POLICE have defended their decision to describe criminals as "numpties", "pond life" and "scum", saying their officers have a "degree in sarcasm".

The name calling, on the increasingly popular Tandridge Beat Facebook page – which has 2,000 "likes" – came under fire from the TaxPayers' Alliance.

Jonathan Isaby, from the right-wing campaign group to lower taxes, told the Mirror he agreed with Surrey Police using social networks to broadcast witness appeals and traffic updates.

But he added: "You've got the police referring to burglars as 'Billy the Burglar', which as far as I'm concerned is kind of turning them into a kind of almost comic strip character.

"I wouldn't expect that for a minute, so why should we make a joke about someone who has violated someone's home and stolen their goods?"

But Tandridge neighbourhood Inspector Angie Austin robustly defended the casual style of posting, saying: "For what it's worth most people involved in 'coppering' have a degree in sarcasm and believe they are undiscovered comedians – it's the only armour we have to save us from stuff that at times makes us want to weep.

"There are many words that are used to describe people we sometimes deal with.

"In fact if we had a 'swear box' our budget deficit could be quickly sorted.

"I checked 'numpty' and it seemed unlikely to lose us our jobs. Equally 'pond life' and 'scum' are used when appropriate."

Posts from police on the site include: "Our big key was used again in the early hours of this morning. This time on Caterham Hill... one on their way to Old Bill towers for drugs" and "a numpty has left a calling card at a burglary in Tandridge... he will be enjoying our hospitality soon."

The updates, which range from poems to more serious witness appeals, attract thousands of readers and comments each week, and have become quite popular.

Inspector Austin added that it was she or other police officers who update the site.

"We don't have a site administrator or media elves to help," she said.

"The bottom line is we're trying to show you that Team Tandridge relentlessly pursues baddies, rocks up when we're needed, and that we try our very best to look after you all.

"It's been awesome for the team and me to read the comments of appreciation on this page, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts."

The Facebook page can be visited at www.facebook.com/TandridgePolice

THE new Mayor of Reigate and Banstead has been installed.

Councillor Lynne Hack has taken over from Councillor Roger Newstead.

The official handover of duties took place during a special ceremony at the full meeting of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council last Thursday.

In her inaugural speech, Cllr Hack called on residents to get more involved in their communities.

"I am looking forward to a very busy and fulfilling year as Mayor of Reigate and Banstead," she said. "We are celebrating the 150th anniversary of Reigate and Redhill becoming a municipal borough and there will be lots of events to mark the occasion.

"To celebrate our 150 years in existence I'm asking councillors and residents to undertake 150 hours of community service."

The new mayor also named her charities for the year – Surrey Crimestoppers and Royal Marsden Hospital – adding that she was looking forward to supporting them.

During the ceremony at Reigate Town Hall, Councillor Steve Farrer was elected as Deputy Mayor.

Outgoing mayor Cllr Newstead also thanked his staff for their work in the past year

WORK to build a new 420-place primary school in the borough's green belt is set to start in February next year, the Mirror can reveal.

As plans for the site in Battlebridge Lane, Merstham, went on public display for the first time last week, many parents were left with questions unanswered.

But, in an open exchange with the Mirror on Tuesday, Surrey County Council finally confirmed that:

A planning application for the new school should be submitted by July and a decision made by November

Construction should start in February/March 2014 and be completed by March 2015

The running track currently on site WILL remain open to the public, with no plans to fence off any of the nearby recreation ground

Other locations considered for the school will be revealed as part of the planning process.

The new school – due to be called Lime Tree and run as an academy – is needed to tackle a desperate shortage of school places across the borough.

But as dozens of concerned parents crowded into Reigate's Royal Albert and Alexandra School to view the plans for the first time last week, one of the major concerns was for the future of the Battlebridge recreation ground, used by Redhill Town Football Club and Reigate Priory Athletic Club.

Members of both teams rubbished a suggestion that the running track and sports pitch should be fenced off to protect pupils.

Janet Creighton, secretary of Redhill Town FC, said: "We'll still be using the pitch next season and after that. As far as the football club are concerned all we hope is in time the whole area will be upgraded for the whole community."

Sarah Healy, from the athletic club, added: "We've not heard anything from the council. We'd love to have the field upgraded but we would still want access to it."

"The school shouldn't be there at all," added 38-year-old care home manager Andrew Lewis. "It's our park and I want to know what other sites they've been looking at in more detail."

Head teacher Jo Newton, who will run Lime Tree out of the former Sandcross School site in Reigate from September until the facility is built, said: "We're working with Surrey County Council at the moment to look how we could share the use of that land. We're looking to have an arrangement for certain times for supervised activities in that area. For example taking the juniors for a football match or sports days."

On Tuesday, county council spokeswoman Joy Ridley confirmed the running track will remain open to the public, with no area of the recreation ground fenced off. "The only school use of the recreation ground is as a formal sports pitch and protection of pupils will be through supervision," she added. "Informal soft play is provided on the school building site and within the protection of boundary fencing."

She also said the council had now agreed terms with landowners the Diocese of Southwark, but contracts will not be exchanged until planning permission has been secured.

Finally, she said issues raised by parents at last week's exhibition over school-run traffic and other sites considered will be addressed during the planning process.

According to council officers, no parking spaces have been included in the plans because it's hoped children will walk to school.

London Road South resident Gordon Loader, 75, said: "They say they've looked at all the different sites and this was the most suitable. How can it be the most suitable when the basic provisions aren't there."

A Fairhaven Road resident added: "We're all against this. They want to go down to that junction at 8.30 in the morning and see what it would be like for children trying to cross there with all the traffic. It's very dangerous."

WORRIED residents have demanded a new health centre.

The rising number of homes in the region risks putting "unprecedented" pressure on Oxted Health Centre, residents have warned.

Perturbed patients have now called for another health centre to be opened in Hurst Green urgently, saying doctors are "up against it" at the current surgery in Gresham Road.

The plea comes after a planning application was made to build up to 145 homes off Chichele Road, which campaigners say would put ever more pressure on a medical system already being stretched to the limit.

Patient Barbara Harling, of Chestnut Copse, said: "The doctors are under so much pressure, but more homes can only mean unprecedented pressure on them.

"The only way I can see the situation getting better is if another surgery is built in Hurst Green. That might take away some of the issues."

Other patients said they had to wait weeks for an appointment and sometimes were not able to see their own GP.

Annabelle Adams, 56, of Gresham Road, said she had recently moved to a private practice because of the waiting times.

She said: "I have had to wait three weeks for an appointment and I can only think that it is going to get worse so that's why I changed.

"Oxted is a nice place to live and so I can see why more homes are needed in the village, because more people want to live here.

"But it is just a matter of time before people struggle to get an appointment at all or have to wait months.

Valerie Mullins, 82, of Station Road East, added that trying to get an appointment was "horrible".

Each full-time doctor at the surgery cares for up to 2,008 patients each. The NHS average is 1,600 per doctor, and the surgery deals with 2,000 appointments a week, from a total list of 16,700 patients.

Josh Cosnett OBE, of Peter Avenue, said: "A week ago on Friday I phoned up the health centre because I was in a bad way and could not breath and they said I should go down to the health centre at 4.30pm that day.

"But moments later they called me back and said I should go to A&E. I was in hospital for the whole weekend.

"A new health centre in Hurst Green would solve a lot of issues. We need something to happen."

Ian Skipper, acting practice manager at the surgery, said: "We are a busy surgery and we are doing the best we can to see patients as quickly as possible."

A spokesman for the health centre added any new surgery would need to accommodate two doctors and a nurse and would likely be based near the Windmill Manor Nursing Home.

AN ORGANISATION which helps young people get involved in their communities is expanding into Leatherhead.

The Challenge Network was set up in 2009, with the idea of rebuilding young people's standing in their neighbourhoods by getting them to organise, finance and run a campaign.

And after a number of successful years, which has seen more than 14,000 young people across the country benefit from the summer programme, it is now hoped it can achieve similar success in Leatherhead.

"We are looking for charities that would like to highlight the great work they are doing in their communities to small groups of young people from the area," said programme associate Andy Luton.

"The young people will then undertake a fundraising day for the organisation and take part in an action day to benefit the charity and its services."

As part of the programme, which takes place in the summer, 180 young people from Leatherhead will be split into three groups of 60. They will then take part in team-building activities before spending time living in halls at the University of Surrey where they will cook and clean for themselves.

They will also be taking part in community projects – spending time in care homes where they help and get to know residents.

"Many of the young people have never been to a care home before," added Mr Luton.

"But it also gives the elderly residents the chance to see how good these young people are and how hard they are willing to work."

After this second stage, the youngsters will take on their toughest challenge.

They will be tasked to come up with a campaign around a local issue they care about, before pitching in a Dragons Den-style environment to a group of companies to get funding for their idea – which they must then implement.

Mr Luton said this Dragon Den-style scenario had been a great tool for improving the confidence of the young people involved.

"The pitch is a great opportunity for young people to present their campaign idea to a panel of local business and community leaders and hopefully local politicians also," he added.

"It gives them a platform to develop their presentation skills as well as increasing awareness of a topic that is important to them in their community."

THURSDAY, May 16, was an ideal day for The Antiques Road Show which was held at Polesden Lacey, writes Ruth Aldridge.

It attracted a huge number of cars containing many enthusiasts, quite large numbers of whom were bringing their possible treasures for valuation.

Many of them had to wait several hours to get to the head of the queue, but most, I think, probably felt it was worth the wait, especially if their treasure was valued as highly as they hoped.

The large marquee which had been erected in case of bad weather was not needed and the crowd really seemed to find it all most interesting to see how it was all done even if they were not there for a valuation.

It all seemed very well organised and the show's presenter Fiona Bruce was much in evidence and was happy to have her photo taken.

There may have been many treasures discovered so that it will be worth watching the programme when it is broadcast.

THE wife of a retired headmaster of Therfield School, Leatherhead, has been reunited with a wartime friend after nearly 70 years.

Joy Wooding, wife of John Wooding, who was head of the secondary school from 1972 to 1985, served in the WRNS at Scarborough, Yorkshire, during the Second World War.

She worked at the secret wireless listening station based on the moors above the seaside town where colleagues picked up vital German U-boat signals. Unknown to her at the time, these messages were sent to the top-secret Bletchley Park decoding station in Buckinghamshire. This operation is credited to shortening the length of the war.

Joy, who will be 91 in July, and is also known as Joyce, spotted an article in a Wrens magazine reviewing a new book about the listening station written by her wartime friend, Muriel Howell – who married and became Muriel Davison.

She wrote a letter to Muriel, 90, who lives at Hook, near Chessington, and said she would like to get in touch. And after a couple of phone calls a meeting was arranged by the ladies' families so the two could meet up.

On Monday last week, Muriel visited Joy at her home near Southampton. The two embraced and laughed in almost disbelief after meeting in the flesh after nearly 70 years.

"It was wonderful," said Muriel. We chatted for nearly three hours and had so much to talk about after such a long time. There was a lot of reminiscing to do. We talked about the other Wrens and remembered lots of amusing incidents."

Joy made Muriel laugh by recalling the time when she and some of the other Wrens at the listening station were hungry, found some cheese and melted it in an empty film can over a bunsen burner, held in place by a pair of pliers.

Joy married in 1945 – Muriel in 1947 – and they lost touch after being demobbed on New Year's Eve 1945.

Joy and husband John, who served in the RAF and was a navigator with a Mosquito squadron in the war, in 1956 moved to Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe.

He went into teaching and later had a headship in Kent. When Joy secured a post as headmistress of The Mead First School in Stoneleigh, near Epsom, John sought a headship in Surrey. He took the position as head of Therfield in 1972 and remained there until his retirement in 1985.

The couple set up home in Ottways Lane, Ashtead, which was convenient for both places of work.

Neither former Wrens realised that they lived just three or four miles apart.

Joy later became president of Leatherhead Inner Wheel and John was the secretary of a Masonic lodge. They also had strong links with Tyrells Wood Golf Club, near Leatherhead. Joy, who had two daughters, Carolyn and Pat, was also involved with a ladies' luncheon club in Leatherhead.

"It was absolutely amazing meeting Muriel after so long," said Joy, who lost her husband in December 2011 at the age of 89.

"We had a lot to talk about and we had lots of laughs."

Joy is pictured twice in Muriel's book, A Wren's Tale, which tells the story of the wireless station's secret link with Bletchley Park and her three years working there.

Neither Muriel nor Joy said they had any idea of how important their radio work was. It was kept secret until recent years.

Muriel said: "Neither we or our parents knew about Bletchley Park. At Scarborough, we were kept quite separate from the wireless operators. I think that was deliberate. We rarely went into the operating room."

Joy said: "Occasionally, when I went into the operating room, you would sometimes hear a bleep on the radars and I guessed that was the U-boats. The operators would alert the Admiralty."

Another coincidence was that in the early years of the war, Joy was working in the Home Office and Muriel just round the corner in the Colonial Office, off Downing Street, yet they did not know each other until they met at Scarborough.

At their reunion meeting, Muriel produced some original radio log books, as well as two original Wrens' hats which both put on their heads before bursting into laughter.

"A Wren's Tale", by Muriel Davison, is available from the National Trust shops at Box Hill and Polesden Lacey, Barton's Bookshop, Chessington Garden Centre and eBay, price £5.95.

A GRAND reunion of former pupils of Redhill Junior Technical School took place on May 24 but it may be the last.

Co-president of the school's old boys association, Roger Marples, said that naturally it was difficult for some to attend, while others were "no longer with us". However, individual reunions of the various year groups at the former school on Redstone Hill would hopefully continue on a smaller scale.

Mr Marples, who attended the school from 1951 to 1953 runs the association with Tom Slaughter, who has written a book on the history of the school, which became Redhill Technical College – "Redhill Tech".

Mr Marples welcomed the oldest member of the association, Brian Buss, from Horley, who started at the school in 1941. The youngest was also greeted. He was John Chadd who started in 1962.

There were no international travellers at the reunion lunch, held at Bletchingley Golf Club, but some former pupils had travelled long distances to be present. They had come from Dorset, Kent, Gloucestershire, Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Warwickshire, Devon, Yorkshire, Oxfordshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Cheshire.

Greetings and apologies for absence were received from Glenys Curley, now in New Zealand; Doug Couzens (pupil in 1941); Frank Dawe (1943) living in Ireland; Iain Tugwell (1943) in the USA; Sydney Skilton (1943); Peter Annison (1943); John Drew (1944) Ron Atkinson (1944); Ron Akehurst (1945); Alan Mercer (1946); Tony Mulley (1946); Robin Harling (1947); Derek Pearce (1948); Stuart Copland (1948); Bernard Foot (1949); Godfrey Huddle (1949); Peter Shield (1949); Graham Banfield (1950); Piers Weston (1950); Barry Moncreiff (1951); Colin Eastwood (1951); Daud Matthews (1951); Derek Barden (1951); John Smith (1951) in Spain; Simon Hill (1951); Alan Comber (1954); Clive Creswell (1954); Ray Thorpe (1954) in Canada; Jack Williams (1956); Roger Crowhurst (1956) in Borneo; Mick Knight (1959); Chris Thorne (1959); Keith McKellow (1959) in USA; Peter Sharp (1959); and Tom Grist (1959).

Mr Marples said that the old school wasn't, however, only for boys as there was a considerable influx of young ladies through the doors of the technical college.

"Today we have a small but select group representing those who attended throughout the life of the school," he said in his pre-dinner speech.

"First, a welcome, yet again, to Ruth Sampford married to Don, a 1942 Old Boy, the only ex-St Vincent girl we have here today – maiden name Wheable – she was here during December 1943 to July 1944.

"St Vincent RC Day Continuation School was evacuated from London during the war and became part of Redhill Tech for four years.

"Next the ex-Commercial Girls – Jean Spaddon, now Balchin, married Bob, a 1948 Old Boy; Hazel Felstead, now Rochelle, married James, (1951) an Old Boy. Juliet Dalton is now Lucas. She married Allen, a 1951 Old Boy. Pam West, now Driver, married Peter, a 1955 Old Boy. Maureen O'donaghue, now Cole; Shirley Walby, now Odysseos; Kathy Gray, now McGregor; and Dawn Seager, now Wells.

Mr Marples said: "Finally I mustn't forget our guest Mark Davison, from the Surrey Mirror, who has written many excellent articles in Yesteryear about the old school.

"That we are all gathered here today is due to the writing skills and investigative abilities made by your other co-president, Tom Slaughter, who wrote the definitive book on the school which is now almost sold out – all 557 copies of them.

"We have no less than 65 Old Boys, six Old Girls, 1 St Vincent girl, and 22 wives, partners or family members; 94 in total.

"Overall a splendid turn out given the 'falling roles' situation that we are now finding ourselves in.

"Tom and I have debated this diminishing numbers situation and come to the conclusion that with no new boys coming into swell the ranks any further all-school reunions would be difficult to arrange so we coming, reluctantly, to the conclusion that this may be the last all-year reunion and that we will revert to year reunions for future gatherings.

"This would be a shame but we have to face realities and we would like to give our 110 per cent support to any year head that arranges a reunion.

"We anticipate that there will be some funds left in the association coffers after paying for today's gathering and we are happy to provide some funding for any reunion that is arranged. We also have £300 in Premium Bonds so if we win, there'll be a cruise arranged for all Old Boys and Old Girls! We've already had a £25 win so far." (Laughter).

Mr Marples said that he and Mr Slaughter will continue to act as co-presidents and act in the best interests of the association.

"As a result of being deeply involved in this reunion, the previous two all-school reunions, the 'year' reunions and their arrangements that have taken place since I became associated with Tom some 10 years ago, I have met more old school boys than I ever thought possible. It was, and still is, a salutatory lesson to me as to how much affection all of the Old Boys and Old Girls held the school in.

"The message that came over consistently was how sad it was that the school succumbed to the comprehensive revolution in 1966 when respective governments decided that technical schools were no longer needed.

"I believe that this action was precipitous and live in hope that plans to re-establish technical schools once again to bolster the shortfall in practical engineering skills becomes a reality.

"We have, as a result of organising this reunion and others, learnt a lot more about you Old Boys and the affection for what we all know was a fine school with inspiring teachers who gave excellent tuition and guidance. Who can ever forget Mr Smith (Gunga), Mr Fisher, Daub, Saggie, Flash Fenton, Trem, Brickham, Sammy Samways, Pug Gittings, Willy Weeks, and all of the rest of the teaching staff, 68 in total, over the 40 years the school was in existence?

"Many of you only had one headmaster but my year 1951 was blessed with three headmasters: Mr Smith, Mr Hayes (a temporary headmaster from Wimbledon Tech) and Mr Fisher. Very few of our teachers are still around but if they were they might struggle with today's schooling protocol. I expect your memories are similar to mine. I was treated as a young man and given respect. I responded to this attitude and correspondingly respected our teachers and when I transgressed, which was not unknown, I was punished; not severely but enough to hurt my pride rather than physical hurt. They got it right in my opinion.

"We have two school captains with us today – Fred Rivett (1954) and John Wickham (1956) and I would include Tom Slaughter in that select group as he has done so much in the early years to promote the school and engender good feelings about Redhill Junior Technical School. Without him and his book it is likely that we would never have had these all-school reunions or the year reunions that we have all enjoyed over the years. He rescued the Redhill Junior Technical School record of educational achievement which may well have been consigned to the bin. Redhill Tech was a fantastic school, which did remarkable work in bringing out the best of us.

"I can honestly say that no Old Boy who I have met has had a bad word to say about the school or its teachings."

A RTISTS welcome us in to see them at work as the Surrey Artists Open Studios summer event gets underway this week.

For two weeks from Saturday (June 8) until Sunday, June 23, 94 artists are taking part in the east and central regions of the event, which includes Reigate & Banstead, Mole Valley and Tandridge areas.

Visit studios and meet the meet artists and makers, see demonstrations, view, and, if you like, buy original artwork and take part in creative workshops.

The diverse variety of work and skills on show includes print-making, jewellery, ceramics, textiles, painting, wood-turning, sculpture, illustration and glass work.

Why not make a key holder or bird holder with Great Bookham artist Claudia Lopez? Or decorate your own raku pot and watch the firing with Abinger Bottom-based Jenny Parker?

Among the artists see Zoe Baker of Woodlands Drive, South Godstone, who is taking part in the event for the first time. She says: "I am always pencil sketching wherever I go – I then photocopy the drawing onto acetate and then use torn newspaper collage or paint underneath to create the colour. I like including the mundane small details like newspaper headings, shop fronts, road signs and sometimes overheard conversations that date the picture and that the viewer can identify with."

Redhill-based artist Julia Adams of Lonesome Lane currently has her work displayed in the famous Oxo Tower Restaurant on London's South Bank. The restaurant has taken 16 of her bold, colourful Orchid series paintings, produced using acrylic and silkscreen.

Over in Woodlands Studio in Ockley, distinctive ceramicist Jojo Rowley will be showcasing her delicate ceramic vessels created in porcelain, showing as part of a collective group of artists and makers based in a tranquil garden studio.

Christine Hopkins will again be showing her colourful mixed-media paintings of the urban landscape. She is currently showing work at the World of Glass in St Helens in Lancashire, in addition to taking part in exhibitions in London and Battle this summer.

If you want to see a large group of artists all working in very individual styles head to the ShedArt studios based in a large converted chicken barn just south of Newdigate.

Here you can see, among others, Stella Mance's colourful stylised flower paintings, Jackie Pearce's soft atmospheric oil landscapes and Diana Croft's collagraph prints and paintings inspired by the local landscape.

You can also enter a free prize draw, vote for your favourite Artist of the Year and take part the Write a Review competition.

Look out for the orange Open Studios flags at participating locations. To find out all you need to know about what studios are open, artists and the workshops and competitions, visit www.surreyopen studios.org.uk or pick up a brochure at your nearest library or arts venue.

Dorking Halls, tomorrow (June 7), 8pm, £13 in advance, £15 on the door, 01306 881717, www.dorkinghalls.co.uk

WHETHER you're a die-hard AC/DC fan or just want a good night out, you're sure to enjoy this visually impressive tribute stage show.

Savour every detail, from the wall of Marshalls to Angus's footwear and enjoy all your favourite tracks from both Bon and Brian eras.

Music magazine Kerrang! has called them the "best tribute band in Britain" so this is a chance to see what all the fuss is about.

N EW House Farm, on the southern edge of Ockley village, was originally built in the 19th century and has been enlarged over the years to become a family home with five bedrooms, a tennis court, paddocks and woodland.

It boasts various features including traditional-style windows, doors and fireplaces and a Jøtul wood-burning stove in the drawing room. The superb bespoke kitchen/breakfast room is very much the 'hub' of the house and boasts a range of high quality kitchen furniture and appliances.

On the first floor are three bedrooms, with the master bedroom having a good-sized en-suite dressing room and shower room. From the first floor landing, a glazed door leads to a roof terrace with views over the grounds. You will also find a family bathroom and separate shower room on this floor. A staircase leads to the top floor landing where there are two further bedrooms.

The grounds are a prime feature and extend to about 6.17 acres. The approach to the property is a gravel drive leading off Cathill Lane, which leads to a parking area for several vehicles. Here, there is a period three-bay car port with a central five-bar gate that leads through to the kitchen garden. Close by, there is a substantial detached garage.

The gardens feature a lawn with numerous established flowerbeds, borders, shrubs and trees. A sun terrace provides charming views over the grounds. To the back of the house is a further patio area.

Beyond the formal gardens is the all-weather tennis court. There are two paddocks and at the far end of the second paddock the ground drops away to woodland, bounded by a stream.

THE former husband of a headmistress has been banned from teaching at any school in England, after forming a relationship with a "highly vulnerable" schoolgirl.

Dr John Triffitt, who taught at the all-girl Woldingham School, exchanged personal texts, e-mails and phone calls with a teenage pupil, a disciplinary hearing was told.

The 54-year-old – who has since divorced from the school's head teacher Jayne Triffitt – was found guilty of "unacceptable professional conduct" by the Government's Teaching Agency.

He embarked on an inappropriate relationship with the girl, which "exploited his position of trust", the agency's disciplinary panel heard.

His relationship with the pupil began in March 2011 – when she confided in him "a number of personal matters", the hearing was told.

He and "Student A" then began swapping e-mails as they began an "increasingly co-dependent" relationship.

The hearing was told: "Dr Triffitt also kept a diary towards the end of their relationship to record his feelings towards the student – he would then give the diary to the student.

"There were also occasions when they would meet alone.

"In view of the seriousness of the allegation found proved against him, Dr John Triffitt shall not be entitled to apply for restoration of his eligibility to teach."

The panel's report concluded: "Dr Triffitt accepts his conduct amounts to unacceptable professional conduct, and is conduct that brings the profession into disrepute.

"The acts alleged, whilst unacceptable, have not been subject to criminal prosecution.

"During the relevant time he was under significant stress."

On May 6 2011, the report said, he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital and soon afterwards moved to a "different area".

In a statement, the school said: "In May 2011 an allegation was brought to the school's attention concerning Dr John Triffitt. The day the allegation was received, Dr Triffitt left the school, and resigned from his post shortly afterwards.

"The school adhered strictly to safeguarding procedures and immediately contacted the child protection authorities.

"During the 18 months of the inquiry the school notified the relevant professional authorities and co-operated fully with investigations into the matter, up to and including its conclusion."

Former pupils at the 530-pupil school, which has 700 acres of grounds, include actress Carey Mulligan, BBC defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt and former MP Louise Mensch.

The tribunal's hearing date of determination was December 4 last year, but the result only came to light last week.

2013/729. 10-21 Stychens Close, Bletchingley, RH1 4NY. Fell 1 Elm. Cut back branches on eastern side of 1 Maple to clear property and leave branch length of 6m.

2013/663. 15 High Street, Caterham, CR3 5UE. Erection of free standing portable office building to rear, extension of existing rear parking area and alterations to existing porch.

2013/687. 7 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, CR3 5FD. Conversion of garage into habitable room.

2013/513. 41 Leazes Avenue, Chaldon, CR3 5AG. Alterations to roof from hip to mansard to accommodate extended habitable space in the roof. (Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed use/development).

2013/651. April Cottage, The Platt, Dormansland, RH7 6QU. Erection of single storey side extension to garage. (Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed use/development).

728/2013. Dwelly Barn, Dwelly Lane, Edenbridge, TN8 6QA. Conversion of double garage into habitable room. (Application to extend time limit for implementation of TA/2010/550).

2013/677. Claridge House, Dormans Road, Dormansland, RH7 6QH. TPO 110 (T), crown lift 1 Podocarpus to a 5.5m from ground level. Reduce crown of 1 Oak by 4m in height and radial spread. Reduce length of 3 stemmed western red cedar by 2m.

2013/647. 9 Orme House, Tilburstow Hill Road, South Godstone, RH9 8NN. Erection of single storey rear extension, single storey front extension and side/rear dormer window. Formation of gable ends to both side elevations incorporating Juliet balcony to east elevation. Alterations to roof including insertion of roof lights to front and rear roof slopes (amended description and site address).

2013/569. 28 Titsey Road, Limpsfield, RH8 0DF. Erection of retaining wall and formation of hard surfacing for off road parking.

2013/372. The Garth, Newchapel Road, Lingfield, RH7 6BJ. Erection of orangery.

2013/743. 25 Selbys, Lingfield, RH7 6DU. Erection of conservatory to rear elevation.

2013/394. Land adjacent to 36 Morris Road, South Nutfield, RH1 5SA. Erection of dwelling with attached garage, formation of associated access and parking.

2013/579. Broadham End, Hall Hill, Oxted, RH8 9PA. Demolition of existing garage and outbuildings. Part excavation of existing bank erection of two bay garage and equipment store and increase height of existing retaining wall (amended description.

2013/675. Woodhurst Cottage, Quarry Road, Oxted, RH8 9HF. Erection of a single storey double garage on the site of an existing single garage.

2013/714. 53 Barrow Green Road, Oxted, RH8 0NJ Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation.

2013/673. 2 Woodland Court, Oxted, RH8 0NR. Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation and alterations to first floor rear elevation.

2013/639. Greenloaning, 10 Greehurst Lane, Hurst Green, RH8 0LB. Erection of first floor side extension. Erection of 2 x dormer windows to south elevation and installation of 3 x rooflights to east elevation.

2013/667. 18 Chichele Road, Oxted, TH8 0AG. Demolition of existing dwelling house and outbuildings and erection of a new detached dwelling house with basement, triple garage and outbuilding.

2013/646. The Barn Theatre, Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, RH8 0AA. Erection of single storey extension and internal alterations.

2013/720. 17 Wheeler Avenue, Oxted, RH8 9LF. Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation.

2013/727. Horton, Tydcombe Road, Warlingham, CR6 9LU. TPO 118 (T), fell one Corsican Pine.

2012/1481. 255 Hillbury Road, Warlingham, CR6 9TL. Erection of part single storey/part two storey rear extension and erection of approximately 1.7m - 2m high piers and gates (amended plans description).

2013/701. 76 Leas Road, Warlingham, CR6 9LL. Erection of rear extension to create single storey hydro therapy pool room, together with second storey extension above existing garage to form carers accommodation.

Banstead Village

P/13/00641. 85 Wilmot Way, Banstead, SM7 2QA. Rear and side extension to ground floor and loft conversion/extension. As amended by letter date May, 14, 2013. Applicant Mrs Anne-Marie Hall.

P/13/00835. 37 Winkworth Road, Banstead, SM7 2QJ. Proposed first side and rear extension. Applicant Mrs Emma Morris.

P/13/00838. 14 Lower Dunnymans, Banstead, SM7 2BX. Prune 1 Horse Chestnut, 1 young Horse Chestnut and 3 Sycamores. Applicant Mrs Ellis.

P/13/00709. 24 Beckenshaw Gardens, Banstead, SM7 3NB. Proposed side glazed roof extension. Applicant Mrs Suzanne Townsend.

P/13/00805. 14 Lackford Road, Chipstead, CR5 3TA. Demolition of existing single-storey side garage. Erection of single-storey side extension. Applicant Mr & Mrs Huntingford.

P/13/00819. 209 Chipstead Way, Coulsdon, CR5 3TA. Demolition of

rear conservatory. Erection of a single-storey rear extension and porch. Applicant Mr Andy Williams.

P/13/00831. 22 Lackford Road, Chipstead, Coulsdon, CR5 3TA. Side and rear extension and loft conversion. Applicant Mr Jason Thorndaycraft.

P/13/00816. 7 Shire Place, Redhill, RH1 6DN. Proposed single-storey rear extension. Applicant Mr & Mrs Peters.

P/13/00753. 8 Lechford Road, Horley, RH6 7NB. Erection of porch to the front of the property and relocating the front door from the side to the front of the house. Applicant Mr S Bolton.

P/13/00859. Cooper Lodge, 61 Massetts Road, Horley, CR6 7DT. Horse Chestnut recently subject to branch failure, crown reduce by 1.5m, reduce heavy lateral branches by up to a maximum of 2m and crown lift to 4m. Applicant Coopers Lodge Management co Ltd.

P/13/00857. Former Court Lodge County Primary School, Court Lodge Road, Horley. One free standing and 1 fence mounted illuminated name signs for new care home. Applicant Mr P Regan.

P/13/00724. Kings Barn, Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood, KT20 6HU. Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of two new detached dwellings, access, parking and tree protection. Applicant Mr T Whitby.

P/13/00777. Margery Cottage, 2 Mint Lane, Lower Kingswood, KT20 7BH. Proposed side and rear extension. Applicant Mr D Jenkins.

P/13/00849. 1 The Manor House, Eynhurst Park, Outwood Lane, Kingswood. Fell 1 no Conifer. Applicant Mr John Curtis.

P/13/00852. 75 Josephine Avenue, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 7AB. First floor extension over single garage. Applicant Mr David Beenham.

P/13/00854. Former Wheatcroft, Forest Drive, Kingswood, KT20 6LU. Raised rear garden levels to plots 1 & 2 at Wheatcroft. Applicant Wheatcroft Developments Ltd.

P/13/00586. Land adjacent to Dundrey Crescent, Merstham, RH1 3EY. Demolition of one row of existing garages and construction of 6 no two bedroom bungalows and associated works. As amended by letter dated May, 22, 2013. Applicant Raven Housing Trust Ltd.

P/13/00842 &843. Clodgy, 1 Devon Road, Merstham, RH1 3EU. Dormer loft conversion. Single-storey side extension. Applicant Mr Stuart Lambert.

P/13/00768. 31-33 Lesbourne Road, Reigate, RH2 7JS. Partial change of use from A1 to A3 usage to convert about 30% of ground-floor shop area into cafe area, incorporated into what will largely be a retail bike shop, including full service area, parts and fitting. The shop proposed to also sell run wear, swimming retail and tri wear. Applicant Mr D Flynn.

P/13/00841. 5 Blanford Road, Reigate, RH2 7DP. Single-storey rear extension to create a swimming pool and gym. Applicant Mr Jim Wood.

P/13/00866. 2 Sussex Close, Reigate, RH2 7DL. Lime crown reduce by up to a maximum of 2m. Applicant Mr Simpson.

P/13/00828. 47 Osier Way, Banstead, SM7 1LL. conversion of part of existing garage into a kitchen and retaining room for one car to park in the remaining garage space to a single-family semi-detached house. Applicant Ms Charlotte Rudolph.

P/13/00752. 2 Whitegate Way, Tadworth, KT20 5NS. Two-and-half storey side extension. Applicant Mr R Holden.

P/13/00812. Land parcel between Trowers Way and Holmethorpe Avenue, Redhill. Proposed industrial units providing B1, B2, B8 trade counter and motor vehicle service businesses, including ancillary estate roads and parking. Variation of conditions 1 and 6 of permission ref no 12/01323/F. Amendment to plans condition to allow articulation to elevations and to discharge archaeological condition. Applicant Mr Richard Davis.

P/13/00848. Redhill Railway Station, Princess Way, Redhill, RH1 1RB. Redevelopment of the existing station buildings and car parks to provide a new station concourse, new A1 foodstore, 195 retail parking spaces, 150 residential units, arranged in two apartment blocks up to 9 storey's, 111 residents parking spaces, 933sqm of fexible use class A1, A2, A3 floorspace, plant space, a combined heater and power plant, green roofs, sustainable transport facilities to including a taxi rank, kiss and ride and 444 commuter car parking spaces, delivery and servicing spaces, 160 cycle spaces for commuters and 166 cycle space for residents, provision of new station plaza and off site highway works. Applicant Solum Regeneration.

P/13/00632. Berisfield & Tylehurst, Wallfield Park, Reigate, RH2 9AJ. Erection of garage, shed, insertion of french casement double doors and glazed doors, fencing and gates, landscaping works, including grading of land, areas of limestone paving reinforced grass, raised planters and steps as amended by e-mail dated May, 20, 2013. Applicant Lochplace.

P/13/00743. 4 Duncroft Close, Reigate, RH2 9DE. Remove garage door and insert windows and a smaller door. Applicant Mrs Kam Trigg.

P/13/00773. 101 Grovehill Road, Redhill, RH1 6DB. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Applicant Mr Curd.

P/13/000822. 27 Ranelagh Road, Redhill, RH1 6BJ. Proposed second storey loft conversion. Applicant Mr D Aitken.

P/13/00864. 20 Charlwood Place, Reigate, RH2 9BA. Prune one Beech and one Yewe. Reduce height of row of Lawson Cypress not protected by the tree preservation order that affects other trees at this site. Applicant Mr Jonathan Holbrook.

P/13/00865. Wallfield, Wallfield Park Road, Reigate, RH2 9AJ. Prune one Beech, group of five Sycamore stems and a single Sycamore tree and a group of Hornbeams that overhang the adjoining land at Charlwood Place. Applicant Mr Jonathan Holbrook.

P/13/00870. 9 Norbury Road, Reigate, RH2 9BY. Proposed single storey side extension. Applicant Mr & Mrs Martin.

P/13/00732. Fernhurst, 50 Wray Common Road, Reigate, RH2 0NB. Two storey extension with basement, accommodation in roofspace, parking area and the addition of windows and a roof light within the existing dwelling house as amended, May 21, 2013. Applicant Ms Louise Munday.

P/13/00824. 20 Brokes Crescent, Reigate, RH2 9PS. Two storey side and rear extensions to existing house. Applicant Mr Stephen Lillywhite.

P/13/00829. Lodge Farm, 4-6 Gatton Park Road, Reigate, RH2 0SX. Demolition of 2 dwellings and former agricultural buildings and erection of 3 dwellings. Applicant Valley Marine Ltd.

P/13/00741. 97 Honeycrock Lane, Salfords, RH1 5JN. Erection of two poly tunnels. Applicant Mr Ronald Webb.

P/13/00832. The Firs, Lodge Lane, Salfords, Redhill. Proposed single storey rear/side extension. Applicant Mr Elliot Slater.

P/13/00826. 23 Smithy Road, Reigate, RH2 8HJ. Proposed single storey rear extension. Applicant Mr Chapman & Ms Barham.

P/13/00827. 21 Smith Road, Reigate, RH2 8HJ. Proposed single storey rear extension. Applicant Mr & Mrs Knight.

P/13/00817. Merelands, Withybed Corner, Walton on the Hill, KT20 7UH. Alterations and extension to existing dwelling including conversion of roof space to habitable accommodation and addition of pitched roof to existing detached garage. Applicant Mrs Jacqueline Hart.

P/13/00833. 39 Chequers Lane, Walton on the Hill, Tadworth, KT20 7SF. Erection of a two storey front extension. Applicant Mr & Mrs D McHale.

P/13/00837. 97 Tattenham Way, Burgh Heath, Kt20 5NE. Conversion of a garage into a bedroom with ensuite and a resited kitchen at rear. Formation of a utility room inside the existing garden store. Erection of a single storey rear extension. Pitched roof over front entrance and part of converted garage. Applicant Mr Steven Perry.

2013/729. 10-21 Stychens Close, Bletchingley, RH1 4NY. Fell 1 Elm. Cut back branches on eastern side of 1 Maple to clear property and leave branch length of 6m.

2013/663. 15 High Street, Caterham, CR3 5UE. Erection of free standing portable office building to rear, extension of existing rear parking area and alterations to existing porch.

2013/687. 7 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, CR3 5FD. Conversion of garage into habitable room.

2013/513. 41 Leazes Avenue, Chaldon, CR3 5AG. Alterations to roof from hip to mansard to accommodate extended habitable space in the roof. (Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed use/development).

2013/651. April Cottage, The Platt, Dormansland, RH7 6QU. Erection of single storey side extension to garage. (Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed use/development).

728/2013. Dwelly Barn, Dwelly Lane, Edenbridge, TN8 6QA. Conversion of double garage into habitable room. (Application to extend time limit for implementation of TA/2010/550).

2013/677. Claridge House, Dormans Road, Dormansland, RH7 6QH. TPO 110 (T), crown lift 1 Podocarpus to a 5.5m from ground level. Reduce crown of 1 Oak by 4m in height and radial spread. Reduce length of 3 stemmed western red cedar by 2m.

2013/647. 9 Orme House, Tilburstow Hill Road, South Godstone, RH9 8NN. Erection of single storey rear extension, single storey front extension and side/rear dormer window. Formation of gable ends to both side elevations incorporating Juliet balcony to east elevation. Alterations to roof including insertion of roof lights to front and rear roof slopes (amended description and site address).

2013/569. 28 Titsey Road, Limpsfield, RH8 0DF. Erection of retaining wall and formation of hard surfacing for off road parking.

2013/372. The Garth, Newchapel Road, Lingfield, RH7 6BJ. Erection of orangery.

2013/743. 25 Selbys, Lingfield, RH7 6DU. Erection of conservatory to rear elevation.

2013/394. Land adjacent to 36 Morris Road, South Nutfield, RH1 5SA. Erection of dwelling with attached garage, formation of associated access and parking.

2013/579. Broadham End, Hall Hill, Oxted, RH8 9PA. Demolition of existing garage and outbuildings. Part excavation of existing bank erection of two bay garage and equipment store and increase height of existing retaining wall (amended description.

2013/675. Woodhurst Cottage, Quarry Road, Oxted, RH8 9HF. Erection of a single storey double garage on the site of an existing single garage.

2013/714. 53 Barrow Green Road, Oxted, RH8 0NJ Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation.

2013/673. 2 Woodland Court, Oxted, RH8 0NR. Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation and alterations to first floor rear elevation.

2013/639. Greenloaning, 10 Greehurst Lane, Hurst Green, RH8 0LB. Erection of first floor side extension. Erection of 2 x dormer windows to south elevation and installation of 3 x rooflights to east elevation.

2013/667. 18 Chichele Road, Oxted, TH8 0AG. Demolition of existing dwelling house and outbuildings and erection of a new detached dwelling house with basement, triple garage and outbuilding.

2013/646. The Barn Theatre, Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, RH8 0AA. Erection of single storey extension and internal alterations.

2013/720. 17 Wheeler Avenue, Oxted, RH8 9LF. Erection of single storey extension to rear elevation.

2013/727. Horton, Tydcombe Road, Warlingham, CR6 9LU. TPO 118 (T), fell one Corsican Pine.

2012/1481. 255 Hillbury Road, Warlingham, CR6 9TL. Erection of part single storey/part two storey rear extension and erection of approximately 1.7m - 2m high piers and gates (amended plans description).

2013/701. 76 Leas Road, Warlingham, CR6 9LL. Erection of rear extension to create single storey hydro therapy pool room, together with second storey extension above existing garage to form carers accommodation.

HANDS up who over-indulged at Easter? Or who ate a little too much comfort food in winter?

For the vast majority of women the answer will be a big fat yes.

This is the time of year when many females start to think about a detoxing. But what exactly IS a detox and do you really have to drink nothing but lemon juice for a week?

Detoxing can actually mean many things. It could be as simple as giving up alcohol for a month, or it can mean following a whole diet plan.

The main things to avoid in a detox plan are alcohol, caffeine, dairy, red meat, processed foods and saturated fats.

This means eating a lot of fresh fruit and veg, chicken and fish, brown rice, oats, seeds and nuts.

You must drink around eight glasses of water a day too to help flush the toxins out of your body.

If you drink a lot of caffeine or fizzy drinks, you need to gradually cut down your intake over a few weeks or months before you detox, otherwise you could get withdrawal symptoms like headaches and feeling ill.

It's important to exercise during a detox to as sweating helps flush out the toxins and will leave you feeling healthy.

A week-long, sensible detox plan will give your poor old liver a break – it's your liver's job to break down harmful toxins in your body. It's also great for your stomach and digestion as they won't have to work so hard on processed, fatty foods.

Remember to always consult your doctor before starting any extreme diet or detox plan, and make sure you have fully researched any detox products on the internet. It's best to be wary of ones which make incredible claims about weight loss and overnight health benefits.

A STUDY has discovered that 60 per cent of Surrey's native wildlife species, including 270 "priority" species, are in decline.

The depressing statistic was revealed by legendary naturalist Sir David Attenborough at the launch of the groundbreaking State of Nature report at the Natural History Museum in London.

The survey, the first of its kind to be undertaken in the UK, was compiled by scientists from 25 wildlife organisations as a stocktake of indigenous species.

Sir David described the document as "a stark warning" but one which contained a sign of hope.

He added: "This report shows that our species are in trouble, with many declining at a worrying rate.

"However, we have in this country a network of passionate conservation groups supported by millions of people who love wildlife.

"The experts have come together to highlight the amazing nature we have around us and to ensure that it remains here for generations to come."

The study revealed that more than one in ten of all the species assessed are under threat of disappearing from British shores altogether, with the trend mirrored across the south east of England.

Areas of heathland in Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire collectively known as the Thames Basin and Wealden Heaths are home to specific types of wildlife including smooth snakes, sand lizards, Dartford warblers and many butterflies and dragonflies.

The scientists found that where habitat has disappeared, what remains is often fragmented into isolated pockets which have become the last place in Surrey where many key species in decline, such as the red barbed ant and heath tiger beetle, can be found.

While those creatures thrive locally, they are restricted from expanding because of habitat fragmentation, making them vulnerable to localised extinctions.

Chris Corrigan, the RSPB's south east regional director, said: "From the mudflats and grazing marshes of North Kent through the downland in Sussex and the heathland of Hampshire and Surrey, wildlife is under threat. The South East is the country's economic powerhouse and this puts extra pressure on our natural environment.

"The region has consistently shown the greatest declines in both the farmland and woodland bird indicator lists and there is nothing to suggest that these declines are slowing."

Sarah Jane Chimbwandira, director of biodiversity at the Surrey Wildlife Trust, said more than 270 "priority" species across the county were in national decline.

Jim Foster, conservation director of the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, added: "Twelve out of Britain's 13 native amphibian and reptile species live in Surrey.

"Although the natterjack toad became extinct and the sand lizard just hung on in the 1970s, dedicated conservation work and reintroduction programmes are helping to secure their place in the county.

"But the more widespread species need help too. Whether in gardens, parks or the countryside, the loss of habitats through development, changes in land use and unsympathetic management has severely affected these animals across the county."

This year's Warlingham fair, from 11am to 4pm on Saturday June 15, will have a Victorian theme.

It will be opened by TV antiques expert Catherine Southon, at Blanchman's Farm Local Nature Reserve, off Limpsfield Road.

Attractions will include a funfair, beer tent and barbecue.

A parade of floats will leave Redvers Road from 10.45am heading around Warlingham Green to the fair.