Tandridge Independent

December once again saw the Cedar Tree lights being switched on. Mulled wine and mince pies were served to start the festivity followed by the local community gathering underneath the tree to sing carols.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, and welcome to the second edition of your new-look Caterham and District Independent.
The amount of work that goes into producing a newspaper is enormous. There are articles to be commissioned, layouts to plan, and advertising to schedule: there’s always something to do and barely enough time to do it in! I’ll be honest: in the run-up to December’s launch there were moments when the workload seemed overwhelming but I was supported throughout by an incredible team of designers, writers and social media experts.
Each one of them worked their socks off and I’d never have made the deadline without their help, expertise and inspiration.
And thank you for your amazing response to our first edition: your positive feedback made all the hard work worth it and has given us motivation to produce a newspaper filled with more news and local interest stories.

A homeless man living in Caterham has been given a Christmas present with a difference, after money was raised to pay for him to stay at a hotel.

On Wednesday 4th December, de Stafford School in Caterham celebrated a year of exam success in front of students, teachers and a Paralympic gold medallist.
Anne Usher MBE, who won a gold medal in canoeing at the Rio Olympics in 2016, delivered an inspiring Guest Speaker’s address to the audience. Head teacher, Jeremy Garner, then gave his speech, followed by the presentation of the subject achievement awards.

2019 was a big year for Caterham Baptist Church. Among the 125th anniversary celebrations was its ‘Birthday Bash’ in Timberhill Park in July, and a special Sunday service and lunch in November.

The church, based in Beechwood Road (off Croydon Road) in Caterham Valley, was keen to use the anniversary to engage the whole community, which it serves through regular activities for people of all ages.

Tandridge District Council has announced parking meters will be introduced to Croydon Road and Godstone Road, in Caterham Valley early next year.

It is official! Saturday, 23 November saw the Christmas lights switched on in Caterham Valley, marking the official start of the festive season.

Welcome to your new Caterham and District Independent! My name is Louise D’Costa and I’m delighted to bring this much-missed local paper back to the borough of Tandridge.

I spent my childhood in Chaldon, my school days in Oxted and I now live in Old Coulsdon: I know the area well and I’ll be ensuring that you’re kept up-to-date with everything that’s happening where you live.

After leaving university I started in PR, before realising that my calling was in media. I moved to the BBC, working first in children’s television, then entertainment, drama and, finally, news.

Simon and Lee both worked within the Financial Services sector and were based in London. Between them they worked within the industry for over 40 years and finally decided that they needed a change......