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• THE EDITOR'S NOTE In August, Marcus and I were very fortunate to be invited to visit the Beaverbrook Hotel, which is quite simply an outstandingly luxurious new hotel near Leatherhead. It has a fascinating history, as the former home of Lord Beaverbrook, owner of the Daily Express and a minister under Churchill during WWII, and he lived and entertained there for over 50 years. The estate was bought in 2010 by its current owners, and the main house now has 18 beautiful rooms, all named after previous friends and guests of Lord Beaverbrook, including Sir Winston Churchill. Interestingly, his room is not that grand. It faces the rear of the house (now the front) and away from the glorious views, but he is said to have preferred the light for painting. He also had an escape route should it be required. The house is also home to their top restaurant, The Japanese Grill and the Parrot Bar, both taking in the magical view, as well as the restored private cinema, one of the very first in the country in its day.

We were given a tour of the estate by a charming young man called Jack Greenall, a recent addition to the Beaverbrook and in fact a former jockey with two Grand Nationals to his name. Set in 400 acres, there is The Garden House, the former home of Beaverbrook’s aunt, which houses 11 further bedrooms and an Italian- themed and less expensive restaurant. Children are well catered for with tree houses, a play area and more. Being built is a new spa facility in addition to cottages to provide more accommodation.

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The call for family law reform

Reform is currently the buzz word in family law, and has been proposed, debated and urged upon Parliament in the areas of fault based divorce; cohabitation and also the presumption of shared parenting. But with government focus necessarily being on Brexit, the prospect of Parliamentary reforms have receded, although the social imperative remains.

Surprisingly, perhaps, the divorce rate, which is currently 42% (Source: www.ons.gov.uk), is similar to that in the mid 1970s, from when the current Matrimonial Causes Act dates, and lower than its peak in the 1980s and 1990s. This is largely because there are fewer marriages, per head of the population, with more couples choosing to cohabit. 21% of families with dependent children are now unmarried. Whatever form the modern family takes, however, the UK has, unfortunately, the highest rate of family instability in the developed world.

The volume and range of litigation coming before the higher Family Courts demonstrates the need for new legislative framework. This has been starkly, and very recently, highlighted by the Supreme Court in delivering their judgment on 25 July 2018 in the case of Owens v Owens.

In dismissing Mrs Owens’ appeal against earlier court rulings that allegations in her divorce petition of unreasonable behaviour were ‘at best flimsy’, the Supreme Court stated that they were doing so ‘with reluctance’ but their ‘uneasy feelings… are of no consequence to this court’. The role of the courts should be to update and refine the law by decided cases (precedents), but it cannot fulfil the role of Parliament in adapting legislation to rapidly changing social times.

A recent report by the Nuffield Foundation stated that there is already divorce by consent or “on demand” but which has to be dressed up to fit the legal requirement that there should be evidence of adultery or unreasonable behaviour, if not two years’ separation.

Indeed, it had often been said, pre the decision in Owens, that the legal “bar” for unreasonable behaviour is

set so low that generally it can be found on both sides of most marriages!

Resolution, the solicitors family law organisation, in supporting a Private Members Bill proposed by Baroness Butler-Sloss to reform divorce law, have revealed that since 1996, 1.7 million people have cited adultery or unreasonable behaviour in their divorce petition, many of whom had not wished, or needed, to do so.

Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division, has called for reforms as a means of introducing “intellectual honesty” to the situation and to absolve the District Judges from “the ritual of considering whether the anaemic allegations contained in the petition drafted… do or do not amount to unreasonable behaviour”. There is also support for abolishing the requirement for two years’ separation.

Arguably, such reform would not necessarily weaken the institution of marriage if combined with support for couples in times of difficulties. Research by the Marriage Foundation shows that unhappy couples who stay together are as likely to be happy ten years later as those who separate.

Lack of clarity, and judicial consistency on the thorny issue of life-time spousal maintenance obligations has led to unnecessary, and often costly, variation and maintenance applications. Thankfully, greater certainty (and some relief for payers) was provided by the Court of Appeal in April 2018 in its decision in the case of Waggott v Waggott.

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The Surrey Game & Country Fair Phil Kemp learns all about this genuinely exciting rural life experience, taking place on Sunday 23rd September SUNDAY 23RD September sees the return of the popular Surrey Game & Country Fair in the grounds of Loseley Park near Guildford.

The fair provides visitors with the opportunity to experience rural life and crafts in Surrey, not only to watch an exciting range of activities but also to get to meet rural specialists and take part in a range of activities. To find out more about the fair I was invited to visit the Surrey County Agricultural Society who organise the fair, as well as other annual events including the Surrey County Show. The society’s office in

Bramley is fittingly housed in attractively converted 18th century agricultural buildings.

“We actually set up the fair in response to the Surrey County Show having to be cancelled because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak in 2001,” explained Liane Jarman. “There were a lot of extremely disappointed people, so we decided to try a smaller country fair instead to focus on rural life. It was at Loseley Park because we were already running our annual ploughing match there so it made sense to tag it on to that.”

Having previously visited the Game and Country Fair I know from my own experience that it really does provide a stimulating introduction to all things rural, so I was keen to find out what they had planned for this year.

“Our aim is to introduce people to rural activities they wouldn’t normally see in their everyday lives,” said Liane.

“So we have a lot going on including displays of hunting, shooting, fishing, gundogs, falconry - and much, much more. There’s a lot of local and international food on offer, and you are also welcome to bring your own picnic if you prefer and sit on the lawn, which provides shade for a hot and sunny day.”

The fair uses the expansive front lawn of the picturesque and historic Loseley House, a 16th century

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THE SURREY GAME & COUNTRY FAIR The fair is by design totally family-friendly, with lots of opportunities for children to get involved. “We have a group of mediaeval reenactors at the fair who set up an encampment where you get to experience how people lived and see what they ate,” Tracey added. “Their village surrounds an archery range where everyone including kids can have a go.” I didn’t dare confess that in my visit last year it took me three attempts to even hit the large straw target!

It was great fun trying though.

And on finding out about rural crafts you won’t be disappointed.

“We’ll have a coppice group demonstrating all sorts of wood skills. You’ll get to see demonstrations of everything from making wood shingles, walking sticks and pencils, to creating charcoal art and rustic wood disc art,” Tracey explained.

“The Surrey Spinners and Weavers will be there too inspiring members of the public to learn new crafts.”

“Families will just love the Shetland Pony Grand National racing in the arena,” said Liane, smiling. “They’re great fun and are raising money for the famous jockey Bob Champion’s Cancer Trust, and we are hoping that he will be joining us on the day. And of course, the day wouldn’t be complete without the ferret racing and terrier racing.”

Left: Surrey Agricultural Society’s Liane Jarman and Tracey Longhurst.

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Alongside the dog agility demonstrations there will also be a have-a-go dog show where you can bring your own dog along and compete for rosettes and brilliant prizes too. Visitors who have trained or semi-trained gun dogs will also be able to join in on the dog scurry where they are encouraged to try and find and retrieve hidden dummies.

They’re very entertaining to watch too, especially witnessing the frustrated owners of the less successful entrants!

manor house built by the More-Molyneux family, who 500 years on still own the house and park. Recognising my keen interest in the various rural displays we can enjoy Tracey Longhurst, the acting CEO of the society, started with the one that never fails to thrill visitors of all ages.

“And on extra things for families to do, we’ve got a model steam train providing rides up and down right in front of the house,” added Tracey. “You can also have a heavy horse dray ride, and admire the vintage agricultural tractors, and the static classic cars parked up in front of the house.”

“The gundog displays involve lots of different popular breeds including working cockers, springer spaniels, labradors, pointers and English and Irish setters. All of them have different skills and do different things, and after their shows people have the opportunity to meet the dogs too. You get to see the dogs in action hunting and retrieving,” Liane chipped in. “With the hounds you may get to meet their puppies, and the kids can go in with the hounds in the hunt demonstration, complete with huntsmen in full regalia with bugles going, which is brilliant to watch as it’s really hands on and the hounds love it as much as the kids!”

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It was impossible for me to include here absolutely everything that the country fair is providing, including the chance to have a go at clay shooting, but you can of course find out everything on their website. For me, one of the must-see displays is being staged by The Sheep Show - who as well as demonstrating sheep shearing also has an act staged by his dancing sheep! All three of us dissolved into laughter on Liane’s parting comment: “I’m not kidding. He comes in with his sheep, all of whom he knows by name, and they actually dance to music! It’s the funniest thing to see and the crowd absolutely love it.”

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Autumn beckons but don’t pack away your summer frocks just yet, advises fashion stylist, Kirstie Smillie I WRITE this on a scorcher of a day in July, but being a Leo and experiencing many a wet birthday, I know it can all change in August and then revert to being warm again by September, especially when the kids go back to school.

So with this hot/cold dilemma (or hot/hot as I write), I am wondering what would be helpful to write about on these style pages? As we are nearing the end of the holiday season for many, focus moves to a new start - new schools, new job, new styles…

September has that January vibe.

The high street trends take direction from the main players in the fashion world, those who have shown their collections on the catwalks in February with a first timer, The Queen, watching the Richard Quinn show in full colour. And plenty of colour there will still be, with bold and bright or multi 70s inspired prints.

If you enjoyed the colour clash of summer, you will love the winter wonderland to follow, which still include animal prints and velvets. There are plenty of cool classic options on hand too, so choose your own direction but enjoy the variations on offer.

Time to clear out, assess and prepare what will be packed away. Finding those transitional items for cooler mornings and evening; long sleeve t-shirts, jeans, and jackets are all a big ‘yes’. Autumn is my favourite season of all, as layers are definitely ‘in’, starting with a dress or two:

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Phil Kemp meets Bill Biddell for a tour of the estate’s hop garden and oast THE HAMPTON Estate at Seale near Farnham has been growing hops for hundreds of years and are the last commercial growers in Surrey. They specialise in Fuggle hops for beer production which are revered and used by brewers throughout the country, including The Hogs Back Brewery in nearby Tongham. In 2017 Hampton Fuggles were awarded the Wigan Cup by The Institute of Brewing and Distilling for the best sample of Fuggle hop in the UK.

acres under production. However, for a catalogue of conspiring reasons, following the First World War virtually all were out of production. I was intrigued to find out what has made Hampton fly in the face of such adversity and was invited to join Bill Biddell, who manages the estate with his wife Bridget, for a personal tour.

Farnham has a hop growing heritage dating back to at least the late 1500s when the town was encircled by hop gardens, and was at its zenith in the late 19th century with over 1,500

We met at the estate office where Bill started his introduction into their hop growing. “The Hampton Estate has always grown hops. Paul Thompson, who works for us, follows his father and grandfather who dried the hops that we’ve always grown in and around Puttenham.

We have always grown just one variety which is the Fuggle. In the mid 70s and early 80s there were thirty or forty growers around Farnham, all pretty small, and which included the Bides and the Tices who were really well-known hop names. But a lot of people were persuaded to go into new style hops because at that point there was this stuff called lager that people started to drink – and no one was drinking real ale.

And Fuggle goes into real ale.”

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in. As well as hop production these include producing pedigree beef and wild venison, forestry, and hosting a wide range of activities including orienteering and gundog trials. The estate is also used as a favoured location for film studios, which has recently included providing major sets for the Robin Hood and Jack the Giant Killer films.

Pointing to a photo of hop pickers hard at work on the bines strung over towering poles and wires on the slopes of the Hog’s Back I asked why they had always grown Fuggles.

“Fuggle is very hard to grow because they are susceptible to wilt, and verticillium wilt is the killer of Fuggle,” Bill explained.

“If you get wilt into your hop garden then you won’t be able to grow the hop. In Kent and Herefordshire where many hop gardens are right next door to each other, if one gets wilt within a year it’s on to the next one. So there are only seven or eight Fuggle growers in the country. The breweries we supply including the Hog’s Back Brewery have all been using Fuggle in their recipes for years and years and they don’t want to change. So other hop growers say that if you can grow Fuggle hops you are the luckiest growers in the country!”

If you have travelled through Puttenham you will have undoubtedly seen the estate’s impressive hop garden alongside Seale Lane, with the tall ridge of the Hog’s Back behind. The hops enjoy the gault clay there that overlays the chalk of the North Downs. Only by standing alongside the many neat rows of healthy hop bines stretching into the distance can you get any real idea as to the scale of their operation.

“The hop plants you can see here have been going for 45 to 50 years,” Bill explained. “They stay in the ground all year-round. Now we’ve got even more hops as we’ve extended the hop garden by a further 10 acres. That means we can now look at the rest of the older hops and decide if we should take a block out, because they might not be

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performing well. Maybe just replant those.

But we’ll see.”

When I visited it was the end of the growing season. The hops were now full of essential oils and exuding their distinctive aroma - fully mature and ready to pick. If you’ve never seen a mature hop cone, which is the flowering part of the plant, I can assure you that you’d be quite entranced, not just by the aroma but also by the sheer geometric beauty of the perfectly formed pale green leaves that make up the flower.

I asked Bill to provide a quick overview of a typical hop-producing year. “Let’s start on 1st January. There’s nothing on the garden. You can look right through the

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THE HAMPTON ESTATE'S FUGGLE HOPS whole thing. All you’ve got are the skewers in the ground where each hop is. The next thing to do is cover the whole garden in dung to add some humus back to the soil. Then we will have a month and a half of stringing.

Each plant needs two to four strings which are hung by working with long poles with a hook on the end fed a big ball of string. You walk up and down going from skewer at the bottom up to the wire and back down to the skewer... and on you go. It’s very labour intensive.”

We paused by one of the hop bines to inspect the way the hops are strung and to admire the cones hanging from a bine that must have been in my estimation a good 16ft tall.

“By April we start getting little hop shoots, with each hop plant having 40 to 50 shoots a few weeks later. But we only want two climbing the string so we train the two shoots we want and remove the rest. So now in early May you can almost watch them grow. They are like runner beans, although they go a bit faster and grow clockwise rather than runner beans climbing anticlockwise of course. By midsummer’s day the bine will reach the top wire and start to go over the top with little hops forming on laterals coming out from the main bines by mid-July. Come late August we’re ready to start picking, with harvesting by student labour in early September.”

Of course there is much more involved than space here will allow, and especially in painstakingly inspecting for any sign of disease, which as well as wilt can include various strains of mildew. Hops are also threatened by aphids and two-spotted spider mites, requiring a constant watch.

I recalled seeing photos back in the estate office of pickers working to cut the bines from the wires and then transporting these by trailer to the oast house. We were now at the farm to watch this process where the huge static picking machine removes each of the individual hop cones, the only part of the bine that the brewers need, and cleans them. The hops then go into the gas-powered kilns which reduce the moisture content to preserve them and dries them, after which they are pressed and packed into huge bales ready for storage and supply to the breweries. Each bale bears the emblem of a church bell which is a traditional symbol for Farnham hops.

Where to get the Fuggle flavour experience? Visit the websites of the breweries Hampton Estate supplies to find out more. You can even brew your own!

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7TH-14TH OCTOBER 2018 Geneticist and BBC Radio 4 Inside Science presenter, Adam Rutherford, will talk about how we became humans, and The One Show’s eco expert, Lucy Siegle, will call for urgent action to end the plastic pandemic.

ORGANISERS OF the Guildford Book Festival announced the initial line-up for 2018, with events taking place at venues across the town between 7th and 14th October. Recognised as the premier literary event in the South East, the 29th edition of Guildford Book Festival will feature many famous and not so famous names.

Former BBC War Correspondent Martin Bell, with a moving, personal account of the travesties of war and an impassioned call to ‘put the substance back into news’; celebrated broadcaster Jenni Murray with her History of the World in 21 Women; renowned journalist Max Hastings, with a masterful new chronicle of the Vietnam War; internationally bestselling fiction writers Bernard Cornwell, Kate Mosse and Joanna Trollope, and acclaimed author Matt Haig, who will share his thoughts on how to feel happy, human and whole in the 21st century.

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For food lovers, Skye McAlpine will offer an insider’s perspective on Venetian cooking and Maryam Sinaiee will entertain with recipes from the Persian kitchen. In Food You Can Forage, Tiffany Francis will show how foraging can be an adventure for the entire family.

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Commenting, Guildford Book Festival Co-Director Jane Beaton says: “We have a wonderful line-up of authors joining us this year, offering a wide variety of events. With subjects from crime writing to rock music, espionage to food foraging there is something for everyone.”

In a series of sessions to celebrate 100 years since the start of suffrage for women, Diane Atkinson will explore the lives of the suffragettes who answered the call to ‘Rise Up!’; Sharon Wright will reveal the astonishing stories of the fabulous female pioneers of balloon flight, and Miranda Seymour will discuss Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron’s brilliant, mercurial daughter, who predicted the dawn of the computer era.

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Scented Daffodils • GARDENING

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Narcissus ‘Golden Dawn’ was a top performing plant in my 2017 Scented Daffodil Trial, this really is a super daffodil that produces a sweet, fruity scent, which is rather like the scent produced by Hyacinths.

FOR ME, deliciously scented flowers are a delightfully uplifting feature of the garden.

A beautiful moment spent enjoying garden flowers and their fragrances is utter bliss!

Time spent with delectably fragrant flowers eases life’s worries and stresses, brings joy to our day and makes everything feel better. I have a particular fondness for scented daffodils or Narcissus. Narcissus is the botanical name for this genus, while daffodil is the common name we use, but both names refer to the same group of plants.

As well as studying the daffodils’ fragrances, I was also looking to find top performing daffodils, plants that produced a large number of flowering stems and flowers, that flowered for a long period. Of the daffodils in my 2018 Scented Daffodil Trial, Narcissus ‘Moonlight Sensation’ produced the most flowers: 50 bulbs of this cultivar produced 640 flowers! Narcissus ‘Sunlight Sensation’ produced the most flowering stems: 50 bulbs of this cultivar produced 168 flowering stems. Narcissus ‘Lancaster’ held the record for the longest flowering period, the flowers produced by these bulbs bloomed for 40 days.

This is the perfect time to plant daffodils in your gardens, window boxes, and containers. I hope that the results of my trials will help you to discover a new favourite daffodil that will bring joy to you in your spring garden.

Earlier this year, I ran two scented daffodil trials. My aim was to discover top performing, floriferous daffodil cultivars that were beautifully fragrant and performed well when grown in containers, or in garden beds and borders. All of the daffodils that I chose for my trials were selected as they were described as being fragrant. Sadly, once the daffodils flowered, I was unable to detect any perfume at all from a number of the trialled daffodil cultivars, while some cultivars produced only a very light scent.

Thankfully, a number of my trialled daffodil cultivars did produce absolutely fabulous fragrances that were powerful and delicious.

Just thinking about these deliciously scented daffodils makes me smile, I am so looking forward to seeing these daffodils and their flowers in the springtime.

My favourite fragrant daffodils that featured in my 2018 Daffodil Trials were: Narcissus

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Top left: Narcissu Golden Dawn. Above clockwise from top left: Narcissus Fragrant Breeze; Lancaster; Moonlight Sensation; and poeticus var. All Beth Otway.

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THE JAPANESE GRILL, BEAVERBROOK

I TRY and avoid superlatives most of the time, but occasionally they are necessary. Our meal at the Japanese Grill at the Beaverbrook near Leatherhead warrants quite a few. Before I start with the plaudits, I must kick off by admitting that this is an expensive restaurant. We are possibly talking bucket list, certainly major celebration.

The Beaverbrook is the former home of Sir Max Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook, erstwhile owner of the Daily Express and minister of aircraft production under Churchill in WWII. Originally called Cherkley Court, it was bought by Beaverbrook in 1910 and he lived there for half a century. After the death of Lady Beaverbrook in 1994, it was owned by the Beaverbook Foundation until they sold it to its present owners in 2010, who have restored it beautifully and turned it into a fabulous hotel and private golf club.

A long driveway leads you past fields, a few golf holes, two gated entrances and The Garden House, which accommodated Beaverbrook’s aunt before becoming an Italian-themed restaurant with rooms.

Finally you arrive at The House, to be greeted by wonderfully friendly staff. The house is eclectic in style, with Tuscan columns and French-style mansard roofs. The entrance is what used to be the rear entrance, which frees up the front to make the most of some quite splendid views towards the North Downs.

We came in early August, along with the return of the sunshine. Our table was outside, off the dining room, taking in the aforementioned vista. The menu offers much choice, including tempura, sushi and sashimi. We opted for the more expensive of the two chef’s selections, chosen mainly for the inclusion of Wagyu beef amongst the 10 dishes. At £90 per person, this is serious money.

Spicy edamame got us all started before a salmon taco with lovely flying fish roe, very pretty and enjoyable. Then came crispy rice, with a tuna

tartare. Who would imagine fried squares of rice could be so wonderful? Light and crisp, terrific with the tuna. To follow, Yellow Tail tiradito with yuzu foam, so fresh, so soft and flavoursome, served along side the Beaverbrook salad, a work of art with edible flowers, avocado and crunchy shallots.

And then. The Beaverbrook special Nigiri. Nigiri is a type of sushi and these five were all out of this world. Sea bass with crispy ants (yes, and from Kent, slightly sour), fatty tuna with truffle, Wagyu beef, Loch Duart salmon, slightly smoked, and wild native eel, a touch charred. All exceptional.

Grilled Koji Halibut followed, with mushrooms and miso sauce, delicate yet meaty. Then came the Wagyu beef and boy it did not disappoint. The flavour of this meat was incredible, its tenderness quite amazing, matched perfectly with a Hoba Miso sticky sauce. This was served alongside cabbage with truffle with a Sake butter. Who knew it could taste this good?

Regular readers will know that desserts are not usually my favourite, but I have started making exceptions. A green basil sorbet was intense, zingy, served with a lemonade foam that tasted fizzy.

Then a smoked chocolate and uisuki cream, with its warming whisky flavour, and a malt mandarin sorbet. A terrific end.

When I read that the main restaurant in this quintessentially English hotel was Japanese themed, I was a little surprised but now I understand. The symphonies of flavour, the cleverness of the cooking, the delicate touches and the sheer quality make this a destination dining experience, one that I cannot imagine finding outside of the world’s capital cities.

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Ockley based Park House Kitchens has been designing and installing beautiful kitchens in the local area since 1991. What makes them so successful? First class customer service and a product that stands the test of time.

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Designing your perfect kitchen standard that we promise and ensure that your home is treated with respect. We also have our own builder, who is excellent, and we always recommend using him if you wish to tie in an extension or other building work with your new kitchen.”

With so much choice out there it’s difficult to know where to start when it comes to a new kitchen, but with Park House Kitchens you’ll receive first rate customer service, high quality installation and a stylish kitchen perfect for your home.

Established in 1991 by Trish Rowland the idea was to create and build a kitchen design business that would offer a customer service that was second to none.

More than twenty five years later the business is still going strong with Emily, Trish’s daughter, now at the helm, designing beautiful kitchens in the Surrey and West Sussex areas.

“Being a small, family business we’re able to offer our clients our full attention. From start to finish you will be working directly with me, and I will have designed your kitchen using a CAD planning software.” Explains Emily.

“I also share a day-by-day schedule with all my clients so that you know exactly what’s happening and when, so you can feel confident that the completion date will be stuck to.”

When undertaking substantial building work to your home, whether it’s a new kitchen or an extension, it’s important to know who will be working in your home and whether their skills really are up to the job.

“Our expert team of trusted tradesmen have been working for us for over 15 years. They work to the high

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There is a large range of beautiful styles to choose from at Park House Kitchens, from classic shaker units to the contemporary German look and anything in between. All the units are built to measure and can be hand painted to the colour you desire. So in years to come you can freshen up the look with a new colour if you so wish. And with their finger on the pulse of the latest trends and styles, you can be rest assured that Emily and her team will deliver you a kitchen with a look that has been intelligently designed for your home and lifestyle.

“At Park House Kitchens we are able to offer a more personal touch.” Says Emily. “You won’t be dealing with a kitchen sales person, just me, and I’m passionate about what we do and I’ll deliver the service you expect.”

Eighty percent of their business comes through recommendations from past customers, which is testament to the level of service Emily and her team offers.

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To book an appointment with Emily at the Ockley showroom call 01306 712353 or email info@phk.co.uk.

Park House Kitchens Unit 3 Ockley Court Farm, Coles Lane, Ockley RH5 5LS Tel: 01306 712353 Email: info@phk.co.uk www.phk.co.uk facebook.com/parkhousekitchens

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Trusted and long-lasting product - Excellent customer service - High quality installation Excel in extensions and complex spaces - Passionate about intelligent design

Book an appointment to discuss your plans with Emily and visit our showroom in Ockley for ideas and inspiration.

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Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society • PROFILE and independence of every person they look after and each resident is treated individually with their care being centred around their needs and choices.

The society has two homes in Guildford, Castlegate (pictured left) and Roundhay which offer sheltered accommodation.

THE ABBEYFIELD Wey Valley Society, a registered charity, has over 30 years’ experience as one of Surrey’s leading providers of sheltered, residential and nursing care, across Farnham, Guildford and Haslemere.

They pride themselves on providing secure, relaxed, homely environments within their six homes at a cost price with a small surplus to reinvest into care services for older people. They offer different levels of care and support to preserve the privacy, dignity

Guildford’s bowel cancer charity GUTS has been working to improve bowel cancer survival for 35 years.

We fund research, a screening service, equipment and facilities at the RSCH and raise awareness of the disease, its causes and symptoms.

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Both homes have a resident house manager, and for security and safety, all rooms have an emergency call system with a personal alarm pendant connecting them to an external monitoring unit. The house is designed to foster continuing independence for more active older people, while providing amenities to prevent loneliness and to provide companionship.

Castlegate is located just a few minutes walk from Guildford High Street and adjacent to the beautiful castle grounds, it has eight rooms which all have their own ensuite shower and toilets.

Roundhay is located a mile from Guildford town centre and has accommodation for ten residents, five studios with ensuite shower and toilets, and five flatlets – comprising a bedroom, sitting room and bathroom.

The residents are encouraged to personalise their living space with their own furniture and pictures.

The light airy lounge encourages residents to meet together to watch television and play cards or board games, and the large landscaped garden is a peaceful haven to relax with friends on a sunny afternoon, or take a walk around and discover new delights.

Abbeyfield has an active team of volunteers who bring a special touch to all the homes, helping them to stay connected with the local community.

These valued volunteers befriend residents and help with activities such as trips to local places of interest, shopping, games, coffee mornings with the residents and other volunteers.

The residents enjoy outings which would not be possible if it were not for the volunteers providing transport and/or giving up their time to accompany them. This year the Guildford residents have enjoyed outings to a local restaurant, Watts Gallery, RHS Wisley, Hatchlands Park and a boat trip along the River Wey. FIND OUT MORE Accommodation 01252 735507 email: admin@abbeyfieldweyvalley.co.uk Volunteering 07557 537911 email: tracey.pollard@abbeyfieldweyvalley.co.uk

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Make sure you pick up a Festive menu as Christmas is only 17 weeks away! So get booked in for a very merry BRIT-mas!

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Garden Matters

Simon Essex, founder of The Patio Black Spot Removal Company Ltd advises how to keep garden stonework looking beautiful all year round.

What exactly are patio black spots and how do I know if I have them?

“Patio Black Spots” begin life as tiny pollen size spores emanating from the leaves on trees. Wind blows clouds of these black lichen spores on the breeze and when it rains, they are deposited on your garden stonework. There they lay dormant for around 12-18 months before starting to feed off the minerals in the stone and germinate, appearing initially as tiny ink-like spots on your terrace, patios and pathways, then will appear on any stone, but always at the beginning of the third year.

Will pressure washing get rid of them?

Pressure washing merely accentuates them, as it removes the dirt, revealing the colour... and the “Patio Black Spots”! Over the two year germination period, the “Black Spots” grow into tiny sponge-like organisms, with micro fibrous roots that penetrate the surface of the stone, searching for more of the mineral; they anchor themselves and that’s why pressure washing doesn’t remove them. The tendency is to try even higher pressure, which only serves to damage the stone.

So, what makes Patio Black Spot Remover different to other products?

The Remover works immediately and the results are virtually instant!

It contains an ingredient which penetrates the “Black spots”, kills the root and is simply washed away, revealing the spectacular colour that people paid so much to have laid in the first place. Most proprietary patio cleaners take days or weeks to work, contain pesticides and are formulated to remove green algae. But they won’t have any effect on the “Black spots”. Other, Heavy duty patio cleaners, including cement mortar removers, contain hydrochloric acid; the very acid that stains Sandstone orange and dissolves limestone, the effect of which is irreversible!

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What if I don’t know what kind of stone I have?

Simply contact our technical department and send a photo of your area.

We will identify the stone and advise you personally.

What happens next year?

Patio Black Spot Remover, is part of a unique system; the Remover, removes the spots; the Patio Black Spot Preventer, is then applied twelve months after the first treatment then year on year. The Preventer is simply sprayed on and left to work; it kills all the spores, that landed over the past year, before they germinate. The system reduces the need to pressure wash regularly, reducing damage to your stonework, whilst maintaining its original appearance, year on year! this is what one delighted customer had to say!

“Having despaired of ever getting our sandstone patio restored to its original beautiful colours, we are so pleased we contacted The Patio Black Spot Removal Company. We are absolutely amazed with the results following treatment to our patio and stone walls - a fantastic finish that has fully restored the stunning array of colours to our Indian Sandstone.

All the staff we dealt with were brilliant and the work was carried out with minimum disruption. We are very happy to recommend this Company.”

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Sheepleas, Lovelace Bridges, East Horsley South of East Horsley there is a large hilly forested area criss-crossed by paths many of which are known only to locals. Hidden in the woods are many surprises, especially the stone bridges built in the 1800s by the Earl of Lovelace to transport his timber wagons. This walk visits three of these bridges and the sites of two “lost” bridges, using several rare paths. This is dog friendly with no stiles. Taken with permission from www.fancyfreewalks.org.

• THE WALK 1. From the Sheepleas Shere Road car park, take the path between stumps beside a noticeboard.

In 150m, where you see a T-junction with two fingerposts ahead, fork right and veer right on a bridleway. In just 20m you come to a junction with a 2-way signpost pointing forward and back to two car parks. Ignore both directions and instead turn left on a side path. Another path quickly joins from the left. Almost immediately, you come to a fork. Take the left fork, thus staying on the main path. In 30m you go past a post saying self-guided trail on the other side. In 100m you reach a 3-way fingerpost: veer right here on a public bridleway.

2. In 30m you come to a Y-junction: fork right here uphill on a flinty path. In 150m or so, you come to a major crossing track with a 4-way fingerpost: go right and immediately left, thereby keeping your direction. Your path crosses an open area.

Ignore minor paths left and right to reach another fingerpost. Keep straight ahead over an oblique crossing path, in the direction of the bridleway, passing the fingerpost on your left. Your path goes for some distance downhill under a tall canopy of various trees. Finally it comes down to the Green Dene road, opposite its junction with Honeysuckle Bottom.

3. Cross straight over, a fraction right, to a small signpost and footpath left, just after High Hazels.

Follow the path between gardens and straight on into woodland. Your path goes under one of the Earl of Lovelace’s famous stone bridges. This one is Raven Arch, a single-parapet bridge. Your path 7

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Take the wide forestry track very sharp left, almost doubling back. The track gently rises and curves right, ever tighter, until it has come almost halfcircle. As it begins to flatten out, where you see it curving left about 50m ahead, look for a marker post on your left with a white badge indicating Lovelace Bridges Trail. Turn left here on a much narrower path and follow it through rhododendrons. It soon leads you over the largest of the Lovelace bridges, the Dorking Arch, with the Crocknorth Road below.

4. On the other side, continue ahead on a path into woods. In 50m, your path goes over two crossing paths and enters beechwoods with a green meadow visible on the right through cypresses. Finally, your path comes to a bank, just after the site of one of the lost bridges, Oak Hangers, as indicated by a plaque on your left. Go down the bank and turn left on a sunken path. In 30m, you reach a large sign for Oldlands and a junction of paths. Go straight ahead, ignoring a forestry track left, and in 20m, at a marker post, take the right fork, a fraction uphill, marked with a yellow badge on a tree on your left marked Horsley Jubilee Trail. In 150m, your path forks: take the left-hand fork the narrower option, marked by a blue arrow. Your path runs gently downhill under beeches and soon becomes a splendid avenue of yew trees. You arrive at a junction with some oblique crossing paths: keep dead straight on along a good path, soon going over another Lovelace bridge, Stony Dene.

5. Continue over the bridge for another 100m where you meet an oblique, very obvious, crossing path.

Fork left onto the crossing path. In 500m, in a slight dip in the path, you pass the site of another lost Lovelace bridge, Pine Grove. Some of the brickwork can still be seen. Your path continues by a wire fence, eventually meets another footpath from the left and runs beside a house to reach the main A246 Guildford Road. Cross this road carefully, turn right for 20m and quickly left on Dirtham Lane/Calvert Road.

6. Follow the lane beside the old flint wall of Effingham Lodge on your left and bungalows on your right. By Lusty Glaze, take the left fork, staying next to the wall, on the aptly-named Dirtham Lane.

You pass the entrance to Dell Farm, after which the surface is rougher. Ignore a yellow badge soon on your right for the Horsley Jubilee Trail, although on another day this is well worth exploring. The crumbling flint wall is now a ruin in parts. You come to a 3-way junction at a fingerpost. Keep straight on, as for East Horsley, avoiding the path right for

In 30m you come to a Y-junction: fork right here uphill on a flinty path. In Neither the author can accept any responsibility changes, errors or go omissions in this route. Diversion orders can be made and permissions withdrawn at any time.

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Ignore minor paths left and right to another fingerpost. Keep straight ahead over an oblique crossing path, in the direction of the bridleway, passing the fingerpost on your left. Your path goes for some distance downhill under a tall canopy of various trees. Finally it comes down to the Green Dene road, opposite its junction with Honeysuckle Bottom.

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Effingham, still beside the flint wall. On your right is Great Ridings Wood. At the corner of the wall, at another fingerpost, turn left for East Horsley. At a marker post, keep straight on by a fence, ignoring a footpath on the right. Finally your path goes by a small metal gate and under a stone bridge (not a Lovelace bridge, though built in the same spirit by the owners of Innisfree).

7. Ignore a footpath on your right and continue past tennis courts. The lake on your left is Pennymead as you go over a small bridge to join a tarmac lane. You reach a crossroads with a private road, Pine Walk, on your left. There is an interesting alternative route here through Horsley Park and past Horsley Towers. This is a private park, hotel and venue but this route is regularly used by dog walkers, young people and local families as the site is comfortable towards casual visitors. To use this route, turn left on this private residential road, leading you to a large wooden gate which is the rear entrance to the park; follow this path, zigzagging past Horsley Towers, with its pond and garden and leave by the main entrance, zigzagging again, to the road near the church.

8. Turn left, past the Church of St Martin, which is worth visiting and where you can sometimes have a guide and even tea. At the junction with the main road, on the left is Guildford Lodge and, on the right, the local pub, the ‘Duke of Wellington’. Turn right on the main A246 road using the footway. In 300m, just by a welcome sign for West Horsley, turn left onto a signposted bridleway with a noticeboard about Sheepleas. Follow this wide path for about 700m inside a wide band of trees with houses or fields on each side. You pass a small untidy timber yard on your left and your path enters thicker woodland.

Avoid all side branches, ignoring a signposted horse path, until, 200m from the timber yard, you meet two fingerposts. At the second fingerpost, fork right for Shere Road Car Park.

9. This path takes you through a wooden barrier and along a path into a long green valley. Shortly, opposite a marker post, ignore a path that forks right up the side of the valley (although it also leads to the car park) and continue along the bottom of the valley. The path gradually rises and curves right, getting steeper. It leads into a band of trees where you find a large 3-way fingerpost. Keep straight ahead in the direction of the Shere Road Car Park, immediately reaching a grassy space with two sets of picnic tables. Fork right here between the picnic tables, across the middle of the grassy space. At the far side, join a wide path (the path you ignored above) that runs along the right-hand side of the grassy area. Shortly you reach two fingerposts close together. Keep straight ahead in the direction of Shere Road Car Park. Quickly take the right fork, then the left fork, to reach the car park where the walk began.

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DISTANCE: 5½ miles OS MAPS: Explorer 146 (Dorking) and 145 (Guildford) STARTING POINT: Sheepleas Shere Road Car Park, nearest postcode KT24 6EP, grid ref TQ 085 515.

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Yoga at Work - The Revolution Some of the VantagePoint Magazine staff went to find out what corporate yoga was about: Yoga in the workplace is taking off in a big way.

We’ve probably got an inkling that a touch of serenity, mindfulness and exercise does the world of good in your everyday life, but we rarely include these in our daily working life. However, things are changing.

A successful business relies on passionate, reliable staff who communicate well and enjoy what they do. But, for many people, whether you’re a secretary or a project manager, working life can be stressful - both physically and mentally. Even with the most inspiring colleagues in the world, we can all struggle to stay motivated.

In a fast-paced world, it’s helpful to slow things down sometimes. Atma Alchemy specialises in bringing yoga, massages and meditation to the workplace, helping to improve posture and physical wellbeing, encourage creativity and build relationships between workers.

Are you a business owner? Improve staff performance by booking a group yoga session: the ultimate team building experience that everyone will love.

All classes are coordinated by Lisa, a professional yoga and meditation teacher, whose online reviews speak for themselves. Her friendly and open attitude has helped workers across a wide range of sectors to relax, unwind and connect with one another. Her goal as a qualified yoga teacher is to create a happier and more passionate workforce through the power of relaxation techniques and therapeutic exercises.

Book a session for your business, or enjoy one-toone sessions by booking online today, and enjoy the powerful benefits of Atma Alchemy today.

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VISIT OUR BLOG AT WWW.VANTAGEPOINTMAG.CO.UK FOR MUCH MORE! Look out for exclusive online competitions, charity profiles, Jottings from all five magazines, weekend walks and much more...

After a quiet month for Jottings in August (and just a little time out for holidays with the kids!), September brings a new term for many clubs in the area, so please grab a cup of tea and sit down for a browse through this month’s magazine to see if we can inspire you to try something new.

Or perhaps you would like a new challenge? The Surrey Cycle Challenge looks to be just that. There are also several calls for volunteers, so if you have some spare time on your hands this might be for you?

Beginners Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes Every Wednesday 7.30pm Strictly Beginners is a fun, friendly and easy Ballroom and Latin dance classes held at West Horsley Village Hall on Wednesday evenings. Brand new beginners class will be starting in September. Phone Sue on 01483 282431 or email courtdancingwh@outlook.com for details.

Jurassic Discovery at RHS Wisley Until 2nd September A summer of activities and fun. Take a step back in time this summer and unearth the secrets of the land that time forgot.

With Jurassic plant habitats, giant insects and dinosaur footprints to discover, there are fun activities every day to keep budding palaeontologists busy throughout the summer holidays.

All details will be on the website, please check as activities vary daily. Free with normal garden admission. www.rhs.org.uk/ Gardens/Wisley.

Back to the Future - Open Air Cinema Saturday 1st September 8pm-10pm It’s over 30 years since Michael J Fox went Back to the Future in possibly the coolest Time Machine ever built. Bring a chair, a cosy rug and sit back and enjoy this action-packed classic 1980s film. Visit their website at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ hatchlands-park to book or call Guildford TIC on 01483 444334.

Farnham Roller Hockey Club Every Sunday from 5pm Have you just got your first pair of roller skates and want to learn to skate, or do you enjoy roller skating and want more excitement? Then head down to Farnham Roller Hockey Club – new members of all ages welcome. Beginner’s sessions Sundays from 5pm (juniors) and more experienced skaters from 6.30pm. There is also a roller disco session once per month.

Held at Farnham Sports Centre, Dogflud Way, GU9 7UD Contact Adam on 07979 505878 or visit www.farnhamrollerhockey. co.uk for details. New terms starts in September.

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Clandon Park - Basement Open Wednesdays to Sundays 10am-5pm Step inside Clandon's basement for the first time since the fire in 2015. See the remarkable vaulted undercroft, then pass into a protected viewing area from which you can see the full extent of the fire damage, with dramatic, vertical views from basement floor to scaffolding roof. Normal admission applies. Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/clandon-park for full details.

Autumn Art and Craft Fair Saturday 1st September 10am-3pm Stalls from over 20 local artists and craftspeople. Live craft demonstrations. Free entry. Free parking. Goody bag for the first 100 visitors. Hot and cold drinks and snacks available.

Albury Village Hall, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AD. www. surreyvillagesartandcraft.co.uk.

Wanted - Lighting and Sound Technicians Ewhurst Players are looking to increase their technical departments and are inviting anyone who is interested in lighting and sound design and operation to contact them. No previous experience is required as full training will be given.

You will be joining a very friendly and talented team of actors, directors and technicians. Their next production 'The Accrington Pals' is 14th-17th November and this will be a great opportunity for the lighting and sound team as the play is full of spectacular lighting and devastating sound effects. For further information you can contact the Secretary Meg Bray by email bray.meg@ googlemail.com.

Exhibition by Sarah Henson’s Adult Art Classes Sunday 2nd September 2pm-5pm An Exhibition of drawings and paintings by Sarah Henson's Shamley Green adult art classes. Held at The Barnyard Farm, North Breache Lane, Ewhurst, GU6 7SN. Refreshments are available with a voluntary donation to Cancer Research UK. For more information about this and her art classes, contact Sarah Henson at artiikat@yahoo.co.uk.

Guildford Opera ‘Come and Sing Bizet’ Sunday 2nd September 1.45pm–6.30pm If you enjoy opera and singing and would like to find out more about Bizet, Guildford opera’s Music Director, Lewis Gaston, is leading a workshop on Bizet’s life and music, including singing choruses from his well-known and not so well known works.

The afternoon costs £15 (free for all students) and includes afternoon tea and music scores. Tickets can be bought online from the GOC website www.guildfordopera.com.

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Jottings TRADITIONAL UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERY

GODALMING, SURREY Full upholstery service with a focus on design.

• Modern and traditional • Sofas, winged armchairs, footstools, drop in seats, headboards

Polesden Lacey - Power Play Until 29th November 2018 Polesden Lacey have launched a new programme, Power Play, exploring the social power of inimitable Edwardian socialite Margaret Greville. From quiet beginnings as the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy Scottish brewer, Maggie rose up the social ladder to become an influential member of high society, counting the likes of King Edward VII among her close friends.

Including talks, tours and exhibitions, Polesden Lacey's new programme will explore how Maggie became so influential, and more importantly, how she took advantage of her influence and power. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey for full details.

Bookham Country Market Every Friday 10.15am-11.30am Providing a friendly atmosphere where people can meet over tea/ coffee and cake as well as buying from the well stocked tables of local suppliers. These include baked goods and prepared meals, free range eggs, meat from Conisbees in East Horsley, home made preserves, locally grown plants and vegetables and a wide range of craft items. They are open every Friday in the Old Barn Hall, Church Road, Bookham, KT23 3PQ.

• Chair and sofa cushions replacement • Fabric to order and books to borrow • Email a photo or call for a free quote.

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

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the day. Entry is £5 per adult (children go free). For more information visit their website at www.thetherapygarden.org or follow them on Facebook - The Therapy Garden. Manor Fruit Farm, Normandy, Guildford GU3 2DT.

Shere Village Cinema Sunday 2nd September 7.30pm The Italian Job (1969) - Comic caper movie about a plan to steal a gold shipment from the streets of Turin by creating a traffic jam. Our editor’s favourite film! Book online at www. villagecinema.org or visit their Facebook page www.facebook. com/sherevillagecinema for details and bookings.

Bookham Flower Club First Monday of the month 2.15pm The title for the September meeting has the intriguing title of 'Fifty Shades of Autumn', so members are anticipating an interesting afternoon, coupled with the in-house competition 'Berry Treasure',and October should appeal to all gardeners with the demonstrator’s title of 'Gardener’s Delight'. Bookham Flower Club celebrates its Emerald Anniversary in November with a very special meeting and lunch for members. Details of what is going on in the area can be found on their website www. surreynafas.org.uk.

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

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

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West Horsley evening WI September 4th 8pm Meeting at West Horsley Village Hall 1st Tuesday of the month.

Next is an introduction to indoor Carpet Bowls. All are welcome to join them for fun, friendship and inspiring talks through a variety of social Ice activities, outings and special interest groups.

Call 01483r285496 eam or email WIwesthorsley@outlook.com.

Calling All Young Surrey Artists Closing date for entries is 31st January 2019 Global Canvas Children's Art Competition 2019. If you're young, arty and concerned about conservation, why not enter this year's 'Global Canvas' contest? Your colourful creation could end up on display at London's famous Natural History Museum!

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to attend a late summer floral celebration at the RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show, supported by Witan Investment Trust. Now in its 26th year, the highly-anticipated show is set to delight visitors with spectacular displays and shopping opportunities.

Set within the picturesque surroundings of the garden, the show will host more than 50 specialist nurseries who will showcase their top quality plants, alongside new exhibitors displaying horticultural delights, such as air plants, unusual shrubs and an urban rock garden. Visit www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley.

The Castle Green Bowling Club Mondays 6pm and various open days The clubs lawn bowls season continues through to the end of September in the beautiful grounds of Guildford Castle.

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

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

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

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

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Freemasonry in Guildford Wednesday 5th September 8pm This will be the opening meeting of the winter season of the West Surrey Family History Society in the Friends Meeting House, Ward street, Guildford. Moira Macquaide Hall will talk about the history of Freemasonry in the town, mentioning some of the well known residents who were members. For further enquiries contact Mrs I Hawkins on 01483 535986.

Wonersh and District Garden Club 5th September 7.30pm The next meeting will be the Autumn Garden and Homecraft Show. There are classes for flowers, pot plants, fruit, vegetables and homecraft (preserves, cakes etc). Entry forms to be handed in and exhibits to be in place by 7.15pm for judging to start.

Meeting in the Memorial Hall which will be open from 6.30pm.

All are welcome and schedules and entry forms can be obtained by telephoning 01483 893627. Looking ahead, the AGM will be held on Wednesday 5th October, at 7.30pm.

Florabundance at Watts Gallery Until 7th October Florabundance brings together paintings, drawings and prints by 12 contemporary British artists to create a veritable bouquet of flower pictures for visitors to Watts Gallery - Artists' Village to see and buy. From exquisitely accurate botanical watercolours to exuberant riots of colour in acrylic paintings, Florabundance celebrates the best of modern floral art and recalls the inspiration found by Watts Gallery's founders - the great Victorian artist G F Watts and his wife, the artist and designer Mary Watts - in the natural beauty of the Surrey Hills. Visit www.wattsgallery.org.uk for more information.

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PeerTalk Every Wednesday 7.30pm-9pm A peer support group for anyone feeling down or depressed. A safe, confidential space to share and to be heard, to offer and to receive support from others who also know depression. No judgement, just acceptance and respect. Facilitated by trained volunteers. Followed by refreshments. Meeting at The Spike Community Centre, Warren Road, Guildford, GU1 3JH. Just come along, a warm welcome awaits. www.peertalk.org.uk.

Bat Walk at Hatchlands Wednesday 5th September 7.30pm-9.30pm Enjoy a twilight walk in the parkland and see how many species of bat you can spot. Bat detectors provided. Adult £7, child £4.

Booking essential via Guildford TIC on 01483 444334. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hatchlands-park.

Guildford Folk Dancers Thursday 6th September 8pm-10.15pm Guildford Folk Dancers are starting their weekly Thursday dances again at All Saints Church Hall, Onslow Village. They also have dances at Normandy Village Hall on Saturdays and Sundays and welcome new and experienced dancers of all abilities. Have fun while keeping your mind and body healthy!

Call 01428 683423 www.guildfordfolkdancers.org.uk.

We Love To Dance in Shalford Studio reopens in September after Summer break This friendly dance and Pilates studio starts back during the first and second weeks of September (check website for full details).

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On offer are lots of adult classes in Ballet and Tap dancing plus Pilates, catering for all levels and experience. There are also childrens classes in Ballet, Tap and Jazz, with little ones starting ballet from 2.5 years old. The studio has mirrors, barres and proper dance flooring, as well as a large waiting area and a sports Massage therapist on site. Call Rachel on 07946 363 556 or visit www.welovetodance.net.

Guildford Ramblers Walkfest Programme Various dates during September September is Guildford Walkfest month and Guildford Ramblers are inviting anyone who enjoys a bit of exercise in our beautiful countryside to join their walks. On the 3rd there's a 3.6 mile evening walk along the Wey with the possibility of viewing bats (bring a torch, call Basil 01483 872990 for details). On the 19th there's a very pretty 5-mile walk to Logmore Green and back via Tilling Springs and Abinger Bottom (call Liz, 01483 459765) and on the 22nd there's a 9-mile walk from Abinger Common through the Roughs, up to the North Downs Way and back down through Wotton and Friday Street (Call Pat, 01483 284913).

Full details of all September's 13 walks can be found at www. guildfordramblers.org.uk.

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

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Probus ’83 Club Guildford First Thursday of the month This is a club for retired men with a professional or business background to meet for drinks, lunch and an after lunch speaker. Other activities include golf, bowls, visits to places of interest and an investment group. Held at Weybourne House, Old Portsmouth Road, Guildford. They welcome new members. Visit www.probus83.org.uk, call Paul Sherren on 01483 531623 or email paul.sherren@ntlworld.com.

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical Thursday 6th to Saturday 8th September Spontaneous musical comedy at its finest, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical comes direct from the West End. A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this Olivier Award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed into an all-singing, all-dancing production with hilarious results. For more information please visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000.

Shere Village Cinema Thursday 6th September 8pm Journey's End - Set in a dugout in Aisne in 1918, it is the story of a group of British officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer Stanhope, as they await their fate. Book online at www.villagecinema.org or visit www.facebook.com/ sherevillagecinema for details.

Games and Pastimes Exhibition in Ripley Saturday Mornings 10am-12.30pm until the end of September Featuring local memories, photos and artefacts from before the war (some before the first world war). In particular there are some great pictures of Ripley Fair, which seems to have been a social highlight. In addition, there are games and toys for hands on play, so hopefully something for the whole family.

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

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Celebrity Concert in Bramley Saturday 8th September at 7pm Hear the famous International Concert Pianist John Lill CBE in Holy Trinity Church, Bramley. John will be playing works by Haydn, Brahms, Schumann and Beethoven. Tickets are £15 (under 18s and students £5) and include a free glass of wine or soft drink. Available in advance either in person from Robertsons in Bramley High Street, or from Stuart White (stuartwhite@ waitrose.com) - payment in advance is required as a sellout is expected! The concert is in support of a very worthy local charity - the Hydon Hill Cheshire Home.

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Popular Sculpture Event returns to RHS Wisley Until 23rd September The Surrey Sculpture Society will be staging its 21st Sculpture Trail at RHS Garden Wisley. Visitors to the sculpture trail will discover a diverse range of works, from abstract to traditional pieces, thoughtfully positioned throughout the RHS garden’s 240 acres, within 25 inspirational garden settings. Sculptures created by the Society’s emerging and professional sculptors will be placed around the garden’s iconic Jellicoe Canal feature, through the woodland walk at Battleston Hill and the Mediterranean Terraces, Bowes-Lyon Rose Garden, Alpine Meadow, Exotic and Cottage Gardens. Admission included in entrance to RHS Garden Wisley. For further details visit www. rhs.org.uk/wisley.

Guildford Hockey Club - Club Days Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September Guildford Hockey Club will be kicking off their 2018/19 season and warmly invite all hockey enthusiasts to their Men's and Ladies' Club Day on the 8th. There will be training sessions and trials for those wishing to play for men's and ladies teams, BBQ and exciting 1st team matches. The Junior season starts the next day, with different age groups getting together for training and games. For more information please contact comms@guildfordhc.com or visit www. guildfordhc.com for details. All welcome.

Surrey Cycle Challenge Sunday 9th September This is a brand-new event which has been launched by The Children’s Trust. Encouraging cyclists to get on their bikes to

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raise money for children with brain injury and neurodisability.

Cyclists have the choice of a 46 or 68 mile route. Cyclists will be able to look forward to the all-important after party at The Children’s Trust headquarters where they will enjoy a complimentary sports massage, food and music. Entry fee £35.

To register visit www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/cycle.

Circle Dancing Various days and venues each week 7.30pm-9.30pm Looking to get fit, have fun and meet new people? Circle Dances are international folk dances done in a circle, creating a wonderful sense of community and no partner is required. The ethnic music, from many different countries, including Greece, Romania, Israel, Russia, Serbia, is beautiful. The combination of movement and music is both calming and energising and people speak of feeling better after dancing. Classes at Pirrie Hall, Brook, St Catherine's Hall Guildford and WI Hall Hartley Wintney. For more information please contact Lynn on 01420 474881.

Horsley Floral Decoration Group Tuesday 11th September 2pm This month’s demonstration is by Jean Plaskett entitled ‘Solo Plastic’. The Horsley Floral Decoration Group (affiliated to NAFAS) is a friendly afternoon flower arranging club. They meet at East Horsley Village Hall on the second Tuesday of each month. They have a varied programme of demonstrators/ speakers/in-house entertainment, trips, internal competitions, sales table and refreshments. Visitors and new members very welcome. For more details please phone Beryl 01483 831422 or email bjg317@virginmedia.com.

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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • Audition Time with the Peaslake Players Tuesday 11th, Thursday 13th September from 7.30pm and Sunday 16th from 10am The Peaslake Players will be performing The Sound of Music in 2019, from February 5th to 9th. Bobby Knott will direct this wonderful musical and there are parts for all ages. Rehearsals are set in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, so do go along if you are interested. Held at Peaslake Memorial Hall,GU5 9RR. All audition information can be found on the Peaslake Players website www.peaslakeplayers.co.uk.

New Bellringers Welcome At St. Nicolas Church Compton Tuesdays 8pm-9pm Anyone interested in learning this ancient and fascinating art would be very welcome to join them. There are no age limits, Events although you probably need to be at least 11 years old to be tall enough and strong enough and be OK with ladders and trapdoors as this is how they access the ringing chamber. No musical talent required and no expectation that you attend church services. Earlier session by arrangement for beginners who are welcome to stay for the rest of the practice. Held at St. Nicholas Church, Compton. Contact Phil Gorton, Tower Captain by email at phil.gorton@btinternet.com or call 01483 420763.

Guildford and Woking Humanists Tuesday 11th September 7.30pm Deborah Hyde talk - 'Witches in History and Today'. Deborah has written and lectured extensively about superstition, paranormal beliefs, mythical monsters, folklore and psychology. Her varied interests include witch-hunting and exorcisms in parts of Africa.

She will talk about witchcraft, including child witches and witchcraft laws, in this country and elsewhere. In her day job Deborah is a makeup effects coordinator in the film industry, and has contributed to many films including Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone. The Guildford Institute in Ward Street, GU1 4LH. Tea/coffee and biscuits break at about 8.40pm.

Onslow Village Residents’ Association Tuesday 11th September 7.15pm ‘A Stroll Around Brooklands Museum’. Their speakers will be Steve Mills and Bob McShee. Together, they will take you from the recent extensive new developments at Surrey’s largest museum, Brooklands and on a tour of its motor transport and aviation heritage. Brooklands was the first banked motor racing track and one of the first airfields in the world; a world famous centre for car and bike motor racing and for aircraft development. Members free, £3 non-members. Held at the Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Onslow Village, GU2 7QR.

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The Guildford Scrabble Group Every Wednesday 7.30pm-10.30pm This is a very friendly group who welcome all new players, from beginners to seasoned players. Meeting in Shalford Village Hall weekly. Car parking is free and the cost is £2.50 per evening, which includes tea, coffee, cake and biscuits. For more information contact Barbara on 01483 579873.

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tools at a fraction of the cost to buy. For more information and to book an item please visit: www.guildfordmakerspace.org.uk/ news/guildford-library-of-things. Held at Guildford Library, 77 North Street, Guildford. Enquiries to libraries@surreycc.gov.uk.

The Arts Society Guildford Wednesday 12th September 8pm This month’s lecture is ‘Artists & Espionage’ - The Lawn Road Flats NW3. After the summer break they start their new programme with an illustrated lecture by Deborah Lambert.

With a story worthy of Agatha Christie, these Grade 1 listed modernist flats have been home to numerous writers, intellectuals and civil servants – as well as a nest of Soviet spies! Deborah will explore this darker side. Tea and Coffee from 7.30pm. Monthly lecture at Onslow Village Hall, The Square, Wilderness Road, Onslow Village GU2 7QR. Visitors welcome £10.

Men’s Gospel Choir Workshop Wednesday 12th September 7.30pm-9.30pm Come and have a go at singing in a gospel choir. Free entry.

Men only! Guildford Baptist’s Church GU2 4AZ. Community Yoga Classes 8 classes every week in Guildford, Shalford and Bramley Guildford Yoga offer drop-in yoga classes suitable for all. The mixed ability classes are great for beginners and intermediates alike. Yoga Therapy sessions cater for people with injuries, illness, stress, anxiety or those who need some TLC. Feel free to drop-in to any of the sessions and pay-as-you-go or check out

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The Unattached Group (TUG) Weekly meetings The Unattached Group - a social club for single people aged 55-69 - are having lots of summer fun with many varied and interesting activities, including walks, theatre trips, boat trips, meals out, garden visits and music evenings. They have a weekly pub meeting where you can come along and meet some of the members and see what exciting events they have coming up. If you are interested, please contact www. theunattachedgroup.

The Arts Society Shalford Thursday 13th September 10.45am Anthea Streeter, who studied Fine and Decorative Art in London and at Harvard University, will be talking to us about Dame Zaha Hadid. The Aquatics Centre for the London Olympics was completed just 4 years before her untimely death in 2016. Join them for coffee before the lecture - doors open at 10am. Visitors £7. Contact Katie on 01483 860969 for more info.

Come and play Korfball Thursdays 7pm-8.30pm Korfball is a fun, fast moving and tactical game played by a mixed team of eight (four men and four women) which incorporates elements from both basketball and netball.

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public and made household names of Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe. For more information on show times and to book tickets please The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre website visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000.

Stoke Park Railway Various dates throughout this year Guildford Model Engineering Society have many events coming up, with miniature steam train rides at all events. There will be a Gala Weekend, public open afternoon, teddy bears picnic, charity day and Christmas event. Refreshments. Free entry.

Parking available. Stoke Park, London Road GU1 1TU. Visit www.gmes.org.uk for full details.

Bookham and Horsley Rotary Various dates Rotary combines the opportunity to really make a difference in the community whilst enjoying the company of like-minded friends. A really positive experience awaits you at Rotary – whether as a club member or if you help out occasionally. Why not join for a trial club evening, or simply join their mailing list for occasional updates? For all details and to see what’s coming up, visit www.bookhamandhorsley.rotaryweb.org or contact their secretary Mark Secker on 01372 458733 or mark. secker@outlook.com.

The Guildford Society Talk Thursday 13th September 7.15pm for 7.30pm start The Guildford Society will be hosting a talk by Matthew Alexander, well known local historian and former Curator of Guildford Museum, entitled ‘The Lull before the Storm’, about Guildford before the beginning of WWI. It is a Heritage Open Days event and will be held in St Mary’s Church, Quarry Street, Guildford.

The Goon Show Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th September Apollo Theatre Company and Spike Milligan Productions are proud to team up to celebrate Spike’s centenary year by presenting the timeless comedy classic The Goon Show. With its bizarre characters, fantastical plots and hilarious running jokes, The Goon Show captured the imagination of the British

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Grand Jumble Sale Saturday 15th September 2pm There will be loads of jumble, books, tombola and homemade cakes with tea and coffee. These jumble sales have supported a wide range of charities over the years and the two causes selected this time are SSAFA and the Mayhew Animal Home.

They look forward to seeing you on the day. Held in Shere Village Hall, Gomshall Lane, Shere GU5 9HB. Horsley U3A Meeting Fourth Wednesday of each month 10.30am Meets at the East Horsley Village Hall to hear interesting and entertaining speakers. Coffee is served from 9.45am. The U3A

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Autumn at Leith Hill Place Not Just Darwins: The Intertwined Art of Gwen Raverat, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Frances Cornford Friday– Sunday, 7 September to 21 October An exhibition of prints, paintings, poems and music by members of the Darwin family.

Admission charges apply, free for National Trust members

Saturday 13 October A talk by Gwen Raverat’s grandson William Pryor, with excerpts from Vaughan William’s Job, A Masque for Dancing played by Geraint Lewis £20, book via www.raverat.com/tickets/events.

Leith Hill Place, Nr. Dorking, RH5 6LU. Tel. 01306 711685

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

The Arts Society Horsley Lovelace Third Wednesday of each month 10.30am You can attend a wide-ranging programme of lectures focussed on the visual arts. This months lecture is 'Curves Colours & Cool: Mid-Century Modern' by Mark Hill Antiques Roadshow and East Horsley. Lectures are held at East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue KT24 6QT. Coffee is available beforehand from 9.45am-10.15am. New members are welcome and visitors pay £5. For more information and a full programme, please phone Clare on 01483 283635 or visit www. theartssocietyhorsleylovelace.org.uk.

Preserving Community and Family History Through Video Saturday 15th September 1pm-4pm Learn how to bring oral history projects to life, with Stephen Liddle. Preserve the accounts of family, friends and community members who lived through history with effective techniques for creating videos that will be compelling to audiences. Equipment will be provided and how to choose your own will be discussed.

Skills taught will have lots of applications to other sorts of video-making. For more information or to book a place, call 01483 562142, email info@guildford-institute.org.uk, or visit www.guildford-institute.org.uk.

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Surrey Care Trust Hikeathon Saturday 15th September Local charity, The Surrey Care Trust is asking walkers to step out for their Surrey five Peaks hikeathon and make a difference to the lives of tens of thousands of people in Surrey, who are disadvantaged by low skills, lack of opportunity, setbacks in life and precarious economic circumstances. This year's 26 mile circular hike starts and ends in Bramley. There is also an option of walking 13 miles or taking part in a five-mile family walk.

Every walker who raises over £150 for Surrey Care Trust will receive a free t-shirt. www.surrey5peaks.org.uk.

The Fircroft Art Exhibition Saturday 15th to Sunday 30th September 11am-5pm (Fridays 11am-8pm) The annual Fircroft Exhibition brings together the work of more than fifty artists from all parts of the country. Many are widelyknown and well-respected, some are younger artists yet to establish themselves. Sculpture, ceramics, paintings, jewellery and glass are displayed in the house and gardens of Fircroft, an early Victorian house on Albury Heath in the Surrey Hills, GU5 9DD. Further details can be found at www.fircroft.info.

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For the 9 mile figure of eight walk from Bisley on 23rd, contact Mick on 07765 205353. Ockley is the start point for David R’s (07935 887499) 9 mile walk on 30th. Jane, on 07599 918387, is the leader for the 10 mile walk from Compton on 7th October. Full details at www.guildfordramblingclub.org.uk.

The September walks are all open to visitors from Guildford’s Walkfest.

Guildford Masonic Centre Heritage Open Day Sunday 16th September 10am-4pm If you have ever been curious about what lies behind the doors of a Masonic Temple then this is for you. They are opening its doors to the public in conjunction with the Guildford Borough Council Heritage Open Days. Enjoy a short tour and the pageantry and mystique of freemasonry. There are delightful views of the River Wey, the water meadows and wooded hillside beyond. You will be made very welcome. Refreshments and toilets available. Guildford Masonic Centre at Weybourne House, Hitherbury Close, Guildford GU2 4DR. For more info go to www. weybournehouse.co.uk or telephone David on 01483 568768.

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Held at the Junior Room, Guildford United Reformed Church, 83 Portsmouth Road GU2 4BS. Shere Village Cinema Sunday 16th September 8pm ‘Phantom Thread’ - Set in 1950's London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. Book online at www.villagecinema.org or visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/sherevillagecinema for details and bookings.

Historic Hatchlands Park Run Sunday 16th September 9am start for all races The Guildford Lions club is organising a 5k,10k and 15k parkland run at Hatchlands Historic Park with chip timing and voucher prizes. Hatchland Historic Park, East Clandon, GU4 7RT. Further details visit their website at www.guildfordlions.com.

Threads Through Revelation Exhibition Until 12th October Guildford Cathedral is delighted to be hosting the touring 'Threads Through Revelation' exhibition, which is a spectacular display of vibrant textile art by Jacqui Parkinson. Using fabric, silks, paint, stitching and metallic leathers she has created dramatic designs inspired by the images from Revelation (the last book in the Bible).

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Hatchlands Dog Show Sunday 16th September 11am-4pm Take your four-legged friend and take part in this friendly show and fun classes in the garden at Hatchlands Park. Normal admission applies, plus £2 per class. Cal them on 01483 222482 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hatchlands-park.

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East Horsley WI Wednesday 19th September 8pm The WI meets at the East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. This month their speaker is Peter Batty, who will look at how interiors have changed through the ages, followed by refreshments and a good chat! Within their WI they have other activities - book clubs, painting group, bridge and rummikub, as well as craft events and outings. Any enquiries to burgejs@gmail.com.

Wonersh History Society Meeting Tuesday 18th September 8pm This month Rod Weale will give a presentation about Researching Cranleigh War Memorial. Wine will be available.

They meet in Lawnsmead Hall, Wonersh and everyone is welcome. Visit www.wonershhistory.co.uk for more information about the society.

Surrey Branch Western Front Association 19th September 7.30pm Talk entitled: Suffragettes and Suffragists during WW1. Kathy Atherton will talk about the reaction of women to the war and their activities during it. Some saw it as confirmation that governance should not be left to men alone and campaigned against it, others turned their energies to supporting the women and children whose lives were devastated by war; some gave up all thought of the vote for the duration, but many sought ways to support the war effort which also promoted their cause within their communities and nationally - leading to some very interesting initiatives. Meeting Cobham Day Centre. Free admission, but £3 donation requested. Full details from Andy Thompson info@eyewitnesstours.com.

West Horsley Parish Councils Monthly Meeting Tuesday 18th September 8pm This Parish Council meeting will take place at West Horsley Village Hall. Everyone welcome. For more information please see www.westhorsley.info or contact clerk@westhorsley.info.

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Surrey Postcard Club Guildford Wednesday 19th September 7pm-7.30pm The evening begins with a browse through dealers stocks and members spares. Coffee, tea and biscuits are provided.

Followed with a talk by Fred Smith 'Life in the Surrey Police'.

Proceedings normally wind up around 9.30pm. Visitors with a genuine interest in the Hobby are always welcome. Held at Friends Meeting House, Ward Street GU1 4LH.

The Arts Society Guildford Wey Valley Thursday 20th September 10.45am Formerly the Decorative and Fine Arts Society. Please join them in Shalford Village Hall for their next lecture on 'The Sincerest Form of Flattery: Great Images and Those who Borrow Them'

by Barry Venning. Drawing on examples from Constable and Leonardo to Warhol and Dali. Barry will look at how artists have always imitated their predecessors, for motives ranging from respect to parody. Refreshments available from 9.45am. Visitors £6 and new members very welcome. For more information about their programme, contact the Membership Secretary on 01483 423090 or visit www.tasgwv.org.uk.

LynchPin Productions From Thursday 20th September ‘When the Cat’s Away’ is a new play by Claire Parker inspired by the real-life stories, songs and the spirit of the women who won the right to vote a century ago. This delightful comedy-drama about the suffragettes tours Surrey in September (Peaslake Village Hall on 20th September; Wilfrid Noyce Centre, Godalming on 21st September; Mill Studio at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford 28th September; Bramley Village Hall 29th September). Visit www.lynchpinptc.co.uk/mainstage for more information. For village hall tickets (£14), visit: www. brownpapertickets.com and search for ‘When The Cats Away’.

The Bluestocking Club present: A Cock and Bull Story Thursday 20th September 7.30pm-10pm Enjoy a screening off this off-beat comedy featuring Steve

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Les Amitiés Françaises Thursday 20th September 7pm The first meeting for 2018-2019 will be at the Baptist Church Hall, Queen Street, Godalming GU7 1BA. As usual the talk will be in French, this time on Rousseau - une âme tourmentée. Annie Keane is an experienced lecturer: she will remind the audience of what they have forgotten about Rousseau and fill them in with a lot that they did not know before including facts that recently came to light. New members will be very welcome. Coffee and tea with biscuits are available before the lecture which starts at 7.30pm. For details of events and membership, please email johnpetty46@outlook.com or visit www.amitiesfrancaises.com.

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Restored Lives Course Monday 24th September 7pm Are you recently separated or divorced? Do you feel you could do with some 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. This new course starting on Monday evenings for 7 weeks, includes supper, followed by a talk. Held in St Saviour's Church Centre, Woodbridge Road, Guildford. For further details visit st-saviours.org.uk/restoredlives, call 01483 445142, email restoredlives@st-saviours.org.uk.

The Arts Society Surrey Hills Tuesday 25th September 9.45am The Arts Society Surrey Hills continue their programme of lectures with Bertie Pearce, a member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star, presenting a lecture entitled ‘Punch and Judy’; a subversive symbol from Commedia Dell‘Arte to the present day.

The Society meets in Shalford Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday in the month. The lecture starts at 10.30am.

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The lecture will be preceded by a brief AGM at 7pm. Students free, non members very welcome (£3 at the door). Their temporary home (until Christmas) is Guildford County School, GU2 4LU, a short distance from Guildford centre. Further details from Rollo Crookshank 01252 319881 crookshank@starkmann.co.uk.

West Surrey Natural History Society Thursday 27th September 8pm The wonderful world of the Wildlife Aid Foundation - illustrated talk by Simon Cowell, MBE. The Wildlife Aid Foundation is dedicated to the rescue, care and rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned wild animals. Established in 1980, the charity's veterinary wildlife hospital in Leatherhead, Surrey deals with more than 20,000 wildlife emergencies every year. Their dedicated aim is to return every patient to the wild once they have recovered. Wildlife Aid Foundation is now embarking on what will be its biggest and most exciting project ever. Our natural world needs all the help it can get and Simon hopes this project will just do its 'little bit' to make a difference. Held in Ripley Village Hall. Non-members £3 payable on door.

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Surrey Infantry Museum – Salerno Saturday 29th September 11.30am-3pm

75 years ago, September 1943, the Allies landed on Mainland Europe at Salerno. Six Battalions The Queen’s ( West Surrey) and three Hampshire Regiment took part. To mark this Battle, Friends of Surrey Infantry Museum will stage a presentation and exhibition of the Battle at The Army Reserve Centres, Farnham.

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Guildford Opera Saturday 29th September 7.30pm

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Surrey Industrial History Group Monday 1st October first meeting

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Beaverbrook credit themselves by offering the best afternoon tea south of London. Take a seat in the dining room or the beautiful terrace and sample the delicious hand-crafted cakes, scones and savoury snacks. The wide range of loose leaf teas and herbal classics lend themselves to the sweet treats and why not spoil yourself with a glass of Laurent Perrier Champagne!

To win, please answer the following question: Q: How many rooms does the Beaverbrook have in total?

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WIN... a CraZy BeanZ children's party with photography worth £365 CraZy BeanZ and Babi Photography are offering one lucky winner a children’s entertainment and photography package. Your party will be hosted by a wacky and colourful character from CraZy BeanZ and combined with some beautiful images by Babi Photography, so that you can remember the day forever.

The CraZy BeanZ party will be action packed, with magic and adventure from start to finish, and your party will be presented by your chosen Crazy Beanz character for two hours. The parties are bursting with a variety of activities such as games, disco dancing, balloon twists, glitter tattoos, drama and will also include a magic show. In addition, Babi Photography are providing a free photoshoot and the event host will be provided with the digital copies of the party to treasure.

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WIN... two tickets to David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd and James Taylor Taking place between 7th and 14th October, this year Guildford Book Festival celebrates its 29th edition.

Recognised as the premier literary event in the South East, it features some of the country’s best authors and illustrators, with subjects ranging from crime writing to rock music, espionage to food foraging – and more. Highlights include former BBC War Correspondent Martin Bell, celebrated broadcaster Jenni Murray, renowned journalist Max Hastings, and Strictly Come Dancing favourite Anton du Beke. To book tickets and for further information, visit www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk or call 01483 444334.

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