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This month sees the re-opening of the newlyrefurbished and transformed Mercure Burford Bridge Hotel, located literally At the Foot of Box Hill. With a history dating back over 760 years, this stunning hotel has always been central to the Dorking community. In fact over the years, it has played host to many a household name, including Admiral Lord Nelson with Emma, Lady Hamilton, the romantic poet John Keats and Queen Victoria no less. With 57 guest rooms, a two AA Rosette restaurant and a fantastic lounge and bar area, there is also a wonderful lido area with a heated outdoor swimming area, hidden within the Mercure’s three acres of verdant, landscaped gardens. Enjoy Sunday lunch at the hotel or indulge in their sumptuous traditional Surrey Afternoon Tea whilst sitting out on the terrace.

terrace and the piece de resistance, the awe-inspiring 17th century vaulted beam Tithe Barn. Built with oak from the defeated Spanish Armada, this historic barn originally came from nearby Abinger Hammer and many a Surrey bride can conﬁrm it has a guaranteed ‘wow’ factor. Why not give the hotel a visit soon? The hotel’s introductory dinner, bed and breakfast package starts at £125 for selected dates until the end of the year.

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Jottings There has been some wonderful coverage of events commemorating the start of WW1. There have also been a lot of extraordinary stories of exploits passed down through generations. I only had one conversation with someone who served in the trenches, Angie’s grandfather Charlie. When I asked him what it was like he told me that they would spend a week in the trenches, knee deep in mud and ﬁlth, and then the next week just behind the lines trying to recuperate. He said that when he would return after a week, most of the comrades he had left just a week earlier were gone; he didn’t really want to talk about it anymore after that. It is wonderful to hear of so many people paying diﬀerent tributes in all sorts of ways. One remarkable local lady, Mary Baker, is going to retrace the steps of her grandfather Private James Baker who was a reservist and recalled to the ranks on 6th August 1914. He crossed to France on 21st August and joined his battalion at Bernayen- Brie on 5th September. On 14th September he was killed in action at the Battle of Troyen. One hundred years later, Mary plans to retrace her grandfather’s steps

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to commemorate his life and to raise money for DropBy and the Army Benevolent Fund. On 14th September she will lay a wreath at the War Graves Cemetery in Troyon and hold a short service of commemoration with members of her family on the battleﬁeld itself. DropBy is a small but very important charity, based in Godalming, working to end isolation. The Probus Club of the Horsleys is a luncheon club for retired professional and business gentlemen which meets on the second Monday of each month at the Leatherhead Leisure Centre. Lunch, with a change of menu each month, is followed by a speaker who can cover a number of entertaining topics. The September lunch will have Peter Alliss and Steve Rider talking about golf. The Chief Constable of Surrey will cover policing in Surrey in her January talk, and other forthcoming topics include ‘The life and loves of Napoleon Bonaparte’, ‘Guildford and Surrey Attractions’ and ‘Stories of a Punch and Judy Man’. Ladies lunches are held twice yearly to include wives, partners and friends and occasional outings are arranged. Visitors and new members are welcome. For further information contact David Lush on 01483 280267.

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The Wisley Flower Show runs from Tuesday 2nd to 7th September from 9am-6pm (5pm Sunday). This six day ﬂoral extravaganza features more than 60 nurseries and trade stands, the National Dahlia Society Show, ﬂoral displays by Surrey NAFAS, expert advice and much more. Plus, the chance to enjoy stunning late summer colour throughout the garden. Free once you have entered the Garden. RHS Garden Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB. More information at wisley@rhs. org.uk, or call 08452 609000. Beare Green & Newdigate Choral Society is looking for new members. Do you like to sing? Do you like to meet people? They are a friendly, amateur mixed choir. No auditions required and no need to read music; just enthusiasm and a love of music! So, what are you waiting for? Go along and sing with them on Wednesday 3rd September, 7.45pm-9.45pm in Newdigate Village Hall. If you would like more information, contact 01306 631433 or 01306 631115. Also see www. bgncs.co.uk The new season of music begins in September with an opera festival at Woodhouse. Located near Holmbury St Mary, Woodhouse is a

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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS THURSDAY 11th TO Sunday 14th September

Heritage Open Days celebrate cultural heritage and local history in cities, towns and villages up and down the country. At the 20th Anniversary Awards Celebration, Mole Valley won one of two Star Organisers awards for excellent local event co-ordination and promotional campaigns. Mirroring their success this year, Mole Valley will Freeand admission to building be opening the doors to some of its architectural gems by inviting the public to explore share its rich history. The details of this year’s events, to be held from 11th to 14th September, can be found on the Council’s website, www.molevalley.gov.uk. The Heritage Open Days movement began 20 years ago and, with 2.1 million visitors in 2013 alone, it has successfully brought local heritage into the spotlight nationwide. Working closely with various organisations and dedicated volunteers, this year’s Mole Valley Heritage Open Days programme has enabled buildings and other heritage sites that would ordinarily be closed to the general public to open once again. The programme will enable local historians to tell the story of their communities in new and interesting ways and give more people the ability to discover the history around them, all for free. Mole Valley District Councillor John Northcott, Portfolio holder for Planning said, “We are proud to be celebrating 20 years of Heritage Open Days in Mole Valley. The diverse and exciting range of events celebrate towns across the district and highlight their beauty and rich history. We are grateful for the support and generosity of partners, organisations and volunteers who, over many years, have made Mole Valley’s Heritage Open Days a resounding success.” Mole Valley is home to some of the country’s most important estates. Its countryside is full of iconic, picturesque views and places to explore including houses of historic and architectural importance, some of which will be open in this year’s Heritage Open Days. From Ashtead to Charlwood, areas all over the District will be open for exploration including favourites from previous years. These include tours of the chalk pits and kilns of Brockham Limeworks and Hearthstone mine, a viewing of part of Dorking’s elaborate cave system and a guided walk of the River Mole. This year’s programme will feature a ‘hundred years ago’ theme with events providing an 8

insight into Mole Valley’s architecture, landscape and life. The Manor Farm Tithe Barn in Little Bookham, St Martin’s Church in Dorking and the Leatherhead Museum are just three of the buildings open to the public. They will host displays of photographs, artefacts and exhibitions exploring the last hundred years in Mole Valley. A number of events will mark the WWI centenary. The majestic surroundings of St Martin’s Church, Dorking, will feature a talk by Nigel Arch on the Dorking Museum’s war memorial project. In ‘My Dear Auntie’ at the Dorking Quaker Meeting House, discover the story of Bernard Ireland Macalpine, a conscientious objector, whose brave tale is told through letters, pictures and soundscape. The public are invited to hear how art played a critical role in the campaigns of 1914-1918 in ‘Your Country Needs You’ – Art & Design of WWI. The Leatherhead Institute, a centre for the community for 125 years, will be featuring a range of exhibitions, talks and screenings tracing life in Surrey around the time of WWI. ‘Surrey Life in the Great War’ speaks of the impact the war “we had on civilian life. Similarly ‘Surrey on Film 1914-1953 – a Community in Peace and War’ explores community life from the outbreak of WWI up until the celebrations to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The Letherhead Institute will also welcome the public to a fascinating photography exhibition entitled, ‘Leatherhead Town 100 years ago’, illustrating this historic town a century ago and show how things have changed. Mole Valley’s programme has an extensive list of things to do for young people. St Martin’s Church in Dorking will be open for song, prose and verse exploring the life, sorrows and joys of the past hundred years, with reference to the Great War. A guided wildlife walk, ‘A Walk on the Wild Side’ invites children and adults alike to ﬁnd out more about the special local heritage of plants and animals, with an emphasis on activities and games for children. UCL’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory is inviting visitors aged eight and over to learn about its contributions to international space science. With Heritage Open Days in Mole Valley the sky is the limit. During the Heritage Open Days another notable event in Mole Valley history will be celebrated – the hundred year anniversary vantagepointmag.co.uk

Hope Mausoleum Hear the story of the excavation of the remarkable Hope Mausoleum and ﬁnd out what was found during the tour ‘Thomas Hope and The Deepdene’. Leatherhead Museum Leatherhead Museum will be host the display themed “This Day - 12th, 13th and 14th September 1914”. Accompanied children will be able to participate in a special Heritage Open Days Trail. Air Raid Shelter Derek Kendall examines some of the artefacts on display at the Air Raid Shelter and Static Engine Collection - a cast concrete shelter build in the Second World War. A Sheltered Valley Ancestors of the current owner of Rowhurst are the subject of ‘A Sheltered Valley’, exploring life in the house 100 years ago at the Fire and Iron Gallery event in Leatherhead. St Martin’s Church The magniﬁcent interior of St Martin’s church in Dorking designed by Henry Woodyer.

Providence Chapel, Charlwood Providence Chapel, Charlwood: probably the most idiosyncratic and beautifully simple place of worship in Mole Valley.

of Box Hill being given to the National Trust. Situated in the North Downs, it covers 230 acres of stunning views, is endowed with beautiful wildlife and hosts the historic Box Hill Fort. For the event, the National Trust Rangers and the Friends of Box Hill will host a marquee exhibition focusing on the last century. The public is also invited to complete the Box Hill Centenary 100 Adventures including climbing one of Box Hill’s magnificent Yew trees, building a den in the woods, flying a kite and much more. The National Trust will also be hosting an open day at the ever popular Polesden Lacey. Visitors will be able to bask in the views of the Surrey Hills, take in the Edwardian architecture and furniture, indulge in long country walks and on the 13th September only, learn about the world of radio with the Dorking and District Radio Society. Polesden Lacey will have its usual activities available – giant games, dressing up and an interactive trail. The entire district is encouraged to get involved and find out more about the local area, its heritage and its history. Heritage Open Days is a fantastic way to remember Mole Valley’s last hundred years while respectfully commemorating the outbreak of the WWI. September 2014

The future for Heritage Open Days in Mole Valley looks bright. In addition to the diverse range of activities already available in this year’s programme, members of the public, owners of businesses and local historians have been encouraged to come forward with ideas for events in future years. Heritage Open Days begin on the Thursday 11th and run until Sunday 14th September. The event list, information and how to get involved as an organiser or a visitor is available on www.molevalley.gov.uk. A programme booklet featuring Mole Valley events is available from libraries, the Council Help Shop in Leatherhead, Dorking Halls and various other visitor attractions and businesses. The booklet features a competition that challenges readers to identify historical objects, all of which can be found in either the Dorking or Leatherhead museums. All events are free; however some require booking in advance. Details of booking arrangements can be found in the programme booklet or online. 9

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delightful Arts and Crafts house, set in beautiful gardens complete with a lake. Two opera programmes are on oﬀer: on 4th and 6th September you can see Mozart’s The Magic Flute and on the 5th and 7th September there is a double-bill consisting of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci. The performances will take place in the amphitheatre next to the lake. The gardens are open beforehand at 3pm and there are picnic intervals during the operas. Tickets are £50, call 07917 778010 or 01306 881717. Here are the dates for September Antiques Collectors & Craft Fairs. Cranleigh Village Hall on 4th and 18th September. Free entry, refreshments available, runs from 7.30am-3.30pm. Also, Shere Village Hall on 14th and 28th September. Free entry and parking, refreshments available, runs from 11am-5pm. For more information, call Paul on 07980 384491.

Are you single and looking to meet new people? If so why not contact Icebreakers – a local dining club for single over 40s. They meet every few weeks for a meal at a number of different venues in West Sussex and Surrey. There is always a friendly atmosphere and new people are welcomed into the group by the organiser and existing members. There’s no membership or joining fee so members feel free to attend as often as they would like. See www.icebreakersclub.co.uk for more information or call Jacquie on 01403 273480.

There are two Guildford Natural History walks in September. On 5th September they are walking from Newlands Corner and on 23rd in the Tillingbourne Valley. Both walks are less than two miles and they move slowly to enjoy and identify the plant and bird life around them. Details from Vanessa McClure on 01483 303417. On Thursday 11th September there’s coach outing to Marle Place Gardens and Gallery, near Tonbridge, and to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Details from Gwen Comerford on 01483 893524. Nonmembers are welcome at these events but they do make a small extra charge.

Watermill Jazz continues to meet as usual every Thursday evening (next one on 4th September) at the Friends Life Social Club in Pixham Lane, Dorking. There are some great acts lined up for September. Doors open at 8 for 8.30pm start. Tickets are priced at £17/£18; call 07415 815784.

Friends of St Mary Magdalene, Holmwood is a charity founded to raise funds for maintenance of the 19th century church. The next fund-raising event is on Saturday 6th September, commencing 7.30 pm in the church. The King’s Gentlemen will present a varied programme of music, including works by Purcell,

Dorking Halls Event Screenings Madama Butterfly on Sydney Harbour Thursday 18 September, 7.30pm Salome and Wilde Salome Sunday 21 September, 4pm National Theatre: Medea Thursday 25 September, 7pm

Billy Elliot The Musical: Live Sunday 28 September, 7pm

Billy Elliot: The Musical Saturday 4 October, 1.30pm

Stephen Fry: More Fool Me Wednesday 1 October, 7.15pm

Royal Ballet Live: Manon Thursday 16 October, 7.15pm

National Theatre Encore: A Streetcar Named Desire Friday 3 October, 7.30pm

Bolshoi Ballet Live: Legends of Love Sunday 26 October, 3pm

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Jottings - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD - NOW IN DATE ORDER! Mozart, Bizet, Britten and Tom Lehrer. The King’s Gentlemen are a close-harmony group based in London, formed exclusively from exKing’s College chapel choral scholars who have recently graduated from Cambridge. For further information, telephone 01306 888922 or email pam.chiverton@btinternet.com A new house to the National Garden Scheme (NGS) is Colharbour House, Redhill RH1 4NA. It is open on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September from 1pm to 5pm. Figs, walnuts, exotic hibiscus and colourful fuchsias in this 1½-acre garden oﬀering breathtaking views to the South Downs. Home-made teas. Admission £4.50, children free. Also, visit Ripley to see a spectacular display of dramatic dahlias in Dunsborough Park’s extensive walled gardens. Atmospheric water garden with jungle-size gunnera. Home-made teas. Admission £5, children free. Open Saturday 13th September from 1-5.30pm. For more details see www.ngs.org.uk

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The Dorking Allotment Holders Association will be hosting an Allotment Open Day. It’s on Saturday 6th September from 1pm till 4.30pm at the Ranmore allotments which are located oﬀ Ranmore Road in Dorking. All are welcome to come and see what keeping an allotment is about, talk to the plot holders, and enjoy the views. Refreshments will be available as well as produce from the allotments. I bet there are quite a few of you out there who would love to be able to jive. I know that when I see people jiving properly, I’m extremely envious. Well, jive lessons are available locally. You can learn original American 40s / 50s style. (Not Lindy Hop or modern jive). Lessons are on Mondays from 8-10pm at South Holmwood Village Club, Warwick Road, South Holmwood, Dorking RH5 4NP. The cost is £6 on the door, free tea and coﬀee; bar if preferred! Call 07854 621522 for more information.

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The ﬁrst rehearsal of Capel Choral Society’s 2014/15 season will take place in the Memorial Hall on Monday 8th September. The choir will be just over a month away from celebrating its 110th anniversary and a full programme of musical events has been planned including the Leith Hill Musical Festival in April 2015. The choir is keen to recruit new members, and appeal to all you potential singers out there to give choral singing a try. The forthcoming autumn term is a good time to go along and join in with this enthusiastic group of singers and experience the joy of choral singing. There is no audition and you don’t have to be able to read music although some knowledge of musical notation will help. The ﬁrst rehearsal, on 8th September will start at 7.45pm with drinks and nibbles so everyone can get to know each other. If you already know a member of the choir, do ask them about it, or just look at their website www.capelchoralsociety.com. You

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In the 19th century people were ‘cleaned out’ when they were stripped clean of everything of value, either through gambling or as victims of dishonest practices. This use is still current. To be taken to the cleaners is a more recent term that expresses exactly the same thing.

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can also contact the secretary at secretary@capelchoralsociety.com or phone 01306 712365. The Surrey Hills Singing School is a family of choirs and oﬀers parents and children the opportunity to sing side by side at concerts. The Surrey Hills Singers is a daytime choir for ladies who rehearse to the school timetable. The group meets on a Monday morning from 9.45am-12 noon at Ewhurst Baptist Church. Surrey Hills Young Voices is for children aged 8 upwards who meet on a Monday at 4.30-5.45 pm at Cranleigh C of E Primary School. The ﬁnal 15 minutes is for teenagers only. Finally, their little starlets, the training choir, is for 6-7 year olds who also meet at the same school on a Monday at 3.45pm. All these choirs are non-auditioned and sing all styles of songs, though SHYV focus mainly on pop, musical and gospel songs. Rehearsals start on Monday 8th September and singers are welcome to go along at any point in the term, but open

rehearsals during September are particularly targeted for newcomers to go along and try any choir without obligation or payment until deciding to become a regular member. The Horsley Floral Decoration Group (affiliated to NAFAS) is a friendly afternoon flower arranging club. They meet at East Horsley Village Hall on the second Tuesday of each month (except August) at 2pm and have a varied programme with demonstrators/speakers/ in-house entertainment, internal competitions (optional), sales table, refreshments, etc. Visitors and new members very welcome (Feb/ AGM members only). Do go along and join them (first visit free) for Fun, Flowers and Friendship. For more details, phone Yvonne 07976 281060 or Beryl 01483 831422. The Dorking & District U3A holds its next monthly meeting on Wednesday 10th September at 2.30pm in the Christian Centre beside St Martin’s Church in

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Dorking. There will be a talk entitled ‘What happens when the oil runs out?’ from Prof Chris Rhodes, author and consultant in a variety of ﬁelds such as radioactive waste management and alternative energy sources. The topic of fracking is likely to come up. Admission is free for members and non-members alike. For more information on the range of activities oﬀered by the Dorking U3A visit www.dorkingu3a. org.uk. The National Vegetable Society Surrey District Association’s next meeting is on Thursday 11th September. It starts at 8pm in the Lovelace Room, East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, East Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6QT. Sabatino Urzo, a horticulturalist who works for the RHS at Wisley, will be speaking about ‘Vegetables And Italian Trends, Cultivation And Gastronomy’. Discover some of the trendiest vegetables of southern Italy as Sabatino shares details of their cultivation and

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Celebrating 100 years at Box Hill

Box Hill is one of the most cherished landmarks in the South East and this year we celebrate its centenary in the care of the National Trust. People have ﬂocked here for more than a hundred years, even Jane Austen’s Emma. In the mid-1800s Londoners were encouraged to escape the city smog and take day trips to Box Hill for air, exercise and well being. As a result visitor numbers rocketed during the Victorian and Edwardian periods, with people enjoying the stunning scenery.

The National Trust has been welcoming visitors to Box Hill for a hundred years and it remains a special place for the same reasons as all those years ago. To mark the centenary the Salomons memorial at the Box Hill viewpoint is being refurbished and will be formally ‘reopened’ by Dame Helen Ghosh, the Director-General of the National Trust this September.

In 1912, 94 hectares of Box Hill were oﬀered for sale on the open market. Leopold Salomons of nearby Norbury Park purchased the land for £16,000 and donated it to the National Trust in 1914. Since then further purchases, legacies and bequests have seen the National Trust land around Box Hill expand to some 490 hectares.

David Kennington, General Manager of the Surrey Hills, said: “Box Hill is the jewel in the crown of the Surrey Hills, loved by all, cherished and looked after by the National Trust. Come up and enjoy the views, stroll in the ancient yew woods or just lie down with an ant’s mound for your pillow and smell the lovely marjoram all around. There’s something for everyone and the countryside is free! Bring your children and tell them the Trust will be looking after it for ever, so they can come again and again.”

In 1947 so popular was the hill with Londoners for walking, cycling and picnicking that 14,000 visitors arrived at Box Hill station for one Whitsun Bank Holiday. The Hill was ﬁrmly established in the hearts of locals and Londoners, keen to stretch their legs, breathe the fresh air and enjoy the countryside. 14

Top: The Solomons memorial today (National Trust/ John Millar)

Today, a group of local enthusiasts called the Friends of Box Hill complement the National Trust team by raising much-needed funds and providing advice and support while the day-tovantagepointmag.co.uk

day management is carried out by the National Trust’s dedicated countryside team. 2014 also marks the 50th anniversary of the Friends of Box Hill. The group has commissioned a new ﬁlm and displays which will be open to the public in a marquee at the top of Box Hill on Saturday 13th September as part of Heritage Open Days. Other improvements include updates to the natural play trail, making it even better for families.

array of wildflowers and grasses – in biodiversity terms the English equivalent of an Amazonian rainforest. Many of the plants are nationally scarce and Box Hill is renowned for having some of the most untouched examples of this habitat. The hill is home to 17 different species of orchid, the Adonis Blue butterfly and many more rare species. The River Mole runs along the foot of Box Hill. It’s a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle and take in the peace and serenity of the river’s own pace of life. Seventeen hexagonal stepping stones cross the River Mole at the foot of Box Hill. The crossing point is part of the line of an ancient route-way running the length of the North Downs from Hampshire to the Straits of Dover.

Lyn Richards, Chair of the Friends of Box Hill, said: “The centenary feels like a moment to draw breath and reﬂect on Box Hill’s remarkable history. We have spent two years drawing together an archive of photographs, postcards and memories and distilling the best of them to tell the story. Earlier in the year we held a Memories Day when over 50 people came, many with a special memory of Box Hill. If it wasn’t for Leopold Salomons then Box Hill wouldn’t be as we know it today. That’s very signiﬁcant and it’s worth celebrating.”

Box Hill is still a green lung for London and receives approximately one million visitors each year. It would make the National Trust’s co-founder, Octavia Hill, proud to see how many people still come out to Box Hill to walk, cycle, ride and take in the views. Octavia Hill was an innovative social reformer who was passionate about the welfare of inhabitants of cities, especially London. She focused on housing, and the importance of green space.

Box Hill forms part of the North Downs, which are made of chalk and were formed millions of years ago as layer upon layer of microscopic organisms fell to the sea bed when the area was covered by ocean. The hill is treasured for its wild animals and plants. The special type of grassland which thrives on the chalk soils is known as downland and is packed full of an awesome September 2014

Top: The Solomans memorial in 1920. Above: Burford Spur

Tristram Hunt, MP, said in 2008: “In whatever ﬁeld of public policy one looks, the shadow of the 19th century social reformer Octavia Hill stretches out before us… As ministers grapple 15

with re-engineering the welfare state, it is not Keynes, Marx or Giddens who provide the inspiration, but Hill, the most versatile of late Victorian social entrepreneurs.” The invention of the ‘safety’ cycle in 1894 heralded the start of a new chapter for Box Hill. As cycling mania took hold of an eager public, the hill became a popular destination for any self-respecting cyclist keen to pit his ﬁtness against the heart-pumping climbs, or test his nerve on the jaw-dropping descents. In 1875 Stanley Boorer caused quite a stir in the locality. Riding his clanking velocipede or ‘bone shaker’ from Denbies to Dorking in the dark and with glow worms attached to his hat, he frightened the returning housemaids out of their wits. This special association with the hill, experienced by generations of cyclists, continues to the present day. Box Hill provided a stunning location for part of the Olympics cycling road races in 2012 – the steep zig zag

road provided an uphill challenge for the Olympians – the men doing nine circuits and the women doing two. The area is now popular with professional and amateur cyclists alike.

Top: The Stepping Stones across the River Mole (Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel). Above: A view from Box Hill (Richard Ellis).

To celebrate the centenary a new leaﬂet has been created suggesting a hundred adventures to have at Box Hill. These range from going on a moonlit walk, hugging a tree, having a family reunion at Box Hill, to standing on your head in memory of Major Peter Labelliere, who asked to be buried upside down on the hill because the world was topsy turvy. Countryside Manager Andy Wright says: “Box Hill is a fabulous piece of stunning landscape for people to enjoy. Home to some really rare wildlife, it’s such a wonderfully diverse place, from our secluded valleys and quiet woodlands, to our busy visitor centre and unbeatable views. It’s a place for fun, so don’t worry if you feel a bit daft trying out our a hundred adventures to celebrate the last century.” 16

To balance the needs for conservation and play host to a world-wide audience and global cycling event was always going to be a challenge. Working closely with Natural England (the statutory advisor for the UK government), areas were set aside where spectators could safely watch the race alongside the rare ﬂora and fauna. Dormice, orchids and butterﬂies were most at threat from large crowds trampling the fragile environment. Fortunately the post-Olympic bio-survey has revealed that no lasting damage was caused, proving that access and conservation can exist side by side when managed correctly. Box Hill is protected by the National Trust for ever, for everyone, and has a bright future ahead of it for the next hundred years. FIND OUT MORE

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local gastronomical use. The talk will be mainly focussed on the Neapolitan horticulture and cuisine. Everyone is welcome to attend and talks are free for NVS members; £3 for guests and £1 for members of affiliated societies. For more information, contact Beth Otway beth@otway.com or telephone 01483 420989. The regular series of Thursday lunchtime recitals resumes at St Martin’s Church, Dorking. Given by a variety of performers, these short concerts are always of a very high standard. Entry is free, with a retiring collection which goes to the William Cole Trust, a fund which supports the young choral and organ scholars at St Martin’s. This month’s performers are: Rebecca Baker, organ scholar at Queen’s College, Oxford (11th), pianist Matthew Drinkwater (18th), and organist Paul Gobey (25th). Lunches are available in the Christian Centre beforehand. MVD (Mole Valley District Council) will be working with communities across the District to support a fouryear First World War Centenary remembrance programme that will integrate community group involvement, national initiatives and partnership projects enabling residents to reﬂect in their own way. A list of First World War commemorative events already registered by community groups and individuals can be viewed at www.molevalley.gov.uk/WW1 and you can register your own plans by contacting arts@molevalley.gov. uk. Mole Valley Arts Alive 2014, the biggest festival of its kind in the south of England, will tie in with the commemoration and have a wide range of activities on oﬀer in October. Visit www.arts-alive. co.uk. Mole Valley’s annual Heritage Open Days will this year run from 11th-14th September, celebrating local history and culture with tours and open houses and honouring the memory of WW1 with various displays, talks and readings. September 2014

Through the generosity of local groups and organisations, members of the public are able to visit free of charge. A list of all events can be viewed on the MVDC website by visiting www.molevalley.gov.uk/ HOD. There is free admission to all these forthcoming events at St Martin’s Church, East Horsley KT24 6RL. September 12th-14th is Heritage Weekend. The Church and Lovelace Mausoleum will both be open. There is a flower display in the church to honour those involved in the First World War. The arrangements will be inspired by the War Poems. Then on Saturday 20th September there’s a lunchtime Organ Recital by Gareth Pont. From Sunday 26th October - Wednesday 5th November - The ‘Knitted Bible’ Exhibition, with 33 scenes each with all characters, animals, and most of the props, all hand- knitted! This was made in Hartlepool by members of St George’s URC Church and has been on display in the North of England and the Midlands, but this is its first time in Surrey! Full programme of events, children’s activities and efreshments all available. See website for further details of all events. www.easthorsleychurch. org.uk Ewhurst Horticultural Society will be holding its Autumn Show on Saturday 13th September in the Village Hall. It will open to the public at 2.30pm. Check website for full details – www.ewhursthortsoc. org.uk or phone Lesley on 01483 272488. On Wednesday 1st October Ewhurst Horticultural Society presents The Sydney Scott Memorial Talk in the Village Hall. Pippa Greenwood will be giving a talk on ‘Growing Great Veg’. With a pay wine bar opening at 7pm, the talk commences at 8pm. Tickets at £7 are available from Andrew on 01483 275918 or e-mail chair@ ewhursthortsoc.org.uk. There will be a winning ticket prize and raffle. Mole Valley’s youth council, Youth

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Voice, has launched a talent contest for young performers. The winner gets to perform to hundreds of people at the grand and glittering Youth Showcase Awards ceremony next spring. Any young person with a talent can enter, whether it’s singing, dancing, acting or acrobatics. The youth councillors want to see a variety of acts. Contestants should upload a video of their performance onto YouTube and email the link to Mole Valley District Council’s (MVDC) partnerships team on partnerships@molevalley.gov. uk. Youth Voice will invite ﬁnalists to audition in front of a panel of judges on Tuesday 21st October at an event being held as part of Mole Valley’s arts festival, Arts Alive. This is a great opportunity for young people to get involved in Arts Alive, the largest annual arts festival in Mole Valley. Throughout October, dance, drama, comedy, art and music performances and workshops will take place across the district. Residents can soon download the brochure listing all the events at www.arts-alive. co.uk. The deadline for entries is Sunday 14th September. The Youth Showcase Awards ceremony will take place on 6th March 2015 at Dorking Halls. To ﬁnd out more about the competition, Youth Voice or Arts Alive, or to book tickets for the audition on 21st October, contact MVDC’s partnerships team on partnerships@molevalley.gov. uk or call 01306 879338. Surrey Artist of the Year, Janet Crook will exhibit her ceramics at Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking from Monday 15th-Sunday 28th September. She will be joined by two well known local artists, Lorna Simmonds and Linda Wallis, exhibiting both contemporary and traditional oil paintings. Admission is free, and all exhibits will be for sale. (www.denbies.co.uk). Wanted! The Dorking Community Choir is looking for a choirmaster. It’s a small, friendly choir which meets on Thursdays during term 17

Soundingoff COMPLETELY YOUTHLESS Andrew Crisell recently made a list of potential gripes and was horrified to discover that virtually everything irritated him, the classic symptom of a dreadful old fogey. Here is another lighthearted contribution... A headline article in a recent issue of the Guardian’s weekend spaniel in brass rubbing! But their misguided magazine screamed WHAT TEENAGERS REALLY THINK! This attempts to do so make the media less interstruck me as an odd way to try to sell newspapers because guess esting for the rest of us. Not only do current what? I don’t give a damn what they think. I already know what affairs programmes insert more and more silly they think because, improbable though it may seem to the cal- stuff between their serious items, but the latlow observer, I was, some half a century ago, a teenager myself. ter get shorter, in order, wail the execs, to make What they think is that they want to laze around and sponge off sure they ‘appeal to younger viewers’. The poor their parents, contemptible though these old buffers are. They loves suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder, you also wish to admire themselves, listen to thumping, tuneless mu- see, and if addressed for more than 90 seconds sic, smoke a few bongs, and seduce might drift off into a revas many other teenagers as they can Radio and TV executives agonise erie about bands, bongs get their hands on. For me, a much because, they tell us, they can’t get and bonking. For the more interesting question is: Why young people interested in intelligent rest of us, who underis there a universal obsession with programming or current affairs. Of stand that making sense youth? Why do we take every op- course, they can’t... of the news might need portunity to fawn on young people a little time and trouble, as though they were interesting or significant? the items are over before we’ve properly got our dentures – er, teeth – into them. Newspapers and magazines are besotted with them. Even in my weekly TV guide, I can’t get to the programme listings without To all those youth-fixated newspaper editors and having to wade through pages of bilge about gigs and nightclubs, media execs, I offer this brilliant new idea: start and pictures of ghastly looking adolescent bands, improba- fawning on us wrinklies instead! We’re a huge bly posed, grotesquely coiffured and attired, and gazing at the demographic, we live a long time, and having camera as if mainlining on their own narcissism. Radio and TV got the kids off our hands we’ve got disposable executives agonise because, they tell us, they can’t get young income. “Ah yes,” say the editors and execs, “but people interested in intelligent programming or current affairs. you’ll die eventually, and if we don’t cultivate the Of course they can’t – any more than they could interest a cocker youngsters they won’t replace you as consumers of intelligent media.” This, of course, is nonsense, for by the time we die, all those empty-headed teenagers will themselves be on the verge of wrinkliehood – about to morph into intelligent people like us, with similarly intelligent tastes. So forget about grovelling to ‘yoof’, give yoof the hoof! Just continue to provide the rest of us with grown-up media content, and the young people will come to it in their own good time. Do you agree with Andrew? What irritates you these days? Please write in or let us know at editor@vantagepublishing.co.uk. 18

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time in Dorking town centre. They sing a varied repertoire of pop, folk and classical music for the pure joy of it but would also like to sing in the community every now and then. If you have experience, maybe as a music teacher or have previously led a choir, and would like to take them on, they would love to hear from you. Please phone Nicole on 07905 589022. New members are also welcome. Gadzooks! After a smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe, family favourite magicians Morgan & West launch their new tour with a comedy adventure chockfull of jaw-dropping, brain-bursting, gasp-eliciting feats of magic. The magical duo is coming to Reigate at The Reigate Harlequin Theatre on Saturday 20th September. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £12 - £14. Call 01737 276500 or go to www.harlequintheatre. co.uk/whats-on/on-stage/ morgan-and-west-a-grandadventure.

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Tour this successful micro brewery at Old Scotland Farm on the North Downs to ﬁnd out how beer is made. Tastings and sales. Contact 01483 222228 for more information.

Horsley Garden Society holds ﬂower and produce shows, meetings, lectures and visits that bring together those with an interest in gardening. They hold a plant sale which is open to the public, along with three shows at which members compete for awards and trophies with their ﬂowers, fruit and vegetables, homecrafts and handicrafts. Their Autumn Show is on Saturday 20th September at West Horsley Village Hall with viewing from 2 pm to 4 pm for non-members who can study the displays, talk to exhibitors and enjoy refreshments. Admission is free. Anyone interested in membership at the modest cost of £8per annum should contact the chairman, Roger Lindsay, email sue.roger@virgin. net or the membership secretary, Terry Lazenby, email terrylazenby@ terrylazenby.plus.com.

Wey Valley Indoor Bowls Club has two free open days on Saturday September 20th and 27th, from 10am-2pm at Stoke Park Guildford. Green bowling is an exciting, all weather, inexpensive sport enjoying a surge in interest following the Commonwealth Games. It is excellent low impact physical and mental exercise for all ages. The Club has its own restaurant, free parking, and top class free coaching. Members of all ages, from 8yrs upwards, enjoy friendly social events; Club, County and National competitions. There is something for all the family, why not give it a try? Contact John 07909 961538 for more information.

On Saturday 20th September there’s a Brewery Tour at 11am at The Tillingbourne Brewery in Shere.

There’s a Dairy Farm Walk at Goldstone Farm, Polesden Lacey. Great Bookham. It is on Sunday

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Fashion News with Kirstie Smillie My Summer - a small world Through the summer months I have been working with groups of students from around the world lecturing on fashion styling with the London College of Fashion. It has been an eye-opening experience to find out how small the fashion world really is. Students from Brazil to Taiwan admire the same celebrities and buy the same big brands. Kiera Knightly to Mango and designer brands such as Valentino and Gucci would be worn every day (with high heels) if they had the chance. These fashion crazed youngsters (one who follows nearly 50 bloggers a day from ‘Wearing it Today’ to ‘Man Repeller’) get influenced in a very different way than I was during my fashion students days. Then it was via a monthly dose of Vogue and Elle. These celebrity status bloggers are inspiring teenagers to wear street style clothing by mixing high street and designer brands. The work of these bloggers seems glamorous as they are often given the majority of their clothes to promote - with just in one click. An enviable position amongst teens, I’m sure.

I have also been giving live web lectures to students from Belgium, India and Saudi Arabia. These are more business-like sessions as the students are more mature stylists. They are focused on working with real women who lead a mixture of work and family lives and need clothes that span more than one season and suit their body types and lifestyles. Much like the work I do. Although we are miles apart, their clients raise the same issues – “a dress with sleeves” and “a jean that ﬁts me”.

On that note.... Jeans that work - yes really! I have had success with jeans again. Two more women who were ﬁnding the jean challenge just too much, have tried the Salsa brand (below) and both have been lifted to denim heaven. Visit House of Fraser or look on line at www.salsa.com. “Thank you for recommending the ‘Salsa’ jeans. Fantastic ﬁt, my new brand”.

On the move, again! Liz Trendle doesn’t sit still. Not happy with one successful boutique, Catwalk in Godalming, she opened another in Guildford’s cobbled Angel Gate three years ago, moving next door for a year and changing the name to The Gate. Now, another move, down the road where Angel Gate meets North Street. Fab new labels including Day Birger et Mikkelsen which has been missing from Guildford for a few seasons, and not forgetting exclusivity to another great jeans brand, Not your Daughter’s Jeans - NYDJ (left). Time for a rest I think! 57 Angel Gate, Guildford GU1 4AH 01483 453466

Hidden Silk Emporium Although this business has been in Guildford for over 21 years, Hansson Silks is still a bit of a secret destination unless you are in the know! A small, first floor shop, specialising in all things silk - everything from bridal, furnishings, theatrical and accessories. Run by the most delightful Kapoor family, who always remember faces and perfect the shopping experience with the offer of a glass of something refreshing. Amazing prints, colour choices and advice. 108 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4PY. Look for the doorway and stairs to the first floor, opposite Barclays Bank. 01483 451625. Opens at 11am. 20

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FASHION FOOD There is the perfect opportunity to show oﬀ your unique style at Goodwood Revival, where vintage is de rigueur - 12th-14th September. For tickets visit, www.goodwood.com Image courtesy of vintagefashionclub.com

Vintage Revival Did you see the recent series, This Old Thing, presented by Dawn O’Porter? I get the vintage thing and if you do too, a short drive away to Bramley and you will ﬁnd New2Vous, owned by David Howson who used to be located at Smithbrook Kilns. On my last visit, I bought two dresses, one by Cos, the other by Moschino at good prices - not purely vintage but inspired vintage style, which also works for me. 11 High Street, Bramley, GU5 OHF 01483 893305

In Godalming we have Change of a Dress, a mixture of select current and modern vintage gems; they have a great accessory selection. 2 Church St, Godalming GU7 1EH 01483 429996

Shops on my list to visit are both in Dorking - Shrewd, selling pure vintage glamour for men, women and your home. 7 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2DY 01306 889099

..and a dress agency with oodles of choice, both modern and classic, Style Connect. Made to measure, vintage repairs and alterations.

“A boutique with Heritage” is the creative name of dress agency, Eternal in Petworth, and I wanted too many of their gorgeous high-end fashion labels. Deﬁnitely worth a visit. 88a New Street, Petworth 01798 344434 (closed Mondays)

Also, get on the mailing list for the vintage fashion fair Lace & Tweed, complete with forties tea room and a chance to try out a beehive yourself - held twice a year in Holy Trinity, High Street Guildford. www.laceandtweed.co.uk

Kirstie Smillie is a Personal Stylist working in London and Surrey. A wardrobe full of clothes you love. Feel relaxed and conﬁdent in your own style. Email kirstie@kirstiesmillie.com or call 07773 234947

22 West Street, Dorking RH4 1BY 01306 886430 (closed Mondays)

A great new ﬁnd for me is in Midhurst. Named Arnarge after a famous corner at Le Mans. Opened in 2012, owner Beverley Davis oﬀers a cute mix of vintage and classic inspired clothes and accessories, including some lovely hats (right). I fell for a few dresses but they were just too small for me this time. Another visit needed soon. 7 West Street, Midhurst, GU29 9NQ 01730 812100.

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21st September from 2 to 5pm. Trailer tours to see the 2014 Surrey County Show Reserve Dairy Champion Ayrshire cattle, calves, milking, modern farm technology, in a stunning English parkland setting. Refreshments available. Contact: 07587 189135. Sunday 21st September, is International Day of Peace, the right of peoples to peace. Visit their stall at the Run Reigate festival in Priory Park, Reigate 8am-3pm. All welcome, free balloons! For more information visit www.facebook. com/pipsurrey. Home-Start Guildford is a family support charity covering the whole of the borough of Guildford and is now expanding into Bookham, Fetcham and Wotton in Mole Valley. They provide homevisiting volunteers with parenting experience to support families who are struggling to cope, with at least one child under five. Examples of difficulties might be: post-natal depression, illness/disability (of parent or child), multiple births, family breakdown, and financial worries. They believe that parents are key in creating a secure and happy environment for their children. They may need emotional or practical support to give their children the best possible start in life. That’s where you could come in. Their next Volunteer Preparation Course starts on 24th September 2014, and they are recruiting now. Please call Harriet on 01483 511181, or email office@hsguildford.org.uk for more info. Believe it or not it’s come round again. Yes, the Macmillan Coffee Morning is coming up on Friday 26th September. Still the world’s biggest coffee morning, it raises much needed funds for the wonderful Macmillan Cancer Support. Put the date in your diary and get together with some friends. You can get a free Coffee Morning Kit by calling 0845 070 1319, texting ‘SEPTEMBER3’ to 22

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recipes and have some tastings! Contact: 01306 730703.

Leatherhead Rotary Club is holding a Car Treasure Hunt on Saturday 27th September. It starts and ﬁnishes at Leatherhead Youth Project, Kingston Road, Leatherhead KT22 7BT. There’s a breakfast brieﬁng at 9.30am and lunch and results are at 1pm. The cost is £20 per person and includes breakfast and lunch. Suitable for all ages. Places are limited so book now by contacting Simon Edmands at 07753 821964 or simon.edmands@ ukipme.com.

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust (WACT) has already restored a section of canal near Alfold, on the summit (highest) level next to Dunsfold Park airﬁeld. The next aim is to replace the causeway with a new bridge which at present blocks the through navigation for boats. But before that can happen the Trust needs to raise £700,000 and carry out some major engineering work. WACT chairman Sally Schupke explains “While the total cost of this work is a large sum, we are staging it over more than two years to match the sequence of construction and to maximise our opportunities to draw on a wide range of funding sources,” The exciting bit is that completion of the project will result in a further 2km of the canal being restored and create more opportunities for boat trips and boating events. If you would like to contribute to this element of the restoration, donations can be made via the website – www.weyandarun.co.uk or by sending a cheque payable to: Compasses Bridge Appeal, WACT, The Granary, Flitchfold Farm, Loxwood, West Sussex RH14 0RH. Cheques payable to Wey & Arun Canal.

Surrey 3 Peaks is a marathonlength walk taking place on Saturday 27th September. Organised by local charity Surrey Care Trust, it combines parts of the North Downs Way and Greensand Way to explore some of the most beautiful sections of the Surrey Hills. Starting and finishing at Bramley Village Hall, the “three peaks” this year are Holmbury Hill, Pitch Hill and Winterfold Hill. You can sign up to take part in Surrey 3 Peaks right up until the day before the event; however, the sooner you register, the sooner you can start training and fundraising. Entry is free, but the charity does ask that each participant raises funds for the charity; £125 minimum for the full 26 miles or £70 minimum for 13 miles. Surrey Care Trust is a local charity that changes lives. The charity provides learning, training and mentoring to people of all ages and backgrounds facing hardship. Many of the people supported are young people. To sign up to the event, visit www.surrey3peaks. info or call Sarah on 01483 412751. On Saturday 27th September, Wonderful Watercress Tours are being held at Kingfisher Farm Shop, Abinger Hammer. Tour the watercress beds and find out how this salad crop, fed by pure springwater, was once a major Surrey industry. You can also discover some amazing watercress

For the first time Wey Ceramics Society is exhibiting at the beautiful Bourneside Gallery, Dorking from Tuesday 30th September until Saturday 25th October. Members will be demonstrating their skills with clay in as many ways as there are exhibitors. From domestic and decorative vessels to sculpture and wall pieces, in terracotta, stoneware and porcelain. Finished in traditionally fired glazes, Raku or fascinating pit and smoke fired works. The gallery is situated at 1 North St, Dorking RH4 1DN. For full directions and opening times, see their website www. bournesidegallery.com or tel. 01306 889988. The Wey Ceramics Society has a membership of around 40 ceramicists with many of these vantagepointmag.co.uk

SURREY HILLS WOOD FAIR 4th and 5th October 2014 For the perfect answer to that knotty question of how to entertain the family, why not try the Surrey Hills Wood Fair this autumn? This is a fantastic day out for all the family in a stunning Surrey Hills woodland setting. It takes place at the Birtley Estate in Bramley (just ﬁve miles south of Guildford on the A281) on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October between 10am and 5pm. During the weekend, there will be a whole host of activities for all ages including: • Tree climbing • Demonstrations • Bug hunts • Animal attractions • Coppice crafts and wood products • Local produce and trade stands • Children’s activities including tree climbing and a zip wire • Horse and wagon rides through woodland • Wide range of catering and beer tent Ken Bare, Chairman of the Surrey Hills Wood Fair Working Group comments: “The Surrey Hills Wood Fair is well established in the events calendar and you’ll see why when you come along. There really is something for all the family to enjoy and the fair is very reasonably priced. Surrey is the most wooded county in England and you’ll discover lots you didn’t know about wood. We have experts explaining how it’s used as a fuel, sculptors demonstrating how they use it creatively, bug hunts so you can discover what sort of species thrive in woodlands and lots of stalls with a whole host of beautiful wood products to buy. There’s also plenty to eat and drink with lots of local produce on sale. Come along and discover all that’s good about wood”. September 2014

The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a nationally protected landscape, one of 38 protected areas in England and Wales. The hills stretch across the chalk North Downs that run from Farnham in the west, above Guildford, Dorking and Reigate, to Oxted in the east. The Surrey Hills is one of the most wooded AONB with almost 40% woodland cover. Now in its ﬁfth year, the Surrey Hills Wood Fair will be even bigger and better. In addition to a variety of refreshment stands, there’s also lots to entertain you. From local bands through to birds of prey displays, horse and wagon rides and story tellers. The Surrey and Sussex Coppice workers will be demonstrating their skills and techniques and there will be opportunities to buy a whole host of wood products. Tickets are reasonably priced at £7.50 for adults and children under 12 go free. Visit www.vantagepointmag.co.uk for your chance to win one of ten pairs of family tickets. The Wood Fair is organised by Surrey Hills Enterprises CIC (Community Interest Company) which is a not-for-proﬁt organisation set up to support the exceptional work of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. FIND OUT MORE

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red peppers and saﬀron potatoes were beautifully presented. I savoured every mouthful as the ﬁsh was perfectly moist and the skin fabulously crispy. The sweetness of the peppers contrasted strikingly with the salty samphire.

This small independently owned hotel and its setting are so quintessentially English. The service so quiet, friendly and discreet. You just can’t help but feel that for however long you are here, this is your very own house. Complete with swimming pools, tennis courts, golf course and staﬀ.

My husband too lingered over his tasty and perfectly tender rump and shoulder of Sussex lamb with dauphinoise potatoes. A sizeable portion, it was a delight to discover hidden extras like the smoky bacon ﬂavours in the accompanying magret cabbage.

Not as grand as Downton Abbey perhaps, but my, you are certainly made to feel like the Earl and Countess of Grantham! Which is just how my husband and I were treated when we visited for dinner recently. At home straight away we had drinks by the pool and enjoyed a game of croquet before retiring to the drawing room with the menus. Once our orders were taken we flicked through countryside magazines before being called through to the conservatory restaurant. As we enjoyed panoramic views of the South Downs a complimentary taster of white onion soup with apple syrup arrived. Rich and creamy the seemingly simple taste belied lots of different flavours contrasting and contributing to the whole. This was a theme throughout our meal. So much attention to detail with a myriad of ingredients in each dish. My raviolo of hand-picked crab with a shellfish sauce for starters was sweet and delicate. The confit belly of Sussex pork with pea puree and black pudding enjoyed by my husband was like an entire main course in miniature. Complete with a tiny stick of pork crackling on the side. All delicious. And my husband is still raving about the black pudding! But it was the main courses that we most admired. A rainbow of colours on a plate my black bream, samphire, shimeji mushroom, 24

Usually such fine dining is accompanied by a formal atmosphere and rather stiff service. Not a bit of that here, both fellow diners and waiting staff were relaxed and enjoying themselves. Park House was awarded ‘The Most Romantic’ Hotel by Conde Nast Johansens in 2013.

We too were totally content as we ﬁnished our meal with the creamiest creme brulee oﬀset with the sharp sweetness of raspberries and a plate of fresh local berries with lemon sorbet.

I need no encouragement to go back. This is just the right venue for a spa day with my girlfriends, an anniversary dinner or afternoon tea with my parents. Who wouldn’t want to play hostess and introduce one’s friends and family to this haven of luxury tucked away in the Sussex countryside? Move over Elizabeth McGovern, I too can play Cora! Carol Martin PARK HOUSE HOTEL Bepton, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 0JB 01730 819000 www.parkhousehotel.com Park House Hotel & Spa Offer: Anyone booking an overnight stay for two - including dinner, bed and breakfast and full use of the spa and its facilities - will receive a complimentary room upgrade and a cream tea for two on arrival. Guests requiring spa treatments must book these additionally. This oﬀer is valid for Sunday through to Thursday nights and must be booked and redeemed by 31st December 2014.

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DORKING CHORAL SOCIETY WELCOMES A NEW MUSICAL DIRECTOR Dorking Choral Society, DCS, has been around in one form or another for over a hundred years, with its origins dating back to the late 19th century. A relaxed but hard-working lot they pride themselves on the friendly, warm and welcoming atmosphere of their weekly rehearsals. No audition is required for new members. DCS regularly takes part in the Leith Hill Musical Festival founded by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The great man’s energy, public spirit and influence contributed significantly to the eventual building of the Dorking Halls. Dorking choristers are looking forward – you might even say quite excited – to meeting their latest newly appointed Musical Director, Hilary Campbell, at their first rehearsal of the autumn term on 10th September. Hilary’s appointment is quite different for the members as she is the first female professional conductor in the Society’s long history. She arrives with a very impressive track record which includes a notable public achievement as musical director of the P&O Choir, the winners of the second BBC Two series The Choir: Sing While You Work in 2013. Hilary gained a Master’s degree at the Royal Academy of Music. She founded and directs the professional chamber choir Blossom Street, has released two award-winning recordings for Naxos and is a published composer. She has appeared as guest conductor with BBC Radio 4 28

Daily Service Singers and acts as an adjudicator, choral workshop leader and guest conductor. During the summer break Hilary and the DCS Committee have been consulting on a three year programme of music, looking to oﬀer something that will appeal to a wide cross-section of the public. DCS is known as a spirited choir with a very pleasing ensemble sound that always delivers the goods on the day. The ﬁrst event in the calendar is the Society’s annual ‘Come and Sing’, part of the Arts Alive Festival in Mole Valley. It is on Saturday 11th October 2014 at the URC Church in West Street Dorking. This year the event features Haydn’s Nelson Mass, a very popular and much loved work. The Come and Sing, for which a small fee is charged to cover costs, is open to all comers, whether you are a regular singer or just wishing to try the choir out. Come and join us in a friendly but busy atmosphere getting to grips with the music and enjoy putting it all together in one day. You don’t need to be able to read music as it’s possible to pick up most of the music from listening to the singers around you. Watch out for more details on the Arts Alive schedule. Alternatively email DCS Secretary, Christine Beckley at peterchrisbeckley@tiscali.co.uk or visit www. dorkingchoralsociety.org.uk. If you don’t want to sing, why not come and listen to the evening performance for an even smaller fee!

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exhibiting regularly. New members are always made welcome. Examples of the Societies work and demonstrations can be found on their website www.weyceramics. co.uk. Local businesswoman Leonie Wright is organising a fundraising evening on Tuesday 7th October at 6.30pm. It’s in aid of Family Line Surrey and ABCD, After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, at the Burford Bridge Hotel, Dorking. She is organising it in conjunction with Fabulous Women, the women’s networking organisation that welcomes men. There will be opportunities for open networking, listening to inspirational talks and a chance to try out diﬀerent treatments as several therapists will be oﬀering ‘taster’ sessions. There will be stalls selling everything from skincare, handbags, shower caps, scarves and makeup and talks given by four inspirational ladies on the theme of ‘change’. Tickets are only £11. To book, go to http://ow.ly/

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Smith on Saturday 11th October at United Reform Church, West Street, Dorking RH4 1BS. Registration at 12.30pm, and sing from 1pm until 5.30pm with refreshment breaks. Then perform this beautiful work with Hilary and Ben and four professional soloists at 6.30pm. Invite your friends to come along and hear you. To sing, the cost is £15; to hear the performance starting at 6.30pm it’s just £5 – pay on door. For more details emailpeterchrisbeckley@tiscali. co.uk. Goldenford Publishers Limited are taking a novel approach to helping others to develop their writing craft by organising two workshops in October as part of 2014 Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival (www.artalive.co.uk) with subject matters as diverse as food and the weather. On Saturday morning, 11th October, the subject of their workshop is ‘The Nosh in Your Novels’. The workshop is designed to help writers use food to enhance their

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A Foraged Meal for September Peter Sibley from Forest Foragers offers us three courses mixing wild and farmed ingredients Summer is coming to an end, autumn is just beginning and we have the beneﬁts of both – some summer foods are still in season, some autumn specialities just starting. These recipes use foods from both seasons for a meal which could be served at a dinner party.

Sea Bream with relish, Chutney and Samphire If serving as a starter, use less fish and cut into strips. If serving as a fish course, keep the fillets whole and serve one per person. Ingredients: Sea Bream fillets, batter, tomato chutney, cucumber relish, samphire, butter.

Both tomato chutney and cucumber relish are easy to make if you don’t have any to hand. For tomato chutney, just whizz up four tomatoes, one clove of garlic, crushed, one sliced shallot or a couple of spring onions, a little ground ginger, a dessert spoon full of brown sugar, some olive oil and lemon juice. Adjust the seasoning and it’s done. In a jar it will keep for several days.

Samphire is coming to the end of its season. It is still good but will have a stringy central core to each stem; when eating, strip off the soft tissue and leave the thread-like core. The Sea Bream fillets are simply dipped in batter and deep fried for a few minutes until golden brown and served with the chutney and relish. The samphire should be briefly blanched in boiling water, then cooled and drained. When the fish is ready or almost so, the samphire can be fried in butter for three minutes and served. A good batter for fish is made by combining self-raising flour with

beer or lager. Whisk together the ﬂour, (150g should do) with just enough beer or lager to make a thick batter. Make sure that there are no lumps and it is entirely smooth, then dip the ﬁsh and put into very hot fat.

For cucumber relish, chop a peeled cucumber ﬁnely, add a good dessert spoonful of tomato purée, some ﬁnely chopped onion, (say half a medium sized onion or an equivalent amount of spring onions), some lime or lemon juice and olive oil, whisk together and it’s done. Again, it will keep in a jar, but is better fresh.

Peter Sibley and his business partner Clifford Davy run Forest Foragers, which was formerly called Wild Harvest, and run regular foraging courses near Godalming, Surrey. You can join them for a full-day course, or an afternoon foray, in recognising, collecting, preparing, preserving and cooking edible wild plants and mushrooms. The full-day Wild Food Foraging Course consists of a morning identification session, covering the principal edible plants and fungi, (notes provided), followed by a substantial lunch featuring some of these. The morning session will also cover hazards to be avoided when collecting. The afternoon sees you going out to find wild plants and mushrooms. They will be running Wild Food Foraging Courses (£115 per person) at the the Chichester Hall, Witley, nr Godalming on the following Saturdays: 27th September, 4th October, 11th October, 18th October and 25th October. These are from 10am to 5pm. In addition they will run Afternoon Forays (£25 per person) somewhere in Surrey on the following Sundays: 20th and 28th September, 19th October and 9th November. Afternoon Forays are designed for participants who have already undertaken the full one day course, and are suitable for experienced foragers only. All course numbers are limited to 14 and the courses are not suitable for children.

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Duck breasts served with stir fried cabbage and wild leaves Wild duck, (this usually refers to mallard, but can mean other species of duck such as widgeon, pochard or teal), is in season now, so can be used if available. Wild ducks are much smaller than domestic ducks that are available throughout the year and have a stronger ﬂavour. Ingredients: One duck breast per person, slices of apple and pear, light vegetable oil, sliced green cabbage, wild leaves, torn or sliced (choose from sorrel, dandelion, garlic mustard, fat hen, good king henry, orache), a clove or two of garlic crushed and chopped, salt and pepper. Season the duck breasts with salt and ground black pepper and using an oven proof pan, fry the duck breasts on each side to seal them. This should take around three minutes a side. If the duck breasts

With the skin sides up, transfer the pan to a pre-heated oven at 200°C for 4–5 minutes, or more if you like it better than medium rare, as I do. In another frying pan heat some oil and fry thick slices of apple and pear, brieﬂy, on each side to serve with the duck.

still have their skins on, fry this side ﬁrst.

Once these are ready, keep warm whilst you stir-fry the coarsely sliced cabbage and wild leaves in a wok or frying pan with a little crushed and chopped garlic. Turn continuously in the wok until all is heated through and beginning to soften and serve.

Clafoutis Clafoutis is often made with cherries and sometimes plums, but for this recipe I am substituting cherry-plums, the wild fruits of Myrobalam, (Prunus cerasifera). This shrub or small tree is not native but has become naturalised in hedges. The purple leaved variety, (pissardii) is often grown in gardens and as a street tree. The yellow or red fruits are proliﬁc and have a taste both sweet and tart, which make them ideal for this dish. Ingredients: Half a kilo of cherry plums, or cherries or cultivated plums, three tablespoonfuls of sugar, plus some for topping, some cherry brandy or other fruit liqueur. The batter is made with two eggs, one tablespoonful of plain ﬂour, three tablespoonfuls of sugar, 50g of full cream milk, 75g of whipping cream half a teaspoonful of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Pre heat the oven to 180°C. Mix the fruit and sugar together with the liqueur and leave for at least two hours. Some people cut the fruits to let the liqueur penetrate, but it September 2014

is not really necessary. Grease a baking dish with butter and sprinkle with sugar to coat it. Tip out any excess sugar. Heat the butter gently in a small saucepan until it begins to colour. Take it oﬀ

the heat straight away as soon as it does start to colour. In a bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Add the ﬂour to the mixture whisk until it is smooth then add the milk, cream and the melted butter a little at a time. Put the fruit into the batter and pour into the baking dish. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or so. When the top shows a slight dome, put a knife into the middle and check if the blade comes out clean. If not, give it a few more minutes. Once ﬁnished, sprinkle a little sugar on top and serve. 31

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What to do in

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Autumnal divisions Late summer into early August is my favourite time for dividing perennials which are reliably hardy, and will not ‘sulk’ if left sitting over a cold winter in their freshly divided state. As a rule, plants like Agapanthus, Kniphoﬁa or Pennisteum that enjoy heat, should be left until the spring, whereas hardy subjects as Astrantia, Hosta and Astilbe can be split apart now.

With Matthew Pottage, Garden Manager at RHS Garden Wisley

Make sure you’ve had a decent dose of rain and there is moisture in the soil before you make a start – plants will still suﬀer if dry at the root. The real beauty of autumn division is that the warmth still in the soil from the summer will initiate re-establishing root growth.

I favour this time of year as the plant still has much of its ‘bulk’ visible above ground so you can get a feel for splitting it apart and how close to replant divisions. The temptation in the spring can be to over plant what look like clumps of soil with little activity, and when they burst into life, suddenly everything is too close together. It is also really enjoyable dividing hostas at this time of year as you can see exactly the tufts of leaves and cut eﬀectively between them, whereas in the spring it can be potluck whether you slice through a bud which would be set to produce the summer’s leaves.

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lawn?’ Do not worry, a freshly scarified lawn always looks a bit ruffled after a cleanup. Aerating with a garden fork or a pedestrian aerating machine will also help moisture and oxygen get to the grass roots, especially in areas where the lawn receives a lot of wear. At Wisley, we tend to find the grass wears out by points of interest, such as by the label of a flowering tree, a sign, or a particularly nice view, and where there is wear, there is compaction. In contrast to a fine lawn, if you’ve allowed your grass to flower and perhaps even added some wildflowers, now is a good time to cut everything back everything meadow -like and rake it off. Choose a dry day, and if you spot any seed heads that haven’t yet dispersed their seed, give them a helping hand. While it may be tempting to cut meadow areas much earlier, for the benefit of moths and butterflies as well as seeding flowers, a little later is a lot better! FIND OUT MORE

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fiction, giving delegates a chance to write their own pieces around the idea of eating. A fortnight later, on the morning of 25th October, the subject matter is ‘The Novel Approach to Weather’ and was inspired by the winter of terrible storms, a warm and balmy spring and the sunny summer. The team will demonstrate how weather affects us all, either psychologically or physically, and how that can be used in writing. Both workshops are held from 10.30am to 1.30pm at the Reeves Room, Parish Church Hall, Church Road, Leatherhead KT22 8AY. Admission: £12, Concessions £10 – includes refreshments – no disabled access. To book call theBox Office on 01372 456778 or email frances.craddock@btinternet. com / frances@goldenford.co.uk. Alternatively call Julie or Jenny on 01483 562722. More information at www.goldenford.co.uk I thought I would give you plenty of notice on this one as I suspect it will be extremely popular. One

of the all time great British R&B band The Manfreds, head out on tour this autumn playing 34 shows across the UK. The dates run from 17th October to the 6th December with London’s Cadogan Hall on December 4th. The tour hits Guildford’s GLive on Sunday 30th November. Original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones, Mike Hugg and Tom McGuinness plus Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie are joined by former member Mike d’Abo for what promises to be a terrific occasion. Book your tickets without delay by going to www.glive.co.uk or calling 0844 7701 797. You can also drop into the foyer at G Live when you in Guildford. Two of Surrey’s finest musical organisations are coming together in October for a rare live performance in Surrey of one Beethoven’s greatest works - his mighty Choral Symphony (Symphony No. 9). Under the baton of John Beswick, the Redhill Sinfonia

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and Reigate-based English Arts Chorale, with a line up of excellent young soloists, are collaborating in the concert at the Harlequin Theatre, Redhill on Saturday 18th October. Also in the programme is another favourite - Schubert’s ‘Unﬁnished’ Symphony. More details and tickets from the Harlequin Theatre (www. harlequintheatre.co.uk). Box Hill is a stunningly beautiful area that is well worth visiting, whether for walking, cycling or picnics or even just to admire the views. If you do take a trip out there, take the time to drop into the Mercury Box Hill Buford Bridge Hotel. They do a great afternoon tea and Sunday lunch. If you fancy a break they also do a really good deal on Dinner Bed and Breakfast. The hotel is steeped in history; starting life as the Fox and Hounds Inn around 1254 the date of the ﬁrst structure of the current building has never been fully established. However, contemporary accounts reference

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Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate The morning walk starts with a stiff climb up onto Mickleham Downs and there is a corresponding climb down later but your efforts will be rewarded by some splendid views and you can always soothe your aches in the Running Horse at lunchtime. The afternoon is less strenuous but no less attractive. The walk is provided by Guildford Rambling Club (guildfordramblingclub.org.uk).

The walk Go up the track along the right-hand side of the Grade I listed Norman church of St Michael and All Angels (right). On reaching the entrance gate to Eastfield Cottage, break off right, over a stile. After a long gentle climb, reach a yellow arrow post where you fork right. Now climb steeply up. Go straight across at a cross paths with a Box Hill Estate information plaque and continue climbing. At the top, a yellow arrow seems to indicate right. Instead, follow the path as it swings left. Emerge from trees onto open heath at a junction and follow a purple arrow along Long Walk, a wide, grassy area. There are information plaques here, with information about the archaeology of the area. Walk over a mile, out of the far end of the open area and then through trees and along the Box Hill Hike track to reach Mill Way. Hook back almost 180 degrees, left, on another track and away from the road. Follow this for about 1.25 miles, at first with a golf course on your right then later with fields and, along the way, crossing two drives (the first at an entrance to Cherkley Court, a late Victorian neo-classical mansion and estate, once the home of press baron Lord Beaverbrook.).

Ignore rights and lefts and then climb down a narrow path on a very steep slope to reach a T junction with a wide track at the bottom. Turn left. Walk along to the end, emerging at the end of a road which you then follow forward to reach the old London Road opposite the entrance to Box Hill School in Mickleham. The Running Horses is to your left as is the church. You could picnic in the churchyard and the village shop is usually open and selling snacks. You will have walked about 5 miles.

Eventually drop down a gentle slope and reach a cross paths with a 4 way signpost. Turn left. Ignore a quick right and continue up a slope between a hedge and a garden fence. Keep following this path with the houses of Givons Grove on your right. Eventually, drop down a slope and then make a short steep climb to cross the drive of a house and go up a few steps into a wood. Continue forward to reach a T junction with a bridleway.

After lunch, proceed along the track which runs down the righthand side of the pub until you reach and (carefully) cross the A24. A few yards in, cross a level crossing and then follow a lane on the other side as it swings left and under the railway line then back under again. Reach and keep following a signed path running roughly parallel to the railway line and over the River Mole until this path reaches West Humble and emerges onto a road a little to the right of the railway station. Cross and follow the road right. Take a signed path heading left through a hedge about 200 yards beyond the Station. This takes you between garden fences to a road which you cross to continue along another such corridor. Enter and cross a ﬁeld to reach a T junction with a wide track. Turn right and follow this for about 0.25 miles, passing an unsigned narrow path right and then taking the next turn right, a wide track. Turn right and walk down to the main road.

Here, you turn right, signed to Mickleham. Follow the track as it swings right at a signpost signed ‘Downs Road and Mickleham’ i.e. ignore the fork left at this point. At a cross paths with a red arrow pointing straight ahead, go right.

At the main road turn left and quickly reach a footpath heading right and up steep slope in a field then through some trees and another field to reach a T junction with a lane. Turn right and walk a little way to find a small car park on your left. Walk through this and follow the narrow path at the back to drop

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out onto a wide metalled track which you follow left, to reach the wall around the Norbury Park manor house (the estate is mentioned in the Domesday Book, the house was built in 1774). At the corner, next to a small railed off information plaque area and timber yard, turn right. Keep straight on until reaching the corner where the fence around the house swings off to the right. Take the path following it. Keep going, up a little at first then dropping down until you are able to see the Mole Valley opening out ahead of you. You arrive at a road and, after walking down a little way along its right-hand edge, take a footpath to the right but still heading down to cut off a corner and meet the road again. Turn right to arrive at the A24. Cross (carefully) into the Old London Road opposite and walk along to the Running Horses and the start. You will have walked about another 5 miles. Map © Crown copyright Ordnance Survey Media 019/14.

DISTANCE: 10 miles OS MAPS: Explorer 146 - Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate START GRID REFERENCE: 5 171 1 533 STARTING POINT: The church in Mickleham. Park in the street.

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U3A stands for University A local subcommittee arranges monthly day of the Third Age – the ‘third excursions to interesting places, usually with a age’ refers to the time when Dorking U3A members visiting Mougins guide – recently members have visited WWII we are no longer in fulltime employment or have on the French Riviera (photo by Laurie von codebreaking establishment Bletchley Park, parental responsibilities. Weber). Singing for Pleasure is one of more the BBC’s Broadcasting House, the medieval than 30 interest groups operated by the churches of Romney Marsh and the 18thThe first age being the age Dorking U3A (photo by Mike Thurner) century shipbuilding village Buckler’s Hard in of childhood dependence and education, and the second being the time the New Forest. Dorking members also join Bookham U3A for of employment and/or parental responsibility. occasional trips to the theatre. The ‘university’ has no campus, no paid staff, no entry qualifications, no exams and no awards; As well as the monthly excursions, individual study groups arrange it is a learning co-operative with the central their own outings to places of particular interest. Dorking’s Art task of organising a range of study and interest Appreciation group, for example, went to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich to see its ‘Turner and the Sea’ exhibition groups that are run by members. and the Tate Modern for ‘The Cut-Outs of Henri Matisse’. The Across all U3As more than 300 different subjects Science group visited the National Physical Laboratory in are offered and there are more than 920 local Teddington and the Mullard Space Science Laboratories near U3As all over the UK, run entirely by volunteers. Holmbury St Mary; and members of the Spanish Conversation Local U3As, such as the one in Dorking, don’t group recently spent a week in northern Spain meeting their rely on professionals but instead draw upon the Spanish U3A counterparts, immersing themselves in the experience of their own members, who share language and sampling the local culture. their knowledge, skills and understanding. The outings committee also arranges holidays at affordable Each local U3A is a self-governing charitable prices for Dorking U3A members, both in this country and association with its own constitution, but all abroad. In May, members spent a week on the Croatian Riviera, are members of a national organisation called visiting Dubrovnik and its surrounding attractions, and a trip to the Third Age Trust. A typical U3A has about Scotland is planned for the autumn. 250 members, but could be as small as 12 or FIND OUT MORE as large as 2,000. The Dorking & District U3A There is no lower age limit for membership of the U3A. No began in March 1991, initially with 50 or so qualifications are required and anyone in their ‘third age’ can join. For more information on the Dorking & District U3A visit members. It now has now almost 600, which is www.dorkingu3a.org.uk or telephone 01306 882534. good for the size of the area. September 2014

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