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ENTERTAINMENT The Guide 2 Your Month A - Z of Always The Sun Festival
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FOOD & DRINK The Best Butchers
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SPORT The Road to Rio
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Your Community News UNIVERSITY OF SURREY PROFESSOR AWARDED STEPHEN HAWKING MEDAL FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION Surrey physicist, Jim Al-Khalili OBE has been awarded the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication Professor Al-Khalili has been awarded the inaugural medal at the STARMUS International Science and Arts Festival in Tenerife on the 29th June. The medal acknowledges the work of people who promote the public awareness of science through different media platforms. Stephen Hawking will be presenting the medal, along with STARMUS founder Garik Israelian; Alexei Leonov and Brian May in a special ceremony on the 29th June. Professor Al-Khalili said “It is a huge honour to have received the very first Stephen Hawking Science Communication Medal. Bringing cutting-edge scientific research findings to life has always drawn me to science communication. To me, doing the research is only half the job- you also need to tell people about it. That is why I try to do both as a lecturer and broadcaster” In 1989, Al-Khalili received his PhD from Surrey in theoretical nuclear physics and is now a lecturer and professor of physics there. As well as having many honorary degrees from UK universities, he is also an elected fellow of the Institute of Physics, honorary fellow of the British Science Association and has received the Royal Society Michael Faraday Medal and the Institute of Physics Kelvin Medal. In 2007, he received an OBE for ‘services to science’. He is a well-known science communicator, broadcaster and author and presents the weekly BBC Radio 4 programme The Life Scientific as well as his academic work. Professor Stephen Hawking said “Professor Al-Khalili is the very worthy recipient in the science category [one of 3- science, art and film]. This has been for his treatment of complex physics concepts through science documentaries, most recently, The Secrets of Quantam Physics.” For more information, visit surrey.ac.uk
COUNTY COUNCIL APPRENTICESHIP DRIVE HELPS 2000 A Surrey County Council drive has helped 2000 people gain work experience in the last 4 years.
to the £37 billion the county adds to the economy- the drive is part of this.
Since 2011, 2000 people (mainly 16/17 year olds but not limited to) have gained qualifications in areas such as accounting, banking, horticulture and IT. Most joined through a cash incentive scheme while others joined through Surrey County Council and it’s private contractors. Recently, it has focused on vulnerable young people and promoting the range of apprenticeships out there.
The Council deputy leader, Peter Martin said “We will do all we can to ensure our local businesses – large and small – continue to prosper and continue to offer more and more opportunities for jobs and careers.”
The Council would like to stimulate economic growth and to add
For more information, visit surreycc.gov.uk
The milestone was revealed in Mr Martin’s speech at a graduation ceremony at Guildford Cathedral for 100 of the apprentices with 350 guests, employers and training providers.
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WALK FOR WATTS
SPACE JUNK CLEAN-UP TEST FROM SURREY SPACE CENTRE
Walk for Watts 2016 is back! The walking charity fundraiser- this year in aid of Watts Chapel- will take place on Saturday 20th August.
Space junk could be a huge problem- it is orbiting earth at thousands of miles per hour and, until it can be removed, a whole generation may be grounded… The test mission, called RemoveDEBRIS, will trial the world’s first low cost space litter-picking technology. It will be showcased at the Royal Society Summer Science Show, opening this week and will aim to clear 7,000 tonnes of debris and junk. The mission is led by Surrey Space Centre and is funded by the European Commission. It has a range of international sponsors including: SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technology Limited), Airbus DS Germany, Airbus DS France and Airbus DS UK. The team at RemoveDEBRIS warns that space junk can cause serious problems- junk that’s 10cm across could completely destroy an entire space station. It could also ground a generation of space explorers and satellites as it could become too dangerous to send anything through that atmosphere until it is cleaned up. Project Manager, Dr Jason Forshaw, says that “The international community needs to start working together now to remove space junk. The space around earth is part of the earth’s environment and keeping it clean is a common responsibility. Our mission, RemoveDEBRIS, is one of the first concerted efforts to pioneer future technologies to remove space junk.”
For your everyday walkers, there is a 3.5 mile woodland walk, starting at the Artist’s Village (£3 entry) and for your extreme long-distance walkers, there is a half-marathon (13 mile, £10 entry) which begins on Ranmore Common and both go along the scenic, medieval Pilgrim’s way. Safeguard Coaches will be transporting people to the start of the half-marathon walk. The Watts Gallery Chapel is in urgent need of repair and conservation work and the staff will support and encourage walkers to reach the suggested fundraising target of £100. The walk is through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and you are welcome to bring family, friends and dogs for moral support! The shorter walk finishes at Loseley Park where family members are invited to complete the Binky Bear trail and to meet the bear when they get back to the Artist’s Village. Refreshments are available at several points along the way. For more information, contact developmentofficer@wattsgallery.org.uk
For more information, visit surrey.ac.uk
RECYCLE FOR SURREY Gone are the days when one was required to buy purpose made bags to recycle your food waste as you can now line your food waste caddy with plastic bags or liners, which makes it easier, cheaper and cleaner to recycle your food waste.
micro-organisms to break down the food waste from your caddy in the absence of oxygen to create power and fertiliser. Once all the electricity has been produced, a liquid fertiliser is left which is used in farming.
You can use anything from old shopping bags to bread or salad bags – and you can continue to use newspaper or leftover compostable liners but please don’t include black bin bags or other food packaging – it’s not cool, clean or clever.
Surrey produces almost 80,000 tonnes of food waste a year, if all of this was collected from caddies, it would generate enough electricity to power 10,000 homes for a whole year!
Your district or borough council will collect your food waste each week along with your other waste or recycling. Once collected, your food waste is then turned into energy and fertiliser during a process called anaerobic digestion. Anaerobic digestion uses
Food waste is collected from your outside food waste bin every week on the same day as your rubbish or recycling. For more information visit recycleforsurrey.org.uk
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OUR CITIZENS ON
Welcome to our citizens on Instagram. This feature gives you an insight into the everyday lives of people and businesses in Surrey. From breakfast to bedtime and everything in between, check out our favourites below. Also, follow us on Instagram (theguide2surrey) and if we like what you see then we’ll feature you in these pages.
Bear Esher
@bearesher Love breakfast outside!
Bryony May
@bryonymay1980 Last night’s dinner was so good I want it again for lunch!
@bryonymay1980 #cocktailtime #cocktails
Craig Freeman
@craigdfreeman A puddle with a view. #reflection #sunset
@craigdfreeman Strange light. Strange weather. #Surrey #landscapes #sunset
@bearesher Anchovies and Lamb Shanks the perfect partners for a Sunday roast!
Changing Perceptions
@cp_meath Sticky notes can make any chaos feel a little more organised...
@cp_meath We’ve got a jungle theme in the workshop today... #plants #upcycling
Fishers Farm
@fishersfarmpark Our beautiful #enjoyingtheview
@fishersfarmpark The #FishersCastle was popular yesterday!
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Mayfield Lavender
@mayfieldlavender 10 years at Mayfield Lavender, we’ll be celebrating all summer…
@mayfieldlavender Is there anything more perfect than a gift of #lavender?
Sarah Pebbles
@sarahpebbles Colourful Cow #shopping centre #leatherhead #surrey
@sarahpebbles It’s been a long day #dogsofinstagram #yorkiepoo #tired #shepperton #surrey
Sticks and Ink
@sticksandink Summer holidays are just around the corner, looking forward to lots more sketching at the playground
@sticksandink - The sun is shining, the musics turned up + I’m loving the commission I am working on today.
The Lightbox
@thelightboxwoking Take inspiration from The Lightbox building…
@thelightboxwoking Our #MusFavObject is the ‘Second Portrait of Deidre (in a slip)’
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Preston and Duckworth
@prestonandduckworth A new month brings a new birthstone… June is pearl.
@prestonandduckworth Now in store…
The Speckledy Hen
@thespeckledyhen Who said chocolate cake has to be brown?!
@thespeckledyhen That smell of freshly baked bagels!
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@tg2surrey In the midst of the laying up process here at TG Towers…
@tg2surrey Get your strawberries at the lovely local ‘pick your own’ farms around the county
Tile Boutique Farnham
@tileboutiquefarnham 10 years at Mayfield Lavender, we’ll be celebrating all summer…
@tileboutiquefarnham These Pasha tiles feature a black pattern with flashes of blue…
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Saturday 27th August - Friday 2nd September
Fun for the whole family as we celebrate the very best in Surrey’s farms and locally produced food and drink. Vineyard and distillery tours, farm walks, activity days and demonstrations. To find out more visit
www.surreyfarmfooddrinkfestival.co.uk Surrey County Agricultural Society. Charity no. 293515
You can see all the cows at the Surrey Hills Festival of Food & Drink on 3rd September. For more information visit www.surreyhillsfest.co.uk Supported by:
Artists, from the acclaimed to the amateur, have been painting and adorning life-sized fibreglass cows to join CowParade - the world's largest public art event! Dozens of the cows can now be found, dotted throughout Surrey, using our interactive app. After the exhibition the cows will be auctioned off to raise money for a number of charitable causes.
www.cowparadesurreyhills.com
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WANDERING THROUGH SURREY’S WONDERLANDS
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CHILWORTH GUNPOWDER MILLS Built over 300 years ago, the ruined Gunpowder Mills of Chilworth give a glimpse into the working landscape of Surrey. Once upon a time it was the sole legal producer of gunpowder to the King in England.
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MAYFIELD LAVENDER This organic lavender farm in Banstead is one of the most awe inspiring sights to be found in Surrey. Rows upon rows of gorgeous lavender fill your vision and lift your senses.
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DEVIL’S PUNCHBOWL One of the larger wonderlands to get lost in, this National Trust land is brimming with wildlife and walking routes.
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THE RIVER WEY Discover the waterways and the wildlife that exists on its banks. The River Wey has some great spots along the way to hop off and have a wander; why not hire a boat from Farncombe Boat House and while away your afternoon on The Wey
PAINSHILL PARK Once upon a time a playground for the rich and famous, it’s hard to believe that Painshill Park could be anything other than a figment of your imagination. This gorgeous landscaped park provides scenic views aplenty complete with its famed crystal grotto for you to explore.
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PEWLEY DOWNS Forming part of the North Downs, Pewley is one of those spots that wills your return again and again. A mixture of woodland and hills with stunning views.
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ST. CATHERINES Between Guildford and Godalming is the ancient site of St. Catherine’s Chapel sat atop of its namesake St.Catherines Hill. Scurry up the steep sandbanks on the edge of the River Wey and finish at the top of the hill for views looking across Guildford.
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SILENT POOL One of the more well know spots in Surrey, Silent Pool has a mystical history and an eerie calmness to the water (hence Silent Pool). Explore the area and try the climb to the top of the hill for more breathtakingly gorgeous sights of this fine county.
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WAGGONERS WELLS Just beyond the Devil’s Punchbowl lies one of our favourite wonderlands; the fairy tale setting of Waggoners Wells. Three man made ponds that cascade into one another, surrounded by gorgeous woodland that acts as a shady retreat in the summer months and then becomes a cacophony of colour come the Autumn.
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Highlights this month at
CAMBERLEY THEATRE include...
NT Live
Deep Blue Sea
September 1st
Guitar Legends
Come and be the first to try our new seats
Rock N Roll
Forbidden Nights
September 2nd
Open Day! September 3rd
September 3rd
September 8th
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ROCKET SCIENCE 23 JULY – 31 AUGUST
Get 10% off your adventure when you buy tickets online at rhs.org.uk/wisley RHS Registered Charity No. 222879 / SC038262
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THE GUIDE 2 YOUR MONTH A Midsummer Night’s Dream
24th – 27th August / Mill Studio, Guildford Industrial Bradford, 1920s, where the industrial elite tries to shrug off its gypsy roots. Erstwhile small-time criminal Theseus is to marry Hippolyta to end a local feud. Ambitious Demetrius loves Helena, but has his eyes on a more financial prize, Hermia, who loves the more straightforwardly attractive Lysander. All want to distance themselves from the travelling community, but it is only through their experiences in the forest that they can undo the love tangles that threaten to ruin their own. William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is brought to the stage in an adventurous and unique production from Oxford University Dramatic Society for their annual International Tour, in association with Thelma Holt. For more information and tickets visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
Guildford Beach
Jazz in the Park
Camberley Car Show
An exciting ‘urban beach’, complete with bucketful’s of sand, deck chairs, balloons, beach huts and seaside entertainment, Guildford-on-Sea will offer visitors the ideal place to relax and enjoy a spot of sunshine with the sand between their toes after a busy day at the shops! Located next to The Electric Theatre, Onslow Street, Guildford-on-Sea will be open and free to visit from 12 to 14 August from 10am each day.
A fabulous evening of live jazz in the Walled Garden of Loseley Park in support of bowel cancer charity GUTS, featuring trumpet legend and British Jazz Award winner, Digby Fairweather, and the saxophonist Julian Marc Stringle, with an opening set from the George Abbott School Big Band. Bring your chairs, rugs, a picnic and a favourite tipple or two, and enjoy an evening of swinging sounds all in aid of a terrific cause. A perfect end to a summer weekend!
Marvel at the considerable cornucopia of motorised machines from yesteryear. On top of a plentiful parade of vintage cars that will be on display in Camberley Town Centre, there will be so much more besides. This is a totally free event that will simply be for your enjoyment. Turn up between 10am and 4pm, see the Batmobile (oh yes…) and bring the whole family. There will be live music, children’s entertainers and even free face painting.
For more information visit experienceguildford.co.uk
For more information and tickets visit loseleypark.co.uk
For more information visit camberleycarshow.co.uk
12th – 14th August / Electric Theatre, Guildford
14th August / Loseley Park
3rd September / Camberley Town Centre
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THE GUIDE 2 A Night with The Stars
13th August / Dapdune Wharf, Guildford Weather permitting, join the Guildford Astronomical Society for a night with the stars! Count shooting stars as the annual sighting of the Pereseids meteor shower should be at its most visible. Bring a rug to take a seat on and wear something cosy to keep yourself warm. Hot drinks and snacks will be available on the night. For more information visit nationaltrust.org.uk
The Battle of Boat
11th – 13th August / Rose Theatre, Kingston The Battle of Boat is a courageous tale of a group of children trying to find their place in a world at war in 1916. Frustrated by their inability to join the soldiers in battle, the children decide to do whatever it takes to help in the war effort. Heart warming, funny, emotional and exciting, this original new musical is a true celebration of the steadfast British spirit that shone through during WW1. For more information and tickets visit rosetheatrekingston.org
Wine Tasting and Jazz Fundraising Evening 12th August / Cranleigh Arts Centre
Come to Cranleigh Arts Centre for a fun, social evening with chilled and mellow music provided by a jazz trio, plus a chance to taste over 40 different wines along with cheese, bread and nibbles. And if you fall in love with a wine on the night, you can order it on the evening from Taurus Wines with free local delivery within the next couple of days. For more information and tickets visit cranleighartscentre.org
Grills and Guitars
12th August / Farnham Maltings Make your way to Farnham Maltings for an evening of Grills and Guitars. Enjoy a BBQ (rain or shine) and lend your listening ear to Days Are Done, the folky, americana doubleact who are Emmy and Adam, reigning from Kingston upon Thames who make their return to the Maltings, having supported Sound of the Sirens at the beginning of May. For more information visit farnhammaltings.com
Glyndebourne: Beatrice et Benedict 13th August / Farnham Maltings
Love conquers all in Berlioz’s sparkling take on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. From Elizabeth and Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, to Hermione and Ron in the Harry Potter series, the age-old premise of verbal sparring to mask true feelings of love or passion is employed to magnificent effect in Berlioz’s Béatrice et Bénédict. For more information and tickets visit farnhammaltings.com
Classic Car Show and Autojumble 14th August / Cranleigh Showground
Make your way to Cranleigh Showground for some mid-month motoring fun, courtesy of Cranleigh Lions. Enjoy a classic car display revel in the rummaging of the jumble sale and perhaps pick up something unique at the antique sale. Find something unique. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead. For more information visit cranleighlions.org
Gavin’s Sunday Session Buster Lang
13th & 14th August / Sandown Park, Esher Sandown Park in Esher is the setting for the all American, Classic, Custom Hot Rod and Bike Show. Catch gargantuan gasoline guzzlers on parade, chromed beauties of yesteryear and many likeminded enthusiasts of the all American automobile. For more information and tickets visit busterlang.co.uk
14th August / The Three Lions, Farncombe Gavin and his Guitar combine to bring you the sounds for your Sunday afternoon at Three Lions in Farncombe. Sit back, sup on something refreshing and let the music do the rest. Whether you can make it on the Sunday or not, fear not, for every week you catch the very best in live music. For more information and further live music dates visit thethreelionsfarncombe.co.uk
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YOUR MONTH Sense and Sensibility
17th August / Hatchlands Park, East Clandon Head to Hatchlands Park for an evening of Regency wonderment as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into eighteenth century society. Follow their story in an outdoor production by Chapterhouse Theatre Company at Hatchlands Park. No seating is provided so feel free to bring chairs and picnic blankets and of course a picnic! For more information visit guildford.gov.uk/visitguildford/
Charity Cricket Match
18th August / Farnham Cricket Club, Farnham In aid of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care, Bridges Estate Agents are holding a charity 20/20 cricket match at Farnham Cricket Club with an event being held at Borelli’s Wine Bar in the town centre afterwards. For more information contact vlovatt@bridges.co.uk. To support Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care visit pth.org.uk
Lido Open Air Cinema
19th – 21st August / The Lido, Guildford Swimming pool – check. Burritos – check. Three nights of open air cinema – check. Visit The Lido in Guildford this August for three nights of classic cinema besides the pool. Join Simba et al for the Disney Classic Lion King on the Friday, the hiptastic Dirty Dancing is your film for Saturday and finish on the Sunday with Back To The Future. For more information and tickets visit guildfordspectrum.co.uk
IN:SESSION with Weiss
20th August / Thity3HZ, Guildford The hot music spot that is Thirty3HZ in Guildford keeps getting better and better. Known for their house nights as well as pushing to the fore the best in club music, August welcomes House producer Weiss to the ones and twos of Thirty3 for a night presented to you by IN:SESSION. For more information and tickets visit thirty3hz.com
The Mikado
24th & 25th August / Haslemere Hall, Haslemere Imagine That Productions presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera “The Mikado” with a young cast of excellent singers provided courtesy of the superb Haslemere Singing Studio. Laughs, dancing and great singing all guaranteed! For more information visit haslemerehall.co.uk
Joke in the Box
25th August / The Lightbox, Woking The Lightbox in Woking is so much more than a gallery space and museum. Every month The Lightbox hold a comedy night to show off the best up and coming comedy acts on the circuit. With the café open beforehand, why not combine your comedy with a tasty burger? Seating is limited so booking is essential. For more information and tickets visit thelightbox.org.uk
Weyfest 19th – 21st August / Rural Life Centre, Tilford Hooray for the return of Weyfest! Back once again to provide families far and wide with a weekend of top entertainments at the Rural Life Centre in Tilford. Music over the weekend includes The Darkness, Bad Manners, Boomtown Rats, Dreadzone and Big Country. For more information and tickets visit weyfest.co.uk
Camberley Comedy Club 26th August / Camberley Theatre The Camberley Comedy Club comes back for another month of jolly japes and lots of laughter. Working with Mirth Control, Camberley Comedy Club brings you the hottest new talents around with the line-up on the night consisting of Aideen McQueen, Jonny Emmett, Matt Welcome and Craig Murray. For more information and tickets visit camberleytheatre.biz
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Woking in Wells’ Time
Also known as the West End Flower show, this celebration of village life on the outskirts of Esher has been in existence for more than 50 years. Expect all the frivolities associated with a classic summer fete. Homemade cakes, family entertainments and fabulous flora on display.
Join Iain Wakeford in this tour of Woking in Wells’ time. While cycling around Woking Wells would note down suitable people and places to be destroyed by the Martians. This walk follows in his footsteps to discover some of the places that have survived that destruction (and other developments), as well as some of the public art that has subsequently been placed in the town centre to commemorate The War of The Worlds.
27th August / West End, Esher
For more information visit westendflowershow.co.uk
28th August / Woking
Guildford Comic Con
For more information visit celebratewoking.info
Wowzers – Guildford town is getting its very own ComicCon (that’s conference for short). For fans of comic books, superheroes and all the fantastically imaginitave characters that come from the minds of these great authors. Expect special guests, insider news and of course the meeting of likeminded lovers of the illustrated literati.
Peaslake Summer Fair
27th & 28th August / Guildford Spectrum
For more information and tickets visit guildfordspectrum.co.uk
29th August / Peaslake
Tis the Bank Holiday weekend and the village of Peaslake are holding their annual summer fair. Think bouncy castles, Punch and Judy, welly wanging, face painting, coconut shy and the fun dog show. Enjoy delicious home-made cakes and Pimms aplenty. For more information visit facebook.com/Peaslake-Summer-Fair
Wings and Wheels
27th & 28th August / Dunsfold Park Welcome the return of the quite wondrous Wings and Wheels Event held over the August Bank Holiday weekend over at Dunsfold Park. Catch incredible air shows, marvellous motors, a stunt zone, military displays and all sorts of fantastic fun for the family. For more information and tickets visit wingsandwheels.net
Pubs and Inns Walk 30th August / Guildford
Enjoy a guided walk around the historic market town of Guildford and take in the landscape of public houses and inns that’s served the community and its travelling merchants for such a long time. See what once was and imagine the footsteps of those trodden before you. For more information and bookings visit guildfordwalks.org.uk
Street Party
28th August / The Boileroom, Guildford Join in with the fun with the return of The Boileroom’s annual Street Party. Listen to some of the best in local live music with acts from The Boileroom’s youth programme The Project and more. Try your hand at some crafting for beginners with the Craft Club gang; pick up some Vintage clothing bargains at the vintage swap-shop or snap up a record or two from the record fair in the garden. For more information visit theboileroom.net
Jimmy Carr: The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour 30th August / G Live, Guildford
Jimmy is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show. A man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes and has left a trail of laughter in his wake, Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment. For more information and tickets visit glive.co.uk
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YOUR MONTH Soiree Francais
Jazz Café: Steve Waterman
Destination Francais! If this year’s European Championships in France have left you wanting more joie de vivre from your day to day, then visit Cellar Magneval in Fleet for an informal and fun evening practising French. Anne from Fun Français will be there to guide the discussion for the first hour an then it is up to you all! A great way to meet others who have an interest in French or meet other French. All levels welcome.
Renowned as one of Britain’s top jazz trumpet players, Steve Waterman comes to Electric Theatre’s Jazz Café. For his performance at the Jazz Cafe, Steve is joined by Anthony Kerr, regarded by many as the most enchanting, original and exciting vibraphone player in the jazz idiom of today. Booking is essential.
31st August / Cellar Magneval, Fleet
6th September / Electric Theatre, Guildford
For more information and tickets visit electrictheatre.co.uk
For more information visit cellarmagneval.com
RHS Wisley Flower Show
6th - 11th September / RHS Gardens Wisley The last ma jor event in the UK flower show year, returns with a record 75 nurseries and garden tradestands offering their wares, including 17 nurseries attending for the first time. The vibrant visual feast will be enhanced by more than 100 exhibitors competing for the top prizes in the National Dahlia Society Annual Show. Visitors can enter the ‘My Best Garden Dahlia’ competition, by bringing along a single stem by 11am on Saturday or Sunday. For more information visit rhs.org.uk
The Fatback Band
1st September / G Live, Guildford Pioneers of Dance, Funk, Soul, Rap and R’n’B, The Fatback Band are the originators of the New York sound that has influenced so many. A career loaded with 35 albums worth of anthems, accolades such as invitations from the White House, being featured on The Sopranos and Sky TV’s Revista de la Liga. The Fatback song, King Tim III (Personality Jock) is considered to be the first commercially released rap single. For more information and tickets visit glive.co.uk
That’ll Be the Day
2nd September / New Victoria Theatre, Woking After an incredible three decades of touring, the UK’s No.1 Rock & Roll variety production That’ll Be The Day returns with another brand new show! This year’s show features a fresh new line-up of sensational classic gold hits, spanning the 50’s through to the 70’s & 80’s, mixed as always, with even more hilarious comedy! Welcome to the golden age of popular music…revived! For more information and tickets visit atgtickets.com
Live Local Love Winkworth
4th September / Winkworth Arboretum Did you know that Winkworth Arboretum is the only Arboretum amongst the National Trust’s collection of sites? On the 4th September and for one day only, the doors of the quite wonderful Winkworth Arboretum open for FREE to celebrate all things community. With lots of activities planned for the day, this is a great opportunity to discover something new and revel in freemium entertainment. For more information, visit nationaltrust.org.uk
Little Shop of Horrors
6th – 10th September / New Victoria Theatre, Woking A charming, kooky and hilarious musical cult classic. Seymour Krelborn, the assistant at Mushnik’s Flower Shop in downtrodden Skid Row, becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers a strange and exotic plant. He names it Audrey Two in order to impress glamorous Audrey, the colleague he’s secretly in love with. Sing along and laugh to this true cult classic. For more information and tickets visit atgtickets.com
Always The Sun
10th & 11th September / Stoke Park, Guildford We’re not sure if we’ve mentioned it before, but there’s a pretty amazing, brand new festival coming to Guildford’s Stoke Park this September. With Mystery Jets and Turin Brakes headlining plus so many more activities to get stuck into over the weekend including theatre, crafts and some fabulous food and drink - quite frankly you’d be silly not to attend. Adult day tickets are just £10, 11 – 15 year olds are £10 and under 11’s go free. For more information and tickets visit alwaysthesunfestival.co.uk
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BAD JUJU YOGA - head to the wellness area of the festival site, known as The House of Hatha, for some Bad Juju Yoga. Join a class for a dynamic and creative alternative to your usual yoga practice. Run by Jo Smith, a passionate Dru Yoga teacher and lover of all things punk. Dru Yoga is described as ‘stillness in motion’ and uses movement along with breath, positive affirmations and empowering visualisations. Whilst many people see yoga and punk being at opposite ends of the spectrum, Jo likes to see it as something that brings balance and moderation into one’s life. Go and give it a try!
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A IS OF COURSE FOR ALWAYS THE SUN, A IS ALSO FOR… ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE - set up as a mini theatre highlighting some of the leading companies and dramatic societies that operate in the area. Think live rehearsals for shows that haven’t been seen yet, acting workshops, live performances and so much more for aspiring thespians alike to draw inspiration from. Catch the likes of G Live, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford Shakespeare Company and Street Vibes Dance Company.
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A brand new festival for Guildford and the surrounding area is all set to arrive on the grounds of Stoke Park in the coming weeks. Led by local live music venue The Boileroom, The Guide 2 Surrey, Guildford Borough Council and Andertons Music Store, the festival will have something for everybody over the course of the weekend; amazing music, tasty foods, fun for the family and activities by the truck load for you to explore and engage with. Find across these pages, your A – Z guide of everything Always The Sun. (We’ll let you into a secret – this guide barely scratches the surface of what is going to be an incredible inaugural festival.
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DAN BRITTEN, local Masterchef finalist and restaurant owner Dan Britten will be at The Outdoor Kitchen, the festival’s very own cooking theatre, creating a fine dining experience from food that would usually be regarded as waste. Experience delicious food for less in this essential cooking demonstration.
EDEN PEOPLE Local spiritual group Eden people will be holding a space for mind, body and health within the Wellbeing area of the festival, also known as the House of Hatha. With beanbags, hand and foot massages, and creative activities aimed to improve your spiritual wellbeing, Eden People will leave you feeling rejuvenated, refreshed and ready to celebrate the rest of the weekend.
FOOD If two days of awesome arts, live music, theatre and wellbeing at Always the Sun weren’t enough then there’s the smorgasbord of locally crafted food and drink to gorge on throughout the festival. Carnivores and herbivores are both well catered for with some of the best food carts from the county and indeed the country, in attendance to provide you with some super tasty sustenance. Duck dog with crushed cucumber and hoisin sauce anyone? Or how about a Southern Fried Seitan Burger, Tomato and Pomegranate Salsa, Pickled Celery, Avocado and Almond Aioli? Now go and get a napkin and wipe that drool from the side of your face.
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HUGH CORNWELL is the man responsible for penning the song after which this festival is named. Making an appearance at the festival on the Saturday night, Hugh is the former lead singer of The Stranglers, who were based in the Guildford area in the 70’s. The band are famed for their hits “Golden Brown” and “Peaches”, so get ready to sing loud and proud as the sun sets on Stoke Park for Hugh’s set.
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JACK BROUGHAM: COMIC BOOK WORKSHOP For kids and big kids alike, head to the Imaginarium area of the festival and let your imagination run free, run wild, run like the wind – an intergalactic solar wind that only Terrific Terry the Termite can stop. Join professional illustrator Jack Brougham as he helps you put together your very own comic book. Dream up a stellar super hero and bring your character and their story to life.
KIDS GO FREE! If your child is under 11 then they get into the festival absolutely free! That’s nothing; zilch, zero, nada! 11 – 15 year olds get in for just 10 English pounds, whilst the rest of us pay £20 for a day’s entry to the festival. Once inside, everything (except the food and drink) will be free. Take part in workshops, arts, crafts, and why not get some sports coaching from the team at Surrey Sports Park? That’s a lot of bang for not a lot of buck.
LOLO & CO bring with them their Glambulance to Always The Sun – on hand to fix up any beauty emergency you may have whilst you and friends parade around the festival site. Need more glitter on your face? Of course you do. Feathers in your hair? You better believe it! Go and find Lolo & Co for a fix, up look sharp.
MUSIC / MYSTERY JETS What festival would be complete without the presence of quality music blaring from the speakers, ushering your shoulders to shake and your inhibitions to break free? Let your feet dance the weekend away to the sounds of The Park Stage; headlined by the wonderful Mystery Jets and Turin Brakes and joined by Hugh Cornwell, Dub Pistols, The Allergies, Spring King and a whole lot more. A second stage, The Andertons Stage, play host to a plethora of local promoters curating and showing off the best of Surrey’s music scene, whilst four to the floor tastemakers, Guildford’s dance music club, Thirty3 Hz will be in attendance with big beats and sounds serenading you from their speaker box.
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PARADE! To open the festival on Saturday 10th September join in with the Always The Sun celebrations on the streets of Guildford! Join the parade at Nightingale Road, accompanied by Surrey Choices, the Lockwood Centre, UkeJam, and Always The Sun ticket holders, to bring a riot of colour across Stoke Park to open the festival in style – marching to a flurry of music, in carnival inspired costumes, dancing down to the Park Stage. Make your own Always The Sun headdress by downloading the template online at TheGuide2Surrey.com and visit AlwaysTheSun.co.uk for more information.
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QUATRE FEMMES RECORDS are a local label run by singer / songwriter Hannah Lou Clark, working with a number of local artists in promoting their music. Two of their bands; Son Joan and Burnz play The Andertons Stage over the weekend, whilst Hannah plays The Park stage on the Saturday in support of Mystery Jets and Spring King.
RED HOT YOGA Sign yourself up for yoga and Pilates with Guildford’s very own Red Hot Yoga. Strengthen your inner core and find peace from everyday stress. There will also be a pop-up stand offering information on local classes.
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OUTDOOR KITCHEN Always the Sun’s unique, home-grown spirit extends to the festival’s food and drink, which come to life at the glorious cookery theatre, the Outdoor Kitchen... The cookery theatre will be hosting demonstrations by some of Surrey’s brightest culinary stars, where the audience will not only learn how to cook their simple yet sublime dishes but also how to enhance their wellbeing further and maybe even help the environment in the process.
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SPRING KING play the Park Stage on Saturday night, bringing with them their brand of indie punk rock. One of the UK’s most exciting new bands of the moment, Spring King come to Always The Sun off the back of a transatlantic tour of the United States. Regularly played on BBC’s Radio 1, Check out their debut album Tell Me If You Like To right now.
TURIN BRAKES are one of the finest indie bands of the last decade who have sold over a million records to date, are still going strong after 16 years and released their new studio album ‘Lost Property’ earlier this year. The band shot to fame in 2001 with the release of their Mercury Music Prize nominated album The Optimist and will headline the Sunday night on the Park Stage.
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YARN BOMBING! This is Guerilla Yarnbombing in the flesh. Grab your crochet hooks, knitting needles and some wool and create something colourful for the whole community that will jazz up any urban environment with practitioner Liz Hilton AKA Lady Wulbits. Find her in the Crafty Peacock.
Zzzzzzz’s! Not many Zzzz’s left until all the action kicks off on the 10th September. Take a snooze right now and dream of a sun drenched Stoke Park and Always The Sun.
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THE EXCHANGE Meet likeminded souls and put the world to right at the Exchange. Situated at The Andertons Stage, why not exchange schools of thought and chat records with various groups including; What’s Your Activism, who will be setting up shop to talk social, local and global issues.
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ALWAYS THE SUN, STOKE PARK, GUILDFORD | 10TH & 11TH SEPTEMBER ADULT DAY TICKETS: £20 | CHILD DAY TICKET (11 – 15): £10 | UNDER 11’S: FREE
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STAY OPEN. With the electric roof down, nothing will get in the way of your 360o view – not even parking or the weather, thanks to the parking camera coming as standard and the optional rain warner app. Feel the rush of MINI’s legendary go-kart feeling in the open air. Find out more at www.vinesguildfordmini.co.uk Vines of Guildford Slyfield Estate, Woking Road Guildford, Surrey GU1 1RD Tel: 01483 207 007
THE NEW MINI CONVERTIBLE. NOW AVAILABLE. Official Fuel Economy Figures for the new MINI Convertible: Urban 32.8-64.2 mpg (8.6-4.4 l/100km). Extra Urban 52.4-80.7 mpg (5.4-3.5 l/100km). Combined 43.5-74.3 mpg (6.5-3.8 l/100km). CO2 Emissions 100-152 g/km. Figures may vary depending on driving style and conditions.
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ED is the beautiful, intricate and intimate new label from passionate designer, Erin Donohoe. Currently, ED produces high quality scarves made from ethically-sourced lightweight Habotai silk and are made in England. With each one intended as a limited edition of wearable art, these one-of-a-kind prints are adorned with sumptuous yet delicate colour and contain dream-like nostalgic imagery from the designers own memories and real-life experiences. The silk squares are versatile in style and colour; they are intended to be worn either draped around the neck, on the head or even as a body garment. The perfect statement piece for festival season! “My scarves are designed to bring any outfit to life. A burst of colour to give instant sophistication and that ‘face’ (as I like to call it) of inner confidence when you feel great about your look. I particularly enjoy wearing the scarves as a head turban - it makes me feel like a strong woman, ready to take on anything - a Grace Jones kind of vibe”.
Passeggiata collection retail from £50 | Grande Ibizan Flora collection retail from £240 For more information and to view the collections visit ed-london.com Visit the pop-up store at &Hobbs, The Forge, Middle Street, Shere, Surrey GU5 9HF
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MUMS THE WORD Academy of Contemporary Music If you’ve just finished your GCSE’s then your next step into education could be the most important one you make. If you haven’t yet made the decision on which step to take next the perhaps you should consider studying music performance or music technology at ACM Guildford this year? ACM’s Level 3 course in Music Performance gives its students a focused learning experience, providing the skills and knowledge necessary for continuing study at Higher Education level or building a career as a Musician. Students can choose from Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals disciplines and are given access to a host of lectures, tutorials, workshops and masterclasses led by the same world-class music industry professionals that teach on their Higher Education programme offerings. ACM’s Level 3 course in Music Technology gives its students a focused learning experience, providing the skills necessary for continuing study at Higher Education level or building a career as a Music Producer.
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Guildford Spectrum
From the moment you enter Spectrum get set for a day of fun, thrills and excitement.... Finding activities that everyone can enjoy over the school holidays can be a challenge, but with ice skating, ten pin bowling, four pools including a leisure pool, a soft play area, indoor climbing wall, scalextric track, gym, sports arena and aerobics studio all under one roof, Guildford Spectrum, is the perfect solution. Its great value family tickets, with the option to book activity tickets up to 2 weeks in advance and free parking means it’s affordable too! For thrill seekers take on the water rides and wave machine in the leisure pool or for a gentle pace relax in the pool spas. For the coolest action in Spectrum enjoy ice skating on our Olympic sized ice rink or if you’re more competitive, bowl your mates over during an action- packed bowling session in our 32 lane bowling centre. All activities are subject to availability so it’s advisable to take up that advance booking option!
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Family, adult and junior tickets are available and if all that activity makes you hungry enjoy one of the four family friendly catering outlets on site.
For more information call 01483 443322 Visit www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk
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We in Surrey have a natural affinity with all things extra-terrestrial (and the vast emptiness that it dwells within). Surrey Space Centre, based at the university, and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd are global pioneers of space missions. So now you know. But this is all extremely advanced stuff. Let’s bring it back to what helps shape this level of genius from a young age; the love of space and science created by sci-fi movies, books and events. Like the very one RHS Garden Wisley will be holding throughout the summer holidays… Each week, your budding little scientist will learn different things about space with free (that’s right) daily activities for all the family including gardening, music, arts & crafts and a summer garden trail to find out what an astronaut needs to survive on a mission.
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Anyone else read the word ‘stars’ in Prof. Brian Cox’s soft northern lilt? Just us? Anyway, week one of ‘Rocket Science’ is about those most massive of celestial spheres.
Maybe don’t put the frighteners up them by saying that we could all be obliterated by a comet at any moment and instead take them down to Wisley to offer them a more genteel introduction.
Throughout this week your wee ones can help the Wisley team construct a giant solar system for display, learn how to take Hebe ‘Blue Star’ cuttings and grow new plants, craft a star out of willow and much much more.
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If you’re children are showing signs of being future rocket men/women, then this is the week for them. That and the indisputable link between space and time woven into the very fabric of existence – but that might go over their wee heads.
We’re thinking ‘The Martian’ at this point, but when your kids are learning all about plants from ‘Planet Zork’, we feel that accuracy won’t be too important to them. Get them green-fingered and full of inquisitiveness, we say…
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You know the drill – crafting, storytelling, music and cookery, all with a giant orbiting rock-based theme. Mustard.
The beginning of August sees them learning how to take Euonymus japonicus ‘Green Rocket’ cuttings and grow new plants, make their own rocket biscuits, sandwiches and sweets, hear stories and even craft their own rockets…
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This scribe has been watching early morning repeats of 90s sitcom classic ‘3rd Rock from the Sun’, so the theme tune (complete with space-themed montage) runs through my head at the very thought of planets now. That useless anecdote aside, the planets in our solar system (and way, way beyond) are fascinating – and this is the week for the youngsters to learn all about them.
Did you know that gravity is in fact the weakest force? It’s true. The entire earth’s force is pulling you towards it, and yet you can pick up stuff from the floor and carry it. It’s amazing.
Creating them will be one such way to explain their existence, as well as storytelling and ‘red planet’ cuttings (and more). Interesting…
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Anyway for the final few days of Rocket Science at Wisley, your mini Hawking will be learning all about gravity while getting horticultural. Wonderful.
Naturally we’re merely scratching the surface. Find out more about the events at RHS Garden Wisley by visiting rhs.org.uk
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Wild Camping Over the last few issues we've touched on getting out, rebelling against health and safety and returning to good old fashioned fun. Well this month I thought we could go on a real family adventure: Wild Camping. As usual there will be 1000 people sucking their teeth saying that it’s not allowed and you shouldn’t do it so I’ll start with a little basic legality to cover my backside rather than yours. The bottom line is that without the land owner’s permission, camping just anywhere is trespassing. There are grey areas though. In Scotland the right to wild camp in open access areas is enshrined in law and in some areas of Dartmoor it is also allowed. The other greyish area is mountains or hills. The generally accepted rule is that you can wild camp above 600 feet without the landowner’s permission as long as you set up at dusk and break camp (read: bugger off) at dawn. The logic being that if you’re stuck up Corn Du in a blizzard you shouldn’t be expected to trek down to the farm at Cwm-Llwch and ask if it’s cool to camp.
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WHERE: Scotland: yes. Dartmoor: sort of. The hills and mountains of the UK: again, yeah should be ok. DON'T: Start a fire, get a camping cooker. DON'T: Litter. Don't be a tosser, take it home. DO:
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ROUTE Think of a good circular route which starts from a car park and ends at the same car park, with somewhere along the way to set up a camp. Once that’s sorted you need to get an ordnance survey map of the area and photocopy the area of your route with the said route marked on it. Pin this to the wall/fridge/notice board in the kitchen and let your partner or friends know about your plans. Choose waypoints along the route and give them names. You should plan to phone at each waypoint. Talk about when you’re going and when you expect to be back so that if you and little Hugo don’t turn up, the missus can let the right people know. Or not, if she hates you.
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The biggest difference between this and “normal” camping is that you have to carry most stuff. The kid can carry a bit but not too much, after all there’s no point in ruining the enjoyment of it. They’ll never want to do it again. Food-wise you need three square meals a day, some moral snacks for the journey. Water is tricky: you need at least a litre water per person per day, just for drinking and then you need a little more to cook with. Water will be the single heaviest thing you’ll have to carry. Here’s a breakdown of essentials.
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PREP TO TREK Heading out to the hills with your offspring in tow is a fantastic way to get everyone out enjoying the fresh air and beautiful scenery. Pokémon Go, you may have to argue, is all well and good but they’ll miss all that countryside glory if their face is stuck in a phone screen. Having said that, it could be a bad idea to hit the slopes of a serious hill without giving your body and that of your child’s a bit of an idea what’s ahead. So let’s use our county as a training ground and tackle Surrey’s three “peaks”. We have three high peaks in the county: Box Hill, Holmbury Hill and Leith Hill. All three are accessible from car parks where you can head out for a half day or full day’s walk.
Box Hill This walk starts from the National Trust visitor Centre at Box Hill. It’s a great walk that will give your legs a good idea on what to expect. Also it takes in some amazing scenery as well. Full details can be found on the National Trust website at www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Holmbury Hill Another lovely walk and actually a little less strenuous than Box Hill. The route follows woodland paths and tracks, with a steep descent to reach Holmbury St Mary and a steady climb after. The view from the Cairn at the top is amazing. Check out www.friendsofthehurtwood.co.uk
Leith Hill The list is not everything and you’ll notice that I haven’t put things like food and water on there. Frankly, if you get all the way to the Brecon Beacons having not packed food because I didn’t tell you to, you deserve it. Head over to Trek Hire in Shere village. They have all the stuff you could need for sale but also for hire if you feel you should test before you commit to the process. Also, they are great for advice and they’ve learned more about trekking and expeditions than you and I will ever know. Seriously, really great guys. www.trekhireuk.com
Leith Hill is one of my favourite places. One side of the Hill is very gentle while the other is really quite steep. The real beauty of the Hill, other than the view from the top, is the small café hidden in the walls of the tower, open all year around until 3pm. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leith-hill
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‘Centrepiece: Maquette for Winged Female Figure’ is the free exhibition until the 14th August and there is a suggested donation of £2 for some of these events. For the wee ones there are classes and workshops galore which cost a mere few pounds, which though we’re breaking our ‘free’ rule we’re sure you’ll agree is more than reasonable…
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Now, entry to this fabulous two-day festival is very reasonable (£20 for an adult per day), especially when you see all of the incredible music, food and entertainment that’s in store over the weekend. But that’s not free. Ah but as this is a family event, reader, we should like to add that 0 to 10 year olds DO in fact get in to Always the Sun for free. So bring the kids… Drama, dance, music and much much more will be in store for the young ones at Stoke Park’s best fest. Do not miss out! Find out more at alwaysthesunfestival.co.uk
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We’re cheating slightly here as admission to the castle itself is £3.20 for adults and £1.60 for kids - but those beautifully maintained and fabulously floral grounds are completely free to stroll around. You can while away some time chomping on an ice cream and perambulating around with the family, but should you want to pay the admission you will be in for a treat too. The Tower contains a model of the original castle circa 1300, and there is a visitor platform offering beautiful views of Guildford town. Find out more at guildford.gov.uk/castle
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Whether it’s a gloriously sunny day or a drizzly wet one, we have ideas across the county (and indeed slightly beyond) to help keep the young ‘uns interested, without them chasing digital pocket monsters on their phone.
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The Lightbox in Woking has an array of exhibitions to view, many of which are free, including their permanent museum display.
Find out more at thelightbox.org.uk
Especially as so many day trips are so ruddy expensive? Calm yourself, reader; for we have two pages of stuff to do in Surrey that are all completely (or at least very nearly) gratis.
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The Downs can be walked (or indeed horse-ridden) of course and the full length of the route is 37miles, so do feel free to break it up in to more manageable chunks if you have young children. This is your day out reader, do as you wish!
If you and the fam are keen to keep it simple, taking a stroll along the River Wey is always a calming way to spend an afternoon. A gloriously pretty and serene stroll, there are a few sights to take in along the way, including St. Catherine’s Priory. Alton, Haslemere, Farnham, Godalming, Guildford, Woking, Ripley, Byfleet, New Haw and Weybridge all lie along or near the river, so you have plenty of places to start and finish your stroll. A lovely Sunday summer activity we say. Find out more at weyriver.co.uk
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Grayhott Pottery offer a free weekday Journey of the Clay tours, giving you an insight on what goes on behind the scenes at this working pottery. Watch how huge chunks of grey clay make their way through the many workshop processes until they finally emerge as pristine plates for your food or as a vibrant vase for a beautiful home or gallery. Journey of clay tours are free and take place during week days – Monday to Friday 11am and 2.30pm – but please do book! Find out more at grayshottpottery.com
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If cycling’s your thing, one of the best routes in the area is the classic Downs Link, which (as the name suggests) links the North and the South Downs. The route officially starts on St. Martha’s Hill on the outskirts of Guildford, but if you’d prefer a level path, you can pick it up at Shalford and continue through Bramley and beyond.
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If you and/or the family have an interest in all things aeronautical then the FAST museum is a must this summer. No other single location in the world has contributed so much to the development of aeronautical science over such a long period of time as Farnborough. The FAST Museum collection includes an enormous archive of equipment, machinery, photographs, films, reports and books related to this illustrious history. And it’s free entry! (Although we would suggest you supply a donation, to be nice and all). Find out more at airsciences.org.uk/museum
Alice Holt is perhaps best known as the home of Go Ape! Treetop adventures, but that costs money reader – this is a free recommendation. So why not simply visit without it costing you a penny? Bring your bike (or walking shoes) and have a wonder around this amazing piece of woodland – you can appreciate the scenery, the wee ones can hide and seek and try to spot critters. Win win. Find out more at forestry.gov.uk/aliceholt
With open space and woodland, picnic areas, two children’s playgrounds, a trim trail, miniature railway and meadows, as well as football, cricket pitches and a pitch and putt courses available to hire, there is a plethora of free (and not free) outdoor fun to be had at Frimley Lodge Park. For a no-cost day out, bring a picnic and the family, perhaps a game or two, and bask in Britain’s famously warm and sunny weather. Find out more at surreyheath.gov.uk
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HASLEMERE FARMERS’ MARKET
COBHAM FARMERS’ MARKET
Sunday 7th August | 10am - 2pm High Street
Saturday 27th August | 9.30am-1.30pm Hollyhedge Parade
WOKING FARMERS’ MARKET
GODALMING FARMERS’ MARKET
Thursday 18th August | 9am - 2.30pm Town Square, Woking
CAMBERLEY ARTISAN AND FARMERS MARKET Saturday 20th August | 10am - 3pm Park Street, Camberley
MILFORD FARMERS’ MARKET (SECRETT’S) Sunday 20th August | 10am - 1.30pm Secretts Farm Shop car park
Enjoy Native King Prawns and Lobsters at the Richard Onslow this August Throughout August / Richard Onslow Pub, Cranleigh There’s a reason that king prawns and lobsters are at the top of diner’s favourite shellfish: they taste awesome! So thank the foodie heavens the Richard Onslow are letting these stars shine every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening throughout the entire month of August. You’ll find native Lobsters for one, or to share, on their specials boards all weekend too. But be quick, once they’ve gone, they’ve gone!
Saturday 27th August | 10am - 4pm High Street, Godalming
FARNHAM FARMERS’ MARKET Sunday 28th August | 10am to 1.30pm Central Car Park, Farnham
GUILDFORD FARMERS’ MARKET Tuesday 6th September | 10.30am to 3.30pm Old Police Station Car Park, Leapale Road
Flavoursome Fridays at RHS Wisley 16th July / Guildhall, Guildford
A taste of summer straight from the source, RHS Wisley cultivates every manner of seasonal fruit and vegetable so they invite you to try a selection of delicious summer fruits and vegetables and pick up some tips on cultivation from their RHS team while you’re at it. www.rhs.org.uk
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Cheese & Wine making Experience at Denbies 9th July / Denbies Vineyard, Dorking Learn all about cheese making with local Norbury Blue cheese maker, followed by an insight into wine making with Denbies wine specialist. Enjoy a morning at Norbury Blue Dairy, based at Norbury Park Farm in Mickleham, with lunch at Denbies followed by an afternoon of wine appreciation and tasting. www.denbies.co.uk
Oxted Picnic Community Fun Day Sunday 21st August / Master Park, Church Lane, Oxted Back for a second year of family fun for everyone with the Oxted Picnic 2016 - a community event, including a festival of food and a family fun day out, in association with the Oxted Fun Dog Show and Oxted Medivet Open Day. Bring your family and friends (four-legged too), sit back, relax and enjoy the food, drink and produce from a selection of independent and local businesses, with free family entertainment and a fun dog show. All you have to do is pack a blanket! www.oxtedpicnic.com
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BBC Good Food Festival, Hampton Court Palace 27-29 August / 10am-4.30pm / Hampton Court, West Molesey
Henry VIII was a man of famous appetites, but his glorious palace will see thousands of equally hungry visitors descend on the grounds when the BBC Good Food Festival rolls in. Visitors can discover a great selection of delicious artisan producers, a stellar line up of cooks and chefs, fabulous entertainment, family fun and great, live music. All set within the backdrop and grounds of the stunning Hampton Court Palace. www.bbcgoodfoodfestival.com
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Treacle’s Tea Shop The Green, Chiddingfold, Surrey GU8 4TU
Set on the village green, free parking Call for more information 01428 684859
• Light lunches • Cream Teas • Afternoon Teas • Breakfast Available for Private hire
57 - 61 COMMERCIAL WAY, WOKING GU21 6HW 01483 724173 www.tantemarierestaurant.co.uk
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The Woking Food and Drink Festival 2016 friday 2nd September - sunday 4th september
NADIYA HUSSAIN Great British Bake Off Winner 2015
JANE DEVONSHIRE MasterChef Champion 2016
TOM AND HENRY HERBERT TV chefs aka ‘The Baker Brothers’
Back for a fourth year, the Woking Food and Drink Festival is bringing some serious star power to Jubilee Square as well as the finest local talent for what’s set to be the best one yet…. It’s that epic spectacle when Jubilee Square, Mercia Walk, Commercial Way and Gloucester Walk and beyond sprout more food stands and exhibitors than you can shake a cocktail stick at, with most giving away mouth-watering samples of the finest regional produce as well as that from further afield. Street food reins at this Food Village, with sizzling dishes from around the world cooked fresh for the hungry hordes to enjoy.
AL CRISCI MBE Chef and founder of The Clink Restaurant
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This FREE event sees some very special guests this year. Firing up the oven on the Tante Marie Culinary Theatre on Sunday 4th is none other than the nation’s baking sweetheart Nadiya who will be demonstrating dishes from her new cookbook, ‘Nadiya’s Kitchen’ as well as signing copies, plus she will also announce and present the prizes to the winners of this year’s festival bake off competition, sponsored by Woking Shopping.
Head Chef and owner of Drakes, Ripley
Jane Devonshire, fresh from being crowned winner of Masterchef and the 12th amateur cook to lift the coveted trophy, will appear on Saturday 3rd as well as the fabulous ‘Baker Brothers’, Tom and Henry Herbert, masters the ultimate baking and meat combos.
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Whet your appetites yet? Good, because there’s so much more to sink your teeth into at the FREE Woking Food and Drink Festival… • • • • • •
Masterclasses at Tante Marie Culinary Academy Theatre Children’s cookery workshops Broil King BBQ demonstration stage Bake off competitions Celebrity book signings Live music and entertainment.
Full details can be found at www.wokingfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk. Additionally, follow the Festival on Twitter @WokingFoodFest or search #WokingFoodFest.
Head Chef and owner of Stovell’s, Chobham
ANEKE SPACIE Executive Chef and owner of Waters Edge Café, Horsell
AL BRADY & ALLY MOLYNEAUX Chef Tutors at Tante Marie Culinary Academy
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Surrey Food, Farm and Drink Festival 27th August – 2nd September We love the Surrey Farm, Food and Drink Festival’s unique approach to celebrating the best food producers in Surrey. Instead of a fixed site, the festival offers a programme of farm walks and events designed to help bridge the gulf of understanding between farmers and the public. These walks enable curious foodies to go behind the scenes and see how dairy and beef cattle and sheep are managed, how crops are grown and how conservation measures work alongside modern agriculture. There is often the chance for people to taste, and to buy produce from the farm gate – anything from fresh ice cream to sausages that they have witnessed being made. The walks themselves are free. The week, organised by Surrey County Agricultural Society, has become so successful since its launch in 2001 that it’s become an established feature of the autumn farming calendar. And if you love local food, then it certainly deserves to be on yours too! So far the event includes visits to Imbhams Farm in Haslemere and tours of Silent Pool Distillers and Kingfisher Farm’s Watercress, but many more will have been added by the time we go to press. www.surreycountyshow.co.uk
The Surrey Hills Food and Drink Festival
Saturday 3rd September
A celebration of Surrey’s amazing produce, set in the stunning idyll of Coverwood Farm near Cranleigh. The inaugural Surrey Hills Festival of Food & Drink will take place this September and is organised by the talented folk behind the Surrey Hills Cow Parade, Surrey Hills Enterprises. The farm’s spectacular gardens and lakes are the perfect location for an event that’s stuffed to bursting with delicious foodie goodness and family entertainment. Come and discover: A food theatre arena featuring local chefs and butchery demonstrations from Surrey Hills Butchers. • Surrey County Agricultural Society Farmers Market featuring a variety of local producers. • Surrey Hills Enterprises member’s showcasing their products and services. • Arts, Crafts and children’s activities. • Bush craft cookery demonstrations with ‘Down in the Woods’. • Opportunity to see some of the Cow Parade Surrey cows and minimoos • Vines BMW & Mini experience The Surrey Hills Food and Drink Festival takes place at Coverwood Farm, Peaslake Rd, Cranleigh www.surreyhillsfest.co.uk
G Live Beer Festival 2016
Friday 9th and Saturday 10th September The G Live Beer Festival is back this September, filled to the brim with local ales, music and food. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the summer by meeting up with friends and finding your new favourite tipple! Some of the county’s top independent brewers will be offering seasonal ales and ciders. If your friends are ale fans, while you’re partial to a gin and tonic then this can be still be a great day out for you as a wide range of wines and spirits will be served throughout the day. To keep up with the recent resurgence of real cider drinkers, a wider variety of traditional ciders will be included from local brewers in Surrey, Hampshire and beyond. As well as a great range of drinks to try, there will be live music throughout the festival, including ukulele super group Ukejam and a full hog roast and a BBQ will be served throughout the event. There are 3 sessions to pick from on Friday 9 September & Saturday 10 September. www.glive.co.uk
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FIVE of the Best Surrey Butchers Summer’s finally hitting its stride which can only mean that it’s time to fire up the barbie and start cooking up some serious ‘cue’. Which also means we’re going to need some serious meat... Now, if only Surrey had some super awesome butcher’s shops, masters of their trade who understand exactly what their carnivorous clientele are looking for, what they might not but should, and how to turn that midweek meal, Sunday roast or barbecue into something truly amazing… Readers, we give you six of the best butchers near you...
Kilfeather & Dumbrill, Bramley
Rawlings of Cranleigh
5 High St, Bramley, Surrey GU5 0HB | 01483 898454
68 High St, Cranleigh GU6 8AG | 01483 274321
Guildford types will know this company best for their mobile butcher’s stall and its cheery presence on North Street every Friday and Saturday. But just a few miles down the road in lovely Bramley sits the mothership: Kilfeather & Dumbrill’s gleaming butchers shop.
Walk into Rawlings and prepare to be immobilised by choice. The sheer range of fabulous meat and poultry products, all handmade on site to original recipes, is slightly breathtaking. Succulent Aberdeen Angus beef from Scotland nudge up to superb local free range pork from Surrey and Sussex and lamb from Bramley. It’s that dedication to quality that has served them well over three decades, and seen them survive where many butchers haven’t been so fortunate.
Despite only being in the village for just over two years, the shop manages to conjure both the spell of a traditional butcher’s shop with a modern outlook and ideas. Aside from some fantastic locally sourced beef, pork, lamb and poultry, the shop sells a range of 30 cheeses and variety of condiments and other yummy goods. What’s Hot: Scotch steak truckle: An irresistible little bundle of beef wrapped in bacon with a centre of oozing camembert, spinach and caramelised red onion. Please form an orderly stampede... www.kilfeatheranddumbrill.weebly.com
But they don’t stop at meat. Cheese (many local); wines and spirits; charcuterie, pies and other pastries, condiments and sauces; you name it, Rawlings has it plus lots more that you might not expect. What’s Hot: You haven’t had a steak pie until you’ve had one of Rawlings’. Sublime, thick-yet-flaky light crust, tender chunks of Angus beef swimming in the richest, glossiest gravy you’ve ever tasted. Just magic. www.rawlingsofcranleigh.co.uk
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Surrey Hills Butchers, Oxshott High St, Leatherhead KT22 0JR | 01372 844890 A local lad done good, Simon Taylor is leading a new generation of Surrey butchers who are determined to keep the old traditions of quality and service alive while keeping up with modern tastes. The 34-year-old took up the trade at the age of 13 and hasn’t looked back, finally setting up his own shop in Oxshott that has since won a loyal clientele who travel from all over to buy his superior meats. Simon is a passionate advocate for his craft, training his young staff from scratch and regularly teaches butchery and knife skills at events. He plans to begin his own workshops and courses. Look out for Secret Steak workshops coming soon! What’s Hot: Customers can’t get enough of Surrey Hills Butchers’ dry-aged Cote de Boeuf. A king among steaks and a glorious feast for two people. www.butcherscook.com
The Dorking Butchery
John MurraY Butchers, Loxwood West Sussex
48 High Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1AY | 01306 640517
68 High St, Cranleigh GU6 8AG | 01403 752859
A spangly new butchers for Dorking with two talented young owners at the helm, the Dorking Butchery has thrived in a town that had seen its previous traditional butchers close down the year before, citing competition with the local Waitrose. Gary Corps and Alex Emmett have recaptured the locals’ love of quality meat thanks to their exhaustive skills and knowledge and a shop that dares to add a little modern style to its traditional intentions. Among the fabulous homemade sausages, joints and burgers, they specialise in dry aged beef, matured for 4 weeks to ensure maximum tenderness and flavour. What’s Hot: Just about everything, but if you’re thinking about a BBQ you’ll definitely want to grab some of their Gloucester Old Spot sausages for their succulence and herby flavour. www.thedorkingbutchery.co.uk
Okay, not technically Surrey but close enough that this renowned butchers draws loyal customers from across Surrey and neighbour Sussex. Celebrating 30 years in the business, John Murray is something of a legend to his trade and customers. Over 50 restaurants get the good stuff from Johnny, as he sources as much of his meat as possible from farms within the local area, and anything that can’t be sourced locally comes from a handful of trusted suppliers at London’s Smithfield Market. And then he goes to work on them, producing wonderful joints and sublime sausages in dozens of varieties of flavours. There’s his much loved Cumberland of course, but you can also buy gluten-free Italian sausages and even a North African merguez style made with lamb. What’s Hot: Turn your full English into something super special with the sausages mentioned above, or make a showpiece of your Sunday roast with one of John’s butterflied, marinated legs of lamb.
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Artisan Coffee, Homemade Cakes, Sandwiches, Salads & Light Lunches. Children Welcome
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Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 8pm The Old Cellar, High Street, Ripley, Surrey. GU23 6BB. UK +44 (0)1483 610610
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Thirsty Business
From beautiful bubbles to the finest craft ales and spirits bursting with character and complexity, Surrey’s vintners, distillers and brewers know how to slake a thirst and are drawing attention from producers from around the world. Big or small, these local heroes are certainly worth raising a glass to. Bottom’s up!
High Clandon Estate
Clandon Downs, High Clandon High Clandon Estate Vineyard have been wow-ing the wine world for several years now, with their champagne-style sparkling white winning multiple awards. Each year their new vintages are sold in abundance, even though Bruce and Sybilla Tindale’s vineyard only stretches for one acre. The couple’s passion and care ensures the vines continue to produce the exceptional wine that has made them big players in the Surrey wine world.
What to try: The latest Magna Carta 2010 Cuvée www.highclandon.co.uk
Take the Tour Why not take them all in on a one-day tour? English Sparkling Wine Tours are a new company set up to offer just that: a hugely enjoyable one-day trip around Surrey’s best producers of sparkling wine. From the grandeur of Denbies to the boutique style of High Clandon and a fascinating glimpse at the organic viticulture at Albury, these intimate tours are great fun hugely informative and are the ideal way to taste the best that this county has to offer. www.englishsparklingwinetours.co.uk
Silent Pool Distillers Shere Road, Albury
Albury Organic Vineyard
Shere Road, Albury One of the most unique vineyards in the South East, Albury Vineyards produce their award-winning wines using organic and biodynamic viticulture methods. These techniques have resulted in, among other vintages, their renowned Silent Pool Rosé which floated down the Thames with the Queen during her Jubilee celebrations in 2012. And this year they won two gold medals at the International Wine Awards 2016!
What to try: The Silent Pool Rosé. If it’s good enough for the queen… www.alburyvineyard.com
Denbies Vineyard
London Road, Dorking Quite possibly the best-known vineyard in the area if not the UK, Denbies is in fact the largest in the country, boasting 265 glorious acres. With 7 miles of public footpath and all-year round opening and more food and wine events than you can shake a corkscrew at, this is the place to visit for those of you who want to discover a wide range of seasonal wines in a ma jestic setting.
What to try: The Redlands, a medium bodied dry red wine. How often have you drunk a British red…? www.denbies.co.uk
It seems that every farm shop and foodie emporium in the county worth its salt has an achingly attractive bottle of Silent Pool Gin on proud display. But the spirit’s charm is more than just skin deep. Distilled with the pure water from the Silent Pool in Albury and natural botanics, these are the very flavour of artisanal quality. www.silentpooldistillers.com
Hogs Back Brewery
Manor Farm, The Street, Tongham The Hogs Back can confidently be described as a ‘ma jor’ brewery – their fine bevvy of bevvies can be found across the land. You’ve almost certainly sampled a TEA, England’s Glory or Hazy Hog cider, and if you have then you don’t need us to tell you how awesome they are. www.hogsback.co.uk
The Garden Cider Company
Mill House Farm, Petworth Road, Chiddingfold How do you like these apples? This little family business started by collecting the apples that fell in local’s gardens that would have been discarded, and instead put them to producing some of the very best English cider around. Since then they now receive apples from over 4000 households who receive a share of the cider made back for free. www.thegardencidercompany.co.uk
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01252 616503 | www.forestersatchurchcrookham.co.uk
ALDERSHOT ROAD | CHURCH CROOKHAM | FLEET | GU52 9EP
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Go Al Fresco Our English summer can be a fickle thing but when it deigns to show up we’d be mad not to get out there and lap it up while we can. Thankfully, Surrey is crammed with idyllic spots to eat, drink and be all kinds of merry while the sun’s in a good mood. From gorgeous pub beer gardens to our green and pleasant parks and the many breath-taking areas of natural beauty in which to picnic, here’s just a handful of the best places to go Al Fresco…
Worplesdon Place
Few local pub-restaurants exploit their setting so well as Worplesdon Place, whose new owners have entirely revitalised the food and drink to finally do the establishment justice. Sweeping green lawns, towering pines and a picturesque lake rippling with waterfowl and other wildlife offer an immediate sense of escape, and there’s more outdoor seating than you can shake a British summertime. Which makes Worplesdon Place the place to come for some al fresco, good-time grazing over the summer months and beyond. www.worplesdonplace.co.uk
The Weyside, Guildford
One riverside retreat that comes to mind on a hot summer’s day in Guildford is the Weyside pub’s glorious terrace patio. Perched over the River Wey at the edge of town, the Weyside is where to head for some easy lounging and some fantastic eating while you watch the gleaming water glide by. And that irresistible aroma of cooking meat drifting over all? That’ll be the Burger Shack serving some seriously good barbecue! Oh, and at what other pub can you hire beach huts? www.theweyside.co.uk
Hand and Spear, Weybridge
This Weybridge landmark just keeps on getting better every year, thanks to a couple of stunning refurbishments and a commitment to offering the very best food and drink. This year they’ve revamped their outdoor area to keep up with their uniquely compelling interior, so that the pub now boasts a glorious sun trap Secret Garden and outdoor burger shack so that you’ll never need to take off your sunglasses. www.handandspear.co.uk
Duke of Cambridge, Tilford
Nestled in the serene pine woods near Farnham, the Duke of Cambridge was already a fantastic destination for many. But then they went and upped their game on the al fresco front as part of £500,000 facelift that has seen a massive extension to their multi-level patio as well as a new children’s play area made from sustainable timber. Add to this the Duke’s achingly seasonal menus, carefully curated wine lists and local ales and you’ve got a recipe for some exceptional R&R. www.dukeofcambridgetilford.co.uk
Painshill Park, Cobham
As picnic spots go, there aren’t many that offer up such a sunny mix of adventure and tranquillity as the beautiful 18th century landscaped gardens of Painshill Park These 158 magical acres are filled with follies, grottos, sculptures, historic plantings and amazing Surrey wildlife. Perfect for bringing a picnic but there’s always Hamilton’s Tea Room for nibbles and light meals. www.painshill.co.uk
Newland’s Corner
Views don’t come more widescreen than the sweeping vistas visible from Newland’s Corner, just a couple of miles outside Guildford. This is where the famous Surrey Hills can be seen in all their rolling glory and the starting point for many walks that explore the Chantries woods and the lovely villages of Gomshall and Shere. A picnic on these slopes, with these views, can easily last a whole day, and there’s also a cheerful, cheap café and the Squirrel Hill café over the road.
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WHERE TO EAT: THE OLIVE TREE By Rich Lee
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Since February this year, the Olive Tree has belonged to the same family as the Albany in Guildford and the Dog and Pheasant in Brook, two pub-restaurants that we raved about last year. But does the Olive Tree make it a hat trick? Nestled in that bucolic pocket between Guildford and Woking, Sutton Green, the Olive Tree lords it over the leafy B-road connecting them as it has since around 1904. Formerly known as the Fox and Hounds, the Olive Tree earned quite the reputation as a restaurant over the last ten years. So what’s changed since it swapped hands earlier in the year? Very little as it happens, and if you’d been here before then you’ll probably be relieved to hear it. The Olive Tree already nailed a sweet spot that sits somewhere between cottage and cosmopolitan; a simple, understated style full of soft greens, exposed brick and rustic timbers. Out front, the gleaming golden bar sweeps past nooks and bays until landing on bottomless, squishy sofas before an impressive fireplace. Have no doubt however, as appealing as it might be to lose an afternoon or evening by the bar alone, the Olive Tree puts it food front and centre, with a dedicated dining room whose soft-lit, silvered green walls and modern-rustic touches sees it filled with a loyal mob of diners every lunch and dinner service as the week rolls along. One of the few big changes made to the pub has seen the outside up its game considerably, with the addition of more seating on its pleasant, sun-trap patio and a verdant new lawn. Impatient for a little al fresco action after a dismal start to the summer, our little party nabbed a table out in a sunny patch and settled down for some serious eating courtesy of one of the best menus we’ve come across this year. Witness: Golden, breaded brie would’ve been a crispy, oozy, cheesy delight by themselves, but these devils were jacked up with harissa and mint for something startlingly fresh, spicy and rich all at once. A pot of heady port jelly to dip in signalled a signature touch of Chef Andrew Larkin, transplanted here
from the Albany, whose uninhibited and generous approach scored massive points with us at that pub last summer. It was good to see him clearly stretching out with this menu, which glides deftly between pub favourites given bright new life from clean flavours and excellent ingredients such as the potted Devon crab and crayfish to spread over toast, to tastes of the Far East like the absolutely crazy-moreish dish of Asian pork belly; quivering, tender-soft hunks of pork piled in a bowl of sticky-sweet chilli and ginger broth with the lightest crunch of sesame. Dare to share this at your peril. We need to talk about fish though, which the Olive Tree, as many before me would attest, has done better than most of its rivals for years. But not before mentioning a herb-crusted rack of lamb, so rosy-pink, sweet and juicy we abandoned cutlery and civility entirely and fell on them like something out of a Romero or Boyle zed-flick. We’ve got to stop doing that. Someone might notice. But, yes: Fish. At the Olive Tree they just seem to do seafood right, as seen in pride-of-place on their ever-changing specials board. If it’s fresh that day, it’ll be in front of you in the form of something delicious or other, like our creamy Red Thai curry full of fragrant, deep heat and pieces of not one but three perfectly cooked fish (red snapper, king prawn and bream). Need further proof? How about the mighty Roasted Fish Platter? Purportedly for two diners but big enough to intimidate a small family, nevertheless the Olive Tree’s celebrated seafood platter brings with it a shellfish-lover’s dream suspended in a silver bowl on a bed of samphire, burnt lemon and garlicky, buttery juices. £60 nets you a menagerie of plump Exmouth mussels, langoustines, crab claws, whole black tiger prawns and a fat red lobster, all achingly fresh and all just fantastically indulgent. Order a bottle of something cool, clean and dry like their Chateau D’astros Rose and you’ve got some
The Olive Tree Sutton Green Road, Woking GU4 7QD Tel: 01483 729999 www.theolivetreesuttongreen.com
--Harissa & Mint Brie £7 Potted Devon Crab & Crayfish £7.95 Sticky Asian Pork £7.50 --Scampi £17.95
Thai Red Curry with Rice £14.95 Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb £22 Roasted Fish Platter for Two £60 --Food Total for Four = £137
seriously happy grazing ahead of you. By all accounts the desserts here aren’t too shabby either, but had I groped, half-blind and staggeringly full after what had gone before for a peanut butter chocolate terrine or a slice of pineapple cheesecake then I might not be here to write this now. Although I suspect I would have gone with a smile. That said, for a few, the prices of some of these dishes might invite a scowl instead, as they do tend to climb towards the steep end of things. But the Olive Tree easily earns it. Because to find a Surrey pub so confident and agile with their food, and so inviting in every other way that matters, is always something wonderful. And always worth it.
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Family favourite Gomstock returns on Sunday, August 28th for some brilliant Bank Holiday fun, hosted and organised by The Compasses Inn in Gomshall. All the proceeds are donated to a variety of local charities and The Children’s Trust in Tadworth, The Queen’s Regiment Memorial Woodland, The Royal Surrey County Hospital’s Charitable Fund. All of the bands on the day will be playing for free to support the cause, so join the party and show your support for what will be a fun-filled family day out! A total of 8 bands will perform throughout the day starting from 12.00pm. Bands include The River, Bemis, Rufus Street, Juicy Lucy, The Sharpees, Stumpys Night Off, Danny Mono and Radiocity. The pub restaurant will be open throughout the day serving from its normal menu until 3pm when a barbecue will be available until the end of the night at 9.30pm For more information visit thecompasses-gomshall.co.uk
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sports news Gofest 2016 Surrey Sports Park August 13th & 14th GoFest 2016 is here and is the UK’s best Family Festival of Sport, Dance, Health & Fitness. Taking place on 13th and 14th August 2016 at official host venue Surrey Sports Park, this unique festival offers families the opportunity to “have a go” at an array of sports they may not otherwise have a chance to try. Over the weekend there will be free top quality coaching for all ages and abilities and delivered by over forty sport and dance professionals including: National Governing Bodies, the Chelsea FC Foundation, Surrey Scorchers Basketball and Surrey Storm Netball, to name just a few. There will also be races, tournaments, main stage entertainment and live sports on the big screens. What more could you ask for on a summer’s day in our beautiful county? Cool. For tickets and more information, visit: www. gofest.co.uk
Make a Dash for the Early Bird Early bird tickets are still available for Phyllis Tuckwell’s Dash of Colour, so if you fancy taking part in a sponsored run with a rainbow of difference, then sign up quick! Now in its third year, Dash of Colour is a hugely popular fundraising event which sees participants run a 5k route, showered at every kilometre mark with powder paint to symbolise the colour which Phyllis Tuckwell brings to the lives of its patients and their relatives. It is held in the beautiful grounds of Frimley Lodge Park, in Frimley Green, and will take place this year on Saturday 3rd September. The money which Dash raises helps Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care (PTHC) provide the outstanding end of life care which it offers patients and their families facing cancer, or another serious progressive illness. Every day PTHC cares for over 250 patients, relatives and carers - in their own homes, at the Hospice in Farnham and at the Beacon Centre in Guildford. It offers medical and nursing care, therapies, counselling, social work advice and practical support, but as the NHS/Government only covers 20% of its costs, is has to raise over £15,000 a day to be able to do this. Fundraising events such as Dash of Colour help PTHC to raise this huge amount of money, with last year’s Dash seeing 1,200 participants raise over £78,000! The early bird registration fee is £16. On 1st April prices will rise to £18. Register online at shop.pth.org.uk or call Phyllis Tuckwell’s Fundraising team on 01252 729446.
Strongman Champions League Guildford Spectrum August 13th Now its eighth year in a row, the final leg of this year’s Strongman Champions League competition will be staged at Guildford Spectrum. This fantastic and thrilling competition will be a spectacular show suitable for everyone. Elite athletes from around the globe will be put through their paces over a series of classic strongman events with a modern twist, all competing for a place in the grand final at the end of the year. For more information on the event and for tickets, visit www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk
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sports news Smashers Sign Danish International Surrey Smashers have signed Danish international Line Kjaersfeldt ahead of the 2016/17 National Badminton League season. The 22-year-old women’s singles specialist has put pen to paper to make her NBL debut with Smashers, after rising to a career high world ranking of 22nd at the end of June.
Wings and Wheels 2016 Dunsfold Aerodrome, August 27th & 28th This August Bank Holiday weekend sees the return of Dunsfold’s Wings & Wheels weekend. Founded to celebrate the long history of British aviation and motoring, the air show also assists the fundraising efforts of a number of charities – all the while it being a thoroughly enjoyable weekend for all. The charities being supported in 2016 are Brooklands Museum and Help for Heroes. Located just 9 miles from Guildford on the Surrey/Sussex border, Wings & Wheels showcases some of the finest civil and military aircraft displays in the UK. Combined with an astounding line-up of record breaking cars, a Stunt Zone sand motoring demonstrations, our Airshow is unrivalled by any other family day out. On the ground, Brooklands Museum mastermind an array of iconic motoring classics over two hours on the runway and Top Gear track. All eyes then lift skyward to see five hour flying displays led by a crowd thrilling assortment of RAF legends, which have included The Red Arrows and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, as well as civilian aircrafts such as the Jet Provost Pair, Breitling Wingwalkers and Blades. A jam-packed 32-acre arena boasts a host of activities and entertainment, including the popular Military Zone, Wheels Zone, live music, themed retail outlets, laser quest, paintballing, kit-plane demonstrations, aviation and motoring simulators, military outlets and displays, static aircraft, fairground and emergency services demonstrations. Each year Wings & Wheels is supported by a variety of companies and individuals. Together these have helped Wings & Wheels grow in stature and reputation, achieving over 38,000 visitors in 2015. So, whether a wide-eyed first timer, a seasoned veteran, aviation buff or motoring enthusiast the Wings & Wheels experience will leave you breathless! For tickets and more information, visit: www.wingsandwheels.net
Recent impressive performances, including a semi-final appearance at the 2016 European Championships, have also earned Line a spot in Denmark’s badminton team at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games where she will join fellow Smashers’ Gabby Adcock and Chris Langridge. 2015 saw the Dane take gold at the Copenhagen Masters, Scottish Open Grand Prix and European Games, propelling her into the world top 30. After signing Line said: “I’m looking forward to playing in the NBL and for Surrey Smashers. I have been following the league since the start and found it very interesting, so it’s going to be fun to be part of it and play alongside new teammates.” Kjaersfeldt, Adcock and Langridge are the first three players to commit to Surrey Smashers, with future signings due to be announced in the coming weeks. Fixture and ticket information is expected to be released in early this month, with the 2016/17 season kicking off in the Autumn.
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Is your Will up to date? We can help... During Make a Will Fortnight (12th-25th September) a number of local solicitors have agreed to waive their normal Will writing fee for the preparation of a basic or standard Will, in return for a donation to Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care.
To support us, simply contact a solicitor of your choice from the list below and make an appointment between 12th and 25th September, stating the ‘Make a Will Fortnight’ offer when you call*. Suggested minimum donations are:
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Mary Wise Hadfields Butt & Bowyer Solicitors 104 West Street, Farnham 01252 716 101 Victoria Evans Downs Solicitors LLP 75 Meadrow, Godalming 01483 411 512 Richard Horth Kidd Rapinet 17 South Street, Farnham 01252 713 242 Nicola Browett Bates NVH Solicitors Barnwells Court, Hartley Wintney 01252 844 443
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Tsyrina Tan Wheelers Solicitors 30 Wharf Road, Aldershot 01252 316 316
Chris Hughes Morrisons Solicitors St George’s House Camberley 01276 686 005
Tsyrina Tan Wheelers Solicitors 42 Victoria Road, Farnborough 01252 316 316
Eila Rochfort & Keren Morgan Neale Turk Rochfort Solicitors 12 Kings Ride, Camberley 01276 20551
Edward Pennington RHW Solicitors LLP Walnut Tree Close, Guildford 01483 540 549 Luke Taylor Woodford Stauffer 63a Lynchford Road, Farnborough 01252 375 376
Anthony Tahourdin Herrington & Carmichael Solicitors Building 9, Riverside Way, Camberley 01276 686 222
Bryan Farley Potter Owtram & Peck Solicitors and Notaries 42 West Street, Haslemere 01428 642 321
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8BL
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Road to rio Chris Adcock and wife Gabby targeting gold at the Rio Olympic Games, Nottingham’s Chris Adcock - husband of Surrey Smashers’ Gabby has described the prospect of walking out at the Olympic Games alongside his wife this summer as a ‘dream come true’. The Adcocks, who have been named in Team GB’s squad for this summer’s Rio Olympic Games, have played badminton alongside each other since they were teenagers. The pair have been married since 2013, although Chris partnered Imogen Bankier in the build-up to and during London 2012, where they exited the competition at the group stage. Chris and Gabby reunited in 2013 just before their wedding and are now ranked seventh in the world after their BWF World Superseries Finals victory in Dubai in December. And despite their place being all-but guaranteed for several months, the announcement at the National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes was still a special moment for the couple.
“I am as excited now as I was before London 2012 and it is such a special thing to go to any Olympic Games,” Chris admitted. “It is even more exciting that I get to go with Gabby. It will be a dream come true walking out with Team GB on my back alongside Gabby. I am really excited by the prospect. “We have both been to multiple Commonwealth Games and been successful, and we will be playing the same people that we usually play (in regular competitions) on the same size court, in the same sport, so it is still a badminton competition. “We will be going out there a week before to the Olympic Village and that will be a great experience, but we will be fully focussed on performing well, and if we perform well then we will experience the whole event even more.” It is the first time since the Athens 2004 Olympic Games that Great Britain has representation across all five disciplines in badminton. Team GB have won two medals in badminton since its inclusion as a full-medal sport in 1992 – with Simon Archer and Joanne Goode taking bronze at Sydney 2000 and Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson winning silver four years later in Athens.
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The Adcocks showed they can challenge the best in the world with their BWF World Superseries Finals, as well as handle multi-sport competitions after claiming gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. And Chris is confident they can make the podium if they perform when it matters most, later this summer. He added: “Any medal would be fantastic but gold is the one that everyone wants and we know that we have a good chance. “We have been performing well over the last 12 months and we know that if we perform to our top level then we have a great chance. “We just want to focus on performing as best as we can on that day and take it one day and one game at a time and hopefully we will still be there when we get to the business end.” For more reaction go to badmintonengland.co.uk or sign up to receive their free Fan Club Daily Rio Reports for the latest news, behind the scenes footage and Team GB player interviews throughout the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at www.badmintonengland.co.uk/fanclub
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There you are: you, laid in the sun, an ice cold drink and a good book in hand. The quaint sound of excitable animals and laughing school children lingers in the distance, but for now it’s just you and your surroundings: just as Mother Nature intended. There aren’t many things that would improve such a setting, but finding ourselves a fair distance from the coast and tucked into a neat south-westerly cubby hole means finding an ocean breeze to smell or get amongst isn’t doable. However, whilst the wider ponds may be out of Surrey’s reach, our big, friendly, green-hoarding county is home to some quite tranquil smaller swimming locations, or as it’s known in the business: Wild Swimming. Listen up, homeslice… Frensham Great Pond, Farnham A sandy lake with beaches and buoyed-off swimming area. Set within forest and open heathland, the lake is situated around three-and-a-half miles south of Farnham near the Frensham Pond Hotel. The Frensham Great Pond hosts great parking, a café and a small museum, too. Perfect for a relaxing summer’s day.
Tilford Green / Stockbridge Pond Popular village green and pub. Paddling and pools just downstream of the bridge, though the Parish council have recently put up ‘no paddling’ notices. Sometimes fishermen can inhabit the area, but head downstream 300m to find Yagden Heath, where you’ll find a River Wey with trees and rope swings.
Stepping Stones, River Mole Famous stepping stones on the River Mole at Box Hill Country Park with a deeper swimming section in the meadows downstream. A short walk away and you’ll find the Stepping Stones Pub – which is never a bad thing.
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Bolder Mere, Ockham Common Just off the M25 near RHS Wisley, a nature reserve and a popular spot for a discreet, hidden dip. Take a picnic, a book, a chair and your relaxation head and chill. It’s a relatively unknown getaway, right where you didn’t expect it.
Bourley Bottom, Aldershot Not exactly in Surrey, okay, but close enough to travel to. Bourley Bottom is a series of old reservoir lakes in a pine forest on the Ministry of Defence training land. Whilst very popular in the summer, just 300m up stream you’ll find another tucked-away dream world: two for the price of one.
SAFETY STUFF - THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN WILD SWIMMING Lots of the best water moves and river swimming in and against a current can be fun. However, you generally want to avoid being taken downstream in an uncontrolled manner. Even shallow water, if it’s moving fast enough, can knock you over and carry you away. Always consider: if I do lose my footing or get swept downstream, where will I get out? Identify your emergency exits before getting in and scout around for any downstream hazards (obstructions, waterfalls or weirs).
Friday Street, Leith Hill Mill pool and inn among the beautiful thick-wooded Leith Hill. Best entry to the water is the far wooded bank with the Stephan Langton pub just up the lane (five minute walk). For a more remote experience, Broadmoor is just over a mile away where you’ll find a waterfall and a series of idyllic private lakes.
When judging flow rates remember the basics: the shallower or narrower the river bed becomes, the faster the water must flow to pass through, and vice versa. That’s why ‘still waters run deep’.
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UMMY: Wild Swimming Throw a stick in the water to judge flow speed and avoid anything moving faster than you can swim. In tidal estuaries there can also be counter-flows, with seawater moving in and river water moving out. In deep rivers or gorges the water in the surface layer may be flowing more slowly than the water beneath. These confused waters aren’t necessarily dangerous for outdoor swimming – you’re not going to be sucked under – but they can be disorientating and may take you out into deeper water or close to an obstruction. You can generally feel what’s happening under the water with your feet and body. Large eddies and surface ‘simmering’ also suggest something more powerful is happening beneath. Be particularly cautious in these unpredictable waters.
three sides, create particularly dangerous re-circulating currents in the confined space within their walls. In a large plunge pool you’ll generally feel the currents long before you are in danger of being pulled under the waterfall but if you are foolish enough to swim into the tumult, and are taken down, it’s like being caught in a wave’s undertow. Keep calm, hold your breath, hope you don’t get dragged along a rocky bottom and wait a few seconds until you are spat out. Honestly, we wouldn’t recommend hitting the water unless our British weather is being incredibly kind. Use your common sense, yeah. Oh, and enjoy.
Currents can be especially powerful directly under large waterfalls or weirs. As with breaking waves the water can be flowing in two directions, with some water exiting from the fall downstream while some creates a ‘rip-tide’ that is circulating to the back of the fall. Semi-circular or ‘box’ weirs, which have
You can find out more about wild swimming in Britain from Daniel Start’s book: Wild Swimming - 150 Hidden Dips in the Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls of Britain available for £14.95 from the Wild Swimming website www.wildswimming.co.uk
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WHY WA STE TIME WITH T H E W E AT H E R F O R E C A S T ? N E W P E U G E O T 2 0 0 8 S U V W I T H G R I P C O N T R O L®* EXPERIENCE IT NOW
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Official Fuel Consumption in MPG (l/100km) and CO2 emissions (g/km) for the New 2008 SUV Range are: Urban 47.1 – 65.7 (6.0 – 4.3), Extra Urban 65.7 – 85.6 (4.3 –
3.3), Combined 57.6 – 76.3 (4.9 – 3.7) and CO2 114 – 96 (g/km). MPG figures are achieved under official EU test conditions, intended as a guide for comparative purposes only and may not reflect actual on-the-road driving conditions. *Grip Control® function is engine specific. Model shown is a New 2008 SUV Allure 1.2L PureTech 110 S&S, with Ultimate Red Varnish from £18,360 OTR. On The Road price includes delivery to the Dealership, number plates, 12 months’ Government Vehicle Excise Duty and £55 Government First Registration Fee Specification featured in advertisement is model dependent. For full specification and pricing details visit peugeot.co.uk or contact your local Peugeot Dealer. Information correct at time of going to press.
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TEST DRIVE: NEW PEUGEOT 2008 SUV VITAL STATISTICS MODEL Peugeot 2008 SUV 1.6L BlueHDi 120 Stop Start GT Line PRICE £20,565 OTR ACCELERATION 0 – 62mph in 9.6 seconds TOP SPEED 119mph EMISSIONS 96 g/km EXTRA-URBAN MPG 85.6 URBAN MPG 65.7
By Joe Payne Courtesy of the good people at Robins and Day in Guildford, we got to take a test drive in the brand new Peugeot 2008 SUV. But how was it? Cruising through the Surrey Hills on a (mostly wet but occasionally) sunny July morning. For a work day, it doesn’t get too much better than that. But let’s be honest, free rein over a car for a couple of hours along windy roads is potentially a chore if you were driving, say, Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter’s car. However, when you’re in the fortunate position of being handed the keys to a brand new SUV; well, it puts a grin on one’s chops. The Peugeot 2008 SUV was the machine we were fortunate enough to drive, and off the bat it’s a funky-looking auto. A kind of small Sports Utility Vehicle, the 2008 offers a kind of modern yet slightly edgy look, with a horizontal bonnet and vertical front face, impressive new integrated radiator with embossed pendant design and central Peugeot lion badge. The model I drove – the 2008 SUV 1.6L BlueHDi 120 Stop Start GT Line – came in the striking new Ultimate Red colour. Aesthetics box = ticked.
However, performance is key folks, and the comfort and ease of driving (coupled with an abundance of features) made my jaunt across Surrey a hugely enjoyable experience. The comfortable, roomy interior is coupled with a raft of features, the PEUGEOT i-Cockpit® being the most notable. This 7” multifunction colour touchscreen puts functionality at your fingertips, but there was a lot of other fantastic features that enhanced the drive further; Park Assist, Reversing Camera and Apple CarPlay™ functionality (a great partner to my slightly aged iPhone) being the most impressive. The compact sports steering wheel offers improved manoeuvrability and the headup instrument panel keeps your eyes on the road. Coupled with hugely responsive handling, the 2008 SUV felt extremely nimble, like darting around in a tiny new hatchback rather than a mid-sized vehicle. All of this made the 2008 just about as easy and comfortable as any car I’ve ever driven. Not bad considering the miniscule tiny roads of Peaslake, Abinger Hammer and Holmbury were my primary stomping grounds. That said, on the straights the Peugeot had no little grunt. The model I was given was the top of the range BlueHDi 120, which hits 62mph in 9.6 seconds with a top speed of 119mph; not bad for a small diesel engine. Speaking of which, the
COMBINED MPG 76.3
BlueHDi diesel engines in all of the 1.6 litre models come with some huge perks; notably exceptional fuel economy and low CO2 emissions. Every diesel car in the New 2008 SUV range emits under 97g/km, which means no road tax. This means these cars offer exceptional value for money… Prices start at £13,165 OTR for petrol models and the very top level diesel, kitted out and packed with tech like the one I was lucky enough to drive, would set you back around £20,000. All of those extras and considering you’d pay no road tax, and potentially get 85mpg on an Extra Urban drive cycle? It’s really very competitive, meaning that if you are in the market for a new car between those prices, the 2008 SUV should be up for your consideration. So with a great drive, sharp looks and excellent value for money, the New Peugeot 2008 SUV must be considered for the mid-sized car hunters among you lovely readers. It gets a hearty Guide 2 Surrey stamp of approval…
Find out more and book a test drive at Robins and Day Guildford. Visit dealer.peugeot.co.uk or call 01483 414311
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BUSINESS News CAMBERLEY TOWN CENTRE BUSINESSES SAY ’YES’ TO THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Camberley Town Centre can expect to benefit from nearly £1.5 million of private sector investment after local businesses voted in favour of continuing to fund Collectively Camberley, the Business Improvement District (BID), for a further 5-year term. Ballot results released by independent scrutineer, Electoral Reform Services, reveal that 85% of all those who voted were in favour of the BID continuing. For the renewal to be successful, a ma jority by rateable value was also required. This was achieved with 87% of the total value of those who voted. Collectively Camberley BID are behind popular events such as The Camberley Car Show, The Christmas Light Switch On and Camberley’s Rooftop Film Festival. Alongside the annual events programme, the group are also responsible for the floral displays and Christmas lights and the popular Little Book of Offers. They work with businesses in the town centre to support their marketing and promote them via the Love Camberley brand. The BID also deliver free workshops to the businesses within the BID, providing customer service training, digital skills improvements and mystery shopping. All BID initiatives are funded by the businesses from within Camberley as well as voluntary contributions from key partners. Commenting on the ballot result, Lucy Boazman, BID Manager for Collectively Camberley said: “This is a very exciting time for businesses in Camberley Town Centre and I would like to thank them for their continued support. With the continuation of the BID, we will be able to keep delivering a whole range of enhancements to Camberley, progress new projects and keep delivering our annual events like The Camberley Car Show and The Christmas Light Switch
On. The BID renewal is a great opportunity to build on what has been achieved in the previous 5 years. With Camberley’s strengths and characteristics, the town centre has a huge potential. These strengths provide the BID, our businesses and organisations with the opportunity to create and manage an environment that is good for business, for our customers, visitors, employees and for local residents.” The activities and projects delivered by BID are financed through a BID levy that is 1.5% of each businesses rateable value; resulting in around £260,000 annual investment for Camberley. Further funding of around £40,000 per annum is generated by the BID through voluntary contributions from key partners, sponsorship and ticket sales from events. The proceeds of which are put back into the town and on the additional projects that the businesses have identified and as set out in the BIDs business plan. It is anticipated that over the five years’ term, nearly £ 1.5 million will be generated. After several months of consultation with the town’s businesses, the BID produced a business plan that outlines their aims for 2016 – 2021. This includes a continuation of the town events and marketing initiatives as well as a focus on increasing external funding. The group also aim to enhance the look and feel of the town with street art and improvements to signage around the town. Ms Boazman continued “We are excited about the next 5 years for Camberley and look forward to working with the BID businesses and our key partners to take Camberley Town Centre to the next level.”
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BIZSCHOOL: DEVELOPING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS Earlier in the summer, BizSchool came to Tormead. The event, sponsored by local private hospital in Guildford, BMI Mount Alvernia hospital and Vines BMW and MINI, was held to impart wisdom to a generation of potential young businesspeople. BizSchool has been running for 4 years and are currently running around 20 programmes across 15 schools. A BizSchool course runs for 15 hours spread over 2 full days and 2 half days (normally spread across 3-5 weeks) for classes of up to 30, split into small teams of 5 or 6. The brief is simple: BizSchool want the children to come up with creative ideas themselves and then critically analyse them and develop their plans using the tools we have introduced them to during the course including some primary market research about their business ideas. They are allowed a maximum
PRESIDENT’S DINNER & AWARDS 20TH OCTOBER BROOKLANDS HOTEL
Join Surrey Chambers of Commerce for the most exclusive business event of the year! The president’s dinner & awards is your chance to network with over 90 fellow business leaders and professionals, host your clients and to enjoy a delicious three course meal at the charming Brooklands Hotel. Book now to avoid disappointment! This year’s president’s dinner will also include 5 brand new awards which celebrate the successes of Surrey Chambers of Commerce members. These include: • • • • •
Best Networker 2016 International Trade Business of the Year 2016 Best Support of Chamber Initiatives 2016 Best PR Story 2016 Most Successful Start-up 2016
The shortlist for these awards will be announced on Thursday 1st September with the winners to be announced on the night. At the event, you will also have the opportunity to hear from SCC president, Frankie Tierney, Managing Partner, Herrington Carmichael LLP on her vision for the Chamber for 2017. Find out more at surrey-chambers.co.uk
investment of £250 per business or per class of 30 and the idea must be safe, legal and acceptable to the Head Teacher. The Bears’ Cave© is the culmination of the Biz School programme and is a competitive pitch where teams of students present their business plans to the Business Bears. Each presentation and business plan is assessed, with the strongest idea winning. The whole class then splits into nine specific departments to refine and improve the business, before launching and trading for a defined period of time. On closing down the profits are then distributed between a charity and a class treat. Be sure to visit the BizSchool website for future events and courses aimed at encouraging young entrepreneurs. Find out more at bizschool.org.uk
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY APPOINTS PROFESSOR ANSGAR RICHTER AS DEAN OF SURREY BUSINESS SCHOOL The University of Surrey has appointed Professor Ansgar Richter as the new Dean of Surrey Business School, ranked second in the UK for Business and Management and twelfth for Accounting and Finance by the Guardian University Guide 2017. Ansgar was a visiting scholar at the University of California at Berkeley (1997), Stanford University (2005, 2011, 2012), and INSEAD (2009). He also taught at Cranfield School of Management, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Leipzig Graduate School of Business, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, XJTLU (China), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, and University of Montana Graduate School of Business, USA. Professor Ansgar Richter said: “I am delighted to be joining the University of Surrey as Dean of Surrey Business School. Guildford is a wonderful city which is home to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016 University of the Year. I have been inspired by University of Surrey’s ambition and look forward to playing my part in making Surrey the business school of choice for students, staff and businesses.”
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GGGG This August, found within the famed Surrey Hills village of Shere, something exciting is happening‌ brand new home ware store &Hobbs will open its doors to discerning lovers of all things home and interiors. A place of creativity, &Hobbs will house many stunning items for your home, all of which are carefully sourced by founder of the store Libby Hobbs, from independent makers and family run businesses. As part of this creative community, regular workshops will be held within the store as well as a gallery space within the store for local makers and designers to exhibit within.
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s you travel down the A281 towards Horsham from Guildford, you pass many a picturesque setting; images of abundant fields, rolling hills, and postcard villages fill your every peripheral. This Fair Isle is famed for the country village, the country shop and well the country side!
Should you be looking to make a home in Bramley, you would move to an area complete with quite literally everything your humble abode and you should desire. With Guildford just 10 minutes away by car in one direction and the Surrey Hills on your doorstep in the other, this is the perfect location to do business in town whilst finding comfort in your countryside home. Sought after locations in the village include the picturesque setting of Gosden Common, Linersh Wood, Links Road as well as the new development of Bronlei Woods as you head out of Bramley towards Cranleigh. A fantastic all-girls school in St.Catherines, set the pace for academia in Surrey whilst the village also boasts an excellent infant school. On the High Street, you’ll find the Learning Hub which is a great service for advice and learning materials. For your leisure and exercise time why not enquire about joining one of several clubs that exist in the village? Bramley Golf Club, Birtley Lawn Tennis Club and Bramley Cricket Club are all excellent clubs to join and will quickly add to your social calendar as you make new friends in the village.
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Once you’ve settled into your new home, you may like to start to think about the energy that you and it will consume over the coming years. Cut down your carbon footprint and eventually save yourself money by heading to Green Square, the renewable energy centre, who are on hand to provide you with a number of alternative energy systems such as biomass, solar thermal, thermal store and air source heat pumps.
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Festoon your new home with a floral fiesta courtesy of Lawrence Morris. Whether you’re looking for some simple decoration for the home or have designs in mind for something on a grander scale, Mr Morris is on hand to provide floral arrangements for weddings, parties and all manner of corporate events.
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Having been on the High Street for just over two years, these first class butchers have developed quite the reputation for their exquisite meats; locally sourced pork, lamb, beef and poultry. In addition to the traditional butchers counter, they offer a fantastic deli complete with over 30 cheeses.
A house of continental furnishing wonder. Memories Antiques is packed with old, hand-painted furniture sourced from France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and the UK. With a keen eye for quality, they also stock special occasion pieces including silver, jewellery and decorative items for your home.
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The village green grocer Christian has all your fruit and vegetable needs covered. As well as welcoming villagers to his premises, Christian provides and delivers Vegi Boxes to accommodate all budgets and also provides the freshest of produce to local businesses.
An independent art gallery, that truly bursts with colour from every corner. Offering an ever changing collection of paintings, photography, sculpture and ceramics to fill your home with or perhaps to provide ‘that’ focal point for a room.
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This family run electrical appliance store has been established in the area for over 85 years now. An institution that should be rewarded for its services to the community; no job is too small for the mighty Robertson & Sons.
01483 890043 | oskarandcatie.co.uk
Starting out as online retailer selling toys for babies, girls and boys, the team behind Oskar and Catie soon moved to their new home in Bramley. With an emphasis on where and how their products are made, Oskar and Catie stock some gorgeous gifts for the little ones in your life, so if Maisey has misplaced her favourite ragdoll amongst the move then pop along to Oskar and Catie to find your new favourite toy.
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This family run establishment is the epitome of a country pub, complete with a homely and rustic interior that makes you feel like you’ve walked onto the set of the Darling Buds of May. Home cooking and the best of the wet stuff make’s The Jolly Farmer a ‘must-visit’.
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Employing the same expertise, care and attention to detail as they do for their celebrated kitchens, Seymours design, build and install bespoke bedroom, lounge, library and study furniture that perfectly complements your own vision and lifestyle. Their bedroom range alone includes bedside cabinets, headboards and dressing tables as well as wardrobes. In 2014 they installed their bedroom display in their showroom at Pew Corner, which demonstrates glazed and mirrored doors, as well as showcasing totally unique designs for interior panels. Rooms with limited space can be augmented with simple, stylish flourishes like magnificent mahogany bookshelves, while luxurious dressing rooms allow for lots of specialist pull outs designed to store clothes and
accessories. Stunning wardrobes built using solid materials and long established techniques can incorporate anything from hanging rails to hat shelves, trouser rails to tie racks. All furniture is hand built in the workshop adjoining their showroom at Pew Corner and employs traditional cabinetry skills with an appreciation of the latest technology and the most modern trends and gadgets. Don’t let the high-end style at the heart of Seymour’s range deceive you, however, as you can be certain that affordable, custom built furniture – and even whole kitchens! - to suit your budget can be found here, with the same service and quality across the whole range. So whatever project you aspire to, your dream bedroom, study, lounge or kitchen may be closer than you think. You need only call or visit Seymour Kitchens and Bedrooms to discover how they can bring that dream to life.
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et in a prominent – not to mention gorgeous - original building, Sofa Workshop Guildford is full of inspiration and the most stylish, comfortable sofas in town. There’s plenty of designs on display and a gorgeous collection of fabrics. Easy to get to and a lovely place to visit, Sofa Workshop can help you create your ideal sofa.
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So why come here for a summertime furniture upgrade? Well the Guildford team are a dedicated bunch with over 20 years’ experience between them. Their product knowledge is second to none and they will work tirelessly to ensure you have the sofa you’ve always been looking for. Lana, the Manager, studied Woven Textiles and worked for years designing woven silks, so what she doesn’t know about fabrics isn’t worth knowing. The whole team have an infectious passion for sofas. At Sofa Workshop you could well find the most eclectic mix of sofas in Guildford, ranging from traditional classics to contemporary cool and
everything in between. You can browse the fantastic fabric collection in a relaxed environment and the knowledgeable team will positively encourage you to sit down, relax and find which sofa is the most comfortable for you. Going back to that fabric collection for a second – Sofa Workshop really do have quite the array to choose from. Every colour under the sun is available here, with the latest trends and old favourites too; whether it’s minimal and uniform colour or a funky floral number, your needs will be met. With a huge emphasis on quality as well as customer service, Guildford’s Sofa Workshop is an absolute must if you are looking for your new summertime sofa. Hop to it, readers…
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lready renowned as trailblazers for eco, handcrafted wooden beds, Warren Evans is wowing again with their exclusive collection of plush upholstered beds. Revealing eight new luxe designs in a range of divine textiles, they continue to indulge consumers in coveted craftsmanship and style of epic proportions. You can now get an award-winning Warren Evans mattress delivered to your room of choice, with their new Express Evening Delivery Service. So you can enjoy a great night’s sleep within days of buying your mattress.
The new mattresses are the Hybrid Latex Comfort and the Joy 6000. The former is supported with a 10cm deep 2000 spring unit, a 4cm layer of 50kg memory foam and a 4cm layer of natural latex with aeration; their hybrid mattress work to match the contours of your body to create the perfect balance of a firm and comfy mattress. The natural latex layer allows air to circulate freely making the mattress more breathable. The removable Outlast® cover uses new technology to regulate your body temperature
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With its 6000 pocket springs, the Joy 6000 offers unbeatable support and comfort. It has expertly hand-tufted fillers; a combination of extra bonded cotton, lamb’s wool, silk and cashmere for ultimate comfort. The addition of Orthofirm polyester regulates the heat. The Joy also features 100% viscose fabric, handles and breathable vents, finished with two rows of traditional, hand side-stitched borders for the best mattress shape retention.
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Their new upholstered range starts from just £595, with their Chelsea design pairs baring, square feet with sweeping wings for a modern geometric form with echoes of vintage design. A clear winner in the style stakes and costing only £2,160.
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Our story of how we got our gorgeous Inspiration Retreat is probably not too dissimilar to many readers. We have a lovely, albeit small, three bed semi-detached house in the centre of Guildford. We had re-mortgaged our house and applied for planning, twice, and had it rejected both times. Not to be defeated, and desperate for more space to fill with my husband’s computers/guitars/general geek paraphernalia (and finally have my dining room back – yey!) we decided instead to convert our basement. The cost seemed to increase weekly, and by the time the structural surveyor came back with yet more cost we pulled the plug. Then one day, whilst searching for Home Office ideas, I came across Green Retreats. With the exception of it not being attached to the house - it was, quite literally, everything we needed. In fact, it was 6sq meters MORE than we needed. We needed space, we would love a large light filled room to work and relax in but that hadn’t seemed possible until now and certainly not possible to do within our budget. And yet here it was – no planning required, all-inclusive cost and a beautiful modern room that took nothing away from our existing home.
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Before they arrived for the initial consultation we had played around on the website, creating our dream room. They changed it only very slightly - offering us advice and ideas that we hadn’t even considered. In fact, once we were done with the final design, we ended up saving money. There was never any pressure from them - despite the fact that we were, pretty much, a sure thing. The garden room took 3.5 days, in total, to build. We had to prepare the ground for them, and we opted to bury and lay the electric cable ourselves to save money. It took about 5 hours to get the foundations in. Piles and all. A week later Team Charming (that’s not really their name, but they might consider it) turned up the get the main structure up and water tight. That took one day. One. On the second day they laid the floor, got the electric and network cables working, sorted out the walls, added the final touches and left. With the exception of the heating and air-conditioning (I know!) which had been scheduled for a couple of weeks later, we were finished. Quicker than an extension, bigger than both the extension and the basement and all for less than half the price.
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From the initial call to Green Retreats, to the final installation, our experience has been absolutely super. I wouldn’t have agreed to write this had it been anything other than that.
It is secure, warm, bright and spacious and we couldn’t be happier. It has longevity I don’t think we had considered at the time of installation and I am certain it will remain one of the most loved rooms in the house.
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High Park Avenue, East Horsley, Leatherhead £2.6 million
5 bed detached property. 10 Year LABC Warranty. Pre wired Cat6 cabling & Cat5e for AV & data distribution. Audio Prewire to all principle rooms & Home Cinema prewire to TV & Cinema rooms. Designer kitchen with Miele Appliances. High specification sanitary sear throughout; including Villeroy & Boch. Concrete floors with zoned underfloor heating. Beautiful landscaped grounds. Private road location.
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in a sought-after road in Merrow Village, within Down Road, Located easy reach of local amenities, Guildford Town Centre Guildford and The Downs, a two double bedroom character house with a cellar offering spacious, £425,000 semi-detached well-presented accommodation.
New Road, Chilworth £499,950
A superbly presented 4 double bedroom Victorian house that has been recently refurbished. The accommodation has been arranged over three floors. This wonderfully warm and inviting home has been presented to a high standard. Benefitting from two separate reception rooms, large kitchen with separate utility room, upstairs bathroom and also a down stairs shower room. All the4 bedrooms are doubles. Off street parking to the front and a large patio area to the rear giving superb alfresco dining area and a large garden.
Grosvenor Court, Burpham £325 000
Grosvenor Court is situated in the heart of Burpham Village within walking distance of the local shops and Sainsbury’s Superstore. This superb 3 double bedroom bright and spacious top floor flat apartment has benefited from some lovely internal improvements by the current owner. The property also benifits from a share of free hold with 999 year lease from Jan 1st 2016.
Sandfield Court, Guildford £425,000
Presented in excellent condition throughout. Benefiting from a new fitted modern kitchen and a newly fitted Bathroom. Grosvenor Court is close to Guildford Town with its wide range of shopping and two train stations linking to London Waterloo is approximately 1.5 miles away. There are good road links with the A3 at Burpham connecting with the M25 orbital motorway. There are also nearby bus stops linking to the Town Centre.
A stunningly presented top floor apartment located in the heart of the town centre, benefiting from a bright and spacious open-plan living/dining room open to the kitchen fitted with appliance easily to fulfil any needs. The main bedroom features a lush en-suite shower room and built-in wardrobes: the second bedroom is currently used as an office, however, is of double size. The bathroom designed with modern interior to add a great sense of luxury. 13 Sandfield Court is situated in Guildford Town Centre, which offers an excellent range of shopping, social, recreational amenities and is well noted for its schools in both the private and state sectors. Communications are excellent with a fast and frequent rail service from Guildford to London Waterloo (in 38 minutes). The A3 links to the M25 motorway network and both Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
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