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• THE EDITOR'S NOTE My early May bank holiday was interesting. As it was a lovely day, I met with a friend for a lunchtime drink at the Dog & Pheasant in Brook (other pubs are available…). I left around 2pm to return home, and about half a mile from house I drove past my other car! My immediate thought was to wonder who had borrowed it, closely followed by the realisation that it had been stolen from my house.

After briefly trying to give chase, I called 999 and spoke to the police, who by the end of the call had also had a report about the car, probably because it was being driven at great speed. I returned home to find that my house had been broken into, but apart from some cash and the car, nothing else had been taken and there was thankfully no damage.

A policeman arrived within 30 minutes and took a statement, telling me that several cars and the helicopter were ‘on the case’. A few minutes later, he received a call to say that my car had been found undamaged in Liphook. A colleague of his soon arrived to get my key to recover the car, and just before the first policeman left, he told me an arrest had been made. An hour and a half later, a young lady from the Serious Organised Crime Agency came to dust for fingerprints and any DNA.

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Guildford Fringe runs from 29th June to 29th July at various locations in Guildford.

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THE COUNTDOWN is on: it’s not long now until Guildford Fringe Festival 2018 gets well and truly underway with their biggest Festival line-up yet. The fun and frolics begin on Friday 29th June and run until Sunday 29th July as a mind-blowing plethora of comedy, kids shows, art, music, cabaret, burlesque, film and theatre descend on a multitude of Guildford venues with the sole aim of entertaining their audiences.

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Guildford Fringe will bring you some of the biggest acts around, featuring critically acclaimed artists from the national touring circuit and Edinburgh Fringe previews, as well as some of the quirkiest performers in the business.

Champions of nurturing all things local, the programme also features a large number of home-grown Guildford talent.

Guildford Fringe Director Nick Wyschna explains: “This is a big month for us every year and the challenge is to always make it

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From top: Nick Wyschna, founder of Guildford Fringe; Opera on the Balcony; and Going South.

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whether an Englishman, a German and an American (Charles Dickens, Prince Albert and Washington Irving) can create the modern Christmas?

Local amateur and professional singers unite in The Big Group Sing (Friday 20th July at The Harbour Hotel) to present a barnstorming concert featuring songs from many wonderful musicals to deliver a night of musical memories.

What better way to say hello to the weekend than with comedian Mark Dolan: Asking For A Friend (Friday 13th July at The Back Room, Star Inn). His hilarious new stand-up show asks the big questions no one else dares to broach.

Is it possible to communicate with the dead? In Talking To The Dead (Sunday 22nd July at The Keep Pub) magicians Griffin and Jones intend to find out. Sceptics and believers welcome.

On the hunt for some Fringe family fun? We have the answer!

Grab your boots and join Jack and Puss on their adventure, as award-winning storytellers Bard & Troubadour bring you Puss In Boots (Saturday 14th July at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre). Suitable for ages 4-12 and their families.

The comedy is fast-paced and clean in this critically acclaimed, vintage radio-style comedy series, The Gin Chronicles In New York (Friday 27th July at The Guildhall), performed by four actors with a foley artist creating live sound effects.

Or is adult entertainment on your agenda? One for the over 18s only, expect glitz, glamour and sassiness as The High Octane Club (Saturday 14th July at The Electric Theatre) brings you a saucy evening of burlesque and cabaret.

Do you hear the people sing?

Yes! With fabulous harmonies, incredible vocals, dashing good looks and fantastic personalities, The Barricade Boys (Saturday 28th July at G Live) showcase some of the world’s finest male voices from the West End and Broadway.

The thinking person’s variety night with comedy, science, research and music, Bright Club (Wednesday 18th July at BBC Surrey Radio Studios) is the smartest show in town as comedians and musicians share the stage with University of Surrey scientists and researchers.

The Guildford Fringe Festival 2018 really does have a bit of everything for everyone. Don't miss out, get your tickets now!

From top: Puss in Boots; The High Octane Club; The Big Group Sing; and The Barricade Boys.

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Presented as a radio play, Three Wise Men: A Christmas Play (Thursday 19th July at The Back Room, Star Inn) considers

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SURREY CRICKET in the community

Phil Kemp visits Surrey County Cricket Club at The Oval I MUST confess that although I’ve personally never taken a particularly active interest in cricket I was genuinely bowled over by what I was to experience during my visit to The Oval Cricket Ground. I’d seen images of The Oval of course on television, but to experience for the first time this expansive and very imposing cricket ground was nothing short of breathtaking. However, even more extraordinary for me was how much I was to learn about the Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC), who have made The Oval their home for over 170 years.

My coach on all things cricket was Richard Gould, the chief executive of the club. As I entered his office I almost froze to the spot in complete disbelief. Don’t worry - it wasn’t Richard, who was most welcoming – it was purely and simply the magnificent panorama that dominated the room from beyond its windows. There, laid out in full view, was the whole expanse of The Oval. The beautifully maintained pitch stretched out in all of its green glory in every direction, the imposing stands visible on all sides, and the towering electronic scoreboard. But, best of all, is the fact that Richard can watch every match - literally without having to leave his desk!

area.” Richard’s hand waved a descriptive path across his window scene. “The Duchy of Cornwall gave permission for the land to be leased and we’ve been here ever since, and at the time of course this wasn’t even a London borough.” That last point neatly resolved my puzzled bewilderment that Surrey’s county club is based in London’s Borough of Camden. What Richard was to recount next served to stoke up my interest even further.

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“The cricket club began at the Oval in 1845. Prior to that this was literally a vegetable patch, it was quite a rural

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SURREY CRICKET IN THE COMMUNITY was outstanding in that he invented and created so much.

He put this place firmly on the map. For example, it was Alcock’s idea to stage the first ever FA Cup Final here in 1872 – and he even managed to get to play in the final! It was him too that created The Ashes here. He’d heard that Australia were touring, and in those days they used to only play against the county teams really. So, he arranged a game whereby England would play against Australia. And that was the first one in 1870. Although not long after, in 1872, Australia beat us for the first time”.

I noticed Richard glancing out of the window at a match in play on the pitch below. I was about to ask him about the game when he bowled another googly at me. “The Oval at the time was in effect a mix between the O2 Arena and the Wembley of its time. They even had a walking race here – one thousand miles over a week and a bit, with competitors only allowed a 15-minute break every hour. And much of the first ever flood-lit sport took place here too. It was the entertainment and sports capital of the country – and believe it or not the first rugby international in England was held here as well".

I was about to steer Richard back in the direction I really wanted to explore. How the modern-day club not only staged high profile cricket competitions at the ground but

also engaged at grass roots level in Surrey.

However he had already eyed-up that wicket. “Fortunately, this place is mostly left to cricket nowadays, playing three different formats of the game. Championship cricket, which is the county version of test cricket played over four days; one-day cricket competitions in which the teams bat and bowl for 50 overs each, and then there’s a version of Twenty20, which is the most popular in terms of driving attendance on match day. The only games we don’t play here are when we go down to Woodbridge Road in Guildford".

At that moment a huge cheer could be heard from the ground. Richard excitedly raised both his arms and shouted loudly: “Got it. Got it. Well done Virdi – another LBW for Virdi!” I couldn’t but help feeling a little jealous of this very unusual and positivelycharged office atmosphere. Richard explained that the Surrey bowler was one Amar Virdi and he’d just taken the wicket of one of Hampshire’s strongest batsmen in the Championship Match currently

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SURREY CRICKET IN THE COMMUNITY in play. And the real magic was that Amar is one of the county’s up-and-coming young players – which brought us back totally on pitch.

“Surrey has been playing cricket at Guildford since the early part of the century and it is effectively our home away from the Oval. We’ve been recently working with the council to refurbish the pavilion there – and the council have done an excellent job. The pavilion opens this season, which will be great news for cricket in Guildford. It also means that we’ve got excellent facilities we can use when we come and visit.

It’s a great facility for the whole of Guildford too because there are good meeting and event rooms there. We do a lot with Guildford and our academy works out of there.”

Noticing that I had glanced quickly out of the window distracted by action on the pitch, Richard nodded in the direction of the match adding: “Surrey has got seven home-grown players out there today. From Guildford, our academy recruits players into our county teams from schools and cricket clubs throughout Surrey. We work with them and provide the best possible coaching, so that they can hopefully one day come forward and represent Surrey, and perhaps England. But if not, we encourage them just to really enjoy their cricket and to play to their best possible potential”.

SCCC also works closely with the Surrey Cricket Foundation who have 15 officers working throughout the county, and who have their very successful Chance to Shine inner-city cricket initiative. This has engaged nearly 27,000 young people since 2008 with a fast-paced version of tape-ball cricket. Another successful youth initiative that Surrey has engaged with is the English Cricket Board’s Kwik Cricket.

This is tailored specifically for children up to the age of 11, playing in teams of eight players with a plastic bat and ball over only eight overs.

Having satisfied my interest in the county’s grass-roots initiatives to actively engage local communities’ interest in cricket, I had also unwittingly reminded myself that as well as Guildford Cricket Club providing great opportunities to play and watch cricket - they also have a very popular Beer Festival at the Woodbridge ground every June.

Just before I left Richard, leaving him to carry on enjoying the Championship Match from the comfort of his office chair, he perfectly summed up what makes SCCC so successful.

“We do have a really supportive club here – and I think it’s because the club is owned and managed by its supporters, all of whom are focused on the long-term interests of the club. No one is trying to make a quick buck. We are trying to make sure that cricket continues to thrive and appeal to the widest possible audience – and that we just do things in the right way.”

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Paul Baglin at InShade says “customers are always amazed by the transformation, they feel an instant impact on the heat as soon as the sails are put up. Once they see the sunlight filtering through the sails they love the way they look and make the space feel. Then later when it’s needed they really appreciate how easy they are to clean”.

Richard and his team work closely with the specialist designers at InShade to tailor each solution to your requirements, budget and the look you want.

Creative Blinds and Shutters have been a leading supplier of Blinds and Shutters for over 20 years, and when Richard Teague owner of Creative Blinds and Shutters saw InShade Conservatory sails blinds at the British Blinds and Shutters Association trade show he instantly recognised the benefits. For the first time ever you have a solution that not only controls the heat but also truly enhances the conservatory and the time you spend in it.

Unique within the blinds industry the design led process is tailored to how you want to use your conservatory to ensure that you get the best possible solution to suit the way you want to use the space.

For you outside space this summer, Creative Blinds and Shutters can supply and fit and outdoor patio Awning. These patio awnings will extend your living space outside and extend the usability of those long summer evenings.

They have a huge range of fabrics, a 5 year guarantee, motorization and custom colour matching to get that perfect look.

The whole process works because InShade conservatory sail blinds are made from a unique solar control fabric. The ISX fabric is 100% UK made and provides the ultimate in heat control, solar efficiency and has been proven to be durable in even the most extreme temperatures. This is important because the air temperature inside the roof of your conservatory often reaches more than 70 degrees centigrade when the roof vents are

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Zoe Blake offers advice to anyone looking to re-home one of the very many rescue dogs looking for love.

MAKING THE decision to welcome a dog into the family is never an easy one. You need to think it through, chat with family and friends and consider what impact a new addition will make on your life. Can you provide exercise, routine, stability and of course give the correct care to the dog?

If the answer is yes to all these then it’s probably time to start doing your research.

After all the recent public awareness surrounding puppy farms, you may be cautious of getting a puppy and may feel that maybe a rescue dog would be a good option, especially given the large number of dogs looking for a new home. Rescuing a dog that maybe hasn’t had the best start in life and offering them a second chance can be very rewarding.

Rescue dogs come in all shapes and sizes, pedigree breeds, mixed breeds and dogs from overseas. We are surrounded by many well-established dog rehoming centres like Battersea/Blue Cross/Dogs Trust as well as

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many lesser-known organisations. I could probably predict that nearly every town in the country will have some kind soul doing their best to rescue and re-home dogs. If you were considering a particular breed, the kennel club have a breed rescue list so you can look up the organisations that work with the specific breeds.

So what now?

First and foremost you need to decide what type and size of dog you would want. I always ask my clients ‘what do you like to do at the weekend?’. If you are a stay at home type trying to catch up on your housework and box sets, a working type dog would not be for you. However, if you like to go out and stomp for miles over the countryside, then a more active type would suit you. Also the type of property you live in would influence your decision. It would be no good considering a giant mountain breed type dog if you live on the top floor of a 5-storey apartment complex.

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RESCUE DOGS

their search online. Many rescue centres will let you go and have a look around to see who they have there. Others may only let you go by appointment once you have completed a comprehensive questionnaire to ensure that you would be suitable. The rescue centres work tirelessly to try and match the right dogs to the right people to give the dog the best chance of finding their forever home. They don’t want to see the dogs returning time after time as things haven’t worked. So as much as the forms and application process can seem intense, it is for good reason.

When buying a puppy, you may go with a checklist of questions to ask about the start they have had and would want to meet the parents to gain an idea about temperament.

However when you get a rescue dog you won’t often know its history. This may feel like you will be taking quite a gamble. How do we know that they will be ok with our children, our cats, other dogs? Sadly the answer may sometimes be ‘well you don’t know... you will just have to wait and see’.

This is often why people are put off getting a rescue dog. Understandably they want to know that they can trust the dog and that it will fit in to their family unit.

Anyone who is involved with dog rescue would have tried to gain as much information as they can about their history.

They would fully assess them and ascertain any behaviour/temperament issues that may need to be flagged up. They may test them with children and other animals to gain a better idea of their overall temperament.

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On top of this they would have had a full health check to ensure there are no underlying health conditions.

I would always advise that you meet the dog on a number of occasions and ensure that they meet all members of the family. I would go for a walk and try and see how the dog reacts away from the place they are staying. Some dogs may not show favourable behaviours whilst in a kennel situation and so can often be overlooked. Equally a dog who may appear quiet and unsociable may be the opposite once it was put in a more favourable environment. Many rescue centres actually foster their dogs out now so that they are in a home - this should provide a better temperament test.

Before you obtain your rescue dog I would already have training/behaviour help set in place. It’s never too late to learn for these dogs and there are people out there who can help you bond with your new dog. Training is great for this; one of my rescue dogs excelled in his classes and became a TV star... who would have thought that when he was pacing up and down in his run in the rescue centre?!

FIND OUT MORE Zoe Blake is a registered veterinary nurse and runs The Friendly Pet Nurse.

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High Street Haven • FASHION

With Kirstie Smillie

Searching the high street for clients' wardrobes, I often find myself in Guildford’s Hobbs store, says fashion stylist, Kirstie Smillie The story of Hobbs started in 1981 when Marilyn Anselm opened a shoe store in Hampstead, London. Now a global force, the company has over 140 stores including concessions within the larger department stores. I have had a little look behind the scenes and it’s good to know that as a brand, the company upholds corporate responsibilities of ethical initiatives, fair-trade and fair pay. They also support the Smart Works charity, donating interview clothes to unemployed women helping them to enter the UK workforce again.

AS A great wardrobe has to include perfectly fitting classics, which in turn make it easier to add the creative pieces, I frequently find myself in Hobbs.

I am able to find the key items like great trousers, fitted jackets, jeans, white t-shirts and a striped Breton top in a quality that will last.

I recently had the pleasure of meeting manager Jay Syedan, who joined the company in 2011 and took over the helm at Guildford in September last year, with a supporting managerial role over stores in the south. When Jay is not in-store, customers have come to know the cheerful team including deputy manager Oliver, team leader Amy and AnaMaria, the in-house stylist, with whom you can book complimentary 1-2-1 appointments. The team are also happy to accommodate event bookings, be that your office of fifty or just five friends with bubbles included.

Accessories are still a large part of the design brief, and shoes are made in their own factory in Porto San Giorgio on the Adriatic Coast of Italy to high standards, from classic patent courts to on-trend metallic brogues.

Team hugs from left: Oliver, Karishma, Yasmin, Raitvile, Ana-Maria, Emily, Gemma, Jay.

THE CAPSULE WARDROBE Rebecca leather tote, £199; Striped Sonya top, £35; Mallory machine washable crops, £79; Ava slingback, £149. All at Hobbs.

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THE HOLIDAY WARDROBE Sorrento linen dress, £139; Kate leather trainer, £99; Amelie Bikini top, £39; Iris Maxi skirt, £69; Pink Pixie Tee, £22; Lula leather bag, £149. All at Hobbs.

With on-line shopping very much part of our lives, the experiences we have in stores are more important than ever. I believe if the service is good, most of us would prefer to try on and buy instead of guessing and possibly returning items. For me, a smiling face and simple greeting is essential when you first enter a store. Happily, Jay and his team are on board with this, ‘customer-centric’ being an ethos of the brand.

I started my Style Workshops a few years ago as I love the idea of having fun with fashion, allowing you to experiment with shapes and colour again (as we did as teenagers) - layer with this or with that, and try a new colour combination, gain confidence with friends and find out what styles really work for your lifestyle now. Come along and join me at Hobbs and see how you get on!

Style Workshops at HOBBS Guildford Former fashion stylist for Good Housekeeping, Ideal Home magazines and House of Fraser, Kirstie Smillie has teamed up with HOBBS in Guildford to host Style Workshops for a chance to experiment with fabulous clothes and learn summer wardrobe tips.

Tuesday 19th June Wednesday 20th June Friday 22nd June Saturday 23rd June Tickets, £30, including refreshments and 20% off full-price items For times and ticket details please contact: kirstie@kirstiemsmillie.com or call the Hobbs Store on 01483 579646 HOBBS June 2018

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Fabulous Florence Fennel • GARDENING

With Beth Otway with some extra nutrients and will help to increase the water holding capacity of the soil, all of which will benefit your plants.

To grow Florence fennel successfully, choose a bright and sunny or partially-shaded location, as Florence fennel does not enjoy growing in too shaded a spot. There’s no need to start your seedlings off in seed trays - Florence fennel seed is best sown directly in the soil where it is to grow.

WHAT A joyful month June is! June’s warm sunshine seems to infuse every fibre of our beings, imbuing our souls with a feeling of uplifting bliss that can only be found outdoors.

June also brings us the gift of sweet summer rain to refresh our plants, and with it the excitement of a great many wonderful growing opportunities in the garden. It’s hard to beat this time of year!

Ensure that your plants receive regular, frequent watering to enable your Florence fennel plants to grow and develop their sweet, slightly aniseedy swollen leaf bases. Do make sure that you provide your plants with sufficient water. Give them a good soak twice a week - if Florence fennel plants become too dry, even for a few days, they very quickly sulk, before bolting skywards when they then become tough and inedible.

Florence fennel is a marvellous vegetable to grow! The entire plant is edible, so there’s no waste. There’s also very little time-consuming washing or preparation required, which is a real boon when you’ve been working hard in the garden, or at your allotment all day. All you want is to eat some of your freshly harvested, home-grown, delicious produce for supper, but have exhausted yourself gardening and so need to prepare a delightful, but simple meal.

If you’re really tired, you’ll be glad to know that Florence fennel tastes great raw too.

Make sowings of Florence fennel seed every few weeks to provide you with a good, sustained harvest at regular intervals into late autumn or early winter, depending of course on our great British weather.

Happy growing!

There are a number of fantastic Florence fennel cultivars, which can be sown now, including ‘Romanesco’, ‘Zefa Fino’, and ‘Rondo’: three of my top-performing Florence fennel cultivars.

In previous years, ‘Rondo’ has produced the largest bulbs for me out of these three when sown this month, but all three cultivars flourished, producing delectable tasting bulbs and foliage.

I have found that Florence fennel thrives on our sandy soils. For best results add a mulch of home-made garden compost, or peat free compost over the soil prior to sowing your seeds. This mulch will help to suppress weed growth, it will also provide your plants

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Clockwise from top left: Florence fennel; fennel Romanesco; fennel Rondo; and fennel Zefa Fino.

FIND OUT MORE You’ll find more gardening advice for the month ahead, the results of my Compost Trials, and much more besides on my website, www.pumpkinbeth.com.

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Images clockwise from top left: Pippa with the 100-year-old pig; tan harnesss breast collar; halters; telescope case; case and bag.

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Phil Kemp is introduced to the ancient craft of leatherworking NESTLING IN the beautiful countryside in Capel near Dorking is Broomells Workshop, home to skilled artisan leatherworkers who apply ancient skills to create beautiful and practical leather goods.

Pippa Bassett, ably assisted by her fellow artisan Becky Harman, not only provides a service to the equestrian community but also to anyone who wants virtually anything made out of quality leather.

“We are working in a time where things are changing rapidly, especially in saddlery.

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which has resulted in hand-made saddles, which can take weeks to make, falling out of favour,” Pippa explained, whilst seated at her workbench in the workshop. “Then saddlers can make adjustments to ensure the saddles fit the horses correctly. But unfortunately, quite a few owners are not checking for a correct fit which means that horses get terrible back problems, and sometimes riders get injured when a horse chucks them off due to a poorfitting saddle.”

Looking around the workshop, with its welcoming log burner glowing gently at the far end, I could see various items at different stages of creation and repair. As you enter the workshop you pass by a large display of equestrian equipment and accessories, including of course saddles and harnesses.

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PIPPA BASSETT: ARTISAN LEATHERWORKER how to mould leather from my father, and the seat needed moulding. One of my friends had dropped in for a cup of tea, and I used her bottom to mould the seat!” Pippa’s infectious laugh at the memory got me going too. “But of course, I use other ways for moulding now!”

Once we’d both stopped chuckling, Pippa went on to explain that she has successfully branched out into making bespoke leather items which has in effect saved her business, which she has been running for over 27 years.

“I get requests for handbags and other items like briefcases, belts and curtain ties. They’re all of course handmade to exactly what the customer wants which means a lot of work goes into it – a handbag for example may take a day and a half to make, sometimes longer. Collars for dogs and cats are popular too. We also do a lot of leatherwork restoration for old cars and motorbikes. And we make, for example, leather washers for traction engines, and leather strapping for old carriage springs. And we only use best quality English leather from Cheshire.” Repair work also helps keep the workshop busy, and I couldn’t resist asking about a large leather pig that had been staring at me for some time from its vantage point by a large stitching machine. “Oh, he’s come in for some bottom work – his tail has fallen off!”

I had to fight another fit of giggles. “He’s over 100-yearsold. His hide is genuine pig hide which is really tough, and he’s stuffed with straw. I take my hat off to whoever crafted him.”

Images from top left: At work on a leather belt; the workshop and log burner; Broomells Workshop (all PK)

“A turning point for me was when we had the foot and mouth outbreak. This meant that you couldn’t move your horses around or take part in equestrian activities, and it hit us very badly on the saddlery side. I started to play around making other bits and pieces and put these up on our new website which a friend had built.” Pippa’s face brightened up as she continued. “Then people started to come in asking us to make things for them. One gentleman came in and asked me to make a saddle for his vintage motorbike. At first I refused, having never made one before, but he successfully persuaded me.”

Pippa put down the tool she was using on a leather belt before continuing. “To be honest I was very proud as it turned out really well.

It was a bit of trial and error but I’d learned

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As I watched Pippa continuing to work on the belt she was creating, I asked her to take me through what is involved on a step-by-step. The process, even for something like a belt, is incredibly involved. I was introduced to various tools including a plough gauge for accurate cutting, a clickers awl for marking the leather, an edger for scribing rounded edges and a screw crease for creating decorative marks. And when it comes to stitching I was amazed to learn that a belt could have 60 stitches just around the top with hundreds more along the full length. Pippa also demonstrated how leather is dyed and boned, which is where a cow’s rib bone is rubbed up and down to push the dye in and smooth the leather.

Pippa is also an accomplished horse-drawn carriage driver with a number of bronze and silver awards in national and international competitions, which has contributed to her hands-on knowledge and undoubted skills in saddlery.

Phil Kemp is a Godalming-based writer and photographer. www.weyriver.co.uk FIND OUT MORE Broomells Workshop, Misbrooks Green Road, Capel, Near Dorking RH5 5HL Tel: 01306 711514 www.broomells.com.

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Gin Kitchen cocktails and recipes • FOOD & DRINK World gin day is on Saturday 9th June, so we have teamed up with The Gin Kitchen in Dorking to celebrate!

Picture the scene: two friends, Kate and Helen, working away in the corporate world. Both with a common interest in gin. A very good interest to have if you ask me. These two did not take it one step further they took it leaps and bounds further!

Gutsy Fever This uses our full bodied, rich and perfectly smooth Gutsy Monkey Winter Gin. Don’t be put off by the seasonal reference - the citrus hit you’ll get from the lime zest and Croatian Juniper means this gin can definitely be enjoyed all year round!

50ml Gutsy Monkey Gin 20ml Agave syrup 100ml Lychee juice 25ml Fresh lemon juice Fresh coriander leaves Lots of ice Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake HARD. Double strain and serve in a martini glass with a stem or two of coriander and a twist of lime zest to garnish.

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They took their idea all the way to Kate’s kitchen where they first embarked on this new venture. Fast forward a couple of years and how far Kate and Helen have come is an inspiration. For more information, visit www.gin.kitchen.

Here’s two of their favourite cocktails showcasing both their delectable gins… whip up one of these and relax in the summer sun for a moment of true bliss.

Dancing Blackberry Martini Our Dancing Dragontail Summer Gin with its zesty pink grapefruit giving way to aromatic cardamom and sweet vanilla notes will give you a taste of summer whatever the weather.

50ml Dancing Dragontail Gin 25ml Blackberry puree 25ml Fresh lemon juice 10ml Toffee nut syrup 10ml Earl Grey syrup 20ml Egg white Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and dry shake (no ice). Now hard shake, strain and serve in a chilled martini glass. Garnish with blackberries and if you’re feeling fancy add an edible violet or two.

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Don’t be mistaken, gin’s not always just for drinking! Here Kate and Helen offer a couple of sweet treats...

Helen’s Lemon and Dancing Dragontail Gin Cupcakes

Kate’s Gutsy Monkey Sorbet

Cupcakes are definitely not just for kids! These zesty little treats are the perfect accompaniment to a summer BBQ.

Make a batch and enjoy this delicious cooling treat on a hot summer's day. It’s also a perfect dish to complete a dinner party. This recipe was created in partnership with the lovely people at The Salt Box, Reigate.

Ingredients: 200g butter 200g caster sugar 4 eggs 200g self-raising flour Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 75ml Dancing Dragontail Summer Gin

Ingredients:

Makes 24.

200g caster sugar 270ml water 600g blackberries (fresh is best) 100ml Gin

Method:

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180c 2. Beat the butter and sugar until smooth 3. Add the eggs one by one, stirring all the time 4. Fold in the flour and lemon zest until smooth 5. Add the gin and combine thoroughly 6. Add the mixture to 24 individual cupcake cases 7. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until slightly golden 8. While the cakes are baking make the frosting with icing sugar and gin. Stir until you have the desired consistency 9. Leave the cakes to cool before icing.

1. Heat the water and sugar in a pan to make a syrup; stirring often 2. Add all the blackberries, stirring until they go mushy 3. Blend the liquid and blackberries and leave to cool 4. Strain off the blackberry seeds before adding the gin 5. Churn in an ice cream maker for one hour.

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The Arts Society, Horsley • COMMUNITY

the Royal Festival Hall, the opera at West Horsley Place, the Canaletto exhibition at the Queens gallery, and Highclere (home of Downton Abbey!).

All members receive a monthly newsletter and a copy of the quarterly Art Society magazine, and so are kept up-to-date with forthcoming exhibitions and news about the art world.

THIS IS a group of some 200 members who meet once a month to hear lectures about a wide variety of art forms and the famous artists who produced them.

Subjects include Grecian art to Hockney, Lalique's jewellery to Faberge's eggs, Michelangelo's sculptures to Moorcroft vases, Chippendale furniture to the belle epoque posters, Dickens conjuring tricks to grand operas, the ballet russe to Beethoven...

The speakers are drawn from a directory of lecturers provided by the national body - The Arts Society - all are carefully vetted, with a pedigree of experience in the world of art.

Members can also go to Special Interest Mornings run by the Area Society - these cover topics in more depth, the most recent one being on Russian Art across the ages.

So if you are interested in finding out more about this group, you can look at their website which gives you information on their full programme of lectures for the year. You can also email them on the details given below.

Alternatively please just turn up to one of their lectures - there's no need to book, and it only costs £5, which is refundable if you then decide to join.

You will be made very welcome - an interesting and jolly time is always had by all.

Their presentations are always supported with high quality slides, and sometimes enhanced by recorded or live musical performances.

The group meets every second Wednesday at East Horsley Village Hall (apart from August and September), with free tea/coffee and biscuits served ahead of the hour-long lecture which starts at 10.30am. It is a very sociable society, with both a Christmas and summer party, the cost of which are included in the annual subscription of £40.

Two or three visits are also organised each year, taking in exhibitions, houses and gardens, as well as concerts in London. For example, over the last twelve months the group has been to concerts at

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Barns Green, West Sussex This is a calming walk through quiet green meadows and woodland, with one or two surprises, especially the church at the tiny village of Itchingfield. This walk is taken with permission from www.fancyfreewalks.org.

• THE WALK 1. Directly opposite the pub, take a narrow path signposted as a bridleway. In 200m or so, you reach a 4-way fingerpost. Turn right here, still on the bridleway. Where, in 80m, you reach a tarmac drive, go straight over through a bypassable small wooden gate on a woodland path. On your left is Muntham House, now a school for boys with special needs. Ignore a crossing path at a 4-way fingerpost.

After 700m on this path, you come through a patch of woodland and through the remains of a small wooden gate to the right of a larger wooden gate on a drive coming from the school. Avoid a track sharp left and keep straight ahead on an easy straight track. In 230m, you come to a 4-way fingerpost. Turn left here over a stile into a meadow. (The track also leads onwards to Itchingfield but the route chosen for this walk is a series of lush meadows giving you a sudden surprise encounter with the church.)

2. Walk along the right-hand side of the meadow with great views left to the South Downs and some solitary rugby posts. At the other side, cross over a farmer's path and immediately turn very sharp right and left to go over a stile and a 2-plank bridge with handrail. Go along the right-hand side of a grassy field and, at the other side, keep ahead through a wooden swing gate and continue as before in the next field. In 100m, ignore a swing gate on your right and continue beside the meadow, but only for another 50m. Under a large oak tree, avoid a path ahead that cuts across the meadow and instead go right through a wooden swing-gate and over a The Walk 2-plank bridge into the adjoining field.

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2-plank bridge into the next meadow and continue as before. You can see the cedar by Itchingfield Church ahead. In 50m, ignore a 4-way fingerpost.

In 250m, in the far corner, go right. Just before the next corner, your path takes you left into the woods and down over a bridge with handrails. Just after the bridge, avoid a gate leading into a meadow and keep left on a path into the woods. The path leads over a 2-plank bridge and up, past an old kissinggate, into the precincts of St Nicholas’ church, Itchingfield. Go past the little timbered Priest's House and turn left to the church.

4. Keep left, past the west side of the church with its free-standing wooden tower and under the great yew tree. Your path takes you through a small wooden gate, down steps and left beside a pasture.

It zigzags down to a modern kissing-gate, over a 2-plank bridge and on a path between wire fences.

Shortly, at a 3-way fingerpost, ignore a path on the right. Your path crosses a stream via a long bridge and takes you up steps, through a wooden swinggate into a floral meadow. Go straight ahead on a path across the centre. You may have noticed for some time that you are on the West Sussex Literary Trail; this is a 55-mile walk from Horsham to Chichester, along which you meet Shelley, William Penn, John Galsworthy and Hilaire Belloc. Your path veers right to go through a gap past a fingerpost leading into the next meadow. Keep ahead on a faint path which runs about 15m from the lefthand edge. Your route veers left through a wooden swing-gate and then right on a narrow path parallel to a driveway on your left belonging to The Warren, Bashurst Hill. The whole length of the hedge is a line of wild roses and their wafted fragrance in summer is one of the joys of this walk. The scented path finally goes through a small wooden gate, left to join the drive and right to a tarmac lane.

5.Turn left on the lane and, in 50m, turn right on a driveway for Black Cherry Farm, still on the Literary Trail. The drive bends left to reach a large metal security gate. Here, go over a flimsy stile and shortly, at another gate, keep to the left on a fenced path, as directed, joining a track leading into a large pasture.

Bear a fraction right to walk beside a wire fence that separates you from a smaller sheep field. At the other side, go through a new metal kissing gate, over a stile, over a grassy crossing path, through a large wooden gate and straight ahead along the left-hand side of a meadow. At the other side, go over a rare “T-V” stile and turn left on a wide track, signposted as a bridleway.

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6. Keep ahead past the house and buildings of Elmshurst Farm and go through a small wooden gate beside a large one. You are now on a fine surfaced woodland path. In 200m or so, your path narrows and runs in a more open landscape.

You come through a small metal gate and arrive at a signposted junction of tracks. Keep straight on, through a small wooden gate beside a larger wooden gate, passing Shiprods Farmhouse on your right, and follow a concrete drive running beside open fields. In 150m, the drive veers left beside a wood. Where the track bends left into an avenue of oaks, leave it by keeping right on a rough track.

Ignore a stile on your right after 100m. After 250m through handsome woodland, just as the line of oaks on your right ends, look to your left for a metal kissing gate. Don’t miss this turn! Go through this gate and follow a parallel path in the wood.

7. In 120m, you glimpse from your woodland path a boundary between fields on your right. Opposite the next field boundary, 200m later, your path suddenly kinks left and right at a fingerpost, now deeper in the wood. After a twisty 200m, you come out of the wood onto a grassy bank just before a stream. Turn left and immediately turn right over a 2-plank bridge with handrail and through a metal kissing gate, leading into a large meadow of waving grass. Turn left along the left-hand edge of the meadow. In 100m, you pass some field gates on your left and go over a wide plank bridge. Continue to the far corner and go through a metal kissinggate, over a 2- plank bridge to a tarmac lane. Turn left on the lane.

8. In 150m, you pass an untidy farm and, just as the lane curves right, an old farm house (in a pitiful state

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in 2016). Immediately after the house, turn right on a signposted track, through a large metal gate. The track is surfaced at first, then degrades as it runs 200m straight across the centre of a meadow. At the other side go through a large metal gate into woodland. This path runs under trees, tarmacked in patches, and comes out after 200m to a junction of tracks opposite a house called Owlers. Ignore a wooden gate into a pasture on your right and turn right on a wide track. The track veers left and, after 200m, you pass the entrance to Muntham House school. In just 20m, opposite a wooden gate on your left, turn right on a bridleway which may be familiar from your outward journey. In 80m, at a 4-way fingerpost, turn left on a narrow bridleway, leading, in 200m or so, to the road in the village of Barns Green, opposite the Queens Head where the walk began.

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I can’t believe June is here already - the year is flying by and this month I will be another year older! I love bees, so am pleased to see the introduction to beekeeping at Albury vineyard - why not give it a try, I promise you won’t be disappointed, they are fascinating creatures. And most importantly, don’t forget Fathers Day - there are several ideas on this months magasine for days out with Dad to help you out.

Bomb, lived in Effingham and is buried in the churchyard. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the St Lawrence Lighting Appeal. Held at St Lawrence Church, Effingham.

The Castle Green Bowling Club Mondays 6pm and various open days/evenings

Professional comedy club running on the first Friday of the month at The Stoke Pub and Pizzeria. Line up includes Joe Bor, resident MC Abi Roberts, Jonny Aksum and Kai Samra.

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The clubs lawn bowls season continues through to the end of September in the beautiful grounds of Guildford Castle.

Coaching and spare bowls are provided for newcomers and the first year fee is half price. All you need is a good eye, the ability to bend and stretch, the stamina to last through a three-hour long game and a pair of flat-soled shoes to protect the green.

For more information visit www.castlegreenbowls.co.uk.

Anyone interested may also contact the club President, John Reeves on 01483 420253.

Probus ’83 Club Guildford Meets on the first Thursday monthly

Effingham Church Fete Saturday 2nd June 11am-3pm

Gag House Comedy at the Stoke Friday 1st June 8pm

This is a club for retired men with a professional or business background to meet for drinks, lunch and an after lunch speaker. Other activities include golf, bowls, visits to places of interest and an investment group. Held at Weybourne House, Old Portsmouth Road, Guildford. They welcome new members. Visit www.probus83.org.uk, call Paul Sherren on 01483 531623 or email paul.sherren@ntlworld.com.

Create Your Own Comic Book at G Live Friday 1st June 10am

Learn all about drawing comic strips, cartoon art and anime, picking up techniques and tricks of the trade from professional cartoonist Kev F. Sutherland whose work features in The Beano and Doctor Who Adventures. By the end of each workshop, everyone will have drawn a strip and together the group will produce a complete comic. For ages 7-11. The course fee is £14. For more details visit www.glive.co.uk.

The Alternative Bridge Club Every Tuesday 7.30pm-10.30pm

They are a friendly duplicate club and would welcome more members. Held at Sutherland Memorial Hall, Burpham. Please call Davina on 01483 869855 for more details.

Dambusters Talk in Effingham Friday 1st June 7.30pm

A talk on the Dambusters given by the official historian of the 617 Squadron. 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the Dambusters raid. Barnes Wallis, the inventor of the Bouncing June 2018

Following the theme of the Dambusters a Church Fete will be held in Effingham along Brown’s Lane, at St Lawrence Church, the Church Hall and gardens, the Jubilee Gardens. The RAF have arranged for a fly past in a Dakota (a WW2 workhorse) during the day.

Surrey Artists’ Open Studios Saturday 2nd to Sunday 17th June

Discover the diversity and creativity of Surrey artists For sixteen days in June Surrey artists will be welcoming the public into their studios for the annual Surrey Artists’ Open Studios (SAOS) event taking place in artist’s studios right across the county.

There will be over 275 artists taking part in 164 studios. As well as a chance to meet and talk to artists in their place of work, the summer open studios event offers visitors the opportunity to view demonstrations, buy artwork, enter a free prize draw and even get involved in creative workshops. Studio locations are throughout Surrey and its borders. Visit their website for full details of times and locations: www.surreyopenstudios.org.uk.

Local Folk Music Sessions Mondays 9pm, plus every other Wednesday 8.30pm and Sunday 8pm

There is a folk music session every Monday at the Star in Church Street, Godalming at 9pm, at the Leathern Bottle Farncombe every second and fourth Wednesday at 8.30pm and at The Stag at Eashing every second Sunday starting at 8pm.

All musicians, singers and audience welcome. Free entry. For details call Kevin on 01483 415962 or 07990 727802.

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Horsley Garden Society hold flower and produce shows, meetings, lectures and visits to bring together those with an interest in gardening - from beginners to experts. Held at West Horsley Village Hall. New members and visitors are very welcome. Anyone interested in annual membership at £5 contact Roger at r.lindsay339@btinternet.com.

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Wildlife safaris have recently been launched on the estate and there is a well equipped luxury campsite. Knepp Castle, Shipley, Nr Horsham, RH13 8LJ. Find out more by contacting jeanfffjackman@gmail.com and 07939 272443 or go to www. floralfringefair.co.uk.

Scything for Beginners and Improvers Saturday 2nd June 10am-4pm

Whether you fancy being out in the fresh air mastering a time honoured skill, whether you are male or female and whatever the job you want to tackle - grass or wilderness- they can show you the tools, how to sharpen, how to set up and something about the history. We provide everything you'll need just bring a packed lunch. The cost is £35 per head. Contact John Bannister on 01483 570468 for more details and to book.

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This month RHS Garden Wisley is host to two plant societies shows; The British Iris Society Summer Show (2nd June 11am4pm) and The Peony Show (9th June 10.45am-4pm), with top growers and experts available to answer questions, wonderful plant displays and even a photographic exhibition. On 16th and 17th June there is the Plant Society Show where around 30 Plant Societies gather featuring all the garden favourites such as delphiniums, clematis, sweet peas, iris and dahlias as well as alpines, fruit and vegetables, hosta, carnivorous, bonsai and cactus. Visitors can also attend free demonstrations. RHS Garden Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB.

Cats Protection Guildford And Godalming Saturday 2nd and 9th June

Find them on 2nd June at Godalming Town Day noon-5pm and on 9th June at the Milford Fete 1pm-5pm. They are also looking for volunteers - Could you volunteer as a home visitor? If you love cats, talking to people, have your own transport and can spare two or three hours per week they would love to hear from you. Please call them on 01483 422529.

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The Life And Music of Maria Callas Saturday 2nd June

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President JFK’s widow, Jackie Kennedy. Drawing remarkable parallels between her personal life and the roles she played on stage, Callas is a fascinating insight into the enigmatic world of one of the most famous performers of all time. Music from much-loved operas such as La Bohème, Madame Butterfly, La Traviata and The Pearl Fishers, is presented fully staged with internationally acclaimed singers, full orchestra and costumes.

A large overhead screen shows historical footage of Callas’s extraordinary life, narrated by acclaimed British actor, Simon Callow CBE. Tickets from www.glive.co.uk.

Sarah Cox Surrey Open Studios 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th June 11am-5pm

Sarah is an abstract landscape artist based in Merrow and will be opening her studio to visitors as part of the Surrey Open Studios event. With original paintings and greeting cards to view and for sale. Visitors should look out for orange balloons and signage - 49 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ. For more details on Sarah visit www.sjcoxart.co.uk and for all Surrey Open Studio events in the area go to www.surreyopenstudios. org.uk.

Family Gardening Festival at RHS Garden Wisley Until 3rd June

To celebrate the start of the warmer months, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Garden Wisley is hosting a funpacked Family Gardening Festival, running during May half-term, the family event has a ‘Get Set, Grow!’ theme, with a wide variety of activities taking place throughout the week.

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such as sow and grow workshops, potato and spoon races, face painting, and tree climbing. There will also be puppet shows, storytelling sessions, a ‘Vegetable Olympics’ and a ‘Mole Hill’ area with pedal-powered tractors. Visit www.rhs.org.uk/ gardens/wisley.

Horsley Choral Society Summer Concert Sunday 3rd June 7.30pm

Entitled 'An Evening with Brahms' the concert will feature the famous 'Ein Deutsches Requiem' together with other works by the great composer. The choir join forces with Oxshott Choral Society under the baton of Valerie Beynon. Held at St John's School, Leatherhead. Tickets - £15 (£8 for under 18’s) available from the box office on 07768 573987 or on the door. HCS welcomes new members. For further information please get in touch or pop in any Monday evening. Their Autumn season starts 3rd September at East Horsley. Email secretary@ horsleychoralsociety.com, call 01372 457987 or visit www. horsleychoralsociety.com.

Community Yoga Classes 8 classes every week in Guildford, Shalford and Bramley Guildford Yoga offer drop-in yoga classes suitable for all. The mixed ability classes are great for beginners and intermediates alike. Yoga Therapy sessions cater for people with injuries, illness, stress, anxiety or those who need some TLC. Feel free to drop-in to any of the sessions and pay-as-you-go or check out the website for discount payment options. Further details and the schedule of classes can be found on www.guildfordyoga@ yahoo.co.uk.

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Jottings Whosome was Fanny Add colourBoscawen? to Hatchlands Park your weekend this Visit Hatchlands Park and discover the littleknown story of the life and legacy of autumn at Gibside inspirational bluestocking Fanny Boscawen.

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Wey and Arun Canal Trust Sponsored Walk Sunday 3rd June

This annual walk for charity starts from Walberton Village Hall.

The 12 mile route takes in Binsted, the banks of the River Arun, Ford and Yapton before returning to Walberton to collect cars.

A fascinating glimpse of canal structures can be seen along the way, including the entrance to the Portsmouth and Arundel Canal at Ford, and the enchanting Norman church of Ford. The walk even takes you under a buried canal bridge hidden in a new housing estate, and another one in Yapton that you come upon quite by chance. To download a sponsor form go to www. weyarun.org.uk/poddle.

New Al Anon meeting Thursdays 7pm-8pm

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If you are struggling with someone else's drinking and need a way to cope, please join them. There are no dues or fees. For further information email discoveringchoices2018@gmail. com or text David 07878 192235 or Cyndi 07577 949944.

Held at the Junior Room, Guildford United Reformed Church, 83 Portsmouth Road GU2 4BS.

Rotary Club of Bookham and Horsley Various dates

Rotary combines the opportunity to really make a difference in the community whilst enjoying the company of like-minded friends. A really positive experience awaits you at Rotary – whether as a Club member or if you help out occasionally. Why not join for a

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trial Club evening, or simply join our mailing list for occasional updates. For all details and to see what’s coming up, visit www. bookhamandhorsley.rotaryweb.org or contact our secretary Mark Secker on 01372 458733 or mark.secker@outlook.com.

Surrey County Walkers Various dates throughout the month

They have walks every weekend, usually in West Surrey, in the Farnham, Guildford, Woking or Dorking areas. Some walks are held in neighbouring counties, such as Hampshire or Sussex.

Most walks are completed in a morning, followed by a visit to a local pub. Some walks, in summer last all day. This is often the case for walks along long distance paths, such as the North Downs Way, South Downs Way, Thames Path and the Mid Sussex Border Path. For the full programme visit www. surreycommunity.info/surreycountywalkers.

The Therapy Garden Open Day Sunday 3rd June 11am-4pm

They will be open to the public as part of the National Open Garden Scheme. Visit them and take a stroll around the garden and enjoy light refreshments available throughout the day. Entry is £5 per adult (children go free). For more information visit their website at www.thetherapygarden.org or follow them on Facebook - The Therapy Garden.

The Tempest at Loseley Park Sunday 3rd June, doors open 5.30pm, performance 6.30pm Held in the Walled Garden at Loseley Park, the Lord

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Bookham Country Market Every Friday 10.15am-11.30am

They are open every Friday in the Old Barn Hall, Church Road, Bookham, KT23 3PQ. Providing a friendly atmosphere where people can meet over tea/coffee and cake as well as buying from the well stocked tables of local suppliers. These include baked goods and prepared meals, free range eggs, meat from Conisbees in East Horsley, home made preserves, locally grown plants and vegetables and a wide range of craft items.

Clandon Park - Basement Open Wednesdays to Sundays 10am-5pm

Step inside Clandon's basement for the first time since the fire in 2015. See the remarkable vaulted undercroft, then pass into a protected viewing area from which you can see the full extent of the fire damage, with dramatic, vertical views from basement floor to scaffolding roof. Normal admission applies. Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/clandon-park for full details or call 01483 222482.

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Celebrate English wine week, join Bake with Jack at the vineyard for a bread-making demonstration, lunch and wine.

Learn how to make sourdough bread. The demonstration will be followed by a delicious lunch prepared by Jack and served with a glass of their Albury Estate sparkling wine. Return home with your own sourdough starter so you can try out what you learnt on the day. Booking essential via www.alburyvineyard.com.

An Audience with Anfield Legends Tuesday 5th June 7.30pm

The ultimate evening of Anfield legends hosted by one of the best sports journalists and authors in the business - Ian Ridley at G Live. Your chance to see John Barnes, Jan Molby and Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock on stage together. The evening will be full of entertainment and banter as you can well expect, and there will be audience participation so a lucky few could even make it on stage. This show will give you a full insight into their careers, from previous clubs, to putting on the famous red jersey, to representing their national country. It will be a great opportunity to quiz the pros! Visit www.glive.co.uk for tickets and further details.

The West Surrey Family History Society Wednesday 6th June 8pm

Meeting in the Friends Meeting House, Ward Street, Guildford, Jane Lewis, from the Surrey History Centre, will be speaking on Irish genealogy. She will mention what sources for Irish

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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • research are available in the UK and Ireland and what records are offered online. Visitors welcome for a small donation. For further enquiries contact Mrs I Hawkins 01483 535986.

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Wonersh and District Garden Club Wednesday 6th June 7.30pm

BBC Radio Surrey's 'Digit' gardening expert, John Negus will give an illustrated talk entitled 'Carribean Calypso'. The meeting will be held in the Memorial Hall, Wonersh.

Only Fools And Three Courses - The Sequel Wednesday 6th June 7.30pm

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Author and 'Secret Millionaire' Gill Fielding will be speaking on making money in Property, Business and Investments. Gill is a self-made millionaire with a no-nonsense, positive approach to finance, whose personal mission is to educate the nation in managing and improving their own financial position. Hear her words of wisdom on how you can help yourself jump off the hamster wheel and take full responsibility for your financial freedom. They meet on the first Wednesday of every month at Old Thorns in Liphook. A limited number of early bird tickets are available at £15 from Facebook.com/WINGuildford or www. winguildfordfirstwednesday.eventbrite.com.

Folk at The Royal Oak Holmbury St. Mary Thursday 7th June 8.30pm

Cranleigh Folk Club will be holding a Singaround at The Royal Oak, Holmbury St. Mary RH5 6PF. Music from talented local singers and musicians ranging from contemporary to traditional and includes familiar favourites. Admission is free and all are welcome, whether performers or listeners. Please check their website www.surreycommunity.info/cranleighfolk.

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Shere Village Cinema - Three Billboards Thursday 7th June 8pm

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. A mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter's murder when they fail to catch the culprit. Book online at www. villagecinema.org and keep up to date on future showings via their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/sherevillagecinema.

Picnic and Pimms Sunset Cruise Friday 8th June 7.30pm-10pm

The first evening cruise of the season with The Wey And Arun Canal Trust. Offering passengers the opportunity to experience a leisurely summer evening trip on the canal sipping a glass of Pimm’s and tucking into a delicious individual picnic. Tickets

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Pilgrim Wood is an elegant, 1920s country house situated in three acres of grounds in an area of outstanding natural beauty close to the North Downs Way. Our elevated position provides remarkable views of the surrounding countryside, yet we are conveniently located only two miles from the centre of Guildford.

Registered and compliant with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for 35 residents over the age of 65 years, we provide long term residential and dementia care as well as respite and convalescent care in an individual, family run home.

We encourage our residents to partake in an active and varied lifestyle, including festive and social events, regular outings, and a daily program of group activities.

We welcome visitors, so please feel free to stop by or call to make an appointment.

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Join Guildford Folk Dancers on a Thursday at All Saints Church Hall, Onslow Village, or bring a plate of food and wear your dancing shoes on Saturday 9th June at 7.30pm as Joe Hodgson is calling with live music from Momentum at Normandy Village Hall. Call 01428 683423 or www.guildfordfolkdancers.org.uk.

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The Surrey Cycle Challenge on Sunday 9th September is a brandnew event which has been launched by The Children’s Trust. The challenge is encouraging cyclists to get on their bikes to raise money for children with brain injury and neurodisability. Cyclists are given the choice between a 46 or 68 mile route. Both challenges will start and finish at the charity’s specialist centre in Tadworth. Cyclists will be able to look forward to the all-important after party at The Children’s Trust headquarters where they will enjoy a complimentary sports massage, food and music. Entry £35. To register visit www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/cycle.

Guildford Opera ‘Come and Sing Bizet’ Sunday 10th June 1.45pm-6.30pm

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If you enjoy opera and singing and would like to find out more about Bizet, Guildford opera’s Music Director, Lewis Gaston, is leading a workshop on Bizet’s life and music, including singing choruses from his well-known and not so well known works.

The afternoon costs £15 (free for all students) and includes a buffet tea and music scores. Tickets can be bought from the Guildford TIC, 155 High Street, call 01483 444333, online at www.tickets.visitguildford.com or from the GOC website www. guildfordopera.com.

Beekeeping Demonstration Albury Vineyard Sunday 10th June 10am

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Sitting Down For Our Rights Exhibition Until 14th July Monday to Saturday 11am-5pm

This temporary exhibition remembers the 1968 Guildford School of Art Sit-in. In Guildford the students at the School of Art took part in a 'sit-in' protesting about what they felt was the declining quality of their education and the lack of consultation on changes to their courses. The Guildford sit-in achieved notoriety for being the longest ever staged by students in the UK. On the 50th anniversary of this nationally significant event find out more from the students who were there and discover the impact their protest had. The exhibition is on display at Guildford Museum, Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3SX. Entry to the museum is free. For further information call 01483 444751 or see www.guildford.gov.uk/museum.

Guildford Ramblers Association Walks Programme Various dates during June

Guildford Ramblers welcome new walkers of all abilities and there is something for everyone in June, a month when the extra light and warmth encourages the countryside to put on an exuberant burst of growth. On the 4th there's a leisurely 3 mile walk from the Riverside Nature Centre car park near Jacobs Well. Start time 10.30am, call Keith for details 01483 563392.

On the 10th they go further afield for a 10 mile walk over the Sussex Downs from Stoughton, starting at 10am. Call Steve 07717 940598. On the 20th there's a 5.6 mile walk across Bagshot Heath and through Swinley Forest starting at 10.15am.

Call Geoff 01483 859680. Full details of all June's 17 walks can be found at www.guildfordramblers.org.uk.

Shamley Green Fête And Dog Show Saturday 9th June 1pm-5pm

This year includes the Surrey Hills Ukulele Big Band, 10 fun dog Show classes, children’s slide and roundabouts, Punch and Judy, school art displays, running races, big prize raffle, Pimm’s, hog roast, cream teas, huge tombola and many other stalls run

by Shamley Green Clubs, organisations and schools. Visit www. shamleygreen.org for more details.

Watts Gallery Surrey Residents Open Day Saturday 9th June

Have you visited Watts Gallery – Artists' Village before? This year, in partnership with Surrey County Council, Watts Gallery – Artists' Village will be offering free entry to all Surrey residents. Discover Victorian paintings and sculpture in the Watts Gallery and engage with history and art at the Watts Studios. Enjoy a quiet moment at Watts Chapel – a Grade I listed Arts and Crafts building – then explore the woodlands and grounds, before treating yourself at the Tea Shop and browsing art for sale in Watts Contemporary Gallery. Offer only available to Surrey residents upon production of a current 2018 utility bill, library card or driving license. Visit www.wattsgallery.org.uk for details.

Guildford Repair Café Saturday 9th June 10am-12 noon

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Guildford Walking for Health Various days during the month

Laptop playing up? Bring your broken items along to Guildford Repair Cafe and learn how to repair your items under the supervision of volunteers that have the know-how to fix them.

Expert diy-ers, seamstress, a bike doctor, a portable appliance tester and a phone specialist will be available to help you make possible repairs, free of charge. Bring clean, broken items along.

These include clothes, toys, bikes, bags, electrical appliances, laptops and furniture, etc.Held at Park Barn Community Centre, Cabell Road, Guildford GU2 8JH. Visit www.guildford.gov.uk/ repaircafe or follow them on facebook www.facebook.com/ RepairCafeGuildford.

Why not join one of these sociable, free walking groups who meet at various locations during the month with optional refreshments afterwards. For information on the Boxgrove Walk Group Contact Annelize on 07554 423010. For the Fairlands Walk Group contact Julie on 07873 339374. The Whitmoor Walk Group Roger on 07925 252617 and the Shalford Walk Group contact Georgina on 07925 252619. For a complete list of Guildford health walks, see www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/ walkfinder/south-east/guildford-walking-for-health.

Guildford Folk Dancers Saturday 9th June 7.30pm-11pm

The Pilgrim Ringers Wednesday evenings

Join Guildford Folk Dancers on a Thursday at All Saints Church Hall, Onslow Village, or bring a plate of food and wear your dancing shoes as Joe Hodgson is calling with live music from Momentum at Normandy Village Hall. For more details call 01428 683423 or visit www.guildfordfolkdancers.org.uk.

PeerTalk Every Wednesday 7.30pm-9pm

A peer support group for anyone feeling down or depressed. A safe, confidential space to share and to be heard, to offer and to receive support from others who also know depression. No judgement, just acceptance and respect. Facilitated by trained volunteers. Followed by refreshments. Meeting at The Spike Community Centre, Warren Road, Guildford, GU1 3JH. Just come along, a warm welcome awaits. www.peertalk.org.uk.

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Learn to ring tunes on handbells. Good teamwork, lovely music, stimulating brain-function, great for entertaining others and emotionally satisfying. Practices are on Wednesday evenings in Normandy Village Hall. Everyone is welcome. Call 01483 538373 for details.

Harlequin Chamber Choir's Concert 10th June 6pm

21st Century Reflections. The award-winning choir is presenting an ambitious programme of beautiful choral music written in the past eighteen years. It includes local composers Ian Assersohn from Dorking and Clive Osgood from Haslemere alongside another brilliant English composer Janet Wheeler. Further afield, Eric Whitacre, Eriks Esenvalds and Ola Gjeilo also feature. If you are passionate about encouraging new music then do support

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the choir for this special event. Tickets (£12) are available from Guildford Tourist Information Centre at 135 High Street, calling 01483 444334 or by visiting www.visitguildford.com. Held at the United Reformed Church in Guildford.

The Bluestocking Legacy: A Conversation Tuesday 12th June 7.30pm

Join modern-day bluestockings Dr Elizabeth Eger, Donna Coonan and Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, as they introduce the original bluestockings and discuss their legacy and relevance to women today. The Music Room, Hatchlands Park. £15 including a glass of wine or soft drink. Booking essential on 01483 444334 or www.visit.guildford.com.

Onslow Village Residents’ Association Talk Tuesday 12th June 7.15pm

The Great Storm of 1987. Bob Ogley will take you through his experience of the Great Storm of 1987 when he was the editor of the local newspaper in Sevenoaks, Kent and hired a light aircraft to take aerial photographs of the subsequent devastation. He then published a book on the storm damage which went into the national bestsellers list and changed his life thereafter. Entry is free to OVRA members. £3 to non-members.

Held in the Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Onslow Village, Guildford GU2 7QR.

Library of Things Guildford

Guildford Borough Council, in partnership with Surrey County Council and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, is setting up a June 2018

'Library of Things'. The volunteer-run scheme will take place in Guildford Library and enable residents to borrow hand-held DIY, gardening and decorating tools at a fraction of the cost to buy.

If you are interested in volunteering, are over 18 and have basic computer skills, please contact Helen Leech Senior Manager, Digital Services Guildford Library helen.leech@surreycc.gov.uk. If you have hand held tools (no electrical items) in excellent working order to donate, contact climatechange@guildford.gov.uk.

The Arts Society Horsley Wednesday 13th June 10.30am

The June lecture will be ’The Scottish Colourists' by Alice Foster in East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue KT24 6QT. Coffee available 9.45am-10.15am. Visitors (£5) and new members welcome. Lectures take place every second Wednesday of the month. For more information and programme phone 01372 451015 or see www.theartssocietyhorsley.org.uk.

Horsley U3A Meeting Fourth Wednesday of each month 10.30am

Meets at the East Horsley Village Hall to hear interesting and entertaining speakers. Coffee is served from 9.45am. The U3A welcomes new members, the only qualification being that you must be no longer in full time employment. The aim is to 'Learn, Laugh and Live', so if you want to try something new, joining one of the fifty plus activity groups within the organisation, making new friends and sharing experiences, the U3A may be for you. For information visit www.horsleyu3a.org. uk or contact Bill Hewlett on 01483 283635.

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Horsley Floral Decoration Group Tuesday 12th June 2pm

Demonstration by Sue Aston entitled ‘Metalology’. The Horsley Floral Decoration Group is a friendly afternoon flower arranging club. They meet at East Horsley Village Hall on the second Tuesday of each month. They have a varied programme of Demonstrators, Speakers, In-house entertainment, trips, internal competitions (optional), sales table and refreshments. Visitors very welcome. Joint them for fun, flowers and friendship. For details please phone Beryl 01483 831422 or email bjg317@ virginmedia.com.

The Arts Society Guildford Lecture 13th June 8pm

Speaker Simon Inglis lecture on ‘Played in London’ – the heritage of the city at play. In this lecture London’s sporting culture is celebrated from the 12th century to modern times,

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spaces, the building of specialist sporting facilities and find out how it changed the lives of people living in the metropolis.

Tea and Coffee 7.30 pm. Visitors welcome £10. The Square, Wilderness Road, Onslow Village GU2 7QR.

AniMalcolm At The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th June

Malcolm doesn’t like animals, which is a problem because his family love them. Their house is full of pets. But after a bizarre school trip, Malcolm begins to understand animals more deeply than anyone. This vibrant, energetic and gloriously funny musical combines physical theatre, puppetry and storytelling to bring David Baddiel’s magical and wonderfully comic story to the stage. For information visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000.

Robin Hood Thursday 14th to Saturday 30th June

England’s most enduring legend Robin Hood will take centre stage in a brand new stage version by GSC’s Associate Playwright Ant Stones (Grimms’ Fairy Tales, The Wind in the Willows). Whilst including all the classic characters – Little John, Marian, Scarlett, Friar Tuck and of course the Sheriff of Nottingham – this new play also reaches back into the original folk stories of everyone’s favourite outlaw, for a family adventure not to be missed. Robin Hood is staged in Guildford’s best-kept secret, Racks Close. A former chalk quarry, now beautifully overgrown into an idyllic natural amphitheatre,

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Join us on Saturday 7th July at the start line of the Guildford Raft Race 2018 Get front row seats for all the action on our extensive outdoor patio seating looking out on to the river and keep an eye out for the Britannia Raft!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Book now! Tel: 01483 572160 Email: britannia@shepherd-neame.co.uk Racks Close sits in the heart of the town centre. GSC return to the venue following last summer’s runaway success of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, “A masterpiece of fun, invention and imaginative comic business” Essential Surrey. Rope bridges and tree houses, together with the venue’s winding paths and grass banks promise the perfect setting for this immersive, promenade experience. www.guildford-shakespeare-company. co.uk. GSC Box Office 01483 304384.

Junior Cricket Club Coaching Friday Evenings until 13th July

Wonersh and Shamley Green Juniors Cricket Club are pleased to announce that registration is now open for Summer Term Coaching.

Places are limited so please book now to avoid disappointment. For boys and girls, years 1 to 7. Only £35 for 12 coaching sessions with optional matches on Sunday. All equipment provided, no experience necessary and everyone is welcome. Register now at www. pitchero.com/clubs/wsgjuniorcc.

The Guildford Scrabble Group Every Wednesday 7.30pm-10.30pm

This is a very friendly group who welcome all new players, from beginners to seasoned players. Meeting in Shalford Village Hall weekly. Car parking is free and the cost is £2.50 per evening, which includes tea, coffee, cake and biscuits. For more information contact Barbara on 01483 579873.

The Choir Of The Queen's College Concert Saturday 16th June 7pm and Sunday 17th 9.45am

The concert is in support of 10 year old Bramley boy William's June 2018

appeal through the charity Solving Kids' Cancer. Not only will they be performing in the concert on the Saturday evening, but they have kindly agreed to sing at the 9.45am service the next morning too. They need accomodation in the village overnight and many thanks for the offers of accommodation already received, although they do need some more, so if you are local and in a position to accommodate one or two extremely well behaved undergraduates for a night, do let them know. To book and info, email stuartwhite@waitrose.com or call 01483 892645.

Tunsgate: A Century of Change Exhibition Until Saturday 16th June, Monday to Saturday 11am5pm

This temporary exhibition has been inspired by the latest regeneration in the Tunsgate area of Guildford, with the opening of Tunsgate Quarter. The Friends of Guildford Museum have researched the fascinating history of this part of the town over the last one hundred years. In 1918 Tunsgate was a narrow, dark, mostly residential street next to the fire damaged remains of a draper's store. It was transformed into 'the place to be' with the Picture Playhouse cinema and Boxer's Café. The exhibition is on at Guildford Museum, Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3SX. Entry to the museum is free. www.guildford.gov.uk/museum.

Surrey Music In Guildford Saturday 16th June 7.30pm

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Raising funds for Home-Start Guildford. Tickets cost £12 (adult) and £5 (under 18), available from www.lifeisasong.co.uk.

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Saturdays until the end of June, 10am-12.30pm A celebration of one hundred and twenty five years of Ripley Court school at Ripley Museum, GU23 6AF. For full details visit www.sendandripleyhistorysociety.co.uk.

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Come and spend a leisurely afternoon strolling around the beautiful lanes and explore some of the hidden corners that Farley Green has to offer. There will be ‘Art in the Barn’ – an exhibition of local art and craft, tea and homemade cake, ice creams and honey for sale. Farm and smallholding, vegetable patches. An eclectic range of gardens – old and new, large and small, from ‘no’ maintenance to high maintenance! Interesting planting schemes and newly landscaped themes Tickets on the Green at £3.50 per person on the day. Sorry, no dogs. Further information: mcooper@fastmail.fm Liz Cooper 01483 203129.

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programme features 40 wide-ranging performances - classical, choral, world, jazz, comedy and theatre- including percussionist extraordinaire Evelyn Glennie, The King’s Singers, Swing Zazou, international cellist Steven Isserlis, Paul Merton, Alistair McGowan and Barbara Dickson. Bignor Park Alive!, a musical and theatrical treasure hunt for the whole family is also not to be missed. Full details online www.petworthfestival.org.uk

Shere Village Cinema - The Post Sunday 17th June 8pm 2 Links Cottage, 78 Portsmouth Rd Liphook, Hampshire GU30 7EF

A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government. Book online at www.villagecinema.org or keep up to date with future showing as at www.facebook.com/ sherevillagecinema or twitter.com/sherecinema.

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Bookham Open Gardens Sunday June 17th June 10am-5pm

Enjoy looking at some lovely gardens and pick up ideas in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the day, from the Old Barn Hall, Bookham KT23 3PQ and other local outlets. You can also buy them at the first garden you visit.

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Argentinian Tango Show Sunday 17th June

Inspired by Argentina's recent heart rending past Liber/tango tells a story of a dance teacher using strong will and the power and passion of Tango to counter oppression and bring hope to families. With stunning choreography by the brilliant Flavio de Brito, this show will move you and inspire you. At the Electric Theatre, Guildford. You can book tickets from www.electric. theatre.co.uk or call 01483 501200.

West Horsley Parish Councils Monthly Meeting Tuesday 19th June 8pm

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The Wintershall Players have become renowned for their epic re-enactments. Every summer The Life of Christ is presented at the Hutley family's beautiful farm, Wintershall, an area of extraordinary natural beauty which sits within the rolling landscape of the Surrey Hills, less than an hour from London.

There will be free parking nearby for coaches, minibuses and individuals. Wintershall, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey GU5 0LR. Light refreshments available to purchase or bring a picnic lunch.

Bring a fold up chair or rug. No seating provided. Camping is available on request. For bookings visit www.wintershallestate.com.

Guildford Wey Valley Decorative and Fine Arts Society Thursday 21 June 10.45am

Please join them in Shalford Village Hall for their next lecture on ‘Stained Glass 1180-1960’ when Diana Lloyd will trace the development of stained glass from the richness of medieval cathedrals to the post – WWII creations of artists like Chagall and Piper. Refreshments available from 9.45am. Visitors £6 and new members very welcome. For more information about their programme, contact the Membership Secretary on 01483 423090 or visit www.gwvdfas.org.uk.

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Polesden Lacey - Power Play Until 29th November

Polesden Lacey have launched a new programme, Power Play, exploring the social power of inimitable Edwardian socialite Margaret Greville. From quiet beginnings as the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy Scottish brewer, Maggie rose up the social ladder to become an influential member of high society, counting the likes of King Edward VII among her close friends. Including talks, tours and exhibitions, Polesden Lacey's new programme will explore how Maggie became so influential, and more importantly, how she took advantage of her influence and power.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey for full details.

New Theatre Classes Launched at G Live Creative social change company Geeyou and G Live have

joined forces to improve access to the arts for people with disabilities in Guildford. ‘Project Geeyouone’, will see the formation of new Guildford based theatre classes that champion inclusivity and gives young adults with disabilities the opportunity to perform. Project Geeyouone launched this April in collaboration with G Live’s very own Creative Company and their first public performance will be held later on this year, so watch this space! To find out more visit www.glive.co.uk.

East Horsley WI Wednesday 20th June 8pm

The WI meets at the East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, on the third Wednesday of every month except August.

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include regular bridge and rummikub sessions, coffee mornings and a summer walk and supper on 12th July. For further details please telephone Sue Aitken on 01483 282028.

Guildford Quakers: A peaceful lunchtime Every Wednesday from 20th June 12 noon-1.30pm

Guildford Quakers will be opening their Meeting House to offer visitors a time of peace and stillness. Sit quietly, meditate, read; escape the bustle of daily concerns. You are welcome to join our 30-minute Meeting in silence between 12.15pm - 12.45pm if you wish. Afterwards there will be refreshments, time for conversation and/or BYO lunch. For more information visit www.guildfordquakers.org, email guildfordquakersuk@gmail. com or call 07717 418435.

The Arts Society Horsley Lovelace Wednesday 20th June 10.30am

Join them on the third Wednesday of each month to attend a wide ranging programme of illustrated talks on the arts. On the 20th is ‘Burlington House and the History of the Royal Academy of Arts’

by Stephen Richardson. Lectures are held at East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, KT24 6QT. Coffee is available beforehand.

New members are welcome and visitors pay £5. For more information and a full programme phone Clare on 01483 283635 or visit www.theartssocietyhorsleylovelace.org.uk.

Surrey Mozart Players Season Finale Concert Saturday 23rd June 7.30pm

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Unit 7 White Lion Walk Guildford, Surrey GU1 3DX TEL: 01483 504208 masterpieces with lush orchestration, beautiful melodies, reflective moments and joyous Bohemian dance themes which are sure to sound superb in the wonderful acoustics of Guildford’s Holy Trinity Church, GU1 3HN. Tickets available from: Guildford Tourist Information Centre, 155 High Street, Guildford GU1 3AJ, by calling 01483 444333 and www.guildford.gov.uk/ visitguildford.

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The attractive gardens of the private Braboeuf Manor at The University of Law, will explode with a celebration of innocence and the fabulous folly of being young and in love, as GSC bring to life Shakespeare’s. For full details, times and tickets call GSC Box Office 01483 304384 or visit www.guildford-shakespearecompany.co.uk.

Oil Painting Workshop at Watts Gallery Saturdays 23rd and 30th June 10.30am-4.30pm

Shere Open Gardens Sunday 24th June 2pm-6pm

Stalls from over 20 local artists and craftspeople. Live craft demonstrations. Free entry. Free parking. Goody bags for the first 100 visitors! Refreshments available. Held at Albury Village Hall, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AD. www. surreyvillagesartandcraft.co.uk for information.

Celebrating its 40th event with about 30 beautiful private gardens open to the public. Whether you are a keen gardener or simply curious to see behind the lichen covered walls and manicured hedges, Shere Open Gardens gives a glimpse into quintessential England and offers an enjoyable afternoon wandering around gardens in full bloom. There will be a plant sale, an over-the-wall gardeners' question time at the allotments, the cricket club will run a Pimms Stall and the mums from Shere School serve home-made teas in the village hall.

The funds raised by the event are split between about 15 local causes aimed at all ages and stages in the community, from the Shere School and the Cricket Club to the Pensioner's Christmas Party and the local Veterans. No dogs (other than Guide Dogs) allowed. For further information visit www.shereopengardens. co.uk.

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The Arts Society Surrey Hills Lecture Tuesday 26th June 10.30am

Work from a draped life model in this two day painting course, echoing the practice of G F Watts. Study form and tone to complete a water-based oil painting. Suitable for intermediate painters. £160 including materials. Led by Jane Allison. For full details of this and many other workshops and events visit www. wattsgallery.org.uk.

Albury Spring Art And Craft Fair Sunday 24th June 11am-3pm

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New members and visitors are very welcome. Details of their programme of lectures, visits and holidays for 2018 can be found on their website www.nadfas-westsurrey.co.uk or by calling 01483 414976.

St Catherines Flower Arrangement Club Thursday 28th June 1.45pm

You are invited to join the club for a demonstration entitled "Floral Madness" by Graham King. Graham is guaranteed to provide an afternoon of delightful flowers and ingenious accessories. The meeting is held at Shalford Village Hall. Entry £5 to include refreshments.

Bugsy Malone With Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th June

The acclaimed Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre returns to the Main Stage with a dazzling production of the timeless classic which follows the rivalry of two half-witted gangs, headed by Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. As the chaos ensues, can Bugsy keep a cool head and help restore order on the streets and save his friend’s livelihood? For more information please visit www.yvonnearnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000.

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Gag House Comedy Superstars Friday 29th June 8pm

Following last year’s hugely successful sell-out opening night, Gag House Comedy Superstars returns to G Live with an almighty new line-up of cracking comics ready to raucously declare Guildford Fringe Festival 2018 officially open. Featuring Andy Parsons, Zoe Lyons, Matt Richardson and Ivo Graham. With a phenomenal line-up like this, you’ll have to bag your seats pretty darn quickly. Tickets are £22.50 (£20.50 concessions) and you can book tickets at the G Live Box Office on 01483 369350 or www.glive.co.uk.

Chantry Singers Concert Saturday 30th June 7.30pm

A concert by award-winning folk duo Ninebarrow and The Chantry Singers, featuring unique performances of original songs arranged by conductor Roy Rashbrook. Hear a fresh take on the choral and folk traditions, in music that is deeply rooted in the landscape and history of the British Isles. This will take place as part of Guildford Summer Festival at St Nicolas Church Guildford. Tickets priced at £14 with concessions from the Guildford Tourist Information Office or from choir members on 07970 627412.

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Arrangements are well under way for this year's Fair, but it is not too late for you to volunteer to help or apply to run a stall.

They need volunteers on the day to help set up, run a stall and clear up at the end. Please volunteer, even an hour would be greatly appreciated. Help is especially requested during the morning and or afternoon on the day of the Fair. Attractions will again include all the fun of the fair and usual stalls with many activities for children. If you can help, please call Anne PowellEvans on 01483 504129 or Hannah Neale on 01483 893989.

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Summertime of Song Sunday 1st July

Enjoy songs for summer in the Surrey Hills, with two of Surrey’s award-winning choirs in concert at St Nicholas Church in Guildford on 1st July. Surrey Hills Chamber Choir is joined by the renowned ladies choir Impromptu for this summer’s celebration of song. Together they will perform a diverse repertoire that promises to entertain, inspire and surprise audiences. The programme includes an amazing mix of spiritual, gospel, folk, classical and contemporary works, and much-loved jazz standards. Tickets for 1st July are £12 for adults, £5 for children under 16s and include a programme and drink. Buy tickets online at www.surreyhills-choirs.co.uk/tickets, call 07513 523933, email graham.webb@tangleweave.co.uk or buy on Somewhere the door.

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WIN... a family ticket to Watts Gallery's Woodland Fairy Fair Calling all pixies, gnomes and fairies! This is your chance to win tickets to Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village in Compton for their annual Woodland Fairy Fair on Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th July from 10am-4pm. Enjoy a weekend of magical adventures in their enchanted woodlands, create fairy worlds, make wands, hear stories, and build dens. www.wattsgallery.org.uk/whats-on/woodland-fairyfair-2018/ The Artists' Village carries on GR and Mary Wattses' legacy of 'Art for All' with its historic and contemporary galleries, working Artist in Residence and conservation studios and an extensive learning programme.

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WIN... a pair of tickets to Guildford Shakespeare's Robin Hood England’s most enduring legend Robin Hood will take centre stage in a brand new stage version by Guildford Shakespeare Company during their 13th annual open-air season.

Whilst including all the classic characters – Little John, Marian, Scarlett, Friar Tuck and of course the Sheriff of Nottingham – this new play also reaches back into the original folk stories of everyone’s favourite outlaw, for a family adventure not to be missed.

It is staged in Guildford’s best-kept secret, Racks Close, a former chalk quarry, now beautifully overgrown into an idyllic natural amphitheatre.

For a chance to win a pair of tickets on Thursday 14th June at 7.30pm, please answer this question: Q: How many open-air seasons have Guildford Shakespeare held?

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