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13 June 2011

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ContentsShirley Life 5

Care Direct UK 7

NOG’s Column 9

Peter Howard’s Column 10Charles Park’s Column 12

Andrew Pelling’s Column 13

Fundraising Event for Demelza House 15

Considering Alternatives: Homeopathy by Helen Campbell-MacDonald 16

David Lean Cinema: Background and Campaign 18

Trends: Antiques of the future 25

Giovanna’s Column: Journeys from Shirley 28Shirley Community Centre 31

The Crown, Shirley 34

Andrew Dunsmore of Picture Partnership, Shirley 36

Ephemera by Mike Jackson 39

Fish Frames 40

Shirley Library: July Activities 43

Report from the 30th International Folk Dancing Festival 44 Ashburton Playing Fields by Raj Chandarana 46

Appendix: A Ramble and More bins to come... 49

Editorial Team Tom Dunsmore, Jill Latter, Mike Jackson, Marzia Nicodemi-Ehikioya

(Editor), Andrew Pelling, Russell Elliott (Advertising consultant), PeterHacker (Financial consultant), and Robert Dil (Graphic Design consultant).

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Illiteracy in Croydon, Booktrail and Council blundersCroydon is number one and six in the list of the London areas experiencing a

youth reading crisis (see above), yet we hear that Booktrail is prepared to put

the running of the much loved reading scheme in the hands of untrained

volunteers, who will go through an informal interview to get the job. There was

no mention of CRB checks or proper vetting to ascertain the suitability of

applicants. Councillor Bashford, answering my question regarding suitability,

answered that her daughter, who is 18, would be great at the job. However,

after my public challenge, a new version of a hurriedly put together poster

(Word doc) has appeared. It states: ‘The successful candidate will be

subject to a CRB check’ (sic). Clearly, we are in the mess we are in because

many Councillors are not competent enough

to deal with matters outside their experience

and they do not seem to know what they are

doing. Young people represent the future

and should receive help and training fromprofessionals, not untrained volunteers. How

many copies of the original poster (on the

left) were printed? How much money and

paper were wasted? It is our Council Tax

being squandered! Apologies are in order.

Andrew Pelling has joined the ET

Shirley Life is pleased to welcome Andrew

into the Editorial Team. People really enjoyed

his first sketch and look forward to reading

many more in the future. Editor

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NOG’s Column Another month has flown by but the coming of

summer means the arrival of the skips and we

have had another good month. I am becomingobsessed by them. I now can’t drive by one

without stopping to see what is in it. It makes

me wonder what percentage of a typical skip is

actually rubbish. It does amaze me the quality

of stuff that people throw away.

On one of my recent trips to the tip, the woman

in the next car had three brand new hangingbaskets complete with packets of plant feed

that she was intending to throw away.

Fortunately I was quick enough to grab them and they will be planted up next

year. I can see a campaign looming, something needs to be done. But that is

going to be a project that will have to wait a while.

I always have a project or two on the go and, for the past year, I have been

collecting all the cola bottles that I find in the gutters around Shirley. One of the

big cola companies has a reward scheme where every bottle has a code and

when you collect enough codes you can get a prize. A few years ago you could

get digital cameras and laptops as rewards. So my project was to collect enough

points for a laptop that I could then use as a raffle prize for one of my charities.

It would have been a great story. Not only would I have been helping clean the

streets but I would also get a prize that would have helped a local charity.

I have now collected enough points to get the laptop but, unfortunately, they

have now closed the scheme... Oh well, it worked in one way... - as the streets

of Shirley are a bit cleaner.

The next project on the books is the Shirley Supporting Charities Christmas Fair.

This year it will be held on Saturday 19th November. We have a lot more new

charities attending this year and hopefully it will be the best event so far. I will have

more information as we get closer to the event.

My other new project, the Out and About Club, is doing well. We have about 20

members and have managed to get a funding donation from East Croydon

Rotary Club... Many thanks... this will allow us to run our summer programme.

We have a trip down the Thames on a boat planned, as well as a day out to the

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coast. And we are planning a camping trip for the autumn. Our club helps both

the members and their families as it gives the carers the morning off to relax or

get some jobs done.

I do have some other ventures and projects on the boil but they will have to

remain secret for the time being. When the time comes to reveal them to the

public, Shirley Life readers will be the first to hear.

Charles Park answers your questions We are one of the largest

practices regarding the

amount of applications made within the London

Borough of Croydon and

also work in the

surrounding boroughs.

We offer a complete

service with regard to

Planning and Building

Control, including

structural calculations.

Planning Applications/Appeals

If you require to extend your property and live in a single family dwelling

house, you may be able to do this within the permitted development

regulations.If not, you or your agent would need to make a planning application.

When the application is made, the Planning Authority will confirm that the

application is valid or, if they require any additional information, they will

inform you at this time and the application will then be validated on receipt

of this information. Most of these applications will be decided within 8

weeks as it would be dealt with by a delegated officer. If the Planning

application is rejected you will be notified and the council will give you thereason for the rejection. This is what happened in an application made by

C&C Planning Partnership Limited at a property in Wickham Road.

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At this stage, C&C Ltd were instructed to appeal against the Council’s

decision. This is usually done by written representation i.e. both parties

put their points of view down on paper, fill in the necessary forms, and

forward the same to the Department of Environment in Bristol. An

independent Planning Inspector from outside the area is then appointed

to the case; he looks at all the relevant plans and documents and visitsthe site. Both the owner and a Council official are asked to attend, but

not to put any further points forward with regards to the application.

After taking all the points into consideration they make their decision.

With reference to the aforementioned case in Wickham Road, the

application was upheld and the works were allowed to go ahead.

Please send your questions to Shirley Life or directly to me

at the address below.

Charles Ashley Park

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Peter Howard’ Column Your rights: Faulty goods

Hi Folks, Did you know that, under certain

circumstances, your rights to take back

faulty goods are extended to 6 years?

Under EU Regulation 1999/44/EC, theSale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended)

allows consumers in the UK to seek

redress for faulty goods for a period of 6

years. Under the sale and Supply of

Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002,

you have a right to ask for a replacement

of defective goods. The burden of proof that the goods were

faulty goes to the supplier if the fault is detected within the first 6 months

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of purchase. After this, the onus falls back on the purchaser. You,

unfortunately, have to prove your case.

The Law amending the Sale of Goods Act 1979, is the Sale and Supply

of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002, Statutory Instrument

3042/2002, which implemented EU Directive 1999/44/EC which

amended the Sale of Goods Act 1999, The Supply of Goods & Services Act 1982, Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973 and the Unfair

Contract Terms Act 1977.

In other words, if you are right that, say, your washing machine should last

longer than 2 years used about 3 times a week, but it stops working, in

the first instance you need to write to the supplier of goods stating your

reason for wanting your money back, replacement/repair of the faulty

goods. Then, if that is not successful, you can go to the Small ClaimsCourt. All paperwork can be done online. The main changes are:

1. The consumer has the right to have faulty goods that are not in

conformity with the contract, repaired/replaced, or can require the seller

to reduce the purchase price OR rescind the contract.

2. The burden of proof of defects and other non-conformity issues will be

reversed in favour of the purchaser within the first 6 months.

3. Consumer Guarantees offered by a producer or seller will be

contractually binding and must be written in plain language. Good luck.

London Assembly Sketch by Andrew Pelling

The atmosphere at the London

Assembly is always calmer than the

bear pit that is Croydon Council’schamber. No sketch from the Town Hall

in Katharine Street this time as the

Council has three months off between

political business meetings at this time

of year. Excluding the ceremonial Mayor

making there was only one evening the

Council met between April and Octoberlast year – good pay, £ 6.6 million over 4

years, for that kind of less than

punishing schedule.

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in the chamber Biggs is, according to Conservative members, the

equivalent of the Australian cricketer constantly sledging the batsman.

Certainly with his small rimmed glasses he’s the epitome of the

Commissar you wouldn’t want to cross and who would act without

compunction and mercy come the Revolution. He catches out the Mayor

on how little he’s actually done for Outer London as Mayor Johnsonprefers instead to talk at length about the Dane geld’s level of activity in

Dark Ages Middlesex.

Also strong is Len Duvall who runs London’s Labour Party machine and

who being fairly thick set really does look as though his father and

grandfather served as gunners in the Royal Artillery. He comes very close

to getting an apology out of Mayor Johnson for accidentally cutting the

pensions of some staff.Local Croydon & Sutton representative ‘Six Figures Steve’ O’Connell

gets in at last. His main claim to fame has been the Daily Mail describing

him as the highest paid Councillor in the land on £118,000 a year. He has

only one written question down for the meeting amongst the 459

questions posed but he does manage to urge the Mayor to copy

Croydon Council’s ‘Asset Backed Vehicle’ which he claims will, through

giving away Council land for free he says, allow municipal buildings to be

built for ‘absolute nil cost to the taxpayer’. If Six Figure Steve truly has

discovered that alchemy perhaps he could build luxury homes for free for

all Shirley Life’s readers as well.

A pitch for Outer London votes by Ken’s team finally gets on the Tories’

nerves and Boris joins Conservative Assembly members in encouraging

Ken to visit even more Outer London Boroughs than he already has for

the 2012 campaign as they say he’s just a vote loser in person.

Betraying a mixture of both Croydon and Liverpool accents ValerieShawcross Ken’s Deputy Mayoral candidate chastises ‘Six Figures

Steve’ when it comes to Outer London credibility by saying she’s a

Croydon resident and a former Councillor in Croydon for the most

southerly ward in Greater London.

So maybe it’s got more feisty here at City Hall since the sketch writer left

the glass covered Foster portals.

I’ll come again to report on the goings on by the Thames, especially asHigh Tory Brian Coleman was the Member with sufficient class to come

to the gallery and shake the hand of his former Conservative colleague.

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CONSIDERING ALTERNATIVES Homeopathy

When invited to write a piece for Shirley Life’s Alternative Therapy section,

I considered first of all who would be going to read it. You could be

someone who knows a little about homeopathy and is open to learning

more, someone who knows quite a bit and is interested to see if I have

anything different to say, someone who knows practically nothing but is

open-minded about the subject, or you might just think homeopathy is a

load of bunkum ....in which case you will probably have skipped this page!

Until such a day as homeopathy is freely available on the NHS, it will not

be the first port of call for the majority; generally those who give

homeopathy a try have been disappointed by conventional medicine.

This page is therefore written for those who:

• have been told they just have to live with their condition and make use

of drugs to alleviate their symptoms;

• had injuries many years ago from which they have never fully recovered;

• have an illness that is managed, but not cured, by conventional

medication;

• wish to understand the meaning of their symptoms;• feel unwell, despite undergoing tests where nothing abnormal is

detected;

• are seeking a therapy that is holistic;

• do not have an ‘illness’ but who are trying to maintain equilibrium in

their lives.

The last point is not an insignificant one. Being in ‘balance’ is a central

quality of health. If we have core stability then the knocks that assail uson a daily basis can all be accommodated. Like an inflated punch-bag

with its ballast, we will spring back up.

In the case of old injuries it is important to identify why the body’s self-

healing mechanism is compromised. Structure and nutrition are the most

obvious problem areas while electrical and emotional aspects are often

overlooked. Bear in mind that the free flow of our electromagnetic energy

determines the healthy functioning of all the organs and cells of the body;if this is blocked then an injured part will not be able to repair itself. Such

an ‘energy block’ can be corrected via Energy Medicine (Homeopathy)

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or directly (by therapies such as Kinesiology). All aspects of the problem

have to be addressed; e.g. the body can regenerate bone, cartilage, skin

etc. but structural alignment is vital, as well as the building materials

(nutrition).

I had a client who suffered with Irritable Bowel Syndrome for some years.

A combination of homeopathic treatment and kinesiology (to identifyfood intolerances) allowed her to resume a diet that included some

wheat and dairy products, when these foods had previously caused

major distress. After a year or so she returned to the clinic on account

of a sudden relapse of her symptoms. It followed a dinner party where

she had been very irritated by the other guests. She thought the lasagne

and garlic bread had triggered wheat intolerance reactions, so I decided

to test (with kinesiology) if wheat was stressing her system. Surprisingly,this was not the case. In this instance, the emotional ‘indigestion’ played

out on a physical level; the after-dinner effects of bloating, pain, nausea

and loose bowels. A few doses of Nux Vomica (a remedy noted for its

effectiveness when anger and digestive disturbance are linked) rectified

this lady’s complaints. It stands to illustrate however that what we

suspect to be the problem may not be the whole truth.

Ultimately, it always pays to test our assumptions. If you have a condition

that is limiting the life you lead, you may have much to gain from trying

an alternative approach.

Helen Campbell-MacDonald, Homeopath

Helen practices at The Chestnut Clinic, West Wickham; fully insured and registered with the

Homeopathic Medical Association, she adheres to its strict Code of Ethics and Practice.

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David Lean CinemaWhen Adrian posted a note on the

Forum regarding a campaign

against the closure of the David

Lean Cinema, I immediatelygoogled the Croydon Council

website as I had done regarding

the tea dances at Stanley Halls

last month. I had heard about the

cinema but I had never been to it.

It was not because I was not

interested, more so because there

are only 24 hours in a day.

According to the screen shot on

the left that I took on 31 May, the

Cinema is open but, if you go to

www.croydonclocktower.org.uk,

you read ‘After 16 years of fiercely

independent programming, the David Lean Cinema is closing its doors for the

final time on Thursday April 21st

’and, if you click on more, this page appears:

I read on and found that Inside Croydon had reported on its closure on 02

April 2011 and that The Croydon Guardian had written on 12 April 2011:

‘Croydon’s most famous cinema has been given a last minute reprieve from

closure. The David Lean Cinema was due to close this month but after strong

opposition from supporters it has been moved to Fairfield Halls.

Councillor Sara Bashford, Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Culture

and Sport said: ‘Following the consultation on arts and heritage, which

Screen shot 2011-05-31 at 20.19.37

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showed once again how passionate the

people of this borough are about their

services, the cinema will not close.

Instead, we will be transferring it to

Fairfield Halls, where it will be more

economical to run and maintain itsreputation as one of London’s best

known and well-loved arthouse cinemas.’

The 60-seat cinema staged a three week

end to its16-year run which was backed by comedian Ronnie Corbett and Oscar-

winning screenwriter Julian Fellows.

David Lean was born in South Croydon in 1908 and is one of the most nominated

directors in Oscar History with two wins for Bridge Over the River Kwai and

Lawrence of Arabia.The influential director’s cinema launched a series of filmschosen by Corbett and Fellows to mark the end of the cinema’s history in Croydon.

Coun Bashford said: ‘This administration means genuine, two-way

consultation, where people get to tell us their views, we listen and, if it’s

possible, we act accordingly. It won’t be feasible in every case to deliver

everything people want - but I hope this reassures people that we will do

everything possible to protect those services they care about most.’

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Opened in 1993, Croydon Clocktower was a visionary project which

succeeded in incorporating the town’s Central Library; the Museum of

Croydon; a cinema; a theatre/performance space; a shop; a café; a tourist

information centre and more into a complex that was largely new, but also

utilised parts of the old Town Hall. Strikingly modern architecture was

harmoniously fused with Victorian elegance, resulting in an arts and cultural

centre described by Time Out as ‘The jewel in Croydon's crown.’

The 68 seat David Lean Cinema, named after the famous director born

in Croydon, opened in early 1995. The Clocktower’s website called it: ‘anintimate, air-conditioned oasis where the most popular films aren't

necessarily blockbusters and where a well-crafted script and skillful

cinematography are valued as highly as a pretty face and the latest

special effects.’ I saw Heavenly Creatures there in the first month and

immediately liked its distinctive charm. It’s a small cinema, but the screen

appears quite substantial and the comfortable seats and soothing colours

contribute to the relaxed ambiance.It was highly successful in building up a loyal audience and the afternoon

screenings were frequently sold out. These mostly retired enthusiasts

enjoyed films such as Tea With Mussolini, but were also willing to

embrace subtitled films and the cinema’s quirkier choices. The

imaginative programming did not ignore the mainstream and it was also

a pleasure to see, for example, the latest James Bond film in a quiet

environment. I appreciated the sense that you were amongst a discerningaudience that genuinely wanted to watch the film. The cinema became

so highly respected that the BFI made it the most southern venue used

during the London Film Festival.

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Regretfully, over the years the Clocktower’s shop was closed; the tourist

information centre moved out and the box office near the Katharine Street

entrance shut. The cinema’s Saturday late shows ended, followed by all

Sunday and Tuesday evening screenings. This was disappointing but

bearable in comparison to the Council’s decision this year to close the

cinema, end performances in the adjacent Braithwaite Hall and scale downthe museum and exhibitions. Despite the resulting gloom, the cinema went

out with a blaze of glory with a final April season ‘celebrating 16 years of

fiercely independent programming.’ This featured appearances by two guest

curators: legendary Croydon comedian Ronnie Corbett and Oscar winning

script writer, actor, director and novelist Lord Fellowes, who wrote Gosford

Park, the most popular film ever screened at the David Lean, and the recent

TV series Downton Abbey.On the penultimate night, Ronnie provided an entertaining introduction to

Brief Encounter and also praised the cinema, saying: ‘We must start a

campaign so that this darling place isn’t trashed.’ A growing sense of how

deeply missed this outstanding cinema would be, inspired me to respond to

his call and find other like-minded people. The result is a non-confrontational

and non-political campaign that hopes the Council will participate in

constructive dialogue to reconsider the cinema’s future. We are delighted tohave the support of Lord Fellowes, a Conservative peer who acknowledges

a need for cuts but considers the David Lean ‘a well-run operation which

more or less pays for itself, a real bonus to the community.’ We feel it was

closed with indecent haste - following a consultation exercise that was

largely ignored - and without any attempt to consider possibilities that could

have drawn upon the goodwill that the cinema generated.

Although the Council announced that the cinema will be ‘moved’ to the

Fairfield Halls, a subsequent Croydon Advertiser report stated that a Council

£1.5 million grant ‘commits Fairfield to rebrand its cinema programme’, thus

implying that a few afternoon ‘David Lean screenings’ in the Ashcroft Theatre

would represent an acceptable alternative!

The Campaign’s first public meeting will take place upstairs at

The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NAon Wednesday 22 June from 7pm.

Please attend if you would like to see the cinema re-opened.

To join the Campaign, email: [email protected].

Adrian Winchester

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TRENDS: ANTIQUES OF THE FUTUREHistory of Picquot Ware

Burrage and Boyd, based

in Northampton, was a

company formed in 1932

in their own aluminiumfoundry to produce the

main components in cast

aluminium for their non-

electric vacuum cleaners.

The success of this

venture made the owners

look for additional

products that could bemade with the technology

they had, namely casting, machining and finishing in aluminium. After market

research they decided to manufacture a range of high-class tableware, starting

with a 3-pint kettle made from one casting and fitted with a wooden handle.

After consulting metallurgists they found that by adding magnesium to the

aluminium, a ‘silver like’ look could be obtained after polishing.

Designed in 1938, the K3 kettle was ready to be launched at the British

Industries Fair in Birmingham in 1939. Unfortunately the outbreak of the warstopped these plans and the whole factory went over to ammunition

production. In mid 1945 the Ministry of Production allowed development work

to begin on non-warwork, in order to prepare for peace.

Jigs and tools were made for the kettle and this was finally released at the BIF

in 1946-47 under the trade name ‘Newmaid’. The kettle was well received by

consumers and the factory was soon producing over 1000 per week. It was

chosen for the ‘Britain can make it’ exhibition in London in 1951, and later

chosen to be exhibited by the Design Centre. It was at this time that formarketing reasons the name was changed to Picquotware.

The success of the kettle led to the introduction of a six-cup teapot (T6 1947-

48) followed by a hot water jug (J6 1949), cream jug (C6 1949), and sugar bowl

(S6 1949). The R6 serving tray, also introduced in 1949, was originally made to

display the four pieces in the shops but had to be put into production as the

customers liked it and it sold well in the shops.

1952 saw the introduction of the T4 range consisting of the T4 teapot, the C4

cream jug and the S4 sugar bowl. Also in the 50s the method of productionwas changed leading to a slightly modified T6 teapot. In 1960 the TB range

consisting of the TB teapot, the CB hot water jug, the CB cream jug and the

Older style with R6/1 tray with

C6 milk jug and S6 sugar bowl

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A friend received her Picquot Ware set as a wedding gift over 50 years ago

whilst I bought my first set on Ebay some six years ago for £19.99 (see Picture

in the previous page). Others followed because I gave sets away as presents.

Its modernist style is timeless. The quality of the ware is exceptional. However,

do not use detergents, soda or strong soaps. If the articles become discoloured,

clean with ‘Duraglit for Siverware’ or similar product to restore its original lustre.

A new Picquot Presentation Set (with tray) can cost around £500.00 but if you

have time and patience, you can get great deals on Ebay. I have just paid £59.98

for a great Presentation Set (below) that was never used. Unfortunalely, I lost (by

£2.00) a 3 piece, vintage boxed and unused tea set that sold for £72.00.

I also bought two excellent pieces for my collection: C4 milk jug and S4 sugarbowl for £14.94. I had to buy, for £29.75, a wrongly labelled ‘coffee set’ (the jug

was designed for hot water not coffee) to get the ‘older style’ C6 milk jug and

S6 sugar bowl. I still need to find the third tray, R6 Original Tray. It is fun and it

is so nice to hold pre-loved, properly made items!

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Newer style with R6/2 tray with

CB milk jug and SB sugar bowl with hinge lid for hygiene

S4 sugar bowl and C4 milk jug

Marzia

S6 sugar bowl and C6 milk jug

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Shirley Community Centre (SCC)

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What and When at the Centre

Shrublands Christian Fellowship Sundays 10.30 to 12noon

Youth club Mon. and Wednesdays 7 to 9pm

Wardens Wed. and Thurdays 4.30 to 6pm

Zumba Tuesdays 1.30 to 2.30pm

Tenshin tsunami Ryu Tuesdays 7 to 9pm

Legs, Bums and Tums Thursdays 7 to 8pm

South Eastern Road Club Thursdays 8 to 10pm

GKR Fridays 6 to 7.30pm

Tenshin tsunami Ryu Fridays 7.30 to 9.30pm

The main hall is complemented by a well equipped kitchen, there are two

other rooms, and a separate room suited to smaller committee meetings.

The Centre is available most mornings and the early part of each

afternoon. It is also very popular for private parties at weekends.

These premises are ideally placed in a residential area and are well served

by two bus routes. There is some on-site parking,The Centre is currently used by a cycling club, a church, martial arts

groups and dance and exercise groups.

To hire the Centre, please contact 020 8777 4298 on Thursdays between

9.30 and 11.30am or email [email protected]. There is also a

new website, www.shirleycca.com, to keep you abreast of events .

Midweek charges are £10 per hour (£40 for the whole morning or

afternoon, £50 for a whole evening) or £250 for private parties on a

Saturday or £350 on a Sunday. The small Meeting Room cost is £5 per

hour at any time.

We look forward to welcoming you as a new user.

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TEA D ANCE

Hat making session from 10am to 12noon

Hat Parade - Best hat wins a Prize!

Saturday 25 th June 2011 at the

Shirley Community Centre Shrublands Avenue, Shirley CR0 8JA

2.30 to 5pm Smart dress

Finger sandwiches,

cakes, scones and pastries

with tea, coffee or soft drinks

Adult £3 Child under 16 £1.50 Family (2 adults 2 children) £6

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The Crown28 Wickham Road, Shirley, Surrey, CR0 8BA. Telephone: 020 8654 8235

From www.emberinns.co.uk/thecrownshirley/

Part of the Ember Pub & Dining collection, The Crown is a better quality of

pub on your doorstep, where you can enjoy great food and drink served

with an extra measure of style and cosiness - in our adult-only pub lounge

or family-friendly dining area. Whether you just fancy a pint or want to unwind

over a meal, we're a smart choice when drinking and eating out in Surrey,

particularly around Shirley, Croydon, South Norwood or New Addington.

Our seasonal pub-food menus and daily specials are a cut above the

average fare. From modern British classics to lighter dishes with an inspired

twist, there's something to satisfy everyone.

As one of the best real ale pubs in Shirley, we're dedicated to offering a

wide range of regularly changing, well-kept cask beers. You can try before

you buy, and if you ask nicely we might even put your favourite brew on the bar. Our top-notch drinks list also includes award-winning wines that are

pleasing on the palate yet surprisingly easy on the pocket.

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Shirley Life Editorial Team’s report Party 1: Had a Shirley Life Team meal last Monday evening at the The

Crown in Wickham Road, Shirley. Not been there before in its Ember Inn

format and was pleasantly surprised at the excellent refurbishment that

had been done a few years back. Very relaxing environment and attentivestaff. The food I had was good and there was plenty of choice on the

menu. A return trip is definitely in the offing soon!

Party 2: I’ll try everything once but must confess that I was a bit nervous

about the venue. I should not have been because it is easy going,

comfortable and, above all, the food was good. My veggie choice had

flavour and the brownies were only second to my favourite ones at Bone

Fish, Largo, Florida. Awesome! Upmarket? Not really, but definitely goodvalue for money. The espresso was also good.

Party 3: We were presented with a variety of menus. I chose a butternut

squash moussaka. I’m not a vegetarian and I was pleasantly surprised

by this veggie choice. For dessert I ordered the lemon curd ice-cream

which was a sort of lemon Eton Mess and quite delicious. As a surprise

Smarties came with the coffee. All in all, the restuarant was quite

pleasant and good value for money from this Ember Inn.Party 4: An enjoyable meal in enjoyable company. The staff were

welcoming and our orders were delivered together which added to the

relaxed atmosphere of the occasion. The food was good and plentiful

and I have since returned several times.

Party 5: Having visited and been disappointed first time around, I was

wary of returning. Maybe I was a little unfair as they had just opened when

I first went and the service was not right. But this time Ember have got itright. The food, the service and a very pleasant evening which just flew by.

Party 6: I thought the food was going to be humdrum stuff but the food

was delicious and at the right heat. The service was delightful and, of

course, the company excellent.

Party 7: I had already been there and had not been impressed. This

particular evening I was very happy with the steak and salad that I had

ordered. The steak was tender and done to perfection. I also liked the

new refurbishment and the furnishings of the place. I’ll certainly go again.

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Andrew Dunsmore of Picture Partnership, Shirley Picture Partnership were commissioned to be the Official

Photographers for Westminster Abbey to record the visit of

President Barak Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.

Two photographers were required and I and my colleague

Ian covered the assignment. A selection of our work isshown in these pages.

The offer to purchase your picture of the Royal Wedding from Picture Partnership at 15%

discount when you quote 'ShirleyLife27' is still open for Shirley Life readers. You can order

on-line or at the shop before the end of June 2011. Please note that we have just received

a copy of our Proof Book containing over two hundred images, including many unpublished,

of the preparation of the Abbey. It is available to view in the shop if anyone would like to pop

in to take a look.

www.picturepartnership.co.uk/events.

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THE GOAT PUBLIC HOUSE

1-3 BROOM R OAD · SHIRLEY · CROYDON · SURREY · CR0 8NG

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Recently refurbished, family-run pub offering a wide range of beers, ciders, real ales & wines.

Bar snacks

Monday 18.30 - 21.30

Curry and a Drink £7(from Chutney’s Curry House, Shirley)

Wednesday 19.00 - 22.00

‘Redtooth’ Poker LeagueThursday 19.30 - 22.00

Cribbage League (players required)

Friday/Saturday

Regular Live Music / Karaoke

(ask staff for details)

Sunday 19.00 - 21.00

Bingo

3D TV, SKYSPORTS, ESPN, DARTS, POOL TABLE

Currently looking for pool players to start a league,ask staff for details

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EphemeraHere’s an interesting recipe: 5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

aka The Dangerous Chocolate Cake

Do you have any information about:

1. Pinewood and the Bowers family (J Arthur Bowers

compost)

2. The (Great) Shirley Bed Race. Beds of all shapes andsizes on a Sunday racing from The Swan in West Wickham

to The Sandrock in Shirley: each pusher drinking either a

pint or a half at each pub on the route. I think at the time

there were 8 pubs. We watched near the Library and it

was fun!Please contact me at

[email protected].

Thank you.

4 tablespoons flour

2 tablespoons cocoa

1 egg beaten4 tablespoons of sugar

3 tablespoons milk

3 tablespoons oil

3 tablespoons chocolate chips

(optional) A small spash of vanilla extract

1 large mug (microwave proof)

Add the dry ingredients to the mug and mix well. Add the egg and mix

thoroughly. Pour in milk and oil and mix well.

Put the mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts

(this time can vary depending on your microwave wattage). The cake will

rise, but don't be alarmed. Allow to cool and tip on a plate.EAT!

If you are feeling virtuous, divide for 2.

I cooked it last night (without the choccie chips as I didn't have any)

and there was enough for a portion for about 5 people. It tasted good.

PS: The reason this cake is dangerous is because you are never more

than 5 minutes away from a chocolate cake any time of day or night!

Mike Jackson

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Open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm

Lynn MacAskill, GCF182 Wickham RoadShirley, Croydon

Surrey CR0 8BGt: 020 8654 0073f: 020 8656 3360e: [email protected]

www .fishframes.co.uk Open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm

Picture Framers & Art Gallery

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Lynn of Fish Frames said: ‘Our window display of Shirley mementos and memorabilia, highlighting the work of Cicely Mary Barker, certainly caused a

lot of comment within our community. It was great to have people popping

in and saying how nice it looked, or just to notice that there were people

standing outside and drinking it all in. It evolved as the week went on, with

the addition of a book from St John's Church called Growth of a Parish (£3)

and another piece of information about The Shirley Poppy pub being

supplied by local historian, Ray Wheeler. We kept it in the window for another week to allow people to look at the extra bits and pieces. Someone even

went and bought one of the books from Amazon for his wife for her birthday

- and he popped in to say thank you!’

Shirley Life wishes to thank Lynn for hosting the display and for always

responding with a smile to all requests from the community. Tea-towels

and cards were sold on behalf of St. Georges in Waddon and the

proceeds handed on to the Vicar, Reverend Patricia Vowles.Please contact Lynn or Shirley Life if you unearth any CMB treasure in

your loft, garage etc. Thank you.

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Now Online at www.shirleylife.comand very soonn print

SAVE OURLIBRARIESand make yourvoice heard!!!

7 January 2011

I f y o u s t ay s i l e n t C L O S

E D

Rhymetime – singing for babies and

oddlers with their parents and carers on

Friday 1, 8, 15 and 22 July, 10am

Wiggle & Jiggle – singing for active


Friday 1, 8, 15 and 22 July, 11am

Storytime – stories and crafts for children

and their parents and carers on Thursday

7, 14 and 21 July, 2.15-2.45pm

Rock and Rhyme - singing for babies and


Saturday 2, 9,16 and 23 July, 10am

Games Club - Do you like playing cards,dominoes, chess and other board games?

Come and join us on Tuesday 5, 12, 19

and 26 July, 2.30-4.30pm

Craft Workshops and Card making (£3

charge to cover the cost of materials) on

Tuesday 12 July , 2.30-4.30pm

Stitch, Knit & Natter - Get together withother knitters for a cup of tea and a chat.

Beginners welcome. Friday 1 and 22 July,

2.30-4.30pm.

Stories and Craft Sessions - For 4-9

year olds and their parents and carers.

Saturday 16 July: Under the sea theme

rom 11-12noon and 2.45-3.45pm.Police Surgery: Saturday 30 July, 2-3pm .

Come and speak to Shirley’s SNT.

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M o r e i n d a n g e r

t h a n e v e r !

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The MacLennan Scottish Group hosted its 30th International Folk Dance

and Music Festival on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May at Langley Park School for Boys

in South Eden Park Road, Beckenham. They welcomed groups from Latvia, Lithuania, Cinque

Port Morris Men, the Upland Junior Dancers and the Fiona Ray School of Highland Dancing who

together with the MacLennan Scottish Group gave a wonderfully varied display. The powerful

Epping Forest Pipe Band, a family orientated Highland Bagpipe Band, who perform and teach the

art of The Great Highland Bagpipes & Drums opened and closed the Festival. (www.efbp.org)

Saturday night Ceilidh was incredibly lively and everybody was encouraged to dance with the

various performing groups and the Pipe Band. Sunday afternoon saw all the groups perform

to the absolute delight of the audience. Presentations were made to all groups and everybody

joined in singing Auld Lang Syne. Watch out for this annual event next year with different

visiting groups.

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Ashburton

Playing Fields

Crystal Palace Football Club currently train at a leased facility in

Beckenham. The new owners of the club have teamed up with Crystal

Palace Supporters’ Trust - a non-profit organisation established over a

decade ago to provide for closer links between the football club and localcommunity, to provide a new permanent training facility for the club, with

the trust owning the facility and leasing it to the club.

In looking for a suitable site to acquire, the trust, which is a ‘mutual

society’ with charitable aims, approached local authorities in South

London to see if suitable space could be found to house a training

ground. Three sites came up as being suitable, including Ashburton

Playing Fields.

A modern training facility needs a cordoned off piece of land which has

about six football pitches worth of open space to train in, along with

buildings to house a range of supporting activities, including showers, a

gym, a physiotherapy / medical suite, a canteen, offices and classrooms.

The training ground is where the full-time professional players and the

senior academy boys (16 – 18 year olds) are based during the day. It is

also where the younger academy boys come to train in the late

afternoon, after school finishes. The ideal location needs to have good

transport links to enable young academy players to commute from their

school in the afternoon to the training ground.

Ashburton Playing Fields have been suggested as a good site for various

reasons. It is in close proximity to the main club stadium, and has good

transport links. Currently, the site suffers from anti-social behaviour –

ranging from arson attacks on the existing changing rooms to reports of

drug dealing at night. Houses that border the playing fields are exposed

to risk of burglary.

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If a training ground can be built at Ashburton, of course there will be a loss

of public open space – as a training facility will need to be enclosed.

However, the enclosure would have to be properly landscaped. More

importantly, a training ground would be positioned in such a way that all

the current access points into the playing fields would remain, as can be

seen by the initial artist’s impression. The training ground would be asignificant investment – costing in the region of £4 million, so clearly local

residents and park users would benefit from increased security in the

area. Other benefits would include organised football coaching for local

children in the afternoons, and possibly summer schools when the

footballers are on their break – providing activities for the local community.

Clearly there will be many questions residents and park users will have.

What will the hours of use be? Will there be floodlighting? Will footballfans be constantly turning up to watch training sessions? Will the place

be hired out in the evenings? What will happen to football teams who

currently use the fields? These and others will be answered in the coming

months, as the trust moves forward with planning proposals. MORA

have organised a public meeting in mid-June for CPS’ Trust to explain

their proposals to local residents. However, this will not be the only

opportunity for local people to find out more about the proposals. Thetrust will be arranging its own open events in the summer and the

autumn, where local people will be able to find out about the proposals

and, if the proposals go ahead, will have the opportunity to influence the

scheme, as community involvement is at the heart of Crystal Palace

Supporters’ Trust’s ethos and values.

To find out more about the trust, go to their website www.cpstrust.org.uk

(the current website – a new version will be launched in July).

Raj Chandarana

Vice-Chair, Crystal Palace Supporters’ Trust

(and local resident in Addiscombe)

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Monks Orchard Residents’ Association (MORA) has invited residents to a

meeting at St.Georges Church Hall, Elstan Way, Shirley on Friday 17 June

2011 at 6.30pm to discuss the above plans.Please note that that there is only a 100 seating capacity: seats will be

allocated on a first come first served basis only.

http://www.cpstrust.org.uk/

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Inside Croydon has published a series of rambles that will take us

through interesting countryside during the better weather. We chose an

easy one to start with and tested the itinerary proposed. If you are

interested in finding out details of more rambles, please go to

http://insidecroydon.wordpress.com. You can, of course, subscribe tothe posts: they are free and you will be able to make up your mind about

the inaccuracies published in a paid for weekly paper.

The first ramble started in Chipstead so we 3 women looked up how to

get there. It is quite simple from Shirley

and it takes about 20 to 25 minutes:

travel to Fairfield Halls in Croydon and

turn left onto Park Lane (A232). Thengo through Purley Way, Purley Road

and left onto Brighton Road (A23).

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Drive as if you were going to Gatwick Airport and turn right onto Star

Lane. The Google maps directions were not so very clear and we

thought we had missed the turning. In fact, I was about to turn at the

traffic lights into what turned out to

be the BP Star Lane Service

Station, 70 Brighton Road, Hooley,Coulsdon CR5 3EE, immediately

after the parade of very interesting

shops. Once on Star Lane, continue

on to Hogscross Lane (there is a

nice and bucolic church, St.

Margaret’s) and turn right into High Street. No shops there but you will

see the sign for Shabden Park Farm on your left.Weekend rambles: Chipstead and Mugswell (4¾ miles; easy)

This walk begins at the small parking area by the entrance to Shabden

Park Farm (grid ref TQ276563).

If the parking area is full, as it often is at busy weekends when customers

visit the farm shop that sells excellent quality organic meat and produce

(check the opening hours), you may need to make use of the few small

roadside lay-bys between the parking area and the White Hart pub. Thereis also a car park adjacent to Chipstead village hall.

Note: The car park was thankfully

empty when we arrived. The young

men in the farm shop are

exceptionally friendly and helpful. I

left a Shirley Life card with them

and said their picture would be on

line the following week. The shop is

spotless.

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left along a tarmac drive between

houses, pass to the right of a pond

and bend to the right into a narrow

lane between hedges for 350yds to

reach a road (Outwood Lane).

Turn left for 60yds and turn leftagain on a footpath by Warren

Cottage. After going through a

copse the path emerges at a golf

course. The route is now straight

ahead and crosses several fairways.

There are marker posts before each

fairway advising ‘Look right’ or‘Look left’. Knowing how wayward

some of the club golfers can be off

the tees, it is essential to follow the

instruction and, if golfers are about

to drive, wait until it is safe to cross.

Note: Plenty of golf balls everywhere!

At the end of the golf course, go

through a copse, over a stile, down

the left-hand side of a sloping field

and over a stile into a lane with The

Well House Inn opposite. This is at

approximately the halfway point,

where you can sit in the garden

and sup a pint or two of real ale.

Note: The pub is very ‘Olde England’.

The walk continues on an uphill

path to the right of the pub,

through a kissing gate and on an

enclosed field edge path which

eventually leads out to a lane.

Turn left on the lane which bends

right and then left to a junction with

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Green Lane (post box on the left). Go downhill on the lane ahead and,

at the bottom of the hill, turn left on a signposted footpath through a

kissing gate.

Make for the top left-hand corner where a kissing gate leads into a wood

then the path briefly follows a field edge with a barbed wire fence on theleft before turning right downhill. A stile leads into an enclosed path by

a house (Kingswood Kennels) and out into a lane.

Turn left for 60yds and, at a

footpath sign on the right, climb up

a bank, cross a stile into a field,

climb steeply up to a wooden railed

fence, turn left and follow the fenceclockwise to reach two stiles

leading into a narrow enclosed

path between houses. Turn left

along a lane for 200yds and, at a

junction, turn right.

Note: Watch out for the cows (and

one young bull) as they seem to be

very inquisitive and also beware of

the exit stile because it is falling

apart.

After 200yds turn left over a stile

and follow a clear, grassy path half

right uphill to a stile leading to a

bendy woodland path. At a widetrack, turn left. Ignore a permissive

horse ride, bend right and then left.

Note: Do not be misled by the sign

that seems to suggest that you turn

left into private property (the

gentleman has beautiful vintage cars

and is most obliging) but walk on for another minute and look for the stile.

Once over it, the view is stunning.

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At a crossing track turn right on the Shabden and Upper Gatton Circular

Walk and retrace the outward route to Shabden Park Farm and the car

park.

Distance: 4¾ miles Time: 2¼ hours (excluding beer stops)

Grade: EasyTerrain: Farmland, woods, two golf courses and a number of fairly easy

ascents

Stiles: 9

Nearest town: Coulsdon

Refreshments: The Well House Inn, Mugswell and The White Hart,

Chipstead (both offer real ale)

Public toilets: NoneMaps: Explorer 46

Appraisal of the Ramble by Gio, Jill and MarziaWe made several mistakes as we started out but it was our first ramble,

after all! We now know better. We had printed copies of the instructions

and followed them. We found them clear enough and did not get lost.

Experienced ramblers may, of course, not need any of ourrecommendations. No beer was sampled.

We suggest that a backpack containing a sandwich and a drink be taken

along as there are beautiful spots where one can stop and have a picnic.

Long trousers and long sleeves would be helpful to protect oneself from

nettles and thorny bushes. A walking stick could also be used to open

up one’s path and protect one’s face.

We recommend that the Grade be changed to ‘Moderate’ as there are

a few steep ascents. We also recommend that extreme care be taken in

a wet environment as slipping on wet grass could cause serious injury.

One should be aware that there is

unavoidable close proximity with horses

and cows. We had to go through a

confined enclosure with two horses.

Fortunately, Jill dealt with the horses, who

were friendly. However, we were relieved to

leave them behind.

Pictures by Marzia

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I do not seem to receive the Your

Croydon publication as my road (or

perhaps my house) is often missed

out so I subscribed to the Your

Croydon E-bulletin. I receive it

regularly and read it with due

attention to detail. The other night a

friend had sent me a page from TheCroydon Guardian and I was a little

puzzled at the reason why he had

delved into his archives. I was not in

touch with the ‘bin news’ as too busy

with the chameleonic library scene.

Thank you, Your Croydon, for alerting

me. I checked Croydon Council’s

website and learnt that Croydon’s

decision makers are changing bin

collections and that the first new

collection will start on 3 October

2011. From 19 September to 30

September all households (excluding

properties with five or moredoorbells) will be receiving a kitchen

caddy, biodegradable liners for the

caddy, an outside food waste bin

and a leaflet including the new

collection calendar.

Q 1: How much is this exercise

going to cost?

The decision makers continue:‘We are introducing a weekly food

waste collection to every household

More bins to come...

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– with the aim of reducing the remaining contents of your landfill bins, after

normal recycling, by 30%. This will cut the amount of waste we send to

environmentally damaging landfill sites. Houses and small blocks of flats will

be the first to get the new service, followed by larger blocks of flats before

March next year. We will also be collecting one of your recycling boxes each

week, meaning that we only have to collect landfill rubbish every other week.’Q 2: We have 2 green and two blue boxes. Will the Council confiscate (and

reuse) one of each?

The system - already successfully used by many other councils in the UK - will

allow us to increase Croydon’s recycling rate by around 14%. By composting

the 12,000 tonnes of food waste we will collect it will also save taxpayers

around £600,000 a year compared to the old system.

We have planned this change carefully and you can rest assured that because

your food waste will be taken away every week there is no risk of smelly or

overloaded bins.

Why are we making these changes?

This approach has been taken by many other councils across the UK, and

has worked well in reducing waste to landfill and increasing recycling rates.

Research shows most people find systems like this easy to use and that they

find taking food waste out of the landfill bin cuts down on nasty smells.

Your recycled food will be turned into useful compost rather than buried in a landfill site where it would release methane, a gas which is 20 times more

harmful to the environment than C02.

Landfill tax is going up annually so in future years the savings we make will be

even greater. Furthermore the change will help Croydon to increase its

recycling rate from 32% to 46%. This will put us in the top five boroughs in

London for recycling and help us to avoid other financial penalties that

European regulations can impose on those who fail to meet ever-increasing

waste targets.Q 3: Which are the other Councils implementing this ingenious scheme and

how did the Council reach the figures quoted?

Q 3b: Where can I find the results of the research showing that most people

find system like this easy to use?

How it works

At the moment your landfill bin is collected every week and your two recycling

boxes are emptied fortnightly. As of October you will get two new food waste bins - a small one for the kitchen and a larger one for outside. We will empty

this every week, meaning that nothing smelly needs to go into your landfill bin.

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At the same time as these new collections begin we will start collecting your

landfill rubbish every other week. So one week we will come to collect your

food waste and one of your recycling boxes and the next we will collect your

food waste, your landfill rubbish and the other recycling box.

New schedules will be sent out in September.

Q 4: It means a fortnightly wheelie collection, does it not?Q 4b: It also means that I will have one wheelie, 2 blue boxes, 2 green boxes

and two new food waste bins, does it not? Wow, 7 containers.

There is more information in the Council’s FAQs on bin collections.

1. Trucks: The food waste and the recycling will be collected in a vehicle that

has separate compartments. One side takes the food waste and the other side

takes the recycling. The landfill waste will be collected in a normal refuse truck.

2. Caddy: The kitchen caddy can be kept on a worktop, under your sink oranywhere in your kitchen that makes it easy for you to use. Fill the lined

caddy with any food waste (apart from liquids). When it is full, remove the

liner and place it in your food waste bin outside ready for collection on your

usual collection day.

3. Flats: The council has secured additional funding from the Mayor of London

to roll out food waste collections to flats. It is anticipated that this service will

be introduced between November 2011 and March 2012. There will be further

publicity and information regarding this once dates are confirmed.

4. Too much waste: This should be a rare occurrence due to the food

waste collections and the wide range of materials which can be recycled

through the twin box system. Once residents have recycled everything they

can there should be approximately just a third of their waste to dispose of

in their landfill bin, so when a conscientious approach to recycling is

adopted this should not be an issue.

5. Overfilling: Please do not overfill your landfill bin. Lids that are not closedcan be damaged, cause spillages and create problems when they are

emptied.

6. Large family: Residents will need to maximise their recycling efforts,

particularly where they are in a larger family. Each property is allowed up to five

recycling boxes of each colour. The outside food bin will usually be large enough

to contain a family's weekly food waste but, if you do find you have excess

waste, please contact us for advice. Please also contact us if you regularly find

you have more food waste than will fit in your outside food waste bin.7. Larger/second bin? No, the council only supplies one bin per

household.

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8. Storing food scraps: You will be supplied with a small kitchen caddy

which is great for scraping plates and popping out-of-date food items into,

although if you do have large or smelly food items it’s probably best to put

these directly into the outside food bin. The kitchen caddy has a locking lid,

and we recommend that it is emptied into the larger outside food waste bin

every few days to prevent problems. Storing the food in the small kitchencaddy will not be very different from putting your food waste into your

normal kitchen bin.

9. Foxes: The bin has a lockable lid which will prevent any animals from

getting to the contents of the food waste bin.

10. Flies: The outside food waste bin will be emptied every week. To avoid

attracting unwanted pests, simply keep the bin handle in the locked

position.

11. Cleaning of caddies and food waste bins: You are responsible forthe maintenance and upkeep of your kitchen caddy and the outside food

waste bin.

12. Composting at home: This is an opt-out scheme and you are not

forced to use it. We would like to encourage you to carry on composting at

home. However we are able to collect all meat, fish and bones using the

food waste bin, which are items you should not be putting into your

compost bin

13. Extra food waste: The outside food bin will usually be large enough to

contain a family's weekly food waste but please contact us if you regularly

find you have more food waste than will fit in your outside food waste bin.

14. Not enough waste: We would still encourage you to take part as even

if you generate only a small amount of food waste, it is better for it to be

recycled than sent to landfill.

15. Pet litter/bedding: Sorry, but we cannot collect any pet litter, faeces or

bedding. Please double bag these and put them in with your landfill refusecollection.

16. Missed food waste collection: Can I take it to my local Household

Reuse and Recycling Centre for recycling? No. There are no facilities at the

recycling centres to accept food waste. You will have to wait until the

following week.

16. Nappies: Generally, councils promote the use of real nappies, which

are reusable/washable as a solution to this. These are generally cheaper for

you in the long-term as well. However we realise this is not practical formany parents, and would simply advise that you tie nappy sacks

appropriately, and double-bag them if you have concerns.

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Q 5: A resident pointed out that there is no mention anywhere of sanitary

towels or incontinence pads. Will the Council promote reusable/washable

pads?

A n y commen ts?

Yes, a few initial ones but I am sure that other residents will add to mine.1. Fortnightly collection: What exactly will go into the bin?

2. Kitchen caddy: No sizes or colours are given.

Furthermore, there is no room in my kitchen for food

scraps whether they smell or not. E-coli and other bugs

come to mind.

3. Biodegradable liners for the caddy: How many liners

are we going to be given and how regularly?4: Outside bin food: No sizes or colours are given. Is it a wheelie or is it a

box. If it is a box, it will become heavy and spilling in the kitchen/dining room

or hall whilst transporting it could be most unpleasant. Sticking it in the front

of the house is of course possible, but where? It is more clutter.

5. Cleaning of caddies and food waste

bins: If the contractors are as careless as

they are when they empty the wheelies, it is

going to be an extra unpleasant chore.6. A new calendar: I might need to get a

new calendar and stick blue and green

labels so I do not put out the wrong box on

the designated day. However, if the Council

allows only one box, what am I going to do

with surplus recycling? Petrol is expensive and I use the car less and less.

Many residents do not own a car. We pay Council Tax and we want to

receive some service for it.

7. Missed food waste collection: The Council says that we have to wait

until the following week. Have they considered possible outbreaks of various

diseases in the heat or what about when there is no collection during the

snow because of ungritted roads?

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