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Godalming & Cranleigh • January 2014
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6 Jottings Your local community noticeboard
8 Fashion A Life in Design
14 Petworth House Behind the scenes
20 Get that Business Started Josh Taylor on how he can help new entrepreneurs
28 Wild Weather Things to make and do in the rain and ice
32 The Book Review Our picks for January
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54 Food Bake with Jack
58 Garden Garden art and focal points
62 Walk Wonderful Woolbeding
65 Profile School of Economic Science
66 Business Cards Small ads for trades and services
70 Win Enter our competitions
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elcome! I am delighted that the first issue of VantagePoint is now out and I very much hope you like what you see. We are committed to making this magazine as entertaining a read as possible, packed with interesting and varied editorial content, with good writers, great features and lots of locally sourced features. Our Jottings section is what we see as being your local community noticeboard and we aim therefore to feature events, charity functions,
school fairs and other local news and information, aimed at all members of the community. If your event needs to be promoted, please send us the details and we will do our utmost to publicise if for you - and of course we will do this for free! With this magazine we will be reaching over 107,000 homes by the Spring, with the launch of a Dorking edition to go alongside the four other magazines we publish, which cover Farnham & Villages, Godalming, Cranleigh & Villages, Guildford
& Villages and Haslemere, Midhurst, Petworth & Villages. This magazine is your magazine and we would love to have your freedback on it, both good and bad. Let us know what you like, what you don’t like and an idea of features you might like to see in the future. Our contact details are all given below and we would love to hear from you. Happy New Year! Stefan Reynolds Editor
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JOTTINGS JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL AND WELCOME TO THIS, THE FIRST EDITION OF VANTAGEPOINT AND INDEED MY FIRST MONTH OF WRITING JOTTINGS. January is not the easiest of months, there’s the post Christmas hangover, the days are still short and who knows what weather will be thrown at us. However, I do start to feel that spring will be with us before we know it, just wait for those snowdrops to appear! Don’t forget to send in all your Jottings, whether you want to promote your club/society, are organising a charity/fund raising event or have some information that you think will be of interest to the local community. Do get in touch and we will endeavour to publish as much as possible. HUNDREDS OF EXOTIC BUTTERFLIES WILL BE RELEASED INTO THE GLASSHOUSE AT RHS GARDEN WISLEY, TO CREATE A TROPICAL PARADISE THIS WINTER. Butterflies in the Glasshouse runs from Saturday 18th January to Sunday 9th March from 10am to 3.45pm. Butterflies such as the striking Blue morpho, the giant Owl and red & black Big Billy will settle amongst the tropical planting of the spectacular Glasshouse to give visitors a rare opportunity to see butterflies from the tropics in their natural habitat. Visitors will also be able to see butterflies feeding at special feeding stations, and learn about the lifecycle of butterflies with their puparium. “Flying from
feeding station to flowering hibiscus or towering palm, these butterflies could not be more at home,” says Cara Smith, RHS Horticulturist and butterfly handler. “It feels like you have stepped off a plane into the tropics and, no matter how old or young you are, it will certainly put a smile on your face.” It really will be a fun day out and especially interesting to photography enthusiasts. Normal garden entry applies but if you want to beat the queues and order timed tickets online go to www.rhs.org.uk/wisley. THE WITLEY AND MILFORD PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP INVITE YOU TO THEIR FIRST HEALTH AWARENESS FAIR ON SATURDAY 18TH JANUARY, FROM 10AM-1PM AT MILFORD VILLAGE HALL, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, GU8 5DS. You will be able to meet representatives of a range of organisations who can provide information and support for people with health issues and their carers. JUST A REMINDER THAT THE CLOCKHOUSE IN MILFORD WILL BE HOSTING A VALENTINE’S DINNER ON FRIDAY, 14TH FEBRUARY. Tickets will be £20 to include a Delicious Dinner, Romantic Raffle and ‘smoochie music’. Go on, you know you like it really! There will of course also be a licensed bar. The dress is black tie or best party togs! Tickets are now on sale from the manager; call 01483 420668. THERE IS A QUIZ EVENING, ORGANISED BY THE INNER WHEEL
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CLUB OF GODALMING, IN AID OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN AND OTHER INNER WHEEL CHARITIES, ON SATURDAY 1ST MARCH, FROM 6.45PM FOR 7PM AT THE MASONIC HALL, GODALMING. Teams of up to six people at £10 per player, to include a Ploughman’s Supper. There will be a licensed bar and there is ample parking at the rear of the Masonic Hall. For tickets call 01483 861812 or 01483 416446. EWHURST HISTORY SOCIETY IS HOLDING A VERY INTERESTING TALK ON TUESDAY 21ST JANUARY. Entitled ‘The Little English Boy’ and ‘Life in Abinger Common’, local author Liam McCann will tell us a tale based on a true story about a Danish pilot who escaped from Germany to England during WWII. Meetings are held at The Ewhurst Baptist Church at 8pm. Non members welcome. Cost £1.50 to include coffee. WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN A NEW SPORT? One that is fun? Why not go along to Cranleigh Karate Club and have a go! Karate is a martial art that is good for all round fitness and flexibility. Karate teaches self discipline, patience and control. You learn the art of self defence in a controlled but fun way. There is always something new to learn: they learn kata, partner work, free fighting and so much more! Start as a white belt and progress to a black belt! It is possible. Karate is suitable for all ages
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Asking questions is the basis of Practical Philosophy; a series of innovative evening courses which teach you how to apply philosophical concepts to lead a better life. New January Courses: Guildford, Farnham & Woking Tel: 01483 457769 www.practicalphilosophyguildford.com
Practical Philosophy – Is that Possible? Philosophy literally means ‘love of wisdom’. But what does it mean to be wise? This is one of the key questions addressed at Practical Philosophy – an international educational charity, which has been offering innovative courses for the past 40 years in Guildford & Farnham - and now in Horsell, Woking. What does it mean to approach the love of wisdom practically? “Practical” means “acquired through practice or action, rather than theory, speculation, or ideals and therefore the course helps to discover what philosophical concepts really mean in the light of our own experience. The course attracts a wide range of age groups from all backgrounds. No prior philosophical education is needed. All that is required is an open mind, a willingness to participate and an interest in discovering something new about the art of living well. January 2014
Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive; one attendee said “I am eternally grateful for everything I am learning. It has enriched my life and helped in no end of situations”. The new course starts: Woking: Monday 13th January, 7.30pm Farnham: Wednesday 15th January, 7.30pm Guildford: Thursday 16th January,7.30pm & Saturday 18th January, 10am For those wishing to find out more about the course before committing there is a FREE Introductory talk in Guildford, 26a Portsmouth Road, GU2 4DJ on Wednesday 8th January, 7.30pm. For more information, please telephone 01483 457769 or visit the website at www.practicalphilosophyguildford.com. ADVERTORIAL 7
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Interest in arts and crafts is soaring, and even with the general decline in university applications, mainly due to the introduction of higher fees, fashion courses have seen a 21% increase over the last few years, says Kirstie Smilie.
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In a recent survey by Which? University, UCA courses ranked highly in the ‘creativity’ category with 89% of students giving the maximum rating for creative input. Students of all ages are encouraged to develop their sense of design, to produce new ideas, look past the ordinary and find something different. Sometimes the end results may seem extreme compared to our everyday, but this is where ideas filter down to the high street - a new idea of line, shape or even unusual colour combination. Fashion, textiles and design in general would be very dull without a few ‘out-there’ ideas.
Tara Osborough, who graduated from UCA Farnham’s BA (Hons) Textiles for Fashion & Interiors last year, won the New Designers Sanderson Award. “Over my past three years of studying at UCA Farnham I have found a passion for colour and I will use the prize money to further my research into colours in textiles while I study for my Masters. I am also really looking forward to starting my placement.” Tara’s hand-painted woven fabrics were praised by the judges for the “beautifully considered use of colour to create saturated and painterly cloths that displayed maturity of design and craftsmanship.”
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I love to visit the student shows for an uplifting experience to see the ideas and quality of visuals from fashion, textiles and 3D design through to expressive paintings and films. Look out for exhibition dates in May and June for their end of year shows to view students work. The deadline for students wanting to apply for a course in 2014 is 15th January, but they continue to take applications right up the the start of the course if places are available. Open days were over subscribed in October and November so they have introduced new dates in January. Visit their website at ucreative.ac.uk to confirm and book a place. Farnham UCA also hosts the Crafts Study Centre, a research centre for students and also freely open to the public (shown right). Exhibitions and talks are held throughout the year and the research library is available to visit by appointment. Call 01252 891450 or go to the website at csc.ucreative.ac.uk. January 2014
If you can’t fit in full or part-time study, I am personally working with people who want to learn to sew and express themselves by making their own clothes. One-to-one lessons for all ages are available to learn the basics with your sewing machine, how to transform an existing garment or how to make something from scratch, from a pattern into a 3d item, something personalised to be proud of, be it a cushion or pencil skirt. FIND OUT MORE
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from 9 upwards, both male and female. Cranleigh Karate club meets on Friday evenings, 7-9pm at Snoxhall, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh. It costs just £5 (£4 for under 16’s) for two hours. Contact Sensei Ian Hunter on 01428 685093 for further details. They also have a junior club at Cranleigh School on Monday evenings, from 6.45pm till 7.45 pm, run by Sensei Jim Taylor, telephone 01403 822173. VIVACE CHORUS ARE HAVING ANOTHER OF THEIR VERY POPULAR ‘COME AND SING’ DAYS IN NORMANDY VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY 25TH JANUARY FROM 10AM TO 4.30PM. You will be singing two lovely works; Bernstein: Chichester Psalms and Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb. The two works are often programmed together as both were commissioned by Walter Hussey – as Vicar of St. Matthew’s Northampton for the Britten and Dean of Chichester Cathedral for the Bernstein. The cost is £20, which includes music hire and home-made soup and Ploughman’s lunch, tea and coffee. For more information and to download your application form, visit 10
www.vivacechorus.org or phone Liz 01428 727401 for an application form to be posted to you, but don’t delay as these days are always sold out. APPARENTLY, EVERY 22 MINUTES A CHILD IS BEREAVED OF A PARENT AND IT’S NOT HARD TO IMAGINE THE DEVASTATING EFFECT THIS CAN HAVE ON CHILDREN. Winston’s Wish, the leading charity for bereaved children, is looking for supporters to join in their Great British Brekkie week which is being held from the 10th-16th February. They would like you together with your family, friends, colleagues or classmates, to join them and help raise £30,000 to support bereaved children by hosting a charity breakfast in February. It is a known fact that breakfast is an important meal helping everyone, including children, have a more positive proactive day. When you start with a nutritious and balanced breakfast, you’re getting the energy you need to embrace the morning, refuelling your body and brain and kick-starting your metabolism. Life is so busy nowadays and this most important meal of the
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day is often forgotten. From the 10th to 16th February Winston’s Wish is asking everyone to hold their own Great British Brekkie and revive the tradition of the Great British breakfast! This can be anything from traditional full English to a good ol’ cuppa and toast! Let your imagination get boiling! For more information and to register visit www.greatbritishbrekkie.org. uk or tweet them @winstonswish using #greatbritishbrekkie. Winston’s Wish needs to raise £2 million each year to carry out their work in helping and supporting bereaved children so anything you can do will be fantastic. IT IS THE START OF A NEW YEAR AND A GREAT TIME TO TRY SOMETHING NEW. Circle Dancing is great fun, very relaxing, wonderful exercise and an opportunity to make new friends. It is suitable for men and women of all ages and you do not need a partner. The dances are international folk dances to beautiful ethnic music from many different countries such as Greece, Russia, Romania, Israel, Bulgaria and many more. They are done in a circle vantagepointmag.co.uk
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mostly holding hands and everyone attempts to do the same steps at the same time. People speak of feeling different after an evening of Circle Dance: it seems to take us out of our everyday lives and for those two hours you are thinking only of the dance and the community of the circle. Why not try it for yourself? Lynn Frances is an experienced teacher of some 30 years and has built a reputation for her ability to create a wonderful atmosphere to enable participants to relax, learn and enjoy themselves. She runs classes at: Pirrie Hall Brook on Thursdays in three ten-week terms, 7.30pm to 9.30pm; St Catherine’s Hall Guildford on the third Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm to 9.30pm; and WI Hall Hartley Wintney on the second Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Contact Lynn on 01420 474881. OVER THE PASSING YEARS, THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN OUR LOCAL AREA HAVE WITNESSED MANY FLOURISHING TRADES AND INDUSTRIES, BUT NOW MOST HAVE BEEN SWEPT AWAY BY 12
THE RELENTLESS, FAST MOVING TECHNOLOGICAL TIME IN WHICH WE ALL NOW LIVE. One of these seemingly indestructible businesses was tanning; through the centuries producing vast amounts of leather and suede. Many tanning factories, or tanneries as they were known, were located in our local area and the largest of these was in Gomshall, nowadays a pretty little village on the way to Dorking. At the height of its production the tannery dominated the village. It was noisy and smelly, but it was the livelihood of over 300 men. To learn much more about the industry, its processing methods and a way of life, now gone, do go along to Milford and District U3A’s next monthly talk to be given by Colin Woolmington. It will be held at 2pm on Friday 10th January, in Milford Village Hall. Entrance is £1 which includes tea and cake. For information of the many and varied local U3A activities visit their website www.milford-u3a. org.uk. LES AMITIÉS FRANÇAISES DE WAVERLEY WAS FOUNDED BY LUCIENNE COOPER, A FRENCH
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TEACHER OF RENOWN AND TIRELESS AMBASSADOR FOR HER NATIVE LAND, AND OVER THE YEARS IT HAS MET IN VARIOUS PLACES IN WAVERLEY, BEFORE FINALLY SETTLING DOWN IN GODALMING TOWN CENTRE. They are a bunch of French speakers who meet regularly to enjoy themselves and learn about French culture along the way. For example, on 6th January, which is the feast of the Fête des Rois, they will be sitting down together in a good restaurant and extending the Christmas festivities into the New Year. They also celebrate dates like Bastille Day and there is an annual outing and a decidedly festive AGM. 2014 is their 25th anniversary year, so in addition to the usual full calendar they will be celebrating in style in April. Anyone who would like to find out more about them with a view to joining in with all this jollity is welcome to go along to one of their talks, which are given in French, but with due consideration for English audiences. You may be surprised to discover how close the links are between Godalming and France, and how much vantagepointmag.co.uk
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Behind the winter shutters at Petworth House, teams of staff and volunteers are hard at work...
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hile visitors continue to stroll through the woodland It’s not simply a case of bringing out a box of Pleasure Grounds and enjoy tea and cake in the dusters and polishes either. The process starts restaurant of Petworth House and Park, the house itself is as far back as summer time when the clean closed for the winter. But even though the door is locked is meticulously planned out room by room and the curtains are drawn, things are by no means quiet and all manner of things must be taken into inside the grand staterooms. Enter a team of Conservation account, from which rooms might need to Assistants (both staff and volunteers) armed with pony be used over the winter to which particularly hair brushes, conservation grade scaffolding and over sensitive items must be cleaned first, or last. 100 individually shaped Rooms are worked through handmade dust sheets. ...the lack of proper heating often means methodically, small items like silverware are packed away it can be colder inside than outside - making Each of the 11 stunning warm clothes just as essential as conservation first then scaffolding is built and the room is dusted from staterooms normally open hoovers and pony hair brushes. to visitors are cleaned and top to bottom. To clean the condition checked from majority of the collection floor to ceiling as well as the hundreds of paintings, statues a pony hair brush is swept over the item and pieces of furniture, which make up the finest collection brushing the dust into a vacuum cleaner. of art and sculpture in the National Trust. Some of the more notable pieces include the Leconfield Aphrodite an Whilst the clean takes place the blinds outstanding piece of 4th century BC Greek sculpture, said to and shutters are closed for the winter and be the oldest piece of sculpture in the care of the National the rooms lit only by conservation lighting Trust; the Molyneux globe dated to 1592, thought to be the helping to minimise light damage on the earliest English made globe in existence and could have once collection. As well as this, the lack of proper belonged to Sir Walter Ralegh; and 20 paintings by JMW heating often means it can be colder inside Turner, the largest collection outside Tate Britain. than outside - making warm clothes 16>
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As a result, the piece must be cleaned extremely carefully; too much pressure could easily dislodge any pieces of veneer which may have become loose over time. Fluctuations in relative humidity and temperature can cause wood to crack and split, and the glues to fail causing the veneers to lift, which would be aggravated by heavy-handed cleaning. Luckily for the Petworth team, this Boulle commode is fairly stable, with very few pieces lifting.
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The Boulle Commode The Boulle commode, which sits in the Red Room at Petworth House, is one of the highlights of the collection. It is dated to 1710 and can securely be attributed as a piece of work by Andre-Charles Boulle (16421732), who gave his name to this particular style of metal inlaid wood and tortoiseshell furniture. Boulle was the ébéniste (cabinetmaker) of Louis XIV and there are two almost identical commodes at the Palace of Versailles, attributed to Boulle himself. The 2nd Lord Leconfield (who owned Petworth House 1869 – 1901) purchased the commode from the London dealer Colnaghi after the Hamilton Palace sale in 1882, for the enormous sum of £1081:10s.
When it comes to cleaning the commode, a soft ponyhair furniture brush is used on the outside of the piece to flick the dust off the surface and into a vacuum cleaner, this prevents it re-settling. Any drawers in the piece are opened and removed, and dusted with a hog’s-hair furniture brush. The rougher inside wood can take a slightly stiffer brush to remove any dust that may have made its way into the drawers. It is important to distinguish between newly settled dust and what is known ‘historic’ dust – that which has been left too long and become firmly bound to the surface of the furniture, and which no amount of cleaning can remove without irreversibly damaging the piece. It is therefore important to remove any newly settled dust to prevent further bonding. As the marble top surface is cracked, no wax is applied to the commode – instead, it is simply buffed up with a chamois leather to restore some of the shine and make the piece ready for another season.
The commode itself is of black Boulle-work with terminal winged figures at the angles and large ormolu mounts, topped with a slab of Verona marble. Thin layers of tortoiseshell are glued to a similar number of metal layers, in this case brass and pewter, before the design pattern is applied to the work and cut out with a saw. These inlays are then attached to the wooden furniture in the form of a veneer.
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<14 just as essential as conservation hoovers and pony hair brushes. The job of cleaning the grand staterooms falls to a team of five conservation Assistants and a group of dedicated volunteers. The volunteers play a vital role assisting the team as they work their way through the rooms and undertaking the mammoth task of polishing the 1,000 piece batterie de cuisine of copper pots and pans from the shelves of the historic kitchens. Winter isn’t just a time for cleaning the collection; it’s also a chance to update some of the newer, more modern additions to the house. This includes re-homing some of the toy spaniels hidden in the showrooms for children and families to spot and renewing the children’s treasure chests and room information folders, these are all designed to help visitors of all ages get the most out of their visit.
Finally, just as the snowdrops start to emerge in the Pleasure Grounds the shutters are opened and the house comes back to life; this year it reopens on the 15th March. FIND OUT MORE
For more information call 01798 342207 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house.
Constable at Petworth 11th January to 14th March 2014
Following the sell-out success of their Turner’s Sussex exhibition in 2013, Petworth House are holding a major follow-up show for 2014. This will feature some 40 outstanding watercolours and drawings by John Constable. These were executed mainly during Constable’s two visits to Petworth House in 1834. Principally owned by the V&A and the British Museum, these important works have never before been exhibited as a group. Visitors will be able to see two of the principal showrooms in Petworth House – famously described by Constable as the ‘house of art’. Also open will be the Old Library, not normally accessible to visitors, where major artists of the early 19th century, such as Constable and Turner, were encouraged to study and work. Booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Adults £12, Child £6 to include National Trust members
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fun you can have getting involved. On Thursday 16th January, at 7.30 pm, at their usual venue of the Baptist Hall, Queen Street, Godalming, the everpopular Thierry Viennois will be talking about ‘Versailles – La Cage Dorée’, an insight into the astonishing way of life at the French court. This all-singing, alldancing event will be somewhat longer than usual, and they are hoping for clips of the Roi du Soleil dancing, as he was reputed to be of professional standard. Visitors pay £6 for each talk, but anyone who would like to join Amitiés Françaises for 2014 will get a free taster. They are a very friendly group and are always ready to welcome new members. Contact John Petty on john.petty@which.net, or 01483 861974. GODALMING OPERATIC SOCIETY WILL BE PERFORMING GILBERT & SULLIVAN’S PRINCESS IDA AT THE BOROUGH HALL, GODALMING FROM 18TH TO 22ND FEBRUARY AND AT THE LEATHERHEAD THEATRE FROM 27TH FEBRUARY TO 1ST MARCH. More details appear in the Competition page of this first edition of 18
VantagePoint on page 70. There you will also see that by entering the Society’s competition you have the opportunity to win a pair of tickets for Princess Ida at either Godalming or Leatherhead. In recognition of the high standing the Society has in the world of Gilbert & Sullivan members are delighted that they have been invited to perform Princess Ida at the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival at its new venue, Harrogate, on 20th August 2014; a great accolade. FREE NHS HEALTH CHECKS ARE AVAILABLE AT GODALMING BOOTS. If you are between 40-74 and have no history of stroke, heart disease, kidney disease or diabetes, and don’t want to go to your GP you can pop in to see them Monday to Thursday. If they can’t see you straight away they will give you an appointment. GUILDFORD SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S NEXT PRODUCTION IS OTHELLO WHICH WILL RUN FROM WEDNESDAY 5TH TO SATURDAY 22ND FEBRUARY AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH,
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for loan recipients from their global partners, including offers from Regus, PayPal and Intuit. Whether you’re interested in applying for a loan or just want to meet and work alongside local small business entrepreneurs then why not drop in to their business incubator event every Tuesday in Guildford. This free event is held between 1pm and 9pm at The Britannia Pub, which is a great pub situated in a beautiful location by the river, just a few minutes walk from the city centre and train station. At these weekly incubator events, self-employed entrepreneurs or people who are thinking of starting a new business can come and discuss their ideas in an informal setting and receive advice from Trudy Thompson and Josh Taylor, who run Bricks and Bread. Attendees can get help with getting their business off the ground, writing a business plan and applying for a start-up loan. Trudy Thompson, founder of Bricks and Bread said, “Our business incubator events offer an informal opportunity for you to meet other people who are running micro ventures, to share experience and find people who want to collaborate with you. Anyone is welcome to drop in for free and join us if they are self-employed or thinking of starting their own business.” If you can’t get to an incubator event, they offer free advice sessions every evening between 6pm and 8pm for small business startups. You can book a 30 minute informal chat by phone or Skype with an experienced entrepreneur and business mentor who will listen to what you want help with vantagepointmag.co.uk
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into a vibrant virtual hub of over 70,000 people who share knowledge and resources via online and social media channels such as Twitter and LinkedIn. Thousands of hub members are experts or enterprises who have been verified and trusted to collaborate with Bricks and Bread activities to provide products and services. In 2012 Josh Taylor turned his hobby into a business venture with support and mentoring from Trudy Thompson and then began to work alongside Trudy to help others start their own business. Through his blog at www.joshingtalk. com and the videos he makes, Josh shares his creative and science technology projects and promotes his business collaborations. Josh’s projects have included sending a weather balloon with a video camera to a height of 118,000 ft for under £200, he has recently also created art in Space and for his current project is being challenged by Sir Richard Branson to see how far under the ocean he can explore. The underlying theme to his work is demonstrating that anyone can do it without the need for money and qualifications. FIND OUT MORE
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in ‘Taster Sessions’ from Reflexology, Crystal Therapy, Reiki, Indian Head Massage, Vortex healing etc. A lovely variety of crystals and jewellery, organic products, artwork and crafts will all be on sale. Clairvoyants, Mediums and Tarot readings also combine to create the total experience. Refreshments are available all day with home-made cakes and savouries. The £2 entry fee includes free entry into a prize draw. Entry will be free of charge to accompanied under 16’s. FARNCOMBE MUSIC CLUB STARTS 2014 WITH A FULL PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY. On Friday 10th January, Angie Palmer & The Revelators play at St. John’s Church, Farncombe. One of Britain’s greatest singer-songwriters, Angie’s music has been dubbed ‘English Americana’ and she has been compared to Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. Returning to FMC for her fourth headline show (a record for any female performer), Angie brings her full band with her. (www. angiepalmer.com) Tickets: £12 advance (£15 door). On Saturday 18th January, The Book of Genesis play at Windlesham Club & Theatre, Windlesham. Following 22
their recent stunning musical, theatrical and visual performance in Farncombe, this brilliant prog rock era Genesis tribute band launch their new show for 2014 in Windlesham (www.thebookofgenesis. co.uk). Tickets: £10 advance (£12 door). Then on Sunday 19th January it’s Brian Player’s Acoustic Café ‘Live’ show at St. John’s Church Room, Farncombe. It runs from 2pm to 4.30pm (doors open 1pm) and there will be four upcoming acts on the bill - Tess Cunningham, Terry Emm, The Foxglove Trio and Seb Stone - with the whole event recorded for the radio, including interviews (www. brianplayermusic.wordpress.com). Tickets are only £5 (advance/door) and present tremendous value for what should be a superb afternoon of live music. Finally, on Friday 24th January, The Steve Tilston Trio play at St. John’s Church, Farncombe.Celebrating 40 years as a professional musician Steve Tilston is one of our most celebrated songsmiths; widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music. Performing with his trio featuring Keith Warmington on harmonica and Stuart
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Gordon on violin (www.stevetilston. com). Tickets: £12 advance (£15 door). All shows start at 7.45pm in Farncombe and at 8pm in Windlesham. Doors and bars open in both from 7pm.Tickets for all shows available online from www. wegottickets.com/julianlewrymusic, in person from Record Corner in Pound Lane, Godalming and direct from Julian Lewry. Windlesham Club & Theatre tickets are also available from Windlesham Club in Kennel Lane (www.windleshamclub.org.uk). Stuck for a present idea for someone or even yourself? How about a Farncombe Music Club carnet which saves pounds on the price of tickets? A carnet of 10 tickets works out at just £10 a ticket. Top-up purchases can be made in minimum amounts of £50 i.e. five tickets. The tickets do not have an expiry date and can be used at the Windlesham promotions too. Full details on the flyer which is available at all shows or just contact Julian Lewry, www. julianlewrymusic.com. WONERSH AND DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB WOULD LIKE TO REMIND vantagepointmag.co.uk
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MEMBERS THAT NO MEETING IS HELD DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY. The committee hopes that you all had an enjoyable Christmas and New Year and looks forward to seeing you for the first meeting of 2014 on Tuesday 4th February at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. This will consist of the second part of Graham Payne’s presentation entitled ‘Australian Flora and Fauna’ (part two). THE NEXT EVENT AT WINKWORTH ARBORETUM, HASCOMBE ROAD, GODALMING GU8 4AD IS THE WEDNESDAY WALK ON WEDNESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY FROM 2PM TO 3PM. Meet at the kiosk for a seasonal walk around the Arboretum. Normal admission applies. NT members admission free. For non NT members Admission: Adult £7.20, Child £3.60, Family £18. The guided walk is free. LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WORKS AND PERSONALITY OF ONE OF OUR GREATEST AND MOST POPULAR NOVELISTS? Then why not join The Wey Valley Decorative and Fine Arts Society for the next lecture, by Mr Andrew
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Davies, entitled “The Life and Times of Jane Austen” at Shalford Village Hall on Thursday 16th January. The lecture starts at 10.45am with refreshments from 9.45am. The Society offers a monthly programme of varied and fascinating talks by first class speakers. There are also special interest days, visits and an annual tour for members. New members and visitors are warmly welcomed. Annual Membership is £38.75 and visitors pay £6 per talk. If you are interested, contact the Membership Secretary on 01483 564077 for more information or visit their website at www.theweyvalleydfas.org.uk. WE ALL NEED CHEERING UP AFTER THE EXCITEMENT OF CHRISTMAS HAS WORN OFF AND FARNCOMBE DAY CENTRE WILL BE OPEN AGAIN FROM THURSDAY 2ND JANUARY. Phone 01483 426685 before 11am to book lunch, or just call in for a hot drink and a home-made cake. The Centre will be open whatever the weather and there will be a warm welcome for all ‘seniors’. There is entertainment most afternoons and hairdressing and chiropody are also available.
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“Solicitors are expensive” The work we do usually saves people money or at the very least provides great peace of mind. We provide initial advice free of charge because clients need to know what the options are. A carefully drafted will can save both money and stress as small details have a huge impact on your family later on - and when it comes to tax and care fees, proper planning can save you thousands. We aim to provide an exceptional service, which will repay you many times over. “I don’t like thinking about getting old” (or the bit after that…) If you come and discuss things properly then it’s dealt with once and for all and you can get on with your life, but if you let the problems fester in the back of your mind they’ll be troubling you forever. Most clients find the experience strangely satisfying and feel a lot lighter afterwards*. And if surveys are to be believed, people who make a will even live longer! “My affairs are complicated and I don’t know what to do” This is exactly what we can help with. Talk to us; we understand your problems are unique, but we have dealt with similar concerns many times before and can provide honest uncomplicated advice. *Our litigation team have asked me to point out that we only provide the sensation of weight-loss and cannot guarantee actual weight reduction.
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A Lasting Impression I’ll always remember that night – 5th June 2013. It was a big night for me.
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This was the first time I’d really taken her out with a view to leaving a lasting impression and for that reason I wanted something different, something special.
As we eagerly awaited the main course the conversation just seemed to flow as we enjoyed the bottle of chilled smooth, floral and aromas of Alsace – Pinot Gris. Although to me the frosted bottle of Singha Thai beer which the person on the nearby table had was difficult to ignore. The aromatic duck curry was tender in rich but mild curry sauce. The green curry cod dumplings and prawns was the most delicious, and the crispy sea bream with a tamarind sauce which contained what seemed like 1,001 well balanced flavours. By the time we‘d finished with coconut crème bruleé and sticky rice pudding.
I decided that the birthday celebration I organized for my new girlfriend should be a trip to Patrie, our local Thai restaurant, just recently open. From the moment we were greeted and shown to our seats by the charming, polite waitress, I knew that the night was going to be a success. The restaurant was beautiful, full of character, and cosy. It was nice to feel that we could hear each other over the table. A surprise Amuse Bouche tomato and orange soup arrived, gave us such warm and comfortable welcome before the starter, I settled for scallop salad, crispy squid rings, they were exquisite and was glad that my girlfriend enjoyed her choice of grilled spicy <24
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My girlfriend and I are still regular visitors – at least twice a month. We’ve travelled to Thailand since that delightful night in June 2013, and we still come back to “PATRIE”.
29th at 7.30pm. The show is presented by the irrepressible showman and conductor Rainer Hersch and is full of wonderful music and dancing. To book tickets call the Box Office on 0844 7701 797 (open 10am-6pm, Mon to Sat) or go online to www.GLive.co.uk You can of course also pop into the foyer. A GOOD NEW YEAR RESOLUTION MIGHT BE TO GET OUTDOORS AND CLOSER TO NATURE. Certainly, help is on hand from the National Trust as many of their beautiful gardens and countryside spaces in Surrey are open in January and February, offering the perfect opportunity for winter walks in picture postcard landscapes. So, wrap up warm and experience some outdoor delights, from avenues of frost-covered topiary, and borders packed with sensational scent and colour, to icerimmed lakes and breath-taking vistas. ALTHOUGH IT’S CHILLY OUT THERE, NEW LIFE IS STIRRING IN OUR GARDENS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, SO THERE’S PLENTY TO SEE AND ENJOY. If you venture to the
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toffee ice sculptures Try this yummy activity on an icy day, or perhaps after a fresh fall of snow. • On a cold evening fill some large trays with water. Leave them outside to freeze overnight and make ice slabs. • The next day, ask an adult to help you make toffee. Gently heat 400g/14oz of caster sugar in 100ml/3fl. oz of water on a cooker until the sugar has completely dissolved. Add 1 teaspoon of vinegar and 4 tablespoons of golden syrup. • Bring the mixture to the boil. Simmer for at least 10 minutes until the toffee reaches the hard crack setting stage (when dripped into ice-cold water, it forms hard toffee and long threads). • Ask an adult to pour some toffee into a small pouring pan or Pyrex jug (a small container with a spout will ensure you have better control when pouring the toffee). • Carefully take the small pan or jug of toffee outside. Remove the ice slabs from the trays and lay them flat on the ground. Slowly pour the toffee over the ice to make patterns or pictures. The mixture will set immediately, but you can add as many layers as you wish. • To make a crazy edible mask, pour toffee in a mask shape and then push a lolly stick into it before it sets. You could make fine threads of toffee to look like crazy hair or whiskers. On a snowy day, make toffee lollies by pouring hot toffee on to deep, clean snow. Safety tip Boiling toffee is extremely hot, so always get an adult to help. 28
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ice lanterns Imagine a magical trail of ice lanterns leading through the garden or the park on a frosty night. The more lanterns you make, the more dramatic the effect will be. • Fill plastic tubs and buckets with water and leave them outside on a freezing cold night. The water should freeze around the sides and bottom of each tub, making a cup-like shape. • In extremely cold weather the water might freeze solid, so place a smaller container full of pebbles inside a larger container of water. If you would like to decorate the lantern, push leaves or winter flowers down between the two containers. • The next day, remove the ice from the containers, using a little warm water to loosen it if you need to. Place one or more night lights inside each lantern. For a larger ice lantern on a stand, place three sticks, each one about 1m/3ft in length, in a bucket of water. Once it has frozen, turn it out and you will have a large ice lantern on its own tripod.
rain stencils These rain shadows of natural materials won’t last long, so have a camera ready to take a picture before they disappear. You’ll need to prepare before it starts raining. • Collect leaves of different shapes and sizes. Find a space on a patio or some paving, or put some sand in a tray and level the surface.
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• Arrange leaves or other natural materials into a pattern or a picture in your chosen space. If it’s windy, put stones on the leaves so that they won’t blow away.
Taken from the Wild Weather Book: Loads of things to do outdoors in rain, wind and snow by Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield £9.99, Frances Lincoln, www.franceslincoln.com
• Wait for a rain shower. Once it stops, pick up the leaves to reveal your stencil patterns. See if people can guess what natural materials you used by looking at the patterns.
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setting. Winkworth Arboretum and tea room is open every day in January and February. 3) If you prefer to enjoy the brilliance of some of the National Trust’s best landscape gardens visit Claremont Landscape Garden, near Esher. Walk around the lake, see the island and pavilion, grotto and many viewpoints and vistas. There are hidden features to enjoy such as the children’s play area and the thatched cottage. Don’t miss the Camellia Terrace, which is a mass of blooms from December to May. Claremont Landscape Garden, tea room and shop are open every day. 4) Ham House and Garden, in Richmond, has formal gardens, topiary and tree lined arches that look magical in the frost, especially with the grand backdrop of Ham House and the River Thames. At Morden Hall Park near Merton, Runnymede near Egham, and the River Wey Navigations near Guildford go for an atmospheric winter walk along misty river banks and crunch on the frost. The café at Morden Hall Park is open for tea, coffee, cake or a hearty stew. Ham House and Garden is open on weekends 30
during January. Morden Hall Park and café is open every day. 5) There’s nothing like a winter walk to build up a bit of an appetite. Head out in the spectacular wintry landscape of the Surrey Hills. Box Hill and Hindhead Commons and Devil’s Punchbowl have tea rooms open and you can pick up a leaflet showing you the best walking routes. After a stroll, retreat to a cosy interior for a delicious warming treat. Visitors can tuck into seasonal delights including soups and hotpots and at Box Hill there is even a roaring log fire to warm chilled hands and feet. Box Hill and Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punchbowl are countryside sites, open all year round. Both have cafés open every day. AN ANTIQUES AND COLLECTORS & CRAFT FAIR IS HELD ON THURSDAYS AT CRANLEIGH VILLAGE HALL, GU6 8AF FROM 7AM TO 3.30PM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. The dates for your diary are as follows: 9th January, 23rd January, 6th February, 20th February, 6th March, 20th March, 3rd April, 17th April,1st May, 15th May, 5th June, 19th June, 3rd July, 17th July,
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4th September, 18th September, 9th October, 23rd October, 6th November, 20th November, 4th December, 18th December. There is also a Shere Village Antiques Collectors & Craft Fair held on Sundays at The Village Hall. GU5 9HE from 10am-4pm. The dates are as follows: 12th January, 26th January, 9th February, 23rd February, 9th March, 23rd March, 13th April, 27th April, 11th May, 25th May, 8th June, 22 June, 13th July, 24th July, 14th September, 28th September, 12th October, 26th October, 9th November, 23rd November, 12th December. Finally there’s a Bramley Tabletop/indoor car boot sale on Saturdays at Bramley Village Hall, Hall Road, Bramley, GU5 0AX from 9am1pm. The dates are: 18th January, 1st February, 15th February, 1st March, 15th March, 29th March, 12th April, and 26th April. There, we have helped you fill your new diary up already! ‘COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE: WHAT WE IN GODALMING CAN DO’. You are invited to this talk at 7.30pm to 9pm on Friday 17th January in The Octagon, St Peter and St Paul (Godalming vantagepointmag.co.uk
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100 breakthroughs that changed history Physics is the latest title in the ‘Ponderables’ series of four accessible science books by Worth Press. What stunning books they are.
By Tom Jackson Published October 2013 by Worth Press Non-fiction Jacketed Hardback £20.00
This title takes us from 1, the dawn of Science (explaining nature) through to 100, Supersymmetry – with everything in between from Gallileo via Atomic Theory to Tesla, Einstein, Antimatter and the Big Bang. Tom explains everything so beautifully and simply without ever being patronising. As Science is now becoming the new ‘cool’ topic and is being talked about more
and more in newspapers and on television, this book helps explain some of the important theories, and helps put the discoveries in context. In with every edition of the Ponderables series the publisher includes a fantastic timechart which puts everything in context with world events. I think they’re extraordinarily good value at £20. The other titles in the series are: The Universe; The Elements; Mathematics. I’m poring over them all – wonderful. Carol Farley
Ostrich Ostrich is the story of Alex. Alex has a story to tell. He is trying to come to terms with exams, puberty, a punctuation obsession, his brain tumour and epilepsy and the changes that are generally happening in his life. Alex is sure there’s something amiss with his parents’ marriage, and when his beloved hamster, Jaws 2, starts behaving strangely, he decides it’s time to investigate. This is an incredibly funny and clever novel. It is sad, touching and extremely inventive. It’s Matt Greene’s debut novel – we look forward to more. 32
Extract: Turning the key in the ignition is (doubly) illegal because people with epilepsy aren’t allowed to drive cars unless they can prove that they’ve been seizure-free for a year (and children aren’t allowed to drive cars unless they can prove that they’re adults). The engine catching makes me a criminal so I make a mental note of it in case the moment it all went wrong (for example when I’m tattooing my autobiography on to the face of my screaming cellmate in maximum security prison or if I ever have to give a careers talk as a criminal cum reformed criminal slash bestselling author). Carol Farley
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BOOKS A.A. Gill is away
A collection of travel writing by Britain’s funniest and most feared critic. Each week I pick up The Sunday Times and turn immediately to A.A. Gill’s restaurant review column. I do this not because I’m in the least interested in the fashionable London restaurants he mostly chooses to write about, I do this because he is one of the very few journalists left in any field whose articles are worth reading simply because they are a delight to read whatever they are about. It is a very sad Sunday, therefore, when I turn to the usual page to find that some awful lesser being has written the review, thus rendering it irrelevant, and at the foot of the page there is a bald explanatory note saying simply that “A.A. Gill is away”. Often, it seems, A.A. Gill is away travelling, perhaps on holiday or perhaps on some journalistic mission; who knows? It doesn’t really matter; the point is that some of the articles he has written whilst he’s been away are collected in this entertaining book simply and accurately entitled “A.A. Gill is away”. A book with a simple title and, as you can see, an even simpler cover design. Gill will make you smile all of the
time, make you laugh out loud sometimes and, surprisingly, he will even make you care occasionally: his piece on famine in the Sudan, for example, is the only report in any medium, written or broadcast, which has made me understand (I think) what a famine actually means to those who have to endure it. The irony of a London restaurant critic writing about an African famine is not lost on me, but it is a brilliant piece of writing, and even as he makes me actually care about this for the very first time in my cosseted, wanton and wantless life, he manages to make me smile about this awful subject too. His words enable me to see what countless earnest TV news films and Bob Geldof have failed for years to make me see or to care about. I know that this is not a new book – apparently it was first published in 2002 – but for some reason I have only just discovered it. It’s still available and I urge all you Gillisti to get it, and if you are not yet of the Gill persuasion, then this is a good place to start. It’s a super book and I’m already re-reading it. Nick Farley
By A A Gill Published 2002 by Orion Non-fiction Paperback £8.99
Notes from an Exhibition Gifted artist Rachel Kelly is bipolar and lives in a whirlwind of creative highs and crippling lows. She keeps her past from her husband and her four children but when she is found dead in her Penzance studio, leaving behind some extraordinary new paintings, the family has a painful need for answers.
By Patrick Gale Published September 2008 by Harper Perennial Fiction Paperback £8.99 January 2014
Her Quaker husband appeals for information about her past on the internet and gradually the fragments of a shattered life slowly come to light. It becomes clear that bohemian Rachel has left her children not only a gift for art, but also something more of herself. Written with beautiful, flowing prose, Gale captures the enigmatic
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interested in joining the Club need not feel that the meetings would be too technical! They welcome all interested people to come and attend a couple of their meetings to see if you like them – they don’t ask people to pay up immediately. The club meets most Thursdays (September to June) at the Baptist Church Hall, 262 The High Street, Cranleigh, GU68RT. The church is located at the western end of the village, near the Cranley Hotel and Jewson’s. There is no parking at the church itself but ample parking is available in Sainsbury’s car park. Park at the far end and the pedestrian exit will bring you out behind the church where the entrance to the church hall is situated. Meetings open at 7.30pm for 8pm start and consist of talks, demonstrations, competitions and practical sessions. The programme for January starts on 9th with a presentation by Ann Smith ARPS of prints created in a traditional darkroom and digital images. On the 16th there’s an Image workshop/critique with Miles Thompson when members can gain advice on images intended
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GRAYSHOTT FOLK CLUB’S FIRST GIG OF THE YEAR IS ON FRIDAY 24TH JANUARY AT GRAYSHOTT SOCIAL CLUB STARTING AT 7.30PM. It features one of Scotland’s finest folk rocking bands, The Bully Wee Band. They are four guys who have certainly been making music for a wee while. They are: Ian Cutler, violin, keyboards and vocals. Colin Reece, guitar, octave mandolin and vocals. Jim Yardley, mandolin, whistles and vocals. Fergus Feely, mandocello and vocals. They are highly talented and great fun and will be sure to give everyone a big boost at this gloomy time of year. Tickets at £14 can be obtained from Magical Rooms and Grayshott Social Club. MILFORD PROBUS IS A CLUB FOR RETIRED AND SEMI-RETIRED BUSINESSMEN. Each month the Club has a lunch followed by a talk on various subjects. The Club has members from Waverley and beyond. They meet in Godalming on the third Friday of each month and ladies are always welcome to join their meetings by invitation, and on visits such as the October visit 38
to the Historic Boatyard in Portsmouth which included the refurbished Mary Rose Museum. The Club also has other activities such as golf days. Prospective members are invited to attend a meeting without obligation. The next meeting is on Friday 17th January, when Len Thompson will be talking on ‘A Rough Diamond in Africa’. On February 21st, Dan Eley will be talking about his serious accident in the Amazon and of his resolve to set up a charity to provide training to young people from the slums in Colombia. For more details please contact Mike Thompson on 01483 428181 or email thmmic@btinternet. com. OCKFORD-GODALMING AFTERNOON WI USUALLY MEETS ON THE 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 2PM AT THE SCOUT & GUIDE HEADQUARTERS, SEYMOUR ROAD, OFF EASHING LANE, GODALMING. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 8th January, when the guest speaker’s talk is entitled ‘Handbags to Handcuffs’. The following meeting will take place on 5th February. As well as regular
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Due to expansion, we are looking to recruit people across the following job titles for our Dementia Care Centre consisting of Residential and Nursing homes based in Wormley. We are looking for caring people with good communication skills and a positive outlook to provide the best care and support to our residents. Nurses (RGN / RMN) – £13.25 to £13.75/hour Health Care Assistants - £6.85 - £7.15/hour Team Leaders – From £7.80 to £8.15/hour Anciliary Workers - £6.85 to £7.15/hour Activities Co-ordinator – £7.50/hour Administrator - £18,000/annum Benefits include: 3 months free accommodation plus enrolment on the “Simply Health” benefit scheme following satisfactory completion of probation. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Full-time staff will need to work one weekend in two or one day every weekend (except the Administrator). You will need to work as per rotas and have a flexible approach to covering shifts. We are an Equal Opportunities employer. Please call Amanda on 01483 413121 Or email your CV to info@chdliving.co.uk www.chdliving.co.uk
Providing elegance and comfort set within beautiful surroundings in Wormley, it is easily accessible by public transport, only five minutes’ walk from the train station with connections to all major towns in Surrey. At the centre we are proud to look beyond the diagnosis of the residents, we see a lifetime of expertise, knowledge and memories which we consider a privilege to share and learn about their life. We take pride in getting to know everyone through a personal care plan which takes consideration of individual care needs, nutrition, likes and dislikes and supports everyone to feel comfortable and relaxed whilst promoting independence. To achieve these high standards our teams are carefully selected not only for their professional ability but also for their commitment to truly making a difference to the special people trusted to our care. Do YOU have a passion to support people by providing genuine high quality care? Do you strive to deliver excellence? Are you motivated and enthusiastic? Can you sing or dance, paint, play golf or cards, bake or knit and generally have fun? Do you want to work in a relaxed homely environment where no two days are the same? Then join us now to make a difference. Due to growth and development we are recruiting staff with or without experience, for more information about the homes visit us at www.chdliving.co.uk or www.carehomes.co.uk. To arrange an immediate interview telephone 01428 682346 and ask for Chris Hanwell. ADVERTORIAL
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LOCAL ESTABLISHED ARTIST CHRIS GOLLON HAS BEEN INVITED TO EXHIBIT HIS WORK IN GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL. Taking as his theme â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Incarnation, Mary & Women from the Bibleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, the exhibition will run from 28th February to 3rd March. He is well known for his religious paintings and from 2000 to 2008 he painted a major series of religious works, Fourteen Stations of the Cross, which were blessed by Richard Chartres, Bishop of London, and are now permanently installed in the Grade 1 listed Church of St John on Bethnal Green designed by Sir John Sloane and located next to the Museum of Childhood in East London. Chris Gollon lives and works in Surrey and a selection of his secular works is also being exhibited at the Wey Gallery in Godalming (www.theweygallery. com, tel 01483 418013). Do pop in and see some of the work of this important painter. You can ďŹ nd out more about him on his oďŹ&#x192;cial information website www. chrisgollon.com. HAVE YOU BEEN FEELING LESS THAN FULFILLED OVER THE HOLIDAY January 2014
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you enjoy with ease, reduce the risk of falls and improve the quality of life as you age. So as you can see - it’s never too late to pick up a weight. Whole Life Fitness specialises in exercise for the over 50s, with exercise programmes that are fun and specific to each individual’s needs. Both one-toone and small group training is available. For more information call Helen on 01252 313578 or visit wholelifefitness.co.uk .
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Pilgrim Wood is an elegant, 1920s country house situated in three acres of grounds in an area of outstanding natural beauty close to the North Downs Way. Our elevated position provides remarkable views of the surrounding countryside, yet we are conveniently located only two miles from the centre of Guildford. Registered and compliant with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for 35 residents over the age of 65 years, we provide long term residential care as well as respite and convalescent care in an individual, family run home. We encourage our residents to partake in an active and varied lifestyle, including festive and social events, regular outings, and a daily program of group activities. We welcome visitors, so please feel free to stop by or call to make an appointment.
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What are you aware of right now? Mindfulness is a word that is rapidly becoming commonplace in our everyday language. But, what does it mean? Perhaps “becoming more aware of our thoughts, emotions and body so that we can respond more skilfully to different situations”. The current Mental Health Foundation campaign is raising awareness of the benefits of mindfulness for ordinary people with everyday worries, like you and me. As well as reducing stress, chronic pain symptoms, depression and anxiety, mindfulness can improve sleep, concentration, work efficiency and relationships. If you would like to give mindfulness a try for yourself, take a look at www.bemindful.co.uk (the website of the Mental Health Foundation’s mindfulness campaign). They present an online course and well as resources to find reputable group courses in your local area. Or you could contact me at gill@mindfulelephant.com for more information.
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charting the personal and professional rivalry that led all the way to the 1976 Formula One world championship. Hunt is a handsome, dashing playboy, who lives as fast and recklessly as he drives. Lauda is the first of a new breed of methodical, rigorous and ruthless competitors. All they have in common are racing skill and a willingness to risk anything for victory, in a sport where the smallest error can be fatal. Tickets for each film cost £5 (£3 for children under 15) on the door, or in advance from Chiddingfold Post Office. Season Tickets are also available from both locations. For all the latest information and screening dates sign up to their mailing list, either online at www.chiddingfoldhall.org.uk or in person at the box office for each screening. For further details, and if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Matthew Lacey on 01428 683120, or email cinema.admin@ chiddingfold-hall.org.uk. HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN FOR GODALMING AND FARNCOMBE OUR TOWN, OUR FUTURE? If you are 48
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interested this might help. What must I do? Come to the first Neighbourhood Plan meeting at the Borough Hall, Godalming, on Thursday 23rd January at 7.30pm, enjoy some refreshments and find out more. Why should you be involved? The Neighbourhood Plan will set the vision for the future growth of our town. What is a Neighbourhood Plan? It’s a local planning policy for our town. What area does the Neighbourhood Plan cover? The whole of Godalming and Farncombe – that’s the GU7 postcode. Does what you say really count? Yes! You can influence what will happen where you live and where you work. As far as I can make out there is a heck of a lot going on around Godalming. Certainly, in over 40 years living in Godalming I can’t remember so much new house building. What effect this will have on our town in the longer term, I don’t know, but the more we are made aware and the more discussion the better as far as I’m concerned. THE EWHURST PLAYGROUND PROJECT’S WINE QUIZ 2014 TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY 18TH JANUARY, 7.30PM
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How are you feeling today? “Sometimes in life we find ourselves overwhelmed with problems and challenges, or we simply feel lost.” My name is Miles. I am a Psychologist based in Ifold, but first and foremost, I am a naturally warm and empathic person. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space to help you overcome your difficulties. Some of the areas I specialise in are:
Stress & Low self-esteem Depression or ‘Highs & Lows’ Anxiety, Fear, Trauma & Phobias Obsessions & Compulsions After qualifying at the University of Oxford, I have been in full-time practice and research for the Priory Group, NHS, Institute of Psychiatry, and non-profit organisations. I offer a FREE consultation, and there is no obligation to continue afterwards. Please call 07786916866 or 01403 753899 for a warm welcome.
“It’s good to talk...” A warm welcome from me, Miles Wrightman, your new local psychologist. Sometimes in life we find ourselves overwhelmed with problems and challenges which affect us at work, at home or within a social setting. I have been in full-time practice and research with adults and adolescents for the Priory Group, NHS, Institute of Psychiatry and non-profit organisations before beginning independent practice in Ifold. I am dedicated to providing evidence-based psychological treatment including the most effective interventions established by the best scientific evidence available. Many people find it difficult to talk about how they are feeling when they feel distressed. I believe that it is so important to validate my client’s feelings, and to provide a safe, confidential and January 2014
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to join them on stage, so stop thinking about it and give it a go! If you’re not sure about ‘treading the boards’, why not help out backstage. There are so many jobs, mainly unseen by the audience, but all necessary in staging a successful production. For further details please check out their website at www.elsteadtheatrical.co.uk or contact the chairman Sue Gowar on 01252 70212. They would again like to thank their audiences for all the most welcome support last year and wish everyone a happy New Year. I’VE BEEN ASKED TO LET YOU KNOW THE DATE OF THE EWHURST CARNIVAL 2014 AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SUMMER SHOW SO YOU CAN SAVE THE DATE. So here goes, it’s on Saturday 12th July, 12pm to 4pm. Mardi or Muddy Gras! It’s a traditional family day out, whatever the weather. Starting off with a street parade, entertainment, dog show, stalls and displays with a celebratory theme, there is also evening entertainment with the return of their regular Live Band - this time with a twist of soul, starting at 7pm. 50
A fun day for the community organised by the community, so do put the date in your diary. ON TUESDAY JANUARY 21ST, GODALMING FLOWER CLUB IS PLEASED TO WELCOME BACK A FAVOURITE DEMONSTRATOR, MR GRAHAM KING, THE TITLE FOR THE EVENING BEING “A WINTER’S TALE”. They look forward to welcoming current members and guests at 7.30pm at the Baptist Church, Queen Street, Godalming. Thanks for your wise words of warning Patricia, re the Christmas pudding; I’ll let you know! THE THIRD OF THE 2013/2014 SERIES OF LECTURES RUN BY GODALMING MUSEUM AND GODALMING TRUST ENTITLED ‘THE PROFESSIONS IN GODALMING, THEN AND NOW’ WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY 29TH JANUARY, WHEN MICHAEL GOODRIDGE, MBE, LLB AND FORMER PARTNER OF BARLOW ROBBINS WILL TALK ABOUT THE LAW. The lectures take place at the Octagon, Godalming Parish Church, 7.30pm for 8pm. Tickets
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are £5, from Godalming Museum or at the door. AN EXHIBITION BY WELL-KNOWN LOCAL ARTIST AND HISTORIAN STEPHEN GODDARD WILL FEATURE ONE OF HIS FAVOURITE SUBJECTS STEAM TRAINS. His pictures focus on the 150th Anniversary of the London Underground system in 2013 - the world’s first underground railway. By way of celebration steam was allowed back onto the underground system. This collection of work records about a year of chasing steam hauled trains around the capital and with it the artist’s discovery of the Regents Canal and many other delights of off beat London. For this exhibition Stephen has gone back to his roots as an artist with an exhibition consisting entirely of pen and ink drawings as the black and white medium perfectly complements the subject matter. Godalming Museum is located at 109a High Street, by the Pepperpot. It is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. The Local Studies library is open in the afternoons from 1pm to vantagepointmag.co.uk
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4pm. Light refreshments are available throughout the day. Children are always welcome. There is a delightful Jekyll style garden at the rear of the museum and an excellent gift shop. Godalming Museum is run in partnership by Waverley Borough Council and Godalming Museum Trust. For further information contact the Museum on 01483 426510 IF YOU EVER WANTED TO TRY IRISH DANCING THIS IS YOUR CHANCE. It takes place every Tuesday evening at 4.30pm in the hall at Godalming Leisure Centre Summers Rd, Farncombe and is run by the Kelalou Academy of Irish dancing who have achieved great success at both local and national level. Everyone from the age of four upwards is invited to take part. More information at www.kelalou.co.uk or facebook. Phone 07934 952414 for more information or just turn up on any Tuesday. WEST SURREY DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY BEGIN THEIR 2014 PROGRAMME OF LECTURES ON TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY WITH A LECTURE ENTITLED ‘EL GRECO
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AND TOLEDO’. 2014 marks the 400th anniversary of El Greco’s death in 1614. In a lively and interesting lecture, Sian Walters tells us how El Greco, ‘the Greek’, came to live in Toledo in Spain. Born Domenikos Theotokopoulos in Crete, he trained in Venice before settling in Toledo where he lived for the rest of his life, producing paintings in bold, brooding colours of Toledo and its neighbourhood. The Society meets in Shalford Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday in the month at 9.45am for coffee. Lectures start at 10.30am. Details of their programme of lectures, visits and holidays for 2014 can be found on their website http://www.nadfas-westsurrey.co.uk. For more information ring Gail Gaisford on 01483 811671. New members and visitors are very welcome. We stayed a night in Toledo during our travels in November, a very beautiful city rightly very proud of its connection with El Greco. GODALMING FOOTPATH COMPANIONS IS A FRIENDLY GROUP OF WALKERS BASED IN MILFORD WHO GO OUT FOR A 5 TO 7 MILE WALK ON ALTERNATE MONDAYS AND ENJOY A COUPLE OF PURELY SOCIAL OCCASIONS EACH
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YEAR. They take it in turns to lead, and the walk always involves lunch, either in a pub or in summer it can be a picnic. They are all over 50 but would welcome members of all ages who do not mind allowing some of the group to take their time going up hills! They car pool from Milford to the start of each walk and explore the immediate area and further afield, going down into Hampshire and West Sussex. Potential members are welcome to join them on a trial basis for a few walks. Contact Deirdre (coffeyshop@tiscali.co.uk), Gerry on 01483 422071 or Carol on 01483 417881 for more information. THE EVER POPULAR BARN DANCES CONTINUE THEIR 2013/14 SEASON AT THE BOROUGH HALL, GODALMING. Presented by G.B.H. Ceilidhs, the next ones are on Saturday 11th January featuring The Watch, caller Barry Goodman and Saturday 8th February featuring All Blacked Up, caller Baz Parkes. Tickets £10 (£9 in advance) from Record Corner, Pound Lane, Godalming or online at www.gbhceilidhs.org.uk Doors open at 7.45pm. vantagepointmag.co.uk
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s a keen young chef I always wanted to learn. I have hopped from kitchen to kitchen on a mission to learn more about food. Sometimes even working two or three jobs at a time. I have been in and out of pubs, restaurants, hotels, and I have worked as a freelance chef at weddings and functions only to learn. Hands on experience and first-hand knowledge is so valuable, and sometimes hard to find! I love to do something new and experiment too, and this is what I offer at Bake with Jack. Bread has always been my greatest passion in my work. I learned to bake
at college years ago and since then my technique has been evolving to what it is today. I have taken my bread making to each job along the way, picking up new tips and new flavours, and it’s this experience and excitement I bring to my bread making classes. Not only do we bake, but as a chef I can’t resist cooking the perfect accompaniments for you to enjoy with your bread at the end. At www.bakewithjack.co.uk I offer bread making classes for you in your own home. I travel to homes in and around Surrey and also hold small
group classes in Puttenham. Come and find me at my website to browse bread making classes. or call me on 07840 561635. Gift vouchers are available to buy for friends & family too, and pastry classes will be coming in 2014! You can also find out what I have been up to on Twitter and Facebook. I hope you enjoy having a go at the recipes below. My cooking is very much inspired by the Mediterranean and these breads are a couple of my favourites. It’s time to get excited about bread… and I look forward to meeting you and baking together! Jack Sturgess
Chorizo & Oregano Focaccia Focaccia is traditionally an Italian bread, and we can give it a Spanish twist by topping with Chorizo. When it bakes the oil will cook out of the chorizo and soak down into the bread bringing the delicious flavours of garlic and smoked paprika with it. Fresh oregano is very fragrant and very different to the dried stuff in a jar. You can buy a plant in the supermarket and keep it on your windowsill and it also does quite well kept outside.
Ingredients For the Focaccia 500g strong white bread flour 20g coarse semolina 10g salt 15g fresh yeast (or 7g dry) 50g olive oil 320g tepid water For the topping 250g cooking chorizo sausage Olive oil Fresh oregano
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1. Make your dough. Weigh your flour, salt and semolina into a big mixing bowl and mix together. Weigh your water into a jug, add your yeast to it and let it disperse through the water with a little gentle help from a fork. If you are using dry yeast, make sure it has completely dissolved before moving on. 2. Add your yeasty water along with your olive oil to the dry flour mix. Mix this all together until there is no dry flour left in the bowl. 3. Turn out your dough onto an un-floured surface. Don’t be tempted to add flour or oil at this point, your dough will be sticky and will get all over your hands and table, but don’t worry! 4. Work the dough for 15 minutes. Set a timer and get kneading. Take the end of the dough that is furthest away from you with one hand and push it away from you with the heel. Then fold it back over the top, and repeat. This will be difficult at first because your dough will be very sticky and will break easily, but keep at it. As your 15 minutes passes it will become much easier to handle. Use a dough scraper to gather your dough back together every few turns. 5. Oil your mixing bowl generously and return your dough to it. Inside the bowl make your dough into a ball by taking the
end furthest from you, stretching it out slightly, and folding it over towards you. Turn your dough 90 degrees and stretch and fold again. Keep working around your dough making it more and more round until you are happy with it. Then turn it over in the bowl revealing the smooth side underneath. 6. Cover your bowl loosely with cling-film and let it rest in a draught free place for one hour. 7. While your dough rests make your topping. Slice up your chorizo thickly and mix in a bowl with a good glug of olive oil and a handful of oregano leaves. 8. After one hour your dough should have risen nicely, transfer into a high sided baking tray 30cm by 40cm lined with baking parchment. 9. Using the tips of your fingers spread the dough to the edges of the tray, then pour your topping over the top and spread it all over the dough. Using fingertips again, poke and prod your chorizo & oregano leaves into the dough all over. Then rest your focaccia again for 40 minutes. 10. Bake your focaccia at 200°C until it is firm and golden, around 30 minutes. When it comes out of the oven, drizzle once again with olive oil and allow it to soak in for 5 minutes. The take your bread from the tray and cool on a wire rack. vantagepointmag.co.uk
FOOD Sweet Onion & Goat’s Cheese Tear & Share Bread Onions are underrated. Most commonly used as a base for sauce, stew, soup and anything else you can think of, the flavour of an onion when cooked nicely is a great compliment to fresh bread. I’m not talking about cooking down with red wine vinegar and brown sugar until sweet and sticky, just simply and slowly in butter and oil until the natural sweetness is released. Have a go at this recipe and see the humble onion in a different light.
Ingredients For the bread 500g strong white bread flour 10g salt 15g fresh yeast (or 7g dry) 350g tepid water For the filling 1 large onion Butter Olive oil A few sage leaves A pinch of salt A nice slice of French Chevre Blanc goat’s cheese
1. Make your filling, Peel your onion and slice thinly. Heat a good knob of butter in a pan along with a splash of oil, your butter will sizzle and then stop. Add your onions to the pan now, before the butter browns and add a generous pinch of salt too. The salt will season the onions and also help draw the moisture out. 2. Cook the onions for 15-20 minutes until very soft and sweet, if they look like they may be browning along the way, turn the heat down. When they are ready, mix in your chopped sage leaves and set aside to cool. 3. Make your dough. Weigh your flour and salt into a big mixing bowl and mix together. Weigh your water into a jug, add your yeast to it and let it disperse through the water with a little gentle help from a fork. If you are using dry yeast, make sure it has completely dissolved before moving on. 4. Add your yeasty water to the dry flour mix. Mix this all together until there is no dry flour left in the bowl. 5. Turn out your dough onto an un-floured surface. Don’t be tempted to add flour or oil at this point, your dough will be sticky and will get all over your hands and table but don’t worry! 6. Work the dough for 15 minutes. Set a timer and get kneading. Take the end of the dough that is furthest away from you with one hand and push it away from you with the heel. Then fold it back over the top, and repeat. This will be difficult at first because your dough will be very sticky and will break easily, but keep at it. As your
15 minutes passes it will become much easier to handle. Use a dough scraper to gather your dough back together every few turns. 7. Lightly flour your surface and make your dough into a ball by taking the end furthest from you, stretching it out slightly, and folding it over towards you. Turn your dough 90 degrees and stretch and fold again. Keep working around your dough making it more and more round until you are happy with it. Then return it to the bowl, smooth side up. 8. Cover your bowl loosely with a cloth and let it rest in a draught free place for one hour. 9. When you return to your dough you should find that it has risen nicely. Turn it out onto your floured work surface and flatten with the tips of your fingers into a large rectangle. 10. Spread your onions and crumbled cheese all over the dough going right to the edges, then roll it up. Start with the side closest to you and roll up the dough like a Swiss roll. 11. Slice your dough sausage into 4cm rounds with a sharp knife, then line a baking tray with paper and line up your rounds about half a centimetre apart from each other on the tray. 12. Allow your dough to rest again for around 40 minutes with a tea towel on top. 13. After this time your bread swirls will have risen nicely and be pressing up to each other. Bake your bread at 200°C for 30 minutes until golden, cool slightly and enjoy!
Top 3 Bread Baking Tips • Set a timer when you knead. The most important stage of bread making is kneading, make sure you set a timer and take it easy, 15 minutes is a long time! • Double check ingredients. It may sound obvious, but double check your weights and measures. If you are adjusting a recipe write it down! • Keep yeast away from salt. Yeast is a living thing! If it touches salt it will die, and your bread will become a pancake. January 2014
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GODALMING KARATE CLUB HOLDS CLASSES AT THE BOROUGH HALL ON WEDNESDAYS. Junior classes from 6pm to 7pm (girls and boys aged six up) and adult classes from 7pm to 9pm. Black Belt instructors. No need to book, just go along and the first lesson is free (trial lesson). For more information call Terry Armsworth on 01252 723642. THERE ARE TWO FILMS ON AT THE BOROUGH HALL IN JANUARY. ‘What Maisie Knew’ shows on Friday 10th January at 8pm. It’s a contemporary New York City revisioning of the Henry James novella by the same name. It revolves around unwitting seven year old Maisie caught in the middle of a custody battle between her mother, an aging rock star, and her father, a major art dealer. Then on Friday 31st January they are screening Rush, the true story of motor racing rivals James Hunt and Nikki Lauda. Tickets: adults £7.50 (senior £6.50, child £3.50, students £6.50 and groups 10+ £6) can be obtained on line at www.waverley.gov.uk/cinema or on the info line 01483 523214 or Box Office 01483 523004. 56
I’M PROBABLY PREACHING TO THE CONVERTED, BUT MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL TRUST DOES GIVE YOU AN INCREDIBLE CHOICE OF BEAUTIFUL HOUSES AND GARDENS TO VISIT. If you don’t mind travelling a bit there are some great places to be seen. One that caught my eye whilst going through NT places to visit is Chartwell in Westerham, Kent. The former home of Winston Churchill, it holds some fascinating exhibitions and events. From Wednesday 1st January to Sunday 23rd February, there is an exhibition featuring the gifts Churchill received during his lifetime, some pretty lavish ones I would think. It is open from 11am to 4pm. You can call 01732 868381 for more information or just google Chartwell. WITH TEMPERATURES NOW BEGINNING TO FALL RAPIDLY, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SURREY IS URGING PEOPLE TO DONATE TO ITS SURVIVING WINTER APPEAL AND SUPPORT OLDER MORE VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. Surviving Winter
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anuary can be one of the coldest months and in our wonderful garden at Wisley, we can suffer temperatures as low as minus ten to fifteen degrees. With this in mind, you need to keep a close eye on any winter protection structures or measures you have in place to make sure they are still secure. Re-wrap any tender plants whose protection has been unravelled by the windy weather and replace any soggy fleece for fresh, dry material. Also remember houseplants on window sills that are closed between a thick curtain and a freezing cold pane of glass may be damaged by the cold, especially some orchids, so ensure they spend the night in the room itself, before returning to the windowsill when the curtains open the following morning.
Maintenance If you want to avoid a year of bad luck then Christmas decorations should be taken down by Twelfth Night! Recycle your Christmas tree by shredding or chopping it into pieces before adding to the garden compost heap. Even if all you have is a row or two of potatoes and carrots, vegetable crops should still be rotated to avoid disease build-up. January is the perfect time to sit down in the warm and draw up a new planting plan ready for spring. January can be a lean month for native birds with most of the trees already stripped bare of berries. It’s a good idea to put out some extra food and water to help birds get through the colder months, and remember a well positioned bird feeder near a window can bring much enjoyment to everyone indoors.
Planning for the season ahead Take the opportunity through these dismal, short days to really spend some quality time with the seed catalogues, collating an order for the summer ahead. I always like to try at least one new plant I’ve never grown before, and always keep an eye on new cultivars and varieties – going with the same variety every year doesn’t always breath new life into a display. FIND OUT MORE
What to Harvest Lots of vegetables can be left standing in the ground and can still be harvested throughout winter. Beetroot, turnips, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, celery, swedes, cabbages and leeks should all still be fine to harvest and will make a tasty accompaniment to roasts and warming stews.
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IF YOU’VE PROMISED YOURSELF A HAPPIER, HEALTHIER AND MORE REWARDING NEW YEAR, JOINING A CHOIR COULD BE THE ANSWER TO ALL YOUR RESOLUTIONS. Debbie Walton, Musical Director of the award-winning Surrey Hills Chamber Choir, welcomes new research published in December 2013 that shows people who sing in choirs report improved psychological wellbeing. If you’d like to enjoy the benefits of singing in a choir, don’t hold back. The Surrey Hills Chamber Choir is currently expanding in preparation for its 201415 season, which includes some exciting festivals and competitions. In particular, it is looking for a second bass, tenor, a second alto and a second soprano. So if you’ve sung in a choir before, or can read music and sing in parts, now’s your chance to limber up your vocal chords and enjoy making some great music. It could be your key to a happier, healthier 2014. Surrey Hills Chamber Choir is part of a family of choirs. We also have a ladies choir who rehearse on a Monday morning; a young people’s choir and a training choir for ages 6-7 who rehearse
on a Monday afternoon. For more information, email debbie@surreyhillschoirs.co.uk or call 01483 276281. DUNSFOLD HOLISTIC FAYRE IS FOR WELL-BEING FOR THE MIND, BODY & SPIRIT OF YOU AND YOUR ANIMALS. It takes place at The Winn Hall, Dunsfold GU8 4LA on Saturday 15th February 2014 from 10am to 4pm. There will be stalls, readings and free talks and light lunches will be available. Free entry and parking. Enquiries to Irene Dallinger on 01483 200683 or Jo Elliott on 01483 200939, 07805 832548 or email jo.elliott72@ btinternet.com. THIS JANUARY SEES THE START OF GUILDFORD SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S NEW TERMS OF DRAMA CLASSES FOR BOTH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS. From Saturday 11th January, budding young actors and swash bucklers can get to grips with drama and stage fighting in GSC’s popular Saturday drama classes. Split into two age groups, 8-12 or 13-18, GSC Saturdays are for young people who love theatre, creating characters, improvising and performing
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Wonderful Woolbeding This is a gentle walk taking in wildlife, riverside views and wide open landscapes. Woolbeding Estate in West Sussex is quietly tucked away in the tranquil Rother Valley. With its wide horizons and intimate secluded places, this huge estate has an extraordinary blend of habitats. To the north are the wild and open greensand hills and commons. To the south take in glorious views from the parkland and wander along the River Rother with its steep-sided woods and pasture. It is an example of a mediaeval strip parish, divided by earth banks secured with stone-faced walls, marking boundaries between common and agricultural land. Woolbeding Common is a lowland heath supporting rare birds such as woodlark and nightjar. Reptiles thrive here among heather and gorse together with specialist insects such as long-horned beetles. Grazing by traditional hardy breeds maintains diverse, high-quality habitats. Old Spot and Saddleback pigs root down and break up the bracken rhizomes. Belted Galloway cows target graze the heath, and in the parkland browse alongside Sussex cows and Herdwick sheep. Their pasture lies beside the snaking loops of the River Rother shaded by magnificent oaks.
The walk 1. Walk through the field and turn left at the first field gate, heading down towards the river. Cross over Woolbeding Bridge and go through the gate on the left-hand side. Continue along the path following the meanders of the River Rother. 2. When you reach Stedham Mill you can see the water level has been raised and diverted which created a fast flow of water to power the mill. The huge tree beside it is a London Plane. Head back from the mill the way you came, and go straight along the path leading uphill into the woods. At the end, turn right and head up the marked footpath on the left through two farm fields. There are great views of the downs behind you. At the stile, turn right and cross the lane. 3. Follow the track into Woolbeding Common, which supports rare heathland. You may see our Belted Galloway cows here. Go past the house on the right and straight 62
up the track. Continue along this heathy path, which follows the old stone banked boundary wall. You will pass an area of sweet-chestnut coppice on your left. 4. Turn left down Eastshaw Lane for about 100 yards. Go through the gap in the hedge on the right and follow the field margins down hill. At the bottom, bear right and then turn left into the woods. Go under the pylons and continue along the path, which bears right. Enjoy the big open space and views of the downs. Follow the path along the hedge and continue about 50 yards down the track. 5. Cross the road where you can see a way marker pointing into a field. Turn left and follow the path. At the bottom of the field turn right and keep going until you reach the avenue opposite Woolbeding House. Walk up the grassy avenue which leads you back into Woolbeding Wood. Turn left at the top and the woodland path will take you back to the river. Turn left after the gate and head back to the car park. vantagepointmag.co.uk
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hat the Vantage team enjoyed about lunch at the Spread Eagle in Midhurst was formal dining combined, unusually, with a relaxed atmosphere. The setting and service helped us feel at home. Dating back to 1430 and one of the oldest coaching inns in England the restaurant has low oak beams and there was a welcoming fire in the fabulous Inglenook fireplace. Waiting staff combined discreet efficient service with a friendly down-to-earth demeanour. Aiming to please young and old alike the menu is extensive and eclectic. It ranges from middle eastern mezze through to calves liver and bacon, from salmon with prawn wanton and Chinese greens to dishes majoring on ‘local’ Sussex ingredients. The food was good and portions were just right. Of particular note was the Olde Sussex Cheddar Cheese Souffle with double cream and green beans, which was very rich, leaving a delicious twangy aftertaste and the prawn and scallop risotto which was mild and creamy, with plenty of scallops throughout. The apple sorbet was the perfect accompaniment to the crème brulee afterwards and would have been delicious as a dessert on its own.
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Prices ranged from £7.50-£12.50 for starters and £18-£20 for mains. I thought it a clever inclusion to have ‘In betweeners’ on the menu which started at £8.50, for those who like smaller portions. To make it more affordable watch out for discount luncheon vouchers which are sometimes available – these can be downloaded from the hotel website (under ‘dining’). This is an ideal venue for a family celebration lunch. It is traditional and formal enough to suit the grandparents and relaxed enough not to have to worry about the grandchildren’s behaviour! If you do go, stay for coffee after your meal and ask to retire to the 15th century lounge. It is so cosy, with two open fires either end of the room, deep sofas and a chest full of board games. I could quite imagine taking my book and comfortably whiling away an afternoon there, staying just long enough to be able to justify ordering afternoon tea! CM THE SPREAD EAGLE South Street, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 9NH 01730 816911 hshotels.co.uk Carol, Marcus and Stefan were guests of the Spread Eagle Hotel.
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Practical Philosophy – Is that Possible? Philosophy literally means ‘love of wisdom’. But what does it mean to be wise? This is one of the key questions addressed at Practical Philosophy – an international educational charity, which has been offering innovative courses for the past 40 years in Guildford & Farnham - and now in Horsell, Woking. What does it mean to approach the love of wisdom practically? “Practical” means “acquired through practice or action, rather than theory, speculation, or ideals and therefore the course helps to discover what philosophical concepts really mean in the light of our own experience. The course attracts a wide range of age groups from all backgrounds. No prior philosophical education is needed. All that is required is an open mind, a willingness to participate and an interest in discovering something new about the art of living well. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive; one attendee said “I am eternally grateful for everything I am learning. It has enriched my life and helped in no end of situations”. The new course starts; Woking: Monday 13th January, 7.30pm Farnham: Wednesday 15th January, 7.30pm
schooleconomicscience.org. Both the parent school its branches are run as an independent educational charity. In Surrey and surrounding areas thousands of residents have participated over the years in the ten week course in practical philosophy held at the Guildford branch. With very few exceptions, participants have found them to be of great interest and practical benefit. Those completing the course can, if they wish, return for further terms where the issues covered in the course are examined in greater detail. For many years the Guildford Branch hired various premises to hold the courses, but in 1994 we were fortunate to be able to purchase our own building at 26a Portsmouth Road, Guildford and this is now a dedicated establishment where the practical philosophy and other courses are offered. The Farhnam course is held in excellent rented premises. Within the Guildford Branch all of the work carried out to prepare the building and tutor the classes is carried out on a volunteer basis – there are no paid staff, the fees we charge are solely to cover the costs of the building and administration. www.practicalphilosophyguildford.com Tel: 01483 457769
Guildford: Thursday 16th January ,7.30pm & Saturday 18th January , 10am For those wishing to find out more about the course before committing there is a FREE Introductory talk in Guildford, 26a Portsmouth Road, GU2 4DJ on Wednesday 8th January, which starts at 7.30pm. We are the Guildford Branch of the School of Economic Science, with Head Offices in London. Further information on the School as a whole is available through the website www. January 2014
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CLANDON PARK NEAR GUILDFORD HAVE A FEW INTERESTING EVENTS COMING UP. ‘Stars at Clandon’ is on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th January from 5pm to 7.30pm - an evening of stargazing in association with BBC Stargazing LIVE with telescopes and expert advice, and indoor and outdoor activities for all the family. The shop and restaurant will be open. £2 adult, £1 child, pre-booked schools free. ‘Upstairs, Downstairs: A Country House in winter’ is on every Saturday from 18th January to 15th February, 11am to 3pm - visit Clandon Park and find out how servants of the past and staff of the present keep Clandon “spick and span”. Have a go at tamping the rugs or polishing the copper! Adult £5.10, Child £2.50, NT members free. ‘Family Fun Sunday at Clandon Park’ is on very Sunday, from the 19th January to 16th February, 11am to 3pm - enjoy indoor and outdoor activities, including a garden trail 66
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local campaigns. If you would like to come and see what we do, please come to one of our monthly meetings at 7.30pm in Moss Lane School. For details please email us at godalmingmeadrow@outlook.com or visit our facebook page! Look out for our monthly jottings to see whats happening. DON’T FORGET THAT THESE JOTTINGS - YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD - ARE HERE FOR YOU TO PUBLICISE YOUR LOCAL EVENTS AND NEWS. It is a free service that we offer the local community because we are all local people and we know how useful this is for organisations as well as for readers who want to find out what is going on. Please email jotting@ vantagepublishing.co.uk the first week of the month prior to the month of the event and we do our very best to publish your information. Please email us if you would like copy deadlines for 2014. vantagepointmag.co.uk
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WIN £100 VOUCHER FOR BEL & THE DRAGON Formerly a congressional church built in the 1600s, Bel & The Dragon in Godalming’s striking architecture has been maintained to beautifully reflect the grand nature of the historic building. First converted into a bar and restaurant in the late 1990’s, Bel & The Dragon’s most recent makeover was masterminded by interior designer, Nicola Harding, which has resulted in a spectacular new interior that offers an array of flexible spaces for both eating and drinking – whether it’s a morning coffee on the sunny terrace, cocktails at the bar or private dining on the mezzanine. Head chef, Daniel Cohan and group head chef, Ronnie Kimbugwe, former sous chef of Gordon Ramsay at Claridges, have worked together to create menus that boast the very best in British cuisine. At the bar, cocktails are high on the agenda with an impressive list that includes classics such as the Margarita and the Mojito alongside Bel & The Dragon’s own creations; the Bel Bloody Caesar and the Elderbubble. An equally tempting selection of wines, from around the world, including some of the very best vintages of fine wines are also available.Visit belandthedragon.co.uk for more details. To enter, please answer the following question and send your answer with full contact details to gina@samphirecommunications.com Q: Name one of the cocktails offered by Bel & The Dragon Please send us your entries by 31st January 2014. The voucher is valid until 31st March 2014.
WIN A SPA DAY AT THE SPREAD EAGLE SPA This Spa day for two includes full use of the facilities, the gym, indoor pool, spa pool, steam room and sauna. A Temple Spa Signature Treatment called My Kinda Mood which includes a facial and massage. Then an Express Manicure and an Express Pedicure. A Two Course Lunch in the award-winning Hotel Restaurant with a Glass of Champagne each. Set in the heart of the historic Sussex market town of Midhurst, The Spread Eagle Hotel is one of the oldest coaching inns still in existence in the UK, dating back to 1430. The Spa brings a distinctly contemporary touch to this historic hotel, with excellent facilities beneath a Scandinavian-style vaulted wooden ceiling. Visit hshotels.co.uk/spread-eagle-hotel-and-spa for more information. To enter, please answer the following question and send your answer with full contact details to marketing@hshotels.co.uk. Q: From what year does the Spread Eagle date? Please send your entries by 31st January 2014.
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Please enter as directed on the individual competition above. Postal entries can be sent to us at the address given on page four. TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: By entering these competitions you agree to receive periodic emails from VantagePoint Magazine,Vantage Publishing Ltd and the originator of the competition you are entering.You can opt out of receiving these at any time and your data will never be passed on for use by third parties.The prizes are non-transferable and have no cash alternative. Only one entry per person per competition and prizes will only be sent to homes with a GU and KT postcode.
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