Out & about Magazine, North Surrey, sept-Oct 2020

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SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020

Halloween Heritage IDEAS Different ways to use pumpkin

THE LITTLE

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Experience local history, architecture and culture

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Plus: The Burger Club • Seasonal Autumn Recipe • Sutton Bowling Club Carshalton Lavender • The Salt Box • Landscaping Your Garden • Autumn Foraging Dorking Artisan Market • No.16 Sutton • Autumn Pumpkin Activities

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Contents INSIDE

Features 6 Sutton Bowling Club

Regulars

4 Letter from the Editor

Learn a new sport

7 The Burger Club

& Editor’s Tips

Banstead’s newest restaurant

9 Recipe

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24 8 Creative Halloween Ideas

Delicious pumpkin soup

18 Coffee Break

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With pumpkins

10 Carshalton Lavender

Bring summer into your home

12 Autumn Foraging

GET IN TOUCH

With Wild Food UK

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR

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EDITOR Amanda Rowley info@outaboutmagazine.co.uk Tel: 07967 660772 PUBLISHER out&about Magazines Banstead, Surrey www.outaboutmagazine.co.uk Tel: 07967 660772

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Sustainably minded cookery courses

19 Landscaping

Your driveway this autumn

20 Delicious Sweet Treats

From the Little Baking Project

21 Dorking Artisan Market

Returns this September

23 Tipple Gelato

Alcoholic sorbetto cocktails

24 Heritage Open Days

Experience local history

Creative Halloween Ideas

By Pia Talbot, Pg 8

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EDITOR'S LETTER

Welcome

I hope this edition finds you well. Normally the autumn Out & About would be chock full of family days out and things to do. Sadly, many events have been postponed until 2021 but we are bringing you some exciting ones which are still happening however as with many things at the moment these are all subject to change.

Discover autumn’s abundance of edible plants and mushrooms with Wild Food UK. P12

Why not enjoy a burger at the newest restaurant to open on Banstead high street - the delicious Burger Club. P7

Discover unique and unusual gifts at Dorking’s artisan market. P21

With Halloween just around the corner, try your hand at our unusual pumpkin themed ideas and indulge yourself in our delicious pumpkin soup. P8-9 Bring a sense of summer into your home this autumn with lavender picked from our local fields. P10

At The Salt Box, sustainably minded cooks are dedicated to curating unique feasts over fire and bring us their latest cookery workshops. P16 Our regular landscaping feature inspires us to renew our driveway. P19 Indulge your sweet tooth this autumn with Haley Ryan from The Little Baking Project. P20

And why not experience local history, architecture and culture at Surrey’s Heritage Open Days. P24 Best wishes,

Amanda

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EDITOR’S TIPS MONSTER HERO SAFARI Dorking Scour the high streets of Dorking for cute and colourful MonsterHeroes as part of an innovative story-trail. Ten MonsterHeroes are displayed in shop windows. Armed only with smart phones, participants can discover each MonsterHero’s name, story, and superpowers as they progress. Once all 10 MonsterHeroes are located, a free e-book telling their story will be unlocked. £2 donation to NHS Charities Together 14 August 2020 - 30 September 2020 HALLOWEEN TRAIL Polesden Lacey Join in with the spooky fun of Halloween at Polesden Lacey, the National Trust Edwardian house and estate.

During the October half term week, see if you and the

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whole family can find the animals, which only usually come out at night.

Tickets: £3. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey SPOOKTACULAR FUN Chessington World of Adventures Enjoy some spooky rides and attractions at Chessington over Halloween from 17 October 01 November.

Or treat your family to a spooky short break and enjoy 2 frightfully fun days at the park.

Rides and attractions subject to availability. www.chessington.com/explore/events/halloween

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WORLD AS A CANVAS Artists’ work on display A collection of original paintings and works will go on display at Bourne Hall this October. Featuring contemporary and classical works, painted in oils, watercolours and acrylics, the exhibition will showcase the creative talents of members of Epsom and Ewell Art Group.

The autumn exhibition is one of the highlights of the group’s annual calendar ofcall events and year will include works by Please to this find out what Richard Seymour, Edna Kyriakides and Barbara Stevens. your carto needs Theregas will also be a chance see artist Dominika Klimczak’s fantasy and science fiction art works. Dominika was Prices valid with honoured in 2012only by the British National Science Fiction Society for excellence in her fantasy art work Bazuka. this advert The exhibition runs from October 20 to 31 at Bourne Hall, Ewell, between 9.30am and 5pm. Admission is free so pop along and be inspired.

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Autumn exhibition: Epsom and Ewell Art Group, Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell www.epsomandewellartgroup.co.uk

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SUTTON BOWLING CLUB

SUTTON

Bowling Club Bowls truly is the sport for all

Located on Dorset Road, Belmont, Sutton Bowling Club is the ideal place for learning a new sport, meeting new people, socialising and taking on new challenges.

Bowls can be played by all ages and abilities - making it the perfect sport for all members of your family to enjoy.

Like all sports, the object of bowls is simple, but to be able to play well requires concentration and practice.

At Sutton Bowling Club there is a thriving social committee who arrange many events throughout the year including Tina Turner and Neil Diamond tribute acts, Dinner Dances, Summer BBQs and much, much more.

New members are always welcome, so if you are new to bowls the club will be able to provide coaching and equipment to help you get going.

Bowls improves your general physical health and wellbeing. It definitely is a sport for life - just try it!

The club has six indoor rinks for winter and summer bowls and two outdoor greens for use from April to September, maintained by our full time green keeper.

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Winter Indoor Bowls is 0pen for Play from 1st October, Following Government & Bowls England guide lines.

Have you always thought you would like to try the game of bowls — this is your opprtunity.

Membership is available for men, women, boys and girls of all ages and abilities. Competitive and friendly games to suit everyone. There is SUTTON Dorset Rd free coaching to show you how to play the game.

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THE BURGER CLUB

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A burger from The Burger Club is hard to beat!

The newest restaurant to open on Banstead high street is the delicious Burger Club. It’s hard to fault the restaurant with its rustic brown leather seats and friendly, approachable staff. With great service and vast amount of choice on the menu it always makes for a great meal – and the signature sauce is delicious.

The Burger Club opened on Banstead High Street in June 2020 and has come as a much-needed breath of fresh air for local area residents. Touted as the ‘perfect addition’ to the High Street, it has already amassed a loyal customer base of repeat visitors and a 5-star rating on Google, Facebook and Trip advisor.

Each burger is lovingly handcrafted using 100% grass-fed British beef and the flavours are taken to new heights by the addition of unique, complimentary tastes and textures. Not only are the burgers delicious but the sides and chicken wings are not to be missed! They also offer a refreshing range of ice cream and sprinkles for anyone with room for dessert.

The brainchild behind The Burger Club is Sana Zehra. The restaurant prides itself on being family owned and an integral part of the Banstead community. Sana has perfected the signature recipes for every burger, entre, and side on the menu with a simple philosophy; to bring fresh and wholesome ingredients together for one reason – maximum flavour.

Future Plans: The Burger Club’s main focus remains on serving their customers to the best of their abilities during these uncertain times. In the future they plan on adding specials to the menu and extending the variety to include gluten free and cater for other food intolerances.

They also hope to expand to other towns with more restaurants while maintaining their high standards.

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DIFFERENT WAYS TO USE A PUMPKIN

Creative

HALLOWEEN IDEAS Different ways to use pumpkin by Pia Talbot

Seasonal changes are always exciting and one of the reasons why is the fresh new food you can incorporate into your life, and what is more of a staple Halloween treat than the humble pumpkin? Whether you like to carve it, use it as a decoration, or put it into delicious recipes, there are so many versatile ways to add it into your autumnal life.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Seed Art

Some people like to celebrate Halloween, some don’t, but making tasty autumn themed breakfasts can always be on the menu. With only 20 minutes of your time needed, this is such an easy morning meal. Check online for the best recipe for you and have your choice between making pumpkin purée from scratch or buying it made from the shops.

For some fun Halloween themed arts and crafts to do with the kids, creating pictures from pumpkin seeds is a unique and inventive way to be artistic. Just start by dying some dry seeds whatever colours you like, and you will be creating a magical art piece. Try visiting Pullingers art shop in Epsom for everything you need for your crafts to be even better.

Face Masks

Decorations

Doing most things DIY for the last few months has become pretty normal, and with beauty salons still not open for every treatment, this pumpkin face mask will do wonders for your skin. Just by adding your fresh pumpkin puree with a spice or two that you love and mixing in some honey, will give your skin the nutrients that it needs to glow.

Pumpkin Soup If you are more of a savoury than sweet person, making a delicious tummy warming autumnal soup to enjoy on those cold October days is the way to go. There are so many recipes to choose from, and you can customise your own with whatever toppings/add ins you like.

Lunch or dinner, this is a recipe everyone will enjoy.

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This is definitely the most obvious one but using pumpkins as autumn/Halloween decorations is perfect! Whether it be carving them or drawing on them, there are endless possibilities for them to brighten up (or spooky up) your home. One of the best places to go pumpkin picking is Garson’s Farm in Esher where they have a great pumpkin patch.

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PUMPKIN SOUP

From Malcolm John, Lobster & Grill Restaurant, Sutton

Warming

PUMPKIN SOUP RECIPE INGREDIENTS

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• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

• 1 peeled and diced potato

• 1 finely chopped white onion

• 1 L chicken or vegetable stock

• 1 finely sliced leek (white part)

• 1 /2 cup double cream

• 1 crushed garlic clove

• Parmesan

• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

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1. H eat the oil in a large saucepan over a low heat, then add the onion and leek and cook until softened but not coloured.

2. A dd the garlic and spices and cook for 30 seconds. Add the pumpkin, potato and stock and bring to the boil. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

3. Allow to cool slightly, then blend in batches.

4. R eturn the soup to the pan, stir through the cream and reheat gently.

5. S prinkle with the toasted pine nuts and shaved parmesan. Lightly deep fry the sage leaves, lay them on top of the soup and serve. www.lobsterandgrill.co.uk

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CARSHALTON LAVENDER

CARSHALTON

Lavender

Bring a sense of summer into your home this autumn

by Lizzie Flynn

Carshalton Lavender is an award-winning heritage community project, and London’s only Pick Your Own Lavender event.

If, like us you’ve picked some beautiful lavender for your home this harvest, here are some ideas to make it last well into the autumn months:

It opened its gates to the public for its 21st Pick Your Own Mini Harvests in August which enabled visitors to see the stalls selling the unique Carshalton Lavender essential oil, floral water, lavender crafts, lavender plants and locally handmade skincare. The lavender harvest is always an excellent opportunity for taking photos of friends and family in a beautiful outdoor setting, and this year was no exception.

• Create a beautiful floral decoration for your home using dried lavender placed in beautiful cups, mugs and vases.

Lavender is a plant that offers several uses and is wellknown as a scent that can help relax the senses and reduce the feeling of anxiousness. When dried, lavender maintains its soothing aroma and can be used for all kinds of home remedies, crafts, beauty products and even in food.

• Culinary use - did you know dried lavender can be used in many recipes and will give your dishes a real wow factor.

• Dry your lavender and hang in bunches to help scent rooms and linen.

• As the nights draw in, why not create autumn or Christmas gifts such as lavender bags, paper, pouches, candles, door stops and pillows.

• Use the lavender oil to make handmade soaps, creams and lotions.

All Carshalton Heritage Lavender products contain essential oils harvested from the field. If you missed out on this year’s Harvest Weekend, other ways of obtaining products are noted on their website, where a small number of official stockists and producers who use the oil in their products are listed.

How to get involved The project is run solely by volunteers, and proceeds from this harvest event keep the project running from year to year.

Visit www.carshaltonlavender.org for details of how to volunteer this autumn Follow on Twitter @lavendersm5 or Facebook @carshaltonlavender

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What is Wild Food UK? Wild Food UK have a genuine love of wild British food. There is an abundance of edible plants and mushrooms that grow in the UK, and knowing what you can and cannot eat from your local woods will enhance your walks as well as your diet.

Much of what you can pick in the UK whilst foraging would be considered food for fine dining, and often beyond a normal household budget. So why not learn how to find it for free?

Learn how to forage it, cook it, dry it, prepare it, store it and eat it! Wild

Wild Food UK was formed a few years ago by Marlow and Eric driven by a desire to expand peoples experience of nature into a practical source of enjoyment. Since then the company has grown in course leaders and course locations, covering most of the UK. Their aim is to educate people about tasty edible wild plants, mushrooms, fruits, roots and flowers that they think everyone should be able to identify, pick and eat with confidence.

“We’re extremely lucky in Britain to have a climate that provides us plenty of food all year round, all you need to know is how to find it. We teach these “skills for life”; and we believe that with the skills we teach, every life will be enhanced. Not only is foraging fun and interesting; you never know when being able to pick your own food might come in genuinely useful or even life saving!”

FORAGING IN WOODMANSTERNE From now until Saturday 24th October Wild Food UK is offering you the chance to enjoy a 2.5 hour foraging walk, starting and ending at the Woodman pub.

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1. During which month does summer end and autumn begin?

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2. Why do leaves change colour in Autumn?

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3. In poetry, autumn is often associated with which emotion?

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5. The Chinese ‘Mid-Autumn’ festival is also called the ____ festival?

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THE LITTLE BAKING PROJECT

Delicious

SWEET TREATS From the Little Baking Project

Fancy some home made tray bakes?

Lovely chocolaty fudgy brownies maybe? Nice chewy flapjacks? Can’t be bothered to make them yourself ?

Help is at hand. Haley Ryan has just set up The Little Baking Project, taking orders through her Instagram @thelittlebakingproject and Facebook pages ‘making life a little bit better one traybake at a time’.

Haley works in the public sector but has always enjoyed baking, and makes all sorts of goodies for her husband Michael and their three children Mia (12), Thomas (4) and Matilda (1).

During the last few months when life has been so grim, she’s decided to branch out and try something different, selling her tray bakes to the Cafe Chai in Banstead but also to individual customers online.

She has registered as a food business but is not able to cater for allergies, as her home kitchen is not nut free.

So if you fancy some brownies, blondies, flapjacks or cookies and you’re in the Banstead area, Haley’s your woman.

As endorsed by Michael, Mia, Thomas and Matilda!

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DORKING ARTISAN MARKET

DORKING

Artisan MARKET

Unique and unusual gifts to be discovered at Dorking’s artisan market

An exciting collection of stalls will be open from 11am to 4pm on the first Sunday of every month at a new location – St Martin’s Walk – which allows more space for social distancing.

A visit to the Artisan Market is perfect paired with a leisurely Sunday stroll through the town -starting one end of Dorking and finishing at the other, picking up some amazing purchases and enjoying delicious refreshments along the way.

Shoppers looking for unique and unusual gifts, or treats for themselves and their home, will be wowed by an eclectic mix of junktiques, arts and crafts, artisan food and drinks and vintage brocante carefully chosen to complement the town’s fabulous small independent shops, cafes and businesses.

With free Sunday parking in Dorking’s council owned car parks, residents and visitors who are not within walking distance of the town centre can drive in and put

This September marks the return of Dorking’s Artisan Market.

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After finishing their shopping, families can also enjoy a visit to Meadowbank Park, just a short stroll from the Market’s new St Martin’s Walk location.

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to welcome a wonderful variety of traders back to Dorking’s Artisan Market. We’ve picked an interesting mix of stalls. Some are home-grown businesses offering incredible local products and wares, others come from further afield – but all have something really special for residents and visitors to browse and buy. Come down to St Martin’s Walk and see what you can discover!”

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All our cars are fully sanitised with 40 key areas being cleaned, we offer PPE for test drives and have a customer sanitising station available.

We are trying to adhere to an appointment only basis, so you’ll have plenty of space to view you vehicle at your leisure.

We have walkaround videos on each of our cars, and offer a live video viewing from the comfort if your own home. A click and collect service has been very successful with social distancing in place with contactless payments all being implemented. Click and deliver is another option with a “Click to reserve” button being added onto our website to keep interaction at a minimum.

Due to high demand we are looking for quality used cars to purchase directly from you, all in a safe and secure way.

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Alcoholic Sorbetto Cocktails for Adults Indulge in the ultimate gelato experience. Tipple Gelato is an independent, family-run business, located in Banstead, that’s dedicated to creating a unique, high quality range of alcoholic gelato and sorbetto.

The gelato and sorbetto are based on their own tried and tested recipes, and are produced in small batches using the very finest ingredients.

“Perfect to share with friends, family or all by yourself!”

THE OUT & ABOUT MAGAZINE TOP THREE ALCOHOLIC SORBETTO COCKTAILS Mango Daiquiri

Gin & Tonic

Mojito

4.2% ABV

4.2% ABV

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A firm favourite - the finest rum combined with the tropical taste of mango.

A true classic; a clean and refreshing sorbetto that features that traditional pairing of gin and tonic with a splash of lemon.

A blend of the finest white rum, soda water, lime and a hint of mint, make this a firm favourite with everyone!!

We tried the Gin & Tonic, Mango Daiquiri and Mojito sorbets. All were deliciously refreshing, a lovely grown up desert and perfect for a girl’s night in. We will definitely be ordering more!

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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

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Experience local history, architecture and culture. All for free during Heritage Open Days.

England’s largest festival of history and culture will return this year and support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery means as well as experiencing local events, visitors can participate in activities much further afield and see even more hidden places. For the first time, the Heritage Open Days (HODs) programme will comprise a mix of in-person and digital events; communities will be able to celebrate the stories of the places and spaces that are important to them while staying safe and adhering to current social distancing measures.

Every year around 50,000 volunteers give their time and effort to help create the largest cultural grassroots festival in the country. Last year 5,700 events were organised which welcomed more than 2.4 million visitors. This autumn, some venues and outdoor spaces will open for pre-booked events and visits by small groups, while others will offer virtual tours and digital experiences.

This year’s theme is Hidden Nature, which offers an opportunity to discover the nature that exists on our doorsteps, as well as the built heritage. Areas of the

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countryside that aren’t normally accessible to the public will be opened up and events will reveal the hidden history of not just our natural landscapes, but also gardens, green spaces, urban parks, orchards, vineyards, farms and forests.

Annie Reilly, Head of Producing, said: “Over the last couple of months, with time outdoors being limited, access to nature has become even more important to many of us and HODs will give us all something to look forward to. From socially distanced ‘netwalking’ and rural rambles, to nature-inspired art collections, scavenger hunts, food and craft events – we’re excited to see how the theme of ‘Hidden Nature’ is interpreted and used to create exciting online and offline events and activities.”

Heritage Open Days is coordinated and promoted nationally by the National Trust with support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Every single Heritage Open Days event is free, including access to many sites that usually charge for admission.

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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

A SAMPLE OF HERITAGE OPEN DAY EVENTS IN SURREY Ashtead Rye Meadows Wetlands Visit the Centenary Field where we will be setting aside an area for a picnic. Afterwards continue through the fields alongside the Rye Brook to Ashtead Woods Road. We hope to undertake guided walks, but this is subject to advised “distancing.”

September 11 - 20, 10-4pm.

Guided Walk of Hidden Dorking Join a Dorking Museum guide to see Dorking as you have never seen it before on this walk.

You walk past hidden treasures every day. We will point them all out to you.

The walk will leave from Dorking Museum and will last 90 minutes.

September 20, 11am.

Guided Walk around Betchworth Castle Join a Dorking Museum guide for a 90 minute tour around Betchworth Castle, includes access to the castle enclosure.

The fortified house of West Betchworth was traditionally home to the lords of that manor.

Betchworth Castle was built in the 11th century by Robert Fitz Gilbert to be used as an earthwork fortress.

In 1379 Sir John Fitzalan turned it into a stone castle. in the 15th century the castle was rebuilt by Sir Thomas Browne.

September 13, 2pm September 20, 2pm

Dorking Heritage Trail Download the self-guided Dorking Heritage Trail leaflet and explore this delightful market town to discover the secrets of the town’s history and the stories behind the bricks and mortar: its culture and traditions, its people and events.

Available anytime.

Guided Walk around The Deepdene Trail Join a Dorking Museum guide for a 90 minute walk around the Deepdene Trail including access to the Hope Mausoleum.

The Deepdene Trail is the exciting project bringing the work and life of Thomas Hope back into focus in Dorking. It builds on the work carried out by the volunteers who have been literally uncovering what remains of his estate around Deepdene and restore his mausoleum.

Durdans Riding School See Victorian racing stables where Derby winners were trained in this historic enclave at the foot of the famous Epsom Downs A rare chance to visit the historic racing stables of Lord Rosebery, the racing Prime Minister, used as a stud from 1874 until his death in 1929.

Here were bred or trained eleven horses that won Classics including three Derby winners. See the Grade II* listed Indoor Riding School built in 1881 – possibly the last one still in equestrian use.

September 11, 9-12noon September 12, 9-12noon September 13, 9-12noon September 14, 9-12noon

Holmesdale Natural History Museum The Holmesdale History Club Museum in Croydon Road, Reigate will have a special online exhibition featuring tales of hidden nature, local history and highlighting some of the highlights from their collections.

Visit them online at www.hnhc.org. uk – during the heritage open days to view the exhibition.

September 12, 2pm September 13, 2pm

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Kingswood cattery is a small family run business which opened in September 2009.

We are fully insured and licensed by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.

The cattery has been totally refurbished to the Feline Advisory Bureau standards. It has very generous size pens, including a double pen which can accommodate a larger family group. • Each pen has a window with a shelf for your cat to sit on and look out into the garden • Heated pens to keep them comfortable and cosy • Bed and scratch post and for our younger guests activity centres and toys • We provide all bedding

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