The Guide 2 Surrey Magazine June 2016

JUNE 2016 | ISSUE 33

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CONTENTS COMMUNITY Community News

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Our Citizens

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ENTERTAINMENT The Guide 2 Your Month

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Talking to Busted

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Always the Sun

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FAMILY The Guide 2 Summer Fun

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Dad’s the Word - Build a Raft

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FOOD & DRINK Foodie Events

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Where to Eat

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LIFESTYLE 42-43

Little Beauty Book

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Summer Fashion

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Your Community News RIDELONDON DELIVERS BOOST TO SURREY COMMUNITY GROUPS C

ommunity groups and charities in Surrey have been awarded £622,000 thanks to the county’s role in the 2015 Prudential RideLondon-Surrey events.

Mickleham Children’s Playground Association, Guildford Archery Club and Ripley Bowling Club are among eight Surrey organisations handed grants from the London Marathon Charitable Trust, which gives out proceeds from the RideLondon cycling festival.

The biggest award – a £250,000 grant and £200,000 loan – was made to The Bishop Wand Church of England School, in Sunbury on Thames, in partnership with Spelthorne Gymnastics Club, for the development of a purpose-built gymnastics centre.

The latest grants take the total awarded to Surrey community groups to £1.5million since the inaugural RideLondon-Surrey event in 2013. Fifty-eight projects have benefited over the past three years, including the latest eight.

REPAIR CAFe RETURNS TO GUILDFORD O

n Saturdays 11th June and 9th July the United Reformed Church on South Street in Farnham welcomes the Farnham Repair Café, which brings skilled volunteers together to offer free repairs to people with broken stuff from home that they might otherwise throw in the bin.

The Repair Cafe have experienced local volunteers across a range of expertise who want to share the repair with you.

Just come along with that old problem gadget that never works quite right and see what the Repair Cafe can do to fix it. Can’t promise that they’ll always get it back in shape, but if they can’t they’ll advise you on what to do to get it fixed locally.

The aim is to change the throw away habits of our time, reduce the amount of waste going to land-fil land provide a friendly, social space for people to enjoy. There is coffee and snacks available at the Spire cafe in the church building next door.

For more information visit guildford.gov.uk/repaircafe

Richard Walsh, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Localities and Community Wellbeing, said: ‘I warmly welcome these latest grants which will make a huge difference to grassroots clubs and benefit local communities for many years to come.

‘It means that nearly 60 groups and projects have secured more than £1.5million thanks to Surrey’s involvement in the RideLondon events over the past three years, which underlines both the cycling festival’s legacy for Surrey communities and the economic boost it brings.

‘More than 25,000 riders pedalled their way through Surrey’s stunning scenery last year and we’re looking forward to hosting the event once again this summer.’

For more information, visit prudentialridelondon.co.uk

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FEEL HAPPIER, FEEL HEALTHIER - GO WILD S

urrey Wildlife Trust is urging everyone to get outside and go wild this June, as it launches its 30 Days Wild challenge. The initiative is backed by new research that proves contact with nature really is good for our mental and physical wellbeing. It’s true. Everyone is encouraged do something wild every day from 1 – 30 June - whether you take time out to smell a wildflower, listen to birdsong, go pond dipping, explore a wild place, taste some wild blackberries or plant some seeds.

“We’re really excited about getting people of all ages across Surrey engaged with nature through ‘random acts of wildness’ every day in June,” said Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Charlotte Magowan.

“These can take a few seconds, a few minutes or a whole day. The key thing is to get involved and to discover and enjoy some of our wonderful wild spaces across the county. Taking part in the 30 Days Wild event is a great way to feel happier, healthier and more connected to nature this summer.”

30 Days Wild is a national campaign headed by the Wildlife Trusts. New research, carried out by the University of Derby following last year’s event, found that people who do something ‘wild’ every day for a month change their attitude to nature and report improvements in their physical and mental wellbeing.

Dr Birgitta Gatersleben, Director of Environmental Psychology at the University of Surrey, said: “There’s a lot of evidence that being outdoors and being exposed to a natural environment has a positive effect on people. Seeing or interacting with nature helps people recover more quickly from stress and mental fatigue, it helps restore cognitive function and makes people feel more relaxed and healthier. People have an inbuilt connection with the natural world, a predisposed need to be related to nature and very short snippets of nature can actually be very beneficial.”

Taking part in 30 Days Wild is free, open to people of all ages and the Trust hopes schools, families, businesses, community groups and individuals will all sign up to go wild.

Michelle Jones, aged 34, who took part in 30 Days Wild in Surrey with her four children last year, claimed the challenge gave the family time to stop and interact with nature in fantastically fun ways.

“By looking out for nature on a regular basis people are more likely to care about and protect it - and that’s what Surrey Wildlife Trust is all about. We’re here to inspire everyone every day throughout June and beyond. Whatever their age, wherever they live, we want everyone to feel they can take part and join thousands of others to make nature part of their life.”

“We giggled as we saw a spider gobble up a fly, gasped as the slimy slugs slithered across our feet and really just stopped and took time to see,” said Michelle.

“It soon became a daily ritual with increasing excitement from my children - they loved touching spiders’ webs, hunting for ants and hugging trees. My children can’t wait to do it all over again this year and hopefully they can inspire me with more ideas to get out and be wild!”

“Last year people let their lawns grow wild, adults danced in the rain and families created wild works of art, went star-gazing and made homes for wildlife in their gardens. Even people at work found time for wildlife, taking meetings outside in the sun and transforming work spaces into wildlife habitats,” added Charlotte.

To sign up for a FREE 30 Days Wild pack, complete with a wallchart, stickers, a badge and lots of wild inspiration, simply register at www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWild.

Share your 30 Days Wild experiences with us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag #30DaysWild.

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Brexit?

Over the past few months, we’ve been filling you in on facts and opinions about the upcoming EU membership referendum, popularly known as ‘Brexit’. The referendum takes place on Thursday 23rd June, and there are still a number of events taking place across Surrey. Here are a few for your consideration...

Anne Milton Chairs Debate on EU Referendum at G Live/ 16th June Guildford residents and businesses are invited to attend a debate at G Live, chaired by Guildford’s MP Anne Milton, about the arguments for remaining and for leaving the EU. The event, organised by The One London Square Business Forum in association with Chapters Financial, will take place on Thursday 16 June at 8am - 9.30am.

The panel of speakers will focus, in particular, on the implications for businesses. They include: • Chris Parker, CEO of London & Scottish International ltd • Keith Churchouse, Chapters Financial Planning • Councillor Paul Spooner, Leader of Guildford Borough Council • Harry Aldridge, Export Business

Owner and former UKIP Parliamentary Candidate Geoffrey Sparks, Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, a founding member of The One London Square Business Forum, commented, “The debate will be an excellent opportunity for people to be better informed ahead of the vote on 23rd June. It’s important for people to hear about both sides of the argument before making such a crucial decision about which way to vote.”

Anne Milton will be hosting a number of debates about Brexit in June. The event on 16th June is for registered guests only.

To request an invitation, please contact Virginia Cook at Charles Russell Speechlys on Virginia.cook@crsblaw.com.

European Referendum Debate Farnham Maltings 9th June Ahead of this crucial vote, Farnham Maltings will host a debate with key speakers from each side looking at the key issues of the Referendum such as Immigration and the Economic impacts.

The panel for the debate will feature Robert Evans CC & Baroness Parminter on the ‘remain’ side of the debate and Sir Gerald Howarth MP and John Petley on the ‘leave’ side. You can find the details for all of the speakers in our special news article on the debate.

If you would like to ask a question at the debate night, please drop them in at the box office or send them to jon.mileman@farnhammaltings.com before 12pm on the day of the debate.

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‘Brexit’ or ‘Bremain’?

Founder’s Main Lecture Theatre Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham / 7th June During the EU referendum campaign we are being bombarded with talk of political and economic consequences from both sides of the debate, but what are the facts behind the headlines?

Three Royal Holloway, University of London academics in the fields of law, business and politics will give you their expert opinion on the constitutional, political and trade issues raised by the EU referendum and what ‘Remain’ or ‘Leave’ might really mean for individuals and businesses in the UK. Visit the beautiful Royal Holloway University for three revealing short talks and your opportunity to put your

questions to the experts during a Q&A session. This will be followed by a drinks reception.

The talks will consist of: What would Brexit mean for trade?

- Professor Chris Grey The politics of Brexit negotiations.

- Dr Giacomo Benedetto What is the EU’s impact on UK law?

- Dr David Yuratich This event is free to attend.

For further information please contact Dr David Yuratich, david.yuratich@rhul.ac.uk.

Aldershot Leave Rally Empire - High Street, Aldershot / 17th June Should you have decided that you are in the ‘leave’ camp, this campaign rally is for your consideration.

As we approach the historic Referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU Sir Gerald Howarth MP, the Member of Parliament for Aldershot and former Defence Minister, invites you to attend a campaign rally in Aldershot on Friday 17th June.

The rally will be addressed by some of the leading campaigners for the UK to leave the EU:

The Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP - the Lord Chancellor Diane James MEP - UKIP Deputy Chairman Danial Hannan MEP - Secretary-General of the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists Ma jor General Tim Cross CBE - Former Commander of British Forces in Iraq Buy your tickets and find out more by searching for ‘Aldershot Leave Rally’ on eventbrite.co.uk

Hogs Back Brewery Launches ‘Hogswallop’ for EU Referendum Something to whet the whistle and perhaps a bit of (ironically) Dutch courage before engaging in fierce political debate? Well any excuse is necessary to drink a delicious Hogs Back brew, but why not tie it in with our Brexit info?

Surrey based craft brewer Hogs Back is contributing to the EU Referendum debate in their own way - namely with a specially-brewed ale, Hogswallop, which has been available since the start of May. A 4.2% ABV, easy-drinking rye beer, Hogswallop is designed to loosen

the tongues of ‘pub politicians’ and encourage a lively discourse in the run up to the vote. Hogswallop is a malty, rye beer with spicy notes and a hoppy finish. It joins previous Hogs Back seasonal beers marking events of national importance, such as ‘England’s Mourning Glory’, which lamented the home team’s early exit from last autumn’s Rugby World Cup and ‘Hog in the Limelight’ at the 2015 General Election. Genius.

Find out more about Hogs Back Brewery at hogsback.co.uk

Don’t Forget to Register to Vote!

Don’t forget, if you want to vote in the EU Referendum you’ll need to register. To tackle electoral fraud, changes to the voting systems means that individuals must register themselves.

Most people who are already registered to vote have been moved to the new system automatically, so you may not need to do anything. If you do however, it’ll take you less than 5 minutes.

Simply visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote to get it done! There’s no paper form – all you need is your basic details plus your national insurance number. Don’t miss out on your right to vote because you didn’t tap in a couple of details…

where do i go ?

You’ll need to take yourself off to your local polling station. It will almost without exception be a stone’s throw from your house.

They are open between 7am to 10pm on polling day, and are usually public buildings like schools or local halls – so there’s no excuse not to go…

If you’re disabled, your local Electoral Registration Office will be able to help you out, and every polling station must provide at least 1 large print display version of the ballot paper and a special device so that blind and visually impaired people can vote.

To find out where your local polling station is, check out your local borough council website.

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OUR CITIZENS ON

Welcome to our citizens on Instagram. This feature gives you an insight into everyday life 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 we’ll feature you in these pages.

Challengers

@challengers1979 - Happy birthday to our very own Kat, our Guildford Preschool Leader!

Pip and Gray

@pipandgray - #horses @pipandgray - New #Spring #cushions #pipandgray #cobham #giftselection #ponygifts #hogbenpottery #pipandgray #cobham #buylocal!

The Guide 2 Surrey

@theguide2surrey - Get some lovely English herbs at Woking Market today!

@theguide2surrey - We had a lovely time at @cupsmith yesterday - we do love coffee here at TG!

@challengers1979 - From everyone at Challengers HQ, we are sending a MASSIVE good luck to our London

@The Grange

@thegrangeatbookham Rainbow Chard. A colourful vegetable grown at The Grange, Bookham.

@thegrangeatbookham - Simply Scones - wonderful treats every Tuesday in our Victorian conservatory...

Home and Vintage

@homeandvintage - Just a little sampler of the beautiful things at our summer fair on #saturday18thjune

@homeandvintage - Always a fantastic collection by the lovely @judith.heartfeltdesigns coming to us in June

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@Mummies Club

@mummiesclub - Don’t you just live blossom! #mummiesclub #kidsoutside#familyfun

@mummiesclub - Don’t you just live blossom! #mummiesclub #kidsoutside#familyfun

Brontes

@brontescafe - Great doing deals on a Monday

@brontescafe - This is honestly the most divine strawberry lolly on the planet!

Two Ducks

@clairetwoducks – Evening! Why not pop into #stjohnstomorrow & visit #twoduckshop

@clairetwoducks – Our #local #Knaphill #honey is now back in stock - yippee!!

Always the Sun

@atsfest– Are you ready? Tix are on sale!

@atsfest– Popped to Trinity folk festival today. Beaut of a day, lovely sunshine.

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@theartshed – Who’s been out to see the bluebells this weekend?

@theartshed – Have a beautiful weekend, everyone!

French Fancy’s Tea Salon

@frenchfancys – Ice cream sundaes coming your way!

@frenchfancys – Love these tiny little sweet treats #strawberries

The Wheatsheaf

@thewheatsheafph – awesome idea for a Thursday afternoon!

@thewheatsheafph – Hello you Pork tenderloin stuffed with leaks and wrapped in Parma ham #instafood

Surrey Art School

@surreyartschool – All things bright and beautiful. Like if you’re a wildflower.

@surreyartschool - Palette testing new watercolours in prep for a class tomorrow.

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STAY OPEN. With the electric roof down, nothing will get in the way of your 360o view – not even parking or the weather, thanks to the parking camera coming as standard and the optional rain warner app.

Feel the rush of MINI’s legendary go-kart feeling in the open air.

Find out more at www.vinesguildfordmini.co.uk Vines of Guildford Slyfield Estate, Woking Road Guildford, Surrey GU1 1RD Tel: 01483 207 007

THE NEW MINI CONVERTIBLE. NOW AVAILABLE. Official Fuel Economy Figures for the new MINI Convertible: Urban 32.8-64.2 mpg (8.6-4.4 l/100km). Extra Urban 52.4-80.7 mpg (5.4-3.5 l/100km). Combined 43.5-74.3 mpg (6.5-3.8 l/100km). CO2 Emissions 100-152 g/km.

Figures may vary depending on driving style and conditions.

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TO GIVE AND TO TAKE Relationships. We all have them in some form or another.

Relationships with our friends, family members, co-workers, boss, and of course our life partner. Our soul mate. Our ‘one’. Often the most sustaining relationship we are personally involved in, we happily operate it with a gentle balance of give and take.

Don’t we?

How is it then that statistically one in four women and one in six men suffer from domestic abuse, and within these abusive relationships a vast percentage are non-violent? These relationships operate on the premise of take take take. Perpetrators will isolate victims, control their finances, tell them how to dress, what to eat, when to sleep. They will prevent their partner going to work and manipulate them using threats of violence, rape, or the intervention of social services to take away children. They will humiliate and degrade to such a level that victims spiral into a vortex of continuous fear and uncertainty.

This is coercive control. This is abuse, and is now a crime in its own right.

The offence of Coercive and Controlling behaviour can be considered if “the perpetrators behaviour has had “serious effect” on the victim, meaning that it has caused the victim to fear violence will be used against them on at least two occasions or it has had a substantial adverse effect on the victims day to day activities.” The maximum prison term is five years.

If you or someone you know is trapped in a controlling relationship you can find help by calling Surrey’s Domestic Abuse helpline in complete confidence on 01483 776822.

You can also call Surrey police on 101.

In an emergency always dial 999.

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THIS IS CONTROL. THIS IS ABUSE. We can help those trapped in a controlling relationship.

Call Surrey’s 24 hour Domestic Abuse helpline:

01483 776822 You can call Surrey Police on 101. In an emergency always call 999.

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Highlights this month at

CAMBERLEY THEATRE include...

Saturday Morning Children’s Theatre: My Pet Monster & Me

Virginia Ironside: Growing Old Disgracefully

Andrew Lawrence: Uncensored

June 11th

June 16th

June 17th

Dr Feelgood & Eddie And The Hotrods

June 18th

Dance Make Your Move

June 25th

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G3: Galvanising Guildford Games

Surrey gaming companies are invited to G3 event to galvanise Guildford’s games industry Following on from the success of last year’s event, a second G3 Futures Event, aimed at galvanising the Guildford-based games industry, is taking place at the University of Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre on 29 June from 5 pm. Free to attend, this will provide an opportunity for local gaming companies to network as well as to learn about the latest innovations from key note speakers and a panel of industry experts.

G3 Futures is being organised by The University of Surrey, UKIE (UK Interactive Entertainment trade body) and South East technology law specialist Charles Russell Speechlys. All three organisations are committed to supporting the local gaming industry, helping Guildford to maintain its reputation as a ma jor technology and games hub, often referred to as “the Hollywood of the games industry.”

Last year’s event was a huge success – the first time that over one hundred and sixty Guildford-based games developers, representatives from local gaming studios and academics from the University of Surrey gathered together to discuss opportunities to collaborate, share issues and strengthen the renowned Guildford-based gaming community.

G3 Futures 2016 This year’s event will comprise of a key note speech as well as short presentations from regional developers and publishers about key topics including Virtual Reality and Immersive Content. Delegates will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to other attendees and there will be a panel discussion, followed by a BBQ for all delegates.

The University of Surrey will host an Expo, showcasing its latest R&D including 5G mobile, spatial audio and performance capture as well as relevant degree programmes. Dr John Collomosse of the University’s Centre for Vision Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) is keen to encourage local developers to come along, “Last year we began conversations about collaboration with the industry and ourselves, and since then we have also run events with our students who are all keen to find out more about the industry. There is huge scope for Guildford to really extend and expand its games footprint and this event is hopefully driving that.”

Nick Hurley, Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys and Co-Host of the G3 Futures event added, “Guildford has a proliferation of gaming studios and independent developers who have made games enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. It’s important that we value the contribution this makes to our economy and support the local gaming community. As a valued advisor with a proven track record in the computer games sector, we are excited by the latest G3 Futures event and delighted to be maintaining our support to help galvanise the local gaming community.”

Dr Jo Twist, CEO of UKIE commented, “Guildford has a fantastic reputation for creating internationally recognised content from both small innovative studios and large globally renowned games companies. UKIE has many members in the Guildford games community and we are proud to be supporting the G3 event to celebrate their work, promote the expertise of the Guildford hub and encourage links between games businesses and other local enterprises.”

To see the full programme for the G3 Futures event on 29 June or to register to attend, please visit www.guildford-games.com.

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THE ELECTRIC THEATRE - Perform

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MON 25 - FRI 29 JULY For ages 8 - 16 years.

10am - 5pm | £170 (£150 siblings)

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A fun packed morning workshop for little ones aged 4 - 8 years.

9am - 12.30pm | £120 (£100 siblings)

MON 8 - FRI 12 AUGUST The ultimate musical theatre workshop for kids.

For ages 8 - 16years.

10am - 5pm | £170 (£150 siblings)

MON 8 - FRI 12 AUGUST An exciting musical workshop for little ones.

For ages 4 - 8 years.

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9am - 12.30pm | £120 (£100 siblings)

Box Office: 01483 444789 www.electrictheatre.co.uk

Telephone: 01243 216611

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THE GUIDE 2 YOUR MONTH Guildford Fringe Festival

1st – 31st July / Various Venues, Guildford Get ready for the return of the mighty Guildford Fringe Festival! For the whole month of July, throughout various venues scattered across the cultural landscape of Guildford, witness the very best in fringe theatre, arts, music, comedy, poetry and so much more. Key events include the burlesque brilliance of Hundred Watt Club at the Electric Theatre on the 1st July, Mini Fest at The Stoke Pub on the 2nd July and Undercover with the Naked Stand Up at The Star Inn on 22nd July. This is not even the tip of the iceberg! Keep your eyes peeled for more news in next month’s issue.

For more information and tickets visit guildfordfringefestival.com

The Old Fair of Abinger

Rock ‘n’ Horsepower

Oyez! Oyez! Tis the Old Fair of Abinger!

Make your way to the scenic village of Abinger Hammer on the weekend of the 11th June and marvel, as the whole village is transformed into a medieval village. Young or old, this is a day full of pleasure from times past. Expect Medieval Stocks, Tossing the Sheaf, Slat the Rat as well as numerous shies.

In aid of Prostate Cancer, join Small Face’s drummer Kenney Jones for his festival of Rock ‘n’ Horsepower.

Enjoy a day of Polo, classic cars and a night of stellar music. Line-up includes Mike Rutherford, Paul Young, Boomtown Rats as well as Kenney Jones and the Jones Gang.

11th June / Abinger Common

For more information visit abingerfair.com

18th June / Hurtwood Polo Park

For more information and tickets visit hurtwoodparkpolo.co.uk

The Rocky Horror Show

27th June – 2nd July / New Victoria Theatre, Woking Damn it Janet! The world’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll musical is back by popular demand to thrill you once again with its frothy fun and naughty moments!

Following over 40 years of worldwide productions, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party! Put on your glad rags ready to sing and dance the night away.

For more information and tickets visit atgtickets.com

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THE GUIDE 2 Lord of the Mic: Grime Appreciation Night 6th June / Bar Thirteen, Guildford #SorryNotSorry present ‘Lord of the Mic’ - a night of appreciation for Grime Music. Bringing you tracks from the likes of Skepta, Stormzy and the team of Boy Better Know!

Get your requests ready for a night of urban grime in Bar Thirteen! Put on your dancing shoes and party all night.

For more information and tickets visit barthirteen.co.uk

White Feather Boxer

9th – 11th June / Mill Studio, Guildford Make your way to the Mill Studio, adjacent to Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre for the brand new play White Feather Boxer. Telling the tale of an elderly boxing trainer hearing of the news of the defiant Muhammed Ali as he refused to fight in the Vietnamese War. Trainer Jimmy, recalls his own hardship when in 1916 the Conscription Act sent pacifists to prison or the firing squad.

For more information and tickets visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

Strictly Tea Dance

8th June / H G Wells Centre Roll up, roll up for Strictly Tea Dance at the H G Wells Centre in Woking. 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, the professional dancers on hand will take the lead and show you the steps!

For more information visit celebratewoking.info

The Audience

9th June / Ambassadors Cinemas, Woking Winner of three Tony Awards and two Olivier Awards, National Theatre Live’s smash-hit broadcast of the original West End production of The Audience - featuring Helen Mirren’s multi-award-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II - returns to cinemas in celebration of the monarch’s 90th birthday.

For more information and tickets visit atgtickets.com

Summer Fair & Royal Tea 11th June / Guildford Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral is joining in with celebrations across the nation for the Queen’s 90th Birthday by holding a Summer Fair & Royal Tea on Saturday 11 June from 11am to 4pm to which everyone is invited. There will be a wonderful market boasting a range of stallholders offering a delightful variety of gifts and treats.

For more information and to pre-book your table for tea visit guildford-cathedral.org

Robot Wars

11th & 12th June / Guildford Spectrum Micro machines, monstrous machines and maniacal machines! Once again after the success of last year’s show the Robots and TV Stars from the hit TV show “Robot Wars” are heading to Guildford Spectrum for two action packed shows. Cheer for your favourite bot and sling verbal abuse at the ones you’re not so fond of.

For more information and tickets visit guildfordspectrum. co.uk or call the box office on 01483 443322

Summer Sunrise Walk 9th June / Painshill Park

Visit Painshill Park for an early morning rendezvous and enjoy a unique chance to see and capture on camera the stunning scenery in a different light. The walk will be led by members of Painshill Park’s garden team who will be able to tell you all about the seasonal plantings. Sit back and relax after the walk with a breakfast in the tea room.

For more information and tickets visit painshill.co.uk

Plant Heritage Summer Party 14th June / Loseley Park

Celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh is inviting all local gardening enthusiasts to come along to support local charity Plant Heritage’s summer garden party at Loseley Park and hear about his love for plants.

The all-day event will include a private tour of the Elizabethan house and walled gardens, a silent plant auction, coffee on arrival and a two course lunch in Loseley’s Tithe Barn, with an after lunch talk by Alan.

For more information and tickets visit loseleypark.co.uk

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YOUR MONTH Cranleigh Show

19th June / Cranleigh Showground Family fun doesn’t get much better this. Join the folk of Cranleigh as well as farmers, equine enthusiasts and more in this annual celebration of rural and agricultural life.

Attractions on the day include scurry racing, the beautiful Side Saddle Concours d’Elegance, vintage tractor parade and Moto Stunts International; the UK’s largest stunt team.

For more information and tickets visit cranleighshow.co.uk

The Comedy of Errors

14th June – 2nd July / Guildford Castle Gardens The more than fabulous, Guildford Shakespeare Company, are back with what is sure to be another hit production at Guildford Castle this summer. The Comedy of Errors will be GSC’s 20th open air production in the fair market town of Guildford. Be quick to get tickets as these shows are expected to sell out.

For more information and tickets visit guildford shakespeare-company.co.uk

Jazz on the Lawn

19th June / Denbies Wine Estate

Filmopolis Presents: Pulp Fiction 16th June / The Star Inn, Guildford

“Everybody be cool, this is a robbery”… Join Jules, Vincent, Mia, Zed, Pumpkin and Honey Bunny for a night of madness and mayhem; Tarantino style. For one night only, visit The Star Inn in Guildford as Filmopolis present a screening of cult cinematic classic Pulp Fiction.

In celebration of daddy’s everywhere, make your way to the delightful Denbies Wine Estate for Jazz on the Lawn.

Enjoy a BBQ, wine tasting as well as beer tasting from their resident Surrey Hills micro-brewery. And of course jazz on the lawn is provided for by the fabulous Jaz2.

For more information and tickets visit denbies.co.uk

For more information visit filmopolis.co.uk

Jamie Raven Live

17th June / Dorking Halls Jamie Raven burst onto an unsuspecting world during the 2015 series of Britain’s Got Talent. His magic amazed audiences and even made Simon Cowell exclaim, “I now finally believe in magic!” See Jamie live and witness, in person, the magic that has astounded audiences worldwide.

For more information and tickets visit dorkinghalls.co.uk

Hilltop Solstice

21st June / Chinthurst Hill Mark the longest day of the year with an evening tour of gorgeous Chinthurst Hill on the outskirts of Bramley near Guildford. Bask in the beuna vistas that are atop of the hill and witness the sunset from the 121m summit. Keep your watchful wildlife eyes out for bats, owls, foxes and badgers For more information visit surreywildlifetrust.org

Midsummer Garden Party

21st June / Watts Gallery Artists’ Village, Compton

Festival of Horsepower

18th & 19th June / Westcroft Park Polo Club

Celebrate the longest day of the year at our Patrons & Friends Midsummer Garden Party. Wander through the woodlands to discover the Watts’s garden on a beautiful summer’s evening.

Formerly Ascot Park Polo Club, the recently re-named Westcroft Park Polo Club invites you to experience a weekend of true horsepower. Stallions of the automotive industry will be in attendance as well as of course a weekend of Polo matches, live music and food and drink.

Enjoy musical entertainment from Junction 4 Big Band As well as traditional jazz classics, the band will be playing their versions of contemporary songs that may entice you to get up and dance! Bring your own picnic and enjoy a glass of Pimms or some locally-brewed ale.

For more information and tickets visit westcroftparkpolo.co.uk

For more information and tickets visit wattsgallery.org.uk

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THE GUIDE 2 Declan McKenna

Shade & Tartan Paint w/ Martin Ikin

At just 17 years young the future looks bright for Hertfordshire born Declan McKenna. His super catchy summer anthem Brazil, received much interest this time last year and in just a few months was playing the Emerging Talent stage at Glastonbury. Watch out for more tunes coming your way this summer and catch him at The Boileroom this July.

Shade Music and Tartan Paint present bring Martin Ikin to the one’s and two’s of Thirty3Hz in Guildford for an all-night party. Expect a night of quality music, fingers in the air and much foot stomping and shoulder shaking.

22nd June / The Boileroom, Guildford

For more information and tickets visit theboileroom.net

Glyndebourne: il barbiere di siviglia 22nd June / Leatherhead Theatre

Mischief and mayhem run riot in Rossini’s most popular comedy. Figaro, the renowned Barber of Seville, uses every trick he can muster to outwit Dr Bartolo and ensure his master wins his chosen bride. Madcap disguises accompany twists and turns in a whirlwind plot, whilst Figaro’s cunning knows no bounds.

For more information and tickets visit leatherhead-tickets.co.uk

25th June / Thirty3 HZ, Guildford

For more information and tickets visit thirty3hz.com

Farnham Carnival

25th June / Farnham Town Are you ready to party? Farnham Carnival has been a feature of the town’s summer scene for several decades and this year will be no different. Bringing a little magic to the town, the theme for this year’s Carnival is ‘Disney, Superhero’s and Fairy Tales’. Dress up and join in with the fiesta to celebrate Farnham Town.

For more information visit farnham.gov.uk

The Blockheads

25th June / Cranleigh Arts Centre Rarely off the road since the sad demise of Ian Dury in 2000, The Blockheads remain one of UK’s best live bands, with fans of all ages. Now fronted by Derek ‘The Draw’ Hussey, the seven piece line-up includes original members Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, John Turnbull, and Mick Gallagher.

For more information and tickets visit cranleighartscentre.org

Tropicana Nights

24th June / G Live, Guildford Everybody’s favourite 80’s night, Tropicana Nights returns to Guildford’s G Live for a night of unadulterated culture straight from the decade that just kept on giving. Sing along to the soundtrack of your youth or perhaps become acquainted with the sounds of the 80’s and the ubiquitous synthesiser that defined so much of this wonderful decade.

For more information and tickets visit glive.co.uk

Freestyle Wool Art

25th June / Farnham Maltings

Watts at Dusk: Camera Obscura

24th June / Watts Gallery Artists’ Village, Compton On the last Friday of the summer months enjoy the wonderful environs of Watts Gallery Artists’ Village at dusk. Open till 9 pm discover an intriguing world of optical illusions, and explore the history and magic of photography.

Enjoy live music on the lawn whilst you create sun prints in the early evening.

For more information visit wattsgallery.org.uk

Inspired by the natural world, make a unique and freestyle wool art piece using crochet techniques, beads and yarn of various textures and colours. Develop your inner creativity by looking at beautiful photographs, sketching and then building your piece. This course is suitable for people who are willing to try something new.

For more information and to sign up visit farnhammaltings.com

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YOUR MONTH Open Air Cinema: Withnail and I

Maltings Monthly Market

We can’t get enough of a good ‘ol open air cinema – especially when they’re planning on screening a certified classic in the form of Withnail and I. Starring Richard E Grant and Paul McGann as the best friends resigned to squalor until the opportunity for a little jaunt away in Uncle Monty’s cottage comes to fruition. Join these fluid fools for a night of japes in the park.

Taking place on the first Saturday of every month, the Maltings’ Monthly Market is one of the oldest and largest quality markets in Surrey and Hampshire. For over 40 years the market has drawn stall holders from all over the UK which means they offer a huge selection of stalls to browse – a more than excellent way to spend a Saturday!

25th June / Shalford Park

2nd July / Farnham Maltings

For more information visit farnhammaltings.com

For more information and tickets visit ticketsource.co.uk

Picnic and Pimm’s

25th June / Chilworth Manor Enjoy an evening of quintessentially English culture with a picnic, Pimm’s and live music in the grounds of the gorgeous estate of Chilworth Manor. Raising money for Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care, bring a picnic hamper, blanket and deck chairs and enjoy a thoroughly pleasant evening. Car parking must be pre-booked!

For more information and tickets visit pth.org.uk

Dragon Boat Fun Day

3rd July / Goldsworth Park Lake The Dragon Boat Challenge and Fun Day returns to Goldsworth Lake this July. See teams competing against each other to raise funds for the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices. No previous experience is necessary and all equipment, including boats and life jackets, will be provided on the day. To take part all you have to do is recruit your team of 12-20 people, register for just £25 per person and then as a team you can raise sponsorship to support the Hospices.

For more information and to sign up visit wsbhospices.co.uk

All or Nothing: the Mod Musical 27th – 29th June / G Live, Guildford

All or Nothing tells the exciting, poignant, and bittersweet tale of Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott; four charismatic young kids from East London with humour, attitude, passion and above all talent. The Small Faces were rocketed into the big time only to discover the path to fantastic success is heaving with exploitation, corruption, betrayal and ultimately tragedy.

For more information and tickets visit glive.co.uk

Music in the Grotto 5th July / Painshill Park

Hear the talented pupils from the Yehudi Menuhin School perform a range of music in the magical and mystical crystal Grotto of Painshill Park. Ticket includes entry to the landscape garden so you can enjoy a picnic as part of your evening.

For more information and tickets visit painshill.co.uk

An Evening at the Races with Jess Glynne 23th July / Sandown Park, Esher

Vintage Fair

2nd July / The Lightbox, Woking Join The Lightbox this July for a celebration of all things vintage at their annual Vintage Fair. As well as a range of independent retailers and their stalls of wonderful items of yesteryear, a pop up beauty parlour for hair and makeup styling will be transforming visitors into vintage beauties For more information and tickets visit thelightbox.org.uk

Part of the Jockey Club’s series of music nights this summer, singer of every catchy song this year, Jess Glynne makes an appearance at Sandown Racecourse for a day and night of racing and music. First coming into the public consciousness as the vocalist on Clean Bandit’s Grammy Award winning and number one hit ‘Rather Be’; pop sensation Jess Glynne has since become one of the biggest UK breakthrough acts of recent years.

For more information and tickets visit sandown. thejockeyclub.co.uk

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talking to Busted

Busted play Jockey Cub Live at Sandown Racecourse on July 20th. For more information and to book tickets visit thejockeyclublive.co.uk

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It’s what they went to school for and it’s the reunion they all said would never happen, but alas, pigs can fly! We caught up with Matt Willis from Busted ahead of their show at Sandown Racecourse this summer to talk new music and the make ups after the break ups.

You play Jockey Club Live this summer at Sandown Park, right after playing an arena tour with Busted for the first time in 11 years – how excited are you to be back together as a band prepping for tour?

Do you know what? We’re so stoked about this. It’ kind of what we all never thought would happen is happening.

We have all separately said that this would never happen so it’s a real curve ball in our lives at the moment but it feels great.

Naturally, you’ll be playing all the bangers from back in the day right, but I understand you guys have written some new material – will the audience be getting to hear any of your new work?

We’re going to play a couple of new songs as well. We’re not going to play too many we want to give the fans what they want and we’ll play all the old hits but we will give them a little snippet from the new record.

Is it still the same pop punk flavour or are you doing something a bit different these days?

It is different. Sonically it’s very different but it’s still us, it’s still the three same guys writing the songs and playing. It’s very much us but it’s a representation of where we are right now you know? It’s different to old Busted and it would be because we’re 30 year old men now, we’re not 16 years old boys anymore so it’s obviously going to be different.

So last time around with Busted, you were these crazy pop punk lads spreading the sound of punk to the masses – a lot can change in a decade – have you guys mellowed out at all or will the fly kicks be out in full force come the tour?

I think we’re all the same people and that was very apparent when we started to hang out again. We’re all still exactly the same, we’re just a little bit older and potentially wiser. I think

that’s what we kind of love about it is that it’s still us but we’re very much in control of everything we do right now.

We were so young, so naïve. We just wrote these songs in a formula that worked but perhaps didn’t make us all feel completely comfortable and happy. But we’re not that anymore, we’re a bit older and we’re making sure that what we do now makes us all creatively happy.

You’ve said that this time around you’re going to be taking the project one tour at a time and not necessarily rushing anything – with that in mind when can fans expect a new record from you?

I hope for the record to be out this year.

We’re finishing it up right now and hoping for people to hear stuff really soon but we’re re all really focussed on the tour and the summer shows at the moment. People could potentially be hearing things by the time we play Sandown in July but let’s keep our fingers crossed because you know, we get all excited, we write the music and then we get mixing it and things make a little bit longer sometimes for everything else to get in place but we’re really excited about it and can’t wait to release some new music.

It seemed so concrete that you guys weren’t going to be getting back together – how much of a surprise was that re-formation for you?

A huge surprise. We had been talking with Charlie for the past couple of years. There were multiple points in our life where we all thought this was definitely done and was never going to happen, a good like nine years you know? But some things just change, we all started chatting and hanging out and it became apparent that we were all creatively on the same page and at the same points in our life where we all just wanted to do something and it just felt natural and right to do it.

As you’re playing at the races at Sandown, who would win in a race between yourself James and Charlie?

Probably James. James is quite fast, he ran for his school and ran for the county too. He was in the nationals mate! James is a good runner.

I’m looking forward to Sandown. Loads of my mates are coming; I was born in Surrey and grew up in Molesey. I lived there till I was 16 so it’s going to be a really good show, loads of fun. I actually worked at Sandown Racecourse when I was about 16. I directed traffic in the car park for a couple of weekends, had a high vis vest and a walkie-talkie and just used to get high and chat s**t to my mate Vinnie.

Naughty.

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HERE COMES

ALWAYS THE SUN

A brand new two day festival, Always The Sun come’s to Guildford’s Stoke Park this September, pricking the ears of culture vultures county-wide and beyond. With music, arts, green living and community spirit at the heart of the event’s ethos, this is a weekend to celebrate all that our local area has to offer as well as plotting a path of discovery, education and enlightenment.

CHECK OUT WHAT’S IN STORE OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND BELOW…

EXPERIENCE THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF THE ALWAYS THE SUN MUSIC STAGES AND DANCE WITH ABANDON TO THE NEW, AND THE NOW.

MAIN STAGE

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE A SPACE TO EXPLORE THE CORNERS OF THE IMAGINATION THROUGH THEATRE, DANCE, AND STORYTELLING. BE INSPIRED

BY TALKS FROM BRIGHT THINKERS; BE A PART OF THE STORY AT THE VARIOUS WORKSHOPS ON OFFER OR SIMPLY SIT BACK AND WATCH TERRIFIC TALES UNFOLD. Drama workshops for young minds forge a link between creativity, play and social skills which will create an interactive and engaging learning experience.

Get swept up in the magic of drama with G.A.T.A, and dance from local and travelling companies immerse yourself into the weird, wonderful and fantastical world of words which is created.

The Main Stage will see the best in breakthrough and known artists from across the globe, whilst the DIY Stage, sponsored by Anderton’s Music Store, will be celebrating Guildford’s wealth of creative talent. This will be curated by local tastemakers and promoters GU1 Punx, Rose Coloured, This Is Not Revolution Rock, ModernisM, Lockjaw Records, Odyxxey, MR Events Group, Quatre Femmes Records; Massive Promotions, as well as Get Rocking, Play Live and The Project. They’ll be showcasing acts that have come through their courses and live showcases to open up the stage each day.

THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN

HOUSE ENLIGHTEN OF HATHA

ALL FIVE OF THE SENSES WILL COME INTO PLAY AT THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN. A SUMPTUOUS BANQUET OF TASTES, SMELLS AND SIGHTS WHIPPED UP BY A VANGUARD OF LOCAL CHEFS.

CENTRE YOURSELF IN OUR WELLNESS AREA. REGROUP AND RE-ENERGISE WITH YOGA AND TAI CHI WORKSHOPS; GUIDED MEDITATION, HOLISTIC THERAPIES, AND MORE.

Come and enjoy the spectacle at the outdoor kitchen area, which will be demoing some curious and downright delicious cuisine to titillate the taste buds. There will also be a menagerie of street food stands nestled amongst the stages creating high quality, affordable dishes using sustainable produce.

Omnivores, carnivores, vegetarians and pescetarians alike can have their pick in a variety of plates for all palates. Chefs Stu Henshall of The Alternative Kitchen will be demoing Saturday and Sunday; alongside Dan Britten of Masterchef fame.

Feed your mind, body and soul in our wellness area with practitioners specializing in Dru, Punk Rock Yoga with Jo Smith; Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga to cater for wisened yogis and newcomers alike. Lose yourself in music meditation workshops with practitioner Inner Pieces using the calming sounds of the hang, Native American style flutes and Tibetan bells to restore calm and oneness. There will also be a meeting of eco-conscious minds as inspirational talkers are invited to speak about alternative lifestyle choices, nutrition and green living.

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THE EXCHANGE

THE EXCHANGE AT THE DIY STAGE AN AREA TO EXCHANGE SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT, ZINES, AND CHAT RECORDS AT THE ALWAYS THE SUN MARKET OF INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS, ZINES AND ARTIST STALLS FOUND AT THE SECOND STAGE. Discussion group What Is Your Activism will also be setting up shop here talking social, local, and global issues with stands from guest speakers. Independent record labels, like Failure By Design Records, Lockjaw Records, and Rose Coloured; local artists & illustrators like Mhairi-Stella, Suzi Kemp, and Alan Clor; and independent thinkers will all have a home here.

THE CRAFTY PEACOCK

LEARN YOUR WARP FROM YOUR WEFT AT NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS OF CREATIVE WONDER. FROM YARNBOMBING WITH LADY WULBITS; TO CERAMICS, JEWELLERY, AND PAINTING-THE ALWAYS THE SUN PRACTITIONERS WILL BE ON-HAND TO SHOW YOU THE WAY AT THE CRAFT CLUB TENT. For appreciators of all things handmade and vintage there’ll also be various stalls sprouting between the House of Hatha and Crafty Peacock areas to peruse; selling women and men’s clothing, accessories, homewares, pre-loved, up-cycled and inspired by yesteryear, lifestyle choices, nutrition and green living.

IMAGINARIUM

EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE CANVAS WALLS OF THE IMAGINARIUM SO LET YOUR INNER CHILD ROAM FREE TO WANDER. This area is all about play for young and old alike – with feats of physical prowess, madcap scientific experiments; and sensory workshops – exploring what it is to play and let your mind run fantastically wild.

JOIN IN WITH ALWAYS THE SUN’S CARNIVAL AND CACOPHONY OF COLOUR AS CREATIVES SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN ARMS TAKE THE CELEBRATION TO THE MASSES!

A CACOPHONY OF COLOUR

The parade will be part of Together We Make More Campaign, which sees local arts venues The Boileroom, Yvonne Arnaud, G:Live, and Guildford Shakespeare Company who are all celebrating milestone birthdays this year – long may they reign! We will also be joined by local community groups who will also be joining in the celebration, as we march across Stoke Park and pronounce the commencement of the festival!

There is so much more to tell you about Always The Sun over the coming months, so keep your watchful eyes out for these pages throughout the next editions.

If you need your fix of sunshine sooner, visit alwaysthesunfestival.co.uk or theguide2surrey.com for more information.

TICKETS £20 FOR ADULTS PER DAY £10 FOR 11 – 15 YEAR OLDS UNDER 11’S GO FREE

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Woking Park will once again feel the force of celebration as it gets set to host one galactic-sized birthday bash in honour of H.G. Wells!

From 12noon to 9pm, families can enjoy a meteoric day of time travel, space-age fun, live performances and the return of the Ambassadors Big Screen.

This universe of free entertainment will stretch across three fields ensuring there is something to excite and delight all ages.

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Finding his fame and fortune in Woking at the end of the Victorian period, rewind the clocks and step back in time to explore the world of H.G. Wells. Lot’s to do here including; posing for an alien caricature, take a spin inside the Tea Tent with dancing partners Surrey Jive and Vintage Dotty or perhaps just make a beeline for Posh Pitchers, serving fizz by the glass! Hooray!

Did you know H.G. Wells and Charles Darwin were friends?

As you cruise this creepy collection of amphibians and reptiles, ponder the theory of evolution and what it means for the survival of mankind…

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THE FUTURISTIC FIELD The more intrepid traveller can make the jump to light speed in the Futuristic Field! Blasting off from the Morrisons’ Main Stage, Star Wars parody, Sci-Fi Band, will have you singing along to hit covers such as ‘I got the moves like Jabba’. Have you got moves like Jabba?

Younger explorers can find their time machine at the funfair, while bigger kids… can enjoy two floors of gaming awesomeness on board the Fragers’ Gamers Bus! Highlights in the Sports Zone include lightsaber training and glow-in-the-dark table tennis. xxx xxx xxx xxx

CHILDREN'S ZONE There are tonnes of things for creative kids to do at the party. Experiment with gooey slime and fizzing potions in Sublime Science’s travelling laboratory, create alien creatures and spaceships with WWF and The Lightbox, decorate your own superhero mask with SAVVY Theatre but watch out for Dr.Omlette’s flying eggs and bad yolks or why not fashion a flying saucer out of a bottle top and try your hand at junk modelling with Global Grooves.

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FOOD VILLAGE Bringing enough food to feed a clone army, Camper Catering will be serving Cumberland sausages and 7oz Texan burgers from its 1930s American Air Streamer. Piggy Rolls will be dishing up tornado potatoes, boerewors and bratwurst, while Market Walk resident, Breadstall, will be packing a punch with its signature stuffed arancini and award-winning jumbo sausage rolls!

Beerfeast, Thurstons Brewery, Posh Pitchers and Squiffy Cider have the drinks covered. Enjoy Hogsback ales, prosecco, Pimms and don’t forget to try the Horsell Invader, brewed locally as part of the H.G. Wells celebrations.

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PERFORMANCE ART This year’s party offers another eclectic mix of pop-up shows, street performances and critically acclaimed pieces.

Highlights include; Steam, a unique fusion of Parkour and dance that sees cast members skilfully move around a steel frame. Also in attendance are Acrojou’s ‘The Wheelhouse’, a moving performance (quite literally), involving two acrobats inside a rolling stage!

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GET INTO CHARACTER

ON THE AMBASSADOR'S BIG SCREEN

Your space age outfit or alien attire could win you a £100 Woking Shopping voucher. Join the martian parade at 5pm to be crowned best in show. Younger Martians can take part too, pocketing a £50 voucher if their extra-terrestrial dress is the one to impress. They can even make their outfit on the day in the Futuristic Field!

Star Wars: Episode VII -The Force Awakens (12A) Find a suitable landing spot for the latest instalment of the Star Wars saga.

Opening credits roll at 6.30pm.

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A free family event Woking Park, 12noon to 9pm Sci-fi entertainment Live music Children’s activities Funfair Food village Outdoor cinema

Headline Act Star Wars tribute SCI-FI BAND THE FORCE AWAKENS on the Big Screen 6.30pm

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Haslemere Fringe Festival Taking place on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd July, Haslemere Fringe Festival is one of the county’s best loved festivals. Taking place biennially, 2016 promises to be the best one yet – here’s why…

Festival season is well and truly upon us now reader. The sun is out (sometimes), the weather is warmer (mostly) and the days are long (unarguable). And while the Glastonbury’s and Bestival’s of the world are undoubtedly a memorable weekend, should you fancy something a little more intimate and geographically suitable, a festival such as the wonderful Haslemere Fringe is an absolute must.

Running since 2010, this event takes place every other year and is put on by members of the local community to celebrate alternative music, art, dance, comedy, photography and

much more. As well as promoting up and coming artists, the festival brings together local schools, clubs and societies to showcase young talent as well as support local businesses and craftsmen.

Located in the heart of Haslemere, this event attracts over 4,000 visitors seeking a family friendly festival experience – a pretty healthy number of attendees we say. But what more of what you can expect on the day? Who and what will be there to keep you (and the family) entertained?

Let us find out…

Music First of all, let us draw you to the most important part of any festival – the music. While you might think that a relatively small town festival might not be able to boast much in the way of household names, you would in fact be totally wrong!

Saturday’s headliners are From the Jam, featuring original The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton. The legendary musician brings punk and mod to the festival and on Sunday, it arguably gets even more exciting – Chas and Dave are headlining…

We need not go into the joys of the cockney duo, for you are all surely familiar, but there are other acts of note performing over the weekend.

Friday’s headliners are Flight Brigade, a hotly tipped act that have been compared to none other than Arcade Fire. Praise indeed.

Other performers include the likes of forward-thinking jazz/math-pop purveyors Signals, village folk (complete with beatboxing) comes courtesy of CoCo and the Butterfields, and the riotous stylings of the Charley Farley Sunday Four and local singer-songwriter Emma Stevens will perform.

And this is merely scratching the surface too – be sure to check out their website for further details.

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Workshops The amazing Sussex Steel will be organising a number of steel pan workshops during the Fringe, giving you the opportunity to learn to play these magnificent instruments under the guidance of experienced tutors.

There will also be free 20 minute Music Works workshops for Drums, Keyboards, Guitar and Vocals courtesy of The Music Works, who will be on site all weekend. And if that wasn’t enough, Marco Frankland from Good Gracious Music will be running a series of ukulele workshops on both Saturday and Sunday.

Family Thought they wouldn’t cater to the kids at Haslemere Fringe Festival? But of course they do.

This year’s children’s’ theme of GIANT mini beasts, FYI… The kids’ tent will be host to an action packed programme full of fun and creative activities including drama workshops, music and movement sessions, arts and crafts, storytelling, dance, face painting and entertainers. The activities – courtesy of local companies, Molly Moocow and The Man in the Moon - will run throughout the Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

On Sunday afternoon, Professor Dill will be here with his celebrated Punch and Judy show. Professor Dill’s show is the traditional fast paced knockabout comedy, featuring all the well-loved characters: the baby, the crocodile, a ghost and the giant spider.

Finally there will be a fun fair on site to enable everyone, both young and old to enjoy a Big Wheel, roundabouts and a big slide.

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Dance, Theatre and Art The list of arts on show here is just fantastic.

There will be live dance at Haslemere Fringe Festival, with Street, Classic, Contemporary, Bollywood, Dance Theatre and much more on show. If you’re a fan of theatre, do not miss productions of the Vagina Monologues and The Singular Exploits of Sherlock Holmes, created by the wonderfully named Don’t Go Into The Cellar! Theatre Company.

And if that isn’t enough art how about some actual, erm… art? For 2016, Andrew Brighty a local Blacksmith will be on site with his mobile forge finalising the touches to a piece of artwork that will be a lasting memorial to the Arts and Crafts movement in Haslemere.

Oh, and there’s a strongperson competition in the arena too.

Comedy and Slam Poetry There is yet more live entertainment at Haslemere Fringe Festival, esteemed reader, for there will be live comedy and slam poetry across the weekend too.

Comedy sets will all be compered by Andy Stedman, an incredibly popular local comedian, singer/ songwriter, and much more besides, and names like Matt Forde (HIGNFY, Mock the Week) and Aussie giant Colin Cole are scheduled to perform.

Live poetry will come from the likes of Geoff Allnutt, aka The Speech Painter, Lucy English and others, and there will even be a Poetry Slam Competition, in which local senior schools will battle head to head. Expect moving, funny and evocative performances.

INFORMATION While we’ve given you an idea of what to expect in terms of frivolities at the Haslemere Fringe Festival, here are a few useful bits of info.

The Haslemere Fringe Festival is located on Lion Green, in Weyhill, Haslemere, Surrey, bounded by Lion Lane and the Liphook Road. Festival times are Friday from 5pm – 10pm, Saturday 11.30 am – 10.30pm and Sunday 11.30 am – 10.30pm.

Adult tickets are £6 on the Friday evening and £10 on the Saturday and Sunday should you pre-book at lionfest.co.uk; otherwise they are £10 and £15 respectively. Children’s tickets (ages 10 to 16) are £3 for early bird

and £6 on the door. Kids under 10 go free! Full three day tickets are £22 for an adult and £8 for children.

We’re sure you’ll agree these ticket prices are very reasonable indeed; great lengths are taken to keep tickets prices as low as possible providing outstanding value and accessibility for all.

Find out more about Haslemere Fringe Festival, including ticket booking, line-ups and further information, at lionfest.co.uk

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THE GUIDE 2 aaaaaaaaaaaaaa 30 DAYS WILD

GUILDFORD LIONS RAFT RACE

Free fun is down right brilliant in this perpetual age of the coin. Imagination, resourcefulness and the ability to see beyond the tablet screen are key to this activity. Surrey Wildlife Trust are urging everybody; man, woman and child, to get out and about throughout the month of June and to experience the true beauty of wilderness. Do something wild everyday this June - walk in the wet grass bare foot, go dancing in the rain or perhaps count how many different birds you can see in the garden?

Have you made your raft yet? Fear not if you have not, for there will be a plethora of DIY dingies ready to set sail and do battle along the banks of the river wey come the 2nd July. Whether your competing or spectating, expect much laughing, much merriment and perhaps the distant wailing of sailors signalling their S.O.S’s from the sinking fleet sailing before your eyes. Free fun for the family! Hooray!

1st – 30th June | Everywhere

2nd July | River Wey, Millmead, Guildford

For more information visit guildfordlions.com

For more information visit surreywildlifetrust.org

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BIG DANCE BUS

18th June | Farnham Maltings

PARTY IN THE PARK

Roll up roll up and hop aboard the Big Dance Bus. Arriving at Farnham Maltings on the 18th June, the Big Dance Bus is a travelling pop-up ballroom and ready-made party with its own dance floor. Completing the party package are a DJ, MC and resident dance company ‘New Adventures and RE: Bourne’ pulling out all the stops to get you moving, shaking and reeling with the reality that you have just experienced a super day out with fun for the whole family. What did they say? It’s FREE? Oh go on then.

As we have mentioned elsewhere, the phenomenal one day celebration, Party in the Park, returns to Woking Park this year. Complete with light sabres and nods to science fiction writer H.G. Wells in abundance. Get ready to get your geek on for a meteoric day of time travel, space-age fun, live performances and the return of the Ambassadors Big Screen open air cinema. And what’s more is that it’s free to attend! So much family fun!

For more information visit farnhammaltings.com

9th July | Woking Park

For more information visit celebratewoking.info

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25th June | Cranleigh High Street and Common Held on Cranleigh Common, The Cranleigh Lions Carnival is a fantastic day filled with music, parades, sideshows and arena events including a great dog show. Along with the parade, which by the way is amazing, there will of course also be a variety of stalls on the common selling fantastic food and drinks as well as tempting and lovely things to take home. A really nice day out in Britain’s biggest village that’s for sure.

For more information visit cranleighlions.org

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THE REIGATE CAVES

9th July & 13th August | Reigate There’s a few things in Surrey that might surprise you and it was a bit of a revelation to us that there are caves that are open on certain days for tours in Reigate. It turns out the town is riddled with old sand mines. The mound where Reigate Castle once stood is all sandstone and although the mining stopped ages ago, some of the excavations are there. The Wealden Cave & Mine Society run tours of the “Reigate Caves”, and it’s a really interesting day for the family. The two open days this summer are the 9th of July and the 13th of August.

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SUMMER FUN aaaaaaaaaaaaa END OF SCHOOL FOAM & PAINT PARTY ON ICE 15th July | Guildford Spectrum

The last day of term – a day to rejoice in all the hard work you’ve put in this year. No imminent deadlines for homework, no exams, just pure revellery in the fact that the next month and a half of sunshine and playtime are all yours! What better way to celebrate than to head to Guildford Spectrum for their End of School Foam and Paint Party. Go wild.

For more information and tickets visit guildfordspectrum.co.uk

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This is one of the best Summer events in Surrey. The day holds something for everyone: great entertainment, classic cars, a dog show as well as loads of lovely stalls selling delicious food and tempting wares. The organisers raise money for local causes as well as supporting the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices. Beautiful village, great day and one not to be missed.

For more information visit ripleyevent.org

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25th July – 25th August | Brooklands Museum Make your way to the brilliant Brooklands Museum this summer and enjoy the plethora of vintage cars on display.

Throughout the summer (subject to weather), Brooklands will operate their popular car rides from 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm so hop in for a ride around the track. Look out for Bertie the Brooklands Bear, who will be making guest appearances, pick up one of the trails for children up to 12 years old or perhaps learns some new skills and try out the family workshop.

For more information visit brooklandsmuseum.com

LOXWOOD JOUST

6th, 7th, 13th & 14th August | Loxwood Meadow The legendary Loxwood Joust returns this August for not just one weekend, but two! Step back in time and experience the verve and vigour of a world where lives were harsh and hearts were passionate at this unique, fun and educational day out for all the family! Wander the Living History Village, situated in the Mediaeval Meadow, where inhabitants live and work exactly as they would have in the middle ages. Peruse their traditional wares in the Mediaeval Marketplace, where traders and hawkers vie for your attention and wandering minstrels, dance troupes, and a court jester entertain the crowds throughout the day.

For more information visit legendpresents.co.uk/loxwoodjoust

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The Marvellous Maltings Summer School is back for some super educational fun this summer. Make an amazing willow sculpture and bake cakes for tasty summer treats on the Monday. Or why not take part in a play in a day on the Tuesday? On the Wednesday enjoy dance and film; learning high energy dance moves and after sit back with some popcorn for a movie. Time to get messy on Thursday as you enjoy a puppetry and special effects make-up masterclass. And finish on Friday with singing and painting.

So. Much. Fun.

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STAYCATION

5th – 7th August | Memorial Park, Godalming Don’t vacation this summer. Explore Surrey and enjoy a Staycation! Taking over Memorial Park in Godalming and back for it’s sixth year, the team behind this popular event have been working tirelessly on this years programme to bring you a stellar line-up of music and fun for all the family.

A celebration of the greatness that Godalming town offer to our locale, line-up over the weekend includes Roger Taylor of Queen joining Spike Edney and his all—star band (S.A.S) as well as local acts Soundation, Free Recovery and more.

For more information visit staycationfestival.co.uk

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12th – 14th August | Electric Theatre, Guildford Life’s a beach when you visit Guildford this August as families and visitors can enjoy all the fun of the seaside slap bang in the middle of the town. Guildford may be an hour from the coast but Experience Guildford are making waves by bringing a family fun beach to the banks of the River Wey. Located next to The Electric Theatre, Onslow Street, Guildford-on-Sea will be open and free to visit from 14 to 16 August between 10am to 4pm each day. An exciting ‘urban beach’, complete with bucketfuls of sand, deck chairs, balloons, beach huts and seaside entertainment.

For more information visit experienceguildford.co.uk

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THE GUIDE 2 aaaaaaaaaaaaaa OPEN AIR CINEMA

19th August | Guildford Lido While we thoroughly recommend the Lido in Guildford anyway, this August sees the return of their Open Air Cinema! On Friday the 19th they will be showing the Disney classic Lion King. So, get set for swimming, music, fancy dress and burritos! You can swim from 7 until 8 and then settle down for the film from 8.30pm. Please make sure you bring picnic rugs or chairs if you don’t fancy sitting in the deck chair area. The whole weekend is dedicated to film and fun!

For more information visit spectrumonline.freedom-leisure.co.uk

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27th & 28th August | Guildford Spectrum Wowzers – Guildford town is getting it’s very own ComicCon (that’s conference for short). For fans of comic books, superheroes and all the fantastically imaginitave characters that come from the minds of these great authors. Expect special guests, insider news and of course the meeting of like minded lovers of the illustrated literati.

For more information and tickets visit guildfordspectrum.co.uk

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ALWAYS THE SUN

10th & 11th September | Stoke Park, Guildford Always the Sun = Always the FUN! Guildford town is getting itself a brand new festival on Stoke Park, bringing with it two stages of music, a super fantastic family area with interactive activities to inspire tomorrows generation, a theatre tent to marvel at the amazing productions our locale offers us. Not to mention amazing food sustainably sourced as well as an outdoor kitchen displaying cooking demonstrations and so much more. Under 10’s go FREE, 11 – 15 year olds get in for just £10 and for adults, you’ll pay just £20. Get your tickets now!

For more information and tickets visit alwaysthesunfestival.co.uk

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CAMBERLEY CAR SHOW

3rd September | camberley Town Centre Marvel at the considerable conrnucipopia of motorised machines from yesteryear. On top of a plentiful parade of vintage cars that will be on display in Camberley Town Centre, there will be so much more besides. This is a totally free event that will simply be for your enjoyment. Turn up between 10am and 4pm, see the Batmobile (oh yes…) and bring the whole family. There will be live music, children’s entertainers and even free face painting.

For more information visit camberleycarshow. co.uk

BOCKETTS FARM PARK All Summer | Fetcham

Definitely on your list this Summer is Bocketts Farm, Surreys own Farm Park. If you’re new to Bocketts the park has tonnes of animals and play areas. There’s loads to do once you’re in the park: Watch pigs race, ride ponies, take tractor rides and even handle some of the animals. If animals and farmyard stuff gets too much there’s always trampolines, giant slides, play barns and even outdoor adventure trails for you to follow. The park has a lovely tea room to feed your brood as well.

For more information visit bockettsfarm.co.uk

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SUMMER FUN aaaaaaaaaaaaa JUNIOR RACE SCHOOL

All Summer | Daytona Sandown Park, Esher Vroom Vroom! Get some automotive education this summer and head for Daytona Sandown Park. Geting young racers off on the right foot with a specially-developed Race School for drivers aged 8 to 15 years, youngsters are taken step by step through all aspects of racing to equip them with the right techniques and an understanding of the sport. Race School includes classroom theory and lots of track tuition, and racing. On successfully completing Race School, Junior drivers are then eligible to join InKart, Daytona’s prestigious annual Championship scheduled on the last Sunday of every month.

For more information and to sign up visit daytona.co.uk

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All Summer | Tulleys Farm, Crawley Good golly gosh. Make your way to this massive maze made of maize!The Tulley’s Farm Maize Maze is a challenge for all ages with over eight acres of Maize field fun and nearly four miles of pathway, cross huge gallery bridges giving you stunning 3D panoramic views over the maze and the beautiful surrounding countryside, your guaranteed an exciting and mind testing day out for all the family.

For more information visit tulleysfarm.com

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All Summer | Epsom Possibly the most visually enticing play area around, coupled with an abundance of farm animals, make Hobbledown a place of whimsy – perfect for summer time. The park is a fantasy playground filled with fun and adventure for children and dare we say it, grown up’s too.

For more information visit hobbledown.com

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All Summer | Air Science Museum, Farnborough

JUMP AROUND, UP AND DOWN!

I think we can all agree that Farnborough is the centre of the world when it comes to aircraft development. The advances that have come out of this small town have changed the world. The Air sciences Museum is an amazing day out for your budding Aeronautical engineers. One of our staff recently headed up there with her kids and reliably informs us that it was a fantastic day, the museum is fun and the volunteers who staff it are really enthusiastic and bring the place alive. Thumbs up from us!

Let’s face it, there’s going to be the odd rainy day this summer and with that in mind we’ve decided to provide you with a “rainy day” option for you and the family. Air Hop is tucked away in Guildford, one of four spread over the country. Imagine a large warehouse where you can bounce on every surface or playing dodgeball whilst bouncing 4 feet in the air. There’s so much fun to be had at Air Hop; bouncy, crazy fun all under one roof.

For more information visit airsciences.org.uk

All Summer | AirHop, Guildford

For more information visit airhoppark.com

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inding stuff to do with the kids over the long summer holidays can sometimes be a bit tricky and often, including a bit of physical activity into your list of requirements can make things even trickier. Fear no more! Surrey Sports Park is once again hosting Activate Sport Academy. There’s loads to choose from this year; Gold Medal Academies as well as Andrew Flintoff’s Cricket Academy.

Providing a unique childcare service for parents, the academies will keep your kids active throughout the holidays with tonnes of sport, activities, school study support and self-exploration. The groups are always planned and arranged to be age-appropriate which means that there’s an amazing amount to choose from for both the guys and the girls giving them

the chance to build their skills and realise their potential.

So let’s have a look at what’s on offer:

The team have also added to their curriculum “Exploring the World of Sport” sessions which are specifically designed to help children research the world around them. The team also use enrichment activities which help your kid’s personal development as well as interacting with piers.

Here is a unique opportunity for your kids to experience loads of sports and activities all themed around the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. The programme has been created by experts and leading athletes as well as coaches.

All the activities are therefore relevant and tailored to age and personal skill.

All the camps have fully qualified instructors who create all of the programs drawing on a mine of experience and knowledge to make a safe, caring and fun environment.

The Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy

What’s more the camp is OFSTED registered giving you the peace of mind that your children will be well cared for.

The Instructors are also accredited by the International Institute of Risk Management.

The Gold Medal Academy

The Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy is a week full of cricket coaching, games and fun activities. Each Academy always has a Star Visit from either Andrew himself or another International Player who will pass on coaching tips that they’ve picked up through the years.

For more information visit surreysportspark.co.uk

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BUILD A RAFT The annual tradition and sea faring spectacle that is the Guildford Lion's Raft Race returns to the banks of the River Wey in Guildford town centre this July, so what better skill to learn this month than that of a good ol' raft build?

The bottom line is, we don’t want to go too crazy or expensive so I figure we look at using stuff that can be found cheaply or even better for free. So let’s use pallets. Pallets are great, they’re strong, floaty (technical term that) and also 9 times out of 10, local businesses can’t wait to be rid of them once they’ve got their deliveries.

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4 shipping pallets (They need to be a good size, ideally about 40”by 40”/100cm/100cm) About 20 bits of 2 by 4 and they need to be at least 6 foot long, but preferably 7 foot At least 4 inner tubes, ideally quite thick ones

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Rope Screws Drill/screwdriver Swear box Child/children/wife to stand around offering titbits of useful advice like “is it done yet?” or “Are you sure?”

step 1 Get the pallets flat on the ground setting them side by side, not on top of one another. This newly created wooden frame will soon be the floor of your raft and we should have a nice big floor area.

Get the tools out and use your drill or screwdriver to screw the pallets together. A pallet is made up of horizontal boards on the bottom, usually 6 or seven Blocks that then has another series of horizontal boards on top. Once you’ve got the pallets in a 2 x 2 configuration the “blocks” of the two adjacent pallets should “butt-up” to one another.

step 2 At this point go ahead and use the screws to connect one pallet to the one directly next to it.

step 3 Right, beer / green tea / aloe juice break.

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step 4 Now get your 2 x 4 and get them side by side on the top of the four pallets. Best bet at this stage is to lay them so that they are perpendicular to the boards of the pallets, that way we’re building a little strength in. The new boards should run the entire length of the wooden frame, really, but if you could only get shortish ones it’s no drama just as long as you’ve covered most of the frame so you have something to stand on and look good. However, the boards should span where each pallet joins the other so there’s extra strength where you screwed them together. This will now have secured the four pallets into one large raft.

step 5 Now it’s time to blow up your inner tubes and flip over your pallet-of-glory so that we’re now looking at the underside of the raft. Start lashing (navy term that) the inflated inner tubes to the bottom of the raft. It should be easy as you can thread rope through here and there. Now flip the thing over. It will be at this point that you realise you should have done this closer to the water. Before testing this bad boy out put on a life vest/PFD/life jacket.

You are a grown man responsible for your own safety. Don’t be a prat; put on a life vest.

Now test it out and consider how you should decorate it.

For more Dad's the Word, visit theguide2surrey.com

Whether you build a raft or not, we highly recommend venturing to the banks of Millmead on the 2nd July for Guildford Lions' annual Raft Race. For more information visit guildfordlions.com

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summer highlights at farnham maltings

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kids films - every Tuesday in August. 11am, 2pm & 6pm

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MEET THE aaaaaaaaaaaaaa yyyyyyyyyy Surrey’s landscape is soon to be festooned with brightly coloured bovine for all to see, but it’s not just the full sized cows that you can catch a glimpse of. Schools across the county have been working hard on their very own Mini Moo’s. Hooray for creativity!

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ROWAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL, CLAYGATE

SHERE INFANT SCHOOL will be working on the mini moo together as a school project.

Meet Beetrice Hilary. Created and donated by: The Year 6 leavers, 2016

SHALFORD INFANT SCHOOL, Sponsored by

SHOTTERMILL PRIMARY SCHOOL, HASLEMERE Sponsored by HSBC

ST LAWRENCE PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHOBHAM

ran a competition for the children to design their mini moo but and final design incorporates two designs.

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ST HILARY’S SCHOOL, GODALMING

Meet BEE-ATRICE BEE HAPPY. Created using the finger prints of all of our pupils, staff, Governors and Parents which are then turned into Bees – the school’s logo!

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MINI MOO’S aaaaaaaaaaaaa BUSHY HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL Meet Zsolti

the Moosic cow. Designed by Zsolt Balint and then painted by him and by other pupils at the school. The cow will be used to raise money for the school and also for the Pink Ribbon Foundation - raising money for breast cancer charity.

ROKERS LITTLE ANGELS The artist who did

it is called Elliott Burstow from Ebee Graffiti World. The inspiration was all around children and them playing and having fun! Little Angels will be holding a naming competition too so that children can decide on a ‘pet’ name for their mini moo.

SURREY HILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL

WINDLESHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL are grateful

RIPLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL

AURIOL SCHOOL IN EPSOM nicknamed their

combination of designs by; Carolyn Henderson, Abi Francis, Rufus Watson, Jack Ayling, Emilie, Beth Quinn, Bill Chandler, Clarence Watson, Ella Korbel, Elliot and Christos

Pictured; Masa (aged 7), Ruby (aged 7), Nayaab (aged 6), Roaden (aged 7). Sponsored by Ripley Farmers’ Market

to Councillor Goodman, who funded a minimoo for those schools in his constituency who wished to take part. Our value which we are teaching this half-term has been cooperation and so the painting of our mini-moo was a collaborative project.

Mini Moo Bella Sunshine by children at the school. The idea was to encompass the whole school, to make the whole school community feel ownership of her. She has a base coat of blue and accented in yellow as these are our school colours. Then each child and member of staff have designed their name in bright colours. Bella is also hearing impaired as this is a big part of the school, having a Hearing Impaired Unit here. She therefore wears both a hearing aid and a cochlear implant.

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POWELL CORDEROY SCHOOL, DORKING

ran a competition for the children to design their mini moo and the final designs incorporates two designs.

DORKING CHILDREN’S CENTRE, Sponsored by Compass Construction

For more information visit cowparadesurreyhills.com

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Artists, from the acclaimed to the amateur, have been painting and adorning life-sized fibreglass cows to join CowParade - the world's largest public art event!

Dozens of the cows are now being unleashed to graze in various locations throughout Surrey, until the end of August 2016, before being auctioned off to raise money for local community projects and a number of charitable causes.

Visit our website to learn more about how you can get involved, find the cows and win prizes using our interactive app:

www.cowparadesurreyhills.com

Left: Russian silver triptych travel icon modelled as an orthodox church, with three hand-painted panels. Est: £600-1,000.

Above: Karl Faberge Gold and turquoise hat pin.

Est: £300-500.

Above Left: Pierre Jules Mêne, pair of French gilt bronze hunting urns,1849. Est: £5,000-8,000.

Below: Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987) Christopher Reeve leotard with Superman logo to front. Sold for £5,000 in May Memorabilia Auction.

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Antique & Collectors’: 1 June Silver Collectors’ Dream: 22 June - 10am Silver Auction: 22 June - 4pm Jewellery & Watches: 23 June Bid live on Ewbank’s Live for Fine Art: 23 June the same price Antique Furniture, Clocks, Medals, as you pay in the room Fine Glass & Antiques : 24 June Decorative Arts: 14 July Contemporary Art & Modern British Paintings: 14 July Asian Art: 28 July

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MILFORD FARMERS’ MARKET (SECRETT’S)

COBHAM FARMERS’ MARKET

Sunday 19th June | 10am - 1.30pm Secretts Farm Shop car park

Saturday 25th June | 9.30am-1.30pm Hollyhedge Parade

WOKING FARMERS’ MARKET

GODALMING FARMERS’ MARKET

Thursday 16th June | 9am - 2.30pm Town Square, Woking

Saturday 25th June | 10am - 4pm High Street, Godalming

CAMBERLEY ARTISAN AND FARMERS MARKET Saturday 18th June | 10am - 3pm Park Street, Camberley

HASLEMERE FARMERS’ MARKET Sunday 3rd July | 10am - 2pm High Street

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

Garsons Farm Food Fair 11th June / Garsons Farm, Esher

GUILDFORD FARMERS’ MARKET Tuesday 5th July | 9.30am to 4pm Old Police Station Car Park, Leapale Road

From Botanic's to Bottles: The Gin Journey 29th June / Shalford Mill

A delectable destination; Garsons Farm’s famous Food Fair returns this June for a weekend to whet the appetites of fervent foodie’s county wide.

Bringing some of the country’s best speciality food and drink producers together for a weekend of tasting, sipping and sampling. The ever-popular event at the Esher farm gives shoppers a chance to discover and try some of the artisan wares available all year round in the Farm Shop at Garsons and meet the producers. Once you’ve finished perusing and purchasing, why not head over to the PYO site and pick some lovely fruits to take home with you.

For more information visit garsons.co.uk

Visit Shalford Mill for an evening of botanical education.

For gin lovers and those that are just gin curious, The Silent Pool Distillery have a great story of passion, art and science to share not to mention their award winning gins to taste at the mill.

For more information and tickets visit nationaltrust.org.uk

Denbies Wine Estate 30th Anniversary Ball 11th June / Denbies Wine Estate Happy Birthday to Denbies Wine Estate. The renowned makers of fine wines celebrate 30 years in the business this year and what better way to celebrate than by having a ball?

An evening of celebration featuring talented pianist Danny Mills & dancing to the Ross Mitchell Combo. Enjoy a sparkling wine reception on arrival, then indulge in a 3 course meal accompanied by Denbies award winning wine whilst musical entertainment is played throughout. End the evening with a bang as you are treated to a firework spectacular and dancing until midnight For more information and tickets visit denbies.co.uk

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Guildford Beer Festival 10th – 11th June / Guildford Cricket Club

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it until we’re blue in the face – the words ‘beer’ and ‘festival’, when placed together, form the most glorious of event titles. It evokes the excitement of summer - supping on a glorious ale, the hazy delights of wondering around a green field. Magic. And we can scarcely think of a better example of this than the Guildford Beer Festival, taking place as ever on Guildford Cricket Club - The Sports Ground in Woodbridge Road, very close to Guildford town centre and its mainline rail and bus stations - over three sessions on the 10th and 11th June.

The GBF will feature around 80(!) different cask ales, sourced from independent and microbreweries in Surrey, Hampshire, Sussex and Berkshire. There will also be a wide selection of ciders, and a separate bar with wines and soft drinks, so you don’t even need to love beer to attend. Oh, and don’t worry about our famous British weather - there is cover in two large marquees with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Free parking is also available at the ground.

Indeed while there are numerous reasons to visit, we feel that one of the best aspects of GBF is the inclusive feel of the

event. There has often been a misconception that the beer festival is the pursuit of a certain ‘type’ of individual and that it doesn’t offer enough for your average, casual IPA-sipper.

Not so here; the emphasis of merriment, live music and enjoyment means that the festival has gone from a niche, small event to one of the most important dates on Guildford’s summer calendar.

Ticket prices per person are £10 for each of the three sessions. CAMRA members receive tokens entitling them to free tokens upon production of their current CAMRA membership card. The admission price includes a free GBF tasting glass and souvenir colour programme.

Tickets may be purchased online at or in person at the Guildford Tourist Information Office, 155 High Street, Guildford GU1 3AJ. For more information and tickets visit guildfordbeerfestival.co.uk

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WHERE TO EAT: WORPLESDON Always a welcoming destination, the revived Worplesdon Place and its fresh new menus demand a visit now more than ever…

“Dear God, please not a Beefeater,” was my instinctive reaction when Worplesdon Place first appeared on our spring schedule. Now I grant you that the once ubiquitous chain of family and budget-friendly restaurants do have their charms, and their fans, but the very thought of visiting a restaurant whose notoriously bland and bloated menus and family-sized feasts emerge primarily from the depths of a deep fat fryer made my left arm go numb, regardless of how many free passes at the salad bar they promise.

But when my knee finally stopped jerking I looked a little closer, and discovered that the inarguably lovely

location of Worplesdon Place had gone and gotten itself new owners, a new team, a new menu and a new lease of life. Who knew!? (Me, if I’d been doing my job right).

So it was with pleasant anticipation that we visited this popular pub-restaurant and hotel in leafy Worplesdon. Outside, sweeping green lawns, towering pines and a picturesque lake rippling with waterfowl and other wildlife offers an immediate sense of peaceful escape, with more al-fresco seating than you can shake a British summertime at.

Inside greets you with a sprawling bar with plenty of choices for where to sit: beneath the large windows overlooking the gardens and lake perhaps, or nestled into one of many cosy corners or nooks. The bar space segues smoothly into a restaurant proper, and tonal splashes of cool greys and warm Tuscan reds and ambers throughout play nicely beneath coppertone lighting and the faux-marble trimmings.

The lunch menu is a mercifully focused departure from the Beefeater days, with enough sandwiches, salads, lighter

nibbles and mains to please most diners that might breeze through without overwhelming them. But they’ve retained the pub classics and rotisserie options, and rightly so. We warmed up with a selection of steaming, aromatic Mediterranean breads and hummus before falling on a perky starter of bubble and squeak – a fritter of earthy-sweet root veg topped with an oozing egg, a spot-on hollandaise and super-crisp leaves of pancetta– and disarmingly chunky hunks of battered squid with a sweet chilli dipping sauce.

So far, so good but the Place’s tried and true slow-roasted rotisserie lamb had me sold for mains. While it pleaded for a classic gravy, I took a punt instead on a Cuban chilli and lime dressing. Such reckless nonchalance rewarded me with little more than a greasy slick of spicy oil over my meat and roasties (by my own clumsy hand), but the lamb itself was exceptionally tender, parting in sweet and fibrous deliciousness. Across from this rude pleasure was a lighter, more refined dish of kedgeree and poached egg, the subtle smokiness of the haddock balanced well with a bright drizzle of curried yoghurt.

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The dessert menu plays it a little safe with its chocolate brownies and sticky toffee puddings, but an Eton mess was an easy, summery choice. I did wonder if they’d taken the recipes’s name a bit too literally however, as it had the appearance of being blasted at the plate from the business end of a pudding cannon. Still, sweet-sharp berry fruits, cool whipped cream and crisp meringue are a combination that can easily rise above presentation, if you’re inclined to overlook such things.

Regardless, thanks to new owners Red Comb Pubs, this unique establishment finally has a menu that begins to do the marvellous location and building the justice it deserves, while retaining the good value and friendly welcome that has sustained it over the years prior. And if the weather keeps up, Worplesdon Place is handily the place to come for some al fresco, good-time grazing over the summer months and beyond.

Find out more at worplesdonplace.co.uk

Worplesdon Place Perry Hill Guildford Surrey GU3 3RY T: 01483 232 407 www.worplesdonplace.co.uk

--Bread Selection £4.50 Bubble & Squeak, Hollandaise £6.25 Crispy Salt & Pepper Squid £7.95 --Smoked Haddock Kedgeree Fishcake £9.95 Slow cooked Marinated Lamb £14.95 --Eton Mess £5.50 Food Total = £49.10

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FOODIES FEATURE THE FORESTERS ALDERSHOT ROAD | CHURCH CROOKHAM | FLEET | GU52 9EP 01252 616503 | www.forestersatchurchcrookham.co.uk

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.

The beautiful restaurant area is an ideal venue for a party, 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 a full Sunday roast.

The Foresters are fiercely proud of the fresh food they serve.

Everything is created and cooked on the premises, and they use regional suppliers when possible to obtain the best raw materials.

Smoke House coming in June | Brand new premium spirits Outdoor Cinema this summer

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

THE WORPLESDON PLACE

WORPLESDON PLACE PUB & ROOMS

After a fresh makeover Worplesdon Place remains an iconic landmark at the heart of the pretty village of Worplesdon and has done since the 19th century. An idyllic country pub with rooms offers a healthy dose of rural chic with old fashioned hospitality, all with your favourite dishes to accompany the finest beers and wines.

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Food is served throughout the day, every day, offering your traditional pub classics, a flame grilled rotisserie, stone-baked pizzas and a seasonal specials menu to choose from, too. So, whether it’s their stunning gourmet burgers, succulent prime steaks or show-stopping Sunday roast dinners that take your fancy, or perhaps you’re looking for something a little more special, you’ll find that their menus are bursting with tasty and freshly prepared dishes that you’ll be dying to dive straight into.

Worplesdon Place, Perry Hill, Guildford GU3 3RY 01483 232 407 | www.worplesdonplace.co.uk

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FOODIES FEATURE THE BRITANNIA

The Britannia enjoys an enviable location opposite the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, on the banks of the River Wey, and within walking distance of Guildford’s historic cobbled High Street.

Whether you are looking for somewhere to have a quiet lunch, a drink before the theatre or a good old fashioned night out with friends, this stylish pub has everything you would need.

For these warmer months, The Britannia have spruced up the garden to make it an even better place for your al fresco pint.

Inside, the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. You will find large sofas and cosy chairs to relax in and enjoy a coffee if the fancy takes you. If food is your thing then this pub is an ideal place to indulge that passion.

The Brit also boasts a new menu for the summer, served all day and includes all the traditional favourites plus a number of twists. With regular specials, you will not be disappointed with the wide choice of food on offer.

9 Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BE 01483 572160 | britannia@shepherd-neame.co.uk

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The Compasses Inn Gomshall

A Traditional Riverside Public House

Offering excellent beer and great food, The Compasses in beautiful Gomshall are a traditional Free House bar serving a selection of cask ales -supplied by The Surrey Hills Brewery and carefully chosen wines. Live music occurs most weekends too, with a high calibre of bands and solo artists for you to enjoy.

But it’s the food we want to talk about most here, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday roasts all present and correct.

Wednesday is Steak night, Thursday is Curry night and Friday is Fish and Fizz and the aforementioned Music; needless to say whatever time of the week you come you’re in for a delicious meal…

For the summer months, you absolutely must visit the large, riverside beer garden – and as The Compasses is dog friendly you can bring Rex along too. We think it’s fair to say you can while away many an hour here…

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STATION ROAD ,GOMSHALL, SURREY GU5 9LA 50 Station Rd, Gomshall, Guildford GU5 9LA 01483 202506 | thecompasses-gomshall.co.uk

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FOODIES FEATURE THE OLIVE TREE

JUNE 2016

THE OLIVE

TREE Country Pub and Eating House

A country pub and restaurant specialising in fish and seafood and set in the Surrey countryside, yet a short hop from Guildford and Woking, The Olive Tree is an absolutely brilliant foodie find for the summer. They have a terrace for al fresco dining and a new garden that will provide assurances to that.

Both the pub menu and the restaurant menu reflect the seasons; Surrey-reared spring lamb, an abundance of berries in the summer, English apples in autumn, game in winter. Premium cuts of meat and seafood are a speciality and includes the must-try Silent Pool gin-cured salmon.

The wine list comes from Bibendum and there are 3 real ales on tap, including local Hogs Back TEA and also Timothy Taylor’s Landlord.

Sutton Green Road, Sutton Green, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7QD

The pub is back under the ownership of Dave Hall and Myles Gilbert, who have built a reputation for consistently good, high quality food.

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Sutton Green Road, Sutton Green, Surrey, GU4 7QD 01483 729999 | theolivetreesuttongreen.com

THE WEYSIDE

Enjoying one of the most enviable locations in Guildford, this stunning Young’s Pub bursting with character and charm. The Weyside is the perfect destination for friends, couples, families and anyone just seeking to unwind in the pub’s gorgeous surroundings. Inside, the pub is strewn about with armchairs and plump sofas, open spaces ideal for parties and the Weyside happens to be one of the most dog-friendly pubs in town.

The team at The Weyside are super excited to be launching their brand new Burger Shack. The stunning river terrace will also house a fantastic new bar and two Al Fresco ‘Boat Houses’, available for Private Hire. Experience the Shack, relax and watch as the sun settles on the river Wey and the world drifts on by.

Moreover the bar at the Weyside bristles with Young & Co’s award-winning cask ales, the wine list includes bottles sourced from around the world, while their spirits encompass the finest gins, whiskies and tonics. In short – you simply have to visit this summer…

Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3XJ 01483 568024 | theweyside.co.uk

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01483 568024 | weyside@youngs.co.uk

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FOODIES FEATURE CHEESE AND CHILLI FESTIVAL

Taking place in Shalford Park on the Shalford Road in Guildford on the 23rd and 24 July, the Cheese and Chilli Festival is the only show in the UK which celebrates both Cheese and Chilli within a festival setting. Since forming in 2014, the festival has gone from strength to strength – and why wouldn’t it with such fantastic foodstuffs marrying together?

The festival market will provide an array of quality local and regional cheeses, chilli-based food and products from all over the world and a selection of high quality food stalls to taste and buy from. There will be a chilli sauce competition which will run throughout the weekend and a real ale bar and real Cider bar supplied by award winning Worley’s Cider.

Moreover, there will be chilli eating competitions, falconry display, wine tasting, demonstrations and other fun events throughout the weekend. For the kids, there will be inflatables, pull-along rides, face painting, balloon modelling, circus skills, magic shows, stilt walkers and Punch & Judy.

Shalford Park, Shalford Road GU4 8BL 01483 770742 | cheeseandchillifestival.com

BIRD IN HAND

After a change in management and undergoing a full refurbishment, The Bird in Hand in Mayford is a welcoming venue for drinkers and diners alike.

A stylish pub and rustic restaurant that offers a friendly environment for you to relax in, you can enjoy a drink in the garden in these lovely warm moths and around the fireplace, restored to its original beauty, when it gets chilly.

On offer is a wide selection of local beers alongside premium lagers, fine ales and delicious cider and there’s an extensive wine list including organic varieties. Should you fancy a cocktail, the friendly bar staff are on hand to mix up your favourite tipple.

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The food options are exceptional too. Whether you’re looking for a light bite or a sit down meal, The Bird in Hand has it covered, with dishes created using seasonal ingredients from local suppliers. Alternatively, choose from freshly prepared bar snacks and small plates, or tuck into the traditional pub classics with a twist. Pop down, have a drink or a bite to eat and enjoy!

Mayford Green, Woking, GU22 0NL

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FOODIES FEATURE THE PRINCE OF WALES

Built in the 1920’s, nestled in the rolling hills of Haslemere, you will find a traditional public house, surrounded by the stunning countryside you expect from this idyllic part of the county.

The Prince of Wales, has something to offer everyone; from the weary rambler who is looking for refreshment and a bite to eat, to the family looking for a new place to go which is always welcoming to children and dogs - the children even have their own play area outside! Behind the bar you’ll find award winning Ales and fantastic home cooked meals to delight everyone.

With the original stain glass windows and originally bar area, still in place, which marks out that ‘Luncheons and Teas’ and the now redundant ‘Smoking Room’ which is now the Snug area, this is one public house which is a must visit.

Hammerlane, Hammervale, Haslemere GU27 1QH 01428 652600 | princeofwaleshaslemere.co.uk

CROCKFORD BRIDGE FARM

A brilliantly summery venue, Crockford Bridge Farm Shop and Pick Your Own is bursting at the seams with a wide array of fruit, vegetables and other fresh foods. Located between Addlestone and Weybridge, Crockford Bridge should be visited by all – the choice of what to see, do and consume is fantastic…

While the farm shop is famous for its choice of foods, we must talk to you about Crockford Bridge’s most famous selling point – the pick your own field, which is open between now and September. More than 20 different crops of fruit and veg are sold seasonally on the farms 75 acres, from strawberries, raspberries and tomatoes to asparagus and mangetout.

As for the shop itself, as well as all fruit and veg, there’s fresh free range, locally sourced meat, Crockford Bridge honey, cheese and other dairy as well as many delicatessen foods and wheat and gluten free options too.

With a huge amount on offer throughout the year at Crockford Bridge Farm, including special seasonal events, there’s always a reason to visit.

New Haw Road, Addlestone KT15 2BU 01932 853 886 | crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk

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FOODIES FEATURE TANTE MARIE

57 - 61 COMMERCIAL WAY, WOKING GU21 6HW 01483 724173 www.tantemarierestaurant.co.uk

Since opening just over a year ago in the centre of Woking, Tante Marie restaurant and cookery school has been, and continues to be, a massive success. The Restaurant is the latest in an exciting phase of developments to Woking town centre, offering a unique and relaxed dining environment, with menus offering honest, elegant and, above all, beautifully-cooked food served in a contemporary and welcoming environment.

The Restaurant at Tante Marie combines the classical excellence that has been their trademark for over sixty-years blended with modern techniques and training in Hospitality Management for their team of graduate chefs. The result is a unique dining experience – something totally new.

59-61 Commercial Way, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6HN 01483 724173 | tantemarierestaurant.co.uk

De Vere Gorse Hill

Wedding Open day 19th June

A Hog Roast and Beer for all Dad’s for Fathers Day

Hook Heath Road, Woking, GU22 0QF

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What our Brides Say

like to say a massive thank you to yourself “andWeall would the team at Gorse Hill who helped to make our wedding day go perfectly. We loved every minute of it and the hotel was a hit with all of our guests. We couldn’t have picked a more perfect venue. Please also pass our thanks to the chef & their team, the breakfast was enjoyed by all!

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YOUR PERFECT WEDDING VENUE

GETTING MARRIED IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS? We have packages available from £45.00 per person.

Come and visit us at our Wedding Open Evening on Thursday 14th July 2016, from 5.30pm – 8.00pm and find out more!

Contact our wedding specialist on 01506 815135 or email weddings.berystede@macdonald-hotels.co.uk Macdonald Berystede Hotel & Spa, Bagshot Road, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9JH. Terms and conditions apply.

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Ashtanga Yoga Whether it is the full 90 Primary Series, or a short form in our 75 & 60 minute classes, the Ashtanga series of asanas works to generate flexibility and strength in the entirety of the body to ensure a full practice is received and a feeling of length and strength is felt in the body when you leave.

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Earlier this year, Guildford’s Red Hot Yoga celebrated its fifth birthday. Founded in 2011 by Clarissa Robertson & Nick Ord, who had the vision to create a dedicated Yoga venue in the heart of Surrey that offered somewhere for people of any ability and experience to take part.

They started with the Hot studio – after 10 years of teaching hot yoga in studios across the world, Clarissa wanted to bring the joy of hot yoga to Guildford. In March 2011 the doors to the ‘Red’ studio opened and Red Hot Yoga have been offering students a variety of hot yoga classes ever since, including the signature ‘Red Hot’ class. In 2013 they opened their second floor that housed three new studios. The aim was to become a true multidiscipline Yoga venue and offer as wide a range of Yoga classes as possible.

Now in their fifth year, they boast a wonderful community of teachers, staff and students who continue to make the studio such a joyful place. Everyone who heads to Red Hot Yoga is made to feel at home, after all it’s a place to relax, unwind, meet lovely people and have a break from the stresses of modern life.

With over eighty classes a week held at Red Hot Yoga, there’s certainly plenty to choose from and it’s understandable if you aren’t too sure which class to choose. We’ve broken down a few of your class options to make things that little easier, nice right?

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For a breakdown of every class Red Hot Yoga has to offer visit redhotyoga.co.uk

Straight Talking Makeup

Join makeup artist Sarah Stacey for a special fundraising event on the 26th June for the charity Changing Faces. This wonderful charity campaigns for facial equality; to empower and inspire people who may look different to the norm. Helping them lead confident lives free from prejudice. Sign up and show your support by visiting eventbrite.co.uk and searching for ‘straight talking makeup’

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Sarah Stacey’s concept Beauty In The Art has been running confidence boosting makeup classes for the last year or so around Godalming and Guildford. Aimed at either mums with no time “10 Minute Mums” class or “Lift and Glow” a class designed for a more mature skin in need of a refresher after doing the same makeup for a little too long!

The charity event will take place at two different times (10.30am-1.30pm & 3.30pm-6.30pm) at Koko Hair Salon in Guildford and all attendees get a goody bag to take home with them. Pop along and learn something new!

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Stunning jewellery makers Simon Pure celebrate 30 years in the business this year.

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30 years young! Simon Pure has come a long way from the original two man band. Two shops, a host of accolades and a 14 strong team led by the founders into a creative and successful future.

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Changing the Perception of Modern Massage

By Rosslyn Rouse

We visited The Massage Company in Camberley to understand how regular massage can improve our quality of life…

As someone who has suffered from back pain for years I understand how easy it is to put aside the pain, pop a pill and make a resolve to get it sorted at a later date. However we all know the outcome – it never happens! So for a long term fix, regular massage could be the answer.

With this in mind, we paid a visit to The Massage Company…

The Massage Company first opened its doors on 18th March 2016 in the fabulously convenient location of Pembroke Broadway (situated underneath the Travelodge, by the train station) in Camberley. With an abundance of close parking and located close to Camberley’s public transport, The Massage Company is easily accessible for both residence as well as the towns thriving workforce. Complete with 14 minimal but beautifully designed treatment rooms, including a duo room for those that would like to share the experience, the interior is tastefully designed and has a lovely feel from the

moment you enter the building to the moment you strip off.

Having previously worked in Virgin Active Charlie Thompson, founder of The Massage Company, came to the conclusion that we needed to think about massage differently. Until recently the only way of having a massage was at a spa or possibly gym with varying degrees of quality. The concept is already available in the States and proving very popular, over 2000 centres have opened in the last 10 years. Customers can take their regular monthly massage in exchange for their direct debit payments. It has changed the way people consume massage across the country over this time with now nearly 20% of adults take treatments vs only 8% in the UK. Chatting to Charlie he explained why he feels so passionate about this concept…

“Here, we’ve got to make it easier to benefit from massage; to make it routine, good quality and good value – changing habits from once-in-ablue-moon to once a month, and to transform it from a treat or luxury to a vital part of a better and balanced life. It’s why we chose the convenience and accessibility of Camberley, why we offer a variety of optional upgrades, and why we’ve developed our certified

Training Programme to ensure every customer gets a very good experience.

Being open 7 days a week, and until 9pm weekdays makes this possible.”

With our hectic lifestyles and busy day jobs it can be so easy to dismiss pain and stress as it seems too difficult to take time out to organise appointments.

However, it seems that The Massage Company is set to change this with flexible packages, reasonable prices and extended opening hours it’s easy to fit in looking after your health! Treatments can be booked online via the website, by phone or in person so it really couldn’t be easier.

It’s so simple to choose which treatment.

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With hundreds of brands all under one roof, finding the perfect outfit is easy at Woking Shopping.

From finding a brilliant bargain at TK Maxx to picking out the latest designer watch at Goldsmiths, the diverse choice means there is something available for everyone.

With the spring and summer collections now in store, it the perfect time to update your wardrobe and head to Woking Shopping for your fashion fix.

Fat Face is a must-visit when it comes to picking up those essential holiday items, its latest capsule collection provides a sun-kissed beach look perfect for a trip to the seaside.

Debenham’s has the hottest trends fresh from the catwalks of Paris, London and Milan in store. Whether you’re looking to rock the classic Riviera look, the modern and clean Mono Graphic style or 70’s Global Traveller trend – there’s something to suit all ages, shapes and styles.

Keep up to date with all the latest trends and fashion news from Woking Shopping with the handy Woking TV videos packed with tips and must buys.

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Shere 42K and 10K Multi-Terrain SHERE RECREATION GROUND 9th July Trek Hire UK’s Shere 42k & 10k 2016 will be held on Saturday 9th July. They’ve made it a marathon distance this year which just adds on another 2km to the original route that we used in 2013 and 2014.

Also added for this year is the 10k race for those who prefer a shorter distance to run, walk or why not get those Nordic Poles out for a full body workout?!

All of the money raised will be going directly to Cystic Fibrosis Trust – No extra funds need to be raised to compete as 100% of entry fee will go to the charity You can enter the 42k as an individual (£25.00) or you can enter as a team of three (£60.00), the 10k race is only £12.00 per person. There will be medals and t-shirts for all those taking part including spot prizes and of course special awards for the first three in each category including the 10k.

Both events take in some of the most stunning scenery that Surrey has to offer including the Surrey Hills i.e. Leith Hill, Holmbury Hill, Pitch Hill, Raynards Hill and St Martha’s and the North Downs (cumulatively 1350 metres or the height of Ben Nevis!). The course will be fully marshalled and have regular watering stations along the route.

There will also be lots of other activities to entertain friends, family and loved ones waiting at the finish line, including a bouncy castle, climbing wall, refreshments including BBQ & Bar, music and lots more, we also hope to have masseurs at the finish line to ease those aching legs Sounds good, eh? Head over to www.trekhireuk.com for more details!

Bike: a Festival of Cycling

Guildford 5K and Pretty Muddy 5K

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Love the open road or crazy about a twisty singletrack? Then you should probably head to Farnham Maltings on Sunday 10 July for a festival that celebrates exactly that with other like-minded folk. Look at the latest kit, try out new bikes, watch arthouse films, take part in workshops and fun competitions, browse the cycle jumble – or just do what cyclists do best – drink good coffee and eat cake!

Race for Life and Race for Life Pretty Muddy are two of the brilliant 5k muddy obstacle course where you can show cancer that hell hath no fury like a woman in pink.

For more information, visit: www.farnhammaltings.com

Bring a change of clothes for after your event and a towel to wipe off the worst of the mud; remember there are no showers or lockers at Pretty Muddy events, but there will be a bag drop area.

The Guildford events aren’t the only ones happening in and around Surrey in the coming months, visit www.raceforlife.cancerresearch.org to find out about all the other events!

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sports news The Essence of Meditation Red Hot Yoga Guildford 11th June In this workshop you will explore the common question faced in meditation: how do you deal with the busy mind and how can you meet life’s challenges with greater ease?

You’ll explore different styles of meditation including True Rest, a deeply relaxing, highly restorative guided meditation that encourages a profound release of layers of accumulated physical, mental and emotional tension.

In the stillness of True Rest you’ll naturally open to the inherent love, intelligence and creativity of your true nature, making way for insight, freedom and true healing in your lives.

This will be a time of self-care, rest and reflection, leaving you feeling soothed and rejuvenated.

Visit www.redhotyoga.co.uk for more information!

Harlequins Heartbreak in Lyon Singing Bowls at Red Hot Yoga Red Hot Yoga Guildford 5th June What in God’s name is Singing Bowls, you say? Here it is: Tibetan Singing Bowls generate powerful, intense healing vibrations which stimulate our feelings of peace and relaxation, this allows the release of stress and any other blocks that may set deep inside our inner self, on a cellular level. Okay? Good.

The benefits of a sound bath are immense; they are: energetically cleansing, lifting up our energy, increasing vital strength, deep relaxation, stress reduction, increase and accelerates the healing process, wakes up our inner beliefs, increases intuitions and triggers the act of creation and inspiration.

Meeting with the singing bowls sound makes you aware of closeness, empathy, acceptance, humility, courage, gratitude, forgiveness. The experience in itself is said to be like a mirror that reflects all situations which you experience in your life.

But you should really just try it for yourself. Click here for more information! www.redhotyoga.co.uk

Conor O’Shea’s six-year reign in charge of Harlequins came to an end with a battling defeat by Montpellier in the European Challenge Cup final in Lyon.

Jesse Mogg’s well-constructed try put the Top 14 highflyers 10 points ahead, only for three Nick Evans kicks to drag the score back to 13-9 at half-time.

But Mogg’s second touchdown and Demetri Catrakilis’ accuracy from the tee put Montpellier in command after the break.

The French side held on to lift the cup despite Marland Yarde’s late try.

The match ended in bizarre circumstances when, with 80 minutes already up on the clock and Quins looking to mount one final attack from deep, replacement fly-half Ben Botica, who is joining the French side next season, kicked the ball long into opposition territory.

That gifted Montpellier possession and gave them the opportunity to launch the ball out of play and secure the trophy.

The result means Harlequins, who finished seventh in the Premiership following a brutal 62-24 last-day loss to Exeter Chiefs, will again miss out on Champions Cup rugby next season.

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LE GUIDE DES CHAMPIONNATS D’EUROPE 2016 Remember that time we all spiralled into deep depression as our brave and mighty Three Lions weren’t brave or mighty at all and let us all down with another underwhelming showing at another major international tournament?

That was two years ago and it’s almost time for it to happen again.

For the first time the European Championship final tournament will be contested by 24 teams, up from the 16-team format used since 1996. France was the first country to host the Euros way back in 1960 and this year the tournament returns to the glorious country of wine, cheese and beautiful buildings, making it the perfect destination for football fans to visit.

But, for those not travelling across the English Channel, why not make the most of the impending disappointment with our Guide 2 Enjoying Euro 2016 in Surrey? So without further ado, we’ve broken down everything you need to know about this summer’s shenanigans in France and how to enjoy it from the comfort of our own delicious county…

England Details England open their Euro 2016 campaign against Russia in Marseille on June 11th. They then face Wales in Lens on June 16th with their final group game seeing them go up against Slovakia in Saint Etienne on June 20th.

Yet Hodgson will hope that isn’t their Euro 2016 done and dusted then, with the quarter-finals between June 30th and July 3rd. The semi-finals are then on July 6th and 7th, before the final on July 10th.

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Russia vs England 11th June 21:00pm, Stade Velodrome, Marseille

England vs Wales 16th June 15:00pm, Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens

Slovakia vs England 20th June 21:00pm, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint Etienne

Dele Alli ENGLAND

Paul Pogba France

Two seasons ago the young Tottenham midfielder had only just begun to turn heads in League One with MK Dons. Now, after scooping a handful of accolades in this season’s Premier League he’s one of the most exciting players in Europe. If England are to go far in this tournament, there’s no doubt Dele Alli will have a big part to play.

An obvious player to pin-point, but it had to be done. The 23-year-old has been arguably Juventus’ best player over the last four seasons and has been integral in the club’s recent Serie A success. Pogba has grown impressed on the international scene too, with manager Didier Deschamps tipping him to take this tournament by storm.

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Where to Watch…

Pews Bar Guildford

The Red Lion Chobham

Pews Bar boasts the luxury of four HD plasma screens in their inside bar, and a 90” HD Projector screen in their Courtyard bar. As well as that – as if that wasn’t enough – they have a further three HD plasmas in a bookable private function room.

A traditional British pub located in middle of Chobham that has something to entertain everyone.

From its many TV screens for Euro 2016 viewing to BBQs and karaoke nights afterwards, there’s something to keep everyone in good spirits – no matter the score!

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The King’s Head Guildford

The Station Pub Woking

A pub in the heart of Guildford that boasts a great selection of Fuller’s & local Ales, international draught lagers and a selection of Belgium bottles. Their courtyard is perfect for spring days with dogs welcomed with a nice bowl behind the bar.

The Station Pub is known for bringing the best in entertainment and social nightlife in Woking.

Unlike most pubs within Woking, as well as showing all ma jor sporting events on their screens, they’re a killer for live music acts that will cover all genres ranging from rock, folk, ska, metal and country. Good pub with a good atmosphere.

www.kingsheadguildford.co.uk The Mulberry Farnham The Mulberry boasts the largest beer garden in central Farnham split into 3 levels. The upper area is laid to grass and can seat 200, often used for BBQs and includes a childrens play area. The lower area can seat up to 100 and has a completely covered area immediately adjacent to the pub with a large screen television for all your sporting needs.

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The Bulls Head Dorking Now under new management, The Bulls Head in Dorking is central and has everything a traditional pub needs. Live sports on their numerous screens, entertainment including quiz machines and some of the finest real ale in town.

www.bullsheaddorking.co.uk

If the football isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other French-y things to do in our dear county, check this out…

Cellar Magneval Pop along to Cellar Magneval if you are interested in learning French with friendly like-minded people!

Join others for an informal, social experience hosted once a month. Can you think of a better way to learn something new than by meeting new people and relaxing in a lovely wine bar with a glass of red in hand - learning French the social way.

www.cellarmagneval.com Le Chien Qui Fume Restaurant Head to East Molesey’s finest French establishment for their traditional cuisine and wine. Their candlelit restaurant is renowned for its warm, romantic, authentically French atmosphere

www.lechienquifume.co.uk Order a Mime Artist Believe it or not you can quite easily order your very own Marcel Marceau here in Surrey. Someone will literally come to your house/work/pub/wherever and do mime stuff. Based in Carshalton, Mimespace offers an authentic old school mime experience. No idea why you’d order one or what you’d get it to do, it’s just good to know right?

www.mimespace.co.uk Sweet Passion Cakes A little bit of France in the heart of West Byfleet who offer a wide variety of handmade slices, tarts, gateaux and cookies. Celebrate the Euros with their freshly made cakes and really indulge with their melt in your mouth French macarons.

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Breel Embolo Switzerland

Michy Batshuayi Belgium

David Alaba Austria

A player I’d imagine is unheard to many, but at just 19 the Swiss international has nearly every ma jor club in Europe looking at him. Making his senior debut for his club Basel in 2014 at the age of just 17, Embolo has gone on to be a regular starter either up front or on the wing, and scored an impressive 17 goals last term.

The young Belgian will be a new name for many readers, but is highly rated around Europe after impressing in Ligue 1 for Marseille. The 23-year-old netted 17 times in the league last season as well as providing assists on 9 occasions. Having represented his country just twice, scoring in both appearances exemplifies the potential Batshuayi possesses.

The Bayern Munich defender-cummidfielder has emerged as one of the world’s best free-kick takers in recent years. Playing at left-back for the Bavarian side but as a playmaker for Austria, the versatile youngster remains influential to both sides. Austria stormed their qualifying group and I wouldn’t be surprised if they went far in the competition.

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The Grange is a friendly place where people with physical or learning disabilities can take part in Skills & Activities throughout the week.

You can join in a selection of skills training in: • Horticulture, Creative Arts, IT, Catering, Retail, Mini Enterprises and many more • Gain ASDAN qualifications • Make new friends • Full support from our qualified tutors and support team – Makaton friendly Contact: vikki.schadenberg@grangecentre.org.uk Tel: 01372 455229 TheGrangeAtBookham www.grangecentre.org.uk @TheGrangeCentre

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We are delighted to announce that Cranmore is extending its provision for girls by introducing full co-education in stages.

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By Tayler Willson

The Quest to Find the Best Me: Part one Our sports writer, Tayler, begins an eight week programme to find the new him.

Ditching the Pot Noodles for salad and the beer for green tea, he details the first four weeks of his plan and how he’s getting on at the half-way point…

Someone at work recently warned me that my life will almost certainly swirl into a downward spiral when I turn 25 and that there’s basically nothing I can do about it. I’m going to get really fat, be really miserable and lose any sign of youthfulness that still remained from my formative teenage years.

As much as I’d laugh at the wild accusations I’d be faced with when reaching 25 – as well as questioning the, almost certainly, minimal amount of research into these theories – I’d been having restless nights. Even when I did reach my slumber, it would soon morph into an all-too-realistic nightmare of an obese me struggling into the office with regret plastered on my chunk fat forehead with the sound of a sousaphone on my every step because I’d become an absolute joke. So I was keen to swerve that if possible.

I was 24 then (I still am now) so I didn’t have much time. Like many do, I used January as a platform to start my healthier approach to life. Visiting the gym four-times-a-week dwindled down to two, whilst my diet went from kale and avocado, to chips and gravy. I managed to lose 10lbs during January, but I was yet to feel better in myself. Weight loss is one thing, but feeling healthier is another - and I’m after both.

With this in mind – and my twenty-fifth looming over me like a big, depressing umbrella – I headed to Farnham’s Nuffield Health for a body MOT, a talk about food stuff and to put together a contingency plan to save me before it’s too late and over the following eight weeks, I’d be diarising and sharing my progress.

I started with a body MOT so I had a clear understanding of my results at the end of the eight week. Here are the first four weeks of new regime, with the final four coming in July’s magazine.

Enjoy…

Week 1 Following my initial week of realisation and coming to terms with fact I’m pretty unhealthy, I had to change a few things in my day-to-day routine.

The obvious alterations after meeting Lillian (Nuffield’s Nutritionist) – excessively eating takeaways and drinking beer – were expected and altered immediately. I swapped crisps and doughnuts for seeds and fruit, whilst my usual chicken nugget dinner became a more balanced and healthy arrangement.

I met Max, my Personal Trainer at Nuffield Health for the eight weeks, and we discussed my goals. I explained that I enjoyed running and how I’d managed to avoid lifting weights for over five years. We devised a plan that would revolve around my love of running and one that would also help me achieve my target of becoming an all-round healthier guy.

As I explained, I wasn’t only looking to rid of my beer belly, but to my lifestyle into one a lot healthier and improve my all-round wellbeing – an aspect Nuffield prides themselves on improving.

WEEK 2 After an early Sunday night - in anticipation of the “new me” starting the day after - I swapped my dry-piece-of-toast-as-I-run-outof-the-house-in-the-morning breakfast with some overnight oats and natural yoghurt, lightly sprinkled with some seeds - an easy yet delicious breakfast I’ve continued since.

I met up with Max during the week for the first of my sessions.

Along with thoroughly putting me through my paces, he taught me how to run properly and efficiently, as well as giving me exercises and moves to do during my own workouts at home and at my local gym.

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I spent the free time I had at home practicing the given exercises and teaching my body new areas. I managed a few runs – nothing of any significance – but I was using the week to plan and prepare, as well as ease my body into the swing of things. I had football on the Sunday, too, which was a workout, albeit Sunday league.

With what we had left of the session, Max ensured I wasn’t getting away too lightly and moved me onto some traditional upper-body work. Chin-ups, shoulder press and some more floor exercises. All of which almost guaranteed I’d be aching to tears come morning.

Week 4 Week 3 AFTER A TWO WEEK HICCUP IN MY QUEST TO FIND THE BEST ME, I WAS BACK ON COURSE AND BACK FOCUSSED ON ACHIEVING WHAT I INITIALLY SET OUT ON DOING: FINDING A BETTER ME. The two week hiccup was courtesy of a horrendous tackle from a guy with a ponytail, a girly shriek from yours truly and a couple of sprained ligaments, all combined into one game of football that we eventually lost 4-3. I don’t know why I bother sometimes.

Ahead of my return session with Max at Nuffield Health Centre the next day, I used Monday to give the knee a good once-over and completed my first run since the incident. After tying an ice pack to my knee after a sad and sorry three miles, I was probably okay for my session the next day.

As luck had it, I didn’t wake up to a totally swollen knee and after my usual oats and natural yoghurt breakfast plus a few cups of pretty damn strong black coffee, I headed to Nuffield to feel the burn. Naturally Max was keen to learn as to where abouts I was in my recovery and put me through a few thorough tests.

It turns out that doing next to nothing for two weeks can have quite the effect on one’s body: tight muscles, which means limited movement, which means I’ve regressed. From being unable to bend down and touch the floor at the beginning of the session, some dynamic stretching and a stint on the roller seemed to have done the trick as I could feel my body being worked for the first time in weeks.

Week four and I was noticing differences already, not only in my exercise, but in my general well-being, too.

It evaded my mind the last time I woke up to the sound of my alarm and immediately racked my brain for any excuse as to why I’m almost certainly going to be late for work because I couldn’t think of anything worse than getting up and leaving the house.

This was one of the main problems I highlighted to the nutritionist before I started this whole thing. The main bulk of the answer was down to my diet. Swapping late night meals for early nights, coffee for green tea and vegetables for Pot Noodles has made a noticeable difference.

This week’s session with Max was my hardest yet. I’d come to learn, now, to never try and show off to a Personal Trainer because they’ll just push you harder. Something I learnt the hard way when tyre-flipping. Being pushed is what I needed and Max was teaching me well. This week alone, when training at home or in my free time, I’ve ran just shy of 30 miles, that’s about 20 miles more than I’ve ever managed in a single week.

Now half-way through my quest and over my injury, I’m really beginning to feel the benefits of what I’ve been doing so far.

Taking on board what Max has taught me and adapting them to my home routine, as well as eating and drinking properly and efficiently, is something I’ll keep way beyond this quest.

But for now I remain focussed and determined to see what comes my way next week.

Find out more about nuffield health farnham at nuffieldhealth.com

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BUSINESS News GUILDFORD MEANS BUSINESS HAS ARRIVED! Taking place this year at Surrey Sports Park on Wednesday 15th June, Guildford’s annual business exhibition returns this June bringing the best and brightest businesses and businesspeople from the area together for a day long expo.

The Exhibition, which this year takes place at Surrey Sports Park, has been running for nine years and provides the perfect forum to discover other exciting businesses as well as promoting your own to the people that matter.

This free event, which will be attended by The Guide 2 Surrey, offers visitors the chance to network with local business owners, as well as the opportunity to gain free business advice and support from local organisations and speakers.

One of the highlights at every GMB are the seminars, where guest speakers from the business community offer inspiration and insights to help your business grow.

Expect over 100 stands in a much larger space, complete with plenty of free parking and some 800, 900 or more local business people in attendance. In terms of networking alone, Guildford Means Business is impossible to beat.

Find out more at guildfordmeansbusiness.com

The 2016 Chamber Business Awards are open for entry!

Britain’s businesses are the driving force of the UK economy, helping Britain to maintain its reputation internationally, which is why it is important for us to recognise and celebrate the contribution they make to both their local community and the wider economy.

wide range of award categories:

The Chamber Business Awards is one of the UK’s most contested and prestigious business award programmes. Each year, from Aberdeen to Plymouth, organisations of all sizes and from all sectors compete for the coveted titles and the national recognition they bring – so why not enter your Surrey-based business?

Commitment to People Development

It’s free for members of Accredited Chambers of Commerce to enter and non-members can enter for £195 +VAT To reflect the many ways in which businesses excel and contribute to society, the Chamber Business Awards offers a

Small Business of the Year Export Business of the Year High Growth Business of the Year Best use of Technology Education and Business Partnership Excellence in Customer Service The Chamber Business Awards are open for entry until midnight on Friday 24th June. Regional winners will be announced on Monday 19th September and national winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Dinner on Thursday 24th November at the Brewery, London.

Find out more at britishchambers.org.uk

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SURREY SUPER GROWTH LAUNCHES TO RECOGNISE THE COUNTY’S FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES Leading regional law firm, asb law LLP has teamed up with Lloyds Bank and accountancy firm, RSM to create Surrey Super Growth – a definitive listing of the county’s best performing companies.

With rigorous criteria for companies with more than a £2 million turnover, and achieving sustained growth over the past 3 years, Surrey Super Growth is all about celebrating wealth-creating, job-generating success.

The Surrey Super Growth team is busy analysing financial information filed at Companies House and creating an index of the 60 fastest growing businesses across the region.

The Surrey region is a significant and growing contributor to the national economy with sector strengths in manufacturing, advanced engineering, digital technologies, professional services and pharmaceuticals. Over 60,000 active businesses contribute to a regional economy worth over £30 billion, employing more than half a million people.

The Surrey Super Growth analysis is currently underway. The winners will be announced at a special awards breakfast taking place at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge on Friday 1st July 2016.

Find out more at asb-law.com

SURREY CHAMBERS ANNUAL SUMMER LUNCH One of the highlights of the Surrey Chambers events calendar is the Annual Summer Lunch, sponsored by The Surrey Research Park. This is the perfect opportunity to treat yourself, employees or say thank you to your clients while networking over a 2 course lunch. All Surrey Chambers members should be tempted to this visit – not least because of where it’s being held on 22nd June this year…

For the 2016 Annual Summer Lunch, the team at Surrey Chambers of Commerce will be holding this year’s event at the Chessington World of Adventures Hotel & Resort where there may even be a surprise or two. The one surprise we can reveal is the incredible explorer Mark Wood will be entertaining guests fresh from his latest exploration to the North Pole. This is certainly one not to miss!

If you are looking for a unique way to entertain your clients, you can book a table of 10 at the event to bring together your top clients in a relaxed and memorable environment. These can be booked for £450 + VAT by emailing anita.avery@surrey-chambers.co.uk

Find out more at surrey-chambers.co.uk

DIGITAL ‘V’ TRADITIONAL – THE RETURN OF PRINT SOMETHING BIG, WOKING / 30TH JUNE You may have heard rumours that print was dead – to which we at The Guide 2 Surrey say tish and fipsy. Look at this glorious magazine; if it’s done right, print is very much not dead. With this in mind, this event – hosted by Woking-based Creative Communications Agency Something Big Ltd – will elaborate further.

Print is taking on new meaning, making customers feel loved, lasting longer than disposable digital communications and driving all important engagement. If you’ve lost your way with how to manage your print communications, the team at Something Big will be looking at how to bring print back to life for your organisation, from direct mail to sales materials.

Something Big are an award-winning creative communications agency delivering creative, strategic, and responsive campaigns for clients. In short; they know what they’re talking about. So if you want to find out more about why print is very much here to stay, then you should hear it from people who know best…

Find out more about the event by visiting wokingworks.com

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MAKING SENSE OF MINDFULNESS

By Richard Stiles

What’s the buzz about Mindfulness?

You’ve probably heard of mindfulness. We seem to hear it everywhere these days, from politicians to head teachers, from your local GP to Ruby Wax. Everyone’s jumping on the band wagon. So what’s the buzz all about?

Mindfulness is not new. It has been around for thousands of years in eastern traditions but has taken off in the West relatively recently. Over the past 30 years or so, many studies have shown that practicing mindfulness regularly can increase your sense of well-being, your tolerance to pain and your ability to concentrate. It can also help with depression, anxiety and feelings of stress.

Mindfulness is simply about paying attention to what’s happening right now, without judging it. You don’t have to be sitting on top of a mountain wearing an orange toga to practice. It’s not mystical or about reaching a spiritual Nirvana but simply being aware of your life as it’s unfolding, moment by moment. You can do it anywhere, at any time.

Here’s a question for you. When was the last time you noticed your little toe? Probably when you stubbed it on a door, right? We notice our bodies when we are in pain.

How about noticing them when we are at peace?

How do we do it?

There are two parts to mindfulness practice. There’s the formal or sitting mediation for 10-20 minutes a day. This is where we exercise our mindfulness muscle - a bit like going to the gym but for the mind. We purposefully sit and pay attention to something, often the breath. When our mind wanders, which it will, we simply bring it back to the breath. If the mind wanders one thousand times, we bring it back one thousand times. There’s no judgement about doing it right or wrong. We just notice what there is.

The second part is an informal practice of becoming more aware as we go about our day. It might be noticing how it feels to get up out of a chair or to walk to the fridge. Every moment is an opportunity to practice. Practicing a formal mediation on a daily basis will make this easier.

My top 5 mindfulness tips 1.

Keep it simple. There’s no need for the ‘correct’ posture or scented candles and chimes. Just follow your breath. Try it now.

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Be kind to yourself. If your mind wanders you’re not doing it wrong. Your mind is designed to wander.

Noticing that your mind is elsewhere is a moment of awareness.

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Use all of your senses. What do you see, smell, taste, hear, feel?

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Slow down. Try doing everything at half the normal speed. Make each movement purposeful.

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Take time in the morning. When you wake up don’t just jump out of bed. Take a moment to notice the weight of your body on the mattress. Notice your breathing. Welcome yourself to this new day.

Richard Stiles is a counsellor and life coach. He has been practicing mindfulness for over 20 years and offers one-to one mindfulness coaching.

Visit camberleytherapy.co.uk to find out more or call 01276 817660.

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CITROËN C4 CACTUS

FROM ONLY £149 - £199 PER MONTH ON PERSONAL LEASE° According to the critics, different is great, because they voted the Citroën C4 Cactus hatchback of the year. It’s full of clever ideas like the protective side airbumps and instead of the usual cluttered dash, there’s a simple 7” touchscreen with built-in reversing camera.¹ We think it looks pretty cool too, but that’s just what happens when you do things out of the ordinary.

°Prices & offers apply to retail sales of qualifying models ordered 13/05-26/05/16 & registered by 26/05/2016 or until such time as offers/prices may be withdrawn by Citroën at its complete discretion & include VAT, delivery to dealer & number plates, Government Registration Fee & 12 months’ graduated vehicle excise duty. Optional paint available at extra cost. Elect 4 Personal Lease rentals shown apply to C4 Cactus PureTech 82 manual Feel - C4 Cactus BlueHDi 100 manual Flair Edition respectively. Model(s) shown Citroën C4 Cactus PureTech 82 manual Flair from £165 per month. One significant advance rental will be required, which varies by model, followed by 34 monthly rentals at the rates shown & a significant optional final rental. Excess mileage charges may apply if the agreed annual mileage is exceeded. Payment of the optional final rental extends the rental term (this does not transfer title of the vehicle) & requires an annual rental equivalent to one months’ rental. Finance subject to status. Finance provided by and written quotations available on request from PSA Finance UK Limited (company registration number 01024322) t/a Citroën Financial Services, Quadrant House, Princess Way, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1QA, UK. Citroën Financial Services is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Over 18s only. A guarantee may be required. FREEBORN GARAGES LTD IS ACTING AS A CREDIT BROKER AND NOT A LENDER. TO FINANCE YOUR VEHICLE WE MAY INTRODUCE YOU TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF LENDERS. †3 years’ £99 servicing package available on all Citroën models (excl. Citroën C-Zero and DS models) ordered & registered between 13/05-31/05/2016 with Elect 4 Personal Finance Lease or Elect 3 Personal Contract Plan if car ownership is required. Not available to cash buyers. Offers apply to qualifying retail and small business customers only. Price includes 20% VAT. Servicing element includes: Scheduled Servicing, Annual Service (for vehicles on 2 year cycle, where needed) and Brake Fluid. Expires at 36 months or 35,000 miles (whichever occurs sooner). Start date for Servicing is original date of vehicle registration. All terms defined in the Vehicle’s Maintenance and Warranty Guide. All to be carried out by a Citroën authorised repairer. Offers & specification correct at time of going to press from participating Dealers. Terms & conditions apply. Please ask us for details. Subject to stock availability. ¹Optional at extra cost on C4 Cactus Feel, available as standard on C4 Cactus Flair. Also includes rear parking sensors.

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