Appeal for Road Stewards
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Verge damage in Bramley Way by new Aquatics Store Tickets for Box Hill Olympic Cycling go on sale Volunteers wanted for the Mole Valley Big Weekend Olympic Event The Railway Crossing and the Emergency Services Register your demand for Superfast Broadband in Surrey Walking Waitresses raising money for Charity Ashtead Level Crossing and the Footbridge (Update) Old Photograph of the Ashtead Greys
Once again Google camera vehicles are patrolling Ashtead taking pictures of all roads with the exception of Private Roads. It appears they are even recording sites known to have had blocked images in the past. To complain and get the image blocked email the following address, but be aware blocking your view will usually block the view 180 degrees opposite as well, so it might be best to consult your neighbours first. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Verge damage in Bramley Way by new Aquatics Store Following up on some complaints from residents, the ARA wrote to Maidenhead Aquatics and received the following response to our question regarding the damage seen to verges and the parking of contractors cars adjacent to the junction with the A24. Thank you for your recent email. After reading this, I fully appreciate how some of the local residents are currently feeling and rest assured we will do everything possible to rectify these plus prevent any further problems at Bramley Corner. In fact, we did foresee that some potential concerns may arise due to the sheer scale of work involved to renovate the site and as a result we did write to all the local houses along Bramley Way to assure the neighbours that we would be as considerate as we could. Apologies if you didn't receive a copy of this letter (and we were not aware of the Ashtead Residents' Association) so I have attached a copy of it in this mail in case you haven't seen it. It is good to see such a positive response to our enquiry and we are sure that this corner of Ashtead will be greatly improved once work has been completed. Tickets for Box Hill Olympic Cycling go on sale This is to let you all know that LOCOG have announced details of the ticket sales for Box Hill. They go on sale on 29/5 at www.tickets.london2012.com In summmary they will cost £15 for Donkey Green and £10 for Dormouse Drive (the new name for the bit of the zig zag with no name) with £5 for young people and seniors. Please see LOCOG's press release for more information. All three Ashtead Wards were won by Ashtead Independent Candidates in the elections on 3rd May. Chris Townsend retained his seat for Ashtead Park with an increased majority, Paula Hancock took the seat for Ashtead Common previously held by David Howell with an increased majority, and Mary Cooper won the seat for Ashtead Village from Conservative Chris Reynolds with a majority of 299. Results: District Council Elections May 3 2012 The results of the Mole Valley District Council Elections for Thursday, May 3 are as follows (the elected candidate is shown in bold): Paula Hancock, Ashtead Ind - 920; Howard Jones, Con - 395; Alec Tombs, Lib Dem - 67
Chris Townsend, Ashtead Ind - 972; Fiona Reynolds, Con - 339; Susan Gilchrist, Labour - 51
Mary Cooper, Ashtead Ind - 1,012; Chris Reynolds, Con - 713; Clive Scott, Labour - 124 The new Council will have 19 Liberal Democrats, 15 Conservatives, 6 Ashtead Independents and 1 other Independent. It remains to be seen how the Executive will be constituted for the next two years, and all three groups will be having discussions over the next few days – watch this space! Volunteers wanted for the Mole Valley Big Weekend Olympic Event The Mole Valley Big Weekend is an exciting programme of free all day events taking place across the weekend of the 28th & 29th July 2012 in celebration of the Men's and Women's Olympic Road Cycling Road Races speeding through Mole Valley. The Railway Crossing and the Emergency Services At the Spring Meeting last night Paula Hancock asked a question of the visiting Leatherhead Fire Station Crew Manager regarding attendance of a fire occurring 'over' the Level Crossing and whether the protocol with Network Rail was working. Worryingly, he said on the occasions he had been called to cross the railway he and his crew had to wait at the gates until the trains had passed and that Network Rail were reluctant to delay trains as it attracted fines from the operating companies. Councillor John Northcott (Common Ward) advised the meeting that he and David Baker (ARA Committee Member) had visited the Ambulance Control Room at Banstead earlier in the month and had seen for themselves how efficient their system was at alerting the despatcher to the fact that the call was coming from 'over' the crossing and depending upon the severity of the case they had the option of alerting Network Rail to try, where possible, to delay the trains to ease the passage of the Ambulance. It is accepted that when trains have passed their 'fail safe' point, it is not possible to stop or delay the trains, but the protocol was seen to be very much 'alive'. Figures provided before the visit revealed that there had been no significant delays to ambulances on life-threatening calls. In view of the Fire Officer's comments, John Northcott is to urgently review the situation with the Chief Fire Officer. It is understood that the Crew Manager was operational staff and not involved in the despatch of Fire Engines and therefore may not be privy to Control Centre procedures but nevertheless it is very important this be clarified as soon as possible and this site will be updated as soon as John Northcott has the relevant information. Surrey Fire and Rescue can provide a Free Smoke Alarm when you request a free Home Fire Risk Check. A local firefighter will visit your home at a convenient time to look at potential fire risks in your home. They will provide advice specific to your needs and show you how to install and maintain your smoke alarm. To request a Home Fire Risk Check download a print this Application Form and return it to:- Surrey Fire and Rescue Service FREEPOST Plus RRTX-BGLA-GYGT Home Fire Risk Check Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters Reigate RH2 0EJ The Residents' Association is in need of volunteers to be a Road Steward for any of the following roads in Ashtead. The role involves delivering two magazines a year, and annually collecting £2.50 per member household. The roads in question are as follows:- Berry Meade and Berry Close Darcy Road and Darcy Place Oakhill Road 1-55; and 2-46 Read Road Taylor Road The Street (Residential) Wood Lodge, Craddocks Parade Darcy Road and Darcy Place Without the help of our army of Road Stewards the Association would falter. If you think you might be able to devote a tiny bit of your spare time to assisting the Association by delivering the magazines and collecting subs please do let us know. If you'd like to discuss the role and see what it entails please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you!! Register your demand for Superfast Broadband in Surrey
The superfast broadband project seeks to ensure that all Surrey residents and businesses can access high speed broadband no matter whether they are located in the county. The Surrey Strategic Partnership has identified this work as a priority for Surrey. January Newsletter. By registering your interest in superfast broadband you will be helping them gain information about demand that will be crucial in securing a private sector company contract that will make this possible. Visit http://www.superfastsurrey.org.uk. To check your current Broadband download and upload speeds, visit www.speedtest.net. Walking Waitresses raising money for Charity The Residents' Association has received the following request for assistance in publicising the following. We wish them well in their endeavours. To donate via PayPal visit their web site below and click on the PayPal link. Hi, my name is Emily Barrett and I am one of the Walking Waitresses!
To raise money we are organising a prize draw, for which loads of local businesses have already donated prizes for; Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Chelsea Football training grounds, Birdworld, House of Fraser and Bockets Farm to name a few! We are also hoping to have car washes, bake sales and hopefully many other events!
I was hoping you could help us to spread the word; the Ashtead Residents Association is very prominent in Ashtead and it would be a great way for us to get through to the many residents of Ashtead who do not have access to computers. We will have leaflets, posters and collection boxes ready for distribution soon.
For more information, we have a website and twitter account for exposure and for donations through PayPal.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing back from you,
Emily Barrett and the Walking Waitresses
http://walkingwaitresses.blogspot.com/ http://twitter.com/#!/WalkingWaitress Ashtead Level Crossing & the Footbridge (Update) 18/11/2011 - Thanks to Cllr. John Northcott (Common Ward) the telephones at the Level Crossing have been reinstated. Until recently the telephones were not operational, partly caused by the abuse the signalmen received from drivers and pedestrians at the Level Crossing. John Northcott highlighted the positive use the telephones have as well as his safety concerns and Network Rail have relented and reinstated the phones. Whilst this is a positive result, the facility can just as easily be withdrawn again if further complaints are received following abuse of Network Rail staff by members of the public. Few residents are aware that as well as the busy Ashtead Crossing, the signalman is in charge of several other busy crossings. It is a hugely responsible job and the last thing they need is the distraction of members of the public verbally abusing them. __________________ It has just been confirmed by the Area Manager at Southern Railway that should the Level Crossing barriers be in the down position for more than 5 minutes the gateman has authority to allow pedestrians access to use the footbridge on the platforms. Old Photograph of the Ashtead Greys
Since this contact and the appeal on this web site, Patsy Blair has provided us with a picture of the Ashtead Greys on Horsemans' Sunday in September 1960 and it appears she used to lead the above ex-resident around the ring teaching her to ride on her pony Frosty!! If anyone else has a memory of the Ashtead Greys perhaps they would like to contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and he will post them on the web site.
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The Surrey Strategic Partnership are undertaking a survey of current Broadband services in Surrey. 
We are three waitresses from Superfish in Ashtead, Surrey and are training to walk the 230 miles from London to Paris in late July 2012. Our goal is to complete this challenge in just 10 days, raising a minimum of £4000 to divide equally between our 4 chosen local charities; Headley Court (with Help the Hero's), Count the Kicks, The Royal Marsden and Kings College Charity.
An ex-resident of Ashtead now living in Devon emailed the web site with a plea for a photograph of the Ashtead Greys. This was a photo taken up at Horsemans' Sunday on Epsom Downs in the early sixties. It spent some years on display in Henrys, Craddocks Parade and was a photo of a line of grey ponies from Ashtead Riding School with their very smart riders in black jackets. Most of the ponies at the riding school were greys, this was their theme at the time Freda Parker ran the school from their premises in Ottways Lane. The riding school eventually moved to Ashtead Woods Road when the site at Ottways Lane was sold for development.