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New limits on recovery of landlord’s costs As of 6 April 2017, courts and tribunals have new powers under section 131 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 which gives them discretion to restrict landlords of long residential leases from recovering their legal costs from lessees. By virtue of this new legislation, courts and tribunals have a very wide power: Section 131 states “the relevant court or tribunal may make whatever order on the application it considers to be just and equitable.” Some leases allow a landlord to recover relevant litigation costs within the court proceedings by means of indemnity clauses. It is common to see a clause which states that costs are recoverable where they are “incidental to” or “in contemplation of” section 146 and 147 notices and associated proceedings, or simply in the event of lessee’s breach.

an equivalent discretion in relation to legal costs claimed through a service charge under section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The judicial application of this new legislation remains to be seen. We would expect the courts to adopt the overarching principle that the unsuccessful party should pay the successful party’s costs as a starting point and thereafter, having regard to all the circumstances of the claim (e.g. conduct of the parties, etc.), decide whether or not the landlord should be awarded their costs under an indemnity clause. Accordingly, landlords of long residential leases should ensure that they have reasonable prospects of success before issuing court proceedings if they hope to recover their legal costs under indemnity clauses contained in the lease.

If a lessee makes a successful application to the court or tribunal to reduce or extinguish these costs it may still be possible to put them through the service charge account. However, this will face similar difficulty as the Courts have

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• THE EDITOR'S NOTE It’s been a good year for blackberries. Humphrey sniffed them out in late July and almost everywhere I walked afterwards unearthed another bumper crop. The same was true in France, where my mother was busy making jars and jars of blackberry jam every other day. Not really being a jam eater, I decided to make my haul into blackberry gin, following my sloe gin recipe. I will report back in a couple of months as to whether or not it has worked! Talking of sloes, there was also a great harvest in France, so I brought some back and will add them to the sloe gin I am also making. Given it will contain both French and British sloes, perhaps this should be christened the ‘Entente Cordiale’ vintage with which I hope I can toast a successful and amicable Brexit… The main article this month is written by Phil Kemp, an old friend of mine with whom I worked in my first ‘proper’ job over 20 years ago. We kept in touch and Phil has agreed to work with us on a more regular basis. He loves getting out and about, meeting and talking to local people and writing wonderfully readable articles about them and their life and work. Any suggestions from readers are always gratefully received, please just email me.

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A New Season for Guildford Travel Club THE NEW season for Guildford Travel Club begins on Tuesday 3rd October with an illustrated talk by polar explorer Felicity Aston MBE. She has travelled by Land Rover from the UK, across Scandinavia and Siberia in mid-winter, to the coldest inhabited place on earth. She will describe the people and places she encountered as she headed towards the Pole of Cold where temperatures can plummet to -60 degrees C. The second talk is on Tuesday 17th October and will be given by Chris Forse who will review his 30 years in travel across China where he has seen the country grow from a predominantly rural economy to a modern superpower. He has travelled to some of China’s remotest areas populated by China’s minorities and has encountered bandits, a tornado in Tibet and has narrowly avoided arrest in Sichan. He has captured the beauty of the country and its people in a remarkable series of photographs. Do go and join them on alternate Tuesday evenings from October 2017 to April 2018

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Pailthorpe, a TV producer, who will talk about the dangers and rewards of filming in some of the most challenging environments on Earth. Guildford Travel Club was founded in 1966 and is the leading travel club in South East England. It has gained an excellent reputation for the quality of its speakers which it attracts from all over the UK. Whether you are an intrepid explorer, rambler, casual sightseer or armchair traveller, the Travel Club will have

During the first half of the season they have a members’ social evening when they enjoy a buffet supper, a keenly contested travel quiz and a short travel presentation, this time on the Patagonian Lake District. Every speaker has an interesting story to tell and a set of photographs to capture your imagination. Go and share ideas, travellers’ tales and future travel plans or just go and enjoy being transported to a faraway place on a cold winter’s evening. Meetings are usually held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month but check their website for exact dates at www.guildfordtravelclub. uk, email info@guildfordtravelclub.org.uk or contact Jenny Allan, Membership Secretary on 01483 452399 and don’t forget to look out for monthly announcements of their presentations in VantagePoint.

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With Tyre Safety month upon us, Andy Goundry takes a look at the issues of poor tyre maintenance The need for the annual tyre safety campaign in October has once again been underlined by recent research carried out by the tyre safety charity, TyreSafe. These investigations revealed that Britain’s motorists could be wasting up to £600 million* on unnecessary fuel bills. Why? Because the research** suggests as many as 57% of car and van tyres on the roads are being driven below recommended inflation pressures, increasing both vehicles’ fuel consumption and the risk of being involved in an incident. As a result, the question the tyre safety charity is posing to the country’s drivers during October’s Tyre Safety Month is: Are you having a Good or Bad Air Day? 35% of tyres are seriously underinflated Chances are that most motorists are having a bad air day without even knowing it, especially as a shocking 35% of tyres are being driven at least 8psi (0.5 bar) below the vehicle manufacturers’ recommendation. At this level of under-inflation, tyres are not only more vulnerable to damage and wear more quickly, but they also

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make the vehicle more difficult to control. This is because the pressure in the tyres has a decisive influence on the way your vehicle accelerates, brakes and corners. In fact, when pressures are as little as 7psi below the recommended setting, they can halve the amount of tyre in contact with the road***. That can be especially dangerous in the wet as the chances of aquaplaning are significantly increased. This, as the name suggests, is when the tyre is literally sliding on top of a thin layer of water on the road, giving no steering or braking grip whatsoever. In these circumstances, you and your passengers are absolutely powerless to influence the speed or direction of travel of the car, meaning that such events can often end badly. Stuart Jackson, Chairman of TyreSafe, said: “The sheer number of tyres being driven below recommended pressures demonstrates a concerning lack of appreciation among drivers of the risks and costs this brings with it. It’s the most common tyre defect and seemingly taken lightly but drivers should remember that it brings with

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research demonstrated that having tyre pressures 6psi lower than recommended can use 3% more fuel. Not only that, but for every 10% a tyre is underinflated, its wear can also increase by 10%. How do I check my tyre pressures? The appropriate tyre pressures can be found in a number of places, such as in the owner’s manual and also often on a front door pillar or behind the fuel filler flap. For smartphone users, a handy online pressure checker App is also available at tyresafe.org. And note that there are usually different pressures specified for the front and rear tyres. Tyre pressures should be checked at least once per month and also before any long journey.

it potentially serious consequences. Regular tyre checks can reduce your chances of an incident on the road and ensure you have a good air day every day.” Low tyre pressures cost money! As well as the obvious safety implications, low tyre pressures can hurt your pocket. The Tyresafe

Pressures should be checked at least every month and also before long journeys. They are also likely to need adjustment if you intend carrying a heavy load such as a full complement of passengers and luggage. These alternative settings will be found in the same places as mentioned previously. Always check your pressures after the vehicle has been standing for a few hours, because tyres heat up and pressures increase after the car has been driven for some distance.

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Championing Sport for Young People Phil Kemp discovers an exciting range of local sports opportunities on offer for young people to enjoy regardless of age and ability. LOCALLY SPORT is very much alive and well and there are many exciting opportunities for youngsters to get involved in a sport of their choice. Throughout

our local areas, there is a wellestablished network of clubs and sports councils enthusiastically promoting sports in their own particular area and ensuring that young people are welcome to come along and have a go. National sports bodies including Sport England work closely with schools and colleges to encourage participation in sporting activities for young people to, in Sport England’s words, ‘Increase the proportion of young people aged 11-18 who have a positive attitude to sport and being active’, and to ‘Increase

the number of children who are physically literate – in other words confident and competent in sport and activity’. I decided that the best way to find out exactly what is happening with youth sports in our area was to talk with some of the local sports councils. They have hands-on experience across all sports disciplines and are extremely pro-active when it comes to ensuring that sport remains accessible to all. “At Sport Godalming we run taster sessions, a Sports for All Day, where local clubs provide specialist instructors giving youngsters the opportunity to experience a particular type of sport,” explained Simon Crowther. “This is often in the form of a 15-minute taster session. Haslemere and Farnham have similar events". Simon, along with David Gill from Farnham Sports Council and Peter Lawrence of Sport

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Haslemere, have for many years been enthusiastic in championing sport for young people. “Junior sport is where things are really happening,” emphasised Peter. “All of the Haslemere clubs are pushing on with the juniors. Beacon Hill Youth Football Club is one of our star clubs in this aspect. Every year they have a tournament, where they have 80 teams there and 500 kids come along from all over the area to take part. Haslemere Rugby Club often have about 250 juniors on a Sunday morning.”

revolution, and I share the concern that many parents have in how many hours are spent slumped on sofas staring at smart phone screens instead of perhaps getting active and engaging in person with friends - as was the norm for previous generations. I asked our experts what they thought.

From left: Simon Crowther (Sport Godalming), Peter Lawrence (Sport Haslemere), David Gill (Farnham Sports Council)

“Farnham offers young people a wide range of opportunities to get active and have fun”, added David. “The biggest provider of sport and recreation in the Farnham area are the community sports clubs. We are very lucky, in our area the clubs are just amazing. They virtually all offer youth sections and provide for young people and they welcome everyone in the community. It’s easy to take part or find out more, just get in contact with them by checking out their website contact details, or simply pop along to a sports club of your choice.”

His fellow experts nodded in agreement. “The social side of sport is so important, and to get them off their mobiles and communicating with their peers is great to see. They have fun taking part and even if they don’t make it to the first team they can still play at lower levels.” Peter’s comment struck a chord with Simon who added: “Sometimes children have difficulty engaging with others, but if you can get them involved in team sports it can prove to be a real plus for them to build relationships. It’s something they will carry through the rest of their lives.”

There are also sports bodies providing for facilities and activities in other areas including Guildford, The Mole Valley, Midhurst and Petworth. All of the councils act as umbrellas for towns and villages near to them so it will be worth contacting the closest one to find out what is available local to you.

Local schools and colleges of course provide sports facilities and coaching for pupils, although on availability it

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“Sport in our area plays a key role in improving the physical and psychological wellbeing of young people. It often contributes to higher levels of self-esteem, motivation and selfworth”, explained David. “It can have a major influence on health issues in children and younger people including the prevention of obesity. Participation in sport and exercise is likely to contribute to better achievements at school, including socially and academically. It really can change young lives for the better.”

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is not a level playing field with differing levels of provision. This is where local clubs come in to their own. “Sport Godalming tries to work closely with local schools to raise the profile of local clubs,” Simon explained. “Last year we ran a Schools Challenge to celebrate the Olympics and Paralympics with Broadwater, Rodborough, Woolmer Hill and Glebelands schools. Over two hundred pupils across all four schools took part making for a very successful event.” Peter held up a colourful leaflet emblazoned with the slogan ‘Pick up and play – have a go!’ and covered in pictures of different sports in action. “We organise the Haslemere Festival of Sport in August, and in Farnham their similar festival last year over the August bank holiday attracted 2,000 participants of which the majority were youngsters. “Active Surrey, which is part of Surrey County Council, ran the Surrey Youth Games at the sports park in Guildford which was absolutely brilliant. There were hundreds of young participants taking part, each wearing a coloured shirt relevant to the

other young sportsmen and women too as it shows them what opportunities are available.”

borough they were competing for. Waverley came sixth which was a great achievement.” Although having never been particularly good at playing sports in my youth, a situation which sadly hasn’t changed in adulthood either, I found myself really wishing that I had had the opportunities that are presented to young people today. I would have been hooked! And what of those youngsters that really take to the sport of their choice and show real promise? “Sport Haslemere runs the Create a Star programme where we annually award £500 to ten upand-coming youngsters who are showing potential on a national or even international level in their sports. The award motivates

“Sport Godalming has three levels of funding, which is greatly helped by grants from both Godalming Town and Waverley Borough councils. This funding provides a balance between those at the top of their game to intermediates and relative newcomers who may be competing on a county or national level. Our Go for Gold is aimed at potential Olympians and Paralympians. This provides a grant-aid scheme to help subsidise the costs of participating in their sports.” The overall message from all three of our sports council chairmen was clear and simple. Come along and have a go – you won’t know what you are missing until you try. And that of course applies to everyone regardless of age. Perhaps the last word should be left to Peter who poses the question: “Why play sport? In a single word, it’s ‘enjoyment’ – enjoying sport, making friends - it’s the most social thing in the world to do!” Phil Kemp is a Godalming-based writer and photographer. www.weyriver.co.uk

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Speciality and Themed Cruising Andy Church, from GoCruise, looks at some of the themed cruises that are now available

Uniworld offers a ‘Bordeaux, Vineyards and Chateaux’ aboard the River Royale

In a previous article we discussed cruising for the first time, and why cruising can be for everyone. In this article, we will look a little closer at cruises which are designed to attract those interested in a particular subject – whether that is a hobby, interest or geographical field. Themed cruises are a growing part of the industry aiming themselves at holidaymakers who want to dig deeper into a specific area of interest – and there are many different themes to choose from – both on ocean and river ships. In almost all cases these cruises will appeal to those who just want to experience the destinations, as much as to those who want to explore their passion. This means that a couple or a group can all travel together, with some enjoying immersion into their chosen area, whilst their partners or friends can just enjoy a regular cruise. Wine is something that appeals to many, and the possibility of discovering more about it, and particularly being able to sample the goods, makes wine themed cruises extremely popular. Indeed, many river cruises wend their way through some of the best wine-producing country there is. Cruises around Bordeaux are offered by many of the river cruise lines with the most luxurious, Uniworld, offering a cruise called ‘Bordeaux, Vineyards and Chateaux’.

region is also known. Explore Saint-Émilion’s astonishing 12th-century Monolithic Church, and enjoy the beautiful Médoc vineyards on a bicycle. It’s immersion in all things wine, with tastings and incredible food – as is the case on all of Uniworld’s cruises. On Uniworld everything – that’s food, drinks and excursions - is included. This year’s hottest spot for river cruising is the Douro in Portugal, where most of the major cruise lines offer an itinerary which will include some visits to wineries, along with both wine and port tasting. Most also offer pre or post cruise extensions to what is usually a 7-night cruise – either in Porto, or with a short journey up to Lisbon. Some take it further though. Amadeus Cruises are offering three specific wine themed cruises in 2018, with cruises on rivers which are not necessarily so obvious – the Rhone, Rhine and the Danube. On all these cruises you have the opportunity to visit four vineyards. Amadeus are all inclusive apart from the excursions, so these tours are in addition to the base price. However, this means that if you are travelling with someone who is not so interested they can opt out by either staying on the boat or enjoying a different excursion entirely. These cruises do include a

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There are cruises which offer African safari excursions, or to see caimans and sloths in the Amazon. From fitness to painting, the variety of cruises on offer today is truly extraordinary, and whether you have an existing interest, or want to learn about something new, it’s likely that you will find a cruise to suit.

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Artist in Phil Kemp is inspired by stone carver Simon Keeley’s introduction into how even beginners can transform a rough block of stone into a work of art. THE ART of stone carving can be traced back over thousands of years and has laid an inspiring and fascinating trail throughout human history.

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Local stone carver Simon Keeley, who is both award-winning artist and teacher, is an enthusiastic sleuth when it comes to finding examples of ancient carvings to inspire his own work and his pupils. He regularly researches at museums, but such is his dedication he also tours historic sites in Italy for a few weeks every year seeking inspiration from the ancients. Simon’s life with stone started when he trained as a stonemason over twenty years ago, subsequently working in Lincolnshire specialising in heritage projects. However, his fascination of working with stone inspired him to train as a stone carver, for which he has built an impressive reputation. This has resulted in regular commissions and invitations to demonstrate his skills at high profile arts events throughout the country. I was invited by Simon to join him at his workshop for a personal introduction to his world of stone, and to understand what drives a craftsman of his standing. Surrounded by examples of his work it also gave me the opportunity to see first-hand exactly how a stone carver turns a block of rough stone into a work of art. “My stone carvings start with a drawing,” explained Simon, as he opened a large portfolio filled with sketches and photographs. “I studied at the City & Guilds Art School in Kennington where I had a fantastic drawing tutor who really got my drawing skills going. She taught us

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how to do three-dimensional drawings enabling us to give some real depth and structure to them, and gave us an idea of what 3D is all about.” The drawing table we were chatting next to had several large sheets of paper taped to its tilted surface, and on which Simon has been sketching the detail for his latest commissions. “It’s all to do with understanding form, the way it moves and turns in space. And here you can see I have used vertical and horizontal gridding on the sketch which enables you to plot exactly where things are in relation to each other. “I moved onto sculpture after I completed an MA in Art & Architecture. The course involved a lot of interactive discussion as you worked your sculptures, and this helped me develop my communication skills to then move on to teaching others.” Simon moved around his studio as he started to take me step-by-step through the creative processes he follows and those he teaches to his students at the regular workshops he runs. “Having started with a sketch the next step is to do a clay model. I transfer this to the soft block of clay by overlaying the sketch and pricking through to give the outline. It’s the traditional method of transferring designs into clay for you to start creating your clay carving.” We moved away from the bench, where Simon was demonstrating on the flattened block of clay, to the back of the workshop with its impressive array of models, casts and finished carvings. “From the clay model you’ve now carved we then make a plaster cast which is more durable. Many stone carvers work straight from the clay, but having the plaster model is also a practical way of preserving the work.” Having been side-tracked by me enthusing over an enormous clay of a boar’s head - complete with impressive tusks and a face so realistic I was convinced it was watching my every move - Simon continued with his explanation. “I use a process where we make a waste mould, again using the traditional method and which incidentally they still use today at Madame Tussauds. I start by pushing a shim all the way through the middle of the clay model to create two halves. This is then coated with plaster mixed with gouache, a type of paint that creates a different consistency to the cast plaster.” Simon pointed over towards some large buckets where he concocts his various plaster mixes. “After that I make an icecream type of plaster which we build up on the mould until we have two halves that we can later pull apart when it has

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The wild boar clay model

dried. Having cleaned all the clay out of the mould we close it up again and completely fill it with plaster. Once set we can gently start to chip off the outer plaster mould watching out for the layer with the gouache mix - which warns us we’re getting close to the surface and to work carefully.” “And from there you start to work on your stone, chipping creatively away to follow the shape and form of the plaster model next to you. There’s always freedom in your carving as you don’t have to be slave to the model.” The short period of time I spent with Simon made me realise why he is so well-respected. And not just because he has worked on commissions at various heritage sites including Westminster Abbey, appeared on TV and won national arts awards – but also because he demonstrated just what an enthusiastic and skilled teacher he is too. He runs popular stone carving workshops for members of the public and regularly undertakes commissions to work on everything from memorial stones and carved house signs through to classical and contemporary sculpture. Phil Kemp is a Godalming-based writer and photographer. www.weyriver.co.uk. FIND OUT MORE Visit Simon’s website – and for details of his stone carving workshops including his courses at Birtley House in Bramley near Guildford click on his ‘teaching’

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The Allium expert • GARDENING

With Beth Otway We’ll follow whatever the client wants, we had one client who was only in the UK between May and September, so every plant in their garden had to be flowering then. But most people want their garden to be low-maintenance, but pretty for as many months of the year as possible. We've designed child-friendly gardens, bee-friendly gardens; we enjoy creating whatever type of garden the client wants. People have strong feelings about colour, so we select plants from the specific colour palette that the client wants, but we love plants, so we want to put as many in the garden as we can!

Jackie Currie at Hampton Court (Beth Otway)

Inside the Floral Marquee at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show I met Jackie Currie, a passionate Allium expert and Garden Designer from Surrey. The RHS judges presented Jackie with a Silver-Gilt Medal for her first ever exhibit at Hampton Court, which featured some of Jackie's National Collection of Alliums. Beth: Congratulations on your beautiful Allium exhibit and success here at Hampton Court Jackie! Jackie: I am pleased with a Silver-Gilt, but that’s not what it turned into, what it turned into was meeting a myriad of amazingly interesting people, from top botanists and horticulturists, to amateur gardeners. They were so interesting and interested, it made me realise how much plants and gardens connect people – and that’s what it was all about. I am grateful to my fellow Garden Designer Lorraine, my business partner, who has helped me to assemble this exhibit.

Beth: Do you maintain the gardens? Jackie: We get somebody in to do the actual physical hard landscaping, and we do all the planting – we don’t get somebody in to plant it. We feel that need to work the soil to double-check that the plants we’re putting in will cope with the conditions; sometimes you start digging and somewhere is moister than you’re expecting, or drier, so occasionally we have to make changes. So we do all the planting ourselves. We only ever plant from October to March; we don’t plant in the summer because I think plants just sit there and don’t cope very well; it’s best for the plants to become established and settle in over the winter. So we have started to maintain gardens in the summer as well. Beth: What area do you cover? Jackie: The Guildford area, through to the other side of Petworth. Lorraine lives in Petworth, so we have quite a few clients there, and because I’m up this way, we do Guildford, Godalming, Fernhurst, and Brook.

Beth: Tell me all about your garden design business Jackie. Jackie: It’s called Euphorbia Design. Lorraine and I are unusual garden designers in that we’re more plant-based - we’re very keen on our plants. A lot of designers are very keen on their hard landscaping, but they’re not that knowledgeable on their plants, whereas our thing is that we’re really passionate about our plants. We won’t put a new plant into somebody’s garden unless we’ve trialled that plant for a couple of years.

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Beth: What are your recommendations of the easiest Alliums to grow? Jackie: The summer flowering ones: Allium nutans, Allium senescens, Allium tuberosum, and Allium angulosum. They’re easy peasy Alliums, stick them in the ground and they’ll grow. Beth: What’s your best gardening tip or advice? Jackie: Right plant, right place. It's really important. Also, soil preparation is everything, you have to prepare the soil properly, dig it over by hand, and get rid of the rubble. We use mushroom compost because it’s weed-free. A few years ago there were problems with chemicals that had made it into manure based composts. We won’t touch manure because you can’t be sure it’s free of herbicide. We’ll dig in compost, we plant, and then we mulch with mushroom compost to keep the moisture in and the weeds down, and add nutrients to the soil. The preparation, which you don’t see, takes the most time, but is the most important part.

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Beth: Do you have any gardening ambitions? Jackie: I would love own an Allium nursery! Beth: What a great ambition, I am sure that you will! Jackie: Yes, it’s just finding somewhere really. Beth: You never know, a wonderful person might be reading this article, and they might be able to help! FIND OUT MORE To read the rest of Beth’s interview with Jackie Currie, visit her website www.pumpkinbeth.com where you'll find gardening advice for the month ahead, the results of her 2017 Sweet Pea and Daffodil Trials and much more.

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1kg pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and chopped into chunks; 2 carrots, chopped into chunks; 2 onions, chopped into chunks; 2 tbsp olive oil; 750ml chicken or vegetable stock; 150ml double cream; freshly grated nutmeg; salt and black pepper. Serves 6 1. Preheat oven to 220 C / Gas 7. 2. Place pumpkin, carrots and onions in a baking dish or roasting tin. Drizzle with olive oil. 3. Bake for 40 minutes until the vegetables are soft but not blackened. 4. Pour the stock into the pan, add the vegetables and bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. 5. PurĂŠe until smooth. Return to pan over low heat and stir in cream, nutmeg, pepper and salt. Heat gently; serve.

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1. Peel the pumpkin and remove all the seeds and fibres. Slice the flesh into pieces and grate coarsely lengthways, so the strands are as long as possible. 2. Put the grated pumpkin in the preserving pan with the water, oranges, lemons, and ginger. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the citrus peel is just soft. 3. Add the sugar, stirring until it has dissolved. Return to the boil, then cook over a medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until the mixture is thick enough for a wooden spoon drawn through the centre to leave a clear channel. Recipe taken from Preserving Through the Year, 4. Remove the pan from the heat and leave the fruit to by Oded Schwartz, published by DK, ÂŁ16.99, settle for a few minutes. Ladle the marmalade into the www.dk.com. hot sterilised jars, then seal. October 2017

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WEY AND GODALMING NAVIGATIONS The Wey Navigations is one of the earliest navigable waterways in the country, running from Godalming down to Weybridge and dating from 1653. Since 1964 it has been owned and managed by the National Trust. One of six lengthsmen, Robert Craig looks after the length between Guildford and Shalford.

The beginning of April got off to a good start with a ‘make your own nesting box’ event held at Dapdune Wharf. For this I had prepared thirty small nesting boxes in kit form which could then be assembled by our visitors. They could be purchased for a small fee or donated to the trust at no charge for use along the navigation. The weather was fine on the day and the event was well-attended with all the nesting boxes being assembled.

time last year when we experienced a lot of heavy downpours. The routine business of vegetation management continues along the navigation. The conditions this year have encouraged a lot of growth. I’ve been kept busy mowing the lock sides and moorings, strimming the towpath and pulling up as much of the invasive Himalayan balsam which grows by the river as possible. At the time of writing the majority of the balsam has gone to seed and I’ll have to wait until next year to resume my battle with it. During August a large alder tree growing in Shalford Park came down spanning the navigation. Despite that particular section being broad it still blocked the whole width of the waterway and some of the towpath. As the tree was growing on Guildford Borough Council’s land their tree officer was contacted and dealt with it quickly. In order to enable boats to pass whilst waiting for the contractors the smaller end of the tree was cleared by our maintenance team and members of the crew on Surrey Care Trust’s boat Swingbridge 2. A joint effort, resulting in the Farncombe Boat House hire fleet being able to return on time that day. As we head into October I shall be looking forward to making a start on the annual winter cut back of the towpath vegetation, and very probably an increase in disturbed nights attending to my weirs.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Guildford visited Artington parish aboard the National Trust’s electric launch Seeway in April. Again, we were lucky having good weather on the day and the trip from Millmead lock upstream to Stonebridge in Shalford was very enjoyable. The unusually dry April also meant that I had ideal conditions for getting the locks on my length painted. So St Catherine’s and Millmead locks were painted without any showers spoiling the finish. Definitely a first. The hot weather we experienced during June meant that it was a particularly busy time along the river with many people choosing to be by the water. It also meant fewer adjustments were needed to the weirs that I operate in contrast to the same

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• THE WALK 1. Continue along the Newdigate Road for about ¼ mile, passing Palmers Farm, to find a footpath, left, by the start of the track to Willow Tree Farm. Follow this alongside a stream. It then runs a short way through a private garden and turns right to cross the stream and a stile and reach the Willow Tree Farm access track. Turn left to walk along the track. Take a footpath out left into a field, immediately before the farm’s gate. Ignore the immediate left and, instead, go a few yards forward and turn right to traverse a gap into a field. Walk around the field anticlockwise to the far side and, just past a large oak, take a path right. Walk up the left-hand side of the next field, through a gap and along the lefthand side of another field to a road. 2. Do not go out on to the road, instead turn away right to walk a few yards towards a building and then turn left to walk along its access track. It runs alongside the green in Newdigate. Turn and head half-left across the green, aiming towards the Church. Exit the green, between a couple of benches in a shelter, on to a road opposite a shop. Turn right and walk along to the Six Bells, opposite the Church. Cross to walk up Church Lane. Walk as far as the vets and cross over to take a path right, into a field by the side of the vets. Head out parallel to the right-hand side of the field at first but continue forward when the field expands out to the right. Go through a gate into another field and cross it halfright. Go through a gate and along the left-hand edge of the next field. 3. Exit over a footbridge and continue straight ahead and through a gap into another field. (See a farm and caravans off to your left.) Cross the field and go over a stile onto a wide track at a 4-way signpost. Continue straight ahead (east) along the

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become a field and then there are fields on both sides. Emerge at the end of a dead-end road in Charlwood. Walk along it to a T junction at the point where Russ Hill becomes Rectory Road. Go straight across and along the footpath opposite to turn left at the far end along The Street. Look, on the left, for the Half Moon or a place to picnic. 5. After lunch, continue left on The Street and walk past the Norwood Hill Road junction. After about 200 yards there is a footpath right, just past Barbers Cottage. Follow this for about 1/3 mile to reach Stan Hill (a road). Turn left and follow the path at the side of the road until you can turn left along Beggars House Lane. Follow this for about a mile. Along the way it becomes a track, passes a farm and a footpath left. Reach a road. Turn right and walk 200 yards to turn left along Burnt Oak Lane. Walk again for about a mile, ignoring lefts and rights. Along the way the road becomes unmade and later becomes metalled again. Also, you pass Cudworth Moated Manor (a Grade I listed, 16th century medieval manor house with its own moat. Ownership carries with it a Lord/Lady title). Reach a T-junction with a road and turn right. 6. Walk to a junction, in Newdigate, where Church Lane becomes Hogs Pudding (also known as New Barn) Lane. Turn right to walk along Hogs Pudding Lane. Reach, on your right-hand side, Mulberry Place. Take a path just inside Mulberry Place to continue forward. Ignore a quick turn right, stay on the path. The path swings right and later left, crosses a footbridge and passes a stile to enter a field. Walk along the right-hand side. Go over a stile onto a wide farm track and continue forward. Immediately before some houses, take a stile out left and walk a few yards across a field to exit onto a road. Cross and turn left. Walk about 200 yards to find a footpath right that runs along the side of a garden. It then turns sharp left to run along behind the far end of the garden. Continue forward. The path turns sharp right. Continue until turning right again to follow a blue arrow into Reffolds Copse. 7. Turn sharp left at a 2-way signpost. Now, ignoring lefts and rights, continue for about ½ mile through the copse. Reach a road. Cross and go 10 yards right to pick up a footpath forking off to the left. Enter a field and cross it, half-right, to exit onto a paved access road by some houses. Cross the

access road and go straight between the houses. Look for a path left that will take you across fields to emerge on the Newdigate Road close to where you parked. Don’t worry if you miss it, just continue straight ahead down the paved lane (Henfold Drive) for about ½ mile to reach the A24 at the side of a petrol station. Turn left and walk down to turn left into Newdigate Road.

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The Occam Singers • PROFILE FOUNDED IN 1982, the Occam Singers is a chamber choir based in Guildford. From small beginnings the choir now enjoys a reputation not only for high-calibre music making, but also for the diversity of its concert programmes. The annual season includes full-scale concerts with a professional orchestra as well as smaller-scale performances, sometimes a capella. Under the baton of Music Director, David Gibson - who has worked extensively with some of the UK's leading choirs and orchestras – the choir performs a wide repertoire, ranging from unaccompanied 15th Century church music and madrigals to familiar choral works and lesser known 21st Century pieces. Past concerts have included works such as Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, Bach's St John Passion, the Rachmaninov Vespers and Will Todd's Mass in Blue. The Patron, Lady Lingfield, sums up the choir’s ethos: "The camaraderie between the choir members has always been a feature. Not only do they get along well socially, but the fact that they relish their singing and do it for charity (with all the behind-the scenes tasks being done voluntarily by members) means a spirit of benevolence prevails. May the Occam Singers continue with full hearts and voices!".

at St Nicolas Church, Guildford and will be joined by the international soprano Erica Eloff. The following month, as part of the Guildford Spring Music Festival, the choir will be collaborating with the Surrey Mozart Players and the Guildford Chamber Choir to perform Haydn’s Creation. This promises to be an exciting evening at the Holy Trinity Church, Guildford on Saturday 24th March at 7.30pm. On Thursday 21st June the choir will be providing the chorus for Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience as part of the Winchfield Music Festival. As a fitting end to the season, the choir will perform Mozart’s Requiem on Saturday 7th July, 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford. All concert tickets are available at the door or from Occam Singers on 01252 783977 or Guildford Tourist Information Centre. The choir’s concerts and events benefit local and national charities. Since 1982 the Occam Singers has raised over £100,000. Much of the fundraising success reflects the generosity of sponsors, very supportive Friends and, of course, concert audiences. The Charity of the Year is chosen by members and this year the choir is proud to be supporting the work of the charity LinkAble whose principal aim is to champion people with learning disabilities.

This coming season’s concerts will start with a flourish on Saturday 14th October, 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford, with a programme of Eastern European music including Dvorak’s Mass in D and other works by Zelenka, Kodaly and Panufnik. This will be followed by a Christmas concert, also at the Holy Trinity Church, on Saturday 16th December, 7.30pm, which will feature Handel’s much loved Messiah when the choir will be accompanied by the highlyacclaimed Hanover Band. Early in 2018 the choir will be performing a programme of Baroque music, including Scarlatti’s Dixit Dominus and Scarlatti’s Stabat Mater on Saturday 24th February, 7.30pm

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If you are interested in joining Occam Singers the choir is always pleased to welcome new members, membership is by a simple audition and singers have the opportunity to take on solo roles. The choir also holds an annual workshop engaging the services of professional vocal trainers. The Occam Singers can also be booked to sing for your special occasion: weddings, civil ceremonies, funerals and corporate functions. FIND OUT MORE Please visit www.occamsingers.co.uk or catch them on Facebook and Twitter.

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Ok, so autumn has well and truly begun - although I find it sad to say goodbye to summer and see the leaves falling from the trees in the drizzle, I also love to see the autumnal colours. A perfect time to visit Winkworth or Onslow Arboretum, RHS Wisley or other National Trust properties with stunning grounds and specimen trees. Oh yes... and to totally panic you all, it’s only 12 weeks until Christmas - jottings about all things festive are starting to flood in, so I will keep you posted on what is coming up in next month’s edition. Basketball for Learning Disabled Young People Every Monday 6pm–7pm The Scorchers Foundation charity, who run alongside the Surrey Scorchers Pro Basketball team are running basketball sessions for young adults 16+ with intellectual (learning) disabilities. The first session will always be free and then at a reduced rate of £2 per person. Taking place at St Peter’s School, Merrow on Monday nights. For more information please call 07810 122389 or email the foundation at foundation@surreyscorchers.co.uk.

Move Over Mrs Markham 4th October to 7th October at 7.45pm This wonderful farce is set in a top floor London flat, belonging to Philip and Joanna Markham. When three sets of people converge on the apartment, expecting to find it empty, chaos and confusion ensue. Matinee at 2.30pm on the 7th. The Nomad Theatre, Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley, KT24 6RT. Tickets from www. nomadtheatre.com. Guildford Walking for Health Year round on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Offering free short one-hour and 30 minute health walks. Come along, it's fun! Get to know your local woodland and make new friends. All abilities welcome. Walks led by trained

Neals Store & Workshop 20% off throughout October To celebrate the rebrand and opening of their new showroom, Neals Store & Workshop is offering 20% off all their furniture and repair or refurbishment work in October. Their boutique showroom has a wide range of vintage and upcycled furniture as well as offering a comprehensive repair and refurbishment service of furniture and kitchens. They also provide bespoke onsite services such as shelving, cloakroom and under stair storage along with other projects. Pop along and meet Neal or Les, where a warm welcome and professional, friendly service is assured. The Studio, Whipley Manor Farm, Bramley GU5 0LL. www.neals.store. The Make Space at Watts Gallery Every Sunday Drop in 11am–4pm No space at home to be messy? Drop in to their family friendly Make Space every Sunday. From printmaking to painting and sewing to sculpture, families can explore different kinds of materials and making, with a new activity every week, free with admission. Visit www.wattsgallery. org.uk for more details. October 2017

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378934 Guildford Cafe Bridge Event Thursday 5th October 10.15am They raised over £4,500 last year during full day of bridge, playing in 13 restaurants and cafes in Guildford, which hosted 220 bridge playing enthusiasts. This year is the 6th annual event and aims to raise £5000 with the help of 240 participants using 15 venues. Funds raised will go to Supporting Breast Cancer Now and Linkable. Players meet St Mary’s Church for coffee and registration at 10.15am. Further details can be found at www.3countiesbridge.com or email l.paynter@btopenworld.com. Shere Village Cinema Thursday 5th October 8pm Dunkirk – Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. Tickets are £5 per adult. Book online at www.villagecinema.org or visit www.facebook.com/sherevillagecinema. Amazing Apples at RHS Wisley Friday 6th October until 19th November: Apples are amazing; they provide us with food and drink, they can grow in different locations all over the country, and they are homes for a diverse range of insects, birds and animals. In this family-friendly exhibition in the Orchard, you can find out all about apples and how they grow them. With images of beautiful artworks from the RHS Library collections and all the sights, sounds and smells of the

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Psychotherapist and an experienced practitioner and teacher of mindfulness. For more information or to book a place, please call 01483 562142, email info@guildfordinstitute.org.uk or visit their website www.guildfordinstitute.org.uk. An evening with Terry Waite Saturday 7th October at 7.30pm The Rotary Club Guildford is hosting an evening with Terry Waite. He will be talking on his experiences of being held hostage for 5 years. Tickets at £20 will include wine and canapés and can be obtained from tic@guildford.gov.uk or from the Tourist Information Centre in Guildford High Street. Held at the Holy Trinity Church in Guildford. Guildford Book Festival Sunday 8th to 15th October Organisers of Guildford Book Festival are delighted to announce that Simba Sleep will be a major sponsor of the 2017 Festival. A registered charity, Guildford Book Festival is reliant upon sponsorship to make the annual event possible. It is now recognised as the premier literary event in the South East. They have also announced a new, main venue - Guildford Cricket Club on Woodbridge Road will be the Festival hub, with marquees for events and hospitality. Guildford Book Festival takes place at venues across the town. For further information visit www. guildfordbookfestival.co.uk.

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www.melodycare.co.uk Bridget Bagnall’s 70/70/70 CHALLENGE 9th, 10th and 11th October In her 70th year, Bridget Bagnall is proposing to walk an astonishing 70 miles in 70 hours on 9th, 10th and 11th October from Ham House to the South Coast via the Thames, Wey and Downs Link Paths to raise funds for Shooting Star Chase. Please support her by sponsoring at www.justgiving. com/fundraising/bridget-bagnall70. Good Luck Bridget! 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. Horsley Floral Decoration Group Tuesday 10th October 2pm This month they have a demonstration by Christine Nash entitled 'Blooming Marvellous'. 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. Visitors and New Members very welcome. For more details please phone Beryl 01483 831422. Surrey Industrial History Group Tuesday 10th October 7.30pm Their annual series of meetings starts with a talk by Dr 38 VANTAGEPOINT

Bryan Lawton on 'The R101 Airship Disaster and the Broken Elevator Cable'. The venue is the Education Centre alongside the Cathedral in Guildford. Details of this and other meetings in the series can be found at www.sihg.org. uk. Talks are open to all with admission of £5 at the door. The Eskies and the Sunrise Set at The Star Inn Tuesday 10th October 8pm Though The Eskies describe themselves as sea soaked gypsy folk noir, their music is almost impossible to describe, you just need to give it a go. It might take a couple of listens before you realise how fab they are! If you come along to this show you will definitely have a wild night, have a dance, and won't be disappointed (18+). The Star Inn, 2 Quarry St, Guildford. Advance tickets are £10 from www.wegottickets.com. Harvest at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Tuesday 10th until Saturday 14th October Richard Bean’s epic comedy-drama of feuds and farming over four generations sees a 6-strong ensemble present this modern family saga which spans the 20th century. This darkly entertaining comedy tells the story of one rural family’s survival in a changing agricultural landscape, over generations of births, deaths, love and a lifetime of farming. For more information please visit www.yvonne-arnaud. co.uk or call 01483 440000. Voluntary Action South West Surrey Voluntary Action South West Surrey is a local support and

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Guildford and Woking Humanists Talk Tuesday 10th October 7.30pm This month’s speaker is Luke Donnellan, with a talk titled “Humanism in Schools”. Luke is the Head of Education at Humanists UK. He will speak briefly about the teaching of Humanism in schools, how it should be taught, whether it should be included in the RE curriculum and will also touch upon faith schools, creationist teaching versus the scientific version. Held at The Guildford Institute in Ward Street, GU1 4LH. Tea/coffee and biscuits break at 8.30pm. There is no charge, but a small donation is requested of £2 or £3 to cover expenses. For further information phone Mike on 01483 233324 or David on 01483 800397.

The Arts Society Horsley Lecture Wednesday 11th October They take an annual break during September, but their lectures will continue to cover the arts in the broadest sense, including music, ceramics, architecture, jewellery, literature and much more. The lecture on 11th October will be Rene Lalique: Master of Art Nouveau Jewellery and Art Deco Glass by Anne Anderson. New members welcome. For more information and the full programme phone 01372 451015 or visit www.horsleydfas.org.uk.

The Arts Society Guildford Lecture Wednesday 11th October 8pm Their programme of monthly lectures continues with an illustrated lecture by Anne Sebba. Between 1870 and 1914, hundreds of American heiresses flooded Europe, trading fortunes for title. Known as The Dollar Princess they included Consuelo Vanderbilt at Blenheim and Mary Curzon at Kedleston. These marriages, usually hard headed matches

Detect Heat Loss from Your Home Thursday 12th October 5pm and 7pm Guildford Borough Council will be running a training session in Guildford town centre on how to use a thermal imaging camera to survey your home. The course is free to attend but booking is essential. After completing the training you will be able to book and use Guildford Borough Council's thermal imaging camera to survey your

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Fire And Ice Ball Guildford Saturday 14th October 7pm-1am Make sure you save the date in your diary. The Cherry Trees Fire and Ice Ball this year will be held at the Guildford Harbour Hotel. They very much look forward to you joining them in what promises to be another great night of celebrating Cherry Trees. With welcome drinks on the terrace, a three course dinner, casino, live and silent auction, fantastic raffle prizes and dancing to the outstanding band Blind Alley. Tickets are just £60 but they are offering an early booking discount. You can save £60 on a table of 10, it is not too early to reserve a table. Contact fundraisingsupport@ cherry-trees.co.uk or call 01483 222506 to book a table. Could you help make a difference in Surrey? Action Medical Research are asking people across Surrey to help in their bid to save lives. Action raises funds for desperately needed research to tackle the diseases that devastate the lives of so many of our children. They organise such a diverse range of fundraising events and

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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • activities which offer a variety of opportunities to help. Could you give a talk at a local school? Perhaps help marshal at one of their bike rides or even organise a fundraising event of your own? For more details visit www.action.org.uk/ volunteers. Guildford Repair Café. Saturday 14th October 10am-12 noon Join the Guildford Repair Café and learn how to repair your items yourself under the supervision of volunteers that have the know-how to fix them. Join them at The Boileroom, 13 Stoke Fields, Guildford GU1 4LS. Expert diy-ers, seamstress, a bike doctor and a portable appliance tester will be available to help you make possible repairs, free of charge. Bring clean, broken items along. For more information visit www.guildford.gov.uk/repaircafe. Surrey University PBC Foundation Meeting Saturday 14th October The PBC Foundation supports people in the UK, and abroad, with a rare auto-immune disease, Primary Biliary Cholangitis. What causes PBC? And Who can get PBC? For more information please email sally_taylorson@hotmail. com or allie.kloppers@gmail.com. Classes for the Visually Impaired Twice weekly Mondays and Fridays WeySight is a local charity dedicated to helping adults who have a visual impairment develop new communication skills so that they can increase their independence. Classes include Braille, Moon, Touch Typing and IT skills using specially adapted software. Classes in Guildford and Godalming. Volunteers also needed. For more information please contact Kate on 07790 434952 or kate@weysight. org.uk. The Wey Community Gospel Choir Workshop Saturday 14th October 9am-1pm The Gospel Choir are hosting a Gospel Workshop led by the Sing Gospel Choir London. The Wey Community Gospel Choir are inclusive community gospel choirs with a big heart for sharing the joy and love of gospel singing. This workshop is a great way to experience the joy of singing gospel with others and will be a truly uplifting, soul filling experience. You don’t have to read music or have ever sung before as you will learn by listening and through having fun. Expect to be uplifted, to laugh and make new friends. Guildford Rambling Club Walks Various dates during October 10am For details of the almost 8 mile circular walk from Alton on Sunday 15th October call Amanda on 07815 301083. For the 10 mile circular walk from Upper Froyle on Sunday 22nd October, call David R on 07935 887499. Look to Dora on 07989 837906 as your contact for the 5 mile circular morning walk from Pyrford on Thursday 26th October. Sunday 29th October sees a David R – 07935 887499 again – leading a 9 mile circular walk from Ockley Reigate Heath. Then, for the 10 mile circular walk from Chinthurst Hill on Sunday 5th November, call David L on 07580 October 2017

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Shere Village Cinema Sunday 15th October 8pm Rams – In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two brothers who haven't spoken in 40 years have to come together in order to save what's dearest to them - their sheep. Tickets are £5 per adult. Book online at www.villagecinema.org. Age UK Surrey Open Garden Event Chobham Sunday 15th October 11am-4pm Timber Hill in Chobham will be opening to raise funds for Age UK Surrey and the National Garden Scheme. Come and enjoy the autumn colours in its beautifully kept, stunning 15 acre park like garden and woodland with views to the North Downs. Light lunches (pre-bookable on 01932 873875) and refreshments will be served in the beautiful old Surrey barn. Nature and wildlife trails for children. Timber Hill, Chertsey Road, Chobham, GU24 8JF. Entrance £5, kids free. For more information email diana.bignell@ageuksurrey.org.uk. In Conversation with Nigella Lawson Sunday 15th October 7pm Closing this year’s Guildford Book Festival, the much-loved food writer, TV cook and bestselling author celebrates the launch of her new book. Known as the champion of the home cook, Nigella will talk about the food that makes people feel happy and welcome as they sit around your table. Held at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. For more information please visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000.

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Art Fair Shere 21st October Saturday 21st October 10.30am-4.30pm This fair will feature over a dozen Surrey artists of different types and with original, affordable art. Held at Shere Village Hall. Go to twitter.com/surreyartfairs or facebook.com/ surreyartfairs to find out more on this event. Epworth Choir Saturday 21st October 7.45pm Epworth Choir will be holding a concert featuring music by French composers including Faure, Saint Saens, Franck and Vierne on October 21st at 7.45pm at St Dunstan’s Church, Woking. The Epworth Choir, which was established over 50 years ago, has a long tradition of supporting local charities. For this concert, the choir will be raising funds for Quest - Riding for the Disabled, which is based in Chobham and enables disabled children and adults to have the opportunity to experience enjoyment and to achieve personal goals through participation in sporting and therapeutic equestrian programmes. Tickets are £15 for adults and £5 for under 12s and are available either at the Epworth Choir Box Office, Tel: 07771 726722 or online at the choir’s website: www.epworthchoir.org. Southern Pro Musica's Great Classics Sunday 22nd October 7.30pm This will be an evening of uplifting classical masterpieces played by the outstanding professional orchestra Southern Pro Musica under their conductor Jonathan Willcocks. Haydn’s tuneful ‘Surprise’ Symphony no 94 is followed by Weber’s sparkling Clarinet Concerto no. 2 in E major and Finzi's Five Bagatelles, played by brilliant clarinettist Marie

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500th anniversary Of The Reformation Exhibition Monday 30th October to Thursday 2nd November On 31st October 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg, detailing his objections to various church doctrines. Within a few years Europe was swept by religious ferment which shaped nations. In England under Henry VIIIth the relationship between church and state was irrevocably altered. But the Reformation changed more than church organisation. It changed how people lived and worked, it changed art and music and the consequences down the centuries changed social organisation which still affects our lives today. Held at The Guildhall, High Street, Guildford. See www. lifemattersguildford.co.uk for more details.

Guildford Firework Fiesta Saturday 4th November 7pm The Firework Fiesta is a major event in the Guildford calendar and one of the largest for people of all ages. The torchlight procession will leave the Guildhall led by the Sea Cadets marching band. On arrival at Stoke Park, the crowd will be entertained by Peter Gordon from Eagle Radio, before the spectacular firework display. This whole event enables families to safely enjoy a professional show for a minimum donation of £5. Free parking for the event will be available at Guildford College and at Allianz Insurance. There will be limited parking at the Spectrum and disabled parking available at Guildford High School. All profits from this charity event will be split between Challengers, Headway and Guildford Lions Welfare Fund.

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Bramley Music November Concert Saturday 18th November Make a note in your diary of a concert in Holy Trinity Church Bramley on Saturday 18th November at 7pm featuring Homegrown musicians as well as Alan Newcombe from Hamburg. The concert is in support of the Libra Foundation, which aims to improve the quality of life for disabled and disadvantaged children in Romania. Tickets are £10 (£5 for under 18s and students) available in advance from Robertsons in Bramley High Street, or can be reserved via Stuart White on stuartwhite@waitrose.com or 01483 892645. Live Ferret racing at Shalford Village Hall Saturday 18th November 7pm for 7.30pm start Rotary Club of Guildford Chantries are putting on a fantastic evening of ferret racing at Shalford Village Hall. Great fun and unpredictability and who knows you might back a winner. Tickets £15 to include Bangers and Mash supper. Bar available. All proceeds to Rotary Charities. For tickets contact Des Flanders on 01483 573814. More details on www.guildford-chantries.org.uk. A Victorian Christmas Fair at Watts Gallery Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November 10.30am-4pm Enjoy the Artists' Village filled with the sounds and scents of the season: crafts, Christmas carols, festive food and Father Christmas! Don't miss the Verey Winter Illuminations, lighting up the Artists' Village all winter. Children 16 and under go free. www.wattsgallery.org.uk.

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Guildford Choral are giving away one pair of tickets for their concert in Guildford Cathedral on Saturday 4th November to each of 3 lucky winners. You can experience the joy of Haydn’s supreme masterpiece, with its bubbling melodies, moments of drama and roof-raising choral passages. The worldclass chamber orchestra, the London Mozart Players and award-winning soloists Charlotte Bowden, Hiroshi Amako and Michael Mofidian will join the choir; and dynamic Musical Director, Jonathan Willcocks, will conduct. To win one of three pairs of tickets, please answer the following question: Q: Which orchestra will be performing with Guildford Choral? Please enter online at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk by 20th October 2017. If you aren't lucky enough to win this time, tickets are available from Guildford’s Tourist Information Centre. Tel 01483 444333/4 or online: www. tickets.visitguildford.com.

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It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way! Featuring the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids in Town and many more. It runs from Monday 27th November to Saturday 2nd December. To win a pair of tickets for to any performances Monday 27th-Thursday 30th November, please answer the following question: Q: Name one of the musical hits from this show Please enter online at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk by 31st October 2017.

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While most new cars now have DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radios as standard, many older models are missing out. Every car can be converted to digital radio, either by a replacement digital radio, digital radio adapter or smartphone. There are over 40 digital stations available nationally and alongside local DAB stations, digital offers a much wider choice of stations than analogue with more than 300 stations in total. In conjunction with Woodside Park Garage in Wormley, we have 3 Tiny Audio C5 DAB radio converters worth £100 plus free fitting worth £30 to give away to VantagePoint readers. To win one of three Tiny Audio C5s, please answer the following question: Q: What does DAB stand for? Please enter online at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk by 31st October 2017.

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