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• THE EDITOR'S NOTE Since we started publishing local community magazines, we have always been pleased to support the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), given the good work it does and the fact that their main garden is local to us in Wisley. My links to the RHS started many years ago. As a book buyer for a local company called Colour Library Books (older readers may remember them!), I used to buy lots of RHS-branded books from Dorling Kindersley (DK), the main publisher of gardening books in association with the RHS. When I subsequently was asked to join Dorling Kinderley as business development manager, I found it quite easy to sell thousands of copies of RHS books, such was the quality of the products developed by the two companies. I still remember my best deal, which was a single order for 50,000 copies of the RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, a book that cost DK over £4 million to produce, then an unheard of sum for an illustrated book. As publisher of VantagePoint, I have been very lucky and grateful to be invited to attend Chelsea Flower Show, which is always a great highlight. It will be even more so for me this year, as one of our very longstanding advertisers will be designing a show garden for another longstanding advertiser. David Neale from NealeRichards is designing a garden for Silent Pool, our local gin distillers, which promises to be a fabulous collaboration. Please read Beth Otway’s column all about it in this month’s issue and keep your eyes peeled when Chelsea opens on the 21st May.
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Motorhome heaven With sales increasing, Stefan Reynolds borrows a motorhome for a weekend to check it out MEET ‘HENRY’. He is an Autotrail Imala 715 2-4 berth motorhome which I borrowed for a long weekend just before Easter, when I headed up to the Cotswolds for a couple of nights to check out the popularity of these moveable homes. I have always had an affinity for campervans, as they used to be called. My second vehicle at the age of 19 was a Toyota HiAce. It was pretty slow, guzzled petrol but slept four people, had a cooker, sink, fridge and was an ideal vehicle for holidays, weekends and house parties, where my friends and I could just sleep off our beers and then drive home in the morning. Motorhomes have moved on from campers and can now come with every conceivable ‘luxury’. Henry comes with a proper bathroom, a fixed double bed (no ladders involved!), a 4-ring hob with oven and separate grill, microwave, and a television/DVD player, making it very much your home-from-home. They are also getting more and more popular. Sales of motorhomes rose by 14% in 2017, with more than 13,000 vehicles registered. Commenting on the figures, John Lally
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from the UK trade body for the motorhome industry said: “Holiday behaviour is changing; ‘staycationing’ is retaining - even increasing - its appeal. We are going on more frequent, shorter holidays. Motorhomes are perfect for this”. It is not hard to see the appeal. Some good family friends, Jan and Rob, have had a motorhome for a few years following retirement and think nothing of spending a couple of months in France every summer in theirs, while another friend simply jumps into his with the dog for impromptu weekends in different parts of the UK. Of course, motorhomes and campers do not come cheap. Henry comes in at just over £50,000 and even a new VW California campervan with no bathroom is more than £43,000. There is a good second-hand market and while these vehicles do retain their values, you can get older models for slightly more sensible money.
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There is another way to enjoy the motorhome experience and that is to hire one for a long weekend or more. The locally based Motorhome Heaven was set up by Maureen and Allen Ruddock to fill a gap in the market, and they now offer three different models – Henry, Emilie and Bella. Each one is differently configured to suit a family of up to six or just a couple. I picked up Henry on a Thursday afternoon and was shown round by Allen. It is a big vehicle at about 7 metres in length and 2 metres wide but this allows for a very comfortable interior with space for a couple and a couple of small children. The cooker, heater and hot water work on both electric and LPG gas while the solar powered leisure battery will keep the fridge and other electrical appliances working for a couple of days if you are without an electrical hook-up. The water tank contains 135 litres for the sink and bathroom, which has a proper shower, sink and toilet. In addition to the fitted ‘French’ bed, there is a double bed over the cab, a couple of fixed seats and front seats which swivel to allow for five people to eat around the (moveable and extendable) table. As with most motorhomes, there is a lot of storage with many overhead cupboards and a good-sized wardrobe for clothing. A neat touch is the television/DVD player, which swings down from the middle of the cab when needed but takes no space when not used. I was pleased by how easy it was to drive. You need to get used to the size and the overhang at the back but the 130bhp 2.3 litre diesel engine offers plenty of torque to keep up with the traffic and cruise comfortably on the motorway at 70mph. The steering is light and easy. Because there is no rear window, the ‘rear view mirror’ is actually a camera which is useful for reversing but not for driving, so you need to make good use of the side mirrors. My destination was the fabulous Cotswolds, and a treelined Caravan and Motorhome Club site just outside Moreton-in-Marsh. The cost for a pitch and full use of the facilities is just £7.40 per person per night, £7.70 for the pitch per night and a £12 per night surcharge as a non-
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Left: A cross-section of a new Adria motorhome. Above: Humphrey checking out our weekend home!
non-member, so £54.20 for two nights. The facilities were good and included excellent showers, toilet block, play area for children, field for dogs, washing up stations and a small shop. You also get electricity hookup for the van as well as areas for getting fresh water and disposing of your waste water and the toilet cartridge. Despite being the weekend before Easter, the site was almost full, with an even mix of motorhomes and caravans. The age range was mainly retired people but there were a few families and younger couples. Everyone I met was happy and friendly, and the site very peaceful. An early evening dog walk showed most people happily ensconced in their van, preparing food and watching Eggheads, before closing their black-out blinds, pouring a glass of wine and enjoying their evening. Just like being at home. And that I think is the point and the great attraction. A home on wheels, wherever you want to go. Hire one for a long weekend and give it a try! FIND OUT MORE Motorhome Heaven have three vans available for hire. Prices start at £350 for 3-nights with Henry and rise to £990 for a week in summer. Please note that peak periods get booked up well in advance. For more information, visit www.motorhomeheaven.co.uk or call 01483 387060.
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The Surrey County Show Phil Kemp meets the show organisers to find out what makes this agricultural event so popular ON THE 28th May, Guildford’s Stoke Park hosts the country’s biggest one-day agricultural show welcoming visitors from far and wide – visitors who not only want to enjoy the excitement of watching competitive events and live entertainment, but to also have the chance of getting up close to farm animals and take part in hands-on activities. The show has been run by a dedicated team of enthusiastic volunteers from the Surrey farming community for over 60 years with the aim of bringing the countryside and rural life into the heart of Guildford. I was invited by the Surrey County Agricultural Society to meet with their chairman Angus Stovold and chief executive Tracey Longhurst, who are both at the heart of the organisation making this annual event the great success that it is.
spring, and one in the autumn. We also have farming competitions throughout the year.” Held every year on the spring bank holiday in Stoke Park, a 66-acre site that provides not only ample space to stage an event of this size but also given its proximity to Guildford town centre and a station a few minutes’ walk away, it is an unbeatable location to help the society literally bring farming into the urban community. Or as Angus proudly puts it: “It’s a case of 'the country goes to town’!”
The estate office of Angus’ farm provided a perfect setting for my glimpse into what happens behind the scenes, with bookshelves laden with the history of the society’s many events, and black and white photos adorning the walls. “The society’s first show was held at Eashing Farm, Godalming in 1954. Formed by the amalgamation of the Surrey Agricultural Association and the Redhill Agricultural Society, both founded in the 19th century, the thriving society we have today aims to promote agriculture through education and competition,” explained Angus. “And we achieve that through two agricultural shows. One in the
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BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE SURREY COUNTY SHOW Tracey is also from the farming community and specialises in rare breeds, working what she cheerfully describes as “a large smallholding or a small farm, depending upon your viewpoint!”. As the society’s chief executive, she manages the team of volunteers and is keen to engage not just with the farming community but also with the public generally. “Volunteering, for example as stewards helping to run the show on the day, provides a great opportunity to gain experience from dealing with show visitors,” said Tracey. “This year we are opening up stewarding and volunteering to the broader public. We’ll provide training and support and they’ll really enjoy the day too. Anyone that wants to get involved can contact us on our website.” The show this year boasts an exciting display of different activities and entertainment in two arenas and three show rings. Across the showground too are avenues of marquees and demonstration areas with all manner of things to see and do.
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“We tweak the programme every year, with the intention of making the show different and bringing a different character to what’s happening.” said Tracey. “We’ve got some exciting surprises this year. The Guildford Fringe Theatre are taking over the bandstand area and are going to be putting on a full day of entertainment with music and theatre. Much of it will be a surprise on the day, and there’s a good chance that members of the public all across the showground may have unexpected encounters. I can’t wait to see what happens!”
Looking through the show’s programme I could see that at the heart of the full day’s events not surprisingly were all things rural and agricultural. Cattle, sheep, pig, goat, donkey and horse competitions. Beekeepers, a milking parlour, coppicing, falconry, duck and ferret racing, showjumping and dog agility. And of course all manner of rural crafts, food tents and exhibitors of every description. But the Agricultural Society doesn’t stop there. “We also aim to mix interesting and educational elements with those that are pure entertainment,” Tracey enthused. “This year we’ve got the Bolddog Lings motorbike stunt team to provide the kids with what we call the ‘whizz bang’ element that they so love. We’ve also got a heavy horse village. The heavy horses will be taking part in the grand finale to mark the centenary of World War One. And throughout the day the kids will have an opportunity to get involved with them which will make the finale very special.
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“We’ve also got a First World War re-enactment team encamped in the middle of the showground all day. Children can sign up for the King’s Shilling, learn how to march, try out gas masks that were used in the trenches – and of course their parents can take part too!” From my previous visits to the County Show I’ve tended to dwell, perhaps a little too long, in the food and drink sections. And by the sounds of it I might be spending even more time there this year. “Of course, what is really big at the show are the superb food and drink stalls. It is understandably a very popular tent,” added Angus, perhaps showing off his mindreading skills to boot. “We have Brian Turner the celebrity chef coming along to do some demonstration slots in the food theatre. He will also be going walkabout to meet people, members of the public. This year we’ve taken the food theatre out of the food hall – which means that there are going to be even more food stalls.” I had also noted that there are going to be Silent Pool Gin tastings and an Albury Vineyard presentation on English sparkling wine in the food theatre, but I thought it best not to dwell any longer in case my hosts started to get the wrong opinion of me.
with a leaderboard throughout the day. And I’m sure the whole family, rather than just the kids, can take part.” Angus immediately piped up: “I want a go!” To which the retort back from Tracey resulted in a laughing fit between them both. But of course it would be wrong to ignore the main reason for the show being staged every year. It is to enable the visitors, who are mostly from urban backgrounds, to have the chance to understand what farming contributes to our everyday lives, and also to see first-hand what agriculture is all about. “We are providing a real showcase to show where our food comes from, with the farmers telling the story,” concluded Tracey. “Providing a milking parlour so kids can see where the milk comes from. Having Merrist Wood smallholders run the petting farms where they will be able to see chicks hatching on the day and get to be hands-on with pygmy goats and sheep - and a host of other things. It really does bring it all to life.”
“What really excited me is when a teacher from one of the local schools contacted me,” said Tracey. “Elisabeth Gill and a friend of hers are going to be rowing across the Atlantic in December to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund, and Eikon - a Surrey charity that provides counselling for schoolchildren. They will be at the show with their boat, the Atlantic Albatross.”
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“Ah, and another surprise is the fact we’ve got the Surrey Storms netball team running a celebrity shoot-out,” added Tracey. “It involves a trampoline which the kids will love, and there will be competitions for them to take part in, and
Visit the Surrey County Agricultural Society’s show website to find out more and help plan your day at Stoke Park. www.surreycountyshow.co.uk
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From tentative beginnings at their inaugural meeting in Denbies, they have developed into a robust, well-managed, volunteer-led group that gets involved in many local initiatives and is now wellrecognised in Surrey’s conservation sector. They are often seen at local events, country fairs and interestgroup talks – in fact they attract most of their members when they’re out and about being involved with the community living in and around the Surrey Hills.
They have an ever-growing membership and crucially, manage to retain them as members year on year. Once involved with the Surrey Hills, it’s hard to leave! They’re always looking for new volunteer members but are fortunate to have a strong, dedicated management and trustee core team who always go above and beyond to support the society. So what are they all about? Surrey is very fortunate to have a nationally-designated protection known as the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) that’s been in existence for 60 years this year (both anniversaries coincide). Much preparation has been done to mark these anniversaries, including the creation of a Heritage Lottery Funded book produced by the society, looking at whether and how well the AONB designation has worked to preserve the environment. Happily the conclusion is that it has generally worked well and that, in many places, there has been little change to the smaller rural villages and countryside within it.
• Visit some of the most interesting properties that have stood the test of time that may not be generally open to the public • Learn about the fascinating characters who built and lived in them (like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle of Sherlock Holmes fame in Hindhead and Ralph Vaughn Williams, the composer, who lived in Leith Hill Place) • Assist local conservation groups with projects, such as bidding for Heritage Lottery funds to work on specific projects • Guided walks in the countryside, hills and rural villages, often learning about how these areas are managed for conservation • Help out with countryside volunteer tasks with other like-minded groups Some events are free and any income from others that they run is ploughed back to use in supporting causes they decide are relevant to their aims. They are also able to bid for funds to the Surrey Hills Trust Fund. They’ve a few celebrations lined up this year, such as a special celebration event at Speaker’s House in Westminster in early May, as well as a couple of ‘thank you’ events during the summer for members. They also support the North Downs Way National Trail partners who are celebrating 40 years of the trail, and are running a series of walks along the trail to celebrate jointly. They’re really looking forward to the next decade and whatever direction that takes the Society. Their members are a supportive lot and the events are often over-subscribed, so they need to be growing to keep pace and attract new volunteers who have an interest in conservation of this special landscape. Could that be you? Diane Cooper is Chair of the Marketing & Communications Committee, Surrey Hills Society FIND OUT MORE
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PHILLIPS MEMORIAL PARK, GODALMING FROM 13TH MAY TO 9TH SEPTEMBER SUMMER MUST be on the way as we can now announce the programme for Music in the Park 2018. You can look forward to over 18 free concerts on Sunday afternoons, starting from 13th May. All the regular concerts take place from 3pm to 5pm at the bandstand in the Phillips Memorial Park in Godalming. Entry is free, so bring along a deckchair, a picnic, a group of friends and while away your summer afternoons listening to good music in a wonderful setting by the River Wey. VantagePoint is once again sponsoring a concert on 24th June in association with our great friends at Cornmeter DIY in Church Street. Come along to hear the Rock Choir & Azure Rock Band and say hello to your local magazine team. Saturday 8th September sees Godalming’s own ‘Proms in the Park’, starting at 5pm. Always popular, make sure you come early to celebrate the end of the season in true British style! 13th May Dan Eley Foundation Concert featuring Godalming College Band 20th May Godalming Carpets Concert featuring The Salts Sea Shanty Band 27th May Rotary Concert featuring Cryin’ Out Loud
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HATCHLANDS PARK Throughout 2018, as part of their Women and Power programming, the National Trust is celebrating the lives and achievements of some of the inspirational women who lived at their properties. One such place is Hatchlands Park, where little-known bluestocking Fanny Boscawen lived.
writers increasingly began to publish their work freely under their own names with recognition as intellectual equals. Through their friendship, patronage, salons and letter writing this remarkable group of women made huge advances in the cause of women’s right to education and their successes paved the way for future generations to further the cause, ultimately resulting in the suffrage movement and the women’s right to the vote.
Frances, known to her friends as Fanny, built Hatchlands Park with her husband in 1756. Not long after she moved in, Frances met Elizabeth Montagu, and a great friendship was born. This friendship was set against the backdrop of 18th century England at a time when to be an educated female was frowned upon and women were excluded from intellectual conversation. Fanny, Elizabeth and their friend Elizabeth Vesey challenged this convention through prolific letter writing, patronage and the hosting of ‘salons’ in their own homes, such as Hatchlands Park, and founded what is now known as the Bluestocking Society. The bluestockings’ salons were significant in enabling a progressive cultural change. Guests were invited for their lively and enquiring minds, regardless of sex or status, where they could enjoy rational and intelligent conversations on culture and politics, over a cup of tea. This defied the social norm of men discussing politics over port and card games whilst women entertained each other with gossip and idle chit-chat. For the first time women could express
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To celebrate Fanny Boscawen’s life and the bluestockings’ legacy, in 2018 Hatchlands Park will be telling Fanny’s story throughout the house, and holding a series of events throughout the year, including cinema screenings, book signings and, on 12th June, the recreation of a bluestocking salon.
Images from top: Portrait of Fanny Boscawan (from a private collection); Hatchlands Music Room (NT Chris Lacey); Hatchlands Park (NT Megan Taylor).
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LEST WE FORGET In the first of two articles to commemorate 100 years since its end, Andy Thompson reflects on WWI. WHEN THE guns of WWI finally fell silent at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 Britain began to count the cost. Of the 6 million men who had been mobilised during the conflict, over 1 million lay dead on the battlefields of the world or in the oceans fought over by the navy and merchant seamen with the vast majority lying in shallow graves on the Western Front – a 100-mile strip of land winding through Belgium and Northern France. In 1915 the British army had taken the decision that no man would be returned home but would be buried near to where they fell. In 1917 the Imperial War Graves Commission (IWGC) was formed and tasked with giving those who had made the supreme sacrifice for their country a permanent resting place. Belgium and France gave land to the British people ‘in perpetuity’ and during the 1920s, the 500,000 who could be found and identified were buried beneath a Portland headstone. The bodies that could be identified have a headstone with their name, rank and regiment, those bodies that could not be identified became ‘A Soldier of the Great War. Known unto God’ and their
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Top: Tyne Cot cemetery in Belguim. Above: The Menin Gate, Ypres. (All images from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission).
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LEST WE FORGET Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, by Thursley-born Sir Edwin Lutyens, commemorates more than 72,000 men of British and South African forces who died in the Somme sector before 20th March 1918 and have no known grave, the majority of whom died during the Somme offensive of 1916.
Whilst the cemeteries dotted along the Western Front (the smallest 12, the largest 12,000) all tell a story, the centrepiece of pilgrimage for the British army was always going to be the Menin Gate. Most British soldiers marched out of the Belgian city of Ypres through the gate and hundreds of thousands did not return. The glutinous mud of the Ypres Salient had sucked thousands of men to their death where they remain to this day. To remember them it was agreed that memorials would be constructed with panels containing the list of names of the ‘Missing of the Salient’. Almost 60,000 names are carved on the 60 panels on the gate, confirming the sheer scale of the loss from around the Empire. When the army finalised its list of those missing in the Ypres area in 1924 a further 47,000 names had to be added to two other memorials at Tyne Cot Cemetery and Ploegsteert. The Menin Gate was unveiled on 24th July 1927 and buglers played the Last Post in ‘Memory of the Missing’. The city of Ypres decided to play the Last Post every day to remind the youth of Belgian the debt they owed the British army and on Wednesday 4th April this year, the buglers played the Last Post for the 30,000th time. Whilst the Menin Gate became the main place of pilgrimage, each nation of the Commonwealth honours its dead where they fell. The Australians gather on 25th April at Villers-Bretonneux and at Gallipoli, the Canadians at Vimy Ridge on 9th April, the New Zealanders commemorate ANZAC Day on 25th April and the South Africans remember their sacrifice at Delville Wood on 1st July. The Great War changed the world. H G Wells predicted, in 1914, that it would be ‘The war
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that will end war’ and the numbers reflected the colossal destruction of warfare on an industrial scale. The estimated casualty figure for all the 89 combatant nations was 41 million with 18 million being killed, millions more died in the Spanish Flu pandemic that swept the world between 1918-20. Surrey suffered thousands of casualties with almost every community losing men, and in some cases, women. Some of the most powerful stories of the those killed were Surrey men. Dorking lad, Valentine Joe Strudwick (killed in January 1916) was only 15 when he was killed by a German sniper and is believed to be one of the youngest English casualties. Henry Webber, a Horley man, was killed during the Battle of the Somme and at the age of 67 is believed to be the oldest casualty of all those killed during the war. Harry Farr (pictured left) was sent back to the front line the autumn of 1916 when he was very obviously suffering from shell shock. When he refused to march to the front line, he was shot by firing squad for cowardice. It was Harry Farr’s Farnham family who led the campaign to have those executed for desertion or cowardice pardoned and of the 346 shot at dawn, 306 were pardoned in 2006. FIND OUT MORE Andy Thompson is Chairman of the Surrey Branch of the Western Front Association. Call 01306 880960 or email info@eyewitnesstours.com.
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For the salmon: 1 tsp crushed cumin seeds, 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds, 1 tsp sesame seeds, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp allspice, 1 tsp soft light muscovado sugar, small bunch parsley roughly chopped salt and cracked black pepper, 4 pieces of salmon fillet, scales removed, 4 tbsp olive oil. For the salad: 2 bundles of asparagus trimmed, 1 preserved lemon, seeds and flesh removed, 1 shallot thinly sliced, 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced, 2 plum tomatoes cut into chunks, 2 handfuls rocket washed, 4 tbsp Greek yogurt extra virgin olive oil for drizzling. Serves 4.
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1. Preheat the oven to 180°c, gas mark 6 2. In a bowl, mix the cumin, coriander, sesame seeds, paprika, allspice, sugar and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Sprinkle the mixture all over the flesh side of the salmon and drizzle over the olive oil. 4. Bring a medium sized pan of salted water to the boil. Place in the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes. Drain then cool and set aside. 5. In a hot non-stick frying pan seal the salmon skin side down first, then place in the oven for 6-8 minutes. 6. While you are waiting for the salmon to cook, chop the lemon skin and place in a medium sized bowl. Then add the asparagus, shallots, chilli, tomatoes, rocket and a splash of extra virgin olive oil, season and mix. 7. When the salmon is cooked, divide between 4 warm plates, top with the salad. Finish with a spoonful of yogurt, cracked pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
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For the Teriyaki sauce: 75ml soy sauce, 75ml mirin, Japanese sweet rice wine, 75ml sake, 1 tbsp sugar. For the rest: 2 x 150g rib eye steaks, 1 tbsp vegetable oil plus a dash more for cooking the British asparagus, sea salt and black pepper, 1 packet of British asparagus, trimmed of woody ends, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and white and black sesame seeds to serve. Serves 4.
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1. To make the Teriyaki sauce, combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Stir the mixture well. Put it on medium heat and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for a couple of minutes. Stop the heat and cool the mixture. It’s now ready to use but if you have any left you can store the sauce in a clean bottle in the fridge. 2. Heat a griddle pan until really hot and almost smoking. Rub the steaks with the oil, salt and pepper. Griddle the steaks for 2 minutes on each side so that they’re medium rare. Leave to rest. 3. While the beef is resting rub the British asparagus with a little oil then lay on the griddle and grill for 2-3 minutes, turning every now and then until they start to soften but still have bite and have little chars on them. 4. Split the asparagus between two plates. Carve the steaks into 1cm strips and lay on top of the Asparagus pouring over the meat juices left from resting. Cover each steak with a few tablespoons of Teriyaki sauce and sprinkle with the cayenne and sesame seeds.
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NealeRichards go to Chelsea! • GARDENING
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I FIRST interviewed Surrey-based Garden Designer David Neale, of NealeRichards Garden Design, for the November 2015 edition of VantagePoint Magazine. During this interview, David Neale spoke about his hopes for the future and his ambition to design and build a garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. I caught up with David earlier this year, when I was thrilled to discover that David’s dreams have come true. As you’re reading this article, David is now at Chelsea, building the Silent Pool Gin Garden, which David designed for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018! David particularly wanted to work with Silent Pool Distillers. He lives in a nearby Surrey village, and had noticed many parallels between Silent Pool’s ethos and the motivation behind NealeRichards Garden Design – they both use high quality products, pay great attention to detail, and are very customer-focused. Both companies really care about their work, taking pride in the quality of their finished products. Realising that we all need a place to relax and unwind from the stresses of our daily lives, David designed The Silent Pool Gin Garden as an urban retreat for a professional couple, living in the city. It’s a space to recharge and enjoy a drink together, filled with water and beautiful plants, set under the canopy of native, multi-stemmed trees, built with quality, UK sourced, sustainable materials. David has taken inspiration both from Silent Pool’s gin making processes, and the company’s alluring location in his design. The Silent Pool Gin Garden features a raised pool that ebbs and flows into a reflective pool below. This is reminiscent
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of the pools at the company’s base within the Surrey Hills. Silent Pool use their water in the distillation process, and they use copper gin distillation helmets and oak timber too, so David will also be using these materials in the garden. The boardwalks in the Silent Pool Gin Garden were inspired by the boardwalks at Thursley National Nature Reserve, an area that’s close to David’s heart, as he used to live nearby. David sourced the sustainable English oak for the Silent Pool Gin Garden from Norbury Park, which is part of the Surrey Wildlife Trust. The design of Silent Pool’s bottle, with its elegant floral pattern, denoting the 24 botanicals that go into the making of their gin has also influenced the garden’s design. You’ll be able to see some of the gin’s ingredients, including chamomile and angelica growing in the garden. Orris root, or iris root is another ingredient, hence Iris fulva will feature in the planting. Iris fulva produces intensely coppery coloured flowers, which also references the copper used in the distilling process used to make Silent Pool gin. I am so happy that David Neale has realised his Chelsea ambition, I cannot wait to see his garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show! For a full interview that Beth Otway did with David Neale, please visit the blog on our website at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk. FIND OUT MORE For more information about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, gardening advice for the month ahead, and much more besides, visit www.pumpkinbeth.com.
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Designing your perfect kitchen Ockley based Park House Kitchens has been designing and installing beautiful kitchens in the local area since 1991. What makes them so successful? First class customer service and a product that stands the test of time. standard that we promise and ensure that your home is treated with respect. We also have our own builder, who is excellent, and we always recommend using him if you wish to tie in an extension or other building work with your new kitchen.”
With so much choice out there, it’s difficult to know where to start when it comes to new kitchens, but with Park House Kitchens you can be assured you’ll receive the first rate service you’d expect and a high quality, stylish kitchen perfect for your home. Established in 1991 by Trish Rowland the idea was to create and build a kitchen design business that would offer a customer service that was second to none. Twenty five years later the business is still going strong with Emily, Trish’s daughter, now at the helm, designing beautiful kitchens in the Surrey and West Sussex areas. “Being a small, family business we’re able to offer our clients our full attention. From start to finish they will be working directly with me, and I will have designed their kitchen using a CAD planning software.” Explains Emily. “And I also share a day-by-day schedule with our clients so that they know exactly what’s happening and when, so they can feel confident that the completion date will be stuck to.” When undertaking substantial building work to your home, whether it’s a new kitchen or an extension, it’s important to know who will be working in your home and whether their skills really are up to the job. “Our expert team of trusted tradesmen have been working for us for over 15 years. They work to the high
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There is a large range of beautiful styles to choose from at Park House Kitchens, from classic shaker units to the contemporary German look and anything in between. All the units are built to measure and can be hand painted to the colour you desire. So in years to come you can freshen up the look with a new colour if you so wish. And with their finger on the pulse of the latest trends and styles, you can be rest assured that Emily and her team will deliver you a kitchen with a look that has been intelligently designed for your home and lifestyle. “At Park House Kitchens we are able to offer a more personal touch.” Says Emily. “You won’t be dealing with a kitchen sales person, just me, and I’m passionate about what we do and will deliver the service you expect.” Eighty percent of their business comes through recommendations from past customers, which is testament to the level of service Emily, Trish and their team offer. To book an appointment with Emily at the Ockley showroom call 01306 712353 or email info@phk.co.uk. Park House Kitchens Unit 3 Ockley Court Farm. Coles Lane, Ockley, Surrey RH5 5LS Tel: 01403 790812 Email: info@phk.co.uk www.phk.co.uk facebook.com/parkhousekitchens
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Farnham Lines and Trails This walk explores some hidden and unusual aspects of Farnham’s history and celebrates the launch of the town’s second free walking festival which runs from May 20th-June 3rd. Farnham has an interesting part in ensuring walkers’ rights of way, played a key part in the 1940 invasion defence preparations and is at the start of a national trail. Those connections and other interesting facts will be explored during the course of this short introductory walk. Visit www.vantagepointmag.co.uk/walks for the walk map. More information about the festival can be found at www.farnham.gov.uk/walkingfestival and bookings for each walk can be placed online.
• THE WALK 1. Start at the Shepherd & Flock public house which is located within the roundabout bearing the same name at the end of the A31 Farnham bypass. Limited parking is available in the road here or, if you’re using the pub, in its car park. Walk in front of the pub towards the houses and turn left down an unmade lane through this strange “island village” isolated from the rest of Farnham by the incessant traffic. Continue along the lane through an interesting mix of quirky building styles until you are in the shadow of the bridge carrying the main A31 road over the lane. To your left is an Edwardian lodge building and this was the scene of a confrontation on the 17th January 1897 when Sir William Rose of Moor Park House (see later) attempted to close off the lane to public access. The lane leads ultimately to Waverley Abbey, a popular spot for Sunday strollers, then and now. This action led to an event which has gone down in the annals of town history as is well recorded in W Ewbank Smith’s ‘Victorian Farnham’: “Farnham’s miniature battle was fought out in the cold January weather. Sir William’s men duly closed and chained the gates early on Sunday morning and a crowd of some four or five hundred townsmen, and a sprinkling of women, gathered outside. The snow lay on the ground; this came in useful as ammunition for those who were not armed with sticks, crowbars, sledgehammers and other assorted ironmongery. Herbert Frost and his rural colleague, John Stedman, (council surveyors) were cheered as they forced the chains with crowbars. The defenders, consisting of a handful of lodgekeepers and other servants, though reinforced by the six exCity policemen, were clearly no match for the superior strength of the attackers, who by sheer weight of numbers breached the gates and won for the town a victory that has never since been challenged.” 2. Continue along the lane under the road bridge and, further on, below the railway. 50m after the railway bridge look to your left where you will see partly hidden among the vegetation on the bank a rock-lined cleft. Once an ornamental waterfall in the grounds of Rock House on the bluff above, its origin is the outfall from a watermill that predated the house itself. Further along the lane take the right turn between fences towards High Mill. This is another of the town’s ancient mills and this
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one, whilst now purely a residence, is believed to still contain a full set of milling machinery. Walk across the forecourt of the mill and exit through a set of gates into a track between meadows. Continue down the track to cross the river Wey via a footbridge beside a ford. 3. Walk along the path ahead into the edge of woodland where you will soon see a path to your left signed ‘North Downs Way’. Take the North Downs Way, a national trail leading from Farnham to Dover, through young woodland to emerge onto a narrow road and turn left. Walk, with care, along the road turning first left to re-cross the river by a small bridge. Continue ahead, noting the large antitank cylinder obstacle in the left verge, to crossroads at the foot of a steeply rising sunken lane. 4. Turn right here, leaving the North Downs Way, joining the Greensand Way through the large gates to Moor Park House. Walk along the drive between more concrete anti-tank cylinders to reach the main entrance to the large house. Now split into luxury apartments with grounds sweeping down to the river, this was formerly a country house owned by Sir William Rose of the right-of-way dispute above. Built in 1630, earlier occupants included Sir William Temple who employed one Jonathan Swift as his secretary. Swift wrote A Tale of a Tub and The Battle of the Books while living here though many will know him better through Gulliver’s Travels. Later the house became a Christian Adult Education centre. 5. Continue walking along the lane ahead which gradually narrows to become a path between the foot of the slope and the fenced fields on the right. After about a third of a mile you will find a pillbox adjacent to the right hand fence. This is part of the GHQ defence line erected rapidly (over approximately six months) in 1940 when the threat of German invasion was at its height during World War Two. The line runs through Farnham from Ewshot to Waverley and then continues through Elstead and Godalming. This pillbox was designed for a maximum garrison of nine men with five light machine guns and two rifles. It is positioned to provide covering fire to a larger anti-tank gun emplacement further along the path. 6. A little further along the path, where the ground
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rises, you will find the anti-tank emplacement designed to house a 2pdr gun, complete with its carriage, firing out through the large embrasure with a good view and field of fire across the river meadows below. Return to the path and continue along the terrace above swampy ground to the right and among mature trees. This area is a nature reserve and shortly you will come to a stream issuing from a gated cave mouth. This natural sandstone cave is known as Mother Ludlam’s Cave and is surrounded by numerous legends. They largely centre round a supposed onetime occupant, Mother Ludlam who was reputed to be the white witch of Waverley. The story goes that she often loaned out utensils to local people but was displeased when a large cauldron, now in Frensham church, was late in being returned. The cave originally extended around 200 feet in length and the brothers of Waverley Abbey dedicated the fresh water spring within to St Mary. Now it is home to Natterer’s, Daubenton’s, Long-eared and Greater Horseshoe bats. 7. From here retrace your steps back to the gates of Moor Park House (it is possible to continue on to Waverley Abbey but this involves crossing the busy Farnham to Godalming road). 8. At the crossroads, cross straight ahead into the made up lane. In the field to your left is another pillbox. Further down the lane, where it comes closest to the river, you will find a number of 'dragon’s teeth', small concrete cones from the defence line designed to prevent tanks from fording the river at this point. Continuing along the road you will come across another anti-tank gun emplacement on the right. After the war this was converted to a garage or shed. Just beyond are the buildings of Moor Park Farm. Just visible at the end of the track to the right is a very large block of former hop kilns now converted to luxury homes.
Continue on the lane alongside the fence passing another anti-tank concrete cylinder in the field on the left. 9. Continue on along the lane past the entrance to High Mill and beneath the railway and road bridges to return to your starting point at the Shepherd & Flock pub. This walk introduces a number of the themes that will feature in this year’s Walking Festival, sponsored by Breaking Free. They hope to welcome you on some of those walks to explore Farnham and its surroundings further.
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VISIT OUR BLOG AT WWW.VANTAGEPOINTMAG.CO.UK FOR MUCH MORE! This month: Mike Stockbridge of Elstead Chiropractic and Therapies Clinic has written for us on 'The Perils of Gardening' PLUS exclusive online competitions, charity profiles, Jottings from all five magazines, weekend walks and much more... After a rather soggy April, let’s hope that May can offer us something sunnier and warmer! Along with all our usual jottings on regular clubs, music, art exhibitions and activities we have numerous half term and Bank Holiday Monday activities to inspire you. I also have to say, The Little Welly Obstacle Course and Festival on 12th and 13th looks like a fantastic day out you might see me there! Did you know the UK celebrates May as National Smile Month - I definitely think we have enough going on this month to keep you smiling….
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. Coaching nights for newcomers and open days and evening are during May. For more information visit www.castlegreenbowls. co.uk. Anyone interested may also contact the club President, John Reeves on 01483 420253.
Beyond The Dragon: Maggie's Asian Treasures Until 3rd May Some of the pieces that will feature in this vivid exhibition at Polesden Lacey include Dogs of Fo - These 'dogs' are actually Chinese dragons, said to guard against evil spirits and demons. Japanese art books. These books are somewhat mysterious, as not much is yet known about them, apart from the fact that they probably date from the nineteenth century and a porcelain cricket cage incense burner. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
Shere Village Cinema - Paddington 2 Thursday 3rd May 8pm Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen. Book online at www. villagecinema.org.
Probus ’83 Club Guildford Meets on the first Thursday monthly 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. 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. Wonersh and District Garden Club Wednesday 2nd May 7.30pm Wonersh and District Garden Club will be meeting in the Memorial Hall, Wonersh when BBC Radio Surrey's 'DigIt' gardening expert Steve Bradley will give a talk and demonstration on 'Plant Propagation'. New members will be welcome and you are invited to bring samples of your plants to be used as examples. The Castle Green Bowling Club Mondays 6pm and various open days/evenings The clubs lawn bowls season continues through to the end of May 2018
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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 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. Gag House Comedy at the Stoke Friday 4th May 8pm Giggles, gasps and belly laughs are firmly on the agenda as Gag House Comedy brings comedians Otiz Cannelloni, Keith Farnan and Josh Dillon alongside resident MC Abi Roberts to The Stoke Pub and Pizzeria. This cracking night of stand-up comedy can be preceded by taking advantage of the venue’s very own pizzeria, but remember pizza lovers, you’ll need to arrive a bit earlier as you can’t take your dinner in with you! Tickets are £13.50. To book, please call 0333 666 3366 or visit www. GagHouseComedy.com. 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 trial club evening, or simply join our mailing list for occasional updates. For all details and to see what’s coming
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up, visit www.bookhamandhorsley.rotaryweb.org or contact our secretary Mark Secker on 01372 458733 or mark.secker@ outlook.com. RHS Garden Wisley Spring Craft Fair Thursday 3rd to Monday 7th May With some of the most outstanding craftspeople in the UK. You can browse a range of contemporary and traditional crafts and this year they will have more and new exhibitors including demonstrations and food as well as the silversmiths in the glasshouse gallery. All is free with normal garden entry, and full details are at www.rhs.org.uk/wisley. Sculpture Trail and Arts Event Friday 4th May until Monday 28th May 10am-4.30pm Surrey Hills Enterprises and Surrey Sculpture Society are joining forces to stage the largest ephemeral in Surrey at the Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden at Birtley Estate, Bramley, GU5 0LB. The event makes a great family day out. It will feature over 180 sculptures created by emerging and professional sculptors, with all of the sculptures for sale. The high-quality exhibits are set within stunning landscape, with an indoor exhibition located in a marquee by the lake. Find out more at www. surreyhillsenterprises.co.uk. St. Martha's Court Social Club Chilworth Tuesdays 10am At St. Martha's Court in Chilworth they have a coffee/tea/ biscuits morning every Tuesday. They also hold a small raffle and charge just 50p. This is open to people outside, not just
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Summer Serenade Sunday 6th May 3pm Summer Serenade is an hour of relaxing music from Bach to Ibert with the Ancora Duo: Anne Allen (Flute) and Sarah Freestone (Guitar) at St. John's Church Merrow GU4 7AA. Tickets £10 per person. Contact Brian Taylor 01483 567475, brianvalerie@sky.com or Michelle Haywood 01483 454621. Held in aid of Woking and Sam Beare Hospices. Your local Talking Newspaper Every week, a team of local volunteers gathers at The Grange in Bookham, sitting like newsreaders of yesteryear around a large table, to record another edition of the local Bookham Talking Newspaper. We take our sight so much for granted. Without it, or with failing sight, talking newspapers provide the very local news that so many enjoy. Bookham Talking Newspaper was set up over 40 years ago by local Rotary Club stalwart Eddie Crouch MBE. Their talking newspaper has about 45 users living from Ashtead across to Horsley. This is a free service, run by volunteers and using freepost Royal Mail to deliver a weekly USB drive. If you think you might like to spend an enjoyable occasional hour or two, please join their volunteer team. Call Martin on 01372 453565 for an initial discussion. Horsley Garden Society 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. Horsley Floral Decoration Group Tuesday 8th May 2pm This months demonstration is by Gillian Homer entitled 'Seasonal Delights'. The Horsley Floral Decoration Group is a friendly afternoon flower arranging club. They meet at East Horsley Village Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. They have a varied programme of demonstrators/speakers/inhouse entertainment, trips, internal competitions, sales table, refreshments,etc. Visitors and new members very welcome. For more details please phone Beryl 01483 831422, email bjg317@ virginmedia.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.
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• New members welcome! • Adult beginner courses booking now • Youth sailing starts late April - beginners welcome • Family friendly • RYA Sailability centre
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The Floral Fringe Fair Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June 10.30am to 5pm
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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • Guildford Harmony Ladies This a cappella and barbershop chorus welcomes new members to come and sing with them. If you love to sing and want to develop your vocal abilities in a warm atmosphere with a great group of women, get in touch. For more info on bookings, rehearsals, and open evenings visit www.guildfordharmony. org.uk or www.contact@guildfordharmony.org.uk.
TAX RULE CHANGES in APRIL 2018 There are a raft of changes to taxation coming into effect from 6th April 2018. Some of the changes are complex and could have both a negative and positive effect on your personal financial planning. PERSONAL ALLOWANCE increases to £11,850 before paying income tax. HIGHER RATE TAX ALLOWANCE INCREASES to £46,350. The threshold at which you start paying 40% tax will be £46,350. By making extra pension contributions, you could bring your income below the higher-rate tax threshold. MARRIAGE ALLOWANCE INCREASE from £1,150 to £1,185. Couples may transfer this portion of their personal allowance from the lower earner to the higher earner in order to save tax. STATE PENSION will rise by 3%. For those on the full 'flat rate' this means an additional £4.80 per week or £249.60 per annum. PENSIONS LIFETIME ALLOWANCE will increase to £1.03 million. The lifetime allowance will have a 3% increase. Having a pension fund of more than this amount will mean higher taxes when you draw down your pension. JUNIOR ISA ALLOWANCE INCREASES to £4,260. Cash and investment ISAs allowance did not increase and remains at £20,000. COMBINED EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE AUTO-ENROLMENT CONTRIBUTIONS INCREASES to 5%. From 6th April 2018, the minimum contributions will rise to 2% coming from your employer and 3% from you. SPECIAL INHERITANCE TAX ALLOWANCE INCREASES to £125,000 Combined with the existing nil-rate band of £325,000 means an individual can now pass on £450,000 per person (£900,000 per couple) without paying inheritance tax. DIVIDEND TAX ALLOWANCE DECREASING to £2,000 This makes it even more important to have all your investments in an ISA, which is completely free of dividend tax. BUY-TO-LET MORTGAGE RELIEF lowered to 50%. Only 50% of your buy-to-let mortgage payments will be deductible as a business expense. The value of your investments can go down as well as up, so you could get back less than you invested. Anglo International Group Ltd is an Independent Financial Adviser authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority no. 307774. If you would like independent financial advice on ISAs or other investment types, please contact us on our Freefone number 0800 193 1066 or email on the address below.
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Guildford Cardiac Support Group Tuesday 8th May They will have Laura Gressell, Specialist Cardiac Nurse coming to speak from Royal Surreys Heart Clinic. Their talks normally last for about half an hour and followed by a Q&A session with Coffee and biscuits. Held at St John's Centre, Stocton Close, Guildford GU1 Visitors and new members will be made very welcome. In the first instance, please contact their Secretary, Jennifer Korolowicz on 01483 826175 or visit www. guildfordcardiac.co.uk. Onslow Village Residents’ Association Tuesday 8th May 7.15pm Crop Circles - Unexplained? Andy Thomas, using his stunning PowerPoint presentation, explores the extraordinary and controversial phenomenon of crop circles, looking at their fascinating history and discussing possible theories which might explain them. Andy is a leading unexplained mysteries researcher and author of many books on crop circles, conspiracies and the paranormal. Complimentary tea and coffee. Entry is free to OVRA members. £3 to non-members. Held in Onslow Village Hall, Wilderness Road GU2 7QR. Michael Jackson HIStory Show at GLive Tuesday 8th May 8pm This world-class production showcases all of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits live on stage, complemented by the famous dance moves that fans all know, love and aspire to do. Star of the show, Dantanio, will be accompanied by a lively six-piece band, four groovy backup dancers and a phenomenal lighting team. Book now at www.glive.co.uk. Guildford Humanists Tuesday 8th May 7.30pm Feedback and Debate. Instead of a speaker this meeting they will be debating any topics of interest to those present. Suggestions could be alternative medicine, 'no platforming' (is it a threat to our democratic values?) etc. You will also have an opportunity to put your thoughts or questions, critical or otherwise, about humanism, and what sort of topics or speakers you might like for the future? Also what social or other activities would we like? Without a speaker, there will be more time for chatting, arguing, sharing ideas and of course tea and biscuits! The venue is The Guildford Institute in Ward Street, Guildford, GU1 4LH. Tea, coffee and biscuits break at about 8.40pm. Guildford in Bloom 2018 - Entry open As our gardens and allotments show signs of springing back into life we are delighted to announce that this year's Guildford in Bloom competition is now open for entries. The competition is free to enter for borough residents, schools, community groups and businesses who love gardening and want to help make Guildford and surrounding villages an even more beautiful place
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to live, work and visit. Commemorating the centenary of WW1, the theme this year is 'Peace'. For more information about the competition, dates and events, see www.guildford.gov.uk/ guildfordinbloom. The Art Society Guildford Wednesday 9th May 8pm Speaker Sally Dormer will talk on ‘A Golden Age: Medieval Gold & Goldsmiths’. Gold was as highly revered in the Middle Ages as it is today and as such only the wealthiest church foundations and royal or noble patrons could afford such golden objects. Sally looks at the history of intrinsically valuable and visually stunning objects from medieval times. Tea and coffee from 7.30pm. Onslow Village Hall, The Square, Wilderness Road, Onslow Village GU2 7QR. Visitors welcome £10, Students £3. Free parking. The Arts Society Horsley Wednesday 9th May 10.30am The May lecture will be ‘Artists in London 1520-1677' by Leslie Primo, in East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue KT24 6QT. Coffee available from 9.45am. Visitors (£5) and new members welcome. Lectures take place every second Wednesday of the month (except August and September). For more information and the full programme phone 01372 451015 or see www. theartssocietyhorsley.org.uk. John Ireland Competition Wednesday 9th May 1.10pm Student pianists perform in this competition recital, rediscovering
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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • NCT Leatherhead & District Social Strolls From Wednesday 9th May These are free, buggy friendly guided walk for parents and carers with little ones. People don’t need to be NCT members to attend. They meet at 10.30am at either Denbies, Leatherhead Leisure Centre or Polesden Lacey for a walk – duration and speed dependant on attendees bumps / buggies / toddlers – and then families can stay to have coffee or lunch together. Dates are 9th May meeting at Polesden Lacey and 23rd May meeting at Leatherhead Leisure Centre. Peaslake Players Production Thursday 10th to Saturday 12th May 7.45pm ‘Breezeblock Park’ by Willy Russell, well known for plays such as ‘Educating Rita’ and ‘Blood Brothers’. This terrific comedy explores the sadness and madness of family life as relatives gather together on Christmas Eve. Lurking beneath the festivities lie petty squabbles and a secret. Directed by Lee Johnson, with an experienced cast and crew, this promises to be an entertaining production. At Peaslake Memorial Hall. Tickets at £8.50 and are available from www.peaslakeplayers.co.uk. Chilworth Community Cinema Friday 11th May 8pm Presenting The Thin Red Line (cert 15). Terrence Malick’s film addresses the madness of war, not only as a conflict between men but also as an affront to nature. Films are shown on the second Friday of each month at Chilworth Village Hall, New Road Chilworth GU4 8LZ. Tickets at only £5 and are sold on the door from 7.15pm. Wine, beer, hot drinks and ice creams are available. Hire or bring your own cushions. Contact cccinema17@outlook.com. Open Garden and Art Friday 11th May to Sunday 13th May 9am-8pm Mary Hainline is again opening her idyllic walled garden free of charge to the public and is looking forward to welcoming you. There will be art and gifts, plus tea, cakes and raffle, all donations going to the SW Surrey branch of the Motor Neurone Association. Held at Pentire, Snowdenham Lane, Bramley GU5 0AT. Contact Mary on 01483 898626, or at MaryHainline@Gmail.com, or visit www.MaryHainline.com The Petworth Park Antiques And Fine Art Fair Friday 11th to Sunday 13th May The perfect opportunity to find unique works of art at The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair, which opens for the fourth year in the grounds of Petworth House & Park, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0QY from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th May. Some 50 top quality dealers are gathering from far and wide to show you their finest finds from the ancient to the contemporary. Antiques fair ticket holders benefit from free parking and complimentary access to the visit Petworth House www.petworthparkfair.com Onslow Village Garden Club Saturday 12th May 9.30am-12.30pm They are holding their 13th annual table top sale. There will be stalls selling plants, cakes, books, jigsaw puzzles, bric-a-brac, jewellery, knitted and crochet goods and much more. There will also be a raffle and refreshments will be available. May 2018
To Own An Original Piece Of Art is very special indeed Not necessarily expensive but totally exclusive. Only you in the whole wide world own and have exclusive enjoyment of that piece of artwork. How special is that? If you’re new to the idea of choosing a picture come and browse - look, learn and admire. If you are lucky enough to be already enjoying ownership of some original artwork, consider maybe adding to your collection. Or just enjoy the varied and amazing artwork. Make a start by visiting the
Guildford Art Society 2018 Spring exhibition Entry is free. There’s no obligation to buy. Fabulous artwork by renowned local artists at affordable prices. May 5th - 20th at historic Guildford House in Guildford High Street (opposite Sainsbury’s). Come and have a look!
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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • Held at Onslow Village Hall, Guildford GU2 7QR. For enquiries and table bookings please phone 01483 563421. Guildford Folk Dancers Saturday 12th May 7.30pm-10.30pm. Wear your dancing shoes to join Guildford Folk Dancers for more enjoyable English Folk Dances in Normandy Village Small Hall or come to their weekly club evening on Thursdays 8pm to 10.15pm at All Saints Church Hall, Onslow Village. Call 01428 683423 or visit www.guildfordfolkdancers.org.uk for more details. Fundraising Afternoon Tea Saturday 12th May 4pm for 4.30pm start Join local theatre company LynchPin Productions for a special (secret) fundraising afternoon tea with an interactive rehearsed reading of an original script by Oliver Church along with rousing songs of the time to celebrate the centenary of women getting the vote. Discover what the local Godalming Suffragettes were up to! Visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3349568 to book your tickets.
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Charity Art Exhibition Saturday 12th May 6.30pm-8.30pm Surrey Clubs for Young People is a charity who have been running their own version of ‘the Big Painting Challenge’ across 13 youth clubs from all over Surrey. They’re holding an exhibition with the winners being announced at this prestigious gallery. The High Sheriff will be presenting prizes at a special evening where you can enjoy the artwork whilst enjoying wine and canapes and picking out the next Banksy. Tickets aren’t available on the door £10 per head to book – please email admin@scyp.co.uk. Onslow Village Garden Club Saturday 12th May 9.30am-12.30pm Onslow Village Garden Club are holding their 13th Annual Table Top Sale. There will be stalls selling plants, cakes, books, jigsaw puzzles, bric-a-brac, jewellery, knitted and crochet goods, toys, craft and much more. There will also be a raffle and refreshments. Held at Onslow Village Hall, Guildford GU2 7QR. Enquiries/ bookings please phone 01483 563421 Surrey Point-to-Point at Peper Harow Saturday 12th May 11am Surrey Point-to-Point is a fantastic traditional family day out in a simply stunning venue, with a backdrop that includes Pugin’s Gothic ruined chapel and Peper Harow Park, set in fabulous undulating countryside. Gates open at 11am for families to set up their picnics and enjoy the funfair and stalls. The first of the six races starts at 2pm. Go and watch the horses parade in the paddock, have a flutter at the bookies, browse the shopping and settle down to watch the racing. For tickets visit www. surreyptp.co.uk. 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.
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The Little Welly Obstacle Course and Festival 12th and 13th May Bigger, better and muddier than ever before, the UK’s biggest children’s obstacle course - The Little Welly arrives at Wintershall Estate. With 30 big obstacles over a 3km course, kids will have the time of their life as they run, jump, climb, swing, slide and crawl through the wildly popular outdoor adventure series amongst the ancient woodland and stunning grounds of this beautiful estate. Minibeasts Hunts, Leaf Bashing (making Art by bashing leaves), cooking marshmallows over campfires, getting muddy in The Mud Kitchen, fire lighting lessons and a quiz area. For more info please visit: www.thelittlewelly.co.uk.
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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • Papercourt Sailing Club Annual Open Day Saturday 12th May 1pm-4.30pm The club is in the heart of Surrey at Ripley and offers year round dinghy sailing for all the family on its 45-acre picturesque lake. The Open Day is excellent opportunity for people to have a taster sail and see whether dinghy sailing is for them. It is in association with RYA Push the Boat Out 2018, which is a national event with hundreds of sailing clubs and training centres up and down the country offering free or low cost ‘have a go’ sailing taster sessions. Free tea and cakes in the clubhouse overlooking the lake. Papercourt is at Polesden Lane, Ripley, GU23 6JX. For further details visit www.papercourt-sc.org.uk. Guildford Rambling Club’s Walks Various dates during May Visitors are welcome, normal start at 10am. For the 5 mile morning walk from Dunsfold on Sunday 13th, call Hazel on 07766 663876. For the 5 mile morning walk on Thursday 17th from Merrow , contact Dora on 07989 837906. Puttenham is the start for an 11 mile figure of 8 on Sunday 20th, look to David A on 07922 189114 for that one. Call Olive on 07872 613505 for the 10 mile walk from Queen Elizabeth Park on Sunday 27th. Alan C, on 01483 480168, is the leader for the 11 mile walk from Plaistow on Sunday 3rd June. And Chantal, on 01483 535971, will lead a 10 mile figure of 8 around Cranleigh on Sunday 10th June. More details can be found at guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. National Croquet Day Sunday 13th May 2pm-5pm Guildford and Godalming Croquet Club invites you to visit their
Art at Leith Hill Place ‘Inside Out’ an exhibition by Reiko Evans & Karen Pearson 4-28 May, 11am-5pm (Friday to Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays) ‘The Echoing Space’ 1 June-1 July, 11am-5pm (Friday to Sunday) See the creations of Mary Branson, Penny Green and Julie Hoyle, our artists in residence Workshops: Scone making, Thur 10 May, £20 per person. Book on 01306 711685 Wedgwood inspired embroidery, Thur 14 June, £45. Book on 0344 249 1895 Taster sessions: print & ceramics, Sat 2, 9 & 23 June, from £15. Book on 07721 078687
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club and try this enjoyable sport on their international standard croquet lawns. Everyone is welcome including children over 10 if accompanied by a parent or guardian. It is free; equipment will be provided, all you need to do is turn up wearing flat-soled shoes. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the date, the club will be offering free coaching sessions in the near future, alternatively turn up during the club afternoons and a member will show you around. Held at Broadwater Sports Club, Guildford Road, Godalming GU7 3DH. For details visit www.guildfordandgodalmingcroquetclub.co.uk. Rotary Club of Guildford Annual Charity Walk Sunday 13th May sets off at 9.45am The 5km and 10km runs start from Shalford Park on the A281 just outside Guildford. Join in and raise money for a charity or community group of your choice. It's free to enter. Dogs are welcome. To find out more go to www.guildforddistrictrotary. org.uk or email charitywalk@guildforddistrictrotary.org.uk. There will be free parking onsite. The Pilgrim Ringers Wednesday evenings 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. Historical Association (West Surrey Branch) Lecture Tuesday 15th May 7.30pm 'The Chaos of Empire: Rethinking British Rule in India,' Dr Jon Wilson, Senior Lecturer in British Imperial and South Asian History,
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King's College, University of London. Seventy years on as controversial a topic as ever. Held at St Nicolas Church, Bury Street, Guildford, GU2 4BW. Please note it is held in the church itself rather than the adjacent hall. Visitors are very welcome (ÂŁ3 at the door) and students free. Further information from Rollo Crookshank 01252 319881 or email crookshank@starkmann.co.uk. Wonersh History Society Meeting Tuesday 15th May 7.30pm They will have a short AGM. Followed by a great talk by Michael Alliott: 'Find fix and strike'. The story of his life in the Fleet Air Arm. Wine will be available and everyone is welcome. Venue: Lawnsmead Hall, Wonersh. West Horsley Parish Councils Monthly Meeting Tuesday 15th May 8pm This Parish Council meeting takes place at West Horsley Village Hall. Everyone welcome. For more information please see www. westhorsley.info or contact clerk@westhorsley.info. WI East Horsley Wednesday 16th May 8pm The WI meets at the East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, on the 3rd Wednesday of every month except August. This month they are having a plant and cake sale before having refreshments and a good chat! Within their WI they have other activities - Book Clubs, Painting Group, Bridge and Rummikub, as well as craft events and outings. Next month our speaker is taking through the seasons at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and Wakehurst. All visitors very welcome. Any enquiries to burgejs@gmail.com.
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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • The Arts Society Lovelace May Lecture Wednesday 16th May 9.45am Meeting on the third Wednesday of each month to attend a wide ranging programme of lectures focussed on the arts. This months lecture is titled 'Dazzle Camouflage: Norman Wilkinson's Art in WW1' by Dr. James Taylor. Held at East Horsley Village Hall, KIngston Avenue, KT24 6QT. New members welcome and visitors pay £5. For information call Clare on 01483 283635 or visit www.artssocietyhorsleylovelace.org.uk. Surrey Branch Western Front Association Wednesday 16th May 7.45pm A talk by Richard Van Emden: The Quick and the Dead. Richard, a well-known author and broadcaster and he talks about the experiences of the families of those soldiers who did not come back from the war. His talk examines how they fared during the war years and in the immediate aftermath of peace, primarily through the eyes of the last survivors. The group meet in the Day Centre in Cobham. For details call 01306 880960 or email info@eyewitnesstours.com. New members welcome. Guildford Opera Wednesday 16th, Friday 18th 7.30pm and Saturday 19th 6.30pm Guildford Opera perform Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore. This delightful comic opera is the story of poor shy Nemorino’s pursuit of the rich but capricious Adina seems lost against hotblooded Sergeant Belcore until Dr Dulcamara comes along with his magic ‘Elixir’. Tickets from the Electric theatre, call 01483 501200 or www.electric.theatre. Surrey Postcard Club Wednesday 16th May 7pm for 7.30pm start The evening begins with a browse through dealers stocks and members spares. Coffee, tea and biscuits are provided, followed by a talk by Sheila Willis titled 'Beside the Seaside.' Proceedings normally wind up around 9.30pm. Visitors with a genuine interest in the hobby are always welcome. Held at the Friends Meeting House, Ward Street, Guildford, GU1 4LH. West Surrey National Trust Conservation Volunteers WSNTCV welcomes new members of any age to come and join them at their Sunday work parties. The group works with National Trust rangers, helping conserve, maintain and improve habitats at National Trust countryside properties. Tasks may include cutting back vegetation, hedge laying, path and fence construction etc. No experience is necessary and all tools are provided. Social events are also held throughout the year. For further information, please visit their website at www.wsntcv. btck.co.uk. Guildford Wey Valley Decorative and Fine Arts Society Thursday 17th May 10.45am Please join them in Shalford Village Hall for their next lecture on '3 Great Families and their Gardens' when Caroline Rayman will look at the lives of the Astor, Sackville – West and Rothschild families and the very different English country gardens they created. Refreshments available from 9.45am. Visitors £6 and new members very welcome. For more information call 01483 423090 or visit www.gwvdfas.org.uk.
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HIGH STREET, BRAMLEY, SURREY GU5 0HE St Catherine’s Past and Present Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th May ‘St Catherine’s Past and Present’ is a major exhibition which occurs every six years. It is a chronological display of the village and community history of this part of South-West Guildford with hundreds of pictures, drawings and explanations of life through the centuries. Refreshments available. St. Catherine’s Village Hall, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford GU2 4HF. Parking available. For further details visit www.stcatherinesvillage.org/events. Guildford Gag House Comedy Club Friday 18th May 8pm Your live and professional monthly comedy club is back at The Star Inn, Guildford – but pay attention! Just to keep you on your toes, they’ve swapped their usual third Saturday of the month for a Friday this May. This month welcomes sensational line-up Henry Paker, James Alderson, Gary Tro and Michael Stranney as Daniel Duffy to the floor. For a line-up of exciting comedians with original material, Gag House Comedy has it covered, all you need now is a ticket. To book call 0333 666 3366 or visit www.GagHouseComedy.com. Schubert Weekend Friday 18th May to Sunday 20th May Join them for a wonderful weekend celebrating the life and music of Franz Schubert. Featuring the internationally renowned singer Ian Bostridge CBE, alongside ensembles ZRI and the Artington Quarter, students musicians and visiting speakers. Weekend ticket £30 / £25 concession / £5 students and under 18’s. Tickets for individual performances are available. Held at PATS Studio One, University of Surrey. Visit www.surrey.ac.uk/arts.
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Bookham Open Gardens Sunday 17th June 10am-5pm (Tickets on sale from 19th May) Enjoy looking at some lovely gardens (14) and pick up ideas in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Tickets are £5 in advance, £6 on the day, from the Old Barn Hall, Bookham KT23 3PQ (open Mon, Weds, Fri 9.30am-12.00pm) and other local outlets. You can also buy them at the first garden you visit. Visit www. bookhamopengardens.co.uk for info. Support Oakleaf Enterprise Charity Walk/Run Saturday 19th May Oakleaf Enterprise have partnered with multi- award winning race organisers to have the largest walk/run in Surrey. The choice to walk or run at this fundraising event offers participants of all ages and abilities the freedom to join in and show their support for this fantastic charity. Setting out from Jubilee Square Woking, GU21 6YG. For more information, or to book, contact Camilli on 01483 303649 /camillidabreau@ oakleaf-enterprise.org. Vivace Chorus at Guildford Cathedral Saturday 19th May 7.30pm Following their triumphant performance of Mahler's Second Symphony in November, Vivace Chorus returns to Guildford Cathedral with another firm favourite - Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. This is paired with the darkly energetic and engaging Symphony of Psalms, by Stravinsky, a programme which is guaranteed to deliver a memorable musical evening. Book online at www.visitguildford.com or www.vivacechorus.org.
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Guildford Symphony Orchestra Gala Concert Saturday 19th May The Guildford Symphony Orchestra (www.g-s-o.org.uk) proudly presents a Gala Concert to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Harry and Meghan - a glorious summer prom of rousing British songs and classical favourites including a specially composed Royal Wedding Fanfare. The highlight of the programme is Elgar's masterpiece The Enigma Variations. Elgar will be brought to life by West End star David Leonard who will weave through the music the composer’s own descriptions of the characters portrayed in the Variations. This festive programme includes works by Walton, Handel and Delius.Tickets are available from the GSO box office on 01483 415849 or via G Live (booking fee applies). Tickets vary from £12-£24, accompanied under 16s go free, discounts for under 25s.
food stalls selling local produce and handicrafts and free tours of the beautiful Grade II listed ground. De Vere Wotton House, Guildford Road, RH5 6HS. Entry is £5 (under 16s free).
Shere Village Cinema - Breathe Sunday 20th May 8pm The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. Their heartwarming celebration of human possibility marks the directorial debut of Andy Serkis. Book online at www. villagecinema.org or visit www.facebook.com/sherevillagecinema.
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.
Charity Garden Party Sunday 20th May 2pm-5pm This will be their second charity garden party organised by The Brigitte Trust within the magnificent grounds of Wotton House. Visitors can expect a family friendly afternoon of live music, food and drink, children’s’ activities, a variety of local art, craft and May 2018
Farnham Walking Festival Sunday 20th May to Sunday 3rd June There’ll be around 30 walks which will vary in length from an easy stroll to several miles. All walks will be led by experts and enthusiasts and are free of charge. The Festival is an opportunity to discover unique routes, see beautiful countryside, observe nature at its best and to learn about historic Farnham. There will be a walk to suit all fitness levels, ages and abilities. It is in partnership with Breaking Free www.breakingfree.co.uk. Further details about the walks and how to book can be found at www.farnham.gov.uk/walkingfestival.
Walking for Health in the Guildford area Various days during the week There are four friendly walk groups offering free 30 minute, 60 minute or 90 minute walks. From the Boxgrove Park shops
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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 1-7. 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. Shamley Green History Society Wednesday 23rd May 2.30pm Dr. Andrew Coates of the Mullard Space Science Laboratory in Holmbury St. Mary, is going to give an illustrated talk entitled ‘Looking for Life on Mars’. Visitors are always welcome to their talks for a charge of £2 and new members are even more welcome at £7 a year, £10 for couples. Their talks take place at the Arbuthnot Hall, Shamley Green. Tea and biscuits round off the afternoon. Further information from Valerie Esplen, vesplen@talktalk.net. St Catherine’s Flower Arrangement Club Thursday 24th May 1.30pm Their next meeting will feature Jean Plaskett demonstrating 'Solo Plastic'. If you are looking for a relaxing afternoon of entertainment, why not join them in the Village Hall at Shalford. Parking is free and you can also enjoy tea and biscuits in friendly company. For more details phone Betty on 01483 272938. Spring Art & Craft Fair Sunday 24th May 11am-3pm Stalls from over 20 local artists and craftspeople. Live craft demonstrations. Free entry. Free parking. Goody bag for the first 100 visitors! Refreshments available. Albury Village Hall, Albury, Guildford GU5 9AD. www.surreyvillagesartandcraft. co.uk Glass Engraving and Painting Workshop Friday 25th May 10.30am-4.30pm Why not try this workshop at Watts Gallery? Engrave and paint on mouth-blown ‘ashed’ glass, inspired by the work of the PreRaphaelites. Attend an out-of-hours viewing of their exhibition on The Cecil French Bequest. Visit www.wattsgallery.org.uk for details. Cathedral Voluntary Choirs at Guildford Cathedral Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May Once every eighteen months, the Voluntary Choirs come together at a designated cathedral and in 2018 it is the turn of Guildford. Choirs can come from as far afield as Truro, as far north as Edinburgh. The main purpose is to come together
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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • to sing Evensong on Saturday evening which will be held at 5pm and in the evening enjoy a dinner in Seasons with guest speaker, Jonathan Willcocks. They gather again on Sunday morning for Festal Eucharist being held at 10.30am, when Bishop Andrew will be preaching. Visit the ACVC website for more details at www.acvc.org.uk. Gauge 1 Model Railway Exhibition Saturday 26th May 10am-4pm The Surrey Group of the Gauge 1 Model Railway Association will be holding an exhibition at the Cranleigh Village Hall. Gauge 1 model trains are at a scale of 10 mm to the foot which is more than twice the size of 00 gauge. Engines are mostly live steam, fired by alcohol or butane gas while some are battery powered. Admission is £5 for adults and free for U12s. Conductors’ Concert Saturday 26th May 7.30pm Join the dynamic University of Surrey Orchestras Conductors' Concert, when their talented student conductors will take the baton for one of the most Concerts of the year! Held at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford GU1 3RR. Tickets: £8 Adult / £6 Concession / £2 Students and U18 from www.surrey.ac.uk/ events. RHS Garden Wisley Half Term Fun Throughout Half Term They have a great event for families over the May half term – Get Set Grow! Here is a chance to try your hand at lots of practical gardening activities and garden themed crafts. There
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The Floral Fringe Fair 2018. Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June 10.30am-5pm Taking place at Knepp Castle, Shipley, nr Horsham RH13 8LJ, this fair is quirky and eclectic. It has a wildlife theme but also a vintage twist. The fair specialises in quality stalls from Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire and stallholders who have actually made what they sell and so are able to talk with first hand knowledge and passion about their product. Also vintage stalls selling items made by craftspeople from the past. Knepp Castle is the subject of an unusual and nationally important re-wilding project and there will be the chance to learn more about this at the fair. Wildlife safaris have recently been launched on the estate and there is a well-equipped luxury campsite. Find out more by contacting jeanfffjackman@gmail.com and 07939 272443 or go to www.floralfringefair.co.uk.
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