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Your your Community News CLANDON HOUSE RISING FROM THE ASHES

Nearly eighteen months since the fire devastated the National Trust treasure, part of Clandon House is now temporarily open to the public by way of a viewing walkway which will take visitors from the Saloon towards the famed Marble Hall. The National trust are hard at work at Clandon Park, in an ongoing effort to secure the manor that was so badly damaged by the fire that broke out in April 2015. The team spent many months stabilising the shell of the building, proceeding carefully so as not to eliminate any avenues for future restoration. While certain aspects had to be addressed as priorities under pressure of time, the project co-ordinators remain adamant that due care and consideration be taken to progress the restoration as sensitively as possible; their aim is to retain the integrity of the building and simultaneously to make it relevant to the lives of 21st century visitors. Having cleared through 12ft of debris and salvaged thousands of trays of artefacts, The National Trust is now faced with many

decisions to make about the direction of the restoration. Visitors are being encouraged to leave their suggestions for the future of the building with the Trust. The building currently stands, cleared and open to visitors, who can discover more about the building in its naked state, such as the beautiful hidden arches that provided the structure behind the squared window fronts. The house still smells faintly of fire but the solid brick walls of the interior remain, to reveal immaculate brickwork. A Jacobean construction had previously stood on the site, but rather than extend or renovate the existing building, the Onslowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commissioned an entirely new display of wealth. This place is still an extremely interesting site to visit- the exposed red bricks evoke a feeling of raw, elemental new beginnings rather than thoughts of the cold death of a building. Although grieving continues for the grandeur and beauty that was lost, the significance of this place has been far from extinguished. An architectural competition will be launched in the spring. The aspiration is to restore the most architecturally significant rooms on the

ground floor to their 1730s prime, while the upper levels are being considered for flexible space where exhibitions and performances could take place. There may even be a restaurant on the roof with a view across the landscape to make it an attraction not just as good as, but substantially better than before. The fire will remain a mark on this building, but not its defining brand. Fundraising will take place to secure new collections for the house and perhaps restore the gardens to their 1730s design, providing a new view from an older perspective that would certainly not have been afforded had the fire not broken out. This sleeping phoenix will surely rise from the ashes. Visit Clandon Park for this October and enter the walkway into the Saloon, from where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to see into the room most synonymous with Clandon Park; the Marble Hall. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also be able to visit the gardens, where a number of panels will share the journey so far and detail what the future holds for Clandon.

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WOMEN’S SUPPORT CENTRE: NEW BEGINNINGS ARTS AWARDS 2016 The Lightbox gallery and museum is delighted to welcome back the ‘Women’s Support Centre: New Beginnings Arts Awards’ exhibition for the sixth year. Until the 16 October, the Art Fund Prize Gallery will showcase a diverse range of artistic talent displayed by women in contact with the Criminal Justice System in Surrey. The Women’s Support Centre was established in May 2010. This Woking based organisation supports women in contact with the Criminal Justice System, women who have vulnerabilities or risks which might lead them to becoming involved in the Criminal Justice System, or women who are at risk of exclusion or exploitation. Involvement in the arts provides the opportunity for women to discover new talents and passions they may have not known existed, as well as being a positive outlet to express their emotions and thoughts. This exhibition recognises the achievements of these inspiring and talented women. It enables women to develop beneficial life skills they can use to lead a more stable and fulfilling life. In addition to the positive growth women can experience by being a part of this program, they are also given a sense of community and support. This annual exhibition is designed to inspire the women involved, but also to bring awareness and understanding to the local community of the issues facing women in contact with the Criminal Justice System. The theme of ‘In a Land Far, Far Away’ is designed to encourage reflection on the artist’s sense of place – whether that is their ‘real’ world or an imaginary or fantasy world elsewhere. Each artist has interpreted the theme in a variety of ways. Some have been inspired by nature and poetry while

others chose to depict the juxtaposition between their past lives with the optimism of the future. This year’s winner in the adult category is the inspiring work ‘Finding Freedom’ by Jenny. This piece uses watercolours to depict a tranquil setting which reflects the peace and happiness the artist is longing to find and keep. The winner of the young women category, Georgia, used her love of elephants in her work ‘Painting for Donna’. Visitors to the exhibition will be given the opportunity to vote for the winner of the People’s Choice Award, which will be announced after the exhibition closes. To celebrate the opening of the ‘Women’s Support Centre: New Beginnings Art Awards’ The Lightbox hosted a private view with over eighty people in attendance. TV personalities Eamonn Holmes and wife Ruth Langsford introduced the exhibition. Eamonn said ‘It is a wonderful demonstration of how women can be encouraged to build skills they didn’t know they had…They had no idea that they had this extra layer to their persona and discovering it gives them great confidence’. With food provided by The Clink, an organisation providing support and training for prisoners, the evening was a success. The exhibition will be on show at The Lightbox from 10 September 2016 – 16 October 2016 and entrance is free. For further information please visit thelightbox.org.uk. ‘Women’s Support Centre: New Beginnings Arts Awards 2016’ will go on to tour to seven other locations in the Surrey area.

For more information visit thelightbox.org.uk

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Your your Community News WELLNESS DAY 2016 AT G LIVE

KINGSMEAD HOUSE CARE HOME RESIDENT BRAVES THE SHAVE FOR MACMILLAN A Mytchett care home resident took part in a brave the shave fundraiser to raise money for cancer patients like himself across the country. Michael Maddox, 59, took to the barber’s chair at Kingsmead House Care Home, an all-inclusive private nursing and respite home in Mytchett Road, in support of Macmillan Cancer Research.

Celebrate Wellness Day at G Live in Guildford. This October 9th, Wellness Day organised by the Guildford Woking Complementary Health network gives visitors the opportunity to meet forty different complementary therapists and twenty retailers of health and beauty products over sixty stands on all three floors of G Live, from 10am to 4.30pm. This day will provide a unique opportunity for you to talk to a number of therapists on an informal basis. Find out how their therapies could help you and get to experience them in 20 minutes sample treatment for only £10. You can even get some Wellness Day Offers like a discounted first appointment. Try therapies ranging from Reiki, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Cranio Sacral Therapy, Angel healing, Crystal reading, Acupressure, Hot Stone Massage, Ayurveda, Japanese face massage, BodyTalk to Reconnective Healing, Kinesiology, Aura photography and many more! Some new therapies offered this time are: Bach Flowers, Fertility Massage and FeldenKrais Method to encourage pain-free movement. Browse the many different stalls selling selections of

natural beauty and health products like Natural Aloe Vera Products, SkinGenius natural solutions to acne problems, Natural Skincare and makeup, Vitamins and Supplements to name but a few… Find out about healthy nutrition with free samples of healthy food, drinks and snacks as well as round the clock cooking demonstrations. Also offered are free chiropractic and postural assessments. Free 30 minutes Seminars and Workshops on a variety of topics from Breathwork, Yoga, Crystals, Healing Power of Horses, Natural treatment for Acne, Glyconutrients, Overcoming stress, Shamanic drumming and more, will be running in 3 rooms from 11:15am to 4:30pm. The Wellness Day is raising funds for The Fountain Centre which offers complementary therapy and support for cancer patients who are receiving treatment at St Luke’s Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. GWCH will be holding a Raffle with lots of great prizes, kindly donated by all the therapists and stall holders; do look out for it and support your local charity!

Find out more by visiting gwch.org.uk/wellness-day

He had all his hair shaved off in front of friends and family as well as care home staff and residents, who gathered to watch him lose his locks in the in-home hairdressing salon. Michael is receiving end of life care at Kingsmead House and care home manager Marion Barnes said: “Michael is very brave. He is about to start another round of chemotherapy and his hair was starting to fall out so he decided to put a positive note on a negative by raising money for a good cause. Between the residents and staff we have raised more than £100 so far.” Macmillan provides specialist support to people with cancer and their families. This year’s summer campaign focused on bringing people together to stand proudly by the side of men and women who have cancer and be sponsored to shave off their hair for the charity. and support for cancer patients who are receiving treatment at St Luke’s Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. GWCH will be holding a Raffle with lots of great prizes, kindly donated by all the therapists and stall holders; do look out for it and support your local charity! To find out more about Brave the Shave or to donate visit www.bravetheshave.org.uk

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SURREY HILLS COW PARADE: ASSEMBLED!

Last month’s Surrey Hills Festival of Food and Drink was the perfect setting to witness Surrey Hills Cow Parade’s happy herd all in one place… Over 2500 people headed out into the Surrey Hills on Saturday 3rd September to attend the very first – and very gloriousSurrey Hills Festival of Food and Drink at Coverwood Farm, which brought together some of finest food and drink producers from Surrey and the South East. But one special highlight was seeing the 64 beautiful bovines that made up the Surrey Hills Cow Parade all in one spot. We at The Guide 2 Surrey have been proud to follow these marvellous moos since the community art and charity project launched earlier this year. And you clearly fell in love with them too, as people from all over the county went out in search of them. “It was wonderful to really celebrate CowParade Surrey by bringing together all the cows for the very first time,” said Tim Metson, CowParade Leader and co-owner of Coverwood Farm.

““There has been so much interest and passion for our cows – it’s truly humbling to have engaged with so many people. While the cows were out on Parade throughout Surrey and London we had over 4,500 app downloads and 21,288 check-ins! The festival also provided the opportunity to announce the winner of the CowParade Surrey app competition, Carl Harmer, a chef from Guildford. A total of 88 people had managed to collect all the cows which were dotted across Surrey and London this summer. The first prize of a luxury holiday to Mauritius was donated to Chris by Kuoni Travel. “I’m over the moooon!” Carl said. “I have had a great time searching for all the cows in and around the Surrey Hills and have come across some amazing places to visit that are just on our doorstep.” Over 52 charities will benefit from the sale of the cows which head to auction on 20th October at Sandown Park Racecourse, where over 40 cows will be auctioned. The ‘Gala’ auction takes place at Hampton Court Palace later in the year on 17th November.

To find out more about each auction and to book tickets visit www.cowparadesurreyhills.com

TALKING THERAPY

Join Surrey University’s Director of Wellbeing and Psychotherapist, Rotimi Akinsete, for an evening of talking therapy with retired England footballer and football pundit, Stan Collymore, and TV presenter and former Chairman of the Human Rights and Equality Commission, Trevor Phillips. Taking the form of an open counselling session, Stan and Trevor will discuss aspects of their lives and careers with a special focus on mental health.

The evening is inspired by a project founded by Rotimi which focuses on psychotherapy and the identity politics of African and Caribbean men and boys. Former guests include writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah and Labour politician David Lammy. Part of Surrey’s annual Healthy Universities Week and Black History Month celebrations, this event supports the University’s Equality and Diversity agenda as well as their commitment to ending stigma around mental health.

For more information and tickets visit surrey.ac.uk

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full use of our facilities, including Spa and Hair Salon, Putting Green, Piano Bar & Grill Restaurant and Mercedes car for Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; use. We are proud to offer a firstclass experience on an affordable All Inclusive basis. To arrange a visit or to find out more, simply call our Manager Marion Barnes on 01252 549 339 (please quote TG2S when calling).

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for someone you love Monday 28th November 2016 6.30pm Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Waverley Lane Farnham GU9 8BL

Join us for readings and carols, and to turn on the lights on our Christmas tree - with each light representing the life of someone who is much loved and missed. Everyone is welcome.

To dedicate a light, please visit www.pth.org.uk/lual, call 01252 729446, or pick up a leaflet from any of our shops. Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8BL

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Welcome to our citizens on Instagram. This feature gives you an insight into the everyday lives of people and businesses in Surrey. From breakfast to bedtime and everything in between, check out our favourites below. Also, follow us on Instagram (theguide2surrey) and if we like what you see then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feature you in these pages. Bourne Valley Garden

@bourne_valleygc Delicious 100% #natural #spice blends by #SheminsPastes now available in our Farm Shop.

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@mezzamay £24,500 and it’s yours! #wisleygardens

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@simonthebutch Thai style duck breast, bang on, #butcher

@simonthebutch Confit pork belly, smoked mint pea purée, chorizo rosti, spiced fennel toffee apple

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@smokey_joe_guildford Freshly baked GIANT “Jalapeño, Sweetcorn + Cheddar Scones

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Warm hospitality and home-cooked food At Barchester Healthcare we know the importance of diet and nutrition. That’s why every meal served in our care homes is specially prepared using fresh ingredients by our talented catering teams, who ensure a variety of delicious dishes are created daily – always reflecting the likes, dislikes and dietary needs of each resident. Our care homes across the UK are celebrating World Food Day with a wide variety of events – each showcasing their chefs’ abilities and giving away FREE nutrition guides and recipe books to visitors.

Residential Care • Nursing Care • Dementia Care • Respite Breaks Pop into your local Barchester care home to pick up our FREE Nutrition Guide for older people and our International Recipe Book. Find out what your local care home is doing to mark World Food Day by visiting our website www.barchester.com Ashford House • Tel: 01784 862 833 Long Lane, Stanwell, TW19 7AZ

Tandridge Heights • Tel: 01883 868 480 Memorial Close, Oxted, RH8 0NH

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By Chloe Kearns

Caring at Guildford’s Christophers Hospice This autumn marks the 15th anniversary of hospice care at Christopher’s. We went along to meet some of the wonderful people who work there… www.godalminggreenhouse.co.uk 73, High St, Godalming, GU7 1AW | 01483 414853

Upon hearing the word ‘hospice,’ there are many who might turn on their heel and run, a preconceived idea of what happens there propelling them in the opposite direction. “Getting people through that door remains an obstacle,” explains Head of Care, Geraldine Sheedy, who showed us around. “The word ‘hospice’ still has negative connotations for some people – they still think it’s all about death and dying, but children’s hospices are very different places than people expect.” Families who access the services of Shooting Star Chase at Christopher’s, might not have chosen to step through the doors, but when you have a child with a life-limiting condition, the care at Christopher’s is an essential source of support.

Smiles abound at Christopher’s. Children passed us on their way out to the beautifully tended gardens to enjoy the glorious sunshine, escorted by cheerful support staff with whom we exchanged upbeat hellos. Fun can be found everywhere here, from bright, colourful playrooms to a magnificent pool and playgrounds. We saw fabulously equipped music and art therapy spaces and visited the complimentary therapy room, a welcome retreat for those looking to re-establish equilibrium during the turbulent experiences that they go through when a child is ill. Many of the therapists who come to offer their services here do so entirely free of charge. We were surprised to discover just how state-ofthe-art the facilities were at Christopher’s. Kindly donations from charities and technology firms have

equipped their bedrooms and play rooms with the latest gadgets, for comfort and for pleasure. Families accessing the services here might feel that nothing stays the same for very long in their lives. Not so at Christopher’s- the dedication of the staff and volunteers here never falters. The bespoke care is continuous and on offer for FREE, 365 days a year. The service offers short breaks, day care, symptom management, end of life care and bereavement care; a multitude of options for families and individuals. “For me, it’s about the love and affection and the quality of care we can provide,” says Geraldine when we asked what she really values about her work at the hospice. “We can be reactive and respond really quickly to families’ needs. We’re adaptable. But the thing I like the most is just seeing families so happy and relaxed here. They feel safe and you see genuine smiles on people’s faces. I’ve been here six years and I still look forward to waking up every morning and walking through that door.” The biggest challenge facing Shooting Star Chase is generating the £10 million a year they need just to maintain the current services. People can support the vital work they do by joining in a dazzling variety of fun activities such as ‘fire walks’, sunrise walks and bicycle rides. You could even take part in your own sponsored challenges such as the Three Peaks challenge or join friends’ groups across the county. So let’s get behind the remarkable individuals we met at Christopher’s and give them a helping hand.

Visit www.shootingstarchase.org.uk or call 01932 823100

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Janak Dulari Sita - Diwali Celebration

16th October / Rose Theatre, Kingston

In the lead up to Diwali, the great Hindu festival of lights, celebrate through music and dance with this dramatic staging of India’s timeless epic tale of Rama and Sita. Told through musical story-telling, stunning choreography, colourful backdrops and vibrant costumes, immerse yourself in classical Indian charm. For more information and tickets visit rosetheatrekingston.org

Sunny Afternoon

1st – 5th November New Victoria Theatre, Woking The award winning production written by none other than the Kinks front-man, Ray Davies, recounts the captivating tale of how one of Britain’s greatest bands, The Kinks, rose to stardom. Step into swinging 60s Britain and discover how The Kinks found their definitive sound that rocked a nation and influenced generations. For more information and tickets visit atgtickets.com

Sam Simmons – Not A People Person 22nd October / G Live Bellerby Studio, Guildford From the brain that brought you millionaire cats eating Viennetta and gypsy cuddles comes a brand spanking new hour of mind blending internal self-hatred, paranoia and comedy ¬– because you have to put comedy in it. Join winner of Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award 2015 and Barry Award 2015 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sam Simmons, for a silly, funny night of japes. For more information and tickets visit glive.co.uk

Jonathan Pie: Live!

24th September / Dorking Halls Jonathan Pie is a respected News reporter for a respected News broadcaster but he has a problem. He has several problems. He hates his job. He hates his colleagues. But mainly he hates the News. Join him for this live show where he hilariously reveals the truth behind recent News events both home and abroad. Catch funny man of the moment rant and rave in Dorking this September. For more information and tickets visit dorkinghalls.co.uk

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THE GUIDE 2 Clandon Park Open Days

Throughout October / Clandon Park Until the end of October, Clandon Park are opening their doors and inviting visitors to get a glimpse for the first of Clandon Park House’s recovery from the tragic fire that befell it in the spring of 2015. Booking is essential and time limited. For more information and tickets visit nationaltrust.org.uk

Jazz at The Pavillion: Phil Hopkins Quartet

Undercover Festival Winter Warmer Too (II) 15th October / The Hersham Sports and Social Club, Hersham Hitting the ground running from Undercover Festival in Brighton in September a cracking evening of the very best alternative Punk music takes place at the Sports and Social club in Hersham. Featuring headliner Jonny Moped, The Lurkers, No Lip, Stone Hero’s and RED, get ready for a night of oi and joy the punk rock way. For more information and tickets visit undercoverfest.com

12th October / The Pavillion, Guildford and Godalming Rugby Club Jean ‘Toots’ Thielemans pioneered the chromatic harmonica as a solo jazz instrument and his career encompassed the best of jazz and Latin music from the past sixty years. Following his death a few weeks ago this special tribute gig will feature new arrangements of music Toots performed with jazz greats from Charlie Parker to Quincy Jones, and will re-visit Toots’ ground-breaking collaborations with giants of Brazilian music such as Ivan Lins and Caetano Veloso. For more information and tickets visit guildfordjazz.org.uk

Festival of Crafts

15th & 16th October / Farnham Maltings Forming part of Farnham Craft Month and celebrating its twentieth year, the festival of crafts returns to weave its way into our hearts. Featuring homewares, jewellery, textiles, ceramics, glass and more. Expect some special happenings to mark the anniversary as well as workshops and demonstrations. For more information and tickets visit farnhammaltings.com

The Big Bead Show

15th October / Sandown Park, Esher

The Underground Man

13th & 14th October / Mill Studio, Guildford A life of fascination, obsession and deep scientific curiosity. The Underground Man is a delectable blend of fact and fiction in which the intriguing details of a complex life are richly explored through the vibrant imagination of a gentle soul. It is a journey, with a Gothic twist, through the curious tunnels of a Victorian mind. For more information and tickets visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

If you’ve not been to the Big Bead Show before then you’re in for a treat! It’s the biggest all bead fair in the UK, with exhibitors stocking supplies for all your seed beading, wirework, polymer clay, lampwork, silversmithing and general beading needs. You’ll never have seen so many beads in one place before! For more information and tickets visit sandown.thejockeyclub.co.uk

Dawn Chorus Walk

16th October / Winkwortth Arboretum

The Nefarious Picaroons 14th October / The Three Lions, Farncombe The devilishly delightful sounds of the Nefarious Picaroons come to The Three Lions in Farncombe for a right ol’ knees up. Many a sing-a-long moment, plenty of dancing and much merriment from this merry band of ladies and gentleman. Hurrah! For more information visit the thethreelionsfarncombe.co.uk

Be an early bird and wing your way to Winkworth Arboretum for a fantastic opportunity to wake up with the wildlife. Stroll gently through the arboretum, as the sun rises and nature’s harmonies serenade you. Followed by breakfast and a hot cuppa to set you up for a super day. Booking is essential. For more information and tickets visit nationaltrust.org.uk

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YOUR MONTH Ealing Comedies Film Season: The Lavendar Hill Mob 18th October / Camberley Theatre

Part of a series of four screenings at Camberley Theatre in honour of the great Ealing Comedies, Charles Crichton’s archetypal crime caper finds Alec Guinness’ meek bank clerk overseeing the shipment of bullion joining with an eccentric neighbour to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country as miniature Eiffel Towers. For more information and tickets visit camberleytheatre.biz

Strictly Tea Dance

19th October / H.G Wells Centre, Woking Shake a tail feather and head for the H.G Wells Centre in Woking for an afternoon of strictly tea dance. A quintessentially English entertainment, the tea dance is open to all and suitable for all ages and abilities, all you need to take part is a passion for dance! No partner required - whether you come alone or come with your friends, professional dancers will take the lead and show you the steps! For more information and tickets visit hgwells.co.uk

An Evening with Dame Penelope Keith 21st October / Loseley Park

In aid of Oakleaf Enterprise, enjoy an exclusive evening with their patron, Dame Penelope Keith in the Great Hall at Loseley House as she shares highlights and a walk-through of her career, followed by a question and answer session. For more information and tickets visit loseleypark.co.uk

Midway Still

21st October / The Star Inn, Guildford Taking their muse from Husker Du, the Nirvana-esque three piece Midway Still released two albums in the 90s including the rather fab “Dial Square”, toured relentlessly, and recorded a session for the legendary John Peel. Support comes from London/Belfast duo Rews who have had a busy festival season playing Glastonbury, The Great Escape and Beautiful Days among others and Farnborough rockers I Plead Irony. For more information and tickets visit jasta11gigs.co.uk

Steve Backshall’s Wild World 22nd October / Dorking Halls

The wildly charismatic naturalist and TV presenter Steve Backshall returns to Surrey and takes us on a tour of the real life expeditions that have inspired his novels ‘The Falcon Chronicles’. Suitable for wildlife enthusiasts aged eight to eighty with an extended Q & A session with Steve following the show. For more information and tickets visit dorkinghalls.co.uk

Royal Opera House Live: Cosi Fan Tutte 20th October / Cranleigh Arts Centre

How much do you love your partner? How much do you trust them? And can they trust you? Mozart’s classic opera Cosi fan tutte puts two pairs of lovers to the test – with great music but distinctly unexpected results. Come to Cranleigh Arts Centre for some outstanding opera, beamed live from the Royal Opera House. For more information and tickets visit cranleighartscentre.org

Meath Variety Show

20th October / Electric Theatre, Guildford Marking their 125th anniversary in 2017, The Meath Epilepsy Charity based in Godalming, invite you to celebrate with them at this special variety show in Guildford. Witness a varied and magical journey of a show celebrating the Meath’s ethos of ‘opening up a world of possibilities’ for the people they care for and support. For more information and tickets visit meath.org.uk

Ronnie Scott’s All-Stars Present: 1959 The Year That Shaped Jazz

22nd October / Ivy Arts Centre, Guildford Dubbed ‘the greatest year in Jazz, 1959 saw the recording and release of perhaps the most influential jazz albums of all time, which would go on to change the face of jazz forever (Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’, Charles Mingus’ ‘Mingus Ah Um’ and Ornette Coleman’s ‘The Shape of Jazz To Come’, John Coltrane’s ‘Giant Steps’). The same year Ronnie Scott’s opened up in London; join their All-Star’s for a guided journey through the year that was. For more information and tickets visit surrey.ac.uk

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THE GUIDE 2 Make Your Own Bike Basket 22nd October / Farnham Maltings

Using the traditional stake and strand technique, be the maker of your very own woven basket for the bicycle that you so lovingly pedal from one destination to the other. What populates said basket once created is up to you; weekly groceries? Parcels for delivery? Perhaps a handsome Datsun hound to navigate the way? For more information visit farnhammaltings.com

James Acaster: Time to Reset

26th October / Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking As part of the @rhodamcgawtheatre season, four-time Edinburgh Best Show nominee and Chortle Winner Best Breakthrough & Best Show 2015, James Acaster brings his latest and critically acclaimed show Reset to the Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking for one night only.

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22nd October / The Electric Theatre, Guildford The evening kicks off at 8pm with a star studded line up to raise money for the Mayor’s charities: Surrey Cancer Research Institute and Surrey Hills Trust Fund. Giving to charity has never been so much fun with Gag House favourite Abi Roberts as the MC for the evening with the superb Tanya Edwards and Jon Long joining the line-up. The headliner for the night is the host of Channel 4’s ‘Balls of Steel’, Mark Dolan.

For more information and tickets visit atgtickets.com/woking

Joke In The Box

27th October / The Lightbox, Woking The successful series of stand-up comedy nights is set to continue at The Lightbox. Featuring the best up-andcoming and established acts on the stand-up circuit. Limited tickets are available so please book in advance.

For more information and tickets visit gaghousecomedy.com

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23rd October / The Elvetham Hotel, Hartney Wintney Hot off the press! The fantastic folk over at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care are launching their first ever fire walk challenge at the Elvetham Hotel in Hartney Wintney this October. Can you handle the heat? Think you’re hot stuff? Gather your fiery friends for a night of fundraising with a whole lot of fun. For more information and to sign up visit pth.org.uk

Filmopolis: Seven

26th October / The Stoke Pub (Function Room), Guildford Filmopolis provide monthly independent film nights, showing the best in cinematic culture. The 90’s is so right now right? Filmopolis tip their cap to the year of 1995 this October with a series of classics. Catch the sinful masterpiece Seven, starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman as the detective duo on the hunt for a villain who has a nasty way of expressing his emotions about people and their vices. 90’s themed live music kicks things off on the night! For more information and tickets visit filmopolis.co.uk

28th October – 19th November / Rose Theatre, Kingston A compelling story of love, guilt and the corrupting power of greed, All My Sons was Arthur Miller’s first great Broadway success sealing his reputation as one of the most influential playwrights of the 20th Century. Visit the Rose Theatre as they present work for the first time by Miller as part of their American season. For more information and tickets visit rosetheatrekingston.org

Jimmy Osmond: Moon River and Me 30th October / New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Celebrating fifty years in the business, the crazy horse, puppy lovin’ legend that is Jimmy Osmond visits New Victoria Theatre with the only official tribute, to master of ceremonies, Moon River maestro Andy Williams. Featuring an anthology of award winning music, nostalgic footage and more, re-live the dream and this golden era of swooning for one night only this October. For more information and tickets visit atgtickets.com

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YOUR MONTH Board Game Night

2nd November / Cellar Magneval, Fleet Bring a board game, bring some good friends and do battle over the boards that brought so much joy to so many before. Connect Four, Cluedo, Cargo Noir (that exists, google says so) come by and have a try on the first Wednesday of every month, to the homely and hospitable wine bar of Cellar Magneval in Fleet.

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4th November / RHS Gardens Wisley There’s no sweeter sound than the word ‘free’, when it comes to guiding you through the month’s roster of events. This November, enjoy the horticultural haven of RHS Gardens Wisley for free on the 4th November. Discover the multitude of autumnal colours a veritable feast for your eyes.

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Dark Circus Party 29th October / G Live, Guildford Are you looking for a fun-filled night out with a twist this Halloween? G Live’s Dark Circus Party Halloween Spectacular is the place to be, with freaky fancy dress more than encouraged! Start the evening with a host of cabaret style circus acts to tantalise your senses, introduced by a ring master. Enjoy feats of aerial hoop, fire eating, stilt walking, burlesque & boylesque. For more information and tickets visit glive.co.uk

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8th November / G Live, Guildford Dreams do come true! The sultry songstress, Gabrielle, famed for a string of hits (Dreams, Walk on By, Rise, Out of Reach) heads out on the road, with a stripped back band to play her finest tunes this November. Catch the multi-award winning, platinum selling, singer songwriter at G Live in Guildford. For more information and tickets visit glive.co.uk

Ewhurst Players Present: A Voyage Round My Father

9th – 12th November / Ewhurst Village Hall The Ewhurst Players’ autumn production of “A Voyage Round My Father” is an autobiography of John Mortimer’s own life; full of eccentricity, acerbic wit and humour laced with sadness. Focusing on John’s relationship with his father, also a barrister, divorce lawyer, fearsome domestic tyrant and earwig-obsessed gardener. He warned his son against the perils of opium (causes constipation) and sex (overrated). He was also blind, which, in that peculiarly English upper-middle-class way, nobody in the family could ever bring themselves to mention. For more information and tickets visit ewhurstplayers.com

Join local lover of the living dead, Philip Hutchinson, for a unique tour around the town’s most haunted hot-spots. Recount terrifying tales of sightings to spook you. Meet outside Holy Trinity Church on the High Street. For more information visit ghosttourofguildford.co.uk

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1st – 31st October / Tulley’s Farm, Crawley The world famous Shocktober Fest Scream Park returns to Tulley’s Farm for 2016 with 8 haunted attractions and ghouls galore. Zombies, monsters and all manner of scary beasts are on hand to terrify the steeliest of living souls leaving you to cry yourself to sleep when you get home wishing that you had just stayed in to babysit and watch Rasta Mouse with the little ones. Booking is essential!

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Throughout October / Crockford Bridge Farm, Addlestone Prepare for All Hallows Eve with a spot of pumpkin picking over at Crockford Bridge Farm. Pick one, pick two, pick a few and then venture on home and carve the most, grizzly gruesome face imaginable. For more information visit crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk

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With the ghost of notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar looming over Hollywood, not to mention Netflix’s megahit thriller Narcos, Rich Lee spoke to Guildford-based author, activist and speaker Shaun Attwood whose new book looks deeper into the life of the master criminal and the larger War on Drugs. A war that very nearly claimed Shaun himself…

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top me if you’ve heard this one: A young business graduate from Cheshire travels to Arizona in the USA with dreams of getting rich on the stock market. Within a decade he makes his first million, but the English rave culture he brought with him saw him lead a double-life as a dealer in ecstasy.

The wild parties and lucrative lifestyle led to even riskier deals with some of the most dangerous criminals in the underworld. But just before the hitmen of notorious Mafioso Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano could reach him, SWAT raided his apartment beginning an eight-year journey through the hell of America’s most brutal jails and Arizona’s Department of Corrections. It’s a story as gripping as the most unsettling crime fiction, and that’s before the tales of dead rats in the food, cockroaches crawling in his ears at night and savage murders by guards and gang members brought the spotlight of international media on the conditions there, all thanks to the first prison blog started by Shaun. He wrote Jon’s Jail Journal using a tiny pencil sharpened on You can’t a cell door and smuggled his writing to the your past outside world.

Of his younger self, Shaun has made peace with his past. “I harmed society by putting people on the road to drug use. I thought I was keeping the party going, but I was misguided. You can’t change your past but you can help other people to stop them making the same mistakes.”

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or Shaun Attwood, however, the most grievous mistakes made in the arena of narcotics aren’t those committed by the users. To him, the entire War of Drugs waged by the United States and allies since Nixon declared it in 1971 (but which, he says, has darker, racist roots that go back to the depression of the early 20th century) leverages billions of dollars for private prisons, while imprisoning millions of young people, most of whom had nothing more than the temerity to experiment with marijuana.

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Since his release in 2007, and subsequent lifetime ban from America, Shaun settled in Guildford and shares his story (powerfully recorded in his autobiographical bestselling ‘Shaun’s Trilogy’ and captured in a National Geographic documentary series ‘Locked Up Abroad’) with young people around the UK, using his own harrowing experiences behind bars to cast light on the harsh realities of drugs and crime.

“I point out to them the consequences, because they think they’re invincible and can get away with everything,” says Shaun. “But because my story is so hard hitting, it creates a visceral reaction. And the teachers tell me that the kids that stay behind to ask me questions, they’re always the students that are the hardest to reach.”

“What happens to that young person then?” he asks. “They get put in prison where there’s heroin, crystal meth and gangs; they make their criminal connections in prison and by the time they get out they really are full-blown criminals! The hard-line policies have failed.”

So if the governments and criminal justice systems fail both users and addicts, how then should society treat them? “I advocate education instead of incarceration. But for people who are doing drugs, a lot of the time it’s a cry for help. And if education is failing them then they should be referred to mental health services and get guidance and counselling to help them deal with their addiction issues. “I didn’t know I was self-medicating because I had addiction issues, I was just out there doing it. But once I had a psychotherapist who explained all that and gave me the tools to channel my energy towards better things, I’ve been able to stay away from drugs.”

Shaun Attwood’s War on Drug’s trilogy and other books are available to buy through Amazon and his website www.shaunattwood.com

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When it came to anyone crossing his business, he would kill them in a heartbeat Finding Escobar

haun’s investment in a Drugs War that very nearly made him another statistic has led him to write a new trilogy of books exploring the conflict through the geopolitics of the USA, Central and South America. And his timing couldn’t be more perfect as the ongoing struggle has seen its central, reallife antagonist, Pablo Escobar, take the public’s imagination hostage thanks to the hugely popular Netflix series Narcos. Two movies about Escobar are also in production: ‘American Made’, starring Tom Cruise, and ‘The Infiltrator’ with Brian Cranston (who, you’ll remember, played that infamous fictional drug dealer Walter White). “The thing that makes Pablo such a fascinating person is his contradictions,” explains Shaun. “He was the wealthiest criminal ever - they estimated him to be worth $30 billion. But he grew up poor during the ‘Violence’ (the Colombian civil war that raged from 1948 to 1958) and learned that it was triggered by the CIA assassination plot that took out the leader of the country and saw hundreds of thousands of people die, peasants hanged and burnt in their own villages, and it terrified him. “So he swore that unlike the politicians of his day he would rise up and help the poor. And that’s one thing he absolutely did. I’m not saying he wasn’t a complete psychopath - I’m not trying to humanise him! But as he made money he went into the slums and built homes, hospitals, soccer stadiums, roads and schools. He spent tens of millions helping the poor and that’s why to this day he’s still revered as a saint in some communities.”

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Of course, Escobar’s psychotic bursts of violence are well documented by the TV series, but in Shaun’s first book of his War on Drugs trilogy, ‘Pablo Escobar: Beyond Narcos’, he fills in much of the hidden history that the show either chooses not to, or fails to reveal. “When it came to anyone crossing his business, he would kill them in a heartbeat. But every crime in Columbia back then was blamed on Pablo, and Narcos has continued that theme. The series is a pro-DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) version of events. But if you research more carefully you find it was far more complex. The authorities weren’t trying to take out Pablo for the good of humanity, they were taking over his cocaine business. And that includes the police who were paid off by rivals like the Cali Cartel.” Shaun’s books reveal the dark ironies and devastating policies that made a figure like Escobar possible as well as enabling a war on drugs that makes corporations rich and throws lives away in prisons. “If America had not made the active ingredient of the coca plant insanely valuable [by making it illegal], Pablo Escobar could not have done what he did. It created the black market that these gangsters took control of. The thing that I point out in the book is that fighting these people is as big business as the black market and the money being made by the criminals. So you have to ask: if the status quo is maintained, who benefits?”

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Loseley House Christmas Fair Opening times: Thur - Sat 9.00am - 5.00pm Sun 9.00am - 4.00pm

17 - 20 November

Loseley House Tithe Barn & Special Pavilions, Compton, Surrey, GU3 1HS An opportunity to meet Britain’s most talented makers and purchase inspirational gifts and festive foods. Canape demonstrations by Abinger Cookery School. Supporting Shooting Star Chase.

At the event: Adults: £5.00 Seniors: £4.50 In advance: Adults: £4.00 Seniors: £3.50 (subject to 60p transaction fee)

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Between 10am-5pm, wind your way through the woods, (but be careful). Join the Spooky Trail and be on the lookout for ghosts and ghouls (and dad behind that tree.) Just get out before the witching hour so you don’t become part of the freaky forest forever. Find out more at

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Wizards and Witches Week Farm 22nd – 30th October 2016 Bocketts Farm

Enjoy a full packed programme of fun and freaky activities including a Quiz Trail, Creepy Craft Corner and Reptile Roadshow, where you’ll get the chance to meet awesome creepy crawlies up close! Daily activities include pony rides, tractor rides, animal handling and pig racing. The Animal Barns are also open and there will amazing magic shows from the Wizard magician! With a large heated indoor play barn, trampolines and pedal go karts, there’s plenty to keep the whole family amused, whatever the weather!

Find out more at www.bockettsfarm.co.uk

Workshop: Dance in a day Monster Mash Thursday 27th October / G Live Whatever happened to the Transylvania Twist? Create a dance routine to The Monster Mash! Participants will work with Rachel and Nicky from the Dance Movement to produce some killer moves. Will it be more ‘murder on the dancefloor’ or ‘killing me softly’? Rock on down to see.

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Spooky Fancy Dress Disco

Tuesday 25th October / Denbies

Dance with the dead for an afternoon in the vaulted cellar at Denbies. What mysteries will be revealed when the disco ball casts its gleam into the forgotten spaces? Perhaps a spider or two and legs flying in all directions. £7.50 per child. Pre-booking recommended.

Find out more at www.denbies.co.uk

Theatre: ‘Grimms’ Fairy Tales’ The Mirror Tent

Saturday 8th- Sunday 30th October Challengers’ Field, Stoke Park

A cast of five actors will cast their spell over Surrey audiences this Halloween as they (and maybe a few ghosts) tread the boards. These twisted tales, performed in an unusual mirror tent built in the 1930s, are sure to make you squirm as they bring to life familiar characters, such as Hansel and Gretel (to remind us that hankering after sweets is bad, even at Halloween) and a few more obscure ones too. The GSS have imported their sensational staging all the way from Belgium and it includes its own bar and central heating. Catch it before it disappears or you never know, you might pay the price with seven years of bad luck! Adults £25, Children £16.50.

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Saturday 29th October Haslemere Educational Museum

As part of ‘Museum des Nuits’ and Family Art Festival activities, this fine educational establishment invite you to enjoy a special Halloween opening of the Museum. Doors open at 6pm so you can explore the dark galleries (bring a torch) and buy a drink and popcorn before watching our film ‘PADDINGTON’. Tickets £5

Find out more at www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk

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Surrey’s Most Haunted

There is certainly more to Surrey than meets the eye. We should know; we regularly sniff out interesting things for you to see and do in your local area, but so far we haven’t seen anything suspicious. Yet. But it wouldn’t matter if we had, we ain’t scared of no ghosts. But should you feel the need for a little ghoul-hunting this Halloween, the following spooky sites could well bring you closer to a ghostencounter of the super-creepy kind.

1 1 Hampton Court Palace

It seems that Henry VIII’s sprawling pad gets ghosts right, in the sense that the palace’s many sightings offer up visions of the long-dead famous and genuinely creepy. Sir Christopher Wren, who lived at the palace between 1668 and 1723 allegedly paces up and down the staircase of the Old Court House. There has been one unsettling shade caught on CCTV dubbed ‘Skeletor’, and a Tudor servant called the ‘Grey Lady’ stalks the corridors. Henry VIII’s spouses have been seen to get together for a second and third wives club at the palace. “Never lose your head over a man,” is Anne’s advice to Jane who swings by for this regular date every 12th October, the day she died in 1537. Seymour’s ghost is said to carry a lighted taper through the cobbled courtyard- still holding a torch for Henry it seems.

Guildford Castle

The castle was built shortly after the Norman conquest in 1066, on an important route between London, the South coast and the West of England, in order to gain control of the newly won country. Despite many changes to the structure, the ruin endures. As do its former inhabitants. A weary woman in a long Victorian period dress has been glimpsed strolling around the grounds. Within the old stone keep, a phantom woman has been seen standing at the top of the staircase. Other reported sightings include a man hanging by chains attached to the wall, still there having been kept prisoner in the basement once used as a gaol- what a way to spend your afterlife!

St Catherine’s

St Catherine’s chapel, built in the early 14th century by rector Richard de Wauncey, stands as an eerie ruin. Pilgrims beware! Don’t amble along the Pilgrims’ Way or you might encounter the ghostly nun on her way to the river with a bucket to extinguish a fire. At other times a spectral train has been seen, with passengers screaming at witnesses to get off the tracks. Local historians link the sighting to a railway accident in the 1890s, on a disused line between Guildford and Peaslake where a train derailed after a cow crossed the tracks, killing many passengers.

4 Brooklands Racetrack

Visit the legendary race track and museum and you might just catch a glimpse of the ghost of Percy Lambert, holder of the land speed record of 103.84mph on 15th February 1913. He told his wife he wouldn’t try and beat his record and then crashed trying to do just that a few months later. Listen very carefully and you might just hear the shade of Percy’s wife scream, “I told you so!” over the spectral roar of racing car engines.

5 Farnham Castle

Here for a conference? You could very well be joined by a ghost or two. Just keep an eye out for floating name tags. That bell you can hear tolling was once housed in the keep, and that soldier you thought was a guy who showed for cosplay was actually a soldier who was shot in the face in the cellar. The shadowy figure that haunts the guard room might not just be the waiting staff who hasn’t had a break for twelve hours. And the ghostly girl dancing on the stairs? She didn’t lose it after the world’s longest team meeting, she tripped on the stairs and died (another way out for consideration.)

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Make sure your bonfire night doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go up in flames, but goes off with a bang! We all have fond memories of being wrapped up and bundled into the car, whizzing off to wonderful displays that lit up the sky and set our hearts ablaze. Where will your family make your memories this year? Matching family hats and gloves are optional, but we do recommend bringing along a camera to capture the magic and perhaps a glow stick or two - or go old-school and bring sparklers! To help you plan ahead, these are some of the best displays on offer in our fair county.

Ripley Bonfire

Saturday 29th October Ripley Green A spectacular firework display will let rip on Ripley Green to accompany a blazing good bonfire. Explore the food stalls and enjoy a tipple or two at the bar- preferably before a whirl on the funfair rides.

Hascombe Bonfire

Friday 4th November Hascombe village hall Warm your cockles around the bonfire in the warm and friendly village of Hascombe where the children will process with torches and light the fire. Still cold? Grab a bite and get warm on the inside with the BBQ delights and crepes on offer. Still not warm? A prize in the raffle will surely give you that fuzzy feeling- be sure to enter and leave this lovely event with a satisfied smile.

Godalming Fireworks Extravaganza, Music of the Movies Friday 4th November Godalming

Ever wanted to be in the movies? Fulfil your big screen dreams this in Godalming this year as you gaze at fireworks dancing in the sky to the music of the movies. You could even see your name in lights (you know, that cool thing people do with sparklers and a cameraâ&#x20AC;Śnot sure how-try it.) There will be a torch lit procession from the bottom of Church Street, (so not to worry if your sparkler experiment failed) culminating in the fantastic firework display at 8pm. See you there, super stars.

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Guildford Firework Fiesta

Saturday 5th November Stoke Park

The big night falls on Saturday this year! Whoop whoop. Join the torch light procession and weave your way down Guildford High Street before making your way to Stoke Park for frenetic fireworks.

Chiddingfold Bonfire

Saturday 5th November Chiddingfold Wander in wonder around the delightful stalls that open for business from 5pm before taking in the main event, the blaze of glory that is the historic Chiddingfold bonfire. A park and ride shuttle bus will operate on the day so hop on and hurry on down to join in the fun.

Send Fireworks display Saturday 5th November Send Marsh Green

Farnham Firework Fiesta Saturday 5th November Farnham Park

An annual event regularly organised by Farnham Round Table, the torchlight procession returns and will make its way through the town centre before ending with the bang that is a beautiful fireworks display. Support the chaps and their charitable fundraising efforts by attending this blast.

Cranleigh Lions Bonfire and fireworks

Saturday 5th November Cranleigh Common

A host of treats are in store in Cranleigh this year: a funfair on the Common, a make-a-guy competition, a torch light procession and a bonfire, with a ceremonial prayer and ritual burning of the winning guy. What more could you want from a free event in Surrey this bonfire night? Nowt.

Join the scouts in Send as they pile the bonfire high with torches after the parade from the Saddlers Arms. Come early if you want to put one on the bonfire (a torch, not a scout.) 6pm.

Brockham Bonfire

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A really charming provisional programme of events lies in wait for bonfire night in Brockham; the schedule looks set to kick off with the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fancy dress at the village hall before the procession, bonfire and fireworks. All topped off with a pig auction- because what is a good bonfire event without some pig action? Check it out, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be squealy fun!

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Loads of circus themed fun & games... Come in fancy dress... Pop up restaurant Admission £1 pp (supporting local charities)

The circus of oz Where the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true... Roll up roll up for our theatrical Halloween performance in the woods for children & adults alike Tickets must be purchased online £8.50 each

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Club Minecraft

We check out the Guildford club and LAN party that lets children’s imaginations run riot…

Despite my many years as a hopelessly addicted gamer, the phenomenon of Minecraft had, until now, eluded me. The award-winning sandbox videogame that was first released in 2009 has captured millions of player’s imaginations all over the world since. But as a casual observer, the appeal of those rough textures and blocky vistas remained something of a mystery, especially compared to the glossy graphics and Hollywood-budget games I tend to waste my days on. But upon visiting Club Minecraft at G Live last month, the true creative potential of Minecraft was revealed to me by the sight of 58 children, ranging from infants to teenagers, conjuring vivid, interactive worlds and colossal landscapes, exploring each other’s creations and having adventures both grand, intimate or plain silly. And doing all of it together. “It’s ‘Lego Infinity’,” explains one of the adult volunteers, succinctly. And then the penny finally dropped. “I like Minecraft because you can make whatever you can imagine,” said ten-yearold Mia, as she put the finishing touches to an eerily evocative haunted house with the flick of a mouse. “You decorate houses and places however you want to. I’m here with my friend Erin but we usually play together over the internet. But it’s much more fun to play in the same room.” The room at G Live, with its rows of tables, cables and monitors and children animatedly clicking and swiping away on

laptops, tablets and phone, looks like it might be a trial for the volunteers as little arms shoot up every couple of minutes begging help when a connection fails or the game grinds to a halt. But these techy firefighters, including four cub leaders, a basketball coach and Club Minecraft founders, brothers Matt and Adam Ward, look like they’re having as much fun as their charges. Matt began hosting Club Minecraft when his son Bailey first showed an interest in the game in 2015. A lifelong gamer, Matt saw an opportunity for his son and his friends to experience the fun of the LAN parties that he and his brother had enjoyed growing up.

By Rich Lee astounded by their creativity. It’s the grandeur of their creations as well. You’ll ask them to build a ship, and they’ll build destroyers, submarines, rowing boats, space ships, pirate ships – with full sets of firing cannons. And that was all built in half an hour.” With Minecraft merchandise donated by the club’s sponsors, the children can take away prizes for, say, building the best haunted castle or London landmark. But perhaps the greatest prize is the opportunity to just let their imaginations run free and have fun building together. Everyone’s a winner at Club Minecraft.

Six parties later and Club Minecraft’s numbers have swelled, with parents dropping off their kids on one Saturday a month for hours of fun, collaborative play. “I used to go to similar things when I was younger,” said one of those parents, Warren. “So it’s nice to see them having a go as well. It’s very creative, they learn each other’s names and show each other what they’re building.” The volunteers are all Minecraft enthusiasts (all DBS checked and include first aiders and fire marshals) and have seen firsthand the staggering playgrounds these kids have crafted out of such a deceptively simple playset. “It’s just limitless,” says Adam. “Every time we’ve held Club Minecraft, I’m just

Club Minecraft currently runs at G Live. The next event is due to run in December, so visit www.minecraftclub.uk for further details

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Guildford's traditional family pantomime Starring Janie Dee Kit Hesketh-Harvey Peter Gordon Emma Thornett Jamie Brook Ray Griffiths and Charlotte O'Rourke

This Christmas at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

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The Big Draw Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Mill Studio High Street, Guildford, GU1 3UX Saturday 15th October, 10am – 2pm

Explore our relationship with digital information with artist Flora Gare by creating a giant cloud of drawings. Come along and illustrate on translucent coloured film then hang it on a beautiful suspended wire structure.

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Down Lane, Compton, Surrey GU3 1DQ Sat 22nd, Sun 23rd, Tues 25th – Sun 30th October, 11am – 5pm

Paints and pencils at the ready, as the annual Big Draw art festival rolls into town this month, once again Guildford Borough Council will be hosting a programme of free creative workshops for all the family. Guildford’s Big Draw is run in partnership with local arts practitioners and venues. Every year there is a national theme and for 2016 it is STEAM; bringing together science, technology, engineering, arts and maths. Taking this theme as a starting point, the workshops will provide free, accessible, high quality and creative activities for all ages.

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Guildford, GU1 4SZ, Thu 27th Oct, 10am – 2pm Come and meet Paul Kercal and his team of artists as they explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art and maths... Guaranteed fun with cutting, sticking, drawing and shrinky plastic! You’ll even be able to take your creations home with you! Suitable for all the family.

Guildford House Gallery

155 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AJ Friday 28th Oct, 11am – 3pm

Pick up a self-guided drawing challenge pack to explore STEAM in different ways. Piece together a magnetic skeleton; invent your own transportation device; illustrate a labyrinth and more! Activities have been developed with Art Forum, the Artists’ Village youth panel for 14 – 17 year olds. The activity trail is free with gallery admission (£9.50) - under 16s go free.

Take inspiration from the drawings and inventions of Leonardo da Vinci while you explore the use of paper circuitry, with artist Stacey Allan. Design your own mechanical bird, illustrate blueprints of your creature then draw with copper tape to create your circuit as well as add details to your art. Light up your bird’s eyes with LEDs at the touch of a paper button!

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St. Peter’s Shared Church

This drop-in workshop is just for adults! Explore the connections between the visual arts, music, maths and engineering with artist Ali Mirmak. Be inspired by an assortment of musical pieces and use a range of media from chalk to paint to create a multi-layered mural on paper.

Find beauty in numbers in this workshop where maths meets art. Join artist Janine Creaye and learn about the Fibonacci number sequence which is the basis for many patterns in nature such as the repeating shapes found in shells, pine cones and ferns! Make a beautiful wall of spirals using charcoal, chalks, putty rubbers and your fingers!

2 Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3TY Sun 23rd October, 1pm – 3pm

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Stag Hill, Guildford, GU2 7UP Tues 25th Oct, 11am – 3pm Build the People’s Paper Cathedral! Make a range of decorations including illustrated hand prints and paper chain families; add to an installation which will grow throughout the day. With a cathedral of card as the centrepiece, join artist Stacey Allan and celebrate the wonderful things that people can create when they work together!

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London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AA Sat 29th Oct, 10am – 3pm Create a group installation and performance piece consisting of bubbles! Construct a wire frame for the bubbles then add ink to the liquid surface to make your marks on paper. Experiment and see what happens! Work together to discover what shapes you can make with the framework. Take your art home or add to the group display

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The Story of British Comics So Far:

The story opens with ‘Cor!’ - a potted history of the importance of sequential art with ancient examples of 3,000-year-old hieroglyphics, 18th century satirical social commentary by William Hogarth, and a present day playful yet political ceramic by Grayson Perry. ‘By Gum’ offers a trip down memory lane with a newsagents stocking classic examples of comics such as ‘Dan Dare’, ‘The Beano’ and ‘The Eagle’. ‘Zarjaz!’ brings things up-to-date with today’s manga, graphic novels and digital comics, and the exhibition story culminates in larger-than life giant interpretations of Zara and her Grandfather, manga influenced comic characters especially created for the exhibition by up-andcoming female designer Asia Alfasi. But the story of this most enduring visual medium runs deeper than that, and the exhibition boasts a ‘library’ of precious artefacts that gives context to the meaning of sequential art. The oldest item is a 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian stone, lent by the Petrie Museum of

Egyptian Archaeology, and a beautifully carved woodblock print from 1850 by Japanese artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi which chronicles the lives of brave Samurai warriors from yesteryear. The third exhibition zone, ‘Zarjaz!’ considers to what extent societal tastes and changes have affected the content of sequential art. Rare insights by writer Ken Armstrong from the 1970s blood-thirsty shark comic character ‘Hook Jaw’ from Action contrast with a back-catalogue of rare 2000AD editions, the British sciencefiction comic that has been in production since the late 1970s.

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of sequential art using the materials provided. Families can also build their own Egyptian stone or Hogarth jigsaw puzzle or create their own story by adding speech bubbles to copies of the prints. To keep little ones entertained, there’s a pond filled with comic covers where they can ‘go fish’ for their favourite. As fascinating as it is fun, this is one exhibition that comic lovers and the comic curious won’t want to miss. May we finally add: ‘Biff!’, ‘Ooyah’ and ‘Zoinks!’ (We just couldn’t help ourselves.)

Yes, fear not, true believers (as Stan Lee would say), as many contemporary comic book heroes are present to compare the old with the new, including Britain’s most iconic comic antihero, 2000AD’s Judge Dredd, whose helmet is on display juxtaposed next to an antique Japanese Samurai helmet. Like many Lightbox attractions, there’s family-friendly fun to be had with a DIY comic making area where people of all ages can create their own piece

The exhibition runs until 31st December at the Lightbox Gallery in Woking.

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Velvet Rooms: Shades of Autumn

As autumn is the season of change, Leanne, owner of Velvet Rooms salon and spa in Chobham takes a look at the new colour trends arriving over the following months… Rich, shiny colours with warmth and gloss are the favourite way to go for autumn and winter. Deeper brown base colours with either red or caramel highlights are the perfect combination for anyone wanting a slight change for the new season. Terracotta and rich auburn colours with multi-dimensional rich hues are gorgeous at this time of year. Cinnamon, copper and red strands are both muted and beautiful. Changing to the cooler months doesn’t always mean opting for darker hair colours. If you are already very blonde, a lovely way to add warmth and shine is to add a dusty rose pink to your hair or to go for a warmer strawberry blonde. Alternatively, choosing an ash tone will give that subtle change. If you fancy more of a bolder colour, “gombre”, a grey ombre is very fashionable and on trend. This look can also be changed up with a dash of denim blue or smoky lilac. The autumn and winter months are also a great time to try the colour trends such as “watermelon” hair – generally crazy colour will last longer in the cooler weather due to hair not being exposed to the sun as frequently. Vivid greens and sweet pinks create this look and will brighten up those darker days!

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FARNHAM FARMERS’ MARKET

Saturday 15th October | 10am – 3pm Park Street, Camberley

Sunday 23rd October | 10am - 1.30pm Central Car Park, Farnham

MILFORD FARMERS’ MARKET (SECRETT’S)

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Thursday 20th Saturday 29th October | 9am – 2.30pm Town Square, Woking

COBHAM FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 22nd October | 9.30am – 1.30pm Hollyhedge Parade

Silverback Mountain Strength Gin Evening Thursday 20th October / 7:15pm Inn at Home, High Street, Guildford Taste and learn about this amazing award winning gin which is distilled not far from Guildford. As well as being passionate about the ingredients they use, they also care about our environment and you will learn how and why they support the Gorilla Organisation. During the evening you will get to sample and discuss this premium award-winning gin. To secure your place register now by visiting the store, calling 01483 578809 or registering online at www.innathome.co.uk

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Rick Stein's Long Weekends Sunday 16th October / 7pm Yvonne Arnauld Theatre, Guildford In association with the Guildford Book Festival, join well-loved chef Rick Stein to celebrate the release of his new book and BBC Two television series Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. For the show and book, Rick embarked on a series of culinary long weekends in search of food excellence and brilliant recipes, heading to markets, restaurants, wineries, cafes and bars, visiting wonderful food spots like Bologna, Vienna and Berlin. His passion and talent has won him a host of awards, accolades and fans over the years, and this special evening will see Rick discuss his travels around the world in search of good food in fabulous locations. For tickets visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

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WINE OF THE MONTH Cellar Wines is the magnificent boutique wine shop and deli housed in one of Ripley's historic 15th century buildings. Here, Andy Walton from Cellar Wines gives us his best bottle for the month of October.

Eat Like Royalty at Talbot Inn, Ripley 19th October & 21st October

Head over to our review on page 56 and you’ll see how impressed we are with the new look Talbot Hotel and their fantastic restaurant (oops, hello spoiler). But on two dates this month their executive chef, the celebrated 2 michelin star winning Martin Blunos, will recreate the menu he cooked for Queen Elizabeth at The Guildhall Bath for her Golden Jubilee. A Silent Pool Rose Gin Cocktail created for Queen Elizabeth’s 90th Birthday will also be served on your arrival. The Golden Jubilee Menu will be served for lunch on 19th October for £29.00 per person, and for dinner on 21st October. The seating plan for the event is “Captain’s Tables”. Booking essential and book a table for 10 people and receive 1 free place! Call 01483 225 188 or email events@thetalbotripley.com. www.bespokehotels.com/talbotinn

Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu, Domaine de l’Espigouette 2013 £15.45 a bottle “This is one of most exciting new discoveries and as autumn draws in I think it is a wine that suits the season well. It is a wine that pairs with game particularly well which, by happy coincidence, also comes into the season this month. “This wine is made from old gnarly vines found in the southern Rhone valley. It is predominantly made with the Grenache grape with 20% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. It is full bodied but with soft tannins, has a nice touch of sweet spice and is a fairly rustic yet complex wine from a relatively small producer. It has a lovely long and silky finish and pairs perfectly with roasted wood pigeon in particular. Available from Cellar Wines, The Old Cellar, High Street, Ripley, Woking GU23 6BB | Tel: 01483 610610

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12th Redhill Beer Festival Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th & Saturday 5th November Merstham Village Hall, Merstham, Twelve years and going as strong as ever, the Redhill Beer Festival continues to be an autumnal highlight for beer lover from Surrey and beyond. Featuring a whopping 68 beers and 10 ciders & perries, the festival offers a whistle-whetting tour of fantastic ales from local microbreweries and popular favourites from around the UK with an array of beers varrying in strength and styles. Hot and cold food will be available throughout the festival, while souvenir T-shirts and a range of CAMRA publications and products will also be on sale. Unfortunately, there is no room for children so there is no admission to under 18s. No dogs except assistance dogs. Visit www.camrasurrey.org.uk for more information.

The National Honey Show 2016 Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th October Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher Not just the highlight of the year for UK beekeepers and honey producers, this event is unmissable for anyone that loves the sweet stuff. The culmination of the beekeeping year, The National Honey Show has grown in stature and scope since its inception early last century. The National Honey Show’s new venue of Sandown Racecourse will be buzzing with visitors swarming over the highest quality honey and wax products with international classes, a lecture convention, workshops and a beekeeping equipment trade show. Visit www.honeyshow.co.uk for more information.

Bake with Jack at the Abinger Cookery School New classes October – November Jack Sturgess is the baking wunderkind, whose fun and fascinating workshops in customer’s own homes have been turning keen novices into confident bakers since 2013. Autumn sees a run of new Bake with Jack classes in the surrounds of the lovely Abinger Cookery School. These run over four Sundays and involve baking delicious bread in small groups of no more than eight, a lovely lunch prepared by Jack with a glass of wine – and, of course, fresh homemade bread. You’ll leave not only with the bread you’ve made yourself but a heap of useful baking skills and know how. Visit www.bakewithjack.co.uk for more information.

Firkin Fest at Grayshott Friday 21st October & Saturday 22nd October Grayshott Village Hall Grayshott’s eighth Beer Festival is looking set to be as wildly popular as the last seven years have been, featuring sixteen real ales, eight ciders, wine, BBQ food and superb entertainment at each of the sessions. FirkinFriday with ‘Binkies Dixie Demons’ offers a chance to relax, chat and swap tasting notes with friends to the accompaniment of acoustic Jazz. Friday 21st October – 6pm to 11.30pm – Ticket £5.00 adv. or £7.50 on the door FirkinMadness with ’Mainly Madness’ – A Madness/Ska Tribute Band and a vibrant party atmosphere to dance and sway along to. Saturday 22nd October – 7pm to 11.30pm – Ticket £12.50 adv. or £15.00 on the door Tickets will be on sale, for both sessions, at Grayshott Club and online from www.grayshottstagers.co.uk

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“Reykjavik in the middle of winter was certainly not on my bucket list!”

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Talking to: Rick Stein Award-winning chef Rick Stein returns to the Guildford Book Festival this month to celebrate the release of his new book and BBC 2 television series Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. We spoke to the famed restauranteur, presenter, author and businessman about his latest adventures in his quest for great food in fabulous locations…

Where did the idea for ‘Rick Stein’s Long Weekends’ come from? The idea came from various trips I’ve been making over the years with my wife, who’s Australian, to show her the nice parts of Europe. The idea of going away for a couple or three days; we’d been doing it naturally for some time. So I was just mentioning it to the director David Pritchard and he said he thought it was a really good idea for a programme. I remember saying at the time, ‘I’m sure it’s been done before.’ We went to the BBC and they said that nobody had. So it makes for a very easy, hour long programme: you turn up on a Friday evening and leave on Sunday evening – or if you’re lucky, Monday, and try to cram as much as you can into that weekend. Mostly it’s about finding great food and drink but we also like to throw in a few cultural spots. We try to make it more personal, to get off the beaten track. How did you choose the locations for your programme? We drew up a list of ten cities for this programme, but the BBC ended up modifying it. One of the places they ended up adding was Reykjavik in the middle of winter, which was certainly not on my bucket list! But I was really pleased I went. It proved to be incredibly interesting, with really nice food and lovely people. Any dishes you found particularly, um, ‘interesting’ on the show? Certainly in Iceland we had some pretty unpalatable things to eat, and in the Palermo episode we had some very weird and wonderful street food. But

I’m certainly not saying you should try it. It was more like: I tried this, it’s not brilliant but I’m glad I tried it. Of the cooks and food producers you meet in the programme who do you remember the most? There was one place in Palermo where this chef was so in charge – not like shouting at everybody, but making his kitchen work like clockwork, which I love. I love chefs who are doing the job properly, and taking evident pleasure in it.

When you return home from your travels, and you’re back in the comfort of your own kitchen, is there a dish that you crave cooking above all others? Yeah, I always ring home and they say “Do you want anything left for you in the fridge?” And I say, just a small dover sole would be very nice, thank you! I just love that fish: It’s a taste of home.

I did enjoy meeting the so-called ‘New Nordic’ chefs in Copenhagen. They’re cooking all kinds of local, foraged ingredients. I’m too old to get into, you know, all these little buds and wild ingredients – but I really enjoyed talking to him and learning all about it. Do some of the dishes you experience on your travels find their way onto your own menus? They do indeed – we’ve got four or five dishes on the menu from the book already. So for me it’s a great privilege to be able to travel to these places and talk to cooks, evaluate what they’re doing and maybe take some ideas back to Padstow. Between the writing, the traveling, filming and all your business interests, do you ever have time to get back in the heat and noise of your own restaurant kitchens? I don’t! The only thing I get to do with any regularity is go in and stand on the pass and just watch what the chefs are doing and comment. But as for working a service, I’m too bloody old! I’m glad to have left that behind.

Rick Stein discusses his new book and BBC television series ‘Rick Stein’s Long Weekends’ at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford on Sunday 16th October.

Visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk for tickets and www.rickstein.com for all things Rick Stein.

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Recipes: Surrey Spice Just in time to celebrate National Curry Week from 10th to 16th October, founder of the fabulous Surrey Spice catering company and supper club, Mandira Sarkar, offers up a simple yet indulgent chicken curry and some sumptuous sides…

“As we arrive in October, it ’s hard to imagine that all that glorious sunshine is receding into frosty mornings and chilly evenings. As our bodies crave warming, comforting and hearty food, what better than some proper homemade curry to celebrate National Curry Week.”

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“To get you on your way, here are three simple and delicious dishes to start you off.”

Ingredients:

For the Spinach Puree • 200 to 250 grams fresh spinach • 1 or 2 green chilies, chopped • 1 or 2 small to medium garlic cloves For the Curry

Palak Paneer (Indian cottage cheese in fresh baby spinach)

• 1 small to medium sized onion, finely chopped • 1 small or medium sized tomato • 4 to 5 small to medium garlic cloves • 1 tsp whole cumin powder • 1 tsp ground coriander powder • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder • 1/2 tsp red chili powder • 200 to 250g paneer cubed • 1/3 to 1/2 cup water • 1 or 2 tbsp cream - optional • 2 tbsp oil or ghee • salt as required

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Easy Chicken Curry

For the Curry • 1 baby chicken cut into pieces skinless. If you prefer boneless then use 6 pieces of boneless and skinless chicken pieces • 1 large onion • 1 whole garlic • 1 inch piece of ginger • 1 large tomato • 1 tsp each ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli and garam masala powder. • Salt to taste • Small bunch of fresh coriander leaves • 2 tbsp natural yoghurt (omit if you do not want dairy) • 2 tablespoon oil

Method

Make the Puree: Wash the Spinach and drain off the excess water. In a large pot add the spinach and wilt it for a few minutes on the hob or by putting into the microwave for a few minutes. Now add the chillies and garlic and puree in a blender until you get a smooth green puree. Keep aside. Make the Curry: 1. Heat the oil / ghee in the pan and add the cumin seeds then add the finely chopped onions and sauté till the onions become golden. 2. Add the finely chopped garlic and fry for a minute, then add the turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder and stir for a minute. 3. Add the tomatoes and mix well. Now add the spinach and let it cook for a few minutes till it is well blended. 4. Add about 1/3 to 1/2 cup water or as required. Stir again, then simmer for 6-7 minutes or more till the palak or spinach is cooked. Season with salt. The gravy or sauce will also thicken by now. 5. Add the paneer/cottage cheese cubes and stir gently, simmering on a low flame until the paneer cubes become soft. Add cream if you like at this stage. 6. Stir and serve garnished with a wedge of lime.

Method

Make the Curry: 1. Heat Oil in a heavy bottom pan then add the onion which has been finely chopped and after a minute, add the chopped garlic and ginger. 2. Add the spice powder and fry for a minute or so until the oil separates. 3. Add the chopped tomato and the chicken pieces, then fry for 4-5 minutes till the chicken pieces are well coated with the spices and browned. 4. Add the beaten yogurt (or water) to the chicken and cover and leave to simmer for 10 minutes till you have a thick gravy. If it looks too dry, add a little more water. 5. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve. Variation: If you like you could add coconut milk instead of the yogurt or water and a few ground cashew-nuts for added flavour.

“I love this rice as it brings the sunshine of the southern Indian coast straight onto your plate.”

Ingredients: • 1 cup basmati rice soaked for 10 minutes in cold water and then drained • 1 tsp mustard seeds • 4-5 curry leaves (optional) • 14 tsp each salt and turmeric powder • 1 tsp lemon juice • 1.5 cup water • 1 tsp oil or ghee

Method

Make the Curry: 1. Heat the oil in the pan and once hot, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves till it splutters. 2. Add the turmeric and the rice and stir for a minute until well coated. 3. Add the water and salt and cover with a tight fitting lid and leave to simmer on very low heat for about 15 minutes or until the rice is done. 4. Add the lemon juice and fluff up with a fork 5. Serve hot.

Lemon Rice For more about Surrey Spice, visit www.surreyspice.com or call 07876 135096

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By Rich Lee Ripley’s historic coaching inn has got its groove back and thrown a revamped restaurant back into the village’s dining scene. So how does the new Talbot fare against its neighbours? Read on… If places were people, then we’d like to gently remind Ripley to spare a thought for its sibling villages trying to carve out their own identities around the county. Ripley could let herself go a little, shed a few shops, an award-winning café or two and even a pub and it’d still be one of Surrey’s most inviting locations. It just doesn’t quite seem fair for everyone else. And now that the Talbot Inn has seen a £1 million facelift, this historic coaching inn, which has hosted everyone from Audrey Hepburn to Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton during its 250-year history, it can reaffirm its place as one of the village’s proudest landmarks.

Outside, the new Talbot is as lovely as it’s ever been, with its regency-red brick walls almost entirely shrouded in streams of ivy. And inside finds twisting warrens of dark, low-hanging timbers that lead to a primped-up and snug bar area with its burnished copper counter and on, into the radically reimagined restaurant. You’d be hard pressed to be unimpressed by what they’ve done with the space, splashed in colours of mustard and crimson and accents of dark wood from towering bookshelves that climb towards ceilings plated with more of that gleaming copper, reflecting lamplight above dark wood tables and velvety chairs. Paintings of schooners and warships from Admiral Nelson’s day are hung about in obvious homage to the hotel’s famous patron. Beyond is a long room bathed in natural light from the terrace and garden outside, that upon our arrival was filled with a

small army of German wedding guests. The restaurant’s cheery staff didn’t seem to break a sweat. The Talbot can now boast the culinary weight of Michelin-winning chef Martin Blunos behind it as Executive Chef, as well as Head Chef, Paul Turner from Woking. So you might be forgiven for expecting some high-falutin’ punt at fine-dining to replace the tired old menus from the hotel’s previous incarnation. Thankfully it’s nothing of the sort, instead the menu offers a bevy of options where every element is just refined enough while still going full-tilt on great flavours, ingredients and combinations thereof. Catching the tail end of summer, a simple pea and mint dip with some crisp sesame crostini allowed Photographer Fi and me to avoid our usual, fatal mistake of filling up on bread too early, instead giving us

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THE TALBOT, RIPLEY something light and fresh to soothe our eager appetites before the meal properly took off. Then it was a pint glass of perky fresh prawns before me and a pot of Marie Rose sauce given a crafty squirt of Hogs Back Ale reduction to swipe those juicy crustaceans through. As happy a start as any but made happier by an altogether more indulgent and creative starter that tumbled together wild mushrooms and sweet cherries with the salty tang of local cheese Norbury Blue over toasted sourdough. So simple and so genius, I’m still thinking about it now. Nautical nods run through the menu and specials, from ‘Captain Ahab’s Catch of the Day’ to the HMS Victory Burger, but a simple whole roasted plaice with crushed new potatoes stood out to me. What arrived was an artfully cooked fillet with some burnt lemon, wilted spinach and a little buerre blanc to drizzle over; quite simply the best fish I’d eaten all summer. With creamy flesh so buttery-rich, this magnificent fish just kept giving – finish one side, flip it over and start on the other. And try not to faint with pleasure while doing so. From surf to turf then, and another dish offered up a plinth of braised lamb shoulder, mash and broad beans, topped oddly yet wonderfully with a solitary, sweet meatball and a frizzy crown of fried seaweed. It’s not cool for grownups to play with our food (sadly), but if restaurants like the Talbot’s didn’t then this dish wouldn’t have been nearly so mischievous and delicious. May they never behave themselves. A smooth panna cotta spiked with a little bay leaf and nutmeg, and an orange twist on my favourite pud of them all, the Bakewell tart, finally left us sated, from both the meal and the knowledge that the Talbot’s reinvigorated new look and menus would lure us back time and again. So, another jewel in Ripley’s already top-heavy crown? Absolutely, and the village wears the new Talbot very well indeed.

The Talbot High St Ripley Woking GU23 6BB Tel: 01483 225188 www.bespokehotels.com --Coco’s pea and mint dip £3.50 1/2 pint prawns Hogs Back Marie Rose sauce £6 Mushrooms & Cherries on toast £7 --lamb shoulder, glazed meatball & mash £17.95 Whole Plaice, crushed new potatoes £18 --Orange Bakewell Tart £5.50 Bay Leaf & Nutmeg Panna cotta £5 --Food Total for Two = £62.95

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FOODIES FEATURE THE FORESTERS, CHURCH CROOKHAM The Foresters is a delightful country pub tucked away in the woods just outside Church Crookham. Long a favourite for business lunchers and families alike, it’s one of the most stylish pubs in the area. Serving honest food to the highest standards, the Forester’s chefs keep the focus on delicious, seasonal ingredients and fantastic flavours, the better to suit the rustic surroundings. The beautiful restaurant area is an ideal venue for a party, a dinner with friends and family, or informal business meetings over lunch or dinner. Alternatively, the bar and garden areas are perfect for anything from a quick drink to one of the Forester’s legendary Sunday Roasts. But if you’ve got a Christmas Party to book then look no further – the Foresters have got this. They have a menu full of festive flavours with dishes including the mandatory roast turkey or beef with seasonal veg, goose fat roast potatoes, chestnut stuffing and red wine jus. Or how about pan roasted duck breast with red wine cabbage, rosti potatoes and plum sauce or monkfish wrapped in parma ham and sage with truffle potatoes? Finish up with a classic Christmas pud or a sumptuous cheeseboard and you’ll be plotting next year’s Christmas at the Foresters. Christmas Festive Menu is £23.95 for 2 courses and £26.95 for 3 courses. Early bird bookings Early booking parties can enjoy our delicious Christmas Festive Menu £19.95 for 2 courses and £23.95 for 3 courses, when booking between Friday 25th November and Tuesday 6th December 2016

Aldershot Road, Church Crookham GU52 9EP | 01252 616503 | www.forestersatchurchcrookham.co.uk

Prices from £19.95 for 2 course or £23.95 for 3 Courses + free evening entertainment on selected nights

BOOK WITH US THIS CHRISTMAS ... CALL 01252 616503

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The perfect venue for your Christmas celebration

CARLO’S TRATTORIA, GUILDFORD

3 course festive menu From 1st - 24th December

£18.50 Weekday and Sunday lunch £21.50 Monday - Thursday Evenings £24.50 Friday and Saturday Evenings Carlo’s Trattoria has been wildly popular with the Christmas party crowd for years, and for good reason. The exquisite, modern dining room is designed to feel as if you have your own intimate section to yourself, while Carlo’s still retains all the warmth and charm of the classic Italian trattoria. Their Christmas menu serves the fantastic Italian specialities diners have come to know and love over the restaurant’s thirty years in business, but given a festive twist. Fresh fish, silky pastas and earthy meat dishes await your party alongside some marvellous wines sourced from the old country. “Buon Natale!” See their Christmas menus available from 1st December until Saturday 24th December. Weekday and Sunday Lunch £18.50*; Monday - Thursday Evenings £21.50*; Friday and Saturday; Evenings £24.50* (* plus £10 discretionary charge) Don’t miss MUSIC EVENINGS with the magical Claudio Allodi and his accordion. Come and sing along to current hits and Italian classics on 1st, 7th, 14th and 21st December, £24.50.

Newlands Corner Shere Road, Guildford GU4 8SE 01483 224180 | www.carlostrattoria.com

CD ARTISANZ

For the ultimate in South Indian Food look no further than the South Indian Restaurant, Chennai Dosa, a dazzling new addition to Woking’s dining scene. Showcasing the best of the best in Indian cuisine, Chennai Dosa Artisanz is not merely a restaurant but, it’s fair to say, a culinary journey. This restaurant is all about ambience, flattering lighting and music that allows you to carry on a conversation and break an appalam to the fusion beats. The look is chic, the vibe informal and an interactive kitchen sets the tone. Every dish on the menu has been picked by expert chefs, meaning the finest ingredients and the most authentic recipes come together at CD Artisanz like nowhere else in Woking. And if you haven’t at least tried their outrageously tasty dosas then you really haven’t lived.

Cardinal Place Guildford Road, Woking GU22 7XJ 01483 821722 | www.cdartisanz.com

Music Nights with Claudio Allodi £24.50

1st, 7th, 14th and 21st December

Christmas Day Lunch £60

Boxing Day Lunch

Children eat half price on all menus

£30.50

eat@carlostrattoria.com www.carlostrattoria.com Newlands Corner, Shere Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8SE 01483 224180 * A discretionary 10% service charge is added to your ﬁnal bill

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Back by popular demand

A TASTE OF AUTUMN AT RHS GARDEN WISLEY

TASTE OF AUTUMN 19 – 23 OCTOBER

As the new season envelops RHS Wisley’s famous gardens, flushing the fauna with beautiful reds and golds, it announces the arrival of Wisley’s unmissable Taste of Autumn festival. Pick your own fruit from the bountiful orchards, enjoy seasonal displays and exhibitions, stock up your pantry and explore what the gardens have to offer. Buy delicious food and drink including cheese, olives, ales and confectionery from more than 30 exhibitors. Or visit the Wisley Edibles Team for apple identification, apple pressing and the chance to taste delicious Wisley apples. Kids can guess the weight of the pumpkin and take a look at vintage tractor displays, or get in the kitchen and learn how to create good food and make yummy recipes using fresh, local produce. All this and so much more at RHS Wisley’s Taste of Autumn!

Celebrate the sensational sights, sounds and tastes of the season Buy garden tickets at rhs.org.uk/wisley and save 10%. RHS members go free RHS Registered Charity No. 222879/SC038262

RHS Garden Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB. www.rhs.org.uk

SURYA HOGS BACK HOTEL AND SPA

Seasonal Delights

THE HOG’S BACK HOTEL & SPA FA R N H A M

at The Hog’s Back Hotel & Spa Farnham

There are so many reasons to come to The Hog’s Back Hotel and Spa, be it for pleasure, with their Active Life Health Club and Diva Spa, for business with their free Wi-Fi and variety of meetings rooms or simply the views, visible from the peaceful secluded gardens, patios and courtyard that overlook the rolling Surrey Hills. But for dining, whether you’re a guest or just a visitor, The Surya Hog’s Back restaurant offers first class hotel service in a plush, modern setting that embraces modern decor and offers traditional and internationally inspired cuisine, delicious desserts and a selection of fine wines from around the world to complement beautifully seasonal menus.

Seale, Farnham GU10 1EX | 01252 782 345 www.farnhamhogsbackhotel.co.uk

New Seasonal Autumn Menu Award Winning Head Chef, Palash Roy Fantastic views overlooking Surrey Hills Peaceful Secluded Gardens Health Club & Spa Traditional Afternoon Tea For more information please call: 01252 784889 or email events@farnhamhogsbackhotel.co.uk A: Seale, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1EX

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Modern European in style, British ingredients,

LONDON HOUSE, WEST BYFLEET

When one of Surrey’s favourite chefs closed one of Surrey’s favourite restaurants, local diners held their breath in anticipation. So it was to our great relief that Chef Ben Piette, formerly at McLaren and a semi-finalist on Masterchef, and wife Lornette simply went and opened London House in West Byfleet instead. The celebrated chef continues to serve his signature modern European cuisine in fittingly elegant surroundings, conjuring dishes full of beguilingly simple presentations that reveal wonderful flavours and technique. In addition to the relaxing lounge dining room, the restaurant has also laid their new Chef’s Table offering an exciting glimpse into Ben’s world for £62.50 p.p. up to 6 people and a special 5-course menu. October sees the start of London House’s autumn menu as well as sumptuous Sunday roasts from the 9th. November brings Jazz and Dinner evenings on 25th and 26th - a perfectly sophisticated setting to enjoy Chef Piette’s stunning dishes.

30 Station Approach, West Byfleet KT14 6NF 01932 482026 | www.restaurantlondonhouse.co.uk

THE BARLEY MOW, TILFORD

Established in 1705, The Barley Mow continues to be a top destination for a spot of lunch or a feast for the family. This country pub is a Grade II listed building, offering traditional home cooked food, made from locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy a freshly baked baguette or perhaps some homemade soup for lunch. For dinner, why not try a delicious fish board or an 8oz ribeye Surrey Farm steak? Visitors can wash down a lovely lunch or dinner with a range of real ales served by the pump or choose from the excellent wine list. Ramblers can enjoy a welcome rest here and take in the interesting photographs and artefacts that adorn the interior, testament to the pub’s long and fascinating history. Lunch and Dinner are served Sunday - Friday, 12.00pm - 2.30pm and 6.00pm -9.00pm. The Barley Mow is open 8.30am - 11pm Monday - Friday and 11am - 11pm Saturday and Sunday.

Tilford Green, Tilford, Farnham, GU10 2BU 01252 792205 | www.thebarleymowtilford.com

French at heart...

Reservations: www.restaurantlondonhouse.co.uk 01932 482026 Opening Hours

Weds to Fri 12:00 -14:00 Tues to Sat 19:00 - 21:30 Sun 13:00 - 2:30

30 Station Approach, West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6NF

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FOODIES FEATURE KINGS ARMS, BAGSHOT

The Kings Arms is a central meeting point in Bagshot and the perfect watering hole for a drink with friends or a bite to eat. Light or hearty, this pub offers a range of food to cater for the whole family and regularly draws in the community with affordable offers- kids will love to keep busy with the activity sheets and crayons, while adults can enjoy watching the sporting fixtures in comfortable, pleasant surroundings on a giant 80” screen in full 4K, and enjoy rock and roll bingo and other entertainments throughout the week. Food here is hearty and fun, offering unfailingly tasty British pub classics as well as some truly bangin’ burgers, dogs and southern fried chicken for a lip-smacking taste of Americana in the home counties. The prices are as family friendly as the dishes, so the Kings Arms should be a first choice when eating out in Bagshot. Christmas bookings are filling fast, so get in quick. Lots of extra offers available all the time, just like kingsarmshungryhorse on Facebook to see what’s new.

42 High St, Bagshot GU19 5AZ www.hungryhorse.co.uk

THE NOOK, FRIMLEY GREEN

The Nook is the perfect place for a local latte in relaxed surroundings. Stylish throughout, with a beautiful outside seating area, the Nook offers a calm and comforting space to slow down. Staff are super-helpful and friendly and know how to whip up their locally sourced top quality coffee into the perfect cup for you. There’s also delicious hot chocolate served warm for children who are actively welcomed at The Nook with play space and books available. The Nook serve a range of fresh handmade cakes and pastries with hot and cold lunchtime options available throughout the day including rustic soups, salads, sausage rolls and a selection of sandwiches and paninis. Family friendly, dog friendly and without doubt foodie friendly, the Nook in Frimley Green is what great cafes are all about. 07.00 – 18.00 Monday – Saturday and Sundays 08.00- 16-00

219 Frimley Green Road, Camberley GU16 6LA 01276 505351

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FOODIES FEATURE THE STAR, GODALMING

The award winning Star Inn in the heart of Godalming town centre serves up great pub food and a great atmosphere for locals and visitors alike. You can order your food in advance to beat the queue and eat in or take away. This quality traditional pub offers a great selection of real ales but perhaps, above all, the Star are renowned for their cider. Boasting ten real ciders and perrys, 25 bottles, they even have a dedicated cider bar set up in the rear courtyard. Their regular cider festivals are the highlight of many local’s calendars as most of the beers and ciders come from the wonderful array of craft breweries that are thriving across Surrey. In fact, if you’re looking for the quintessential Surrey pub, the Star in Godalming really takes the crown. Finalist Great British Pub Awards. Halloween beer festival 25 ales and 12 ciders from across the country Friday 28th – Monday 31st October. Surrey, Sussex and Surrey and Hampshire cider pub of the year.

17 Church Street, Godalming GU7 1EL 01483 417717

BEARS AT PACKHOUSE, RUNFOLD

One of Surrey’s best-loved antiques and home stores, the Packhouse in Runfold, has expanded its food and drink offering with a new all day restaurant, Bears. Run by the same chef, Rupert Butcher and his team, Bears serves modern BritishEuropean fare across breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea as well as an evening dinner service. Relaxed, rustic yet industrialinspired this venue boasts a fantastic atmosphere that lends itself perfectly to its surroundings. Their first Christmas as Bears, the restaurant is ready for the festive season with some simply sublime menus ideal for your celebrations. Starters offer broccoli & stilton soup, cray fish cocktails and breaded brie with cranberry sauce. Mains bring roast turkey with all the trimmings, fillet of beef stroganoff served with rice, pork belly and sauté potatoes among others. Same room for dessert though with choices like Christmas pudding, bread & butter pudding, cheeses and tiramisu Christmas Lunch menu 21.95p.p. Christmas party menu £25.95 p.p. available from 20th of November to the 23rd December.

Tongham Road, Farnham GU10 1PJ | 01252 884 089 www.bearsrestaurant.com

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EX CL U R SI AN V G EN E E W

Boutique Wines & Spirits

Delicatessen & Fine Foods

Wine By The Glass & Cheeseboards

Private & Corporate Events At Your Venue Or Ours

Celebration Events

Tasting Events

Pop Up Restaurants

Craft Ales

Wedding & Event Wines

Specialist Cigars

Sommelier & Cellar Stocking Service

Free Glass & Decanter Loan Service

Wine Club

Gift Service

Wholesale & Trade

Local Delivery

Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 8pm The Old Cellar, High Street, Ripley, Surrey. GU23 6BB. UK +44 (0)1483 610610

ripley@cellarwines.co.uk www.cellarwines.co.uk

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Cranmore School Independent Preparatory School for girls and boys 2 Â˝ - 13

Scholarships for Year 3 entry

music

sport

& academic Cranmore extends its provision for girls by introducing full co-education in stages Assisted Places available

01483 280340 www.cranmoreprep.co.uk

admissions@cranmoreprep.co.uk West Horsley, Surrey KT24 6AT

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Your Street: BAGSHOT Spokes

01276 536777 | www.spokesofbagshot.com

Spokes of Bagshot is the result of many years of passionate cycling and industry experience. Voted among the Top 20 UK bike shops, Spokes strives to provide an exceptional level of customer service, catering for all types and abilities of cyclists. The friendly, expert team offer men’s, women’s and children’s cycles, bike fitting and a comprehensive workshop and servicing facility. There’s also free coffee for every visitor! Spokes, 55 High Street, Bagshot GU19 5AH

Blue House Estate Agents

01276 427427 | www.bluehouse.co.uk

Blue House Estate Agents is an independent family run property services company in their 6th year of trading. They offer original and dedicated expertise for a range of properties for anyone considering buying, selling or letting a property within Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.They also offer world class conveyancing and property management services. Based in the heart of Bagshot, Blue House Estate Agents are perfectly situated and one of the go-to estate agents in the county. Blue House Estate Agents, 32 High Street, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5AZ

Herbies Pizza

01276 476666 | www.herbiespizza.com

One of the few nationwide brands found down Bagshot’s High Street, Herbies Pizza is the go-to place when you’re after good, quality pizza at good, reasonable prices. With a choice of over thirty toppings, four types of base and over ten types of meat, Herbies Pizza is ready to make exactly what you want, exactly when you want it. Hassle free, just how we like it. Herbies Pizza, 59 High Street, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5AH

Bagshot Village Café

01276 850445

Found in the heart of the High Street, the Village Cafe provides one of the most delicious smells on Bagshot High Street. Providing fresh bread, pastries and croissants daily, as well as all day breakfasts, homemade soups, chilli and gourmet burgers, Bagshot Village Cafe caters to everyone’s needs. Their coffee shop is available for private functions, while their meal deal takeaway service gives you sandwiches, crisps and a drink for only £4.80, with homemade soup and a toasted sarnie for £5.80. So the next time you find yourself down Bagshot High Street, make sure you visit the Village Cafe. Bagshot Village Café, 45 High Street, Bagshot GU19 5AF

Alboe

01276 451213 | www.alboeboutique.co.uk

Alboe Boutique is a fabulous clothing and gift shop situated at the upper end of the high street. They sell a variety of clothing mainly from Italy and France alongside a vast selection of accessories, bags and jewellery. Known for their quirky gifts and for stocking something a bit different from the norm, you really can find “a little bit of everything’. They also stock a small selection of locally made cards, art and wooden gifts. Alboe, 24 High Street, Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5AA

Samsara

01276 476015

Alboe

Located in the lovely surrounds of Bagshot’s High Street, Samsara Boutique specialises in beautiful pre-owned clothing, footwear, accessories and jewellery from both high-street and designer labels. With an immaculate range of nearly new, high-end fashion items, Samsara is the perfect place for a ‘name’ without the price tag. Samsara, 33 High Street, Bagshot GU19 5AF

Windlebrook Veterinary Clinic

01276 473 516 | www.lyntonhousevets.co.uk

Since opening in the mid 1940’s, Windlebrook Veterinary Practice has experienced many changes and developments. One thing that still makes the Practice special is the exceptional qualities and expertise of their veterinary surgeons and nurses. Lynton House Veterinary Group is independently owned and is not part of a chain or corporate group. They’ve a particular pride in their reputation for care, professional service and value, and as one of their clients you can rely on a highly personal service, with every animal receiving individual attention. Windlebrook Vets, 46 High Street, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5AW

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The Cedar Tree

01276 473160 | www.cedartreebagshot.co.uk

As well as being a traditional pub, The Cedar Tree in Bagshot are the perfect choice for your celebration whether it be a wedding, birthday, christening or simply a business meeting room. They have three function rooms which can be booked separately or together, Free of Charge for up to 200 people. They will happily assist with every aspect of planning your party, from organising a DJ or a band to buffet options. The Cedar Tree can also provide overnight accommodation for your guests, from £20pp per night. The Cedar Tree, 1 High Street, Bagshot GU19 5AG

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Independent family run estate agents

01276 536777 www.spokesofbagshot.com

01276 427427

32 High Street, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5AZ

BAGSHOT VILLAGE CAFÉ Quality Food To Eat In Or Takeaway Make reference to ‘The Guide 2 Surrey’ for a half price coffee of your choice. Offer expires 31st of October.

45 High Street, Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5AF | 01276 850445

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33 High Street, Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5AF t: 01276 476015 33Follow High us Street, Bagshot, on Facebook: Surrey GU19 5AF www.facebook.com/samsaradressagency

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For directions, opening times and more information on all of our services, please visit our website: www.lyntonhousevets.co.uk To receive all of our latest news, advice, competitions and offers, please follow us on: facebook.com/lyntonhousevets 46 High Street, Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5AW

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. We are now taking in spring clothes and accessories. We will use our retail knowledge to sell your clothes at the right price and give you 50% of the sale price!

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Your Street: BAGSHOT The White Hart

01276 473640

The White Hart is a traditional pub, well established in Bagshot. They offer a range of quality home cooked pub fair and a new menu of classics with a twist this month. They also boast a selection of 5 real ales that are regularly changed and music to suit all tastes. The pub plays host to live rock bands on alternate Saturdays and jazz, country or easy listening groups on alternate Sundays and they run a weekly quiz on Wednesday’s. This friendly pub can cater private functions too for up to 80 people and regularly puts on seasonal events. The White Hart, 47 Guildford Road, Bagshot GU19 5JW

Hatton Hill

01276 476794 | www.hatton-hill.com

Launched in 2016 after two years in the making, Hatton Hill is a home interiors business owned by partners Helen & Christopher. Hatton Hill offers a truly gorgeous array of furnishings, lighting, art and garden furniture. But that’s just scratching the service of what’s on offer here. There’s also children’s books, jewellery, clocks and other ornaments… basically everything you need to create a gorgeous home! Hatton Hill, 41 High Street, GU19 5AF Bagshot

The Kings Arms

01276 476666 | www.hungryhorse.co.uk

Hatton Hill

Natural Baby Shower

01276 408494 | www.naturalbabyshower.co.uk

This award winning nursery retailer offers the best products for your baby. You can enjoy demonstrations on pushchairs, car seats, carriers, nappies, swaddling and more, as well as viewing nursery displays with cots, cribs wardrobes and accessories. A relaxed and welcoming environment, the experienced team are always on hand to offer help and advice and with onsite parking, it couldn’t be easier to drop in for car seat fittings and more. Natural Baby Shower, Guildford Road, Bagshot, GU19 5NG

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Hair For Men

01276 479654 | www.hairformenacademy.co.uk

Hair For Men are the UK’s leading barber training academy, where real barbers teach real skills to cater for a broad spectrum of styles. There really is a course for everybody: beginners, back to work and refreshers, they do the lot! Whether you are looking for an exciting career move or a dashing new haircut, (free of charge!) Hair For Men invite you to visit them at their academy in Bagshot for a chat about all things hair! Hair For Men, Former Station Road House, Station Road, Bagshot, GU19 5AS

Creative Presentations Ltd.

01276 474182 | www.creative-presentations.com

A superb website design and graphic design agency established since 1993. They boast a prompt service, value for money and a quality end product. They offer website and graphic design to suit a range of budgets from startups to established. They can offer ongoing support for website maintenance, as well as branding and exhibition stands – all with a great friendly attitude. Creative Presentations Ltd., 5 The Square, Bagshot, GU19 5AX

Camra House Gift Shop

01276 451939 | www.thepinkgiftshopbagshot.co.uk

Camra House Giftshop makes it its mission to provide the perfect gift for their customers. They offer gifts for all occasions: new born babies, christenings and first communions to graduations. They also stock wedding gifts, keepsake boxes and photo frames. They also have a wide selection of beautifully handcrafted cards. Their Christmas gifts are now available so buy early to save the stress! Camra House Gift Shop, 11 High Street, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5AG

Miller & Carter Steakhouse

01276 479942 | www.millerandcarter.com

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It’s time to get your hands (and everything else) dirty! Join 2,000 others running, It’s time toand getclimbing your hands (and everything else) dirty! Join 2,000 others running, splashing over twenty toilet-themed obstacles. splashing and climbing over twenty toilet-themed obstacles. To prove you really are the sh!t, you’ll need to conquer the Toilet Toil, make it across To you reallyand aresurvive the sh!t, you’ll to conquer the ToiletThe Toil, make itUp across theprove Sewers Canal the Pooneed Catcher. Not to mention Bunged the Sewers surviveand thelots Pooof Catcher. Not to mention Bunged Bungee, Sh!tCanal Heapand Scramble U-Bends along the way.The You’ll get anUp amazing Bungee, Heap Scramble and lots of U-Bends along the way. get an race daySh!t experience, with twenty challenging obstacles, free carYou’ll parking andamazing bag race with twenty challenging carthe parking drop,day andexperience, a finisher’s medal and t-shirt to wearobstacles, with pridefree after event. and bag drop, and a finisher’s medal and t-shirt to wear with pride after the event. Distance: 10K with 20 obstacles | Registration fee: £35 - £55. | Find out more Distance: with 20 obstacles | Registration fee: £35 - £55. | Find out more and enter 10K at www.toughsht.co.uk and enter at www.toughsht.co.uk

Harlequins Harlequins Confirm Confirm Date for Big Date for Big Game Game 9 9 Harlequins will play Gloucester Rugby at Twickenham Harlequins Gloucester Rugby 27th at Twickenham Stadium onwill theplay afternoon of Tuesday December. Stadium on the afternoon of Tuesday 27th December. The kick-off time will be confirmed by Premiership The kick-off time beround confirmed by Premiership Rugby during the will next of television picks. Rugby during the next round of television picks. Big Game 9 is a rematch of last year’s stunning 39-39 Big is atry rematch of last stunning 39-39 nail Game biting,9ten draw with theyear’s Cherry and Whites nail biting, try draw with the Cherry and Whites where overten 75 points were scored. where over 75 points were scored. The Big Game series has become a firm fixture in the The Game series has become firm fixture in the AvivaBig Premiership calendar for all arugby supporters Aviva Premiership calendar for all rugby supporters as Harlequins swap the Twickenham Stoop for as HarlequinsStadium swap the Stoop one for of the Twickenham inTwickenham what has become Twickenham Stadium in what has become festive calendar’s biggest sporting events. one of the festive calendar’s biggest sporting events. Now in its ninth year, attendances for Big Game Now in its ninth year, attendances for Big average over 75,000 for a family day out,Game which average 75,000 forthan a family out,match. which provides over so much more just aday rugby provides so much more than just a rugby match. Tickets are on sale now, so don’t delay in securing Tickets arefor onthis sale now, so don’t delay in securing your seat festive occasion. your seat for this festive occasion. Tickets start at just £21 for adults £11 for children and Tickets start at justby £21 for adults £11orfor can be purchased clicking here, bychildren calling and can be purchased by clicking here, or by calling 020 8410 6010. £1 of every Big Game 9 ticket price will 020 8410 6010. £1 of every BigFoundation. Game 9 ticket price will be donated to the Harlequins be donated to the Harlequins Foundation. For more information and ticket prices, visit For more information and ticket prices, visit www.quins.co.uk www.quins.co.uk

Kelly’s Kelly’s Cross Cross Country Country Challenge Challenge 16th October, Loseley Park, Guildford 16th October, Loseley Park, Guildford Kelly’s Storage Charity Events are organising another fantastic Kelly’s Storage Charity EventsOctober are organising fund-raising event on Sunday 16th at another beautifulfantastic Loseley Park. fund-raising event on Sunday at beautiful Loseley Park. Kelly’s pay for the entire eventOctober so every16th penny raised will go to benefit Kelly’s pay for the entire event so every penny raised will go to benefit local charity, Challengers, who provide play and leisure opportunities for local charity, Challengers, who provide play and leisure opportunities for disabled children and young people. disabled children and young people. The Kelly’s Cross Country Challenge includes a half marathon, 10k & 5k The Cross includes a half marathon, & 5k runsKelly’s and walks asCountry well as aChallenge very special children’s event with a 10k 3k and runs and walks as well as a very special children’s event with a 3k and 1.5k challenge for the very young. The event starts and finishes in front of 1.5k challenge for the very The event starts finishes inscenery front of historic Loseley House, set young. in stunning grounds withand spectacular historic Loseley House, set in stunning grounds with spectacular scenery on all routes. on all routes. We offer free parking, chip timing, free photos, prizes for the winners We freefor parking, chip the timing, prizes the to winners and offer medals all. Besides runsfree andphotos, walks there is for plenty see and do and medals for all. Besides the a runs and walks is plenty for to see at HQ, including face painting, bouncy castlethere & playground theand kids,do at HQ, including face painting, a bouncy castle & playground for the kids, plus sports massage for weary runners. Everyone will also enjoy ethically plus sports massage for coffee weary and runners. Everyone will alsofood enjoy ethically sourced quality tea and delicious homemade from Robyn’s sourced tea and coffee and delicious homemade food from Robyn’s Nest plusquality very special cupcakes made by Challengers supporter, Sarah Nest plus very special cupcakes made by Challengers supporter, Sarah Benton. This is set to be a great family day out, so gather the troops and Benton. This is set to be a great family day out, so gather the troops and sign up now! sign up now! You can enter the Kelly’s Cross Country Challenge online today at charity. You can enter the Kelly’s Cross Challenge kellystorage.co.uk and you can Country find out more aboutonline today at charity. kellystorage.co.uk and you can find out more about the great work Challengers do at the great work Challengers do at www.disability-challengers.org www.disability-challengers.org aatevents.com/race/themile-challenge aatevents.com/race/themile-challenge

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Surrey Surrey Half Half Marathon Marathon 2017 2017 12th March 2017, Woking Leisure Centre 12th March 2017, Woking Leisure Centre Surrey Half Marathon’s official launch party took place Surrey Half Marathon’s official launch party took place at Woking Leisure Centre on 14th September. The launch at Woking Leisure Centre on 14th September. The launch welcomed the Deputy Mayor of Woking and local press to come welcomed the Deputy Mayor of Woking and local press to come and meet and the race organisers, the supporting charities and meet and the race organisers, the supporting charities and some very lucky runners. Runners received free ‘1-1’ advice and some very lucky runners. Runners received free ‘1-1’ advice about training plans, running technique and race day from about training plans, running technique and race day from Surrey Half partners: Synergy Physiotherapy, before being Surrey Half partners: Synergy Physiotherapy, before being taken on a guided warm-up, exclusive training run and cool taken on a guided warm-up, exclusive training run and cool down. down.

Harlequins Harlequins Welcomes Welcomes HotPod Yoga HotPod Yoga as as an an Official Supplier Official Supplier Harlequins is excited to confirm that Hotpod Yoga has joined its Harlequins is excited towill confirm that Hotpod Yoga has joined its family of suppliers and provide Hotpod Yoga services to the family of suppliers and will provide Hotpod Yoga services to the playing squad throughout the season. As part of the deal, the playing squad throughout the season. As part of to theexclusive deal, the Club’s Members and supporters will have access Club’s Members and supporters will have access to exclusive sessions, run by Hotpod Yoga. sessions, run by Hotpod Yoga. Founded in 2013, Hotpod Yoga classes are held around the Founded in 2013, made Hotpod Yoga classes arelike held around theare world in custom inflatable cocoon pods, which world made The inflatable pods, which are of heatedintocustom 37 degrees. uniquecocoon classeslike combine a mixture heated to 37 degrees. The unique classes combine a mixture active and passive postures which are accessible for all yoga of active and abilities. passive postures which are accessible for all yoga levels and levels and abilities. The Harlequins squad regularly use Hotpod Yoga classes as The squad following regularly matches use Hotpod as part Harlequins of their recovery andYoga theirclasses day-to-day part of their recovery following matches and their day-to-day training schedule. training schedule.

The Surrey Half Marathon, which raised an estimated The Surrey Half Marathon, which raised an estimated £400,000 for charity in 2016, sees the return of Macmillan £400,000 for charity in 2016, sees the return of Macmillan Cancer Support as a headline charity partner for 2017, Cancer Support as a headline charity partner for 2017, alongside Harrison’s Fund as the local charity partner. With alongside Harrison’s Fund as the local charity partner. With the addition of a new 5km race for 2017, Race Director Toby the addition of a new 5km race for 2017, Race Director Toby Jenkins expects the Surrey Half Marathon 2017 to be: “a Jenkins expects the Surrey Half Marathon 2017 to be: “a bigger and better event for runners, spectators, volunteer, local bigger and better event for runners, spectators, volunteer, local businesses and spectators alike.” businesses and spectators alike.” For more information and to sign up, visit: For more information and to sign up, visit: www.surreyhalfmarathon.co.uk www.surreyhalfmarathon.co.uk

As part of Hotpod Yoga’s desire to offer refreshing and effective As part of Hotpod Yoga’s desire to offerand refreshing and yoga classes that are firmly grounded available to effective all, the yoga that can are firmly grounded andYoga available to all,in the Club’sclasses supporters experience Hotpod next week Club’s supporters can experience Hotpod Yoga next week in London’s One Change with Harlequins centre George Lowe* London’s One Change with For Harlequins centre George Lowe* in attendance for the class. more information and to book, in attendance for the class. For more information and to book, please click here. please click here. Commenting on the news, Harlequins Head of Strength and Commenting the news, Head of Strength and Conditioning, on Gareth Tong Harlequins said: “The Harlequins squad has Conditioning, Gareth said: “The Harlequins squad has a used Hotpod Yoga forTong a number of years and it has become used Hotpod Yoga for a number of years and it has become a key part of our post-game recovery. The players really feel the key part of our post-game recovery. The players really feel the benefits, both mentally and physically, following their sessions benefits, both mentally andHotpod physically, their and we are delighted that Yogafollowing has joined thesessions Club as and we are delighted that Hotpod Yoga has joined the Club as an official supplier.” an official supplier.” Max Henderson, co-founder of Hotpod Yoga, added: “We are Max Henderson, co-founder of Hotpod Yoga, added: are incredibly excited to announce our partnership with “We Harlequins. incredibly announce our partnership with Harlequins. Our aim is excited to bringtothe transformative benefits of yoga to Our aim isin towhatever bring thelife transformative benefits of yogato tohost everyone, they’re living. It’s an honour everyone, in whatever life they’re living. It’s an honour to host the team in-pod and watch their training schedule, game-day the team in-pod and watch their training schedule, game-day performance and off-field lifestyle become super-charged.” performance and off-field lifestyle become super-charged.”

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I don’t know about you, but I have quite an aversion to pain. I don’t like feel of pain, the look of pain or how I act when I’m in it. However, during my time as The Guide 2 Surrey’s Test Dummy, I’ve encountered my fair share. As I headed down to Guildford’s Mavericks Martial Arts Academies on North Street, I feared the worst. I was almost certainly going to come face-to-face with pain again and there was probably nothing I could do about it. Mavericks Martial Arts Academy is the birth child of Chief Instructor Alex Kennedy, an instructor who is well-decorated in the martial arts world to say the least. A third degree Black Belt of Freestyle Kickboxing, he’s trained for over 15 years under some of the best instructors in the country. He’s represented England and GB and is a multi-British Champion who has also won titles abroad and several World Titles with WKA and WKU. As I met Alex, he briefed me on what was going to happen during my session. To begin with I was taking part in their lunchtime kickboxing class, before going through some bits one-on-one with Alex a little later. Regular readers of the Test Dummy might remember a time when I’ve tried my hand at martial arts before, while the more observant of readers might also remember how bad I was. I was in for a test. We began with an intense warm up and stretch which, after a summer hiatus from any real, challenging physical activities, got my heart racing within minutes. Sweating early on is never a good sign. After the warm up the group lined up in order of experience, facing Alex. For my benefit, we started with the basics and tried to master the techniques before going into anything too heavy. Short, quick punch combinations, but keeping balance and control came first before moving onto quicker and more complicated moves. Once I’d mastered that (or Alex had seen how uncoordinated I was), we threw in some footwork, too. I mean after all, this was a kickboxing class. After fifteen minutes of quite honestly weak combinations from me, we paired up.

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I was paired with Brendan Martin, a Mavericks trainer and an exciting prospect in the K1 world. We were to take the combinations and movements we had just been taught and practise them with our partner, who would be holding pads as targets. We were taking the first exercise to the next level. It meant keeping up your guard and keeping focus, while attempting to land a hit on the pad, without your partner clocking you in the process. Focus was key. As it happens, I’m pretty bad at focusing and was near-on abysmal. It was my first session, cut me some slack. Before long, we moved onto our final exercise. I was handed a headguard, some shin guards and some questionable shoes. I was pretty sure the pain was near. I geared up and re-joined my partner Brendan. We were to take everything we had learned in the session and spar. Brendan: formidable fighter, Multi Cimac Superleague Winner, Total Valour winner and unbeaten in K1 bouts. Me: slightly overweight writer who hadn’t exercised in around two months. You can work out what happened. As the session drew to a close and my sweaty purple face began to bulge out of my headguard, we slowly began to warm down. A slow jog around the room followed by some stretches. I’d reached the final hurdle. Alex had mentioned before that we’d have an additional session when the class had finished. I can only guess that upon looking at my shiny, purple boat, he had pitied me. We agreed to three one-minute rounds of sparring. I accepted. When I felt a foot at the side of my head I was quite certain I was in trouble. I tried to counter-attack with a pitiful swing with my right arm, disregarding almost everything Alex had taught me in the previous hour. Once again, my focus had failed me. After three rounds of squirming and tip-toeing around Alex, we were finished. I’d received the pain I had anticipated pre-class, and dished out a few sweaty kicks to the hip in return. Once again I had been reminded that I’m never going to be lethal with my hands and feet. But once again, I had realised just how much talent and opportunity lies within our county. For anyone looking to get involved in the Martial Arts scene, Maverick’s and Alex Kennedy’s credentials speak for themselves.

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langridge keen for Badminton to Grow Following Rio 2016 Heroics

Less mainstream sports like badminton often fall off the radar after the massive high of an Olympic Games, but even before they won their historic bronze medal, Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis were facing an uphill battle even among some of the Team GB athletes. “We had some unbelievable questions at the Olympics,” said Langridge upon his return to the UK. “Even from some other Team GB athletes. I won’t mention any names! We do have a very difficult time because people don’t understand the sport because they don’t see it. “Say we have a tournament in Indonesia it will be insane, packed out. The crowd will be going bananas. They love badminton. And then you come back to England and you go back to the normal, quiet, calm, tame.” This is the main challenge the sport faces between now and Tokyo 2020 according to Leatherhead’s Langridge, as they try to shift perceptions and boost the profile of the sport, particularly at elite level. When they beat the Chinese duo of Biao Chai and Wei Hong, ranked No 5, they secured Britain’s first ever Olympic

medal in the men’s doubles and only the country’s third ever. In the immediate aftermath they were too shell-shocked to realise the significance of what they had achieved for badminton in this country. This humble pair, who say over the years they have seen plenty of players just as talented fall by the wayside, have a unique opportunity now to keep badminton in the public psyche. “People haven’t grown up with badminton,” Langridge says. “That’s something we’d love to change.” There is a hint of frustration at the lack of badminton or other more minor sports covered on television amid the rush for football and not much else. “It’s so tough. Sky and BT went bananas for the football rights and spent billions. It’s crazy. That’s the problem we have. It would be brilliant for us if there were more programmes which showed other sports regularly. Even if it’s short clips. It is a quick, dynamic and explosive game. “We’ve got this opportunity now. We don’t want people to forget about badminton in a year. Hopefully Marcus and I and all the other players can harness this from the Olympics.”

“Me and Marcus have wanted to get across we’re just normal guys who have worked hard. We’re not exceptionally fast or talented. If we can do it, anyone can do it. We need the youngest people playing, and the more people playing we’ve got better odds of getting some world class players. That’s the only way the sport can grow.”

“We’ve got this opportunity now. We don’t want people to forget about badminton in a year’s time” Langridge’s Surrey Smashers start their NBL (National Badminton League) campaign on October 17th at Surrey Sports Park. Visit www.surreysmashers.co.uk for tickets and more information.

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surrey Scorchers news Global sports media company, Perform, will manage the broadcast and digital rights for all BBL games, including exclusive streaming and data rights for Perform’s Watch&Bet and RunningBall products. The long-term commitment between the two organisations will see all of the season’s 242 BBL games streamed live worldwide on Perform’s Watch&Bet service, plus a selection of the best BBL games streamed direct to BBL fans on Perform-managed, LiveBasketball.TV. This contract complements the recent agreement the BBL has reached with the BBC for 23 British Basketball League (BBL) and nine Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) games to be shown live on the BBC Sport website and all six BBL/WBBL finals to be shown live on the BBC red button. Basketball has long been a ma jor focus for Perform. Today’s announcement with the BBL follows Perform’s recent ground-breaking partnership with FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, which saw the London-based company become their worldwide partner for the distribution and sale of all media-related rights. www.surreyscorchers.co.uk

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October Half-Term Camps Monday 24 -Friday 28 October 2016 Keep your child active this October half term with our fantastic range of junior activity camps. These activities are designed to introduce children to sport and develop key skills. Whether you are a complete beginner or want to improve a skill or sport, our activities offer something for everybody. To book or for more information, visit: www.surreysportspark.co.uk call 01483 689 111 or visit the Surrey Sports Park front desk.

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BUSINESS News STILL TIME TO VOTE IN THE COLLECTIVELY CAMBERLEY TOWN CENTRE BUSINESS AWARDS 2016 Still Time to Vote in the Collectively Camberley Town Centre Business Awards 2016 It’s the annual event that celebrates the best and brightest of Camberley’s thriving business scene and this year’s Collectively Camberley Town Centre Business Awards 2016 will be held on Wednesday 26th October.

ThE 2016 CATEGORIES ARE: Independent Business of the Year 2016 Retailer of the Year 2016 Hospitality & Leisure Venue of the Year 2016 Finance & Professional Service of the Year 2016

From 23rd September, the general public have been invited to cast their votes across the categories. On top of this, businesses within Camberley’s Business Improvement District (BID) have been asked to nominate themselves (and their employees!) for two further awards.

Best Customer Service of the Year 2016

Last year’s winners included The Dane Partnership for Best Independent Business 2015, Projectfive for Love Camberley Employer of the Year 2015 and The Mall for Business of the Year 2015.

*Businesses nominate themselves or another business for these categories then our panel of judges will select the winner

Best New Business of the Year 2016 Camberley Town Centre Employee of the Year 2016* Business of the Year 2016*

PUBLIC VOTING CLOSES AT 5PM ON 23RD OCTOBER 2016.

Visit collectivelycamberley.co.uk/business-awards to vote and for more information.

ACCESS TO BUSINESS FUNDING AT UNIS Thursday 13th October | 17.30 – 21.00 Surrey Business School, University of Surrey Surrey Chambers of Commerce Member Rate: £15.00 +VAT Non Member Rate: £25.00 +VAT

Does your company need to finance growth, development, expansion, asset purchases or working capital? Getting the right finance to support your aspirations is one of the main challenges facing every business, whether your turn-over is £1 million - £10 million, is high-tech or main street. Surrey Chambers of Commerce and the Surrey Business School, University of Surrey bring you an interactive forum for SME’s seeking funding which will up-date you on the latest products and trends in the traditional and alternative finance markets today and let you ask questions to a panel of experts to find the most suitable product. The panel of traditional and alternative finance experts will cover a range of funding niches including Asset-based leased finance, Bank loans, Crowdfunding and peer-2-peer lending. This event will provide practical information for SME’s including an overview of alternative finance, a panel discussion by companies funded through alternative finance and access to a range of finance providers. Visit www.surrey-chambers.co.uk for more information

WHAT BUSINESSES GET WRONG ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA (And how to get it right) Wednesday 19th October | 17.30 – 19.30 Something Big, 3 Wells Court, Albert Drive, Woking GU21 5UB

Though social media has become a firmly recognised part of the marketing mix, many businesses still struggle to make it deliver for them. Join Sally Pritchett, Co-owner of Something Big Ltd, a Woking based Creative Communications agency, for a workshop that will unravel how news and information travels through social channels, and how businesses can harness this to their advantage. Take a whistle stop tour of best practice, the latest in social platforms and what media opportunities businesses, large and small, can make the most of.

Visit www.somethingbig.co.uk or www.wokingworks.com for more information

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Q & A: Ian James, Entrepreneur in Residence at SETsquared Surrey Ian James recently joined SETsquared Surrey, part of the University of Surrey and a founding member of the SETsquared partnership – the global number one university business incubator. As full-time Entrepreneur in Residence at the Surrey Research Park-based incubator, Ian provides advice and guidance to early stage, high-growth technology companies, and helps grow the number of virtual and on-site incubator members from across the region. Ian’s 30+ years’ experience in telecoms and IT from organisations such as Ericsson, working across Europe, Africa and Asia, combined with his expertise in coaching entrepreneurs at the Aurik Business Accelerator in Johannesburg, makes him ideally placed for his new role. Here, Ian shares his advice on what to consider when fast tracking a young company and how best to avoid the potential pitfalls.

prevalent among tech-based companies where the founder is an engineer who may have conceived and built an innovative product but hasn’t started out by investigating whether anyone would be interested in buying it.

knowledge is one of the key areas that sets us apart from other incubators.

What are the advantages to early stage businesses in joining an incubator environment?

There is no formula for success but there are a number of key ingredients, which when combined increase the chances of success. These include:

A business incubator is a fantastic environment to fast track start-ups and early stage companies. For ambitious organisations, it’s a great opportunity to work in a professional office environment, discuss and share ideas with similar staged businesses, and access advice and resources to give the business the best chance of thriving. At SETsquared Surrey, we guide entrepreneurs through their quest for a viable business model from the outset and support them in their journey, challenging and supporting them along the way. Member organisations can be based at our facilities in Surrey Technology Centre, Guildford or choose to be a Virtual Member and work from their own office. Do businesses in an incubator have a higher chance of survival? If so, why?

Research shows that 50% of companies do not survive beyond 5 years. Why do you think so many businesses fail in the early stages?

At SetSquared Surrey incubator, we have helped to accelerate over 165 early stage, high-growth technology businesses since 2002, with 90% surviving more than three years in business. This far exceeds industry stats on start-up business survival rates.

There are many reasons why companies fail but the most common is a failure to secure a significant market for their product or service. This is particularly

Having Entrepreneurs in Residence (we have two at SETsquared Surrey) is very unusual for a business incubator. I believe this instant access to expertise and

Do you have a formula for success that you think early stage businesses need to consider?

1. Think like a customer: to help you to define your target market and the value of your offering. 2. Experiment: make the simplest, most basic working product you can and test it on some of your target customers. Do this at every stage of development and you will save months of wasted effort producing the wrong thing. 3. Don’t neglect the boring stuff: put a few basic things in place to register your business, track your finances, protect your intellectual property and define the rights and obligations of shareholders. 4. Listen and learn: be willing to accept help and advice from others. At the SETsquared incubators we assign a mentor to each company to support and challenge them to explore different options. We also offer free access to professional service providers which assist entrepreneurs to navigate the legal, financial, commercial and cultural elements of their businesses.

For more information visit www.setsquared.co.uk/surrey

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BOYS, GIRLS & TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS. . . PART 1 My name is Thomas Duncan Bell, I’ve run a number of businesses with varied successes and failures, just like any entrepreneur. I also write a blog, The Bipolar Businessman. A useful thing to note is that while I’m writing a blog surrounding my life as ‘The Bipolar Businessman’ the chaps are not the only ones suffering in this area of mental health… Both males and females are equally at risk of issues surrounding mental health, depression and anxiety and it’s important that we’re aware of anyone within our businesses that may potentially show cause for concern. I started this blog originally because around only 19% of men who actually have a mental health disorder come forward to try and seek help or advice, and still fewer of that 19% actually put their name to it, so most remain anonymous. The shocking thing is that the female statistic is only around 29% which means in both the male and female categories we’re still seeing that around 70-80% of people with a mental health issue will not seek help or maybe don’t even know how to. A staggering 45% of mental health issues surrounding depression and anxiety are actually caused or develop because of people’s working environments and work lifestyles. That means nearly half of the mental health issues in the UK to date could potentially be remedied if companies were to employ steps to make a change!

The statistic in 2009 was that 1 in 6 workers is experiencing depression, anxiety or stress at a cost of approximately £26 billion to the UK economy, or around £1,035 per employee (a statistic from the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, 2007). This means that mental health at work is a pretty significant problem, yet we still, as a nation, take this stiff upper lip/ elephant in the room approach, meaning that the costs spiral for individuals and businesses. My focus as an individual is to create awareness of the issues, share my story (to give an indication of where others might have come from, or what they might be dealing with) and to help companies both large and small to remedy the issues, at least to a degree, and implement changes and policies that aid their staffs development long term. A study by ‘Mind’ indicated the following areas to consider are: what the government can do, what your average employer should do, what your large scale employer should do and what the owners/managers of SME’s should do and in these four groups, there are some areas to focus on. In this first part we are going to look at what the The Government could do: • explore financial incentives to encourage employers to prioritise mental health awareness and support at work – such as a feedback incentive loop where insurance premiums would be lower if employers had good mental health training for management in place • keep the current tax-exempt status of employee assistance programmes (EAPs) as welfare counselling to encourage

employers to provide EAPs, which act as support and prevention services for mental ill health • research and evaluate extending tax reliefs or reductions for a range of employer-funded interventions that promote mental wellbeing, and ensure exemptions are applied and publicised consistently by HMRC and other agencies engaging with employers, such as Business Link • explore how to improve GPs’ use of the fit note – for example, by increasing the amount and quality of compulsory occupational medicine training available at medical school and as ‘refresher’ modules and by working with the Royal College of GPs to raise awareness of best practice • along with organisations such as Mind etc. consider the specific needs of different sizes and sectors of business and ensure recommendations and resources are tailored to a range of needs • ensure sustainable provision of occupational health support for small and medium-sized employers (SMEs) at local level – for example, by implementing the NHS Wellbeing Task and Finish Group’s recommendation for NHS occupational health to provide spill-over services for local businesses.

Find out more about mental health and the musings of the Bipolar Businessman online at: thebipolarbusinessmanblog.wordpress.com

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Furze Hill, Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6EP Tel: 01737 742731 Email: furzehill@mmcg.co.uk • Dementia Care • Residential Care • Respite Care • Short Breaks • Day Care

KINGSBURY COURT 5 STAR LUXURY CARE HOME

Guildford Road, Bisley, Surrey GU24 9AB Tel: 01483 494186 Email: kingsbury.court@mmcg.co.uk • Residential Care • Dementia Care • Nursing Care • Respite Care • Day Care

“To be the best quality, most highly regarded care provider in the United Kingdom.”

17 OCTOBER 2016 7:30PM

28 NOVEMBER 2016 7:30PM

Tickets available from £10 adults, £7 juniors

9 JANUARY 2017 7:30PM

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