Tandridge Independent

Walking through life, we are designed to seek happiness and contentment. As with navigating any landscapes, there can be shifts and unchartered territory, life is no different.

Adopting a good measure of ‘pick yourself up and dust yourself off’ with a pinch of ‘what doesn’t break you makes you even stronger’, is all well and good, but sometimes we can feel ‘stuck’ in the proverbial ‘mud’. Life in the future seems framed by what has happened in the past. The good news is you don’t have to feel stuck. There are lots of practitioners out there, just like me who offer a holistic approach to help you get back on track.

Once, when I was interviewed for a radio programme, I was asked a question: “What do you find the most challenging in your line of work?” It could have been quite a long list but the answer that I would put on the top of it is – changing peoples’ attitude.

The attitude that prevails seem to be – why bother? Looking after one’s skin is seen almost as something shallow, silly and frivolous, something that ladies, who take themselves seriously would not waste their time on. It is seen as luxury not a necessity.

1: You were at the club on loan last season, what made you want to make the move permanent? I was really pleased that the club wanted to sign me permanently. The most important thing for a player is to feel trusted and supported by the manager, the fans and everybody else at the club. That is what I have at Crystal Palace, it gives me confidence and motivates me to repay that faith.

1: You were at the club on loan last season, what made you want to make the move permanent? I was really pleased that the club wanted to sign me permanently. The most important thing for a player is to feel trusted and supported by the manager, the fans and everybody else at the club. That is what I have at Crystal Palace, it gives me confidence and motivates me to repay that faith.

Residents of Manor Avenue, Caterham, Tracey and Matt Gould and their family once again raised an amazing amount of money for charity last month. The donation of £2426.12 was made to Stripey Storks (https://stripeystork.org.uk/).Christmas Eve saw Santa arrive in a Caterham 7 car amidst festive music and a flurry of snow!

Residents of Manor Avenue, Caterham, Tracey and Matt Gould and their family once again raised an amazing amount of money for charity last month. The donation of £2426.12 was made to Stripey Storks (https://stripeystork.org.uk/).Christmas Eve saw Santa arrive in a Caterham 7 car amidst festive music and a flurry of snow!

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.

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.

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.