Life in Haslemere

ISSUE 10 JUNE - JULY 2008

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Your local community lifestyle magazine Covering: Haslemere and surrounding areas including Beacon Hill, Chiddingfold, Fernhurst, Grayshott, Hindhead, Liphook

Chamber Awards

Full report inside of the 2008 winners

Travel

How to make the most of your gap year

Lifestyle

Profile: Meet the Tesco Manager, News, Business News, Eating Out, Property, Sport and Competition

Luxury Living Show in words and pictures

ISSUE 10 JUNE - JULY 2008

Contents Inside Life in Haslemere this issue New and old

New Mayor, Chamber News,

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Rewards Scheme

Meet the Tesco Manager

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Luxury Living show success

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A3 tunnel site visit

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Gardens

Award for local photographer, Secretts centenary day

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Good Fish,Tanning Level,

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Business News

Oriental Rug Gallery and more Haslemere Chamber

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dinner and awards 2008

Cat Jarman visits DJ Chris Evans’

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local pub ventures

Community

Haslemere Thespians,

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Yummy Mummy Ball

Enchantment, Fox and Pelican,

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Grayshott

summer concerts

Tips on selling houses in difficult markets

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Property

Welcome News

Profile Travel Lifestyle Transport

Awards

Eating Out

Coping with gap-year travelling

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Sport

Haslemere cricket, Grayshott cricket;

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Travel prize for your gap year adventure,

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Competition

What’s On

Dates for your diary

Directory

Rugby success Results

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Local contacts

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Welcome

Welcome New and old

Advertisers in this issue Advert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page

Advert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page

Accolade Select Property . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Isabel Ballardie Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Alan Greenwood & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

JL Nobbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Amelie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Kalglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Applegarth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Kudu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Arnolds Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Labrow Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Atcost Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Leightons HearingCare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

hat seems to be the

BarnKids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Limelight Accountancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

recurring theme

Car Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Lythe Hill Hotel & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Caring Daycare Day Nursery . . . . . . . . .25

Ma Cuisine Pour Vous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Chandlers Opticians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Madhuban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Churcher’s College Junior School . . . . .29

Martin Coakley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Clayton Fine Jewellery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

MTS Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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throughout this issue and indeed the Life Mags office.

This is my first issue as the new editor of Life in Haslemere; a role which I am

Collingwood Batchellor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Mulberry Lifestyle Services . . . . . . . . . .31

Davids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Remarkable Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Elizabeth Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Richard C Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC

delighted to be filling. We see

Enchantment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Royal School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

our familiar face Nick Keith

Fox and Pelican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Secretts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

G3M Solutions Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Silverblue Tours Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Good Fish Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Stricklands Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

where he will concentrate on

Granite Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC

Strutt & Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC

launching new publications

Grayshott Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Tanning Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

remain as editorial director,

Grayshott Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Titan Garden Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Grayswood Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Ultimate Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

portfolio — exciting times

Haslemere Osteopathic Clinic . . . . . . . . .7

Waitrose.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

for us all.

Haslemere Thespians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Waterlooville Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Haslemere Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Yeomans Honda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

under the Life Magazines

Worth his weight in… bananas and Coca Cola… Tesco Haslemere Manager Doug McDermott.

We welcome a few new faces to our offices in light of our ongoing expansion, and in

turn welcome a number of new businesses to Haslemere town, details of which can be found in Business News.

You can find a profile on the new Tesco Manager at Weyhill and learn some interesting facts about you local superstore, read about local people and their inspiring gap year experiences in our travel section, plus win a year’s travel insurance with our competition. We also have the latest on the A3 tunnel developments.

And while he may not be old, he is undoubtedly a familiar face: Chris Evans and his two delightful pubs are featured in our Eating Out guide this issue.

It has certainly been a busy couple of months, meeting many new faces (and some old) in Haslemere and the surrounding

Distribution List

Camelsdale Arnold’s Garage Cee Gees Village Store

Grayshott Applegarth Farm Shop Fox and Pelican Grayshott Pottery Grayshott Spa Grayshott Village Post Office Tesco Express

Chiddingfold Chiddingfold Post Office

Grayswood Wheatsheaf Hotel

Churt Avalon Garden Centre Pride of the Valley Hotel

Haslemere Georgian House Hotel Hammonds Newsagents (Haslemere Station) Haslemere Museum Inn on the Hill Land of Nod Nobbs Newsagents Royal Oak Pub

Beacon Hill Jaycees Foodstore Brook Haslemere Garden Centre

Headley Down Martins Newsagents One Stop Fernhurst The Post Office The Newsagent

De Vere Branksome Place Devil's Punchbowl Hotel Royal Parade Stores Kingsley Green Lythe Hill Hotel Liphook Champneys Forest Mere Gables Newsagents General Wine Company Old Thorns Milford Secretts Passfield Passfield Post Office Weyhill Aerial Systems/Bluestone FX Tesco

Hindhead

areas. I hope you enjoy this issue as much as I have, and please do contact me with stories, information, ideas and feedback.

If you would like your name to be added to this list. please contact us at

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News

Beer festival he second Haslemere Beer

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and the fast-growing Surrey

Festival marks an early

Hills brewery (from Shere, near

highlight in the town’s annual

Guildford).

food fortnight in September.

The festival, staged at the

Food for thought

T

he 2008 Haslemere Food Festival opens on

6 September with an Italian

The beers will include a range

Haslemere Hall, opens on the

market. Other events

of bitters (36) and ciders.

evening of Friday 5 September,

include: the Farmers

from 7 to 11pm, and again the

Market (7 September); the

“The 2007 festival was a huge success,” says organiser Simon

following day with two

Mayor’s Gala Dinner at

Labrow. “This year we are

sessions — 12 to 4pm

Lythe Hill Hotel & Spa (12);

again trying to support as

and 7- to 11pm.

the Tasting Trail (13); Food

many brewers from the local area as we can.”

The locals include Triple F, from Four Marks, the most popular beer last year; Hogs

The evening sessions will be

as Medicine in the Museum

supported by tribute bands,

(20); and Junior Masterchef

and jazz will be the lunchtime

(21) at Woolmer Hill School

musical theme on Saturday.

(Go to the website below to

Tickets cost £5, including a souvenir beer glass, available

See the next issue of Life in

Ballards, from Nyewood. They

from the Haslemere Hall,

Haslemere for full details.

have also invited Harveys (the

5 Bridge Road,

Contact: Melanie Odell:

Lewes brewer with a Midhurst

Tel: 01730 661793

Melanie@haslemere.com www.haslemere.com/foodfestival

Access all areas B

ordon-based Bob’s Taxis has won the 2008 Access

to Service Awards with their friendly and fully accessible London taxi cab service.

The awards, held in the Alton Maltings Centre in April, were created and co-ordinated by Iain Speed for the disability empowerment organisation, TACT South.

Now in their second year, the awards are funded by South Downs Association for Disabled People, Community First East Hampshire and East Hampshire District Council, and supported by local Pictured left to right are: Iain Speed, MD of All Inclusive; Phil Bates, Trustee of Grayshott Pottery (sponsor), Hilary Ayer, EHDC Portfolio Holder For Community and Use; and award-winner Bob Wilson of Bob's Taxis

Rewards scheme Some 30 retailers now take part in the Haslemere Rewards Scheme, with Arnolds Garage as the newest entrant. Organiser Melanie Odell says that 6,000 cards have been sold, and she reminds retailers and consumers that they can benefit greatly from using the card. Feedback on the scheme is also welcome.

Contact: Melanie@haslemere.com

download an entry form).

Back, from Tongham; and

branch); Crondall brewery;

NEWS IN BRIEF

business Grayshott Pottery, who made and donated commemorative plates for all

Chamber updates Date for the diary: The annual fundraising Race Night is set for 27 September in either the Haslemere Hall or the Royal School.

“This is a very important evening for our funds,” explains Simon Labrow, the President of Haslemere Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

“We use the money raised for local projects, such as supporting the Christmas lights in Haslemere.”

Membership drive: the Chamber has a new membership pack, which went out to members in May and has already received a positive response. “We have more members now; and we are updating our membership database as well as finalising our new website,” Simon Labrow says.

Contact: president@haslemerechamber.co.uk Life

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Town’s new mayor

MTS

The new Mayor of Haslemere, Councillor William King, takes his place with Stephen Mulliner, the outgoing mayor; the new mayor’s wife Carole King (a Waverley Borough councillor); Melanie Odell (Deputy Mayor); and Sarah Mulliner. The new mayor, who has lived in Haslemere for 28 years, served for 25 years in the Army and then worked in the City for trade associations; he is a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of World Traders. The major’s charity this year is the Friends of Haslemere Hospital. His mission is “to bring benefit to the community as a whole”.

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Bugs bunny

The latest addition to the Haslemere Rewards scheme is a giant rabbit, who has been a busy bunny since he hopped into town at Easter.

Rabbit’s latest outing was at the Charter Fair on St George’s Day on 23 April. His role is to help promote the national award-winning loyalty rewards shopping scheme on behalf of Haslemere & District Chamber of Trade and Commerce — which now leads the scheme with support from Waverley Borough Council and the Haslemere Initiative.

Get rewarded for shopping locally by visiting participating retailers in Haslemere.

For more information about the everpopular Haslemere Rewards scheme, visit www.haslemere.com/rewards

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causes — our most recent being the Haslemere Players.

What recent innovations has the Haslemere store seen?

We have introduced the green points system, where customers get a Clubcard point for every plastic bag they re-use. This is working very well. We have also started to print carbon footprint information about particular suppliers, so customers can see how ‘green’ a company is.

How do you obtain feedback from your customers?

We conduct in-store surveys as it is important to speak to people in person, plus use online questionnaires. These form an important part of feedback and help us to improve our overall service.

Tell us some interesting facts about Tesco Haslemere.

We deliver 550 online orders A few of your favourite things: Douglas McDermott with top-selling bananas and Coca Cola

to houses in the Haslemere area every week, and sell 560

Meet the manager

two litre bottles of Coca Cola per week. (That’s enough to fill 14 baths!) Our other most popular stock is bananas,

Douglas McDermott has been Manager at Tesco Haslemere in Weyhill for seven months.

Life In Haslemere finds out more about him and the store

with our store shifting 2,890 kilograms per week!

How long have you worked

When did the Haslemere

shows, days out in

for Tesco?

store open?

Bournemouth, all sorts of

For the record, that’s about

Eight years — I started off

September 1999.

things. She does a great job

the equivalent of five horses

and everyone appreciates her

in kilograms. Some

stacking the bread shelves!

How many staff are

efforts very much.

interesting facts to tell

Tell us about your family.

currently employed?

I have a partner and

We have 154 here at the

Give us the low-down on the

beautiful five-year-old son.

moment. And 20 of them

store’s involvement with the

Contact: Tesco Haslemere,

have been with us since the

Haslemere community.

Lion Green, Haslemere,

store opened nine years ago.

We have a chosen charity to

GU31 1LD,

And how do you spend your

your friends!

support every year through

Tel: 01428 673700,

I very much enjoy cooking

Any particular staff you’d

fundraising across the local

www.tesco.com

and try to cook as often as I

like to tell us about?

branches. This year it is

can for my family. My

Yes. Our social secretary

Marie Curie Cancer Care. We also have a quarterly local

spare time?

favourite way to spend my

Janet Herwig has been

spare time is with my son.

organising staff outings for

community fund, which we

We mostly enjoy swimming

seven years. These include

distribute to local

and fishing together.

barbecues, trips to London

organisations and deserving

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Travel

Travel bug Throw caution to the wind and take a year out to go travelling as these local people did!

I recommend the west coast of Australia, especially Ningaloo Reef, better than the Great Barrier Reef and less busy.

I came back home with many

working on farms.

Through working I saw a

In 2002, aged 19, I embarked on my mission to explore the

different side of NZ and gained

world. It was the best thing I

experiences not open to holiday

ever did. My journey began in

makers. I spun honey, rounded

Bangkok. Thailand was

up horses, and learnt the rules

stunning, especially the islands

of cricket.

off the west coast which I would

I travelled the rest of the country by bus, visiting familiar

strongly recommend.

What I wouldn’t recommend

and new places. I made friends

is organising your itinerary so

from all over the world, many of

you only have two days to get

whom I still contact. I took

from Phuket, Thailand, to

tours round vineyards and

Townsville, Australia - four

experiences. Some people you

breweries, went horse-riding

hours sleep in three days ended

meet will be mates for life.

and exploring on my own,

up with me leaving all my

jumped out of aeroplanes

clothes in a launderette in

fantastic stories, friends and

Catherine Lowe, 36,

through rainbows and sailed

Bangkok and missing the bus

under waterfalls.

to Townsville! However I

It was the best thing I’d ever

completed this disastrous

lives in Midhurst, works in

done. I ended up having to

journey with a hilarious night

Haslemere and travelled for

come back after four months

out with a bunch of strangers

two and a half years.

due to a lack of money.

in Cairns, making it all

I took my ‘Gap Year’ at 29

My top tips are to take a torch

because I was feeling the

and remember to budget for

financial pinch after university.

worthwhile.

After two months in Australia doing volunteer work I went on

Travelling alone, I chose to

to New Zealand, Fiji, and

follow a well—trodden path —

Nicole Snelling, 27,

finished my journey in the US

to Australia, New Zealand and

from Whitehill near Bordon,

with a bit of luxury at my

works in Haslemere and went

boyfriend’s dad’s Arizona

to New Zealand at 23.

mansion.

Central America.

My advice is to buy a car, find some friends, drive and camp

In 2005 I left my job and went

The whole trip was amazing,

around Oz and NZ; the diversity

to New Zealand for six months,

and going on my own meant I

(especially in Oz) in landscape,

having fallen in love with it the

met some amazing people I

animal life and people is

first time around when visiting

might not have otherwise

immense.

a friend. This time I was on my

Dodging kangaroos, camels

own.

spoken to. I can’t believe that I your laundry!

was brave enough to do it

Tamsin Spong, 24,

looking back, but I guess ignorance and having your

and emus as they run alongside

I found a great NZ website

your car is fun. Driving through

which found me my first job,

is from Haslemere and

the outback is mad, not a living

looking after two children and

commutes to London. She

dad’s credit card on standby

person for hundreds of miles!

cleaning. My next two jobs were

spent six months travelling.

is bliss.

Vital statistics

come to your aid within 24

searching for decent travel

Some 65,000 of the 250,000

hours should you run into

insurance for his gap year and

young people taking a year out

serious trouble. All of these are

we found many discrepancies

to travel leave home uninsured.

included or discounted in your

in policies and substantial

The Foreign and

package.

inconsistencies in advice even

Director Michael Pettifer,

Commonwealth Office have more referrals to British embassies abroad from gap-

Chairman Laurie Hopkins, also

Gap Year insurance policies are

year students than any other

owns winter sports travel

succinct and easy to

single group.

insurers specialists MPI

understand, yet thorough. Our

Brokers.

comprehensive package means

Mind The Gap Year, based in

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from the same insurance provider,” he says. “Mind The

pictured nearest on right with

insurance, you get a range of

He identified

Haslemere, has created a

valuable services — a 24-hour

a gap in the market to

less leg work for you and your

package of insurance and

interpretation service, a £30

incorporate insurance-related

family, plus a great range of

related travel services to make

voucher for a gap year safety

services with high-quality travel

discounts on selected services

planning a year quicker and

travel safety training course and

insurance.

and products.”

easier. As well as

an optional ‘Action Response’

comprehensive travel

service you can call upon to

“This became particularly relevant when my own son was

For more information, contact Mind The Gap Year,

Lifestyle

From the top: Curtain up to Isabel Ballardie; Jeremy Hunt MP visits the show; the £100,000 Picasso gouache

Sunny side up The success of the first Luxury Living Show has inspired the organizers to plan for 2009

V

isitors flocked to the inaugural Luxury Living and

Home Entertainment Show at the De Vere Branksome Place, Haslemere.

The event was well-attended throughout the April weekend, despite some dreadful weather on the Saturday — which cleared

Sheila Kirby from Enchantment in Grayshott

Local exhibitors included Sheila

The Southdowns Auction team

popular and the first segment

creative young people — and the

Kirby from Enchantment (in

was devoted to lots provided by

results, with some winning

range of products and services,

Grayshott), and Isabel Ballardie,

exhibitors, which benefited the

images, can be found on page 30.

ranging from the ultimate home

who ran their own special

Rainbow Trust children’s charity.

cinema system to a Picasso

competition. See the results

gouache, which sold for in excess

below.

to give a suitably sunny Sunday.

Exhibitors showcased a wide

of £100,000.

Sunday’s auction proved very

COMPETITION WINNER

event that the organisers are

including the winners of the Life

already making preparations for

in Haslemere competition for

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the footstool. Mrs Slingo is

expertise in curtaining and

delighted with her prize and

soft furnishings, offers a full

ollowing their huge

says it will take pride of place

interior design service and

success at the Luxury

in her home.

showroom at The Packhouse,

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Living Show, Isabel Ballardie

The footstool is a signature

Farnham, displaying fabric

Interiors are delighted to

piece of Isabel Ballardie

books, John Sankey furniture

announce the winner of the x-

Interiors, available to order

and giftware. Visit

frame footstool competition.

direct in a variety of woods

www.isabelballardie.com

Mrs A Slingo of Tilford, Farnham, was presented with

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Families were well represented,

Such was the success of the

and fabrics. Isabel Ballardie Interiors, renowned for their

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A3 Link Road

Tunnel visions

Balfour Beatty appreciates that constuction will bring huge disturbance to residents at the Hammer Lane end of the tunnel, but hopes their lives

The £371 million Hindhead bypass scheme is on time and within budget, delegates from the will be transformed when the Haslemere Chamber of Commerce and Industry heard at two site meetings in mid-May. road opens in August 2011.

Nick Keith reports

Ian Whyte reported that many

locals had contacted Balfour Beatty in appreciation of the management of traffic so far, with the flow of vehicles generally smooth and fewer delays than expected. In late May or early June, it was planned to re-route traffic on the northern approach back onto the old A3 dual carriageway.

The site can be seen from viewing platforms at both ends of the tunnel. Small conducted tours take place onsite, but visitors have to stay inside the Top: The Southern tunnel entrance (inset) against a map which shows where it emerges.

Above: Back Row (l to r), Andrew Brownrigg, Melissa King, Margaret Drake, Nick Keith. Front Row (l to r), Brian Howard, Roger Drake, Dominic Upton, Gareth Hughes, Simon Labrow Photos: Ben Errey (www.benerrey.co.uk)

tour bus and there is a sixmonth waiting list.

Stay informed

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and the team works 24/7

Contact: Ian Whyte,

Beatty (the sole contractor for

almost all year round. On the

Community Relations

drilled by the end of 2008 to

the Highway Agency), told the

south side, the soil is sandy and

Manager for Balfour Beatty

allow two years to fit it out and

Chamber party that tree felling

the construction process is one

Civil Engineering, A3

complete it before the road

and the weather had been the

metre at a time. After the one-

Hindhead Project Office,

scheme is finished in 2010 and

main issues in the first year of

metre excavation, quick-drying

Portsmouth Road, Thursley,

2011. In May, the Balfour Beatty

the four-year programme. In

concrete is applied and then

Surrey, GU8 6NN

construction team — their

April 2007 it was extremely dry

canopy tubes are installed

Tel: 01428 686000

he tunnel, which will cost £186 million, must be

Ian Whyte, from Balfour

maximum workforce is 350

and the ground became dusty,

before the next metre is

Email: Ian.Whyte@bbcel.co.uk

people — began excavating at

before the wet summer and

excavated.

www.highways.gov.uk/roads

the south end of the tunnel,

more flooding early this year

which will emerge at Hazel

during the wet January.

Grove, not far east of Amesbury School.

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At the south side of the tunnel, excavation takes place

The north side of the tunnel

only during the day because of

proceeds mainly through rock

the nearby residential housing .

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Gardening

Peter Searight’s prize-winning photo of a tree at sunrise

Picture perfect

particularly beautiful on a misty morning. The award feels like such a vindication of what I do.”

The Remarkable Studio

The deadline for the 2008 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Photographic Competition is getting closer

specialises in fine art prints, cards, contemporary portraits and reportage photography.

he competition, run by the

T

2007 winner of the Tree or Shrub

colourful landscape and

UK’s leading gardening

category was Lynchmore-based

silhouette of the tree make it

charity and supported by The

Peter Seawright. He submitted a

work together perfectly,” saysTim

Medici Society, has developed into

study of a tree taken during

Sandall.

one of the country’s most

sunrise, which triumphed over

prestigious of its kind since its

nearly 4,000 entries sent in by

Studio, says: “This image was

launch in 1997.

amateur and professional

taken near to where I live — there

photographers worldwide.

are a few places that I know look

Last year’s standard was higher than ever before, according to Tim Sandall, one of the judges. The

“The image is just gorgeous — every element is perfect. The

Peter, who runs the Remarkable

The deadline for entering is 26 September — open to anyone. www.rhs.org.uk/news/photocomp.as p Contact: The Remarkable

great when the sun comes up,

Studio, Tel: 01428 725067/

and this spot always looks

07770 448926

A well-kept Secrett In 1908 Frederick Augustus Secrett started a family farm business with a loan of £1000 from his father. One hundred years later the thriving Secretts garden centre in Milford is celebrating its centenary day

Coming up roses Flowers and a little night music at the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden at Wisley

T

he ever-popular Music Festival returns to Wisley

A

respected name within the

from 12 to 14 June, featuring

horticultural industry

Leslie Garrett with the Royal

winning several RHS gold medals,

Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

FA (Frederick) came to Hurst

on the Thursday night. Tickets

Farm, Milford, in 1937.

from 0871 230 1095 or visit

The Secrett’s business stretches

www.rhs.org/wisley.

over four generations, today

Rose Day is on 20 June when

producing market garden produce

Fourth generation: Gregg Secrett

and salad leaves for the retail, restaurant and wholesale trade, with a flower shop, pick your own, garden centre and restaurant.

Founder FA Secrett

horse tractor rides, vintage farm

RHS staff will be on hand in the Golden Jubilee Rose Garden with

coming from France. It will be a

growing tips and to recommend

very special day.”

species suitable for different

Centenary Celebration Day,

Visitors to the centenary day can enjoy a farmers’ market, heavy

Would you like to enter this year’s competition?

Sunday 15 June, 10am – 5pm, free

gardens.

Wisley is open from 10am-6pm

entry and parking.

Mon-Fri, and 9am-6pm weekends on the west side of the

machinery, fairground rides,

Secretts’ Marketing Manager. “Our

Contact: Secretts, Chapel

music, dance and refreshments.

invited guests are old land girls

Lane, Milford, GU8 5HU; Tel:

A3 near Junction 10 of M25.

“It’s a big ‘thank you’ to all our

and elderly former employees,

01483 520500

Contact: RHS Garden, Wisley,

including 95-year-old Vic who is

www.secretts.co.uk Life

Woking GU23 6QB

customers,” says Mel Dodimead,

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Business News

Something’s fishy

A full complement

H

aslemere Clinic Osteopathy and Sports

L

ocal entrepreneur Paul

Injury has broadened its

Ridout launched a new

range of treatments with the

concept for fresh fish retail in

appointment of two new

Haslemere in May.

therapists.

The Good Fish Shop offers

A member of the British

high-quality fresh fish and

Association for Nutritional

shellfish in a modern retail

Therapy, Sarah Zorab will help

environment.

clients create a diet designed

Paul, a marine scientist for 30 years, sources the fish and tells customers whether it is wild or farmed and how it was caught,

around individual needs, Catch of the day (Back, l to r): Simon Labrow, Sarah Edwards, Mayor John Edwards (Waverley), Haslemere Mayor Stephen Mulliner, Paul and Sarah Ridout. Front: Georgia Hannigan, Georgia Ridout, Francesca Pepper, Lucy Pierce

and is happy to offer advice on cooking and recipes. The shop,

managed by John Edwards, who

Good Fish Shop, 34 West Street,

which aims to bridge the gap

is well-known locally as a highly

Haslemere, GU27 2AB

between supermarkets and

experienced fishmonger.

Tel: 01428 661555. Email:

traditional fishmongers, is

Contact: Paul Ridout, The

paul@thegoodfishshop.com

health and lifestyle.

Registered homeopath Fiona Harper offers treatments for a wide range of conditions from skin complaints and allergies to morning sickness, migraine and depression.

Sarah’s and Fiona’s therapies

Magic carpet ride Anas has a family rug business

Stéphane and Nelly Jacob either side of Major William King and his wife Carole

Cuisine pour vous

A

fter many years of running

their popular Haslemere

the practice’s seven registered

1910. He is fluent in three

osteopaths.

languages, and can get by in

Contact: Haslemere Clinic

another two. He knows more

Osteopathy and Sports

about rug wools, dying,

Injury, 1a/2a Clay Hill

construction and history than

House, Weyhill, Haslemere,

anyone you are likely to meet.

GU27 1DA,

His reputation is such that he

brasserie, Stéphane and Nelly Jacob

is called upon to restore rugs for Kensington Palace, provide rugs

your door with Ma Cusine Pour

and accessories for Vogue shoots

Vous. “Nowadays people are having

and has ‘aged’ rugs for Elstree

but if you’re cooking then you can’t talk to your friends” says Stéphane.

“With 24 hours notice we can deliver a complete meal in dishes and all

Family team: Anas and Sandre

‘stand-alone’ treatments, and alongside those provided by

in Damascus dating back to

bring their French culinary skills to

more small parties of 4 or 6 at home,

will be available both as

Tel: 01428 651067. www.haslemereosteopathic.co.uk schemes.

Film Studios. You can catch his

Contact: The Oriental Rug

usband and wife team

lectures on the subject at the

Gallery, 82 Weyhill, Haslemere

Anas and Sandre search

Haslemere Festival in 2009.

GU27 1HU.

H

Caption??? here the world for the best

Anas and Sandre are experts in

Tel: 01428 656 657

handwoven carpets, antique

restoration, cleaning and repairs

you have to do is heat it up”. The

rugs, kilims, sumaks and antique

– all of which are undertaken at

www.theorientalruggallery.co.uk

complete menu can be accessed on-

embroidered covers and bring

their Gallery premises. Special

email:

line and includes starters, main

them back to their gallery in

rugs can be commissioned to

rugs@theorientalruggallery.co.uk

courses and desserts — with a great

Weyhill, Haslemere.

match interiors and colour

Mob: 07904 523 636

value three-course ‘Menu du Jour’ for £11 per head which changes weekly. All produce is fresh , seasonal and sourced locally where possible. All dishes are suitable for home freezing. Delivery costs £5 in the Farnham, Winchester, Petersfield and Haslemere area. Gift vouchers are available. To place an order tel: 01420 561 600 10am-6pm or email contact@macuisinepourvous.com, giving credit or debit card details.

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Sun-kissed!

The Life Magazines girls sampled VersaSpa sunless tanning at Tanning Level in Haslemere. The new spray tan machine is one of only 12 of its kind in the UK and was introduced at the Tanning Level and Nail Bar in Charter Walk in April. “It’s a great system because it provides you with an instant, natural tan. The process is quick, totally private and allows anyone of any age and skin type to use it,” says Jo Harris, proprietor. The Tanning Level opened five years ago and offers sun beds, spray tanning and nails. Contact: Tanning Level, Unit 5, Charter Walk, Haslemere, GU27 2AD. Tel: 01428 648877. www.tanninglevel.co.uk

Life

2008

Haslemere Chamber Special Supplement

The standard of entries was extremely high for the second Haslemere Chamber of Trade and Commerce Business Awards. The winners were announced at a dinner at the Georgian House Hotel on 25 April. By Rosey Briggs

A

sell-out of 120 Chamber members and their guests enjoyed an excellent meal, the awards

presentation and a fun casino and disco to round off the evening. President Simon Labrow said: “The quality of entries for the business awards and the enthusiasm shown by attendees at this enjoyable evening help to explain why Haslemere has such a fantastic range of shops and businesses. It is a pleasure and an honour to represent our members.

They include all types of businesses, from small independent to national household names.

Having just re-launched our website — which is at www.haslemerechamber.co.uk — and our new member’s pack, I am very pleased to be building on our success as a leading Chamber of Trade in the South East.”

Winners and Representatives (l to r): Brian Howard. Cathy Davy, Julianne Evans, Sam Epps, Sarah Barnett, Melanie Odell, Dominic Upton

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Haslemere Chamber Awards 2008

Sarah Barnett (left) of Eden Hair with Albert and Shirley Hankers, representing the St George’s Day Association

Phil Bates of Grayshott Pottery gives the Best New Business Award to Paul Gardner, who accepted on behalf of Silverblue Tours

The winners were assessed carefully

Australia. “Sports tourism is huge over

against a published set of criteria by

there and hence most of our tours

a panel of judges. The results were as

head down that way. We get asked to

follows:

do all kinds of funny tours, and history and art tours; we have even

Best New Business Award, sponsored

arranged a bellringers’ tour to New

by Grayshott Pottery

Zealand!”

Winner: Silverblue Tours

Her reaction to winning the

The award is for businesses set up

Chamber Award for Best New

over the past two years or new to the

Business was mainly surprise: “I was

Chamber within the last 12 months.

shocked to win this award. I couldn’t

Although Silverblue Tours is a new

even be at the dinner, as I had 50

business, Laura Keene has been in the

Australian schoolboys arriving in

travel industry for 17 years. She was

London that afternoon and really did

introduced to the school tour market

not expect to win! But I’m very

during the four years she spent in

delighted!”

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Arya Ingvorson collects the Customer Services Award on behalf of Arnold’s Garage

Customer Service Award, sponsored by Haslemere Travel Winner: Arnold’s Garage Entrants have to provide strong evidence of their commitment to high standards of customer service.

Arnold’s, an independent family owned garage, was visited anonymously by the judges who were impressed by the service they received.

Peter Tilson, Director of Arnold’s Garage, said: “We feel tremendously proud to have won the Customer Services Award. It is a wonderful

accomplishment and hopefully is a reflection of our aim to provide first class customer care with a friendly personal service.

“The Haslemere Business Awards are a brilliant idea, and we would like to thank Haslemere Chamber for this recognition. Also a huge appreciation to our staff and customers alike for helping us gain this award. Many thanks.”

Greenest Haslemere Company, sponsored by The Car Network Winners: Haslemere Health Foods Haslemere Health Foods in Wey Hill

Julianne Evans, of JL Nobbs, with sponsor Arya Invorson, and Simon Labrow

Sponsor Lesley Howes with green winner, Dominic Upton

Melissa King presents the raffle prize to Albert Hankers

award.”

with a free copy of the book for

are run by Dominic Upton. They

that basis that he has run his health

demonstrated their commitment to

food shop for the last 13 years.

green issues within their own

Dominic feels that small steps are

company, even painting their

needed to create real change in our

Most Innovative Marketing

won JL Nobbs the award. Owner Julianne Evans said: “It is a real tribute

winners.

The event was a great success and

lives; and that it’s easy to become

Campaign, sponsored by The

overwhelmed by the huge challenge

Marketing Forge

to the hard work and enthusiasm

delight to win the award. Such a

facing our fragile eco-system, and

Winner: J L Nobbs

everyone put into the Harry Potter

mixture of emotional reactions:

then do nothing about it.

On 21 July 2007, bookseller JL Nobbs

event, especially my manager Cathy

was transformed into Hogwarts for

Davy.

premises green.

Dominic Upton said: “It was a real

shock, disbelief, all happening at

Dominic adds: “My customers and

once like that, so I’m amazed I didn’t

staff serve as my teachers and

the launch of the final Harry Potter

“It was a team effort on the night:

knock anything over on my way to

reminders of how, by simply

book, Harry Potter and the Deathly

Ellen Clarke, one of our Saturday staff,

collecting the award.”

considering the consequences of

Hallows. Anyone who pre-ordered a

did some of the art work; our window

what we do in our lives, we can bring

copy was invited to a midnight party

dressers, Sarah Causton and Nina

environment, a healthy mind and

about right action. It is to them that I

with a treasure hunt, face-painting, a

Eglington, transformed the shop into

body is an impossibility, and it is on

am indebted for winning this

quiz and themed refreshments —

Hogwarts. Caroline Cant, another of

He believes that, without a healthy

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Haslemere Chamber Awards 2008

an excellent way to help spur local

Seven former mayors gave evidence

businesses to stretch themselves. He

of the school’s active support of each

said: “I was surprised and delighted to

of their charities during their year of

receive the award for ‘Business

office. Henry Beltran, Headmaster,

Personality’. My great passion is to try

said: “The award is a most generous

and help others realise how, with just

acknowledgement on the part of the

a modicum of effort, they can add

town for service that is freely offered

value or achieve change while having

by the girls at Wispers with no

fun in the process.”

thought of reward.

“We are indebted to many friends in

Most Proactive Business in the Sponsors and Winners (l to r): Phil Bates, Sarah-Jane Gray, Andrew Brownrigg, Brian Howard, Cathy Davy, Julianne Evans, Sam Epps, Sarah Barnett, Melanie Odell, Lesley Howes, Dominic Upton, Arya Ingvorson, Simon Labrow

the town who have given the pupils

Community, sponsored by

opportunities to learn that the

The Sports Locker

individual can make a difference. By

Winner: Wispers School

empowering young people, society is

The entire Wispers community was

enriched, now and in the future.”

Haslemere community for many

beaming with pleasure at the news

quiz-master and everybody else

years. He has been a local councillor,

that the school has been honoured in

St George’s Day Window Dressing

helped with the organisation. It

twice been Mayor, and governor of

this year’s awards. Credit was given to

Competition, sponsored by

proves that small independent

the local school; he established the

Wispers’ proud record of serving a

Lurgashall Winery

businesses can do things just as well

Christmas Market and organised

variety of outside organisations,

Winner: Eden Hair and Beauty

as the chains and with greater

Haslemere’s millennium celebrations.

including The Gateway Club for

Albert and Shirley Hankers presented

originality.”

He has run Marley Flowers in the

disadvantaged members of the

a bottle of St George’s Day Mead,

town for 35 years, and he was also

community, five local churches, the

provided by Lurgashall Winery, to

Business Personality, sponsored by

responsible for re-starting the

Haslemere Hall fundraising appeal,

Angie Townsend and her team at

Grayswood Computer Services

Haslemere Chamber of Trade and

the Keep Haslemere Hospital Open

Eden Hair and Beauty, Junction Place,

Winner: Brian Howard

Commerce in 1981.

initiative, Macmillan Nurses, and

Haslemere, for the best-dressed

Amnesty Christmas Card appeal.

window on St George’s Day. Their

our Saturday staff, was a brilliant

Brian Howard has been active in the

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Brian thinks the business awards are

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Eating Out

Feel-good food

are friendly and knowledgeable and the service relaxed yet efficient.

But the best bit? It has to be

With a successful broadcasting career in the bag, you would think Chris Evans has enough on his plate. But with a passion for good food and wine and a nephew who can cook up a storm in the kitchen, he has jumped head first into the realm of inn-keeping

that 50 per cent of the profits from the Lickfold Inn and The Mulberry go to the Chase Hospice for children, a pre-

and are seared exactly right.

condition that Chris set up

There is substantial choice of

when he formed Evans Pubs.

main course, including

And having dinner safe in the

butternut squash risotto,

knowledge that someone is

beer-battered haddock and

doing good with the monies

roasted loin of lamb. We opt

they receive from a genuine

for the homemade fish pie, a

passion has got to be good for

large dish with hearty chunks

the soul.

of fish and fresh salad leaves,

Watch out for more pubs to

and the duck breast with plum

be added to the Evans Pubs

sauce. The duck is cooked to

portfolio in the future.

your taste and the sweet potato chunky fries are a great twist on a classic accompaniment.

With prices ranging from £13 to £23 for a main course, there is something to suit most budgets. A bottle of house wine will cost you £13.75. The staff, managed by Irma Gravell, The latest addition to the Evans Pubs portfolio: The Lickfold Inn

A

fter successfully

steak with macadamia nut

transforming The

pesto, and peppered venison

Newbridge in Wales, Chris

salad for main. Prices range

Evans wanted to take on a

from £12 to £21 for a main

public house closer to his home

course. Try the vanilla

of Chiddingfold in Surrey. He

risotto with prunes and

set up business with his

Calvados for dessert.

nephew, Mark Evans, who had returned from a six-year stint in

Lickfold Inn. Re-launched by Evans Pubs in January, this

Between them they recruited

picturesque ‘olde worlde’ pub

Camilla Hansen as the third

was well worth the drive. Chris,

director of Evans Pubs and set

Mark and Camilla certainly

about transforming The

have a knack for picking quaint

Mulberry in Chiddingfold

establishments oozing with

nearly two years ago.

character.

This 18th century pub has

Again, there is a menu, designed by Mark, who splits

traditional beams and log fire.

his busy schedule between the

There is now a covered terrace

Mulberry and the Lickfold Inn

for summer dining. A

as head chef of both. The

contemporary seasonal menu

summer menu will be launched

is available, designed by Mark.

early in June. From the spring

Highlights on the current menu

menu we choose oven-baked

include Mulberry moules with

mini Camembert with a

white wine, garlic and cream,

delicious red onion jam to

foie gras with baked figs and

complement the rich cheese.

brioche for starters and fillet

The scallops come on a crispy bacon and crushed pea salad

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High Thai

Next on the agenda was the

Australia as an executive chef.

been updated but retains the

Contact: The Lickfold Inn, Lickfold, near Petworth, West Sussex GU28 9EY Tel: 01798 861285, email: lickfold@evanspubs.co.uk The Mulberry, Petworth Road, Chiddingfold, GU8 4SS Tel: 01428 644460 www.mulberrybarandgrill.co

The Kritsana Thai restaurant opened in Weyhill in April, offering a menu drawn from the four main regional cuisine areas of Thailand. It is managed by Joe Kritsanaphong Boonngam (above) who has managed 5 star hotels in Bangkok and a number of London restaurants.

Download the menu from www.kritsanathai.co.uk and get a 10% discount on collected orders of £20 or more. Open every day from 122.30 for lunch and 5.30-11.00 for dinner. Closed Mondays.

Contact: Kritsana, 84 Weyhill, Haslemere, GU27 1HS. Tel: 01428 642642. kritsanathai@googlemail.com

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Community

Are you a yummy mummy?

If you think you qualify, then you’ll want to put on the glitz and go to the Yummy Mummy Ball in Haslemere on 20 September

T

Past productions Corfus (top) and Dick Whittington (below)

Generation game

he ball is being

Woking’. Approximately 200

organised by Sarah-

people are expected at the

Jane Gray as part of the

George Hotel in Haslemere

CLIC Sargent week of events

— including some top-

in aid of Children’s Cancer.

name celebrities that

Having lost her father to

support the charity. Sarah-

cancer last year, Sarah-Jane

Jane has received positive

was keen to do something

response from local

fun in his memory that

businesses, notably the

raised money for a cancer

Royal School and Mzuri

charity. Using her skills as

Design, and is looking for

an event organiser, she

further sponsorship and

created the Yummy Mummy

support from local dress

campaign.

shops, beauty therapists

“My father would be the first to argue that we should

encouraged to offer

look after children first,

discounts to ticket holders.

which explains my chosen

Founded by local resident Charles Stephens, the Haslemere Thespians has been a successful and prolific local institution for more than 70 years, producing two plays, a pantomime and a festival of one-act plays every year

and hair stylists who will be

Tickets are already selling

charity. There are some

fast. Get yours from Lady

lovely clothes shops in

Jane Events on

Haslemere, and this ball

01428 645963 or

gives people a reason to get

www.haslemere.com/yumm

dressed up. It’s going to be

ymummy.

glam and glitzy but also affordable,” she says.

This lavish gala evening

For more details about the campaign and about the

will include a champagne

CLIC Sargent charity log on

reception, three-course

to www.yummymummy.org Life

meal and dancing to ‘Beats

T

he Next Generation youth group for eight to 18 year

production of The Wizard of Oz

Thespians perform Murdered to

on 18 and 19 July at the

Death. More information can

Haslemere Hall. This will be

be found online or by

directed by Will Keith, a 21-

contacting the group direct. If

Youth Drama Project, which

year-old ex-member of the

you are interested in becoming

exists to encourage youth

Next Generation who comes

a member, the group meets at

olds is the newest part of the

drama, makes these more

fresh from his triumphant lead

the White Horse pub on the

Haslemere Thespians group

accessible for a wide range of

role in We Will Rock You at the

first Monday of every month.

with a thriving education

children. The techniques

Electric Theatre, Guildford.

programme. Drama workshops

learned are usually showcased

Tickets are on sale at the

are held in the holidays and

in themed sketches at the end

Haslemere Box Office (01428

Tel: 01428 723298, email:

weekly in term-time at the

of the course.

642161) or online at

rob@haslemerethespians.com

www.haslemerehall.com

www.haslemerethespians.com

Royal School from 6 to 7.30pm.

Support from The Waverley

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Next Generation is performing a musical

October sees the Haslemere

Contact:Haslemere Thespians

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Grayshott News

Life among the blue jackets and pines

A smart move

W

hen he moved down from London to take

over the Fox and Pelican last summer Ben Bagguley found the Grayshott

rayshott stepped back in

community welcoming

time in May to pay tribute

and supportive.

G

Ben has introduced a

to famous Grayshott resident

greater focus on food, with

Dame Agnes Weston.

locally sourced ingredients

Residents, businesses and community members joined the

and plans for a wider variety

celebrations at the unveiling of a

of gluten-free and

special blue plaque at Dame

vegetarian food. He plans

Agnes Weston’s house, ‘Ensleigh’,

refurbishment for October.

Fullers Master Cellarman

in Crossways Road, Grayshott.

award-winner Ben is

Agnes was renowned for her

holding a beer and food

charitable work, serving Royal Navy servicemen and their

evening on 5 June from

families during the latter part of

7.30pm, featuring a beer-

Victorian times.

Through her relentless fundraising all round the country, Agnes raised enough funds to buy a house outside the dockyard at Devonport in

Pictured, from left to right (back row): Phil Bates (Vice-Chairman, Grayshott Society), Brian Deverson (Executive Director, Royal Sailors’ Rests), Councillor Ferris Cowper (Leader, East Hanpshire District Council), Clive Slaughter (Chairman, Grayshott Parish Council), and Richard Peskett (Grayshott Village Archive).

(Front row): Robyn Clarke (Plaque maker, Grayshott Pottery), Amanda Haddon-Cave (Chairman, Grayshott Society), Commander Bill Neily (Royal Navy) and Derek Sparrow (Resident of Ensleigh House).

Brewer who will match beers to each course and explain his choice. This sixcourse gourmet event will cost £20 a head and is bookable

Plymouth and opened it up as a hostel for sailors in 1876 as the

tasting with Fullers’ Head

foundation. In 1918 Agnes was

The plaque, made and donated

in advance.

first Sailor's Rest. Talks and

created a Dame of the British

by Grayshott Pottery and its

A Caribbean Night on 9

religious services took place

Empire. She died in 1918, aged

Community Trust Fund, was

August will feature a steel

giving all sailors the chance to

40 and was buried with full

unveiled by Brian Deverson,

band, live Reggae,

sign the ‘pledge’ to refrain from

naval honours. In 1940, a frigate

Executive Director of Royal

Caribbean cocktails and a

drinking alcohol.

was named after Agnes Weston

Sailor’s Rests — the charity

themed dinner menu. So

and this became known in

started by Dame Agnes.

put on your garish, too-loud

Later in 1895, Queen Victoria allowed the use of Royal Sailor's

the Royal Navy as

holiday shirts and join in

Rest to be given to the whole

‘Aggie-on-Horseback’.

the fun! No tickets required.

Dragon’s Gold

She’s a lady

Contact: Fox and Pelican,

ccolade, a new all-female

A

Hindhead, GU26 6LG

estate agency, has been

Tel: 01428 604757

Headley Road, Grayshott,

foxandpelican@fullers.co.uk.

t is the rarest of all golds, it

I

range of Clogau jewellery I

launched to serve the Grayshott,

is worn by Royalty and it is

can not only do that but

Headley and Hindhead areas.

available in the centre of

indulge in a little Hiraeth

Grayshott. Welsh Gold has

(Welsh for nostalgia) at the

says: “We offer traditional values

come to Enchantment.

same time."

combined with wide experience in

the perceived gloom and doom

property matters, sound local

surrounding the current property

This collection is extracted

You can sample this rare

Gillian Chard, Accolade’s founder,

at all times”.

Gillian adds: “We are eschewing

from the Clogau St David’s

Welsh gold, along with amber

knowledge and wide-ranging

market. We value our clients and

Gold Mine in Snowdonia.

from the Baltic, South Sea

connections. With our enthusiasm,

take time to listen to their needs

Designed and made in Wales,

pearls, Italian designer

drive and capability, Accolade will

and act accordingly;

each piece carries the Welsh

handbags or pashminas from

enable sales to run smoothly

understanding both our clients

dragon and CG mark.

the Orient, all under

through to legal completion and

and the prevailing market is vital.

Enchantment's roof.

with the minimum of stress.”

Nothing is too much trouble for us

"I try to give my customers something different", says

Contact: Enchantment, 6 The

Sheila Kirby, the Welsh

Square, Grayshott,

independent and the team is

satisfaction.”

proprietor of Enchantment,

GU26 6LQ.

“proud to offer bespoke personal

Contact: Accolade

"and with this enchanting

www.enchantment- jewellery.co.uk

service and high standards while

Tel: 01428 605515, email:

acting in the client’s best interests

info@accolade-property.co.uk

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Accolade is completely

to ensure their complete

Life

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Butterflies and buffets

T

his summer’s musical

sponsors include Applegarth

highlight in Grayshott

Farm and Huntington House

will be a performance of

Nursing Home, with

Puccini’s Madama Butterfly,

generous grants from East

sung in Italian.

Hampshire District Council

The performance, part of the Grayshott Concerts portfolio, is on 12 July from

and Hampshire County Council.

Grayshott Concerts, in

7.30pm in the grounds of

association with Buy In

Grayshott Primary School. It

Grayshott (BIG), was

is a touring production by

founded by BIG members

Opera Box and will star the

Vivien and Peter Harrison in

internationally famous

2004 and will stage three

soprano Nancy Yuen in her

concerts and the opera this

signature role.

year. The newly formed

Tickets are £25, with an

Excelsis Choir, under the

optional £20 buffet supper

directorship of Robert Lewis

provided by sponsors the Fox

from St Edmund’s School,

and Pelican. Tickets will be

has been a welcome addition

on sale at Blaze House Art in

to the ‘family’.

Crossways Road, Grayshott.

Local business sponsorship – including Barons BMW and

Contact: Grayshott Concerts, Tel: 01428 606666,

Lloyds Pharmacy – has

email:

helped to keep ticket prices

vivien@grayshottconcerts.co.uk

down, while concert

www.grayshottconcerts.co.uk

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Property

everything when competing with others. Do those little jobs.

They could make the difference.

4. Above all, remain positive.

Properties are selling, and there are buyers out there.

Contact: haart, Grove House, Headley Road, Grayshott, GU26 6LE, Tel: 01428 606055 www.haart.co.uk Martin Blogg Partner, Henry Adams 1. Sensible pricing — it is essential a property offers value for money in today’s market.

2. Be flexible and motivated to sell and choose a proactive agent with best web coverage.

Don’t put up hurdles for a

Selling in hard times Local estate agents give their top tips on how vendors can sell a house in this difficult market

are too optimistic will struggle

buyer. Be prepared to include a

with viewing and hence

few extra fixtures and fittings if

interest, even for the best

it helps negotiations.

properties.

2. Instruct an agent who has the

Does the property feel clean

best marketing material.

and fresh? Is it cluttered or

Presentation is more important

could it be made to feel more

than ever in a difficult market.

spacious? Does any of the

High quality brochures and

paintwork need touching up? Is

advertising are essential.

the garden tidy, patio clean,

the market, leave a positive

Partner, Keats Harding

impression and few little

3. Instruct a national agent with a

1. In this very price-sensitive time

‘blemishes’ to deal with.

good network of both local

generally speaking, a good

Note: A number of agents have

as a potential buyer will see it.

resources to produce the very

Nicholas Harding

the viable purchaser has,

3. Look at your property critically,

hedges cut?

offices and a good London

Contact: Henry Adams,

presence. The majority of

Georgian Court, High Street,

choice of property and can ‘call

opened on the back of a sellers’

buyers in Haslemere come

Haslemere, GU27 2LA,

the tune’. For the first time in

market and have never experienced

down from London, and you

Tel: 01428 644002

over 10 years, it is now a

the type of market we now have.

need an agent who is 100% up-

www.henryadams.co.uk

buyers’ market. The seller’s

Agents that have been through the

to-date with the market there

home has to look good value

poor market of the early 90s are

and whose offices in the

Steve Cook, Partner

against its competitors in the

probably better positioned to

Capital can feed them buyers.

Clarke Gammon Wellers

market to attract prospective

understand the difficulties of the

purchasers to view their

present market and therefore offer

Contact: Strutt and Parker,

property rather than others.

correct advice.

18 High Street, Haslemere,

2. It is a time to ignore the price but look to protect the amount

Contact: Keats Harding, 26 High

you want to add to or take

Street, Haslemere, GU27 2HW, Tel:

away from the deal. I suspect

01428 661622 www.keats.biz

1. Sensible prices … the property needs to be seen as good value.

2. Presentation inside and out

GU27 2HJ

must be at its best, as first

www.struttandparker.com

impressions will influence purchasers.

David Hill

3. Owners must have a flexible

there are a number of chains

Branch Manager, haart,

approach to offers and

1. Review the marketing and price

timescales.

that could move forward if

Simon English

everyone in the line agreed to a

Partner, Strutt and Parker

reduction!

1. Be sensible with your guide

3. Sellers must do as much as

price. Those vendors who are

they can when it comes to

realistic will achieve their price

presentation of their home for

and often do better. Those that

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every three to four weeks to

Contact: Clarke Gammon Wellers,

stay ahead of the market.

72 High Street, Haslemere,

2. Change photos if necessary to keep the property fresh.

3. Condition and presentation is

GU27 2LA, Tel: 01428 664800 www.clarkegammon.co.uk Life

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Sport

True club man

An example to everyone of a true club man, his involvement with Grayshott cricket shows no signs of letting up. Peter was

Long-serving club man Peter Clapham has won the Services to Sport category at the Sport Haslemere Awards

the second club man in recent years to collect this award,

Happy Haslemere Haslemere Rugby Club crowned their season by clinching the Surrey IV championship

Gerald Baker winning in 2006.

A

Grayshott Cricket Club when

t wet and windy Lightwater

he was 13 and continued to do

Sponsorship

so until a couple of years ago at

in April the rugby club had

Grayshott Pottery, Grayshott

a 10-0 victory in front of a

the age of 67(ish!). Peter

Cricket Club’s main sponsor,

coachload of supporters.

featured strongly in the various

invited a visit from Chairman

The Haslemere forwards

League and Cup winning teams

Paul Roberts, Treasurer Brian

established an early advantage

before becoming captain of the

Wheble and Sponsorship

through Digby and Pete Daly,

1983 Miller Cup winning side.

Co-ordinator Ken Williams to

the powerful father-son

further the connection.

combination in the second row.

Peter is also highly regarded for his involvement with youth

In presenting a cheque for

After 30 minutes, centre and

cricket for over 30 years. He has

£500 to the club, Ed Snell,

captain Tom Pearce scored a try

overseen the development of

Managing Director of Grayshott

converted by Steve Bunyan.

junior cricket at the club, from

Pottery, said he was pleased to

In the second half, Haslemere

one team in the early 1970s to

continue the link with one of

kept the ball tight playing into

five in 2005. His efforts have

the most proactive

the wind. After a Pete Daly break

borne fruit with the success of

organizations in the village.

the club: 10 out of the 11 1st XI

Since the early 1980s,

from a maul, well-supported by the dominant pack, Haslemere

players who won the I’Anson

Grayshott Pottery has

won a penalty, which was kicked

League in 2006 were products

supported the club — first as

by Bunyan.

of the club’s youth structure.

youth sponsor, then as 1st XI

Having fulfilled most of the

Credit for the management of

team sponsor and, since 2001,

the team goes to the captain,

administrative type roles

as the main sponsor. Paul

and to Head Coach Matt

P

eter Clapham, or “Mr

associated with a village club —

Roberts thanked them for their

McGrory with his assistants —

Grayshott”, is known for

such as Chairman and

support and outlined further

forward coach John Heather,

his achievements on and off

Secretary — he has found time

plans for the club.

fitness coach Ian Fowler, and

the field over the past 56 years.

to be the groundsman for many

He started playing for the

years, a job he continues to do.

Peter Clapham with his award

Graham Samson Life

physio Nikki Whitworth. Life

On a brand new level Last season was very much a turning-point for Haslemere Cricket Club

T

he 1st XI played in the

that the cream of the 2nd XI,

Fullers Surrey League

nourished and nurtured by 2nd

Division Two, having been

officers Kym Hooker and Ian

relegated the previous season.

Futcher, had started their

They eventually found their

1st XI career.

level, finishing seventh and

Simon Eastment, Chris Sturt

New blood (l to r): Chris Sturt, Simon Williams and Simon Eastment

There is a new skipper at the

Meanwhile (echoing “In the Ghetto”) in the Second XI, three

enjoying the cricket far more

and Simon Williams have

helm, too, this season. Last

than in the pressurised upper

matured considerably and can

season’s Captain, Dan Clarke,

more youngsters start playing

echelon.

be counted very much as an

has moved away from

under Hooker and Futcher.

integral part of the future of the

Haslemere (but will still play

drawn 3 lost and 2 abandoned

senior side. Already, so soon in

when able). The 2007 Vice-

For more information, visit www.haslemerecc.co.uk

They struggled at first, 3 in the first half, but finished the

the 2008 season, they have

Captain Jon Larbey has taken

season with 5 wins out of 8.

made their mark in every

over the reins and, after two

One of the reasons for that was

aspect of the game.

league games, is undefeated!

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Jo Morley

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Diary of Events

What’s on JUNE Sunday 1 June Farringdon Village Open Gardens Plants and cream teas for sale Venue: Farringdon Village Nr Alton Time: 2pm Contact/Information: chrys.browne@virgin.net 01420 588584 Thursday 5 June Surrey Women's Business Club Premier Club Meeting, Nonmembers welcome Venue: Holiday Inn Guildford Time: 12 noon Contact: 0845 370 2552 info@thewomensnetworking company.com Beer Tasting and Food Evening Venue: Fox & Pelican, Grayshott Time: 7.30pm Contact: Ben Bagguley 01428 604757 Thursday 5-Saturday 7 June The Haslemere Players Music Hall - Old and New Venue: Haslemere Hall Time: 7.30pm, Sat Matineee 2.30pm Tickets: 01428 643334 Friday 6 and Saturday 7 June 56th Tilford Bach Festival Venue: All Saints' Church, Tilford Time: 8pm Contact: Sheila Austin 01428 713338 www.tilford-bach.org.uk Saturday 7 June Alton Beer Festival Venue: Alton Maltings Centre, Alton Time: 11am Contact: Ysanne Legg 01420 89418 www.altonbeerfestival.co.uk Movies in Grayshott: 'Grow Your Own' Venue: Grayshott Village Hall Time: Doors open 3pm Contact: Barbie McSean 01428 606922 Movies in Grayshott: 'The

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World's Fastest Indian' Venue: Grayshott Village Hall Time: Doors Open 7.30pm Contact: Barbie McSean 01428 606922 Godalming Operatic Society Pennies from Heaven Venue: The Borough Hall, Godalming Time: 8pm Tickets: The Society Box Office 01252 703376 Thursday 12-Saturday 4 June RHS Wisley Open Air Concert Venue: Wisley Time: from 6pm Tickets: 0871 2301095 or online at rhs.org.uk Saturday 14 June Guildford Choral Society Puccini and Verdi Venue: Guildford Cathedral Time: 7.30pm Tickets: Electric Theatre 01483 444789 www.guildfordchoral.org Friday 20 June Surrey Women's Business Club Lateral Thinking and Creative Problem Solving Venue: Haslemere Time: 12.15-14.15 Contact: 0845 370 2552 info@thewomensnetworking company.com Saturday 21 June Opera South - Arias in Arcadia Venue: Branksome Place, De Veres Venues Haslemere Time: 6pm -10.30pm Tickets: Susan Emmons 01428 645266 Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June Quilts and Roses, quilting display Venue: Squires Garden Centree, Badshott Lea Time: 10am Contact: Jules McConnell 01252 714016 Sunday 22 June

Help Build The New Village Green Venue: Beacon Hill Time: 10am-1pm Contact: Robert Serman 01428 654681 for grid reference Tuesday 24 June NADFAS Lecture Organic Gems from Amber to Ivory Venue: Haslemere Hall Time: 2pm Contact: 01428 642 291 Wednesday 25 June Guildford URC Music Society Harp and Flute Recital Venue: The Guildhall, Guildford Time: 8pm Tickets: Tourist Information Centre 01483 444333 Jean Burge 01483 416964 Friday 27 June - Saturday 28 June 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Arnold Dolmetsch Festival Contact/Tickets: Festival Office 01428 713718 Saturday 28 June Surrey Mozart Players Concert Venue: Electric Theatre, Guildford Time: 7.30pm Tickets: Theatre Box Office 01483 444789 Parish Summer Fete Venue: The Rectory, Derby Road, Haslemere Time: 12-4pm Sunday 29 June Surrey Voices with Carlo Curley Celebrity Concert Venue: United Reform Church, Farnham Time: 7.30pm Tickets: 01252 811757 JULY Wednesday 2 July Guildford URC Music Society - Piano Trio Venue: United Reform Church, Guildford Time: 8pm Tickets: From Tourist Information Centre 01483 444333

Friday 4 July

Haslemere Society Summer Drinks Venue: Haslemere Educational Museum Garden Time: 7-9pm Contact: www.haslemere.com/haslem eresociety Saturday 5 July Grayshott Summer Ball Venue: Amesbury School Time: 7.30pm-midnight Contact: Barrie Archer 01428 604798 Sunday 6 July Goldalming Choral Society Summer Concert Venue: Great Hall Charterhouse School Time: 7.30pm Tickets: Record Corner, Godalming 01483 422006

The Occam Singers - Ave Maria Stella Venue: St Mary's Church, Guildford Time: 7.30pm Tickets: Sheila Rowell 01483 425794 Farmer's Market Venue: Haslemere High Street Time: 10am-1.30pm Contact: 01483 523088 Educational Town Walk Venue: Outside Museum Time: 2.30pm Contact: Museum on 01482 642112 Saturday 12 July Grayshott Concerts with Opera Box present Puccini's Madama Butterfly Venue: Grayshott Primary School Contact/Tickets: Peter Harrison 01428 606666 www.grayshottconcerts.co.uk Saturday 26 July St Bartholomew's Church Choir Summer Concert Venue: St Bartholomew's Church, Haslemere Time: 7pm Life

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Contacts

Useful Contacts in Haslemere & District Emergency Services

Arts Groups:

Haslemere and District Macmillan

Haslemere Bowls Club

DanceArt (3 to 18 years)

Cancer Support:

Telephone: 01428 656431

Telephone: Kahli 07830325426

01252 794434

Haslemere Cricket Club

Website: www.danceart.org.uk

Haslemere and District Round Table

Telephone: 01428 654459

Haslemere Art Society

Society: 07717836809

Website: www.haslemerecc.co.uk

Telephone: 01428 642291

Haslemere Blind Club:

Haslemere Educational Museum

Website: www.haslemereartsociety.org

01428 643971

Telephone: 01428 642112

Haslemere and District Recorded Music

Haslemere Gateway Club:

Haslemere Hockey Club

Society

01428 654496

Director of Hockey: Heidi Wells

Telephone: 01428 605002

Haslemere Hard of Hearing Support

Telephone: 07973 345547

Website: www.thefrmsco.uk/hasle.htm

Group: 01428 658190

Director of Junior Hockey: Mandy

Haslemere Camera Club

Haslemere Library: 01428 642907

Telephone: 01428 604643

Telephone: Clinton 01428 727403

Haslemere/Midhurst Committee for

Haslemere Karate Club

Website:

Macmillan Cancer Support:

Shottermill Junior School

www.haslemerecameraclub.co.uk

01428 652238

Telephone: 07876 577675

Haslemere Performing Arts

HAV4D: 07930905016

Website: www.surreykarate.co.uk

Telephone: 01428 652360

Haslemere Society: 01428 661379

Haslemere Lawn Tennis Club

e-mail: Haparts@aol.com

Haslemere Stroke Club:

Telephone: 01428 661486

Haslemere Players

01428 645855

Haslemere Recreation Association

Telephone: 01428 643334

Haslewey Community Centre and Age

Telephone: 01428 661486

Website: www.haslemereplayers.com

Concern Day Centre:

Haslemere Rugby Club: 07771530510

Haslemere Symphony Orchestra

01428 648716

Haslemere Sub Aqua Club

and Chorus

Hazlehurst Trust through Surrey

Website: www.hsac259.co.uk

Telephone: 01428 605612

Community Foundation:

Haslemere Swimming Club

Website: www.hmsconcerts.info

01372 861609

The Herons Leisure Centre, Kings Road,

Haslemere Thespians

Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre:

Haslemere Telephone: 01428 645006 admin@haslemereswimmingclub.org

Fire:

Telephone: 01428 643585

01252 792400

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service

Haslemere Town Band

Hindhead Community Group:

Website:

Telephone: 01252 331828

01428 607816

www.haslemereswimmingclub.co.uk

St Davids, 70 Wray Park Road, Reigate RH2 0EJ Telephone: 01737 242444 Gas, Water and Electricity

HHH Concerts

Home-Start: 01252 737453

Haslemere Youth Football

Telephone: 01798 831242

Home-Start Butser: 01730 233 755

Telephone: 01428 656215

Website: www.haslemere.com/music

King's World Trust for Children:

Hindhead Golf Club: 01428 604614

Opera South inc. Opera Omnibus

01428 653504

Hurtmore Golf Club: 01483 424440

Telephone: 01428 684291

Natural England (was Countryside

Kinetika Gym, The Herons Leisure

The Grayshott Stagers

Agency): 020 7932 5800

Centre, Kings Road, Haslemere

0845 770 8090

Telephone: 01428 751898

Relate: 02392 827026

Telephone: 01428 658484

Gas Emergency: 0800 111 999

Website: www.grayshottstagers.co.uk

Royal British Legion:

The Edge Leisure Centre, Woolmer Road,

01428 642675

Haslemere

Helplines, Support Groups & Charities

Samaritans: 08457 909090

Telephone: 01428 644577

Health

Alcoholics Anonymous:

SPACES Young Parents Group:

Milford Golf Club

Dr C Taylor & Partners, Haslemere

0845 769 7555

01428 723910

Telephone: 01483 419200

Health Centre, Church Lane, Haslemere,

Alzheimer's Society:

Visitor Information Centre:

Nordic Walking and Outdoors Fitness

Surrey GU27 2BQ

01428 642055

01428 645425

Telephone: 07950031538

Telephone: 01483 783000

Arthritis Care Grayshott:

Women's Royal Voluntary Service: 01428

Website: www.fitterbyfar.co.uk

Dr C.P. Taylor & Partners, Fernhurst

01428 643625

605498

Shottermill and Haslemere FC

Surgery, Crossfields, Fernhurst,

Arthritis Research Campaign:

Electricity Emergency:

Southern Water: 0845 278 0845

Haslemere GU27 3JL Telephone: 01428 651040 Haslemere Health Centre Telephone: 01483 783000 Haslemere Hospital Telephone: 01483 782000

Telephone: John 07770568793

01428 724741

Places to Stay

The Herons Swimming Centre

BLISS: 01428 642320

Georgian House Hotel

Telephone: 01428 658484

Books On Wheels:

High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2JY

Tri-Golf Practice Centre, Grayshott

01428 604558

Telephone: 01428 656644

Tel: 01428 713131

British Heart Foundation:

Inn on the Hill, Lower Street, Haslemere,

Website: www.tri-golf.co.uk

01483 419774

Surrey GU27 2PD

West Surrey Golf Club Telephone: 01483 42127

Canine Partners for Independence:

Telephone: 01428 642006

08456 580480

Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa

Haslemere GU27 1NQ

Care In Haslemere:

Petworth Road, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 3BQ

Travel Numbers

Telephone: 01428 643311

01428 652505

Telephone: 01428 651251

Public Transport Information:

Homecall Doctor, Warrenden, Weydown

Cats Protection: 01428 604297

Wheatsheaf Inn, Grayswood, Haslemere,

Telephone: 08706 082608

Road, GU27 1DS

Celebrate Marriage: 01428 652368

Surrey GU27 2DE

Website: www.traveline.org.uk

Telephone: 01428 654786

Cruse Bereavement Care:

Telephone: 01428 644440

Train tracker: 0871 200 49 50

Royal Surrey County Hospital

01483 565660

Holy Cross Hospital, Hindhead Road,

Telephone: 01483 571122

Childline: 0800 1111

Sports and Leisure

Funeral Directors

Citizen's Advice Bureau:

Broadwater Park Golf Club

Alan Greenwood & Sons

Police

0844 8487969

Telephone: 01483 429955

19 Junction Place 01428 656364

Haslemere Police Station,

Crossways Counselling Service:

Camberley Heath Golf Club

Cooperative Funeral Care

46 West Street, GU27 2AB

01428 644333

Telephone: 01276 232258

80 Wey Hill, 01428 651153

Environment Agency:

Champney's Forest Mere Health Resort:

G M Luff & Partners

08708 506506

01428 726013

84 Lion Lane, 01428 643524

Telephone: 0845 125 2222 Surrey Police, 6 Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey SM1 4RF Telephone: 0845 125 2222

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Friends of Holy Cross Hospital:

Cowdray Park Polo Club

01428 683144

Telephone: 01730 813257

If you would like your contact details

Guide Dogs for the Blind:

Cranleigh Golf and Leisure Club

listed here, please email

01428 727617

Telephone: 01483 268855

info@lifemags.co.uk

Haslemere and District Volunteer

Dean Farm Golf Course, Bordon

Bureau: 01428 661166

Telephone: 01420 489478

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