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Contents COMMUNITY

FOOD & DRINK

6 Our History: A Pig Named Sue

26 Guide 2 Christmas Parties

9 Charity Spot: Step by Step

30 Recipes: T.G.I Pie Day

ENTERTAINMENT

FEATURE: THE GUIDE 2 WEDDINGS

10 The Guide 2 Your Month

13 Plan the Perfect Wedding

18 Talking to…Tony Law SPORT

19 Talking to Chas & Dave

38 These Boots Were Meant For Walking FAMILY

40 Test Dummy: Clay Pigeon Shooting

24 Mum’s The Word: Half Term Holiday’s 23 Homemade Toffee Apples

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Our Citizens… TEAM

his month in Our Citizens, we look to the people who produce and peddle this delightful guide that you find yourself perusing with interest and intrigue. We thought we’d put several topical questions to some of the team in light of this month’s goings-on. So here’s a little insight a little mind-grab if you like - of what’s on the minds of the TG Crew…

Creepy crawlies and all things naughty, of course all hallows eve graces us with its ghoulish presence on the 31st October – naturally, we asked what would you dress up as at Halloween?

Emma Lewis (Uber Designer) – “The Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland – she’s pretty scary” Amy Sutton (Queen of Accounts) – “Mary Berry” Joe Payne (Wordsmith and Weight Lifter) – “Usually a pick n’ mix from a Halloween bargain bin. One year saw a pair of devil horns on my head, an eerie plastic painting over my chest and a rubber bum…” Chloe Benson (Sales Team Ship-Shaper) – “A Zombie Fairy” Sam Massink (Sales Bigwig and CameraPointer)– “Salad Fingers’ Hubert Cumberdale”

Guildford Book Festival happens between the 12th & 19th October –in true literary spirit we asked the team, what’s your favourite book?

Rich Lee (Writer/Investigator/Gastronome) – “Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk. But I’m not supposed to talk about it…” Fiona Knowlton (Supreme TG Leader) – “The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough – the ultimate chick flick book”. Joe - “There are loads - it’s between Lord of the Rings, Life of Pi, Catcher in the Rye, Crime and Punishment or Karl Pilkington’s Happyslapped by a Jellyfish.” Alex D’Arcy (Magazine Creator-in-Chief) – “Brave New World by Aldous Huxley or On the Road by Jack Kerouac” Chloe – “Generation X by Douglas Coupland”

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TG MEDIA There’s always so much going on where we live; whether it’s a new restaurant opening or an intimate must-see gig, we asked the team – what are you looking forward to this October? Rich – “Chas & Dave at Princes Hall on 31st October. Don’t ask me how they ended up on my musical bucket list…” Alex – “Dizraeli & the Small Gods at The Boileroom 23rd October or Martha Tilston, again at The Boileroom on the 25th October. Both absolute musical gems. Well worth checking out.” Amy – “Autumnal walks in the Surrey Hills” Joe – “I am desperate to try out Steak and Lobster in Guildford, but Arthur Brown at the Boileroom will be excellent…” Fiona – “A night at the Volunteer pub in Abinger Hammer, sitting by their open fire enjoying one of the many traditional meals like steak and kidney pudding.”

Not content to rest on our laurels and being firm believers that change can be a good thing, we asked the team – what one thing would you change about the area that you live in? (Spoiler alert – “more independent business” seems to be a recurring theme) Chloe – “More street cafes and riverside cafes and bistros. Also, more independent shops. I think Guildford Borough Council should offer 10% of the retail space in the town centre to independent businesses with a 20% discounted rent and business rates to encourage new trade and local people to become more involved with the town. Also, I would make the little ice cream shop in Stoke Park into a really cute 50’s themed stand that did cakes and amazing hot chocolate in the winter.” Fiona – “I would love to see some more pop up restaurants and more weekend events such as themed markets and music festivals.” Alex – “The return of some semblance of independent businesses that operate on Guildford High Street. I’m pretty sure you can count the number of business’ on less than one hand. And an independent cinema would be a most welcome addition.” Amy – “More independent bars in Woking!” Sam – “More independent retailers selling fresh produce – butchers, fishmongers, green grocers.” Joe – “An independent pub-restaurant in Woking town centre would be a welcome addition.”

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OUR HISTORY: A Pig Named Sue by Will Knowlton So we’ve all heard the phrase “pigs might fly”. But, thanks to one Surrey resident who had a penchant for practical jokes, there seems to be some truth in the matter…

et me tell you about launched like a fat pink cat and thought she was Betty the Francis Henry Salvin. Now, Bitch and ran forward to jump landing perfectly… you get my Salvin was an absolute drift. Salvin upped the ante up and greet the human in a wiz when it came to falconry and started coaxing her to dog-like “I’ve just met you, but I and cormorant fishing. Old love you!” way. Blacksmith Bob leap, gazelle-like, over streams. Salvin lived near Woking in a wasn’t used to this at all and place called Whitmoor House, started swatting at the pig in Now everyone knows that which was on an estate that a panic - all that was missing when a man gets good at had been left to him by some at this moment was the Benny anything he immediately uncle or another. Now as Hill music. Eventually, Bob shows off about it. Salvin was you’d imagine shimmied towards from someone wall and launched Susan decided one day that she was not in fact a the who had animals his portly self over pig but a dog, albeit a bald one with a weird tail... the fence. Just as hunt for him, he was a bit of a Dr he’d gathered himself Doolittle. Salvin had several together, Lady Susan followed the same; with a lot on his mind pets including two otters he suit and took out Bob. At this and not much in it, he asked had raised from birth as well as stage of the proceedings, local blacksmith Bob to come a pig. Now, here’s the good bit. Salvin and his oh-so-sober on round to “ring the pig”. You see back in the day farmers mates were in stiches because He’d been given it as a piglet there was Susan, jumping back would shove a ring through a by a Mahara jah and soon pig’s schnoz in order to stop and forth between Salvin and after the piglet got sick. His Bob the Blacksmith, who was the little blighter burrowing hunger for pork was obviously through the peonies and such. probably thinking about taking not great, because instead of up haberdashery. So, enter Bob (pseudonyms are looking up a recipe for babyused to preserve identities), back ribs, he nursed the sow to From that day until the day he who went into Lady Susan’s sty back to health and christened went to the big forge in the sky, to start the ball rolling. her Lady Susan, after Susan B Bob always swore he’d seen a Antony. I totally made that bit Remember that Sue the Sow pig fly… up, but she was called Lady Susan – and she loved Salvin. So much so that she had an identity crisis and decided one day that she was not in fact a pig but a dog, albeit a bald one with a weird tail. Salvin even gave Lady Susan a collar and would stroll around Surrey with her trotting behind him. When he had grown bored of walking Sue, he decided he have a crack at training her. They began a strict training regime which involved trying to make Susan jump over small obstacles without landing like a dropped blancmange. Anyways, imagine a sort of Rocky montage at this stage - her and Francis hugging, then a slow-mo of her being

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We do spoil you horrifically don’t we? Yes this is your opportunity to win a set of four tickets to that most thrilling of Halloween events – the frighteningly famous Thorpe Park Fright Night! You and three of your closest friends or family can be scared witless in the most terrifically entertaining fashion. Highlights for 2014 include a brand new horror maze experience, ‘Studio 13’, as part of the spine-chilling line up to celebrate 13 terrifying years of everyone’s worst nightmares. An original concept, Studio 13 dares guests to audition for this blood-soaked blockbuster of a maze as they step behind-the-scenes for a tour of the UK’s most evil film studio. It’s going to be magnificently macabre! To enter, simply visit www.theguide2surrey.com/ Competitions, where you can find all of the terms and conditions too. Competition closes on the 17th October good luck!

Win a Three Course Dinner for Four at The Exchequer, Church Crookham! How would you like to have a free mini Christmas party all to yourself? Sure you would – and you can, thanks to the good people at The Exchequer in Church Crookham. They’re offering one lucky winner the chance to win a Three Course Dinner for Four throughout December. A historic pub and well-known landmark, The Exchequer has maintained its traditional look while offering all that you’d expect from a 21st century eatery. The food is simply brilliant – seasonal menus are always packed with top notch, hearty cuisine, with ingredients locally sourced wherever possible. Sister venue to The Duke of Cambridge in Tilford, The Stag on the River in Lower Eashing and The Queen’s Head in East Clandon, this is a pub with serious pedigree – and you won’t be disappointed. Want to win? Simply visit www.theguide2surrey.com/Competitions to enter, and see all of the terms and conditions. Good luck!

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Charity Spot: Youth homelessness is a huge issue nationwide – but charities like Step by Step in Aldershot are helping to tackle the issue on a local level…

by Joe Payne

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t’s a startling fact that nearly half of England’s entire homeless population are aged between 16 and 25. The clichéd view of the homeless individual as a fifty or sixty-something male is often far from the truth, and young people who find themselves without accommodation are a particularly vulnerable group.

offer, there are 4 more young people who need it.”

Step by Step works primarily with this age range, providing them with accommodation, training and support. They don’t simply put a roof over the head of homeless youngsters, but instead see through their progression 92% of the clients Step by Step accommodate are stabilised and advance! It’s a telling statistic, and highlights the important of organisations such as this.

Step by Step began in 1987 when a local mother, Bridget Crowther, encountered a man who was homeless and diabetic, and in need of medical attention. “He told us that he was on medication, so we went through the battered brief case that he was carrying” she says. “It was heartbreaking. All his possessions were in that little case. Even a pair of slippers.” The experience haunted Bridget and in December 1992 the Blackwater Valley Accommodation Projects opened a 10 bed hostel. In 2011 Step by Step moved into a new purpose built premises in Crimea Road in Aldershot, helping positive client outcomes to soar.

“We help over 1000 young people each year” explains Gill Butler, part of the Step by Step fundraising team, “and in our building we accommodated a total of 130 young people last year. But for every bed that we

“Most of the young people who come to Step by Step do so as a result of family breakdown but with the care and specialist support offered by the charity, they are able to turn their lives around” explains Gill. “Using

a structured combination of services, young people are offered a bed to sleep in, training programmes to prepare them for when they move into their own flat and, most importantly, lots and lots of support.”

CASE STUDY Stephen is 21 years old. He was born in Ireland, but his father committed suicide when he was just 2. By the age of 13 he was drinking, smoking and taking drugs, including heroin. After 5 years of this, he made the decision to enter rehab. Following that he moved to London, to distance himself from the people he had spent time with and got a job on a building site. When he was made redundant, he ended up homeless. Stephen came to Step by Step at the end of 2013 and quickly progressed. He now has his own bedsit and works at Farnborough Airport. Stephen says “I wouldn’t be where I am today without the support and expertise of the staff at Step by Step”.

For more information, or to volunteer for Step by Step, visit www.stepbystep.org.uk or call 01252 346105.

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THE GUIDE 2 Pub Quiz at The Crabtree, Camberley Frimley Road, Camberley / Every Tuesday & Thursday at 9pm Give your grey matter a workout in the friendly, cosy environment of the Crabtree Pub in Camberley. Their legendary pub quiz is just tricky enough to challenge your general knowledge, keep you guessing or just stump you but with enough questions that everyone should be able to help answer. www.emberinns.co.uk

Soldiers’ Journey at Aldershot Military Museum Aldershot Military Museum Saturday 11th October - Sunday 11th January Hampshire had a huge impact on the war, and the war had a huge impact on Hampshire. Soldiers’ Journey is a fascinating exhibition that portrays Hampshire’s critical role between 1914 & 1918. www3.hants.gov.uk/aldershot-museum

The Savoy Singers Fiddler on the Roof

Camberley Rugby Club V Old Wellingtons

Camberley Theatre / Tuesday 7th October Saturday 11th October / Starts 19.30 Cost: £16.00, Child £8.00, Concs. £15

Location TBC / Saturday 11th October / 3pm Two great clubs fight for glory on the pitch. Unmissable egg-chasing for rugby lovers.

The timeless musical, Fiddler on the Roof, gets the Savoy Singers treatment this month, with a dazzling production at Camberley Theatre. With classic songs like ‘If I were a Rich Man’, ‘Tradition’ and ‘Matchmaker’, the musical tells the story of a colourful and tight-knit Jewish community, holding on to their traditions in the face of changing society and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia.

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Aldershot FC v Bristol Rovers The ESS Stadium, Aldershot Saturday 11th October / 3pm Aldershot’s finest take on solid competition from Bristol Rovers, who were relegated from the football league last year, in the Vanarama Conference. www.theshots.co.uk

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CALL 01252 329155 Running for 19 years, the Aldershot Proms Extravaganza raises funds for the Poppy Appeal and Parkinson’s UK. With this year’s centenary of WWI, there is no better time to enjoy some spectacular music, featuring the Aldershot Military Wives Choir & Callum Armstrong, while supporting two great causes. TICKETS £12.50

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Elvis Night at Alcatraz Alcatraz Brasserie, Camberley / Friday 17th October Come for the food, stay for the King! Yep, Camberley’s favourite Italian brasserie, Alcatraz, puts on another of their sell out Elvis nights, where Presley meets Pastas and Pizzas and everyone has a great time. www.alcatraz.co.uk

Fleet Jazz Club at the Harlington The Harlington, Fleet / Tuesday 21st October 7.15pmTickets: £10 Come and watch some of Britain’s finest jazz musicians perform at the Harlington, every third Tuesday of the month www.theharlington.co.uk

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YOUR MONTH My Grandfather’s Great War West End Centre, Aldershot / Thursday 23rd October Tickets £12 Actor Cameron Stewart dramatises his grandfather’s WW1 diaries in this acclaimed one-man show www3.hants.gov.uk/westendcentre

Motown and Soul Night De Vere Urban Village, Farnborough Friday October 24th Ticket £25.00 - Members £22 Soul Power comes to Farnborough’s De Vere Urban Village resort for an evening of legendary Motown hits. You can totally blame it on the boogie… www.village-hotels.co.uk/events

Chris Ramsey Camberley Theatre / 26th October 2014 Tickets: £16.50 Following a sell-out spring run, Celebrity Juice regular and star of BBC Two’s Hebburn, Chris Ramsey extends his tour into autumn 2014. Accused of being the Most Dangerous Man on Saturday Morning Television, after being “sent off” the Soccer AM sofa last year for misbehaving, Chris examines what happens when you say the wrong thing in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Chas & Dave Princes Hall, Aldershot / Friday 31 October / 7.45pm Tickets £26.50, conscs £24.50 Those ‘Rockney’ kings Chas & Dave celebrate their 50th Anniversary with their first original album in 27 years featuring vintage rock n roll and reworked versions of classics like ‘Gertcha’, ‘Rabbit’ and ‘Ain’t No Pleasing You’. Always entertaining; if you fancy a musical knees-up, this is the show for you. See page 17 for our interview with Chas! www.princeshall.com

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Trick or Treat Cabaret at The Crown and Cushion Crown & Cushion, Minley Rd, Camberley 27th, 28th and 30th October Tickets £16

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein Thursday 30th October and Friday 31st October / Vue Cinema, Camberley / 7.30pm Tickets from £10 Mary Shelley’s timeless tale has rarely been brought to life as vividly as it has in Oscarwinning director Danny Boyle’s theatrical adaptation. Featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Johnny Lee Miller who alternate the roles of the Creature and Victor Frankenstein over both showings, this thrilling and deeply disturbing classic gothic tale remains as powerful as ever.

Let Creative Minds theatre troupe make your Halloween one to remember at the Crown & Cushion’s Meade Hall. The night will see a first act of spooksome musical numbers, with the second act rolling out a band and disco to really get the party going. ‘Scary’ food will be on offer as well as the pub’s selection of fantastic ales and wines.

Deathrow at the Agincourt Agincourt Rock Club / Saturday 1st November 2014 Tickets: approx. £7, available from venue or Rockbox in Camberley It’s the rock club’s biggest night of the year, when the place gets transformed into a macabre monster’s ball for an evening of awesome rock music from DJs and bands and ghoulish thrills from a gas chamber and an electric chair.

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FARMERS’ MARKETS & OTHER FOODIE EVENTS Farmers’ Markets GUILDFORD FARMERS’ MARKET Tuesday 7th October | 11:30am – 3:30pm | High Street

RIPLEY FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 11th October | 9am-1pm | the Village Green

WOKING FARMERS’ MARKET Thursday 16th | 9am to 2.30pm | Town Square

CAMBERLEY FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 16th | Park Street, Camberley

CRANLEIGH FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 18th | 10am to 2pm | the Village Hall

MILFORD FARMERS’ MARKET Sunday 19th | 10am to 1.30pm | Secretts Farm Shop car park

COBHAM FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 25th | Hollyhedge Parade

FARNHAM FARMERS’ MARKET Sunday 26th | 10am to 1.30pm | Central Car Park

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SO ASIA MACMILLAN CHARITY DINNER So Asia, 69 High Street, Camberley Thursday 9th October / 7.30pm £25.00 per person Join So Asia Buffet Restaurant for their dinner event in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. The price includes a welcome glass of prosecco, buffet, unlimited drinks, live music entertainment and a donation to Macmillan. To book please call: 07849 334184 07747 460597 (after 6pm) or email: macmillancamberleyevents@hotmail.co.uk More info at www.macmillan.org.uk ANNUAL AUTUMN BEER FESTIVAL AT THE PRINCE OF WALES, FARNBOROUGH 17th, 18th & 19th October After the success of last year’s beer festival which took in beers and real ales from the north of England, this October the Prince of Wales pub is turning its sights and tastebuds to microbreweries operating in the east. With great food and drink and entertainments all weekend, this is the perfect opportunity to discover why the Prince of Wales has been voted Pub of the Year 2014 CAMRA Surrey/Hants Borders for the sixth year running. More info at www.theprinceinfarnborough.co.uk

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Talking to...Tony

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By Rich Lee

What do you most like about British Culture and what do you like the least? It’s hard to define a British culture. I love most everything about these islands. The things I hate are prevalent everywhere, like sexism, so I guess I find it hard to singularly love or hate large groups of people lumped together. The music has been both the best and the worst in the world for sure. Remember the opening ceremony at the last Olympics? Then remember the closing?

How is that scamp, Cartridge Davison, your time travelling sausage dog (from Tony’s ‘Dog of Time’ tour)? Poor bugger has gone blind now. Blind scamp.

What jobs did you have prior to stand-up comedy and what was the worst? Shedloads. Worst, easily working in the pork abattoir sorting guts. Oh and at the royal parks clearing up rubbish.

Tony Law has become one of the most talked about comics in the country in the last few years, thanks to his storming success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011 (with show, ‘Got Mr Tony Go!’, winner of the Amused Hi Tony. Don’t mean to be rude Moose Laughter but what are you exactly? Award). His appearance on Nevermind the Buzzcocks shortly after won him a whole new army of fans, rallied by his demented brand of surreal lunacy. And awesome face fuzz.

Canadian? Irish? Scottish? Your accent’s a little all over the place… Well see, what does it even mean? Where are any of us from? My first 19 years were mostly in Canada but also Trinidad. My Dads from Norn Iron, my mum’s Trini. Then I moved to London 23 years ago but I’ve spent about 3 years of that abroad in various places. So I’ve lived longer in London than anywhere else. So now I am from London I guess. Or all of those places.

Do you find it hard to turn off after a gig? Do you ever call family or friends after and just blurt crazy at them? Nope. I’m really buzzing and happy and then I phone my wife for a lovely chat. If it’s been a tough one she teases me which reminds me of reality.

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Talking to... by Rich Lee

After Glastonbury in 2008, and many festivals since, why do you think young people have taken Chas & Dave to heart? They see the honesty in what we do. We’ve always been there but they’ve discovered us for themselves. I can’t think of a single gig we’ve done where they haven’t been shouting for an encore. And it’s just us, me and Dave. We pride ourselves on being excellent musicians, and we love playing live, so it’s a winning combination. Last year’s album That’s What Happens is an intimate and diverse homage to the rock and roll and skiffle you grew up playing. How did the album come about?

CHAS & DAVE Chas Hodges and Dave Peacock need no introduction. Veteran session musicians in the 60’s and 70’s, the pair struck gold as ‘Rockney’ duo Chas & Last year was your 50th year in the music business and 40 years Dave. Stirring together as Chas & Dave. What do you put pop and rock n roll, your astonishing longevity down to? music hall sing-a-longs I met Dave 50 years ago but and country music into we knew each other for 8 or 9 one feel-good musical years before we got together professionally. We struck up not phenomenon, they just a friendship but a musical continue to appeal to friendship as well. On our days off we’d go see bands, but we audiences young also had a love for the old music and old. hall songs – which was unusual As they celebrate 40 years in music together with their latest album That’s What Happens, Rich Lee spoke with Chas ahead of their 31st October appearance at Aldershot’s Princes Hall.

for us at that age as it was our parent’s music. When we got together we knew it would be for life. After so many tours over your career, what do you still enjoy about life on the road? It’s become part of my life, like eating and sleeping. If I don’t do at least a gig a week, I feel like I’ve missed out on a day’s food or a night’s kip. But it’s nice to be able to pick and choose what we want to do now. In the early days you grabbed absolutely everything, but then it was all worth doing in the end.

As they say in the business: what comes first is the phone call. Which was Warner Brothers asking if we’d do a record. So we went into the studio with a rough idea of what we wanted to do, ended up only doing a few and lot of those other songs were done off the cuff. That’s how magic happens in studio. It was producer Joe Henry who helped create the relaxed atmosphere that really comes across. You clearly love what you do but are there any plans to retire yet? Blimey, no! You only retire from things you don’t like doing, and the older I get the more I enjoy what I do. It’s part of me life. What can the audience expect from your show at Aldershot? In the first half we take you back to the days when we started out, when we were doing the pubs and clubs. One or two of our own songs, the odd obscure rock and roll song and then into the 70s with ‘Gertcha’. Then in the second half it’s Chas & Dave in the 80s with songs like ‘Rabbit’, ‘Ain’t no Pleasing You’ and ‘Snooker Loopy’, interspersed with some of the new songs from the new album. Finally, which of your songs gets the biggest reaction live? They all do. The audience drowns us out, singing our songs at the top of their voices. We have to stop half way and let them take over. It’s absolutely fantastic to think we wrote all those songs that they want to then learn and sing along to.

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Horror Films Farnham Maltings 31st October For all the talk of trick or treating, fright nights or other such elaborate Halloween-isms, you really can’t beat sitting down and watching a classic movie on October 31st. Be they gothic, darkly funny or downright terrifying, watching a suitable film can only be a good idea. And you’ve gotta love the Farnham Maltings for obliging… Throughout the entire day the Maltings will be showing five different films, all of which are Halloween-related. It starts off with the kid-friendly ParaNorman at 11am; Hitchcock classic The Birds follows at 1.30pm; next is the turn of Edward Scissorhands at 4, with the peerless Ghostbusters on at 7.30. To finish? Why, Nightmare on Elm Street at 10pm of course… So which one of these tickles your fancy? Go on – enjoy a spooky Halloween cinema treat…

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Cove Brook

Halloween Quiz Blunden Hall, Farnborough 28th October If you’re feeling charitable this All Hallows Eve then you could always partake in a bit of quizzy joviality, the likes of which will be purveyed by the eminently likeable Cove Brook Greenway Group. A bit of background info is in order methinks… Cove Brook Greenway Group is an environmental group in Farnborough which looks after the Cove Brook. Cove Brook drains off the hills west of Aldershot in north east Hampshire and runs north through the area, and is a valuable asset both for people and wildlife. The group seeks to improve the greenway for all and sundry, and is open to everyone. So why not partake in a spooky little quiz, which includes tea and coffee and cakes. Booking is recommended as this is a popular event. A nice alternative to asking for sweets we feel…

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Camberley Theatre 31st October

If that seems a little too serene for you, then let’s go all out – bells, whistles, tassels and lingerie, to be precise. An evening of burlesque may not satisfy your taste for the macabre, but it’s gothic, left-field and just a little bit wicked… “Sashaying Royal Academy-trained burlesque bombshells slip into exotic character as smoothly as they slip out of the most exotic couture costumes ever to grace the stage. Evocative Arabian Nights, fabulous fan dancing fantasies, foxy 40s WAF sirens, bubblegum blowing baseball babes, cheesecake pin-ups. . . the themes come thick and fast.” So reads their description – it’s sure to be hugely entertaining… Having performed across Europe, this troupe is really rather good at what it does – and while it lacks Halloweeny menace, it certainly does give the spookiest of nights more than a little edge…

Tickets: £22 www.camberleytheatre.biz

Frankenstein South Hill Park, Bracknell 30th October & 5th November Not a clumsy re-hashing of the classic gothic tale but the very famous theatre performances, screened for you to enjoy in all their glory. This Danny Boyle production was a sell-out hit at the National Theatre in 2011, and the broadcast has since become an international sensation, experienced by almost half a million people in cinemas around the world. A perfect Halloween treat… Jonny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch swapped roles for each performance of Frankenstein and ‘The Creature’ respectively, and to much critical acclaim. The former plays the titular character (NOT his monster – a common mistake) on the screening on the 30th, while the latter takes on the role on the 5th November’s showing. Which one will you decide to see? A fabulous opportunity to see one of the most highly rated stage shows of recent times in the glorious surroundings of Bracknell’s South Hill Park. A spooky theatrical treat awaits…

Tickets: £16.50 (adults) www.southhillpark.org.uk

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Homemade Halloween Treat

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Apples This is a really great traditional treat that children will love making during the lead up to Halloween. And you can have some fun by adding multi coloured sprinkles to the apples as the toffee sets.

Method 1

Put your apples into a large bowl 4 at a time and cover with boiling water. Leave for 3 minutes then remove and dry well with kitchen towel. Remove the stalks and push a lolly stick into where the stalk was.

Place a sheet of baking paper next to your hob and stand your apples on the paper.

Put the sugar into a heavy pan with 100ml of water and turn your hob to medium. Cook for around 5 minutes until the sugar has dissolved. Now stir in the vinegar and syrup. Place a sugar thermometer in the pan bring the mixture to the boil until it reaches 140°c.

Turn off the heat and then, working quickly, dip each apple into the toffee making sure that each apple is well covered. Allow any excess to drip off then place each apple on the baking paper to harden. Remember; if the toffee starts to cool down and become too thick simply reheat.

Let the apples cool before eating.

Ingredients • • • • • •

8 apples 400g caster sugar 100ml cold water 1 tsp vinegar 4 tbsp golden syrup 8 lolly sticks (available from good kitchen shops like the steamer trading company)

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Large bowl Kettle of boiling water Large sheet of baking paper Sugar thermometer Heavy pan

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Now you have made these glorious sweet treats you may be wondering how in the heck you are going to deal with the sugar stuck to your pan. Simply fill the pan with water and place any utensils you have used in it. Bring to a gentle simmer and the sugar will be dissolved making it safe to dispose of down the sink.

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Half Term Fun! Parents: it feels as if the schools have just gone back, but alas: the 27th – 31st October is half term time. When are they ever at school eh?! But worry not – we have you covered. Here are some ideas for the first half term of the year... CHRIS AND PUI Camberley Theatre / 28th October CBeebies’ favourite double act is bringing songs, rhymes, comedy sketches and lots of joining in for all the family. Parents of the under 6s will be well aware of the popularity of these two… Cost: £12, Child £10, Family £40 / www.camberleytheatre.biz

CLYDEBUILT PUPPET THEATRE: THE GINGERBREAD MAN West End Centre, Aldershot / 29th October A classic tale told with puppets – it doesn’t get more nostalgic does it? This wonderful performance, courtesy of Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre, will ignite the kids’ imagination. Cost: £6.50 / www3.hants.gov.uk/westendcentre

HALLOWEEN FUN AND CRAFTS Surrey Heath Museum / 25th – 31st October Fun and crafts, all day, every day between Saturday and Friday this half term! Amazing jollies, and it’s free too… Cost: Free (Donations welcome) / www.surreyheath.gov.uk

CORAL REEF Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell The ever-popular water world is a marvellous way to tucker out the youngsters/keep them entertained – whichever you prefer. Coral pools, water slides, flumes and rapids are all present and correct. Cost: £8.20, Under 16s £5.60, Under 4s Free / www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/coralreef

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‘MAGIC FOREST’ LANTERN WALK

KIDS HALLOWEEN CRAFTS WORKSHOP

Alice Holt Forest / 30th October Gathering at 5pm at the classroom, you will turn on your lantern and wind your way through the woods, ending by the cafe. Bring your own lantern or torch and join the procession. Tickets: £3 per person / www.forestry.gov.uk

Camberley Theatre / 31st October A morning of frightfully fun activities and spooky stories at Camberley Theatre. There will be crafts, face painting, games and story-telling. Add to the fun by coming along in fancy dress, as the best costume wins a prize! Suitable for 2 to 9 year olds. Cost: £3 / www.camberleytheatre.biz

KOOSA KIDS CLUBS Ash, Ascot, Bracknell, Fleet OFSTED-registered clubs to keep the kids active across all holidays, in locations all over Surrey. Hampshire and Berkshire. If you’re looking for an array of children’s activities, KOOSA offer quite the selection… Cost: Standard Day £18.75, Standard Week £86.25 / www.koosakids.co.uk

HALLOWEEN WORKSHOPS Farnham Maltings / 27th – 31st October Craft shops, cupcakes, photo fun, and even paper and wire workshops are all available at the everbrilliant Farnham Maltings. Browse through all of their events to see which one the little blighters would like most to get involved with… Cost: Various / farnhammaltings.com

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It may only be October, but in all seriousness – you have to Here are some of our favourite venues to enjoy your yuletide

FIVE, FARNBOROUGH

Or the Farnborough International Venue & Events company, if you like. This is an enormous and versatile venue that should cater to those of you looking for an all-out Christmas extravaganza. And an extravaganza they shall provide, reader, with 2014’s theme ‘Midnight in Monte Carlo’. Pyrotechnics, dancing, acrobatics, state of the art disco, grand prix simulators – this, dear friends, is the Christmas Party to end all Christmas Parties… The minimum group size is ten, and prices start from £37.50. Let the fun commence…

www.farnboroughfive.com 01252 532800

PENNYHILL PARK, BAGSHOT Gosh there’s plenty of luxury in our area isn’t there? And they don’t come much more exquisite than this – for unquestionably Pennyhill Park is one of the nation’s finest hotels…

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Tribute nights and Hollywood nights are £27 and £29.50pp respectively. Get booking…

Tribute Nights, Hollywood themed nights, a pantomime and even a special night solely for emergency services employees – it’s really just a case of who you’re throwing the party for or with, and taking your pick…

Not content with housing a hotel, restaurant, pub and gym, it would appear that the good people at Farnborough’s De Vere Village Urban Resort have several different options for you this Christmas.

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Naturally, for Christmas they pull out all the stops, and 2014 is really no exception – they’ll take care of all of your festive needs and then some. If it’s a family do your looking for, then the home from home Christmas options are going to be seriously tough to beat.

KINGFISHER ON THE QUAY, MYTCHETT So called due to its water-based location, you could feasibly all go for a nice wintery walk around the neighbouring lake before getting into the serious business of Christmas partying… The Kingfisher on the Quay offers more than just a pretty façade though, with their sumptuous Christmas Fayre menu offering quite the array of treats. Arbroath smokie brandade to start, anyone?

www.mcmullens.co.uk kingfisheronthequay / 01252 372656

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Despite sharing a name with a notorious prison, Camberley’s version of Alcatraz is actually a haven for the more discerning Italian cuisine fan. Well-known locally for its traditional Italian cooking with modern inspiration, and its ambient and relaxing atmosphere, this is a fab choice for a Christmas do.

But the icing on an already sizeable cake is the live music nights throughout December – Elvis, Freddie Mercury, Michael Buble; so when you’ve had some vino and adorned your paper hat, you can belt out some of your favourites in this wonderful restaurant…

alcatraz.co.uk 01276 26678

THE AVIATOR, FARNBOROUGH “Ditch the bow tie and ball gown. Become the Christmas jumper” – so goes the tagline for The Aviator’s Christmas soirees for 2014. Actually, it’s really your choice; all you need to know is that you’ll be pampered regardless… Your party night at Aviator will begin with a Champagne reception taking place around the imposing Rotunda. Guests will then be escorted to their shared or private room to indulge in a sumptuous 3 course festive menu. After dinner, an evening of festive entertainment will follow with music and dancing around the Rotunda and Sky Bar into the early hours. a Sounds a bit special, no?

www.aviatorbytag.com 01252 555 890

THE EXCHEQUER, CROOKHAM

If it’s more of a pub/restaurant that you’re looking for then The Exchequer in Crookham is a fantastic option. As part of the well-renowned Red Mist Leisure group, this is a place that thrives on customer satisfaction – something that you and your crew can experience this yule…

This being a country pub, you can expect a fabulous location and bags of atmosphere, while the food... well, anywhere that offers Honeycomb cheesecake with homemade honeycomb ice cream for dessert is ok by us. With Christmas dinner £28.50 for three courses, you’ll be more than satisfied with this d choice… a www.exchequercrookham.co.uk d 01252 615336

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As part of the ever-excellent Chef and Brewer pub group, The Swan is a Christmas party dream. Looking for somewhere special to celebrate this yuletide? The Swan offers a traditional warm welcome, and a range of festive dishes guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Venison Medallions? That does sound rather fantastic… Whether you’re dining with family or friends, or looking to hold a party to remember, The Swan will gladly oblige.

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RECIPES: Thank Go

October is here and so surely this is means an excuse to indulge in some classic comfort food. Here we have two recipes for the ultimate in culinary comfort: pie. Both our recipes use pre-made pastry as, to be honest; this wonderful autumn weather is making us somewhat lazy. And anyway, who really knows how to make puff pastry from scratch?

HEARTY MUSHROOM PIE This recipe makes either one large pie or 4 individual pies

METHOD 1.

Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and leek and cook until they start to soften. Add the mushrooms and sauté until they are brown.

Add the flour and stir for around 2 minutes until the mixture is well covered. Pour in vegetable stock and stir. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • • • • • •

2 tablespoons olive oil 150g diced onion 125g mushrooms (any variety), sliced 50g button mushrooms, quartered 400ml vegetable stock 1 tsp of wholegrain mustard 1 medium leak, diced 2 tablespoons plain flour 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 250g puff pastry, thawed if frozen 1 egg 1 tablespoon water

Remove from heat and stir in the thyme and mustard.

Pour the pan contents into a well-buttered pie dish. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water to form an egg wash. Use this to cover the edge of the pie dish then place a piece of pastry you have cut to fit the dish over the pie.

Use a fork to press down the edges and seal the pie.

Use the remaining egg wash to cover the pie and use a sharp knife to create a steam hole in the top of the pastry.

Cook in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until pastry is golden and puffy.

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METHOD Place the seasoned flour along with the cubed steak into a large food bag and 6. shake to cover the meat with the flour.

simmer for an hour and a half.

7. Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan and fry the meat until it is browned all over. You may need to do this in batches. Once done set the meat aside on a plate.

Saute the onions and carrots for around 4 minutes. You may need to add a little more oil if needed.

Add the meat back into the pan along with the herbs and stock. Bring the pan to the boil.

Place the meat into a wellbuttered pie dish. Whisk your egg in a cup and use a pastry brush to cover the edge of the dish with the egg wash. Cut a piece of pastry to fit the top of the pie dish and place it over the mixture. Use a fork to press down the edges to seal the pastry to the dish. Make a steam hole in the centre of the pie using a sharp knife. Brush the lid with the egg mixture.

We have used carrots in this recipe but you can use any other autumn root vegetable such as parsnip or butternut squash. INGREDIENTS • •

900g/2lb stewing steak, cut into cubes 2 tbsp plain flour, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper

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1 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, sliced 2 large carrots sliced 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme Salt and freshly ground black pepper 570ml/1 pint hot beef stock 225g/8oz ready-rolled short crust pastry 1 free-range egg, beaten

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Pre heat the oven to 190c/ Gas 5

Cook in the oven for 1 hour or until the pastry is golden brown.

Reduce the heat and

THE BEST (Psss... The secret is the potato ricer which I cannot recommend more highly) METHOD MASH POTATO INGREDIENTS • • • • • •

900g / 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and quatered 1 tsp salt 6 tbsp milk 110g / 4oz butter, cubed Salt and ground black pepper

Boil the potatoes until soft but not breaking up - about 20 minutes.

Drain the potatoes in a colander and put to one side.

Place the milk and butter in the pan used to boil the potatoes, return the pan to the heat and warm gently until the butter has melted into the milk.

Add the potatoes and mash using either a potato ricer.

Whip the mashed potato lightly with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.

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Finally if you want to keep it more laid-back, The Porch serves up café-style breakfasts of creative sandwiches and lunches of tempting Italian paninis and salads. In short – all of your gastronomical desires are catered for…

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SPORTS NEWS MACMILLAN CYCLETTA SURREY AT LOSELEY PARK SURREY SMASHERS START IN THE NBL 6th October Tickets have now gone on sale for all Surrey Smashers matches in the new National Badminton League (NBL). This is the UK’s first ever professional national league, with the monthly fixtures starting on 6th October. And by the way; if you find yourself going to Surrey Smashers matches at the Surrey Sports Park, you’ll get a chance to see England stars and Commonwealth Games medallists Gabby Adcock and Chris Langridge!

12th October Macmillan Cycletta is the UK’s leading series of women-only bike rides, supported by Olympic Gold Medallist Victoria Pendleton, designed for women of all ages and abilities. Fundraising isn’t mandatory, but wouldn’t you to love raise as much money as possible to help the great work Macmillan do for those who are suffering with cancer? Distances are 20, 40 and 60km. Find out more at humanrace.co.uk and search for ‘Cycletta Surrey’.

Smashers’ first home game is against Loughborough Sport on Monday 1 December at Surrey Sports Park.

WILLIAM HILL JUMP SUNDAY AT KEMPTON PARK

Tickets are available at www.surreysmashers.co.uk

Fancy a cheeky punt on a Sunday? Well head down to Kempton park and join them celebrating the start of the Jump Season with this great National Hunt fixture.

KELLY’S FUN RAISERS RIVERSIDE RUN 12th October Now in its 5th year Kelly’s Riverside Run takes place again in Guildford’s best kept secret, The Riverside Park. The run is designed for everyone to join in and the course meanders through fields and meadows as well as passing along The Wey. This year is a bit more exciting as they have added a new 10 kilometre route and there’s also a free children’s event so there’s even more to do and see. Turn up to support those raising money for local charity Challengers or join in yourself.

More information can be found at www.kellystore.org/guildford-2014

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Entry is £16 but if you fancy making a day of it Kempton does offer packages for groups which can include three course meals! Sit back, relax and enjoy the thrill of horse racing. Check out www.kempton.co.uk for more information.

QUAYSIDE WAKEBOARD AND WATER SKI COACHING CAMPS Throughout October Now this may seem like a funny thing to suggest in the midst of autumn but we are nothing if not different. Wakeboarding and water-skiing is amazing and with coaches the likes of which you’ll find at Quayside Camps in Mytchett, you’ll soon see why this is a great sport to take up. In October they offer half term camps for kids and they’ll be having a Halloween party too… Contact 01252 524375 or visit www.quaysidewake.com to get yourself skimming across the water.

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With winter fast approaching, the gym often gets neglected. If this sounds like you, then take advantage of the local countryside and do what comes most naturally – go for a nice long walk…

When you take a moment to consider the beautiful countryside that surrounds us, it’s really very easy to see the appeal of hiking. Who doesn’t like getting out there and embracing the outdoors, filling our lungs with clean air and blowing the cobwebs out? Remember, just like any exercise, walking or hiking gets the blood flowing and helps the brain release endorphins - and it also has the neat side effect of being really good cardio-vascular exercise. The thing is, hooked by these feelings of happiness, enjoyment and satisfaction, that you’ll soon find yourself heading out more and more to areas that offer a bigger challenge. You may start out just taking a gentle stroll, but believe me you’ll soon find yourself assaulting the challenging walks bridleways of Surrey and Hampshire with renewed vigour. Taking up walking for exercise can sometimes be a little more involved than walking the dog on Sundays, so here’s my guide for beginners to get you prepared and keen to crack on…

GET THE RIGHT KIT One of the best things about walking is that it’s free. There are not many other sports that are open and accessible for every one of all ages and budgets. First off, you need to have the right kit for hiking. But don’t go crazy; Start simply. So, let’s start at the bottom; footwear. I can’t say that hiking boots are the most fashionable of things, or the cheapest, but they will certainly offer the best all-round protection from wet feet and twisted ankles on the paths, bridleways and trails of Surrey. A little rucksack is a must as well, to carry all your maps, spare jumper as well as water and snacks. Also invest in a warm, waterproof coat. We Britons know of this strange thing called the weather and its mercurial persuasions!

PAIR UP And speaking of things changing quickly: If you’re a beginner going out and hiking alone should be something to work towards. If you get lost or come into difficulty having someone with you is really wise. Remember the old adage of two heads being better than one. Safety aside, what better way to enjoy the countryside than sharing it with someone?

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for walking... BE PREPARED

YOUR MOBILE IS NOT DEEP THOUGHT

The Boy Scout motto is the right one. Before going out for a hike – regardless of how short or long – it’s really important that everything is ready before you step out of the front door. You’d be pretty miffed if you got to the start of your walk and realised you forgot the map! Having said that, don’t fall into the trap I have and pack your bag for every eventuality; it can be like that wack-a-mole game; once you prepped for one thing, another possibility pops into your head and you’ll soon find you’re carrying weights that Soldiers are expected to. With all that unnecessary weight you’ll find your energy gone and your enjoyment with it.

Mobile Phones are absolutely amazing things and help hikers out on a daily, if not hourly, basis up and down the country but mobiles are often the main reason people get lost in the first place, because they’re relying on smartphone map apps. Smartphone maps are not (and this is entirely opinion here) as detailed as a printed map. For one thing, an Ordnance Survey map doesn’t run out of battery.

FOOD AND DRINK It may sound crazy, but make sure you take snacks and water with you. Walking around you’re dehydrating just like when you run, but you don’t notice it because it’s gentle, relaxing and frankly you’re having fun. The only bummer with water is it weighs a lot so again be careful.

SHOP GUIDE: CAMPING WORLD, FRENSHAM (ALDERSHOT AREA) At Camping World you’ll find a great bunch who are always enthusiastic and on hand to point you in the right direction. Don’t be put off by the name, they don’t just deal in tents; they have a vast array of walking gear and there’s always plenty to see and do at the shop, including a lovely little café. Contact them on 01252 795 293.

YOUR LOCAL WALKING CLUB: FARNHAM RAMBLERS Farnham Ramblers was founded in 1962 and have an excellent and varied walk programme that caters for its members who number over 400! They run rolling programmes which are aimed at all ages and abilities. They welcome Non-members. This is a club with a well-deserved reputation as a friendly and welcoming group. Contact them via email at secretary@farnhamramblers.org.uk

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OCTOBER 2014

TEST DUMMY Clay Pigeon Shooting

wanted to try something new and different. Something with, as the French say, a certain “I don’t know what”. We all know about cycling, badminton and tennis, but what other ancient pursuits could there be? Well I decided to try my hand at shooting - or more specifically, Clay Pigeon Shooting. So with a spring in my step and my eyes focused, I headed out… The weather had improved slightly on a Wednesday as I drove up to Bisley Shooting Ground. My companion for the day was another company member who had never handled a shotgun before, so I felt this was an excellent opportunity to see how a comparative old hand (me) would fair against a complete novice. Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony… For those of you who are wondering, Clay pigeon shooting

involves the art of shooting at special flying targets with a gun. The “clay” is fired from a trap, and the aim is to hit the target as it sails gracefully through the air. Having equipped ourselves, we stood amongst the pines as John, our guide, took us through some basic safety guidelines and basic stances. Then the fun began… The clay sailed out before me, lazily hanging in the air, almost taunting me. I shouldered my gun, breathed easy and slowly deliberately squeezed the trigger. The gun discharged, my shoulder absorbed the recoil - and the clay? Well the clay kept going, didn’t it? The shooting continued and I found that shortly, most clays met their end. Little Mister Amateur who accompanied me however put Annie Oakley to shame. Beginner’s luck I wished, but really it was down to Johns calm, concise and measured

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advice. By the end, we were both shooting well and despite me losing a (silly) competition (that I didn’t really take seriously anyway) we had both really progressed. So why not try it? Clay pigeon shooting is a sport that tests patience, coordination but also gets you outside in beautiful surroundings with friends. The nice thing about Bisley Shooting ground is that they are there to introduce you to the sport, its etiquette and benefits. We had a fantastic day, and aside from my companions flukey wins, the day was one I’d happily repeat frankly everyday - but alas, I have to go and try other sports for your entertainment… Find out more at www.bisleyshooting.co.uk or by calling 01483 797017.

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Our website has advice and ideas on things to see and do, and where to park, meet, eat, shop and relax. And once you’re here, our uniformed Rangers are on hand to help with everything from finding your way around to suggesting somewhere for lunch. So come and experience Guildford – named Britain’s best luxury shopping destination outside London in 2013. You’ll find it’s a smart move.

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BUSINESS EVENTS BUSINESS NEWS – OCTOBER 2014 BADMINTON NETWORKING WHEN: October 10th, 6pm – 8pm WHERE: Lightwater Leisure Centre COST: £10 Surrey Chambers members, £15 non-members Back by popular demand, we are pleased to run a fun Business Networking Event hosted by Surrey Chambers and projectfive, the IT support company whose three goals are to help people, make friends and stand out. Business Leaders from local companies meet for a couple of hours to play badminton in a relaxed and friendly environment. Don’t worry if your shuttlecock skills aren’t on the same levels of your networking – all abilities are encouraged to take part. Enjoy… FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: surrey-chambers.co.uk.

PRESIDENTS’ DINNER WHEN: October 21st, 7.30pm WHERE: Foxhills Club and Resort COST: £55 Surrey Chambers members, £80 non-members This is a prestigious event in the Chambers diary with guest speaker will be Bruce Buck, Chairman of Chelsea Football Club. Bruce is also the partner in charge of a well-known international law firm with approximately 1,800 lawyers based in offices around the globe. Bruce was named one of the 100 most influential lawyers in Britain by The Times newspaper. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: surrey-chambers.co.uk.

CHAMBER CONNECTIONS SURREY HEATH BREAKFAST WHEN: 16th October, 8am WHERE: Camberley Theatre Bar COST: £10 Surrey Chambers members, £20 non-members A great way to network and enjoy a delicious bite too… This event is designed to give you a regular opportunity to meet and discuss local issues, share best practice with decision makers and widen your own network of customers and suppliers. A must for local businesses. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: surrey-chambers.co.uk.

THE FUTURE OF AVIATION WHEN: 29th October, 8am – 10am WHERE: Holiday Inn Farnborough COST: £10 The Airports Commission will recommend a new runway at either Gatwick or Heathrow after the General Election in 2015. If you believe that Britain needs greater aviation capabilities to increase national business, then this is the talk for you. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.hampshirechamber.co.uk.

PURE NETWORKING WHEN: 20th October, 4.30pm – 6.30pm WHERE: Westway Nissan, Aldershot COST: Free Networking in its purest form is an essential way of B2B building – if you’re stuck for where to come, this is one that’s totally free. Come along meet new businesses and grow your company profile. Registration is essential. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.hampshirechamber.co.uk.

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‘Me’

Boris Karloff Boris Karloff was born in the UK but despite spending most of his career over the pond he came back home to Surrey and having spent his last days in Bramshott and was cremated and interred at Guildford Crematorium. In honour of Halloween we invoked Boris’ spirit to catch up with this iconoclast of Horror Films.

LOCA L P E O P L E , E X T R AO R DI N A RY L I VE S . WHAT DID YOU DO?

I am an actor, dear boy. HOW DID YOUR CAREER GET STARTED?

I spent my childhood in a big family and was destined to join the consular service, believe it or not. But that was more my brother’s thing. I dropped out of King’s College and spent some time as a labourer on a farm. At a bit of a loss, I soon happened upon acting. I started out by travelling to Canada and dabbling in a few stage plays. The rest is, as they say, history.

I did enjoy playing Isopod in The Five Star Final. Yes, Isopod was interesting. Unscrupulous reporters are still a problem now, I understand. WERE YOU MUCH DIFFERENT FROM THE CHARACTERS YOU PLAYED?

Oh very, it is acting after all. DID YOU EVER FEEL TYPECAST?

BORIS KARLOFF ISN’T YOUR REAL NAME IS IT?

No, absolutely not. I was always in control of where my career was going. I enjoyed the realm of the macabre and horrific. But I think people forget I didn’t always play monsters.

Ah ha! I see you’ve been snooping! Well yes, you’re quite right; my real name is Pratt, William Henry Pratt.

WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE NEW MUMMY FILM?

WHY THE CHANGE?

I was a little worried the family may be embarrassed by my stage and film career so I changed it. I was wrong as it turned out; they were very proud. WHAT WAS YOUR PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT?

Every character one plays will always have a special place in one’s heart because ultimately, as an actor, one gives themselves to the character every time. I suppose playing the monster in Frankenstein would be an obvious answer, but…

Well these new-fangled effects are very impressive I must say. I liked the comic spin on things and that Vosloo chap really made Imhotep exceptionally scary in my opinion. Yes, top draw.. WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE IF YOU HAD YOUR TIME AGAIN?

My dear chap, nothing, absolutely nothing. Everything in life teaches you how to handle the next hurdle.

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