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YOUR LOCAL TEAM First and foremost, all of us at VantagePoint wish everyone very Happy and Prosperous New Year. It does not seem 12 months since I last wrote this line but time goes so very quickly these days. I find it hard to believe that Humphrey, our chairdog, is now almost 2½, Marcus’s eldest daughter is now at university and the fact that we first started publishing these local community magazines eight years ago! It’s almost enough to turn one to drink, which gives me another opportunity to promote our new venture, the VantagePoint Wine Festivals, which take place this year in Farnham

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(April), Guildford (May) and Dorking (September). Tickets are already selling strongly, so please visit our website at www.vantagepointevents.co.uk for more information or to get advance tickets at special early-bird prices for what promise to be fun events for all wine lovers. A final plug also for our new website, which not only features all our five editions but also has more articles including our walks and some of the content that does not always appear in your own local edition. Please have a look at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk. Contact the editor: stefan@vantagepublishing.co.uk

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CONTENTS The local magazine produced by local people for the local community

RUGMART Surrey’s Biggest Rug Shop www.rugmart.co.uk

6 Jottings Your local community noticeboard

NEW YEAR SALE

9 Travel An ideal holiday

15 Money Financial resolutions for 2017 21 Property News

Visit us for a huge range of Modern, Contemporary & Bespoke rugs

We talk to some local agents about the year ahead

26 Wellbeing Why are relationships so difficult? 32 Local Kelly’s Storage Charity Events

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Happy New Year to all! Another year, another diet, a depressed bank account and resolutions to try and keep. But let’s be positive - another holiday to plan, the shortest day is behind us, spring on its way and you have three VantagePoint Wine Festivals to look forward to… Shere Village Cinema Thursday 5th January and Sunday January 15th at 8pm Easy Virtue - A young Englishman marries a glamorous American. When he brings her home to meet the parents, she arrives like a blast from the future - blowing their entrenched British stuffiness out of the window. Followed by The Man Who Knew Infinity on Sunday January 15th at 8pm. The story of the life and academic career of the pioneer Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, and his friendship with his mentor, Professor G.H. Hardy. Book online at www.villagecinema.org or go to www.facebook.com/sherevillagecinema. Cranleigh Antiques collectables Vintage & Crafts Fair Thursday 5th and 19th January There will be many stalls at this long established popular fair. There will be antiques, Collectables, Books, Cards, Records and Vintage items. Entry is free with easy access and nearby parking. Freshly cooked refreshments will also be available. Held in Cranleigh village Hall, GU6 8AT. Contact Paul on 07980 384491 or David on 01483 274012 for further information. Guildford Rambling Club Walks From Sunday 8th January Unless otherwise stated visitors are welcome on all of their walks and walks normally start at 10am. They are meeting on Sunday 8th January on Puttenham Common for a 10 mile circular walk through Godalming. Details from Alan on 01483 480168. There will be a 10 mile circular walk around the Devil’s Punchbowl from Elstead on Sunday 15th January. Call David on 07580 914207 for that one. On Thursday 19th January there

will be a 5.5 mile circular morning walk from Ryka’s, below Box Hill. Contact Maria on 01306 644836 for details. Deborah, on 07957 803912, is your contact for the 10.5 mile circular walk from the top of Box Hill on Sunday 22nd January. Finally, on Sunday 29th January, Mick (on 07765 295353) will lead a nine mile circular walk through Swinley Forest from Bagshot. Guildford Rambling Club’s walks programme can be found at www.guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. Surrey Hills Society Explore Godalming Sunday 8th and Saturday 21st January Surrey Hills Society offers a wide ranging programme of exclusive talks, visits and short, focussed walks. All of these are designed to increase the understanding and awareness of the special landscape and features which characterise the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. On Sunday 8th January they have Explore Godalming - join them for a winter walk through Godalming and its surroundings. Free guided walk for those who enjoy a faster pace. Meet at Godalming Station at 10.30am. On Saturday 21st January there will be a Winter walk around Shere and tea at Tillings. Enjoy the breathtaking views over the Tillingbourne Valley and savour marvellous cakes at the Tillings Café. Booking is essential to all their events. Further detail and more information on the Society can be found on www.surreyhillssociety.org or 07530 949302. New Year vineyard tours at Blackdown Ridge Estate By appointment throughout the year You and your friends will be welcomed with a short introduction to Blackdown Ridge Estate, near Haslemere. This will be followed by a walk around the vineyard where you will learn about the varieties and management of the vines throughout the year. Along the way you will visit their winery where you will learn about the production process for their wines. You will finish by being offered a chance to sit down, relax and taste the award-winning English wines. It is a chance to discuss

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Communication is key to unlocking cohabitation rights The Office of National Statistics recently revealed that there are now 3.3 million cohabitating couple families in the UK compared to less than half that figure twenty years ago, yet there is still little legal protection afforded to this increasing demographic. In November 2016, Resolution, the national organisation for specialist Family solicitors, hosted the National Cohabitation Debate at the Law Society which provided a platform for the discussion of rights for unmarried couples. Echoing his on-going efforts to introduce new legislation, Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames proposed that the law in England and Wales should extend legal rights to those who choose not to marry. Conversely, it was contended that extending legal rights would create a complex path for couples whose relationship is in its infancy and could restrict individual autonomy. The debate grappled with the challenges faced by cohabitees and although each speaker proffered a unique perspective on new legislation and its effects; they all acknowledged the urgent need for better communication of the current legal position of unmarried couples and families, whilst the debate about reforming cohabitation law continues.

The myth of ‘common law’ marriage must be dispelled by greater awareness of the fact that currently it is possible to live with someone for a long period of time; have children; own property; build a family life together yet have little legal protection to provide for the future needs of the family. If you are in a medium to long term relationship and you and your partner are both heavily invested in cohabitation (perhaps you have children together and a house), but you do not wish to marry – it is important to protect your position. You can do this by entering into a cohabitation agreement which is drafted to regulate what would happen in the event that the relationship broke down. Please get in contact with TWM to make an appointment with our team of family specialists for advice on this matter. Kate Newton: kate.newton@twmsolicitors.com

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and compare the vintages along with some local cheeses and crackers. Their full range is available to buy when you visit the vineyard, or from their online shop www.blackdownridge. co.uk. Please contact Lucinda on 01428 656003 or admin@ blackdownridge.co.uk for more information and bookings. Walking Basketball at St Peter’s School, Merrow From Monday 9th January 7pm-8pm Have you eaten too much over Christmas and feel you need some exercise? Come along and join us to play Walking Basketball, a low impact, but great cardio exercise suitable for all ages, sizes and abilities and for both men and women. Enjoy the camaraderie of being part of a team and meet new friends. Sessions run weekly from the 9th January. For more information email bridget@walkingbasketballuk.com or call 07810122389. First session is free and it’s a lot of fun! Basketball for Learning Disabled Young People Mondays from 9th January 6pm-7pm The Scorchers Foundation charity, who run alongside the Surrey Scorchers Pro Basketball team are delighted to announce that they are running Basketball sessions for young adults 16+ with intellectual (learning) disabilities. They aim to get these young people active and to have fun in a team environment. There will be opportunities to become part of a Surrey Special Olympics Basketball team should they want to do this. The first session will always be free and then they will be at a reduced rate of £2 per person for the time being. The basketball takes place at St Peter’s School, Merrow on Monday nights. They would be delighted to see more young people coming along to join in and have some fun. Email foundation@surreyscorchers.co.uk or call 07810 122389. Onslow Village Residents’ Association Talk Tuesday 10th January 7.15pm Roger Nicholas, a Guildford Town Guide, will talk about the entrepreneurial Dennis Brothers and Guildford’s involvement in the motor industry. The brothers came from Devon and in 1895 John set up a bicycle making business in Guildford. His brother Raymond joined him and they expanded over the next few years into tricycles and then motorised vehicles. In 1901 they moved their business into the Rodborough Building, which they had to extend two years later making their first fire engine in 1908. The diversity of products kept the factory going during the depression and continued in various guises after the brothers’ deaths in 1939. Complimentary tea and coffee will be served from 7.15pm. Entry is free to OVRA members. £3.00 to non-members. Held in Onslow Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Guildford GU2 7QR. The Bard’s Not That Hard - Shakespeare Evening Classes Tuesday 10th January to Tuesday 21st March Guildford’s award winning professional theatre company’s evening classes for adults, The Bard’s Not That Hard, returns for a new term focusing on Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The Bard’s Not That Hard is the perfect way to introduce and rediscover the inspiring world of William Shakespeare and find out why his remarkable plays are still being performed 400 years on. Delivered by theatre professionals, Guildford Shakespeare Company’s (GSC) fun and practical evening

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An ideal holiday What do you want from a holiday and how do you get it? Andy Church offers a solution... It’s that time of year when many of us start to plan our holidays for next summer and beyond. In my day it was always in the depths of winter that you would hunker down with a brochure or two and dream of sun, sand and relaxation. Nowadays it’s just as likely that we’ll be hunkered around a laptop rather than a brochure – but there is nothing like looking at pictures of faraway warm places to make us feel better during the long dark cold nights. So, what is it that most of us want when we’re looking for a holiday? Certainly, sun is high on most people’s lists, as is good food and experiencing new places. Conversely, others want to return to places they’ve been to before with many opting to go back to the same place year after year – either because they love it, or because of apathy, or perhaps because they’re scared of the unknown. And whilst some of us will want to stay in one place, many others will want to visit as many places as possible – making the most of their precious time away from the day-to-day grind. One of the reasons why we go back to the same place is that we feel comfortable there

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– we know what we are going to get before we leave home – which means we can relax the moment we arrive. This is important because surely the main reason we go on holiday is to relax, and whilst there are those that can only relax sitting on a beach or lying by a pool, others relax by constantly being active. For many couples this is a big issue. One wants to sunbathe whilst the other wants to be out and about exploring the destination. Experiencing the arts and culture of a new place is another reason many people travel. It isn’t enough just to go somewhere, they want to immerse themselves in the people and their surroundings – the history, the architecture and the language.

For families there are usually two main holiday objectives – having a rest for the adults and keeping the kids entertained – two things that are certainly not mutually exclusive. Trying new food and drink is a mixed bag. This is the reason why some of us travel – to experience new tastes in exotic places and this drives us to look for new places to go. Even today, when we can try most cuisines in a 50-mile radius of our homes, there is nothing like having the same meal in situ with local ingredients and chefs. For others the idea of not being able to get fish and

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chips, a burger or a pie is a very good reason to stay at home – or maybe go to America! Experiencing luxury above and beyond our daily existence is vital to some holidaymakers. We want more than we’ve got at home which is why checking into a hotel carries the thrill of the unexpected. What will the bathrobes and toiletries be like? Will there be a bottle of bubbly in the room? Is the view spectacular? As someone once said, why would I have a burger when I can have steak at home!

Cruising has changed so much in the last 10 years. Once the preserve of the elderly and the wealthy, it is now very accessible and the average age is in the low 50s – note that’s the average. For families there are usually two main holiday objectives – having a rest for the adults and keeping the kids entertained – two things that are certainly not mutually exclusive. Finding hotels which offer such facilities is not always easy and as we all know, prices can rise exponentially in the summer holidays. There are of course countless other reasons why we travel. To see a sporting event, for adventure, to shop or maybe for the nightlife. All the above might lead you to think that’s all very well but there’s no way I can meet all of my holiday objectives with just one holiday? That may be so, but for those considering a cruise, meeting many of these objectives is not necessarily a pipedream, it could be a reality. Cruising has changed so much in the last 10 years. Once the preserve of the elderly and the wealthy, it is now very accessible and the average age is in the low 50s – note that’s the average. At the end of the summer, I was on a short cruise around the Bahamas and the average age was in the 30s-40s. Cruising is still for the retired (wealthy or not) but it is also for the young, for families, for romantic couples and for solo travellers. It is

for those who want to visit lots of destinations (without packing and unpacking everyday!), as well as those who want to just stay in the resort - because many ships today are larger and better equipped than any resort you will ever have experienced. It is for those who want to experience the culture just as much as it is for those who want to lie around a pool. Cruising is for those who want adventure; those who want to go to remote places – warm or cold. It is a must for foodies – the standard of inclusive food on board these days is amazing - but comfort food is always available. It is also for romantics – you don’t have to eat, or do anything with other people if you don’t want to. It is relaxing and exciting. The entertainment can be brilliant, often to West End or Broadway standard, and there’s always something for everyone. And as for the children, they will have a ball, and you can see them, and they can see you, as much as you all want. In fact, cruising can offer something for everyone, and later in the year we will offer more information and advice on different types of cruises, the cruise lines and why you might want to take your first cruise. The rebooking rate for those who have cruised is around 60% - an extraordinary figure which demonstrates why once many people have experienced a cruise they want to go again and again. FIND OUT MORE If you want to know more about ocean or river cruising call your local cruising specialists, Andy or Olivia at GoCruise, on 01483 808787.

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personal debt-freedom day; it’s something to be proud of. Look to the future Starting a pension is likely to be a big priority for many people in 2017. With all of us living longer, the availability of a State Pension in the future is under threat. We need to make our own provision for income in retirement. Calculating how much you need to save means making some careful assumptions about the future. Once you have made contributions to a pension plan you can choose how the money will be invested. Seek professional advice to ensure that your retirement plans are invested in a way that is in line with your attitude towards investment risk, as well as your capacity for risk and in line with your goals for retirement. You can choose from a wide range of investment options within modern personal pensions so there is no need to take unnecessary risk that you feel uncomfortable with. Pay less tax No-one enjoys paying tax but many of us fail to take the simple steps that enable us to pay less tax. Each and every year we waste £342m by not using our Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowances and a further £595m by not

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taking steps to reduce inheritance tax bills. There are some simple steps we can each take to maximise our available tax allowances. The new personal savings allowance offers up to £1,000 a year of tax-free savings interest for basic rate taxpayers. For higher rate taxpayers, £500 a year is available. Plan carefully by keeping savings in the name of the lowest earner to maximise this valuable allowance. Make sure you use your Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowances for this tax year and the next tax year. You have until April to maximise contributions into an ISA for the 2016/17 tax year. Every adult in the UK can contribute up to £15,240 in to an ISA this tax year, with the option to split this total between cash and investments. The returns within your ISA are tax-free and can also be passed taxfree between married couples or civil partners on death. Review your mortgage It’s always a good time to review your mortgage, especially when interest rates are so low. If your mortgage is on your lender’s standard variable rate (SVR) you are likely to be able to make a reasonable monthly saving by switching to a more competitive interest rate or product. There are costs associated with re-mortgaging and it makes sense to seek impartial expert advice. This will also save you the time of trawling the high street to locate the best offers. Because mortgages are a dynamic market the rates available are subject to change on a regular basis and some deals will only be available through an independent adviser. Sort out your financial affairs If you don’t have a will, get one. You can write your own will but there are some major risks involved with this DIY approach. Getting something wrong when writing your own will could lead to significant legal fees to sort things out after your death. Find a professional to write your will from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (www. step.org). If you die without a will, your estate will be distributed according to laws originally created back in 1925. It is no surprise that these laws probably do not reflect modern thinking on inheritance! Don’t risk dying ‘intestate’. Consider the What if scenarios Whilst we are on this rather morbid subject

you should also think about family protection. Run through a number of scenarios. What would happen to your family financially if you were to die? What would happen if you were to suffer a serious illness? What if you suffered an accident or illness and were unable to work for a long term? Re-run these scenarios but apply them to your partner this time. The impact of a non-earner dying or contracting a serious illness can often be as serious as if this happens to the main bread-winner. Check out your existing life assurance arrangements to ensure that they remain competitive. There are potential savings to be made here. Again, use an independent expert to review the entire market for you and ensure that the cover you are putting in place is suitable for your circumstances and objectives. At the same time make sure that your life assurance is written in trust. Writing these policies in trust can ensure that the proceeds are paid out quickly, to the right person or people and without liability to tax. Meet with an Independent Financial Planner Make 2017 the year that you carry out a comprehensive review of your personal finances and goals with an impartial professional who has access to the tools and knowledge needed to improve your current and future position. Many will offer a free initial meeting with no obligation so they can help you identify your main goals and you can grill them about their qualifications, experience and fees. When meeting an adviser, ask lots of questions to ensure that you have found the right one for you. Make sure that they hold the appropriate qualifications to deal with your situation. The entry-level qualification for a financial adviser is the Diploma in Financial Planning. This level of qualification is really only suitable if you are only seeking basic financial advice. It is better to work with a Chartered Wealth Manager or Chartered Financial Planner who has demonstrated their professional competence in an increasingly complex financial world. Also, check that the financial adviser is truly independent. Advisers either offer independent advice or restricted advice, which means they are not independent. In any case, remember that you as the client are paying for financial advice and you need to be confident you are getting value for money. FIND OUT MORE Shelley McCarthy is a Chartered Wealth Manager and Certified Financial Planner. She is financial planning director of Informed Choice, an award-winning firm of Chartered Financial Planners based in Cranleigh, Surrey. To discuss your Financial Planning, you can call Shelley on 01483 274566 or email shelley@icfp.co.uk. Shelley offers a first meeting at her expense and without any obligation to proceed. Call her today to arrange this free meeting and take control of your personal financial planning in 2017.

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JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD New Gospel Choir Meetings Every other Friday at 1pm Started by Guildford Parkinson’s Support Group, local people with Parkinson’s in and around Guildford, as well as their partners or carers, can now enjoy the health and social benefits of joining a new Gospel choir set up just for them. Run by Emily Bollon of Motivation by Music, an award-winning choir mistress, this must be the most exciting voice therapy exercise around. The choir meets at 1pm every other Friday at Binscombe Church, Barnes Road, Farncombe. Emily guarantees a great vocal workout singing inspirational Gospel songs. For more information contact Linda Macbeth on 01483 532942 or email her on l.macbeth@btinternet.com. Free Thermal Imaging Workshop and Thermal Camera Loan Thursday 12th January Guildford Borough Council is running a free thermal imaging course for you to learn how to carry out a thermal survey of your home for local residents. After completing the training residents will be able to book and use Guildford Borough Council’s thermal imaging camera to create thermograms of their own home. Thermal imaging has lots of practical uses including insulation defects, air leaks, moisture detection, thermal bridges in buildings and electrical faults. Thermal imaging cameras detect radiation in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum and produce images of the radiation, called thermograms. Infrared radiation is emitted by all objects, which means it is possible to view your environment using the thermal imaging camera with or without visible light. The amount of radiation

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Property News We talk to a few local estate agents about the year ahead and its effect on the property market How do you see the future of the traditional independent estate agent, when we notice the increase of on-ine estate agents offering to sell a house at the fraction of the cost? “We see the future of the local estate agency with local knowledge and property experience absolutely key in a changing marketplace. As the market hardens, simply putting your property on the internet and hoping that it will sell itself will prove to be a difficult and potentially stressful process”, says Richard Prynne from Pewleys, who are based in Bramley. “The need for careful and proactive sale chain management has never been more essential than right now. There is an unbelievable amount of hard work, phone calls, emails and negotiating required not only to agree a sale but as importantly to ensure the transaction which often will consist of numerous properties, progresses to an exchange of contracts”. This view is echoed by Scott Wishart, from Hills Clements in Guildford. “We consider that the traditional independent estate will always be required because of their intimate knowledge of their town and surrounding villages, the local property values and their history of sales that will have been racked up over their many years of trading. No other agent will know the area and the values better and many buyers and sellers will want to tap into that in depth knowledge.” Doing all the work yourself is very onerous and often ends in disappointment, according to Stephen Jenkins, from Andrew Lodge in Farnham. “If sellers are happy to carry out their own viewings, financially qualify potential buyers, liaise with solicitors, other agents, mortgage brokers, surveyors and deal with often complex problems in chains, then maybe online agents are for them. However, the regular instructions we receive from clients who have already unsuccessfully tried selling through an online agent tells me this level January 2017

of service and diligence simply doesn’t exist when a fee only amounts to a few hundred pounds.” Stephen adds that “It’s a known fact, you get what you pay for. Sourcing a buyer is only a small part of what we do. Nurturing a deal through to completion involves a huge amount of effort, time and resources if dealt with in a professional manner”. How do you see the residential property market transitioning through 2017? “2017 will surely bring more properties to the market, which will increase transactions, but we do not see a change in values”, thinks Scott Wishart. “Hopefully the London property market will rise from its slumber, which always fuels our market here in Guildford. We are 38 minutes from Waterloo, 40 minutes from each airport, and we have the very best schooling, which drives families down the main line to our lovely area.” Stephen Jenkins is not quite so positive however. “This area is sought after for many reasons and I don’t see this changing but market forecasters are predicting a slowdown in 2017 as uncertainty over Britain’s departure from the EU continues. London property prices are expected to remain flat next year, which potentially will have a knock-on effect in the home counties. However, weak stock levels in the local market should help soften any slowdown but sensible pricing, in line with comparable evidence will definitely be the key to achieving consistent results for clients.” Matthew Burns agrees that predictions for next year are not certain. “The backdrop of Brexit and an ever changing world political scene will make it an unusual year to predict. However, history has shown that regardless of outside influences, Guildford and surrounding villages always perform well through these periods, due to excellent schooling and

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communications all on our doorstep, combined with some of the most stunning countryside within immediate access. For these reasons we see the market continuing to flow well, but with a shortage of high quality property being available, there will be demand outstripping supply within certain locations and prices within these areas will see greater rises than general.” The term ‘Hybrid Estate Agent’ keeps popping up, is this the future of estate agency? Graham Faulkner, from EweMove in Dorking suggests “The term hybrid in estate agency was actually created when an interviewer didn’t really know how else to term it. Hybrid estate agency has been created by taking the full traditional sales offering, with truly local representatives, but without the need for the expense of high street offices. Making it harder for brand awareness can mean less properties being on a hybrid agent’s books, but that then allows a very high level of customer service, as a client isn’t just lost in the numbers”. His own agency is one such agency. “A great example of an agency who started life as the hybrid model is EweMove, who have been sitting at the top of customer review site Trustpilot since they started using that site for customer reviews, and have a score of 9.9 out of 10. Such is the growth of the hybrid agent that 3 year old EweMove was acquired at the beginning of September by the Property Franchise Group as they realised the importance of getting into the hybrid agent market space and paid £15m to do so.” According to Scott Wishart, “the Hybrid Agent is a new term which has cropped up recently, but quite frankly it is a concept that we have been running for

absolutely years now! We are a smaller hands-on agency with exactly the same marketing tools as all the larger corporate agents, yet without all the expensive backroom staff, higher officials and bosses dictating the show, and the high running costs that go with all of that. The term hybrid agency really means – part hands-on, part internet and this exactly summarises what Hill Clements have been doing for years. We own our business, we own our office, we advertise on all the same portals as the big boys, but our overheads are so much lower, we can make a profit without charging the huge fees that others have to. This is what hybrid agents are now claiming that they do!” What single change in legislation would bring the biggest boost to the property market? A complete change in stamp duty for the residential market is one that Scott Wishart and others would wish to see. For the lettings market, things are a little different, given there have been many legislative changes in the last 18 months that have been brought in seemingly to either quash the buy-to-let sector, or make landlords and letting agents police it. “Phasing out mortgage interest relief, right-to-rent immigration checks, the need to have working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms at the beginning of any new tenancy, the need to supply current gas safety records, the energy performance certificate, and a Government guide on how to rent are some of the many of the changes brought in”, says Graham Faulkener. “And now the banning of tenant fees, which means agents will have to charge the landlord higher fees instead, which means that the landlords will increase rents, which they would be doing anyway to try and offset higher tax bills, and that means some benefits tenants will be evicted to make way for people who can pay more rent – it all makes you wonder if the Government look far enough into these things they bring in to be able to assess the true impact on the market.” So what is the single change in legislation that would boost the rental property market? According to Graham, “it would have to be a reversal or at least a tidy up of some of the above. The private rented sector is an important place, especially as the UK starts to become more generation rent, and yet the government seem hell bent on making it a tough place for landlords to thrive”. Hill Clements, Guildford Scott Wishart Tel: 01483 300300 www.hillclements.com

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<24 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Butterflies in The Glasshouse, RHS Wisley Saturday 14th January to Sunday 5th March Their exotic Glasshouse paradise is perfect for flamboyant butterflies from warmer climes. Be entranced by their vibrant colours and magical flight and learn all about them. How many different ones can you spot? Learn about the life of butterflies in our interactive education zone. Plus sculptor Alison Catchlove will return with her animal sculptures. Then from the 16th January they have Taste of Wisley - Flights of Fancy. Round off your viewing of the butterflies with their tasty teatime treats. Inspired by these winged beauties, Taste of Wisley bakers are making butterfly decorated cookies and cupcakes. Book your timed tickets for the busy times via the website www.rhs. org.uk/wisley. Normal garden admission applies. RHS Garden Wisley. Woking, GU23 6QB.

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“I am very grateful for the kind offer from Kelly’s Storage to sponsor the 2017 Clandon Park Run, organised by myself and the rest of the George Abbot PTA.

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<31 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Surrey Hills Arts This summer you may have noticed some rather striking looking sculptures popping up along the Greensand Way. These distinct pieces of art are part of the Inspiring Views project delivered by Surrey Hills Arts. Funded through the Mittal Foundation, this project has worked with landowners to open up hidden views along the Greensand Way, improve access and commission artists to interpret the views through art, poetry and sound. Five sculptors and designers were commissioned to create sculptural benches at viewpoints along the Greensand Way at Gibbet Hill, Reynards Hill, Holmbury Hill, Winterfold and Hascombe Hill. Why not get out this winter and see these beautiful benches. You can even go on the ‘Inspiring Views’ walk to take in a few, created by i-footpath, www.ifootpath.com. For more information visit www.inspiringviews.org. West Horsley Parish Council Tuesday 17th January West Horsley Parish Council’s monthly Parish Council meeting takes place on Tuesday 17th January 2017 at 8pm at West Horsley Village Hall. Everyone welcome. For more information please see www.westhorsley.info or contact clerk@ westhorsley.info. Guildford Travel Club - ‘The Land of the English Patient’ with Chris Scott Tuesday 17th January 8pm-10pm Guildford Travel Club welcomes you whether you’re a ‘seasoned’ or an ‘armchair’ traveller. The Club meets at Onslow Village

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Hall for illustrated talks on travel by a range of photographers, travellers, explorers, mountaineers and writers. On Tuesday 17th January Chris Scott recalls four decades of travel across the Sahara by various modes of transport including motorcycle and Mercedes saloon car. He then takes a closer look at Egypt’s obscure Gilf Kebir region. On Tuesday 31st January ‘slow adventurer’ Jasper Winn takes a gruelling 500 mile winter walk from Munich to Paris meeting country people along the way, sleeping tentless each night and using bush craft to survive. Membership for the season (October to April) costs £32 and £16 for student cardholders. Visitors are most welcome and will be charged £7 on the door with student cardholders paying just £3.50. Doors open 7.30pm. Talks 8pm-10pm with complimentary refreshments during the interval. For further details please visit www.guildfordtravelclub.org.uk, contact Jenny Allan, Membership Secretary on 01483 452399 or email info@guildfordtravelclub.org.uk. Les Petits Theatre Company Presents The First Hippo on The Moon, GLive, Guildford Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th January The stage adaptation of David Walliams’ The First Hippo on the Moon will begin a major UK Tour in December 2016. Based on David Walliams’ original children’s book with illustrations by Tony Ross, The First Hippo on the Moon is an explosively funny space adventure, which sees the enormously rich Hercules WaldorfFranklin III and ingenious Shelia compete to be the first hippo to make it to the moon. Suitable for children aged three and up. David Walliams said “I’ve been a long-time admirer of Les

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<34 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Petits Theatre Company and the innovative approach they take to theatre-making so I’m excited to see how they bring my hippo space explorers to life on stage.” Les Petits Theatre Company said “Les Petits Theatre Company are excited to be bringing David Walliams’ space race adventure to life for young audiences with our trademark mixture of larger than life puppets, fun, live music and adventure. We are delighted to be premiering the first stage adaption of David Walliams’ picture books for young readers, and to be working with an author who we have long admired for his boundless imagination and great sense of fun”. Tickets are £15.50, groups of 8 plus £12.00. School groups, 1 free teacher ticket per 10 pupils. For bookings please go to www.glive.co.uk or call 01483 369350 (10am-6pm, Mon-Sat). Western Front Association Surrey Branch Wednesday 18th January Tim Richardson: The Epsom Riot and the Death of Police Sergeant Green. Tim relates the story of the riot in Epsom in June 1919 when 400 Canadian soldiers attacked the police station in an attempt to free two of their number in custody there. The story deals with events leading up to the fateful night, the actual event and its aftermath. For full details please contact andy@eyewitnesstours.com or phone 01306 880960. Guildford Natural History Society Thursday 19th January 2.45pm The talk is “Snow Monkeys and Cranes of Japan” with Audrey Olley - sounds very appropriate to the season! There will be glimpses of Japan’s culture as well as its spectacular winter

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RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Life can be busy and stressful. It is not always easy to make time to stop, relax, and appreciate the beauty of nature. If you’re looking for some time out, a lovely and relaxing activity that you can take part in this month is the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch spending a restful hour watching and counting birds. The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is a delightful activity to share. You could snuggle up by the fire and count the birds you see from your window, or wrap up warmly to count birds in the park, or at your allotment. The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch has been extended for 2017, to cover the weekend of the 28th and 29th January, as well as Monday 30th January. You’ll find lots of information on the RSPB’s website, including an online counting tool, and pictures to help you identify the birds you see. Please visit www.rspb.org.uk/ birdwatch for more. Hanging up feeders filled with peanuts, seeds, and other foods, and supplying clean water will encourage birds to your garden. Don’t forget that the plants in your garden, and how you tend them, will also encourage or discourage birds. Oaks are the most amazing trees, they’re a habitat for hundreds of species of insects, and provide food, shelter, and nest sites for birds. There are many other native trees, such as yew, silver birch, beech, hornbeam, and rowan that are perfect trees for large gardens. In smaller gardens, it’s important to remember to provide food, shelter, and perches for birds. If your garden is surrounded by bare fences, and features lots of paving and low-growing plants, you won’t be providing enough facilities to encourage birds to spend much time in your garden. Holly or yew clipped as topiary (choose female or self-fertile hollies for berries) will provide food, shelter and a nesting site for birds. Fruit trees grown on dwarfing rootstocks, which are carefully pruned, cordon-grown and other trained forms of fruit trees are great options for small gardens. Look out for ballerina apples that grow naturally as one upright stem with side shoots, they require little pruning and are a good choice for a small Apple - Ballerina Tree (Flamenco). garden. Pinterest.

The guelder rose, Viburnum opulus, produces white flowers in springtime, followed by red berries in autumn and winter. The leaves of Viburnum opulus turn beautiful shades of orange and red before falling in autumn. This is a great shrub for wildlife, that provides year round interest. Growing to 5m (16ft) or more in height, and 2.5-4m (8-13ft) wide, it’s perfect for a woodland style garden. A dwarf form is available - Viburnum opulus ‘Compactum’ which offers the same pretty white lacecap style flowers, glossy berries, and other attractions, yet grows to 1.5m (5ft) tall and wide. Growing ivy, honeysuckle, or clematis over your fences will encourage insects and birds. Hedges outlive fences, as they aren’t likely to be damaged in a storm, and support a wide range of wildlife. You could plant an edible hedge and provide food for your family, or opt for Rosa rugosa, which provides beautiful fragrant pink roses, followed by large rosehips. Rosa rugosa ‘Alba’ is a white form (above); both grow well even in poor soil. Yew, holly, beech, and hornbeam produce beautiful hedges If you want to protect birds, avoid using slug pellets, insecticides, and pesticides. All levels of the food chain need to be present for a healthy balance in your garden.

The humble House Sparrow, which was the top 10 bird in last year’s Big Garden Watch (RSPB).

FIND OUT MORE For information on natural slug controls, gardening advice for the month ahead, information about snowdrops ‘in the green’, advice on growing orchids, and much more besides, visit my website www.pumpkinbeth.com. Robin and Rosa images by Beth Otway.

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<36 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Summer 2017. The Project: Go On Tour gives young people a head start in the world of music, encouraging self promotion (something they have to do for shows), one-to-one time with some of the industries’ professionals, masterclasses and of course the chance to go on their very own tour - and all the highs and lows that come with it! To find out more information please email lydia@theboileroom.net or press@theboileroom. net. The deadline is the end of January. Guildford Wey Valley Decorative and Fine Arts Society Thursday 19th January 10.45am Enjoy a puzzle? Then please join them in Shalford Village Hall for their next lecture, by Anthony Russell, entitled “The Mystery of Holbein’s “Ambassadors” and unravel the hidden messages of this famous and enigmatic painting. Refreshments are available from 9.30am and the lecture starts at 10.45am. The Society offers a monthly programme of varied and fascinating talks by first class speakers. The programme also includes special study days and an annual tour for members. New members and visitors are warmly welcomed. Annual membership is £42 and visitors pay £6 per talk. Contact the Membership Secretary on 01483 423090 or visit their website at www.gwvdfas.org.uk. The Guildford Institute Family History Course Friday 20th January 1pm-4pm The Guildford Institute is a local charity committed to providing educational and cultural activities in a social atmosphere. The spring programme is now underway and they have their usual diverse range of talks, courses, trips and activities on

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offer. Highlights this term include their new Family History course. Learn how to trace your ancestors and gain skills in uncovering the past. They will also be running their “Little Class of Happiness” in February. What if there was a strategy to being happy? Who would you become if you applied simple truths to elevate your happiness? Happiness is a state of mind. In this course, they will reveal straightforward yet powerful keys to open the inner door of happiness. The Guildford Institute, Ward Street, Guildford, GU1 4LH. For more information on these courses, plus other activities available, please call 01483 562142 or email info@guildford-institute.org.uk. Alternatively visit their website at www.guildford-institute.org.uk. Horsley Garden Society Various events throughout the year Horsley Garden Society and its predecessors have encouraged the gardeners of the Horsley’s and surrounding villages since 1924. They hold flower and produce shows, meetings, lectures and visits to bring together those with an interest in gardening - from beginners to experts. New members and visitors are always welcome. Anyone interested in membership at the modest cost of £5 per annum should contact the Chairman, Roger Lindsay via email at r.lindsay339@btinternet.com or the Membership Secretary, Terry Lazenby via email at terrylazenby@terrylazenby.plus.com. Special Stargazing and Talk Event at Guildford Cathedral Friday 20th January 6pm The Guildford Astronomical Society and the Trustees of the

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Farnham Wine Festival Friday 7th and Saturday 8th April 2017

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Guildford Wine Festival Friday 12th and Saturday 13th May 2017

Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7UP

Guildford Cathedral are presenting a special stargazing event with a particularly seasonal talk in the Marquee on Stag Hill. The renowned Astronomer, David Hughes, Emeritus Professor of Astronomy at Sheffield University will give a hugely entertaining and informative talk entitled “The Star of Bethlehem”, this is an opportunity not to be missed. By special arrangements the Cathedral authorities has agreed to turn off the floodlights and are permitting the society to set up a number of telescopes on the South lawn for the public to look through. They will have 10 or 12 scopes each targeting a different celestial sight - always of course weather permitting. The Marquee will be heated but you will need plenty of warm clothing and suitable footwear at the scopes. The event and plentiful parking are free and open to all ages including children provided they are accompanied by a responsible adult. Wonersh History Society Meeting Saturday 21st January at 2.30pm This month David Rose will be telling you about ‘Surrey Villages then and now’. Held in Lawnsmead Hall, Wonersh. Tea and Biscuits will be available and everyone is welcome.

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Burns Night with The Rotary Club of Guildford Chantries Saturday 21st January, 7pm This year The Rotary Club of Guildford will be holding their Burns Night at the Wilfrid Noyce Centre in Godalming. There will be a three course supper, Ceilidh band with caller, bar and prize raffle. Tickets are £30. Dress Code is Black Tie or touch of tartan. Arrive at 6.15pm for a 7pm start. For details or tickets contact Des Flanders on 01483 573814.

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Congratulations on the Arrival of a New Baby! Bramley Village Hall Sunday 22nd January 4.30pm Come to a concert in Bramley Village Hall to welcome a Baby Grand Piano ,which has been given to the village by a kind Bramley resident. The concert will include attractive music for piano from Alan Newcombe, a Beethoven trio for violin, ‘cello and piano from Silja Loya, Annelies Scott and Simon Phillips and piano duets from Martin Hollister and Stuart White. Proceeds will go towards the cost of moving and servicing the piano. Tickets are £10 (£5 under 18 and students) and are available in advance from Robertsons in Bramley High Street and (if not sold out) at the door. Free glass of Bramley Village cider or soft drink will be served in the interval. If you wish reserve a ticket or have any queries, please call or email Stuart White, stuartwhite@waitrose.com or 01483 892645. It may be a full house so advance purchase or reservations are recommended!

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The Historical Association’s West Surrey Branch New Year Lectures Tuesday 24th January Starting with a talk by Dr Robert Saunders of the University of London on ‘Common Market or Bust!’ Britain’s first referendum on Europe, 1975. Dr Saunders, who gave an excellent and entertaining talk on Chartism to the branch in 2015, will throw light on an event which received surprisingly little attention during last year’s campaign and which may provide fresh perspectives on both the recent referendum and Britain’s relationship with Europe. Starting at 7.30pm at St Nicolas’ Hall,

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Thai-tastic with Giggling Squid On Friday 13th January, Giggling Squid will introduce its signature Thai cuisine to Farnham at 67/68 Castle Street GU9 7LN. Having established a loyal following throughout the country since 2002 with its brilliant combination of bold Thai flavours and authentic cooking techniques, Giggling Squid will open for lunch and dinner, with room for up to 140 guests, in its relaxed stylish setting. From lunchtime tapas to delicious curries, salads, rice and noodles, Giggling Squid’s menu lends itself to the distinct sharing culture of Thailand. Guests are invited to experience its rich tapestry of freshly prepared dishes prepared on-site by a team of talented Thai chefs. A dedicated “little tapas for little people” menu is also available and guaranteed to ensure smiles all round. Owned by Thai-born Pranee Laurillard and her husband Andrew, Giggling Squid - the nickname of one of their three children - was founded in the basement of a tiny fisherman’s cottage, now the Brighton restaurant, where dreams of replicating a little taste of home became a reality. www.gigglingsquid.com.

Stand Up Sea Bass

Ingredients

1 x tbsp. lemon / lime juice Sprinkle of chopped coriander

1 x fillet of sea bass ¼ diced lime (including skin) 1 x tbsp lemongrass (sliced thin) 1 x tbsp diced ginger 1 x tbsp diced onion Sprinkle of peanuts 2 x lime leaves (sliced thin) 1 x small red chilli (sliced thin) ½ tbsp. chilli oil Sprinkle fried shallot

Method: 1. Grind the garlic and chilli with a pestle and mortar before adding the rest of the ingredients for the seafood sauce.

Seafood sauce: 5 x tbsp fish sauce ½ tbsp sugar (palm or normal’s fine) 1 x small whole chilli (use less according to taste) 3 x cloves garlic

3. Dust the sea bass with self-raising flour, and deep fry the fish in enough hot vegetable oil for it to be submerged. It’ll take approx. 5 minutes to get crispy. Remove and arrange on a plate. Drizzle with the sauce and serve with plain rice.

Serves 1

2. Then mix with chilli oil and the rest of the ingredients (apart from the fish).

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RECIPES Thai Chicken Red Curry

Ingredients 3 x tbsp vegetable oil 1 x tbsp red curry paste (adjustable) 1 x can of coconut cream (this will make it lovely and rich!) 150-200 ml water 1 x medium size courgette- halved and sliced 2 cm thick 1/2 red pepper- cut in half-length-way and slice 12 x fine green beans cut into 4cm Small handful fresh basil leaves 2 x tsp salt 1 x tsp sugar 2 x chicken breasts sliced across 2 cm thick (next time, try with king prawns!) Serves 2 Method: 1. Put vegetable oil and red curry paste into a saucepan; then stir on a gentle heat for 10

minutes until the chillies start to release colour into the oil. 2. Add 1/4 of the coconut cream to the red curry paste and keep stirring for a further 5 minutes. This will bring out the coconut oil, and will give a shiny texture to the finished curry sauce. 3. Add the rest of the coconut cream and bring water to the boil. 4. Add chicken breast and simmer until breast is cooked through (10-15 mins) 5. Then add pepper, courgette and fine beans. Once boiled, turn gas off. Vegetables should still be crunchy. 6. Season with salt and sugar to your liking, and then finish with basil leaves which go in last to prevent them from over cooking and disappearing. Serve with steaming rice.

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CONTRACTOR REQUIRED FOR LOCAL ENGINEERING FIRM – flexible hours • • • •

We are looking for someone not afraid of hard, physical work. Full training provided You must be physically fit Would suit semi-retired person or as a second job as it is a zero hours contract

We are a rapidly expanding company operating within the power generation industry. We are based at Loseley Park, Compton. Our core activity is the cleaning of power station boilers using patented technology that creates controlled gas detonations. The detonating gas sets up a pressure wave that cleans the internal boiler surfaces and keeps the boiler running efficiently. You would be required to attend site, set up the equipment and carry out the clean as instructed by the Team Leader. The hours can be unsociable and sometimes involve weekends and overnight stays. Our work sites are scattered across the UK and Ireland, however we offer good rates of pay and cover all expenses. We are an equal opportunities employer. If this is of interest to you, please contact George Pawson on 01483 570044 or email info@krrprostream.com

Volunteer with TALK TALK is a local charity that supports people with communication difficulties after a stroke. We are currently looking for volunteers at our groups in Guildford, Woking, Ashford & Walton on Thames.

Could you spare a couple of hours a week in term time? Working one to one with a stroke recoverer you will find its very rewarding, great fun and with a increased sense of community. Training and support provided. Please contact the TALK Coordinator on 07718 425953 or email info@talksurrey.org.uk

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Bury Street, Guildford GU2 4AW. Whether you are in Europe or not, you can at least be in Guildford on the 24th. Non-members welcome (£3 at the door), students free. For more information contact Rollo Crookshank on 01252 319881 or crookshank@ starkmann.co.uk. The Horsley & Clandon Society of Arts Wednesday 25th January Having celebrated their 50th Anniversary this year, they are now looking forward to 2017. Various demonstrations and talks have been organised with esteemed artists/speakers starting in the New Year. The first of these will be a demonstration in watercolour by Joe Dowden in the East Horsley Village Hall on 25th January, 2017 at 8 pm. Guests are always welcome (£4). Refreshments available and there is ample parking. The Society welcomes new members - annual subscription £20 (singles) or £30 (couples). For further information about the Society and/ or events please contact: Mrs Robyn Cormack (Secretary), telephone: 01483 224063. Pantomime of Sleeping Beauty in Shamley Green Thursday 26th, Friday 27th and Saturday 28th January Shamley Green Amateur Dramatic and Entertainment Society (The SHADES) are proud to announce their Pantomime of Sleeping Beauty will take place in the Arbuthnot Hall, Shamley Green on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th January at 8pm and Saturday 28th January at 3.30pm and 7.30pm. Their Pantomime tells the tale of Princess Rose, cursed as a baby by a Wicked Fairy, only true love’s first kiss can break the spell, there will be the usual magic and mayhem you have come to expect from a SHADES pantomime. Tickets are now available online at www. shamleygreenshades.co.uk, as well as from Celebration Cakes of High Street, Cranleigh, The Bricklayers Arms Public House and Shamley Green Country Stores and Hair Gallery, all in Shamley Green. You can also book through the Box Office line on 01483 274530. Tickets Prices Adults £7.00 Children/Seniors £5.00 (Thursday night special Adults £5.00 Children/Seniors £4.00) Butterfly Photography Mornings at RHS Wisley 26th January to 1st February and 10th February 8am-12pm Discover how to capture beautiful images of their tropical butterflies with expert advice. Join Adrian Davies for this morning workshop covering techniques, equipment and image processing. You will enjoy exclusive access to the Glasshouse before it opens to the public at 10am. Prices: £52 for RHS members, £66 non-RHS members including coffee and tea. In addition on the 24th February there will be an untutored Butterfly Photography Morning. A chance to visit the Butterflies in the Glasshouse before opening hours to capture their beauty. You will have a base in the Clore Learning Centre where refreshments will be served and are free to visit and photograph the glasshouse and butterflies as you please. Prices: £23 for RHS members, £37 non-RHS members including coffee and tea. For bookings please call 020 3176 5830 (local rate) Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Merrow Dramatic Society (MDS) presents Sleeping Beauty Pantomime Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th January MDS’s annual pantomime is the story of a young princess,

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WALK - Frensham Great Pond to Thursley This is an interesting walk through woods and heathland with some ups and downs. A good workout for your January health kick! The walk was submitted by Guildford Rambling Club (see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk).

The walk 1. Walk clockwise around the pond keeping about 100 yards in from the edge. You will reach a point where two fenced corridors stretch out ahead of you. Take the left-most one. At the corridor’s end, jink left to find a point where you can cross the road. Take the path opposite, straight out across the heath and up onto the ridge. Now turn left and walk a few hundred yards to find the wide track dropping off the ridge and down to the right (you can see Frensham Little Pond ahead and away over to the left). 2. Follow the track down and continue forward, ignoring lefts and rights, until reaching a junction with a barrier on your left and some houses ahead. Turn through the barrier and immediately fork right through a few bushes to reach the end of a road. Walk along this road, again ignoring lefts and rights until, about 200 yards after fording a stream, taking a wide track left. 3. Follow the signpost i.e. ignore the first, unsigned track left. Ignore a later track forking left and reach a T-junction by a blue arrow post and a house. Continue straight ahead along a narrow, fenced corridor passing two Nissen huts in a field. The corridor ends and again you continue forward,

following the track until eventually reaching a road. 4. Turn right and walk about ½ mile to a cross roads. Go straight over and forward along the short dead end road ahead. Pass a barrier and straight out onto the edge of Hankley Common Golf Club. A few yards in, take the wide track forking off right and follow it as it climbs up to the ridge. Turn right and walk a long way along the arc of the ridge. Down to your left is a large area of Ministry Of Defence heathland, used from time to time by film companies. Pass a WD marker stone and continue on. Pass a little hillock on the left-hand side and the track swings right to reach a junction where a red arrow points left along the “Red Trail”. 5. Follow this to a cross paths where another red arrow points left again but this one you ignore. Instead go straight ahead. The path drops down through trees to a T-junction with a wide track. Turn right and quickly reach a house, Houndmere. Climb up the path at the left-hand side of its garden to reach a road. Cross and walk about 150 yards along to the left to find a footpath heading right and away from the road. Follow this for about 400 yards to its end where it drops down to cross a small field and a stream to reach a lane. 6. Turn left along the lane to reach Dye House Road. Now, turn right and walk along this road to pass a cottage and quickly reach a track off to the right. Ignore the path climbing up straight ahead, take the one breaking off right and up a short steep slope. At the top turn left and quickly reach a few houses and the end of a lane. Walk up the lane to emerge by a tiny green and a “Thors Lea” sign. The excellent Three Horseshoes pub is to the right, the cricket green (a possible picnic site) to the left. 7. After lunch walk along the road to the cricket pitch and take a path out left, into trees, opposite the entrance to the parking area. The path goes down through trees the Dye House Road again. You will now reverse a section of the last part of the morning walk. Turn left and walk a few yards to turn into the side road (a sign says Haybarn). A little way along here turn right to go through a gate. Cross the small field and the little footbridge then follow the path up and through trees to reach a road. This time, go straight across and down the slope to the access road to Houndmere (the house which you passed earlier). 8. By the house turn right and go through a barrier to climb a slope. About 50 yards up this slope turn left onto a wide track. Follow this, gradually rising, continuing forward when you merge with a track

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WALK SPONSORED BY coming in from the right. The track then levels out. There is downward slope on the left-hand side and a hill on the right. The track swings around the hill to run parallel to a road which you can see down and across to the left. Continue forward, ignoring lefts and rights. Pass a small car park. Again, continue forward. Pass a wooden paneling fence and a house (on the left-hand side) and continue on. Ignore a track, left, which goes down to the road. The track you are on now swings a little to the right and starts to rise. Follow it up and then, at the top, fork left to stay close to a fence. 9. The path now drops down to join another path from the left. Continue forward, still parallel to the road. Reach a junction where two wide tracks join from the right and with a hill ahead on your right. A little further on you reach some MOD warning signs and, here, you take a short track left to reach the road. You emerge by the entrance to Rushmoor Lakes. Cross the road and go a little way left to cross the start of Sandy Lane, a side road heading right. On the far side, immediately take a footpath right, next to a telephone box. Quickly go past a barrier and follow a yellow arrow straight ahead across a wide, open area of heathland. The track swings left and you can see the Devils Jumps hill away to your left. 10. Continue to reach and go straight across a large cross tracks. Now you are walking along with a fence on your left. Continue forward and follow the track as it swings out across the heath towards trees. There is a small pond away to your right. In the trees you turn left and proceed along a permitted private track to reach a lane, emerging next to a house, The Point. Turn right. Now walk along the lane for some distance, eventually passing Crosswater House then Harolds Hill. The lane becomes a track. 11. Reach a multiway junction with a two-way signpost. Go straight on. The track eventually reaches a road. Take the path which runs to the right, just off the edge of the road. When you reach a yellow arrow pointing right (away up the slope you can see a small memorial), turn left to cross the road and drop down the bank to pick up a path anti-clockwise around the edge of Frensham Great Pond. Keep going until you reach the refreshment kiosk and the car park.

DISTANCE:10 miles OS MAPS: Explorer 145 Guildford & Farnham STARTING POINT: Park in the car park by the refreshment kiosk at the Pond, Bacon Lane, Churt, Surrey GU10 2QB. Image: Sailing on Frensham Great Pond ÂŠ Copyright Shazz Neither the publisher nor the author can accept any responsibility for any changes, errors or omissions in this route. Diversion orders can be made and permissions withdrawn at any time.

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<46 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD cursed by a wicked witch to sleep for a hundred years. Ably assisted by a group of good fairies, a pair of bumbling wheeler-dealers, and the delightful Dame Bake Off - it’s not to be missed! With toe-tapping pop songs, energetic dancing, and hilarious antics, this family show is guaranteed to wipe away the January blues! Held at Merrow Village Hall. Performances are 7.30pm and a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Adults £8, Children £6. Book early to avoid disappointment by calling 01483 570621 or go to www.merrowdramatic.org.uk Abbeyfield Open Day Saturday 28th January 3pm-5pm Abbeyfield are a local charity providing sheltered housing for the elderly. They are holding an open day on the 28th January between 3pm and 5pm at one of their sheltered houses - Castle Gate, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX. This is a chance for you to look around the house, meet the staff, volunteers and residents. They provide worry free living in a home-from home - independent living in a sheltered house with all your bills, cooking & shopping taken care of. For more information ring 07427 999324 or visit www.abbeyfieldguildford.org.uk. Vivace Chorus Come and Sing at Normandy Village Hall Saturday 28th January 10am-4.30pm Vivace’s first event of 2017 is the annual Come and Sing, where singers will be looking at Bruckner’s serene, almost monastic Mass in E Minor along with the uplifting choral section from Mahler’s Symphony Number 2 – a piece that every singer should experience at least once. The day starts with registration at 10.00am for a 10.30 start and finishes at 4.30pm. The fee

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is £24, which includes music hire, refreshments during the day and their famous lunch, with homemade soup and quiche, as well as a glorious day of music making with other singers and our Music Director Jeremy Backhouse. Find out more at vivacechorus.org, but book quickly, as this day always sells out early. Bad Guys Comedy Show, G Live’s Bellerby Studio Saturday 28th January, 11.30am and 2.30pm A high energy, interactive family comedy show full of songs, silliness and slapstick. Perfect for families with children aged 5-11. Join Comedy Club 4 Kids and CBeebies Spot Bots stars the Three Half Pints as they trip and stumble their way through a brand new comic misadventure at G Live.Derek, Ernie and Dick are really bored of being good. It’s just got to be more fun being a baddie. But being an evil scientist, pirate or cowboy is trickier than they thought. Can the bumbling brothers learn how to stay out of jail and be real Bad Guys? The Three Half Pints are Robin Hatcher (Ernie) Richard Franklin (Dick) and Callum Donnelly (Derek,) they met at University in 2010, gelled immediately and in 2012 decided to create a slapstick comedy sketch together, as part of their coursework. The sketch was a hit, and they still perform it to this day. From there a flurry of writing led to them heading to Edinburgh after being together for only a year, where they received 5* reviews for their work. The Three Half Pints write and perform as the Odd Bods in the new CBeebies show ‘Spot Bots’ and are regular performers for the Comedy Club for Kids. Tickets: £10.50, Family of four, £34.00, G Live Friends Save 50p. Prices are inclusive of any applicable booking fees. Groups of 8+ please call 01483 369350 to buy fee free. Book online at www.GLive.co.uk. Come and Sing Day - Normandy Village Hall Saturday 28th January 10am Join Vivace for this ever popular Come & Sing day, where they will explore music from two outstanding masters of choral writing – Mahler and Bruckner. Held at Normandy Village Hall for 10am registration. £24 for music hire, drinks and the famed homemade soup and quiche lunch. There is plenty of free parking. Visit www.vivacechorus.org to get more details and pay online, or to download a form and pay by cheque. If you have any queries please telephone Liz on 07990 593293. Book now to make sure you have a place on what will be another extraordinary day of music making!

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Opera Foundry presents French Opera in Guildford Saturday 4th February 7.30pm Opera Foundry presents a programme of French opera (arias through to full scenes) including excerpts from Bizet’s Carmen, the Lakme Flower Duet and the Pearl Fishers duet. Artistic and Musical Director is Richard Cartmale (former ENO tenor) and pianist is Sarah Quantrell. Sung in French, to piano accompaniment, with English subtitles. Opera Foundry brings informal, affordable, top class opera concerts performed by emerging exceptional operatic talent, to Guildford. They develop the talent of opera performers through focused coaching and performance opportunities. This provides singers, repetiteurs and other industry creatives with the opportunity to develop their operatic skills and present their work and hone their performance technique. For their audiences they showcase

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PROFILE Surrey Taekwondo house crazy because they need exercise, and we need them to develop physically, build coordination, fitness, flexibility and all those things we need for ourselves as well. So what can we do? Two places to look to are the Dorking Sports Centre and Surrey Sports Park in Guildford. What kind of activities can we get involved in where it’’s dry and warm inside, but we get our fitness and flexibility and build confidence and co-ordination? A few of these Olympic sports are perfectly suited for the winter months, available in the local sports centres, and also available for mums and dads, as well as children. Taekwondo, judo, trampoline, swimming, diving, gymnastics, tennis, and badminton all come to mind. As we all consider our New Year’s resolutions, and try to get back on track after a festive frenzy of eating and drinking, it’s worth looking back at last year’s achievements and reflecting upon where we are heading in the New Year. One of the highlights was England winning the Six Nations Rugby with 5 wins and no losses in a fantastic series. This really started off the year brilliantly, and was a motivational and inspiring success, promoting more players to join their local rugby clubs and get playing. Well done England! Another of the highlights in 2016 was the Rio Summer Olympics, where Britain proudly took 67 medals coming third behind the USA and China, but actually took one more gold medal than China, therefore coming in second place in many people’s minds.

Jade Jones took Gold for Great Britain for the second Olympics series in a row, and Bianca Walkden won a medal as well. Ellis and Landridge took a medal in the Badminton, Sally Conway in Judo, numerous people in diving, and Bryony Page won in the trampoline gymnastics. All of these sports are available in our leisure centres for us to partake. So take a look at your local sports centre, see what you can do with your children or on your own, and get stuck in and ready for those summer swim suits this year! Surrey Taekwondo is one of those sporting activities for adults, and for children. It runs in Dorking Sports Centre, Guildford’s Surrey Sports Park, and in Woking as well. Classes are starting in the new year for all ages, and free trial lessons are available for you to try before you buy.

What a huge result Great Britain achieved against world super powers given the USA has five times Britain’s population and China has a population of over 1.4 billion, compared to Britain’s 64 million. Britain took medals in swimming, kayak, diving, cycling, rowing, athletics, gymnastics, golf, tennis, equestrian, sailing, triathalon, taekwondo, hockey, canoe, boxing, rugby, trampoline, shooting, judo, and badminton. Wow! What a huge achievement well worthy of praise. So as we ponder what we are going to do this year, having just eaten for England for two weeks and now carrying 10 extra pounds, I’m looking outside and wanting to get active. Running, cycling, mountain biking and so many things to do to get fit and have fun in Surrey, but it’s cold, dark, and wet, and it’s not going to change for some months now. The children are going January 2017

FIND OUT MORE For more information, contact Richard@surreytaekwondo.com, text or call Richard on 07818 224532, or check out the website at www.surreytaekwondo.com. Contact Dorking Sports Centre on 01306 870180 andSurrey Sports Park on 01483 357493.

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<50 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD singers through themed concerts, which are high quality and simply portrayed focusing on well performed music which can be enjoyed by seasoned opera lovers and new audiences alike. In addition to an enjoyable evening, by attending the performances audience members are helping to support new generations of opera talent. Tickets are £15 (under 16 free). For more information visit www.operafoundry.com. Held at St Mary’s Church, Guildford, GU1 3UA. Cyclamen Society – Early Spring Show at RHS Wisley Sunday 5th February 10am-4pm A lovely splash of colour with exhibits of flowering cyclamen; expert advice on cyclamen planting, care and companion plants and plant sales including flowering cyclamen and bulbs. For more details visit their website www.rhs.org.uk/wisley. Normal garden admission applies. RHS Garden Wisley. Woking, GU23 6QB. Telephone 0845 260 9000. Shakespeare’s Political Thriller, Julius Caesar at the Holy Trinity Church, Guildford Saturday 4th to 25th February Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) open their 2017 programme with Shakespeare’s political thriller, Julius Caesar, staged Holy Trinity Church, with a present-day setting. For the first time in their 10-year history, the award winning Guildford based Theatre Company will be using a present day context to stage Shakespeare’s Roman thriller. Focusing on the cult of personality in politics, a government founded on propaganda and

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the most famous case of political backstabbing, GSC promises a compellingly tense thriller, which has relevance today. Using their inimitable, immersive style in the evocative setting of Holy Trinity Church on Guildford High Street, this production will seek to place the audience at the heart of the action. Julius Caesar is directed by Gemma Fairlie (Royal Shakespeare Company; New Vic, Stoke). As ever, the company, who prides themselves on being true to Shakespeare’s words, will be using the original script. More details can be found at www.guildfordshakespeare-company.co.uk or GSC Box Office 01483 304384. Dates & Times: 4th-25th February (No performances on Sundays). Evenings: 7.30pm, Matinees 2.30pm (Wed 22nd & Sat 11th, 18th 25th). Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3RR. Tickets £25, Concessions £21, Children £16.50 (under 16), Family tickets £80 (2 children, 2 full) OakLeaf Annual Quiz Night at St Catherine’s School, Bramley. Friday 17th February A great night of tantalising trivia and friendly competition, not to mention a fabulous raffle draw, with all proceeds going to Oakleaf! They will also have a cash bar available on the night. Tickets are £15 each to include a meal and tea or coffee. Oakleaf Enterprise has provided vocational training for people with mental health needs since 1995. In that year and following the Care in the Community Act 1990, an occupational therapy unit at the old local Victorian asylum, Brookwood Hospital, closed and relocated to Guildford. The charity was registered in 1997 and has been led by the same Chief Executive for the last 18 years. Since then they have worked hard to benefit people in South West Surrey suffering mental ill health. For more information or to book your teams of 8-10 today contact Deepti on 01483 303649 or email deeptiparmar@ oakleaf-enterprise.org. WATTS 200 - A Celebration of the Life and Work of G F Watts Watts Gallery Trust announces details of the Watts 200 programme that will celebrate the life and work of the great Victorian artist, George Frederic Watts OM RA (1817 – 1904. Launching on Watts’s birthday, 23rd February, highlights of the 2017 programme include an unprecedented display of the artist’s epic murals, an unparalleled exhibition of masterpieces by Watts from public and private collections, a concert of music beloved by the artist and his eminent friends and a conference focusing on Science and Art in Victorian Britain. With contemporary artists once again seeking to engage with social and political issues, interest in G F Watts has renewed, and the Gallery and its collections have been saved for the nation thanks to the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund and many generous donors. Since reopening to the public in 2011 to great acclaim, the Gallery has been reunited with the artists’ studios, Watts Chapel and the former pottery to create Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, a unique window into the Arts & Crafts Movement and a source of inspiration once again. For further info visit www. wattsgallery.org.uk.

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JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Santiago Quartet Concert, St Catherine’s School Saturday 25th February Oakleaf have proudly partnered with Santiago Quartet to host a concert of contemporary Latin American music which will also feature Bandoneonist Julian Rowlands (regular in the house band on Strictly Come Dancing) and their work with composer Will Todd in the lead up to recording the second part of the Quartet’s album, Language of the Heart. The concert takes place on Saturday, 25th February at St Catherine’s School, Bramley. Tickets are only £10 each and can be purchased at Guildford Tourist Information Centre. This event is kindly sponsored by RHW Solicitors. For more information please go to the Oakleaf website, www.oakleaf-enterprise.org/santiagoquartet. Royal Surrey County Hospital - The Nuts Challenge Saturday 4th March 12pm Looking for a new challenge in 2017? Why not sign up to the

7km Nuts Challenge to raise money for the ‘One in Five appeal’. The Nuts Challenge is perfect for those of you that want to take on a fun challenge with little experience in obstacle racing whilst raising money for charity. It’s the perfect excuse to just have a go and try something new. Registration Fee is £45.99 (discounted charity rate) and Sponsorship of £100 is required. A Nuts challenge T-Shirt and Medal included. Register today at http://tinyurl.com/RoyalSurreyNuts. Please contact Katie Ledger on katie.leger1@nhs.net or call 01483 464146 for more information. FIND OUT MORE

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