Brookwood Village News

July 2005

A Big Thank You!
Brookwood Village Association (BVA) Would like to thank Mac Fryatt for all his time and efforts over the years producing the Village Newsletter. His wit and special style became well-known to us all and many of us have missed this epistle since he decided to retire as Editor in the Spring. Now it's time to hand the baton on - but who to? After an appeal for a successor or successors some people have expressed interest in continuing the newsletter which is so useful for broadcasting our local events and news and keeping us all in touch with each other as a village. So come on all of you out there! If no-one has time to take it on, on a regular basis, let's get a team together and take it in turns. Contact Neil Thomas on 851071. Meanwhile, this is an interim newsletter to keep you all up to date with recent goings-on and things to come...

NEW PARKING
You will probably have noticed the yellow signs around the area stating new parking restrictions from 25 July. This means that instead of one traffic warden appearing just once a day at 1pm to check the CPZ, 4 more wardens have been appointed to enforce all the parking restrictions in Brookwood throughout the day, instead of the police. So beware! There are now going to be more rigorous checks at any time.

CHANGING GUIDES
As of September, Karen White is sadly stepping down as Guider in Charge of 1st Brookwood Guides. Karen first took over running the unit in 1994 when it was 1st Pirbright Guides. In 1998 the guides moved to Brookwood, under Karen's leadership and became 1st Brookwood. Over the years Karen has been with the unit, over 120 girls aged 10-15 have been involved with the Guides, and all those still there will be sad to see her go. After 40 plus years in guiding, perhaps it really is time for a break! Karen and her husband Tony will be staying on as Quartermasters, so it's not goodbye at all, but time to see her in different role. Claire Stone will be taking over as Guider in Charge with Anita Smith as her assistant.

Anyone for tennis?

SUMMER BALL
Following the success of the last 2 years, Pirbright Tennis Club are holding their third "Summer Ball" on Saturday 24th September in Lord Pirbright's Hall. With dancing to "The Monty", delicious food, bar, auction and silent auction, it promises to be another great evening. Tickets are £25 each and available now. Phone Ali Williams (481788) or Barbara Williams (232693) for details.
If anyone can kindly donate a substantial auction prize for this special evening they would be really grateful. All proceeds will go to further enhancing club facilities or the leasehold purchase for the benefit of the whole community.
Still not joined? New members of any age and standard are always welcome.

CAR THEFTS!
Stealing cars or from them seems to be the flavour of the month. One car was stolen off the owners' drive overnight. Make sure you don't leave anything visible in the car, and put on the crook lock when parking your car in the drive overnight. It's a deterrent even if it isn't crook-proof.

CRASH! BANG! WHOLLOP!
What a picture!

The Brookwood Club is being partly demolished to make way for some new town houses. The bar will be refurbished and open again in...
6 weeks was the original time-scale. We'll believe that when we see it!

SCOUTS
1st Brookwood Scout Group would like to thank their friends in and around Brookwood for their support over the last year at our Race Night, Jumble Sale, Carol Service and Christmas Tree Collection.
They had a successful AGM in June and have a full team of leaders and executive committee taking them forward into the Autumn. Michelle Mealin has replaced Tom Wileman as Group Scout Leader, Jane Pettinger takes over as secretary and Roger James continues as Chairman.
They never turn volunteers away and would be pleased to hear from anyone who would like to get involved in Scouting locally. Please call Michelle on 834242 or Roger on 476379 if you would like to know more.

20:20 Team Member

20:20 PUPPET SERVICE FOR CHILDREN
The next service is on Sunday 7th August at 9.45am. The services are on the first Sunday of each month.

CRAIG'S SURGERY
A reminder that Craig Matthews our local policeman is available in the small Memorial Hall the 1st Wednesday in every month 10am-11am for any problems or queries.

LOST & FOUND
Some earrings were discovered on the pavement near No.84 Connaught Road recently. If you have lost some, please go to the Post Office and give the description to claim them.

CHURCH OPEN FOR PEACE & QUIET
If you've had a hard day at the office and are on your way home, you're feeling a bit down or just need somewhere peaceful to go, St. Saviour's Church is open from 5.30 - 7.30pm every Wednesday evening. Stay for 5 minutes or 50 - the choice is up to you.

THE MEANING OF LIFE? Explore the meaning of life at Holy Trinity Church, Chobham Road, Knaphill. The next Alpha course starts on Thursday 29th September, 7.30pm and runs every week for 10 sessions.
The evening starts with a meal in the coffee room in the church hall and is an ideal opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed, non-threatening, low-key, friendly and fun way - with no question too simple or too hostile. It's completely free, but as meals are involved it would be good to know how many people are coming! Therefore, please call the church office on 01483 473489 and ask for either Jo Birkby or Christina Hayhoe. We look forward to welcoming you.
	For more details of our church services, or our range of activities for children and young people please visit our web-site, www.knaphillchurch.co.uk Holy Trinity & St Saviour's Brookwood, Trinity House, Trinity Road, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey, GU2 2SY

	BROOKWOOD CHILDREN'S DRAMA are the proud sponsors of this newsletter.
Congratulations to all those who took their LAMDA examinations in Acting and Verse & Prose in July, as everyone passed! 36 children were put through their paces in St. Saviour's Hall by a LAMDA examiner from London. Local successes with Distinctions were Claire J, Katie L and Megan T. Merits were awarded to Conor R, Sarah A, Olivia T, Colette P, Helen S, Lucy B, Heather C, Rosalind C, Natalie C, Edward S, and Helena E.

For future newsletter items, please email or telephone Neil on 851071

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