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October 2015

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ENTERTAINMENT The Guide 2 Your Month Guildford Book Festival Talking to Noel Fielding Bang! Fireworks

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FAMILY Mum’s The Word: Halloween! 28-31 Quentin Blake 35 The Big Draw! 36-37

FOOD & DRINK Recipes Where to Eat?

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Welcome to October! Cometh the month of Autumnal abundance and the countdown to the word that begins with C, concludes with the letter S and is often synonymous with giving, receiving, eating and the rest…ahem…but alas, there is much to do, much to see and much to digest until then my friends. Tis the month of harvest after all; the month that our tiny island of greatness bears much of its amazing produce - check out our pages on what is available to you, the humble vegetable picker, fan of foraging… Aside from the usual exploratory excursions that we love to bestow and will upon you, we also have the full run down of expected dates for your diary; the year on year parties that never tire from their tradition. Guildford Book Festival returns to the market town of the Golden Ford for a weeks’ worth of written word, straight from the horses’ mouth, whilst the latter stages of the month herald the hauntingly inspired themes of Halloween. As the lights from the pumpkins faces fade into the night, we move into the month of November with a, whizz and a bang as bonfires and fireworks illuminate the night’s sky in memory of that guy, Guy Fawkes. Did we mention that we talk to the don mega of weird comedy Noel Fielding as well as charmer of all things deadly creature speaking, Steve Backshall? No? Okay, well they feature in the following pages too! Amazing! Enter, enjoy and tell your friends that you’ve just picked up possibly the best local publication you’ve ever encountered! Yours Sincerely, Mr D’Arcy

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Your Community News TEA AND TALK

FOR WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

A comfy sofa, a supportive friend and nice hot cuppa. Everyone knows how beneficial a good cup of tea and chat can be. Tea & Talk gives you the opportunity to look after your own mental health and wellbeing whilst raising much needed funds for the Foundation. You are invited to hold a Tea & Talk party on or around Wednesday 10th October to mark World Mental Health Day.

All you have to do is get a group of friends, family or colleagues together, make a cuppa, get them talking and ask them to make a donation! If the idea of structure is more up your street, then join the fantastic Oakleaf Enterprise, (Surrey’s very own mental health charity, who exist and work to support those less fortunate to reintegrate themselves into everyday life and work), are holding a Yogathon.

4 hours of yoga, made up of hour-long classes taught by experienced local teachers. To sign up and to read more information about the Yogathon, visit oakleaf-enterprise.org. What are you waiting for? Let’s help support better mental health in the community. The brain is pretty important you know. Visit mentalhealth.org.uk

LEITH HILL NEEDS YOU!

Trust volunteers and any necessary equipment and training will be provided. The work period will be 9.30am to 3pm but do let them know if you can only do a short stint. Stout footwear is recommended and suitable clothing for doing rough work outdoors in October. Tough gardening gloves are strongly recommended too. Any additional requirements will be sent out once you have confirmed your sign up along with your confirmation of booking.

The Surrey Hills Society have been invited to take part in a volunteer group carrying out scrub clearance in the area close to Leith Hill Tower. But this isn’t just any old working party! This year marks the 250th anniversary of the construction of Leith Hill Tower and as part of the celebrations, for this year only, the Coldharbour bonfire

night activities have been moved to the top of Leith Hill. The scrub clearance is a key part of the preparation for this event – with the cleared material then becoming part of the bonfire to be built there. The Society’s members and friends will be working alongside National

There is no charge for this event, however, booking is essential so that the organisers know who is intending to take part. Make friends, help your community! For more info visit surreyhills.org

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‘LET’S GIVE THE LINK ROAD SOME MORE THOUGHT’ SAY RESIDENTS OF JACOBS WELL

STOPTOBER

Residents of Jacob’s Well and Clay Lane are concerned with the initial proposal to build a new road that will link Clay Lane to Slyfield Industrial Estate, in a bid to help ease congestion on the Woking Road (currently the only entrance into Slyfield). The floodplains, south of Jacob’s Well are nominated floodplains that not only support Jacob’s Well but also stops Guildford from getting flooded. In the winter they are often underwater and that’s what floodplains are for – to stop flooding! Sounds obvious, we know.

It’s that time of year again people. Habitual creatures of the cigarette smoking variety are urged to quit the stick and clean the bloodstream free from all its accumulative nicotine and toxins.

The plan is to put a road that comes off Clay Lane, close to Jacob’s Well which will go across the floodplains behind Jacobs Well and into Slyfield Industrial Estate. This will mean that the 7 tonne limit on Clay Lane will be lifted meaning HGV’s will be travelling along the road, potentially impacting the environment and wildlife that surrounds it. Local resident Steve Knight told us, “it’s about the environment, it’s the green belt, another slice of the green belt that is going to be taken away. The residents have a petition, which has an objective of 500 signatures, which in turn would mean that Guildford Borough Council would need to discuss it. We’re not stupid, we know we need to improve access to Slyfield but all we’re saying is let’s just think of the environment, let’s think of another route. There are metalled roads that run from the Woking Road depot, why not think about that as a route? The residents just want some more thought given to the idea”. For more information on the proposed Clay Lane link road visit guildford.gov.uk and to show your support for the Jacobs Well Residents Association visit jwra.org

And no, we’re not just going to suggest an alternative in the form of vaping; let’s use that mental will power that we all have deep inside and stop. Stop it now. The NHS have some super ideas to help you out, including ideas about how to use the hand that you have just freed from the clutches of doom. Breathe better, live better! Visit nhs.uk/smokefree/stoptober

ROYAL SURREY SEARCH FOR A STAR Have you come across an employee or team at the Royal Surrey County Hospital who stand out or go the extra mile?

THE BIG KNIT! Get your knitting needles out and start knitting woolly hats for Age UK Surrey’s Big Knit campaign. The aim? Age UK Surrey is to produce 2,500 knitted hats by midNovember. Go all out, be creative as you want, however if your creative juices are not quite flowing with the current then by all means, patterns can be downloaded from Age UK’s website, www.ageuk.org.uk The Big Knit raises vital funds to support local and national winter projects to help older people keep warm and well in winter. The Big Knit is a great way to bring people and communities together. For more information on The Big Knit visit www.ageuk.org.uk

Each year, the Royal Surrey calls for local people to nominate a member of staff or a team for the hospitals Patients’ Choice Award. The award, which has featured in the ceremony for the past five years, provides an opportunity to thank staff who deliver outstanding service on a daily basis. The finalists of this category will be invited to attend the Trust’s Awards Ceremony, in November. Nominations are welcome from anyone served by the Royal Surrey County Hospital, including patients, carers and family members. To make your nomination for those who have really helped you, visit royalsurrey.nhs.uk

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Your Community News £5 MILLION DONATED TO SURREY COMMUNITIES The Community Foundation for Surrey is celebrating £5 million in grant awards to over 1,800 local voluntary groups, community projects, and individuals across Surrey since establishing in 2005. Over the past 10 years the Foundation has inspired Surrey families, businesses, trusts and individuals to come together and invest in their local communities now and for generations to come. Grants have supported projects across the width of community need. In the last year alone over £820,000 was awarded through grants to local communities across the county; and this year we aim to award more than £1million. David Frank, the Community Foundation’s Chairman said ‘This is a fantastic milestone for the Community Foundation and clearly demonstrates that philanthropy is alive and well in the county. We would like to thank all our donors for their continuing support, generosity and desire to help projects across Surrey who are making such a difference to people’s lives.’

A grant of £4,000 to Camberley Besom pushed the total grants awarded over the £5 million mark. Camberley Besom is volunteer-run community group working to provide a bridge between those who want to give time, money, skills or items, and those in need of support within the local community. The Besom acts quickly to provide people who have been urgently re-housed due to domestic abuse, release from prison, homelessness, or other crises with ‘Starter Packs’ of bedding and towels, kitchen and dining equipment, supplies for new mums, small electrical items and food. This recent grant has supported the group’s warehouse rental costs enabling the project to continue increasing awareness of their work and continue supporting local people in need of help. Grace Bates, Project Lead explains “Without funding for the costs of renting their premises, which is our biggest expense, we would most likely be unable to continue as a group.”

Other recent grant awards include: £9,000 to Elmbridge Community Link supported sport and exercise sessions for young people with learning disabilities. £4,000 to Age UK Runnymede and Spelthorne is funding their Support 4 You project addressing social isolation of older people. £6,000 to Action for Carers is supporting summer holiday activity days for young carers. Wendy Varcoe, Executive Director of the Community Foundation said ‘This is about local people supporting other local people. The Foundation has continued to build year on year and we have ambitious plans to help even more of Surrey’s communities going forward.’ Visit the fantastic surreycommunityfoundation.org.uk for more information

GUILDFORD’S FIREWORK FIESTA IS SAVED The Fireworks Fiesta in Guildford will be going ahead after a donation of £3,000 has been made by an anonymous donor who lives locally and regularly attends the event in Guildford The resident, who enjoys the fireworks, wants to help ensure this ma jor community event goes ahead. Mike Girling, a member of Guildford Lions Club and the event organiser, said “We are most grateful for this donation which together with some financial help from Guildford Borough Council will help meet the financial shortfall we had.”

“We still have some loose ends to tie up with the security company who will be assisting with the organisation, after the withdrawal of Surrey Police, but it is now all systems go.” Although it costs £20,000 to stage the event the fireworks are free to attend and official Guildford Lions collectors will be present and ask that donations be given to help meet the cost of the fireworks and also boost their funds for charitable work. The Fireworks Fiesta is held on the traditional date of the 5th November in Guildford, with a torchlight procession from the towns High Street to the firework finale in Stoke Park.

For more information visit guildfordlions.com

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SURREY SEARCH & RESCUE:

HOW YOU CAN HELP

As you may well be aware, we at The Guide 2 have been covering Surrey Search and Rescue as our designated Charity for 2015. We’ve looked at what they do, who they help and just how important they are. But the one thing we haven’t yet told you, reader, is how you can help. So here’s a little guide giving you, the good people of Surrey and the surrounding areas, a chance to be a part of the good work they do… Surrey Search and Rescue is entirely staffed by volunteers and relies completely on donations in order to procure equipment and run. d Rescue in fu

Business Owners: If you are a local business owner, you will know the important part you play in the local economy, as well as how important it is for your business to give back to the community. You can help by

opting to have a team sponsored activity (Bob from accounts could jump out of a plane for charity), or your staff could contact Surrey Search and Rescue and volunteer their time to hide for Search Dog training. It could even be as simple as having a collection tin on your counter. It all adds up…

Event Managers: It is important to remember that Surrey Search and Rescue are professionals and their array of expertise is for hire. If you’re looking for First Aid cover at an event or looking for Marshals then SurSAR can help out. Their water team regularly provides safety cover for water events, so be sure to contact them and see how they can help. Speaking of the water team, if you have an office by a large body of water, you can get the team to come in and provide training with rescue equipment such as throw lines. This provides great peace of mind; with staff spending lunch breaks by the rivers and lakes that are by work places around the county.

Schools: Helping kids understand the dangers of water and remote areas gives them the tools to use those areas safely. The team is always happy to talk to future generations of Search Technicians about the exciting and rewarding work they do.

Rescue and Outdoor Equipment Companies: Want your product tested to the max? Why not contact the team to see how you can help each other with developing new products, testing and fielding them.

And Finally Dog Owners: The time it takes to train a search dog is not as long as you think; but we all know that a dog’s working life is sadly not as long as ours. The team are always looking for new Search Dogs and owners to join their K9 team. The dogs don’t have to be specially bred, they just need a playful nature and a real urge to have fun! The team’s dogs are some of the best dogs in the country but to the dog, it’s all a game; all for a ball…

Here at The Guide 2, we believe in action! It’s all well and good raising awareness through the written word, but we are also staunchly passionate about raising the necessary funds, to keep charities such as Surrey Search and Rescue in full swing, in order for them to continue to save lives. We have positioned 100 fund raising collection boxes into business’s that we work with and where this ‘ere publication is distributed from, so if you see one on your travels, then be sure to dig deep into one’s pockets and contribute to this amazing cause.

To find out more about joining the team at Surrey Search and Rescue, visit sursar.org.uk/joining-info

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Alice in Wonderland

19th October - 7th November / St. Mary’s Church Oh Alice. You’ve graced us with much of your wonderland this year already, however there’s always room for so much more (especially if you continue to sup on that shrinking juice that gets you in to so much trouble) And what better way to celebrate your tale of wonder, than that of a performance by the usually Thespian, but versatile troupe of the Guildford Shakespeare Company. Enjoy all the wonders of Alice’s land, on the atmospheric stage that is St. Mary’s Church in Guildford for a truly magical journey. For more information and tickets visit guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk

Michael Palin: The Thirty Years Tour

17th October / New Victoria Theatre If you caught our interview with the man himself in last month’s edition then you will know all about Michael Palin’s joy for journals. The Thirty Years Tour recall’s the diarised scrawling’s of one of Britain’s most loved individuals. From Monty Python to the foothills of Mount Everest, join Mr Palin for a night of nostalgia. Put it in your diary! For more information and tickets visit atgtickets.com

Festival of Crafts

17th & 18th October / Farnham Maltings Makers of all things creative, take over the Farnham Maltings for this cyclopean Festival of Crafts. Featuring local craft collectives as well as stalls from all over the South East of England, expect a marketplace featuring homewares, textiles, jewellery, ceramics and much more. For more information and tickets visit farnhammaltings.com

JNTL: Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet 15th October / Harlequin Theatre

Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the title role of one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies in this live screening of Hamlet courtesy of the National Theatre Live. These live screenings are a great way to witness superb performances close to home. For more information and tickets visit harlequintheatre.co.uk

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THE GUIDE 2 Mick Wilson (lead singer of 10cc) 9th October / The Three Lions, Farncombe The Dreadlock Holiday singer returns to one of our favourite spots in Surrey, The Three Lions in Farncombe, to play a very special and intimate show. The award winning public house serves as one of the best places around to catch some of the best music around. For more information visit thethreelionsfarncombe.co.uk

Paddy McGuinness presents ‘Daddy Mcguinness’ 9th October / G Live, Guildford

Paddy makes a return to the stand-up comedy circuit with his brand new show ‘Daddy McGuinness’, offering glimpses into the world of paternity, Paddy style. For more information and tickets visit glive.co.uk

Fat Cow Promotions Presents: The Dirty Carols 9th October / The Stoke Pub & Pizzeria

Dara O Briain: Crowd Tickler 7th October / New Victoria Theatre The host of Mock the Week returns to Surrey’s doorstep. Head over to Woking, to catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and downright funny live performers, working today.

Eliz, Lorna, Louise and Rachel are the lovely (if not a little lewd) group of ladies who make up this quarto choral carnival. Singing acapella hybrid versions of well-known classics; expect ditties of expression on all manner of topics…pie fights, donkeys called Keith and why every girl should have a terrier. For more info visit thedirtycarols.co.uk

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Dan Baldwin

9th – 22nd October / The Wey Gallery

You Must Be Stoking 7th October / The Stoke Pub & Pizzeria Whether your laughter consists of a shriek, snigger or a snort, remember to let it all out at the Stoke Pub & Pizzeria’s monthly feast of funny. Chow down on some comedy and let your belly ache all the way to your face.

British artist Dan Baldwin bridges the gap between abstract and figurative painting to create a landscape that simultaneously reflects reality, the power of the imagination and the private, inner workings of his mind. This show will coincide with his brand new exhibition ‘The Fear of LettingGo’ at London’s Lawrence Alkin Gallery.

For more info visit guildfordfringe.com

The Electric Comedy Club: Edinburgh Retro 8th October / The Electric Theatre A very special Electric Comedy Club for you this month. Join comics Matt Price and Carly Smallman for these retrospective performances from their time at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Come one, come all! For more info and tickets visit tickets.electrictheatre.co.uk

Lightbox Lates

8th October / The Lightbox The Lightbox in Woking now offer an alternative way to get your fix of cultural greatness – after hours! From 6pm – 9pm you’ll be able to enjoy the diverse art exhibitions on display whilst taking time to relax with drinks in the Café Bar whilst listening to live music by talented local bands or artists. For more information visit thelightbox.org.uk

Vintage Guildford

10th October / Guildford Cathedral Your monthly instalment of all things vintage, kindly curated by The Boileroom, is ready and waiting for your attendance. Expect a variety of stalls selling clothing, homeware, accessories, furniture and records as well as live music, craft workshops, beauty parlour and tea room. For more info visit theboileroom.net

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YOUR MONTH The Shere Loop 21st October / Silent Pool Autumn has cometh! The colours that are displayed within Surrey’s bosom truly inspire the soul. Walking along established tracks and paths with dramatic views of classic North Downs scenery, join the surrey ramblers for a morning stroll in the Surrey Hills. For more information and to sign up visit ramblers.org.uk

Jazz Kitchen 22nd October (and every Thursday) / Bar 13 These are the sounds of the beat generation…the original cool cats of culture. Make your way to Bar 13 on Bridge Street as it transforms itself into Jazz Kitchen; a brand new night featuring local and touring musicians. Not to mention 2 for 1’s on pizza and cocktails.

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For more info visit barthirteen.co.uk

12th – 17th October / Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Daphne du Maurier’s classic tale of a study in jealousy is retold and re-imagined in this spellbinding stage production, directed by Emma Rice. All is not what it seems in Manderley…

Celebrate Trees! 25th October / Painshill Park

Boxed In

We love wood! Thankfully so do our friends at Painshill Park. So much so that they invite you dear reader (lumber lover) over to their neck of the woods to be enchanted by the most excellent of uprights. Learn how to plant, prune and care for your favourite bark baring timbers.

16th October / The Boileroom

For more information and tickets visit painshill.co.uk

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

One of the things we love about The Boileroom, is their introduction of quality music and artists to our community’s ears and eyes. One such deliverer of ditties that has been stuck on repeat for the last 48 hours in the office is the superb Boxed In, the solo project of Oli Bayston, who has himself written with the likes of George Fitzgerald and The Two Bears. We strongly recommend you be there. For more information and tickets visit theboileroom.net

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16th October / Ivy Arts Centre Based at the University of Surrey, the Ivy Arts Centre indulge us in a multitude of artisitc delights throughout the year. Open to the public, the month of October welcomes composer Graham Fitkin and Harpist Ruth Wall to perform Lost, based on the music originally written for Ockham’s Razor. The concert will be followed by a Q&A session. For more information and tickets visit surrey.ac.uk

The Big Bead Show

Help for Hedgehogs Conference

17th October / Sandown Park

26th October / RHS Wisley

If you’ve not been to the Big Bead Show before then you’re in for a treat! It’s the biggest all bead fair in the UK, with exhibitors stocking supplies for all your seed beading, wirework, polymer clay, lampwork, silversmithing and general beading needs. You’ll never have seen so many beads in one place before! Workshops will also be in place for you to gain some tutelage from those in the know!

Hooray for Hedgehogs and the horticultural significance they hold! Join the Surrey Wildlife Trust for this very special event full of fascinating talks and insights into the lives of the gardener’s best friend, the handsome hedgehog. More importantly, learn how to ensure these wonderful creatures remain a part of our lives.

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

For more information and booking visit surreywildlifetrust.org

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THE GUIDE 2 YOUR MONTH Soiree Francais 27th October / Cellar Magneval An opportunity to converse in the language of our neighbours from across the channel. Whether you’re a beginner or whether you are fluent in Francais, if you are interested in learning French with friendly like-minded people then join the Cellar Magneval folk for an informal and social experience.

ALL HALLOWS EVE: THE NIGHT(S) OF FRIGHT…

For more information visit cellarmagneval.com

Guildford: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years 28th October / The Guildford Institute Join local historian and Mr Guildford himself, David Rose for a talk on the market town of the Golden Ford and the golden years of rock ‘n’ roll that saw the likes of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles grace the local stages around town. For more information and tickets visit guildford-institute.org.uk

Crazy Glue

30th October / Cranleigh Arts Centre Crazy Glue follows the tragicomic roller coaster of a couple’s romance as they move from the blossoming of first love through to the thornier terrain of married life. Single Shoe Productions fuse clown, mime and dance into a universally accessible show that reveals the mad, messy, sticky side of love. For more information and tickets visit cranleighartscentre.org

Torchlight Tour: Halloween Special 30th October / Brooklands Museum The torchlight tour returns to Brooklands Museum for a spooky circuit of the historical race track. Your guide will show you the darker side of the Museum and unearth some of its eerie past by torchlight. Booking is essential! For more information visit brooklandsmuseum.com

Spookerama 31st October / Way & Arun Canal Enjoy a night time voyage and fill your ears with the naturally haunting sounds of the Wey and Arun Canal, as your boat creaks this way and that and shudders and shrieks of “oh my goodness, what’s that there?” A suitably less scary trip takes place earlier in the day for the little ones in your life. For more information and booking visit weyandarun.co.uk

100 Years of Jazz in 99 Minutes 30th October / Dorking Halls

Whether you’re a fan of Acid or Avant-Garde, of Bee-Bop or Bossanova or of Smooth or Swing, all jazz music fans should make their way to Dorking for a night of 100 years of jazz music in the finite time of 99 minutes. For more information and tickets visit dorkinghalls.co.uk

Halloween Spectacular 31st October / The Star There are various contributing factors as to how your night of fright may reach its optimum level of terrifying, which depend on various assaults to your senses in the most gruesome of guises. Head to The Backroom of The Star for a night of music to make your hairs stand on end and your blood curdle. Death Metal, Chug Metal and just generally heavy metal. Get your scream on. For more information visit shepherdneame.co.uk/pubs/ guildford/star-inn

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Dark Circus Party 31st October / G Live Get freaky with your fancy dress this October and swing on over to G Live for their Dark Circus Party. Expect fire eating, stilt walking and all manner of deliriously devilish delights. For more information and to book tickets visit glive.co.uk

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Guildford Book Festival 2015 SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER

For our fair town, reader, October sees one of the most important events on the calendar; the Guildford Book Festival, which this year takes place between 11th and 18th of the month. One of the leading events of its type in the UK, the festival has been serving up a glut of literary treats since 1989, with a broad spectrum of authors coming to the town. So let The Guide 2 give you, well, a guide to each day...

WEDNESDAY 14TH OCTOBER

BRIAN BLESSED:

ADAM JONES:

Absolute Pandemonium Yvonne Arnaud Theatre 7.00pm

Bomb The Mandolay | 7pm

We couldn’t not tell you about opening night, reader. The legend that is Mr Blessed comes on opening night to regale us with his booming voice and talk about his upcoming memoir Absolute Pandemonium, detailing his riotous journey from his childhood, growing up the son of a miner in Goldthorpe, to finding fame in Z-Cars and his subsequent ascendance to legendary status. ‘DIIIIIIIIVE!’

MONDAY 12TH OCTOBER TERRY WAITE: The Voyage of the Golden Handshake Guildhall | 2pm Having spent five years in solitary confinement in Beirut during his time as an envoy, Terry Waite has always maintained that is his sense of humour that enabled him to endure such horrors. His upcoming novel is The Voyage of the Golden Handshake, shows a warm and charmingly funny story which reminds you that life is for living.

ALSO TODAY: Princess Michael of Kent: Quicksilver at Electric Theatre; Richard Parks: Beyond the Horizon at The Mandolay

TUESDAY 13TH OCTOBER VINCE CABLE: After the Storm The Electric Theatre | 7pm Regardless of your political persuasion, there is little doubt that Vince Cable is one of the most skilled economists of recent times. In his book After the Storm, Cable provides a unique perspective on the state of the global financial markets and how the British Economy has fared since 2008 and how to rebalance Britain’s economy in an increasingly uncertain global market.

ALSO TODAY: Melvyn Bragg: Now is the Time at The Mandolay; Poetry Jam at the Boileroom

Adam Jones is nothing short of a rugby union legend. Adam Jones started as a labourer in Swansea and became one of the most successful Welsh players ever, an absolute powerhouse of a prop that bossed scrums for over a decade. A marvelous chance to interact with a sporting hero, during the Rugby World Cup no less…

ALSO TODAY: Sara Crowe: Campari for Breakfast at Guildhall; Afternoon Tea With Tasmina Perry at Radisson Blu Edwardian

THURSDAY 15TH OCTOBER Author Coffee Morning with

GIOVANNA FLETCHER & JENNY COLGAN Tea Terrace, House of Fraser > 9am Head to House of Fraser for a fun-filled morning of coffee, cakes, and book-talk with Giovanna Fletcher and Jenny Colgan, hosted by bestselling Guildfordbased author Adele Parks. Two of the most successful contemporary authors today, get ready to spend a lovely autumn morning sharing stories of friendship, handsome strangers, unrequited love, and endearing families with Giovanna Fletcher and Jenny Colgan.

ALSO TODAY: Max Hastings: The Secret War at The Electric Theatre; Michael Billington: The 101 Greatest Plays at the Guildhall; Adapting Alice with Matt Pinches & Ant Stones at The Electric Theatre

Naturally we’ve merely scratched the surface of the 50+ events taking place at this year’s Guildford Book Festival.

Find out more at guildfordbookfestival.co.uk.

FRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER NICHOLAS VINCENT Magna Carta: Origins and Legacy The Electric Theatre | 2pm Another event that relates directly to our fascinating county, reader – for as you well know the Magna Carta was signed in nearby Runnymede 800 years ago. Professor Nicholas Vincent tells the story of the birth and development of this most famous charter, from its origins to the modern day, as it continues to be cited as a touchstone of fundamental universal freedoms.

ALSO TODAY: Dominic Riley: The Book as Art & Beautiful British Books at the Guildhall; Agatha Christie Inspires With Hugh Fraser & Kathryn Harkup at The Electric Theatre

SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER MARTY JOPSON: The Science of Everyday Life The Electric Theatre | 2pm BBC One Show’s resident scientist comes to our lovely town to explain to us why teapots dribble, toast burns and lightbulbs shine. Do you know the difference between current and voltage? With the aid of the audience, Marty will explain in this hugely entertaining and highly interactive appearance. Science is great, isn’t it?

ALSO TODAY: Amnesty International Event With Caroline Moorehead at the Guildhall; Damien Lewis: Nazi Hunters at The Electric Theatre

SUNDAY 18TH OCTOBER An Audience with

SIR ROGER MOORE Yvonne Arnaud Theatre / 7.30pm Closing night with Bond? Heck yes. The legend that is Roger Moore celebrates a frankly ludicrous 70 years in showbusiness in 2015, and here he chats with biographer Gareth Owen about his extraordinary life and career. Oh, and you get to ask James Bond a question at the end too. Amazing opportunity ahoy…

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Talking To... Terry Waite Terry Waite’s captivity at the hands of jihadists in Lebanon, from 1987 until 1991, saw him endure over four of those years in solitary confinement, torture and a mock execution. But his indomitable spirit sustained him until his release and resulted in his bestseller, Taken on Trust. In the time since, Waite has written three more books and worked tirelessly for charities like Hostage UK and Emmaus on behalf of the homeless. This year Terry Waite visits the Guildford Book Festival with his first novel, The Voyage of the Golden Handshake, a comedy set on the high seas in the screwball world of cruise ships… YOUR WRITING CAREER ARGUABLY BEGAN DURING YOUR DAYS AS A HOSTAGE, EVEN THOUGH YOU WERE DEPRIVED OF BOOKS OR EVEN PAPER AND PENCIL. HOW DID YOU COPE WITHOUT THAT VITAL STIMULATION? I was in solitary confinement for four and a half years. And when you’re in that sort of situation you find that your body begins to deteriorate, you lose muscle tone and so on. And the way to combat that is to keep your mind alive and develop an active imagination. And so I began to write in my head. The first book, Taken on Trust, was written in my head. I only had pencil and paper twice. Once was during a mock execution and I had to write a letter to my family.

WAS WRITING A FICTIONAL COMEDY A CONSCIENTIOUS DECISION TO MOVE BEYOND THE MORE HARROWING EXPERIENCES THAT YOU’VE WRITTEN ABOUT BEFORE? Well I suppose so, although I didn’t consciously think that. I didn’t always want to be writing about the hostage experience. I deal with that still, with Hostage UK. But I felt that it’s very easy to lose one’s sense of humour these days, when you open the paper and read depressing stories. It’s important to be able to laugh; if you’re robbed of laughter you’re robbed of something very precious. Much modern humour doesn’t make me

laugh however so I wondered, what does make me laugh? It’s good old fashioned British humour. And I wrote this book principally for my own pleasure.

TO WHAT EXTENT IS THE BOOK INSPIRED BY WRITERS AND GENRES THAT YOU’RE PERSONALLY FOND OF? Tom Sharpe might be one writer, but I would say I was more inspired by the old Carry On films. This book isn’t as saucy as those films, but they were very funny and ridiculous.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT CRUISE SHIPS AND THE PEOPLE THAT SAIL ON THEM THAT MAKE THEM SUCH A RIPE TARGET FOR YOUR NOVEL? Cruise ships are a microcosm of real life. I’ve been lecturing on small cruise ships for over thirty years so I know that world well. And I thought to locate a comedy on a ship, where characters are thrown together in unusual circumstances, would be a great setting. We’re all funny in our own ways, and in writing comedy you take real situations and you lift them one inch above reality. And cruise ships are a microcosm of real life.

SOME READERS ON AMAZON HAVE SAID THEY WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE BOOK TELEVISED AS A SITCOM. WOULD THAT APPEAL TO YOU? It would make a good sitcom! The book naturally falls into little episodes. And I’ve

also written the sequel, because in this trip I get these people out to the other side of the world where they’re stranded. And the next book brings them home again with another sequence of incredible adventures.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT SPEAKING AT BOOK FESTIVALS? Actually I’ve been very surprised so far. We had a sell-out at the Edinburgh festival and the at Hay festival. So we’ve had very good reaction and I’ve really enjoyed that. I haven’t only spoken about the book at the festivals, I’ve also spoken about some of the issues going on in the world.

YOU’RE INCREDIBLY WELLTRAVELLED. IS THERE ANY COUNTRY THAT YOU HAVEN’T VISITED? Let me think. Where haven’t I been? I’ve not been to North Korea… and I don’t think I want to! For the full interview visit theguide2surrey.com/entertainment

Terry Waite discusses his life and novel, The Voyage of the Golden Handshake, on Monday 12th October at the Guildhall, Guildford. Tickets from £5 available at guildfordbookfestival.co.uk

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Talking to… Noel Fielding

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One half of the of the wildly successful Might Boosh comedy duo, Noel Fielding is bringing his latest tour to Woking’s New Victoria Theatre on 29th November. We caught up with the star of Nevermind the Buzzcocks and Luxury Comedy to learn more about his crazy live show, his rock and roll past and posh hammers… This tour is called ‘An Evening With…’ a very grown up, sensible title for a very alternative kind of comedian isn’t it? Yeah, well I thought it was a slightly ironic and old fashioned title. But to be honest, when you say you’re doing a tour at that point you haven’t even started writing the show, so what do you call it? Pick something quite vague and generic. It’s the sort of thing Barry Humphries would call it. In fact, when we were in Australia we played Adelaide and we went down to this weird dressing room with loads of showbusiness posters from the sixties

Boosh got really big, you could go to a party every night and get offered free things, drinks, parties, hanging out with really cool people you’ve only seen on TV, and you think this is amazing, it’s like my birthday every day! But after a year or so, you start to get a bit bored of it all. But I think for me, and Julian, the work was always the thing. Once the work was getting affected, it was time to pull out.

Any regrets? The only regret on the work front was that we didn’t hold the Boosh together. I wish that after the O2 we’d had a year or two off, recharged our batteries and

guests a bit, prepare a little and really kind of improvise. It was like a crazy tea party. So I was gutted when it went, but I have had a hell of a lot of offers since then. I’d love to do another panel show - I’m like a footballer on loan!

What projects do you have after the tour? Well, lots of stuff in the pipeline but I kind of really need to decide for myself. I’ve got an idea for a film, a TV show, there’s some ideas in America, something to do with my painting and a few ideas for children’s books so

I loved doing the Buzzcocks. It was like a crazy tea party! and seventies. And all of them - Bill Cosby, Dudley Moore, Spike Milligan at some point had called their tours ‘an evening with’. Maybe then it didn’t sound so old fashioned but we were p*ssing ourselves.

come back and write a film. But at that point we’d been doing it for so long, and working so hard we just needed a break which turned into a massive break and we went off to do other things.

So how’s this tour been for you so far?

Fans won’t truly let go until there’s a Mighty Boosh movie. Is that ever likely?

We did the whole English tour and this is like an extra bunch of dates for places we never managed to get to go the first time. The show sort of works now and it’s up and running. It has standup in it, sketches, music, animation and improvisation; it’s quite a big, two hour extravaganza. So once you get it right you might as well keep going as long as you can!

Back at the height of the Mighty Boosh, you’ve said things got pretty rock and roll for you. How does life compare now? I think you can only do that once, and thank God I got through it. It’s strange, when you first come to London it can be an amazingly full on place. When

Well it’s upsetting for us as well in as much as that was the first thing we (with Julian Barratt) wanted to do is write a film. But we ended up writing a live show and a script for a radio show. And then we won the Perrier Newcomer Award and we were kind of locked in. TV series, tours, festivals - the only thing we didn’t do was a film. I wish we had. It might still happen.

Are you missing Nevermind the Buzzcocks since it ended this year? I loved doing Buzzcocks. I get on so well with Phil Jupitus and the crew and the writers. I’ve never had a proper job so it was a really nice thing to do: you’d turn up in the afternoon, chat to the

yeah, I’ll have to decide. None of them might take off! But that’s the good thing about this job: you never know what will happen.

Finally, and this is for the hardcore Boosh-heads, what qualities would a hammer have to possess be to be considered ‘posh’? (Laughs) It is weird that, isn’t it? What was that from? The Story of Bubblegum Charlie wasn’t it? I think a posh hammer would have to have its own maze, or maybe its own moat surrounding its house. One big monocle, or a little tweed case that it sleeps in at night. I think it’s because in my head I never associated hammers with posh people. Like they’d never know what one was unless they were going to kill someone with one. For the full interview visit

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An Evening with Noel Fielding is released on Universal DVD on the 16th November

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TALKING TO… STEVE BACKSHALL One of Britain’s most popular naturalists, Steve Backshall comes to Guildford in October to talk about his experiences. Here we talk to Steve about growing up in Surrey, deadly animals and being dragged off by a blissfully ignorant shark… PHOTO CREDIT: ADAM WHITE

You’re coming to G Live on 30th October with ‘The Wild World Show’ – did you visit Guildford often growing up? Any fond memories?

Your novels ‘The Falcon Chronicles’ are inspired by your own real life experiences, which forms the basis of your show. How easily does the writing process come?

I did actually yeah – I used to go swimming at the Lido with friends, and cycling over the Hog’s Back a lot when I was younger. I even went to my very first nightclub in Guildford when I was in my teens… *after gentle nudging* I seem to remember it being called Cinderella’s? Does that ring any bells? (Ed. Readers of a certain age will certainly remember the glorious venue that was Cinderella’s…)

It depends – I do all my writing on the road, filming programmes. It can be very hard when you’re sat in the back of a car driving across Uganda or on a boat travelling to Antarctica, and trying to write. If it works, it’s great because it feels like you’re almost recording a film in your head.

You actually grew up in Bagshot, so this is something of a home-coming – but I understand your household wasn’t so typical and helped shape your love of animals? It certainly could not have been any less typical! I grew up on a smallholding, not far from where Pennyhill Park is now. My parents, despite having no experience in the field, got a whole bunch of rescue animals from goats to chickens and ducks to an asthmatic donkey and peacocks. We spent our childhood surrounding by these animals and the wildlife of the Surrey heaths.

If it’s not going well, it’s disastrous and there’s really nothing you can do, so it’s a very mixed experience. It’s easy in non-fiction work there’s no need for an enormous amount of creativity; fiction is different in that you have to be in the right frame of mind.

The Deadly 60 is a programme for young people in which you trekked across the globe to find the 60 “most deadly” animals in the world. Which was your favourite creature to source, either due to the animal itself or the location? I think it would probably be one of the very last ones we did which was filming leopard seals underneath the ice in

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Antarctica. Firstly because I’d always wanted to go to there, and secondly because you’ve got this extraordinary animal, a huge predatory seal that could literally shake a penguin out of its skin, darting around, flashing her teeth at you underneath a jade green iceberg. It was one of the most surreal and extraordinarily powerful experiences I’ve ever had.

Did you ever feel in any real danger while filming the show?

Indeed you have said that “the more you learn about animals, the more convinced you are that almost all the fears we have about them are unfounded”. But do you have any animal phobias, however irrational? No. I think I’ve beaten all of those and I think a lot of that is down purely to experience; it’s really seeing that if you get into the water with what appears to be a shark feeding frenzy is actually extremely targeted on food and they will completely ignore you. I’ve been in the water with great white sharks and had them swim around me to get to food, deliberately – I’ve found that with almost every single animal I’ve worked with. I did have an intriguing moment hand-feeding sharks in the Bahamas – one took not just the fish but my hand itself and swam away with me! That was an experience. I was wearing chainmail underneath my wetsuit so I was fine, but it made for a great shot on the camera…

Finally as it’s Guildford Book Festival this month, what is your favourite book/ who is your favourite author? My favourite book is the Malay Archipelago by Alfred Russel Wallace, a contemporary of Darwin’s. It’s an extraordinary adventure yarn set in a part of the world that I now know very well, written back in a time when he was genuinely at risk of being eaten. In terms of author – can I say me…?!

Steve Backshall will be at Guildford’s G Live on the 30th October and embarking on his nationwide ‘Wild World’ theatre tour from 15 October – 15 November, where his books ‘The Falcon Chronicles’ and ‘Mountain’ will be available to buy. To book tickets please visit stevebackshall.com/tour.

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There were certain moments where we felt we’d been lucky to come away unscathed, but far fewer than people would expect – the real lesson for me is that wild animals pose us so little threat and in most situations would far rather get away from us than attack us. So over the course of filming with pretty much every animal that people are frightened of around the world, there’s been remarkably little danger.

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THE BIG BANG - NIGHTS Halloween and Bonfire Night – how’d this happen? It feels like we’ve only just finished munching on Easter eggs. Anyway, as October morphs into November we see the inevitable return of the multi-coloured whizz-bangs we all know and love. But where can we bear witness to these colourful displays, complete with bonfire and possibly a sparkler and a toffee apple? Here are a few of our recommendations across the local area… Ripley Bonfire 31st October / Ripley Green

Cranleigh Lions Bonfire and Firework Display

What to expect:

7th November / Village Centre

One of the biggest and best supported bonfire events in the South East. Taking place on the last Saturday of October, it attracts up to 15,000 people. As well as the bonfire and spectacular firework display there is an extensive funfair, food stalls, a bar which has a perfect view of said bonfire, and the fireworks come complete with live music. Naturally there’ll be fancy dress and torch procession too…

Find out more at ripleybonfire.co.uk

Hascombe Village Bonfire 6th November / Hascombe Village Hall What to expect: The evening kicks off with the children’s torch procession which lights up the bonfire. Then, grown-ups can enjoy the beer tent and mulled wine which promise to keep out the cold whilst you can all take full advantage of the toys and cakes tent. Great food and a warm friendly atmosphere promise to deliver another successful and fun filled evening, with great raffle prizes to be won and a spectacular fireworks display brings the evening to a perfect close.

Find out more at hascombe.com

Bramley Bonfire and Fireworks

What to expect: One of the most popular and well-attended fireworks displays in the area. Courtesy of those ever-charitable folks at the brilliant Cranleigh Lions club, the evening will always consist of a Make-a-Guy competition, torch-light procession, bonfire and firework display. There’s always plenty more in store so be sure to check out the Lions’ website for more info.

Visit cranleighlions.org for the latest updates

Brockham Bonfire 7th November / Brockham Village Green What to expect: A bustling gathering of people, as this little village East of Dorking gets a lot of visitors to the annual bonfire night. Another community affair that sees a lot of different contributors to make it work, Brockham Bonfire is a traditional family night of fun and celebration to raise funds for local societies, worthy causes and local charities. Just be sure to arrive in good time…

Find out more at brockhambonfire.com

31st October (TBC) / Bramley Field

Coldharbour Village Bonfire and Fireworks

What to expect:

6th November / Leith Hill Tower

A truly communal bonfire and fireworks display. Never cancelled due to poor weather, 2015’s event will naturally comprise of the key elements of a Guy Fawkes-event - a torchlit parade, raging bonfire, and spectacular fireworks. Food and drink will be in abundance and all proceeds cover the cost of the display. Plus it’s in lovely Bramley, so what more could you want?

Find out more at bramleybonfire.co.uk

What to expect: A fireworks display in a beautiful Surrey Hills village on the highest point in Southeast England? It cannot fail to be a wonderful evening of rockets and pyro. Parking and marshalling will be available in all the National Trust car-parks around the hill, and be sure to soak in some of that lovely NT countryside as well as gawping at the fireworks…

Find out more at surreycommunity.info/coldharbour

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Chiddingfold Bonfire 7th November / The Green

Farnham Fireworks Fiesta

What to expect:

7th November TBC / Farnham Centre

Another biggie, to use the parlance of the young. The Chiddingfold Bonfire is an association that holds a fireworks event and bonfire every year, and has done so for generations; indeed, it’s as much a tradition related to the history of the village as Mr Fawkes’ gunpowder plot itself. The bonfire raises money during the evening to pay for itself and to help the elderly residents of Chiddingfold. The event takes up the whole village and culminates in a wonderful display of colourful bangers, so be sure to come on down with your families to enjoy this special event.

Find out more at chiddingfoldbonfire.org.uk

Details are still sparse as this scribe furiously types, but you can expect this fabulous fireworks extravaganza to take place across Farnham on the 7th November. The Firework Fiesta, organised by Farnham’s Round Table, is a marvellous annual event for all the family. With a torchlit procession leaving the town centre for Farnham Park and an amazing firework display, all proceeds go to charity, so you can do you bit just by attending and bringing a couple of nuggets. Do it for Farnham!

Keep yourself updated with the latest happenings at farnhamroundtable.org.uk

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MUMS THE WORD PUMPKIN PICKING

VISIT THE PUMPKIN PATCH AT CROCKFORD BRIDGE FARM

Saturday 18th October – Friday 31st 10am – 5pm Take the kids along to our favourite pick your own farm near Weybridge and enjoy a wonderful day of spooky family fun. You can pick the perfect pumpkin and also enjoy face painting, apple bobbing and pumpkin carving. To find out more about everything that’s planned for the week visit crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk

COMPETITIVE CARVING AT THE RICHARD ONSLOW Saturday 24th October

Pop along to the Richard Onslow in Cranleigh to collect a free pumpkin for your little one! Let them work their magic and carve the scariest face imaginable and bring it back on the 31sst October by 10am for some friendly competition. A ‘Spooky’ kid’s breakfast menu will be available from 8 – 11 am. Booking is advised. Visit therichardonslow.co.uk

IF YOU DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY VISIT THE SPOOKY WOODLANDS AT RHS WISLEY Families can discover the spooky woodlands at RHS Garden Wisley this Halloween with a fun-filled week of family activities and workshops. Learn all about hedgehogs through storytelling, plant some seeds, make a spooking woodland hat and build a den. Free with normal garden admission. Activities vary daily, check website for details. Some activities require booking in advance. For more information and bookings visit rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley

SPELLBINDING STEAM ENGINES Friday 30th and Saturday 31st October All aboard the Wizard Express! Watch the Watercress Line transform in to a place of magic and mischief on Halloween! Walk in Harry Potter’s footsteps over the railway footbridge where he received his Hogwarts Express ticket; the famous film location from Kings Cross station that is now here at the Watercress Line! Come dressed as a witch, wizard or Halloween spook and find out about bats, owls and all things magical! With craft activities, face painting, Mr Wizard magic shows, witches Besom brooms* and daily shows from the FalconHigh display team. To make a booking visit watercressline.co.uk

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HALLOWEEN HALF TERM HISTORIC HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSES AT PETWORTH PARK

Thursday 29th and Friday 30th October (two events per day) Let your children’s imagination run wild while making their own miniature haunted house, petrified peg doll or menacing monster. You can also enjoy exploring the house and grounds of this awesome National trust property. Halloween fancy dress is very welcome which has to be seen as a plus. This is recommended for 5 – 11 year olds. Tickets are £6 and you will need to book so visit nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house and click on events.

HATCHLANDS PARK

Monday 26th – Friday 30th October If you visit the house and gardens you can take part in all sorts of family fun, including loads of arts and crafts and a spooky Halloween trail through the park and gardens. Normal admission charges apply and a £2 charge per child. Visit nationaltrust.org.uk/hatchlands-park

CREATIVE CLASSES The Farnham Maltings have a wonderful week of creative classes for kids of all ages.

MAKE A HALLOWEEN HAT

Monday 26th October

Why not book your little one in to this wonderful class with artist Clare Stiles. Ideal for 3 – 8 year olds Clare will help create a wonderful Halloween hat. Tickets are £7.50 to book visit farnhammaltings.com

TAKE A SPOOKY PHOTO

Thursday 29th October

You can book slightly older children onto this great photography class. They will need to bring a camera with them and they will get to lean how to take great photos with a slightly spooky theme. Tickets are £10 and kids will need outdoor clothes as they will be photographing outside. Visit farmhammaltings.com

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MUMS THE WORD HALLOWEEN HALF TERM CREEPY COURSES G- Live has gone to town for October half term with some really great days all themed around everything ghoulish. Aimed at slightly older children there is something for everyone. Here are our favourites:

SPOOKY SCIENCE FOR 7 – 12 YEAR OLDS Monday 26th October Who are interested in learning about creating odd coloured liquids and spooky things in test tubes.

STAGE MAKE UP HALLOWEEN MASTERCLASS FOR 12 – 17 YEAR OLD Wednesday 28th October They will get to learn from Rose Perry an expert makeup artist about how to create truly gruesome make up and life like wounds.

CIRCUS SKILLS

Thursday 29th October This is a great day for 7 – 12 year olds where they can get expert teaching from the UK’s leading youth circus provider, Albert and friends. They will learn to stilt walk, unicycle and rope walk among other things. Most of the above run from 10am – 4pm and cost £30.00. These always book up fast so visit glive.co.uk to book tickets.

FRIGHTENINGLY FUN FUNGUS ALICE HOLT Tuesday 27th October A great chance for you to explore the woodland floor with Professor Fungus and learn more about the fantastic world of fungi . . . the good ones, the bad ones and the ugly ones! For more information visit forestry.gov.uk and search for Alice Holt

FINISH OFF THE WEEK AT THE LIGHTBOX Friday 30th October 1.00pm – 5.00pm (drop-in workshop 1.30pm – 4.00pm) (face painting 2.00pm – 4.00pm) There will be a Halloween-inspired afternoon of spookily themed family fun to celebrate the end of October half term. Enjoy making some big bats and giant ghosts out of new and recycled materials in our drop-in workshop, have yours and the kid’s faces transformed into a scary skeleton or wicked witch by some expert face painter This is a free event but donations are very welcome. For more info visit lightbox.org.uk

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Bocketts Farm Park 24th Oct - 1st Nov 2015

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ENJOY A SPOOKTACULAR DAY OUT! mpkins! Hundreds of pu Wizards & Witches Quiz Trail!

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Reptile Roadshow! This October half term at Bocketts Farm, enjoy a full packed programme of fun and freaky activities including a Wizards and Witches Quiz Trail, Creepy Crafts and Reptile Roadshow, where you’ll get the chance to meet awesome creepy crawlies up close! Plus don’t miss the fantastic Wizard Magician shows running daily, with fun magic workshops for the children too! Daily farm activities include pony rides, tractor rides, animal handling, goat milking and the famous pig racing. The Animal Barns and Small Animal Village are also open, where you can meet and feed all of the friendly farm animals including cows, sheep, goats and llamas. Visit www.bockettsfarm.co.uk for more information.

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Vroom Vroom! Bambino Karting is available at all of Daytona for drivers aged 5-7 years. Daytona Bambino’s drive state-of-the-art CRG Karts, with Honda 35cc four stroke engines.

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Whilst capable of speeds of up to 25 mph, the karts are strictly governed for younger drivers, so feel rest assured that safety is the name of the game!

Daytona Sandown Park, More Lane, Esher, Surrey KT10 8AN

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Pick up a Pumpkin... all shapes & sizes

Sat 17th - Sat 31st Oct

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We’ve already mentioned that Crockford Bridge Farm is the place to pick your pumpkins this year, but what if you want more than to just pumpkin pick? Well fear not (or indeed be terrified), because the Creepy Crockford Team have pulled out all the stops to ensure that your Halloween half-term is filled with spooky fun! Think apple bobbing, face painting, pumpkin carving and the ‘Creepy Teepee’! Fancy dress is fully recommended!

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SPOOKY FUN

Sat 24th - Sat 31st Oct

Loads of fun & games... Come in fancy dress!

Neverland..... in the wicked woods A Halloween performance in the woods aimed at 5 to 12 year olds

Visit www.crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk for more information

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Sprinkle some seasonal magic on Christmas 2015 at Gorse Hill

Glittering party night packages from £59pp Stay the night with us from just £59 per room per night Festive lunches from just £25pp Hook Heath Road, Woking, GU22 0QF

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The new BMW X1

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The Ultimate Driving Machine

INTRODUCING THE NEW BMW X1. ARRIVES 24 OCTOBER 2015.

Feel in command of the road with the new BMW X1, the latest member of the BMW X family. For more information or to register your interest in the new BMW X1, please call us on 01483 207000 or visit www.vinesofguildfordbmw.co.uk

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Slyfield Estate, Woking Road, Guildford Surrey GU1 1RD Ofﬁcial fuel economy ﬁgures for the new BMW X1: Urban 36.7-55.4mpg (7.7-5.1l/100km). Extra Urban 49.6-72.4mpg (5.7-3.9l/100km). Combined 44.1-65.7mpg (6.4-4.3l/km). CO2 emissions 149-114g/km. Figures may vary depending on driving style and conditions.

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QUENTIN BLAKE: Inside Stories The much-loved artist, best known for his works with Roald Dahl, has an exhibition at The Lightbox in Woking this October…

Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of reading some of Dahl’s classics (read: pretty much everyone with a childhood) will recognise the distinctive artwork of Sir Quentin Blake. The scratchy, ugly faces of ‘The Twits’ or the kindly, big-eared ‘BFG’; the loosely coloured ‘Matilda’ or the terrifying bald ‘Witches’ – all of these illustrations are intrinsically linked with the stories themselves. And now, Sir Quentin’s works are displayed at The Lightbox, in a way you’ve never seen them before… The exhibition features over 140 works and brings together first roughs and storyboards, many never shown before the ‘Inside Stories’ exhibition, with finished art work to demonstrate how ideas evolved, often in close collaboration with the authors. Curated by the artist himself, it will show how Blake brings to bear a wide range of different techniques and media including inks, watercolours and pastels applied with a variety of touch, in response to the particular mood of a book and the nature of its characters, to create his distinctive and unforgettable illustrations. Blake

introduces illustrations for his own books and collaborations with writers including Dahl, David Walliams and Michael Rosen. His candid personal commentary and extensive selection of works make ‘Quentin Blake: Inside Stories’ his most intimate and revealing exhibition to date. This is a wonderful opportunity to see these

works in far greater depth than ever before. Indulge in a wee bit of childhood nostalgia… ‘Quentin Blake: Inside Stories’ will be on show at The Lightbox from 10 October 2015 – 17 January 2016. Find out more by visiting thelightbox.org.uk.

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Get ready for The Big Draw

OCTOBER 2015

Pencils, pencil sharpeners and pads of paper at the ready. The Big Draw is back for another year to celebrate, the art of, well, art! If you’re unfamiliar with this global initiative, then get ready like parchment paper to soak up all the good information you need! There’s a reason why ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ A drawing can communicate an idea instantly. Drawing is a unique language, a language of the first civilised man scrawling his daily diary of events onto his cave wall via pictorials. Have you ever wanted to turn an idea into reality? Architects, designers, artists, engineers and scientists use drawing to change the world daily.

Comic Book Strips The Boileroom | 4th October

Create your very own comic book strips! There will be plenty of inspiration and materials at hand to get the creative juices flowing. Abstract screen-printing will provide the templates to begin your story; be it a graphic novel in the making, or a single frame, let your imagination (and assorted pens) run wild for the afternoon.

Traditional Drawing Techniques Watts Gallery | 17th October

Be a Victorian Artists’ Apprentice at Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village. Meet G F Watts and have fun trying traditional drawing techniques using charcoal, chalk and pencil. Head to the Pottery Studios to meet Mary Watts and help her to design and make terracotta birds to fill the woodlands.

Everyone’s Pocket Tells a Story

Guildford Library | 10th October Every drawing tells a story - Every pocket can hold a story too. Bring your pocket contents or your bag contents along to join a relaxed drawing and colouring session with Surrey Artist Becci Kenning to see what stories are held in your pocket and that of your neighbour.

Upcycling Hat Workshop

Create an Image Using Charcoal, Ink or Watercolour Guildford Institute | 17th October

Choose your inspiration from a selection of text provided and using a variety of materials from charcoal to ink and watercolour, depict the words in any way you like – literally or abstract.

Street Art Workshop

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre | 17th October

The Keystone Pub | 18th October

Artist Chloë Haywood of Hatastic has devised a fabulous workshop perfect for all ages, where you can recreate your yarn into a hat. Be it a story you’ve read or experienced, an emotion or emoticon - whichever way you want to present it, Hatastic will give you the tools to make your story come alive.

Join artist Sarah Hesketh in a fun introductory session into the world of street art for all the family. Work independently or together as a group to develop your own urban-style lettering, colour schemes and patterns using paint pens onto boards.

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Every Drawing Tells a Story! Zentangle Twist

G Live, Guildford | 24th October Zentangle Twist! Experience this fun and engrossing art form to create your own Zentangle-inspired miniature abstract artwork.

Textile workshops

Stoughton Methodist Church 29th October Use different threads creatively to make a series of images to ‘spin your own yarn’. Use a continuous thread to make different marks and tell your own story. All ages.

Giant Story Book Workshop

The Electric Theatre | 27th October Working with a team of awesome artists led by Paul Kercal, come along and help create a collaborative GIANT story book (or a mini book of your own to take home - you choose!) featuring the return of the well-loved Dragon & The Princess. Expect brilliant stories, fun for all the family and lots of shrinky plastic!

Craft Stories

New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham Friday 30th October Create your own stories through drawing and the inspiration from New Ashgate Gallery’s craft collection. Come and explore the gallery, speak to staff members and create stories inspired by fabulous designs done in ceramic, jewellery, glass and textiles. All materials will be provided. For more information visit newashgate.

Miniature Storybooks Guildford House Gallery The Brew House | 28th October

Mix pop-up paper craft with illustration and create your own miniature storybook theatre. Once decorated with scenes from your favourite story the pages of your handmade book will fold into a puppet theatre.

Draw Explore

WWF-UK, Living Planet Centre, Woking Tuesday 27th – Friday 30th October Become an artist explorer! Follow the clues and create your own amazing story! During half term, The Lightbox and WWF-UK (both in Woking) are looking for budding artist explorers. Follow the clues between The Lightbox and the Living Planet Centre to complete the adventure. Through drawing, you’ll create your own amazing story and uncover what happens when a polar bear meets a Big Friendly Giant! For more info visit thelightbox.org.uk

Everyone and we mean EVERYONE is invited to join the world’s biggest drawing festival.

Draw, doodle, SKETCH , paint or just make marks with meaning, as we celebrate the importance of drawing and of visual literacy.

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RECIPES

Winter Rib Ragu & Mustard Mash By Fiona Knowlton It is the season of slow cooking and winter comfort food. This is one of those great meals that you can put on the hob and leave for a few hours without having to do anything. It’s also a great excuse to visit your local butcher as it’s the best place to buy your ribs from.

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1 rack of pork ribs (ask your butcher to cut them into pieces) 3 tbsp. olive oil 4 carrots, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 pint of stock (ideally a mix of beef and vegetable) 1 bag of good British mashing potatoes 2 tsp of mustard of your choice, but whole grain works really well.

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Heat the oil in a large heavy based pan. Brown the ribs in the oil and then set aside.

Sauté the onions and carrots for around three minutes then add the ribs back to the pan. Add the stock and a bay leaf and reduce to a simmer. Cover and leave to simmer for two hours. 40 minutes before the end of cooking start your mash potato. Peel your potatoes and boil for between 25 and 40 minutes or until soft. Once drained mash them with a generous amount of butter and the mustard.

When the ribs are done remove from the heat and remove the bones. Shred the meat and mix back into the sauce. Season with pepper if needed and serve.

Voila! A hearty meal that warms the belly and soothes the soul; the perfect plate of food for cold nights.

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FOODIES FEATURE Black Bison Kitchen & Bar, Guildford

The Black Bison offers a novel, modern twist on the traditional country pub. Great food, ales and lagers are all present as you would expect but this pub is also a full-blown cocktail bar offering classic drinks and concoctions you’d only find here. Menus have something for everyone, but being the Home of the Bison Burger meat eaters are truly spoiled with some of the best steaks and burgers around. But their latest addition is a fantastic Breakfast menu bursting with tasty ways to kick off your day, from Eggs Benedict or Royale to the glorious Full English, Bison style! Black Bison Kitchen & Bar, Aldershot Road, Guildford 01483 575901 | theblackbison.co.uk

The Big Black Bison Breakfast Bonanza! Breakfast served Monday - Saturday 8am-12pm

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Café Class, Woking

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Serving beautiful rustic Italian tapas A word of mouth success story, Café Class only rolled into town a little over a year ago but their little slice of Italy has proven a sensation among diners seeking something different yet achingly authentic. This fabulous restaurant serves delicious Italian tapas while their deli counter serves meats and cheeses selected from the best Italian farms.

14 The Broadway, Woking, GU21 5AP

01483 723080

Café Class is one of those rare places where lovingly prepared and home cooked food meets charming service and great atmosphere at serious value for money. They are, you might say, in a Class of their own. Café Class, 14 The Broadway, Woking GU21 5AP 01483 723080 | cafe-class.co.uk

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FOOD & DRINK Cellar Magneval, Woking

Depuis 2011

A sophisticated and welcoming wine bar cafe, bringing you fine wines, aperitif and our own cheese trolley, all with a touch of finesse

“there is no wine in heaven...

So let’s drink it on earth” 3 Church Path, Woking, GU21 6EJ

01483 730407

If wine and cheese are a marriage made in heaven, then Cellar Magneval must surely be the pearly gates. That’s thanks to Thierry and Jo de Magneval who dreamed of opening a wine bar inspired by those found in Thierry’s native France. Cellar Magneval has become the bohemian hangout beloved by locals for their expertly sourced wines and cheeses that celebrate the best of those found on both sides of the channel. With unique afternoon teas and regular entertainments a visit is a must. Cellar Magneval, 3 Church Path, Woking, GU21 6EJ 01483 730407 | cellarmagneval.com

Prosecco Lounge, Woking

Come and enjoy an evening at your new

Prosecco Lounge Café Class could have stopped with just their celebrated restaurant, but this year they’ve gone one further with their uber-cool Prosecco Lounge and ice cream parlour over on Commercial Way. Downstairs, Gelato Class offers a tantalising selection of ice creams handmade in that authentically luxurious Italian style. Head upstairs to the Prosecco Lounge though and prepare to discover your new favourite oasis of laid back vintage chic. Sink into a sofa and soak up the easy ambience while enjoying a leisurely glass or two of something sparkling and delicious with great company. 44 Commercial Way, Woking, Surrey 01483 723080 | cafe-class.co.uk

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L’Aroma, Woking

Christmas Menu Bookings for parties of 15 or more received before October 31st will receive a

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(food only) to redeem from January

16 High Street, Woking, Surrey GU21 6BW

Tel: 01483 770742 www.laromarestaurants.com

Jolly Farmer, Worplesden

We’ve lost hours relaxing in the Jolly Farmer’s beautiful pub gardens over many summer afternoons. But throughout autumn and winter, this traditional pub becomes the kind of snug sanctuary you won’t want to leave. Beneath these timber beams, you’ll find exquisite cask ales and expertly selected wines available from the gleaming, polished bar. Great British, rustic cuisine is all over the menu here, with the kitchen insisting on only top quality, locally sourced fresh food, including meat from local butcher Owton’s. Specials include fresh wild game and British beef, all home-cooked to the highest standards with some of the best Sunday Roasts around. The Jolly Farmer, Burdenshot Road, Whitmore Common, Worplesdon, Surrey GU3 3RN 01483 234658 | jollyfarmerworplesdon.co.uk

Italian owned and run, L’Aroma is the epitome of the authentic Italian dining experience. Located in the heart of Woking, this restaurant offers some truly delicious food at extremely reasonable prices – indeed, many of Woking’s local residents are regular visitors, and have been for over a decade! While L’Aroma’s food is traditionally Italian, the chefs aren’t afraid to innovate, meaning that there are plenty of unique specials for you to sample amongst the array of pastas, fish, meat and calzone. Moreover, the beautiful, homey interior completes a fantastic dining experience. L’Aroma, 16 High St, Woking, Surrey GU21 6BW 01483 770742 | laromarestaurants.com

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FOOD & DRINK Barbaracca, Godalming

New Restaurant Now Open

10 - 14 Wharf Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1NN, United Kingdom

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Anyone mourning the closure of the adored Italian fine dining restaurant La Luna this year should take heart. Owners Daniele Drago and Matt Wright are back with a wholly reimagined concept that celebrates joyful, rustic Sicilian and Italian family food. The vibrant new restaurant captures the colours of Sicily with rich mustard yellow and Mediterranean blues while the kitchen blends traditional ingredients imported from Sicily with locally sourced Surrey produce to create delicious, authentic dishes that run the gamut from Sicilian-style tapas, eight traditional pastas, fresh seafood and exquisite desserts. Barbaracca, 10 - 14 Wharf Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1NN 01483 414 155 | barbaracca.com

The Royal Oak, Knaphill

From 30th October 6pm until 1st November 10.30pm 21 different cask ales from various breweries including, Brains, Andwells and Flipside to name but a few… Perfect for celebrating the Rugby World Cup Final, Halloween and featuring live music on Friday and Sunday!

Having recently come under new management, this beloved local pub, which has been a proud part of Knaphill for a few hundred years, has reinvigorated its menus with a return to timeless pub favourites. Homemade pies, sausages and mash, warming soups and hearty roasts; the Royal Oak knows just how to satisfy their diners. And to satisfy their thirst, on top of fine ales and wine the Royal Oak boasts a staggering 20 varieties of cider! This extends to this year’s Christmas menus with your favourite traditional offerings at extremely good value. Their Christmas Fayre menu offers 3 courses for £19.95 (from 1st December) while you can spoil the family here on Christmas Day with 5 courses for £49.95 p.p. The Royal Oak, Anchor Hill, Knaphill, Surrey 01483 473330

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PICK UP A PUMPKIN

The Mighty Squash and Halloween essential rears its orange head this month, providing one of the most versatile and nutritious winter ingredients of the season. Pick your own along with other great seasonal veg like sweetcorn at Garsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm Shop in Esher.

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GAME ON Superb game birds come into their own this autumn, as well as delicious, healthy venison. Why not learn how to cook these fantastic ingredients with instruction from the experts at Newlyns Farm Cookery School? Seasonal game cookery courses run from October until December.

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TIME TO TALK TURKEY Join us at The Weyside this festive season, the perfect place for your celebration! Whatever you’re planning, be it mulled cyder and sharing platters with friends, winter cocktails and canapés with the whole office or a traditional sit-down lunch or dinner, we have it covered.

Our Beautiful River View Conservatory And Stunning Barn Are Available For Private Dining For more info, availability and menus visit www.theweyside.co.uk or contact the team at weysideevents@youngs.co.uk

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Christmas Day Lunch 4 Courses inc. Coffee £85.00 per person Children Half Price

Boxing Day Lunch 3 course inc. Coffee £39.50 per person Children Half Price

New Years Eve 4 Courses £85.00 per person live DJ till 2am

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FOR ANNIVERSARIES, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, CHRISTENINGS AND WEDDINGS Should you require a tailor made menu, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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WHERE TO EAT: The Four Horseshoes, Chobham

By Rich Lee We visit the revitalised country pub and dining room that’s fast becoming an essential destination for Surrey foodies… Arriving at the Four Horseshoes in Chobham, a country pub that’s seen awards, acclaim and punters flock like birds coming home to roost since its ma jor refurbishment back in 2013, you don’t expect to step into another world. That may seem like overstating things a little, but the pub we entered all but clobbers you (softly) with a wholly distinctive setting that wobbles happily between timeless, modern and all kinds of eclectic. On the surface the place is countrified almost to the point of caricature, but a streak of contemporary playfulness runs through the pub that had me exploring as if I were a kid in a museum. A hobbithole of nooks and cosy corners, bumpkin touches abound amid a subtle smattering of quirk. Bowler hats hang from antlers, cabinets and dressing tables from a bygone age are illuminated by strings of antique lighting while the dining area segues from tea room to cottage pantry to 1940s living room in pleasingly odd fashion. There’s a tangible ambience here too, from the happy chatter of the locals holding court by the bar to the laughter of visiting diners and easy charm of the staff. You’d be hard pressed to come across a snack with as much nostalgic clout as the insanely moreish Scotch eggs that come out of the Four Horseshoes’ kitchen. These golden coated meaty orbs packed herby pork and sweet black pudding around oozy egg to deliver a blissfully rustic hit. And they go further with a diddy little pan of spot-on hollandaise. To order one of these to share would be a grievous mistake, trust me.

A starter of smoked tuna was deliciously confusing: Luscious slices of superb quality fish the colour of wine had a deeply salty smokiness that seemed to place it just a species away from prosciutto. Weird, right? Great, too; with a little samphire and pickled cucumber for some crunch and tang, and a bright sesame dressing to lift everything. This surf and turf tip tumbled into our main course too with a dish of roasted lamb rack and one of pan fried bream. The lamb offered three happy chops of succulent, blushing meat cannily paired with an olive tapenade over a light vegetable cous cous. The bream, meanwhile, came perfectly cooked - with pleasantly frazzled crispy skin - sat atop a giddily fragrant tomato and prawn cassoulet jacked up with slivers of punchy chorizo and a hint of basil. With the first hints of autumn yellow beginning to tint the leaves outside, this dish of sunshine flavours tasted like a fond and fitting farewell to summer. Indeed as the light began to fade, so the Four Horseshoes settled into a soporific cosiness, bathed in warm lamplight. Thoughts turned to the squidgy depths of a sofa near the bar and a pint of something venerably hoppy. But not before desserts, naturally. Sweet options don’t exactly set the bar at the Four Horseshoes, but an Autumn Fruit Fool suited the mood perfectly, with its layers of cream and lightly spiced apples, pears, berries and rhubarb with the crunch and chew of homemade granola. Almost a victim of its own success, the Four Horseshoes is rarely less than busy,

particularly on Sundays for their much touted roasts. So do yourself a favour: get a gang together, book a table and head to ‘the Shoes’, one of the few truly unique independent pub restaurants in Surrey.

The Four Horseshoes 13-15 Burrow Hill Green Chobham, Surrey GU24 8QP Tel: 01276 856257 www.fourhorseshoeschobham.co.uk --Pork and Black Pudding Scotch Egg, Hollandaise, Rocket £7.50 Smoked Tuna, Samphire, Pickled Cucumber, Sesame Dressing £7.50 --Roast Rack of Lamb, Vegetable Cous Cous, Olive tapenade, £15.50 Panned Bream Fillet, Chorizo and Prawn cassoulet £15.90 Triple Cooked Chips £3.00 --Autumn Fruit Fool, homemade granola £6.50 Mint Choc Chip Cheesecake £5.90 Food Total for 2 = £61.80

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FARMERS’ MARKETS & OTHER FOODIE EVENTS Farmers’ Markets GUILDFORD FARMERS’ MARKET

FARNHAM FARMERS’ MARKET

Tuesday 6th October | 11.30am – 3.30pm High Street

Sunday 25th October | 10am - 1.30pm Central Car Park

RIPLEY FARMERS’ MARKET

GODALMING FARMERS’ MARKET

Saturday 10th October | 9am - 1pm Village Green, Ripley

Saturday 31st October | 10.30am - 3.30pm High Street

WOKING FARMERS’ MARKET

HASLEMERE FARMERS’ MARKET

Thursday 15th & Saturday 31st October 9am - 2.30pm | Town Square

Sunday 1st November | 10am - 2pm High Street

COBHAM FARMERS’ MARKET

WALTON-ON-THAMES FARMERS’ MARKET

Saturday 17th October | 9.30am - 1.30pm Hollyhedge Parade

Saturday 7th November | 9.30am - 2pm The Heart

MILFORD FARMERS’ MARKET (SECRETT’S) Sunday 18th October | 10am - 1.30pm Secretts Farm Shop car park

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

Foodie Events THE 84TH NATIONAL HONEY SHOW 29TH OCTOBER - 31ST OCTOBER St George’s College, Weybridge Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2QS Ah honey, honey… nature at its sweetest, the sticky arts of honey making are a particularly British pursuit and nowhere is that celebrated more than at this spectacular annual show dedicated to honey and wax crafts. The event sees two hundred and fifty competitive classes for honey makers to test their skill and attracts beekeepers from all over the world to compete for the much coveted trophies and prize cards. For the rest of us it is the perfect opportunity to sample and buy exquisite honey and learn about the timeless methods used in its production as well browsing an array of beautiful handmade wax products.

More info at www.honeyshow.co.uk

COURSE: CAST IRON COOKERY SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER 6:00pm - 9:30pm Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve, Mill Way, Leatherhead, Surrey Campfire cookery doesn’t have to be limited to sausages and baked potatoes! When woodsmoke and crisp, fresh air meets cast iron cookery, the results can be truly special and delicious. Join the Surrey Wildlife Trust in the woods to learn about the origins of cast iron cookery, pick up some top tips on the best equipment to use and then help create a sumptuous meal to be shared together around the fire. To book your place call 01372 379523 or email: adult.learning@surreywt.org.uk

More info at surreywildlifetrust.org/events

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OCTOBER 2015

BRAIN

Remember summer? Nah, nor me. Regardless of whether we like it or not, though, it’s been and gone. An grasping a cup-a-soup, hand-knitted scarves and playing with your friends in the snow. No - it’s often jus

However, there are ways to stay healthy and how to toughen up your immune system. They are small an With this in mind, we checked out Guildford’s Food For Thought, Haydon Place, who guided us in the right direction of wintery happiness. Adding just small amounts of even smaller ingredients can make a big difference. Here are a few that could help improve your feeling this winter…

5 Chia Seeds Chia are among the healthiest seeds on the planet. Heck, they’re among the healthiest foods on the planet! Unlike the seed’s low calorie count, the amount of nutrients it contains is crazy-high. Just 1 ounce of Chia seed contains: 11 grams of fibre, 4 grams of protein, 9 grams of fat (5 of which are ome2ga-3), plus a load of other stuff that’s really, really, really good for you. Like, really good.

As well as the aforementioned really good stuff, Chia seeds are also jam-packed with Antioxidants that protect the sensitive fats in the seed from going rancid. One of the most popular ways to eat Chia seeds is in a Chia pudding. Like most other seeds, Chia can also be added to smoothies, cereals, shakes yoghurt etc. Pretty easy, really.

4 Coconut Palm Sugar Everyone knows sugar is the devil’s sweetener. The food gurus swear that it’s the granulated remains of hell. I don’t know, maybe they’re right. Whether or not you let that affect you, Coconut Sugar is a better alternative, regardless. It’s derived from the coconut palm tree and is full of goodness and nutritious greatness. It’s rich in potassium and iron and is very similar to the taste of traditional brown sugar. It can be a direct substitute for your normal sugar 1:1 and no changes need to be made. How to eat it? Like normal sugar.

3 3 Flaxseeds Flaxseeds – or Linum Usitatissimum as I always call them – are small oilseeds that originated from the Middle East loads of years ago. Since gaining popularity amongst the healthy humans some years ago, Flaxseeds have become present in many pre-made shop salads. Full of heart-healthy ingredients, Flaxseeds have been linked to improving digestion functioning, reducing the risk of heartrate, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Despite all the goodness and greatness in these little seeds, it’s recommended you drink plenty of water post-consumption. Flaxseeds are easy-as-pie to incorporate into a diet. Grind them down and sprinkle them on, basically, anything.

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FOOD

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nd it was rubbish. And now we are rapidly approaching winter. It’s not all open log fires, two hands st depressing, wet and cold. ‘Tis the season to be ill, too. Bah humbug.

nd simple things, but they’re small things that you can add to big things, food-wise.

1 Hemp Seeds They are the seeds of the hemp plant, Cannabis Sativa. Despite being from the same species as cannabis (Marijuana), the seeds won’t make your hands and eyes heavy, as they contain only 0.001 percent Tetrahydrocannabinol (or THC) – the ingredient found in marijuana. Instead of the aforementioned side effects, the seeds are commonly used to ease eczema, reduce heart disease and aid digestion. Although only recently popular, hemp seeds have astounding nutritional value with their rich, healthy fats and numerous vital minerals, and are one of the few Superfoods that genuinely live up to their positive, hyped reputation.

Consuming is as easy as sprinkling on food that’s in need of a protein boost.

2 Spirulina Spirulina grows in both fresh and salt water and is the epitome of Superfood. It’s a bacteria called cyanobacterium, but the good kind of bacteria, and is commonly referred to as blue-green algae. Like plants, cyanobacterium produces energy from sunlight – also known as photosynthesis.

Gram for gram, Spirulina is literally the most nutritious food on the planet – although don’t hold us to that. The easiest way of consuming Spirulina – without taking the tablets – is to sprinkle Spirulina powder into a, say, smoothie or shake. Mealwise is more down to personal preference. It’s earthy, wholesome taste isn’t too everyone’s liking, so whether it’s sprinkled on vegetables for prominence or hidden in a flavoursome homemade curry, there’s a way for everyone to enjoy.

There truly are an infinite number of ways to improve one’s health, but with Guildford’s Food For Though, they make it tasty, enjoyable and also interesting. I could go on all night with different supplements and ingredients to add, but, in all honesty, we’ve all got things to be doing. For now, though, you’re better off heading down to the shop itself and having a route around to see what takes your fancy.

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SPORTS NEWS WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH Soccerella The Store for women’s football NOW OPEN! Such was the success of the women’s World Cup the popularity on a domestic scale has risen dramatically over the last few months. Readers of last month’s magazine would’ve seen us speak to Fulham ladies and cover the changes in the game just throughout Surrey. Now, though, Surrey is at it again with Soccerella opening in Cranleigh’s Smithbrook Kilns and becoming the country’s first shop solely dedicated to women’s football. Head over to our website: theguide2surrey.com for more information and take a closer look at what Soccerella has to offer! www.soccerel.la

Freddie Flintoff: Saturday 31 October, 20:00PM, Guildford Cricketing legend and England team hero Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff is hitting the road to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his historic 2005 Ashes victory. This born entertainer will regale you with hilarious tales and changing room banter with all the behind-the-crease cricketing insights you could want – not to mention a little bit of Elvis and a couple of googlies. Live on stage alongside comedy writer, producer and podcast partner-in-crime Clyde Holcroft, this hysterical evening with Britain’s most outrageous sportsman is not to be missed! www.glive.co.uk

9Bar9x9 Trail Running Festival Saturday 10 October, Loseley Park, Surrey Join the 9bar9x9 multi-lap trail running festival set in the stunning grounds of Loseley Park. The 9km course is off-road and traffic free, and offers runners of all ages and abilities a varied and challenging route that takes in the Hog’s Back, woodland trails and the North Downs Way, with the impressive Loseley House at the heart of the event.

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In its fourth year and selling out each year ‘The Devils Punch’ is a great late season event to stretch summer’s best sport out that little longer. The course weaves through the scenic roads between the North and South Downs, looping around the stunning Devils Punch Bowl before briefing heading up into the challenging North Downs.

It’s Hallowe’en and there’s gonna be a zombie outbreak. Well, humans dressed as zombies. Put the gun down and stop panicking. Two hundred “zombies” will be walking 2.5k or running 5k around Merrow Downs, with the army there to keep them in line. Afterwards, the zombies will stomp over to Guildford Golf Club’s Clubhouse and feast on a Hog Roast (with vegetarian options and side dishes) plus listen to live music.

This Sportive has been designed to be slightly shorter than our normal Sportives to reflect the time of year. But it is still a challenge, as the course includes a couple of awesome hills to get the legs pumping and amazing descents to get the heart racing, taking in the best of the varied landscape of Hampshire and Surrey. Although there are a couple of hills everything is achievable. A great end of season sportive on very quiet roads within a stunning area!

Tickets are £30 each with all proceeds going to the Detecting Women’s Cancers appeal at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, which participants are welcome to raise sponsorship for as well. Visit their Facebook page at Zombie Stomp and Feast

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Woking FC vs Torquay United Tuesday 13 October, 19:45pm kick-off, Kingfield Stadium, Woking

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Garry Hill’s men host the South west’s best Torquay United in a midweek fixture that’ll settle those start-ofthe-week sorrows. Woking have made an impressive start to the season and will be hoping to, once again, be challenging for promotion come May. If they’re to be in with a shout, every home game is key. Cheer on Hill’s men and split your week up nicely with some midweek evening football. www.wokingfc.co.uk/fixtures

Monday 2 November, Surrey Sports Park, 19:30PM It’s back! The NBL is back! Surrey Smashers host MK Badminton in their first (out of only two) home game this season. With departures and arrivals set to be announced in the coming weeks, it’ll be a new look Smashers for the 15/16 campaign. Join the excitement and book your tickets soon by visiting: surreysportspark.co.uk You won’t be disappointed!

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Here are a few ideas of local rugby clubs as well as Dorking RFC - to contact if you wanna get involved:

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Play on, play on

By Tayler Willson

With the Rugby World Cup in full-bonce and doubling our commute’s length, it’s safe to say we’ve gone a bit ruggers mad. Whether mad, for you, means sitting in the juicer sinking Guinness, playing rugby-orientated drinking games or if it actually means playing rugby, it’s certainly affected the country in one way or another. If it’s the former that’s your mad, then carry on. No qualms. But if it’s the latter, I’m here to give you some guidance. I’m the Mr Miyagi to your Karate Kid. The Captain Kirk to your Enterprise. The Burger to your King. Listen to me: Rugby’s a man’s game. It’s a game of muscly people that look fat and fat people that look muscly. It’s weird, but it’s great. It’s all well and good watching it, but how about getting involved? Here’s our Guide 2 Getting Involved… We spoke to Paul Mosley of Dorking Rugby Club and he gave us some tips and advice on getting involved in the sport and what they look for in a player… On what to expect if you haven’t played before… Players new to the game should try our Wednesday night Touch Rugby which is all about passing, catching and running. It’s open to everybody - men, women, kids from teenagers up to pensioners - and is a fun non-contact introduction to the game. From there, potential players should turn up to train on a Tuesday and Thursday night from 19:30PM. First games would probably be with our more social B XV or our Extra A XV where young players play alongside older hands. For teenagers there is Sunday morning training and games. And for 16-18 year olds there is additional Youth Development Programme training on a Tuesday with a dedicated team of coaches. What type of players and attitudes are you looking for, here, at Dorking RFC? We are a broad church at Dorking RFC and like to think we’ve got room for just about everybody from our Minis section which provides a welcome for boys and girls from five upwards - right up to our senior competitive and social sides. If you want to play, then we will train you well all

the way through. If you want to watch then you’ll find plenty of like-minded men and women on the touch line and in the clubhouse. Is there a diet you recommend? Maybe any do’s and don’ts? Our 1st XV play in National 2 South where many clubs are semi-professional (although Dorking is not) so diet is crucial and players are given plenty of advice about diet which is tailored to the player’s needs.

Dorking Rugby Football Club dorkingrfc.co.uk Kiln Lane, Brockham, Betchworth, RH3 7LZ Camberley Rugby Football Club camberleyrugbyclub.co.uk Watchetts Recreation Ground, Park Road, Camberley, GU15 2SR Farnham Rugby Football Club farnhamrugbyclub.org Monkton Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9ND Reeds Weybridge Rugby Football Club reedsweybridgerfc.co.uk Whiteley Village, North Avenue, Hersham, KT12 4EJ Chobham Rugby Football Club chobhamrugby.co.uk Fowlers Wells, Windsor Castle, Chobham, GU24 8LD Guildfordians Rugby Football Club gfrc.co.uk The Pavilion, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1TU

Naturally a balanced diet is advisable but a player training several times a week and playing at a high level will need a good deal more food than the average man because they are expending so much more energy.

Cranleigh Rugby Football Club pitchero.com/clubs/ cranleighrfc Wildwood Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8JS

What type of sessions do you do at Dorking RFC? A variety of age suitable training and skills exercises and match training. The sessions are matched to the level of the individual by RFU qualified coaches. We train both boys and girls up to the age of eighteen.

Woking Rugby Football Club wokingrugby.com Stream Close, Off Rectory Lane, Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7LZ

Finally, what other advice or tips would you give to someone wanting to get involved in Rugby? Wear a gum shield! And don’t be afraid to just simply turn up. Rugby clubs are warm places where everybody regardless of who they are will find a welcome. It’s a very social and satisfying game to get involved with. And this is an exciting time to get involved!

Lightwater Rugby Football Club lightwaterrfc.co.uk Lightwater County Park, The Avenue, Lightwater, GU18 5RG

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talking to tayo Surrey Scorchers captain Tayo Ogedengbe has promised exciting and competitive basketball, as well as raising the games profile throughout the county. A new era of the sport is underway in Surrey, and Tayo, who played under Scorchers coach Creon

Raftopolous in the Guildford Heat days, returns to the county he describes as making him the player he is today. “It was an easy decision [to come back to Guildford]. In fact it was a no-brainer. I was at the point in my career where I was looking for a new challenge. “I’ve been in the BBL [British Basketball League] and overseas

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a lot, so I was kind of looking for something new and Creon provided me with it. “Guildford helped me base my career, it helped make me the player I am today. I played my third year pro here and I want to give something back. “I love the Guildford area and having played here before in the Guildford Heat days I have a link

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to the area as well. So everything kind of made sense to me to come back and try and get basketball back to where it should be in the area.” Tayo admitted it wasn’t just the draw of Guildford that bought him back to where it all started: “Back when it was Heat, the fans were great. It hasn’t been the best here over the last few years, so I want to give something back to them. I want to give them back what they deserve.” Since leaving Heat, Tayo’s experienced basketball all around Europe, as well as representing England at various levels. The 6ft 6” forward said he’d learnt a lot from his Surrey hiatus and hopes he can pass that on to the rest of his squad. “Playing pro I never went to college, I just came straight out of university and turned pro. I never really got the real American college experience like the others, where you get to learn through a system.

“So going abroad really opened up basketball to me and it structured and calmed my game down a little. It really took me and my game to that next level and hopefully I can teach others that too.” As well as securing Tayo’s services, Creon’s brought in experience in Will Neighbour, Jacob Loveridge, Henry Wilkins, Andreas Schreiber, plus last season’s Surrey United Captain Elvisi Dusha – the only remaining player from the former team. Tayo, though, promised fans exciting basketball and was adamant Scorchers weren’t just there to make up the numbers: “We’re set on playing exciting basketball and I know in the past it hasn’t been that. We’ll definitely be competitive and play to a high-standard too. We’re not just putting any old team out there.

“We have GB internationals, NCAA players, Division 1 players etc. We’re not to be underestimated. “I’m not going to sugar-coat it, I want to make the play-offs. But I also understand it’s a building process, but that doesn’t take away the fact I want to win. The team has a winning mentality and that’s what the fans can expect week-in-weekout. “We’ve got a motto in the team that’s ‘No Excuses’, because we can make a lot of excuses. Like, we’re a new team, we haven’t got our players in, we haven’t practiced much – but there are no excuses, that’s it. That’s what we’re flowing with. “We want to be as successful as we can, I want some silverware and I want to bring it back Guildford.”

England Netball World Cup Review England left this summer’s Netball World Cup with a bronze medal, courtesy of a third-place play-off victory over Jamaica. Storm trio Tamsin Greenway, Rachel Dunn and Pamela Cookey were all part of the 20-woman squad that made the journey, with all three playing significant parts in the team’s success. England eventually fell victims to eventual runners-up New Zealand in the semi-final, who went on to lose narrowly to Australia 58-55 in the final, handing the Aussies their second World Cup title on the bounce.

Surrey Smashers Season Preview Smashers will be hoping to improve on their disappointing final defeat, by going all the way this campaign and being crowned champions. There have been wholesale changes this summer break, with Matt Nottingham, Soraya de Visch Eijbergen, Eefje Muskens and Joel Gayle all departing Surrey Sports Park. However, Robert Blair – three-time commonwealth medallist – will join up with Smashers, as will world number 82 Sophie Brown. The Smashers have only two home games this season, so tickets will go fast. Visit: www.surreysmashers.co.uk for more information.

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TEST DUMMY Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

By Tayler Willson I saw a man floored and choked by another man’s feet and it is single-handedly the best thing I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen grown men cry, I’ve seen a baby smile for the first time, I even saw someone fall off their bike not too long ago – but nothing will compare to the man on the ground with the purple face.

magine, if you will: boxing, wrestling, karate, taekwondo and judo (and any other like-minded sport) all thrown into one mixing pot, before a light peppering of a punch to the abdominals. Bung it in the oven for a two-hour session and there you have it: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I was at Hone Gym in Witley, Godalming the home of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Nova Forca. Our resident photographer, Fiona Digby-Jones’ husband has been a keen Jiu-Jitsuer

for a number of years now and, knowing full-well the brutality of it, suggested I give it a try. *gulps* I wasn’t familiar with it. Sure I’d heard of Jiu-Jitsu, but had assumed it was pretty much the same as all the other martial arts, y’know: Kick, walk a bit, kick, punch, punch twice, stop, turn around, shout something in a different language, kick, walk, kick. But after just one session - one brutal, painful, but bloody brilliant session – I could see it was so much more.

I was warned pre-session that this was an ego-free zone. I was also warned that I needed to be pretty open about what I was going to try that night. I nodded in agreement, slipped into my gear (see images for clothing that is too small) and we warmed up. After breaking a sweat and (kind of) completing my first core workout in about nine years, we progressed to the harder stuff: the throwing, the choking, the purple faces and the

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pain. Our Instructor, Simon, showed us a move, we then paired off and attempted to execute it. Unlike Karate, Taekwondo, Judo etc. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seemed more relatable to everyday life. It seemed more worthwhile. Albeit I don’t grapple with people on the floor, but I’d sooner find myself doing so than attempting to roundhouse kick someone. You see? To me it seemed modern; it seemed, in essence, more fun. Simon described it as a game of chess. You force them into a move, so you can then pounce. Sometimes you have to be patient, you have to bide your time, but when they fall into the trap you’ve led them in to, you have them exactly where you want them.

He demonstrated this by letting one of his brightest Jiu-Jitsuers (?) slam him to the floor, with his feet (the aforementioned BEST THING I’VE EVER SEEN). For the final half-hour of the session we sparred. Two minutes sparring – or “rolling” as it’s known – then you move on to the next person. I thought, “What’s two minutes, ay? Pfft!” - see images for immediate regret of this thought. For all the pain and hard work, I liked the technicalities of this sport and liked how wrong my preconceptions were. I had to think rather than just do. When I found my body pinned to the floor by someone’s knee, I had to make a split-second decision as to how I would escape, but combine it

with an attack too - turn the tables. I enjoyed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I really enjoyed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I woke up the following day aching, yes, and I was four hours late to work, yes, but I enjoyed it. And, well, it’s rare you find exercise you enjoy, right?

For more information on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and how to get involved, visit: www.honegym.com

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BUSINESS News BLUEPRINT DRAWN UP TO RECONNECT GUILDFORD TOWN CENTRE AND RIVERSIDE Anyone who resides in or is familiar with Woking will know that the town has undergone a huge redevelopment in recent years. Indeed the town centre is unrecognisable from how it looked half a decade ago. The bold blueprint to reconnect Guildford’s town centre with its historic riverside would transform underused areas to create high-quality, attractive new homes, retail, leisure, hotel and office space. The plan responds to local people’s feedback and ideas from the initial vision consultation back in July 2014. It would protect the heritage and

character of the town’s core and bring much needed transport and flood management improvements. Action to address the town’s traffic problems and creating ‘streets for people’ are two core themes of the draft Masterplan. A waterfront community park would open up public access to the river. Moreover improved, safe pedestrian and cycle routes would connect the town centre’s existing facilities to the new residential, shopping, entertainment and business developments.

improve traffic flows, offer better parking and promote sustainable transport. Guildford rail station would become one of a series of central hubs to connect all modes of travel to, from and within the town. Councillor Stephen Mansbridge said: “We want Guildford to be a better place to live, work and visit. The draft Masterplan proposes some exciting designs to regenerate the town centre and secure a vibrant future. We’re committed to delivering what the town and borough need for the benefit of local people.”

There are also proposals to enhance crossings over the railway and river,

To view the draft Masterplan, please visit guildford.gov.uk/councilminutesagendasandreports

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Unique Secure, based at Surrey Technology Centre in Guildford, have been announced as a finalist in the Technology Vendor of the Year category in the Retail Systems Awards 2015. Founded in 2002, Unique Secure provides industry leading security solutions for payments and point of sale to large global brands across numerous sectors, with deployments worldwide. Products range from traditional Chip and Pin security and mounting to mobile POS solutions – and these innovations are being recognised at a national awards show in London this October. Now into its 10th year, the Retail Systems Awards recognise technology excellence and innovation within the retail sector. Winning entries come from retailers and technology suppliers who are leading the way in such areas as mobile, online, payments, loyalty and personalisation. The winners will be determined by an independent judging panel and announced at the Retail Systems Awards Gala Dinner and Ceremony on Thursday 15 October 2015 at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square. We’re sure you’ll join us in wishing Unique Secure the best of luck! For further information, visit unique-secure.com

Surrey Chambers cannot be accused of lacking interesting business subject matter, and this panel event is no different. Held at Woking’s Holiday Inn, this will offer delegates a fantastic insight into trading with Canada, the advantages of taking your business overseas and the importance of understanding cross cultural issues, as well as case studies from businesses who have traded in Canada. This will be followed by an interactive Q&A session with a panel of experts.

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GUILDFORD WINS PRESTIGIOUS NIGHT TIME AWARD FOR THE SECOND TIME

BUSINESS EVENTS OCTOBER 2015

Our fair county town has once again been accredited with a Purple Flag for Night Time Economy, recognising excellence in the management of the town centre at night. But what does this mean? Basically, it’s similar to Green Flag Award for parks and Blue Flag for beaches. It leads to Purple Flag status for town centres that meet or surpass the standards of excellence in managing the evening and night-time economy. This entails all aspects from cleanliness to access and transport, street lighting to signage, entertainment variety and choice of styles in bars, clubs and restaurants.

A prestigious award, the campaign has been successfully driven by the good people at Experience Guildford. EG, who are the town centre’s Business Improvement District (BID), have worked hard to make sure that an evening out in Guildford is as safe, clean and entertaining as possible – and by golly, with their second Purple Flag now officially awarded, they’ve gone and achieved it. For more information on Guildford’s Purple Flag status and ongoing initiatives to support Guildford town centre’s night time economy, visit experienceguildford.com.

ATHENA FARNHAM’S FIRST BIRTHDAY! THE FARNHAM HOUSE HOTEL / 14TH OCTOBER Female-only business networking is, in our humble opinion, a hugely beneficial idea – and these are amongst the most popular meetings. Athena offer structured, interactive, informative and professional sessions whilst being fun and relaxed, providing the perfect combination for strong business partnerships as well as friendship. Athena aim to create a vibrant, thriving and dynamic community of women entrepreneurs and executives who not only collaborate and connect with like-minded women, they learn and grow in the process. Meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month, but this is a particularly special meeting, as Farnham’s finest turn one in October! The guest speaker this month will be Julie Jackson from Essential PR who will be providing insights into public relations. Ladies, come and join in the birthday celebrations at The Farnham House Hotel this autumn…

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CONNECT SURREY NETWORKING WHEN: October 14th and 28th from 8.30am WHERE: Guildford Rugby Club (And others) ENTRY: Various – contact Connect Surrey to find out If you’re a Guildford-based business you simply must attend one of the Connect Surrey networking events in the area. Taking place fortnightly at Guildford Rugby Club, this is a very well attended and regular get-together, so be sure to keep your eye on further dates. Should your business lay elsewhere, there are also meetings at 8.30 am at Manor House Godalming, The Richard Onslow in Cranleigh and others. Visit connectsurrey.uk, or alternatively email sally@connectsurrey.com or call 01483 332188

BUSINESS BISCOTTI WOKING WHEN: Thursday 8th October and 12th November 9.30am – 11.30am WHERE: Gorse Hill Woking ENTRY: Free Entry Business Biscotti is what networking is all about - meeting and forming business relationships with like-minded people; they provide an antidote to formal networking. With no limits on who can attend, you can come and go as you like. It’s all about communication, trust and building relationships that lead to lasting and mutually rewarding business. businessbiscotti.co.uk

BNI CRANLEIGH WHEN: Every Thursday morning from 7am WHERE: Richard Onslow, Cranleigh ENTRY: £10 per person A simple, cost-effective and proven way of increasing your sales through referrals. You are welcome to join BNI for breakfast to find out more, without obligation. At the meeting you will have the opportunity to present your business to a wide range of local business people find out more about how the BNI can increase sales for your business, meet good business contacts and have a chance to network. bni-cranleigh.org

TELEPHONE ASSASSIN WORKSHOP WHEN: 28th October, 12pm – 5pm WHERE: Export House, Woking ENTRY: Member Rate: £80 +VAT | Non Surrey Chambers Member Rate: £99 +VAT Join Telephone Assassin Anthony Stears for this workshop, that’ll show you how to generate great leads over the phone with ease and will cure any feeling of “phone phobia”. This is a limited class so book quickly! surrey-chambers.co.uk

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OCTOBER 2015

SOCIAL MEDIA: An Essential Tool for Business By Kia Irving

Surrey based expert Kia Irving shines a light on how to harness the power of social media for your business... The Internet is always “on” and while having a good quality responsive website for your company is crucial, the next contender is an active presence on the right social media channels. Consumers expect to be able to communicate 24/7 with customer services via Twitter, find out what’s new on Facebook and check out brands and their luxe visuals with Instagram. But what does it mean for SMEs, and how should they go about utilising social media as a marketing too? Let’s start with some statistics: there are 55 million people here in the UK with access to the Internet, and 59% of those users have at least one active social media account. OFCOM found that an estimated 96% of internet-using adults in the UK have a Facebook profile, and given that that report was written in 2014 (2015 findings are yet to be released) there is a high chance that stat is holding its own, if not on the rise. Where to begin? Firstly you will need to have a grasp on your target audience; their age and gender play a vital role in choosing which social media channels will work best for your company. For example, 51.3% of Facebook users are female, and 25.5% of all users are aged between 25 – 34 years old. While there is no firm evidence, it is thought that Twitter sways more heavily towards a male audience. Another consideration is if you’re targeting B2C or B2B as your audience, as it is more likely you will capture consumers with Facebook and businesses with Twitter.

Your content should be professional while bringing a healthy dose of personality... Why use it? The primary goals for social media should be to increase company and brand awareness, driving traffic to your website and to help engage with potential leads. Having an active social media presence can also help boost your SEO rankings too, as the more mentions there are of your company, the further up your company will appear in search engines. What to post? Aim to treat your social media channels as an extension of your company website. It should be a good mix of company news, what you offer and your expertise, plus relevant insights into the wider industry you represent. Your content should be professional while bringing a healthy dose of personality, engaging, and employ a consistent tone of voice. How to measure success? This will really depend on what attainable targets you set yourself, and understanding what social media adds to your marketing mix is crucial. If you are a brand or designer with visuals at the forefront of your company, then engagement through “likes” is a good way to measure performance. If you set out to educate clients and/ or the public about your services, then perhaps click-through rate to your website is where you should measure. Kia Irving is a freelance social media consultant at Marketing Magpie, offering a range of packages to help guide and empower SMEs and business start-ups in the often-times confusing world of social media marketing. marketingmagpie.co.uk

OCTOBER 2015

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THE NEW BMW 7 SERIES. DRIVING LUXURY. ARRIVING 24 OCTOBER 2015 AT VINES OF GUILDFORD. For more information or to register your interest in the new BMW 7 Series, please call us on 01483 207000 or visit www.vinesofguildfordbmw.co.uk

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