ISSUE 4 JUNE - JULY 2007
Your local community lifestyle magazine Covering: Haslemere and surrounding areas including Beacon Hill, Chiddingfold, Fernhurst, Grayshott, Hindhead, Liphook
Fashion
What to wear to the races this summer
Chamber Awards
A special supplement on the 2007 Awards
Art Auction
Local Businesses, Eating Out, Gardening, Property, Fitness, Health, and the Arts
Ann Clement sells her paintings for charity
Winner of Best New Business - Haslemere Chamber of Trade and Commerce Business Awards 2007
Contents
Contents Inside Life in Haslemere this issue ... Welcome News New Mayor; VIC newcomer Social Jack’s Wine Bar, Casino Royale, Fashion Show Fashion Dress to impress: Henley, Cowdray, Goodwood Business Alan Baker Flooring, Idyllic Days, Love Bugs Chamber AGM, Independent’s Day; Initiative News Community Centre holds court, by Nick Keith Gardening Top tips, by Chris Rawlings of Hillier
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Haslemere Chamber Awards 2007 Profile: Phil Bates of Grayshott Pottery Eating out Tailor Made Pubs, by Cat Jarman Eating in COOK of Wey Hill Property Vendors' Valhalla, by Nick Keith Wine Rose and summer whites, by Richard Royds Week in the life Personal trainer Rob Elford Food Healthy bread recipe by Melanie Kite Events Food feast at OKA; Museum walks Arts Haslemere Performing Arts, by Lucy Coates Entertainment Grayshott’s ‘Barber of Seville’ Competition and Results of Champneys competition Auction of paintings for charity Arts Diary Directory of local contacts
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Welcome
Welcome Your award-winning Life
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his spring has proved beautiful and bountiful for life in Haslemere, not just because of the superb April weather. For
a start, many of the town's companies enjoyed the inaugural 2007 Business Awards given by the Haslemere & District Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Congratulations to all the award winners. See the Special section on the 2007 Awards which starts on page 21. We are especially proud as Life in Haslemere has won an award - to our great surprise - as the Best New Business (sponsored by the Marketing Forge). The Chamber asked entrants which have set up within the past two years to “demonstrate the most thorough plan and strategic vision for the future”. Our vision is and will remain “to serve, inform and entertain the people and businesses of Haslemere and the surrounding area”. We consult and work with organizations - such as the Chamber, the Haslemere Initiative and the Town Council - with businesses, people and groups, from all walks of life, from the arts to sport. We want to become an established part of life in Haslemere. Life in Haslemere seeks to break new ground by specifically featuring local people and events in a glossy, lifestyle magazine. Our goal is to encourage local residents, businesses, and organisations to play their part by helping to provide content in
Cover photo: Young people from Haslemere Performing Arts in their production of Aladdin. See page 40 for profile.
the magazine and in developing it for local people. We thank the Chamber for so generously recognising what we have set up to achieve: to serve the local community. We have worked closely with people in the town and we have established connections with a network of local distributors, who are listed on this page. If you cannot get hold of a copy of your award-winning magazine, please let us know.
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Haslemere Station
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Editor
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Summer Fashion
Enchantment Jewellery: Frank Usher Parasol an absolute must for any special occasion - come rain or shine
Blush: Betty Jackson spot puff dress, £160
T
hink floaty, texture and
Dress to impress
legs! Materials such
Blush: Classic Pulls wrap-around top, £125 (hats above from Coco’s Boutique)
these events are a good excuse to feel exclusive and it is always
as chiffon, organza and linen are ideal
better to dress
as they produce
up rather than down no matter
the desired effect
what stand you
without being too
are in.
hot. And the
There is one item to invest in this season, and the boutiques say it’s dresses! Various prestigious events Goodwood, Cowdray Park, Ascot, Wimbledon – present endless worries but luckily your options are also endless if you shop locally. Jessica Moon finds out what to wear.
Betty Jackson’s
colours vary
spot puff dress
but mainly
(£160) from Blush,
pale pinks and
at the far end of the
coffee shades as well as the odd
High Street on
splash of jewel
Shepherd’s Hill, is a fantastic option for
blue and purple.
a ladies’ day or Royal stand as it boasts an
A day at
empire line –
the races
extremely popular
Events such as Henley,
this season – and a
Goodwood
flattering knee-
(steeds and
length enabling
motors) and
you to show off
Ascot often
your pins without
have
feeling self conscious. This,
differing dress codes for different stands as well as particular days
when combined with the stylish and yet simple Betty Jackson daisy jacket
so it is always worth
(£150) in white, is a winner
double checking on
should the good old, British
websites what is
weather get the better of the
appropriate for your
day.
ticket. Starfish: Jackpot ‘Watermelon’, £75 (also in blue and white)
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Starfish: Part Two, 100% silk with mother of pearl detail, £95
In the main though,
Second Thoughts: Sticky Fingers’ ‘Signature’ dress
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accessorised with navy beads
If this is not striking enough
by Angie Gooderham (£50).
for you, Starfish, on the High
Starfish have the Great
Street, have a stunning
Plains range which are
Part Two dress in royal
perfect for these medium
purple or ash (£95). This is 100% silk with
profile events. If you have a
mother-of-pearl detail
pear shape, choose the lined,
along the v-neck and back. It is
cotton/linen mix empire line
lined for the safety
dress with halter neck (£65) and
conscious but the outer
abstract floral pattern in coffee and poppy-pink colours.
layers float beautifully
The neckline will help to
adding to the
even out your hips by
piece’s dramatic
seemingly broadening
impact and
your shoulders
fashionable fly-
thus giving you
away style
Starfish: (all Jackpot) dress, £75, hat £20, bag £45
that hoped for
that’s so popular this year.
hourglass
fibres. This creates a subtle
figure.
texture, helps prevent the linen
KUDU
Second
offer a Peter
Thoughts,
from creasing, and projects an exclusive sense of elegance.
Martin
(Skirt: £125, Top: £125).
Street, boasts a
empire line
Similarly, Second Thoughts
large array of
dress (£199)
currently stock a Michael
on the High
and is a great
dresses and outfits
place to go if you
for this occasion and is
want to save time
also the place to go when
as they can usually sort
looking for a hat to hire or buy. A Phase Eight two-piece in
out everything to
the coffee colour so prized this
accompany your outfit including your tights!
season (£150) is currently
Ambess two-piece with a silk, tweed-effect jacket and crepe skirt in a pale pink (Outfit: £130). For the ultimate accessory to your outfit, visit Enchantment Jewellery in Grayshott as Sheila stocks the most beautiful Frank
available and both dress and bolero are overlaid with lace
Fancy a game?
Usher parasols which are truely
delicately embroidered with
Polo and tennis are among the
remarkable.
high profile sports being played
white cotton, sequins and
this season and again it is
beads.
Wherever you go this season, don’t forget to shop for your
worth checking out the specific
outfits at your local boutiques
beautiful, silk Michaela Louisa
dress code for your ticket
as the staff there can offer you
dress with jewel blue floral
before buying your outfit. In
one to one, experienced advice
detail (£130). For the less dressy
general, places such as
to go with good quality and
KUDU, in Grayshott, have a
days at Henley and Goodwood,
Cowdray Park and Wimbledon
original garments. Happy
Second Thoughts offers a
are a little more casual than the
Shopping!
Gerard Darel champagne silk,
races but that doesn’t mean you
ankle-length dress with
can’t wear something special.
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matching (in length and style)
Once again, local boutiques
jacket (£125). The detail is pale
hold the answers: Starfish has a
blue and pink embroidery and
Jackpot lined, linen dress,
for a bold statement Jeanne
which ticks all the fashion
Blush: 01428 656412 Coco’s: 01428 661299
recommends coupling this
boxes for this summer with its
with a turquoise, organza
coffee-coloured floral patterns
broad rimmed hat (£75).
and flattering empire line (£75).
Betty Jackson, at Blush, also has a great dress for the slightly less high profile days. In particular try the drop-waist apron dress in the Sunset rust (£150)
KUDU: Peter Martin empire line dress, £199 Shoes from £49.95 and hats from £49
Blush stocks what is this month’s must: the Dutch company Pulls which offer a wonderfully chic two-piece
Further Information:
Enchantment Jewellery: 01428 606039 KUDU: 01428 605354 Starfish: 01428 658181
outfit which is admittedly not a
Second Thoughts:
dress but does not have to be as
01428 643344
it is made out of a very unusual mix of fabrics – linen and metal
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Business
Alan Baker Flooring
“
Maurice Baker began Baker and Sons in 1947, concentrating at that time on upholstery and curtains. Together with his four sons they grew the business to encompass a wider field of flooring and interior furnishings
to provide two different
services. One shop displays all
and hard floors and only use
the carpets, wood, stone and
one tried and tested external
hard floors and focuses solely
team to fit the stone floors”,
on general flooring sales, whilst
said Amanda Baker, Partner.
the other ‘By Appointment
“We find that this is the only
Only’ shop allows clients,
suitable way of ensuring that
interior designers and
our customers can be assured
architects with larger needs to
of security and courtesy, as well
have a one-to-one private
as a high standard of fitting and
consultation to discuss
service”.
particular ideas and wishes.
They also take on pupils from
Amanda and Alan Baker in their showroom in Weyhill
Still passionate about floors after 60 years s they celebrate the 60th
A
underlying theme of the
birthday of this family-run
business – they have three full
business, it is clear that The
time staff, two part-time staff
Alan Baker Flooring staff know
and two teams of fitters. By
practically everything there is
working closely alongside
to know about floors. Based in
clients they ensure that the
Weyhill, they provide floors in
right decisions are made and
stone, timber, carpet and
the needs of the clients are met.
bespoke hard floor design
The success of this is reflected
collections such as Amtico,
in the repeat business and loyal
Marmoleum and Karndean.
customer base the company
Investing in people is the
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enjoys. “We are unusual in that
“
we employ and train our own fitters for the carpets, vinyls
Alan explained, “Since the
the local schools to do work
move to one showroom, we
experience. “This has been
have been able to provide a
relatively successful”, Amanda
much more specialised service
said, “we have had two pupils
which has, in turn, meant we
who have come out of this
are more able to keep abreast
scheme who have enjoyed
of the latest products and
working here and who have
changing trends”. People
shown that they have
nipping into the shop can be
something to give us in return.
attended to immediately, whilst
They are now fully trained and
those that need more time and
valued members of staff”. The
attention can be seen privately
company is constantly on the
without causing delays or
look-out for new apprentices in
queues for others.
order to keep this dwindling skills-base alive. Maurice Baker began Baker
Alan added, “The entire team strongly believe in the Company’s ethos of quality and
and Sons in 1947,
service and this is provided by
concentrating at that time on
regular training and an
upholstery and curtains.
investment in the staff. Both in
Together with his four sons
the field and in the showroom,
they grew the business to
we are able to deliver a
encompass a wider field of
consistent standard of which
flooring and interior
we are proud”.
furnishings. In 1996, Alan Baker decided to concentrate solely on flooring as he wanted to be able to offer specialist knowledge. The Alan Baker Flooring Company was born. Alan has recently merged their two Weyhill showrooms,
Contact: 01428 641127, email: floordesigns@alanbakerflooring.co.uk Life
Business
Tea with pretty things Idyllic Days
interest from engaged couples,
businesses too. “I cannot tell
as having a beautifully served
you how pleased I am that I
tea after the ceremony is often
started this business and my
just what the guests and the
only regret is that I hadn’t the
couple want. An elegant tea is
guts to start it sooner,” she said.
also popular at baby showers
“My son thinks it is great
where alcohol is not really
helping me out in my storeroom
appropriate.
and calls all the china
“Although I wish we could all
‘Mummy’s pretty things’. If I can
be inspired by afternoon tea
inspire one lady to go out there
and slow life down for a short
and do it for herself, I will be
while and take time to share
very happy because more
afternoon tea with friends on a
women should and can.”
more regular basis. It’s all coffee
Samantha was inspired to set
on the run, throw-away cups
up the business because she
and communication via texts
had bought a great deal of china
these days.” This is not the only way in
for her own wedding in 2005 and then wondered what on
which Samantha wants to
earth she would do with it
inspire others. Being a
afterwards.
housewife and mother of two,
“I have always loved a good
she found living at home with
cup of tea,” she said, “but it is a
her children extremely
completely different experience
rewarding but needed
when you add the fondant
something more to occupy her
fancies, cakes and cucumber
mind and creativity, something
sandwiches on beautiful
for herself.
silverware and your tea poured
She is now able to combine
from a pot into decorated china cups. It is really worth the
fternoon tea is the new
Days. Essentially, the business
being at home with the children
cocktail hour!” said
itself hires over 300 pieces of
and working for herself. The
minimal effort and don’t worry
Samantha Freeman when we
beautiful china (dated 1920-
business is totally self-made and
about it looking twee as doilies
visited her for a delightful tea at
1959) and silver teaware to
she hopes that other women
certainly do not have to come
her home in Haslemere – the
people who are celebrating a
will be inspired to follow up on
into the equation!”
centre of operations for her
special occasion.
fabulous ideas they may have
Contact: 01428 656267,
and turn them into successful
www.idyllicdays.com Life
A
recently formed company Idyllic
Luv Bug Delights
“At the moment, I mainly get
Contact: 01428 608621, info@luvbugdelights.co.uk
The Love Bug L
uv Bug Delights is a family
run business based in
be taken to the ceremony before the bride as well as chances to stop after the ceremony for photographs
“It is really a strange
whilst drinking
coincidence that we started up
Hindhead which offers an
Luv Bug Delights,” said Simon
weddings business and they had
unusual getaway car for the
Carnell, “as I bought my wife,
used the Carnell’s car for a
bride and groom: a Volkswagen
Sophie her dream car as a
photograph before their own
Beetle convertible in Harvest
surprise birthday present and
one had arrived. “It got me thinking and, after a
complementary, chilled champagne. Five hours are spent cleaning and polishing the cars but, most importantly, the Carnells
Moon paintwork and creamy
one month later a stranger
leather interior.
enquired if we hired it out for
couple of trial weddings in
understand the importance of
weddings. I explained that we
November 2006, we officially
staying in touch with the bride
didn’t and later searched the
launched Luv Bug Delights!”
“These days couples are looking for something different
It has been a great success.
and groom no matter how far in advance they booked.
and fun for their wedding day,”
internet for clues as to why he
said Sophie Carnell, “and this is
had asked. On the screen was a
They have attended 12
precisely what Luv Bugs is all
photo of our car- number plates
weddings so far while eight are
about. The colour
and all - advertising the vehicle
booked for this year. They offer
handmade stationary,
as available for wedding hire!”
any ribbon colour from their
musicians and catering. We
extensive range, an
aim to be the one stop shop for
opportunity for bridesmaids to
Surrey weddings!”
complements the bride’s wedding dress beautifully for the perfect photograph.”
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It transpired that the man who had sold it to us also owned a
Simon said, “We also offer wedding photography,
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Haslemere Chamber of Trade and Commerce News
Haslemere Chamber of Trade and Commerce News
AGM and membership
Independent’s Day - 30 June
A
T
t the Chamber’s Annual
plans to work closely with
General Meeting in April,
Haslemere Initiative, the Town
Simon Labrow was elected as
Council, Waverley Borough
President.
Council, and the Visitor
He praised the work of Arya Ingvorsen, who has been
Information Centre. He said that membership had
president for the last two years.
risen to 235 and the Chamber
“She will be a difficult act to
was “pleased at the number of
follow. She has put so much
new members joining every
time and effort into the
month”.
Chamber including using her
The vice president is Melissa
creative talents to create
King (Marley Flowers) and the
Independent’s Day [see story
treasurer Julianne Evans (J L
below] and our new logo.”
Nobbs). The other committee
Arya has also stepped down
members are: David Armstrong
from the Chamber committee so
(Lythe Hill Hotel & Spa),
that she can focus on her
Amanda Baker (Alan Baker
business, the Marketing Forge.
Flooring), Katherine Bolton
Simon aims to build on Arya’s
(Mzuri Designs), Julie Brooker
work. He wants to “encourage
(CoCo Boutique), Keith Clayton
interaction between members,
(Clayton Fine jewellery), Peter
look at new marketing ideas to
Jones (The Sports Locker),
attract potential customers to
Melanie Odell (Grayswood
the area, launch a new Chamber
Computer Services), Jo Pringle
website, and offer training for
(Windmills), Jerry Schooler
members and their staff”. He
(Lurgashall Winery).
he 2007 Independent’s
promotional items, and are
Day is set for Saturday 30
offering Double Points if you
June from 9am to 5.30pm in
have a Rewards Card (see
three centres – Haslemere
Rewards Scheme below).
High Street, Wey Hill and
“Something will be going on
Beacon Hill.
in all three areas for most of the day,” Simon added.
“The event aims to promote to the public the individuality and range of
Future events
the independent retailers
30 June Independent’s Day
and businesses in the area,”
29 September - Race Night
said Simon Labrow, the new
at Wispers School (to be
President of the Chamber.
confirmed)
“It provides a reminder to
12 November - Fashion Show
people to visit the smaller
2 December - Christmas
outlets as well as the
Market
multiples when they go
19 December - Christmas
shopping. Besides, there is
Carols
much more to the Haslemere Contact: Simon Labrow,
area than just shops.” The day includes many of the fun events which were
01428 651010, email: chamber@haslemere.com Life
hugely enjoyed last year, including street entertainers and buskers; shops will carry
Haslemere Initiative News
Food Rewards Scheme Farmers’ Market Festival A fter a highly
the area’s largely
successful pilot
independent shops.
he second Haslemere Food
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programme in 2006-07,
Melanie Odell, of the
Festival takes place from 8
Haslemere Rewards will
Haslemere Initiative, says
A
to 23 September. It opens with
have a champagne launch
that the scheme has
Market will be introduced this
a “Food as medicine”
in July to propel the
enjoyed very good support
Summer on the first Sunday by
presentation, and Haslemere
scheme on its first full year
from public and retailers
the Initiative, who hope that
Initiative hope that TV diet
of operation. Over 30
in its pilot stage, when it
the first will be on 1 July behind
specialist Dr Gillian McKeith
retailers have subscribed
won a national award. She
Collingwood and Batchelor. As
will again take a lead in this
to the loyalty scheme, in
is confident that the
Life in Haslemere was going to
launch. Events will be similar to
which customers pay £5
Rewards Scheme will go
press at the end of May, the
2006, from the successful
for a ‘smart card’ which
from strength to strength.
organisers were still waiting for
sausage competition to the
they can use to get points
Mayor’s dinner. Contact
and discounts.
Melanie Odell, of the Haslemere Initiative, on 01428
The idea of the scheme was to attract customers to
s a result of the Haslemere
Life
Health Check, Farmers
permission to be formally granted. More details soon about the Food Festival and the Farmers Market on
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Community Life
Centre holds court Haslewey Community Centre opens its doors to Life in Haslemere. By Nick Keith
depend on the size of the space
and settled in Midhurst. She
booked and range from £8 to
had worked for 30 years for the
£20 per hour. Activities include children’s
bank and become an area manager in south-west
dance classes, short mat bowls
London, and her clients
bowls, line dancing, Spanish
included Wimbledon Lawn
lessons, Tai Chi, the Women’s
Tennis Club. She was in no hurry to start
Institute, Weightwatchers, pilates and yoga. If you are not
work, took a part-time job and
feeling active, go in for a cup of
was introduced to Haslewey by
tea or a meal in the Harlequin
a friend. Liz Squire, who
Restaurant, or to enjoy the
provides the reflexology
services – which include
sessions. Since becoming manager in
hairdressing, manicures, chiropody and reflexology.
2003 Wendy has established a
Manicurist Julie Chiverton,
strong community and
hairdressers Nicki, Lisa and
commercial base for the centre
Sarah, reflexologist Liz Squire
through her unstinting efforts.
and chiropodist Rob James are
And she was pleased to
all very popular.
announce the recent arrival of
Age Concern, who use part of the centre five days a week, has
Vanessa Moss as her deputy manager. Wendy has five grandchildren:
just assumed the catering side of Haslewey. Jan Allen, the Age
her daughter, who lives in
Concern manager, was quick to
Haslemere has three girls and
point out that her organisation
her London-based son has two
is for the over 50s. Her staff –
boys. So it is no surprise that
assistant manager Di Fowler,
Haslewey has a family feel, with
six part-timers and 30
something for everyone.
volunteers – are kept on their toes by their customers, who
Above (l to r): Maure Sexton, Angela Tickner, Lisa Holloway, Nicky Peacock and Audrey Burch
ebullient and dedicated ou may drive or walk past
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manager. “This is the only
Haslewey every day, on
place locally where you can
your way through Wey Hill to
take tap dancing classes,” she
Haslemere or Hindhead or to
says with a laugh.
the supermarket. Have you ever wondered what is on offer? Positioned opposite Tesco in
activities including theatre and
email:
seaside trips, exercise classes,
haslewey@haslemere.com
whist, bingo, computer and art
Age Concern:
classes for the older people.
www.ageconcernhaslemere.org.u
Wendy ‘emigrated’ to the
k
country when she took early retirement from Barclays Bank
hold a party (for adults or children), a dinner or a wedding reception; you can
community as a whole – the
book it for training seminars or
very model of modern major
meetings; or you can simply
communal centre. The centre is
enjoy the many activities and
a charity and gets no funding,
services. In the week of my
so has a constant battle to
visit, the centre had hosted a
cover costs to keep open for all
Pentecostal Church Service (as
to use.
it does every Sunday), a 90 person strong reception for the
make you feel welcome, and
twinning association, and the “
this sense of well-being is
A Place to Be “ Youth Group on
enhanced when you meet
Friday evening , as well as acting as a polling station in the local elections. Prices
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01428 648716.
Tap dancing is one of many
undiscovered oasis for the
Wendy Hindes, the centre’s
Haslemere, GU27 1LD. Tel:
disabled. She organises many
opportunities on offer. You can
Wey Hill, Haslewey is an
As soon as you enter, the staff
Contact: Haslewey, Lion Green,
are both able-bodied and
Above (l to r): Vanessa Moss and Wendy Hindes
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Gardening
Green, green grass of home April was one of the best on record for weather – a great start to the summer – and now we’ve had some rain. If the dry weather returns it will cause problems, so here are some tips:
L
awns can get neglected, and
favourite is the humble Berberis.
long hot days may lead to a
The Berberis Thunbergii
hose-pipe ban. Aftercut is a
“Starburst” variety has a
product which allows you to
rounded habit; the spring foliage
feed your lawn even if rain is not
is pale green, turning in mid-
expected; and you can even
summer to mottled silvery white
apply it just after you have
through to pink, and going
mowed the lawn. It works with
crimson before leaf fall in the
the dew in the morning so you
autumn. This ideal plant has
don’t have to water it in. A
small yellow flowers in the
healthy strong-growing lawn
spring that complement the
inhibits moss and weeds.
foliage.
Your plants will be gasping for a feed at this time of year. Use
Keep an eye on those garden pets (I mean pests) feeding on
miracle grow liquafeed watered
your prize plants. Don’t let them
over the foliage in the evening. If
get away with it without a fight. I
you water foliage in direct
use Provado Ultimate Bug Killer
sunlight it can scorch.
(contains thiacloprid) which will
Plants have been a love of mine for many years and there is
New brand T
he Keats group of estate agents has re-branded under one
name. Previously Keats traded under a variety of names such
as Keats Harding in Haslemere where Nicholas Harding is one of the founding partners. The firm started as a single office in Grayshott in 1989 and now operates nine branches in Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex with an associated office in London’s Mayfair. Contact: Nicholas Harding, 26 High Street, Haslemere, Tel: 01428 661622 Life
treat a wide range of pests on nearly all garden plants. It
none so dear as the clematis. I
comes in a ready-to-use
used to grow 250,000 a year at
formulation for quick
our nursery in Ampfield. I just
application.
have to shout about a variety which caught my eye at this
That is it for this issue and if you
year’s Chelsea flower show. One
have any gardening questions
sure beauty is Clematis Empress,
please contact Life Magazines
with double pink flowers during
who will forward them to me. Or
spring and late summer. It is
come in to the centre.
sure to be a garden winner. Often overlooked as a garden
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Christopher Rawlings
Above (l to r) Nicholas Gilbert, Simon Kirby, Jennifer Harding, Mark Sobey and Nicholas Harding
BUSINESS AWARDS|2007 S U P P L E M E N T: H A S L E M E R E & D I S T R I C T C H A M B E R O F T R A D E & CO M M E RC E
Grayshott Pottery
Most proactive in the community
The Car Network
Greenest Company
Julie Brooker
Business Personality of the Year
THE WINNERS (back, l-r): Julie Brooker, Michelle Carrington, Nick Keith, Phil Bates, Andrew Brownrigg. (front) Lesley Howes, Dr Nicky Lee
Chamber awards
Simon Labrow (right), President of the Haslemere Chamber of Commerce, said he and the panel of judges were delighted with both the quality and the quantity of the entries for this, the first year of the awards. “Entries were assessed carefully against the brief in the entry document with additional marks given to those entries that specifically covered the points.” Most Proactive Business in the Community
Prestidigitatious pottery! Phil Bates, Chairman of Grayshott Pottery, talks to Nick Keith about his distinguished business life, community work and social activities over nearly half a century
George Frederick Watts, a
Wilkinson Sword family) who
leading Victorian painter. She
wanted to provide work in
wanted to raise the spirits of
pottery, market gardening and
the local people by teaching
furniture making for war
them arts and crafts.
veterans. Ian Tippetts agreed to
Her enterprise established a
which had a poorer reputation
known as the Potters Arts
than Compton but better
Guild, effectively a cooperative.
premises in Sandhills.
Contemporary craftsmen and garden designers – such as
The restructured business was called the West Surrey Ceramic
Archibald Knox and Gertrude
Co, because the Board of Trade
Jekyll – were involved. Visitors
would not accept their first
included Queen Mary and
choice, Surrey Ceramic Co. But
Queen Alexandra, and
in time, the company became
Compton made miniature pots
limited, dropped ‘West’, and
for Queen Mary’s dolls’ house.
adopted Grayshott Pottery as
On Mary’s death in 1937, the pottery business was left to the
Simon Labrow handing Phil Bates his well-deserved award
take over Kingwood Pottery,
good reputation, and it became
its trading name. Then in 1960, the company
workers and lost direction. It
signed up Phil Bates as an
started again after the War but
apprentice. His art teacher at
had to be saved from closure by
Rodborough School had
investment from David Dunhill
arranged an interview because
(a member of the tobacco
Phil had shown such natural
family) and his wife Barbara.
aptitude and interest in wood-
They secured the practical and
carving, painting and
he old idiom “pottering
to be a magician with his time –
managerial help of Ian Tippetts,
lithography.
about” loses all meaning
and a prestidigitator, a
still a shareholder, who was
Victorian word for ‘conjuror’.
learning pottery-
experimented with different
manufacturing processes at
clays and glazes in the factory,
Doulton & Co.
and studied in the evening at
T
when you meet Phil Bates. A dedicated company man, he
He is also a proud family
has worked tirelessly for the
man, having just celebrated 40
same business for nearly 50
years of marriage to Shirley.
years, graduating from
They have three sons – Mathew,
In the mid-Fifties, Compton
As a young potter Phil Bates
Guildford Art School. He
was strengthened by the arrival
worked from 8 to 5pm in the
successful designer to
Timothy and Thomas – a
of David Real from Poole
pottery, took a bus to Guildford
managing director and now
grandson and three
Pottery – he succeeded Ian
for a two-hour class and did
chairman; and so he has played
granddaughters, and Phil wants
Tippetts as MD, and retired in
not get home until late. This
his part in the transformation
to spend more time with
1997 after 40 years in the
was a 7-day process, but before
of Grayshott Pottery into a
them all.
business. One of the directors
long his efforts were rewarded
was Brigadier Jack Hunt,
when his work attracted the
and became an apprentice to
grandfather of Jeremy Hunt,
attention of Harrods, John
the community, listing
Surrey Ceramics Co Ltd, in
the current local MP. He
Lewis and Constance Spry.
business of worldwide repute.
Phil Bates left school at 15
Phil is a respected figure in
The business made articles
involvement in over 40 local
Brook (not far from his home in
operated out of a shop in
organisations, as member of a
Milford). West Surrey
London’s Regent Street, and
board or committee, and as a
Ceramics, the company traced
helped to get the company’s
thrown decorative bowls and
trustee, advisor or mentor.
its origins to Compton Pottery,
products into Selfridges.
vases – and it prospered. But
These bodies include business,
which was founded at the end
retail, health, arts, sport,
of the 19th century by Mary
merge with Kingwood Rural
residential area and
entertainment, tourism, and
Watts. A strong-minded Scot,
Industries, the brainchild of Sir
approached up a track, so they
social and village life. So he has
Mary was the second wife of
David Wilkinson (of the
needed a new base. In 1966 the
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In 1956 Compton had to
for the home – such as hand-
the site at Sandhills was in a
Chamber Awards
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Grayshott and Hindhead
we certainly did not identify a
present form today,” says
Laundry advertised a sale of
market for clocks – it was down
Grayshott Pottery’s managing
their premises, which they had
to one lucky phone call where
director Ed Snell. “His passion
occupied for 75 years.
we said ‘yes’ to making a sample
for pottery and business has
of something we had never
been matched by his love of his
made before.”
community… Phil strongly
The pottery acquired its current home, which needed “a
In 14 years of making clocks,
believes that successful
could move in. And in March
production reached 2000 cases
businesses should give
1967, Phil married Shirley – they
per week. As well as selling to
something back and therefore
had met at a dance in
large outlets such as Boots, John
should donate and sponsor as
Haslemere Hall – and they
Lewis and Samuels, they were
much as they can afford.”
bought their first house in
exporting worldwide.
fair bit of work” before they
Whitmore Vale Road. In the
For the last 20 years Grayshott
Some 18 months ago the company acquired Dartington
same month the pottery
Pottery has specialised in
Pottery and will continue to
business moved – so the newly-
making delightful and durable
develop this new alliance. This
weds returned home early from
stoneware for the catering trade.
means exploring new markets
their honeymoon in
Their clients include Whitbread,
and selling to galleries and more
Bournemouth!
Greene King, Harvester, Scottish
craft-oriented outlets, as well as
& Newcastle, and Toby. They
fine-tuning the highly popular
eighties and nineties, we
have a full-time manufacturing
shop and manufacturing
expanded our premises for
staff of 20 people with another
enterprise in School Road.
manufacturing and retail and
20 working in the shop and the
Phil Bates and Grayshott
achieved steady increases in
café.
“Throughout the seventies,
annual turnover,” says Phil. One
What do others think of Phil
Pottery have brought new meaning to the concept of
chance venture took the pottery
Bates? “Phil is a real ambassador
‘pottering’.
business into manufacturing
for the independent business
Contact: 01428 604404
porcelain clock cases. “You need
community [who] has worked
sales@grayshott.com
a bit of luck sometimes in
hard within the Pottery for over
Source: “A man of many parts”,
business,” Phil Bates recalls, “as
40 years, shaping it into its
Grayshott Profile, 2004
Grayshott Community Fund In 2005 the Grayshott Community Fund was established to celebrate the Pottery becoming the Grayshott Pottery Employee Benefit Trust. The Fund is in place to support Grayshott Village initiatives which benefit many residents. Phil explained, “The shareholders of the Pottery gave their ownership to a trust to benefit current and past employees. Now there is no possibility of shares being transferred to a third party who may not share aims or be committed to the future of Grayshott Pottery.” The Trustees are required to make sure that the business is run to benefit the staff – with the day-today running of the business is in the hands of the present directors.
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Chamber awards
Most Innovative Marketing Campaign
Haslemere Travel “We are putting a lot of work into changing the image of the travel agency”
H
aslemere Travel operates
identified as a travel business
from offices at the top of
which offers professional expertise
Hasemere High Street, on Petworth Road. Travel agencies have to undergo
and travel knowledge. Requirement “Do you know how to make your
major changes in their marketing
target audience sit up and take
approach due to cheaper prices
notice? Is your marketing strategy
and the Internet. Andrew
innovative and effective? Are you
Brownrigg, managing director of
using traditional media or PR in an
Haslemere Travel describes his
interesting way?
agency as 'Travel Creators'. Their
Andrew Brownrigg and his wife Di in their newly refurbished downstairs Haslemere office on Petworth Road
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policy is to choose destination-led
Winner’s response
places due to its history and
Andrew Brownrigg: “It’s a great
culture. Clients are able to plan
initiative by the Chamber. The
their travel themselves and the
event was a very good evening and
company aims to add value where
obviously we are pleased to have
it can. Having spent 32 years in the
won the award for our marketing
travel business in London, Mr
campaign, because we are putting
Brownrigg moved to the
a lot of work into changing the
countryside and set up Haslemere
image of the traditional travel
Travel in 1988. Due to its
agency.”
rebranding, the company has been
Property
had a good number of
the property market remains
instructions and houses are
strong. The Royal Institution of
selling quickly.
Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
“Good houses are receiving
reports that house prices rose
interests from many potential
for the 18th month in a row in
buyers. We quote a guide price
April. And the Department for
and some houses go to sealed
Communities and Local
bids where the vendor will take
Government have said that the
the best price.” However he insists that buyers must keep their cool
confirmed by Marcus Dugan,
form of ‘auction fever’. “Buyers
senior manager at Hamptons:
must decide what they can
“We have been very busy,
afford and if they find a house
across the board, from £250,000
they want offer accordingly,”
for a two-bedroom cottage or
In a sense they must be strong-hearted and fatalistic,
excess of the guide price, sometimes substantially more.
have set their hearts on may
Some buyers are aware that
not be meant for them. And
they are paying well over the
there are such powerful,
top to secure what they believe
emotional tugs in house-
to be their ideal home.” He cites a seven-bedroom
There is still hope for buyers
family house which received 46
and a sense of decency among
visitors in two hours during an
vendors. Steve Cook cites the
Open House viewing, 24 offers,
case of a house in Fernhurst
and which went to ‘best and
where the vendor had an offer
final bids’; the guide price was
for the asking price accepted,
£900,000 and the vendor
only to find a rush of late
accepted an offer of close to
viewings. So the vendor took a
£1.2 million (not the highest
weekend out to consider the
bid) and refused subsequent
options. The purchaser assumed
bids in excess. Another
that this house was lost because
property, at the middle range of
the property would go to the
prices with a guide price of
highest bidder, but was
£450,000, fetched £465,000.”
pleasantly surprised to find that,
The market is strong for vendors right now, and some of them are getting fairytale prices. Nick Keith reports
flat to £1.5 million. For the right property we are getting in
because the ‘dream’ house they
buying for some people.
Vendors’ valhalla
The impact on Haslemere was
and not be swept along by this
Steve Cook advises.
Steve Cook says, “prices will all settle down.”
annual rate of increase was up to 10.9% to the end of March.
Marcus Dugan, who moved to
on consideration, the vendor
Haslemere Hamptons from
stuck by the original deal.
their Chichester office last
Steve Cook reports a good
August, believes that the
spread of properties at and
market will settle. “I think we
above £200,000, but a shortage
are going to see a change and a
of supply at around £500,000,
levelling out fairly soon. There
where owners are hanging on
will be more stock and
and ‘redeveloping’ to add value
therefore greater choice and
so that “they leapfrog into a
more stable prices.”
higher price bracket.” Steve Cook concluded: The
Contact:
older, established properties
Clarke, Gammon Wellers, 72
nce upon a time in the
for “offers in excess of …” And
tend to fetch the higher prices,
High Street, Haslemere, 01428
world of property vendors
some of the better houses are
and it is our job as agents to
664800
achieving fairytale prices.
manage the expectations of both
O
expected buyers to make offers below the asking price and
Steve Cook at Clarke
owners and buyers. We want to
Hamptons, 20 High Street,
negotiate a reduction. In
Gammon Wellers says, “Yes, it’s
find ways to make the market
Haslemere. Tel: 01428 642307.
today’s bullish market you will
still a strong sellers’ market and
work for both sides, and the
see good properties advertised
the last few months have been
price of houses will settle down.”
with a “guide price” and asking
very good for vendors. We have
Two recent surveys show that
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Wine
Wines for the Summer Season
Suggested wines: 2006 Côtes de Provence Rosé, Domaine Saint-André de Figuière £9.50 per bottle/£54 per case of 6 bts.
When I started putting pen to paper for this article, Richard Royds writes, we were enjoying an unseasonally warm April and the Rosé season had started. This has now all been put on hold (no doubt the weather gods had noticed that the cricket season had started) but, believe it or not, sunshine is promised for the Chelsea Flower Show. Always the optimist, I shall persevere with ideas for summer drinking. Dining al fresco
Think Pink
Fizz
osé sales have increased
R
Champagne and sparkling wines
Outdoors, there are plenty of
hugely over the last few
are an integral part of the English
conflicting smells from flowers in
years. How deliciously refreshing
Summer Season. Picnics at
the garden and smoke from the
a crisp, dry, pink wine can be
Lord’s, Wimbledon,
barbecue, not to mention the
when served under an azure
Glyndebourne or, more locally,
neighbour’s mower that is in
Mediterranean sky with the sun beating down and an
Cowdray Park or Goodwood are not
need of a service, all of which necessitate positive flavours in a
quite the same
wine. Much as I love a delicate Chablis or red Burgundy these
inviting turquoise
without kicking off
sea lapping gently
with a bottle of fizz.
are far from perfect outside.
on the shore!
Our House
South African Sauvignon Blanc
Luckily memories of
Champagne from
can have all the fruit of the New
semi-sweet branded
Georges Gardet
World plus an Old World mineral
products in funnyshaped bottles have been largely expunged. My favourite is a biodynamic [that means organic with knobs on!] Côtes de Provence Rosé from Domaine Saint-André
continues to be hugely
outdoor white is a Sauvignon
seen increasing interest
Blanc/Semillon blend from Ian
is lighter and perhaps more refreshing on a hot day. For a champagne style at a fantastic price we have long
Hollick in South Australia. The Semillon adds substance and a hint of lime character to the flavour. As for reds, outdoor dining
de Figuière which we have
recommended Blanquette de
requires flavoursome wines with
been selling for many years. It
Limoux which comes from the
smooth tannins and a little oak
has a delicate salmon-pink
foothills of the Pyrenees.
ageing compliments barbecue
If you would like to support
flavours. Spanish reds such as
colour and is utterly mouthwatering – the perfect aperitif
local industry try Nyetimber
Rioja and Ribera del Duero are
but also good with seafood.
from West Chiltington. It is
perfect as are the more subtle
made from the same grape
styles of Australian Shiraz. Try
New this year we have a great value rosé from the makers of
varieties as Champagne
Jean des Vignes,
grown in a similar
our House red &
soil to Champagne
Selkirk Shiraz from Langhorne Creek. Lastly, when packing your
white in Gascony. For a serious
with the help of a winemaker
picnic, don’t forget your
food rosé try Redoma from Dirk
from Champagne and using the
corkscrew or choose wines with
Niepoort, made in Portugal’s
Champagne Method [Whoops!
screwcaps!
Douro valley from grapes that
we are supposed to call it
might otherwise have been used
Traditional Method these days].
The Haslemere Cellar
to make Port. The fermenting
The only difference is that the
16 West Street
juice is given minimal skin
vineyards are in West Sussex.
Haslemere
contact so only part of the colour
Watch out too for sparkling Pinot
Surrey GU27 2AB
is picked up by the wine,
Noir from James and Cathy
Tel: 01428 645081
nonetheless it is deep coloured
Lane’s vineyards at Fernhurst. At
richard@haslemerecellar.co.uk
by rosé standards. Try with spicy
the moment production is tiny
barbecued chicken, grilled
but in a few years they will
prawns or lobster.
achieve commercial levels.
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2005 Niepoort Redoma Rosé, Douro £9.99 per bottle/£57 per case of 6 bts. Champagne Georges Gardet Cuvée Saint-Flavy £16.99 per bottle/£186 per case of 12 bts. Prosecco Frizzante Cipriano £7.99 per bottle/£45 per case of 6 bts. Blanquette de Limoux Cuvée Princesse £8.50 per bottle/£93.00 per case of 12 bts.
character. But my favourite
popular but we have in Italian Prosecco which
2006 Jean des Vignes Rosé, Vin de Pays du Gers £4.50 per bottle/£49.92 per case of 12bts.
Life
2000 Nyetimber Première Cuvée £26.99 per bottle/£145.00 per case of 6 bts. 2006 Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa £8.99 per bottle/£96.00 per case of 12 bts. 2006 Hollick Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, South Australia £8.99 per bottle/£96.00 per case of 12 bts. 2004 Ribera del Duero Roble, Blason de San Juan £8.99 per bottle/£96.00 per case of 12 bts. 2000 Rioja Reserva, Marques de Vargas £17.50 per bottle/£189 per case of 12 bts. 2004 Selkirk Shiraz, Bremerton Estate, Langhorne Creek, South Australia £9.99 per bottle/£108.00 per case of 12 bts. Special mixed case: 1 bottle of each of the 12 wines above £125.00. Free local delivery.
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A Week in the Life - Rob Elford
Above: Rob goes for his early morning run Right: Rob helping a client with his weights work
One K closer 2 fitness Rob Elford became extremely interested in attitudes towards fitness and the health benefits for body and mind when reading Psychology with Sport and Coaching at Oxford Brookes University. This interest became a passion when he was doing his National Diploma in Sports Psychology and training to be a British gymnastics team coach. And K2 Fitness is an extension.
wings’ in the privacy of their
keep them active without
homes.
actually visiting each week.
Tuesday:
Thursday:
This is my GP referral day but it
More training sessions in the
usually starts with an early
early morning but then it is to
morning training session for
the Herons Leisure Centre
someone who commutes up to
where I see more people who
London. A long run later, I go
have been referred to me by
to Bohunt School in Liphook
their GPs and so receive a
where I meet several people
reduced rate. I also attend a
who have been referred to me
Cardiac Rehabilitation Course
by the General Practitioner as
at the Royal Surrey Hospital in
exercise will greatly enhance
Guildford. I meet people in
their health. It is amazing how
their fourth and final stage of
many conditions are helped by
the development programme:
regular exercise – including
when they can use the gym
mental health and ME. At then
unassisted.
end of the day I do another
Friday:
training session which finishes
Friday is another long day but
at about 10pm: Tuesday is a
still a rewarding one as have
long day.
training sessions from 5am and
Wednesday:
I go up to London to train
It starts with the early shift at
clients on their lunch breaks.
the gym again doing personal
The weekend:
training with clients there and
The key thing for me is that I
then meeting my own clients
want people to get active and
after lunch. This usually
then stay active so I don’t stop
includes a 7-or-8 mile run and
my training sessions at the
another couple of hours with
weekend. As I am starting up
weights. I also like to check my
my business, I am keen to take
e-mails today as I organise
on as much as possible so I
ob visits people in their
R
testimonials to his effort,
training sessions for people
never say no even if a client
own homes or local areas
commitment and skill as a
when they go away on business
wants a session – at 5am on a
so that they don’t have to go to
motivator and trainer and he
trips or holidays so that they
Sunday.
the trouble of going to the gym.
himself notices the changes in
can keep active even if that is
He reckoned that the mental
people who he works with.
just doing some stretches in the
Lythe Hill Hotel for a few hours
shower. I will have e-mailed
on Sundays as a personal
them their routine for that
trainer. When I am not working, I am helping my girlfriend with
effort of getting to the gym, just as much as the physical effort
“One of the ladies who I help is awful to work with when she
I work at Amarna Spa at the
when they were there, put
has been away on business for
week on Sunday night so I like
people off.
a while. But once she regains
to check that they haven’t
her horses. Sometimes I have a
her fitness routine, she
e-mailed with any questions or
day off and will go motor
becomes so much more relaxed
problems with it. This also
biking with my brothers but if I
the sorts of exercise a client
and fun to be with – it is a real
applies to people who only use
have a holiday, it is usually to
prefers – whether that is
transformation of personality
me via the internet. For a
go and run a marathon
running in the countryside or
as well as her physicality.”
reduced fee, I will work out a
somewhere. My best time so far
weights in their front room.
Monday:
routine for them and try to
is 26 miles or 42 kilometres in 3
His first visit includes a full health check and a chat about
From 6.30am to 2pm I work at
hours and 17 minutes. That was
routine for you, he will help
the Herons Leisure Centre,
in Toronto. I make it a policy to
you stick to it by being
which I really enjoy but do it in
try not to do marathons in this
available for sessions seven
order to have a steady income
country so that I can get away sometimes.
Once Rob has sorted out a
days a week at any hour of the
while my business gets going.
day or night. This is great for
Then at 2pm the real work
his clients but extremely
starts as I have two or three
that active people are happy
bewildering to all those who
training sessions which go on
people, so I am happy to give
hear what he gets up to in an
into the evening. These might
up all my time to help make
average day.
involve running with someone
this happen for as many people
training to do a marathon or
as possible.
There is no doubt that it works. There are many
helping someone rid their upper arms of their ‘bingo
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It sounds corny but it is true
Lucy Coates
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Health
Eastern Promise As the fall-back plan of vegetarian lasagna begins to grate, it is a relief to find a new recipe which is both different and tasty. MELANIE KITE of LIME MOOSE Home Cooking provides some inspiration and tells the story of her new local business.
ost of my dishes are
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inspired by my extensive
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awe-struck at the live animals
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inspired to create this recipe
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colours and knocked back by
diets.
while traveling around the
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the pungent smells, often of
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and we ate with the family. The
and fry gently then cook for a
taking them back home and
using a pun on ‘mousse’. Lime
dish was cooked over a wood
further 5 minutes with the pan
experimenting with cooking
is a wonderful vibrant colour
burning fire, the smoke filling
covered.
them. Most of all I remember
and the fruit conjures up
the small room and making our
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the food we ate off the hawker
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Feast for foodies
Collaborative Law “No Court Divorce”
People in Haslemere have the best food taste in the country, according to East London-based specialists Forman & Field. Local gourmands will be warmly welcomed to OKA, at 25 West Street, on Tuesday 19 June for a gourmet food event. The wine will be supplied by Chapel Down who will be on hand to answer any questions.
Edward Cooke, Partner at MacDonald Oates solicitors and Collaborative Lawyer, explains why collaborative law offers separating couples a more dignified approach to resolving their difficulties.
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he breakdown of a relationship is one of the most stressful and
upsetting periods in a person’s life.
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enablers, assisting the couple in reaching their own solution. • Other professionals can be
orman & Field, a leading
OKA was started in 1999 by
Specialist family lawyers, through
brought into the collaborative
supplier of luxury British
Annabel Astor, Sue Jones and
their representative body,
process including a family
foods for home delivery, have
Lucinda Waterhouse, as an
Resolution, promote a non-
counsellor where there are issues
surveyed their customers’
interiors mail order
confrontational approach to the
involving children and a financial
buying habits. The results
catalogue company. It has
resolution of family law matters.
neutral (IFA) to assist in financial
clearly show that the highest
rapidly become a multi-
Unfortunately, despite this, some
concentration of foodies in
channel business with nine
cases do go to court and the
the UK is in Haslemere.
shops in the UK, offering an
potentially adversarial nature of
suit every couple, however it offers
entire range of products for
court proceedings leaves some
some couples real advantages over a
to Forman & Field’s
the home including lighting,
separating couples feeling bruised
Court process namely:
Managing Director, Lance
glassware, paint, textiles and
and unable to communicate at the
• It is about a search for solutions
Forman, who will give a talk
furniture.
end of the proceedings.
This comes as no surprise
and provide some great ideas
Forman & Field was
Collaborative law, a process which
planning. The collaborative process will not
which are fair for the family as a whole, not about winning.
for summer entertaining on
launched in 2002 and shares
has recently been introduced in the
19 June. “We knew we had a
its premises with its parent
United Kingdom (having started in
ongoing communication between
large number of customers in
company, H. Forman & Son,
the US) provides a new, more
couples, as communication and
Haslemere,” he said, “but we
the oldest salmon smokers in
dignified approach and procedure
rebuilding trust is at the heart of
couldn’t believe it was more
the UK and suppliers to
through which separating couples
than double any other area.”
many of the world’s leading
can resolve difficulties upon the
Educational museum walks Walking is an extremely good way of staying healthy and the walks listed below are a great way to meet local people as well.
(Fairground) car park at 2.30pm July 8 Haslemere High Street. Meet outside the Museum at 2.30pm
ll walks last for 75-90
Church Lane, Tanners
minutes with a
Lane, Lower Street. Meet
donation to the Museum,
outside the Museum at
collected at the end. It is
2.30pm
mainly level walking, apart
Sept 16
from the Sicklemill walk
Haslemere High Street.
which includes a steep
at 2.30pm
June 3
Contact: Tim Winter
Sicklemill, Shottermill &
Timgwinter@aol.com
Wey Hill. Meet in Wey Hill
key aspects are:-
Collaborative practice enables
• At the outset, the separating
couples to focus on the family as
couple sign a “Participation
a whole, by reference not only to
Agreement”. They pledge not only
their financial but also their
to resolve matters in a respectful,
emotional needs, where
co-operative and truthful manner
appropriate enlisting other
(full financial disclosure is
professional support thereby
required) but very importantly,
reducing the pain and strain of
not to go to Court. If either
family breakdown.
person subsequently initiates
signing this agreement is a powerful commitment. • The process involves a series of
• It avoids the stress and trauma of court proceedings. Edward Cooke and Deborah Taylor (pictured) are amongst the first trained collaborative lawyers in this area.
face to face meetings attended by
Meet outside the Museum
footbridge and a hill.
for separating couples.
change solicitors and hence
A
the process. • It offers a more holistic approach
breakdown of their relationship. The
court proceedings, both must
Aug 5
• It is likely to facilitate better
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the couple and their respective
For further information about
lawyers. The key to success is to
collaborative law please contact
find a fair solution which will
Edward Cooke at MacDonald Oates
work for the family as a whole
(appointments at Midhurst or
The lawyers provide advice, but
Petersfield) on 01730 816711 or
are principally facilitators and
visit www.macdonaldoates.co.uk
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Arts Profile
(HPA) has established an
as taking part in the parade.
unrivalled reputation for the
This I hope will be a dream
dancing standard of all its
come true for all of the pupils
members, but it is not just
taking part.”
about dance. Their other
with HPA at a number of
acting and drama, and voice
London venues. Most recently,
coaching.
they performed ‘Miracle’
“There is always much excitement amongst the pupils
Peak performance ANGELA CANTAN explains to Lucy Coates why Haslemere Performing Arts stands out from the crowd, for quality and international reach, with 52 pupils dancing at Euro Disney this summer
choreographed by Twain Brighton at the Sadler’s Wells
when the annual summer
Theatre as part of the Mardi
school comes around,”
Gras Promotions ‘Dance
explained Angela. “This
Challenge’.
involves putting on a musical
Jerome Barnes is one of the many talented boys at HPA. He came 1st in the novice ballet competition at the Godalming Music Festival
Pupils have also performed
options include lessons in
Having trained in drama and
from scratch in one week
dance, Angela Cantan began
during the summer holidays.
her first dancing school in 1968
Last year this was Peter Pan
with a total of seven pupils in
which was a magical success
Hammer Memorial Hall.
involving 50 pupils, aged
“When the Dolmetsch-Carley
between 5 and 15.”
School of Dancing, which
The planned summer school
operated in College Hill closed
production for 2007 is High
down, they kindly offered their
School Musical from 6 to 10
business to me.”
August. HPA’s major musical
The excellent dance staff at HPA - Jane Lubach, Twain
production this year will be
Brighton and Hannah Baxter-
one of the most loved gangster-
Edwards - are clearly talented
ridden musicals, Bugsy Malone
and inspiring teachers. “We are
with professional lighting,
very proud of our examination
sound and live musical
records,” Angela told me,
accompaniment. This is
“because 100% of all of our
directed by Robert Cantan with
pupils achieve a merit or higher
musical direction and staging
with over 50% receiving a
by Eileen Chiverton. “We do
distinction – usually with a
not have an audition policy to
comment from the examiner
get into the school or the
saying how impressed they are
Angela from generation to
shows,” Angela explained,
with overall quality of the
Haslemere area for over 40 years
generation. “I have now taught
“because we want to encourage
dancers.”
and this experience is obvious to
three generations of some of
young people as much as
parents, examiners and pupils
the families in and around
possible to get involved and
Contact: Angela Cantan 01428
alike. Her self-effacing and all-
Haslemere,” she says, “and am
have a go.
652360 or haparts@aol.com
inclusive approach to teaching
very touched that my ex-pupils
inspires young people to achieve
remember me when they have
standards beyond their
children of their own.”
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ngela Cantan has run a
dance school in the
expectations.
Local families return to
Haslemere Performing Arts
“As long as they are keen to put in the effort and show willing, I am more than happy to let them perform. There is a small audition for the musical but that is to help cast it as pupils take part on a first come, first served basis.” The success of the summer musicals inspired Angela and her staff to provide other projects for the pupils to take part in. “This year is particularly exciting as we have arranged to take 52 young people to perform at Euro
The dancers who performed in 'Miracle' choreographed by Twain Brighton performed at Sadler's Wells Theatre
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Disney. They will be dancing on the Fantasy Land stage as well
Up and coming shows Bugsy Malone Haslemere Hall Saturday 16 June, 7.30pm Sunday 17 June, 2.30pm Tickets: 01428 642161 Dance! Dance! Dance! Haslemere Hall Friday 29 June, 7pm, Saturday 30 June, 2pm & 6.30pm, Sunday 1 July, 2pm. Tickets: 01428 652360
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performers a standing ovation at the end. “We thought – why not invite them here? – and that was that. Mr Jon Hills, Headmaster of Grayshott Primary School, was delighted to host the show on the school’s grounds and we received much needed support from Tony Purslow Ltd Mercedes-Benz, the East Hampshire District Council, Hampshire County Council, Buy In Grayshott Campaign and our local pub: The Fox and Pelican.” The local support does not
Count Almaviva (Paul Hopwood, left) serenades Rosina (Kate Wooldridge, right), ward of Dr Bartolo.
Box office smash
meal for the performers on the night, marshals will direct cars
stop at the pub however as
and people, some volunteers
Peter and Vivien have a huge
will take tickets, lay out chairs,
thank you list consisting of
clean up afterwards, help sell
local volunteers. “It is
tickets, not to mention the
impossible to remember
people who actually buy tickets
everyone without my list
in support of their local
because so many people help
community – the list really is
out,” explained Vivien. “There
endless.”
is so much to do so it is
Vivien and Peter insist that, if
wonderful that this is a village
it were not for this huge list of
that supports local initiatives.
people willing to help out,
“Some ladies are cooking a
there would be no way they
Peter and Vivien Harrison are staging their biggest concert yet this summer with an open-air performance of The Barber of Seville. Lucy Coates went to find out more
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fixture in the locality. They now
Local community support for
Luke’s but this summer, for the
he key to the Grayshott
Concerts is the word local.
stage two concerts a year in St
local events has meant that
first time, they have invited an
local couple have been able to
opera group to perform.
put their noses to the grindstone and achieved the
“The story behind the concerts but especially the opera is that it
extraordinary local success story
is on at all,” Peter noted. “It was
that is Grayshott Concerts.
suggested on many concert
The Harrisons, who are the first to admit that they know
feedback forms that we should put on an opera but we
very little about music but get
struggled to find a local venue
great enjoyment from it, put on
large enough to host one.
their first concert four years ago in order to raise funds for the
But then we went to see Opera Box perform La Traviata in the
local church, St Luke’s. Popular
open air and despite it pouring
demand brought about another
down with rain, the performers
concert just six months later,
continued and did not miss a
and then again six months after
note while the audience sat
that. So much so, that their
doggedly in anoraks throughout
concerts have become a regular
the whole piece and gave the
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(Above) Peter and Vivien Harrison outside their local sponsers (Below) The Harrisons outside the Grayshott Books, their box office
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The Harrisons,
increasingly high profile
out in advance.”
musicians up to two years
The Barber of Seville By Rossini
in advance.
Sung in English with the Opera Box
Toilets – especially outdoor toilets – are a
who are the first to admit that they know very little
about music but get great
and try to iron problems
”
enjoyment from it
Grayshott Concerts are
Orchestra
good example as they can
clearly a triumph for the
Director: Andrew Gallacher
be the most memorable
local community’s ability
Musical Director: John Beswick
aspect of an evening for all
to give up their time and
Costume Design: Gabriella Ingram
the wrong reasons. So
get involved but it would
This exceptional production is a
Vivien has booked the top-
not be right to ignore
delectable comedy, beautifully staged with
class, luxury, outdoor
giving credit where it is
charming traditional 18th century
toilets. “There is nothing
most deserved: to the
costume, a superb score is skillfully
worse than queuing for the
remarkably kind and
performed in English by some of the finest
ladies for the whole
dedicated Peter and Vivien
singers and orchestral players in the
interval so I have hopefully
Harrison.
country. The Barber of Seville is a vivacious, sparkling satire, packed full of
could provide the range of
ordered enough to allow
concerts they do and
everyone to use the
If you would like tickets to
dramatic and musical wit, making for a
certainly never a full-scale
facilities and enjoy the
any of the concerts, please
rollicking evening’s entertainment and a
opera.
break.”
contact Grayshott Books,
feast for the eyes and ears. It is sure to
01428 604798
enchant and captivate.
“When one goes to
With yet more local
concerts,” said Vivien, “it is
support, Peter and Vivien
always the little things that
are also planning their
get remembered: whether
Life
Synopsis: The beautiful and wealthy Rosina is quite
Autumn choral concert – a
the catch in Seville and the ward of the
it was a beautiful phrase
performance of The Armed
lecherous Doctor Bartolo. When both he
played by a talented soloist
Man by Karl Jenkins, which
and the Count Almavia (posing as a poor
or the hard seats. Because
will take place on Saturday
student called Lindoro) set their sights on
we have all this wonderful
3 November in St Luke’s
marrying Rosina, the stage is set for
church – as well as booking
hilarity, disguise, trickery and wit. But will
support, it enables us to focus on the little things
love triumph in the end?
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Painting prodigy Ann Clement set herself the challenge of painting 52 pictures in 1 year – and selling them at auction for two good causes in memory of her son Lewis who died at the age of 20.
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Peter (of Clement Steel
found painting cathartic. “The
challenge is almost complete
decorating business has been
and Annie has created an
part of my working life for a
exciting collection of paintings,
long time,” she says. “I am not
which she will share with
scared of painting, although I
everyone at Grayswood Village
teaching venture in Kenya
3pm, the auction starts at 8pm,
have never done it before to
Hall on 23 June.
discovered by her daughter
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Tessa). The auctioneer is TV
person.
fter Lewis’s death from
cancer in 2002, but she has
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Windows, Haslemere). The
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What’s on JUNE Friday 1 June Jazz with dinner Venue: Georgian House Hotel Time: 7.30pm for 8pm Book Tickets: 01428 656644 Saturday 2 June The Hermitage Ensemble from St. Petersburg Venue: St Peter’s Church, Petersfield Square Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01730 261199
Friday 15 June Art auction by international and professional local artists, friends of the school and girls Venue: Prior’s Field School Time: 7pm More info: 01483 813107 Saturday 16 June A Midsummer Nights Dream Chapterhouse Theatre Company National Trust Venue: Petworth House, Petworth Time: 7pm Book Tickets: 01798 342207
Sunday 3 June Transport of Delight Godalming Operatic Society Conductor: Robin Wells Venue: The Electric Theatre, Guildford Time: 8pm Book Tickets: 01252 703376
Saturday June 16th Bugsy Malone Haslemere Performing Arts Venue: Haslemere Hall Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01428 642161
Saturday 9 June JMW Turner Painting Collection: private tour & dinner National Trust Venue: Petworth House, Petworth Time: 6.30pm Book Tickets: 01798 342207
Sunday 17 June The Waverly Singers Summer Concert Conductor: Malcolm Hicks Venue: St. Andrew’s Parish Church, Farnham Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01252 613765
Summer Soiree Opera South Venue: Quinnettes, Churt Road Time: 6.30pm Book Tickets: 01730 817547
Bugsy Malone Haslemere Performing Arts Venue: Haslemere Hall Time: 2.30pm Book Tickets: 01428 642161
Sunday 10 June A Russian Spectacular Guildofrd Choral Society and Basingstoke Choral Society Venue: The Anvil, Basingstoke Time: 7pm Book Tickets: 01256 844244
Tuesday 19 June – Sat 7 July An exhibition celebrating the Pop Art movement Venue: Gallery One, Grayshott Times: Tues– Sat, 9.30am– 5.30pm More info: 01428 609001
Friday 22 – Saturday 23 June Re-Creation by David Perkins Ghosts Children Choir Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Guildford Time: 7.45pm Book Tickets: 01483 567716 Saturday 23 June Piano Recital Bach and Brahms and Liszt Piano: Bela Hartmann Venue: Hindhead Music Centre Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01428 604941 Friday 29 June – Sunday 1 July Dance! Dance! Dance! Haslemere Performing Arts Venue: Haslemere Hall Times: (Fri) 7.00pm, (Sat) 2pm & 6.30pm, (Sun) 2pm Book Tickets: 01428 652360 Saturday 30 June Queens, Fairies and Witches Music from the 16 and 17th Centuries The Dolmetsch Ensemble Venue: Haslemere Educational Museum Time: 6pm Book Tickets: 01428 642773 Dvorak: Te Deum, Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs Conductor: John Bawden Godalming Choral Society Venue: The Chapel, Ladywell Convent Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01483 425257
JULY Wednesday 4 July Sonatas by Schubert and Prokofiev Guildford U.R.C. Music Society Venue: United Reformed Church, Guildford Time: 8pm Book Tickets: 01483 416964
Friday 6 July Jazz with dinner Venue: Georgian House Hotel Time: 7.30pm for 8pm Book Tickets: 01428 656644 Friday 6 – Sunday 8 July National Trust Open-air Concerts Venue: Petworth Park Book Tickets: 01798 342207 Saturday 7 July The Barber of Seville by Rossini Venue: Grayshott Primary School, School Road Time: 7.30pm Book Tickets: 01428 604798 Thursday 12 July – Sunday 5 August Petworth Festival 2007 Times: vary Venues: vary More information: 01798 344068 Sunday 22 July Dante Ferrara Music of Renaissance Egypt Venue: Petworth House, Petworth Time: 12 - 4pm More information: 01798 342207 Wednesday 25 July Classical Guitar – Rodrigo, Brouwer, Dyens, Mangore and Koshkin Guildford U.R.C. Music Society Venue: United Reformed Church, Guildford Time: 8pm Book Tickets: 01483 416964
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Letter to the Editor Monday 16 April 2007
light show and projections. The band looked the part and the
Dear Editor,
lead singer, Rick Gauntlett had a remarkably similar timbre and
I am writing to
sound to the big man himself. Indeed, their energy and
express how pleased I
enthusiasm (special mention goes to saxophonist, Mike for this)
am to have attended
prompted the audience to chant “more, more, more!” even after
the charity concert
two encores.
advertised in your
Apart from some minor technical difficulties to begin with, the
magazine.
show went off with such ease and professionalism that I would
The Perfect Alibi (Pink
like to take this opportunity to recommend Perfect Alibi as well
Floyd tribute band)
as other White Mountain Promotions shows you can clearly
concert was held at the Farnham Maltings last Saturday in order
expect top quality from both.
to raise money for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice and was a
Thank you very much indeed.
blinding success. They were having to turn people away!
Yours faithfully,
The show itself was very professional - complete with laser show,
Benjamin Chapman Browne - Steep
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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 Website: www.danceart.org.uk Haslemere Art Society Telephone: 01428 642291 Website: www.haslemereartsociety.org
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Haslemere and District Recorded Music Society Telephone: 01428 605002 Website: www.thefrmsco.uk/hasle.htm Haslemere Camera Club: Telephone: Clinton 01428 727403 Website: www.haslemerecameraclub.co.uk Haslemere Performing Arts Telephone: 01428 652360 E-mail: Haparts@aol.com Haslemere Players Telephone: 01428 643334 Website: www.haslemereplayers.com Haslemere Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Telephone: 01428 605612 Website: www.hmsconcerts.info Haslemere Thespians Telephone: 01428 643585 Haslemere Town Band Telephone: 01428 723940 HHH Concerts Telephone: 01798 831242 Website: www.haslemere.com/music Opera South inc. Opera Omnibus Telephone: 01428 684291 The Grayshott Stagers Telephone: 01428 751898 Website: www.grayshottstagers.co.uk Helplines, Support Groups & Charities: 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 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/Midhurst Committee for
Macmillan Cancer Support: 01428 652238 HAV4D: 07930905016 Haslemere Society: 01428 661379 Haslemere Stroke Club: 01428 645855 Hazlehurst Trust through Surrey Community Foundation: 01372 861609 Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre: 01252 792400 Hindhead Community Group: 01428 607816 Home-Start: 01252 737453 Home-Start Butser: 01730 233 755 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 Visitor Information Centre: 01428 645425 Women’s Royal Voluntary Service: 01428 605498 Places to Stay: Georgian House Hotel High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2JY Telephone: 01428 656644 E-mail: mail@georgianhousehotel.com Inn on the Hill, Lower Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2PD Telephone: 01428 642006 E-mail: info.hill@tmp.uk.com Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa Petworth Road, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 3BQ Telephone: 01428 651251 E-mail: lythe@lythehill.co.uk Wheatsheaf Inn, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2DE Telephone: 01428 644440 E-mail: the.wheatsheaf@talk21.com Sports and Leisure: Broadwater Park Golf Club, Old Portsmouth Road, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3BU Telephone: 01483 429955 Camberley Health Golf Club, Golf Drive, Camberley. Surrey GU15 1JG Telephone: 01276 232258 Champney’s Forest Mere Health Resort, Liphook, Hampshire GU30 7JQ Telephone: 01428 726013 Website: www.champneys.com Cowdray Park Polo Club Telephone: 01730 813257 E-mail: enquiries@cowdraypolo.co.uk Website: www.cowdraypolo.co.uk Cranleigh Golf and Leisure Club, Barhatch Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 7NG
Telephone: 01483 268855 Dean Farm Golf Course, Bordon GU35 9NG Telephone: 01420 489478 Haslemere Bowls Club Telephone: 01428 656431 Haslemere Hockey Club Director of Hockey: Heidi Wells Telephone: 07973 345547 Director of Junior Hockey: Mandy Jackson Telephone: 01428 604643 Haslemere Recreation Association Telephone: 01428 661486 Haslemere Cricket Club Telephone: 01428 654021 Website: www.haslemerecc.co.uk Haslemere Educational Museum Telephone: 01428 642112 Haslemere Lawn Tennis Club Telephone: 01428 661486 Haslemere Rugby Club Telephone: 07771530510 Haslemere Youth Football Telephone: 01428 656215 Hindhead Golf Club, Churt Road, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6HX Telephone: 01428 604614 Hurtmore Golf Club, Hurtmore Road, Hurtmore, Godalming, Surrey GU7 2RN Telephone: 01483 424440 The Herons Leisure Centre, Kings Road, Haslemere GU27 2QP Telephone: 01428 658484 AND The Edge Leisure Centre, Woolmer Road, Haslemere GU27 1QU Telephone: 01428 644577 Milford Golf Club, Station Lane, Milford, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5HS Telephone: 01483 419200 Nordic Walking and Outdoors Fitness Andy Webb Telephone: 07950031538 Website: www.fitterbyfar.co.uk Shottermill and Haslemere Football Club Telephone: John 01428 642296/07770568793 The Herons Swimming Centre Telephone: 01428 658484 The Wild Wood Country Club, Horsham Road, Alford, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8JE Telephone: 01403 753255 West Surrey Golf Club, Enton Green, Enton, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5AF Telephone: 01483 421275 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 Lucy@lifemags.co.uk