Agenda for Open Meeting 3rd February 2009

Leatherhead Residents’ Assocation - Open Meeting -3rd February 2009, - 7.p.m. at the Letherhead Institute.

Agenda to Follow

Roadworks on Station Road

There will be roadworks in Station Road from lst – 13^th February outside Hazeldean and Marlborough House.

Recycle Milk Bottle Tops

Recycle Milk Bottle tops: St Nicolas Bookham collects them; go for recycling plus a donation to charity. If you ever go to Bookham they can be left in the Tower in St Nicolas Church (at the cross roads).

Church is open daily, approx 9-4pm.

Health & Community (Mole Valley 50+) 28th February 2009

Mole Valley 50+ Invites Mole Valley Residents of all ages to a Public Event on:

Saturday 28th February 2009 at the Letherhead Institute 10.30am - 3.30pm

Free Admission. Refreshments available


Information on:

• Housing
• Finance
• Transport
• Credit Union
• Carers Issues
• Direct Payments
• Access
• Environment
• NHS and Alternate & Complimentary Therapies
• Equity Release

Click on the images below for more details.

Agenda: Ashtead - Leatherhead Area Forum - 26th January 2009

Agenda

Meeting of: Ashtead - Leatherhead Area Forum

To be held in: the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall (Ralli Room), Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2BE

(A map detailing the location of the Hall is given below).

On: Monday 26th January at 7.30pm


District Councillors of the Ashtead – Leatherhead Area Forum:
Sylvia Sharland (Chairman), Bridget Lewis-Carr (Vice-Chairman), Bryan Davis, Rosemary Dickson, Bob Hedgeland, Penny Hedgeland, David Howell, Chris Hunt, John Northcott, Chris Reynolds, David Sharland and Chris Townsend.

Invitees:
County Councillors Tim Ashton and Tim Hall, Ashtead Residents’ Association, Leatherhead Residents’ Association, Primary Care Trust and Surrey Police

Chairman’s Invitees:
Ashtead Village Traders’ Association, Proprietor of Bartons Bookshop, Leatherhead Area Partnership, Leatherhead Community Association, Leatherhead and District Chamber of Commerce, Leatherhead Town Centre Manager, The Swan Centre Manager, Surrey County Council – Area Director East

Minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the last meeting of the Forum held on 8th September 2008 (attached).

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence.

Introduction and Welcome by the Chairman

Council Budget 2009/2010
To consider the Council Budget 2009/2010.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Jean Pearson and the Council’s Strategic Director, Nick Gray will be in attendance to provide a short presentation.

Mind, Exercise, Nutrition - DO IT
To receive a presentation from Kate McBain, Regional Community Food & Health Manager, MEND Programme Manager, Sainsburys Supermarkets.

Update from Surrey Police
To receive an update from a representative on behalf of Surrey Police.

Portfolio Holder Update: Planning for growth and helping weather the recession – what can the Council do?
The Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning will provide the Forum with a verbal update.

Public Question Time
To receive public questions at this meeting. Fifteen minutes will be set aside for this purpose.

Dates of future Area Forums Meetings

The next meeting of the Ashtead – Leatherhead Area Forum will be held on:-

22nd April 2009 – to be held in Parish Hall, Leatherhead, at 7.30pm

If you require a copy of this agenda, any of the reports within it or a large print version of the agenda, please telephone Arabella Davies on 01306 879137 or e-mail: arabella.davies@molevalley.gov.uk

Agenda for Open Meeting 5th January 2009

Leatherhead Residents’ Assocation - Open Meeting - 5th January 2009, - 7.p.m. at the Letherhead Institute.

A G E N D A


1. Police Report

2. Apologies for absence

3. Matters Arising from the minutes of the November meeting

4. 2009 - Community Concerns
• Planning
• Transport & Parking
• Trade & Commerce
• Health
• Environment

5. Future Events:
• Ashtead & Leatherhead Forum 26th January
• Health & Community Event 28th February.
• Leatherhead Town Centre Forum

6. Any Other Business:
• South East Network of senior fora. Proposed in the Review of Older People's Engagement with Government, commissioned by the Pensions Ministry from John Elbourne, a previous CEO of Prudential.

Surrey Police January 2009

We would firstly like to take this opportunity to “wish you all the very best for the coming year, 2009”
from PC Gaynor GROUT, PC Fran DAVEY and PCSO Hermione PILBROW

POLICE PATROLS
Over the festive season local police officers patrolled the town centre and residential areas in uniform and in plain clothes. This proved to be a productive exercise where people who were found to be shop lifting were arrested or fined and alcohol was seized in the Drink Designation Zone where people were found to be breaching the order. Also this cover provided a visible presence of police officers to show reassurance and support in the community
As a whole police found the atmosphere to be relaxed, friendly and inviting. We were pleased to be around to meet people in the community.

LETS WORK TOGETHER AND CLEAR UP
It’s a New Year and we would like the opportunity to recommend various contacts, so that we can work together with local authorities to clean up, let’s get rid of unwanted cars and unsightly graffiti. Please take advantage of the services that the authorities provide and help make a difference.

• Abandoned vehicles contact Mole Valley District Council 01306-885001
• Graffiti e-mail Mole Valley District council on Graffiti@mole-valley.gov.uk
• Graffiti damage to BT telephone box’s call 0800661610

WATCH OUT

Distraction burglaries
There has been a spate of distraction burglaries/ unwanted visitors, calling at the homes of senior citizens, they use a variety of excuses to gain entrance and take personal items. Don’t let any strangers into your home and please keep a close eye on the vulnerable members of our community.
Stolen property
We have had reports from local stables yards, they have reported that unknown persons have entered fields and taken blankets/coats from horses and other horse related items from near by to the horse field.

If you witness any thing that you perceive to be unusual or suspicious, call for advice, inform Surrey Police 0845 125 2222.

PANEL MEETINGS
A Panel meeting is a meeting where members of the community can come along and meet their local officers and partners. There you can find out what is happening in your area, and more importantly you have the opportunity to give your point of view or voice your concerns.
The Leatherhead South meeting is on the first Monday of every month 19:00 hours in The Institute, at the top of The High Street. Please do come along, every body is welcome.
It would be so nice to see more of the people from our Neighbourhood Watch groups and in the residential areas of Leatherhead South.

Your Local Officers:
PC Fran Davey 3239, Gaynor Grout 2056
& PCSO Hermione PILBROW 12875

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Only call 999 in a genuine emergency requiring police attendance.
For all non-emergency policing matters and to speak to your local officers please call 0845 125 2222
For more information please visit our website: www.surrey.police.uk/molevalley
E-Mail: davey3239@surrey.pnn.police.uk grout2056@surrey.pnn.police.uk
Address: 27-29 Kingston Avenue, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7HY

DIRECT DIAL TEL 01306 676855

Email 2617@surrey.police.uk

Surrey Police: December 2008 Newsletter

Proactive patrols
Local Police Officers will be proactively patrolling the Leatherhead area during the festive season, with a particular eye out for shop lifters. The Christmas period is approaching fast, please continue to be vigilant with regards to forged notes and card fraud, there is traditionally a rise in crimes reported at this time of year; please be on your guard.

Looking after the elderly
We have been trying to spread the word especially amongst the elderly with regards to bag and purse thefts at this time it’s perceived that people are carrying more cash on their person, which could be an encouraging factor for the opportunist thieves.

Friendly advice for you all
When you are out and about please try and keep your wallets and purses secure and also try and keep a look out for elderly shoppers who may not be as aware as others.

Look out for bike thieves
Bike thefts were a persistent problem this time last year, when bicycles were being left for short periods of time outside shop premises, secured with a lock or chain, the thieves were using tools to break the lock and steal the bikes.
If you see any thing suspicious, please call Surrey Police 0845 125 2222,
It’s very helpful if you make a note of the time and descriptions of possible offender/s.

Alcohol
The on going issue of people under the age of 18 years old purchasing alcohol is evident and being monitored by Surrey Police Officers and by Trading Standards. Please report any incidents of purchases made, so that we can deal with the incident appropriately. Your assistance is invaluable and most appreciated
Please be reminded that the Non-Emergency number for Surrey Police is
0845 1252222. You can get updated information from my webpage, which is normally updated at least every month, www.surrey.police.uk .

Have a safe Christmas and New Year”
PC 2056 Gaynor GROUT, PC 3239 Fran Davey
and PCSO Hermione PILBROW

DIRECT DIAL TEL 01306 676855

Email 2617@surrey.police.uk

Alert from Surrey Trading Standards - Leather Jacket Salesmen

Dear All

Surrey Trading Standards are warning people to be on the guard after receiving complaints from members of the public who have purchased leather jackets from smooth talking salesmen in car parks on the understanding that they were Italian designer labels. The salesmen tend to claim to be from Italy with leather jackets that look Italian for sale at a bargain price. However, people who have contacted us have paid over large sums of cash for jackets that turn out to be very poor quality and worth a fraction of the price paid.

It is very difficult for Trading standards to take any action against sellers operating in this way as no paperwork is provided to enable us to trace them. This also means that there is no hope of redress for anyone who has purchased a jacket in this way.

Anyone who is approached in a car park or on the street and offered the chance to buy leather jackets is advised not to do so. If you are approached in this way we would ask you to pass the details to us via Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.

Regards

David Bullen
Trading Standards Officer
Safer and Stronger Communities Team

Surrey County Council Trading Standards
Mid Surrey Area Office
Bay Tree Avenue
Kingston Road
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 7SY

Tel: 01372 371743
Fax: 01372 371704

Surrey Trading Standards run a Buy With Confidence approved trader scheme for reputable traders in Surrey. To find an Approved Trader, please click and visit ''Buy With Confidence''

A Good use of Public Funds ?

Following this article in the local press -

"Mole Valley council offices could be knocked down to build houses (Thursday, November 06, 2008, 07:00)"

Imagine then, opening Issue Seventeen of the MVNews "The Official Magazine of Mole Valley District Council" on page 5 to find an article describing the refurbishment of the Reception Area at MVDC Offices. The article states " We will continue to provide all the facilities our residents & customers are used to..".

Does this include "possibly" wasting public money in a recession?

Let's hope the possible new home for MVDC is Eco friendly (zero carbon etc) and a real show piece for the area's green credentials. Let's also hope that any new building on the Pippbrook site is also affordable & carbon neutral.

Police Clinic

Local Police Officers will be availble for you to speak to them at the Help Shop, Leatherhead on 26th November 2008 between 11:00-13:00

More Cold Calling

This time in Ashtead...

We live in Greville Park Road and five minutes ago we had a fellow ringing
our door bell cold calling offering the chance of a free draw for a Nissan
Micra.  He wanted us to give him our name, address, telephone number, which
we obviously refused to do.  When we said we were a 'No Cold Calling Area',
he assured us that he'd been in touch with Surrey Police and they were well
aware he was working in the area.

Have phoned Consumer Direct who have taken the details are contacting Surrey
Trading Standards.

Small print on Raffle Card

In addition to the main draw, cards will also be selected daily and the
holder invited to receive a gift for watching, along with your partner, a
demonstration of COMPLETE HOMECARE SYSTEM.  

(Source : ARA)

MVDC: Core Strategy (Proposed Submission)

Core Strategy (Proposed Submission) will be available within the following dates:

Start date: 14/11/08 00:01:00 GMT
End date: 09/01/09 16:00:00 GMT

You may view the event here:

http://molevalley-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/cs/cspsd/csps

Cold Calling Update

There is a company calling door to door, presently in Dorking, but they may come north to Ashtead/Leatherhead. They are RJB Services Ltd and they offer a “free” raffle prize taking the householder’s name, address and phone number. The householder then receives a call to say they have won a free carpet shampoo session. When the representative calls round he cleans a small area of carpet and then tries to sell the householder an expensive Kirby vacuum cleaner and carpet shampoo machine costing £1,700!!!!

Further details of these selling practices are available on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby_Company and it seems the methods have not changed.

(Source: ARA)

*** UPDATE From Surrey Trading Standards ******

We are aware of this business and are advising people to be cautious about accepting entry into the free raffle as we understand that this is likely to be followed up by an extensive sales pitch and an attempt to sell expensive vacuum cleaners.

We are requesting anyone who is contacted in this manner to make us aware by calling Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.

I hope this information is helpful.

Regards

Trading Standards Officer
Safer and Stronger Communities Team

Cash for Schools

Local schools have the chance to win a share of £12,000. The Cash for Schools campaign is sponsored by Fidelity International. A supplement will appear in the Leatherhead Advertiser week ending 14th November 2008. Voting forms will be in the supplement also.

"The competition offers schools the opportunity to win a share of £12,000 to help with a community project.

Sponsored by Fidelity International, all of the short-listed proposals will feature in a special supplement to be printed in November.

Readers will then have the chance to vote on the project they think should win a share of the cash." ( Source: http://www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk)

Does your school have a project ? Add it as a comment to this post.

Agenda for Meeting 3rd November

Open LRA meeting on 3th November 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Letherhead Institute

• Police Panel
• Minutes
• Matters Arising
• Climate Change: Speaker - Derek Smith from Green Mole Valley forum “Transition Towns/Mole Valley”
• Unilever – “Our Community Investment Policy”.
• Planning Consultation
• Officers Reports
• Future Programme
• AOB.

Looking for Something to Brighten up your Evening?

Support your local theatre. For more details take a look at the website : http://www.the-theatre.org/

Surrey Police Newsletter Oct 2008

Latest news from the Police for South Leatherhead:

http://www.leatherheadresidents.org.uk/Resources/Police/NHW_Oct_2008.pdf

North Leatherhead to follow soon.

Online links to Surrey Police in this post

Leatherhead Fire Station Charity 10k - 9th November 2008

The Leatherhead 10k takes place on Sunday 9th November 2008 at 10am.

Entry Fee: £12 pre-entered, £20 on the day.

In aid of :

• Help for Heroes
• Oliver Fisher Special Care Baby Unit
• Fire Services Charity

For further information:

Tel: 01372-372226

"Make a Difference" Tour - 2008

The Leatherhead Residents Association takes to the streets this week to promote it's activities & recruit new Members. The more members the Association has, the greater it's voice in local affairs.

Committee members will be manning a publicity stall in the Swan Centre, Leatherhead on Thursday & Saturday this week (16th & 18th October).

If you would like to join or talk to the Association about it's work or raise a concern about a local issue, then pay a visit to the stand. The Association is always looking for members to assist the Committee in it's work & so if you have a skill to offer then please let them know.

If want to join but cannot attend either of these dates, a membership form can be downloaded for the LRA website or you can pick up a form from the library.