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Melody Care were there when we needed them most Good health is something many of us take for granted. Those who have to care for a loved one with failing health know only too well the devastating effects this has on their quality of life. So often people’s worlds are turned upside down when a parent or spouse become seriously ill or lose the ability to care for themselves. It is when this happens that professional help is often needed. Melody Care has an enviable reputation for providing Care Assistants to help share the burden. Whatever the circumstances might be, Melody Care will be there when the help is needed most. Highly Recommended Melody Care is increasingly being recommended by health professionals and grateful clients alike who have experienced at first hand the wonderful care provided by the Melody Care team. “All your carers I have met so far are lovely! We all really appreciate the care package you have set up so efficiently at such short notice” wrote one client recently. Another wrote: “Melody Care has done a wonderful job of looking after mum and I know she is very fond of her carers. I would also like to say how accommodating you have all been and the care that mum has received has been really excellent.”

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Attitude Melody Care is also held in high regard by its Care Assistants as well as its clients. “The attitude is so much better than Agencies I have worked for previously”, says Kate Hedgman, who joined Melody Care last year. “Melody Care is very approachable and they put far more effort into the training than anybody else. I also like the contact I have with the office and the other Care Assistants. Everyone is so helpful. It’s a lovely company to work for.” Kate previously worked for another local Agency and in the Dementia Unit of a local Care Home.

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She took eight years out of work to care for her terminally ill father. She then chose to work for Melody Care where she has received numerous compliments from both her various clients and their families too as she helps them when they need it the most. Some of the things Melody Care can do for any client: Personal Care & Support Toileting, bathing, washing and dressing Help with getting up in the morning and going to bed at night Overnight sleep-over or waking night Meal preparation Overseeing Medication Shopping, collecting Prescriptions or pensions Dementia Care Rehabilitation aftercare at home Respite Care Palliative Care Help with learning, physical and sensory disabilities Escorted outings General housework and domestic chores

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CONTENTS

6 Jottings

40 Food

Your local community noticeboard

8 Fashion

Asparagus - spears of joy

42 Garden

Kirstie visits Manns of Cranleigh

14 Cowdray Park

What to do in May

48 Walk

The home of British Polo

Midhurst, Woolbeding and Easebourne

20 Family

51 Profile

50 things to do before you are 11¾

30 Sounding Off

South East Reserve Forces’ and Cadets Association

52 Business Cards

The Grumpy Old Git returns

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34 Cheese with Ale

54 Win

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TO THE POINT We launched our Dorking edition last month and I was very pleased with the response from readers. It seems there is a good appetite for community magazines that are well distributed, packed full of local information, and produced and written by people who all have a connection to the area. It is a strong model and I am delighted that this month sees us help launch another new community magazine. It is not in this area but we have worked with friends Carol and Nick to develop their very own local magazine, also Royal Mail delivered, and we hope that their magazine has the same positive im-

pact as our magazines did when we first launched them, (albeit under a different name). You can tell that summer is arriving as our Jottings postbag gets bigger and bigger! It certainly tests Nick’s editing skills as we try to publish as many as possible given the constraints of space that we have, despite devoting around nine pages in every edition. Do remember that all our Jottings appear on our website, so when we can’t find the space in the print magazine or if they arrive too late, they do go online and we would encourage those readers with

internet access to check them out at vantagepointmag.co.uk. Do also look at what is happening in other areas, as you may well find something new to do or somewhere different to visit. We now have a search facility to make it easier. An apology. Our brilliant cover image last month was mis-attributed due to a genuine error. It was taken by Phil O’Connor from Philip O’Connor Photography Ltd, who specialises in sports event photography. Visit his website to see more at philoconnor.com. Stefan Reynolds, Editor

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 now publish five community magazines which are delivered monthly by Royal Mail to 107,277 homes across the South East, which gives us the largest local circulation in the local area, all with guaranteed delivery by your postman. Vantage Publishing Limited 6 Chestnut Suite, Guardian House, Borough Road, Godalming, Surrey GU7 2AE.

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Jottings I watched Guildford Rugby win their quarter final match against Old Priorians the other week and they are now at the time of writing, just one game away from playing the final of the RFU London and South East Region Intermediate Cup at Twickenham; yes, THE Twickenham. By the time you read this I will know if I am off to Twickers on 3rd May. Fingers crossed! Also huge congratulations to Guildford on topping their league - promotion next year. Actually, I’ve been quite busy this month; a few weeks ago I went to G Live and saw Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, a tribute band who were absolutely brilliant. Then I went to Haslemere Halls and saw The Haslemere Players’ production of South Pacific. I’ve been to a few of their productions and they are always good, I think for me, this might just be the best ever. For an amateur group they really achieve a fantastic standard. How lucky we are to have all this locally. Surrey charity Challengers, which helps disabled children and young people, has been appointed the Official Charity of the BMW PGA Championship 2014. The organisation, which is dedicated to providing exciting and challenging play and leisure opportunities through its centres in Guildford and Farnham, as well as a range of community-based projects across Surrey and Hampshire, will hugely

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benefit from being the Official Charity of The European Tour’s flagship event at Wentworth Club. Challengers are expected to benefit from fundraising in the region of £50,000 during the tournament week, with the majority of the funds raised coming from donations made by spectators in exchange for the Championship’s Official Programme. To find out more about Challengers and the work they do, visit www. disability-challengers.org. The BMW PGA Championship offers six days of high quality entertainment, including Official Practice Day, Celebrity ProAm and four rounds of compelling competition from May 20th to 25th. Tickets are available on the European Tour website: www.europeantour. com\tickets 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 annual Frensham Village Fayre will be held on Saturday 21st June

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at Hollowdene Recreation Ground, Frensham GU10 3BJ. The children’s parade will set off from Shortfield Common at 12.30pm and the Fayre will oﬃcially open at 1pm. There will be plenty of traditional activities for all the family to enjoy - Morris dancing, Punch & Judy, games, local exhibits and a wide variety of food and drink. They look forward to seeing you! A much-awaited solo exhibition by Emma Dunbar brings colour and bold forms to New Ashgate Gallery in Farnham. Emma’s paintings have been painted in Hampshire and Cornwall. She gathers ingredients from the landscape to create colourful and recognisable paintings. Her attraction to colour and the decorative qualities in everyday objects provide the foundation for her art. The exhibition started on 26th April and runs until 14th June. New Ashgate Gallery is the destination for viewing and buying the best of affordable contemporary art and craft. The Gallery curates an exciting programme of changing exhibitions and has an affordable gift shop. As a not-for-profit charity, it also fosters emerging artists and makers through mentoring and exhibitions Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 10am 5pm. Bells Piece was opened in the late 1970’s when a small group of parents who were concerned

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Headaches; Don’t Suﬀer in Silence A surprisingly large number of the people I see think it is quite normal to have headaches regularly, but there is really no need to suffer like this. There are many different types of headaches and identifying the type of headache defines the treatment you need. Most of us will be familiar with a tension headache but even the International Headache Society admit that tension headaches can often be confused with migraines because they can both cause nausea and aversion to bright lights! Recent research suggests that tension headaches may be caused by oversensitive muscles in the neck, which then refer pain to the head. The neck can also be responsible for another type of headache called the ‘cervicogenic headache’. It is easier to tell these two apart because one causes general pain whilst the other causes pain over one eye, but both start in the neck. Therefore, unless you deal with the source in the neck, the headache is unlikely to go away. If you do suffer from regular headaches it is best to see your GP to rule out any rare medical causes. Then, a visit to an osteopath! We can often help deal with the root cause and provide some home help exercises to stop the headaches coming back.

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Mann up! Kirstie Smillie checks out what’s happening at Manns of Cranleigh and Jenny has searched out brands with a story to add interest to a purchase for yourself or as a gift.

Manns of Cranleigh is on the up, especially since the arrival of Jenny Hakim, known in the industry as the very experienced boutique owner of Fashion Trapp in Ripley. Happily enjoying a more relaxed pace, Jenny was coaxed back to work last year to bring her ideas and knowledge to help reinvigorate the store. First opened in 1887 (Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee year), by David Mann, the family originally lived above the shop. Today the department store covers the two extensive ﬂoors offering contemporary and traditional furniture, upholstery, beds, carpets, curtains and blinds, home furnishings, a cookshop, housewares, gardening items, linens, womenswear, menswear and childrenswear, luggage, haberdashery, toys and a cards and gift department.…phew!

For example, the shoes we photographed are from the Brazilian company Melissa, founded in 1989. They started using plastics to develop a 100% vegan product and regularly win awards for design and innovation. The shoes are designed to give off a sweet candy ﬂoss aroma and are known to have many celebrity fans. The silk printed clutch bags by Fox & Chave use the beautiful designs by William Morris and Klimt, and Art Deco designs from the V&A archives to subtly lift a colour in your outfit or be brave and mix up with a print-on-print. They are the perfect size and shape for a phone, purse and lipstick, with a delicate chain when needed.

On my recent visits the staff were friendly and actually smiled at you - something often lacking in other stores. I was left to look around without being constantly bothered, but I was able to see staff when I had a question. As well as the fresh looking fashion labels, accessories make up an important part of the new buy for the store 8

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A day out in Cranleigh

Parking at the Stocklund carpark, only 50p per hour. Visit the Oxfam book shop, I found a beautiful illustrated hard back on Leonardo Da Vinci for £2.99, 168 High Street. Coffee and cake at One Forty, 140 High Street, inspiring and uplifting one-stop shop. Rummage around the many charity shops and Dingly Dell, Antiques and Collectables 79 High Street - lovely jewellery and little vintage bags. Then enjoy a shopping experience at Manns of Cranleigh,101-105 High Street, Cranleigh. Followed by lunch at The Richard Onslow, 113 High Street, very friendly staff and I can recommend the Millionaires pudding for other chocolate lovers! Tel: 01483 274922.

Jenny’s selection of simple silver jewellery includes these delicate bead charm bracelets above, by Two’s Company, best worn in multiplies of odd numbers, and the fun button rings (left) are handmade by a local company, Pegg and Twine, so each one is unique in design. So next time you want a hassle-free shopping experience where there is plenty to inspire you (there is also free customer car park at the back of the shop via Rowland Road) take a peak at the new look Manns and see what you think. Accessory workout!

Left page: Reach Melissa wedges, £85 and Pegg and Twine button ring, £5. Top left, Twist Dante shell ring, £6; Two’s Company silver bead brackets, £7.50 each. Top right, Pull selection of printed scarves, from £17 . Above: Push Fox &Chave silk printed clutch, £45; Edenblu white bolero, £59. All from Manns of Cranleigh. Tel: 01484 273777. May 2014

Finally, enjoy all the small independents that line the High Street on the way back to the car. FIND OUT MORE

Kirstie Smillie offers Personal Styling sessions to develop your own style for corporate and casual lifestyles. Call 07773 234947 or email kirstie@kirstiesmillie.com Photographs: Anna Saverimuttu, email: anna@annasaverimuttu.co.uk Tel: 07768 975053 Hair and make-up: Hanna Wildman, email: hanna@hannawildman.com Tel: 07831 353317 Model: Katie Tunn at Mot Models Telephone 01442 863918

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about the future for their children with learning disabilities, worked tirelessly to set up a Residential Home for them. After many disappointments Bells Piece came into being with the help of Leonard Cheshire Foundation (now known as Leonard Cheshire Disability) and in December 1980 the first 4 residents moved in. From that day there has been gradual and steady increase in the support and services offered to adults with learning disabilities in the local community. 13 adults now live in the main house with 24 hour support to enable them to maintain their independence. Bells Piece is also supporting 27 people, in and around Farnham, to live independently within their own environment with individual care packages to meet their needs. 62 people attend the many activities offered at Bells Piece. They have an amazing staff team who support the people who use their service, but they are always in need of extra support. If you are interested in volunteering at Bells Piece or would like to find out more, contact Jenny

Daniels on 01252 715138 or email jennifer.daniels@LCDisability.org. Following on from the above, Leonard Cheshire Disability is proud to launch ‘Change100’, a scheme to increase opportunities for young disabled university students to get into work. Change100 can help kick-start their careers. They’ve partnered with leading companies who believe that disability isn’t a barrier to a brilliant career. They’re looking for talented interns. Find out more about Change100, and share with others, by visiting www. leonardcheshire.org/change100. Surrey already has a close relationship with the rock star lifestyle, with the likes of Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, and Brian May making their homes here in the past. But now the rock and roll life has been made available to everyone in the county. The Rock & Roll Experience (www.rockandrollexperience.co.uk) was recently founded by Farnham resident Matt Dean. His background is firmly placed in the world of drumming, having taught and written

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Saturday 13th September is wrap-up day at the Museum, displaying results of this year’s dig with talks from local experts about the archaeology of the Farnham region. For more information visit the website: www. ﬁndingfarnham.com. Surrey fans of BBC Radio 4‘s Gardeners’ Question Time will be pleased to know that they can now attend a similar event on their own doorstep. Normandy-based charity, The Therapy Garden, is hosting a Gardeners’ Question Time at 7.30 pm on Thursday 29th May. The charity’s new patron, Jez Stamp, Horticulturalist of the Year 2013, will be happy to answer any and all of your questions. Jez has worked on the production team of BBC Gardeners’ World and BBC Radio Bristol and is now joining forces as a patron of The Therapy Garden with Dame Penelope Keith, herself an accomplished gardener and active supporter of The Therapy Garden since 2011. The Therapy Garden provides gardening therapy to teenagers with learning disabilities and adults with mental

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Cowdray Park Liz Higgins looks back at the history of the home of British Polo In 1909, the noted Victorian engineer and industrialist, Sir Weetman Dickinson Pearson, purchased the Cowdray estate. Sir Weetman was made Baron Cowdray in 1910 and rewarded for his massive engineering projects including the Blackwall Tunnel; an oil pipeline through Mexico; a tunnel under the Hudson River from New York to New Jersey and the reconstruction of Dover Harbour. He becoming the first Viscount Cowdray in 1917. Sir Weetman’s oldest son, Harold Pearson, had learned to play polo whilst at Oxford and later, as a Liberal MP, he played for the House of Commons. His passion for the sport resulted in a polo ground being laid out at Cowdray House in 1910 with a second ground soon in use in a bend of the River Rother - and still referred to as The River Ground. Polo started in April with the majority of tournaments being held at Ranelagh or Hurlingham in London, the key period for competitions at Cowdray coinciding with the festival of horseracing at nearby Goodwood. Friends of the Cowdrays would stay for a week of racing, with picnics, golf, archery and polo providing a full programme of entertainments. An announcement from Harold Pearson in 1911 notes that: “Play will take place in the mornings and evenings before and after the racing”. It also helpfully explained that “Midhurst is seven 14

miles from Goodwood and one of the two grounds is not harmed by rain, so play will take place regardless of weather”. The highlight of the week was The Cowdray Park Challenge Cup, still in existence today. In 1914 the Challenge Cup saw an entry of 10 teams with Harold Pearson’s Capron House team losing in the final to Cowley Manor. Days later an announcement was made during a match that war had been declared on Germany and that all men on leave should return at once to their regiments. Harold and his brother Clive Pearson survived WWI, but their brother Geoffrey was tragically killed in action in 1914. In 1919 Lord Cowdray made over his estate to Harold whose Capron House team would now become known as Cowdray Park. The famous orange shirts became the signature colour of any Cowdray team from then on. In the years after the Great War, polo at Cowdray Park thrived and attracted more and more spectators keen to experience the vantagepointmag.co.uk

exciting spectacle. It is on record that in 1926 3,000 people attended the final of the Cowdray Park Challenge Cup, and Lady Cowdray entertained 500 for tea in front of the Ruins. The new Lord Cowdray’s only son, John, shared his father’s enthusiasm for the sport, and was thrilled to play his first real competition on a trip to the USA in 1927. A mountain of press cuttings indicate both local and national interest in the Cowdray family, particularly the Goodwood Week house parties. The guest lists, menus and the elegant outfits worn by Lady Cowdray were widely reported. Tragically, in 1933, Lord Cowdray died aged just 51 and John, only 23 years of age, inherited the Estate and all its duties. In terms of polo, he was to prove a legend in the sport and the next few years saw the number of tournaments and competitions increase. However, WWII meant that for six years there was no polo in the UK – every piece of available land was cultivated to support the war effort and Cowdray was no exception. John Cowdray survived the war, despite losing his left arm in the battle for Dunkirk. Undaunted, he had a prosthetic left arm fitted with a hook which enabled him to hold the reins and still swing a polo mallet with his good right arm. He then single-mindedly led a renaissance in the UK of the sport he loved, starting with the importation of 50 polo ponies from Argentina to supplement the dozen or so Cowdray ponies which were still alive. By summer 1947 John Cowdray was organising tournaments at Cowdray once again, although there was a serious shortage of players and often the matches were three-a-side. In 1948 seven teams took part in the Cowdray Challenge Cup, attracting a large number of spectators, including Argentinian players Jack Nelson and Luis Lacey who thought the standard of play good enough to invite an English team to the Argentine. In 1949 John Cowdray took English players to Buenos Aires to play against some of the world’s finest in the Argentine Open. In 1951 he offered a return visit for the first revival of the Coronation Cup since 1939. The trophy had been inaugurated May 2014

Images: Left and overleaf are by Clive Bennett. Top: The Queen at Cowdray in 1953. Above: The River Ground in 1937. Both courtesy of Cowdray Archive.

in 1911 to mark the coronation of King George V. The early 1950s saw Cowdray Park firmly on the map, with spectators ﬂocking to the grounds to catch a glimpse of Princess Elizabeth watching her dashing husband, Prince Philip, play. Encouraged into the sport by his uncle Lord Mountbatten, Prince Philip had a handicap of three and became a regular player for the Cowdray team. By 1953, Cowdray Park was without question the centre of English polo and the Coronation Cup attracted 15,000 spectators, with Her Majesty the Queen in the audience. The business community of Midhurst presented John Cowdray with The Midhurst Town Cup, to thank him for bringing prominence to the town through polo. In 1955 Prince Philip formed his own polo club, the Household Brigade Club (later to become Guards), in Windsor Great Park. The Coronation Cup was given a new home there and this encouraged John Cowdray to launch the Cowdray Park Gold Cup in 1956, which would later become the British Open >16 15

Polo Championship. It took two years before the Cowdray team managed to win the handsome trophy, beating Woolmers Park 10-3. Cowdray Park went on to win again in 1962 and reached the final 11 more times losing on each occasion. The most memorable was in 1990, when the match went into two extra chukkas and Hildon finally snatched victory from Cowdray Park to scarcely a dry eye in the grandstand. The 1970s saw polo beginning to change with a decline in the number of amateur players and a rise in the number of professional players. Once upon a time, the overseas players sold a few horses to English gentlemen players to cover the cost of their polo season but were soon enjoying the days of the well-paid professional. Most of the UK’s best polo prospects have come up through the ranks of Pony Club and in 1977 John Cowdray was delighted to offer the National Pony Club Polo Championships a home at Cowdray Park – the finals are held at Cowdray every August. It was with great sorrow that the polo community learned of the death of John Cowdray in January 1995. Not only had he made Cowdray Park a mecca for polo enthusiasts from all over the globe, he had raised awareness of the sport and set many young players on the path to success as professional players. He had also served as Chairman of the Hurlingham Polo Association, governing body of the sport in the UK, from 1947-1967, whilst simultaneously running a huge portfolio of business interests and two large country estates. Tributes were paid from every part of the polo world. The year also marked the arrival of leading champagne house Veuve Clicquot as title sponsors of the famous Gold Cup. Veuve Clicquot’s sponsorship started initially on a year’s trial, and has blossomed into a perfectly harmonious partnership which in 2014 enters its twentieth year. Today the club offers a full programme of tournaments throughout the season from late April to September. On Saturday 17th May the England polo team takes on South America in the St. Regis International Cup, to which a large crowd of spectators is expected for the high octane polo, retail village and entertainments. The Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup for the British Open Polo Championship opens on 24th June with Quarter Finals over the weekend of 12/13th July, Semi Finals on Wednesday 16th July and the hotly contested Final on Sunday 16

20th July. Throughout the 40 or so matches in the Championship, spectators are guaranteed the sight of the finest players in the world in action on Cowdray’s superb pitches. On Saturday 19th July the Final of the BLOOM British Ladies Open tournament sees some of the world’s leading women players in action, adding to the thrill and spectacle of a gala Cowdray weekend. The Final of the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup the following day will see up to 15,000 spectators enjoying everything that the wonderful location and the thrilling sport have to offer. The best picnic spots are earmarked early in the day so that a stroll around the shopping village can be fitted in before lunch. After the match the Blades Aerobatic Display team will entertain in the skies over the famous Cowdray Lawns. But the season doesn’t finish there. Domestic tournaments continue until the end of September and six high profile Hurlingham Polo Association tournaments, sponsored by luxury watchmakers Jaeger-LeCoultre are spread throughout the whole season, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Autumn Cup concluding on the final day of the season, the 21st September. On a normal polo day (excluding the main events) the standard admission charges start at just £5 per person with children under 12 going free, which is excellent value. Cowdray Park Polo Club’s founder would no doubt be astonished at the scale of the club’s expansion but he would be thrilled that its future is secure in the wonderful countryside of the new South Downs National Park. FIND OUT MORE

For more information, please visit the website at cowdraypolo.co.uk. Cowdray Park is situated at Easebourne, Midhurst GU29 0AJ. Telephone 01730 813257. To win tickets for the St Regis International Cup on the 17th May, please see our competitions page. vantagepointmag.co.uk

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health challenges and other special needs. The charity which is based on an attractive one acre plot of land on Manor Fruit Farm in Normandy employs a team of experienced horticulturalists and volunteers, who use practical gardening to raise selfesteem and confidence, promote independence and provide enjoyable life skills to those with special needs. More information about the charity is available on its website www.thetherapygarden.org. To book tickets, £10 each, contact Sally Wooding, Events Manager, on 01483 813846 or email events@ thetherapygarden.org. Do book early as it is expected to be a very popular event. Farnham & Bourne Choral Society’s Spring Concert will start at 7.30pm on Saturday 10th May at Farnham Maltings. The programme of varied English choral and orchestral music will feature Elgar’s Coronation Ode with its rousing finale, Land of Hope and Glory. Other items include Parry’s Blest Pair of Sirens and the jazzy 1920’s work by Constant Lambert,

The Rio Grande, in which the choir’s Farnham-bred accompanist, Diana Owen, will amaze with her skill at the piano. The concert will conclude with audience participation in Rule Britannia and Jerusalem for that Last Night of the Proms feeling of elation. Tickets are £15 (tiered) and a few at £12 (ﬂat), obtainable from 01252 721075, www.farnham-choral.org. uk, or at the door. Fleet Art Society have their Summer Exhibition at The Church on the Heath, Elevetham GU51 1HA on Thursday 12th June through to Saturday 14th June from 9am to 5pm. It is to be opened by Soraya French at 2pm on Thursday 12th June. All are welcome. Free admission. They will be supporting Friends of Fleet Hospital. Birdworld are thrilled to announce the arrival of a mate for their resident female Rhinoceros Hornbill. Their young lady came to Birdworld in July 1990 from Avifauna Bird Park in Alphen, Holland and has thrived, indicating that she is ready to breed.

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The 27 year old male Hornbill was at Birdworld previously before transferring to Chester Zoo and he now returns as companion to the female in the hope that they will become an established pair. Let’s hope love is in the air! Should the happy couple breed successfully, it will be fascinating to observe their complex and ingenious nesting behaviour. I suspect they will become star attractions. Birdworld, situated at Holt Pound, Farnham, GU10 4LD is always worth a visit. Tel: 01420 22992/22140. Lots of information on the website at birdworld.co.uk/ media-information/press-resources. The Hedgehogs are a registered charity established over 50 years ago. Their membership is over 50 strong and their mission is to benefit the community of Farnham and the surrounding areas. Included in their fundraising is the joint organisation of the Farnham Carnival with the Farnham Lions. In the past 10 years they have raised an amazing £250,000 which has been distributed locally. Social events are held

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May at 8pm. Visitors are most welcome: entry is £7 and includes refreshments, which are served from 7.15pm. For more information, visit www.cobbettsweydfas.org.uk or contact us at farnhameveningdfas@ gmail.com. There is an Annual Plant Sale at St Thomas-on-the-Bourne Church, Frensham Road, Farnham on Saturday 3rd May from 10am to 12.30pm. Apart from plants galore, there will be cakes, jewellery a gifts raﬄe and a raﬄe for a painting by a local artist. Entry is £2 including coffee and biscuits. Do try and get there, proceeds are for Christian Aid. The Farnham Gardening Society, which this year is celebrating their 70th year hold regular meetings at The St Joan’s Centre, Tilford Road, Farnham. They have different speakers at every meeting giving talks on wide ranging aspects of gardening. Their meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (except July, August and January). If you are interested in going along contact

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Les Trusler on 01252 820431 or Jane Gates 01252 722467. “Bring him back again next year!” This was the unanimous call after folk legend John Kirkpatrick’s appearance at the Rural Life Centre in Tilford last June. As a result the squeezebox maestro will return to the RLC on Saturday 24th May to present his popular evening programme ‘The Victorian Farmer’s Year in Song’. Situated on the Reeds Road, halfway between Frensham and Tilford and three miles south of Farnham, the museum of village life is the ideal location for this nostalgic but realistic look at farming over 100 years ago. John Kirkpatrick won the Musician of the Year accolade at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2010 and is in great demand across the country, The gig begins at 7.30pm and a few remaining tickets are available at £10 each, Tel 01252 795571. Ploughman’s suppers at £7 each will be available in the interval. Please pay for them when booking your music tickets. There will also be a licensed bar. For more details,

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11¾ School holidays are a giant, fun-sized adventure for kids, but for parents, filling the days can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. Don’t panic though, the National Trust is coming to the rescue! To coincide with the May half term, the Trust is re-launching its ‘50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾’ outdoor campaign, giving children loads of opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy a whole series of classic adventures, from building dens to climbing trees. Throughout May and into summer, National Trust properties are running organised ’50 things’ activities, but families can also try any of the challenges under their own steam by signing up at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/50things. Children can log their adventures, unlock secret challenges and collect rewards. You can also pick up a free ’50 things’ scrapbook at any participating property, and get cracking straight away, filling the book with stickers when tasks are ticked off.

Special event: Join the Great Big Tree Climbing Company at The Vyne in Hampshire and you’ll enter the canopy of a huge oak tree, using ropes, knots and karabiners whilst being securely attached in a harness. If you’re feeling brave you can take the zip wire back down! 24th May, 11am – 5pm, £15, book on 07584 088664.

With hundreds of ideas for all the family to enjoy, here are some great places in Hampshire, Sussex and Surrey to try some of our favourite ’50 things’!

Build a den Who doesn’t like making their own den in the woods with branches, mud and leaves? Claremont in Surrey was once the playground of princesses and today it’s a great place to build a den, run around in the rain or go on an adventurous treeclimbing weekend. Other good places in Surrey for den building include Ham House and Garden. In West Sussex, try the woodlands around the beautiful gardens of Nymans and Uppark House (where wood piles are left out for this purpose), as well as Mottisfont, The Vyne, and Hinton Ampner in Hampshire.

Climb a tree Keep three limbs on the tree at all times and choose a tree with big, strong branches that you can reach from the ground. Black Down is on the border of West Sussex and Surrey and is the highest point in the South Downs National Park. There’s a very old pine on the western side of Black Down with lovely branches - generations of children have climbed it and there are terrific views. Other locations include the wider estate of Hatchlands Park in Surrey and the huge plane trees at Mottisfont in Hampshire. Special event: Wild in the Park day at Petworth House in West Sussex takes kids to the best spots in its ancient parkland to try tree climbing, den building and bug hunting. 29th & 30th May, 10.30am – 12.30pm, £2 per child, booking essential on 01798 342207 20

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Discover what’s in a pond Murky pond water is full of life. Langham Pond at Runnymede, is an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), where you can see dragonﬂy and damselﬂy nymph, pond skaters, leeches and the great pond snail. Runnymede is on the banks of the River Thames and was the site where the Magna Carta was sealed, nearly 800 years ago. Today it is a picturesque meadow, great for bug hunting and going for nature walks. Special event: Petworth House’s Pond Life event is a unique opportunity to come face-to-face with some weird and wonderful creatures whilst you pond-dip with an expert. 29th & 30th May, 2 pm– 3.30pm, £2 per child, booking essential on 01798 342207. Go on a really long bike ride There’s nothing like the feel of the wind in your hair as you whizz down a pathway on your bike. So grab your bike, a helmet and some lunch and head over to Morden Hall Park in south London. This year you can even hire a recumbent bike at Morden Hall Park: a fun new challenge for grown-ups too. Morden Hall Park is one of the top places in the country to try 50 things activities; there’s an exciting programme of events led by their new Ranger, and 125 acres of parkland. The ancient Mottisfont estate has its own cycleways; there are two family friendly routes to choose from, which can be downloaded at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont.

Hunt for bugs Some of the best places to hunt for mini beasts are in fallen wood, the trunks of trees, and long grasses. There are many weird and wonderful bugs and insects hiding under fallen leaves and logs at Winkworth Arboretum in Surrey. The woodland, farmland and downland of the picturesque Slindon Estate near Arundel in Sussex is also a great place to hunt for bugs - just bring a magnifying glass and some patience! Remember, you’re a giant compared to these little beasts, so be gentle. Bugs like where they live so make sure you put them back. Special event: Nosey nature Nerds invites families into the wilds of the New Forest in Hampshire with the ranger team. Collect nets and magnifying pots and become a nature detective as you get up close to all sorts of forest creepy crawlies. 30th May, 11am – 2pm, £5 each, book on 01794 344020. May 2014

Go bird watching Look out for buzzards and sparrow hawks as you stroll across The Vyne estate to reach a spacious bird hide facing a huge grass-fringed lake. Binoculars and identification charts are on hand, so keep your eyes peeled for wading birds such as lapwings and snipe. Listen to the nightingales at Bookham Common in Surrey or look out for rare ground nesting birds at Hindhead Common. In the school holidays there are ranger-led activities such as pond-dipping, bushcraft skills and den building adventures at the Witley Centre. Book a place by phoning 01372 220644. Climb up a huge hill or roll down a really big hill Box Hill is a huge hill to climb up or roll down. There are maps available outside Box Hill Visitor Centre and café, showing you the best trails. Climb up all the way from the Stepping Stones, or just have fun playing on the slopes by the Box Hill viewpoint. For even more climbing visit Leith Hill. At the top is a majestic gothic tower with 360 degree views. Visit Mottisfont for some serious hill rolling on the huge lawn in front of the house. FIND OUT MORE

For more information to help you complete the 50 coolest outdoor things to do before you’re 11¾, please visit 50things.org.uk.

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visit the website at www.rural-life. org.uk. Do you fancy taking up a new sport? Did you play tennis many years ago and want to try it again? Maybe you are a junior and do not have enough court time at school or just want to play regular tennis? Your local tennis club can give you the opportunity you have been wanting. Go along to the Badshot Lea Tennis Club’s Open Day on Sunday 11th May between 1 and 6pm. There will be refreshments and a raﬄe; also spare rackets if you cannot find yours! You can meet the Club’s coach and the volunteers who run the Club. They are on the Recreation Ground behind the Village Green in Badshot Lea. See their website for more information, membership and directions: www. badshotleatennisclub.org.uk. This is nice. The Chase Singers, under the baton of Robin Wells, are to give a concert together with a three-course dinner in aid of all the ﬂooded-out farmers in the country. The venue is Churt Village Hall and the date

is Friday 16th May at 7.30 pm. The proceeds will go to The Addington Fund, the farming charity which is coordinating the flood relief. Well done to the Chase Singers! 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 friendly club meets monthly and offers a warm welcome and entertainment followed by tea and cakes and a raffle. At the next meeting there will be a talk from the Surrey Air Ambulance. The venue is the Gostrey Centre on Monday 19th May, 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. Out of the Shadows is a Surrey-based band who love playing the music of the sixties. They will be in concert at St Peter’s church, Wrecclesham on Saturday 24th May at 7.30pm.The band was formed in 2002 but most

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of its members have been playing and singing since the music they play was first in the charts. They re-create the classic vocal and instrumental sounds of this wonderful era and their repertoire includes many of the classics made famous by The Shadows, Cliff Richard, Roy Orbison, The Searchers, The Beatles, Dusty Springfield and many others. Sounds like my kind of music. The band are giving their services free in aid of St Peter’s church, which is a super gesture. Tickets at £10 are available from Christopher Ellis on 01252 714480 and include interval refreshments. On Sunday 1st June from 10am to 4pm, Farnborough Craft Guild are holding a Craft Show for unique gifts at Worplesdon Memorial Hall, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford GU3 3RF. Quality hand produced items by the stall holder at affordable prices, demonstrations throughout the day. Lovely home made cakes for refreshments with a cup of tea or coffee. Crafts on show will include knitting, jewellery, paintings, wood

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FARNHAM CHARITY BIKE RIDE 2014 – Sunday 6th July 2014 The Farnham Charity Bike Ride returns on Sunday 6th July and offers cyclists of all ages and abilities the opportunity to discover the beautiful countryside surrounding Farnham. The event is organised by a team of local volunteers from Farnham Round Table and the money raised supports local and national charities. Established in 2009, the ride now offers three different circular routes: 16, 25 or 50 miles, starting at 8.30am at Waggon Car Park in the town centre. The routes are clearly signposted with marshals cheering cyclists along. There are four refreshment points offering water and snacks, as well as a mobile support vehicle supplied by event sponsor, East Street Cycles, to tackle any mechanical issues. Online registration for this year’s Farnham Charity Bike Ride has now opened and organisers are expecting the event to be the biggest yet. Farnham Charity Bike Ride founder Andy Taylor: “We had 973 riders in 2013 and the event has raised over £85,000 for good causes since the first one in 2009. The ride has grown year-onyear, and we are now planning our biggest celebration yet at Waggon Car Park so that cyclists and their families can enjoy the atmosphere at the end of the ride.” Andy Taylor continues: “Our team really wanted to organise a fun cycling event which would appeal to both serious cyclists and families too, which is why children can register for free when they are accompanied by a fee-paying adult. Riders can choose whether they want to raise extra sponsorhip for their favourite charity, or they can just do the ride for fun. Some people do the ride in fancy dress, or on tandems, and we once had a group from the army complete the route on a seven man bike! It’s a great way to raise money and have fun at the same time.” Proceeds from the bike ride are distributed through Farnham 24

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turning, needlecrafts, teddy bear prints, photography, silk ﬂowers, metalwork, felting, door harps, pottery cards and decopatch. Admission is free. For more details www.farnboroughcraftguild.org.uk. Summer is coming at the Farnham Adult Learning Centre. Summer term will soon be with us, offering the chance to learn new skills before the holidays, or to get in shape. There are short ‘Getting By’ courses in both Spanish and French, and fun ways to keep trim with 10 week classes in Belly Dancing and the Bollywood-inspired dance exercise, Just Jhoom! For those less certain of warm days ahead, Farnham’s Patchwork and Quilting courses start at the end of April/beginning of May, both for beginners and those wishing to improve their existing skills. They will be running a new evening course on a Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm for all abilities, and for those of you who might not be able to attend a daytime course. 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 0300 200 1044 (Calls to this number from landlines or mobiles are charged at standard local call rates and will be included in any free calls minutes bundle that you may have). Twitter: www.twitter. com/SurreyACL. Facebook: www. facebook.com/surreyal. Potters Gate School is having a Summer Fair on the school ﬁeld on Sunday 18th May from 12 noon to 2pm. All sorts of stalls and entertainment from Bells Piece plant sale to candy ﬂoss and hot dogs. There are a few unusual ones such as Get Splatted, Get Slimed on the Pick a Nose game and a go in the stocks! A bit of fun for the whole family. Entry 50p. Tweseldown Artisan Market returns on Saturday 31st May with spring in full swing and the range of unique goodies getting ever more exciting; from street food to children’s workshops, alongside locally grown plants and unique designer-made

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pieces, all carefully selected to bring you the ‘best of local’. Warm your palette with Harry’s Hot Chillies fiery range of hot sauces and homegrown chilli plants and then cool down a little with The Little Beer Corp’s wonderful local beers, direct from their Surrey based nanobrewery. ‘Mummy Loves Lily’ joins Tweseldown for the first time with their beautifully handcrafted range of children’s wear and Hampshire based Just Ceramics debut their beautiful handmade ceramics for your home. Lunch at Tweseldown is always fun as well as tasty. Find regular street food favourites the ‘Nepalese Curry Tent’, try Ambrose Sausages or the Tinley’s Citroen H Van and The Flying Ducks retro dining experience. Tweseldown Artisan Market takes place at Tweseldown Racecourse, Bourley Road, Church Crookham, Hampshire, GU52 0DY, from 9am to 4pm. Adults £1 children under 16 years free. Dogs on a lead welcome. Contact: Sally Mills on 07810 833391 or sally@headinthesky.co.uk.

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Newnham Open Gardens and Church Flower Festival is on Sunday 8th June from 1.30pm to 5pm. This has always been a very popular event for the village and this year they have decided to do it in conjunction with a Flower Festival in the Church. There will be approximately 8 to 10 Gardens open and they vary in size from small cottage gardens to ones on a larger scale. The theme of the Church decorations will be A Country Garden and it is hoped that they will have someone giving an organ recital at intervals throughout the afternoon. A lovely cool quiet place to rest your weary legs! Entry £5, children free. A list of the Gardens Open will be given, with a map on the back, of their situation in the Village. Payment and Parking at The Village Clubroom on Newnham Road and Newnham Edge field on Tylney Lane, opposite The Old House at Home. The afternoon can be started or concluded in the Barn at Manor Farm (which can be approached through the churchyard) with a cup of tea and variety of homemade cakes while you browse and buy plants from the well stocked

plant stalls. All the profits will be shared between the Village Clubroom and St Nicholas’ Church, Newnham. The fourth Barﬁeld Bolt will be held on 1st June in the grounds of Barﬁeld School in Farnham. Adult races begin at 10am and children’s races will begin at 12 noon. The Bolt is swiftly becoming an increasingly popular family fun-run and is open to all. The Barfield Bolt offers 10k (age 16+) and 5k races for adults (age 14+) through attractive woodland and fields. They are encouraging all budding athletes from as young as 2 to join in the children’s races. There is a 2k race for (age 8-13), a 1k race for (age 5-7) which is all within the safety of the school grounds. One of the highlights for proud parents is the 60m dash for (under 5yrs) with a bonus prize to the first child who heads in the correct direction of the finish line! The Bolt has emphasis on good, old-fashioned competitive fun for all the family, young or old. There are plenty of Sponsors Stalls to occupy any spectators with icecreams, cakes, refreshments and a

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We should think hard before we swap the language of William Shakespeare for that of Walt Disney. Not only can the Americans not spell properly, (think of ‘center’ for centre, ‘traveler’ for traveller and ‘labor’ for labour) or pronounce properly, (‘lan-jer-ray’ for lingerie and a country in the Middle East they call ‘Eye-rack’), they Have you noticed how slavishly we English adopt Americanisms, don’t even know the true meaning of certain even though – at least if I am typical – we don’t actually know words. Waiting in a Californian railway station, what many of them mean? Why, for I was astonished by a instance, do people like to talk about sign which announced We should think hard before we swap ‘second guessing’? There surely that the next train would can’t be a second guess without a the language of William Shakespeare arrive ‘momentarily’ – first guess, and since it’s an activi- for that of Walt Disney surely a bit of a challenge ty which often has to be repeated for those who couldn’t several times, what is the significance of the second one? Even board quickly. And unless American men have worse than this, I’ve heard my fellow English complaining that a secret tendency to transvestism, they mean something has come at them ‘out of left field’ or that they’ve braces when they speak of ‘suspenders’. been ‘thrown a curve ball’. I’ve done some research into these expressions, and understand that they are derived from a sport The Guardian newspaper is always ready to atwhich is called baseball in the States and is played by real men, tack America for its politics, so we should perbut which is called rounders here and is played by girls. (The haps be surprised that it’s so eager to suck up same is true of what they call basketball over there and we call that nation’s linguistic slops. But in a recent arnetball.) Fortunately, baseball has never caught on as a national ticle in its G2 supplement, the writers referred sport in Britain. So who are we trying to impress by borrowing to a mistake they had made as ‘our bad’, a horits lingo? rendous new trans-Atlantic import. It’s not the right word, it’s not even the right part of speech. It’s just about as ‘bad’ as you can get. The reasons we adopt certain words and expressions are obscure. Why do people say ‘Cheers!’ as though proposing a toast, when they really mean ‘thank you’? Perhaps they feel it isn’t cool to do anything so polite as express their gratitude directly. But if I’ve got that wrong, sorry: my bad. Am I forgiven? Cheers! Do you agree with Andrew? What irritates you these days? Please write in or let us know at editor@vantagepublishing.co.uk. 30

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Downs Way and Pilgrims Way in an eastward direction to St. Martha’s Church just outside Guildford, and then returns along a roughly parallel route. The event title, “’The Farnham Pilgrim Marathon & Half-Marathon’, was an obvious choice, and running cognoscenti know it simply as ‘The Farnham Pilgrim’. If you are one of the few local runners who has not yet tried this special event, more details can be found at the event website: www.farnhampilgrim.org.uk.

Haslemere Museum or join in with the carnival magic on the Brazilian Day. Budding scientists will love the Whizz! Bang! and Pop! session or go along and Go Create! at the art and design day. The scheme is open to children aged between 5 and 10 years, prices are £22 for a full day (£25 for Ranger Days) and £11 for half a day. Places can be booked online from Saturday 17th May. Visit www.tilfordplayscheme.org for more information.

The hugely popular Tilford Environmental Playscheme is entering its 18th year and will be running for 2 weeks from Monday 28th July to Friday 8th August at the Tilford Institute near Farnham. The not-for-profit playscheme, run by a team of experienced playworkers and organised by local mums, aims to provide a safe and fun experience for children with visiting specialists, sports activities and craft sessions making for a range of stimulating days. Take part in one of their sell out Ranger Days with Surrey Wildlife Trust, be Jurassic Fantastic with

Farnham & Wey Valley Cats Protection are having a Fundraising Extravaganza at Pets at Home, Farnham from 16th April - 13th May and are on the look-out for volunteers. Can you contribute a couple of hours of your time once or twice a year to smile and hold a collection bucket on their behalf? This rewarding and essential work will enable them to continue to rescue, rehabilitate, and eventually rehome the many unwanted cats and kittens in this area that so desperately need their loving care. For further information visit their website www.

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paintings go to the artists. Treloar’s Trust is situated at Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4GL. More information at www.treloar.org.uk. Diet has become a very important topic in recent years with enormous amounts written about it in the press. Two dietitians have recently set up a private dietetic clinic in Farnham. There are no other dieticians working in the Farnham area and they offer appointments on weeknights and weekends whilst still working in the hospital. If you have problems with diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome or might be seeking nutrition support for those older adults losing weight unintentionally. They are HCPC registered (www. hpc-uk.org) and members of the BDA (www.bda.uk.com). Have a look at their website www.surreydietitians. co.uk for more information. Rising folk star Sarah McQuaid. has already had a busy start to 2014. In January, the singer/songwriter/ guitarist travelled from her adopted home in Cornwall, England, to the

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small town of Cornwall, New York, USA, where she spent three weeks recording her fourth solo album. Then in April she embarked on a three month tour across the UK and Ireland. Last year she performed at a hugely successful Farncombe Music Club gig. Although not destined to return there on this trip she is however doing a couple of gigs quite nearby. On Tuesday 13th May at 8.30pm she will be at Bracknell Folk Club, The Sun, 1 Chertsey Road, Windlesham, GU20 6EN. Tickets £6, call 07899 751964 (www.bracknellfolk.org.uk). On Thursday 22nd May at 8.45pm she will be at the Windmill Accoustic Sessions, The Tweseldown, Beacon Hill Road, Church Crookham GU52 8DY. Tel 01276 609954. Raﬄe in lieu of admission charge. (www. windmillfolk.co.uk). If you would like to find out a bit more about Sarah go to www.sarahmcquaid.com/press. html. Brooklands Museum and the Vintage Sports Car Club have conﬁrmed details of the Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival for

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Cheese with Ale Party fare typically features pairings of wine and cheese, but few realise, or appreciate, the wonderful taste combination of a good mug of ale with a deliciously ripe cheese. The UK boasts more than 700 types of cheese, and in excess of 5,000 ales. The two have much in common. Cheese and ale production can be traced back to Neolithic times, and production methods were heavily influenced by monastic orders that taught new techniques to local farmers throughout the Roman and Saxon periods. Both were made by farmers with surplus produce as a method of converting extra yield into something of value and pleasure. Cheese and ale both have their roots in grasses – for a great cheese, the quality of grass eaten by cows impacts the milk production and flavour; for beer, the malting of barley and wheat initiates the alchemy of beer making. And they share similar flavours. Nutty, tangy, floral and earthy... a variety of tastes can be sensed. Both offer contrasting textures and flavours; one type of beer can be 34

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The group of cheeses that prove most challenging to match are the washed-rind cheeses, such as Stinking Bishop or Burwash Rose. These cheeses are washed in a salt-rich alcoholic liquor that aids the growth of specialist bacteria, which in turn give the cheeses their characteristic sticky and pungent outer coating. The aromas are usually far stronger than the actual taste of these cheeses, but they do have quite an impact on our senses! Matching a beer with this type of cheese requires ales with plenty of character. Because these cheeses often contain ﬂoral or fruity notes, a Perry or artisan cider can be an ideal pairing – try Dunkertons Perry from Hereford with some Burwash Rose from Sussex. Even blue cheeses, which traditionally are paired with red wine and port, can benefit from an ale accompaniment. Blue cheeses tend to offer a saltiness with tangy overtones that demand a full-bodied ale with some character. IPAs and strong English ales can hold up to these stronger cheeses admirably. Similarly, some of the stronger ewe’s blues would suit a Porter or Stout style ale as the strong, bitter nature of the ale has a heavily roasted ﬂavour profile that complements the cheeses well. Stouts and Porters also suit nutty cheeses such as Lord of the Hundreds, a Manchego-style ewe’s cheese from East Sussex. Kick off the summer season with a winning combination of great British ale and your favourite type of cheese, a perfect choice on a balmy summer’s day as part of a picnic! FIND OUT MORE

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incredible number of beautifully presented farm animals – cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry to Stoke Park within walking distance of Guildford High Street. The countryside with its milking parlours and shearing sheds, sheep pens and duck ponds literally comes to town. There is a strong focus on local food, a full line-up of ring entertainment, a major horse show and loads of shopping. One of the highlights of the Show will be the magnificent black cavalry horses of the King’s Troop Royal Artillery, who will be galloping WWW1 gun carriages across the grand arena. Heavily discounted tickets are available online at www. surreycountyshow.co.uk Adults £13.50 (£17 on Show Day), Seniors £10 (£13 on show day); children £5.50 (£6 on show day), families £34.50 (£40 on show day). Grayshott Folk Club has two gigs coming up in May. On Saturday 10th May at 7.30pm, CrossHarbour (www.crossharbourmusic.com) will be playing at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, GU26

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Asparagus - spears of joy There is always a sense of eager anticipation at Secretts Farm when the first purple green spears of asparagus push their way through the soil. The farm workers know that it heralds the start of six to eight weeks of back-breaking work as the spears are picked and graded out in the fields. The precious harvest is then transported direct to the Farm

Shop where it is piled high on the shelves. Secretts has been growing asparagus on the farm in Milford for over 30 years and has built a reputation for the quality of the crop. Depending on the weather, the season usual starts towards the end of April and lasts just eight weeks,

Asparagus Frittata Ingredients 1 bundle of asparagus spears (approx. 450g), woody stem removed 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion ďŹ nely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 6 eggs, beaten 125g crumbled feta cheese 125g pancetta cubed 100g boiled potatoes, sliced Handful of basil leaves Serves 4

This is lovely as a light lunch with friends. It is very quick and easy to prepare and is best served with a glass of chilled white wine! 1. Blanch the asparagus spears in in boiling water for three minutes. Plunge straight into cold water to keep the bright green colour, drain and set aside. 2. In a heavy based frying pan, sautĂŠ the onion and garlic over a gentle heat until softened and golden. Add the onion and garlic mix to the beaten eggs and season well. Mix the crumbled feta into the egg mixture. 3. Fry the pancetta in a splash of oil until crisp, add the asparagus spears, potatoes and roughly torn basil leaves. Pour over the egg mixture and cook over a medium heat until nearly set.

4. Place the pan under a hot grill to finish off the top. 5. Cut into slices and serve with fresh crusty bread and a green salad.

Warm Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts and Parmesan shavings This simple dish makes a wonderful dinner party starter and really does celebrate the ďŹ&#x201A;avour of asparagus. 1. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the asparagus and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain and keep warm. 2. Add the butter and pine nuts to a cold frying pan and heat gently. Make sure the butter does not burn, but just turns a golden brown and begins to foam slightly. Add the lemon juice, give a quick stir and remove from the heat. 3. Arrange the asparagus spears on to four plates and spoon a little of the butter and pine nut mixture over the top of each plate. 40

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Ingredients 24 spears of best grade asparagus (woody end removed) 100g unsalted butter 75g pine nuts Juice of 1 lemon 35g parmesan Serves 4

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VantagePoint readers can enjoy a 10% discount on asparagus both in the Farm Shop or at the PYO. To claim the discount, visit our voucher page at vantagepointmag.co.uk to download your voucher or just show them your copy of the May edition of VantagePoint. Secretts Farm Shop and PYO is at Hurst Farm, Chapel Lane, Milford, nr Godalming, Surrey GU8 5HU. Tel 01483 520500.

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This vibrant soup is bursting with colour and ﬂavour. It’s an excellent way to use second grade asparagus spears. 1. Fry the asparagus in the melted butter in a large pan for a few minutes to soften. 2. Add the chopped onion and garlic and continue to cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring all the time. 3. Add the spinach and pour over the stock, bring to the boil. Turn off the heat and blitz with a hand blender. 4. Season generously with sea salt and black pepper. If it needs it add a little more hot water to achieve the desired consistency. 5. Ladle into bowls and drizzle with a little of the cream and sprinkle with a handful of croutons.

6. Serve immediately with warm granary bread

Asparagus and Ham Tartlets These tasty tartlets would make a delicious starter or could be packed up for a springtime picnic… 1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees. Whisk together eggs and cream and season well, set aside. 2. Brush each sheet of filo with the melted butter, then cut into 8 equal squares. 3. Layer three sheets of filo at different angles into the holes of a muﬃn tin. 4. Divide the sliced asparagus, ham and most of the chives into the pastry cases and pour the egg mixture over the top. 5. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes until golden and just set. Sprinkle May 2014

with the remaining chives and serve immediately.

Ingredients 3 large eggs 150ml double cream 3 large ﬁlo sheets 75g butter, melted 250g asparagus, woody stems removed, sliced 90g ham shredded (available from Secretts Deli counter) Small bunch fresh chives, chopped Makes 8 tartlets

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Bright and shining bulbs Bulbs can give an exciting second dimension to any border, pot or green wall and one of the things that makes them so attractive is their simplicity. You can just buy a net of bulbs, poke them into a small space and wait; however, with a bit of extra care, they can give great value for money long term as well. Many bulbous plants are very forgiving and can reposition themselves into the correct orientation if disturbed or incorrectly planted. They can also pull themselves to the correct depth with the assistance of strong fibrous roots. Once bulbs have finished ﬂowering, which is called ‘green leaf’ stage, they should be fed to assist with ﬂower production for next year. You can give them a liquid feed, or simply distribute some granular feed around them. Green leaf stage

is also a good time to lift congested clumps of bulbs and space them apart, as overcrowding can start to hamper their performance if they are left unchecked. Once you’ve finished your bulbous housekeeping, head to your local nursery to look at late ﬂowering summer bulbs, such as lilies and gladioli, which can be planted now for a mid to late summer display. At Wisley we’ve just planted a huge drift of white regal lilies through a north-facing border where the long, elegant, scent-filled trumpets will bring a sophisticated end to the summer. If you want to be the envy of your gardening neighbours, seek out the Turk’s cap or Lilium martagon (left) – it has ﬂowers like miniature lilies arranged on a tall stem like a chandelier – quite a conversation point.

Blossom for every garden This year has been a great one for cherry blossom, and even those without an interest in plants must have noticed at least a few trees by the roadside, from a train or on their street. Cherries are an excellent way to bring some blossom into a smaller garden . They don’t need a hot summer to ﬂower spectacularly and have the bonus of standing up rather well to cold weather. Wisley has had a lovely succession of cherries, so if you’re thinking of getting one, now is the time to see what takes your fancy and what you could accommodate in your patch before planting in the autumn. 42

Some of my favourites include the very early ﬂowering cultivar Prunus ‘Kursar’ (above), followed by the pure white P. ‘Shirotae’, which has a spreading habit. If you have a tiny garden, the neat and well behaved P. ‘Pandora’ is always a spectacle, or if you only have a tight space and need something skinny, choose P. ‘Amanogawa’ which is sometimes aptly called ‘the ﬂagpole cherry’ Fi-

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A unique high-altitude research facility originally built in 1947 for the famed inventor Sir Barnes Wallis at Brooklands, was recently re-opened by his daughter, Mary Stopes-Roe. The ‘Stratosphere Chamber’ was built to investigate high-speed ﬂight at very high altitudes, and has been restored and re-interpreted using a grant of £120,000 from the Association of Independent Museums (AIM) Biffa Award Scheme, with a new exhibition highlighting Wallis’ research work for the Vickers aircraft company after 1946. The restoration means that the huge building which houses the Stratosphere Chamber and the Museum’s world-class collection of aero engines is now fully open to the public as an exhibition space for the first time. The Chamber forms part of the Museum visitor experience and is included in the general admission price. Charges for entry are: Adults: £11, Students/Seniors £10, Children (5-16yrs) £6, Family Ticket (2 x adults & up to 3 x children) £30. See

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four times and will hopefully go again this year. So I was delighted to hear that plans for the 10th annual Wings & Wheels weekend have got off to a ﬂying start with confirmation from the RAF that the Red Arrows, Tucano and Tutor as well as iconic legends from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane - will all be part of the weekend’s aviation line-up. The event will be held over the August Bank holiday weekend; Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August, at Dunsfold Park near Guildford and is open to spectators from 9am until 9pm. Tickets start from £20 for adults, £45 for a family (2 adults and 3 children aged 5 – 15yrs), £6 for children aged between 5 and 15yrs and under 5s are free. Hospitality packages start from £150 per person, weekend passes, grandstand tickets and camping are also available. For more information visit www.wingsandwheels.net or to book standard tickets call 08712 305 572. May Half Term – Let’s Go Native! takes place at RHS Garden Wisley from Saturday 24th May to Sunday 1st June. There are all sorts of fun activities on offer focusing on native insects, bugs and animals. Marvel at birds of prey and vote for your favourite garden created by schools’ budding gardeners. Activities vary daily; check www.rhs.org.uk/wisley for what’s on when. Free with normal Garden entry. For photography enthusiasts there is an Early Photography Morning on Saturday 24th May at 8am. Capture the vivid colours of spring as the garden opens early for photographers. Book in advance on 0845 612 1253 (weekdays 9am to 5pm). Free with normal Garden entry. For full information of all events, go to www.rhs.org.uk/ wisley. I don’t know whether you have heard about this but apparently the ‘powers that be’ want to close down Radio Lion, the Royal Surrey County Hospital’s bespoke radio service that broadcasts 24 hours a day. I understand that the decision to close was conveyed to NHS staff in an email on 4th March with closure on 31st March. Eventually a stay of execution was granted to 21st April. 46

The reason for closure is that the studio is required for oﬃce space due to the opening of a new Marks & Spencer store! As an activity of Guildford Lions Club, Radio Lion has always been self financing with generous help from Guildford Lions, The League of Friends and members of the public. It seems incredible that in a complex as large as the hospital there is not a 7m x 4m space available for this very valuable service, but apparently that is the case. So the Radio Station is looking for such a space that needs to be either on site or even in another part of Guildford. The rent would of course need to be very low or indeed free. If you can help do get in touch with them on 01483 531057 or radiolonpr@gmail. com .If you would like to share your experiences of Radio Lion do leave them on their facebook page www. facebook.com/saveradiolion You can also send a tweet using Twitter @ savehrl with hashtag #savehrl What a huge shame, and I would say a rather damning indictment it would be if RSCH were to lose their radio station. I know some of us thought that we were not entitled to compensation from SSE because we were not oﬀ for 48 hours, but this is not the case. Anyone who had no power for any time on Christmas Day is entitled to £75. We’ve received our cheque! The web address to fill in the form online is www.sse.pd.co.uk or if people would rather call, the number is 0800 980 1395. It is a voicemail system so leave name, address and phone number and they will call you back. Bonne Chance! Can you help? Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice is in urgent need of bottles for tombola stalls. Spring is in the air, and the dark winter nights are finally giving way to lighter evenings. If you visit one of the many local spring or summer fetes which will be held over the next few months, you may well come across a Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice stall. The Fundraising team at the Hospice are out and about, working hard to raise as much money and awareness as they can for this vitally important local charity. Many of the stalls which the Hospice will be running will include tombolas, and so the Fundraising team are keen to

take as many donations of unwanted, unopened bottles as possible. From wines and spirits, to bubble bath, if you have any unopened bottles which you would be willing to donate, please do take them along to the Hospice, on Waverley Lane in South Farnham, or drop them into one of the Hospice’s local shops. For more information call 01252 729446 or email fundraising@pth.org.uk Do you teach French or speak it passably? Les Amitiés Françaises de Waverley are a mixed group of French and English people who meet regularly for talks and events celebrating French culture, including an annual outing and a decidedly festive AGM. Anyone who would like to find out more about them is welcome to go along to one of their talks, which are given in French. On Thursday 8th May at 7.30pm at their usual venue, the Baptist Hall, GU8 1BA, Constance Bantman will be talking about Les Restaurants Françaises – Il faut vivre pour manger et non pas...... Since just about everybody who speaks French is a foodophile, they anticipate a good turn out, so remember there is a car park nearby in Croft Road, as well as the small one behind the Baptist Hall. May is a bumper month, with another excellent speaker, Elizabeth le Douze, talking about Edouard Manet - Entre Classicism et Modernité, on Thursday 22nd May at the Baptist Hall at 7.30 pm. Visitors pay £6 for each talk, which includes coffee and biscuits, but entry is free for those who have paid a modest £27 to join Amities Françaises for the year. They are very friendly and always ready to welcome new members, so if you are considering joining, contact John Petty on john.petty@which.net, or 01483 861974. Step by Step has been awarded contracts by Surrey County Council to provide support services for homeless young people across the county. The services include the provision of Emergency and Assessment beds at the charity’s headquarters in Crimea Road, Aldershot from April and 20 new Supported Lodgings placements in Surrey from June, bringing the total contracted places provided by Step by vantagepointmag.co.uk

Jottings - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Step to 39. Emergency & Assessment beds provide immediate and safe accommodation for young people who have just become homeless and have nowhere else to turn. After that, one of the options available is a Supported Lodging placement where they receive accommodation advice and encouragement within a family environment. Step by Step currently has contracts to provide and manage Supported Lodgings placements in West Berkshire and East Hampshire as well as those in Surrey. Being a Supported Lodging host can be a very rewarding – as well as demanding - experience. If you would like to explore the possibility of helping a young person in this way, please contact Step by Step on 01252 346103 or visit http://tinyurl.com/ ohwnx8k for more information. Canal cruises will no longer be the only way to gain an insight into the history of the Wey & Arun Canal with the launch of this year’s guided walk programme. From April this year, the Wey & Arun Canal Trust (WACT) have been offering guided tours

each month from the Canal Centre in Loxwood, West Sussex, to give visitors a chance to find out more about the history of the canal, the restoration work on the waterway and more about the history of Loxwood village itself. Walk 1 (2.5 miles) will take place on 29th May, 24th July & 25th September. Walk 2 (4.5 miles) will be take place on 19th June & 28th August. The meeting time for each is 9.30am at the Canal Centre, with the walk starting at 9.45am. Bookings for the walks (£5 per person) may be made by contacting Loxwood Canal Centre Tel: 01403 753999, email: canalcentre@weyandarun.co.uk. For more details of the walks please see www.weyandarun.co.uk/walks.php. The Wessex Chamber Choir is delighted to announce its Summer Concert “Pack Up Your Troubles” an evening of music, readings and refreshment. The concert will take place at the Elizabeth Hall, Hook on Saturday 7th June at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12.50 and include a light buffet following the concert. Tickets are available either in advance or on the

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Midhurst, Woolbeding and Easebourne If the polo at Cowdray Park article prompts you to visit the delightful town of Midhurst, here is a lovely walk that will give you another reason to visit. I can certainly recommend ďŹ nishing your walk

with a well earned drink or tea at the Spread Eagle Hotel which has a most comfortable 15th century lounge which is quite perfect if summer has yet to arrive. Other places for refreshments are

Route Instructions From the main Midhurst bus stop turn left up North Street, then at the top of the hill turn right onto June Lane. At the Half Moon pub bear right taking the footpath towards Woolbeding. Following the field edge, go through two kissing gates and, at the third, bear left and follow the track to the road. Turn right here and go over Woolbeding Bridge. Continue along the road, then take the National Trust footpath on the left towards the river. Follow the Rother River until you join a footpath, turn left. Cross over the stile and bridges, then at the stile opposite the Mill turn right up the hill to the road. Turn right onto the road, then take the next footpath on the left. Follow the field edge round and at the next stile turn right. Continue to the road, cross it and follow the footpath. At the next junction turn right and follow the fence. At the next junction turn right, past Eastshaw Farm, then turn left at the next footpath, cross two fields and enter the chestnut coppice. Take the footpath to your right at the next junction, then turn right down the lane, taking the next footpath on the left. Follow the footpath crossing the road, then continue down the next lane to the A286. Turn right and walk along the road. Take the next path on the left which doubles back parallel to the road. Turn right at the footpath and follow the field edge. Turn right at the next footpath junction and continue to the next waymarker. Turn left through the hedge and left again by the allotments.

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At the cemetery turn right down to the road, then turn left crossing the road at the corner. Follow the path down to Cowdray ruins, then take the footpath to the right which returns to the bus stop beside Midhurst tourist information centre.

Midhurst, Woolbeding and Easebourne walk The Angel Hotel on North Street, Midhurst, dates back to the fifteenth century. During the 1880â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, author H G Wells resided in the house beside the Angel Hotel and some of his early novels are based on the Midhurst area. Woolbeding Bridge dates back to the early medieval period. Following the river at Woolbeding to Stedham Mill you may see the flowers of pink purslane and river crowfoot during spring. Cowdray Ruin (below) was burnt out in 1793 but even as a ruin it is an impressive monument to Tudor architecture.

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WALK available in Midhurst itself or shown on the map below. The Cowdray Ruins will be open every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 24th May to 7th September, with the exception

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