2009 Events

The evening started on entry into the Spike Garden. Those that got through the garden were the less fortunate ones!

A big thank you to Zoe and all the volunteers for creating a very special evening at the Spike.

Only complaint:- ‘It wasn’t scary enough!’

Just wait until next year lad!

Josh is one of the youngest members of the enactment team. Often seen shoe less and sock less.

You had to ask him a question to help complete the Quiz

Heritage Open Day. Tickets available from the Tourist Information Shop (Tunsgate). Refreshments available throughout the day.

2009 Fun Day – To thank our volunteers for all the wonderful work they do.

Also known as Charlie’s Party, was organised to say thank you to all our volunteers who, at the time of writing this, number more than 30! Neighbours from the local community were also invited and it gave them a chance to meet the valuable people who run our wonderful Heritage and Community Centre. Weather became very windy and we were going to party until the last man was standing but decided enough was enough when the Marquee could no longer be held down.

We were very lucky to find out that the two Mafioso who turned up to do the BBQ were in fact CJT Director and expectant father Charles Turton and Zoe’s old man Neil! It’s amazing the effect designer sun glasses can have – not sure about the shorts though.

Election Day Special – Spike Open Day 2009

The Spike Heritage Centre will be open from 09:30 to 22:30. Come and cast your vote for the European and Surrey County Council Election followed by a tour of the Spike and refreshments.

Special discounted prices for heritage tours! £3.00 adults – £2.00 children and concessions!

Come and meet PC Tom Kimnell and let him know what concerns you. He will also be reporting back on progress from our last meeting.

On the Toby 2009. This year we are holding the event on Saturday. Entrance £10 for a wonderful walk along the Surrey Hills from Dorking to Guildford.

The first Friends of the Spike Lottery 2009 draw will be held at the Foresters at 19:30 on 12th April followed by a few pints etc. 1st Prize £25. 2nd Prize £10

Tea, coffee and biscuits with Anne Milton MP 10:00 until 12:00 (noon). Come and chat informally to Ann Milton about any issues or problems you may have

Pancake Day races in the High Street starts at 10:30 AM.

2009 Sponsors:

We were privileged to receive a visit from HRH The Duke of Kent KG in February 2009. It was still cold outside and there was plenty of snow about. We had been given some notice of his arrival and so had prepared for everything we even had gritting lorries on standby in case it snowed again.

The visit had been planned to the last details by Josh, who enjoys doing such things.

So what is it about British Gas (or whatever they are now called) that they chose February 10th 2009 to dig up the gas main in Warren Road? They did a good job, rupturing the pipe right by the entrance gate 45 minutes before the arrival. Fortunately, emergency teams were on hand and the pipe was made safe with 5 minutes to spare, trouble is, they then isolated the supply to the Spike, for safety reasons, so there was no heating in the Community Centre for the entire visit.

You really can’t plan for everything can you?

Other than that the whirlwind tour went very smoothly.