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16 December 2024 • Oxted Local 
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QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL - EAST GRINSTEAD
This is another brilliant hospital that as well as
having a world-renowned burns centre, has a Minor
Injuries department, open 8am-8pm daily. They can
assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of minor
injuries and ailments for both adults and children
over one year old. You do not need an appointment.
Please note the last booking is at 7.45pm. 01342
414000
PAYDEN’S PHARMACY: Did you know that you can
make appointments for vaccinations, blood pressure
checks, travel vaccines, emergency contraception
and a lot more besides at Payden’s Pharmacy in
Oxted?
You can also ask the pharmacist for advice and
over the counter medication for things like skin
conditions and minor ailments - coughs, colds, sore
CATERHAM, OXTED &
GODSTONE LIONS CLUB
The Club held its 46th Annual Charter Celebration
with a lunch at Reigate Manor. In attendance was
District Governor Lion Steve Carley who gave his
usual spirited address complimenting the Club on
its activities over the year. Various awards were
made including the Lions’ highest honour, a Melvin
Jones Fellowship, to Lion Tony Carter in recognition
of his willing and exceptional 10 years of service
to the Club. Melvin Jones was the American who
started Lions Clubs International back in 1917, since
then the organisation has spread all over the world
and exists in over 200
countries.
Readers might be
interested to know
that the purchase of
Fellowships by Clubs,
amongst other donations,
helps to raise a huge
pot of money called the
Lions Clubs’ International
Foundation, which is then
used to assist in disasters such as the recent Spanish
floods.
Also honoured were Lion Peter Drysdale and Lion
Tony Skilbeck, the only two Charter Members of
the Club still present – 46 years of service to the
local community……close on their heels was Lion
throats, ear infections and aches and pains. They can
also issue medicine and help for Shingles and UTIs.
01883 712081
WELL LIFE CLINIC: This is a new Private GP, offering
all sorts of specialist services, as well as general
practice. Now open opposite Sainsbury’s on Station
Road East, Oxted. Phone: 01883 338336.
www.welllife-clinic.co.uk Make appointments online
but be prepared to pay £115 for a GP consultation.
A&E - EAST SURREY HOSPITAL: East Surrey Hospital
in Redhill is your nearest A&E and where you
should go if it’s a real emergency. This is also where
many of your referrals by your GP will end up, for
further investigation (ultrasounds, X-Rays, eye clinic,
specialist consultants etc).
REMEMBER for urgent health concerns:
EMERGENCY 999 NON-EMERGENCY 111 (they can
also escalate you to emergency if required)
by Sophie Martin
Alan Ingram with 40 years….plus new girl Lion Sarah
Brindle who joined just 3 years ago!
Godstone has a coffee morning, Café Connect, on
the first Saturday of the month at which funds are
raised for various good causes and in November was
the turn of the Lions Club. There was an information
stall and Lion President Tony Gordon explained
how COG Lions had been helping countless people
locally and further afield since 1979.
One of the biggest fundraising drives for the Club
is our Father Christmas Sleigh. This year the Santa
program will unfortunately be limited in scope,
and will just tour Godstone north of the A25 on
Wednesday 11th December and south of the A25
on Wednesday 18th December. Additionally, there
will be static collections at Oxted Morrisons on the
weekends of 7th/8th and 21st/22nd December. Lion
President went on to say that friends were urgently
required to assist with these dates. If you can help
even for just an hour or two, please contact Lion
John on 01883 742680.
But as ever, it’s not all fund raising – Members will
enjoy a visit to a local theatre and fellowship (and
some alcohol) at the Christmas Meal at a local pub.
If you would like to know more about your local
Lions Club, the person to speak to is Lion Tony, on
01883 741809 – he would be delighted to chat to
you.