The Guide 2 Magazine February 2016 by The Guide 2 Camberley

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CONTENTS COMMUNITY Community News

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Your Street: Bagshot

ENTERTAINMENT 16-17

The Guide 2 Your Month

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Talking to Lulu

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FOOD & DRINK

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Recipes

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The Food Producers

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SPORT Sports News Talking to Marland Yarde

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BUSINESS Business News

Business Advice

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Your Community News FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT

airtrade Fortnight returns at the end of February for a celebration of all that is fair in global trade. Whether it’s bananas, chocolate, gold or platinum; everybody deserves fair working and pay conditions - it’s about recognising the work and energy that goes into producing products many of us take for granted. And Following several years of campaigning, the end of 2015 brought with it the recognition that Surrey has long sought after – the award of a Faitrade County status.

ALL NIGHT CAFÉ SUPPORTING HOMELESS IN CAMBERLEY

Speaking for Surrey Fairtrade, Becca Rowland, said that campaigners are delighted to have reached this milestone. “Many people have worked hard to make this happen. There is growing evidence that sales of Fairtrade products make a positive impact for farmers and workers in poorer countries. Just as farmers here need to be treated fairly, so do the farmers who produce much of our food overseas and one day, I hope, Fairtrade will be the norm, not the exception”. Faith Axten, who is involved Fairtrade Surrey and the coordinator of the Addlestone Fairtrade Town group, is encouraging as many people to get involved with Fairtrade Fortnight in 2016 as possible. “We’ll be having a celebration event for achieving Fairtrade County status next Fairtrade Fortnight. We’ll also be encouraging everyone to sit down for breakfast and stand up for farmers! Fairtrade Fortnight (29 February – 13 March 2016) will be all about breakfasts. Before

you’ve finished eating breakfast in the morning you’ve depended on more than half the world if you’re drinking coffee form Kenya, bananas from Colombia, cocoa from the Ivory Coast, tea from India, sugar from Malawi and juice from Brazilian oranges. We’d love as many people as possible across Surrey to organise breakfast with their friends, their school, their community group or their work colleagues and try and make it a Fairtrade breakfast”. The Guide 2 Surrey will be bringing you your breakfast suggestions and where to source Fairtrade produce in the coming weeks via theguide2surrey.com. For more information on Fairtrade Fortnight in Surrey and how to get involved as a company, school or individual, visit surreyfairtrade.org.uk.

stablished by Camberley woman Carole Ann Cole, the cafe aims to offer support, supplies and a safe haven for homeless people in and around the town centre.

Based just off the A30 at 4th Camberley Scout Hall, 270 London Road, the cafe is open from 10pm 7am. After facing the prospect of having to close, Carole and her local volunteers rallied the community and have secured their location over the winter. Run purely from generous donations from the public, the Cafe provides not only a free hot meal and warm shelter but clean clothes, sleeping bags and bedding for their visitors. Currently the cafe is at capacity for

volunteers but is always in need of essentials such as milk, sugar, tea towels, tupperware tubs (all sizes), large cooking trays (i.e for lasagne, cottage pies etc.), electric convection heaters (for the scout hut), mop and buckets, plastic storage boxes (ideally large ones) and hand towels. The All Night Cafe Team are also looking for businesses to help sponsor their project. Whether it would be a large or small business they would like you to be part of it. If your business would like to get involved, please contact the Cafe directly. They have also set themselves a target to fundraise £4000 to help fund ongoing building costs, refurbishment and daily supplies. To find out more and to donate visit, camberleyallnightcafe.co.uk

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THE BIODIVERSITY PLAN

ushmoor Borough Council are preparing a new biodiversity action plan for Rushmoor for 2016-2021. The aim is to provide the framework for initiatives to protect and enhance biodiversity across Aldershot and Farnborough. It will also provide the basis working with the community and the voluntary groups, who will be key partners and to be a clear sign of Rushmoor Borough Councils commitment on biodiversity issues.

The draft biodiversity action plan, produced following a key stakeholder meeting on earlier in 2015, identifies: •

Key habitats in Rushmoor

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Priority species associated with different habitats

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Main threats to local biodiversity

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Key actions needed to protect and enhance biodiversity

The updated action plan will build upon the work already carried out for the previous plan, which set out strategic local actions, and will provide a more detailed overview of the local environment and the local threats to priority habitats and species. For more information and updates visit rushmoor.gov.uk

SPONGE INVENTED TO SAVE OUR OCEANS

esearchers from Surrey and the Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel) in Brazil have invented a magnetic carbon-based sponge that could revolutionise the way oil spills are recovered. The research, published recently in ‘Nanoscale’, points to a simple, low-cost remedy for dealing with environmental spillages – such as the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 – which devastate the environment and have a huge impact on public health and the local economy. Environmental oil spills are currently dealt with by physically skimming the pollutant off the surface of the water, and then dispersing the remnant with dispersants, which are often toxic. The new magnetic graphene sponge, which was developed in Surrey’s ATI (Advanced Technology Institute), tackles

the problem in a different way. The sponge has tiny iron nanoparticles (minute particles) anchored inside, and uses a mechanism similar to a carbon water filter to absorb the pollutants while allowing water to pass through unhindered. Pellet-sized, the sponge’s structure means that it can contain a large volume of pollutant materials relative to its weight. These pollutants are synthesised using graphene oxide; a cheap and easy way to produce material with exceptional properties. The presence of magnetic nanoparticles in the sponge framework allows the pollutant-laden sponge to simply be picked up using an everyday magnet, after which it can be reused. Professor Ravi Silva, Director of the ATI and co-author of the research paper, said, “The potential applications of our magnetic graphene sponges are significant. They range from important environmental remediation strategies

to fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. I am happy to see this work, developed through the close ties between our respective research groups, come out of the EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) funded Surrey Graphene Centre, where interactions of a collaborative and industrial nature are key to our success.” Dr Neftali Carreño, primary researcher from UFPel commented, “It can be envisioned that three dimensional nanocarbon materials produced using similar fabrication methods can be incorporated with other suitable particles or active molecules for a variety of applications. These could include integrated biological or chemical sensors, as a matrix host for drug delivery systems, as catalyst supports, or even as a component in solar cells.” For more information visit surrey.ac.uk

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Your Street: BAGSHOT Alboe

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Alboe is a fresh and funky boutique offering an exciting collection of clothing and accessories. Specialising in Italian and French clothing giving you a fresh look from that you can find in high street stores. With a fantastic range of handbags, jewellery and scarves you’re bound tol find something to fall in love with. The team buy everything in small quantities ensuring stock is constantly changing and updating to give you fresh looks each time you visit. They also have new loyalty card gives you 20% off on your 10th visit...a great reason to keep coming back!!

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Camra House Giftshop

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Camra House Giftshop first opened its doors in 2001, and have made it their mission to provide the perfect gift for our customers ever since. Offering gifts for all occasions, ranging from new born babies, christenings and first communions, to confirmations and graduations whilst also stocking a beautiful range of wedding gifts, including novelty albums, keepsake boxes and photo frames. If you are looking for the perfect card to accompany your gift, they also have a wide selection of beautifully handcrafted cards. Visit the shop today and their friendly staff will help you to find the perfect gift for your loved ones. Visit Camra House Gift Shop 11 High Street, Bagshot GU19 5AG

Primal Roost

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Primal Roost Cafe and Pantry is a hub for primal nutrition and supplies. The cafe provides a retreat for individuals wanting to improve their well-being or continue on their path to achieving optimal health through nutrition. Find on offer grain-free and dairy-free meals and treats that won’t compromise your health. Perfect! Visit Primal Roost 53 High Street, Bagshot GU19 5AH

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Samsara specialises in beautiful new and pre-owned clothing, footwear, accessories and jewellery from both high-street and designer labels. If you have beautiful clothes that you no longer wear, bring them to Samsara Dress Agency who are now taking in spring clothes and accessories. They will use their retail knowledge to the sell your clothes at the right price and give you 50% of the sale price! Amazing! Frequently stocked brands include L K Bennett, Ralph Lauren, Mint Velvet, Karen Millen, Jaeger, MaxMara, Boden, Hobbs, Joules, Whistles, Zara, Lulu Guinness, Reiss and Paul Smith.

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The Three Mariners

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The Three Mariners is a family run 16th century traditional pub with a lovely atmosphere. Serving wonderful home-cooked food every day, 5 real ales (which all have the ‘cask marque’), alongside a great selection of lagers, spirits and wines. Offering great live music at weekends and a large function room available for parties, meetings and any other events! Their lovely outside courtyard is perfect for relaxing in the sunshine in the summer and their cosy log burners keep you warm in the winter. Family friendly and the pooch can come along too! Visit The Three Mariners 56 High Street, Bagshot GU19 5AW

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The Lisa May Foundation was established by John May, past Mayor of Surrey Heath, in memory of his cherished daughter Lisa May who sadly lost her life in Thailand in the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004.

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Initially the charity raised over £80,000 to send direct aid to help redevelop the affected areas of Thailand. Subsequently essential items were and continue to be sent to other areas affected by natural disasters such as Brazil, Haiti, Philippines and most recently of course Nepal. In 2011, after his mayoral year was over, John May wanted to continue his efforts to support some of the small local charities he had met during his year as Mayor of Surrey Heath. So the charity expanded its remit to share funds with some very deserving local causes principally in Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. The local charities LMF supports are currently: Parity for Disability, which provides a sought after day services for adults with a range of disabilities; The Prostate Project, a volunteer run charity funding vital research into early diagnosis and treatment of Prostate Cancer. They work closely with Frimley Park Hospital, The Royal Surrey and The University of Surrey where the research lab is based; and Surrey Young Carers, a vital support network for young people aged 18 and

under who care for an adult or sibling with a long-term illness or disability. LMF also share their resources with others too. Looking at just one example, in 2015 the Lisa May Foundation used one of their volunteer’s skills as a budding film presenter,Nick Ransom to offer to make a short video on the work of each of their chosen charities. LMF took Nick to meet all three charities and then together they planned short visits and interviews with each charity and put together a miniseries called “Our Local Heroes”. Each video showcases what each charity does and how the money you donate is put to good use. It allows you a sneak preview into how small charities exist. They captured not just the people who work for the charities but also talked to and brought out the glowing personalities of the people who are under the care of the charities. You can see the videos on the Lisa May Foundation’s YouTube channel.

Despite the relatively small size of the Foundation, it continues to stay true to its roots in disaster relief and will raise awareness and funds for disaster relief globally as and when a direct need for aid arises. On April 25th 2015, when news of the Nepal Earthquake struck, LMF offered their expertise in disaster relief to loyal supporter Dr Kapil Rijal, a local Nepalese dentist with practices in Farnborough and Bracknell. Very quickly a dedicated Nepal Fundraising Appeal was put into place, which allowed Dr Rijal to put together a team of 17 doctors, one nurse and three relief workers who flew out to Nepal to deliver immediate medical and food aid. Once again a series of appeal videos was put together to spread the word; local MPs, schools, and businesses all rallied their resources and came to the aid of LMF and Team 21. To date over £108,000 has been raised to help Nepal. You can still donate at lismayfoundation.org.

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EASY CRÊPE RECIPE

Classic crêpes that can be adapted for both sweet and savoury toppings.

Makes 8

• 100g plain flour

• 80g butter

• 2 large eggs

• Lemon wedges, to serve (optional)

• 300ml milk • Pinch of salt

• Granulated sugar, to serve (optional)

1. Pour the flour, eggs, milk and a pinch of salt into a bowl and whisk to a smooth batter. Set aside for 30 mins to rest. 2. Set a medium frying pan or crêpe pan over a medium heat and throw in a knob of butter. When hot, pour a ladleful of batter into the pan and tilt the pan to cover the surface. Cook for 1 min on each side until golden. If you’re feeling brave, toss them in the pan or use a fish slice to turn them. 3. Set aside on a warm plate or in a low oven as you go. Wipe the pan with kitchen paper in between pancakes. 4. Serve with lemon wedges and sugar or your favourite filling. We recommend sliced bananas and whipped cream or chocolate spread and chopped hazelnuts.

AMERICAN STYLE BLUEBERRY PANCAKES WITH YOGHURT & MAPLE SYRUP

For an American twist, try these super simple fluffy pancakes.

Makes 12

• 200g blueberries

• 1 teaspoon of caster sugar

• 1 free-range egg

• 40g butter

• 240g of self-raising flour • Plain yoghurt • Maple syrup • 240ml of milk • ½ teaspoon of salt 1. Put the egg, self-raising flour, milk, salt and sugar into a large bowl and whisk until you get a smooth batter. Gently crush half of the blueberries so that they release a little juice and some of their colour and gently stir them into the batter. Rest for 30 minutes. 2. Put a large frying pan on a medium heat and add half the butter. When the pan is hot and the butter has melted, ladle a portion of the batter into the pan. One ladle will make one portion so cook several at a time if you can. 3. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes turning them over when they start to brown on the bottom. When cooked on both sides, transfer them to a plate, wipe the pan clean with kitchen paper, add the rest of the butter and start again. Repeat until all the batter is used up. 4. To serve, drizzle the pancakes with yoghurt and maple syrup and scatter over the rest of the blueberries.

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CAMBERLEY THEATRE include...

‘The Jewels of Duckula’

Count Duckula

February 7th

Alun Cochrane

An Audience with Ann Widdecombe

Classical Guitar with Craig Ogden

Letz Zep

February 12th

February 19th

February 25th

February 27th

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THE GUIDE 2 Comedy Night 5th February / Village Hotel, Farnborough Laughter is one of the best antidotes to literally anything. Forget that we’re still in February and laugh your socks off at the Village Hotel in Farnbrough for a fabulous night of comedy. Live comedians and music from the Village Hotel’s resident DJ to finish the night off. For more information and tickets visit village-farnborough.com

The Hampshire Constabulary Band

Fairport Convention

13th February / Farnham Maltings Credited as the originators of British Folk Rock, Fairport Convention have been on the scene for nearly 50 years to much acclaim. With a passion for live performance, expect a mix of well-established Fairport favourites as well as tracks from their most recent studio album Myths and Heroes. For more information and tickets visit farnhammaltings.com

Punchbowl Marathon

6th February / The Church on The Heath, Elvetham Heath, Fleet

14th February / Chichester Hall, Witley

Catch your local bobby play loud and proud in this very special charity concert in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell. The Band of the Hampshire Constabulary was established over 120 years ago and is a military-style band, raising money for charity and performing for your listening pleasure.

The Punchbowl Marathon is a challenge walk (or run) on the footpaths and bridleways of Surrey. Two routes are offered, 20 & 30 miles. Both routes pass around the scenic Devil’s Punchbowl. For more information and sign up visit ldwa.org.uk

For more information and details of where to get tickets, visit pth.org.uk

The East Pointers

10th February / West End Centre, Aldershot Three young Canadians, armed with banjo, fiddle and guitar, whose talent and penchant for traditional Celtic tunes of decades past greatly belie their respective ages. Think Mumford and Sons, minus vocals, plus a ton of foot stomping and fiddle shredding. Head to the Westy for a night of traditional song and dance. For more information and tickets visit westendcentre.co.uk

WrestleForce

12th February / The Harlington, Fleet 2 hours of thrilling, non-stop exciting action unlike anything you’ve experienced before. This isn’t merely an event to be watched, this is something to actively participate in! The more noise you make the harder the wrestlers fight! Featuring Rainbow Warrior, Voodoo and The Zulu Warrior and many more. For more information and tickets visit theharlington.co.uk

Unravel 19th – 21st February / Farnham Maltings F.A.O Knitting and Crochet enthusiasts! Unravel is a three day festival celebrating the crafty sew and sews that love to knit. Workshops, talks and stalls upon stalls of everything you need to be a master of the crochet. Needles to say, if you’re a fan of all that is wool and yarn then this is the place to be. For more information and tickets visit farnhammaltings.com

An Audience with Anne Widdecombe 19th February / Camberley Theatre

How often can you hear a former Shadow Home Secretary revealing what life is really like at the centre (well OK, right of centre) of British politics? She had a formidable reputation in parliament and remains relentlessly outspoken. However, live on stage Ann is engaging, entertaining and refreshingly down to earth. An unmissable evening. For more information and tickets visit camberleytheatre.biz

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YOUR MONTH Film: A Walk in the Woods 22nd February / Princes Hall, Aldershot Follow the comedy adventure of celebrated travel writer, Bill Bryson, who instead of retiring to enjoy his loving and happy family, challenges himself to hike the 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail, part of America’s most unspoiled countryside. For more information and tickets visit princeshall.com

Retirement Refreshers Fair

29th February / Farnham Maltings

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Banff Mountain Film Festival 23rd February / G Live, Guildford

Experience an evening of extraordinary short films from some of today’s most intrepid explorers. See amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe. For more information and tickets visit glive.co.uk

Open Mic at CT’s Bar

24th February / Camberley Theatre

The Retirement ‘Refreshers’ Fair will offer local clubs, societies and organisations the chance to recruit new members and spread their message to the newly retired or those that have recently moved to the area. The idea is to give people the opportunity to stay active in their retirement and give back to their community at a time when they are exploring the options for their newly found free time. For more information visit farnhammaltings.com

Concord Champagne Day

5th March, Brooklands Museum, Weybridge One for the love birds who love to fly. Make your way over to Brooklands Museum for a very special Concord Champagne Day, which includes a three course lunch, insights into the life of Captain Bannister (a former Captain of Concord) and of course Champagne.

Show the good folk of Camberley what you’ve got! Singers, musicians, songwriters, instrumentalists, poets, storytellers… all styles and all ages welcome. Perhaps gain some fans, make some friends and meet like-minded entertainers. To book your performance, call Mark Etherington on 01276 707607

For more information and bookings visit brooklandsmuseum.com

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Show some appreciation for one’s mother this month. Flowers, chocolates, hugs, kisses, kind words. Whatever you do, do it with love. The maternal experience is one that only mothers will know of.

Knit & Stitch It 2016

26th – 27th February / FIVE, Farnborough Come and indulge in two fun-filled Knit & Stitch it shopping days and enjoy the best that the needlecraft industry has to offer. Choose from thousands of fabulous materials, kits and supplies on offer from your favourite companies (plus some that have never been seen before!) and enjoy the special show offers and discounts only available to visitors. For more information and tickets visit knitandstitch-it.org.uk

Mothering Sunday 5th March / Everywhere

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Mayor Masquerade Charity Ball 13th March / Lakeside Country Club

The Mayor of Surrey Heath, Cllr. Joanne Potter invites you to her Masquerade Ball in aid of local charities. Why not join her and colleagues plus celebrity guests for a night of fun and laughter and frivolities. For more information and tickets visit lakesidesurrey.co.uk

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FEBRUARY 2016

Talking to Lulu By Alexander D’Arcy

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he sumptuous rock ‘n’ soul singer of the sixties hit ‘Shout’, a lady of legendary status who requires little, if any introduction. She has experienced near to her whole lifetime in the music industry and is still serenading audiences the world over with her latest album ‘Making Life Rhyme’. This is Lulu.

You’ve recently released your latest album, you’re about to embark on a nationwide tour, have been in the industry for over 50 years and you still look amazing - how do you do it – what’s the secret? I think a lot of it has to do with how I look after myself. I’ve been around and worked with the best people, the best stylists, the best hairdressers, the best makeup artists - I want to sing till the day I drop and whether you want to or not you have to be interested in taking care of how you look because it’s all part and parcel of it, especially as you get to be as ancient as me. I did the album last year which was the first self-penned album, albeit I didn’t do verse, me, myself and I - it was myself, my brother and then we called in a few really talented people to write on a couple of things with them. My band wanted me to do a blues album and I was like, ‘oh there’s many better blues singers than me’ but they talked me into starting it. I started it because a couple of songs that me and my brother had written. The record company Decca said we like the new stuff better and then I got the best reviews of my whole life – so tell me what that’s all about? It’s great thing right now to have been around as long as I have and to still have a career. I can still do what I love to do and what I really believe I was born to do. And then to have the best reviews and then to do the tour last year… you know it went so well that the promoters said we should do another one this year. It’s starting earlier and is longer than was originally planned because of the demand. It’s great, it’s all good.

The album has had great reviews and you just said that this was the first album that you have penned yourself, do you wish that you had started earlier? Of course, of course. I don’t waste time wishing I should have done this or that. If anybody said to me is there anything you would change in your life

then I think that’s the one thing, I would have started writing earlier. But you never know I may have been absolutely hopeless. But I’m sure if you start young you could only get better. And also if you’re really successful like I have been, I would have then worked with really great people. But there’s no point in moaning about what you didn’t do, just be happy about what you did do. That’s really how I’m living my life right now. I’ve been up, I’ve been down, I’ve been from side to side, post to post and I’m still here. I think I’ve changed without losing myself, it’s almost like finding myself in a weird way. Because I was so young, 15 is very young to be successful – I look at Justin Bieber and all things people say about him, like he’s a bad boy etc. and I look at Britney Spears and how very hard it is to be successful. I know it and I know how lonely it is. I had a really turbulent, violent childhood and I would never talk about it because I was ashamed of it and I thought I was going to be judged as not been good enough. What that led me to do was to be the caretaker of the family, the people pleaser and thinking ‘I’ve got to get things right, if I’m not perfect everything is going to fall apart’, so I became successful at 15, the bread winner at 15, putting people on the payroll and then I’m overly responsible for EVERYBODY and it’s tremendous pressure. I’ve done lots of work to try understand why I am. I think that childhood gave me a lot of drive but now I can talk about things that I was told were secret, that you shouldn’t wash your dirty linen in public, which I still believe because it’s so heavily engrained, but writing now, I’m much more open.

You’ve said that this album sums up what you see as your place in the world – and lyrically it feels like a particularly honest album – to summarise in your own words – how do you see yourself and your position in the industry? Well I think I’m one of the survivors, I don’t know. I’ll never be old, it’s just not

in my internal makeup. They do say that if it’s a person a success at a very young age they stay that age, emotionally I think. It led me to do and deal with things in my life that were immature. I had two marriages; you can’t say it was anyone persons fault, I would say I’m a good picker, they were good guys but we were all immature. But that’s what happens when you come into this industry at a young age -- you think you’re invincible and that the world’s at your feet and that you know it all an yet you’re still frightened and still childish but you’re trying to pretend that you’ve got it all sorted. It’s fascinating journey. I’ve been there, done it, got the t-shirt and I’m still here to tell the story. Even the fact that David (Bowie) died. I think, many years ago if he had died, and I know when john Lennon died it really upset me but I don’t think I allowed myself to feel how I really feel about it, knowing him, knowing his wife and then knowing his son, but when Bowie died I was completely gutted at the end of the day and every night my dreams have not been smooth and I believe that it has an effect on you. All the things that have happened to me on my path when I was young I would stuff them down and say ‘I’m fine, I’m fine’ when you’re not really fine because everything impacts you so it’s great to be aware of those feelings at this point.

You come to Guildford in March – what can the crowd expect? The most important thing when I go to a concert and what I want to hear myself say at the end is, ‘oh that was a great night’. It’s not about going out and signing all the songs from the latest album. I want them all, the old and the new and at the end I want everyone dancing, everyone on their feet.

Lulu performs at G Live in Guildford on the 4th March. For more information and to book tickets visit glive.co.uk

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HASLEMERE FARMERS’ MARKET

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Sunday 7th February | 10am - 2pm High Street

Sunday 21st February | 10am - 1.30pm Secretts Farm Shop car park

RIPLEY FARMERS’ MARKET

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Saturday 13th February | 9am - 1pm Village Green, Ripley

Saturday 27th February | 9.30am-1.30pm Hollyhedge Parade

WOKING FARMERS’ MARKET

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Thursday 18th February | 9am - 2.30pm Town Square

Sunday 28th February | 10am to 1.30pm Central Car Park

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Saturday 20th February | 10am - 3pm Park Street

Tuesday 1st March | 9.30am to 4pm High Street

Wine Tasting

from Tuscany at Farnham Maltings Tuesday 23 February Discover one of the most beautiful regions of Italy through its wine and food. A fun and informal Tuscan wine tasting to take you through the stunning wines of this region accompanied by Tuscan nibbles. Hosted by certified wine educator Nina Cerullo from Wine Workshop

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Petersfield Beer and Cider Festival Thur 25th, Fri 26th & Sat 27th February / Petersfield Festival Hall No distance is too far to enjoy great real beer, so a quick scoot down the A3 to Petersfield is worth it for the glorious Petersfield Beer and Cider Festival, returning again for 2016. Taking place in Petersfield, Hampshire in the town’s best venue; the Festival Hall. There will be fantastic cooled Real Ale, Lager and Cider from all across the region backed up with quality live music and fantastic hot food. There will be amazing curries provided by The Spice Lounge at the Friday and Saturday sessions. Awesome locally produced Jake’s pork pies will be available at all sessions. Saturday daytime will have filled baguettes on offer as well.

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Fine Dining Pops Up at The Lightbox Gallery Saturday 13th February

Something new and rather special is coming to The Lightbox gallery and museum in Woking that will appeal to Surrey foodies far and wide looking for a true dining experience that will last long after 2016 is over. Celebrated chef Aneke Spacie has worked in some of the world’s best Michelin-starred restaurants including Rainer Becker at Zuma, Mark Hix, Alan Bird at the Ivy and Alain Ducasse in New York. Known to her colleagues as ‘Michelin Mum’, she now lives in Woking and runs the new and much-anticipated Waters Edge restaurant at Heather Farm, offers cookery classes, and runs exciting Pop Up restaurants ‘Food by Aneke’ which offer cutting edge creations which push the boundaries of culinary science and art. An artistic space was therefore the natural choice of host for the next series of ‘Food by Aneke’ Pop Ups and The Lightbox gallery and museum is pleased to announce that the first of these will be taking place at 7.30pm on Saturday 13 February with more dates to follow. The evening will get off to a bang with bubbles accompanied by canapes against the stunning backdrop of the exhibition ‘John Constable: Observing the Weather’. This will be followed by a 6 course tasting menu that will both surprise and delight the guests. Previous Pop Up menus have included treats such as ‘Bembridge crab Scotch egg’, ‘Slow roasted free range pork belly served on a pink lady apple risotto’ and ‘Rhubarb panna cotta with ginger ice cream cones and space dusted cherry soup’. Priced at £75 which includes all food and a glass of bubbles, this event is sure to sell out quickly. Bookings can be made by contacting Jess Walrond on 01483 737809 or email jess. walrond@thelightbox.org.uk. For more details about The Lightbox and its programme including future Pop Up Restaurant dates please visit

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in Tilford. While its front faces one of England’s oldest cricket greens and its back garden looks onto the river Wey, this village pub is the quintessence of English countryside. Although the peaceful country air reminds us of a simpler time, The Barley Mow is far from set in its ways. Along with real ale & premium lagers, a carefully selected range of

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craft beers are on oﬀer from milk stouts to double IPAs. Let their resident cocktail expert prepare you a bespoke cocktail to your taste, or choose from the ever growing menu available. The classic pub menu can be enjoyed either by the fire in the bar area or in the ambiently lit dining room. So whether you’re enjoying a pint in our beer garden, or warming up by the fire, you’ll be taken care of at The Barley Mow.

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Fig and Rose Frangipane Tart

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375 g Plain flour 75 g Icing sugar 190 g Cold butter (Cubed) 1 count Large free range egg (Beaten) 1 dash Milk

SWEET SHORTCRUST PASTRY

Ingredients

PREP COOK YIELDS 45 mins 50 mins 1 family size tart

11. Pass through a sieve and leave to cool then fill pastry case

10. Add sugar and figs to a heavy based saucepan and bring to a boil and then reduce for 10 minutes until a syrup has formed

Then…

9. Remove beads and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes until golden brown and leave to cool

8. Add baking beads if you have them or rice works just as well and bake for 20 minutes

7. Take some scrunched up grease-proof paper and line filled tart tin. It wants to come up past the pastry

6. After it has cooled, roll pastry out to roughly half a cm, cut out, and line grease a deep tart tin.

5. Preheat your oven at 180/170 fan assisted and crack on with the curd

4. Wrap in cling film and leave in the fridge for half an hour

3. Add a dash of milk if not coming together until you have a ball of dough

2. Add the beaten egg and combine quickly. Not too messy as mix is pretty dry

1. Sieve flour and icing sugar into a large mixing bowl if you fancy being thorough. Work butter into dry mix like trying to click your fingers but failing miserably until mix resembles breadcrumbs

PASTRY

5. Leave to cool and then decorate before casting decorations aside to destroy!

4. Bake in the oven for 50 minutes.

2. Gradually add eggs, then almonds, extract, rose water and orange blossom 3. Using your fingers pinch small amounts of the mixture and cover pastry case leaving no gaps for the jam to escape

1. Cream butter and sugar

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300g Fresh Figs (outer skin removed) 300g Light brown Muscavado sugar 100g Softened butter 100g Caster sugar 2 Medium free range eggs (beaten) 130g Ground almonds 1/2 tsp Almond extract 1/2 tbsp Rose water 1/2 tbsp Orange blossom 3 Fresh whole figs to decorate

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Fig and Rose Frangipane Tart

It was incredible.

If you were in a pinch you could seriously reduce the prep time by picking up some ready rolled sweet shortcrust pastry or, for you purists, you can find my sweet crust recipe below. You could also buy the jam but it’s too easy not to give it go. (I had 300g of figs left over so I flambéed them in honey bourbon and then macerated in an equal weight of sugar for 10 minutes.

A perfect combination of middle eastern sweet flavours in a smooth almond frangipane. Underpinned by sweet fig jam on a buttery base.

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VALENTINE CELEBRATIONS AT MACDONALD FRIMLEY HALL HOTEL & SPA

Celebrate the most romantic night of the year with the one you love in the intimate and elegant surroundings of the two AA Rosette Linden Restaurant. Enjoy a mouthwatering four-course candlelit dinner with a gift for your loved one.

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TABLE FOR TWO Ah Valentine’s Day – the day that causes unnecessary strife for both singletons and couples alike. But if you are in the latter camp, there’s a jolly good chance you’ll want to go for a delicious meal. And while we are lucky to reside in an area filled with incredible eateries, we thought we’d share with you a few ideas of where to go this 14th February. Enjoy…

The Brickmakers - Windlesham

A British gastropub with a slightly more continental feel? The fantastic venue in gorgeous Windlesham is a lovely haunt on this day of romance. The Brickmakers’ interior casts a spell somewhere between smart British country pub and rustic Tuscan trattoria. Bare stone floors meet wine red walls for a touch of homey intimacy, while off-white everything else adds light and space to what is easily one of the more attractive eateries in the area. And the food – a deliciously eclectic mix of traditional British with a modern twist – is a winner too.

Find out more at thebrickmakerswindlesham.co.uk or call 01276 472267

The Linden Restaurant at Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel - Frimley This beautiful hotel in Frimley lays claim to the exceptional Linden Restaurant. Soft-lit sereneness thanks to a gentle balance of satin grey walls, velvet coverings and dark chocolate leather – you’re going to look pretty excellent when you wonder in here with your sweetheart. Indulge in the finest produce, choose from a decadent selection of wines & Champagnes, the Linden Restaurant is the perfect location for your romantic night for two. Oh and obviously as it’s a hotel, you can stay the night should you wish…

Find out more at macdonaldhotels.co.uk or call 0344 879 9110

Foresters - Church Crookham

Courtyard Cafe - Hartley Wintney

Everything is created and cooked on the premises, and of course The Foresters use regional suppliers whenever possible to obtain the best raw ingredients. Which will all be enjoyed in the beautiful restaurant area. Good food, beautiful pub, gorgeous location – you’ll both love it…

After a romantic, late winter walk around the cricket green, stop in here. On Saturday 13th February, the Courtyard Café boasts a special Valentine’s menu – a three course dinner and a glass of prosecco for £35 per person. Heck yes. Pistachio crusted best end and braised shoulder of lamb as a main? Yes again! Best get booking…

Another one for those of you fancy perhaps taking a stroll before your romantic meal, The Foresters is a delightful country pub tucked away in the woods, just outside of lovely Church Crookham.

Find out more at forestersatchurchcrookham.co.uk or call 01252 616503

Cellar Magneval - Fleet and Woking

If wine and cheese are a marriage made in heaven – and they are, dear reader then Cellar Magneval must surely be the pearly gates. Wine? Cheese? It could scarcely be more perfect... The first was opened in Woking in November 2013 by Thierry and Jo de Magneval, and was such a success that the Fleet branch soon followed. This is not a restaurant per se but a wine bar; lingering over a glass of red with an aperitif? Why, that’s about as romantic as it gets… Cellar Magneval also boast a wine boutique and deli in Ripley too, should you fancy buying some of their produce and having a Valentine’s Night in!

Find out more at cellarmagneval.com or contact the Woking CM on 01483 730407 or Fleet on 01252 621739

A café in the back of an antiques shop would sound unusual anywhere else – but Hartley Wintney is one of those beautiful English villages where everything surprises you. Not least the Courtyard Café…

Find out more at hartley-antiques.com/courtyard_cafe or call 01252 843 222

Sanjha - Camberley

Sanjha Restaurant has now opened in Camberley, wowing the locals with their delicious take on Punjabi food. Nicknamed the land of plenty, the Punjab is famous for its adventurous, outgoing, eat well-drink well philosophy – and now a little slice of it has come to Camberley town, via Southampton where the first branch opened. If Indian cuisine is as popular with you as it is in this scribe’s household, then be sure to book a table at Sanjha this Valentine’s Day.

Find out more at sanjha.co.uk/camberley or call 01276 685888

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MOTHER'S DAY AT MACDONALD FRIMLEY HALL HOTEL & SPA Treat your mum this Mothering Sunday. Celebrate with a four-course lunch at the two AA Rosette Linden Restaurant, perfect for all the family.

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Chalk Hills Bakery, Reigate

What they produce: Real, handmade bread that’s full of natural ingredients

hile there are undoubtedly an array of bread makers in Surrey, there are few that are quite as dedicated to their craft as Chalk Hills Bakery.

Nestled in the beautiful Surrey Hills, Chalk Hills bake authentic artisan bread every day in the old Tractor Shed at Priory Farm, South Nutfield and then sell the loaves to local restaurants and to customers from their shop on Bell Street in Reigate. Together with their bakers, Chris and Rosie have been serving amazing breads and pastries since 2010. Chalk Hills Bakery use organic flour, and although not every ingredient used is organic, they are all free from additives; customers can be assured that they care about the nutritional value of everything baked. Moreover, ingredients are sourced locally whenever possible; with Priory Farm Shop on their doorstep, that perhaps comes as no surprise. While their customers continue to adore the traditional yeastbased white batch loaves and their selection of excellent Italian breads such as focaccia and olive bread, Chalk Hills’ incredible sourdough products catching up in popularity. And despite the early morning starts and hard graft that have ever been the lot of bakers, for Chalk Hills, Real Bread has very tangible rewards. As Chris said when we spoke to them: “For us it’s all about the love of food, the passion and watching our customers leave with decent food - and coming back!”

Chalk Hills Sourdough The bakery’s champion bread. You can have it with soups and stews and it makes the best toast and little sturdy egg-dipping soldiers

Seeded Sourdough Fantastic with stews and casseroles and has a nutty flavour when toasted

Surrey Bloomer A good all-rounder, great for a bacon sandwich or a satisfying piece of toast

Cape Seeded Loaf A tasty, wholesome sandwich loaf 100%

Rye Rich, full flavoured bread, lovely with smoked fish and cured meats

Ciabatta Baked the Italian way, delicious just with olive oil and an ideal base for bruschetta

Fig And Walnut This bread is a perfect match for cheese or on its own as a tasty snack Olive Bread Packed with Kalamata olives, pairs well with salads and soups

Focaccia Tender and rich and full of Mediterranean flavour, a meal in itself

Sweet Things They produce a delicious round tea cakes, sticky Chelsea buns, chocolate croissants and almond croissants. For all our croissants, we add pure butter to make them flaky and buttery just as they should be.

www.chalkhillsbakery.com | 01737 669116

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Barbaracca Sunday Lunch Sicilian Style! Come and join us for a whole new Sunday Lunch experience and let us share the secret of how we do it in Sicily… We have lots of traditional Sicilian Sunday favourites. Simply add a bottle or two of one of our favourite Sicilian wines, relax, and enjoy a Sunday Lunch to remember! We look forward to welcoming you very soon.

Come ALONG and see us over the Valentine Weekend too!

10-14 Wharf Street Godalming GU7 1NN 01483 414155 www.barbaracca.com

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Kingfishers, Abinger Hammer

ingfisher’s Farm Shop have been in existence since 1854 – so it’s fair to say that they form an important part of the local history. This farm shop on the edge of the lovely village of Abinger Hammer is a treasure trove of amazingly fresh and local fruit and vegetables. Kingfisher’s has become an increasingly important part of the business since the family started selling fruit and vegetables in 1971 and the shed at Abinger Hammer became the present shop in 1999. The shop provides high quality food for the discerning customer, sourcing as much regional and local food as available. Shelves groan with all kinds of pies, cakes, jam and chutneys

What they produce: Watercress, acknowledged as a superfood

and great local meats and breads are brought in daily making this the quintessential farm shop for food lovers. However their famous crop is what’s been here for well over a centuryand-a-half - Watercress. You may well remember growing it in yoghurt pots at school, but this fine green crop is truly amazing stuff; a vitamin rich super-food being fed by the purest water from a natural spring. With this bounty, the farm shop sells all manner of watercress enhanced foods from pies and quiches to breads and sausages. Watercress contains more vitamin C than oranges, more calcium than from milk, more iron than spinach and more folate than bananas. It is brimming with more than 15 essential vitamins and minerals. Gram for gram, watercress contains four times more beta-carotene and vitamin A equivalents than apples, tomatoes and broccoli, more vitamin E than

broccoli. In short – it is incredibly good for you. The vital ingredient for growing watercress is of course, water – pure, mineral rich spring water, from which this peppery super-food derives its collection of nutrients. These conditions provide all of said nutrients without the aid of fertilisers or insecticides, so there is no need to worry about what’s in your incredibly healthy green garnish. So watercress is another crop that can be found in abundance in your fair county. The cress is hand cut by staff Kingfisher and is shipped to events and fairs across Surrey, and even to New Covent Garden Market in Nine Elms, South London. Find out more about this amazing producer with an illustrious history – and indeed how to make yourself a watercress-based snack – by visiting kingfisherfarmshop.com or calling 01306 730703

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’Kingfisher’ Farm Shop

Flower Shop

Farm Shop Mon - Sat 9am-6pm Sun 10am-4pm

Felday Road, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AG

Opening times

Tue - Sat 9am-5pm Sun and Mon closed

Telephone 01306 730703

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NORBURY BLUE , DORKING

What they produce: Surrey’s only cheeses – and ruddy good ones too…

ou might not think of the serenity of the Surrey Hills would be the place to create that most moreish of eatables – cheese. However, you’d be very wrong indeed reader, for in these acres of lush greenness lies the brilliant Norbury Blue.

As Surrey’s only cheesemaker, this Dorking-based fromage-former deserves an awful lot of kudos. Located at the foot of Box Hill near Dorking, Neil and Michaela Allam started Norbury Blue in 2001 and have grown in popularity every year since. Their eponymous cheese has gained a huge reputation amongst dairy-lovers; a blue veined cheese with an intense flavour that proves Britain is not confined to the standard (albeit delicious) West Country Cheddar, Red Leicester and Wensleydale.

Where to Buy At Home, Cobham The Jolly Farmers, Buckland, Reigate Butchers Hall, Forest Green Bertram Bees, Westcott The Cheese & Wine Co. Hampton Village F. Connisbee, East Horsley Fannys Farm Shop, Merstham Chittys, Brockham Kingfisher Farm Shop, Abinger Hammer Naked Grocer, Walton on Thames Priory Farm, South Nutfield Roses Stores, Mickleham

This flavour is derived from Norbury Blue’s herd of Friesian cows, whom have a rich and diverse diet, and the fact that all the flavours are not cooked out with the commonly used pasteurisation process. The milk is moved from the parlour to the cheese making dairy, a mere thirty meters up the farm yard, where it is then pumped into a 900 litre vat and heated. The moulds are then loaded by hand, salted-washed and transferred into the maturing room where they stay for around four weeks. Et voila – delicious Surrey cheese. As well as the Norbury Blue, there is also Dirty Vicar, a Caerphilly-like cheese with a soft, creamy rind, though in the future you can expect one or two new additions to the fold. In the meantime though, be sure to check out where you can sample Surrey’s only cheese, and follow it up with a knowing nod…

Roberts & Edwards, Reigate & Oxted Stephen’s Fine Foods, Hinchley Wood The Shop, at Strood Green The Larder at Medicine Garden, Cobham Woodcote Green Nurseries, Farm Shop Outwood Butchers, Outwood Village Greens, Ockley & Dorking Stuart Pearce, Dorking

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Treacle’s Tea Shop

• Full Afternoon Tea • Breakfast and Light Lunches • • Available for Private Hire • Set on Chiddingfold Green • (01428) 684859 The Green, Chiddingfold, Surrey

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h Surrey Hills – you are the gift that just keeps on giving aren’t you? Not content with producing some truly delicious foodstuffs, they can also boast some beverages of the alcoholic variety too. You may be familiar with the wines – particularly sparkling and rosé – courtesy of the likes of Denbies and Albury Organic Vineyard. However, it is a different tipple that we’re shouting about here; the latter vineyards neighbour, Silent Pool Distillers. Located on the Duke of Northumberland’s Albury Estate, the distillery takes its name from the mythical, spring-fed pool from which it draws its water. The Silent Pool Distillers make it their mission to create high quality, small batch, artisanal spirits of the very highest quality, using only the finest local ingredients. Right up The Guide 2 Surrey’s street, to be honest. Drawn by a common passion for the precision and innovation of craft distilling, whilst using water from the very Silent Pool they take their name from, Cory Mason and his team are creating some very exciting spirits.

Silent Pool Distillers, GUILDFORD What they produce: A variety of gins – and as of January, a vodka too…

Having transformed a collection of dilapidated farm buildings situated on the Albury Estate into a state-ofthe-art distilling station, the small band of merry men have set to work on creating some amazing drinks for your pleasure. Through botanical brilliance and their reluctance to settle for the ‘simple process’, the team have sourced the very best copper distillers and equipment, whilst also using traditional methods to produce a selection of full-bodied bottled fun juices. The first distilling took place in October 2014, with two gins initially launched – the Silent Pool Gin and Albury Limited Release. Now, you can add strawberry, blackberry, apricot and plum flavours, plus these two brand new additions…

Distillers with a hint of Rye, delicious, smooth enough to slip on the rocks or enjoy with tonic – and at 40% abv, it’s a wee bit stronger than your white label, and infinitely better tasting… And then there’s the Admiral Collingwood Navy Strength Gin. The Silent Pool distiller is related to Admiral Collingwood, the man who took over from Nelson when he fell at the battle of Trafalgar and ensured from his ship the Royal Sovereign that England prevailed – so they thought it would be nice to revive an old family recipe. This is a big juniper gin, with a punch to match; at 57% abv you’d better make sure you have your sea legs on… Find out more by visiting silentpooldistillers.com or by calling 01483 229136

First up, the distillers’ first foray outside of gin: Albury Limited Release Vodka. Handcrafted by Silent Pool

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SPORTS NEWS WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH Royal Artillery Gold Cup Day 19th February, Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher Celebrate the bravery and dedication of the British Armed Forces with a unique day out at the historic Royal Artillery Gold Cup Day on Friday, 19th February at Sandown Park Racecourse. Gates to the racecourse open at 11.30am and to get everyone in the spirit of the day attractions will include the arrival of the Royal Artillery Hunt hounds. The feature race, the Royal Artillery Gold Cup, is one of Sandown Park’s oldest races having been first run at Sandown Park in 1878. It has been run at the racecourse every season since 1921. The race is restricted to horses that are owned or have been leased by those who are serving or have served in the Royal Artillery or one of its recognised Establishments or Units. The jockeys must be amateurs and either past or existing members of any of the Armed Forces, making the race unique in every sense. A day steeped in history, it remains one of the Royal Artillery’s flagship days, hugely popular with the Regiment and race goers alike. www.sandown.thejockeyclub.co.uk

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It’s cold, it’s wet, but it’s a beautiful time of the year to get out and about – especially in Surrey.

How nutty are you? I mean, really, how actually nutty are you? Because there’s room for everyone on the Nuts Challenge. Whether you’re only slightly nutty – a light sprinkling of loon, say – or you’ve actually completely lost the plot, there’s a place.

It may be a few months off, but it’s better to sign up in advance and give yourself a bit of time to prepare with these sorts of events. The Skedaddle Spring Series is a much loved season-opener made up of 4 rounds, which uses some of the best all weather venues in the South and offers you well prepared, superb courses.

The Nuts Challenge is an endurance event where participants make their way around an assault course overcoming mental and physical tests, as well as getting filthy and having fun at the same time.

The Series is headline sponsored by holiday company www.skedaddle.co.uk who lead the way in innovative cycling holidays both in the UK and worldwide and supported by loads of your favourite local bike shops which means that there is a large prize pool of both winners and spot prizes.

Our county boasts some of the most picturesque landscapes in the country and all year round it should be enjoyed. With that in mind, we bring you Shere Adventure Race: Test your navigation and strategy with an off-road adventure. Using a 1:25,000 OS map, which we provide, the task is to navigate trails and hills on foot and bike and collect as many check points as you can in the set time. Enter on your own, if you dare, or as a pair, all the while enjoying the fresh, winter’s air. I’m a poet and I didn’t even know it (I did). www.triadventure.co.uk/winter3

Ranging from one lap (7 kilometres) to four (28 kilometres, obviously) there’s room for all to enjoy. So, what’s better than enjoying the biting, cold, wet Surrey weather, covered in mud and out of breath? Knew you’d agree. www.thenutschallenge.co.uk

There are categories for riders of all ages and abilities, so there’s not really any excuse not to get involved. Unless you’re busy of course, but, who plans three months in advance? Exactly. www.moredirt.com/event/1425

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TALKING TO : MARLAND

Our Sports Writer Tayler Willson spoke to Harlequins Wing Marland Yarde on Caribbean beaches, the disappointment of missing out on the World Cup squad and finally, again, swapping Surrey Sports Park for Bagshot’s Pennyhill Park ahead of this year’s Six Nations– “The way the country idolised Jonny Wilkinson for that kick in 2003, that’s what sport’s about,” Marland Yarde tells me when I ask him what first drew him into the world of Rugby. “That’s how it all began for me, not specifically the game of rugby itself, but the way a sport can unite a nation, the way it can change an entire nation’s attitude towards something.” Growing up in St Lucia, Yarde had no intention of becoming a professional sportsman. He simply enjoyed playing football on the Caribbean beaches with his friends. At the age of nine he and his parents moved to England where he became heavily involved at sports at school. This is where it began. “A few years after I had moved to England I was offered a place at Queens Park Rangers

Football Club, from there I had my heart set on being a footballer. On the side I’d been playing rugby too and I kind of developed a love for that. I was confused to be honest as it turned out I was pretty good at that too.” “There came a time, though, when I had to choose whether it was going to be rugby or football. I ended up being offered a scholarship and played for England under-16s in rugby – that made my mind up for me, really.” Having worked his way through the England set-up, Stuart Lancaster handed Yarde his first full England cap against Argentina in the summer of 2013 where he was named in the starting XV, scoring two tries in a 51-26 victory. The following summer – after an impressive

domestic campaign for London Irish – he was selected for England’s tour of New Zealand, starting all three tests and scoring two tries. Following a move to Harlequins at the end of the 2013-14 season, Yarde experienced a self-confessed “frustrating year” where a string of injuries saw him miss a large part of the domestic season, thus surrendering his place in the national set-up. Despite making Lancaster’s initial World Cup long list at the end of last year, he eventually missed the final cut. “There’s a part of me that will always be disappointed when I’m not playing for England, and not making the World Cup squad was hard,” he admits upon reflection. “Playing for England is always my main goal, it’s one of the reasons I

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“That’s how it all began for me, not specifically the game of rugby itself, but the way a sport can unite a nation, the way it can change an entire nation’s attitude towards something.”

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By Tayler Willson play rugby, it’s the reason most people do. You want to play at the highest possible level.” The ultimately disappointing World Cup campaign saw Lancaster step down as head coach in November, before being replaced by Eddie Jones. Despite his omission, Yarde holds no grudges and praised the former coach’s influence on the English game: “I wouldn’t say I’m happy he’s [Stuart Lancaster’s] gone, I think it’d be wrong to undermine what he did for English rugby. He reinstalled that culture and what it meant to play for England. For large parts he had us playing the best rugby an England side had played since 2003. He gave us moments that are going to live long in the fans’ memories.” Yarde blamed a lack of confidence for England’s early World Cup exit and thinks the team peaked too early under Lancaster: “We didn’t go for it [the World Cup] enough. I think maybe the pressure of being the host nation affected us, and the weight of the fan’s expectations too. “We looked a little reserved and we

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probably didn’t take enough chances. If you look, the 12 months previous to that we beat Wales and Australia and we really went out and played our game, that was our best rugby and maybe it came too early. But that’s the way Stuart (Lancaster) taught us to play: with no fear – we expressed ourselves. At the World Cup it looked as if we were scared to do that.” As a reward for his impressive performances for Harlequins this season, the 23-year-old was called-up to Eddie Jones’ Six Nations squad. “It’s massive for me to be called up,” he tells me, “after not making the World Cup It gave me motivation and made me work that bit harder in pre-season with Quins. I was excited to get back and get stuck into games. I wanted to prove to whoever the new manager was going to be that I was good enough and for now it’s paid off.” Before a small injury saw him side-lined for three weeks, Yarde had been playing some of the best rugby of his career. He accepts, though, that after a run of games, the break did give him time to regain fitness and he feels fitter than ever going into February’s tournament: “I was

really happy with how the first part of the season went, then I picked up and injury and was out for a few weeks, but over the last few weeks I’ve been finding my feet again and finding that momentum I had at the start of the season. “It [the injury] was probably a blessing in disguise, I was feeling pretty fatigued to be honest with you. I still think there’s more I can prove and there’s more I have to give, I’ve never felt better in myself. I’m excited about the challenge the Six Nations brings. “We’re a tri-nation, we’ve brilliant players and we’re always going to be there or there abouts,” he continued, “It’s about, now, building through and learning fast. Until we meet up for the first time as a squad, spend some time with each other, learn how he (Eddie Jones) wants to play and how he wants us to approach games, we’ll see from there. But he’s an experienced coach, a coach many are familiar with and he has a proven track record. Everything’s now in place for us to really push on now and become the best team we can be.”

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BUSINESS News MEET THE CHAMBER AND BUSINESS EXHIBITION 7th March | Princes Hall, Aldershot

If you’re a Rushmoor/North Hampshire based business, don’t miss this great opportunity to meet and network with like-minded businesses at the Princes Hall. For a small cost Hampshire Chamber of Commerce are able to offer existing members ‘on a first come basis’ exhibition space giving them an opportunity to profile their products and services. Also on offer will be a number of new members a brief elevator pitch – beat the clock in 15 seconds. Attendance is always in excess of 100 delegates, don’t miss this great chance to network and gain new business contacts and it’s FREE. To book email events.north@hampshirechamber.co.uk. Limited exhibition stands available at £85 plus VAT. Find out more at hampshirechamber.co.uk

Vote for Your Top Businesswoman in Surrey Now! At the time of going to press, the nominations will be in for the winner of the Top Businesswoman in Surrey Award 2016. Following on from the inaugural success of the Business Women in Surrey Top 50 list in 2015, Surrey Chambers Business Women in Surrey has launched a 2016 nominations list to highlight the impressive and varied talent prevalent in young (under 30) businesswomen across the county. Those nominated will be voted by you. Surrey Chambers want to celebrate everything good that is happening across the Surrey business world, thanks to the young businesswomen of today, so vote for those you believe deserve recognition for all that they do. Voting will open 1 February to create the list of top young businesswomen in Surrey.

Find out more at businesswomeninsurrey.co.uk

ENTER THE SURREY HEATH BUSINESS AWARDS 2016 Surrey Heath’s most innovative and successful businesses are encouraged to start 2016 by entering their achievements into the Surrey Heath Business Awards. Nominations for the borough’s third annual business awards are now open, celebrating even more great people and ideas that keep our local economy thriving. The closing date for entries is Monday 15th February. It’s free for all Surrey Heath businesses to either put themselves forward or nominate others. There are six awards in total, including a new Outstanding Achievement award for 2016. Judging will take place in early March. The shortlisted candidates will be invited to the awards ceremony on Friday 18 March at the Camberley Theatre. Find out more at surreyheath.gov.uk/shba

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SURREY LAW FIRM HART BROWN RECEIVES TWO PLAUDITS

FEBRUARY 2016

As well as being recommended in The Legal 500 for 2015, the world’s largest legal referral guide, the firm also received an award for client satisfaction and customer service. The LawNet Mark of Excellence is not open for general entry and is bestowed on the basis of independent mystery shopping reports and customer satisfaction surveys. Hart Brown – who have offices across the county and South West London – specialise in straightforward legal advice for businesses and individuals, have receieved high praise for their services over the years, and these accolades verify their considerable talents. Hart Brown have offices in Guildford, Cobham, Cranleigh, Godalming, Woking and Wimbledon. Find out more about the firm at hartbrown.co.uk

CAMBERLEY BUSINESS BISCOTTI WHEN: Tuesday 16th February | 9.30am – 11.30am WHERE: The Crabtree, Camberley ENTRY: Members: Free Entry (£50 annual membership required; non-members £5 + the cost of the tea/coffee) This Camberley networking event is one of the best around. Business Biscotti is what networking is all about - meeting and forming business relationships with like-minded people. And it’s free for members! Their aim is for small medium size business owners to interact with each other. There’s no need to book, just come along and buy yourself a cup of tea of coffee to support the venue. Car parking is free, and these events take place on the third Tuesday of every month.

SURREY DIGITAL AWARDS 2016 10th March 2016

Entries have now closed for Surrey Digital Awards 2016 - be sure to vote for TheGuide2Surrey.com! SDA – the first and only scheme of its kind within the county – is back for 2016, and there will be a new category for this year. For the first time Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards will be presented for a Website: B2B category at the Winners’ Evening in March. This new category will take its place alongside 15 other categories in a new look line-up. An independent judging panel, made up of digital experts, the media, sponsors and executives from a number of internationally recognised businesses including Sky Sports and Universal Music will decide the winners. Entry is now closed and voting is underway! The SDA16 Presentation Evening will take place on March 10, 2016. Find out more at surreydigitalawards.co.uk

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FLEET BUSINESS BREAKFAST WHEN: 2nd Thursday of Each Month WHERE: The Oatsheaf, Fleet ENTRY: £12 per person Meet on the 2nd Thursday each month to help Fleet & District’s businesses connect with each other. No membership fees: just £12 to attend which covers the cost of the meeting, provision of an attendees list and choice of breakfast: Full English or Continental. A business education / improvement presentation is provided each month. Meetings attract 25 to 40 businesses each month and seats need to be pre-booked via the website. One of the most popular networking events in Fleet, this is a most for local businesses. fleetbusiness.org.uk

SURREY HEATH BUSINESS NETWORKING WHEN: Every Wednesday | 7.30 to 9am WHERE: Pine Ridge Golf Club, Frimley ENTRY: Entry: £40 per month (incl. free breakfast each week) An independent business networking group that comes with a free breakfast – surely there’s scarcely a better way to open the mid-week hump day than a meal and networking? Surrey Heath Business Network is a local group that aims to help other businesses through sharing information and referrals. Come along each Wednesday for coffee, food and good business conversation. shbn.co.uk

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TAKING THE TIME TO TALK

Valentine’s Day fast approaches this February and whilst love and sweet talk may be on the lips of many, times can also be tough for quarrelling couples who may have quite feasibly grown apart from each other. Time can heal and it’s good to talk but what if that time has been spent and there are no more words of appeasement to mutter to one another? If you find yourselves thinking that enough might just be enough then read on and let Bates give you the answers to the questions you dare to ask. I am with Catherine Day, a family lawyer from Bates Solicitors, who I am talking to about divorce and the tricky problem of sorting out the finances. I have posed a few of those questions that you often want to know but didn’t dare ask!

Can a spouses’ behaviour be used to improve a financial claim? Generally not - adultery or behaving badly very rarely has any impact on the financial settlement.

Are assets always split 50:50? Not necessarily - but a 50: 50 division of the assets is the starting point. Whether you are able to secure more than 50% will depend on a number of factors including your needs, length of marriage, income and the overall resources in the marriage.

Are business assets included in a financial settlement? Yes - the value of a business is likely to fall into the matrimonial pot to be taken into account in the financial settlement.

Can I keep my pension? Not necessarily- broadly speaking, you are each entitled to half of the total value of the pensions that accrued during the marriage. However, with specialist advice, you can negotiate to keep more of your pension if you offset its value against another asset such as the former matrimonial home.

How is child maintenance calculated? As a guide, non-resident parents on a gross income of £200 to £800 per week will pay the basic rates of 12%, 16% or 19% of their gross income for 1, 2 or 3 + children respectively. For gross incomes above £800 per week, the basic rates are 9%, 12% and 15%.

What power does the court have in deciding the split of finances? The court will deal with all the family assets such as income, capital, property and pensions. It can make interim or longer-term orders for maintenance, over any time period. It may order payment of a lump sum, transfer property between the parties (including land or shares in a company), vary trust arrangements or make a pension sharing order.

Do couples have to go to court? No – You can agree a financial settlement between parties with the help of a divorce solicitor without

having to attend court. The court will however be involved in making an order confirming the terms of the settlement. You may also consider Family Mediation, which is less expensive and stressful than going to court.

Once you are divorced, can one partner claim against the other? Yes - Most people are unaware that divorce and finances are two separate issues and that divorce does not necessarily prevent parties from claiming against each other’s finances in the future. Generally, it is advisable to deal with finances, including property and pensions, before decree absolute is granted.

What would you advise couples that have decided to divorce? I would tell them to seek legal advice. I see many people who have been told by their ex spouse that they are not entitled to make a claim on the house/ business/pension for one reason or another but in the first instance all assets, whether held in sole or joint names, go into the matrimonial pot and then you look to see if there are any reasons as to why they should not be included as part of the financial settlement. For more information, contact Catherine Day, a senior solicitor specialising in family law at Bates Solicitors. cday@batesnvh.co.uk 01252 629292

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