The Horsley Directory - Dec/Jan 2012 Edition 51 by Diana Isherwood Stone

Inside this edition… ★ A Day in the Life of a Surrey Air

★ Last Minute Gadget Gifts

Ambulance Pilot

★ Christmas Traditions ★ New Year’s Revolution ★ Mayor of Guildford opens the

★ Alleviating Winter Blues ★ Horsley Recipe of the Month : Sachertorte

★ And all your usual features

Bishopsmead Christmas Party

★ Stocking up on Christmas Stories ISSUE No 51

PS: In the photo from left to right is Critical Care Paramedic Jez Loseby, Dr Neal Durge and Critical Care Paramedic Chris Fudge.

DECEMBER / JANUARY 2012

Co-ed Nursery & Prep school ages 3-13

Independent education is not about privilege. It’s about getting the basics right. Come and see for yourself. These are all statements from parents whose children subsequently joined Ripley Court. Are they familiar to you? “My boy was supposed to be at a good school but never made much progress. He’s absolutely flying now.” “My daughter is a quiet girl and never received any attention. She’s in a class of sixteen now and gets plenty!” “We wanted to go Independent at eleven, but found it not at all easy to jump through the hoops. The head at Ripley Court knows all the options because they’ve been preparing children for years for these exams.” “My daughter’s teacher was lovely, but there were so many disruptive influences in the class that she didn’t learn a thing. That problem just doesn’t exist at Ripley Court”

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Dear Readers Well, Christmas is already almost upon us and once again it seems we must start making our present and to-do lists - I was considering jumping ship and flying off somewhere but have decided that I’d miss all the family too much, so I am in for the long haul now. You can’t win can you! You may not know it, but the chief pilot of Surrey Air Ambulance is a local chap and he’s kindly given us a special interview for the magazine, just to highlight more about his background and how the Air Ambulance works in the community. To all those who have helped raise funds for this amazing charity a huge thank you from us. We will continue to support Air Ambulance through 2012 as our chosen Charity of the Year. As usual, we have a pot pourri of events and content for your delectation in the magazine. It seems lots of local hostelries are vying for your trade - I can’t imagine why, but on the whole it seems a good idea to go along with it at this time of year. We also have many new advertisers wanting to promote their businesses to you. The Mayor of Guildford is getting the Christmas ball rolling by opening The Roaring Twenties Christmas Party at Bishopsmead Parade on Thursday 15 December - do go along and support your local shops. Not too many mince pies mind you! Can I just say a big thank you to all my deliverers who do such a sterling job in all weathers to deliver this magazine to you and to all our readers out there, please have a superb Christmas and New Year. DON’T FORGET WE ARE ALSO ONLINE AT

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Diana Isherwood Stone - Editor E: editor@thehorsleydirectory.co.uk To Advertise in the Horsley Directory call 01932 857 411

LANDLORDS BEWARE A Few Home Truths As the Lettings Market becomes increasingly competitive, APW is witnessing some potentially hazardous activity within the market place: Heavily Discounted Management Fees - Landlords Beware! This is normally a reflection of desperation on the part of the agent and could lead to a sub-standard service. If you get something for nothing, the chances are you’ll get nothing in return.

APW Offers Exceptional Value for Money to clients looking for superior service at a realistic price. We include as standard: FREE Market Appraisal FREE Property Presentation Advice FREE Professional Photography FREE Floorplans FREE Press Advertising & Editorial FREE e-Brochures FREE iPhone App FREE To Let Boards FREE Property Portal Coverage FREE Website Property Showcasing FREE Circulation of Property Details Unregulated Agents – to the inexperienced eye, the lettings market could be perceived by some agents as an opportunity to make money without the extensive knowledge and training required to protect clients’

monies and to operate to best practice standards. We hear every day about rogue agents and increasing levels of complaints being handled by the Property Ombudsman.

within the industry and gives clients total peace of mind that their home and most valuable asset is being competently and professionally looked after.

APW is a founder member of ARLA, the Association of Residential Letting Agents, each member of staff is trained to best practice standards. It is also a member of the NAEA, the TDS - Tenancy Deposit Scheme and the Property Ombudsman Code of Practice for Lettings Agents.

Finding the Right Tenant – As more and more applicants enter the lettings market, it is essential to offer clients a thorough and professional referencing service. All too often unscrupulous agents do not do what they profess to do and Landlords are then left to pick up the pieces.

Jumping on the Bandwagon – with the continued softness of the sales market, many sales agents are

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offering Lettings and Property Management Services without being ARLA trained or qualified. This exposes Landlords and Tenants to serious risk, not only with regard to their finances, but also the maintenance of their property.

Being ARLA Bonded, APW protects client monies and has a rigorous accounting procedure. APW’s unrivalled Property Management Service is well respected

Experience, Knowledge & Expertise – these are the qualities that count in today’s lettings market. If you are promised substantially discounted fees you need to ask yourself “Why?” because in this market, more often than not, it will lead to disastrous results.

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Bobby Davro welcomes Hospice shop to East Horsley Recently appointed Patron of Woking Hospice, Bobby Davro came to officially open the East Horsley shop on Wednesday 9th November. The shop is located at 22 Station Parade, Ockham Road South and will be open Monday – Saturday 9am – 4.30pm The Bucks Fizz was flowing and Seth Jackson from The Bakery presented a welcome cake to Bobby Davro and Manager Mary Richardson. This is the 11 th Woking Hospice retail shop in the area and will be vital in helping to support the work of the Hospice. Bobby, who has supported the Hospice over many years with numerous fundraising events said “ I was really honored to become Hospice Patron and this is my first official engagement as Patron. Hospice care is so important in our community which I have seen first-hand after my Mum spent her last few weeks at Sam Beare Hospice in 2010. Hospices are truly wonderful places and the retail shops play a vital role in raising awareness and vital funds to support the clinical services.” The shop has a bright contemporary feel and will specialise in womenswear and accessories, there is a small children’s section including clothes and toys and a selection of books. The shop is still recruiting volunteers to help out in the shop. If you are interesting in joining the team, please call Mary Morgan on 01483 881750 or visit www.wsbhospices.co.uk/jobs-volunteering/

Lorraine Weedon Marketing & Communications Manager

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Christmas Traditions As with many traditions, there is usually a story of how a custom came about. Some sound plausible and some less so. But they almost always have a nostalgic tale behind them and never more so than at Christmas time.

Hanging a stocking by the fire

A long time ago there lived a man who had three daughters. His wife had died some years earlier and now his daughters were of an age to be married. However, at that time in history, the prospective husband’s family would expect to receive a dowry – gifts and money – when their son married. The man was very poor and simply could not afford to do this. Each night his girls would wash and mend their clothes. To enable their stockings to dry they would hang them near the fire. A wealthy man called Nicholas, who lived in the village, had heard of the girls’ plight and one night called by the house after dark. Seeing an open window he sneaked in and put a bag of gold coins in each of the stockings. When the villagers heard of the widower’s good fortune, they too started hanging stockings by their fireplaces. Because the stockings were by the fire this lead to the belief that Santa came down the chimney in order to deliver his gifts. Nicholas did many more secret good deeds – he really was the original benevolent St Nicholas.

Christmas Puddings

Christmas Pudding’s history is not as a dessert at all, but as a savoury meat based dish. In Medieval times all surplus livestock were slaughtered in the autumn so that they did not have to be fed over the winter. The meat had to be preserved however and a pottage was prepared in a large cauldron, the ingredients being slow cooked, with dried fruits, sugar and spices added. It is more likely that the dish was called plum pottage or plum porridge, the dried version of plums being prunes. As meat preserving techniques improved,

the savoury element of the dish decreased, although of course if suet is used a small element of meat may still be included. It was not until the 1830s however that the cannon-ball of flour, fruits, suet, sugar and spices, all topped with holly, made a definite appearance, becoming more and more associated with Christmas. It is said that the pudding should be made with thirteen ingredients to represent Jesus and His Disciples and that every member of the family should take turns to stir the pudding with a wooden spoon from east to west, in honour of the Wise Men.

Christmas Crackers

No Christmas dinner table would be complete without Christmas crackers, and the hats, small gifts and bad jokes are very much part of the tradition. The crackers were believed to have been invented in around 1850 in London, by a sweet maker called Tom Smith. He was often trying to think of new ways to market his sweets and sitting by his fire one night, he thought it would be a good idea if they could make a similar crackle to a burning log as the sweet wrapper was pulled in half. The idea caught on although rather too well as rival manufacturers soon sprang up. Tom Smith’s son, Walter, came up with the idea of including other items and offering different designs as a way of differentiating his product from those of his competitors. The best tradition of all of course is to spend time with your family, and that needs no explanation.

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St Catherine’s Bramley The completion of the Anniversary Halls provides facilities for sport, drama and music taking St Catherine’s forward with confidence. We would be delighted to welcome you to one of our open events.

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The gadgets that help get 2012 off to a great start

December is Christmas for most of us, but for the fitness industry the season to be jolly is in January. That’s when people take out expensive gym memberships they’ll only use for a few weeks, buy treadmills that will soon be gathering dust in the garage and invest in all kinds of quick fitness fixes. So how do you get help with your new year’s resolutions without wasting money on things you won’t use?

New Year’s Revolution One of the best ways to motivate yourself is to keep track of your progress: seeing your performance improve is a great way to keep you on track. Garmin’s Forerunner fitness watches can be a big help: devices such as the FR60 (£119) log every mile and minute, monitoring your heart rate and how many calories you’ve burned as well as the distance you’ve travelled and the speed you achieved. The FR60 can also communicate wirelessly with your computer, enabling you to track performance over time and even share your results with others online. Garmin isn’t the only firm offering to track your progress. The Nike+ Sportband 2 (around £35) is a wristband that includes a removable Nike+ sensor. The sensor tracks your distance, pace, time and calories burned, and when you get home you can upload your data to Nike’s website. Be aware, however, that the battery isn’t replaceable: it’s good for 1,000 hours, Nike says, which means it’s best suited to light use

or training for a specific event such as a 10K or marathon. Nike also makes smartphone apps to track your fitness, as does rival firm Adidas, whose miCoach system is available in mobile phone form or as a stand-alone bit of kit. The miCoach Pacer (£110) doesn’t just track your progress, though: it hooks into your MP3 player and delivers what Adidas calls “realtime audible coaching”: spoken encouragement to get you through your workout. As with Nike’s fitness kit there’s a website that you can use to track your progress over time. If you’d rather do your fitness at home, sticking a Kinect sensor on your Xbox 360 turns the games console into a home fitness hub. Titles such as Your Shape: Fitness Evolved are surprisingly gruelling, while dance games such as Dance Central or Zumba can help you tone up without the tedium of traditional workouts. If your goal is weight loss rather than overall fitness, the Ki Fit might help. It’s not

cheap - prices start at £99 plus 11 monthly payments of £16.50, rising to £129 plus 11 payments of £18 if you go for the premium package - but the combination of an armband monitor and online analysis promises to help shift unwanted pounds by working out how many calories you’ve consumed and how much activity you need to do to compensate for that extra cupcake or pint of Carlsberg. No matter what kind of fitness routine you’re considering, don’t forget the power of music to motivate you. In-ear headphones such as Sennheiser’s excellent IE6 pair (around £64) can replace the gym’s piped music or the sounds of traffic with your own personal soundtrack, and if you’d rather go wirefree and avoid sticking anything into your ear canals then JayBird’s Sportsband 2 headphones (£99) connect to your music player via Bluetooth. If you prefer aquatic exercise to pounding pavements, there’s an option for you too: the Universe NU Dolphin Waterproof Touch music player (£101), as the name suggests, is designed to work underwater.

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As you read this we will be taking a break! Having completed our second successful season in the Grace & Flavour garden we have taken a literal leaf out of the garden, and are having a seasonal rest, along with most of the plants and trees. During December and January, access to the garden will remain open as ever, but the structured team days have halted, to resume again in February. As well as giving a bit of a breather to the members and lead organisers, a rest gives us a chance to look back at the year, and take stock. What has been successful and what less so? Whenever I do that I have to be sure I am seated...even after two years’ growing, and three years on the project I am in awe of what has been achieved by our teams – volunteers to a (wo)man. Regular readers and those familiar with the garden will know that we have it split almost in partitions. Outside the walls, along the side of Ripley Lane we have private allotments for East & West Horsley residents (some spare for the former and a waiting list for the latter). Inside the walls on the Western side of the garden we have a large area set aside for ‘the organics’ members who are passionate about, and committed to wholly organic methods. In the rest of the garden the team reserves the right to use non-organic methods as and when deemed appropriate. This article will be far too short to debate the pros and cons of either method – if you are interested then just come along and find out. What is consistent across all three areas though, is that this year has been a roaring success overall, with a variety and abundance of veg that has been very encouraging. There have been challenges of course – blight meant that we lost every single tomato in the garden, and the netting we used to protect some of the veg also kept wasps away...resulting in a

very dense infestation if whitefly: the wasp is a natural predator but couldn’t get at them! Just one of the lessons learned for next year. On the allotment side of the project there have also been some impressive successes, and a few expensive lessons (amazing what damage a pigeon can do to un-netted veg), but the pace and enthusiasm after the late start in April have been quite something to see. So in summary, with two head gardeners, two subcommittees, a talented and/or willing bunch of members and two seasons under our belt we are all feeling confident about being able to grow and reap a decent harvest at Grace & Flavour in coming years. There are plenty of other things planned as well though. As an example, Rob and his team have made a great start on ‘The Terrace’ – and area which will be fenced in part to form a safe place for young children’s and an easily accessible mini-garden for those who are not quite so physically able as our diggers and planters. We also intend to re-build our potting shed this year so that we have an area for members to sit in some comfort, out of the rain. It will be a multi-purpose space giving us storage for the veg, somewhere to make tea, a disabled loo and somewhere the various admin and ‘sitting’ tasks can be done. Thanks to Guildford Borough Council we have enough money to make a really good start. So quite a year in all. We have found several new members from this magazine, so if you are someone who has been reading for a while, would like to know more but have not yet been down to have a look, let me encourage you to pop along in February. Whatever your skill or physical fitness level you’ll find there’s a job to do, a contribution to be made and a warm welcome to be had.

See you at the garden?

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Don’t be late! The Penalties are Great! In past years you could sometimes afford to be late with your tax return, especially if you didn't owe any tax as penalties were cancelled if there was no tax due. But no longer! Personal tax returns for the year ended 5th April 2011 are due by 31st January 2012, which usually arrives faster than anyone thinks.

Late payment surcharges If you owe tax for 2010-11 on 31st January 2012 you will also be charged interest on late payment (on a daily basis) as the funds have to be cleared funds on 31st January. Tax that is thirty days late will be charged an extra 5% surcharge. A further 5% surcharge is charged on tax that is six months late and again when it is twelve months late. These are in addition to the interest and any penalty for a late return.

It all started with a late tax return...

Late return penalties If your return is submitted late, you will automatically be charged a penalty of £100, regardless of whether any tax is due, has been paid or even if you are due a repayment. For a return that is three months late, additional penalties at £10 a day accumulate up to £900. Once six months late there is a further penalty of £300 plus 5% of the tax, and this is applied again once the return is twelve months late (but it can even be 100% of the tax instead). So the penalty for being six months late is £1,300 plus 5% of the tax!

We think it is fair to say that submitting a tax return late is now just too expensive! Make sure you get your return in on time, even if you owe nothing or are due a repayment. Smith Pearman will be happy to help you, please contact us as soon as possible!

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Individual, high quality furniture Bespoke furniture, designed and constructed by hand in Merrow, to match existing pieces or for any use. For an informal chat, free advice and estimates, please call Martin de Little on

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Release your properties letting potential If you have a property to Let or are thinking of letting call SurreyLets today! SurreyLets is a specialist and dedicated Letting Agent specialising in Residential lettings and Property Management.

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Stocking-Up on Stories

This Christmas

You can take it as given that there won’t be anything good on television again this holiday. Why not endeavour to beat the box this yuletide, armed with a book. We have the pick of the Christmas releases that are guaranteed to have the whole family engrossed, bringing peace on earth and a silent night of reading.

For Him May I Have Your Attention Please? James Corden There’s no getting around it. Men like big, hardback, biographical tombs and what better than to buy the man in your life the highly-anticipated autobiography of funny-man James Corden. As a selfproclaimed attentionseeker, Corden’s life story (all 32 years of it, so far) will have you laughing and crying in equal measures. Talking openly about repeated knock-backs in his early career, Corden charts his life from his first role as family entertainer, right through to his national fame and winning a place in our hearts as ‘Smithy’ in the acclaimed TV series Gavin and Stacey. This is a very, VERY funny book about triumph and determination. A must-have this Christmas.

For Her Wrapped Up in You. Carole Matthews Down-withlove Janie Johnson is 30 and in need of kickstarting her life.

She astounds her friends by deciding to leave the Christmas snow behind and heading off in search of the beating African sun and the vast landscape of the Massai Mara. Will Janie be able to escape her past and find love on a higher plain? This tale of starting over will have you rooting for the down to earth heroine. Snuggle up in front of the fire for this heart-warming story.

For Them Immortal Beloved. Cate Tiernan For teenage girls mourning the end of the Twilight saga, comes ‘Immortal Beloved’, the first book in a new trilogy by acclaimed author for young adults, Cate Tiernan. This classically dark romance centres round Nastasya who’s forced to keep living her life over and over through her inherited immortality. Nothing ever changes when you’re doomed to live forever. An intense and thoughtprovoking book about friendship, love and loss.

Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever. Jeff Kinney Greg’s back for the sixth instalment of this hilarious series. When the Heffley family are snowed in for the holidays, cabin fever inevitably sets in. What happens when you’re forced to spend time with your relatives? A definite must-read for any family this Christmas, this may even make your tribe seem normal.

For snuggling by the fireside The Night Before Christmas. Clement Clarke Moore ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.’ Why not rediscover the classic Christmas poem; the perfect antidote to Christmas commercialism. It’s one of the most parodied poems of all time but the original still brings a tear to the eye. The Night Before Christmas is an ideal accompaniment to mince pies and warm milk ahead of the last sleep before the big day itself.

For the whole family

The Guinness Book of World Records 2012 Back for another year, this popular series will have you fighting over who reads it first. Filled with amazing records and human feats, bizarre animals and scientific absurdities, you’ll find the boring bit between Christmas and New Year seems to fly by.

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Providing Carers that genuinely care Home Counties Carers is a Surrey based domiciliary care business that provides Carers to the elderly in their own homes. â&#x20AC;˘ A family business with strong management emphasis on care, traditional values, trustworthiness and reliability.

â&#x20AC;˘ As well as being companions our Carers commonly assist clients with personal care, light domestic chores, meal preparation, shopping, transportation and medicine prompts.

If you are considering care for you or a loved one or you have any questions please call Lucinda or Matthew on 01483 224 985 or 07826 545 268. Alternatively, email info@homecountiescarers.co.uk and we will get back to you.

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WELCOME TO OUR ROARING 20’S BISHOPSMEAD CHRISTMAS PARTY

Thursday 15th December 4pm-7pm HELP US TO CELEBRATE THE MAYOR OF GUILDFORD’S VISIT TO JUDGE THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. WHY NOT DRESS UP AS A FLAPPER OR A GANGSTER AND ENTER OUR FANCY DRESS COMPETITION

*** FATHER CHRISTMAS AND SLEIGH thanks to the Rorary Club*** *CAROL SINGING by St Martins Church (5pm) and the Horsley Choral Society (6.15pm)* *** COFFEE VAN and MINCE PIES supplied by De Vere Group*** ***PUNCH and JUDY SHOW courtesy of Horsley Dental Surgery*** *** PIG RACING and DANCE CLASSES at The Nomad Theatre *** *** THEATRE AND BAR facilities will also be open *** ***BBQ courtesy of John Wells Speciality Foods*** ***FOOD courtesy of The Pink Garlic *** ***FOOD courtesy of Masalas Indian Take Away *** *** MULLED WINE at Pink Footed Goose*** *** LUCKY DIP and DIABLOS at Maynard’s Newsagents*** ***GUESS THE SWEETS IN THE JAR at Churchods Estate Agents*** *** RAFFLE at the Debra Charity Shop *** ***ROASTED CHESNUTS*** ** JOIN LOCAL BAND ROUTE 66 Playing at the DUKE OF WELLINGTON Afterwards

Plus many other festive activities and attractions

Venue: Bishopsmead Parade and Nomad Theatre Ockham road South, East Horsley Extra parking in St Martin’s Close and Nomad Theatre. For further details contact Horsley Dental Surgery on 01483 281414

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A day in the life of… Surrey Air Ambulance Chief Pilot, Captain Steve Wood. As a Horsley resident, Steve Wood is proud and privileged to fly his local Air Ambulance and serve the community in which he lives. In a reversal of roles, his first flight in a helicopter was in an Air Ambulance after an accident while racing a motorbike on the Isle of Man in the 1980s.Like most patients, he has no recollection of his journey to hospital but it sparked his interest in aviation.

He started his working life as a telephone engineer for British Telecom after leaving school, then set up his own telecoms company. Running his own business allowed him the freedom to train for his private pilot’s licence and in the early 1990s he had a trial lesson in a helicopter. He said: “I didn’t understand any of it and was baffled by everything going on but I just put that down to it being a one-off opportunity to have a lesson. The instructor rang me back two weeks later and said there had been a cancellation but I had no intention of going back. I did go back, had another lesson and decided at that point that I wanted to fly for my career. I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life drilling and feeding cables through holes. I bought a five per cent share in a Robinson R22 which helped me build hours towards my commercial licence.” Steve landed his first flying job as an instructor at Redhill Aerodrome and then enjoyed a spell flying Super Pumas over the North Sea “but the only exciting part was taking off and landing on the rig”. He also worked for the Forestry Commission in Scotland, chasing deer across the Highlands as part of culling and survey work.

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At the National Grid, he was responsible for lowering engineers down to work with live lines during power line construction all over the UK – real precision flying. He then joined British Transport Police examining and instructing pilots but manning the controls of Surrey Air Ambulance has been the highlight of his career so far. He joined the life-saving helicopter six months after it was first launched in June, 2007, at Dunsfold Park near Guildford. “Most Air Ambulance pilots are ex-military but I’m quite proud of my heritage as a former telephone engineer, “ says Steve. “I suppose it was my rite of passage, having been airlifted all those years ago,” he said. “But it’s the pinnacle for a pilot as you get to land where you like depending on the safety aspect. I also get to go home every night and see my family. “It’s very unusual for a helicopter pilot doing this type of work to live only half an hour away from where they work as most of them have to stay in digs.” Between them, Steve and fellow Pilot Pete Driver have flown more than 3,000 missions since Surrey Air Ambulance first took flight. Their shifts comprise of four days

on and four days off to give them the rest they need and Steve spends his spare time meddling with his collection of old bangers and motorbikes. He can fly a maximum of two hours at any one time during daylight hours from 7am to 7pm in the summer and 8am to 6pm in the winter.

the twin-engine MD902 Explorer always rests with the pilot.

The helicopter often lands on motorways, golf courses, school playing fields, and sometimes private gardens – as long as it’s big enough and safe to do so.

Along with the specialist doctor and critical care paramedic he loads the helicopter with the medical kit and checks its weight and balance. He said: “The landings are the most challenging tasks as I have to negotiate with Air Traffic Control and work out the best spot closest to the patient. Landings are described according to how far away from the patient they are – Alpha being the nearest, followed by Bravo and Charlie. I then have to work with the doctors and paramedics to decide which hospital is the most appropriate for them which is often the major trauma centres in London.

The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) has an exemption on its air operator’s licence which allows them to land anywhere to save lives. Strict limits from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are followed and flying conditions are dependent on the height of the cloud base and visibility at certain levels. Sometimes conditions will be perfect at the scene of an accident or medical emergency but the helicopter could be “weathered in” at the base and therefore unable to fly. But the final decision on the tasking of

A typical day for Steve starts when he arrives at Dunsfold at 6.30am, surfs the internet for weather reports and notice to airmen. He then carries out aircraft and fuel checks.

“Keeping control of a situation also requires diplomacy, compassion and empathy.

Few people realise what an Air Ambulance does until they have a need to use it. Even fewer people realise that we rely almost entirely on the generosity of the local community.” Being a high-profile charity, Surrey Air Ambulance attracts a lot of visitors for cheque presentations and Steve is always happy to greet them and pose for photographs. In July, he and his partner Rebecca joined the fundraising side themselves when they took part in the charity’s first-ever Double 100 bike ride which started and finished at the helicopter base. Fellow crew members and former patients were among more than 80 cyclists who took part and raised more than £20,000 to help keep the helicopter flying. Steve added: “I get real job satisfaction when the patients we airlift come to visit the base to say hello and thanks. It can be very emotional but we’re in the business of saving lives.”

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Children grow up so quickly... Capture those precious moments, those priceless memories.

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PERSONAL TRAINING LIFESTYLE CONSULTANCY MASSAGE THERAPY Want to lose weight? Like to tone up? Need that extra motivation? Struggling to achieve your goals? For success with all of your fitness and lifestyle goals

call Nikki or Amanda

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For your 2011 Xmas Party

Excellent 3 course festive menu Available from 25th November until 24th December Lunchtime £16.95* Evening Mon – Thurs £19.95* Evening Fri – Sat £22.50* *plus 10% service charge

TRADITIONAL XMAS DAY LUNCH £55.00* OPEN FOR BOXING DAY LUNCH £29.50* CHILDREN HALF PRICE BOTH DAYS Parties up to 120 people Spacious bar area for pre dinner drinks Carlo’s Trattoria Shere Rd, Newlands Corner Guildford, Surrey GU4 8SE

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TECH SPEC

Buying presents for gadget fans can be tricky, because in many cases they already have what they need. That doesn’t mean you’re stuck with USB lava lamps and iPod socks, though: there are lots of great gifts to choose from - and your present won’t end up stuck in a desk drawer somewhere.

Perfect presents for the gadget fan with everything

Last minute gadget gifts If you’re buying for an iPod, iPad or iPhone owner - or owners of other smartphones or tablets accessories make particularly good presents. Firms such as Proporta and Griffin make very high quality cases to keep precious gadgets safe. You can also buy cases for devices such as Amazon’s Kindle - although the best such case is Amazon’s own, rather pricey, Kindle leather cover with built-in reading light. If you can’t or don’t want to spend £50 on a Kindle case, you’ll be pleased to discover that there are lots of perfectly good alternatives for considerably less cash on Amazon.co.uk. We particularly like Diabloskinz’ Kindle “skins”, which cover the Kindle’s dull plastic with something considerably more colourful. There’s a great selection of useful accessories for iPod and iPhone owners too, many of which are compatible with other music players and smartphones: for example, Belkin’s Tunecast 2 plugs into a headphone socket and transmits sound over FM radio frequencies, which is handy for in-car listening or broadcasting to multiple radios in the house. For fitness fans Gear4 and Adidas

make armbands for iPhones and iPods, and for audiophiles there’s a dizzying range of headphones and speaker docks. If you’re buying for a frequent flyer, look out for noise-cancelling headphones: they’re superb for air travel. There are lots of gift ideas for photography fans too. The superb GorillaPod range of portable tripods are guaranteed to make snappers happy, while serious photographers might be chuffed to receive a Hama Lens Cleaning Pen or an infrared remote control for their particular model. Alternatively, Photojojo.com has a great range of coffee mugs that look identical to iconic camera lenses, and there are plenty of UK stockists including Amazon.co.uk offering delivery in plenty of time for Christmas. Other great gifts for tech fans include the precision of Logitech’s G500 Gaming Mouse (£60) or a portable, wire-free mouse (around £30). Console owners needn’t be left out, either: an official wireless headset for Sony’s PlayStation 3 is around £23. If you’re looking for

something more off the wall, how about a flying shark? Iwantoneofthose. com has Air Swimmers, which are remote controlled balloons shaped like sharks, clownfish and so on. Air Swimmers have been a YouTube sensation, racking up more than 3 million hits from amused gadget fans. If you’re feeling flush, you could also invest in a pair of Tramp-it Jumping Shoes (from £89) for some truly eye-popping outdoor fun. You don’t need to spend a fortune to find a decent gadgety gift, however. You can pick up - no pun intended - a set of Star Wars Chop Sabers, chopsticks designed to look like lightsabers, for around £11, while the awardwinning FroliCat BOLT promises to drive your cat crazy with a high-tech, laserpowered take on a ball of wool for around £19. The completely ridiculous Condiment Gun is a £16 pistol for spraying mustard or ketchup on your lunch, while the slightly more grownup Tovolo TeaGo is a £12 press that promises perfect tea from your favourite tea leaves.

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News from your Library As we pass from one year into the next, we thought it might be a good time to remind our senior members of the range of services available to them, here at the library. Did you know, for instance, that from the age of 70, members become exempt from overdue fines and reservation fees for books? Or that the voluntary group, The Friends of Horsley Library, offer a free bus service on the first Friday of each month, to assist those that might otherwise find it difficult to reach us? For further details call 0300 200 1001 and ask to speak to one of us here at Horsley Library. An additional service for people at home is Books on Wheels. A volunteer will visit you to discuss your reading preferences and then deliver your choices to you at home. If you, or someone you know, could use this service call Enquiries Direct on 01483 543599, or email libraries@surreycc.gov.uk . We have a wide range of Large Print Books, Talking Books on cassette and CD and a great selection of classic and contemporary to choose from. If you are new to computers, we can put you in touch with a volunteer computer buddy to help you learn, here at the library. Or, if you’re already computer literate, why not take advantage of our subscription to Which magazine and the Find My Past and Ancestry websites, to explore the latest issue, or your family history, for free? If you care for an elderly person at home, you might be interested in our Reminiscence Collection, which is designed to stimulate memories of life from the 1920’s onwards. Ask us about the jigsaw borrowing service too, or the county-wide range of service information we can access on behalf of local residents over 50. We look forward to seeing you in the library in the New Year and send Season’s Greetings to all our members, along with our thanks for your ongoing support. Don’t forget to make use of our wide selection of Health and Living titles to assist in the keeping of all those New Year’s Resolutions…

10.30am - 4pm Sunday 4th December Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking RH5 6AA Reg charity 288923

Charity Christmas Fayre Lots of ideas for Christmas  Artwork and Crafts Jewellery  Plants  Charity Tombola  Cupcakes Children‛s area  Books and CDs  Homeware New Age Products  Fashion accessories  Beauty Products … as well as stress relief and relaxation with massages and more Free admission

Family fun for all!

All proceeds to The Brigitte Trust - emotional support and practical help for people and their families in Surrey facing life-threatening illness www.brigittetrust.org

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Our learning style, sports facilities, science, art, music and performance specialities are all aimed at investing in your son’s future. Academic excellence in a boy’s own setting; that’s why many parents speak of Parkside as being the best investment you will ever make for your son. The Manor, Stoke d’Abernon, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3PX

Limited number of bursaries available

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The small, local, greAT VALue friendly garage between Leatherhead and guildford

Servicing for all makes and models, specialising in VW and Audi

Servicing & repairs: • ABS brakes • Clutches • Tyres • Exhaust diagonistics • Air conditionaing

Volkswagen & Audi Specialists We are also Seat and Skoda specialists, but we can also accomodate other maunfactures.

Free Loan Car Available while we carry out the repairs on your car. Tel: 01483 285792 email: ctcars@btconnect.com www.ctcars.co.uk

Where to find us: Open View Farm, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Surrey KT24 6AP

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Providing guidance in family matters. Your local law firm in Guildford.

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First meeting £50 plus VAT

Call us on

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or pop into our offices between 9.00am and 5.00pm to make an appointment with Samantha Jago or Julian McEvoy

The discount applies to family clients:  Separation and divorce  Unmarried partners  Children matters  Pre-nuptial agreements  Grandparents’ rights

Our family lawyers offer a friendly service for clients focused on achieving a result following the code of practice for Resolution lawyers. www.rhw.co.uk rhw Solicitors LLP Ranger House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4UL 46

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Horsley Directory Recipe of the Month This classic cake, named after the Sacher hotel

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Sachertorte 150g unsalted butter, softened 150g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 6 large eggs, separated 150g plain chocolate, melted 75g ground almonds 50g plain flour, sifted FILLING AND ICING 140g plain chocolate 5 tbsp strong black coffee 150g icing sugar, sifted 6tbsp apricot jam, warmed and sieved 50g milk chocolate, melted

Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas 4. Grease and base line a 23cm (9in) spring-form tin with greaseproof paper. Place the butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl and beat together until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg yolks then stir in the melted chocolate. Fold in the ground almonds and plain flour. Whisk the egg whites until stiff. Beat about one third of the whites into the chocolate mixture then gently fold in the rest with a metal spoon. Pour into the prepared tin. Bake for 40-45 minutes until firm to the touch. Cool for 10 minutes then turn the cake out onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely. To make the filling and icing, place the chocolate and coffee in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water and leave until melted. Stir until smooth then gradually beat in the icing sugar to make a smooth thick icing. Halve the cake horizontally and sandwich back together with some of the apricot jam. Spread the rest of the jam over the top and side of the cake. Spread the icing all over the cake, smoothing it gently down the sides with a palette knife. Leave in a cool place for 2 hrs. Spoon the milk chocolate into a small paper piping bag and pipe â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on top of the cake. Leave until set.

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Limited places for September 2012, please register early Admissions: 01372 457077 E-mail: admissions@manorhouseschool.org Website: www.manorhouseschool.org 100% Bursaries are available

Manor House School, Manor House Lane, Little Bookham, KT23 4EN

FOR GIRLS AGED 2—16

OPEN MORNING TUESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2012

ABLE Roofing NEW FLAT ROOFS, NEW ROOFS, TILING, SLATING, GUTTERING AND UPVC, FASCIA BOARDS, CHIMNEYS AND POINTING BRICKWORK, EXTERIOR PAINTING FULLY INSURED ALL WORK GUARANTEED AND A 24 HOUR CALL OUT PLUS FREE ESTIMATES Rushmore, Forest Road, East Horsley KT24 5ER

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Bookham Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic Member of the Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists Elizabeth Burns and Alex Cliff 29, High Street, Great Bookham, Surrey KT23 4AA

Tel: 01372 454583 www.bookhamdorkingpodiatry.co.uk Comprehensive Foot Care Service HPC Registered Nail Surgery Experts Home Visits Available Open Monday to Saturday

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PAINTING & DECORATING CARPENTRY & JOINERY ELECTRICAL PLUMBING HEATING ALTERATIONS & GENERAL REPAIRS GENERAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS ODD JOBS

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Tel: 01483 503997 Mob: 07836332195

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Cherished InterIors Beautiful hand finished curtains, blinds, pelmets, cushions and throws. Venetian, roller, vertical & wooden blinds. Pole and track fitting service. Free consultation. Excellent advice with competitiive prices.

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It’s that chilly time of year when sniffles and bugs are all around us. It can make for a miserable Christmas and prevention is better than cure so learn how to boost your immunity and ward off winter bugs.

Boosting Immunity On average an adult can experience colds two to four times every year, while a young child can experience anything from three to eight colds over the same period, with the worst times for susceptibility occurring during winter. Tweaking your diet is key to boosting your immunity, as vitamins and minerals, naturally found in fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds, all play a huge part in cold-proofing your body. Increasing the amount of fruit and vegetables in your diet, each packed with essential vitamins and minerals, can help to improve immune function. Foods rich in vitamin A, a powerful antioxidant that plays a key role in the body’s immune system, include orange and yellow fruit and vegetables such as apricots, mango, sweet potato and carrots. Vitamin C is a super immune and all-round health booster that can also be effective in minimising asthma symptoms. Dietary sources of vitamin C include kiwi, strawberries, oranges, tomatoes, steamed broccoli and green peppers. Did you know – raw green pepper actually has higher vitamin C levels than many fruits. Vitamin E is another great immunity booster due to its high antioxidant levels. Fruits such as berries are antioxidant-rich so fill up on these at snack or dessert times whenever possible. Vitamin E enriched foods include avocado, carrots, almonds, Brazil nuts and sunflower seeds. Zinc is an important immunityboosting addition to the diet that helps to reduce the amount of time you have symptoms for, if the early signs of a cold are already present. Zinc can also help you to recover

more quickly. Foods rich in zinc include dark leafy greens, pumpkin seeds, tofu, lentils and sesame seeds. Omega-3 oils which are naturally found in oily fish varieties plus vegetarian-friendly options such as flaxseeds, linseeds, almonds and walnuts, can also help to boost immune function, reduce our susceptibility to infections and reduce the inflammation associated with colds. It may not be the most obvious, or the most popular smelling food, but garlic is a fantastic natural antibiotic, which has anti-viral properties due to its active ingredient allicin, which is effective in opening up airways and easing allergy and asthma symptoms. Try to minimise your intake of refined food items such as white bread, white flour, white rice and white pasta as these can depress the immune system and increase your susceptibility to cold viruses. If you struggle to eat a varied colourful diet, or would simply prefer to have the reassurance of a daily supplement to ensure you have healthy levels of essential vitamins and minerals in your body over the colder months, opt for a good quality multivitamin and mineral supplement. However, experts warn that although multivitamin supplements will help to fend off cold infections, they will not replace all of the immuneboosting benefits of a healthy diet. Leading a healthy lifestyle, being physically active and getting a good quota of sleep can additionally help to boost your immunity. Don’t fall into the habit of using the cold weather as an excuse to stay indoors. Getting outdoors, even for moderate exercise such as a brisk stroll, really helps to boost the immune system by strengthening the body and making it better able to fight seasonal viruses and infections. by Julie Penfold

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Alleviating winter blues The darker days and nights caused by the shorter daylight hours of winter can have a huge effect on how we feel. If you find yourself wanting to eat and sleep more during winter or are less eager to get out and socialise, tips to alleviate the winter blues are at hand, writes Julie Penfold. If you feel a dip in mood and a lack of enthusiasm during winter; you are not alone. Our internal patterns of sleep, appetite, sex drive, temperature, mood and activity all rely on natural light cycles. Experts recommend getting more light into our lives to help alleviate symptoms. Getting outdoors each day is crucial to tackling winter blues as it increases our exposure to sunlight and can positively impact on our mood. Exercise and laughter both stimulate and boost endorphins, those wonderful feelgood chemicals in our bodies that help to lift our mood. Make a point of spending time with people who make you smile. It is also important to eat well during the winter. Over two million people in the UK are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The low levels of light during the winter months can cause a range of symptoms from slowing down and lacking energy, right through to severe depression. Other symptoms include feeling gloomy, lethargic and experiencing feelings of being unable to carry out our normal routine. Not wanting to go outdoors, loss of libido and craving sweet carbohydrates are also indicators of SAD. Light therapy has been shown to be extremely helpful for many sufferers and is very easy to use in the form of a lightbox which mimics natural sunlight and can be used daily. “If you have any of these symptoms, even on a mild scale, these are all indicators of SAD,” says Carol Barksfield, managing director of SAD Lightbox Company (www.sad.uk.com). “Using a lightbox is a natural and successful treatment for SAD.”

anxiety,” says Paul Farmer, chief executive of Mind. “Exercise will increase physical fitness and improve self confidence. Many of us also tend to eat more, especially comfort foods, which can cause weight gain, lead to reduced self esteem and loss of energy. Increasing exercise levels will help to maintain a healthy lifestyle and in turn increase mental wellbeing. Activities with friends or an organised group such as one of Mind’s Ecominds projects can also help to lift our mood as support networks can be important when we’re feeling low.

Mind, the leading mental healthy charity, is calling for people to get outside to guard against winter blues and to improve mental health. Ecotherapy can be a good solution as it combines exercise with time outdoors. If you opt for group activities, it is also a great way to socialise.

“Whether going for a lengthy bike ride, a brisk walk, a quick jog around the local park or spending time pottering around the garden, I encourage everyone to step outside and find something they enjoy this winter,” adds Paul.

“Many of us feel low in winter and research shows this can be related to decreased exposure to natural light. Getting outdoors can help to strengthen our mental resilience and outdoor exercise can be as effective as antidepressants for mild to moderate depression and

Mind has developed many ideas to show how ecotherapy can easily be built into our daily lives. See www. mind.org.uk/ecominds for more information. by Julie Penfold

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