The Guide 2 Woking February 2015

FEBRUARY 2015

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Make 2015 a year to remember with Celebrate Woking Surrey Half Marathon

8 March

Victoria Cross Commemorations

25 April

Jubilee Square

Woking Bikeathon Festival of Cricket

10 May 15 – 21 June

Woking and Horsell Cricket Club

Summer Sounds

27 June – 12 Sept

Woking Park Bandstand. Performances on selected Saturdays throughout the summer

Party in the Park

11 July

Woking Park

Woking Drama Association: British All Winners Festival

19 – 25 July

Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking

Prudential RideLondon

2 August

Byfleet, West Byfleet and Pyrford

Woking Food and Drink Festival

4 – 6 September

Woking Town Centre

Heritage Open Days Fireworks

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Woking Park

Remembrance Sunday

8 November

Jubilee Square

Diwali

12 November

Woking Town Centre

Christmas Lights Switch-on

19 November

Jubilee Square

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OUR CITIZENS: POLITICS

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CHARITY SPOT: SURSAR

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THE GUIDE 2 YOUR MONTH

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BUTTERFLIES IN THE GLASSHOUSE

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MUM’S THE WORD: THE HALF TERM DIARY

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RECIPES: HEARTY FOOD

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TEST DUMMY: OVER TO YOU

YEAR OF THE SHEEP! Chinese New Year is on the 19th February and is the 4712th Chinese Year. This year celebrates the 8th animal in the sign of the zodiac, the Sheep – a favourite of the Chinese. Find celebratory events online at www.theguide2surrey.com

Ahhh February; What joys shall you bring to us this year? Love-laced words of devotion and heart-shaped souvenirs shall of course make their annual appearance via the cerebrally forged anniversary of Saint Valentine.

Find out about where to take your beloved on page 26.

With Half term holidays for the kids just around the corner, we give you the definitive seven-day guide for fun and games with the little ones, as well as suggestions for day trips (both near and far), and hobbies to start at home.

Pancakes! That’s right, the one day of the year where it is perfectly acceptable to eat pancakes morning, noon and night. Have your frying pans at the ready for the 17th February and check out our recipes online at www.theguide2surrey.com/Food-andDrink.

As 31 days of January becomes a distant memory, how may I ask are those New Year’s Resolutions coming along? Tip top, or towards the bottom of a rock? It’s never too late to entertain the idea of change and with that in mind, why not try something new? You just might like it. Check out our round of test dummy tried activities on page 36.

Make February fabulous! Go forth; eat pancakes; make love, not war...

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OUR CITIZENS GENERA Five years are up and this May 7th sees the UK head back to the polls once more for the General Election. As the parties’ campaigns get into gear, we asked you your feelings on the imminent election and on UK politics in general…

SAM | 21 | Shop Assistant If we trusted them more, I’d vote. I don’t see much of a difference between parties. They’ve got odd policies, but they all seem to be saying the same thing. It’s all hot air. When people get elected they never seem to do anything. No one’s giving any definitive answer. It’s very confusing. The only person I actually find interesting is Boris Johnson.

CHRIS | 39 | Estate Agent If the ‘Ed and Ed Show’ get anywhere near power it’s going to be a disaster. We’ve been through five years of austerity, and now we’re finally heading in the right direction. Why would you go down one path towards improvement and then change tack? I’m not a Tory drum-banger, but they’re the best of a bad bunch.

STEFAN | 62 | Artist I’m not really political but I don’t see much difference between the parties. I think it’s a question of voting for who you feel at the time, compared to which candidates have been around for a while.

LIZ | Boutique Owner I don’t know anything about politics! I know it should be important to me, but to be honest it isn’t. I suppose I think it’s not really going to affect me because I’m down here and [politics] is up there. Which is wrong, I know, but there’s nobody that I really want to vote for.

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AL ELECTION 2015 Dave | 50 | Café & Deli Owner Like a lot people I shy away from politics. All I’m seeing is propaganda. Consequently, I don’t feel any allegiance to any party. They’ll give us all these promises and this time next year, none of them will have happened and we’re back to square one. That’s very cynical but that’s as far as I go with it.

Olivia | 25 | Shop Assistant I know the General Election is happening but I don’t know what it is that puts me off. I think politics should be taught more in schools. A lot of my friends are interested though, which makes me feel a bit thick, haha.

WITH 2015 SEEING A GENERAL ELECTION, WE OFFER SOME INFORMATION ON WHAT TO EXPECT IN SURREY ON MAY 7TH Why Vote?

“ One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors ” - Plato

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What Does my Vote Do? Almost every service has some sort of input by the government, even on a local level - which is the very thing you’re voting for. Here’s a hypothetical day in the life of a Surreyite that uses public services …

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SURREY SEARCH AND RESCUE BEGINS!

by Will Knowlton Last month we introduced you all to our charity of 2015, Surrey Search and Rescue. The unit is a fairly new addition to The Association of Lowland Search and Rescue (ALSAR) family having only been formed in 2010. It was that year that Tim Rowsell discovered that many of the surrounding counties had established SAR teams who provided invaluable support to both their local constabularies and communities.

The crux of the matter is this: local authorities struggle to provide manpower in searching for missing people, as well as providing an effective quick response to natural incidents like the floods in 2014. So why not establish a well-trained, motivated and effective Rescue team that could support the police during these events? Not for the first time Facebook, it seems, came to the rescue. A group page was created by Simon Jeffs and Kris Manning called “Let’s form a SAR team in Surrey”.

It was not as easy as getting a group together, phoning the local nick and telling the Duty Sergeant that they were ready and able. There were standards to be met and exams to pass. Like all professionals, qualifications were needed; and that’s where ALSAR came in. As the national body it was their job to qualify the team and see to it that they were better than up to scratch. It was only once these criteria could be met that Surrey Search and Rescue would become operational.

The team began to take shape and morph into an effective unit; this was recognised and they were quickly granted provisional status to join ALSAR. The inclusion of search dogs on the team gave a further asset and they were soon given full membership to Lowland Search Dogs. While all this essential assessment was on going the team were out cutting their teeth in searches as well as helping out across the county’s borders.

By late September the unit was taking shape nicely. They had taking part in 50 operations across the county and beyond. Moreover, the addition of two more qualified dogs and qualification of 12 Search Technicians brought the unit up to 38 members. As the end of Christmas loomed the team had taken part in over 60 searches and by the time decorations were being put away for another year up and down the county, Surrey Search and Rescue were assessed and given complete membership to ALSAR. The rest, as they say, is history…

HOW CAN I HELP? Surrey Search and Rescue rely entirely on volunteers, and as such there are many ways which you can help but for ease there are three main types of volunteer:

Volunteer Supporter The Volunteer Supporter assists the team by helping out at training sessions as well as fundraising events. All help is welcome.

Friend SurSAR Friends help out by performing administration duties in the day to day running of the team.

Search Team Member Joining the Search Team is a serious commitment and not to be taken lightly. The training is intense and as such will take up your time as well as money for travel and certain bits of equipment. If that’s fine then all the team asks is that you are physically in good shape (searches can last hours and will cover all the terrain that the 642 square miles of Surrey has to offer) as well as having a basic appreciation of navigation, first-aid and of course being a good communicator.

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OUR HISTORY:

SILENT POOL BREAKS ITS SILENCE

by Will Knowlton Tell me; have you ever been to Silent Pool? Nestling beside the A25, it’s a weird place; all perfectly still and quiet. The sort of place where hippies go to sharpen their chakras. Turns out there’s a (almost totally untrue) tale to be told about the place, featuring nudity and death; you’ve got to love Surrey’s ‘history’...

Once upon a time there was a guy called Hal. Now before Hal put his name to psychotic computers, he lived in the woods between Guildford and Shere. This being the olden days, running the family was left to his eldest kids Emma and Tetbert (how much was he picked on at school for that parental gift?). Now, like a montage from a True Movies special, Emma grew up to be rather attractive.

Locals and meandering folk would divert to the woods mainly so that they could get a drink of water and cop a look at Em. So not only did she look after the kids, do the ironing, the weekly shop and feed dad, she also had to fend off every dirty beggar in the county.

Anyway, word of her looks made their way to members of Prince John’s hangers on. Clearly bored of visiting rickety ‘establishments’, John and his entourage organised a day trip. So the guys stopped for some water at Hal’s well and, recce done, went on their way planning to return for some more fun of the horizontal nature.

Next to Hal’s gaff was Shirebourne Pool which, being a quiet and secluded place, was where young Em would go to wash. One day, three riders appeared at Hal’s place. Two of the guys feigned interest in Hal’s woodwork and, ever eager to make a quid, Hal got straight on with the pitch. While he was gassing, he didn’t notice the third geezer slip off in the direction of the pool. This was no gentlemen - this was Prince John.

Turns out Tetbert saw John ride off and, having spent the ma jority of his life watching over his sister, put 2 and 2 together and ran after John’s horse. Meanwhile, Emma was just paddling into the pool when the horseman approached.

Grasping a nearby hanging branch to cover her dignity, she hoped the rider would miss her and ride on in the direction of the petrol station in Gomshall.

However John had spotted her and rode his horse into the water towards her. Emma slowly waded backward, but she hadn’t noticed she was by the underwater shelf which dropped down 20ft. She slipped and went under - and started to drown. John, in a move that only solidifies his image that he was an absolute ******, got out of the pool, and started drying himself off.

Enter Tetbert, who saw his sister drowning and jumped in. In the struggle Emma had got stuck on an underwater branch, but old Tetbert refused to let her go and, well… they both drowned.

John went back to his friends, and Hal eventually went to check the pool. From that day to this, everything at the water was silent.

The birds still don’t sing and there’s rarely a breeze to ripple the pool’s surface.

Prince John: What a pr*ck.

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THE GUIDE 2 LGBT History Month 10th Anniversary Display

RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Lost

Surrey History Centre / 4th – 28th February

One of the best-known and best-loved Shakespearian comedies is screened live to the Ambassadors on Wednesday 11th February. The RSC production, set in 1914, is a highly acclaimed take on the Bard’s work, so if you can’t make it to the smoke to watch it, then Woking is where it’s at.

Discover more about Surrey’s LGBT connections with LGBT History Month’s 10th anniversary ‘Past and Present’ display. Find out what Surrey’s LGBT icons did during the First World War and learn more about Surrey’s LGBT support organisations.

Free / www.surreycc.gov.uk/heritageevents

Rufus Street / Sullivan’s Wine Bar Weybridge / 5th February Funk-infused soul and blues? A marvellous way to see out a Thursday, we feel. Head to Sullivan’s in Weybridge at 9pm to revel in some exceptional live music courtesy of Rufus Street. www.sullivanswinebar.co.uk

Ambassadors Cinema / 11th February

Tickets £14 - £18 / www.atgtickets.com

Valentine’s Day The Nag’s Head / 13th – 15th February The Nag’s Head in Knaphill is getting in the mood for romancin’ this February with a special menu for Valentine’s weekend. Check out our Food and Drink pages for more destinations of love…

Four course menu with bubbles for £26.95 / www.thenagsheadinnwoking.co.uk

Club Schism Temple Nightclub / 6th February The monthly rock night at Temple is always hugely popular, so whether you’re looking for a bit of nu-metal nostalgia or some of the biggest contemporary tunes, this is the place for you.

Get ready to dance, party and throw some horns... www.clubschism.com

Monthly 100 Bird Open Clay Shoot / Bisley Shooting / 15th February

Congakeyz Bed Bar / 6th February Congakeys play a repertoire of classic hit tracks from rock to soul, pop to funky grooves with all the dynamics of the piano, guitars, and groove of percussion. So seeing them rocking out Bed Bar will be a marvellous weekend starter, no?

Free Entry / www.bedbarwoking.com

Experience a challenging 100 bird open clay shoot within the relaxed atmosphere of Bisley – see how much airborne crockery you can obliterate from 9am! Be warned though, commitments mean that dates and times can change at the last minute, so keep checking the website below…

Members £37 Non-Members £43 (excluding cartridges) / www.bisleyshooting.co.uk

Brooklands Winter Classic Breakfast Brooklands Museum / 15th February

The first Sunday morning Breakfast Club of 2015. From 9.30am, this is your chance to meet up with like-minded vintage and classic vehicle enthusiasts, munch on some breakfast and see some automotive awesomeness.

Adult tickets £12 / www.brooklandsmuseum.com

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Soiree Francais What is Modern British Art? The Lightbox / 17th February Join Chris Stephens as he discusses the history of Modern British Art. You will be taken through some of the critically acclaimed displays in Tate Britain’s Meet 500 Years of British Art, with particular focus from 1910 up to the 1960s. £15 / www.thelightbox.org.uk

Woking FC vs Torquay United Kingfield Stadium / 21st February With Woking hovering around the play-off places and a real chance to make it into the football league, February sees only one home league game. So let’s pray the cards make it count at home to Torquay United…

Adults tickets £15 / www.wokingfc.co.uk

Policed Windelsham Club and Theatre / 21st February Guess which act Policed are a tribute for? Yes Sting, Summers and Copeland may not perform as a band any more, but when you have a tribute band this good, it’s the closest you’ll get to the real thing…

Tickets £8 in advance, £10 on the door / www. windleshamclub.org.uk

Cellar Magneval / 24th February A monthly event, and easily the best way to converse in French. Meet new people, relaxing in a lovely wine bar, with a glass of red in hand.

Whether you’re a beginner or fluent, this is a marvellous evening out… www.cellarmagneval.com

An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printing RHS Garden Wisley / 24th and 25th February Wisley may well be known for its gorgeous grounds, but they hold an array of courses too.

Join renowned printmaker Laura Boswell for this two-day course on the wonderful art of Japanese woodblock printing; not many people have this string to their bow…

RHS Members £170, Non-RHS Members £183 / www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning

Wounded with Emily Mayhew Byfleet Library / 26th February Continuing with the centenary commemorations for World War One, author Emily Mayhew comes to Byfleet library to talk about her book ‘Wounded: The long journey home from the Great War’, about the journeys of injured soldiers from battlefield to recovery in Britain.

Tickets £6 / www.surreycc.gov.uk/events

Arcadia New Victoria Theatre / 23rd – 28th February Top Stoppard’s classic, set in rural 19th century Derbyshire and the present, is one of the greatest plays of recent years. Theatre Royal Brighton Productions and English Touring Theatre collaborate to perform in this Olivier Award-winning masterpiece.

LinkAble Fashion Show The Link / 27th February

£12.40 - £32.90 (plus booking fee) /

As part of LinkStyle, there will be a LinkAble fashion show on Friday 27th February. LinkAble is a Woking-based charity providing sports, social and recreational activities for children and adults with a broad range of learning disabilities, so your support will be much appreciated!

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The Phoenix Cultural Centre As the Phoenix Cultural Centre loses its home on Goldsworth Road, where next for the cherished community arts hub?

After a year and a half serving their community, the Phoenix Cultural Centre on Goldsworth Road now find themselves in a state of limbo. It’s a sad state of affairs for a grassroots institution that has helped invigorate Woking’s arts scene during their tenancy.

Although only ever considered a footstep on the road to permanent premises, the small shop space that the Phoenix project has called home since 2013 has seen a vibrant community walk through its doors and given them a springboard to perform and to share ideas and experiences.

With a new business taking over the space occupied by the Phoenix Centre this month, CEO Elaine McGinty and her team of volunteers are now facing the challenge of finding a new home for the project. She says “This isn’t the end of the Phoenix project; it started in 2010 and grew into the premises in 2013. We have been very fortunate to have made the impact we have and we have every reason to expect that we can continue to do this.”

But for Elaine and her team, there’s no place like Woking. “Woking doesn’t just have great musicians, it has great promoters, event organisers, charity workers, writers, poets, photographers, DJs, security staff, confidence coaches, sound engineers and everything it needs. Music deserves to place its stake in the ground and claim its own heritage status for now and the future generations of its residents.”

So while the future of the project remains largely in the hands of the Council, now is the time for residents, investors, businesspeople and philanthropists to come forward and save this vital community and arts project and give it the future it deserves.

For them to do so however, requires the assistance of Woking Borough Council. While Elaine insists that they have always had the sincere backing of the Council, she says: “In the nicest, most positive way we can think of saying it - no one should have to ask permission to make a difference.“ And a difference is certainly what the Phoenix project has brought to Woking. It hasn’t only been the melting pot of artistic expression that had found a home at the Centre. Special courses and free services were offered to help jobseekers and adult learners gain internet skills and develop confidence. As an institution that maintains complete neutrality to towards religion and politics in the most ethnically diverse town in Surrey, the Phoenix project has been a model for multi-cultural collaboration. So much so that other towns have approached them to establish similar projects in their communities.

To contact the Phoenix Cultural Project call Elaine McGinty on 07763 833807 or email phoenixculturalcentre@yahoo.co.uk.

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From now until the 8th March, Butterflies in the Glasshouse will be on show at RHS Garden Wisley.

Check out all of these amazing images to see what’s in store!

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We’ve picked some of the best activities to keep the whole family going during half term. With a suggestion for each day of the week, nobody can complain of boredom over the holiday!

FAIRY TALE FUN MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY / HOBBLEDOWN, EPSOM Let’s start the week with some crazy, zany fun at Hobbledown.

Essentially a huge play park for kids, Hobbledown is the home of the Hobblers, a ‘Mysterical’ bunch that call Hobbledown home and you’re invited to explore. Expect amazing play areas, fun swings and crazy buildings. It’s hard to describe but it’s hard to beat as well!

Adults £5.50, Kids £7.50 / www.hobbledown.com

GET READY FOR EARTH HOUR TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY / LIVING PLANET CENTRE, WOKING Earth Hour is a worldwide event taking place on the 28th of March and will see hundreds of millions of people switch their lights off to save the planet. So today is a chance for kids and grown-ups to get down to WWF in Woking and help get ready for the big day.

There will be craft making and everyone will help make special bunting for the event. The day is aimed at ages 4+ with an adult and the sessions are 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am and 12pm.

Suggested Donation of £2 / www.wwf.org.uk

PUPPET WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY / THE LIGHTBOX, WOKING For a great day of crafting fun, just head to The Lightbox in Woking. Join in and make your own horse puppet and then create your very own horse play. You must pre-book and under 8s need to be accompanied by an adult. The session runs from 1pm until 2:30pm for 4-8 year olds and 3pm until 4:30pm for 8-16 year olds.

£4.50, adults free / www.thelightbox.org.uk tel: 01483 737800

UNDERSEA EXPLORERS THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY / GOLDSMITH PRIMARY SCHOOL, BRIDGE BARN LANE Surrey Wildlife trust will transform the school’s swimming pool into an amazing underwater wildlife habitat giving kids the chance to explore the marine wildlife of the UK’s shores. No sharks but kids must be 7 or over and be confident in the water.

Booking is essential for the two sessions which run 1pm until 2:30pm and 3pm until 4:30pm.

£16 / Booking on 07968 832509 or email outdoorlearning@surreywt.org.uk

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FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY / CHERTSEY MUSEUM

SUNDAY 22ND FEBRUARY / THE NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING

Chertsey Museum will be holding a Museum Monkeys Morning today. Join them for singing, games and crafts from 9:30 until 11:30am. Please book in advance.

£4.50 per child / Telephone 01932 565764

Indulge your family’s budding palaeontologists today. From Australia comes Dinosaur Zoo. The show brings prehistoric creatures to life on the big stage. From cute baby dinosaurs to nasty teethgnashing giants, this is your chance to get up close and personal with the Dinos as you’ll be interacting with these extraordinary life-like monsters. A word of caution: these reptiles will be hungry and may not be as tame as they seem.

Tickets £15.40 / www.atgtickets.com

BUTTERFLY HOUSE SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY / WISLEY A real treat for the family and particularly the young ones who might be interested in insects and strange mini beasties. At RHS Wisley you can see exotic butterflies flying around flowers and fruits of the nectar plants in the lovely tropical environment of the Glasshouse. The butterflies will be feeding at special feeding stations around the walk and you can learn all about the lifecycle of butterflies with at the puparium.

Adults£12.20, Children over 5 £5.25 / www.rhs.org.uk

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ELLIE KELLY OF BUTTONS CHILDRENS PARTIES IN FLEET GIVES US SOME INFORMATION ON AN EXCITING NEW CHILDREN’S PARTY IDEA...

As with lots of things ‘party’, America is in the lead when it comes to new ideas and designs.

Don’t panic though - us Brits are on their tail and coming up with some pretty fab creations of our own.

As you can see, sweetie tables do not just have to have sweeties on; the trend now also includes displaying dessert items as well, including cookies, cupcakes, birthday cakes, smoothies and any other yummy sugar filled party nibbles you can think of.

If you have a theme, then a Sweetie table can be an amazing statement piece for your party venue and create a real WOW factor for your guests, whether it’s big or small!

This was a fab theme to work on - full of fun, mischief and bold colours. I sourced some yummy sweets to fit with the theme and displayed them with some Monster printables I found on Etsy. Sweets included, Super Sour Monster, White Chocolate mice, Snakes,

Worms, Gummy Teeth and Sherbet Straws.

As well as looking and smelling rather nice, the Monster table was part of the children’s party gift. Everyone got a little bag to fill it to the brim with all the lovely sweeties before they went home. I was delighted with the end result and the children loved making up their own bags and getting mice from the monsters tongue.

I just have to work on giving away the few sweets I came home with now rather than eating them!

More wonderful ideas, as well as party planning services can be found on Ellie’s website www.buttonschildrensparties.co.uk and to find out more call 01252 640874.

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Try Something New? Whether your brood are just starting school or about to go to college, into performing arts or sports, February half term is the perfect opportunity to indulge their interests. Here are some ideas for the little tykes and tykettes, from near and slightly further…

LEARN EXPLOSIVE SCIENCE AT BRAINIAC LIVE! THORPE PARK

Explosive, electric and eccentric, Brainiac Live! returns to Thorpe Park this February half-term. If you’ve got a youngster who wants to find out more about science, this merry band of mischievous academics will undoubtedly bring a bang to proceedings. Sadly it doesn’t seem that Richard Hammond will be there…

Visit www.thorpepark.com for more information.

MINGLE WITH NATURE

LEARN SOME TRICKS

HIT THE HILL AND GET

AT A WILD WOODLAND

WITH SURREY

MOUNTAINBOARDING!

CAMP

FOOTBALL COACHING

PRIORY FARM, NUTFIELD (NEAR REDHILL)

PAINSHILL PARK, COBHAM

CRANMORE SCHOOL, WEST HORSLEY OR CLEVES SCHOOL, WEYBRIDGE

This is what we like to call a ‘destination’ activity – and wherever you reside in Surrey, this is a marvellously fun and energetic way to spend some time. Mountainboarding is a safe, fun and enjoyable outdoor activity that anyone over 8 can ride – and they’re open over winter half term. If you want to nurse a bit of daredevilry in the kids, this is the way to do it…

Have a wild time this Feb half term with tracking, wild art, bushcraft and den building. (For children aged 8 to 13 years).

Fans of Mears, Grylls and possibly Strachan, this is sure to be a way to get the pre-teens to embrace nature. Moreover, it’s in the beautiful surrounds of Cobham’s Painshill Park - what could be better than that?

Visit www.painshill.co.uk/wildwoodland-camp for more info.

Got a budding Beckham or a mini Milner (there are more fun footballers, but ‘mini Milner’ works so well…)? Then a half term holiday course for 4 and 5 to 13 year old is for them.

Once attended by England international Matt Jarvis, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn new skills, have fun and make new friends – and possibly even mould the next big thing should they be so inclined…

Visit www.surreyfootballcoaching. com for more information.

Visit www.ridethehill.com for more information.

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FARMERS’ MARKETS & OTHER FOODIE EVENTS

Farmers’ Markets

Foodie Events

GUILDFORD FARMERS’ MARKET Tuesday 3rd February | 11:30am – 3:30pm | High Street

Friday 6th February | The Hand and Spear, Weybridge.

BYFLEET FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 7th February | 9am - 1pm | Plough Green, Byfleet Village

RIPLEY FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 14th February | 9am-1pm | Village Green, Ripley

MILFORD FARMERS’ MARKET (Secrett’s) Sunday 15th February | 10am to 1.30pm Secretts Farm Shop car park

WOKING FARMERS’ MARKET Thursday 19th February | 9am to 2.30pm | Town Square

CAMBERLEY FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 21st February | 10am – 3pm | Park Street, Camberley

CRANLEIGH FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 21st and Wednesday 4th February | 10am – 2pm Village Hall, Cranleigh

COBHAM FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 28th February | 9.30am-1.30pm | Hollyhedge Parade

SIRIO – MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO DOC – 100% MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO

& SIRIO – TREBBIANO D’ABRUZZO DOC – 100% TREBBIANO D’ABRUZZO

MONKEY SHOULDER COCKTAIL BOOTCAMP A fun, hands on masterclass in the art of cocktail making courtesy of the fantastic Monkey Shoulder team. This is a crash course in cocktails from their origins to the present day with much sampling throughout.

Tickets are priced at £15 per person | Visit www.handandspear.co.uk

INTRO TO ITALIAN WINES Tuesday 23rd February | 6.30pm | Carluccio’s Italian Restaurant, Woking Learn the backstory to Italian wines from a passionate and knowledgeable expert. They will show you how to taste them, identify the notes & match the flavours with food. Featuring some incredible wines from familiar classics such as Chianti and an organically made Pinot Grigio to undiscovered gems such as Tre Torri and Cerasuolo.

10% discount on any bottle of wine will be available on the night.

Tickets £15 from www.carluccios.com

AS THIS MONTH HOSTS VALENTINE’S DAY IT SEEMS APPROPRIATE TO CELEBRATE MATCHING AND PAIRING Enoteca would like to present a selection of their wines which have been imported directly from our small wine producers. For a fabulous paired gift select a red and a white wine from our varied selection. They look fabulous together and there are many more available in the shop.

BONARDA SECCO D.O.C. COLLI PIACENTINI

Italian wines are designed to be paired with food.

Enoteca also imports cured meats, cheeses, olive oils, pasta, pasta sauces and many more products which can be used to create the perfect recipe to pair with your chosen wine.

Adventures in Italian Wine and Food Crown Court, High Street, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1DY www.godalmingenoteca.co.uk Tel: 01483 861400 email: info@godalmingenoteca.co.uk

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Valentine's Day Dinner Peach Pavlova To be honest this is less of a recipe and more of a direction for assembly as we recommend, in order to keep this menu stress-free, you get pre-made meringue! If, however, you would like to try out making your own meringue then head over to our recipes page for guidance www.theguide2surrey/recipes

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Circular meringue base 1 Packet of small meringue bites 1 pint whipping cream 2 tins of peaches in juice drained 3 ripe passion fruit

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Place your meringue base onto a cake stand.

You can use a plate but the stand really helps with the wow factor.

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Using an electric hand whisk beat the cream in a bowl until it forms stiff peaks.

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Spoon the cream into your base and spread it so that it is evenly distributed.

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Spoon the peaches onto the cream and then scrape the passion fruit’s contents over the peaches.

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Finally place some of the meringue bites on top of the fruit.

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Beef Pie This pie is best when you have cooked the filling and allowed it to cool. We suggest you make the filling the night before so that you only have to assemble the pie the next day.

Ingredients

Whether you cook daily or you have no idea how to find your way around a supermarket, surely Valentine’s Day is your day to impress yourself and your loved one. To help you do just that, we have a wonderfully simple and satisfying menu for you so that you are not chained to the kitchen…

500g diced beef

2 tbsp olive oil

2 white onions

3 tbsp plain flour

2 carrots

1 ltr of beef stock

1 punnet of button mushrooms

1 bouquet garnet Salt and Pepper to season

1 packet of pre made puff pastry 1 egg beaten to glaze the pie Green beans

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Pre heat your oven to 160C. Put the flour into a large bowl and season well with salt and pepper. Add the meat and mix it until all the pieces are covered in the flour.

stock if needed.

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Once browned place the meat on a plate. Add some more oil if necessary and then add the onions and carrots and stir for around 2-3 minutes. At this stage add any leftover flour and mix well.

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Flour the work surface and roll out your pastry until it is about 1/2cm thick. Then place it over your pie dish.

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Turn off the heat and add the meat back into the pan. Now add the stock and the bouquet garnet and place the lid onto the pan.

Use a knife to cut round the edge of the dish and discard the unwanted pastry. Press down the edges and cut a small whole in the middle of the lid to let out the steam.

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Using a pastry brush cover your lid with your egg wash. Place in the oven for 30 – 40 minutes until your pastry is golden brown.

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WHERE TO EAT

Struggling to decide how to show your partner you care this Valentine’s Day? Well, we think you really can’t go wrong with a romantic dinner out. There’s no fuss, no worry and a great meal makes everybody happy and helps set the mood. With many great restaurants in and around Woking pulling out all the stops to make yours a memorable Valentine’s, here’s our pick of the best…

CAFÉ CLASS

14 The Broadway, Woking, Surrey GU21 www.cafe-class.co.uk One of Woking’s truly unique and independent wine bar and restaurants, this Italian bistro exudes class just like its name. Authentic Italian dishes and fresh antipasti, washed down with delicious organic and biodynamic wines, Café Class is the perfect spot to kick off date night or to linger until well into the evening.

To reserve a table, contact dminardi@btinternet.com or call 01483 723080

SANDS AT BLEAK HOUSE

Chertsey Rd, Woking, Surrey GU21 5NL www.sandsatbleakhouse.co.uk This cosy pub-restaurant and Inn makes a perfect destination for Valentine’s night with stylish and warm décor and a special Valentine’s menu with perfectly matched wines. With seven luxurious rooms, you won’t have to go far after the meal, and there will be a fabulous breakfast waiting for you in the morning.

To reserve a table, contact info@sandsatbleakhouse.co.uk or call 01483 740613.

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DRAKE’S

The Clock House, High Street, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6AQ Give your date the Michelin star treatment at Steve Drake’s eponymous restaurant in Ripley. Fine dining at its finest, Drake’s food is flavour focused, with an emphasis on clarity and simplicity, all served in elegant surroundings. For a real culinary adventure, consider embarking on Drake’s renowned Flavour Journey tasting menu.

To reserve a table, contact reservations@drakesrestaurant.co.uk or call 01483 224777

STOVELL’S

125 Windsor Road, Chobham, Woking, Surrey GU24 8QS www.stovells.com One of Surrey’s most progressive restaurants, eating at Stovell’s is elegant fine dining but where the food is earthy, exciting and bold. Chef-owners Fernando and Kristy Stovell forage natural, wild ingredients and turn them into unforgettable dishes. Contemporary European dining in a stylish 16th-century Tudor farmhouse with a wood-fired grill.

To reserve a table, contact enquiries@stovells.com or call 01276 858000

HAND AND SPEAR Old Heath Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8TX Inside this landmark pub in Weybridge is a sprawling warren off intimate nooks and corners, perfect for a romantic night out together. And then there’s also the elegant, gleaming conservatory, the parlour and even an aviary. With some of the most refined pub food for miles, courtesy of Chef Karl Byron, Valentine’s evening at the Hand and Spear will feature a special 2 or 3 course A La Carte menu with acoustic music from Daniel James.

To book a table requires a £10 deposit. Call 01932 828063 or email handandspearevents@youngs.co.uk

CELLAR MAGNEVAL

3 Church Path, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6EJ You don’t have to make a meal of Valentine’s Day. Instead you could just go straight for the good stuff: wine and cheese. A great date night begins and ends at Cellar Magneval, where £50.00 per couple gets you a sharing platter with cheeses, two glasses of champagne followed by coffee, chocolate truffles and flavoured popcorn, plus the chance to win a prize draw!

Call 01483 730407 or email contact@cellarmagneval.com to reserve a table

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The new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

The Ultimate Driving Machine

Vines of Guildford

EVERYDAY EXCEPTIONAL. THE NEW BMW 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER. To find out more or to book a test drive* please call 01483 207000 or visit www.vinesofguildfordbmw.co.uk

Vines of Guildford

21 – 23 Slyfield Ind Est, Woking Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1RD Official fuel economy figures for the new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer range: Urban 43.5–60.1mpg (6.5–4.7l/100km).

Extra Urban 61.4–76.3mpg (4.6–3.7l/100km). Combined 53.3–68.9mpg (5.3–4.1l/km). CO2 emissions 124–109g/km.

Figures may vary depending on driving style and conditions. *Test drive is subject to applicant status and availability.

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Hot Shop:1820 By Design Every month, Team TG love nothing more then traipsing around the county and finding true gems in the form of retail destinations. This month, we ventured towards the quaint market town of Godalming and discovered the glorious 1820 By Design; a true treasure trove of interior accessories and delights for your eyes.

1820 By Design, 18 - 20 Church Street, Godalming, Surrey.

Tel: 01483 600359

Whats Your Hot Shop?

Email: admin@tgmediagroup.co.uk

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The Charity

Charity Shop, Oh, Charity Shop! Team TG went on a charity shop hunt around high streets (whilst getting to give a little back to some great causes). From Jaeger to

Shirt £6 Jumper £4.50 Brogues £9.99

For Him

Jumper £7 Shirt £4.50 Briefcase £20

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Shopper

LIFESTYLE

Surrey to show to you, the quality of clobber that exists for next to nothing on our Dior you never quite know what’s going to be in store.

Brogues £6 Cardigan £4.50 Skirt £7

For Her

Tank-top £3 Shirt £4 Scarf £2.50

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Corporate Golf Days & Business Events for 2015

Located between Guildford and Woking in the heart of Surrey, only 10 minutes off the A3 with ample FREE parking ideal for 10 to 100 people For further information please contact us on 01483 747898 or email admin@suttongreengc.co.uk

Handmade original designs since 1990 Wedding, engagement and eternity rings in Fairtrade gold and platinum

LIFESTYLE

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Fair Trade Fortnight takes place between 23rd February and 8th March, an event that aims to educate the public on why they should choose Fairtrade products, which include everything from bananas to gold. The success of the organisation since the launch of its first event in 1995 is unquestioned; 78% of the UK public now recognise the FAIRTRADE Mark.

Surrey boasts numerous Fairtrade Towns, but is yet to achieve the honour of Fairtrade County status; but they’re close, dear reader. If you know of a business that can stock their products, get them involved – let’s make Surrey a Fairtrade County! Visit www.surreyfairtrade.org.uk for more info.

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT Here are some Fairtrade Fortnight events happening in Surrey – visit surreyfairtrade.org.uk for more…

LINGFIELD & DORMANSLAND

GUILDFORD

SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY

FRIDAY 27TH FEBRUARY – Fairtrade & Zaytoun, an event with Manal Ramadan from Zaytoun, the Palestinian Fairtrade organisation, at St Pius Church, Merrow.

Fairtrade Quiz Night, Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre, 7.30pm.

Tickets £10 and includes a Fairtrade Supper and complimentary glass of Fairtrade wine.

Tickets from 01342 834436 or LDFairtradegrp@aol.com

TUESDAY 3RD MARCH – Fairtrade goods to buy from Guildford Fairtrade at Guildford Farmers Market,

FRIDAY 27TH FEBRUARY

SATURDAY 7TH MARCH – “Discover Fairtrade”, Holy Trinity Church, 10am-1pm.

Chocolate Tasting and Fundraising event for Kuapa Kokoo Kids Tour, at The Living Planet Centre, from 7pm.

Tasting conducted by Tom Allen of Trading Visions. For tickets call 01483 472304

Find out more by visiting www.surreyfairtrade.org.uk, or follow these guys on Twitter: @FairtradeSurrey @God_Fairtrade @ FairtradeLandD @WokingFairtrade

WOKING

MYAKKA COMES TO GUILDFORD Right slap bang in the middle of the campaign sees the opening of a Myakka shop on Guildford High Street.

Offering beautiful range of solid wood furniture, soft furnishings, lighting and home accessories – all of which are made from sustainable hardwoods from properly run plantations including Sheesham, Monkey Pod, Acacia and Mango wood.

Did you only associate Fairtrade products with cocoa and coffee? Think again…

Myakka opens on Guildford High Street on Saturday 28th February. Visit www.myakka.co.uk for more info.

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LET IT SNOW Lexus RX Advance – a special edition with over £3,000 of complimentary extras Panoramic Roof or Tilt and Slide Sunroof LED Headlight Mark Levinson Sound System

RX 450h Advance Term

42 Months

Guaranteed Future Value / Optional Final Payment

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£499.00

Centre Deposit Contribution

Cash Price

£19,305.00 †

£49,105.00 Total Amount Payable

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£10,241.33 Fixed Rate of Interest (per annum)

Amount of Credit

£37,863.67 Representative

£1,000.00 £51,005.33 1.43% 1.9% APR*

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RX 450h prices start from £44,495. Model shown is RX 450h Advance £49,105 including optional metallic paint at £610. † Centre contribution available at participating Centres only. *1.9% APR Representative with £1,000 Centre contribution available over 42 months on a Lexus Connect (PCP) scheme with 0%-35% deposit and Guaranteed Future Value/Optional Final Payment.

Only on new retail sales of RX 450h Advance when ordered and proposed for finance between 7 January 2015 and 31 March 2015, registered and financed by 30 June 2015 through Lexus Financial Services at participating Lexus Centres. Other finance offers are available but cannot be used in conjunction with this offer. Terms and conditions apply. Excess mileage charge applies over 35,000 miles at 17 pence per mile. Indemnities may be required. Finance subject to status to over 18s. Lexus Centre are independent of Lexus Financial Services. Lexus Financial Services is a trading name of Toyota Financial Services (UK) PLC. Registered Office: Great Burgh, Burgh Heath, Epsom, KT18 5UZ. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The MPG figures quoted are sourced from official EU-regulated test results. They are provided for comparability purposes, and may not reflect actual driving experience.

RX 450h Advance fuel consumption and CO2 figures: urban 43.5 mpg (6.5 l/100km), extra-urban 47.1 mpg (6.0 l/100km), combined 44.8 mpg (6.3 l/100km), 145g/km CO2 (22% BIK)

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Speciality departments include Fresh Deli and Produce, In-House Bakery and Butchery, Service Deli, Cafe, Tyre Centre, Opticians, Fine Wines, Beers and Spirits, Electrical Appliances and much much more!

Trade Membership* The annual membership fee for Standard Trade Membership is £20 (plus VAT), which includes a complimentary card for your spouse or domestic partner.

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SPORTS NEWS FIT FOR LIVING FREE TASTER SESSIONS

ALPINE SNOWSPORTS CENTRE, ALDERSHOT

Surrey Sports Park | 7th February

We’re still in winter (they never end, do they?) and yet we do not have the means to ski down real slopes in Southern England.

Enter Alpine Snowsports Centre in Aldershot.

Guildford’s Surrey Sports Park once again excel themselves with this event on Saturday 7th February. A whole array of sporting events for those with mild to moderate chronic health conditions, today is all about encouraging a fitter and healthier lifestyle.

If you suffer from asthma, obesity, arthritis, stress or depression – plus other physical and mental health conditions – this will be a day out in a friendly, welcoming environment with others in a similar situation. Spinning, swimfit, walking basketball and football, table tennis and lots more will be on offer.

Find out more at www.surreysportspark.co.uk.

If you ski or ‘board (duuuuuude), then this is the place for you. There are three slopes at the Centre, each with their own lift, mist system and floodlights. There’s also a small ski shop on site for those last minute accessories. Tip: come and use the slopes on a snowy day. Skis, snowboards and donuts all go like bullets. Pray for the white stuff to fall…

So if you’d like to bomb it downhill on a slope once graced by Chemmy Alcott and Eddy “the Eagle” Edwards, then Aldershot is where to head! www.alpinesnowsports.co.uk

BRUTAL BAGSHOT Bagshot | 14th February Brutal runs are difficult. Lengthy runs that are uphill, down dale and through water, this is a tough race for competitive runners.

A great way to spend Valentine’s Day then!

The Brutal Run in Bagshot is a two lapped hilly and very wet 10km course. It’s called the Alpine Circuit for a reason (i.e. bring waterproofs…)

There are prizes to be had, but this is all about the competition folks. Get stretching…

Entry £18 | brutalrun.co.uk

NEED FOR SPEED BOOT CAMP Guildford Spectrum | 15th February Want to boost your skating prowess?

Then this is for you…

With over 20 years skating experience along with international inline hockey experience, James from Skate Britain is pretty darn fast and an excellent coach.

Come to the Guildford Spectrum and learn the art of speed, and backwards skating. In the Need For Speed class, whether you’re a beginner or looking to master backwards crossovers and weaving, this is where to achieve your goals…

Cost: £15 | skatebritain.net

SURREY HALF MARATHON Start | Finish Woking Leisure Centre | 7th March Yes it’s not until March, but this is a final call for those wishing to enter. Sign up to raise money for charity or just to improve your general wellbeing (NB – we recommend doing both…)

Running a shade over 13 miles through the Surrey countryside on an early spring day is marvellous, but make sure you check out the website to sign up, find out more and make sure stay ahead of road closures and the like… surreyhalfmarathon.co.uk

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By Will Knowlton

TEST DUMMY:

Over to

YOU !!

Well my friends I think it’s safe to say we have made a dent on the year. Here we are in February and the evenings are still dark, the winter winds still cold - but we must weather the storm as they bear aloft summer’s seed. So in keeping with that philosophy, we have put together some great ideas for physical activities for you to get involved with And look! Here they are…!

Learn to Climb >>>

Learn to Use The Longbow >>>

SURREY SPORTS PARK, GUILDFORD

CAROL ARCHERY, STOKE D’ABERNON

Fancy a challenge that will push you mentally as well as physically? Well Surrey Sports Park offers the great tuition and facilities and at the summit of their rock face there’s a well-known High Street Coffee Shop.

You don’t get that on Cerro Torre.

How about an outdoor pursuit, something a little more leisurely but none-the-less exciting and rewarding? Learning to use The English Longbow will give you the chance to enjoy a multitude of different competitions and disciplines. It’s great fun and steeped in history; what’s not to like?

Contact Surrey Sports Park at

climbing@surreysportspark.co.uk

Contact Carol at

Kamon Wing Chun >>>

Red Hot Yoga >>>

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GUILDFORD

Maybe you fancy getting into shape but want to couple it with some personal growth and a useful everyday skill like self-defence.

Well, Kamon Wing Chun could well be what you are looking for. In their words they can improve self-confidence and inspire and encourage a sense of lifelong personal development and learning.

Certainly proving very popular, Red Hot Yoga offers you the chance to relax, unwind and give your body a gentle but super-effective workout. There are also ‘normal’ yoga classes so it’s not all hot.

Visit kamonwingchun.com for more info.

carolarchery@tesco.net

Contact Clarissa and her team at info@redhotyoga.co.uk or

call 01483 564 511

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Parafit >>>

PADI Courses >>>

BROWNING BARRACKS, ALDERSHOT

NEW DAWN DIVE CENTRE, WOKING

If you’re looking for a challenge or looking to really kick-start a new fitness regime then Parafit is the ultimate in fitness boot camps. They offer three levels; beginner, intermediate and for the seriously hardcore, advanced.

It’s one thing being on the water, how about being underneath it? Well, believe it or not you can learn to scuba dive right here in landlocked Surrey. New Dawn Dive Centre offers courses and instruction in all things sub-aqua.

Contact the team on 01252 333614

More information via Email at hello@newdawndive.co.uk

Learn to Kayak with Wey Kayak Club >>>

Stoolball >>>

GUILDFORD

CRANLEIGH STOOLBALL CLUB

We have a wonderful stretch of river meandering through our county, so why not take full advantage of it and learn to Kayak along its peaceful waters? The Wey Kayak Club are open to beginners and dab hands alike and they’re always looking for new members.

This is for ladies only; the great sport of Stoolball is a traditional English game originally played by milkmaids up and down the land. Today, the sport is still going strong and is one of the few female only sports out there. It’s great fun and an awesome way to keep active.

Contact the Club on 01483 536407

Contact Cranleigh Bees Ladies Team on 01483 267397

Or maybe you’d like to get involved with something a little different…

Guildford Explorers Hub >>> THE KEYSTONE, GUILDFORD Explorers Connect aims to make adventure more accessible to everyone. Each month there are a variety of informal talks and numerous events, from kayaking the canals in London to sleeping in snow hills in Scotland! Establishing themselves in Keystone Pub Guildford, a new satellite branch of Explorers Connect just started out last November!

Contact The Keystone on 01483 575089

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Concise, informal and without obligation, there is no paperwork involved. A limited number of appointments are available weekly in all of our 6 offices.

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COMPETITION TIME WIN ONE YEARS MEMBERSHIP TO HORIZONES IN WOKING! Now you may be aware of Hoebridge Golf Centre, with its exceptional course and the brilliant Pirate Island Adventure Golf; but were you aware that it also contains a wonderful workout option by the name of Horizones?

Horizones Health & Fitness Club is well known for its friendly atmosphere, fantastic facilities and great value prices. Everyone is welcome, no matter what your age or fitness level.

Classes, personal training and even two therapists offering various treatments are on hand to help you de-stress or with those troublesome sports injuries.

So would you like to win a year’s membership? Of course you would.

Simply visit www.theguide2surrey.com/competitions to find out how to do just that. Good luck!

Find out more about Horizones by visiting www.hoebridgegc.co.uk/horizones.

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SURREY STORM With the start of the season drawing ever closer, the anticipation and excitement for the start of the Netball Super League rises on a daily basis. Expectation levels are at their peak for Surrey Storm, however, following an impressive previous campaign – a campaign that sadly ended in bitter disappointment in the Grand Final.

This year the Storm have added new blood to their ranks, the most notable addition being England’s Pamela Cookey, who returns to Surrey Sports Park following a three-year absence.

Coach Tamsin Greenway has worked tirelessly with her team throughout the off-season to ensure this year ends in silverware, rather than despair (unintentional rhyme, there).

Arguably Storm’s stand-out fixture of the season comes when they host the Hertfordshire Mavericks for London Live 2015 at the home of English netball, The Copper Box. Greenway said: “To be able to say that Surrey Storm is part of the biggest ever domestic netball match in the country makes me proud as a player and a fan of the sport!”

WITH OVER 3,300 TICKETS ALREADY SOLD, IT’S ALREADY SURE TO BE A RECORDBREAKING SUPER LEAGUE EVENING AND HERE AT THE GUIDE TO SURREY, WE ARE GIVING YOU A CHANCE TO BE THERE! VISIT WWW.THEGUIDE2SURREY.COM FOR COMPETITION DETAILS.

SURREY UNITED Could a last gasp winner against Durham Wildcats be the catalyst to turn Jack Ma jewski’s side’s fortunes around? United, despite improving drastically from the last campaign, had struggled to pick up wins prior to the Wildcats fixture, losing their previous on the bounce, but a last-gasp Kramer Knutson three-pointer to make the score 80-78 lifted them off the foot of the table and raised spirits around the camp.

6ft 9” Knutson, who joined the United roster in the summer from London Lions, has been hugely influential for the team this season, with his form sure to be a factor in their bid to reach the play-offs.

Captain Elvisi Dusha’s step-up in form has also been a key factor to an improved United this season, scoring crucial points at crucial moments and

improving his defence work, getting steals and rebounds and running in transition.

With important games against Leeds Force and Bristol Flyers still to come, United staff and fans alike will be keen to push on from this win and gather momentum going into the second-half of the campaign – a campaign that we hope will end in glory!

VISIT WWW.SURREYUNITED.CO.UK FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.

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COPPER BOX FACTS NAME | THE COPPER BOX ARENA OPENED

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SURREY SMASHERS Badminton Commonwealth Games medallist Chris Langridge and his team mates have really taken their ‘smashers’ nickname literally. Having hammered Milton Keynes 4-1 in their opening fixture of the campaign, they went on to beat Loughborough 3-2 in a thrilling first home game of the season.

The aforementioned victories see Smashers sitting pretty at the top of the National Badminton League, one point above second placed Birmingham Lions – who they meet on the final game day of the season at Surrey Sports Park on April 28th.

Soraya De Visch Eijbergen – part of Smashers’ Dutch contingent – described Surrey’s recent victory over Loughborough as “The best win of her career”.

Loughborough Sport looked to heading for their first win of the campaign after producing some brilliant winners to force a decider. But Langridge and Dean George forced the Loughborough pair into some late errors at the net before coming through in the thrilling tiebreak.

At the time of writing, the Smashers were gearing up for their sell out home tie on January 26th vs Derby at Surrey Sports Park, who have proved to be a decent outfit at times this campaign.

Langridge and his side will be keen to keep the momentum going, however, as they seek to reign victorious come the maiden NBL season’s end in April.

Surrey’s badminton elite are certainly smashing it in terms of attendance figures at their home games this year.

Be part of the action and don’t miss out on their final home game of the season against Birmingham Lions on the 27th April.

GET TICKETS NOW VIA WWW.SURREYSMASHERS.CO.UK

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Asthma patients wanted for research study Are you interested in helping with research into a drug which may reduce the number of episodes of worsening asthma?

✓ Are you over 18 years old? ✓ Have you got asthma? ✓ Have you had worsening

symptoms and been treated with oral steroids or been hospitalised because of your asthma within the last 12 months?

The research is taking place at St. Peter’s Hospital. Please call Dr Monica Nordstrom for more information on 01932 722 310. monica.nordstrom@asph.nhs.uk

Study code: D3250C00017. UK Version 1: 31 July 2013 MREC Approved date: 10 Oct 2013. Centre Number: 2815

The new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

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21 – 23 Slyfield Ind Est, Woking Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1RD Official fuel economy figures for the new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer range: Urban 43.5–60.1mpg (6.5–4.7l/100km).

Extra Urban 61.4–76.3mpg (4.6–3.7l/100km). Combined 53.3–68.9mpg (5.3–4.1l/km). CO2 emissions 124–109g/km.

Figures may vary depending on driving style and conditions. *Test drive is subject to applicant status and availability.

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BUSINESS EVENTS FEBRUARY 2015

EXPORT SURREY: TRADE WITH INDIA WORKSHOP

CHAMBER CONNECTIONS WOKING ORGANISED BY SURREY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

WHEN: Wednesday 11th February | 5pm – 8pm WHERE: The County Club 158 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ COST: Member Rate: £10.00 +VAT, Non Member Rate: £15.00 +VAT Surrey Chambers of Commerce is hosting a panel event in partnership with the UK India Business Council (UKIBC) entitled `Doing business with India’ The event will offer delegates a fantastic insight into trading with India, the advantages of taking your business overseas, the importance of understanding cross cultural issues, case studies from businesses who have traded in India followed by an interactive Q&A session with our panel of experts.

WHEN: Tuesday 17th February | 8am – 9.30am WHERE: De Vere Venues - Gorse Hill, Hook Heath Road, Woking GU22 0QH COST: Member Rate: £12.00 +VAT, Non Member Rate: £20.00 +VAT Come and join one of this popular, regular informal breakfasts. They are designed to give you a regular opportunity to meet and discuss local issues, share best practice with decision makers and widen your own network of customers and suppliers.

Come to one, some or all of the breakfasts - it’s a great way to start the day, meet new people and get well fed into the bargain!

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

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

BARLOW ROBBINS: MANAGING EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY IN THE WORKPLACE

WOKING BUSINESS OVER BREAKFAST (BOB CLUB)

WHEN: Wednesday 11th February | 9am – 10.30am

WHEN: 13th February 6.30am

WHERE: Barlow Robbins Solicitors, 165 Church Street East, Woking, GU21 6HJ

WHERE: De Vere Gorse Hill Hotel, Hook Heath Road, Woking, GU22 0QH

COST: Free

COST: £10.00

Join Barlow Robbins in an interactive breakfast workshop they are running to consider the challenge of managing equality of opportunity in the workplace.

This successful business networking club in Woking meets every two weeks on a Friday. For those of you who may have tried networking before and felt under pressure to refer each week, try BoB Networking as they concentrate on quality referrals rather than quantity at their meetings. Come along and try this lively group and learn more about how Networking through BoB clubs can help both you and your business.

They will discuss the latest important cases in the mainstreams of workplace discrimination and report on interesting developments in the law relating to maternity and redundancy; harassment; obesity as a disability; and age discrimination. The focus will be on the practical implications of the changes and the best HR solutions.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER VISIT: www.barlowrobbins.com/resources

CONTACT: Elane Vass, 07930504855 FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.bobclubs.com

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The Legion BUY ONE GET ONE FREE on all cocktails (before midnight)

HAIR AND BEAUTY Fountain Beauty Therapy £15 OFF selected treatments Koko 25% OFF with selected stylists Phillip Hussey 40% OFF (new clients) Phillip Hussey 25% OFF (Existing customers)

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Phillip Hussey 30% OFF Colouring Services Gina Ballerini 20% OFF all treatments with Skye

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SPORTS AND LEISURE Halsa Group 80% OFF spinal check with a 30 minute yoga class Spectrum Guildford TWO GAMES OF BOWLING FOR £5 Sutton Green Golf Club 50% OFF function room hire Surrey Sports Park BUY ONE GET ONE FREE SWIMMING Surrey Sports Park 25% OFF FOOD IN BENCH SPORTS BAR during live sport matches

TAKEAWAY Burrito Loco GET AN 8 INCH BURRITO FOR £3 (Normally £5.50)

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THE little ORANGE BOOK of useful numbers

EMERGENCY SERVICES

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADVISORY BODIES

Emergencies Non Emergencies Surrey Police Surrey Fire and Rescue Service

999 101 0845 125 2222 08456 009009 01737 242444 Woking Police Station 01483 571212 South East Coast Ambulance Service 01737 353333 NHS Direct 08454647

SADAS 01483 590150 Surrey Harm Reduction Outreach Team 01483 773242 The Priory Hospital Woking 01483 489211

LOCAL GP’S AND SURGERIES

Woking Borough Council

Sheerwater Health Centre 01932 343524 College Road Surgery 01483 771309 Goldsworth Park Health Centre 01483 768858 Mellor & Partners 01483 714230 St Johns Family Practice 0844 4771852 Heathcote Medical Practice 01483 761100 Sunnymede Surgery 01483 766699 West Byfleet Health Centre 01932 336880 Chobham & West End Medical Practice 01483 480521 Pirbright Surgery 01483 474473 HOSPITALS St Peter’s Hospital Woking Community Hospital Royal Surrey County Hospital

01932 872000 01483 715911 01483 571122

DENTISTS Goldsworth Road Dental Centre Maycroft Dental Care Centre Parkside Dental Centre Bradstowe Dental Practice Lorna Doone Dental Surgery The White House Practice Roseneath Dental Surgery, Byfleet Chobham Dental Sense Chobham Smile Tapsell Hurst Dental Practice

01483 495 303 01483 773753 01483 766355 01483 761784 01483 763107 01483 473850 01932 341767 01276 855994 01276 485845 01483 475822

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Citizens Advice Bureau

01483 541666

LOCAL AUTHORITIES 01483 755855

CINEMA Ambassadors, Peacocks Centre

0844 871 7643

TAXIS Woking Taxis Galaxy Cars Brookwood Cars & Taxi AA Cars

01483 727200 01483 722222 01483 799973 01483 905905

VETS Vets Now Emergency Ltd Vets4Pets Woking Pet Doctors St Johns Rosemount Veterinary Centre, West Byfleet Bisley Veterinary Surgery Lynton House Veterinary Group

01483 747 470 01483 815104 01483 772644 01932 341058 01483 480040 01483 761096

ANIMAL RESCUE RSPCA Surrey Woking & District Branch 0300 1234 999 Wildlife Aid 09061 800 132 PHONE REPAIR iBrokemygadget Woking

01483 765424

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Environment Agency

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LITTLE ORANGE BOOK online at www.guide2surrey.com

03708 506 506

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Thistle Magnetic Plaster - an innovatiove plaster that attracts magnets Turn any wall space into a fun gallery or interactive notice board with our easy-to-apply Thistle Magnetic Plaster, which can be applied to new or existing walls.

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