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6 Jottings
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42 Food
Your local community noticeboard
Bake with Jack
8 Fashion
46 Garden
A Life in Design
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14 Petworth House
48 Walk
Behind the scenes
Wonderful Woolbeding
20 Get that Business Started
51 Profile
Josh Taylor on how he can help new entrepreneurs
26 Wild Weather
School of Economic Science
53 Business Cards
Things to make and do in the rain and ice
Small ads for trades and services
32 The Book Review
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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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VantagePoint is the local magazine produced by local people for the local community, and is published by Vantage Publishing, a Godalming based magazine business established in 2009. We publish four magazines which are currently delivered monthly by Royal Mail to 88,127 homes across the South East. From Spring 2014, we will be launching a new Dorking edition which will take our circulation to 107,277 homes. Please visit our website vantagepointmag.co.uk or contact any of us below if you need any more information. THE VANTAGEPOINT TEAM Stefan Reynolds Editor & Publisher 01483 421601 stefan@vantagepublishing.co.uk
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Contributors: Carol Farley, Kirstie Smilie, Jack Sturgess, Josh Taylor, Print: Polestar Stones Cover image: Martin Offer
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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-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 our 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. FANCY A NEW CHALLENGE FOR THE NEW YEAR? Then why not go along and sing with Voices Together Community Choir, a friendly group who enjoy singing a wide range of music together. They rehearse at All Hallows School every Wednesday during term time from 6.45pm8.45pm and would welcome new voices, especially tenors and basses. There are no auditions and you don’t need prior experience of singing in a choir. They have a modest annual subscription. For more information telephone the choir secretary on 01252 717046 or email catherine. johnson4@hotmail.co.uk. They look forward to welcoming you in 2014! FARNHAM AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY PRESENTS JANE EYRE.
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It’s a musical drama and runs from 21st to 25th January at Farnham Maltings. This musical adaptation of the Charlotte Bronte classic, about an orphan girl who overcomes her unhappy and troubled childhood to eventually find the love and respect she desires, combines gothic romance with a hauntingly beautiful score to re-tell an enchanting and timeless love story. The box office opens on 4th January; call 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com THE NEW ASHGATE GALLERY, WAGON YARD, FARNHAM, GU9 7PS IS PUTTING ON AN EXHIBITION OF WORK BY AN ARTIST CALLED SARAH SHAW. Sarah studied at Falmouth College of Art. Her work has been purchased by private collectors in the UK and abroad, and most notably by Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stone and a pretty decent artist in his own right). She has featured in many notable competitions, including the National Open and the Aesthetica Art Prize and was recently shortlisted for the prestigious Threadneedle Art Prize. The exhibition runs from Saturday 1st February to Saturday 1st March and is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. From what I have read it should be most interesting. There are always a number of exhibitions taking place at the gallery so do try and pop in and take advantage of some wonderful art right here on your doorstep.
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A Life in
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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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he University of the Creative Arts umbrella includes Canterbury, Maidstone, Rochester and Epsom, which is where I studied Fashion Design but our local hub of creativity is in Farnham. Courses range from Crafts, Glass and Ceramics to Journalism, Animation and Film to name a few, with a recent introduction of a three year BA (Hons) in Metalwork and Jewellery.
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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
For details of sewing lessons, please contact Kirstie by email to kirstie@kirstiesmillie.com or call 07773 234947. University of Creative Arts, Falkner Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DS Tel: 01252 722441. 9
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FARNHAM & BOURNE CHORAL SOCIETY INVITES SINGERS TO JOIN ITS FRIENDLY RANKS UNDER DIRECTOR ROBIN WELLS, FORMER HEAD OF MUSIC AT CHARTERHOUSE. After successful Remembrance and Christmas concerts, Wednesday evening rehearsals at South Farnham School begin again on 8th January. The next concert, on 10th May includes The Rio Grande by Constant Lambert and Sir Edward Elgar’s Coronation Ode, whose finale, Land of Hope and Glory, will lead on to other Last Night of the Proms favourites. If you are interested in enjoying the benefits to body and mind that singing in a choir has been proven to provide, then go to www. farnham-choral.org.uk or phone the secretary on 01252 792479. IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO SUFFERS WITH POOR EYESIGHT, PLEASE ENCOURAGE THEM TO GO ALONG TO THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ‘WILLIAMS CLUB - HELPING SIGHT LOSS IN FARNHAM’. This 10
friendly club meets monthly and offers a warm welcome and entertainment followed by tea and cakes and a raffle. At the next meeting, the entertainment will take the form of a boisterous quiz! The venue is the Gostrey Centre and is on Monday 20th January, from 2.20pm to 4pm get there early to get a seat! Transport can be arranged if necessary. For more information call David Lambert on 01252 722161. AT THE MALTINGS QUILT EXHIBITION AND FABRIC SALE ON THE 12TH JANUARY, FARNHAM QUILTERS WILL BE EXHIBITING AND DEMONSTRATING AS USUAL IN THE LONG KILN ROOM AND WILL ALSO BE HELPING THE YOUNG QUILTERS IN THE MEETING ROOM ALONG SIDE THE RIVER. The Quilters Guild Region 2 - Young Quilters have two workshops, at 10.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4pm. Both are at the Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham GU9 7QR. East Wing. Children between eight
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and 16 inclusive are invited to book a place on one of the two workshops. The project will be ‘A room tidy’. They will have the opportunity to use a sewing machine and do some hand sewing. Places are limited so you do need to book. Contact mags.james@ googlemail.com or phone her on 0208 289 9096 for your application form. (Mags James is the Young Quilters Rep Region 2) The workshops include all materials and will cost YQ members £4 and non-members £6. ‘THE PEONY UNFURLS’, THE FARNHAM DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY’S (FDFAS) FIRST LECTURE THIS YEAR, IS AT 10.30AM ON TUESDAY, 14TH JANUARY AT FARNHAM MALTINGS. As the story of the peony unfurls you will learn about the gardens of Ancient China, medieval monastic gardens, the portrayal of the peony in European art, such as Dutch still life paintings, and in silk embroideries. Members are welcome to bring a guest for £5. If you are not yet a member why not go vantagepointmag.co.uk
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along to the lecture and find out more about joining this very friendly and interesting society of arts. FARNHAM AFTERNOON BRIDGE CLUB MEETS AT FARNHAM MALTINGS EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EXCEPT THE FIRST WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH. Bridge starts at 1.45pm; they have a short tea break mid afternoon and finish at 4.30pm. The members, quite a few who are now on their own, all enjoy their bridge and find it a great way to meet together in a nice friendly atmosphere. New members are very welcome and can obtain further information from the Membership Secretary, Rosemary Ostime on 01252 721312. THE ARTIST SIR FRANK WILLIAM BRANGWYN, 1867-1956, IS THE SUBJECT OF AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE TO BE GIVEN BY PETER DUFFY ON MONDAY 27TH JANUARY, WITH THE TITLE OF ‘FRANK BRANGWYN, BRITAIN’S LAST GREAT PUBLIC ARTIST’. Frank 12
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Brangwyn was probably the most famous British artist of his time, producing some 12,000 works ranging from paintings, drawings, stained glass, furniture and ceramics, to murals, buildings and interiors. He designed posters for the First World War and was also a book illustrator. Peter Duffy will use the story of this prolific artist to illustrate the enormous impact of the Arts and Crafts movement and its successor Art Nouveau, on public art. He will then trace the reasons for the decline of such public art, particularly art integrated with architecture, under the impact of Modernism. The lecture is part of the Farnham Public Art Trust’s winter programme and will be held at St Joan’s Centre, Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DJ, starting at 8pm with light refreshments available from 7.30pm. Tickets, payable at the door, are £6 (students £2). For more information ring 01252 702449 or visit the website www. farnhampublicarttrust.org.uk. THE PLANTING OF THE ‘TIME
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CAPSULE’ IN THE WALLS OF THE HALE INSTITUTE (VILLAGE HALL) WAS A VERY HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL EVENT, ATTENDED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF ALL ORGANISATIONS WHO DONATED THE FUNDS TO MAKE THE PROJECT HAPPEN, AND THOSE WHO HAD CONTRIBUTED ITEMS FOR THE CAPSULE. Lists of the contents will be available at the January 25th Coffee Morning. The Children who came were given a certificate of attendance, asking them to keep it safe and hopefully either attend the opening of the capsule in 2097 ( I’m sure there will be quite a few who will remember the planting) or pass it on to their own children. To mark the occasion two cakes bearing photos of the capsule and the plaque were cut and served with coffee to the 80 plus people who witnessed the event. At the last Friday afternoon meeting a reporter from Eagle Radio came and interviewed quite a few members about their WWII memories and also stories that vantagepointmag.co.uk
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had been passed down about WWI which will be broadcast sometime in January 2014 in conjunction with their commemorations of the 100th Anniversary of the start of WWI. There will not be an afternoon meeting in January, but a General Meeting will be held in February and coffee mornings will take place on the last Saturday of each month as usual. AS FAR AS I CAN RECALL, YOU DON’T GET THAT MANY BEER FESTIVALS IN JANUARY, HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO INTENTION OF MAKING ANY RASH NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS, WHAT BETTER WAY TO SPEND A SATURDAY. The West End Centre in Aldershot is holding its first ever Beer Festival on Saturday 11th January, with over 25 of the best beers and ciders from independent brewers around the country, all soundtracked by brilliant music from the likes of Rock’n’Roll Steve, The Crosstown Trio, Vibracore and The Fleet Booze Hound Blues Band. Sessions run from 12 noon January 2014
to 4pm and 6pm to 11pm, with tickets a mere £3! It’s the perfect way to kickstart 2014! Box Office: 01252 330040 or www.westendcentre.co.uk. Oh, and if downing pints of beer is not your forte, have a look at their website as there are all sorts of other events and shows going on, particularly on the comedy front. THE LADIES OF FARNHAM AFTERNOON TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD (FATG) SEND THEIR BEST WISHES FOR 2014 TO ALL VANTAGEPOINT READERS. 2013 was a good year for FATG – new members joined and appreciated the friendship and fun, the speakers were interesting and varied, money was raised for the Surrey Association for Visual Impairment and also for the Victoria Garden, and there were splendid outings. On 3rd December, 23 Farnham members joined with over 1,000 other members from across the South for the National Carol Service in Winchester Cathedral. There was also another National Carol Service
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Behind the scenes at
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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 and outstanding piece of 4th century BC Greek sculpture, said to shutters are closed for the winter and the be the oldest piece of sculpture in the care of the National rooms lit only by conservation lighting this Trust; the Molyneux globe dated to 1592, thought to be the helps 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 twenty 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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Saturday afternoon between 2.15pm and 3.45pm. Go in trackies and trainers, with a bottle of water, and try them out to keep fit and meet new and old friends. They are nearly all returners to the game after absence, so don’t worry if you haven’t played for many years, it’s just fun! They are I believe, starting again in January. Contact Marie at marie.pow@ btinternet.com if you want to find out more details including training session dates. They hope to see you there! VIVACE CHORUS ARE HAVING ANOTHER OF THEIR VERY POPULAR ‘COME AND SING’ DAYS IN NORMANDY VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY 25TH JANUARY FROM 10AM-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 18
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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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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 on the Competition page of this first edition of VantagePoint. 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. GUILDFORD SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S NEXT PRODUCTION IS OTHELLO January 2014
WHICH WILL RUN FROM WEDNESDAY 5TH TO SATURDAY 22ND FEBRUARY AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, GUILDFORD HIGH STREET. Tickets cost from £12 and can be booked via the Box Office on 01483 304384 or by going to www. guildford-shakespeare-company. co.uk Ahead of this production, GSC are holding a series of complimentary events, one of which one is a special talk and debate focused on the character of lago from Othello. It will be led by GCS’s producer/actor Matt Pinches who will explore the nature of the character of lago, considered to be Shakespeare’s most pathologically psychotic creation. Matt will be joined by Chris Porter who will actually be playing lago in the production. The talk lasts 90 minutes and takes place at 7pm on Friday 17th at Holy Trinity Church. Cost £8 in advance or on the door. For details of the other events have a look at the website. FARNCOMBE MUSIC CLUB (FMC) STARTS 2014 WITH A FULL
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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 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 25
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toffee ice sculptures Try this yummy activity on an icy day, or perhaps aftera 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. 26
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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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• 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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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 song-smiths; widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music. Performing with his trio featuring Keith Warmington on harmonica and Stuart 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
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in 2014. The first is a winter theory course covering the knowledge a beginner needs to get started with bees. It runs for eight weeks at The Tilford Institute, Tilford, starting on Thursday 6th February at 7.30pm. Sessions are a mix of tutor-led lectures, video, and practical and hands-on demonstrations. No live bees, it’s winter! In spring there will be a five week hands-on practical course at the apiary at the Rural Life Museum, Tilford. Small groups will inspect and manipulate hives under the guidance of experienced mentors as they learn the skills and techniques necessary to safely handle and manage bees. For more information, fees and application see www.farnhambeekeepers.org.uk. WE HAVE COME TO EXPECT FIRST CLASS ENTERTAINMENT AT G LIVE IN GUILDFORD AND LOOKING AT WHAT’S COMING UP IN JANUARY THE TREND IS SET TO CONTINUE. I have picked four events that might tickle your fancy. The first is a snooker 31
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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
By Matt Greene Published September 2013 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Fiction Hardback £12.99, ebook £6.99 vantagepointmag.co.uk
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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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 ice-rimmed 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 right place, you can discover resilient and beautiful plants flowering in the
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heart of a British winter. To help you decide where to visit, Mike Buffin, the National Trust’s gardens and parks adviser and author, has come up with their top 5 winter ideas in Surrey: 1) Polesden Lacey, near Dorking, Surrey, is one of the “must see” gardens to visit this winter. Mike says: “Polesden Lacey contains what is possibly one of the first ever winter gardens. It was designed by Graham Stuart Thomas a National Trust Gardens Advisor, and is planted on a compact domestic scale. The grounds are open daily in January and February and the house is open on weekends for Glorious Glimpse house tours. Look out for the volunteering coffee mornings, countryside tours and half term events. 2) Winkworth Arboretum, near Godalming, has winter gardens set against the backdrop of the National Trust’s only arboretum (tree collection). The garden was planted by Dr Fox, the creator of the arboretum and it contains a wide variety of winter vantagepointmag.co.uk
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flowering shrubs planted in a relaxed woodland 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 January 2014
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 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 hot pots 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. BOOKING IS NOW OPEN FOR RHS LEISURE LEARNING COURSES FOR 2014. All four RHS gardens offer a wide range of courses and workshops
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pitched at different levels to enhance experience and knowledge of plants and gardens, from pruning and propagation to art and photography. If you would like to know more, it’s all on their website. For details of the Wisley courses just go to www.rhs. org.uk/courses. 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. 35
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It can make performing the most basic tasks of daily living difficult, and greatly increases the risk of suffering falls and other serious accidents. In addition muscle loss can lead to weight gain. Whilst there are multiple reasons for sarcopenia lack of exercise is a significant risk factor. Regular exercise, with emphasis on strength training, is essential for preserving and increasing muscle mass. Strength training can be done using resistance machines or weights if you are a member of a gym, dynabands or bodyweight if you prefer to exercise outside, at home or in the pool at a class such as aqua aerobics. The following are benefits of resistance training: • Improved muscular strength. The ability to shift heavy objects in house or garden. • Improved muscular endurance. The ability to move weight around repeatedly such as climbing the stairs or getting in and out of a chair unaided.
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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 or 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. January 2014
HAVE YOU BEEN FEELING LESS THAN FULFILLED OVER THE HOLIDAY SEASON? Then what better way to start the New Year than by meeting new people with whom you can share stimulating experiences, enjoy lively discussions and generally have more fun? As a social club for unattached over-ďŹ fties, AďŹ&#x192;nitĂŠ has a vital role to play in a society where â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;feeling lonelyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is becoming an epidemic, as perilous as smoking once was. If you would like to start the New Year by making new friends and taking up new interests, AďŹ&#x192;nitĂŠ is an organisation that will certainly help you along the way. Find out how AďŹ&#x192;nitĂŠ, a non-proďŹ t club run in Surrey by its members for its members, can change your life at www.club-aďŹ&#x192;nite. co.uk , or call Richard on 07773 24224 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; start your new resolution today! THE PLAYERS OF ELSTEAD THEATRICAL SOCIETY (PETS) HAVE CHOSEN THEIR SPRING PRODUCTION. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Where Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A Willâ&#x20AC;Ś.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, a black comedy by Ian Hornby, to be staged
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on Thursday 10th, Friday 11th and Saturday 12th April. The play has been cast and they are looking forward to starting rehearsals in January. PETS produce two productions a year and are always looking for new faces to join them on stage, so stop thinking about it and give it a go! If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure about â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;treading the boardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 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. 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 39
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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. THIS ONE IS A BIT NEARER. Clandon Park near Guildford has a few interesting events coming up. ‘Stars at Clandon’ is on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th Jan 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
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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 and arts and crafts. Check website for details on activities on each Sunday. Adult £5.10, Child £2.50, NT members free. Normal admission. 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 aims to tackle isolation and support those who are in need by funding local groups in Surrey delivering vital services such as 41
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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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befriending schemes. Older residents, who can afford to, are being asked to donate their Winter Fuel allowance from the government to help support community projects. Donations are also welcome from all Surrey residents who wish to support the appeal. Last winter over 530 deaths were directly attributable to the weather, the majority of them being older people. Your donation can help improve the health and well-being of older people in the county. Dame Sarah Goad DCVO JP, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey and Patron of the Community Foundation for Surrey and Bernard Cribbins OBE have both pledged their support for the appeal by donating their winter fuel allowance. If you would like to donate to the appeal please send a cheque to: Surviving Winter Appeal 2013, Community Foundation for Surrey,1 Bishop’s Wharf, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4RA FARNHAM MALTINGS HAS, AS WE HAVE COME TO EXPECT, A VERY January 2014
FULL PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY. I will give you a glimpse of what’s in store. On Friday 17th January there is the unique opportunity to gain an insight into the life of the prolific journalist, broadcaster and former politician Michael Portillo. It took Portillo little more than ten years to get a seat in the Commons and then rise to a point where he was a favoured leader of his party and possible future Prime Minister. Since leaving the house almost a decade ago, Michael has endeared himself to many with his obvious respect for solid workmanship, such as our great Victorian railways, and his care for the underprivileged (BBC 2’s When Michael Portillo Became a Single Mum) and the troubled (BBC 2’s Michael Portillo: Death of a School Friend). The audience will have the chance to hear Michael’s fascinating story and then put forward their questions afterwards in the Q&A session, which will be followed by a book signing.
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ON SATURDAY 18TH JANUARY AT 1PM, MUSICIANS FROM TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORM A CLASSICAL RECITAL. Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban, will be welcoming young performers from the renowned guitar department, at the beginning of their professional careers, to feature in another popular series of lunchtime recitals. Then on Friday 31st January at 7.30pm, one of the UK’s most respected Japanese Taiko Drumming ensembles presents Taiko Meantime, an evening of thunderous drumming and sizzling percussion. Performing traditional and original compositions, the team of drummers, plus flautist Clive Bell, will entice you on a musical and visual rollercoaster. Continuing the theme of the evening, a pre-show Japanese menu will be available in the restaurant. FARNHAM MALTINGS WELCOMES TWO ORIGINAL AND DIVERSE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS TO THE 47
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 48
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. <47
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STAGE THIS JANUARY. From Tuesday 21st to Saturday 25th, the Farnham Amateur Operatic Society presents Jane Eyre, A Musical Drama. This musical adaptation of the Charlotte Brontë classic tells the tale of an orphan girl who overcomes her unhappy and troubled childhood to eventually find the love and respect she desires. An exciting and innovative retelling of the original text, the show combines gothic romance with a hauntingly beautiful score. Evening performances start at 7.30pm and there is a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. JANUARY ALSO SEES A DELIGHTFUL PIECE OF CHILDREN’S THEATRE. On Saturday 25th at 2.30pm Angel Heart Theatre take to the stage with their Mazymeg and the Honey Bees. The story follows Albert, who lives alone with his beloved honey bees on Dartmoor, a mysterious land where nothing is as it seems. One day, a stranger steals his bees and it’s as if the light has gone from Albert’s world. But then, as luck would have it, a little 50
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
Pisky, Mazymeg, promises to rescue his bees, for she knows who the stranger is – Dark Dewer, the wicked wizard. Weaving Dartmoor folklore, an original soundtrack and shapeshifting puppetry, this will enthrall your little ones. MazyMeg and the Honey Bees is suitable for children aged four plus and there is a pre-show children’s special menu available from the Riverside Café. CONTINUING THE SUCCESS OF 2013’S TREMENDOUS SERIES OF NT LIVE SCREENINGS CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL THEATRE’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY, THIS JANUARY SEES EXCITING COLLABORATION BETWEEN NT LIVE AND DONMAR WAREHOUSE. On Thursday 30th January at 7pm, Shakespeare’s searing tragedy Coriolanus comes to the big screen. Donmar Warehouse’s production unravels a tale of political manipulation and revenge, starring Tom Hiddleston in the title role and Mark Gatiss as Menenius. The production is directed by Donmar
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Warehouse’s Artistic Director, Josie Rourke and is broadcast direct from Covent Garden. To book any of the above, either call the Box Office on 01252 745444 or go online to www. farnhammaltings.com. MEET FILM MAKERS. Come and meet Surrey Border Movie Makers who meet on the first Friday of each month to see and discuss each others films and plan club filming activities. They have a good mix of people, interests and experiences. Meetings start at 7.45pm and are held at the St Joan’s Centre, 19 Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DJ. There is ample free off street parking and your first visit is free. See www.surreyborder.org.uk. THE NEW ASHGATE GALLERY IS ALSO PRESENTING NEW CERAMIC SCULPTURE AND TABLEWARE BY THE QUIRKY AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED JAPANESE CERAMIC ARTIST IKUKO IWAMOTO. Ikuko says: “I make exquisite cups and other objects for a bizarre tea ceremony. They suggest the everyday, vantagepointmag.co.uk
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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 Guildford: Thursday 16th January ,7.30pm & Saturday 18th January , 10am
London. Further information on the School as a whole is available through the website www. 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
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 January 2014
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the ordinary, but are in fact extraordinary. They are the vehicle to make visible an invisible, microscopic world. A world of intricacy and detail, of mathematical pattern and organic chaos, of beauty and repulsion.” It runs from the 18th January to the 1st March and the gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm. ONE OF THE NICE THINGS ABOUT VANTAGEPOINT COVERING WEST SUSSEX IS IT GIVES ME A CHANCE TO WRITE ABOUT PLACES AND EVENTS NOT IN MY IMMEDIATE AREA BUT NEVERTHELESS STILL EASILY ACCESSIBLE. Historic Sussex Hotels comprise three wonderful old hotels, Ockenden Manor in Cuckfield, Bailiffscourt in Climping and The Spread Eagle in Midhurst, (dating from 1430, one of the oldest coaching inns in the country). I mention them because apart from the usual attributes of being very comfortable historic hotels, they hold a lot of interesting events including talks, music nights and special 52
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culinary evenings. One that caught my eye is a talk by the head brewer of local brewery Ballards followed by a delicious roast lunch. It takes place at The Spread Eagle on Sunday 23rd February. Have a look at their website www.hshotels.co.uk and see if something takes your fancy. A REMINDER THAT FARNHAM ADULT LEARNING CENTRE HAS A WIDE RANGE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS CLASSES STARTING IN JANUARY, INCLUDING MOSAICS, PATCHWORK & QUILTING, CALLIGRAPHY AND PAINTING. There is also a Flower Arranging - Spring Flowers course running in March. Farnham Adult Learning Centre is located in West Street, Farnham GU9 7DR. For more information on any of their courses, visit: www.surreycc.gov.uk/ adultlearning or call 01483 518558. HEARTSTART FARNHAM LIONS ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR SCHEDULE OF EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING CLASSES FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2014. Classes
will continue to be held on selected Wednesday evenings, between 7pm and about 9pm at the St John Ambulance Hall in Lion and Lamb Way. The dates for your diary are: January 15th and 29th; February 12th and 26th; March 12th and 26th. They will announce dates for the second quarter before the end of February. If the high demand for classes continues, they will probably find themselves a little bit short of instructors. If anyone in the community (you don’t have to be a Lions’ Club member) is interested in joining them as such, then please contact Keith Aston or Joanna Michaelides at heartstartfarnhamlions@hotmail. co.uk. ANOTHER REMINDER ABOUT BEEREX 2014, FARNHAM’S VERY OWN BEER FESTIVAL WHICH RUNS FROM THE 10TH TO 12TH APRIL 2014. Tickets go on sale from 7am on Sunday 9th February at Farnham Maltings, which is where it takes place. It really is worth attending and something to look forward to! vantagepointmag.co.uk
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