ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY - MARCH 2007
Your local community lifestyle magazine Covering: Haslemere and surrounding areas including Beacon Hill, Chiddingfold, Fernhurst, Grayshott, Hindhead, Liphook
Focus on Grayshott
Open Sesame to local shops
Education
Pupils from Stepping Stones tell you about the school
Sport
Sam Powell invites you for a game in their new
Local Businesses, People, Gardening, Property, Motoring, History and Arts Diary
ground
Contents
Contents Inside Life in Haslemere this issue ... Welcome
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News A small summary of some local issues
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Local Business Stories about local companies including David's, J.L.Nobbs, Haslemere Travel and Sportslocker
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A Week In The Life Of Simon Labrow
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Gardening Take time to enjoy your garden, by Simon Gray
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History A History of Grayshott, by Nick Keith
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Shopping In Grayshott, by Jessica Moon
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Fitness Nordic Walking in the Haslemere area, by Lucy Coates
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Health Tips from Alison and Paddy at new leaf foods, by Lucy Coates
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Motoring Your favourite, first and worst motor cars, by Jessica Moon
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Hotels An insight into Lythe Hill, by Nick Keith
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Local History Local man John Tyndall - scientist, teacher and mountaineer, by Jo Morley
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Education A profile of Stepping Stones School, by Lucy Coates
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Property The state of the local market, by Nick Keith
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Useful Contacts Haslemere and District
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Arts Diary What's on in February and March
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Competition Photographic competition in association with Cheeky Monkeys
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Sports Haslemere Rugby Club, by Sam Powell
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Editor’s View
Welcome Welcome to an exciting 2007!
T
he New Year in the Haslemere area has begun in upbeat fashion, marked by news of three important
developments: the start of work on the long-awaited A3 tunnel in January, with completion due in four years; the Haslemere Educational Museum winning a prestigious award (the cover phtograph); and the re-launch of Haslemere Initiative's Retail Reward Scheme after a successful pilot in 2006. See the News on page 6 for details of these, the progress of which we will continue to follow. This second issue of Life in Haslemere has a sporting flavour, with a profile of Haslemere Rugby Club, the story of Sportslocker, and our intrepid reporter's experience of Nordic walking, one of the new ways of keeping fit. We also offer you insights into life with Jerry Schooler at Lurgashall Winery, and profiles of local businesses such as Haslemere Travel, Sheen Botanical, J. L. Nobbs, and David's menswear. And there is news from the Chamber of Trade of developments in Wey Hill and Beacon Hill. A regular focus on local communities starts in Grayshott, with a historical introduction to this distinctive village straddling the Surrey-Hampshire border, a shopping review, and a visit to the thriving Social Club. You have given us a generally warm reception for the first issue of Life in Haslemere although we know there is room for improvement. For example some people have found the magazine hard to get hold of, so we have designated distribution points where you will find Life in Haslemere if it is not delivered through your door. A list of distribution points appears below. You have also given us plenty of ideas for people and places, businesses and topics to include in future editions. It is our goal
Cover: See News Story, page 6. Photograph by Peter Searight, The Remarkable Studio, Haslemere
These are exciting times, and this promises to be a thrilling year for your life in Haslemere and for this magazine. So we wish you all a prosperous 2007, whether you live in Haslemere, Hindhead, Grayshott, Beacon Hill, Fernhurst, Chiddingfold, or any of the villages and hamlets around and about. We look forward to working in partnership with you throughout this year and beyond.
that readers will help to shape the development of this magazine, which is for your broad community. So please tell us your likes
Nick Keith
and dislikes about living in this area - your joys and sorrows.
Editor nick@lifemags.co.uk
Distribution List Nobbs Newsagents, High Street, Haslemere Georgian House Hotel, Haslemere Hammonds Newsagents, Haslemere Station Tesco, Weyhill The Co-op, Weyhill Veuve Venues, Branscombe Devil's Punchbowl, Hindhead Royal Parade Stores, Hindhead Jaycees Foodstore, Beacon Hill Tesco Express, Grayshott Village Post Office, Grayshott Grayshott Pottery Grayshott Spa
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Deadline for copy 9 March 2007 Life
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News Round Up
Rewarding loyalty scheme
Museum gains quality standard The Museum Accreditation Standard sets nationally agreed standards for all museums in the country. This new award scheme replaces the previous
A
second successful year
in Haslemere and the
registration status,
beckons for the Haslemere
surrounding area.
which the Museum
Rewards Scheme, which completed its pilot year in
Typically when cardholders
has held since 1997.
have acquired 100 points
The museum has
February. By mid-January,
(usually 1 point per £1 spent),
been part of town life
some 35 retail outlets had
they receive a discount voucher
for well over one
signed up for the second year.
for £5, £10 or £15. Thus 100
hundred years and has been described
Most of these had taken part in
points yields a £10 voucher at:
the pilot but the scheme –
Church Micros, the Georgian
as a ‘mini British
sponsored by the Haslemere
House Hotel, the Haslemere
Museum’. It has been
Initiative, the Chamber of Trade
Book Shop, Haslemere Health
and the Town Council – has
Foods, Marley Flowers,
attracted a few new names.
Mitchells Fabrics, Grayshott
“The Rewards Scheme has
Pottery, Mark Wayer
been a huge success,” said
Photography, Eden Hair Design
Melanie Odell, chairman of
and XYZ Saloon.
Haslemere Initiative, “and we
(Left to Right) Melanie Odell, Chairman of Haslemere Initiative, Arya Ingvorsen, President of the Haslemere and District Chamber of Trade, Julia Tanner, Curator of Haslemere Educational Museum, Mayor Brian Howard proudly displaying the award.
Now the scheme ceases to
a source of enjoyment, knowledge and inspiration for generations of visitors and local people.
are delighted to keep the
have the status of being a pilot
momentum going.”
and becomes a working model.
H
Perry commented, “Thanks to
It is vital for the success of the
by the UK’s Museums, Libraries
the hard work of Museum staff
Newcomers to the scheme in
aslemere Museum has been officially ‘accredited’
Museum Chairman, Alan
2007 include: Rural Living,
Reward Scheme that
and Archives Council (MLA).
we are delighted to have formal
Applegarth Farm Shop, and
participants continue to spread
The museum’s award proves
confirmation of the high-
Haslemere Health Foods. For a
the word and remind their
that it measures up, meeting
quality service that we provide
subscription of £10 a year and
customers of its value.
the guidelines on how it is run,
for our community and beyond.”
the cost of a Rewards card (£5)
For more details of the scheme
how it looks after its collections
the 5,000 cardholders can enjoy
and participating outlets, visit:
and the services it provides for
loyalty benefits from shopping
www.haslemere.com/rewards
its visitors.
Christmas Market
Special Offer
T
he 2006 Christmas Market
whether the Market went on. It
which stallholders moved
vintage tableware and
in Haslemere survived a
was a last minute decision to
inside Haslemere Hall. “We all
accessories for events such
mighty onslaught by the
hold the market. In spite of the
worked very hard to set up the
as weddings and garden
weather, with torrential rain
bad weather overnight, and a
stalls inside,” said Melanie
parties and offers a 15%
and high wind lashing the town
poor forecast, the Market
Odell, “and after a slow start,
discount on hire charges
on the eve of the event. Simon
worked almost as we hoped.”
the Hall became packed with
for readers of Life In
Labrow, one of the organisers,
The decision to go ahead
visitors.”
Haslemere. Quote HLRO.
said “it was touch and go
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meant a move to ‘Plan B’ in
In 2007, the market will be
Idyllic Days specialises in
Offer ends 31 Aug 2007.
News Round Up
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Quit smoking A
new “Quit and Get Fit”
campaign was launched
for 2007 by Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa. General Manager David Armstrong (right), is leading the way by pledging to give up smoking and get fitter. David has had a consultation with hypnotherapist, Dr Graham Randall, and was pleasantly surprised at how relaxing the session was. “I was very sceptical about this type of treatment, but now that I have met Dr Randall, I feel much more comfortable about it. I remained conscious and in control and his background in medicine reassures me.” Dr Randall is a familiar face locally, after 27 years in general practice at Haslemere Health Centre. Having practised hypnotherapy for 18 years and treated hundreds of people, he is confident that hypnotherapy can help people overcome minor addictions and phobias. “I can only say that I’ve had enough success to continue doing it,” Dr Randall said. “I’ve had some hard cases who’ve done it but you can never
guarantee it.” As well as seeing clients at his home in Liphook, he will help Amarna Spa members at Lythe Hill. To achieve a healthier lifestyle new members can seek help from the Spa, by consulting either Dr Randall or nutritionist Deborah Ellis. Individual spa membership costs £82 per month, with a joining fee of £600. If you give up smoking a packet of cigarettes a day (at a cost of £150 a month), the saving will go a long way towards your membership. For more information, contact: Tim Randolph, Amarna Spa Manager, Tel: 01428 744860. See Profile of the Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa, page 34.
Tunnel vision T
he signal for
team’s confidence
work on the
that the work will be
long-awaited
completed before
tunnel to
2012,” Jeremy Hunt
improve the A3
MP said. “Virginia began the
at Hindhead
campaign 21 years
began in January
ago and I continued
when Jeremy Hunt, MP for South West
her efforts to secure the
Surrey, and Baroness Virginia
scheme’s go-ahead, so both of
Bottomley (pictured) cut a
us were delighted to be there at
ribbon to mark the start of the
the Boundless Copse site to
£380m project.
mark this milestone in
“I am pleased to have had the
improving the traffic
opportunity to see first hand
infrastructure for the people of
the plans and the lie of the
Hindhead, Haslemere and
land, and welcome the project
beyond.”
Life
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Business Profile
Lurgashall Winery
A veritably fine winery Jerry Schooler of Lurgashall Winery talks to Nick Keith about being an American in British business
G
ive me books, fruit, French
“beam by beam” to be offices
wine and fine weather…”
and fermentation area.
wrote poet John Keats in 1819.
Lurgashall Winery offers three
These sentiments would
main products – wines,
probably appeal to the
liqueurs and mead. The biggest
engaging and erudite Jerry
seller is mead. Says Jerry:
Schooler, although he might
“Mead is the oldest alcoholic
substitute ‘Lurgashall’ for
drink in Britain – over 1000
‘French’ wine. For Jerry
years old. Bottling mead is like
Schooler is the boss of
bottling history.”
Lurgashall Winery. Jerry established himself in
A proud American who has been based in Britain for 36
the winery business in Britain
years, Jerry offers challenging
in 1984. He was looking to
but constructive criticism of
invest in a vineyard. “My best
this country for its lack of a
friend had been working in the
constitution, the form-filling,
countries have potential
wine trade and knew a lot
the licensing laws, and all the
competitors who can put you
about wine; and I had lots of
rules and regulations.
out of business.”
knowledge about business.” After searching in several countries, he decided to look
But then Jerry likes a
Jerry Schooler enjoying some Lurgashall wine
Jerry sees a threat from cheap,
can deliver next day. • Environmental concerns – “We have to take great trouble with testing, sterile
challenge and recalls how he
flavoured, fruit wine from
rooms and a clear audit of
learned to meditate in his bath
Eastern Europe.
everything we do in the
Despite the challenges,
production process.”
for a wine company instead
(or when out shopping) so that
and found the Malmesbury
he could resolve some nagging
Lurgashall produces 29
Mead and Wine Company,
problem. He describes himself
products and attracts 30,000
which sold mead in bulk.
as “a rolling pin” – who irons
visitors a year. The goal is to
Being ethical means that if
Almost at the same time,
out the business wrinkles and
expand exports from around
ever you have a complaint,
Malmesbury’s main rivals,
imbalances as they appear.
12% to 40% over time.
you know how to tackle it. At
Davis Wines, founded in 1855
He has a sharp mind, with the
Lurgashall Winery has a
• Being ethical – “Every company should have values.
Lurgashall we sell about
and specialising in liqueurs,
bearing of an academic and the
strong foothold in the US, in 48
500,000 bottles a year and are
came onto the market.
business brain of an
States, but this has taken 11
surprised if we get as many
entrepreneur. Born Jerome P
years and the invaluable
as 5 complaints.”
“I ended up buying both
Jerry has no plans to retire. He
companies,” Jerry recalls. “It
Schooler in New England, he
assistance of its American
was a defensive strategy to
went to Boston MIT and then
importer. The good news is that
wants to learn more about
avoid facing competition from
worked in industry, before
the US market is growing.
modern communication
an owner with unlimited
crossing the Atlantic to gain
funds.” The merged business was
Despite his misgivings about
technology – “although I have 2
“international experience”. For
Britain’s business culture, Jerry
science degrees, I know less
years he taught corporate
expresses his delight at owning
about computers than many
relocated to his home at
planning and business ethics in
“a British firm, making
10-year-olds!” - build up his
Lurgashall, which is set in 38
British universities.
traditional British products and
wine book library and extend
flying the English flag”. So what
his collection of Lurgashall
colourful life since 1820,
complicated,” he explains, “its
are the Schooler secrets of a
photos.
variously as a brewery, pub,
attraction is that the
good business? • High quality product– “Tastes
acres and has enjoyed a
“Although Britain is
However, in the 21st century there are plenty of
guest house, tea room and
complications are almost
village stores. To supplement
predictable and it is civilised. I
change but we try to bring
complications and challenges
an existing barn, a 17th
like a challenge, and it is more
back traditional British
to exercise his entrepreneurial
Century building in
difficult to be a winner here
products by revitalizing a lost
mind. The Schooler rolling pin
Billingshurst was bought,
because of the regulations and
tradition.”
will just keep rolling along.
knocked down and rebuilt
because the 26 other EU
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• Quick delivery – Lurgashall
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Local Businesses
David’s
Men swear by David’s for clothes of quality but was then given the chance to try to make a success of the
GANT, which recently won
then called Robert Fuller.
Menswear Brand of the Year Many other designer labels are
store and renamed it in
available at David’s too,
memory of his son, David.
including Tommy Hilfiger, Eden
he has noticed the increase in
Having started out working at
Park, Bass Shoes, and of course Eton shirts and ties.
people shopping locally as they
Joe offers a full fitting and
begin to recognise the value of
altering service and is keen to
a personal and reliable service
listen to his customers’ needs
right on their doorsteps.
and wishes in order to sell what
Joe, a keen golfer “given half
oe Ball, proprietor of David’s
due to its style, cut and fit.
around, Joe Ball bought the
Since it has changed hands,
J
Joe’s favourite designer is
store which he now owns – Having turned the business
Joe Ball outside David’s
shopping here together.”
people want to buy – as he
the chance,” noted that “this
notes with his typical charm
end of the High Street has been
and easy manner, “if you look
given a bit of a revamp and I
good, we look good.”
Dunn & Co in 1966, he rose
welcome shops like Fat Face
Street, has been in men’s retail
quickly through the ranks to
setting up here. Ideally now,
for 40 years and can usually
become Area Manager. From
there would be a women’s
David’s 58 High Street,
judge a man’s size as he walks
here, he went to work at
outfitters right next door to me
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into a room.
Hemmingway’s in Guildford
so that couples could come
Tel: 01428 643195
menswear on the High
Contact: Joe Ball,
The Haslemere Pilates Studio
A flexible friend for backs I
f you want to increase the
mobility to work more
Weyhill, where a team of six
unique Masai Barefoot
strength and flexibility of
effectively.
professionals offer group mat
Technology training shoes. The
classes for a good general
MBT shoes have many benefits,
rehab, or deal with problems in
became available in the UK,
grounding in the technique.
such as increasing muscle tone
your back and your joints, talk
Carolyn was one of the first to
There are also individual
and strength, aiding back and
to Carolyn Roberts.
qualify as a Pilates instructor.
sessions using specialist
joint problems, and reducing cellulite and varicose veins.
your posture, tackle physical
When teacher training
She also trained with the Swiss
apparatus, particularly suitable
Pilates through her training as
movement specialist, Eric
for remedial and
a dance teacher. She was
Franklin, whose technique and
rehabilitation work.
impressed with how the
approach is complementary to
Carolyn was introduced to
The Studio’s services are
Contact: Carolyn Roberts, The Pilates Studio, Weyhill,
technique built awareness of
Pilates. Both methods benefit
constantly expanding:
Haslemere. Tel: 01428 654252
body mechanics, strengthening
mind and body.
complementary massage and
Mobile: 07976 973503
the core postural muscles and allowing the muscles used for
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In 1999 she established the Haslemere Pilates Studio in
reflexology are available; and Carolyn is also a trainer for the
Life
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Local Businesses
Haslemere Travel
Keeping the traveller satisfied M
ajor changes are
other times they are
happening in the travel
advised to wait.
business, partly because of the
“But the system is more
internet and partly because of
adaptable now – although
cheaper prices. Andrew
the package business has
Brownrigg talks to Nick Keith
adapted less quickly and
about how rebranding has
still offers 7 or 14-night
helped his firm stay on top of
packages. With good travel
the world.
advice you will be able to
Travel agents are having to
combine a variety of deals,
change their physical look and
including low cost flights
their marketing approach.
from local airlines. Even
Where once their offices were
one-way tickets are
lined with stacks of highly
available.”
visible brochures, this approach is less relevant, as
The changes in the travel market have persuaded
customers do not have to rely
Andrew Brownrigg that
on travel packages with charter
Haslemere Travel had to
flights. People can shop around
rebrand to keep pace with
Africa, Thailand, Malaysia,
and plan individual routes and
developments. “For some time
Cambodia, Vietnam and India.
in 1988 with another agency,
destinations.
now we have not been seen by
“We are also looking at short-
moved back to Haslemere to
edged Travel and, after merging
our customers as a travel
haul travel – to Europe and
travel agents any more,” says
agency which simply sells
North Africa. We used to do a
Located above a children’s
Andrew Brownrigg, the
package holidays. We have
lot of business in Greece, and
clothes shop in Weyhill, the
managing director. “We are
taken the brochures off the
that is looking attractive –
business expanded into the
travel creators.
shelves, although we do have
especially with flights available
ground floor in 1990 and then
hundreds stored out of sight as
from Southampton to Crete.”
to its present site nine years
“We don’t regard ourselves as
“Our policy is to go to destination-led places, their history and their culture, rather
useful reference guides.
A local man, Andrew
“Our rebranding has
Brownrigg’s father was
start up again.
ago, just off the High Street in Petworth Road.
than just a hotel from a
identified us as a company
headmaster of an independent
brochure. The world of travel is
which offers travel knowledge
prep school (founded by his
works in the agency) have two
now open and flexible,
and more professional
grandfather), called Fernden
daughters, and as joint owners
holidaymakers can pick their
expertise. We are open with our
(now Fernden Heights above
of the company they are fully
flight and airport, stay where
clients about our service and
Kingsley Green). This year
involved with no immediate
they want, for as long as they
transaction fees. Some people
marks the centenary of the
plans to retire, in spite of the
Andrew and his wife Di (who
want, and create their own
like to do part of the travel
former school, and Andrew is
changes: “I feel that our
individual itinerary to match
planning themselves and we
organising a trip across the
customers have reacted
exactly what they want.
seek to add value where we
Channel to Dinard for surviving
favourably to our rebrand.”
can.
old boys.
“Prices will vary according to how you plan your trip, but
“Last summer the hot weather
Having originally trained as a
New destinations beckon for Haslemere Travel.
don’t pin yourself down to
in the UK and the World Cup
chartered accountant, Andrew
booking a flight because you
made life tough in some areas
has spent 32 years in the travel
Contact: Haslemere Travel, 2/4
may not be able to tie that in
of the travel market. Our
business. “I decided to do
Petworth Road, Haslemere.
with the destination of your
busiest month last year was in
something more interesting,”
Tel: 01428 658777.
choice. The travel market goes
November. In 2007 we believe
he says with a smile. So he
www.haslemeretravel.co.uk
in cycles: some years people
there will be strong demand in
started a travel company in
are urged to book early and at
long distance holidays to
London in 1979 called Gilt-
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Local Businesses
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Sportslocker
A sporting chance
Peter Jones upstairs in the Sportslocker
P
Sportslocker is in a 300-year-
eter Jones has a good
is a hockey stick, a tennis
the local Borders Running
name for a retailer and he
racquet or running shoes. If
Club. They get a lot of
old building on two floors next
has spent a happy working life
you buy the wrong equipment
customers through word of
to Woolworths, with shoes and
in retail. He opened
you can damage yourself.”
mouth and conversations at
racquets downstairs and
school gates.
upstairs (“The Pavilion”) for
Sportslocker just over a year
Peter Jones started with the
ago in November 2005 and has
Hargreaves chain of sports
Staff, who must be sports-
cricket, hockey, lacrosse and
been rewarded for his
shops 30 years ago at the age of
minded, include Peter’s wife
rugby. The store has also taken
diligence, attention to detail,
16 and, during his time there,
Julia, who once worked for
great trouble to make women
and close involvement with
he saw the group grow to 70
Marks & Spencer. “Staff get
feel at home and comfortable,
local sports clubs and schools.
outlets with a turnover of £55
regular training from the
with lockable doors on the fitting rooms.
million. Then he was
brands who send their
traditional look with modern
headhunted to run the retail
technical reps to make sure
Although the work is hard –
knowhow, specialising in
division of the Pentland Group,
sales people know what they
seven days a week in the run-
selling sports gear to sporting
an international branding
are talking about,” Peter Jones
up to Christmas – Peter Jones is
people. That may seem like a
business, where he worked for
says. “It is important that, if
a happy man –“I love it.” Now
statement of the obvious but
five years.
someone is spending over £100
he can take his Sundays off to
Sportslocker combines a
sports clothes became a fashion accessory and part of
But he had always wanted to own his own sports shop(s),
on a tennis racket, they get a
spend time with Julia and their
chance to try some out, so we
four daughters. You can be sure
everyday wear. “Now the sports
and saw there was a gap in
give them demonstration
that, with Peter Jones’
trade is much more like it was
Haslemere, where he has lived
models.
enthusiasm, Sportslocker will
when I started and you get real
for the last 10 years.
sports gear sold to sporty
He spent several months
“The great thing about the
run and run.
sports trade is that is seasonal
preparing to open, and took the
so we get new stock every
Contact: Sportslocker, 3
time to connect with the local
quarter. But experience and
Petworth Road, Haslemere,
become much more technical
sports clubs and the schools.
knowledge in this sector are
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in the last seven years, and
Sportslocker sponsors
vital because of the increasing
Tel: 01428 653725. Web:
needs to fit the user, whether it
Haslemere Swimming Club and
technical specialisation.”
www.sportslockerstore.co.uk
people,” Peter Jones explains. “The equipment has also
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Local Businesses
Sheen Botanical Gardens
Labelling by Royal appointment W
ith the Queen
as a customer, almost everything in the garden is rosy for Haslemere’s Sheen Botanical Labels. Christopher Ashton-Jones and his wife
Christopher and Carmen Aston-Jones meeting Her Majesty the Queen at their stand at the Chelsea Flower Show
Carmen acquired the business,
their stand. “We were delighted
most of their clients are in the
which they re-
to show her some examples of
UK, they have also supplied
named Sheen
our labelling as well as a
labelling for clients in France,
Botanical
specially labelled display we
Italy, Norway, Majorca, the US,
Labels, five
had constructed to
Japan, Tanzania, New Zealand
commemorate Her Majesty’s
and the West Indies, some
80th Birthday.”
being in foreign languages.
years ago.
Christopher and Carmen Aston-Jones
Christopher
though the Lord Chamberlain,
had left his job in City PR
for a transfer of the Royal
consultancy, they had moved
Warrant, which the previous
Sheen’s clients include stately
taken them to the Mimosalia in
from Godalming to the Lythe
owner had been granted,
homes, National Trust and
the South of France, where they
Hill Estate, and they had been
having given the necessary five
English Heritage properties,
were the only non-French
looking for some time for a
years of loyal and consistent
botanical collections, public
exhibitor.
business to buy.
service to The Queen.
gardens, educational
They came across a specialist
Apart from the Royal Palaces,
Their exhibition travels have
Each order is unique, with
establishments, landscape
clients often requiring different
labelling company based in
from individuals to many well
gardeners and a large number
information on their labels.
East Sheen, near Kew Gardens,
known national and
of private gardens and
Each label is individually
which the owner wanted to sell
international companies, all
arboreta. One of their clients is
engraved, spellings are checked
after running it for 10 years.
having the common feature of
The Alnwick Garden in
with ‘bibles’ such as the RHS
“He wanted to dispose of the
being in ‘trade’.
Northumberland, which has
Plant Finder and then each
company; we got on well with
Royal Warrant holders range
been developed by The
label is proof-read. The labels
him, and so we did the deal
joined the national Royal
Duchess of Northumberland.
are usually, although not
early in 2002.”
Warrant Holders’ Association
The Garden was given special
always, engraved in black
and then the nearest of the four
permission to incorporate a
laminate with white lettering.
small industrial unit closer to
local Associations, that being
garden of poisonous plants, so
They can slide snugly into
home and near the centre of
the Windsor & Eton
Christopher and Carmen had
angled holders on aluminium
Haslemere to house Sheen’s
Association. In 2005,
some fun engraving lots of
stems, matt-black powder-
manufacturing plant, some of it
Christopher had the honour of
labels containing a skull and
coated, which the company
fairly heavy. As luck would have
being elected its President for
crossbones. Both of them are
also manufactures in a range of
it they came across a perfect
the year.
jacks of all trades, putting their
lengths and sizes, or be
hands to all that happens in
punched with a hole for
their compact unit.
hanging. It also engraves larger
The first task was to find a
self-contained unit in Old
Like most grantees, Sheen
The company has exhibited at
Bakehouse Yard, behind the
the Chelsea Flower Show for
Poacher’s Pocket Restaurant in
four years and last year was
Petworth Road.
delighted to have had a
on the books, although not all
personal visit by The Queen to
are active all the time. Although
An early priority was to apply
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They have about 800 clients
commemorative plaques. In addition, the company can supply special spring-loaded
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Locally, Sheen has got
has been bought by a developer
fittings for attaching labels to
pleasure to be associated with
mature trees. Spring and early
them,” says Christopher. “Most
involved with projects in
who has now been granted
summer are usually the busy
clients have their own label
schools, the Haslemere
planning permission for five
times and orders typically
formats and requirements –
Educational Museum and in
houses on the site. It is unlikely
range from 20 to over 500
The Walled Garden at Cowdray
providing labelling for the
that their tiny gardens will need
labels. From an order being
Park, for example, likes its
sponsored plant tubs that are
Sheen’s labels!
received to its delivery usually
labels in a deep yellow”.
throughout the town.
takes between two and three
“We get a lot of business
However, not quite everything
Sheen Botanical Labels Limited, Old Bakehouse Yard,
weeks, sometimes a little longer
through recommendation,
in the garden is rosy. The cloud
Petworth Road, Haslemere,
at really busy times.
although we also advertise
on the horizon is that Sheen
01428 656733.
from time to time in gardening
has to move soon because the
www.sheenbotanicallabels.co.u
and horticultural magazines.”
whole of Old Bakehouse Yard
k
“All our clients have a passion for their gardens and it’s a real
J L Nobbs
A true and proper family business J
ulianne Evans, proprietor of
has brought
J L Nobbs on Haslemere
much of the
High Street, is the third
practical side of
generation of her family to run
this service into
the newsagents. Despite the
the 21st century.
years, Nobbs has managed to
“I have made
keep up its competitive rates
some changes
without losing charm or
since I became
quality. Julianne’s grandfather bought
the boss. The biggest one was
the store in 1935, having been
installing the
inspired by the successes of W
electronic till
H Smith. Not even World War
system and all
Two put him off – when he
the computer
enlisted into the armed forces,
technology.
his wife took over the ropes. Julianne’s father was born in
“I think it is important to
Photographs: (Left to right) Dawn Butler, Sue Panter, Julianne Evans, Cathy Davy, Bev Marden
an upstairs room in the store
keep these things
and became proprietor in the
up to date. However, I hope we
mother started working for the
put a name to nearly everyone
1960s. He retired in 2006.
have managed to retain the
Nobbs family in 1945 when
who comes into the shop, and
quirky character along with the
Julianne’s grandfather returned
we often bump into old school
quality and value for money.”
from war. Sue herself used to
friends who have come back
babysit Julianne who is now her
from the city to have children
boss!
or settle down which is always
An ecologist by profession, Julianne had not planned to take over the running of the store originally but changed
There has been little need for training the staff in what it
Indeed, if generations of staff
lovely and adds to the chirpy
her mind when the opportunity
takes to provide good service
arose, as it meant she could
using these traditional values -
do not endorse the wonderful
bring her own children up in
many of the staff have
atmosphere of the place, then
Haslemere where she herself
inherited such skills from their
Dawn Butler deserves a
Contact: J L Nobbs, 27 High
relatives as even the employees
mention, as she started
Street, Haslemere, GU27 2HG. Tel: 01428 643996
had grown up.
have handed their jobs down
working there at the age of 16
business,” explained Julianne,
through their family
for her Saturday job and has
“the atmosphere is friendly and
generations.
now been there for 23 years.
“This is a proper family
happy which is reflected in the
Ellen Clarke, who works on
Julianne noted that “what is
standard of service and the
Saturdays at Nobbs, is the third
wonderful about employing
customers’ experience.”’
generation of her family to
local people is that it makes the
work there as she follows in the
experience more enjoyable for
traditional service is extremely
footsteps of her mother, aunt
customers and staff alike.
important to Julianne, but she
and grandmother. Sue Panter’s
Between us all, we can usually
Maintaining the ideals of
atmosphere of the place.”
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Local Businesses
Haslemere Chamber of Trade
Wey Hill traders unite immense – there should be no need to go anywhere else. People don’t expect it, but nevertheless, we have many really great businesses in Wey Hill.” Arya Ingvorsen, President of Haslemere Chamber of Trade, has worked with the Wey Hill businesses over the past few months and has designed the new Wey Hill promotional material. She says: “It is fantastic that the traders want to take such a proactive approach to stimulate business in the area. Even knowing the area, I was surprised at the Wey Hill retailers weigh in with a cooeprative marketing effort to promote the area, with the Chamber’s help
B
usinesses used to be out
shop In Training, said: “One of
customers are surprised by the
for themselves, paying
the great benefits of shopping
variety in Wey Hill. “People do
little attention to what was
in Wey Hill, aside from the wide
not realise what a great choice
going on with neighbouring
range of shops is the free
of shops we have, so we
companies. But in Wey Hill the
parking at the top and bottom
decided to join forces in order
traders have united and have
of the hill. You can now park
to let people know exactly what we have to offer.”
just launched the first of a
for up to three hours in Tesco,
range of marketing materials,
which makes a great difference
Alan Baker from Alan Baker
supported by Haslemere
to people who want to shop in
Flooring adds: “It’s great to feel
Chamber of Trade, to promote
Wey Hill.”
such a buzz in the area. The
the shopping area. Vicky Gordon, from the sports
Emelia Jordon, owner of Smarty Pants, has found that
diversity and accessibility of shops in only one street is
wide range of businesses that there are in Wey Hill. “There are a number of specialist shops such as The Art Department, Aerial Systems and Haslemere Wardrobe. The area also benefits from many other traditional shops –selling anything from carpets, to flowers and gifts, and a number of restaurants, hairdressers, as well as the Library. “We are still lucky to have a traditional butcher and baker in Wey Hill! I would very much urge people to surprise themselves by walking along Wey Hill. We all need to support our traditional independent shops, which are disappearing so quickly in other areas of the country.” So if you want to support your local shops, pop along and give Wey Hill a go. • In Beacon Hill, 12 businesses have recently joined the Chamber. This is part of a scheme where, with the help of the Chamber, they will cooperate to promote the area. Life
A group of 12 Beacon Hill traders meet to celebrate after joining the Chamber with cooperation in mind
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Week in the life
A week in the life of... Simon Labrow financial adviser for all his
fixed rate mortgage was
Friday
working life, Simon
coming to an end and they
Advice for a client with
Labrow spent 15 years with
needed advice on whether to
substantial credit card debt,
Legal & General before setting
stay with their existing lender
which had mounted so that the
up on his own seven years ago.
or move to another one.
monthly payment was almost
A
In the evening I attended a
Now aged 40, he has lived in
as much as the mortgage.
Haslemere for 28 years and is
meeting of Haslemere
Credit card debt is becoming
active in the local community.
Chamber of Commerce. We
an increasing problem for
were working out an events
many people. So I advised
schedule for 2007. I look after
them to consolidate their credit
publicity for the Chamber.
card debt into their mortgage.
Simon says that financial services has become much more complicated than it once
sometimes, and I do my utmost
was, because there are so many
to keep it interesting for
different categories, offerings
customers, but there is great
Wednesday
will be more affordable every
from lenders, and specialities.
variety and it is a subject which
Set aside five hours for admin
month, even though the debt
“I am an owner of my own
affects all our lives.”
and form-filling. I am regulated
will take longer to pay.
This means that the payments
small business, Labrow Ltd, so
Here’s Simon’s diary for a
my association with my clients
typical week which includes
Authority and every month I
stages’ – so that the high costs
tends to be longer term than
business, community work and
have to provide a report on my
for couples with small children
banks or larger financial
weekends with his wife and
business activities. This means
go down when the kids are
services providers whose
three children.
filling in an online form which
grown up and have left the
is 40-pages long and can take
nest. This may be a good time
up to 5 hours to complete.
for them to consider
account managers are likely to move on. “My advice to clients can
Monday Mortgage meeting with a lady
by the Financial Services
I try to schedule people’s ‘life
In the afternoon, I had a
captialising and downsizing
become personal – so when
client who is buying a flat in
discussion with a client who
their home – although many
someone is buying a property I
London. She is a first-time
has a number of different
people take longer to pay off
may be able to help with the
buyer who has been referred to
pension plans and was
their mortgage than they used
purchase negotiations as well
me by her sister. Before
considering consolidation to
to. I encourage my clients to
as find the right mortgage.
Christmas she wanted to buy a
tidy them up. He was looking
look at their whole financial
Some of my time is spent on
flat which had a high service
for or at a self-invested
picture – savings, investments
research and keeping in touch
charge and some tricky terms
personal plan which could give
and costs. Many people come
with what is going on and what
in the lease. She took my advice
him greater flexibility.
to me without a will and this
is available in the market.
to think carefully about this
may be the first thing they need
property deal, and now she has
Thursday
to do, because it can give them
through changes and there are
found another property which
I had to review and advise a
a clearer idea of their ‘estate’.
many different service
looks more promising, so she
retailing client who has the
providers today. So, while
came to see me about
chance to buy the freehold of
Weekends
people may find cheaper
mortgage options.
his rented shop premises.
I try not to work at weekends
“Financial products are going
products at a supermarket or
In the evening I went to a
Commercial property in the UK
but sometimes there is research
on the internet, they are
meeting with Melanie Odell of
has proved extremely popular
or admin to do. As I am keen
coming to realise that products
Haslemere Initiative and Ian
in recent years. It could be a
on food I love to cook for the
are affected by many big issues
Lynch of Waverley Council for a
good time to buy work
family. During the week I don’t
and they need advice before
review of the Christmas Market
premises – property is an
see much of the children
they can decide which one is
in December.
investment and ownership of
because I am often out in the
the building offers security for
evenings – at the Chamber, the
your business.
Round Table or other
the best for them. “Financial circumstances
Tuesday
change and I can offer holistic
Meeting with an older couple
advice, client by client. While
who are new clients. They
bricks-and-mortar valuation of
Sabina is doing a law degree
customers may come to me for
wanted to review their pension
a client’s complete property
and we have twin girls, Eleanor
advice on a specific financial
plan and this was an
portfolio I can get the best
and Catherine, aged 7, and
job, they may have concerns
introductory meeting to get to
possible mortgage (commercial
Henry, aged two and a half.
about several areas. Financial
know each other and to review
or residential).
Labrow Limited 01428 651010
services can sound dull
some possible options. Their
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Gardening
Take time to enjoy your garden
Top tip: Combine a floral display with your pruning. The fragrance is intensified
By Simon Gray
especially when brought into the home where the raised temperature helps to
t last it’s February, it’s light
A
that show any sign of wind-
until 5pm and gaining
rock, preferably with a size ten
three minutes extra daylight at
boot. Choose a dryish day
the end of every day!
perhaps after some good hard
Sometimes it seems that
night-time frosts as this will
January will never end and we
prevent you from squashing
are destined to spend the rest
the soil and destroying its
of our lives in darkness but as
structure.
back to the normal working day
in February. There are many
my head starts to lift along with
excellent flowering plants at
the daffodils’.
this time. Three of my
in the garden. The oak trees have only just decided that now
Vibernum bodnartense dawn excellent for February flowering
• Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ • Sarcococca hookeriana var
cut back straight away. Don’t
producing new leaves and my
make the mistake of cutting too
rosebuds have stopped swelling
flush to the stems, leave at least
after an initial burst in
50mm (a few inches) on the
December. Perhaps it’s yet
trees to allow for the wound to
another sign of climate change
callous round or at least 6mm
decorative and wonderfully
or just Mother Nature
(a quarter of an inch) for the
fragrant flowers which bloom
reminding us never to take her
shrubs.
throughout February and
Cut back all tall fast growing
digyna • Mahonia x media ‘Winter Sun’
buddleia to about half their
years of pleasure.
things will wait as you
height. These should really
gradually ease into the year.
have been cut back in the
Simon Gray is a lifelong
Autumn as they are particularly
horticulturist and is MD at
own garden is the general
susceptible to winter wind
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them to a stem long enough for your vase and that is competing for space with other stems of the plant. Cut at a 45 degree angle and approximately 6mm above
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stems which are bunched
take some stems from round
shrubs especially after the very
rubbing branches should be
If you look carefully at each shrub, you can identify
the centre of the plant which
March. They are perennial
there is plenty to do but most
All torn limbs or grossly
to prune out for an indoor
remain attached to the
shrubs so will give you many
The first thing I check in my
carefully select some stems
the bud on the stem that will
These are all excellent
shrubs such as mallow or
I love February in the garden,
plants in your garden then
your secateurs and take
is not really the right time to be
for granted.
have any of my favourite
together too tightly. So take
favourites are:
This has been an unusual year
you are lucky enough to
display.
Take time to enjoy the garden
soon as those light levels get
release their aroma. So if
it, a wonderful bunch of the sweetest flowers. You could add in some great winter foliage, Eucalyptus or Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’
Firm up around all the shrubs Life
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Grayshott Focus
History factfile G
“
raveshotte” (Grayshott)
the Whitakers, l’Ansons,
means “clearing in the
Lyndons and Vertues gave
woods.” Once small farms, cottages – a “haunt for brigands.” 1850s: Act of Enclosure and
land for the village school (1871), the laundry (now Grayshott Potteries), St Luke’s Church (started 1898,
arrival of railway (1859)
consecrated 1900), Fox and
attracted Victorians to the
Pelican pub (1899), and
healthy and attractive area
Village Hall (1902). 1920s and 30s: Growth of
they called “Little Switzerland.” Victorian residents included Flora Thompson (author of
small properties, such as Beechanger and Whitmore Hill cottages. Since Second World War:
Lark Rise to Candleford) who worked in old Post Office in
Large residential growth with
Crossways Road.
estates at Kinswood Firs and
Victorian families such as
Waggoners Way.
Dick Smith, Chairman of the Buy In Grayshott Campaign
The Design Statement G
“
rayshott is on the margin of northeast Hampshire... A small part of the settlement lies in Surrey. The original centre of the
village and its later additions have been built on high ground between and beside three deep wooded valleys and westwards towards open sandy heathland… Enhanced by much protected land around and within the Parish owned by the National Trust, the Ministry of Defence, and Grayshott Heathland Trust…”
Fox and Pelican Public House
Here are some key points from Parish Council document in 2004 (derived from a questionnaire, presentations, and a public workshop in 2002): Development to take into account: Location: safeguard wooded valleys History and settlement pattern: preserve landscape features and Victorian and Edwardian buildings Conservation area: maintain or enhance views of St Luke’s Church and greens; maintain traditional shop fronts. Building style: retain building lines Traffic management: better calming measures; encourage lower speed limits and smaller delivery vehicles; priority for pedestrians; maintain character of rural roads and lanes. Signs: avoid brightly coloured street furniture and shop fronts; preserve views of greens and buildings.
The Square in Grayshott
Infrastructure: overstretched drainage system. Open spaces: respect green spaces in Village Green and Lyndon Green (main) and Waggoners Bend and Beechanger End (informal). Bridleways and footpaths: preserve and maintain; ensure careful
To see details of the Design Statement, visit: www.grayshott.com/VDS/v ds.htm
tree management. The Church
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Grayshott Focus
Shopping in Grayshott Open sesame! Grayshott is a wonderful place to shop in the Haslemere area. There are a number of little boutiques, hairdressers, restaurants and even a local greengrocers. Jessica Moon went to discover more about some of what Grayshott has to offer.
Gallery One
GalleryOne. Founded in London in 2001 by Marian
The Gallery hosts between five and eight exhibitions
Orchard-Webb, GalleryOne
annually, incorporating a
moved to Grayshott in 2006
variety of artists from the fresh
and has matured to become a
botanical art of Stephanie
highly respected presence on
Andrew to Mastergraphics such
the contemporary art scene in
as Picasso, Miro and Chagal.
the UK. It has a reputation for
Sculptures by Carol Peace and
exhibiting a broad range of
Isabel Miramontes are featured
artwork of the highest quality,
as well as a selection of
establishing an innovative
respected glass and ceramic
exhibition programme,
pieces.
nurturing new talent and
With St Valentine’s Day just
developing relationships with established artists. Marian continues to pass on
Simmons Interiors (above and below)
her enthusiasm and passion for
f your home or office needs
art, meeting new clients as well
a revamp, then why not pop
as long-standing friends at the
I
gallery. She also manages the
into Simmons Interiors’ inspirational showroom on
GalleryOne Art Consultancy
Crossways Road? Simmons
Service, working with corporate
Interiors comprise a team of
and private clients and
qualified and experienced
enabling them to find the
interior designers providing an
perfect works of art for their
integrated interior design and
interiors.
architectural service. They have an extensive fabric and furnishings library and advisors always on hand. The team are currently engaged in
contemporary yet classic
residential and commercial
country house interiors they
projects as far away as Moscow
are equally comfortable with
and Sicily and have many years’
creating highly contemporary
experience in advising on
solutions, as well as working
renovations and sourcing. Highly regarded for their reputation in creating
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sympathetically with historic heritage interiors. A short walk down the road is
Elizabeth Gordon Janis Davey
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Magical Rooms (above and below)
around the corner, it is always worth popping into The Flower Room which has just moved to Grayshott from Bramley in order to expand to almost twice its previous size. Flowers from all different walks of life burst forth from their vases and can be arranged in any combination you wish, for any occasion. You could surprise a loved one by taking advantage of their delivery service – a
quality and luxury products,
bouquet of their favourite
such as Lexington, which you
blooms could be waiting at
won’t find in big stores.” Their
home or delivered to their
attractive shop is bedecked
office to the envy of all their
with Scottish linen, Abahna
colleagues.
bath products, and antique
In Crossways Road you will also find the husband and wife
furniture. Just around the corner on
team of Ken and Janis Davey at
Headley Road is Magical
Elizabeth Gordon – the middle
Rooms, a veritable Aladdin’s
names of a youthful looking
Cave filled with everything
couple who surprisingily have
magical. Tooth fairy cushions,
five children and four
treasure boxes, make-up and
grandchildren. They opened on
jewellery cases, wooden soldier
9 November having lived for
skittles, puppets, glow yos,
two years in Grayshott where
practical joke toys and fancy
they have been “doing up a
dress costumes. Magical
property”. They sell beds, bed
Rooms also offers balloon
linen and accessories, because,
decorating with free local
they say, “it’s difficult to find
delivery if you pay a minimum
things to do with bedding”.
price. Indeed all the children’s M
Janis adds: “We look to serve Life
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Life
Grayshott Books
Peter White at The Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop. A family-run
so you won’t have to trawl the
Grayshott Books sells however:
business, the service, food
other shops looking for
their produce includes book
here as there is a wide range of
(freshly made sandwiches,
accessories, shoes or hats to
tokens, cards, gift wrap, pens,
table sets: Winnie The Pooh,
paninis, quiche or delicious hot
match – they will even equip
social stationary, toys and even
homemade soup) and drink
you with a matching pair of
napkins!
(hot or cold available) are all of
tights!
party equipment you could ever desire seems to be sold
The Incredibles, and Scooby Doo – the list goes on! If that isn’t enough, they can also design your children’s bedrooms for you through their sister company, Magical
Applegarth Farm Shop, the
an excellent quality. There is a
KUDU’s range of wear is all
family-run business which has
lovely, relaxed atmosphere and
brought in especially for each
traded in Grayshott for over 27
customers are attended to with
season, so this month they will
years, will add a full
efficiency and good manners.
have pale pinks, greens and
delicatessen counter at the end
staple black and white shades.
of March. The counter will offer an excellent range of
Bedrooms. Here they design
After a well-earned break, try
and make themed, bespoke
walking further along the same
The clothes are all made of
front of shops and nip into
quality materials and are from
charcuterie, including artisan
encourage your child to go to
KUDU for something really
some of the more exclusive and
brands such as Brindisa (from
bed on time!
special to wear. Specialising in
off-the-street brands such as
Borough Market) and Negroni.
furniture which might just
clothes for the Mother Of The
Peter Martin, Bianca, Fransa
to The Square (which is on your
Bride, they boast being able to
and Kasbah. Well worth a look.
left) and have a break in The
kit you out with an entire outfit
From here, why not walk up
It is possible to buy almost any book from Grayshott
watering menu for breakfast, lunch and traditional afternoon
Books in The Square. There is a
tea. There will be capacity for
very well stocked children’s
40 inside and a delightful
section with colourful pictures
outside seating area for another
to inspire younger readers as
30 overlooking views from the
well as a large selection of
farm in Headley Road.
novels, biographies and factual
Grayshott hosts many other
books so there is sure to be
exciting and beautiful shops –
something for everyone.
so why not pop down there and
Those books which are not on
support your local outlets while
the shelves can easily be
saving yourself a trip to the
ordered at the counter and
hideously impersonal city?
picked up (usually) within 24 hours. They can even deliver it to your home directly. Books are by no means all that
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CONTACTS
Kudu, 4 The Square, 01428
Applegarth Farm Shop
605354
Headley Road, 01428 712777 Magical Rooms, 01428 Applegarth
608340
Headley Road, 01428 871277 Simmons Interiors, Elizabeth Gordon,
Harlequin House, Crossways
1 Crossways Road, 01428
Road, 01428 608436
609641 The Coffee Shop, The Square, Gallery One and their sponsors at the January Exhibition of Ronnie Wood Paintings, l to r, back: Liam Orchard-Webb, Robert Park, Matthew Haswell, Charles Haswell. Front: Alison Hart, Siobhan OrchardWebb, Peter White, Marian Orchard-Webb, Charlotte White
Go clubbing!
Gallery One, 5/6 Victoria
01428 606023
Terrace, Crossways Road. 01428 609001
The Flower Room, 7a Victoria Terrace, Crossways Road,
Grayshott Books, 8 The
01428 608387
Square, 01428 604798
FORTHCOMING EVENTS Sunday 11 February “Best Dressed Shop” Competition, Kapadokya Sunday 23 June Grayshott Jamboree Day Saturday 7 July The Barber of Seville, by Rossini Grounds of Grayshott Primary School at 7.30pm Social regulars (left to right) Nick Butt, the steward, Doug Holman, vice chairman, Peter Hatch, treasurer, and Russell Cupitt
Sung in English, by Opera Box. Sponsored by The Fox & Pelican and Tony Purslow Ltd
T
he proud claim to fame of
golfing society; and barbecues
Mercedes-Benz.
Grayshott Social Club is
and children’s parties.
Supported by EHDC and Hampshire CC.
that it is “Hampshire Village of
“The club brings together
Tickets at £20 and £25 will be limited to 500, available to the
the Year’s Best Kept Secret”.
men and women from all walks
public from 2 April.
That is no empty boast,
of life,” vice chairman Doug
Contact: Peter or Vivien Harrison at Grayshott Concerts during
because it probably is.
Holman proudly told Life in
office hours. Tel: 01428 714119.
Haslemere. “It is a true
Email: peter@grayshottconcerts.co.uk
Seeing is believing when you arrive at the Club, hidden away
community partnership. We
down Hill Road, which is
have a mixed membership of
slightly off the beaten track,
about 650 people, with no
and yet close to the village
cliques – only interest groups.
centre. On the outside, the club
“We had a very successful
OPENING SOON The Bath Room (Grayshott) Ltd Heatherleigh House, Crossways Road, GU26 6HG
looks nothing special,
New Year party when the place
Bathroom design and supply service from Simon Closier, his
something like a working men’s
was humming with some 90
wife Charlotte and Susan Bampfield.
club. Inside you find a Tardis-
people. In 2007 we want to get
Launch evening on 27 February from 6-9pm. All welcome.
like choice of facilities,
more use out of the excellent
Contact: 01428 606080.
including two bars (one non-
facilities. So in the summer we
Email: info@bathroomgrayshott.co.uk
smoking), two high-definition
plan to introduce simple bar
TVs, and a function room. That is by no means all as
snacks – good value and low cost. ”The club costs only £15 a
Grayshott Social Club offers
year and £5 for the entrance
regular live music; quiz nights
card when you join. Contact
and cabarets; prize draws and
the chairman, Dave Phillips, or
raffles; discos and karaoke;
the treasurer, Peter Hatch, at
snooker, darts and pool; a
Grayshott Social Club, Life 01428 604041.
Sunday league football team, a
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Fitness
Andy Webb demonstrates the Nordic Walk
Put the spring in your workout
Walking endorsement than
Some Nordic Walkers enjoying the sunshine.
chance to go with her poles.
but there is no greater Nordic Andy’s 13 year old daughter Sally who refuses to go on “boring” walks but jumps at a Andy dropped me off at the
Nordic Walking is fast becoming one of Britain’s leading new sports. Nearly 25,000 people are Nordic Walking at the moment in the UK and over 100 of those people are in Haslemere. Lucy Coates went for a training session with local instructor, Andy Webb to find out more.
station with a final pep talk: “I can’t speak highly enough of Nordic Walking. It’s challenging and fun. It adds a new dimension to walking because
ndy Webb is an extremely
A
becoming an expert but please
silly to begin with but this left
you use the upper body as well
enthusiastic, friendly,
don’t let the large number put
very soon and as only one or
as your legs. Give Nordic
professional Nordic Walking
you off. By the end of a 40
two lessons are required to
Walking a try; you’ve got
Instructor who moved to
minute session, I had learned
master this sport, you can
nothing to lose and everything
Haslemere 14 years ago. He has
level 9 but not mastered it so
quickly go to the hills where no-
to gain. Nordic Walking turns a
loved sport and fitness since
that was really encouraging.
one will look twice as you walk
walk into a workout.”
being in the forces where he
Andy is very patient and said,
upright with an open chest
captained the champion skiing
“out of over 100 pupils, I have
filling your lungs with fresh air.
team. I met him at the station
only ever had one man who
It was time for a warm-down.
on a blustery afternoon in
couldn’t do it after one hour.
We walked back to the carpark
January. “Picking pupils up from the train is all part of the service,” Andy told me. “We drive to
Everyone else has got to level 7
and did some simple stretches
or 8 (a profficient nordic walker)
using the poles for support.
so there is no need to worry.” Once you get the hang of it,
Haslemere Recreation Ground
Nordic Walking is much more
where we begin our warm up.”
rewarding than a normal walk
This consists of a short, slow
experience itself was not unlike
support, 10 light squats (to
dancing for me as I had to
warm up thigh muscles). Then a
concentrate on my technique
rowing action with poles to
but, instead of moving to a
warm up our arms and backs.
rhythm created for me by music, I moved at my own pace
for all abilities and weather
by finding my natural rhythm
conditions: if you struggle, I give
which was extremely gratifying.
you something else to try and if
Using the poles burns 120
it’s cold, we get walking to keep
calories more than a normal
warm.” Next up was learning how to hold the poles (usefully labelled
walk (280/hour) but the best thing about it is that you don’t feel as tired. Nordic Walking UK
L and R). Once you are all
notes, ‘you can work at a higher
Velcroed in, it is time to learn
intensity, for longer and with
the first step.
more ease than in other sports.’
There are 10 steps to
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To book a beginners’ session or to find out more about Nordic Walking, contact Andy Webb on 07950031538 or awpt@uwclub.net
Andy explained that this releases muscle tension to stop you feeling stiff. I had had a wonderful time
as there is an art to it. The
walk and, using the poles for
Andy said “the warm up caters
Life
Admittedly, I did feel a little
Frequently asked questions Q: Where does Nordic Walking come from? A: Finland where skiing is taken very seriously. It was developed to train the correct muscles for skiing even when there was no snow. Q: How young/fit do I have to be to start Nordic Walking? A: Andy has taught everyone from 13-87 years and is happy to increase that margin. Health professionals often send their patients to Andy because of the large benefits. Q: Does N.W. tone muscles? A: Yes - ‘bingo wings’, pectorals, bums, stomachs, legs, backs, shoulders and more.
Q: Can I do it with other people? A: Yes – everyone can walk at the same speed but can workout at different levels by using their arms more. Individuals who complete Andy’s beginner session can join a group and arrange a Nordic Walk with other people in the area anytime you like. Q: Do I have to buy the poles to go for my lesson? A: No, Andy is happy to lend you some. Q: How much do poles cost? A: At The Sports Locker, £80-£85. Andy suggests that you buy these Exel poles as they’ll last forever and won’t bend like the aluminium ones.
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Health
Paddy’s Useful Tips For Being Healthy: • Plan your food intake for the day and surround yourself with healthy snacks such as nuts (a good source of vitamins and oils), seeds or dried fruit. If those don’t appeal to you, why not try Cacao nibs? These taste like chocolate but have none of the fat or the chemicals. • Start the day with a healthy breakfast – porridge is brilliant as it is inexpensive and gives you loads of energy but muesli covered in a fruit smoothie is a tasty alternative. • Get a veggie box delivered to your home and try out some
Turning over a new leaf
alternative vegetable recipes as well as trying new varieties.
Alison’s ‘superfoods’:
• Get a good night’s sleep. This can
These are foods which are completely organic and are
be achieved by going to bed
considered to be the most
before midnight and cutting
nutritionally rich fruits on the
down your caffeine and alcohol
planet.
intake. Instead of a morning coffee or tea, try adding some
Tibetan Goji Berries are very
Lucy Coates explains how she is eating healthily, ethically and locally this season.
A
your home.
already been shelved for
night before or that very
another year, I have decided to
morning so it is as fresh as if
watch my food intake instead. I
you lived on a farm yourself.
have always liked to know
This is good news because the
s my New Year’s resolution to go to the gym has
where my food comes from and
All the veg is picked either the
more fresh a vegetable, the
ground Maca root into a
popular at the moment as they provide your body with:
smoothie as this will provide you
• 18 amino acids
with a kick of energy without the
• 21 trace minerals
downtime afterwards. Try
• Carotenoids including beta-
drinking some caffeine-free
carotenoids
Rooibos tea before you go to bed
• Vitamins C and E
as a tasty alternative to normal
• B1, B2, B6
tea or an alcoholic night cap.
• Polysacharides
• Having a healthy conscience is
They are small and pink and
also a great way to get healthy –
come from Inner Mongolia,
try to stick to your exercising
Ningxia, and the Tian Shan
goals by setting yourself
am not particularly fond of the
more minerals and vitamins it
Mountains of western Xinjiang,
idea of my food travelling
retains, making each of them
reasonable targets, this way you
despite their name suggesting that
even better for you and your
won’t feel guilty about having to
hundreds of miles before it gets
they come from the Tibet. Either
miss any. Also, do things to help
to my table, so I went to Paddy
family’s health.
way, they are not from in or
your environment more: walk or
around Haslemere but don’t let
cycle into town and buy recycled
Morton and Alison Miller at
The scheme is extremely
new leaf foods for some helpful
flexible – you can have a local,
advice.
organic box if you wish and if
that put you off as they are fairly
stationary to reduce your carbon
traded and very, very good for you.
footprint. • Your skin is your biggest organ so
you want a certain vegetable
For information about vitamins,
local food does not have to be
one week and not the other, you
go to: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
inconvenient,” Alison told me.
can simply ring up and swap.
exposed to by using Ecover
“Buying healthy, ethical and
it is important to cut down on the amount of chemicals it is
You do not have to have your
Also, if you don’t have time to
many English apples still
washing up liquid and special
own farm to get fresh, local
get to the shops that week, then
available such as Coxes,
organic skin products such as
food if you live in and around
you can give Paddy and Alison a
Bramley, Jonagold and Cameo.
Haslemere now as local, fresh
call to request that they pop
Some slightly less usual veg is
food can be delivered to your
some extra things into your box
also beginning to be in season
door.” Things were looking up.
to keep you going (free range
allowing you to experiment
(organic) eggs, shampoo,
with various squashes and
She said that the seasonal diet is fast becoming the most
muesli, fair trade chocolate,
popular in this country and
washing up liquid etc).
new leaf foods ‘Veggie Box’
This season’s veg includes
Faith In Nature, Skin Food or Australian Organics to avoid the chemicals in common cosmetics. • Lastly, look up our nutritionist (who also works in the shop) on our website in order to ask any
watercress.
questions you might have, or share your successes with others
To find out more about the
on our nutrition forum. This is a
scheme is a great way to buy
leafy greens which are a good
‘Veggie Box’ scheme, pop into
completely free service. The
vegetables that are in season
source of iron, vitamins and
new leaf foods or visit their
address is
without having to even think
minerals, and root vegetables
website at
www.newnatural.co.uk and will
about it - or even leave the
which are great for making
www.newleaffoods.co.uk.
house - as they are delivered to
soups and roasts. There are
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Motoring
First and favourite cars Local people talk about their motoring memories to Jessica Moon (whose dream car would be a life-size model of Lady Penelope’s pink car, complete with gadgets, Parker and several handsome young men to rescue her at the touch or a button).
Name: Michael Occupation: Retired 1st Car: Ford 8Y Favourite Car: “None of them particularly Name: Oliver
stand out as being the best one but I drive
Place of Work: Brewers
a Vauxhall Astra now.”
1st Car: Yellow Mini
Ideal Car: Red Jaguar
Favourite Car: Mercedes 230
Name: Berry Occupation: Retired 1st Car: Hillman Minx Favourite Car: Renault 21 Ideal Car: a dark grey/charcoal Alpha
Ideal Car: Black Range Rover Sport
Romeo Anecdote: “I once got some very strange looks as I clambered into my car through the convertible roof because I couldn’t undo the lock on the doors. However, I also once parked very close to another Ford Anglia in the same blue and found myself Name: Sarah Occupation: Runs Haslemere Framing
trying to break into another person’s car by mistake!”
Company 1st Car: A Fiesta that didn’t work Favourite Car: Peugeot 406 that does work Ideal Car: “If you gave me your lottery winnings, I would NOT spend it on a car!”
Name: Barbara Occupation: Runs the Muscular Dystrophy Charity Shop 1st Car: Morris Minor Convertible Favourite Car: Lotus Land Sprint because it was so easy to drive Ideal Car: Porsche 911
Name: Margaret Place of Work: Between The Lines 1st Car: A black Morris Minor with a split Name: Darrel Place of Work: Pets and Gardens 1st Car: Vauxhall Corsa Favourite Car: “The Corsa is the only car I’ve ever owned.” Ideal Car: Silver BMW Sports
windscreen Favourite Car: Her Morris Minor - even though it broke down on the way to her honeymoon so the newly weds were forced to spend their savings on getting it fixed instead of going on their honeymoon – which they never had! Ideal Car: Mercedes or a BMW
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Hotels
Photos: (left) Head Chef, James Peyton and (right) General Manager, David Armstrong
Where people come first Nick Keith visits Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa to check out the £1m refurbishment programme ythe Hill is ready for its ‘re-
L
suite bedrooms, lounge, plus
because we specialise in our
September. He plans to hold
launch’ on Saturday 10
principal function room and
people. If the people are not
another series of masterclasses
February, and David
restaurant will be given a warm
right, it doesn’t matter how
this year, showing his
Armstrong, the General
boutique look in red, grey and
much you spend on facilities
techniques and the ingredients
Manager, is very excited about
black – the feel is to be
and products.
he uses.
the prospect. “ I know the
animated and arresting with a
changes are going to be good –
dash of urban ‘hip’.”
they will make a real difference.”
“We let people make decisions and have
James, who is 30, already has five years’ experience as Head
David Armstrong says: “I love
responsibility and ownership of
Chef at Amberley Castle. A cook
working at Lythe Hill because it
what goes on. I am very close to
from childhood, his mentor was Brian Turner, who trained
is independent”. He is also
the 55 staff and we don’t have a
revamp is Georges Karam, an
ambitious for Lythe Hill and
huge hierarchy. Of course we
him in both classical French
award-winning French
wants it to become one of the
have managers in our core
and classical English. He wants
designer. He specialises in
Small Luxury Hotels, like its
areas - banqueting, the Spa,
put the Lythe Hill Hotel on the
creating large-scale exclusive
partner, Dorset Square Hotel,
weddings, the restaurant and
map as “a dining destination”
residential interiors for VIPs in
London. (Lythe Hill’s other
conferences.”
and, with the refurbishment, it
Europe and the Middle East.
partner hotel is Château La
His clients have included
Cheneviere, an 18th century
Moroccan royalty and Bahrain
château situated between
main planks in Lythe Hill’s
International Airport (where he
Omaha Beach and Bayeux in
business drive for 2007. They
Special offer
redesigned the first class
Normandy).
have good conferencing
From 1 February to 30 April,
facilities (a bonus in the area)
customers can enjoy a special
The man behind the £1m
lounge).
He arrived at Lythe Hill in
Indeed the Spa, weddings and conferencing are three of the
will attract business in many other areas.
March 2004, having started at
and they have taken back in-
rate from only £99 per person
public areas of the hotel,”
the bottom of the hotel ladder
house management of the Spa.
per night, to include dinner, a
Georges Karam explains, “and
18 years ago. He has been in
features exclusive furniture and
management at hotels such as
lighting, and bespoke soft furnishings, to a timeless ‘classic contemporary’ theme.
Bath, Bournemouth, and
fan of Pennyhill at Bagshot and
Highlights are the BFCA award-
Hanbury Manor, Hertfordshire.
Langshot Manor (which is a
“This revamp takes in all the
Favourite hotels outside Lythe
bottle of wine, breakfast and
Hill? “My favourite London
accommodation in one of the
The Compleat Angler, Marlow,
hotel is The Lanesborough,”
newly refurbished bedrooms.
The Grand, Brighton, The Royal
says David. “I am also a great Life
winning armchairs inspired by
Then he was general manager
small oasis in a surprising
Home and Wedding Fair
the voluptuous era of big ocean
of The Mitre, Hampton Court,
location near Gatwick).”
At Lythe Hill Hotel on Sunday
liners.
and Frimley Hall, Camberley.
“Similarly the Ingo Maurer ‘Yayaho’ hanging lighting
While Head Chef James
So, what is the secret of a
Peyton is a relative newcomer,
good hotel? “People,” he says
he became familiar locally with
system gives the restaurant a
without hesitation. “That is
his masterclasses during
‘poetic’ quality. The bar, en-
how we make a difference here
Haslemere Food Festival last
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4 March 2007, 10am - 4pm Contact: Lythe Hill Hotel & Spa, Haslemere, GU27 3BQ 01428 651251 lythe@lythehill.co.uk
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History
Man of the mountains Jo Morley tells the tale of an unsung hero of the Haslemere area, John Tyndall – scientist, teacher and mountaineer
B
orn the son of a cobbler in
The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research in
County Carlow, Ireland,
East Anglia, which
John Tyndall was to
conducts research
become a Fellow of
into the
the Royal Society,
Greenhouse
Superintendent
Effect and
of the Royal Institute,
Global
Scientific
Warming,
Advisor to
was
Trinity
founded
House and
in his
the Board of
name because he
Trade and
was one of
Professor of
the first
Natural Philosophy at the
John Tyndall
Royal Institution of Great Britain. A celebrated
scientists to investigate what effect large amounts of
and famous scientist, it is little
gasses, like carbon dioxide,
known that he lived in
have on the atmosphere.
Hindhead and was a great
As early as the 1860s, Tyndall began to suggest that slight
large hands and facial features, Tyndall was famous for being a brilliant but ‘mad’ scientist, as he supported Darwin’s views on evolution and was
could give rise to climate
longer wavelengths. When we
change. Without water vapour,
look up at the sky we are seeing
changes in
he concluded, the Earth’s
scattered light from the sun.
“
the
surface would be ‘held fast in
The sun is yellow because this
atmospheric
the grip of an iron frost’.
is the colour left after the blue
A tall man with large hands and facial features, Tyndall was famous for being a brilliant but ‘mad’ scientist...
composition
friend and neighbour to Alfred Lord Tennyson. A tall man with
This copy of the London News clearly shows just how popular Tyndall’s lectures were.
always asking questions such as ‘why is the sky
“
The term ‘Tyndall Effect’ in
is removed.
could bring
Physics describes the way in
about
which light scatters from
1849 and returned every
climatic
particles in ‘colloidal
summer he could afterwards.
variations.
distributions’. It is often used to
He suffered greatly from severe
He identified
tell the difference between a
insomnia, headaches and
that there
solution and a suspension.
problems with his digestion in
was a
Particles in solutions such as
England. When in the
greenhouse
salt in water are so small that a
mountains, however, all his
effect,
beam of light will pass straight
ailments improved
whether
through them. The particles in
considerably – ‘Hail to the
a suspension, such as milk,
Alps!’ he wrote in his journal.
Tyndall first visited the Alps in
blue?’ and ‘how do glaciers
natural or anthropogenic, by
move?’
showing that water vapour,
however, are large enough to
carbon dioxide and ozone are
scatter a beam of light. This is
given by Tyndall at the Royal
the best absorbers of heat
why you can see shafts of light
mountaineer. Fleming notes
Institute in London produced
radiation in the atmosphere
in a dusty room, or the beam of
that ‘no longer was Tyndall an
queues stretching right around
and that, even in small
a car headlight in fog.
the corner from the entrance,
quantities, these gases absorb
Many of some 300 lectures
Tyndall explained that the sky
He soon became known as a competent explorer and
odd man with a long face, silly beard and narrow shoulders
as he was one of the most
much more strongly than the
is blue because the air scatters
[…] such was his presence that
respected scientific speakers of
atmosphere itself. Thus, even
blue sunlight, with shorter
he came across as a giant.’
the period: the David
slight changes in levels of water
wavelengths, more than red,
Attenborough of his time.
vapour and carbon dioxide
yellow and green light with
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On one trip to Mont Blanc he felt sick when he began the
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Here is an example of the ‘Tyndall effect’
Spy Cartoon of John Tyndall
Tyndall’s gravestone at St Bartholomew’s Church, Haslemere
Contemprary cartoon depicting Tyndall with Darwin and Huxley
expedition and proceeded to
considered the next best place,
would only fall over in years to
The John Tyndall?
feel considerably worse as he
Hindhead. Here he built a
come and look untidy. His
Bibliography: ‘Killing Dragons
went on, but did not give in.
house in the area now called
grave was therefore set into a
The Conquest of the Alps’ by
Instead, he spent a record
the Tyndalls, opposite Tyndall
plinth on the ground and can
Fergus Fleming (London, 2000).
twenty hours on the summit at
Woods, and lived with his wife,
still be seen today – looking
5F below freezing, firing pistols
Louisa Charlotte, whom he had
respectable and tidy - on the
to test transmission of sound
married in 1876.
waves, lighting candles to see
It was here in Hindhead that
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right of the graveyard as you enter it from the road with your back to St. Bart’s.
how fast they burned, sending
Louisa accidentally killed
rockets up to check on the
Tyndall by giving him an
speed and extent of their
overdose of chloroform to help
is so little to commemorate this
If you would like to
It is a great shame that there
combustion and making
him sleep. An inquest found
great man in Haslemere. I
support Jo in his campaign
careful observations of
her not guilty and they are both
would like to set up a
or have your own idea for a
transmitted and reflected light
buried at St Bartholomew’s
campaign to rectify this, and
local campaign, please do
at sunrise.
Church in Haslemere.
hope that local people will help
send your comments to
me do so. Perhaps we might
info@lifemags.co.uk - we
ill to travel to the Alps, he
quirkiness was to prclaim that
change the name of the
look forward to hearing
retired from the Royal Institute
it was ridiculous to have a
Wetherspoons Pub on the High
from you
and moved to what he
standing gravestone when it
Street, now called The Swan, to
When he finally became too
Tyndall’s final touch of
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Education
Ten steps forward, no steps back Stepping Stones School is an extraordinary school for children with hemiplegia/mild disabilities and must boast one of the best staff-to-student ratios in the country. Lucy Coates went to find out more Amie using her laptop
S
tepping Stones is situated in
confidence. All the regular
school. This warmth and care is
hemiplegia so I did sometimes
a wonderfully equipped
lessons like English, Maths,
a significant feature of the
feel left out.”
building on Tower Road in
Science, History, Geography
provision.” However, this is a
Hindhead. It is a school which
and ICT are included into each
school based upon its pupils so
boasts a bespoke curriculum for
pupil’s curriculum but they also
to give me the best idea of what
Jessica: “Loads of things – I
each of its pupils in order to
offer Food Technology,
it is like, I was invited to ask
have learned to sail which I
improve their standard of
Childcare, Art, Music, RE and
some willing volunteers about
really enjoy but I also built up
education while boosting their
PSCHE which includes their
their school.
the confidence to learn how to
Sitting in their snazzy, new
What do you do for P.E. here?
swim as I never could before.
confidence and independence
specially formulated social skills
in a safe, supportive
program, sex education and
mezzanine extension, I
I’ve also done horse riding.”
environment.
career guidance.
discussed the school with Amie,
Amie: “We have physiotherapy
Jessica and Amy, three very
each week. I share my session with Amy and the boys share
It is truly inspiring to visit as
In a recent OFSTED Report, it
the school strikes the right
was noted that “staff have
confident and outgoing girls
balance between stimulating its
excellent relationships with
who happily chatted away.
pupils academically without
pupils which result in a positive
dampening their self-
atmosphere throughout the
‘Cinema Club’ The pupils from Stepping Stones warmly invite you all to their 'Cinema Club' which is held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month from 4-7pm. Join us to make fresh popcorn, play games, watch a film or do a quiz. Everyone between the ages of 7 and 16 is welcome so why not go and bring a friend with you too? Please RSVP to jonathan@steppingstones.org.uk or phone him on 01428 609083
their session together as we have similar exercises to do. It’s
What is different about Stepping
much more fun sharing as we
Stones when you compare it to
can have a giggle and a natter at
your last school?
the same time.”
Amie: “It is the little things that make a big difference. At my
I see you all have your own
last school, we had hardly any
laptops – what do you use those
time to get changed for P.E. so I
for?
could not do it fast enough. I
Jessica: “Well, my mum uses it a
had someone to help me
lot when I get home as she likes
change but that took away
to play the games but we use it
some of my independence as I
in the classroom, to listen to
was not allowed to do it for
music, to do homework on and
myself. Here I get loads of time
for school council too.”
to change as they understand
Amy: “Yes we do video
that I like to be given that
conferencing using our web
freedom.”
cams to discuss school stuff
This Easter there will be a Digital Creativity Workshop for anyone who is interested in learning about digital technology.
Jessica: “I used to get picked on
with the teachers even when we
at my last school because I was
are at home so they can support
The dates for this workshop are 26th - 30th March 2007 so if you are aged between 11 and 16 and want to take part, please RSVP to Jonathan Furness at jonathan@steppingstones.org.uk or phone him on 01428 609083
different to all the other pupils –
us at any time of day. We can
Easter and Summer Workshops
I used to miss lessons because I
use them to help each other too.
had locked myself in the girls’
The school uses technology A
bathroom to avoid it. At
LOT to help us learn.”
Stepping Stones however, I am
Annual Hemi Fun Day Sponsored by Oasis Solutions www.oasissolutions.co.uk
Each year, Stepping Stones hosts a Hemi Fun Day in which about 200 young people with hemiplegia take part in a wide range of activities altogether including horse riding, sailing, arts and crafts, trampolining, scuba diving, and much more. If you have hemiplegia too and would like to take part in the next one (in September), keep an eye on their website to find out all the details www.steppingstones.org.uk/activity_day
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just like everyone else and I
What is special about Stepping
don’t have to worry about
Stones School for you?
getting picked on or getting my
Amy: “I don’t get stressed here
maths homework in on time
because we are pushed to our
because we get a whole week to
ability and work at our own
do it!”
pace. We can ask for help
Amy: “I really enjoyed my last
whenever we need it too so I
school and had loads of friends
have become much more
but I was the only one out of
confident in myself as I don’t
four hundred pupils who had
get embarrassed to ask so many
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questions. I can even ask for
own, joined in the pantomime
help with my homework as we
at Christmas and in the
each have our own laptop to
Remembrance Day play. I am
take home with us.”
proud of myself for doing it as I
Amie: “It’s like a big family here
never thought I would, let alone
– I have only been here for one
actually doing it!”
term but I can already notice
Amy talking to Jessica by video conferance at a BAFTA event in November
Fact File: What is hemiplegia? Childhood hemiplegia (sometimes called hemiparesis) is a condition, similar to cerebral palsy, affecting one side of the body (Greek 'hemi' = half ). It is caused by damage to some part of the brain, which may happen before, during or soon after birth (congenital hemiplegia), or later in childhood (acquired hemiplegia). The effects are similar to that of a stroke and it affects around one child in a 1,000. What causes hemiplegia? The causes of congenital hemiplegia are mostly unknown, and usually parents only become aware of their child's hemiplegia gradually during his or her infancy. There is a higher risk in premature babies but usually the damage occurs during pregnancy. It would appear to be mostly a matter
the difference. I used to get
It’s time for your English lesson
worried about the tiniest things
now but do you have any quick,
– I still do worry sometimes but
final comments?
much less than before. I have
Amie: “Yes, I am the furthest
done more new things here in
away from school – it takes me
that one term than I ever
40 minutes to get here each day,
thought I would. I sang on my
but it is worth it!” Life
of chance. Acquired hemiplegia results from damage to the brain during childhood. The most common cause is a stroke, but it can also result from an accident or infection. What are the effects of hemiplegia? It affects each child differently. The most obvious result is a weakness or stiffness with poor hand function or mobility on the affected side. The weakness may be associated with spasticity (stiffness or tightness of the muscle). In one child this may be very obvious (he or she may have little use of one hand, may limp or have poor balance); in another child it will be so slight that it only shows when attempting specific physical activities.
To find out more about Stepping Stones School, please visit their wonderful website www.steppingstones.org.uk, e-mail enquiries@steppingstones.org.uk, or call Jonathon Furness on 01428 609083.
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Property
Market remains robust T
his January has provided a
family house” with a large
busy start to the year for
garden for £625,000. Also they
Haslemere, for £830,000.
bungalow in Crossways Road
Some 60% of Lane Fox
for just under £500,000, and a
Safford Dixon, who are reaping
have shown a four-bed home in
customers come from London.
second floor two-bedroom flat
the benefit of mailing out
Cherry Tree Avenue for
Simon English notes that
in Headley Road for nearly
14,000 leaflets. Martin Dixon,
£425,000 and a four-bed, single
“sellers in commuter towns
£250,000.
the principle, reported a good
storey house for £675,000.
response to the mailshot which
A keen sportsman, Martin
around London may be the
The market in Grayshott is
target of buyers with City
less well supplied, as it attracts
entailed a string of valuations.
Dixon has enjoyed surfing,
bonuses that some analysts
many retired people who tend
Safford Dixon sell properties
long-distance running, and
predict will be the biggest ever.
to stay put, so houses do not come on the market very
across the board in the
rugby – he has run the London
“It is widely accepted that
Haslemere area. In 2006 the
marathon twice and is a former
most competition for houses
regularly and there is a slower
most expensive property the
President of Haslemere Rugby
occurs in the first half of a full
“turn-round”.
firm sold was £2m in Marley
Club.
year, and this is likely to be
“Grayshott houses are well-
especially true in the 2007
regarded because this is a good
expensive a one-bedroom flat
you will find Lane Fox who
ahead of the Government’s
place to live,” Perry Leete says.
for £93,000 in Beacon Hill. “We
have had an office in
controversial Home
“There are fewer properties
had a good year in 2006 but
Haslemere for 16 years. Simon
Improvement Packs which
available here than in Headley
there is not so much stock in
English, Senior Associate
become compulsory from June.
Down, where people tend to
the property market at
Director, says the market has
present,” said Martin Dixon.
been “very buoyant” for over a
the first half of 2007 is good,
“But generally we are busy and
year, since Autumn 2005. “ We
but it is hard to predict further.
Common, and the least
At the top of the High Street
“The vision on property for
move home after seven to 10 years. “We will have to wait to see
achieving good prices, and any
have sold 33% more houses
The market is rarely strong for
the effect of the recent rise
property at the right price will
than average this year, but
more than 12 months and we
interest rates. In the long term
sell quickly.
there is never enough stock.
have seen strength in the
the A3 development should
What is more we have sold at
market for 14 months.”
have immense benefit to the
“I have stopped predicting market trends since the
5% or 10% above the original
property crash in the Seventies.
guide price. For every family
Peter Leete moved from South
whole area. ”
London and opened in
While there is no accounting
home on the market for around
Grayshott in the early 1970s in
Contact:
what governments will do, the
£1m in 2006, we had 12 people
premises which were
Lane Fox, 18 High Street,
Bank of England are most
chasing that property.”
previously occupied by a
Haslemere, GU27 2HJ.
Lane Fox operate in the
hairdressing salon. Now Peter
01428 661077.
the market is now more
middle to upper end of the
Leete & Partners is run by his
settled.”
market. Their top sale of 2006
sons, Perry and Jason.
careful about interest rates so
Last year was good and the
Peter Leete & Partners, The Green, Headley Road,
Safford Dixon cover a wide
was the North Breache Estate
area, and in the last year have
in Ewhurst for £7.75m, against
firm experienced plenty of
Grayshott, GU26 6LG
sold property as far afield as
a guide price of £7m. In the
supply and demand in the
01428 604480.
Pulborough. Around
local area, their sales have
market. “We sell a lot of house
Haslemere, typical properties
included: Watchers Hall, with 7
in Headley,” Perry Leete says,
Safford Dixon, 7 Petworth
marketed by the firm include
bedrooms, nearly 13 acres and
“and we have loads on our
Road, Haslemere, GU27 2JB.
two houses in Longdene Road –
3,500 sq ft of outbuildings, for
books there and in Headley
01428 664455.
a three-bedroom house for
£1.4m; and Vine Cottage, with
Down.” Examples in Grayshott
£350,000 and a “substantial
five bedrooms in Bell Vale Lane,
included a three-bedroom
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Useful Contacts
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Useful Contacts in Haslemere & District Emergency Services: Fire: Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, St Davids, 70 Wray Park Road, Reigate RH2 0EJ Telephone: 01737 242444 Gas, Water and Electricity: Electricity Emergency: 0845 770 8090 Gas Emergency: 0800 111 999 Southern Water: 0845 278 0845 Health: Dr C Taylor & Partners, Haslemere Health Centre, Church Lane, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2BQ Telephone: 01483 783000 Dr C.P. Taylor & Partners, Fernhurst Surgery, Crossfields, Fernhurst, Haslemere GU273JL Telephone: 01428 651040 Haslemere Health Centre Telephone: 01483 783000 Haslemere Hospital Telephone: 01483 782000 Holy Cross Hospital, Hindhead Road, Haslemere GU27 1NQ Telephone: 01428 643311 Homecall Doctor, Warrenden, Weydown Road GU27 1DS Telephone: 01428 654786 Royal Surrey County Hospital Telephone: 01483 571122 Police: Haslemere Police Station, 46 West Street GU27 2AB Telephone: 0845 125 2222 Surrey Police, 6 Carshalton Road, Sutton Surrey SM1 4RF Telephone: 0845 125 2222
Arts Groups: DanceArt (3-18 years) Telephone: Kahli 07830325426 www.danceart.org.uk Haslemere Performing Arts Telephone: 01428 652360 E-mail: Haparts@aol.com Haslemere Players Telephone: 01428 643334 www.haslemereplayers.com Haslemere Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Telephone: 01428 605612 www.hmsconcerts.info Haslemere Thespians Telephone: 01428 643585 Haslemere Town Band Telephone: 01252 331828 HHH Concerts Telephone: 01798 831242 www.haslemere.com/music Opera South inc. Opera Omnibus Telephone: 01428 684291 The Grayshott Stagers Telephone: 01428 751898 www.grayshottstagers.co.uk
Care In Haslemere: 01428 652505 Cats Protection: 01428 604297 Celebrate Marriage: 01428 652368 Childline: 0800 1111 Citizen’s Advice Bureau: 0844 8487969 Crossways Counselling Service: 01428 644333 Environment Agency: 08708 506506 Friends of Holy Cross Hospital: 01428 683144 Guide Dogs for the Blind: 01428 727617 Haslemere and District Volunteer Bureau: 01428 661166 Haslemere and District Macmillan Cancer Care: 01428 605185 Haslemere and District Round Table Society: 07717836809 Haslemere Blind Club: 01428 643971 Haslemere Gateway Club: 01428 654496 Haslemere Hard of Hearing Support Group: 01428 658190 Haslemere Library: 01428 642907 Haslemere Stroke Club: 01428 645855 Haslemere/Midhurst Committee for Macmillan Cancer Support: 01428 652238 HAV4D: 07930905016 Hazlehurst Trust through Surrey Community Foundation: 01372 861609 Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre: 01252 792400 Hindhead Community Group: 01428 607816 Home-Start: 01252 737453 King’s World Trust for Children: 01428 653504 Natural England (was Countryside Agency): 020 7932 5800 Relate: 02392 827026 Royal British Legion: 01428 642675 Samaritans: 08457 909090 SPACES Young Parents Group: 01428 723910 The Haslemere Society: 01428 661379 Visitor Information Centre: 01428 645425 Women’s Royal Voluntary Service: 01428 605498
Helplines, Support Groups & Charities:
Places to Stay:
Alzheimer’s Society: 01428 642055 Arthritis Research Campaign: 01428 724741 BLISS: 01428 642320 Books On Wheels: 01428 604558 British Heart Foundation: 01483 419774 Canine Partners for Independence: 08456 580480
Georgian House Hotel High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2JY Telephone: 01428 656644 mail@georgianhousehotel.com Inn on the Hill, Lower Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2PD Telephone: 01428 642006 info.hill@tmp.uk.com Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa Petworth Road, Haslemere,
Surrey GU27 3BQ Telephone: 01428 651251 lythe@lythehill.co.uk Wheatsheaf Inn, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2DE Telephone: 01428 644440 the.wheatsheaf@talk21.com
Sports and Leisure: Broadwater Park Golf Club: 01483 429955 Camberley Health Golf Club: 01276 232258 Champney’s Forest Mere Health Resort: 01428 726013 Cowdray Park Polo Club: 01730 813257 Cranleigh Golf and Leisure Club: 01483 268855 Dean Farm Golf Course: 01420 489478 Haslemere Hockey Club Director of Hockey: Heidi Wells 07973 345547 Director of Junior Hockey: Mandy Jackson 01428 604643 Haslemere Recreation Association: 01428 661486 Haslemere Cricket Club: 01428 654459 Haslemere Educational Museum: 01428 642112 Haslemere Lawn Tennis Club: 01428 661486 Haslemere Rugby Club: 07771530510 Haslemere Youth Football: 01428 656215 Hindhead Golf Club: 01428 604614 Hurtmore Golf Club: 01483 424440 Kinetika Gym, The Herons Leisure Centre: 01428 658484 AND The Edge Leisure Centre: 01428 644577 Milford Golf Club: 01483 419200 Nordic Walking: Andy Webb 07950031538 Shottermill and Haslemere Football Club: John 01428642296/07770568793 The Herons Swimming Centre Telephone: 01428 658484 The Wild Wood Country Club: 01403 753255 West Surrey Golf Club: 01483 42127
Travel Numbers: Public transport information: Telephone: 08706 082608 Website: www.traveline.org.uk Train tracker: 0871 200 49 50
If you would like your contact details listed here, please e-mail info@lifemags.co.uk FAO Lucy Coates
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Arts Diary
Arts Diary [From January] to Tuesday 13 February Paint it Black - The Art of Rock and Roll Legend Ronnie Wood. Gallery One will be displaying a selection of his artwork, including portraits of Mick Jagger, Elvis, Pete Townsend, Jim Morrison and two new prints of Bob. Venue: Gallery One, Grayshott Time: Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm Information: 01428 609001 Friday 2 February Jazz With Dinner Venue: Georgian House Hotel, High Street, Haslemere Time: 8pm Book Tickets: 01428 656644 Musical Postcards Haslemere and District Recorded Music Society Guest speaker: Les Warner Venue: Shottermill Hall, Holy Cross Hospital Time: 7.45pm Sunday 4 February Vic’s Busker’s Open Mic Venue: Crown and Cushion, 4 Wey Hill, Haslemere Time: 8pm Information: 07917 403052 Friday 9 February - Sunday 11 February Petersfield Antiques Fair Venue: Petersfield Festival Hall Time: 10.30am-6pm (closes at 5pm on Sun) Telephone: 0870 350 2442 Website: www.penman-fairs.co.uk
Saturday 10 February HHH Concerts Performers: Sally Price (harp) Juliette Bausor (flute) Venue: St. Christopher’s Church, Wey Hill, Haslemere Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01428 652448 Tuesday 13 February – Saturday 17 February Utopia Limited by Gilbert and Sullivan Godalming Operatic Society Conductor: Robin Wells Venue: Borough Hall, Godalming Time: 7.30pm, 2.30pm (matinee on Saturday 17 February) Book Tickets: 01252 703376 Friday 16 February Brahms Sonata Opus 99, Britten Suite no 3, Chopin Polonaisefantaisie Opus 61, Mendelssohn Sonata in D, Opus 58, Alexander Baillie (cello) and James Lisney (piano) Venue: Hindhead Music Centre, Hindhead Road, Hindhead Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01428 604941 Tilford Bach Society Concert Sheida Davis (cello), Helen Reid (piano) Venue: Farnham Castle, Castle Hill, Farnham Time: 8pm Book Tickets: 01428 713338 Inspired by the Swan of Avon Haslemere and District Recorded Music Society Speaker: John Weekes Venue: Shottermill Hall, Holy Cross Hospital
Time: 7.45pm Tuesday 20 February-Saturday 24 February (no performance on Thursday 22) The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti Opera South inc. Opera Omnibus Ltd Alastair Digges Nemorino, Eliana Pretorian Adina, Dominic Barrand Dulcamara, Hakan Vramsmo Belcore Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra Director: Ian McKenzie-Thurley Conductor: Tom Higgins Venue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road, Haslemere Time: Tues 7pm, Weds/Fri 7.30pm, Sat 5.30pm Book Tickets: 01428 642161 Friday 23 February Songs From The Shows – Friday Lunchtime Recital Guildford School of Acting Conservatoire Singers Venue: The Guildhall, High Street, Guildford Time: 12.30pm Book Tickets: 01483 444035 Friday 23 February – Saturday 24 February One Act Play The Grayshott Stagers Venue: Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01428 605194 Utopia Limited by Gilbert and Sullivan Godalming Operatic Society Conductor: Robin Wells Venue: The Leatherhead Theatre, Church Street, Leatherhead Times: 7.30pm, 2.30pm (matinee on Saturday 24 February) Book Tickets: 01252 703376
Saturday 24 February Chamber Music For Charities Concert in aid of the Mobile Physioptherapy Service Cerys Jones (violin). Christopher Jepson (cello), Sheila Blow (piano) Venue: United Reformed Church, Portsmouth Road, Guildford Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01483 440188 Tuesday 27 February Alton Organ Society Concert Oundle Recital Winner Venue: St Lawrence Parish Church, Alton, Hampshire Time: 8pm Book Tickets: 01420 543628 Black Atlas inspired by George MacDonald Fraser’s novel Black Ajax London Shakespeare Workout Venue: Bedales Olivier Theatre Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01730 711511 Wednesday 28 February Optomistic Futurism a talk by Richard Seymour Venue: Bedales Olivier Theatre Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01730 711511 MARCH Wednesday 1 March – 23 March (closed Sundays and Sat 17) Head/Hand/Heart 3 Optomisitic Futurism Presented by Paul Martin Design Company Venue: Bedales Gallery Time: 2-5pm (Mon-Fri), 10am-1pm (Sat) Friday 2 March Jazz With Dinner Venue: Georgian House Hotel, High Street, Haslemere Time: 8pm Book Tickets: 01428 656644 Spring Serenade Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra Venue: Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01483 444777 Haslemere and District Recorded Music Society Guest speaker: Siva Oke Venue: Shottermill Hall, Holy Cross Hospital Time: 7.45pm
Ann Hughes Chamberlain of the Hindhead Music Centre - look out for profile in the next issue
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Saturday 3 March Verdi Requiem H.M.S. Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Darrell Davidson Venue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road,
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Book Tickets: 01428 642161 Tuesday 6 March Schubert Notturno D897, Dvorák Piano Trio in F minor op. 65, Beethoven Piano Trio in B flat op. 97 (‘Archduke’) Rosamunde Trio piano, violin, cello Venue: Bedales Olivier Theatre Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01730 711511 Wednesday 7 March Bartok Improvisations Ravel Valses Nobles et Sentimentales Rachmaninoff Variations on a theme of Chopin Venue: Hindhead Music Centre, Hindhead Road, Hindhead Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01428 604941 Friday 9 March – Saturday 17 March Petersfield Musical Festival 2007 Celebrity Concert: Friday 9 – Michael Hurd Tribute, Friday 16 – Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen Band Choral Concerts conducted by Paul Spicer: Saturday 10th and Saturday 17 The Petersfield Orchestra: Thurs 15 Youth Concerts: Monday 12 and Wednesday 14 Book Tickets: 01730 261638
Friday 9 March – 24 March Guildford International Music Festival 2007 Artists from all round the world Book Tickets/More info: 01483 686517 Saturday 10 March Elgar The Music Makers, Sea Pictures, Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music, The Lark Ascending Parry Blest Pair of Sirens Vivace Chorus and Forest Philharmonic Orchestra Venue: Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01483 444334 Friday 16 March Music for Diverse Instruments Haslemere and District Recorded Music Society Guest speaker: Peter Conway Venue: Shottermill Hall, Holy Cross Hospital Time: 7.45pm Saturday 17 March Bach Book One Preludes Bella Hartmann Venue: Hinhead Music Centre, Hindhead Road, Hindhead Time: 7.30pm
Book Tickets: 01428 604941 Brahms Requiem Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton Venue: Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01483 444777 Saturday 24 March HHH Concerts – Contempo Quartet Haydn Quartet in D Op. 20 No.4, Smetana Quartet in E minor From My Life Elgar Quartet in E minor Op. 83 Venue: St. Christopher’s Church, Wey Hill, Haslemere Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01428 652448 Sunday 25 March Verdi Requiem Godalming Choral Society Conductor: Michael Veazey Venue: Charterhouse Chapel, Godalming Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01483 425257 Verdi Requiem The Waverly Singers and Tilford Bach Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Hicks Venue: The Anvil, Basingstoke Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01256 844244
Tuesday 27 March Alton Organ Society Organ Concert Thomas Trotter – international concert organist Venue: St. Lawrence Parish Church, Alton Time: 8pm Book Tickets: 01420 543628 Tuesday 27 March – Saturday 31 March Titanic the Musical Haslemere Players Venue: Haslemere Hall Time: 7.30pm (Sat matinee at 2.30pm) Book Tickets: 01428 642161 Friday 30 March An Introduction to the Zarzuela Haslemere and District Recorded Music Society Speaker: Joy Davis Venue: Shottermill Hall, Holy Cross Hospital Time: 7.45pm If you would like your arts event listed here, please send details to info@lifemags.co.uk FAO Lucy Coates
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Sport
Haslemere Rugby Club Team Photo
Too hot for Jonny?
Jonny Wilkinson
SAM POWELL takes you behind the scenes at the Haslemere Rugby Club Haslemere Rugby Club trying their best
you feel you can help in any way - please let us know. We are always on the look out for supporters whether on the pitch or off it. If you are not a player, come and shout from Last year Haslemere Rugby Club hosted a tournament
progress from mini to
the touchline. Keep warm in
veterans’ rugby, while all the
our wonderful clubhouse and sample the excellent beers and
againt Finland’s national XV as
time enjoying the friendship of
aslemere Rugby Club was
the current Finland national
those wearing the blue and
food that are on offer. Why not
established in 1950 at the
coach used to be Haslemere’s
white of Haslemere.
watch the rugby Internationals
H
Our very successful Mini and
on our large screen TV where
Recreation Ground in
1st team captain! Currently,
Haslemere, and moved to its
there are no International
Junior sections meet every
you will also hear many an
present site in the mid 1970’s.
fixtures lined up for this year,
Sunday morning at 10.00am.
expert comment from the bar?!
Many players in the early years
Haslemere’s 56th season,
Teams are run from under 6 to
To join Haslemere RC or to
preferred to play at Haslemere
although we are hoping to send
under 17, so come and play or
find out more, call Sam on
rather than play at more
a team over to France to watch
help coach. Our Senior and
07771 530510, or just turn up to
established clubs around
(but probably not compete in)
Development (U17) teams train
training at 7.30pm on a
London.
the World Cup later in the year.
on Tuesday evenings from
Tuesday.
Indeed, in 1963 the Club
Haslemere RC was one of the
Life
7.30pm and play on Saturdays.
played a President’s Invitation
first to support the concept of
We will soon have FOUR
XV containing many Oxbridge
mini rugby and now fields at
pitches to play on. The new
Life In Haslemere wants to
Blues and at least one
least one team in each of a
land has now been seeded and
include various profiles on
international – and won 12-3!
dozen age groups from under
will be ready for the start of the
local sports clubs. If you
It is also widely held to be the
7s to over 70s. For the past 25
2007/8 season.
case that Jonny Wilkinson
years, the Seniors have toured
played some of his earliest
every year: the mini and junior
rugby at Haslemere, before
sections are now keeping up
local businesses. Please
hear from you. Call 01730
defecting to arch rivals
this proud tradition. There is
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now a clear path for players to
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