The Guide 2 Guildford November 2014

NOVEMBER 2014

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CONTENTS DEAR READER… As we venture ever nearer to the season, an impending fear looms…what to get him? What to get her? Where shall we party? What do we wear?

I know right - first world problems of a seasonal kind. It’s tough out there, but we’ve got you covered.

4 OUR CITIZENS 6 LEST WE FORGET 14 THE GUIDE 2 YOUR MONTH 19 TALKING TO CARDINAL BURNS 24 WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO MARKET 33 WHERE TO EAT? 34 THE GREAT CHRISTMAS HAMPER 44 THE GIFT GUIDE 52 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HARLEQUIN

We know its November, but to be honest we like to make the most of things and with sooo much to tell you about this coming Christmas, we thought we’d get cracking right now. Further to the festive treats we bestow to you dear reader, check out where to watch the remembrance of the Bang Gang (that’s Guy Fawkes to you and I); Mum’s the Word give us her lowdown on what to do with the familia this month; we take a look back at our year with our chosen charity Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice and with the Rugby World Cup just under a year away, we talk to England Prop Will Collier about what it takes to play the game… so are you game?

Oh, and free Tortilla’s at the newest, craziest food outlet in town, Burrito Loco, you say? Oh yes.

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Enjoy.

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Our Nick Kirk | 30|

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s it’s the centenary year since the outbreak of World War One, it is a more prevalent topic this year than ever.

eah, it’s definitely still important – knowing what those guys did for us back in the day, it was great what they did for their country. So many people died, it’s important to remember them. And especially this year, it’s even more relevant.

This being November, the month of remembrance, we took the time to ask some of our local residents – is it still important to commemorate World War One? Amy Summers | 20 |

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es, I do think it’s important.

Because of what all of those people did for us, fighting for their country – yeah, I do still think it’s relevant. I don’t think that we should ever forget what they did.

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Naturally, we at The Guide 2 Guildford think that years’ remembrance – perhaps more so than any other – should be commemorated, particularly in November. To find out more about World War One-related events, to see pictures of every single one of Surrey’s war memorials and more, visit www.theguide2surrey.com/WW1.

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Barbara Cooper | Old Enough! |

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Just because the time since the war ended is getting longer, it doesn’t lessen its relevance.

h it’s definitely important to commemorate World War One. So many people died for us, and if it wasn’t for them, then we wouldn’t be here. We simply mustn’t forget that…

(Ed: Congratulations to Barbara for ten years at the DEBRA charity in Merrow!)

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t’s most definitely important to remember World War One. Obviously what the soldiers did made the country – and possibly the world – what it is today.

If the outcome would have been any different, it could have ended up a bit of a mess!

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Neil Rylander | 25 |

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eah I think it’s important to remember World War One; a lot of people died for what they believe in then, and we still believe in it now.

It’s important to remember why they died, and why the soldiers were over there.

ell it was the ‘Great War’ – I remember learning a lot more about World War II growing up, and I never learnt much about the First World War, which I always had lots of questions about. I personally think that there’s often more focus on World War II, so it’s important that this year we remember the Great War.

efinitely, I think it’s very important to remember who’s fought for our freedom. I recently went to the Imperial War Museum, who opened their First World War Galleries not long ago.

It was actually pretty horrifying, but it’s incredibly important to know about this kind of thing.

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Voluntary Aid Detachments THE UNSUNG HEROINES

It was a sunny day as I stood watching my children play on the swings in Abinger Common’s playground. I took a look around the park enjoying the quiet calm and lazy trees. My eyes came to rest on a plaque that commemorated those villages that had died during The Great War; the ground on which I stood was dedicated to them.

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he names were carved intricately and I began to read them, aloud for some reason; imagining what it must have been like to say goodbye to this quiet corner of England. Then I stopped - a name stuck out; King, Grace. Now I am not so naive to think that women haven’t been involved in battles and wars since the dawn of time, but I’m so used to seeing only male names on a war memorial that it jumped out at me. Grace worked at the Cantine des Dames Anglaises.

I’d never heard of them. So that got me digging.

Founded in 1909 The Voluntary Aid Detachments were created to provide field nursing services in hospitals and near the front line. These women, with the help of the Red Cross and Order of St. John, volunteered their service to the war effort. By the end of 1914 there were 74,000 volunteers, two-thirds of which were women and girls.

Now at the time The Red Cross were slow to accept civilian women could provide

a role in hospitals. Most of the volunteers were from the middle and upper classes and there was a worry that they would find it hard to adjust to the rigours and hardship of life near the front.

THEY WENT WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT. SOME CAME HOME TO LITTLE RECOGNITION AND SOME, LIKE GRACE, DID NOT. Enter Katharine Furse who in late 1914 took two of these volunteer detachments to Northern France where they were restricted to serve as canteen workers and cooks.

Now you may not be aware but during the war soldiers were not just sent to the line until the war was won or

they died. There was a rota system whereby soldiers would spend time at the front trenches then rotated back to the rear echelons to rest. Those having just rested were sent forward.

The women, while not trained nurses, provided a vital role in ensuring the men were fed, clothed and given support; the French soldiers loved these “dames Anglaise” for their caring nature and smiling faces. This was not an easy posting, and the distant guns never discriminated.

Often caught up in the fog of war, the volunteers were pressed into emergency hospital service and proved themselves beyond repute.

There was a concerning increase in the shortage of professionally trained nurses, and with all their hard work and expertise garnered through experience rather than the classroom, the VADs became essential to the war effort.

The transition was by no means easy; the volunteers did lack advanced skills of trained nurses. However

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not press ganged as some young men were; they felt a calling. I would be so bold as to say that they knew that the men at the front needed comfort and care; so they went. They went without a second thought. Some came home to little recognition and some, like Grace, did

LEST WE FORGET.

The centenary of the start of The Great War came this year.

A humbling time for us all: A time to remember, a time to reflect. At The Guide 2 Surrey we want to honour those men and women from our county. We want to discover and tell their stories.

The path of immortality is created for these heroes by us, retelling their stories, their triumphs, their defeats in a rushing world where it would be easy to forget.

We are the guardians of their memories, not us as a media organisation, but all of us. As a local company over the next four years we will look to discovering local stories, local heroes and heroines. This county, like many others made our own sacrifice at the altar of freedom and we too have our story to tell. We will remember them.

If you have a story to share we would love to help share it with a wider audience.

Get in touch with the editorial team at admin@tgmediagroup.co.uk.

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not. So save a backward glance for these heroes when you go to the places that they can longer go: like the playground watching your children run around like loons, their laughter echoing around the green.

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as the war trudged on the relationship between the Nurses and the 38,000 odd volunteers improved.

The volunteers’ skills grew through often bitter experience; they drove ambulances, assisted in theatre and cooked.

These quiet heroines were

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OUR HISTORY:

Rough Music

by Will Knowlton With the approach this month of Bonfire Night I thought I’d take you on a journey to a simple time; a time before social workers and before a regular Police Force…

This was the age of self-governing communities.

Communities set up by the locals, for the locals.

These sovereign beings had their own way of sorting out any issues within their towns and villages. Say someone in your village was known to be a bit of an anti-social t*t but didn’t altogether break the law. The way you dealt with them was what was called ‘rough music’.

Wife-beaters (anti-social, but not illegal – jeez…) malicious gossips, bad debtors and servant seducers would awake to find their abode encircled by a crowd who would then proceed to bang on pots and pans, blow whistles and generally gob off about what a prize pillock the occupier was. If they didn’t adjust their behaviour, the boys upped the ante and dragged them from the house, threw them in a pond and generally slapped them around a bit. They then nicked something from the guilty party’s house, with the spoils shared out amongst the crowd.

to tell them they can’t. So the folks of Guildford carried on next year and simply wore masks.

Trouble was this meant that anyone could ruck up and join in - and sure enough men started coming down and start, err, fouling stuff up.

Now although the Guildfordians were getting annoyed at the incursion of louts they were at pains to give up the tradition. However things were getting progressively shadier and by 1861 things really went pear-shaped and some buildings ended up on fire - in 1864 a copper was killed.

There was a new mayor in the Council at this point who understandably thought that everyone should now grow-up and behave themselves.

Clearly a reserved man, Mayor Jacob tackled the problem with subtle tact and negotiation.

He called the Army in.

Clearly a reserved man, Mayor Jacob tackled the problem with subtle tact and negotiation: He called the Army in…

In Guildford they nicked pieces of furniture from said house, took them to the top of the High Street and burned them. And guess what? In a stunning move to save on costs and materials, they did this on November 5th each year! So, our friendly mob would make serpentine progress through town, stopping of at each house that was owned by someone who they felt, in their expert legal opinion, was a douche. Remember these were the days where furniture was expensive – but if you didn’t have any chairs or whatnot, they just stole your fence. So, you can imagine by the time the sun started to lower itself, the pile-up was pretty big. Anyone got a light?

By the time 1843 rolled around, the rozzers were starting to get annoyed at this method of dealing with wrong ‘uns. So that year they nicked the two organisers of the Bonfire Night, charged them with affray and slapped them with severe fines and the like.

Now, everyone knows that if there’s one way to get an Englishman to do something it’s

Come the morning of the 5th of November 1865, 300 coppers, 50 cavalrymen and 140 infantry took to the streets of Guildford.

In those days, the Cavalry functioned like our tanks do now - imagine popping out for your Pumpkin Latte from Costbucks and seeing those guys, all annoyed at having lost their weekend’s leave. Needless to say anyone who looked even the slightest bit shady was turned away. This all worked nicely for the next four years and after that no one bothered anymore, put off at the thought of having a lance up the a*se…

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Our Year with

By Rich Lee As anyone who visits our website www.theguide2surrey.com will know, we are hugely proud to have supported a great many local charities on our Charity Spot page since we launched the site in 2012. But with the publication of our first print magazine, The Guide 2 Guildford last September, we saw an opportunity to hitch our TG Media wagon to one charity in particular in order to draw what attention we could to the invaluable work that they do over the course of the year. Choosing one wasn’t easy; Surrey boasts hundreds of charities. But Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Farnham resonated with us deeply, when we considered what their expertise and compassion brings to their patients at the most profound moment of their lives.

Over the year, we have been privileged almost beyond words to meet the people that make the Hospice the special place that it is. As the writer responsible for interviewing them, I have been honoured to help tell the stories of ordinary people who do something extraordinary every day at the Hospice, be they medical or support staff, charity shop workers, volunteers, fundraisers or patients.

Early in the year we met Dr Nick Dando, a consultant specialist in palliative medicine at the Hospice and at Frimley Park Hospital. Beneath his friendly yet professional demeanour his passion for his work shone brightly: “Being able to control complex pain or manage distressing symptoms for a patient, and to see the difference to their quality of life, is really rewarding.”

The Hospice Care at Home Team extend the charity’s care outside the Hospice, to give support to patients in their own homes. Team leader Debbie Phillips summed up their work succinctly: “The most important thing is keeping people out of hospital when they don’t need to be there and when they don’t want to be there. It’s not so much about the dying process but living with the disease.”

Mandi Garwood, who has nursed patients at the Hospice since 2002, shared about the toll that the work can sometimes take. “It can be emotionally draining. There may be some patients that come in and then go so quickly,

you don’t get the chance to build a relationship with them. It can be upsetting, but the support of the team is essential.” But, she explained, the rewards of the job were more than worth it. “I never get out of bed in the morning and wish I didn’t have to go to work. I love the patients and everybody I work with. It’s an honour to work with them.”

As we discovered, volunteers make up a crucial force for the hospice, providing invaluable skills and support to the staff and patients. June Sherry, who has given up her time to assist patients visiting the Hospice’s Day Centre for nearly a decade told me: “Volunteering at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice is both humbling and uplifting.”

Just visiting the Hospice for The Guide 2 Guildford had left me feeling both humbled by the work of the staff and the volunteers and uplifted by the incredible passion and humour that permeates the Hospice.

But if anyone truly brought home to me the value of the work that the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice does, it was Susan Swayne. She was the first of my interviews at the Hospice, in January, and the one who has stuck with me the most since.

When I met the 70 year-old mother and grandmother, she was propped up in bed in her private room at the Hospice, surrounded by her family. Susan was dying from lung cancer, but it was near impossible to perceive it given how animated and sunny she was that day. She told me all about the emotions her diagnosis

had brought, and how she had accepted her condition and found peace through her Christian faith. Freed from undue suffering through the care of the Hospice, Susan could experience her last days with a measure of comfort, enjoying the company of her family, the staff… and the occasional foot massage.

“We’re all going to die,” she told me serenely, and a couple of weeks later, sadly, Susan did. “But hey,” she’d continued, “dying’s not so bad. So far it has been easy; thanks to the support I receive from the staff and volunteers at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice.”

The Charity Shop Worker - Shirley Granger

The Consultant - Dr Nick Dando

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£17 HELP THE £93 HOSPICE THIS £115 CHRISTMAS £125 £127 £154 £647 £942 £2,371 £18,000 £7m

For the Hospice Care at Home team to care for a patient for 1 hour in their own home to provide Day Hospice care for 1 patient for a day to provide complementary therapies for a day To provide the services of a nurse for a day who cares for up to 5 patients To provide the services a physiotherapist for a day, improving the quality of life for patients To provide the services of an Occupational Therapist for a day, helping patients to continue day-today life as normally as possible

The Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice is an organisation that runs almost exclusively on money from fundraising and from its many charity shops scattered around the county.

But with only 15% of their costs being covered by the NHS – which is under half the national average for hospices - the Hospice must raise 85p of every pound needed to operate. And this is never more felt than at Christmas time; just operating over Christmas Day and Boxing Day costs the Hospice over £36,000, of which £11,500 is required just to run the Inpatient Unit.

To provide care for an In-Patient for a day To provide the services of one full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist for a week To provide all our Hospice Care at Home services for a day

But there are many fantastic opportunities to help Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice raise the funds they need, for Christmas and beyond:

To run the whole Hospice and associated services for just a day

To provide all our services for one year!

• Donate to the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Christmas Appeal at www.pth.org/wishes • Shop for wonderful Christmas gifts for friends and family at the Hospice’s many charity shops across Surrey or through their online shop at www.pth.org.uk/our-shop

The Epic Fundraiser Charlie Vaughan-Griffith

The Hospice Care at Home Nurse - Noreen Baggott

The IPU Nurse Mandi Garwood

The Patient Susan Swayne

• Visit www.pth.org.uk to donate online • Call 01252 729446 to donate over the phone • Get involved in the many fun events held in aid of the Hospice. These have included everything from fashion shows, beer and food pairing evenings, sponsored runs and golf tournaments and so much more.

Visit www.pth.org.uk for all the events.

• Volunteer! If you have the skills or just the time to give the Hospice, you’ll find it the one of the most rewarding experience. Just call 01252 729431.

The Survivor - Tim Clarke The Volunteer - June Sherry

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On four selected Thursdays from 4pm on 27th November & 4th, 11th, 18th December you can experience free parking in selected car parks. *Park all day Boxing day.

Participating car parks are: Bedford Road Multi Storey, Leapale Road, Millbrook, G Live, Bedford Road Surface, Mary Road, Bright Hill, Commercial Road pay and display, Old Police Station, Upper High Street.

*Park all day Boxing day, in all car parks except on road parking. Look out for stickers on ticket machines identifying times and dates and which car parks are involved.

For more ideas on where to go and what to do this christmas, visit www.experienceguildford.com

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Seeing Purple: Guildford Wins Prestigious Night Time Award Guildford – give yourself a round of applause. Our fair county town has been accredited with a Purple Flag for Night Time Economy, recognising excellence in the management of the town centre at night. But what does this mean?

Basically, it’s similar to Green Flag Award for parks and Blue Flag for beaches. It leads to Purple Flag status for town centres that meet or surpass the standards of excellence in managing the evening and night-time economy. This entails all aspects from cleanliness to access and transport, street lighting to signage, entertainment variety and choice of styles in bars, clubs and restaurants.

A prestigious award, the campaign has been successfully driven by the good people at Experience Guildford, along with Guildford Borough Council, Guildford Pubwatch and Surrey Police. EG, who are the town centre’s Business Improvement District (BID), have worked hard to make sure that an evening out in Guildford is as safe, clean and entertaining as possible – and by golly, with the Purple Flag now officially award, they’ve gone and achieved it.

The award is a culmination of Experience Guildford’s initiatives to help improve the safety of night time economy. ‘Behave Or Be Banned’ was introduced by Experience Guildford in partnership with Guildford Pubwatch and Surrey Police in 2013, and has resulted in a 25% reduction in reported alcohol related anti-social

behaviour. Plus Experience Guildford’s funded taxi marshals have done much to reduce disturbances at taxi ranks during weekends.

Naturally, it’s not just making the town safer that has helped Guildford achieved this status. With over 100 places to eat and drink, three theatres and one cinema Guildford has become a beacon for night life across the south east, with an eclectic mix of venues providing something for everyone.

Stuart Craggs, night time economy manager at Experience Guildford and key contact in the delivery of Guildford’s Purple Flag status says: “This is such a tremendous achievement for the town, and one that both key partners and individual businesses should be proud of. This award demonstrates how we can all work together to benefit the town as a whole. We’ve worked hard to do things right, make a difference and ensure that Guildford continues to be known not just as a great venue for a fun night out, but a safe one as well.”

Look out for the purple inspired decorations around the town centre to celebrate this great award!

For more information on Guildford’s Purple Flag status and ongoing initiatives to support Guildford town centre’s night time economy, visit www.experienceguildford.com.

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THE GUIDE 2 You Must Be Stoking!

Wednesday 5th November / The Stoke Pub, Stoke Road, Guildford Some of the finest comics currently cracking up the circuit hit the stage at the Stoke Pub’s backroom every month. Laughter inevitably follows.

Tickets £10 on the door. www.youmustbestoking.com

Antique Gifts and Collector’s Fair Cranleigh Village Hall / 6th November & 20th November

Simon Evans: Leashed Sat 1 & Sun 2 November, 8pm / G Live, Guildford Star of the Edinburgh Festival and Ch4’s Stand Up For The Week, Simon Evans hits the road with his critically acclaimed show Leashed, which sees him try to reconnect with his freewheeling youth – by buying a dog.

Pick up a bargain or a storied treasure at Cranleigh’s regular collectors fair.

Tickets are available at the Guildford Follow them on Twitter @PDFairs

Tickets from £14. www.glive.co.uk

All About House at Thirty3Hz Saturday 1st November / Thirty3Hz bar, Guildford / 11pm – 3am.

Community Radio dons Kane FM 103.7 continue their popular residency at Guildford’s jumping 33Hz bar. Expect phenomenal late night sets from guest DJs and Kane FM’s own peerless crew. www.thirty3hz.com

Mad Dog Mcrea Friday 7th November / The Boileroom

Cranleigh Film Club

Mad Dog Mcrea raise hands, lift feet and start parties as part of their The Longer Road Tour, with their intoxicating mix of folk, pop, rock, jazz, bluegrass.

Sunday 2nd November / The Bandroom at the end of Village Way, Cranleigh

Tickets £12 advance. www.theboileroom.net

Cranleigh’s long running film club brings a double bill of films by legendary French director, Louis Malle. Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987) is his autobiographical picture of childhood in occupied France, while Lift to the Scaffold, his astonishing debut movie released in 1957, is a gripping masterclass in noir.

Members only so for details on how to join contact enquiriescranleighfilm@gmail.com www.cranleighfilmclub.org.uk

Stu’s Pub Quiz at the Richard Onslow Sunday 2nd November / Richard Onslow Pub, Cranleigh

This pub’s the perfect environment to relax in while you wrap your head around manager Stu’s challenging questions, enjoying their fine wines, ales and nibbles in the process. Oh and there’s prizes. Do you need more reasons to enter? £3 per head. www.therichardonslow.co.uk

7 Deadly Sins Saturday 8 November / Electric Theatre The 7 Deadly Sins consist of wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy and gluttony. This commercial dance show, accompanied by music from the biggest pop stars, looks at how relevant the seven sins are in today’s world. The show will leave you laughing, thinking and if you’re lucky, blushing.

Tickets £14.50. www.guildford.gov.uk/electrictheatre

Open Mic at the Kings Head Every Thursday - Stoke Road, Guildford Run by local legend Gavin Thomas, this is one of the warmest and friendliest open-mic nights around. The calibre of talent that takes the stage here every Thursday is truly jaw-dropping making this evening a great warm up for the weekend.

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YOUR MONTH Roller Disco Saturday 15th November / Guildford Spectrum Strap on your skates and get glidin’ to the beat at the Spectrum, with an earlier slot for families and a later one for adults.

Family 5pm - 7pm, £5. Retro Adult 8pm 10.30pm, 5pm. www.discoskate.co.uk/guildford

Anaïs Mitchell Saturday 22nd November / Holy Trinity Church, Guildford American folk sensation Anaïs Mitchell brings her unique voice and evocative songwriting to Guildford, playing material that has won her legions of fans on both sides of the pond and seen her compared to Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Gillian Welch.

Tickets £10. www.ents24.com

Guildford Gift Show Saturday 22nd November 2014 / Spectrum, Guildford - 10am-5pm

Peter Pan Goes Wrong 21st - 27th November / Yvonne Arnaud Theatre J.M.Barrie’s classic tale of Peter Pan goes belly up in the inept hands of The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, from the producers of the equally hilarious West End hit The Play That Goes Wrong.

Terrific fun for all ages, this is an unmissable laugh out loud comedy.

Tickets from £27. www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

Julia Fordham, Porcelain 25 Friday 21st November / Farncombe Music Club St John’s Church, Farncombe Celebrating 25 years since her landmark album ‘Porcelain’, singer-songwriter Julia Fordham returns to perform the album in its entirety, including hits ‘Manhattan Skyline’ and ‘Lock and Key’.

Tickets £22. www.wegotickets.com

Tony Law: Enter the Tonezone Friday 21st November - / Cranleigh Arts Centre Owner of the best face fuzz in comedy and one of the most deliriously bonkers sets on the circuit, Tony Law invites you to enter the Tonezone for an evening of ridiculously good standup.

Tickets £14. www.cranleighartscentre.org

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With over 60 refreshingly original exhibitors in over 6000 square foot of space, this is a showcase of local talent with an inspiring selection of gifts for all the family.

Tickets £3.50 for adults, under 12s free. www.GuildfordGiftShow.co.uk

Jim Meets Ruby Wax Thursday 27th November / Rik Medlik Lecture Theatre, University of Surrey Radio 4 Life Scientific presenter Jim Al-Khalili will be interviewing the comedian and mental health campaigner, Ruby Wax, promising a fascinating and amusing evening in the company of two different, but equally great minds.

Tickets: £12.50 (concessions: £10) www.surrey.ac.uk/jimmeetsruby or call 01483 686876.

Flamenco Dance Show at Bar Des Arts Thursday 27th November /Bar Des Arts Ilusion Flamenca will be taking the stage and hosting an evening that offers Spanish music, breathtaking dance, Spanish wines & wonderful meat and cheese platters for nibbles.

Tickets are £10.00 each, book on 01483 453227 www.bardesarts.co.uk

No Lip at Holroyd Arms Saturday 29th November / Holroyd Arms, Guildford Fancy a punk fix to close out the month? Then catch a blistering set of over 77 classic punk rock covers by No Lip, playing everything from The Clash, The Ruts, Sham 69 and some upstarts called the Sex Pistols. Free entry. www.no-lip.com

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anto season is just around the corner folks, and Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre have a humdinger for you: the peerless, the classic, the irresistible Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!

This enchanting story tells a tale of a beautiful young princess, poisoned by a magical apple from the Wicked Queen, but who is saved by a valiant Prince who tries to wake her with a kiss of true love. But this being a panto, there’ll be boo’s, hisses and general good-hearted japery too…

Comedy Store Player and ‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’ legend Josie Lawrence will star as the fabulously witty Wicked Queen, who will be evil in that most amusingly ‘pantomime’ of ways. As the Yvonne Arnaud themselves say about the production: “There’s something for everyone in this all-singing, all-dancing production so don’t

be dopey; you know you’ll be grumpy if you miss out… Book your tickets today and be happy!”

– a fine sentiment…

But hark! You can actually WIN a family ticket with The Guide 2 Guildford for the performance on the 10th December at 7pm! Fancy it? All you have to do to be in with

a shout of winning is visit www.theguide2surrey.com/ competitions, where you shall find a simple question to answer, as well as all of the terms and conditions.

Entries must be made before Friday 28th November. Good luck!

Should you not be the lucky winner and fancy going, visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk to find out more! Performances run between Friday 5th December 2014 and Sunday 4th January.

FREE TORTILLA CHIPS AT Many of you will be keenly aware of the delights of Guildford’s Burrito Loco on Jeffries Passage – despite having only opened in October, this incredible Mexican restaurant has already caused quite a stir with the local population.

With a choice of tacos, nachos, salads and (naturally) burritos, with an array of incredible fillings and toppings, this is a sure to be your new favourite haunt too.

Terms and Conditions: Subject to availability.

One voucher per customer. Offer valid for Burrito Loco in Jeffries Passage off the High Street only.

Toppings extra 50p each.

Valid until Sunday 30th November.

Visit www.burrito-loco.co.uk to find out more!

So naturally The Guide 2 Guildford has gotten an exclusive free treat with them for you, dear reader – simply present the voucher below to Burrito Loco and receive some free tortilla chips!

No strings attached, just bring extra 50ps for additional toppings. We like to do nice things for our readers, so enjoy!

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Talking to... CARDINAL BURNS

By Rich Lee Now into their second series on Channel Four, the anarchic comedy duo of Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns are taking their deliriously funny sketch show on tour with an appearance at G Live on 1st November…

How did you two first meet and when did you realise you had a great comedic connection?

us and asked (begged) us to develop a sketch show originally for E4.

We met as film students in Edinburgh and pretty much clicked straight away. We spent a large amount of time impersonating lecturers and creating odd characters together, and started recording characters on a dictaphone and making up weird scenes.

That was the origins of lots of characters that made it into our show like the Office Flirt, Rachel and Yumi, Phil and Terry, Banksy etc.

Have you found TV comedy to be liberating in ways live work comedy is not?

Was it difficult to pitch a sketch show to TV executives originally?

Sketch shows can be a tough sell as commissioners are often scared off by the hit and miss nature of them. We didn’t exactly have to pitch the show cold as we were already performing a live sketch/ character show as part of the Edinburgh Festival when Shane Allen –then head of comedy at Channel 4 – came to watch

It works both ways. The filming process itself can be very liberating as often there’s room for improvisation, varying each take and finding new jokes within a scene. On a live night you can’t exactly ask the audience if you can go again if the joke didn’t quite land.

But live work can be incredibly liberating in its simplicity. It’s about the two of us on stage in front of an audience.

Who have been your favourite characters to play over the TV series and live shows?

They’re all fun to play but at the moment I particularly enjoy playing Jonesy and Metcalf in the live shows as we get to ‘banter’ with the audience. I also particularly enjoyed playing Curtis in the second series.

What would you say is the Cardinal Rule of sketch comedy?

We see what you’ve done there.

There is no hard and fast rule. A few rules we do go by though: to always be very honest with an idea and to make sure that we both find it funny and original.

It’s good to consider all the ways and possible routes it can go so that we’re not taking the easy option but the funniest.

Could we see a feature length film from you two in the near future?

That is certainly something we’ve always harboured ambitions for and would eventually love to achieve. Don’t worry, we’re busy scribbling.

Cardinal Burns

are performing at G Live on Saturday 1st November.

Tickets available from the box office online at

www.glive.co.uk or 0844 7701 797

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The Guide to BONFIRES GET YOUR GUY FAWKES CELEBRATIONS OFF WITH A BANG (GROAN) WITH THIS GUIDE TO LOCAL EVENTS. There’s always so much to choose from at this sparkly time of year so we’ve broken your choices down into three categories and which ones best exemplify them. Choose from best Family event, Local event and most scenic.

FAMILY BONFIRE Cranleigh and District Lions Bonfire on Saturday the 1st of November from 8pm. This is one of the best events for families around; there’s a great procession through Cranleigh town (sorry, village) down to the Bonfire with bands playing and loads of local food. The Bonfire’s always huge and there’s a funfair and of course Fireworks as well. We love it.

LOCAL BONFIRE This is a great little village event that’s organised each year

by The Holmbury Bonfire Boys. The “Boys” raise much needed funds for local causes. This year it will take place on the 8th of November with the fun starting from 6:30pm. Always a great evening of fireworks and fun set in one of Surrey’s finest villages.

Please remember this is a fund raising event so admission is by programme only, which you can purchase at the entry points in and around Felday Glade.

SCENIC BONFIRE You can’t not mention Guildford Lions Firework Display in Stoke Park on November the 5th. Now admittedly there’s no Bonfire (bring it back!) but the Firework Display each year is stunning.

Why scenic? Well go just about anywhere in Guildford and you can see the Fireworks, their flashes and sparks bouncing around the valley. A procession leaves the town centre at 7:45pm usually started by the stars of this year’s panto and of course the ubiquitous Peter Gordon. A great all rounder, the fiesta is amazing.

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Christmas lights switch on in Guildford

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Music and performances all day at the stage outside Holy Trinity, High Street and across the town centre. Christmas show 6pm - 7pm with PG from 96.4 Eagle Radio and Yvonne Arnaud panto stars, followed by fireworks supplied

by White Lion Walk.

For more ideas on where to go and what to do this christmas, visit www.experienceguildford.com

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Christmas Lights: The Big Switch-On…

GUILDFORD CHRISTMAS LIGHTS > Thursday 20th November

CRANLEIGH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS > Saturday 22nd November

Or, as we Guildford-dwellers like to call it – ‘the biggy’. The crowds, the bustling excitement, the cobbled high street… Ah t’is always a marvellous event.

The fun starts on the High Street at around noon, so you can really make a day of it. Entertainment will include Santa’s reindeer, live music, mascot parades and even a visit from Father Christmas himself. What’s more, there will be huge screens across the town to ensure wherever you are you won’t miss any action.

The lights switch on event will start at 6pm on the high street, ending at 7pm with a spectacular fireworks display.

Who will flip the switch? Why the stars of the Yvonne Arnaud panto of course… www.experienceguildford.com

Cranleigh Christmas Lights Event is sure to be a fantastic experience for all the family. With chilly weather and a special guest, you will be sure to be ‘Frozen’ to the spot. Apparently a film bearing that name was rather popular…

GODALMING CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AND LIGHTS > Saturday

29th November

We’ve talked elsewhere about the glorious event that is the Godalming Christmas Festival – but it all culminates in the big switch-on in one of Surrey’s prettiest towns…

Expect over 60 stalls delicious street food, crafts, gifts and present buying opportunities abound (including a French market on Church Street), Santa’s magical Christmas Grotto, and some adorable Christmas Ponies to have a ride on (note – the latter may be only applicable to children…)

The sparkling lights shall dazzle as they are switched on helped by Snow White and Prince Charming from Yvonne Arnaud Theatre’s Pantomime.

Marvellous… www.godalmingchristmasfestival.com

Anyway, expect the country’s largest village to offer rides, crafts, carol signing and a traditional market, with many more delights on offer on the day.

Come down to Cranleigh High Street on Saturday 22nd of November from 1pm, for there will be a veritable feast of celebrations occurring before the big switch… www.cranleighvillage.net

FARNHAM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS > 22nd November Ah Gostrey Meadow – any time some communal outdoor fun is to be had in Farnham, this is the place it’s held.

The big switch-on is, of course, no exception…

Between 1 and 6pm, there will be a funfair, nativity, face painting and Santa’s Grotto for the children, theatre groups, pantomimes and bands. They go all out, don’t they?

The main event itself is at 4.30pm. The lights are being switched on by the star cast from the Harlington Fleet lead by ‘Buttons’ played by Chris Johnson. www.farnham.gov.uk

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What: Godalming Christmas Festival Where: Crown Court, the High Street and Church Street When: 29th November, 10am – 6pm More Info: Not just a few stalls popping up, but an absolute extravaganza of a day, which incorporates the lights switch-on too.

Loads and loads of stalls will be awaiting your perusal throughout the town centre, The Godalming Band will be performing and there will be hymns to belt out too, as well as lots more entertainment. And yes, there’s a kiddie corner with plenty to keep them occupied too… www.godalmingchristmasfestival.com

What: Winter Market & Fair Where: Guildford Cathedral When: 22nd November, 11am – 4pm

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More Info: What’s more festive then going into a holy place to purchase some yuletide delights? It’s fair to say the gorgeous and cavernous Cathedral Nave shall host a wonderful early Christmas shopping experience.

Featuring over 60 exhibitors selling bespoke Christmas gifts and decorations, chocolates, wines, jewellery and more, and what’s more the Cathedral Shop will also be open, just to add to the options. www.guildford-cathedral.org

What: Hurtwood Park Christmas Fair Where: Hurtwood Park Polo Club When: 29th November, 11am – 4pm More Info: A marvellous idea if you’re after an exclusive shopping experience. With stalls consisting of local and independent businesses – jewellery, fashion and even pottery – you’ll be doing a good deed too.

If you’re after sustenance as well, the bar and restaurant will be open and running a special festive menu to get you in the Christmas spirit. www.hurtwoodparkpolo.co.uk

What: Charity Christmas Fair Where: Shalford Village Hall When: 22nd November, 10am – 2pm More Info: For a wee village that lies directly next to Guildford town, there’s an awful lot going on in Shalford. One such community event is the annual Charity Christmas Fair at the village hall.

With an array of stalls available for all your shopping needs as well as delightful refreshments, and proceeds going to local charities, you’ll be a good egg simply for showing up. www.shalfordvillage.co.uk

What: Santa Fir Where: Killcopse Farm, Shamley Green When: Throughout November More Info: Santa Fir is the heart of Surrey’s very own Christmas Tree Farm - and in our humble opinion one of the best places to let out your inner Christmas. Remember Christmas as a child? Well this is it! It’s not just trees though, there are stunning decorations to buy, rides to enjoy and Reindeer to see as well as horse and cart rides. Awesome. www.santafir.com

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What: Farnham Maltings Christmas Fair Where: Farnham Maltings When: 9th and 10th December, noon – 9pm More Info: Now taking place over two days, the Maltings’ extravaganza will feature a massive 150 stands specialising in handmade gifts, unique stocking fillers, crafts, vintage and food & drink.

New for this year, alongside the marketplace, expect drop-in and bookable workshops for all ages, a dedicated food emporium and much more.

Well worth driving out of town for… www.farnhammaltings.com

What: Loseley House Christmas Fair Where: Loseley Park When: 13th – 16th November, 9am – 5pm (4pm on Sunday) More Info: Crafts, cakes, cards and other delectables ahoy at Loseley House! Yes the gorgeous venue will be hosting a Christmas Fair to remember between Thursday 13th and Sunday 16th November.

Proceeds will go to the wonderful Shooting Star Chase, a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. An amazing place to buy gifts – an amazing cause to donate to… www.loseleypark.co.uk

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Christmas Party Nights in the Ballroom

From £27.50 per person

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January Christmas Party

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Santa Sunday Lunch Sunday 14th December 2014

Children age 5 and 12 years £9.50

Adult price £19.95

Children under 4 years free

Christmas Day Carvery Lunch 4 course lunch, plus glass of bubbly on arrival Adult price £69.50

Children age 8 and 14 years £26.00 Children age 3 and 7 years £9.50 Children under 2 years free

Boxing Day Luncheon Adult price £21.00 Children age 6 to 13 years £12.00 Children age 3 to 5 years £5.00 Children under 2 years free

New Year’s Eve Family Celebration Adult price £57.00 Children age 12 and 16 years £25.00 Children age 3 and 11 years £19.00 Children under 2 years £12.00

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MUMS THE WORD There’s loads of exciting and cool things for the kids to do this month so tuck in and have some fun!

DAYTONA KARTING AT SANDOW THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER Looking for an ultimate birthday party for the kids? Well Daytona Sandown Park offer amazing junior party packages for kids aged from 8. The great part is that there’s no upper age limit so you can join in as well. It’s safe and professional with everyone being kitted out in the appropriate gear before the fun begins.

Contact Daytona on 0845 644 5502 or Email at sandown@daytona.co.uk

BRITISH WILDLIFE CENTRE, LINGFIELD THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER Boasting over forty breeds of wild animals that live in the UK, the British Wildlife Centre is a fantastic place for the kids to learn all about the little critters all around us. They’re all here to discover, from tiny mice to Red Deer. Not only that the centre is a beautiful and calm place to be out and about in; especially as autumn is now in full swing making it ideal to enjoy the crisp air and colours.

Contact the centre on 01306 834669

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OCTONAUTS AT G LIVE 5TH AND 6TH OF NOVEMBER Thank goodness for Captain Barnacles, Kwazi, Peso and all the rest of the Octonaut crew! Yep, there’s trouble on the sea bed again and it’s time to join the crew in a brand new live stage show, The Octonauts and the Deep Sea Volcano Adventure. A great show for the wee ones with the crew taking you on an adventure full of strange worlds, mysteries to unravel and a fair few surprises along the way.

Book now at www.glive.co.uk.

Tickets: £16.50 adults; children (U16s): £14.50. Booking fees apply.

MYSTICAL ADVENTURES AT HOBBLEDOWN SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER Set in 50 acres of mystical mayhem, Hobbledown is a magical theme park based on the fantasy adventure book by A J Kecojevic. The park is jam-packed full of amazing adventure play equipment, mazes, rope-courses and aerial walkways. It is also home to more than 100 animals, from meerkats to farm animals. A really fun day out for everyone!

Tickets from £12.75 / www.hobbledown.com

RIDE THE HILL MOUNTAIN BOARD CENTRE, REDHILL THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER Let us introduce to you one of the top Mountain board Centres in the UK, Ride the Hill. And guess what? It’s right here in Surrey! The centre is a perfect place for your young adrenaline junkies to master the art of Mountain Boarding, essentially off-road skateboarding. The centre is open from 10 ‘til 4 Wednesdays to Sundays until the end of November. They offer beginner lessons with ATBA qualified instructors and it just so happens that they offer the coolest birthday parties around too. Ride The Hill is aimed at slightly older kids so you’ll have to be at least 8 to hit the hills.

Visit www.ridethehill.com or call 01737 822458

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From lunches to parties, let Surrey Sports Park host your winning festive celebrations this December.

Get in touch, let us know your plans and sit back while we organise your Christmas celebrations!

01483 683888

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A Gift Guide

For the Kids Brio Ant with Rolling Egg - £14.99 Available from The Toy Box, 3 Wharf Street, Godalming, GU7 1NN Tel: 01483 424379 | www.thetoyboxgodalming.co.uk

Pirate Ship - £49.99 Available from Carousel 1 Kings Road, Shalford, GU4 8LE Tel: 01483 455970 | www.carouseltoyshop.co.uk

Pass the Pigs - £7.99 Available from The Toy Box, 3 Wharf Street, Godalming, GU7 1NN Tel: 01483 424379 | www.thetoyboxgodalming.co.uk

Nano Block Pig - £7.90 Available from Hobby Toy Game, 48 – 50 Obelisk Way, Camberley, GU15 3SG Tel: 01276 64096 | www.hobbytoygame.com

Calafant Palace - £10 Available from Hobby Toy Game, 48 – 50 Obelisk Way, Camberley, GU15 3SG Tel: 01276 64096 | www.hobbytoygame.com

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Conceived back in 2011, Busylizzy is the brain child of Julie Yates and Sarah Monk. Julie and Sarah had had just about enough of dingy village hall toddler groups and cramped cafés with baskets of old books for the kid’s entertainment. They wanted more for families to do. So they decided to fix the machine from within and set up a club for other like-minded mums and dads looking for a dash of fun and flexibility for kids and toddler groups.

Their goal then, as now, is for everyone to have fun learning and to build better and brighter futures for their children.

There are always loads of things going on at Busylizzy classes so we thought we’d draw your attention to a few happening in your local area.

BUGGY FITNESS IN STOKE PARK ON MONDAYS 10:30AM UNTIL 11:15AM Designed for new mums, Buggy Fitness blends cardio with muscle toning exercises all designed to help mums cope with the new demands of having a baby in your life. Of course there’s no need for child care as you’re bringing your bubbas with you, strapped into the buggy and ready to go. All that’s left for you to do is enjoy 45 minutes of outdoor exercise and the company of other new mums.

Contact Guildford Busylizzy on 01483 610333 for more info

MUMMY AND ME PILATES EVERY WEDNESDAY 10 O’CLOCK AT G LIVE Developed by Busylizzy for post-natal mums wanting to get back into pre-pregnancy shape, these classes are relaxed and focused. The class is aimed at strengthening and realigning the body after birth. It’s also a great way to make new mummy friends. Please bear in mind though that you’ll need to have passed your 4-6 week health check before joining in.

Contact Guildford Busylizzy on 01483 610333 for more info

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Are you thinking of a special person?

How do you express that your relationship is special?

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WHERE TO EAT:

The Angel Dining Rooms

By Rich Lee

Cast your minds back to the heady days of, oh – about six weeks ago. The leaves had begun to turn as summer was coming to a gentle end. We’d eaten well, us foodies, and lo we were thankful. The light, bright dishes of summer had made their point and made it well, but now our thoughts and appetites were turning to the dark and hearty delights of autumn. Fortunately, Chris Connor at the Angel Dining Rooms and the historic Angel Hotel, was one of the first Guildford chefs out of the gate with his seasonal menu.

It looked good. So we went.

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eneath the long arched ceiling of what used to be the hotel’s ballroom, we found a restaurant radiating easy class and an echo of glitzy times gone by. It’s clear why the place is popular for functions; but even without them, the Angel Dining Rooms has proven a draw for diners, seeking modern British cuisine that remains stubbornly authentic and independent in the face of a tide of chain restaurants elsewhere in town.

Lunch began with a delicately seared pigeon breast on black pudding with a swirl of Cumberland sauce; a delicious reminder of the earthy sweet flavour of this underused bird. No dainty quail egg was damaged in the making of this dish; instead a gorgeous, oozing duck egg in a crisp, light batter lent its golden loveliness to the plate.

For mains, a bavette of Surrey Farms beef had clearly enjoyed every minute of its eight-hour, 58° soak in the sous vide machine, and emerged soft, pink and

meltingly tender. A handsome fondant potato soaked up a sweet jus magnificently, but a fantastic flourish came in the form of an ox cheek ‘tarte tatin’ perched jauntily on top: a happy crown of deeply salty ox cheek in a halo of puff pastry.

A warm autumn fruit crumble, ripe with apples, pears and blackberries, neither too tart or too sweet, and layered in sweet, crunchy golden topping with a gentle hum of cinnamon - made us grateful to bid farewell to summer (providing we could eat this every night until it returns).

If you haven’t been before, know that there’s some seriously good cooking to be found at the Angel Dining Rooms. Many chefs spout tired old lines about how they love to “Put the ingredients and the flavours first.”

Chris Connor does precisely that but without feeling need to beat you round the head with it. His food simply speaks for itself, and very eloquently too.

The Angel Dining Rooms The Angel Hotel 91 High Street Guildford Surrey, GU1 3DP T: 01483 533537 www.angeldiningrooms.co.uk

South Downs Pigeon Breast Crispy duck egg, black pudding £7.50 Rabbit & Game Terrine Fig & cranberry chutney, brioche £7.25 --Surrey Farms ‘sous vide’ bavette of beef Confit potato, ox cheek £17.95 South Downs Venison Haunch Anna potatoes, carrots, berries £18.75 --Autumn Crumble Vanilla apple ice cream, cinnamon £6.25 Muscat poached pears & granola Gorgonzola, lavender milk, white lion walk honey £6.25 Food Total = £63.95

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THE GUILDFORD WINE COMPANY THE GUILDFORD WINE COMPANY

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THE WHISKY SHOP , GUILDFORD THE WHISKY SHOP , GUILDFORD

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TAURUS WINE, WHIPLEY MANOR TAURUS WINE, WHIPLEY MANOR

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CROCKFORD BRIDGE FARM CROCKFORD BRIDGE FARM

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THE GODALMING FOOD COMPANY THE GODALMING FOOD COMPANY

• House blend coffee with Ugandan beans from • House blend coffee with Ugandan beans from Seeds For Development supported farmers Seeds For Development supported farmers www.godalmingfood.co.uk www.godalmingfood.co.uk

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FARMERS’ MARKETS & OTHER FOODIE EVENTS

Farmers’ Markets GUILDFORD FARMERS’ MARKET Tuesday 4th November | 11:30am – 3:30pm | High Street

CRANLEIGH FARMERS’ MARKET Wednesday 5th & Saturday 15th | 10am to 2pm | the Village Hall

RIPLEY FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 8th | 9am-1pm | the Village Green

CAMBERLEY FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 15th | Park Street, Camberley

MILFORD FARMERS’ MARKET (Secrett’s) Sunday 16th | 10am to 1.30pm | Secretts Farm Shop car park

WOKING FARMERS’ MARKET Thursday 20th & Saturday 29th | 9am to 2.30pm | Town Square

COBHAM FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 22nd | Hollyhedge Parade

FARNHAM FARMERS’ MARKET Sunday 23rd | 10am to 1.30pm | Central Car Park

GODALMING FARMERS’ MARKET Sunday 30th | 10am | Crown Court, High Street

Foodie Events 21ST WOKING BEER FESTIVAL Woking Leisure Centre Friday 7th November – Saturday 8th November Featuring over 70 real ales alongside ciders and premium imported beers, this is an unmissable three day treat for beer lovers.

Saturday features a live band to accompany all the (sensible?) drinking and there’ll be food as well. Cheers!

Tickets are £9 and are available in advance from Woking Leisure Centre or phone credit card hotline on 01483 771122. Over 18s only.

MEDIEVAL BANQUET AT THE GUILDHALL, GUILDFORD Friday 5th December T’is the time of year to do it like they did it in the 1500s. By which we mean dining in ye olde style at Guildford’s Guildhall. Experience a sumptuous 24 dish medieval banquet prepared by a Master Chef of the Middle Ages, Stuart Peachey.

Tickets are £60 a head with 60 places available, so book quickly through www.guildfordchristmas.co.uk

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TALKING TO…

Steve Drake One of the few Michelin-starred chefs to call Surrey home, Steve Drake celebrates ten years at his renowned restaurant in Ripley. Rich Lee met him to find out more about his fascinating journey to the top and the creative process behind his astonishing dishes…

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aving just sailed past the anniversary of his eponymous restaurant’s tenth year, Steve Drake is in high spirits. It can’t hurt that Drake’s in Ripley has just been awarded a star in the 2015 Michelin guide. That’s a star for every year since the restaurant opened for business back in 2004.

If he wanted to set a precedent for himself early on, winning that star alongside three AA Rosettes and being named

Newcomer of the Year by the Good Food Guide in that first year would have done the trick. But for Drake, success means the freedom to indulge an instinct that has carried him through some of the finest kitchens in the UK. “It’s about being able to be yourself. For me, success is happiness and being creative; being able to do things my own way.”

Steve Drake’s ‘own way’ manifests itself in his much talked about flavour ‘Journey’ and ‘Discovery’ menus.

Unrestrained by the a la carte options of old, these menus are Drake’s invitation to explore flavours and combinations of an exquisite level of detail, technique and presentation, while remaining a celebration of the pure ingredients at the heart of his dishes.

Like broccoli. He takes out a worn notebook, rifles through pages of arcane sketches and recipes until he arrives at a blank page. With a pencil, he demonstrates how he takes the humble brassica as a base flavour and transforms it into something truly astonishing (see left). “I’ll group together all the flavours that go well with broccoli: blue cheese, capers, nuts, buerre noisette...”

He scribbles the names of other flavours around the word broccoli until a spider’s web of ideas begins to appear.

“Then I’ll think ‘what could be more unusual?’ Perhaps green tomatoes or poppy seeds.

So we’ll make a poppy seed ‘leather’ that sits with the

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broccoli, a broccoli cream, slices of wafer-thin broccoli in an almond vinaigrette, raw slices of green strawberries. Then slices of caper berry which give acidity and saltiness… It sounds complicated but it’s actually very simple.” Actually, it just sounds complicated, but he insists: “Technically there’s a lot going on, but we always have to make sure that it tastes of broccoli.”

This is all, of course, a long way to have come from his teens, slinging bacon sandwiches in a trucker’s café in Essex. “I wasn’t brilliant at school but I used to love home economics. There was only me and my mate and the rest were girls - which was great. But I knew from about fifteen that I would go into the kitchen.” His tutor at catering college would dazzle him with stories of the top London kitchens and so, on his 17th birthday, lured by the big city lights, Drake began working at the Ritz Hotel.

But as the early 90s recession hit, shrinking the team of chefs by half, it meant Drake began his apprenticeship right in the trenches. “When I messed up six tournedos rossinis they absolutely crucified me!

But I learned the discipline and structure of the kitchen. I couldn’t be as good as I wanted to be, though. I was a bit of a perfectionist, even at that age.”

With the resilience and hunger that marks a true chef in the making, he soldiered on eventually working for the legendary chef Nico Ladenis on Great Portland Street. “I thought I knew attention to detail from the Ritz but at Nico’s it was just a completely different level.”

At 19, Drake took a break from the heat and noise and retook his GCSEs and a GNVQ in Business Studies. “I think I had a chip on my shoulder that I hadn’t got any qualifications.”

Perhaps it also marked his intention to strike out on his own later in his career, but a few more years working at the three star kitchens of Nico Ladenis, Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay’s successor and William Drabble at Aubergine, lay ahead.

Moving to the idyllic Surrey Hills for his first head chef role at Drake’s on the Pond at Abinger Hammer brought little

appreciate it much at the time; I certainly appreciate it now.”

This finally led to him and Serina Drake opening their award-winning restaurant at Ripley in 2004. “Looking back now I think of how unprepared we were. But I was driven; it was all about the food on the plate. We were just learning as we were going along.”

It’s clear Drake is not one to shy away from risk, both in business and when it comes to his food. “I’ve always been one for thinking that it’s good to get into something that you don’t know about. To get into the unknown where you’re not quite sure how you’re going to react.” Even in his downtime, he’d prefer running the marathon des sables over putting his feet up. I force the question anyway: what is Steve Drake’s ultimate comfort food – to enjoy at rest with no demands or adventures pulling him away? He beams and says, “Rice Pudding. Tinned. Just as it is. It’s amazing.” I’m left wondering what a real rice pudding a la Drake’s would be like. Pretty complicated, I suspect, but something pretty amazing too.

For me, success is being able to do things my own way. respite though, as he worked every hour by himself while he refined his own unique approach to food. What it did bring him, though, was the prestigious Roux Scholarship in 2001 and his first Michelin star in 2002. “This sounds really arrogant, but I kind of expected to get it because I was so driven towards achieving that. I probably didn’t really

DRAKE’S IS AT THE CLOCK HOUSE, HIGH STREET, RIPLEY, SURREY, GU23 6AQ. 01483 224777 | www.drakesrestaurant.co.uk

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FANCY A CITY BREAK this winter?

By Wizzi Seaton

COPENHAGEN, Denmark UTRECHT, Netherlands

Known as the beating heart of Holland, and considered the second largest cultural event capital, Utrecht makes for a historically enlightening winter city break. Home to 65,000 students the city also boasts a rich nightlife; plenty to keep you occupied for a long weekend.

monastery to learn more about this enchanting city. The museum is the oldest municipal museum in the Netherlands.

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Boutiques, fashion shops, luxury antiques and design shops are all a plenty in Utrecht. The Lapjesmarkt is the largest and oldest fabric market in Holland, stocking clothes and materials every Saturday.

Climbing the 465 stairs of the Dom Tower and experience views of Holland from 112 meters up. Built in 1382, this is the highest and oldest church tower in Holland.

Head to the Centraal Museum, located in a medieval

The Bloenmenmarkt flower market takes place in two locations every Saturday. The largest general market, with stalls selling everything from fruit and veg to accessories and electronics, is held at Vredenburg.

Think medieval buildings, canals and glistening snow layered over scenic bridges.

BRUGES, Belgium

Bruges is the largest city in Belgium and sometimes referred to as “The Venice of the North”.

With stunning medieval architecture and picturesque views it is a city steeped in prosperous history and a popular weekend city getaway. And it’s even more breathtaking in winter.

We Recommend…

The Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival. Running from the 22nd November to the 5th January the festival is a truly magical experience.

Marvel at the sculptures themed around Disney’s new film ‘Frozen’ and enjoy a little something on the rocks from the ice bar.

Christmas Shopping Stacked with independent boutiques, Bruges is the perfect place to pick up one off originals and passionately created trends from family run businesses.

Handmade decorations, chocolates, sweets and gifts can all be bought from Bruges’ famous Christmas markets.

Set in the beautifully lit cobbled streets, visitors can also take a horse drawn carriage around the town to really get into the Christmas spirit.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark

Founded in the 10th century, Copenhagen been the capital of Denmark since the 15th century.

Full of gorgeous historical architecture, a weekend in the city is just long enough to get a taste of the harmonious Copenhagen blend of old and new.

Copenhagen also has a rich nightlife with opportunities to dance ‘til dawn at one of the many inner city clubs.

We Recommend…

A visit to the Amalienborg Palace. Considered one of the greatest works of Danish Rococco architecture the Palace was built in the 1700s and is made up of four identical buildings.

Positioned by Copenhagen harbour is one of the city’s most famous attractions, the sculpture of The Little Mermaid. Now 100 years old, the sculpture was originally a gift to the city from Carl Jacobsen, founder of Carlsberg.

Christmas Shopping in Copenhagen Organic skincare products, high fashion stores and accessories are all key to shopping in Copenhagen. You will find jewellery stores stocked with gold, silver, bronze and plexiglass.

Look out for Danish jewellery designer Zarah Voigt for some dramatic theatre inspired pieces.

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For Her Red Check and Stripe Rooster Doorstop - £14.99 Available from Carousel, 1 Kings Road, Shalford, GU4 8LE Tel: 01483 455970 | www.thedoorstopshop.co.uk

Astier de Villatte, Rue Saint-Honore scented candle - £49.99 Available from The Little Shed, 105 High Street, Godalming, GU7 1AQ Tel: 01483 808113 | www.littleshedhome.co.uk

Lamb Ivy Small Satchell - £159 Available from The Gate Boutique, Guildford Tel: 01483 453466 | www.thegateboutique.co.uk

Small Stripes Cushion - £25 Available from The Ark, Obelisk Way, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3SD Tel: 01276 22850 | www.attheark.co.uk

Earrings by Jon Dibben - £ 878 Available from Jon Dibben, 40A Smithbrook Kilns, Cranleigh, GU6 8JJ Tel: 01483 278170 | www.jondibben.co.uk

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For HIM Bobblehead Walter White - £14.95 Available from Red 5, The Friary Shopping Centre, Guildford. GU1 4YT Tel: 01483 457523 | www.red5.co.uk

Cucina Stag Bottle Opener - £7.99 Available from Carousel, 1 Kings Road, Shalford, GU4 8LE Tel: 01483 455970 | www.carouseltoyshop.co.uk

Carhartt Black Watch Beanie - £20 Available from Decade, 13 Jeffries Passage, Guildford, GU1 4AP Tel: 01483 454510 | www.decadestore.co.uk

Loake Brogues - £125 Available from The Traditional London Cobbler, 25 Station Approach, West Byfleet, KT14 6NF Tel: 01932 910882

Silver Velocitas Cufflinks by OCD - £250 Available from Jon Dibben, 40A Smithbrook Kilns, Cranleigh, GU6 8JJ Tel: 01483 278170 | www.jondibben.co.uk

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YOUR STREET

Jefferies Passage, Guildford STYLE ME...

Philip Hussey Hairdressing 14 – 15 Jefferies Passage | Tel: 01483 505014 | www.philiphussey.com For 40 years, the team at Philip Hussey have been trimming, coiffing and styling the hair of the fine people of Guildford town. They balance an exclusive, luxurious look with a welcoming and unpretentious feel.

Professionals to the last snip, visit Philip Hussey for some fabulous looking hair this winter.

Decade 14 – 15 Jefferies Passage | Tel: 01483 505014 | www.decadestore.co.uk “How to skate and dress well” - Having just celebrated their 3rd Birthday, Decade have firmly rooted themselves as the ‘go-to’ for men’s street couture in Guildford (and possibly Surrey). Stocking brands such as Nike SB, Obey, Diamond Supply Co. The Quiet Life, Huf, Polar and Carhartt, the taste-makers over at Decade will kit you out, head to toe, in the finest threads for any bro.

Save the Children 6 Jefferies Passage | Tel: 01483 561650 Having spent the past 26 years in the same spot, it’s fair to say that the Save the Children charity shop is a retail veteran of Jefferies Passage. Here at TG, we love a good bargain and you just never quite know what’s going to be in store.

Whether it be a vintage Jaeger blouse or a Christian Dior neckerchief – Guildford people have good taste - and there’s naught wrong with a second hand steal. Go forth, save money, Save the Children.

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The Bear Garden

10 Jefferies Passage | Tel: 01483 302581 | www.beargarden.co.uk All things cute and cuddly, The Bear Garden is the place to go if you’re in need of man’s (second) best friend; the clandestine yet ubiquitous species widely known as the ‘Teddy Bear’. TG knows of no age restriction when it comes to the teddy, so whether you’re 7 or 70,reach for the creature comforts of ‘the stuffed one’ and visit The Bear Garden.

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Sir & Madam 8 – 9 Jefferies Passage | Tel: 01483 535025 Sawasdee! Sir & Madam serve up some of the best Thai food in Guildford and their friendly team offer truly excellent customer service.

The Massaman curry is one of our favourite dishes from a mouth-watering menu. So whether it’s a quick bite at lunch or something more extensive for the evening, Sir & Madam will treat you as their namesake suggests.

Burrito Loco

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WILD MAN TRAIL RUN ASH RANGES

(Throughout November)

22nd November

What better way to run around outside in the fresh air, get the blood flowing and all the while… shoot your mates?

Well, we’re shouting about paintball this month as we think it’s a fast and fun way to get active.

The Human Race Off-Road Series is back again with their first event, the WildMan. Featuring a course set on the challenging army testing grounds at Ash Ranges; the course has all you could wish for in the way of hills, mud and wet boggy trails! What’s great is you can run with your dog as well!

Played in woodland just off the A3, Campaign Paintball offers one of the best paintballing experiences in Surrey. They also cater for birthday parties and corporate days out - so don’t think this is the preserve of Stag Parties.

Contact the guys and girls of Campaign on 01932 865 999

SKATE WITH SURREY ROLLER BOYS EVERY TUESDAY (Throughout November) Guys - ever fancied getting your game on and join in with some roller derby?

Well you’re not alone; back in 2013 a group of male Roller Derby Referees decided to join the action and created the Surrey Rollerboys.

The team is Guildford based and runs practice sessions every Tuesday from 9 until 11 in the evening. And guess what? They’re accepting new skaters to join the team.

Head over to their page at www.surreyrollerboys.co.uk to find out how to join up and destroy (NB: not literally) every other team in the south

SURREY UNITED VS. NEWCASTLE 7pm - 15th Novemberat Surrey Sports Park United are back at centre stage again, this time duking it out on home turf against Newcastle. As the Season rumbles on, United have had a slightly inconsistent start - but fear not!

Because with the home advantage and the support that fans like you will bring courtside the futures bright in the BBL. Tickets are available at Surrey Sports Park on 01483 689111 or visit www.surreysportspark.co.uk.

WildMan is part of the Human Race Off-Road Series, with each event featuring different types of terrain al designed to challenge all you budding athletes.

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Talking to… CHRIS LANGRIDGE With our media seemingly football-obsessed, it’s increasingly hard for the lesser-known sports to really take off. However, October saw the launch of the first National Badminton League (NBL), a league that hopes to increase the sport’s profile and the number of young participants playing it.

Joining the league on her maiden voyage are our own Surrey Smashers, who play their home fixtures at Surrey Sports Park. ‘The Smashers’ are captained by Commonwealth Games medallist, and local Epsom boy, Chris Langridge, who I spoke to on the team’s launch-day…

By Tayler Willson WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SURREY SPORTS PARK? When I was younger we had the Spectrum and that was the leisure centre in Guildford. I mean, it was nowhere near as nice as this, but we did have badminton tournaments there. Surrey Sports Park’s very big, it’s very modern and it’s perfect for Surrey Smashers we couldn’t really have asked for more. I haven’t seen the other venues in the league, but I’d be surprised if this wasn’t the best.

WITH FOOTBALL, RUGBY AND OTHER SUCH SPORTS DOMINATING TODAY’S SPORTS MEDIA, ARE YOU HOPING THE INTRODUCTION OF NBL WITH INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE SPORT? Definitely – we know all too well that badminton’s down the lower end of the table. But with this introduction, we want everybody to understand what badminton is. They may like it, they may not; who knows? It’s exciting and explosive, but if you haven’t seen or tried it, then you aren’t going to know that.

DO YOU HOPE THAT THE NBL WILL ALSO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUNGER PARTICIPANTS GETTING INVOLVED IN BADMINTON? Yes. We need more kids playing

WHAT TIPS WOULD YOU GIVE TO ANY YOUNGER READERS ON BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL BADMINTON PLAYER? You’ve got to understand what you’re doing. When I was young I played like a headless chicken. It took me a while to understand the game and I was probably twenty before I really understood – so that’s key.

The most basic one is the amount of hours you spend playing the game. The more time you spend on court, the better you’re going to get – it’s as simple as that. As long as you’re doing the right movements, right techniques then you’re going to improve.

ARE YOU CONFIDENT THAT WITH THE FACILITIES OF SURREY SPORTS PARK, IN YEARS TO COME, SOMEONE MAY EMULATE YOUR SUCCESS AND BECOME THE NEXT CHRIS LANGRIDGE? I’d love for kids one day to say: ‘I want to emulate Chris Langridge’.

There’s no reason why, say, two of the kids here today can’t be better than me. You have to believe it and train in the right way and I think Surrey Sports Park will certainly aid that.

the sport. The more people playing, the more people you have to choose from. China is the best in the world, it’s their second sport, and they pump an awful lot of money into it, but it’s very popular and that’s why they succeed. In England, if we could have five times as many kids playing, then you’ve got five times as many kids to choose from.

VISIT www.surreysportspark.co.uk/surreysmashers FOR ALL OF THE TEAM’S NEWS

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“The dog would have been my only salvation.”

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eading out into the unknown and discovering something unfamiliar and different is always fun and a little bit exciting. At least, it is for me. It was more so this time as I closed the front door behind me, slung a small rucksack into the back of the Jeep and turned into the mist toward Reading. I was volunteering to help out Surrey Search and Rescue.

Upon arrival we piled into a team member’s Discovery and headed out into the woods of the Englefield Estate, a few miles south west of Reading.

After a short drive, during which I completely lost my bearing’s, the vehicle came to a halt and the first volunteer hopped out, disappeared into the bushes and the Discovery took off once more.

The UK has several key volunteer organisations that aid the emergency services.

We’ve all heard of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and Mountain Rescue, but you may not have heard of The Lowland Search and Rescue service. They were blasted into our front rooms last Christmas, when at the height of the floods, these quiet professionals plucked victims from the water and brought aid to trapped families. The members are all unpaid volunteers and, like their brethren among the RNLI and Mountain Rescue, receive no government funding.

After we dropped off the second volunteer it was my turn. We pulled over, I got out and followed my guide a few metres into the bracken, where I made myself comfortable against a tree. And there I sat, alone with only my thoughts and a packet of Haribo. It was here that I really started to understand the importance of volunteering and the loneliness of being lost.

My job today was to help a pack of their rescue dogs and their handlers pass a vital exam. But how to find out if a dog will find a missing person (‘Misper’ in rescue parlance) without having... well, a missing person? That’s where two other volunteers and I came in.

You see, on the face of it, volunteering to sit in a bush to be found by a dog may not seem a new and exciting thing for me to recommend, but the work is so important. I sat for an hour and a half before Fitz the Spaniel found me and the entire time I was no more than 4 metres from a main path. Scores of people walked past - families, dog walkers, horse riders and two teenage boys, one of whom was certain that a girl would never consider his friend as a life-partner.

But imagine lying there injured and alone, dealing with that sense of desolation as people walked by, not seeing or hearing you. The dog, which I could now hear rustling through the ferns, would have been my only salvation. When Fritz appeared, very pleased with himself, he went to find his handler to bring her to me. I was ‘rescued’.

So here we are at the crux of the matter. The Lowland Search and Rescue Teams are essential, a small but vital cog in the machine that keeps us all safe and well; a machine that we aren’t even aware of until we need it. Yet conversely they need you. The teams can’t train without you, can’t fund themselves without you and will stop without your support.

They need us just as much as we need them. So if you want to do something different, exciting and blooming worthwhile call Surrey Search and Rescue and volunteer.

Visit www.sursar.org.uk for more information and for ways to volunteer or donate to the Surrey Search and Rescue.

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With Christmas just weeks away, the promise of a well-earned break for business owners and their staff might be the most anticipated present of all. But there are a number of factors to consider when it comes to Christmas closures that can make the difference between a relaxing holiday or a tense time away from the controls.

TO CLOSE OR NOT TO CLOSE? Of course, many other companies also close their doors at this time which could mean one of two things to you if you’re a business owner. The lack of competition might be an advantage that you would do well to exploit, providing that you can be confident that the trade will be there in their absence.

Will you need to utilise current staff (at a possible pay increase over public holidays) or employ casual staff? Will the potential trade make it worthwhile?

On the other hand, it may be futile to keep your doors open when suppliers and contractors vital to your business have closed theirs, in which case you could be paying staff for little to no return.

SECURITY Whether you run a shop with valuable stock to protect, an office with highly sensitive documentation or you’re a manufacturer with expensive machinery and materials, a fully functional CCTV system is the one of the best presents you can give your business. Ensure that footage is date and time ‘stamped’, is clearly signposted as a deterrent and that staff are properly trained to view and download the footage, should it be necessary. Keep doors, gates and fences well maintained and locked over the Christmas period.

PREVENTING A CRISIS If you and your staff are vacating the premises for a few days over Christmas, you should do so without the worry of burst pipes. After all, winter can be difficult financially as it is without the stress and expense and stress of fixing faulty plumbing during or after the holidays. Fortunately, prevention is better than the cure, so ensure water pipes in cold draughty areas are insulated or lagged, insulate outside taps or turn them off at the stop tap and drain the water from them and, if you plan to close the business for a few days, leave the heating on low.

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Top Tips on Avoiding a PR Disaster When Throwing your Clients a Christmas Party

DOWNTIME It’s possible that your business enjoys some quiet time during the build up and over Christmas. Even if you’re open because yours is the sort of business that has to be ‘on call’ during this period, you may still only find yourself operating with a reduced staff to keep things ticking over. You may even be operating by yourself. The important thing is to make the best use of this peaceful ‘downtime’. This is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the year’s business and to plan ahead for the next. What went well and what didn’t go well in 2014? What could have been done differently to avoid lost time or lost profits?

This is also a great opportunity to refresh your website or reassess your strategy for social media. Beginning the New Year with a reinforced perspective on your own business goals and presence within your community and for your customers is invaluable, and this is the time to do so. Planning for next year before things pick up again is the best way to start as you mean to go on.

UNWIND And if you are fortunate enough to enjoy some days off from your business over Christmas?

Use them! Now’s the time to reconnect with your family, friends and, as importantly, yourself; the person you are outside your business.

It can be too easy to lose sight of ourselves when we’re consumed by the pressures and responsibilities of running a business. A little time off to remember what we do it all for can be the best present we give ourselves.

Thinking of throwing a Christmas party for your clients and stakeholders? Guildford PR guru, Paul Nathanson, shares his tips for making it an event to remember – rather than a calamity you’d prefer to forget…

Your Client Xmas Party is a great PR opportunity but a potential black hole. Think of it not as a wild primeval yell for everyone to let off steam. No! Not ladies in Burlesque cavorting and serving up the canapés, but something more subtle, which marks you out as special.

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Find a fantastic place to wow your guests and celebrate with them. No, not your office with its plastic rubber plants and tea-stained carpets to chill the soul.

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Think local museum, barn, historic pub or perhaps a spacious retailer with a fashion show thrown in, with a discount evening especially for your guests.

Pzazz! Wow! That’s what you want, not corporate torpor.

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Prep, prep, prep! Remember that preparation is a skill and without it, whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. Horribly wrong.

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Anticipate every disaster possible. Lighting, heating, sound system - you name it, just one of these has to fail to torpedo your event and reputation. I once went to a winter launch of a posh restaurant where the ladies wore their finery with many bare shoulders and arms on show. Fleeces would’ve been better as the air-con blew out, not warm air, but arctic blasts with everyone turning purple. It wasn’t the food people remembered but the polar temperatures.

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Themes! We Brits love dressing up - think Panto, think the London Marathon. So, create a theme to make the party special and allow your guests to unleash their creative souls. How about Santa’s Little Helpers or On the First Day of Christmas?

Fun costumes produce fun atmospheres. This is a celebration among friends, not a PowerPoint presentation.

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Food & drink should be the best. Not lavish and the most expensive, but fresh, local and seasonal.

Partner with suppliers for the best deal, giving them credit on your invitations for some PR in return. Whatever you do, don’t, I repeat, don’t offer Twiglets. I once attended the launch party of a leading creative talent agency for the fashion and advertising industry in Mayfair, which offered Twiglets and peanuts. Nothing else. Not good at all in terms of PR and perception.

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Lastly: zip it! Welcome everyone with a toast to their good health and thanks for their good friendship and custom, but don’t make a speech.

It’s not the time and will just stop the flow of the party and be as welcome as a party political broadcast at a wedding feast.

Paul Nathanson is MD of PNPR, the Guildford based PR company, www.pnprltd.com.

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BUSINESS EVENTS GUILDFORD BUSINESS NEWS – NOVEMBER 2014 E-PASSPORT WORKSHOP WHEN: 6th November, 7.30am WHERE: Radisson Blu Edwardian COST: £10 Surrey Chambers members; £20 non-members If you’re a business already selling online in the UK and are now looking to expand overseas, then this is for you. Taking place at the Radisson Blu in Guildford, this is a marvellous opportunity to network, share knowledge with other local exporters and identify and grow your e-commerce sales.

Not only will you be given guidance on this crucial expansion of your business, but tea and coffee will be served with bacon and egg rolls & fresh fruit. Excellent…

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: surrey-chambers.co.uk

BREAKFAST BUSINESS NETWORKING WHEN: 21st November (Fortnightly) WHERE: Manor House Hotel, Newlands Corner COST: £12 Taking place fortnightly at Manor House in the gorgeous Newlands Corner, this is a great opportunity to mingle over coffee with your fellow local businesses.

Between 8am and 10am the event is broken down into segments to ensure you get the most out of your time there.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.4networking.biz

A CHRISTMAS WISH – MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH YOUR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WHEN: 27th November, 5.30pm WHERE: Foxhills, Ottershaw COST: Free It’s not all cutthroat and dog eat dog in business – your corporate responsibilities will have an impact on your reputation, and what better time to do something positive than at Christmas?

Located between Woking and Chertsey, Foxhills is a magnificent venue to visit, so you’ll enjoy the surroundings as well as receiving some ethical yuletide information. And it’s free entrance…

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.foxhills.co.uk

FORE BUSINESS GUILDFORD WHEN: 12th November, 7.20am (monthly) WHERE: Bramley Golf Club COST: Free It’s a well-known fact that many of the world’s business decisions are unofficially made on the golf course.

Fore Business have recognised this, and in turn have created one of the most enjoyable ways to network around.

Meeting like-minded people over a wonderful round of golf? It can’t be bad can it, especially when you get to experience the glorious Bramley Golf Club…

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.fore-business.com

GUILDFORD BISCOTTI WHEN: 16th October, 9.30am WHERE: Bar des Arts COST: Free Guildford Business Biscotti is a free business networking event starting at 9.30am until 11.30am.

Business Biscotti is what networking is all about - meeting and forming business relationships with like-minded people. A fantastic antidote to formal networking, taking place in the lovely surroundings of Guildford’s Bar des Arts.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.bardesarts.co.uk

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D HERE’S On Wednesday 8th October, Experience Guildford hosted their TO 2015!

Customer Service Awards at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Now in its second year, more and more residents and visitors took the time out to vote for the businesses that they feel go the extra mile when it comes to delivering exceptional customer service.

Categories spanned food and drink, lifestyle and leisure and retail, with businesses shortlisted from both national and independent sectors. Of course, this meant that a broad of companies could showcase their outstanding customer service – so congratulations to the winners who, we’re sure you’ll agree, reflect the huge choice of destinations available to visitors of our fair town.

HERE ARE THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE WINNERS IN EACH CATEGORY: FOOD & DRINK (NATIONAL): Côte

LIFESTYLE & LEISURE (INDEPENDENT): G Live

FOOD & DRINK (INDEPENDENT): Olivo

RETAIL (NATIONAL): Virgin Money

LIFESTYLE & LEISURE (NATIONAL): Radisson Blu Edwardian

RETAIL (INDEPENDENT): The Bear Garden

VISIT WWW.EXPERIENCEGUILDFORD.CO.UK FOR MORE INFO.

If you would like to make a dedication At Christmas, our thoughts often turn to those and donation in memory of someone special, who are no longer with us. Celebrate their lives by joining us at our annual Light Up a Life service please call 01252 729446 or visit www.pth.org.uk/lual on Monday 1st December 2014 at 6:30pm.

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INTRODUCING THE LEXUS NX300H

By Joe Payne After its launch at Lexus Guildford in October, we thought we would take the NX 300h for a test drive – and the fully hybrid 4x4 didn’t fail to impress…

As someone who’s car-owning history veers between ‘old banger’ and ‘older banger’, the interior of the Lexus NX 300h seems positively space age. But this isn’t solely down to my own naivety and somewhat chequered car history; with its intuitive touch pad that connects to the Lexus Premium Navigation service, wireless charger and stunning sound system, this is a typically modern machine from one of the industry’s most prominent luxury manufacturers.

But it’s not just the bells and whistles on the dashboard that makes this 4x4 stand out from the crowd…

The F Sport model that I had the pleasure of driving is competing with the likes of the Audi Q5, BMW X3 or Range Rover Evoque in the mid-sized crossover category, with only the latter offering looks anywhere as good as the NX’s sweeping, curvy prettiness. But really the Lexus’s engine is what sets it apart from its rivals – for, as with all new models, this is a fully hybrid engine. And what an engine it is too…

Made in the world-leading Kyushu Eco Plant, the NX 300h is made with a huge degree of recyclable material and minimal waste. Naturally, this ethos transfers to the hybrid engine, a 2.5l petrol mixed with chargeable battery that combined can offer up to 56.5mpg. The battery is located under the rear seat, ensuring that boot space isn’t compromised, and is charged using electricity generated when driving and braking – thus avoiding the need for any external charging.

Remarkable for what is a fairly sizeable 4x4.

So – what’s it like to drive? Well, this is Lexus; it’s a smooth, comfortable cruising experience from the off. The huge list of equipment ensures all of your driving requirements are met, and that engine is incredibly quiet at city driving speeds (though in a glorious example of pointless awesomeness, you can have artificial engine noise come through the speakers if the silence is too eerie...). Taking it on the motorway sees the petrol engine kick in and roar away, with this sporty model able to overtake with ease. All of

this with razor-sharp responsiveness, while sat high getting your bottom gently warmed from the heated seats…

As ever, Lexus – who pioneered hybrid technology a decade ago – have created a luxury car with stats to satisfy even the most eco-conscious.

That a car of this size is able to create so little emissions (121 CO2 g/km) while offering such a range of creature comforts is staggering. Still thinking about buying a diesel?

The Lexus NX 300h is available from Lexus Guildford at a starting price of £29,495. Visit www.guildford.lexus.co.uk or call 01483 494156 to find out more.

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EMMA BROWNING HAIR DESIGNER / QUEEN OF COLOUR WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT DO YOU DO? My name’s Emma Browning and I’m a designer at Velvet Rooms for Hair HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE INDUSTRY? After I left school I went to college for a couple of years and qualified. I met Leanne (owner at Velvet) at a place called Zappa’s and went and worked at a couple of salons after that.

Then when Leanne opened up here she asked me if I wanted to come for an interview; I came and here we are! I’ve been at Velvet for 2 years now.

YOU RECENTLY WON THE YOUNG COLOURIST OF THE SOUTH AWARD AGAINST SOME OF THE HEAVYWEIGHTS IN THE HAIR INDUSTRY? WHAT DO YOU THINK IT WAS THAT GAVE YOU THE WIN? It’s hard to say… a lot of people enter and I suppose they’re looking for something that’s different and something that stood out. I think what I did was quite on trend, so maybe that’s why. My final look was a sharp red bob, with a heavy fringe and it was quite bright - it had three different colours in it…

WHAT WAS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR COLOUR FOR THE FINAL? The brief for the competition was ‘Autumn/Winter 2014’ so I went for a quite a festive look.

When I think of autumn I think of copper, reds and the warmer tones.

WHICH COLOURS ARE PROVING POPULAR AND WHAT ARE YOU RECOMMENDING? Short, pixie crops with copper colours seems to be popular and on trend at the moment. On fair haired ladies, it’s more about ashy blondes or at the other end of the spectrum, a really quite golden blonde.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU? I’d like to go in for the main colour trophy either next year or the year after - but I’d just like to work as much as I can and keep learning.

WHOSE HAIR DO YOU LOVE RIGHT NOW? Jerry Hall has recently had her hair all cut off into the Lob which is really cool at the moment.

WHOSE HAIR WOULD YOU LOVE TO CUT / COLOUR AND WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Kate Middleton. She’s got amazing hair but I’d love to give her something completely different.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT SURREY? I love Chobham because of the village feel. Everybody knows everyone else and we all talk.

The people are really nice!

FAVOURITE PLACE TO GO OUT AND RECOMMEND? I actually love going to Cornwall for the day bizarrely, which is quite far away. It takes about 3 hours but it’s worth it. I love it, it’s so peaceful.

WHAT DOES YOUR FREE TIME CONSIST OF? Hanging out with my friends - and obviously shopping!

Kingston is great.

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