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

8 RHS Flower Show at Wisley Celebrating 25 years

13 The Surrey Hills Sixty years as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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The Residence Nil Rate Band – A new chapter for Inheritance Tax Planning Changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) legislation have recently been implemented and, as tax is consistently a hot topic, these changes introduce fresh considerations both for individuals writing a Will for the first time and for those reviewing existing Wills. Presently, every person has a Nil Rate Band (NRB) allowance of £325,000. Put simply, this is the maximum sum a person can give away on death, without their estate becoming subject to IHT. Thereafter, IHT is paid on the balance at a rate of 40%. The Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) has now been introduced and allows a person’s estate to benefit from an additional tax free allowance of £100,000, provided certain conditions are met. The RNRB is available to the estates of those who die on or after 6 April 2017 and who own a qualifying residential interest which is inherited by lineal descendants. Broadly speaking, a qualifying residential interest is an interest in property which has, at some stage during the period of ownership, been occupied by the deceased as a residence. A lineal descendant is a child, grandchild, adopted child and, interestingly, also includes a foster child or step child.

threshold. The estates of wealthy individuals could, therefore, not benefit from the RNRB at all. Down-sizing provisions do apply and, if a person has either sold their residence or down-sized on or after 8 July 2015, there is a possibility their estate may still benefit from the RNRB. Any unused RNRB is transferrable between spouses and civil partners in the same way as the NRB, so that it is still possible for spouses and civil partners to leave their estates to one another on the first death, if this perhaps remains desirable. Whilst the RNRB will not apply to the estates of those without children, or to the very wealthy, it is still an important consideration for many and expert legal advice will be essential in ensuring your Will and assets are structured in such a way so as to maximise the prospect of your estate benefitting from the new rules. For help and advice, or to arrange a ‘no obligation’ meeting to review your Will provisions, please get in touch through your usual solicitor at TWM or contact Caroline Foulger.

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RHS WISLEY FLOWER SHOW Celebrating 25 years of the six-day floral extravaganza THE highly anticipated Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Garden Wisley Flower Show is set to make a spectacular return this year as it celebrates its 25 year anniversary. The popular show will celebrate the milestone occasion with special displays – including a ‘Silver Cascade’ floral art creation - alongside the renowned floral exhibits and spectacular shopping opportunities. From 5th to 10th September, the RHS flagship garden in Woking will be transformed into a bustling floral extravaganza that is set to end the flower show season on a high. The show will provide an opportunity for local visitors to experience the delights of an RHS flower show on their doorstep, bringing together industry-leading exhibitors, including many

RHS Chelsea and Hampton Court Palace Flower Show medal winners. The magnificent Glasshouse This summer, RHS Garden Wisley rejoiced another special anniversary; the official opening of The Glasshouse by HM the Queen in 2007. Extending the celebrations to this year’s Flower Show, The Glasshouse’s team of expert gardeners have created an outstanding ‘Bego-lumbo display. The spectacle will see a fascinating combination of the garden’s unusual collection of large and diverse Begonias, including cane, foliage and tuberous types, displayed alongside stunning aquatic Nelumbo (lotus) cultivars. Additionally, visitors will be greeted at The Glasshouse’s entrance with a giant planted birthday cake, created using succulents. Dahlias galore One of the highlights for many visitors will undoubtedly be the National Dahlia Society (NDS) Annual Show which will showcase the very best in dahlia cultivation. The NDS marquee will ensure that visitors experience a riot

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of colour and will enable them to view more than 100 vibrant competition classes. Also, NDS members will be on hand daily to answer queries from visitors and share their expert advice. To mark the special 25th anniversary of the RHS Garden Flower Show, the NDS is hosting a special 25th anniversary class, consisting of ‘Five Vases of Five Blooms - Exhibitor’s choice’, meaning each entrant will have to submit 25 dahlias. It will be an eye-catching celebratory display. Additionally, on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September, visitors to the NDS Show are invited to get involved and enter their own blooms into the ‘My Best Garden Dahlia’ competition. On either day, entrants need to bring along a single stem of any type of dahlia that they have grown to

the NDS marquee by noon; it will then be judged by a panel of experts. Places will be announced at 3pm each day, with first, second and third place prizes being awarded.

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Shopping showcase The RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show will be a gardenlovers’ paradise. Not only will visitors be able to view stunning displays and gain expert advice, they will also be able to browse and purchase top-quality plants to take home. Additionally, guest trade stands will be exhibiting garden goods, such as handmade wooden furniture, greenhouses, and outdoor art – all within the beautiful setting of the garden. The Wisley Plant Centre and Gift Shop will also be stocked with gardening-themed delights to take home, so pop in and take a look.

Above: The glasshouse celebrates 10 years; Right: visitors enjoying RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show © RHS, Tim Sandall.

Floral art competition Another must-see of the show is the Floral Marquee at the edge of Wilson’s Wood. This will house the Surrey area of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS) and their eye-catching floral art competition. As always, there’s a theme for all entries and this year’s is ‘Switched On!’. It will see more than 80 competitors using their creative talents to create floral interpretations of the nation’s favourite television programmes.

Of course, with all of the festivities, shopping and walking, visitors may want to stop for a well-earned break. Throughout the show, there will be opportunities to grab a bite to eat – from tasty lunch options to mouth-watering cakes – and rejuvenate with a selection of drinks. Autumnal intrigue Visitors to the show will also get to view the new Exotic Garden at RHS Garden Wisley, where they will be able to find lush tropical foliage, showy dahlias and a wide range of palms. Additionally, the annual Surrey Sculpture Society Trail will be running throughout the show, with artistic sculptures nestled around the garden.

There are 12 competition classes, which are: Grand Designs, Upstairs Downstairs, A Place in the Sun, The Cube, Gardeners’ World, Planet Earth, Junior Bake Off, Ever Decreasing Circles, Treasures from Trash, Sky at Night, and Ab Fab. While visiting the NAFAS marquee, don’t miss that special anniversary ‘Silver Cascade’ display. Expert advice A key benefit for visitors to the RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show, is that visitors will have access to industry experts who will be on hand to provide advice. As well as the insightful RHS team at Wisley, more than 50 specialist nurseries will be able to answer questions, enabling visitors to problem solve and perhaps try something new.

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FIND OUT MORE Garden admission is free to RHS members. For further information about the RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show, including how to book tickets and travel advice, visit www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley.

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Celebrating 60 Years as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty How did it start?

AS we’re now in the second half of 2017, the Surrey Hills family is looking ahead to what promises to be a significant milestone. 2018 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) designation. The Surrey Hills was one of the first landscapes in the country to be designated in 1958 and is now one of 38 AONBs in England and Wales. The Surrey Hills stretch across rural Surrey, from the chalk North Downs that run from Farnham in the west, above Guildford, Dorking and Reigate, to Oxted in the east, covering a quarter of the county. Other well-known AONBs include the Cotswolds, Chilterns, Kent Downs and more...

Although geology, soils and climate have created the bones of the landscape, the appearance of the Surrey Hills has been shaped for centuries by the changing patterns of land use and settlement. Today much of this historic landscape character is still intact. The Surrey Hills now embrace an amazing variety of countryside, from the rolling chalk downs of yew and box woodland and flower rich grasslands, to the acid heaths and woodland of the Greensand Hills that rise to form the highest point in South East England at Leith Hill.

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The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Designation On 8th May 1958, the Minister for Housing and Local Government confirmed the Designation Order for the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. The act legislated for the designation of AONBs and National Parks. They were both considered to be of equal landscape status with the purpose to conserve and enhance natural beauty, although National Parks were also to provide the opportunity for open air recreation for wider public enjoyment. Almost 60 years ago the Surrey Hills was one of the first landscapes to be designated and is now one of 38 AONBs in England & Wales.

What the designation meant

Above: Surrey Hills facts and figures. Right: River Wey by Philippa Reed, one of the winners of the 2016 Surrey Hills/VantagePoint photo competition.

The AONB designation has been a planning tool to help protect the area from development pressures, although the Surrey Hills is unique in being wholly contained within the Green Belt. It was not until 1998 that a Joint Advisory Committee was

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THE SURREY HILLS - CELEBRATING 60 YEARS AS AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY

established to oversee the administration of the Surrey Hills which led to the recruitment of the first AONB officer. In 2000, the Countryside and Rights of Way Act placed a statutory duty on bodies to have regard to the management of the AONB, and local authorities the duty to regularly plan, review and adopt a management plan for the area.

Securing the future In 2008, the Surrey Hills Board was established as a Joint Management Committee to develop policies and programmes that protect and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the Surrey Hills whilst promoting the social and economic well-being of the area. In persual of this, the board supported the establishment of the Surrey Hills Society to promote the enjoyment and care of the Surrey Hills for those that live, work in or visit the area. This independent charity has gone from strength to strength and works tirelessly engage the public in and around the Surrey Hills through a varied programme of walks, talks, events and a presence at shows. Due to celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, the Surrey Hills Society provides a wonderful legacy

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Dorking Wine Festival Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd September 2017 Dorking Halls We are also working with the following charities, who will receive a donation from each ticket sold:

for the Surrey Hills well into the future. For further information and to become a member visit www. surreyhillssociety.org.

Celebrating 60 years Plans are well underway to celebrate the anniversary and include… In early 2018 look out for a series of vintage inspired Surrey Hills prints. Artist Louise Dunckley from Illustrations & Prints (www.illustrationsandprints. com) is creating six posters of the Surrey Hills landscape which include; the Devil’s Punchbowl, Leith Hill, Frensham Ponds, Newlands Corner, Box Hill and the North Downs Way. These prints will feature along railway stations in the Surrey Hills and will also be available to purchase. A percentage from the sale of each of these prints will go back to the Surrey Hills Trust Fund, which supports conservation and community projects in the Surrey Hills (www.surreyhillstrustfund.org).

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A new ‘tax-free’ Government scheme to help childcare costs

By Steve Foster, Shipleys Chartered Accountants The Government’s new Tax-Free Childcare Scheme will help some parents reduce their childcare bills, and aims to be open to all eligible parents by the end of 2017. Newlands Morning by Raj Saaj, one of the winners of the 2016 Surrey Hills/ VantagePoint photo competition.

Next spring you’ll be able to pick up a free pocket guide and map from a variety of locations which will highlight 60 things to see and do in the Surrey Hills. From the well-known to the unique, this guide will encourage you to get the most out of your day in the Surrey Hills. There will also be a Surrey Hills-themed calendar and photography exhibition in partnership with Surrey Life magazine, similar to the one that was done with VantagePoint last year. If you’ve got some inspiring photographs of the landscape why not enter them into the competition? Visit www.surreyhills.org/photography-competition for further information. The Surrey Hills Society will be producing a 60th anniversary booklet, titled 'The Surrey Hills AONB – 60 Years of Landscape Change' which will research the history of the Surrey Hills. Thanks to a ‘Sharing Heritage’ grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the booklet will provide a readable history of how the AONB came about and its achievements/ benefits to the community. Sections will cover the way that different aspects of the AONB have changed over the 60 years – farming, woodland, broader landscape, built environment and population pressures etc. – and help local people and visitors understand that the countryside changes over time and has not always been as it is seen on a visit in 2018. FIND OUT MORE Visit www.surreyhills.org for regular updates on the 60th Anniversary projects.

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JOIN in and celebrate Guildford’s architecture and culture for free during Heritage Open Days on 7th to 10th September. Over 100 events and activities will be available in the borough during the four-day event with properties opening their doors to visitors.

historic town. Guildford Heritage Forum are planning fun things to see and do. Visit www.guildfordheritageforum.co.uk. Saturday, High Street and various venues around town 10am-4pm. High Street procession 11am and 1.30pm

The event provides a rare opportunity to explore some of Guildford’s architectural and cultural gems that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Heritage Open Days also includes guided tours, activities, talks and exhibitions.

Shalford Tillingbourne Trail Walk takes approximately 90 -120 minutes. This heritage trail takes in the most western of the Tillingbourne villages, scenic Shalford, on the banks of the River Wey. Explore the ins and outs of the original settlement, including Shalford Mill and the church of St Mary, before continuing through the meadows and along the Wey itself, absorbing both the beautiful countryside and historic monuments of the area. Thursday 11am. Meet at Shalford Station car park, GU4 8JZ. Grid ref: TQ 00200 47096

The event is locally-organised by Guildford Borough Council, Guildford Town Guides and the Guildford Society and sponsored by Thesis Asset Management. Nationally, Heritage Open Days is managed by the National Trust with support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery. A colour brochure is available from mid-August at the Tourist Information Centre, 155 High Street, Guildford. You can also download a copy in August by visiting the council’s website at www.guildford.gov.uk/heritageopendays. Alternatively you can view an online event directory on the national Heritage Open Days website at www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory.Due to space restrictions, some venues will require tickets. For details please check the brochure or the national events directory. Below are just four activities that are either new or returning to the programme: Georgian Guildford Led by Guildford Town Guides An hour-long easy stroll through the centre of Guildford. Georgian Guildford was a small, peaceful, market town where probably the most sensational event was the collapse of the tower of Holy Trinity. Meet at Tunsgate Arch at Friday 2.30pm

Costumed Boat People, Wey and Arun Canal Trust Come and join volunteers from the Wey and Arun Canal Trust at the Town Wharf and see the Guildford Treadwheel Crane. Lots of opportunities to take selfies with costumed boat people along the wharf side who will be on hand to talk about life onboard. Also children’s' activities and a historical photographic display. Saturday 11am-3pm. For further information, please contact the Wey and Arun Canal Trust, events@weyandarun.co.uk. Shalford Mill (National Trust)

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Wardrobe Staple: The White Shirt • FASHION

With Kirstie Smillie

Just when you think there is nothing in your wardrobe, a white shirt will lift your look to a timeless style goddess, says fashion stylist, Kirstie Smillie. AT this time of year when the shops have already begun the transition for cooler weather (even though it's still summer for most of us), a white shirt looks fresh and bright but adds enough cover for the beginning of Autumn.

Vintage inspiration, still relevant today:

It’s the one item I always look for with clients on a shopping day - the perfect white shirt to layer under or over or just on its own.

The rules It should have a high percentage of cotton, maybe a little stretch for comfort, to look crisp and keep a strong white. It has to be washable or it will sit in the wash bin for most of it’s life. Ideally choose a classic collar that will add a sharp frame around your face.

Above, from left, men’s style in the 1930s; Ava Gardner during the 1950s; Grace Kelly in the 1960s to Cindy Crawford in Donna Karan in the 1990s.

Don’t worry that it’s see through - layer over striped tops to show a subtle design through, or wear over skin tone undies to disappear. Use to layer under cropped knitwear and roll the sleeves over the 3/4 sleeves. If it’s longer, try tucking in at the front to emphasise your waist without the full tuck in.

My white shirt history Apart from jackets, a white shirt is my own style favourite. I have a large range from classic fitted with cuffs to loose linen; an absolute essential wrap and tie-waisted (which I will be bereft when worn out) and a couple of long oversized tunic shirts that become perfect beach cover ups. I can’t emphasise the super useful status of this simple design classic. A white shirt will never be a wasted purchase.

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White shirt gallery Oversized on Olivia Palermo (left) to tuckedin and braces on style blogger Lyn Slater (bottom right), these images show the range of a white shirt wardrobe, from dressing up ripped jeans to understating a full-length skirt. Right: white shirt with lace inserts, Massimo Dutti (ÂŁ54.95).

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GUILDFORDBOOKFESTIVAL2017 The organisers of Guildford Book Festival have announced an exciting programme for the 2017 festival, taking place at venues across the town between 8th and 15th October. Heading the line-up of the 28th edition of the annual festival - now recognised as the premier literary event in the South East - are: muchloved food writer Nigella Lawson; Booker prize-winning author Alan Hollinghurst with his long-awaited sixth novel, The Sparsholt Affair; popular presenter Jeremy Vine, to share anecdotes from his hilarious memoir; award-winning BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson and legendary mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington.

KOMPЯOMAT, follows the fortunes of a plethora of politicians including a British Prime Minister fighting a referendum he thought he couldn’t lose, and a brash showman running for US President. Judith Mackrell’s book, The Unfinished Palazzo, is full of gossip and scandal from 20th century Venice, as she tells the story of three passionate and wonderfully unconventional women and the palazzo they each, in turn, called home.

Academy Award-winning Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee will give a rare insight into his work on The Lord of the Rings books and films, as well as the posthumously published Tolkien novel, Beren and Lúthien.

There’s an opportunity to take afternoon tea with Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Kelly, and author and Books Editor of Woman & Home Fanny Blake; and morning coffee with Lady Laura Burlington, talking about House Style, Five Centuries of Fashion at Chatsworth.

This year’s Literary Lunch is sure to be entertaining, bringing together former MEP and father of Boris, Stanley Johnson with dance critic and author, Judith Mackrell. Stanley Johnson’s latest novel,

The popular Readers’ Day, featuring seven authors in one day – and this year hosted by Fanny Blake and sponsored by Woman & Home - will include number one bestselling author Penny Vincenzi,

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crime writers Lucy Atkins and Fiona Barton, romantic novelists Veronica Henry and Kate Eberlen, author and playwright Rachel Joyce, and debut novelist Polly Clark. Also attending is mother to tennis champions Andy and Jamie, Judy Murray, who reflects upon her family’s journey from the soggy courts of Dunblane to Centre Court at Wimbledon. A N Wilson reappraises the life of Charles Darwin, while Charles Spencer will relate the gripping tale of the manhunt for Charles II, and the people and places who saved a king. Patrick Crowley sheds light on WW1 Commander General Sir Charles Monro and Stephen Church shares his account of Henry III, the driving force behind the expansion of Guildford Castle. After her sell-out event last year top-selling historian Alison Weir returns to discuss Anne Boleyn, the second book in her six volume series of novels based on the lives of Henry VIII. Mary Craig reveals the extraordinary life of courtesan-cum-WWI spy Mata Hari, and Catherine Hewitt tells the remarkable tale of Suzanne Valadon, the Impressionists’ most beautiful model, and a talented artist in her own right.

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Popular historian Dan Jones will speak about the mysterious Knights Templar; BBC broadcaster, Anita Anand, will relate the truth behind the Kohl-Noor – the world’s most infamous jewel, and journalist Charlie English reveals the extraordinary flight to save ancient manuscripts from al-Qaeda in The Book Smugglers of Timbuktu. Crime writing is hugely popular at Guildford Book Festival and this year the festival welcomes the return of international bestselling crime writer, Peter James, as well as Silent Witness writer M J Arlidge, rising star Tim Weaver, and BBC journalistturned-crime writer, Terry Stiastny. Katie Kirby, whose blog and Facebook page Hurrah for Gin share parenting advice you don’t

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find in any manual, will talk about her new book, The Daily Struggles of Archie Adams, Aged 2¼, over a glass of gin, of course. Conservationist Simon Cooper will provide a unique insight into the life of the otter, and Alex Preston will reflect upon the very best writing about birds. And marking the 25th anniversary of the murder of young mother Rachel Nickell, her son Alex Hanscombe - a toddler at the time who witnessed the brutal attack - tells his own story, including his memories of the day and his journey to adulthood. For cricket lovers there's the history of The Oval introduced by Surrey CCC's Jon Surtees, with guests. Dr Irving Finkel and Dr Polly North bring The Great Diary Project to this year’s festival. Now in its tenth year, the project seeks to collect as many diaries as possible in order to create an unparalleled historical source for the future. Dr Finkel and Dr North will be joined by Alexander Masters, the author of A Life Discarded, the ‘radical biography’ that resulted from the discovery of 148 anonymous diaries discarded in a skip.

Football fans will enjoy acclaimed sports writers Patrick Barclay and Ian Herbert in conversation to discuss what makes a good football manager, and having been granted unprecedented access to Tottenham Hotspur’s Mauricio Pochettino, Sky Sports presenter Guillem Balague will explore how the young manager already ranks amongst the world’s best. Novelist Laura Barnett and Mercury-nominated singer-songwriter Kathryn Williams will talk about their unique collaboration, Greatest Hits, a novel with its own soundtrack. For aspiring and developing writers, author and leading writing instructor Rachel Marsh will run creative writing workshops throughout the week. Each year, Guildford Book Festival works in partnership with local community groups and other charities to bring unique and inspirational events to members and prospective members, and to raise awareness of these organisations within the area. This year’s Amnesty International event brings BBC journalist Emma-Jane Kirby to the festival to

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share her first-hand experience of reporting on the reality of mass migration today, brought to life in her powerful account of The Optician of Lampedusa, and David Cronin, talking about his book, Balfour’s Shadow. The festival also looks forward to working once again with Guildford Arts Society and Watts Gallery. In these events, celebrated food historian Annie Gray will consider what it was like to have dined with Queen Victoria, and Christopher de Hamel sheds light on the world’s most famous illuminated manuscripts. Art historian Susan Owens will explore the cultural history of ghosts. For children there’s Rowan Oakwing creator E J Clarke, illustrator Alison Jay and Mango and Bambang author and illustrator Polly Faber and Clara Vullumy. Funds raised through ticket sales and sponsorship enable the festival to take authors into the Borough’s schools. This year students will be entertained by award-winning illustrator and author Emma Dodd, M G Leonard, Katherine Webber and Rob Lloyd-Jones. New for 2017 is an event for secondary schools at the University of Surrey featuring Irena Brignull,

From left: Charlie English, Alison Weir and Jeremy Vine.

Melinda Salisbury, Frances Hardinge and hosted by author and publisher Rachel Hickman. Commenting, Guildford Book Festival Co-Director Jane Beaton says: “We are delighted to be welcoming so many wonderful authors to Guildford this autumn, offering a rich and varied programme of events.” Guildford Book Festival Co-Director Alex Andrews adds: “We look forward to welcoming some of the country’s best authors and illustrators and believe we have something for every taste and age.” Tickets are now on sale, so to book tickets or for further information, please call 01483 444334 or visit www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk.

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Scented Daffodils â&#x20AC;˘ GARDENING

With Beth Otway

I am particularly fond of scented daffodils; last year I conducted a scented daffodil trial to showcase beautiful and enchanting daffodil cultivars, which produce exquisitely fragrant, long-lasting flowers. I've been looking forward to sharing the finestperforming daffodil cultivars from my 2017 trial with you, and as September is a great month to plant daffodil bulbs, this column offered me the perfect opportunity. The best-performing daffodil cultivar in my trial was Narcissus 'Grand Soleil d'Or'. The fifty Narcissus 'Grand Soleil d'Or' bulbs that were planted for my trial produced 119 flowering stems, with each flowering stem produced an average of 10 flowers,

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delivering a total of 1190 flowers and creating a show stopping daffodil display which flourished for 34 days! As well as being the most floriferous, the flowers of Narcissus 'Grand Soleil d'Or' were the most highly perfumed flowers of all of the daffodils grown for this trial. Happily, the fragrance that the flowers of Narcissus 'Grand Soleil d'Or' produced was as delightful as it was powerful, radiating a sweet and heady scent, which was rather hyacinth-like in its quality, and offered distinctive citrus notes. Narcissus 'Baby Moon' is a great daffodil cultivar to plant in a container. This diminutive daffodil produces surprisingly powerful, fragrant blooms that really pack a punch. Offering a fruity fragrance, which has a definite floral, quince-like character to its scent, Narcissus 'Baby Moon' is a super choice for a container placed near a doorway, where passers-by can appreciate its warm and uplifting scent. Image by Beth Otway

Many daffodil cultivars produce flowers that change colour as they age. As the flowers of Narcissus 'Pueblo' open, the blooms display lemon yellow coloured petals, which are complemented by a slightly more golden coloured yellow

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Images from left: Narcissus ‘Grand Soleil d'Or’; Narcissus ‘Minnow’ and ladybird; Narcissus ‘Pueblo’ (younger flowers). All by Beth Otway.

trumpet. As these same flowers age, the outer petals fade to white. At first it seems as if the trumpet of Narcissus 'Pueblo' will retain its yellow colouration, but eventually the whole daffodil flower turns a delicate shade of ivory, remaining like this for a longer time period than you might expect, before the flowers eventually fade. I planted fifty Narcissus 'Pueblo' bulbs for my trial. These bulbs produced 140 flowering stems with each flowering stem producing an average of 3 flowers, creating a colourchanging spectacle of 420 flowers which lasted for 40 days. During my daffodil trial, one daffodil cultivar stood out as being particularly attractive to ladybirds. I only spotted one or two ladybirds, at most, on all of the other nineteen

different daffodil cultivars that were grown for my trial, throughout the entire duration of the trial. Yet whenever I so much as glanced at the Narcissus 'Minnow' plants, I spotted a number of different ladybirds. This was consistent throughout the trial - I spotted a number of ladybirds on the Narcissus 'Minnow' plants whenever I assessed this trial. FIND OUT MORE To read Beth's daffodil trial report in full, and for more gardening advice for the month ahead, information on daffodil suppliers, and much more besides, visit her website at www.pumpkinbeth.com.

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Recipes by Ben Jupp, Head Chef of Cowdray Farm Shop & Café

Cowdray Bara Brith (Tea Loaf) Ingredients: 225g mixed fruit, 175g black strong tea, 125g dark brown sugar, 225g raising flour, 1 egg , 4g baking powder Serves 4 1. First boil the kettle and make a very strong black tea with 3 tea bags 2. Once made mix strain over the dried fruit and leave till it is cool or even overnight if possible 3. Mix the flour, sugar and the baking powder in a bowl and beat in the egg 4. In stages, whilst stirring pour the fruit/tea mix in to the bowl slowly, 3 – 4 stages should be about right 5. Once all is well mixed together the mix should look a little loose, wet and very sticky 6. Pour it into a loaf tin and place into a preheated 7. When cooked leave to cool in the tin; when cold oven at 160 degrees centigrade for 25-30 minutes or cut into slices and serve with a good helping of until dark brown butter.

Cowdray Lemon Tart Ingredients: Pastry: 125g unsalted butter; 50g icing sugar, 185g plain flour, 1 egg. Filling: 3 lemons, 180g caster sugar, 6 eggs, 250g unsalted butter. Serves 4 1. Place the cold butter, sugar and flour into a bowl 2. Rub together with your fingertips to make fine breadcrumbs 3. Beat the egg and gradually add to dry mix 4. Roll out into a 6-inch flan ring and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes 5. Place into a preheated oven at 150 degrees centigrade for 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Leave to cool. 6. To make the filling, juice the lemons into a large bowl and add the egg yolks, sugar and butter into it as well 7. Place over a pan of simmering water and whisk continuously 8. As the butter melts, the mixture will emulsify and September 2017

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Recipes by Ben Jupp, Head Chef of Cowdray Farm Shop & Café

Cowdray Flapjacks Ingredients: 300g rolled oats, 250g butter, 125g butter unsalted, 125g caster sugar, 125g golden syrup, 100g chopped apricots, 100g cranberries, 75g plain flour, 12.5 g vanilla essence Serves 4 1. A simple one to make and great for the kids. First mix all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl 2. Add the wet ingredients into a saucepan including the butter and place on a low heat to melt together whilst gently stirring 3. Whilst the pan is heating gently line a tray approximately 8x4x1“ with grease proof paper and pre-heat your oven to 160 degrees centigrade 4. When the butter has fully melted and mixed together with the wet ingredients, pour over the dry ingredients and mix well, making sure you coat it all in the liquor 5. Pour into the tray and push to the corners

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Devil's PunchBOWL: Bowl:HIGH High Road Valley DEVIL'S PUNCH ROAD ANDand PINE Pine VALLEY After the construction of the Hindhead Tunnel, the old winding Portsmouth Road was returned to nature and is now a glorious scenic walk where you can breathe the air of the moorland far away from traffic, with huge open views. The route is simple, making this a sociable walk with time to chat (or meditate) without the risk of going astray. There are no nettles on this walk so shorts are wearable. There is one potentially muddy section just after Highfield Farm so, except in a dry summer, you will find boots a blessing. Your dog can also come on this adventure. For full maps and more details, visit www.fancyfreewalks.org.

• THE WALK 1. From the back of the car park, go to the famous viewpoint over the Punch Bowl to take in some of the landscape that will soon be under your feet. Turn right in the direction of the Sailor’s Stroll walk. Immediately keep straight ahead, avoiding a left fork with a wooden gate. In 150m, you meet a very wide crossing track with a slanting information board explaining about the old main Portsmouth Road that used to come through here before the tunnel was built. Turn left on this generous sandy/ grassy path. So many of us still remember the scenic traffic jams as lorries, cars and buses ground their way round the curves on this road, and the congestion coming from the southwest on the long crawl up to Hindhead. What a difference! There is no trace of the old road surface – in fact it is no longer level but takes on the natural contour of the hillside. It is certainly hard to imagine two lines of traffic speeding along this road. The Hindhead tunnel was opened in 2011 and this reThe Walk landscaping began shortly afterwards. Highfield 5

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The path bends left, all the time with terrific views to your left. The relay mast on the other side will be on your return stretch. 2. After a pleasant 1¼ km, you see a small plantation of trees across the route and your path winds through them, now on a narrower course. In 100m or so, you come to a T-junction where a track comes down from your right. Go left and, in 20m, go right, joining a surfaced drive. In 200m, a tarmac bridleway joins you from the left. From this point, stay on this tarmac drive, ignoring a crossing byway and ignoring a footpath shortly after on your right. After ½ km on this easy surface you pass a milestone showing that you are half way between Liphook and Godalming, whilst the roar of the new Portsmouth Road gets more and more obvious. In a further ½ km you come through a gate with the narrow Boundless Road on your right and the A3 road itself just beyond. Keep left, into the National Trust Punch Bowl Lane car park. 3. With the main A3 road on your right, go to the end of the car park and turn left at a fingerpost on a dirt drive uphill, marked as a byway and with the reassuring sign ‘Café 2 miles’ (although this walk will take a more roundabout route). You come through a large wooden gate to avoid a cattle grid and pass a weedy pond on your left. Note the small flecks of tarmac along these paths, indicating their importance in past decades. 300m from the road, you reach a fork with red arrows. Take the right fork, going past (or over) another cattle grid. Your track curves right and leads down to a wide sunken track under banks of tall beeches. Veer right on this track, passing a bucolic landscape on your left. You pass a house and quickly arrive at the hamlet of Highfield with a junction and a 4-way fingerpost. 4. Turn left on a tarmac drive and, by a house, keep right steeply down a slope. (Riders often turn left and sharp right up a narrow path rather than risk the slope, as you can too.) The route is now a dirt track which may be muddy in winter. It curves left to reach a ford over a stream bed in an area rich with ferny fronds and tree roots. Ignore a footpath on the right and use the footbridge to stay dry shod. Your track resumes uphill, soon more steeply, climbing out of the gulch and passing meadows and gardens,

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becoming a surfaced drive. You meet a tarmac lane at a bend. Ignore a bridleway on your left and the lane on your right and keep straight on, joining the lane ahead. (The grassy path up a slope just to its right is private and not an alternative footway.) 5. The lane soon curves right past the picturesque Upper Ridgeway Farm and its reedy pond. Stay on this quiet lane all the time, avoiding tracks on your right and avoiding a bridleway on your left as the lane bends right. You pass Glenhead on your left then the paddocks of Hyde Hill Farm and, on your right, the fabulous timbered Hyde Farm House which is Grade-II listed. On your right is a long green valley which must be horse heaven. The lane suddenly takes a right hairpin. Leave the lane here by turning left at a small fingerpost, just after the entrance driveway of Woodlands. 6. The path runs straight into the deep forest. Soon the area on your right is more open, due to restoration of the ancient lowland heath. (An info board soon tells the story of the Countryside Restoration Trust.) Later, ignore swing-gates on your left and stay on the main path at all times. After 800m on this path, you reach a multiple junction in a clearing with a marker post. Ignore paths ahead and to your right and instead keep well over to the left of the marker post, on a path which runs close to the sloping pine forest on your left. Soon you are in a V-shaped valley with pine slopes on both sides. Follow this austere lonely path, keeping straight ahead at a marker post after 300m. If there is a choice of paths it makes no difference because the valley confines you. After a dense patch of rhododendrons, you are joined by overhead wires. The path now climbs out of the forest and curves left as it comes up to meet a fingerpost and a surfaced driveway. 7. Turn right on the drive. You reach a major junction of tracks at Highcombe Edge under the big relay tower, with a small car parking area on your left. Avoid a semi-tarmac drive straight ahead and

instead veer left on a wide level dirt track leading through woods. Soon there is a bench on your right with fine views into the Punch Bowl. Keep straight on at a fingerpost, soon reaching the viewpoint and parking area where the walk began.

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Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre • PROFILE Their highly qualified volunteer counsellors offer up to two years, free face-to-face counselling. Last year they provided 4,176 counselling sessions. Sadly, the demand for this service increases every year, which means they have a waiting list.

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visiting the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre in 2014

RAPE and sexual abuse are shattering experiences that can leave those affected devastated and isolated. Despite the many celebrity and sports-related cases highlighted in the media over the last few years victims often feel unable to talk about rape and sexual assault and these subjects remain taboo. The Rape and Sexual Assault Support Centre in Guildford (RASASC) is dedicated to changing this. RASASC is a registered charity and this year is their 25th anniversary. Sadly there is no less need for our services than there were 25 years ago. They offer support to those marked by these experiences and work with individuals, business and communities to raise awareness. They want to support individuals who feel like they are victims to become survivors. Sally, one of RASASC’s ISVA’s (Independent Sexual Advisors) commented that ‘The survivor is central to everything we do’. RASASC offer a range of services for their clients. All staff and volunteers are highly trained, the work can be challenging and traumatic and the dedicated workforce are provided with an extensive training programme and are supported by regular supervision and ongoing training. The volunteers and staff at RASASC work tirelessly to support survivors of rape and sexual abuse. Their team of ISVA’s support men, women and young people from the age of 13 who live in the Surrey area on a 1:1 basis, providing information, advice, advocacy, practical and emotional support and signposting to longer term support services. Clients do not need to be going through the criminal justice system, but ISVA’s can assist with appointments for forensic medical testing and support clients who are. To contact the ISVA service directly please email: isva@rasasc-guildford.org.

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The helpline is staffed by all-female volunteers. The service is completely confidential and non-judgemental. It is a listening and support service where callers, both male and female, can get information and emotional support, whether the incidences happened recently or not. Often the first contact someone who has been through these experiences make is to our helpline. The helpline telephone number is 01483 546 400 and is open from 7.30pm9.30pm Mondays (except bank holidays), Tuesdays and Thursdays. RASASC has a variety of other services that can help, including family support sessions, pre-court support counselling, support to survivors’ family and friends and other confidence-building groups. RASASC faces significant challenges, not least managing the sheer numbers of referrals into the service against a difficult financial environment, where charities compete for funding and grants. If you can help by making a donation, please see the contact details below. You can find out more about RASASC on the website www.rasasc-guildford.org. Opportunities: RASASC are currently recruiting a Community Engagement Officer to promote RASASC’s services and raise awareness in the community. If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to be involved in please see the contact details given below.

FIND OUT MORE If you would like to find out more about any of the services, would like to volunteer for the helpline, counselling service or other volunteer positions or make a donation to help us continue with their essential work, please contact Liz on 01483 568000 or email liz@rasasc-guildford.org.

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Jottings Jottings is your FREE community noticeboard for charities, local events, groups and information, compiled by Jane Gosnell. To feature here, please email us at jottings@ vantagepublishing.co.uk by the first Friday of the month prior to month of publication. Please note that space is limited and inclusion cannot be guaranteed. With the summer holidays a distant memory, it’s time to get active again. There are some fabulous new clubs to join detailed in my Jottings this month. Look out for some interesting and informative Heritage Open Day events around the Guildford area. Organised by Guildford Borough Council, these events allow visitors free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Also, make a note in your diary for the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee morning on 29th. We have several listed this month that you can attend, or if you would like to host your own have a look at www.coffee.macmillan.org.uk for inspiration. Huge Second Hand Book Sale Saturday 2nd September 8.30am to 3pm Another huge second hand book sale and cake stall will be held at the United Reform Church in Wonersh GU5 0PH. Loads of books and some scrummy cakes. Come and take your time to browse around their new stock of used books. Refreshments will be served.

Art Classes at The Barn, Yard Farm, North Breache Lane, Ewhurst, GU6 7SN. Entry is free with a voluntary donation to Cancer Research UK and refreshments will be on offer. For more information about this and Sarah’s art classes, contact Sarah Henson at artiikat@yahoo.co.uk. Voluntary Action South West Surrey Voluntary Action South West Surrey is a local support and development organisation working with the voluntary sector to provide advice, support and information. If you would like to find out more about what volunteer roles are available and how you can get involved, you can contact their volunteer centres on 01483 565456 or 01252 725961 or email guildfordvc@vasws. org.uk.

SWALK – Walking for Women with Cancer Sunday 3rd September Look Good Feel Better is the only cancer support charity specifically set up to help women and teenagers manage the visible side effects of their cancer treatment. Money raised An Exhibition of Drawings and Paintings from the event will help to run local workshops and support Sunday 3rdmag September Surrey. Hundreds of people are expected to Vantage -Alders 2pm-4.30pm. 1-2pg ad_Layout 1 15/06/2017 12:03women Page across 1 Why not visit this exhibition by Sarah Henson's Shamley Green don their walking boots and stroll through the undulating

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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • surroundings of Denbies Vineyard, nestled in the Surrey Hills. Suitable for all ages, this family and dog friendly event will offer supporters the choice of three distances. For those that still have energy to burn there will be live music and an array of activities for everyone to enjoy. Sign up now at www.lgfbswalk.co.uk. Shere Village Cinema - McLaren Sunday 3rd September 8pm To coincide with the famous Shere Hill Climb, Shere Village Cinema are showing McLaren. This film follows the story of Bruce McLaren, the New Zealander who founded the McLaren Motor Racing team. A man who showed the world that someone of humble beginnings could take on the elite of motor racing and win. Tickets are £5 per adult. Purchase tickets online at www.villagecinema.org. 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.

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01483 801108 - enquiries@sarahlouisedix.co.uk Horsley Choral Society Monday 4th September 7.45pm for 8pm start www.sarahlouisedix.co.uk 01483 801108 Join the Society for their autumn term - new members are very Studio space is available for private hire enquiries@sarahlouisedix.co.uk welcome for all voice parts, no audition necessary, just the ability to hold a tune and a love of music. The first rehearsal will begin with a very short AGM and then the singing will start. Rehearsals this term will focus on Handel's Messiah, amongst other things, in preparation for a concert on 3rd December at St Andrew's Church, Cobham entitled 'Hallelujah' Advert_SarahLouiseDix_artwork.indd 1 features Messiah Pt 1 plus the famous Hallelujah Chorus together with Christmas music and carols. For more information visit www.horsleychoralsociety.com, email secretary@ horsleychoralsociety.com or call 01372 457987/01483 283683. Alternatively come to meet the choir on any Monday evening from 8pm-10pm at East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue KT24 6QT.

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Guildford Home-Start Volunteers Needed Can you spare a few hours each week to help a family with young children? Home-Start Guildford is a family support charity covering the whole of the Guildford Borough, plus Bookham and Fetcham in Mole Valley. They provide home visiting volunteers to support families who have at least one child under five and are struggling to cope. They support families with a whole range of difficulties: post-natal depression, lone parenting, illness/ disability, multiple births, family breakdown, or they might simply be finding parenting a struggle. Their next Volunteer Preparation Course starts this September and they are recruiting now. If you have parenting experience and would like to make a real difference please call Debbie or Liz on 01483 511181, or email office@hsguildford.org.uk for more information. Friendly Art Club At Burpham Village Hall Tuesday 5th September 10am Meeting weekly on Tuesday mornings in three terms throughout the year. All styles of painting catered for and whilst there is no September 2017

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formal tuition one of their members is a professional art teacher who willingly gives advice and help. The cost is just £25 per term. If you are interested please phone Patti McPherson on 01483 561986 or just drop in and see what you think without any commitment. Inspirational Metal Work Exhibition Tuesday 5th September to Sunday 1st October Why not visit Farnham Pottery to see this exhibition by Mike Savage – RCA Trained Metal Sculptor. Mike’s work is a response to the wonders of the natural world. Along with his smaller pieces are some mind blowing large scale explorations of beautiful organic forms we often overlook. A workshop, evening opening and talk by the artist will be held on Saturday 30th September. So drop in and enjoy the monthly varied exhibitions and participate in some simple activities, all within the rustic period beauty of The Farnham Pottery. For further information on the workshop, exhibition, talk or related activities visit www. thefarnhampottery.co.uk. The Probus Club of Guildford The Probus Club of Guildford (not to be confused with Probus 83) has been established for nearly 50 years and continues to meet on the third Friday of each month at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, where lunch is followed by a visiting speaker, the topics of which are varied and fascinating. They have a thriving membership but always welcome new members. Activities further extend to various trips to places of interest. They also have a golf and bowls section. For further information please visit www.probusclubofguildford.com. If you would like to come and meet them and find out a little

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more, please contact Michael Alliott on 07899 704907 or email proall2@btinternet.com. Watts Gallery Antique and Collectables Valuation Day Wednesday 6th September 10am-4pm Bring your valuables to be appraised by specialists in gemology, silver, antiques, entertainment and memorabilia, collectibles and ﬁne art from Ewbank’s Fine Art Auctioneers. Held on the Watts Gallery Lawn. Donation fee of £1 per item is required. For more information visit www.wattsgallery.org.uk. West Surrey Family History Society Wednesday 6th September 8pm Exploring the Guildford Institute’s Archives. Held at Friends Meeting House, Guildford. If you are interested in local history, the Guildford Institute has a wealth of material which may be consulted. Philip Wilkinson will outline the sections of most use to family historians. The scrapbooks alone are full of fascinating information about local events and families. This is the first monthly meeting of the winter season so you might consider joining the society and receive quarterly journals and visit talks at five other centres. For further information contact Mrs I Hawkins on 01483 535986. Hatchlands Park Bat Walk Wednesday 6th September 7.30pm-9.30pm Enjoy a twilight walk in the parkland and see how many bat species you can spot. Bat detectors will be provided. Adult £7, children £4. Booking essential through Guildford TIC on 01483 444334 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hatchlandspark.

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Shere Village Cinema - Viceroy's House Thursday 7th September 8pm In 1947, British statesman Lord Mountbatten serves as India's last Viceroy and is charged with handing India back to its people. Tickets are £5 per adult. Book online at www. villagecinema.org. Guildford Folk Dancers Thursday 7th September 8pm-10.15pm Go and have fun and keep you mind and body healthy. They meet regularly on Thursdays 8pm at All Saints Church Hall, Onslow Village, Guildford GU2 7QJ. They have a very varied programme of English Folk Dances and welcome new and experienced dancers of all abilities either with a partner or alone. All dances are walked through before they are performed to music. For more information please contact Sue Richards 01252 321186. Heritage Open Days in Guildford (HOD’s) Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th September Organised by Guildford Borough Council, The Guildford Society and The Guildford Town Guides and sponsored by Thesis Asset Management. The event allows visitors free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or September 2017

7th September. The Guildford Society is hosting a talk ‘An Architectural History of Guildford’s High Street’ to be presented by the conservation architects, Robin Stannard and Sarah Sullivan. The venue is St. Mary's Church, Quarry Street. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm. This year will also see processions up the High Street on Saturday 9th September at 11am and 1.30pm that will include Norman knights, characters from Alice in Wonderland, a ukulele group and much more. WEA Guildford Once more the Workers Education Association (WEA) Guildford are offering a great variety of interesting subjects to sharpen your brain this Autumn. The exciting selection, beginning in early September, includes American and English History, Opera, Art History, Watercolours, the London Livery Companies and Architecture. There will be day schools (3-5 hours) for those with limited spare time, a chance to learn about Climate Change and Global Warming from a Marine Biologist and Oceanographer, restoring the grandeur that was Clandon House with an Art Conservationist and the Newlyn Painters from their popular Art Historian. And there'll be more intriguing classes in the spring, all in the United Reformed Church, Portsmouth Road, Guildford or the Baptist Church Centre, Millmead, Guildford. Learn more from Trish Fleetwood on 01483 208396, Sally Spicer on 01483 422372 or Stephanie Hibberd on 01483 425049 or visit www.wea/southern.org.uk. Waverley Dowsers Workshops and Meetings Friday 8th and Saturday 30th September Waverley Dowsers is both a community and scientific Group.

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They meet in the Unitarian Hall in Godalming. Visit them on 8th September when John Donaldson will be talking about 'Intuition and Radionics'. They endeavour to run a balanced programme of talks and activities on dowsing skills. On 30th September their second day workshop for the public is tailored to a mothers and daughters dowsing day. On 13th October Roy Riggs will be talking about 'your house and electromagnetic stress'. Roy is an international speaker. Further information from Michael 01252 541639 or Geoff 01276 472977 or visit www. waverleydowsers.co.uk. Guilford Music Society Organ Recital Friday 8th September 7.30pm Guildford Music Society at GURC are holding their last organ recital of the season given by Daniel Moult. Programme to include works by Handel, Wesley, Parry, Whitlock and Britten. Daniel has a worldwide reputation and a most impressive CV. All organ buffs and enthusiasts will be sure of an enjoyable occasion. Admission at 83 Portsmouth Road GU2 4BS is £10 on the door or tickets from tic@guildford.gov.uk. You will receive a warm welcome and there is adequate parking. The Trumpet Shall Sound in Bramley Saturday 9th September 7pm Hear world renowned trumpeter Crispian Steele-Perkins in Holy Trinity Church Bramley - this year's Celebrity Recital in the Bramley Music series. He brings not only a wide variety of composers (Handel, Stradella, Haydn, Mozart, Bernstein, Bacharach and Glenn Miller) but also a wide variety of instruments, including how to make music from a hosepipe! Apart from playing with the most beautiful tone imaginable, he is a wonderful communicator and you are in for a tremendous evening. Tickets are £15 (under 18s and students £5) and can be bought in advance from Robertsons in Bramley High Street, at the door, or can be reserved via Stuart White on 01483 892645 or email stuartwhite@waitrose.com. There is a free drink in the interval. They will be supporting The Fountain Centre at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. 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 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 many bike rides or even organise a fundraising event of your own? You can find out much information about volunteering for Action Medical Research at www.action.org.uk/volunteers. Shamley Green Annual Grand Jumble Sale Saturday 9th September 2pm Shamley Green Branch Conservatives will be holding their annual jumble sale at the Arbuthnot Hall, Shamley Green. Admission 40p, children free. In addition, there will be a nearly new shop, bric-a-brac, books, toys and a cake stall, so there will be some excellent bargains for everyone. It is an event not to be missed and they look forward to welcoming you there. Guildford Walkfest September The Walkfest festival is in its 11th year and has over 60 free guided walks. The walks range from a ½ mile historic amble

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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • round town, a 5 mile river walk to a 16 mile countryside ramble and everything in between, something for everyone! Why not have a look at their website at www.guildfordwalkfest.gov.uk or call the TIC on 01483 444333. 100th Anniversary Celebration at Hydon Hill Saturday 9th September 2pm-5pm The Leonard Cheshire home at Hydon Hill is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Leonard Cheshire's birth with a traditional summer fete. Join residents and volunteers at the home in Clock Barn Lane, Godalming, GU8 4BA. There will be many attractions for the whole family including a variety of games, live music, dressing the scarecrow, human fruit machine plus stalls selling a wide-ranging choice of items from cakes to books and bric-a-brac. Finish the afternoon with a delicious tea in the newly created enclosed garden. Everyone is welcome so please put the date in your diary. Surrey Speakeasy English Language Lessons Starting in September The lessons are aimed at anyone living or working in the local area who do not have English as a first language. This includes au pairs, those working in local businesses such as hospitality and healthcare, people here on international work placements, or those who have moved here with family. Lessons will be held in Reigate, Dorking and Cobham. Sign up now - the first lesson is free and the remaining lessons are just £10 per week. Visit www.surreyspeakeasy.co.uk for more information and bookings or email Ros at surreyspeakeasy@gmail.com. Scything Course Thursday 9th September 10am-4pm This is a one day workshop about scything: selecting scythe (setting it up for your body shape) and blade, sharpening it, technique of scything. Held at Rosamund Community garden, Longdown Road, Pewleys Downs, GU4 8PP. Please bring lunch and suitable clothing. For more details contact John Bannister on 01483 570468.

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Church and Gardens Photograph Journey Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September 11am-4pm As part of Heritage Weekend visit Albury Village Hall, GU5 9AD, for this photographic journey of gardens and churches by Mike Hutchinson. Free parking. For more details on this and other heritage open days in your area, visit www.heritageopendays. org.uk/visiting.

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including 'Come Knit with Me' - a knitting and social group supporting people living with dementia and fit-and-fun sessions for dads and their children to develop an educational support group. Interested groups or individuals will need to complete a short application form by Friday 8th September and the winners will be announced on 16th September. More information about the Community Cash Fund and how to apply can be found at www.healthwatchsurrey.co.uk. Guildford Repair Café. Saturday 9th September 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 Park Barn Community Centre, Cabell Road, Guildford GU2 8JH. 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 their website: www.guildford.gov.uk/repaircafe. Guildford Rugby Club Saturday 9th and 23rd September Guildford Rugby have enjoyed an engaging journey over the past few years, winning silverware and promotions. It’s senior men’s team is currently playing in the highly competitive National 3 London & SE Division. Guildford have an experienced coaching structure to help to guide them through the season. The coaching team is again led by Dave Ward the Harlequin hooker, with British and Irish Lion, England and fellow Harlequin Kyle Sinckler helping out as scrummage and defence coach. This season also sees the addition of Topsy Ojo, the former

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England winger who is currently also leading the London Irish Academy, to lead the coaching of the backs and attack. The matches are preceded by a lunch (booking required) and can be watched from the club's fine balcony. Full match details are on the website with the two September home game being on 9th September v Dorking and 23rd v Sidcup. The coaching team oversee the Under 21’s and will also be helping out last season’s U18’s who won the National Colts Cup ahead of their tour to Argentina. With over 1100 members of all age groups the Club has enormous appeal in the local community. The award winning newly refurbished clubhouse is available to businesses and the community for events hire and offers ample on-site parking, exclusivity and unique surroundings together with disabled lift access and facilities. Whilst volunteers and mums and dads are the cornerstone of this amateur club, they have invested in establishing a centre of excellence for coach development working in conjunction with RFU, to provide the right opportunities for all players to develop their skills as they progress through all age groups and at senior level. Offering rugby from Micros (under 5) Guildford welcomes players, male and female, at all ages. 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 info. International PBC Day at Clandon House Sunday 10th September 11am This is International PBC (primary biliary cholangitis) Day and this year the theme is 'Movement is Medicine'. To mark the occasion a gentle walk (and optional picnic) is being held to which anyone with PBC, their friends, families and dogs are welcome. Held at Clandon House and Gardens. The event is being organised by the two new Surrey representatives of the national charity, the PBC Foundation, both of whom live in Godalming, Sally Taylorson and Allie Kloppers. Sally and Allie have recently started organising Guildford-based meetings for those in Surrey with the disease. For more information on events please email sally_taylorson@hotmail.com or allie. kloppers@gmail.com. Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre Various dates during September and beyond This charity has many events and workshops during the upcoming months - from courses for parents of children with dyslexia, to teacher training. For full details on these events and workshops please visit www.helenarkell.org.uk. Arkell Lane, Frensham, Farnham, GU10 3BL. Festival of Fine Food and Drink at G Live Sunday 10th September 11am-4pm Take your passion for food and wine to another level with two masterclasses taking place at the Festival of Fine Food and Drink at G Live. Learn how to bake the perfect loaf or enhance your enjoyment of wine under the guidance of experts who will inspire and entertain. First to host a masterclass at 11am will be Bake with Jack and the dynamic chef Jack Sturgess, who will demystify bread making and `prove’ that you can make great tasting artisan loaves. After lunch, two of Surrey’s finest wine

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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • producers, Albury Organic Vineyard and Greyfriars Vineyard, will come together to host a double-header masterclass. As well as the ticketed masterclasses, there will be free food demonstrations throughout the day from local producers. To find out more, or to register for your free entry or to book a masterclass, visit www.GLive.co.uk, drop in or call the Ticketing Desk on 01483 369350. Surrey Hills Singing School Open rehearsals Commencing Monday 11th September Join the Surrey Hills non-auditioned choirs for a taster rehearsal during September. The choirs rehearse on Mondays and sing all styles of song. Singers (ladies choir) 9.45am-12 noon in Ewhurst; Training Choir age 6-7 years 3.30pm-4.15pm and Junior choir for age 8+ 4.30pm-5.45pm, both in Cranleigh. See their website for details, www.surreyhills-choirs.co.uk. Surrey Hills Chamber Choir, has vacancies for an experienced tenor and 2nd bass this September. Rehearsals commence Wednesday 6th September in Guildford with preparations for an exciting trip to Vienna. Contact debbie@surreyhills-choirs. co.uk if you would like to attend a rehearsal. Horsley Floral Decoration Group Tuesday 12th September 2pm They will be taking a summer break in August, but will be back in September with an 'In House' event with flowers and guest NAFAS Judge. The Horsley Floral Decoration Group is a friendly afternoon flower arranging club meeting at East Horsley Village Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. They have a varied programme of demonstrators/speakers/in-house entertainment, trips, internal competitions, sales table, refreshments, etc. Visitors and new members very welcome, first visit free. For more details please phone Beryl 01483 831422 or email bjg317@virginmedia.com. 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. Onslow Village Residents’ Association Talk Tuesday 12th September A special evening for September - a talk from the Silent Pool Distillery. The distillery is located on the banks of the spring-fed Silent Pool in the Surrey Hills where the crystal clear water from the natural aquifer is filtered on site and is used to make a range of gins. Their signature gin has 24 botanicals mainly from local sources and local honey and sold in the striking blue glass and copper painted bottle. Come and learn more. Bring your money and enjoy. Complimentary tea and coffee will be served from 7.15pm. Entry is free to OVRA members, £3 to non-members. Held in Onslow Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Guildford GU2 7QR. Guildford and Woking Humanists Meeting Tuesday 12th September 7.30pm Their guest speaker this month is Oliver Curry with a talk titled “Where do our morals come from?” Oliver Scott Curry is a Senior Researcher in Anthropology, at the University of Oxford. His work takes an evolutionary approach to moral psychology – he argues that morality is a set of biological and cultural strategies September 2017

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National Eczema Week • LOCAL THE National E c z e m a Society is a registered c h a r i t y dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with eczema. They offer information and support through our free telephone and email helplines, online through Facebook and our network of local support groups.

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If you would like to be a part of this unique project simply record (audio or video) your eczema story and send it to info@eczema.org. They will also be providing people with the opportunity to come together to share their stories through a range of National Eczema Week events across the UK.

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The society’s flagship event for National Eczema Week 2017 will take place in Kidlington, North Oxford, on Saturday 23rd September, where renowned experts in the field of eczema will come together to offer a fantastic programme of information, advice and support to patients and their families, addressing both the emotional and physical symptoms of the condition. Free to attend, the event will address issues including ‘allergy and eczema’, ‘the psychological impact of eczema’, ‘new eczema treatments’ and ‘eczema in teenagers’ . Visit www. eczema.org for more details on how to book a place. Locally, the West Surrey and North East Hants Support Group will be manning a Patient Information Stand on Monday 18th September: in the Main Atrium, Farnham Hospital, Hale Road, Farnham GU9 9QL The local group has a busy programme of events fundraising for the National Eczema Society. In association with the Mayor of Guildford, they organise the Combined Charities Christmas Fair in the Guildhall, Guildford. This year it will be on Sunday 19th November. This is another opportunity to find out more about the work of the NES and the other participating charities. They are also to be found at the Farmer’s Market in Milford in October and the Festival Craft Market on Guildford High Street each summer. For details of local events email Vicky at nescards@yahoo.co.uk. FIND OUT MORE For questions about eczema please contact the Helpline on 0800 089 1122 . They are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm. Alternatively you can email them on helpline@eczema.org.

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Call 01306 881816 today Nicola Moorby. The Camden Group was an innovative circle of painters united by the desire to paint works of a modern character. They combined the techniques and visions of European Post-Impressionism with the changing modernity and scandal of Edwardian London. Visit www.guildfordartsociety. co.uk for times and tickets. Make Life Sweeter For A Child In Your Area Form a new volunteer support group for the NSPCC or join an existing one! Get together with friends, have fun and raise vital funds for children. Perhaps you could arrange a coffee morning, golf day, dog walk or cake sale? Or come up with your own fundraising ideas – it’s a great way to meet new people and help vulnerable local children. On behalf of them all – thank you. Please contact Sarah Ferris, Community Fundraising Manager on 07769 301528 or sarah.ferris@nspcc.org.uk. The Cat Stevens Experience at G Live Thursday 14th September The internationally acclaimed Cat Stevens experience, Peace Train – The Cat Stevens, story is to receive its UK premiere in a nationwide tour, which is coming to G Live. In an evening of musical storytelling featuring a full live band, audiences will be treated to a concert of Cat Stevens’ hits, revealing the man in the music and the real stories behind the classic songs. For full details and to book tickets visit www.glive.co.uk. Guildford Rambling Club’s Walks Programme Various dates throughout September Visitors are welcome to try out any of these walks which normally start at 10am. For details of the almost 10 mile figure of 8 walk September 2017

www.brigittetrust.org from Chiddingfold on Sunday 17th September call David R on 07935 887499. He is also the contact for the 5.5 mile circular morning walk from Milford on Thursday 21st September. For the 10 mile figure of 8 walk from Farley Heath on Sunday 24th September, call Sally on 01306 885976. Look to David A on 07922 189114 as your contact for the 8 mile circular walk around Loseley and the Navigation on Sunday 1st October. Finally, the 10 mile figure of 8 walk on Sunday 8th October starts in Buriton, near Petersfield. Call Dick, on 07516 407936, about that one. Details of all walks can be found at www.guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. Free Coffee Concert at Guildford Cathedral Thursday 14th September, 11.15am-12 noon Free Violin Recital by Fumi Otsuki at Guildford Cathedral’s monthly Coffee Concert in the Nave, with coffee served from 10.30am. Programme includes pieces by Holst, Elgar and Respighi. Call 01483 547862 for more information. Family History Workshops Various dates This September, October and November, the Guildford Institute will be running intermediate to advanced level Family History workshops for those who would like to delve deeper into their family history. Subjects covered will include local history, trades/ occupations, overcoming brick walls, ‘skeletons in the cupboard’, travel and migration and education. Learn what life was really like for your ancestors. 15th September to 27th October 1pm4pm (6pm Fridays) or 10th November-8th December 1pm-4pm (5pm on Fridays). For more information or to book a place, please call 01483 562142, email info@guildford-institute.org.uk or visit their website at www.guildford-institute.org.uk.

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Horsley Garden Society Autumn Show Saturday 16th September 2pm to 4pm With prize winning exhibits - Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables and Homecrafts. This society holds flower and produce shows, meetings, lectures and visits to bring together those with an interest in gardening - from beginners to experts. New members and visitors are always welcome. Anyone interested in membership at the modest cost of £5 per annum should contact the Membership Secretary, Terry Lazenby via email terrylazenby@terrylazenby.plus.com.

Worplesdon Walk beforehand to earn your lunch. Your entry donations go straight to the Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Service at the Royal Surrey. Visit www.charity.kellystorage. co.uk for more information.

Guildford Harmony Ladies This A Capella 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 please visit www. guildfordharmony.org.uk or www.contact@guildfordharmony. org.uk.

Shere Village Cinema - Me Before You Sunday 17th September 8pm Lou Clark moves from one job to the next to help her family make ends meet. Her cheerful attitude is put to the test when she becomes a caregiver for Will Traynor, a wealthy young banker left paralyzed from an accident two years earlier. As their bond deepens, their lives and hearts change in ways neither one could have imagined. Tickets £5 per adult. Visit www. villagecinema.org to book.

Hatchlands Park Dog Show Sunday 17th September 11am-4pm Enjoy light-hearted competitions with your four legged friends in their fun dog show. Normal admission applies plus £2 per class. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hatchlands-park for full details.

Walking Basketball at St Peter’s School Merrow Every Monday from 18th September 7pm–8pm Have you eaten too much on holiday and feel you need some enjoyable exercise? Come along and join them to play Walking Basketball for over 50's – a low impact, but great cardio exercise suitable for all sizes and abilities and both men and women. Enjoy the camaraderie of being part of a team and meet new friends. For more information email bridget@ walkingbasketballuk.com or call 07810 122389. The first session is free and it’s a lot of fun.

KellyFest Sunday 17th September For a day of fun, music and food, pop along to Worplesdon Place. There's something for everyone from a glitter bar, to dodgeball, inflatables and live bands! Why not enjoy the Kelly's

Wonersh History Society Meeting Tuesday 19th September 8pm. Join this month’s talk, when Tim Winter will be talking about ‘Rural Life in Twentieth Century’. Wine will be available and everyone is welcome. Held in Lawnsmead Hall, Wonersh.

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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • West Horsley Parish Council's monthly Meeting Tuesday 19th September 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. Shalford Allotments The summer may just be coming to an end but now is the time to start thinking ahead and preparing for growing veg and flowers next year. If you are interested in allotment gardening autumn is the time to prepare your plot for the year ahead. Shalford Parish Council has some plots available in Shalford in Peasmarsh. For details please contact the Parish Clerk on 01483 459108 email shalfordpc@gmail.com. East Horsley WI Wednesday 20th September 8pm They meet at the East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, on the third Wednesday of every month except August and are entertained by a speaker before having refreshments and a good chat! This month their talk is entitled ‘Florence Nightingale’. Within their WI they have other activities - book clubs, painting group, bridge and Rummikub, as well as outings and craft events. All visitors very welcome. Any enquiries to burgejs@gmail.com Western Front Association Surrey Branch Wednesday 20th September 7.45pm 2017 is the 100th anniversary of the battle of Passchendaele and John Lee presents the story of the Battle of the Menin Road. John talks about the battle in which Plumer took over the running of Third Ypres and which showed the BEF at its very best in 1917. A powerful offensive designed to lure the Germans into a fatal series of counter-attacks. Their meetings are held at the Day Centre Lushington Drive, Cobham KT11 2LY. Call Andy Thompson 07768 197990 for more details. Art Classes at Shalford Village Hall From Wednesday 20th September Improve your artistic skills with a stimulating 10 week course and personal tuition from experienced tutor Veronica Dunce, BA Hons. All levels receive equal attention. Please call 01483 893723 for more information. Guildford Wey Valley Decorative and Fine Arts Society Thursday 21st September 10.45am Please join them, in Shalford Village Hall, for their next lecture, by Ms Vivienne Lawes, entitled ‘The Honourable East India Company: East–West Trade 1600–1800’, for a fascinating look at the nature and artistic influence of the Company’s trade with the Orient. Refreshments available from 9.30am. Visitors £6 and new members very welcome. For more information about lectures and activities, contact the Membership Secretary on 01483 423090 or visit www.gwvdfas.org.uk. Amitiés Françaises Thursday 21st September 7.30pm Les Amitiés Françaises will resume its regular programme of talks in French at the Baptist Church Hall in Queen Street, Godalming GU7 1BA. This first talk on the Franco-Prussian war of 1870 and its consequences will be given Eric Simon, formerly of the French Lycée in London and one of our most popular speakers. Doors will open at 7pm for tea/coffee and guests are welcome for an admission charge of £6. For further information, please contact john.petty@which.net. September 2017

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378934 family dog show and dog agility can also be found around the Fairground. Food lovers are in for a real treat this year with the Food Theatre complementing the ever expanding Food Hall. Taking place in the stunning setting of Loseley Park near Guildford. A family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) costs just £23 if bought in advance. For more information and to book your tickets visit www.surreygamecountryfair.co.uk.

The Surrey Hills Challenge 2017 Sunday 24th September The series of running and walking challenges will return to the beautiful landscape of the Surrey Hills, raising awareness and funds for the Community Foundation for Surrey and the Surrey Hills Trust Fund. People of all ages and fitness can participate in four different running and walking challenges. Participants will receive a medal, chip timing, aid stations, professional first aid cover, car parking, WC facilities and sports massage. The event is open to everyone. For more information or to register visit www.surreyhillschallenge.com or call 01483 542221.

Restored Lives Course Monday 25th September Are you recently separated or divorced? Do you feel you could do with a bit of help coping with the changes in your life? If so, ‘Restored Lives’ is a course designed to support those experiencing separation and divorce and to help you through this time, whatever stage you are at. Each evening begins at 7pm with supper, followed by a talk, with opportunities for discussion in small groups and finishes at about 9.45 pm. The course runs over seven Mondays in St Saviour’s Church Centre, Woodbridge Road, Guildford. For further information visit www. st-saviours.org.uk/restoredlives, ring 07899 991767 or contact Ken Ivil by email, Ken.Ivil@outlook.com.

Surrey Game and Country Fair Sunday 24th September 9am-5pm The Surrey Game and Country Fair is an action packed, rural day out for the whole family, combining top class entertainment, have-a-go activities, shopping and rural crafts and local food and drink. Rural pursuits are at the heart of the event with duck racing and sheepdogs, the amazing Warrenby gun dogs, majestic birds of prey, terrier racing and a parade of hounds all performing in the main arena. Fly fishing, ferret racing, a

West Surrey Branch of the Historical Association Talk Tuesday 26th September 7.30pm JFK, Martin Luther King, LBJ's Great Society, Vietnam - the shockwaves from the turbulent 1960's in the USA are still with us and the West Surrey Branch of the Historical Association will kick off its Guildford season of talks with a lecture by Dr Gareth Davies of Oxford University on 'The Political Legacy of the Sixties in the USA.' Held at St Nicolas' Hall, Bury Street, Guildford, GU24AW, and preceded by a brief AGM at 7pm. The

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changes and suggestions about how wildlife may be drawn into a garden. Held in Ripley Village Hall. Free to members, £3 for non members.

Tuesday 26th September 10.30am Continuing their programme with a lecture entitled 'The Splendour of Hampton Court Palace'. In this lecture Linda Collins considers the Palace from the viewpoint of Henry Vlll, restoration after the fire in 1986 and the current restoration of the gardens. The Society meets in Shalford Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday in the month at 9.45am for coffee. New members and visitors are very welcome. Details of their programme of lectures, visits and holidays for 2017 can be found on their website www.nadfas-westsurrey.co.uk or by calling 01483 414976.

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West Surrey Natural History Society Talk Thursday 28th September 8pm My Side of the Fence - the Natural History of a Surrey Garden illustrated talk by Jeremy Early. Jeremy Early has lived in Surrey most of his life and has written and illustrated three books about the county's wildlife including 'My Side of the Fence - the Natural History of a Surrey Garden.' He is interested in all types of wildlife but specialises in Hymenoptera and is chairman of the national Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society. Jeremy's talk will be based on the book and will relate to the wealth of wildlife seen in a family garden in Reigate over the last 50 years, including observed behaviour, analysis of population September 2017

Coffee Morning at Guildford Cathedral Friday 29th September, 10.30am-12 noon All are welcome to the world’s biggest coffee morning in the Nave of Guildford Cathedral. Macmillan Coffee Morning with music from the Organ Scholar, Matthew Kelley. Please call 01483 547862 for more information. MacMillan Coffee Morning in Shamley Green Friday 29th September 10am-2pm For the 3rd year running Santa Fir Christmas Tree Farm will be holding a World's Biggest Coffee Morning event in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support. They will have lots of home baked goodies as well as a prize draw and lots of tea, coffee and chatter. Please join them and help us raise lots of money for this great cause. Santa Fir Christmas Tree Farm, Guildford Road, Shamley Green GU5 0SQ Rotten Perfect At Watts Gallery Friday 29th September to 1st October 7.30pm Rotten Perfect is a back-stage love story. A comic backstage love story. A tragic-comic back-stage love story. And

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it’s true. More or less. Life is complicated at the Lyceum Theatre in 1890s London. Actor-Manager Henry Irving is doing everything he can to keep his theatre up and running and to keep his star actress, the famous Ellen Terry, happy. Rehearsals are underway. Henry needs a success. Ellen watches impatiently. When it’s her turn with the great man himself on stage there’s a subtext of longing and desire. They have a history. But they’re both married to other people and are now merely professional colleagues. Aren’t they? Tired of the classics, will Ellen be lured by that upstart George Bernard Shaw to seek new and challenging roles elsewhere? As local history buffs will tell you, Ellen (barely aged 16) was briefly married to, and modelled for, Watts. His paintings will be the backdrop for the play. Performed by local professional theatre company, LynchPin's Artifice. Tickets and further details for this event will be available at www.wattsgallery.org.uk. Guildford Opera’s next Gala Concert Saturday 30th September 7.30pm Showcasing soloists from their recent productions, their next Gala Concert is at the Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford. Tickets are £15 available at the door or via www. guildfordopera.com. Merrow Village Bowling Club - Jumble Sale Saturday 30th September 10am Admission 50p at Merrow Village Hall, Epsom Road. Jumble items can be brought to the hall on Friday 29th September at 10pm and on Saturday 30th September from 8am.

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Gravetalk Cafe at Guildford Cathedral Sunday 1st October, 4pm-5.45pm GraveTalk Cafe: You are warmly invited to join others to talk about the big questions of death, dying and funerals, whilst enjoying tea and cake. All welcome to join in this informal forum in the Marquee at Guildford Cathedral, to register for a free place, please contact julie@guildford-cathedral.org. Horsley U3A Fourth Wednesday of each month 10.30am Join them to hear interesting and entertaining speakers. Coffee is served from 9.45am. On 27th September there will be a talk about the Kent and Surrey Air Ambulance Service and in October the talk will be about Watts Gallery Artists’ Village. The U3A welcomes new members, the only qualification being that you must be no longer in full time employment. The aim is to 'Learn, Laugh and Live', so if you want to try something new, joining one of the fifty plus activity groups within the organisation, making new friends and sharing experiences, the U3A may be for you. For information, please look on their website www.horsleyu3a.org.uk or contact Bill Hewlett on 01483 283635. The Amazing Magic Carpet Sunday 1st October 3.30pm The Guildford Symphony Orchestra’s new season kicks off with the latest in their much-loved series of Family Concerts. Ditch the Quidditch and strap yourselves tight onto the Axminster for a whirlwind musical round-the-world trip. David Leonard (better known as the dastardly Miss Trunchbull from the West End production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda) narrates with genie-al

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