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ISSUE 38 February / March 2013

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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner love is definitely in the air here at Life in Haslemere. Our special Valentine’s gift guide has everything to help you survive the minefield of gift giving, sharing the hidden meanings behind our presents. The style feature has a ‘Femme Fatale’ focus to make sure you look the part on the big day. Then sticking with the love theme, we’ve been talking to Haslemere’s wedding experts to find out how to avoid common wedding disasters that could end the love! But if you’re feeling more stressed then loved up then our health feature entitled ‘stress free spring’ has the answer. And if the new season has inspired you to give your interiors a spring clean make sure you have a look at our ‘Emerald city’ interiors feature – sure to leave your friends green with envy. Happy reading!

Alana Hebenton Content Editor Alana.hebenton@lifemags.co.uk Remember follow us @lifemags on Twitter for the latest Haslemere insights.

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3 Welcome 6 News Musical Haslemere, 90 years on, Charity elephant racing, Calamity Jane rides into town, Jubilee Joy, Joint Core Strategy 8 Style Femme Fatale 10 Valentine’s Gift guide 14 Weddings How to avoid a disaster 16 Health Stress free spring

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18 Interiors Emerald City 22 Profile Acupuncture specialist Simon Casciano 24 Gardening Spring tips 26 Education Investing in the future, Building challenge success, Young enterprise translates into victory, Promoting independence 28 Finance Where there’s a Will 30 Care Care revolution, New era at Huntingdon House, Safe Harbour Homecare Ltd launches, Doggy dancing diva at Moorlands Lodge

34 Business news Beautiful business, Haslemere Mayor comes to meet local competition winners, New look for Chamber Award Dinner Dance, A new style of student, Local hotel voted most romantic

32 Grayshott news 36 What’s On Grayshott goes old school, 37 Competition Grayshott gets bowled Park House over, Parking charges 38 Directory for Grayshott, BBC Local contacts Young Musician to star Advertising list in Grayshott, Hilarious Distribution points midwinter medicine

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Haslemere Musical Society

Musical Haslemere, 90 years on This year Haslemere Musical Society (HMS) celebrates 90 years of choral and orchestral music-making in Haslemere. Uninterrupted by war years and depressions, the society has delighted musical audiences in Haslemere since 1923. The age range of the society is wide and includes some who have spent whole lives as members and some young ones, in both choir and orchestra, who are new to its ranks. Membership stands at about 100 and the society

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performs four concerts a year from a wide range of choral and orchestral repertoire. For its celebratory year in 2013, under its distinguished professional conductor, Dr James Ross, and its exciting young chorus master, Christopher Hann, HMS will perform Mendelssohn’s thrilling Oratorio Elijah on 2 March and follow this with famous operatic choruses on 4 May. www.hmsconcerts.org.uk

Calamity Jane rides into town Do you have a horse and carriage/cart or can you get access to one? Can you drive it yourself or do you know someone who can? If so, that’s just what the Haslemere Players need for the pre-show publicity walkabout for their forthcoming production of the smash hit musical, Calamity Jane! The walkabout is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, March 2 and the plan

is that the principals of the show will ride around the High Street and side streets of Haslemere, in full costume, meeting up with the rest of the cast for an impromptu rendition of The Deadwood Stage somewhere in town! Showing at Haslemere Hall from Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 March with a 2.30pm matinee on the Saturday, Calamity Jane was made famous by the film starring Doris Day. There’s an invitation to the show’s Civic Night reception, in aid of Prostate Cancer Care for the first person to “Whip-crackaway” and get that horse and carriage over to Calamity Jane! If you can help, please contact Debbie Bowyer on 01428 656533

Haslemere Jubilee celebrations

Jubilee Joy To celebrate Haslemere’s Jubilee celebrations five photographers from the Haslemere Camera Club have got together to create a portfolio of photos from the event for The Haslemere Museum. The photos cover all the key points of the Jubilee, including the concerts on Lion Green, the cream tea for 3,000 people and the fireworks at the top of Farnham Lane. The public will be asked to identify people they know in the photographs, so that the museum can eventually archive them as part of Haslemere’s history. People will also be able to purchase pictures, in three sizes, from the exhibition, with proceeds going to the museum. The official Jubilee video will also play constantly throughout the exhibition. 6

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Joint Core Strategy After years of preparation effort, EHDC’s strategy for new development in the District called the Joint Core Strategy has been rejected by the Government’s Planning Inspectorate. The inspector has insisted that the District Council must plan for much more housing and commercial development. Speaking about the matter, Councilor Ferris Cowper said, “Liphook is one of five settlements in the District earmarked for special housing development projects. Following recent floods and sewage overflow, I and the local District Councillors feel that the village is “full” and will be resisting significant new development. The cycle of more people, more houses, more cars and more roads will have to end one day, or be relocated to parts of the UK with space to accommodate these changes.”

Local 15-year-old student, Sam Williams has organised a special charity Elephant Race Night to fund two causes close to his heart. The unique fundraiser will raise money for an educational trip to India and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Attendees will have the opportunity to watch and bet on live racing – but unfortunately no real elephants are involved! Sam explained, “In October 2011 I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and six weeks later one of my brothers was also diagnosed. Despite this I am determined to still participate in the trip although it will be slightly more complicated for me. I have decided to donate a proportion of the funds raised to JDRF and any support you can provide me is very much appreciated.” On the trip he will participate in several scientific and community projects, such as helping to build a health clinic and doing scientific fieldwork on a glacier. He will visit the populated valleys and high alpine passes. Sam has already raised over £1600 by selling Christmas items, doing odd jobs and babysitting, but needs £3000 to reach his total. Due to take place on Saturday 9 February at 7.30pm at Camelsdale School, entry tickets are available in advance for £15, including a curry supper. A licensed bar will be available and there are also sponsorship opportunities. Contact Simon Labrow, 07780 670301 Issue 38 February / March 2013

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Valentine “meanings”

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Giving gifts at Valentine’s can be a potential minefield. Wrong flowers, inappropriate jewellery, disgusting chocolates…Hoping to avoid these traditional disasters, we’ve been exploring the hidden meanings behind some popular Valentine’s gifts to help ensure your love is left blossoming (and not wilted like those garage flowers you were going to go for!) Nails Inc Black Leather effect, £19, Lily-Marie.

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Purses and wallets

Purses and wallets make a great gift for both men and women at Valentine’s. However, remember to put some coins in first as this will ensure the receiver is never empty of money.

Jewellery

Every girl loves jewellery, especially at Valentine’s! But when choosing stones it’s important to consider their meaning. A gift of opals or pearls is considered unlucky when given to anyone but a child. Giving pearls to a baby will ensure a long life yet if given to anyone else, they symbolise tears and are unlucky. Emerald is the colour of the season but according to legend you should never give an emerald on a Monday, as this will cause the stone to lose its luck -Thankfully this year Valentine’s falls on a Thursday so no problem there!

Chocolates

Giving chocolates at Valentine’s will ensure your lover has a sweet life as they represent good fortune. But don’t worry if they are on a diet as fruits are also a good luck gift. Just be sure to give them in even numbers as in China odd numbers are very unlucky – but just to make things more confusing four is also very unlucky, maybe stick to chocolate…

Home made

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If you’re still feeling the pinch after Christmas you might want to go down the homemade route. We all know the stomach is the way to a man’s heart so what better than this heart shaped shortbread recipe from Yours Tastefully, You will need: 500g salted butter 200g caster sugar 500g plain flour 250g cornflour Tiny dash of good quality vanilla essence Preheat the oven to 170ºC / fan 160ºC / 340ºF / gas mark 3. Cream together the butter and sugar, then sift in the flour gradually until its binded. Gently knead until it’s smooth without overworking the dough. Chill for 30 minutes. On a floured board, roll out the dough to five–six mm thick, then cut into heart shapes. Place the shortbreads on two baking sheets lined with baking parchment and cook for 15–20 minutes Sprinkle with sugar, then cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.

Heart shaped shortbread, recipe from Yours Tastefully.

Hearts

Presents with hearts and arrows symbolise Valentine’s Day. This is because the heart is an expression of love while the arrow represents the possibility of rejection or the connection of two hearts coming together. In ancient times, the heart was believed to be the part of the human body where all emotions originated. However, if you fancy going away from the traditional symbols, gifts with a frog, ladybug, pig, horseshoe with ends pointed upwards or four-leaf clover theme are also considered to be good luck.

Watch

There are mixed theories about the different meanings of watches. Some believe they put time on a relationship and should be avoided while others believe a watch present signifies the long and happy time you want to spend together – we’ll leave you to decide!

Ones to avoid

Despite being a very popular gift, superstitions suggest that perfume should be avoided at Valentine’s. This is because giving perfume to somebody is said to attract a third party that will break up your relationship. Giving somebody a suitcase is also said to encourage them to pack up and walk out of the relationship and shoes apparently will result in the person walking away from you. 12 Life in Haslemere www.lifemags.co.uk

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Did you know…

Late nineteenth century Valentine’s Cards, reproduced courtesy of Haslemere Educational Museum’.

The first Valentine’s cards date back to the 1500s when they were exchanged in Europe in place of Valentine gifts and oral or musical Valentine greetings. By the Victorian Era Valentine’s cards had become so Anya, 01428 658255 popular that the postal service introduced the “penny post,” to make it easier and Aspinal House, 01428 648180 cheaper to send cards. Haslemere Educational Museum, 01428 642112

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Real Weddings with Style

Weather

You’ve planned everything to the final detail then the heavens decide to open. The best way to overcome your wedding getting rained off is to have a back up plan. You might have your heart set on an outdoor wedding or drinks on the patio. But, to avoid disappointment consider a tent or sheltered alternative should the worst come to the worst. When it comes to bridal beauty, prevention is better than cure, so to steer clear of the ‘drowned rat look’ get your hairdresser to make your hair as secure as possible. This may involve emergency supplies of hairspray, and having a set of hair straighteners close to hand and most importantly an umbrella! Haslemere based florist and photographer Becky Hill also says planning for good weather is just as important, “I once photographed a wedding where the musicians played outside in a courtyard close to a pond during summer - they found it difficult to play as they were continually bitten by mosquitos! Make sure citronella candles are around in these sorts of situations.”

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A breakout is never good but on your wedding day it is unthinkable! To make sure your skin is in the best possible condition, Lyn Leggatt at Lily Marie says, “develop a good skincare routine months before your wedding and don’t experiment with new skincare products less than a month before the wedding. Do take a few days off of make up before the wedding to give your skin a rest and do sleep, sleep, sleep, nothing can help your skin more!” For perfect lips Kate Payne at Hengelo suggests bringing along your lip balm as you will have to kiss lots of people on the big day!

Cake

The cake is one of the guests’ highlights of the day so cutting corners is a no go. Top baker Trevor Cruikshanks believes, “Don’t use the cheapest. Get a professional to do the job for you! Use a company local to your venue and always book in advance!”

Cars

When it comes to people and machines you always have the “Murphy´s Law” to contend with. Nigel at Country Style Wedding Cars Ltd says, “Our weekend preparation starts two days beforehand with the cars being run up to the garage for fuel and then washing hoovering and dressing for the weekend including all fluid and tyre checks. This way should anything be untoward we should have time to deal with it. Our top tips are: Use a professional reputable company which has a back up plan. 14

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weddings that will sit in the cupboard until the next wedding, you may as well purchase something which can be dressed up or down as required, or *casual* enough to be worn again on another occasion. You’d be amazed how a dress for example can be dressed up by simply adding the right accessories.”

Photos

After your wedding has been and gone you’ll look back at your photos to remember your wonderful day. A bad photo could therefore be the difference between a good memory and a disastrous one. To make sure the thousand words left after your wedding are good ones, Steve Kentish from Real Weddings with Style says, “Choosing an experienced wedding photographer will give you Pease of Mind on your special day by handling varied lighting situations and change in weather conditions.” Remarkable Studio photographer Peter Searight also recommends asking the following questions: Ark Radiance Serum, £39, Lily- Marie

• Is your instructor professionally qualified for the job?

Cheapest is seldom best. A well maintained Rolls Royce or Bentley DOES live up to the reputation of being “the best car in the world”. Expect to pay good money for a good service. It can still go wrong but we will always do our utmost to get you there and back. This may not apply if you go via an agency. Be sure the trips on the booking form are the trips you require and you have not failed to mention something to the company.”

• Is he/she experienced?

Guests

If you’re visiting a wedding there are also lots of things you can do that could potentially ruin your friend or relative’s big day. Mel at Woodie and Morris advises, “Do not under any circumstances wear white! You don’t want to compete with the bride. Also, it’s important to find/buy an outfit you can wear again...no point purchasing a really dressy outfit www.lifemags.co.uk

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• Does he have the right equipment?

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• Does he know how to use it?

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• Do you like him?

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• How do you think that he would cope if anything did go wrong?

Styling

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Getting the right style for your wedding can cause a lot stress to ensure your wedding is as beautiful as the one in your dreams. For a stylish and stress free wedding, Tiggy Johnson at Idyllic Days says, “Be organised, Keep a journal of everything that needs doing and everything that needs ordering. Meet suppliers and contact them to arrange setting up. Have a detailed list of your set up and where you want everything to be.” Life in Haslemere

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As we spring clean our homes, it’s a great time to have a health spring clean and wash away any stress that has been bringing us down throughout the winter. From exercise to laughing, we share our top tips for a stress free spring!

health

Stress free spring Get outdoors

With most of us working behind a desk, we are all guilty of spending too much time indoors. However, getting outside and absorbing some essential vitamin D is a fantastic way to improve your mood. Thankfully, Haslemere has lots of fun walks to explore including the Swan Barn Farm Walk, from Haslemere High Street, through field, farm and wood and the Black Down Walk, an unusual circular walk through heath and wood near Haslemere, with spectacular views. If you don’t fancy walking alone, Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers meet every Wednesday, Sunday and some Saturdays, plus Friday evenings in the summer, offering a variety of all-day and half-day walks, which range between five and 15 miles.

Laugh

No we’re not joking, laughter can really help you de-stress. In recent years scientists have found it reduces blood pressure, increases energy levels as well as decreasing the levels of stress hormones like: cortisol, beta-endorphin, and corticotrophin. If you don’t fancy one of the new age laughter yoga sessions then you can tickle your funny bone the more

traditional way with one of Hemingways Coffee Shop’s monthly comedy nights.

Breathing

When we are stressed we breathe faster and shallower than normal making us feel more stressed, Samantha Hardwick from Timeout Massage says, “take time out and try deep breathing – it only takes a few minutes and helps to calm the nervous system and decreases stress. Try exhaling for a count of six then inhale for a count of three and repeat for about three minutes and see how much calmer you feel.”

Me time

Taking time out of your busy lives and enjoying a relaxing Massage, Reflexology or Reiki session, helps to reduce stress, anxiety and blood pressure, promotes relaxation and well-being and may help to increase your energy levels.

Sleep

Sleep and stress is a vicious cycle. The more you get the less stressed you will be but the more stressed you are the harder it is to sleep. Samantha says, “If you can’t sleep try drinking a hot drink like camomile tea or a hot chocolate or if you find it too quiet and your mind is whirring try listening to calming music to soothe your mind.”

Relationships

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feeling out of sync with your partner, worried about your children’s unhappiness or in fact anyone who is part of your inner circle and whom you care about and love. Maybe you are feeling low about yourself. I know thinking about professional therapeutic help may seem daunting, and often people find other ways to de-stress that really help in the short term. But if returning home continues to be where the heart of stressful feelings lie, I am here to tell you it does not have to be like this.”

Essences

If you’re looking for an alternative way to de-stress then Carol Wass at Grayshott Therapies recommends, Essences. “Essences can be described as vibrational medicine, they are ‘signatures/vibrations’ that have been transferred from nature into water and then preserved. There is no placebo effect as they have been proved successful on animals, babies, children and plants. They are non-habit forming, there is no danger of an overdose and they don’t interfere with any medication.” Essences work by rebalancing the emotions. As many physical symptoms are caused by emotional stress, health improves as the emotional state becomes more positive. “There are essences of flowers, trees, environments, animals, gems, sound, fruit, shells, colour, light and many more. Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers, www.godalmingandhaslemereramblers.org Grayshott Therapies, 01428 607201, www.grayshotttherapies.com Hemingways Coffee Shop, 01428 656904 www.hemingwayscoffeeshop.co.uk One Step Therapy Service, 07786 898446, www.onestoptherapyservices.co.uk Time Out Massage, 07974 682525, www.timeoutmassage.biz Issue 38 February / March 2013

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interiors

Scallywag furniture collection, prices from £99, The Land of Nod

Emerald City 2013 is the year of emerald and to celebrate we’ve been experimenting with ways we can use this magical colour in our homes

Handcrafted Bell coffee table by Classicon, £1729, Made in Design

Key Shadow rug by Suzanne Shaw for The Rug Company, Hand knotted Tibetan wool, 2.74x1.83m £2,908 or £580/m2, from Nadine Gilbert, Interior Designer

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Metallic lotus flower candleholders in acid green and made from porcelain, set of four £21, Russells Interiors

Royal Collection verity emerald embroidered cushion - embroidered silk, was £95, now £47.50, Designers Guild

Did you know… Emerald is a sign of growth, renewal and prosperity, healing, unity, clarity and rejuvenation? The Milena Gaya chair, £1160, Alan Baker & Co Interior Design

Cire Trudon ABD El Kader green candle, £85, The Conran Shop

Sanderson cushion “Still Life”, £55, Nadine Gilbert, Interior Designer

Alan Baker & Co Interior Design, 01428 288313, www.thesilkroaduk.com Designers Guild, www.designersguild.com

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Healing

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Simon Casciano

There is an ancient Oriental art that prospers right here in Haslemere Acupuncture belongs to a rich medical tradition that dates back in China for millennia and is a rapidly growing in the West as a natural alternative or compliment to standard healthcare. Dr. J.D. Van Buren (1921-2003), who lived in Haslemere in later life, was actually one of first people to bring acupuncture to UK. He studied with experts from Thailand, Korea and Vietnam before eventually settling in Haslemere with his wife Pauline. His life was dedicated to research and the preservation and development of this art and he founded ICOM in 1972, the first acupuncture college in the UK which still flourishes today. Simon Casciano is one of the newer practitioners to work from the Acupuncture Health Centre in Haslemere and one of a third generation to have benefitted directly from studying under Dr. Van Buren’s line. Here he tells us more about his training and what it means to be an acupuncturist in the modern day.

energy and the form and our intricate connection to nature and treats the mind and body as one.

Why did you become an acupuncturist? I have always had a curious mind and have been fascinated with how the body works ever since I was a child. Later I came to the realisation that there must also be a spiritual realm behind the body (known as ‘qi’ to the Chinese) that acted almost like a ‘guiding force’ presiding over our physicality and ‘connecting’ us to what is beyond us. Acupuncture theory acknowledges the

What do you love most about your work? Feeling the pulses (the main diagnostic technique in Chinese Medicine) makes the work fascinating and never predictable. On the pulses we can assess the relative balance of the energy inside the meridians. Qi is constantly changing, so should the patients’ pulse should fluctuate somewhat in accordance to the time of day or the season,

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There are more and more acupuncturists popping up, what sets you apart? I am proud to have received a first class Bachelor degree from the International College of Oriental Medicine (ICOM), the college founded by Dr. Van Buren. It was a training that lasted six years. ICOM is also the only college that teaches the ‘Stems and Branches’ - an ancient system of recording time described as being ‘vital’ to the practise of Chinese Medicine in the old texts but hardly used nowadays. ‘Stems and Branches’ show how to work with established cyclical patterns of time and helps the acupuncturist administer the most appropriate treatment for an individual AND for the particular time that they are being treated.

but if pulses get ‘stuck’ in a particular way, it can indicate an imbalanced state which requires the acupuncturist to make some kind of ‘shift’ happen. Watching the changes on the pulse after the insertion of just a few simple needles never ceases to amaze! What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture? People say that acupuncture is just good for ‘pain’ or for this or that medical ‘condition’ but it actually misleads people to talk about it in this way. While it’s true that it may work well for these conditions neither should it be limited by them. Acupuncture treats the whole person not the illness so all those individual parts - the seemingly disparate pieces of information that make up the complete story of ‘you’ - are taken into account as contextual information before the symptoms can be diagnosed. That this is one of the great strengths of Chinese Medicine I think...the ability to make sense of all the relationships and interconnections between signs and symptoms and then be able to treat at that level. Your body is encouraged to function better and stronger as whole organism which cannot be but of benefit. The Acupuncture Health Centre www.bestacupuncture.co.uk 01428 643015 / 07816 113967 Issue 38 February / March 2013

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do untold damage. Frosts or snow hit lawn grasses are easily crushed or broken when hit by passing feet and they then become more prone to diseases later in the year. • It may be too cold to plant out most vegetables still, but don’t forget that if you’d like to maximise your chances of getting a good crop from your veg plot this year, you can order garden-ready veg plants from me at www.pippagreenwood.com and then, each week you’ll receive an email full of advice and tips from me, tailor made to the crops you’ve selected, from pre-planting advice right through to harvest. Plants will be sent out between late April and May - depending on what you order, and the weather! • Spring flowering bulbs are doing there stuff right now, but if you’ve noticed that some are not flowering as well as usual, this may be because they are suffering from ‘blindness’ - a common problem where they develop plenty of healthy foliage but few if any buds and flowers. Mark affected clumps with a cane, foliar feed them regularly and,

when flowering time is over and the leaves have died back, lift, divide and replant the bulbs on a fresh site and make sure you keep them well fed - this bulks up the bulb and allows it to perform better next time around. • Slugs and snails are likely to become a lot more active now - and they have the potential to devastate tender young foliage and stems. Go on regular evening slug and snail hunts and use Nemaslug to drench the moistened soil in areas where slugs are a problem. This great control is totally safe for wildlife, pests and humans and effectively kills slugs, lasting at least six weeks per application. Find out more or purchase it at www.pippagreenwood.com/products • If ponds have become frozen over, don’t succumb to temptation and smash the ice as if any fish, newts or other critters live in the water they can be damaged - instead ensure they have sufficient oxygen by melting a hole in the surface ice using a pan of very hot water held on the ice. Issue 38 February / March 2013

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HASLEMERE Schools around

Promoting independence at St Hilary’s School

St Hilary’s School council discuss pupil questionnaire

Since joining St Hilary’s School, new head Mrs Jane Whittingham, has been working closely with the school council. A project particularly close to her heart, Jane recognises that her “pupils are thirsty to learn because they are excited and energised to be creative and independent in their learning.” In addition to these developments the new term will see the introduction of Tag rugby, Pop LaCrosse, gym squad and

the first school disco! For Years 4 and 5 a Mandarin Club has been proposed, run by ‘Dragons in Europe’, a group specialising in introducing the fundamental basics of Mandarin Chinese language and culture. Whilst a son/father camping adventure; visits from the French Theatre Company and Young Shakespeare Company; participation in the Young Enterprise Primary Programme and the Godalming Festival are planned for later in the term. Jane hopes these plans will build on the previous successes of St Hilary’s School which included ranking number 26 in the ‘Sunday Times’ Top 100 Prep Schools; victories in inter-school football tournaments and broadcasting a Christmas radio show on Eagle Extra. St Hilary’s School Open Days: Saturday 2 March, 10am-12.30pm, Wednesday 8 May, 10.30am-12noon www.sthilarysschool.com

Young enterprise victory A team of students at Seaford College are putting their linguistic skills to the test in a bid to beat off the opposition in this year’s Young Enterprise Challenge. Team Apex at Seaford College, near Petworth, have decided to offer a service, as well as goods, in this year’s challenge. Responding to the influx of Eastern European workers to the South Coast in recent years, the team will provide a translation and proof-reading service for letters, application forms, manuals, advertisements, CVs – even emails; everything the modern worker or business could need, with the exception of legal or insurance documents. Several students at the College speak

fluent Albanian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Estonian and Serbian as their mother tongue, so are well placed to translate essential documents at a competitive price. Young Enterprise is a national schools competition, which encourages students to set up and run their own business. For further information about the translation service, info.apex.ye@gmail.com

Churcher’s College Junior School pupils taking part in the building activity for able children

Building challenge success Six ,Year 6 pupils from Churcher’s College Junior School attended Herne Farm Junior School to take part in a building activity for able children. The school competed against five other teams from Junior Schools in the local area in the annual challenge set up by First Partnership, an education business organisation, in conjunction with Hampshire Education Authority. During the challenge a qualified engineer gave a short introduction to the construction industry. After this each member of the team chose their appointment relating to the construction industry e.g. architect, surveyor, project manager, accountant, site manager and builder, depending on where they perceived their strength to lie. The entire project demanded strong memory skills, clear and decisive communication, good listening skills and positive team co-operation. The children discovered much about themselves by working under pressure, adhering to constraints and competing against other teams. Churcher’s College, www.churcherscollege.com

Investing in the future Barrow Hills co-educational Independent Catholic Day School has been busy investing in new developments throughout the site. Welcoming children of all denominations, the school’s Pre-Prep department has just enjoyed the addition of a covered outdoor play area with new play equipment. Other investments planned include the indoor swimming pool that is due to be refurbished this year. The improved facilities will go alongside Barrow Hills’ recently refurbished St Albertus Magnus Science Laboratories, comprising specialist science facilities for both Junior and Upper Prep departments. Barrow Hills School, 01428 683639 26

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finance

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Where there’s a Will They aren’t the most exciting of things to think about and more than two thirds of the people in England don’t have one…yet despite this, a Will is an essential document. Explaining their importance and why we should all have one, member of the Surrey Law Society and Institute of Professional Will Writers, Susan Shaw informs Why are Wills so important? If a person dies without having made a Will, the State distributes the assets. The legally married spouse only gets the whole estate if the entire estate is valued at less than £250,000. An unmarried partner has no inheritance rights, even if they have children together. In such circumstances the unmarried partner has to apply to court for a discretionary order. This is an expensive process, it is uncertain and the whole family suffers as a consequence. Having a Will acknowledges both responsibility and love. Parents usually have both feelings in abundance, but some people never write a Will partly because they do not appreciate the consequences and partly because they do not get round to it. Few parents realise that if both parents die, minor children are taken into Care unless there is a Will appointing guardians. Clearly Wills are not just for people over the age of 60! 28

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A Will can safeguard assets in the event that a surviving spouse/partner remarries, or in the event that a family member suffers divorce or business failure. A Will can also ensure that the minimum level of tax is paid and that state benefits are not lost through inheritance. Will documents can achieve a great deal in terms of security, protection and tax mitigation. It is sensible to have them. A document which achieves so much is not necessarily simple. The person who provides the service should be fully qualified and regulated. Occasionally people decide to write a Will using a ‘form’. This means that they do not have advice relating to inheritance tax mitigation and they may make errors which invalidate the Will or cause major loss to the family. Saving a little money today can cause major loss later. It is better to do the job properly.

Lasting Powers of Attorney If a person is unable to manage owing to illness or accident these documents enable an appointed attorney (usually a family member) to act for them. Without such a document a very expensive application to the Court of Protection is required. Anyone who travels a lot or who indulges in dangerous activities, as well as the elderly should have Lasting Powers of Attorney Documents. There are two distinct documents. One covers financial affairs and the other covers Health and Welfare. You may decide to have one and not the other. Susan Shaw LL.M. 01428 712856 Susan@shawswills.com www.shawswills.com

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New era at Huntington House This year marks Huntington House’s 35th anniversary. As well as celebrating this milestone the care home will be introducing two new directors, current owners Marilyn and Geoff Hoare’s son and daughter, Charlie and Sarah Hoare. Huntington House will also be opening a new purpose built state of the art dementia care facility later in the year.

Charlie and Sarah Hoare

With the additional energy and innovation from Sarah and Charlie, they plan on developing the new centre into a hub for the community, offering information and support for anyone affected by dementia, including friends and family of those suffering from it. Charlie explains, “We are both looking forward to immersing ourselves into the new dementia adventure! I’m already busy with the marketing, and Sarah will soon start the search for staff before focusing on admissions. But we do have a life outside the nursing home as well. Sarah will be running the London Marathon for Diabetes UK this year, and I am currently training to climb the 8th highest mountain in the world in aid of Leukaemia and Lymphoma.” Huntington House , 01428 604600

Safe Harbour Homecare Ltd launches New Homecare and Training Company, Safe Harbour Homecare Ltd have just held their official launch in Liphook. Created by Valerie Hale and Caroline Williams, the company will provide structured training, covering common induction standards and ongoing continual professional development for care staff. In attendance at the launch were a mixture of social workers, local care home representatives and friends and family. The ladies hope to offer training that will enable care teams to deliver uncompromising, personalised, high quality care to vulnerable clients within the community. Valerie and Caroline were inspired to start the business after working in the domiciliary care and training business for many years.

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Caroline Williams and Valerie Hale – image taken by Sarah Holdaway.

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The head of the new NHS Commissioning Board, Sir David Nicholson has said a revolution is needed in care for older people. In an interview with the Independent newspaper he singled out communitybased treatment centres as the key to that transformation. Talking about changing needs of patients, he told the newspaper that around 40% of patients in the average general hospital have dementia of some form and many are being left confused. He compared the change in care for older people to the shift in attitude towards mental health patients several decades earlier. Michelle Mitchell, Charity Director General at Age UK, commented: “For too long older people have received second or even third rate care from the NHS, so it is good that David Nicholson is highlighting these issues, which Age UK has campaigned on for many years.” For more information visit www.ageuk.org.uk Have you recently received care? Let us know on our Facebook and Twitter page @lifemags.

Doggy dancing diva at Moorlands Lodge Scrumpy the dog helped bring in the New Year at Moorlands Lodge as he danced with residents at their afternoon New Year’s Eve party. The fun party also saw entertainer Phil play the Banjo to residents and staff then was brought to a close by Activities Manager, Vee Hey wishing everyone a healthy and happy 2013 as they joined hands to sing old Lang sing Auld Lang Syne. As well as the New Year celebrations, Staff at Moorlands Lodge were keen to make the first Christmas at Moorlands Lodge one to remember for residents, starting the festivities a few weeks before Christmas when residents attended a Christmas themed morning. Here they created 16 matching table decorations for the restaurant and the Livingstone dining area. Whilst Christmas carols played in the background, the residents reminisced about Christmases gone by and the true spirit of Christmas shone through. Signature Moorlands Lodge, 01428 601200 30

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Moorlands Lodge resident Liz Cawson with Scrumpy the dog

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Hilarious midwinter medicine PK Pre School in Grayshott is teaming up with Beechams Hot Lemon and Mirth Control Comedy Clubs for a comedy extravangza on February 9. The event, hosted by Channel 4’s Show Me The Funny Finalist Rob Collins, will take place at Grayshott Village Hall, featuring big names from the UK comedy circuit: Gary Coleman, Jonny Awsum, Ali Brice and Claire Parker. Tickets costs £12.50 each and can be purchased from Grayshott Books. Doors open 7:30pm with full bar and interval auction of unique comedy memorabilia from household name comedians such as John Bishop. Comedian Rob Collins

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BBC Young Musician to Star in Grayshott The ‘Award-Winning’ Grayshott Concerts organisers are promising a star studded programme of classical music concerts in 2013 culminating with BBC Young Musician of 2012, Laura van der Heijden, performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto in November. “This is a huge coup for Grayshott,” says Concerts Artistic Director, Vivien Harrison. “Laura was just 15 when she won the prestigious title last year, so it’s wonderful to have her performing in Grayshott for us all.” On Friday 1 March, another past winner of the title, Michael Collins, now regarded as one of the most accomplished clarinettists in the world, will direct Finzi’s popular Concerto for Clarinet accompanied by the famous London Mozart Players. In April, violin virtuoso Tasmin Little returns to St Luke’s Church to direct the perennial favourite, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. “Unsurprisingly, ticket reservations are stronger than ever this year”, says organiser

Laura van der Heijden, taken by Sam Trench

Peter Harrison, “with Bach’s stupendous B minor Mass in June proving a particular favourite.” Grayshott Concerts, 01428 606666 www.grayshottconcerts.co.uk

Grayshott goes old school Cinematic Folk septet, The Old Dance School has just announced that on the 23 February Grayshott Folk Club will feature on their major UK tour. Both BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris and Mike Harding have championed the band, formed at The Betty Fox School of Ballet in 2006 in Birmingham after many jam parties and sessions together in the cellar there. The Old Dance School

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Featuring; guitar, violin, viola, percussion, woodwind, trumpet, accordion, double bass and vocals, they draw their influences from the worlds of Classical, Jazz and Folk music. The unique folk group have also made their mark on a range of major folk festivals, including; Celtic Connections, Towersey, Sidmouth and Glastonbury. www.theolddanceschool.com

U13 Joint League winners in 2012

2013 will see a range of new cricketing opportunities for young people in Grayshott. In an attempt to introduce the game to a wider audience, the Grayshott Cricket Club will introduce a five to seven age group Cricket for Fun section on Saturday mornings in May. Before then the club will embark on an extensive Winter Indoor coaching programme inviting existing and new members to come along and learn and develop their cricket skills. Other opportunities include new coaching sessions for (U9-U17) age groups in February, offering competitive cricket in the summer for all these age groups together with a new team at U12 level. In addition to this the club will be encouraging girls to play the game, offering a dedicated girls only section from the age of nine onwards. Girls will also be able to take part in mixed group coaching sessions. Graham Sampson, Grayshott Cricket Club Youth Manager explains, “The club offers excellent facilities for any young cricketer and is keen to attract new members.” Grayshott Cricket Club www.grayshottcc.co.uk, 07826 523227

Parking charges for Grayshott? In a report prepared for East Hampshire District Council, it is recommended to consider the possibility of limiting the free use of Crossways Road car park in Grayshott. At present this car park is free all day. The logic is that on Fridays and most Thursdays, Grayshott’s car parks are completely full and a significant part of the use of these car parks is by employees of local businesses. If the car park was to be limited to a half day use, then business parking would diminish and there would be more room for shoppers to park. The half day limit would be enforced by the new Parking Wardens. What do you think? Should the free usage car park be limited in Grayshott? Let us know on our Facebook and Twitter @lifemags

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Haslemere Mayor comes to meet local prize winners Haslemere Mayor Cyndy Lancaster recently supported local boutique Blush’s first ever raffle, presenting prizes to the three lucky winners. “The raffle was a great success that my customer’s enjoyed, especially with the lead up to Christmas and it was very kind of Cyndy Lancaster, Mayor of Haslemere to come and draw the three lucky winners” said Lia Snowdon, owner of Blush. The first prize of a Bordeaux leather handbag worth £275 went to Mrs. Tyrrell-Evans of Elstead. Ms Lancaster said that she was delighted to draw the raffle and support Blush as a local independent boutique and see the great progress that Lia had made with the shop over the past year and wished her continued success for the year ahead. Runners up Mrs. Hatcher and Mrs. Humberstone, both of Haslemere, won a Blush Gift Voucher valued at £150, and an amethyst magnetic clasp necklace. This season will also see the launch of

stylish new brand La Fabrique at the store. Lia, has already ordered a range of items from the collection, including silk and cotton tops, Eco-Suede coats and dresses, chemises and silk, Cupro and viscosa dresses. The unique clothes will deliver femininity, the highest quality wearable fabrics with a true intrinsic value, providing style without forgetting the importance of comfort and versatility.

Haslemere Mayor Cyndy Lancaster and Blush owner, Lia Snowdon

Beautiful business Despite the trend of failing businesses on the high street, health and wellness company Arbonne has become one of the fastest growing companies in the UK. Originally founded in Switzerland 32 years ago, this unique business was introduced into the UK in 2007 and has gone on to provide many with successful earning opportunities. Local Consultant Jo Lamb, is currently introducing people to the Arbonne brand and showing them how

to change an everyday expense into an income. Jo explains, “Arbonne is an internet based business. I work part time, from home and can BE THERE for my family. It’s not about the big sell, it’s simply about creating a network of consumers. I do not host parties and I do not have a garage full of stock. I do however, have an incredible amount of fun!” To contact Jo, email joannelamb@myarbonne.co.uk

New look for Chamber Awards Dinner Dance The Haslemere Chamber of Trade and Commerce Annual Business Awards and Dinner Dance will be on Saturday, 20 April this year and takes on a brand new innovative look for 2013. For the first time, the Dinner Dance will be held at Haslemere Hall and will take on a fabulous Victoriana meets contemporary twist!

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This popular black tie/formal dress social occasion is not just for Chamber members, but their guests and the general public too and it will involve as many local businesses as possible, in order to highlight and showcase exactly what they do. Following a lively drinks and canapés reception, there will be a delicious threecourse gourmet dinner provided by top local caterers, together with superb wines sourced by local suppliers. The new Chamber President, John Orr will then announce the winners of this year’s Business Awards and after the ceremony, party goers can dance the night away to live music from talented local bands! Haslemere Hall, 01428 64216, www.haslemerehall.co.uk

Local hotel voted most romantic Park House hotel & spa, located in the downland village of Bepton have been given the title of the ‘Most Romantic Hotel.’ Awarded by Conde Nast Johansens 2013 Annual Awards for Excellence, Park House beat three other shortlisted hotels, including Lucknam Park in Wiltshire, Fischer’s Baslow Hall in Derbyshire and Kilcamb Lodge in Scotland. Park House were recognised for their positive guest nomination forms, guest survey reports and regional inspector reports in the Conde Nast Johansens guide. Rebecca Coonan, General Manager of Park House, explains “With our stunningly rural, peaceful and idyllic location and our selfcontained and beautifully private cottages adjacent to the hotel, we do everything we can to make it a truly great venue for a romantic break – the double treatment room in the spa is always very popular.” For your chance to stay at the ‘most romantic hotel’ be sure to enter our competition on page 41.

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A new style of student A group of local students have taken on the task of rebranding clothing store Luigi. The project will make up part of the student’s Fashion Management and Marketing course at the University for the Creative Arts, Epsom. Hoping to raise the profile of the clothing store their plans include, producing a stronger online presence, enhancing Luigi’s current website and social media. Member of the student group Emma Taylor explains, “Our group intends to explore a hypothetical expansion for Luigi into Guildford, through building a scale model example and a report on how the brand personality will work across two branches. We have also proposed a twist on Luigi’s image by making small changes to packaging, store facia, Luigi branded products and marketing strategies while keeping the essence of Luigi that has been successfully built.” Luigi, 01428 651250 Issue 38 February / March 2013

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What’s on – February - March 2013 l Saturday 2 February

Grayshott Folk Club presents: The Churchfitters

Venue: Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, nr Hindhead Time: 7:30pm Price: £12 Contact: 01428 604798 l Tuesday 5 February

Mayor’s Charity Bridge and Craft Market in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Venue: Georgian House Hotel, High Street Time: 10am for coffee, 10:30am start - 4pm Price: £12 Contact: Janny Snell, 01428 644609

Saturday 16 February, Haslemere Musical Society: Come and Sing, St Christopher’s Church, Weyhill

l Saturday 9 February

HHH Concert: Llyr Williams Piano Recital

Venue: St Christopher’s Church, Weyhill Time: 7:30pm Price: Season Ticket: £52, Double Season Ticket: £93, Ticket for 1 concert: £16, Student Ticket: free, Children under 12: free Contact: Alastair Vartan, 01428 652448 Elephant Racing

Venue: Camelsdale School, School Road Time: 7:30pm

l Wednesday 13 - Saturday

16 February

Opera South presents: Count Ory by Rossini

Venue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road Time: Wednesday 13, Friday 15 at 7:30pm, Saturday 16 at 5:30 pm. Thursday 14 at 2:30pm teaching performance for children (by invitation only). Price: from £27 Contact: Sarah Barnes, 01428 643129 l Saturday 16 February

Haslemere Musical Society: Come and Sing

07780 670301

Venue: St Christopher’s Church, Weyhill Time: 6pm Contact: www.hmsconcerts.org.uk

l Monday 11 February

Hammer United Football Club

Price: £15 per person to include curry supper and racing Contact: Simon Labrow,

Venue: Haslemere Hall

Time: 2pm Price: Non-members welcome. Entrance £2 (includes refreshments.) Contact: Pam Pullen, 01428 645214 36

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The Red or Black Valentines Ball

Venue: The Old Thorns Manor Hotel Price: Tickets are £55 per person or £550 for a table of 10 with 2 free bottles of Prosecco. Contact: 01428 651846 or email hammervalentinesball@live.co.uk

l Saturday 23 February Grayshott Folk Club presents: The Old Dance School

Venue: Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, nr Hindhead Time: 7:30pm Contact: 01428 604798 l Friday 1 March

Grayshott Concerts “The Clarinet Calls” Finzi’s ‘Concerto for Clarinet - Performed and directed by Michael Collins with London Mozart Players Venue: St Luke’s Church, Grayshott Time: 7.30pm Contact: 01428 606666 or www.grayshottconcerts.co.uk l Saturday 2 March

Haslemere Musical Society Orchestra and Chorus

Venue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road Time: 7:30pm Contact: 01428 642161

l Saturday 9 March Sparkling Evening of Music

Venue: All Saints Church, Grayswood Time: 8pm and for supper 6:30pm. Price: £15 for concert, £25 including two-course supper Contact: lamb@haslemere.com

l Monday 11 March

U3A Lecture: Forbidden Places Britain’s Top Secret Weapons

Venue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road Time: 2pm

Price: £2 to include refreshments. Non-members welcome. Contact: Pam Pullen, 01428 645214

l Thursday 14 March

Three Counties Association of

NT - Lecture: Preston Manor by Jackie Marsh-Hobbs

Venue: Haslemere Educational Museum, High Street Time: 2:30pm

Price: £3.50 in advance or at the door. £12 in advance for all 5 lectures.

Contact: 01428 712335 or email threecountiesnt@yahoo.co.uk

l Tuesday 19 - Saturday 23 March

Calamity Jane

Venue: Haslemere Hall Time: 7:30pm with a 2:30pm matinee on Saturday Price: £8-£14.50 Contact: 01428 605237 Issue 38 February / March 2013

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2013 Johansens’ Winner of “Most Romantic Hotel”, UK & Ireland

COMPETITION

Park House

WIN!

A luxury Spa Day for two at Park House’s PH2O spa

Park House’s PH2O spa

Park House is a family-owned, small, luxury country house hotel and spa set within ten glorious acres in the downland village of Bepton and just outside the historic West Sussex market town of Midhurst. It has just been voted the ‘Most

Romantic Hotel’ in the Conde Nast Johansens’ 2013 Annual Awards for Excellence. The hotel comprises of twenty-one luxury en-suite bedrooms, an exquisite and intimate spa called PH2O, and has a unique range of English Park House’s PH2O spa

country house sports and facilities to enjoy. The PH2O spa offers guests all the facilities and services that you would expect from a leading luxury spa; a stunning indoor swimming pool, four beautifully decorated treatment rooms – one double – a relaxation room and areas to relax in, saunas, steam rooms and a gym and ﬁtness studio. CLOSING An DATE extensive 15 March Treatment 2013 Menu offers over sixty treatments for ladies, men and mothers-tobe. Membership to PH2O is currently available so please contact Siobhan Appleby, Membership Secretary, to visit. The hotel also offers weekday and Sunday lunches, traditional afternoon teas and dinner. Children and babies are welcome at all times and a children’s menu is available on request. On Sundays, a traditional Sunday lunch is served. The hotel’s beautifully restored Sussex barn also provides the perfect countryside venue for parties, dinners, drinks receptions and small family weddings for between 60-80 guests. Park House PH2O spa Tel: 01730 819000 www.parkhousehotel.com

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For your chance to win... A luxury Spa Day for you and a guest at Park House’s PH2O spa, near Midhurst. Your day of pampering will include a 55 minute ESPA aromatherapy massage which uses a blend of individually chosen oils unique to your speciﬁc needs, a two course lunch served in the spa, a glass of champagne and a gift to take home at the end of the day.

All you have to do is answer these three questions: 1. How many treatment rooms does Park House’s PH2O spa have? 2.In which village is Park House located 3. How many bedrooms does the hotel have? Send your entries with your name, address, email and phone number to: New Life Magazines Ltd, Tindle House, High Street, Bordon GU35 0AY or email info@lifemags.co.uk Terms and conditions Entries must be received by 15th March 2013. One entry per person. The winners will be decided by draw and announced in the April/May issue of Life in Haslemere. The judges’ decision is ﬁnal. No cash alternative is available. By entering this competition you accept that your data can be passed to our sponsors. Employees of New Life Magazines Ltd and accociates of Park House Hotel are not allowed to submit entries.

COMPETITION

WINNER Big congratulations to our lucky Life in Haslemere competition winner, Elizabeth Hastilow on winning a Bosch Vacuum cleaner courtesy of C J Hampshire. “I read Life in Haslemere regularly and needed a new hoover so thought I would enter!” Life in Haslemere

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