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8 Greyfriars Revisited Phil Kemp visits the award-winning vineyard 12 Glorious Gardens April is a beautiful time to visit gardens says Beth Otway 18 National Garden Scheme More gardens to visit and raise money for charity 20 AppArt 2018 Godalming's Easter Exhibition and Sculpture Trail 22 Fashion The colour war is here! 24 Art & Craft Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden 30 Food & Drink The wonder of watercress
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• THE EDITOR'S NOTE We had a great response to last month’s article on dog walking, which just goes to show how many canine lovers we have in this area. One of the readerrecommended walking areas was Frensham Little Pond and a comment was included about it being a great place for dogs to swim. Unfortunately that is not the case, as I have been asked to point out by the National Trust. Because the site has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England, there are some restrictions in place which include not allowing dogs to swim in the pond. I have to say that, as a regular visitor myself, I was not aware of this and it seems that many others are equally unaware, so I am happy to let readers know. I am certainly more aware that there are rare ground nesting birds that reside in the heather, such as nightjar and woodlark, and that walkers are asked that their dogs are kept under close control (preferably on leads) during the breeding season from March to September. This obviously applies to many places in our area, so please do keep an eye out for signage when out walking with our fourlegged friends. April really is a lovely month and is the ideal time for us to get out and about. We are so lucky to have lovely gardens in the wider local area, and our gardening writer Beth has picked out a few well worth visiting in her article this month. There are so many more of course and a number of these are open for charity under the National Garden Scheme (NGS). This is a great organisation, based locally near Guildford, which has over 3,700 breathtaking private gardens open every year. What a great opportunity to see gardens much like our own in size and scale - and get design and planting inspiration or just enjoy the skills of talented amateurs. Full information is available on their website at www.ngs.org.uk or in The Garden Visitor’s Handbook 2018, available in all good bookshops. We have five copies of this available to win on our website at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk. Good luck!
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revisited Phil Kemp visits the award-winning vineyard on the Hog’s Back THE CHALKY south-facing slopes of the North Downs provides a perfect setting to reward a small group of pioneering vineyard owners for their forward-thinking adventure, this being to establish English wine as not only a popular choice for wine-lovers but also to become serious contenders in the international wine scene. Michael and Hilary Wagstaff took over Greyfriars Vineyard only seven years ago and have quickly and successfully transformed it from a hobby-scale outfit into a commercially successful winery - which last year produced 70,000 bottles of sparkling wine, and 5,000 of still wine. Until recently they were also managing a vineyard in Shere near Guildford, but surprisingly the couple had no hands-on experience of growing and harvesting wine prior to this, having come individually from successful careers in the petroleum industry and legal profession. There is an interesting story as to what triggered this dramatic life-style jump, as Michael explains: “Hilary bought me a book on viticulture, written from a geological perspective by my old geology lecturer from Imperial College, and it really sparked our interest.”
down the road – literally a mile-and-a-half away. And all that happened in the same week! So, in 2010 we moved into the village and we took over the vineyard and it’s been a rollercoaster ride since then!” The couple are supported by a hardworking and experienced team including brother-inlaw David, who is their vineyard manager, and winemaker Loic who hails from France and who also has extensive experience on vineyards in Australia and New Zealand. Greyfriars has attracted a lot of attention in the highly competitive world of wine. In 2017 the vineyard was presented with a Gold Decanter Award for their Blanc de Blancs Brut sparkling white wine, and also silver and bronze awards.
“It was quite serendipitous really,” added Hilary. “Having been inspired by the book we had also just found our dream house in Puttenham, and then someone pointed out there was a vineyard up for sale
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Michael, adding with a proud laugh: “So we must be doing something right!” I was eager to explore the vineyards to get a sense, not just of the scale of Greyfriars’ operation, but also to grasp just what it takes to run a successful English winery. Standing by an impressive expanse of rows of wired vines, stretching out into the distance of this beautiful setting on the slopes of the Hog’s Back, Michael waved his hand across the landscape before us. “We have planted 60,000 vines, supported by 400km of wire on 18,000 wooden posts. The vines start to come to life in mid-April and once the shoots get up to a manageable height we trim them with a leafcutter on the side of the tractor to manage the canopy so that you can get in to harvest the grapes.” “We also have to prepare for frosts,” added Hilary. “We can get bad ones in March but late frosts can occur well into the first or second weeks of May. You’ve seen the large pallets of what look like paint pots? Well, they’re actually ‘bougies’, the French word for candles, and we put them out in the fields, thousands of them, ready to light when we suspect a frost may strike. You could lose your crop once the buds have burst so the candles once lit raise the temperature around the vines sufficiently to prevent that.” Looking out over the vines I commented on what I could imagine as an amazing and almost surreal sight, especially when viewing them from a distance in the darkness. “Yes, it is,” agreed Michael. “We even had the BBC’s One Show phone us up having heard about this and wanting to send out a TV crew to film it. Sadly, we’d finished the candle lighting – but maybe next year?” The Wagstaffs also have a second vineyard site further along the Hog’s Back towards Guildford, and where I was to experience for myself the Monkshatch Cave. Literally dug into the chalk on the side of the North Downs this tailormade cave provides a perfect controlled environment for ageing their vintage wines. “The cave provides three-and-a-half thousand square feet of storage. We’ve currently got 140,000 bottles in here but there is capacity for quarter of a million!”, boasted Hilary.
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Images from the previous page: The vines and the vineyard owners Hilary and Michael Wagstaff. Above from top left: Michael Wagstaff overseeing production; Automated bottle filling process; vineyard manager David Line (all images Phil Kemp); the vineyard in leaf.
The cave, with its cold bare chalk walls and low-lighting, felt like a perfect set for a James Bond film. Fitting perhaps as the cave and the natural roof above provides the vineyard with a perfect site for their popular open days. I am by no means a wine aficionado but my visit to Greyfriars has certainly provided a tantalising introduction to their awardwinning range of English sparkling and still white and rose wines. Why not take an adventure out onto the North Downs on one of the Wagstaff’s tastings and open days? I’d be surprised if you didn’t share my enthusiasm. Phil Kemp is a Godalming-based writer and photographer. www.weyriver.co.uk. FIND OUT MORE www.greyfriarsvineyard.co.uk www.facebook.com/greyfriarsvine/ www.twitter.com/Greyfriarsvine
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GLORIOUS GARDENS Loseley's Walled Garden
April is a beautiful time to visit local gardens, says Beth Otway APRIL IS such a magical time of year! It’s quite simply awe inspiring to see the landscape being painted by mother nature in every beautiful shade of green, as more leaves unfurl and the view becomes ever greener each day. I love to be outside, surrounded by the birds singing and bees buzzing. On warm days you may see butterflies flying – look out for the green toned Brimstone butterfly this month. Whether you're looking for inspiration, a family day out, a beautiful place for a walk or an opportunity to unwind, I am sure you'll find everything you wish for in these beautiful gardens. Did you watch the recently filmed mini-series of Howards End, which was broadcast on the BBC at the end of last year? Vann, a privately-owned house and Arts and Crafts garden, near Godalming, was used as the location. Vann occupies a charming location, nestled in amongst beech and oak woodland, surrounded by fields. The gardens at Vann extend to five acres, and feature a truly magical water garden which was designed by Gertrude Jekyll and is a pure delight! A natural stream has been cleverly engineered to flow into the rill, down to the lake, via a series of ponds and into the water garden.
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This area is utterly enchanting and was also planted by Gertrude Jekyll in 1911, with shuttlecock ferns, Solomon’s seal, and a multitude of spreading bog and water plants including trachystemons, peltiphyllums, rodgersias, and calthas, which have endured creating a naturalistic, lushly planted paradise. The name Vann comes from the words venne or fenne, meaning bog. The snakeshead fritillaries, which Gertrude Jekyll planted, have now spread and naturalised, they simply relish this dewy ground. Gertrude Jekyll planned much of the planting at Vann. Over the years some of this planting has evolved, newer cultivars have replaced a number of the older more invasive or less floriferous plants, but this garden is still undoubtedly a Jekyll garden. Visitors can admire the vertical Yew Walk, with its central rill and twin borders filled with crocus,
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been restored and adapted by the gardens’ current owners. Dunsborough Park features borders which have undergone restoration work designed by Penelope Hobhouse, with later re-workings made by Rupert Golby. The older walled garden was remodelled with divisions to create garden rooms, which were designed by Simon Johnson. The tulip meadow will deliver the wow factor at Dunsborough Park this April, but visitors will undoubtedly be impressed by the gardens’ enchanting folly bridge, the 70ft ginkgo hedge, espalier trained fruit trees, and daffodils, alongside the garden owners’ collection of garden statues, sculptures, and ornaments. Dunsborough Park is a privately-owned house and garden, it will be opening to the public from 11.30am until 3pm, on Saturday 14th April, Thursday 19th April, Saturday 21st April and Saturday 28th April.
Top: Vann. Above: Dunsborough Park
pulmonarias, and erysimums. There’s even a topiary cat, chasing after a topiary mouse! Vann is particularly charming in springtime, its naturalised plantings of daffodils and snakeshead fritillaries epitomise the joy and wonder of spring. Wildflowers, cowslips, and forget-me-nots only serve to add to the dreaminess of this delightful spring garden, increasing this garden’s loveliness. Vann is opening to the public from Sunday 15th April until Wednesday 18th April, opening from 10am until 6pm each day. Vann is also open every Wednesday from the 1st April 2018 to the 30th June. Don’t miss your chance to see this classically beautiful, naturalistic garden as its spring glory reveals itself. Dunsborough Park in Ripley boasts a glorious 100 acres of grounds, which feature a spectacular tulip meadow, the Dutch garden, a productive cut flower garden, a tranquil Italian garden, a beautiful white garden, and the water garden with its charming folly bridge. The gardens and grounds at Dunsborough Park were originally laid out in the eighteenth century, the gardens continued to be added to over the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and have
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Improvement works continue in earnest at RHS Garden Wisley, so the gardens may look quite different depending on when you last visited. I love to visit the Alpine House at Wisley in spring time, where you can get to know many charming, dainty alpine flowers. The plants on display are tended to daily and changed frequently, so you’ll always find a new favourite flower here! The orchard at Wisley is full of pretty apple, pear, and cherry blossom in springtime, which is complemented by spring flowering bulbs, while Battleston Hill is ablaze with the colour of camellia, magnolia, rhododendron, and azalea blooms. Do ensure that you plan at least one visit to Winkworth Arboretum in Godalming this April to enjoy their magnificent display of bluebells, which carpet the woodland at this National Trust gem. Listen out for call of the male cuckoo, or a woodpecker drilling, as you explore this woodland spring paradise. Birdwatchers can look out for chiffchaffs, willow warblers, little grebes, and common sandpipers at Winkworth, and on warm days brimstone, orange tip, speckled wood, small copper butterflies, and white butterflies can be spotted in the arboretum. There are many trees to admire at Winkworth. In April there is always
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Kew’s cherry walk delights visitors with a profusion of pink and white cherry blossom trees. There are at least two hundred and fifty magnolias at Kew, this is a great time to admire these magnificent trees, as well as to delight in daffodil, tulip, lilac, and wisteria flowers. From Friday 30th March to Sunday 15th April, younger visitors can take part in A big day out with Peter Rabbit™ at Kew Gardens with activities based on the tales by Beatrix Potter, focusing on edible plants. Comparable with gardens considered national treasures, the Walled Garden at Loseley House covers 2.5 acres and is divided into ‘rooms’ each with its own unique planting scheme and personality. There’s the rose garden with over one thousand bushes, the flower garden with its maze of pathways and hidden corners and the white garden that contrasts spectacular, showy, blooms with lush yet subtle silver and grey foliage. Then there is the extensive herb garden, the organic vegetable garden with its unusual varieties and, just outside the walls, the wildflower meadow – a haven of calm and tranquillity. Top: Tulip trial at RHS Wisley. Above: Bluebells at Winkworth. Below: Kew Gardens' Palm House
Magnolia in bloom. Magnolia Kobus, a Magnolia species that originates from Japan, produces a spectacular display of six petalled, snowy white flowers, which are touched with the most delicate tinges of pink. Wild garlic grows in profusion at Winkworth, as does my favourite, greater stitchwort in addition to many other beautiful wildflowers. The attractions I have recommended so far are not ideal venues for the disabled visitor. Much of the ground at Winkworth Arboretum is very steep and uneven, and although Wisley has improved some of its paths, it is not the most accessible of gardens. However, if you venture a little further, the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew are a dream come true for all garden visitors. The paths at Kew are wide, flat, and smooth, they’re easy to both travel or walk over, ideal for wheelchairs or buggies, easier and smoother both for the passengers, and for those pushing them! A visit to Kew allows disabled visitors the opportunity to appreciate the gardens alongside their friends and family, rather than having to stay behind or rushing on ahead, as is so often the case when visiting gardens with narrower pathways. The gardens at Kew extend to three hundred acres, they are a delight to visit at any time of year. In springtime
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Although the Walled Garden is not open until 1st May, the Spring Garden Show takes place at Loseley from the 20th-22nd April. Visit www.loseleypark.co.uk for more details. There are of course many smaller gardens which are open for the National garden Scheme. Please see overleaf for more details.
FIND OUT MORE For gardening advice for the month ahead, dates and details of local daffodil shows, a calendar of specialist plant fairs, the results of my compost trials, and much more besides, visit my website www.pumpkinbeth.com.
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THE NATIONAL Garden Scheme (NGS) is the most significant charitable funder of nursing charities in the country, donating over £50 million so far. They help garden owners open their beautiful gardens to the public, sharing their passion and raising impressive amounts of money through entry fees, teas and slices of cake. Around 3,700 gardens open each year for the National Garden Scheme. All of these gardens, as well as access information for each, can be found on their website or in the Garden Visitor’s Handbook, published annually. We have 5 copies of this to give away to our readers, please visit our competitions page at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk for your chance to win. The new gardens open this year in the VantagePoint distribution area include: Stanley Farm, Liphook One acre garden created over the last 15 yrs around an old West Sussex farmhouse (not open), sitting in the midst of its own fields and woods. The formal garden incl a kitchen garden with heated glasshouse, orchard, espaliered wall trained fruit, lawn with ha-ha, and cutting garden. A motley assortment of animals incl sheep, donkeys, chickens, ducks and geese. Bluebells flourish in the woods, so feel free to bring dogs and a picnic, and take a walk after visiting the gardens. Tea and cakes served in the courtyard. Open Sunday 6th May (12 noon-5pm) Dyers House, Chiddingfold Approximately 2 acre family garden established over the last 30 years, extended and designed by enthusiastic owners. Year round interest, colour themed borders, fruit trees, bulbs, large Banksia rose climbs over the house. Vegetable garden, fruit cage and 17th century barn. Open Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May (2pm-6pm) 1 Pest Cottage, Midhurst This edge of woodland, architects' studio garden of approx ¾ acre sits on a sloping sandy site. Designed to support wildlife and bio-diversity, a series of outdoor living spaces, connected with informal paths through lightly managed areas, creates a charming secret world tucked into the surrounding common land. The garden spaces have made a very small house (not open) into a hospitable family home. Architects garden studio open with exhibition boards. Open Friday 8th June (2pm-6pm)
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Guillards Oak Gardens, Midhurst Three very different gardens on the same road in the old market town of Midhurst. No 14 owned by a plants woman crammed with many interesting and colourful plants. The garden is on several levels, accessed by steps so is not suitable for wheelchair access. No 38 is owned by the winner of Midhurst in Bloom. The upper level with patio and seating area, has a bed planted with a riot of colour and the lower level, accessed by several steps, has a fish pond stocked with Koi Carp and Goldfish and is fed by a little waterfall. No 49, Garden House, is one-third of the original house. The garden has a formal design but is very informally planted by a real 'plantaholic' and is always being developed. Open 3rd and 5th June (2pm-6pm) A special garden is once again open under the NGS this year. Her Majesty the Queen has once again given permission to open the private royal garden at Frogmore House, Windsor. This landscaped garden set in 30 acres with notable trees, lawns, flowering shrubs and 18th Century lake, is rich in history. It is largely the creation of Queen Charlotte, who in the 1790s introduced over 4,000 trees and shrubs to create a model picturesque landscape. The historic plantings, including tulip trees and redwoods, along with Queen Victoria’s Tea House, remain key features of the garden today. This is a ticketed event, please visit www.ngs.org.uk/event/frogmore-housegarden-2/ to book. Tuesday 5th June (10am-5pm) The NGS really is the perfect way to discover some spendid private gardens, while also giving money to charity. What are you waiting for?! FIND OUT MORE To find out more about all the gardens open to the public under the National Garden Scheme, please visit the wbesite at www.ngs.org.uk.
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Godalming is the venue for one of the largest Art Exhibition and Sculpture Trails in the South East APPART’S ANNUAL Easter art exhibition and sculpture trail continues to grow its reputation as a showcase for some of the finest artists in the South East including many from Godalming and Cranleigh. Last year’s appearance on BBC South Today widened its appeal and led to record attendances.
one piece of work, overlapping images so that the eye is taken around the paper or canvas. Rachel Mulligan is a stained glass artist and she “tells stories using the beguiling beauty of glass”. Rachel has several works at AppArt including her emotive ‘Poppies (We shall not sleep)’ that commemorates the soldiers and poets of the 1st World War. Christine Charlesworth specialises in figurative and portrait sculpture, using traditional methods, but she also enjoys working with fabricated steel to produce more contemporary artwork.
Surrey-based artist Roger Dellar will open AppArt on Friday 30th March (Good Friday) and will be one of many distinguished artists on view. Roger’s paintings have an impressionistic feel to them. Many of his paintings have dark undertones and accents of light and this enables him to capture that moment in time of his chosen subject.
Graeme Loughlin sculpts mainly in clay and fibreglass depending on the kind of finish that he is after. In his spare time he delves into fantasy and folklore to create life-size figurative sculptures and ‘Autumn’ is a striking example of his work.
Steve Kinder landscape paintings of local scenes and the Sussex coast are well known and he is also Head of Art at Prior’s Field School, the venue for AppArt. David Crick is a maritime and landscape artist who works in watercolour. His love and knowledge of the sea and of all things marine are all evident in his sensitive watercolour works and vibrant acrylics and oils such as ‘Morning Departure’. Linda Day often has a botanical theme for many of her paintings and collages mainly in acrylics. ‘Hydrangeas’ captures the delicate nature of the shrub and the subtlety of its blue colouration. John Daniels is a specialist animal photographer and he enjoys painting portraits of animals in oil. With his keen eye he manages to encapsulate the character of the subject as evidenced in his ‘Happy Dalmatian’ and ‘Quizzical Cat’. Maureen Farr's inspiration in art is her love of colour and design, which is expressed through the use of still life, landscape and life drawing. She often incorporates all three in
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The Colour War is Here • FASHION
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Colour is back. After quite a few years with shades of grey being a firm favourite, the power of colour is fighting back says fashion stylist, Kirstie Smillie OVER THE last few seasons more and more colour has been seeping onto the high street, so now it is hard to ignore. There are bold clashes in clothing and accessories, so you can wear as much or as little as you feel inspired to. It’s easy to add a lilac sweater, (look at & Other Stories) to your jeans look, but the fun comes when you clash a belt or bag… in yellow! Even brands known for their neutral conviction have added colour, Mint Velvet now do yellow, fuchsia and orange.
"Find the shade to suit your skin, are you a zingy or citrus yellow?" As always there are options just to add to the confusion. Pastels are quietly easing themselves into the stores with lilacs, peppermint, buttercup and soft sugar almond, just this time the challenge is to wear it head to foot, if you dare!
"Go calm or crazy with soft hues or hot tones" Homes too are brightening up, soft and sweet or bold and brave. So while I am busy adding colour into your wardrobe, our local interior expert, Sarah Louise Dix, runs traditional upholstery courses to add a pop of colour and print into your living room. If you are an upholstery beginner, she can advise which course is best for you, chat over design ideas and hopefully add a punch of colour into your home scheme. Contact her on 01483 801108 or visit www.sarahlouisedix.co.uk for more details. If painting in the pastel spectrum is your thing, Changing Perceptions in Godalming’s High Street offer furniture painting workshops where you can learn paint effects with expert techniques. For more details of how to revitalise a dated chair ‘the Frenchic Way’, call them on 01483 420436.
"If you are slightly nervous to go bold, try wearing an accessory first, a bright scarf or bag" Highlight belts, Pure Collection; yellow clutch, Whistles; pink chair, Made.com
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Above from left: cushion, Habitat; orange shoes, Mint Velvet; yellow dress, Hobbs; patchwork, Sacai. Middle: Going bold, Paul Smith; pastel pink, Emporio Armani; pistachio, Tibi; all lilac, Michael Kors. Bottom: Green layers, Public School; full clash, Aalto; blue hues, Chanel; man in red, Jigsaw.
Kirstie Smillie is a former fashion stylist for Good Housekeeping, Ideal Home and House of Fraser. For Personal Styling sessions visit www.kirstiesmillie.com or call 07773 234947. All images found on www.pinterest.com and www.vogue.com. April 2018
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SURREY HILLS is one of England’s finest landscapes, covering a quarter of the county of Surrey. It is a spectacular landscape, rich in wildlife and heritage. In 2018, Surrey Hills celebrates the 60th anniversary of its designation as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Celebrations include a range of events and activities for all the family including the Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden throughout May and the Surrey Hills Wood Fair on 6th and 7th October. Now in its 10th year, the Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden is the largest ephemeral sculpture event in Surrey and a celebration of local landscapes and artists run in conjunction with Surrey Sculpture Society.
Surrey Hills Enterprises works with local businesses to support the rural economy and to promote, protect and enhance the beautiful Surrey Hills. As a Community Interest Company, funds generated from its work goes back to support the work of enhancing Surrey Hills, its landscape and local communities.
Over 150 high quality exhibits using natural materials and themes are set within the beautiful landscape of woodlands, meadows and lakeside in the grounds of Birtley Estate within Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
They are proud of the diverse local produce and places to visit that bring to life the Surrey Hills Landscape - they think you will love them too.
It makes a great day out for all the family with refreshments on site or take your own picnic and enjoy the stunning surroundings, sculptures, woodland trail or lakeside walk for as long as you wish. Combine your visit with a craft workshop or demonstration. A marquée located on the lakeside meadow holds an indoor exhibition and provides a base for visitors during the day.
Discover the best of the Surrey Hills and the local food, drink, arts and crafts, pubs, cafés and places to visit:
Find out more and book ahead - you don’t have to specify the day and the ticket entitles you to visit as often as you like over the month. Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden runs from Saturday 5th May to Monday 28th May at Birtley Estate, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey GU5 OLB. Open 10am-4.30pm. £6 online up to 4th May, or £7 on the day. Free parking.
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GODALMING RUN 2018 Helping our local athletes become Olympians
and encouragement we hope they will be able to compete”. 19-year-old Patrick Croghan who sails in the 29er class added: “I’ve received funding from Sport Godalming for six years. It enables me to have the right kit for my boat, to train, to travel and compete at the highest level possible. Funds raised through the run will help local aspiring Olympians like me to fulfil our dreams.” Phil Kemp
The countdown starts to the annual Godalming Run on Sunday 13th May and organisers are calling on you to enter a 1K Fun Run, tough 5k race or challenging 10k. By taking part you will help to raise funds for Sport Godalming’s Go for Gold Champions Fund, benefitting aspiring Olympians and Paralympians from our area. Michael O’Sullivan, Vice Chairman of Sport Godalming, said: "Now is the time to pull together and provide our young athletes with as much support as possible. We have just over two years until the 2020 games and with the right backing
With a distance to suit everyone the Godalming Run is ideal for families, individuals and groups. Runners will set off from the Godalming Bandstand in the Phillips Memorial Park. The 1k Fun Run will begin at 10.00am, the 10k at 10.30am and the 5k at 10.35am. Find out more and register online today at www.godalmingrun.org.
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The wonder of watercress • FOOD & DRINK
Diana Henry’s Linguine with Watercress Pesto
Creamy Watercress Stuffed Chicken
Don’t be afraid of wholewheat linguine. I can’t eat wholewheat pasta shapes – too chewy – but wholewheat linguine is lovely. It’s slightly nutty too!
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
450g wholewheat linguine; 75g watercress, coarse stalks removed; 10g flat leaf parsley (leaves only); 1 clove garlic, crushed; 40g toasted pine nuts (or you can use toasted blanched hazelnuts); 30g freshly grated pecorino (or Parmesan); 7 tbs extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper. Serves 4.
Method:
1. Put the linguine into a big pan of boiling slightly salted water and cook until it is cooked but still al dente. 2. Meanwhile, make the pesto. Put the watercress into a food processor with the extra virgin olive oil, parsley, garlic and nuts. Blitz, using the pulse-blend button. Add half the cheese, blend again, then scrape into a bowl and stir in the rest of the cheese. Taste for seasoning. 3. Drain the linguine, then return it to the pan with a little of its cooking water. Mix in the pesto and serve immediately. You can offer more cheese on the side.
50g/2oz soft (medium fat) cheese; 1 (85g) bag watercress, finely chopped; 1 small clove garlic, crushed; 4 chicken breast fillets, skinless; 4 slices Parma ham; 15ml/1 tbsp olive oil; 60ml/4 tbsp marsala wine 150ml/¼pt chicken stock; 60ml/4 tbsp double cream; salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serves 4.
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1. Mash the cheese with half the watercress, garlic and salt and pepper. Use a knife to make a slit along one side of each chicken breast to make a pocket, fill with the cheese then wrap the parma ham around the chicken, tucking the loose ends of ham underneath. 2. Heat the oil in a frying pan add the chicken and cook for 8 mins, turning it over once until the ham is golden. Add the marsala to the pan, sauté for 1 minute, stir in the stock, then cover the pan with a baking sheet or foil and simmer for 15-20 mins or until tender and cooked through. 3. Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep warm. Simmer the liquid to reduce, until it becomes syrup. 4. Stir in the remaining watercress and cream and bring to the boil. Simmer for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and season to taste. Serve with crushed potatoes and green beans.
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Godalming Town Council is delighted to invite you to Spring into Godalming on Saturday, 7th April from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Celebrate the delights of the new season with an inspiring day out in one of the prettiest towns in Surrey. Discover handmade items by creative craftspeople and enjoy a mouthwatering array of artisan street food from hand-picked producers of local food and drink. Our local, talented artistes will be performing throughout the day at The Pepperpot. Children can enjoy free Punch & Judy Shows and, of course, no Spring Festival is complete w i t h o u t traditional performances by local Morris Dancers adding to the quintessentially Godalming atmosphere. What’s On A wide variety of stalls including gifts, jewellery, fashion accessories and crafts, as well as our now traditional hog roast, Thai barbecue and Paella will be on the High Street. You can also sample locally distilled gin and farmers' market goods. Visit The Star public house's fabulous cider festival, in picturesque Church Street, which was featured in Cameron Diaz’s film, The Holiday.
Kiddies’ Corner in Church Street Come and say hello to Busbridge Infant School who will be face painting Spring flowers and bunnies as well as the usual tigers and butterflies! They’ll be offering a variety of Spring themed crafts too. Roots for the Future is a Godalming based social enterprise bringing people together to plant trees near to where they live. Come visit Roots for the Future’s stall in Church Street to hear more about their work! Tree lovers young and young-at-heart are invited to decorate little pots to plant a little tree sapling in. 32 VANTAGEPOINT
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Entertainment at The Pepperpot includes: 10.00am 11.00am 11.55am- 12 Noon 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm
Sing and Sign with Becky Van Orden (0-2 years) Godalming Rock Choir led by our own Tom George Official opening by Cllr Anne Bott, Mayor of Godalming and Mr Euan Davidson, President of Godalming & District Chamber of Commerce Jim Cozens and Friends, classic singer/songwriter storyteller Emilee Lucia, a local young singer to entertain you Blues CafĂŠ, soulful sounds Changing Colour, Ed and Harry will be singing some of their special songs
Punch & Judy Professor Dumpling is back in Godalming with his Punch & Judy Show and will perform at 1.00pm and 3.00pm in Church Street. Fleur de Lys Morris Dancers Performing at 12.45pm outside Waitrose, 1.45pm and 2.45pm at Crown Court. Dobby's Horse Carousel in Church Street Come and enjoy a ride on Dobby's Horse Carousel. Travel Fair at the Wilfrid Noyce Centre Pop in to meet the travel experts from 1.00pm to 4.00pm. Parking Free parking at Godalming College (subject to availability), with grateful thanks to the College. For more information and up-to-date timings for all events and acts, please visit
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Thank you to Seymours for sponsoring the festival and the advertising boards which benefit local schools and charities. The Godalming Spring Festival is organised by Godalming Town Council and supported by Seymours Estate Agents. Thank you to Godalming & District Chamber of Commerce, Sainsbury's and Waitrose for their support of Godalming Town Council. Special thanks to all our marshals and volunteers for their help with the Spring Festival, expecially MCs Steve Cosser and Darren Jones.
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The Clockhouse, Chapel Lane, Milford THE CLOCKHOUSE is a charitable organisation in Chapel Lane, Milford which provides a freshly cooked meal, activity and companionship for the over 50s living in Milford and the surrounding villages as well as Godalming and Farncombe.
lunches. Go and try them for a day, they would love to see you. The Clockhouse is also looking for volunteers who have an interest in IT, dance, flower arranging or cooking or simply those who can spare an hour or two to come and chat with the members. It makes all the difference.
Transport to the Clockhouse is provided from the surrounding areas at a small cost. Drop-in classes such as chair exercises, art, or pilates are undertaken by qualified external providers as well as hairdressing, chiropody and reflexology. They also organise holidays and outings.
In addition to the above, they have many social events including film, quiz and lecture evenings throughout the year. Please contact the Manager on 01483 420668 or visit www.clockhouse.org.uk.
Their mission statement is ‘making time for people’. They are in the process of extending the range of daily activities including films, phone and iPad help, dance sessions, knit and natter, a sewing group, indoor community golf and ‘pie and pint’
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Ockford-Godalming WI turns 70! • PROFILE Not all Jam and Jerusalem THE WOMEN'S Institute (WI) was formed in 1915 to revitalise rural communities and encourage countrywomen to become more involved in growing and preserving food to increase food supplies to a war-torn nation during the First World War. Since then the organisation's aims have broadened and the WI is now the largest voluntary women's organisation in the UK. There are almost 220,000 members in approximately 6,300 WI groups. The WI plays a role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to develop new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their local communities. Campaigning on a wide range of issues, our members welcome the opportunity to get involved at national level to influence Government thinking. Currently they are campaigning on ‘Link Together’ to alleviate loneliness , the ‘End Plastic Soup’ campaign and ‘Food Matters’ to avoid food waste at supermarkets. Ockford-Godalming WI was first established in April 1948 following a public meeting at St Marks Hall in Ockford Ridge. By the time of the first annual general meeting membership had increased to 86. Ockford-Godalming meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm in the Scout and Guide HQ, Seymour Road with a varied programme. There is usually a speaker, demonstration or activity which is followed by tea and chat. Their first Craft and Produce Show was held in September 1953 and continues to this day. This gives members a chance to 'show off' their skills in flower arranging, arts and crafts, cooking and horticulture.
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From top: Four presidents celebrating the birthday in 2017 (Carol Hudson, Grafham & Smithbrook WI; Irene Bristow, Shalford WI; Shirley Wood, Godalming Meadrow WI and Gillian Martin, Ockford Godalming WI).
The Women's Institute is often associated with food, cooking and healthy eating, and these form an important part of the WI's history. OckfordGodalming is no exception, often supplying delicious lunches and cream teas to visiting WI groups. They take great pride in the cooking skills of their members and often have the chance to sample home cooked food at their regular monthly meetings! Over the years, various skills have been taught including glove making, patchwork, knitting, crochet, silk painting, jewellery, macramé as well as art classes using a variety of media which are very popular. In 1971 their first bursary for Denman College, the WI’s very own college, was given and some early courses were French regional cookery and car maintenance. More recently members have enjoyed dressmaking, silver clay jewellery, Tai Chi, singing and dancing to ABBA, photography and drama workshops to name but a few. To celebrate their 70th birthday, Ockford-Godalming will be putting on a display of 'Arts and Crafts' at Godalming Museum from 10th to 28th April showcasing the talents of their members. Do go and see the craft on display and read more about the history and development of this local group. FIND OUT MORE For more information, please contact the secretary on 01483 415702.
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Capel 8 HIGH ROAD AND PINE VALLEY DEVIL'Sfigure PUNCH of BOWL: This walk is in a figure of eight, both roughly 5 miles, so if you want a shorter walk, you could do one leg at a time. The walk description is provided by Guildford Rambling Club and readers are welcome to join them on their walks (guildfordramblingclub.org.uk).
• THE WALK 1. Walk down the road for a ¼ mile from the village hall to pass the church and the Capel News offices and reach a small green on the left. Take the path left along the side of this green. Follow it into a hedge corridor and on along a wider track. Ignore a fork right, continue forward to take a right turn at a T-junction. At a 3-way signpost, turn right and follow the path down a slight slope for over a ¼ mile to a road. Turn left and walk to the A24. Cross across the near end of the big roundabout. On the far side, go right and up a road signed to Grenehurst Park. Take the rightmost of the two entrances and continue along the road. 2. At its end continue forward along a wide grassy track. Soon reach a railway crossing. On the other side, emerge on a road and turn right. Almost immediately turn left into Vann Lake Road. Now walk for almost ¾ mile along the road. Pass mobile homes, ignore a right turn signed Vann Lake, pass various houses, the road becomes a track and, eventually, immediately before Rill Cottage, follow a signpost right and into trees. The path runs along the end of Vann Lake for a short distance and then enters trees and quickly reaches a 3-way signpost. 3. Turn right. The path skirts Vann House (over on its righthand side) to reach a road. Turn right, ignore the right turn into Vann Farm Road and continue forward to pass Vann Cottage and, immediately after it, turn right at a (hidden) 3-way. The path soon runs along the lefthand side of two fields. Ignore a path, go straight on and over a stile to another field. Walk along its lefthand side and around the first corner to turn left through a gap into another field. Go straight across to a road. Turn right and walk down to cross Ockley Court Bridge and pass Ockley Church. Continue on to a point, by a house, where the road turns sharp right. 4. Here, take the track forking off left to pass the house and go out into fields. The (concrete) track
reaches trees. Continue forward. Ignore a wide grassy track right. After another 50 yards, take a track right following a byway arrow. The track takes you over a railway bridge and to the side of the A24. Go straight across to a stile into a field. Continue forward across this field and through a few trees into another field. Cross this, keeping a farm to your left to reach another field and continue on over it and double stiles into the next. Head a ¼ left to another stile and another field. And continue on until, in the final field before the houses of Capel, crossing half-right to find a exit between a red brick and a (grubby) white house. Emerge on a road with the village hall a little way to your right. 5. After lunch, opposite the church, walk left, along Vicarage Lane for about ¼ mile. Pass the old school (now apartments) and a 30 limit sign. Then, quickly reach and cross a stream and immediately take a footpath left. Continue forward, ignoring a footpath left, to reach a driveway. Turn right and walk to a road. Turn left and, after 200 yards and immediately beyond a barn, take a path right. This becomes a wide grassy track and then swings right and enters a field, over a stile. Walk along the lefthand edge and, at the far end, into a wood by the righthand side of a small section of wood rail fencing. Follow the path through trees to a T-junction with a track where you turn left. 6. Walk in trees to reach an open area where powerlines cross above the track. Here, find a yellow arrow post hidden in heather to take you on a narrow path to the right. Walk through a wood and over a plank footbridge to enter a field at a 3-way signpost. Turn left and walk along the edge of the field. At the first corner, go through a gate onto a wide vehicle track. Jink left 5 yards to find a plank footbridge and gate to take you right. Walk along a field edge to find a gate right. Go clockwise around the next field and out at the second corner. Walk along the lefthand edge of a field to reach a road and house. Turn left and walk 100 yards to Newdigate Church and the Six Bells. 7. Turn into Church Lane. Walk as far as the vets and cross over to take a footpath right, into a field by the side of the vets. Head out parallel to the righthand side of the field
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at first but continue forward when the field expands out to the right. Go through a gate into another field and go half-right to cross it. Go through a gate and along the lefthand edge of the next field. Exit over a footbridge and continue straight ahead and through a gap into another field. (See a farm and caravans off to your left.) Cross the field and go over a stile onto a wide track at a 4-way signpost. Turn right and walk 1/3 mile to reach Home Farm. Just beyond the barns and a gate, reach a junction and turn right to follow the (part metalled, part not) access road (Dukes Road). Follow this to its junction with Rusper Road. 8. Turn right, cross and, after 50 yards, take a footpath left into a field. Walk along the righthand side of this and the next field, cross a footbridge and again walk along the righthand side of a field. Go straight past a 3-way signpost and quickly reach a gate and a 2-way signpost. Cross a footbridge to follow the bridleway forward. Go through a few trees to reach a field. Here, turn left and walk to the far end. Go through a gap and along a wide, grassy avenue. At its end, at a 3-way signpost, turn left. Follow the righthand edge for 100 yards to find a gate on the right. Now follow the righthand edge to the far side of a field and into the next. You are now walking parallel to a drive. 9. At the far side exit from the corner onto a road and turn right. Look for the second signpost on the left, hidden in the hedge opposite Aldhurst Farm.
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Go straight across a field into trees and follow the path through them to the next field. Head across it to enter trees again. On the other side go through the trees then walk alongside a hedge to find a gap, right, that leads you through more trees. Emerge in another field and walk forward for 20 yards to find a hidden stile, right. Enter a field and cross to the far left corner. Go through a gate to walk along the lefthand side of the next field and then pass a garden fence. Enter another field through two gates and head for the far left corner and a stile into Vicarage Lane. Turn left and walk to the road through the centre of Capel. Turn right and walk to the start.
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First of all, a big thank you to Stefan for taking over the jottings for March. As he mentioned, Angie and I had a fantastic holiday in Sri Lanka. It is a beautiful country and the people are delightful. We stayed in seven different locations and saw some amazing sights and tasted some fantastic food. We decided to push the boat out and have the holiday especially designed for us and to this end we went to Godalming Travel who have a lot of knowledge of the country. They did a terrific job and the whole holiday went without a single hitch. If you fancy going somewhere a little different, we can thoroughly recommend it. Busbridge Lakes Waterfowl and Gardens Good Friday 30th March to Sunday 8th April It’s springtime at Busbridge Lakes Waterfowl and Gardens, the home to one of the largest collections of water birds in the country. Set in 30 acres of heritage gardens and parkland with many specimen trees, three lakes, follies and caves, it all lends to a peaceful day out in the countryside with nature as your companion. You have a chance to visit this Easter for a truly enchanting experience. In spring the garden is full of fresh colour with masses of bulbs, daffodils, bluebells, primroses and cowslips. For further information, have a look at www. busbridgelakes.co.uk or call 01483 421955.
Garden Centres this Easter holidays, where they can learn how to plant spring flowers in a very cute and colourful bug planter. They will be shown how to add compost and spring plants to their choice of a cowboy, pirate or princess bug planter. Children can also take part in a Spring Hunt around the garden centre to find clues that will help them spell out a special word. When they complete the hunt they will receive a big slice of gourmet chocolate pizza worth £2.99. The Spring Bug Planter session is £6, and the Spring Hunt is £2. There’s no need to book, simply turn up. www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk. Godalming Meadrow WI Tuesday 3rd April 7.30pm At this month's meeting, Irene Black will talk about how her Jewish family and friends escaped from Germany at the start of
Car Boot Sale at the Rural Life Centre Easter Sunday The Rural Life Centre in The Reeds Road, Tilford GU10 2DL will be holding its first Boot Sale of the season on Sunday 1st April running from 8am-12 noon. The fee is £6.00, with free entrance for buyers, and is organised by the Rustics in aid of the museum. Do go along to see what great bargains can be had. Film Season at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th April This April, the theatre swaps stage for screen to present their second film season. The schedule includes screenings of: The Greatest Showman, All the Money in the World, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Lady Bird, Darkest House, Paddington 2, The Shape of Water, I, Tonya and The Post. For more information, visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000. Easter Create & Grow at Squires Tuesday 3rd to Friday 13th April (weekdays) 10am-3.30pm Give your children the gardening bug by taking them to Squires April 2018
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Jottings WW2. All are welcome to come for a donation of £5. They meet on the first Tuesday in the month at Broadwater Community Centre at 7.30pm. They are a very friendly WI so do pop along and take your friends! For further information, call Shirley on 014834 18102 or Jayne on 07548 683635. Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers As spring flowers make their welcome appearance, Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers have a programme of 17 walks in April, ranging from 5 to 10 miles in length and led by experienced walk leaders. If you enjoy friendly and relaxed country walking, why not give one of these walks a try? Further details at www.gandhramblers.org.uk or on Facebook. Ockford-Godalming WI Wednesday 4th April 2pm They are delighted Philip Woolf has agreed to talk about ‘Life at RHS Wisley Gardens’ and the various exciting projects currently being undertaken at the Gardens. There will also be 'flowers in an egg cup' competition for members, followed by afternoon tea. Contact the Secretary on 01483 415702 for further details. Visitors are always made very welcome. Ockford-Godalming WI meets on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month in the Scout and Guide hut in Seymour Road, just off Franklyn Road. As well as monthly meetings, there are outings and theatre trips, pub lunches, a reading group and popular craft sessions. Free Easter Activity Day Wednesday 4th April 10am-12.30pm Calling all families! A chance for the whole family to get crafty
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Cranleigh Monthly Market Thursdays 5th and 19th April 7.30am-3pm The market is held in Cranleigh Village Hall, Village Way, Cranleigh GU6 8AT. There are many stalls at this popular fair, including antiques, collectables, stamps, cards, jewellery, books, records and more. Freshly cooked refreshments are available and there is easy access and nearby parking. Entry is free. Any queries, ring Paul on 07980 384491 or David on 01483 274012. Elstead Afternoon Women’s Institute Thursday 5th April 2.15pm for 2.30pm At the next meeting, in Elstead Village Hall, Tony and Lizzie Gilks will present ‘Lilibet’, a fond look at the Queen’s life. Both are qualified Tourist Guides with many years’ experience in interacting with groups of all ages and use their extensive collection of memorabilia in their talks. Visitors are always welcome, so do go along and become a member! In May there is an Art Show, and Sally Cowper will talk about the work of the CAB. For information about joining, contact Hilary Pettman on 01252 703217. Cranleigh Arts Centre They are showing three excellent films in April. The first, on Thursday 5th at 8pm is Loving Vincent (PG). A story depicted in oil painted animation, a young man comes to the last hometown of Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his final days there. On Friday 13th at 2pm and 8pm they are screening Paddington 2 (PG). One fine day, Paddington spots a pop-up book in an antique shop, the perfect present for his beloved aunt's 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book, he embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit. Finally they are showing the marvellous classic film Roman Holiday on Thursday 28th at 2pm. Staring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck, it’s a romance with Rome as the back drop. Great film! All tickets are £8.25 Adults; £7.25 Friends; £5.50 under 16s. Book by calling 01483 278000 (Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4.30pm) or visit www. cranleighartscentre.org. Quiz Night Friday 6th April 7pm for 7.30pm The Clockhouse, Chapel Lane, Milford GU8 5EZ are holding a Quiz Night with tables of 6-8 people. Tickets are £10 per player to include a light supper and are available at The Clockhouse on 01483 420668. There will be a licensed bar and raffle, but take along your own nibbles. If you have any food allergies do advise them when booking your tickets.
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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • Grayshott Folk Club Friday 6th April 7.30pm A return visit from Connla, (www.connlamusic.com) a traditional young Irish/Celtic Folk band that comes from Northern Ireland. They played to a full house at Grayshott Village Hall in April 2016 and caused a sensation. Since then, they have gone on to win even more awards for their exceptional musicianship. They are quite brilliant! Tickets £14 for adults and £7 for under 16s available from Grayshott Post Office and Haslemere Bookshop, or call Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096. Cranleigh Village Sports & Social Club Apart from all the sporting activities at the club, there is a full programme of events throughout April. On Monday 6th there is an Easter Egg hunt. On Thursday 5th, it’s Dance Night with ballroom, latin and modern. On Saturday 7th it’s Creative Covers, back by popular demand. There is a new band to the club, Blue Haze, on Saturday 14th and on Friday 20th its Mike’s quiz. On Saturday 21st, local band, Startled Hampsters, feature and on Thursday 26th there’s the Big Band sound. Finally, not to be missed, The Decades perform on Saturday 28th (see them on YouTube), this is a ticket event. The Club is situated in Parsonage Road, Cranleigh GU6 7AN. To find out more about the club and all it offers, go to www.cranleigh.club or call 01483 276246. Tilford Bach Society Concert Friday 6th April 7.30pm The award winning CASTALIAN String Quartet will play Haydn Emperor, Schumann and Brahms. All welcome, tickets can be purchased from their website (£14.50) or on the door (£16), anyone aged 8-25 and parents/ music teachers accompanying children aged 16 or under may attend FREE. It takes place at United Reformed Church, South Street, Farnham GU9 7QU. Full information on www.tilbach. org.uk or call Sue on 01252 613130. Folk at Okewoodhill Fridays 6th and 13th April Cranleigh Folk will be hosting two events at The Punchbowl Inn in Okewood Hill RH5 5PU, just south of Ockley, in the upstairs room. On 6th April, local musicians will entertain – free admission. On 13th April, nationally renowned musician Miranda Sykes will be stopping off on her Borrowed Places tour – entry by ticket only, £12 from cranleighfolkclub@gmail.com. RHS Garden Wisley Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th April This will be their first Birds of Prey Weekend. See them showing off on their perches, or soaring across the sky in their displays of agility. The bird experts will be around to answer questions when not flying the birds at 11am and 2pm. Also on Saturday 7th there is the Cyclamen Spring Show from 10am – 4pm. Here, late spring-flowering cyclamen species will be exhibited and on sale along with companion bulbous plants and expert advice. And on Sunday 8th April visitors can experience the Wonderful World of Alpines with displays of alpine plants and bulbs as well as photographs and pictures. All these events are included in normal Garden entry. www. rhs.org.uk/wisley. April 2018
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Cranleigh Camera Club: Annual Exhibition Weddings Parties Events Venue, Garden & ~ Tea Room in Midhurst Saturday 7th April 10am-4pm The exhibition has been running annually for many years, Celebrations OpenSpecial to the public all year round providing an impressively varied, interesting range of colour and monochrome images, both printed and projected Dogs Welcome on screen. This amounts to more than 300 photographs
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Godalming Evening Townswomen’s Guild Tuesday 10th April Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of running a Charity shop? If so you can find the answer by coming the April meeting of Godalming Evening Townswomen’s Guild. The Guild meets at the Godalming Baptist Church Hall on the second Tuesday of the month. The hall opens at 7.15pm you giving plenty of time to enjoy cup tea or coffee and a biscuit and meet up with other members before the meeting starts at 7.45pm. From the April sales table you will be able to stock up with stationary, serviettes and sundries. If you would like to become a member of the Guild please contract the Chairman on 01483 415343. Further details of the National organisation of Townswomen’s Guilds are available on www. townswomen.org.uk Jazz at The Pavilion Wednesday 11th April 7.30 for 8pm Two of the top jazz soloists in the country, Martin Shaw on trumpet and flugelhorn and internationally renowned trombonist Mark Nightingale, front a quintet with a rhythm section featuring the multi award winning pianist Dave Newton and Jamie Cullum's drummer, Sebastian de Krom. An outstanding evening of first class jazz, not to be missed! Takes place at Guildford Rugby Club, Guildford Road, Godalming GU7 3DH. Tickets are £14 in advance from www.guildfordjazz.org.uk.
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Farncombe Morning Townswomen's Guild Wednesday 11th April 10am-12 noon This month, there will be a fascinating talk on the joy of beekeeping in Surrey. There will also be a bring-and-buy table, as well as the usual refreshments and raffle. This friendly guild meets in The Church Room, St. John's Church, St. John's Street, Farncombe, on the second Wednesday of every month. Visitors are always welcome to come to a meeting for just £1. For more information on this cheerful guild, please just pop along to this meeting, or contact Wendy Morton on 01483 429409. Players of Elstead present ‘Prescription for Murder’ Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th April Players of Elstead's spring production is ‘Prescription for Murder’, a murder mystery by Norman Robbins (in association with Samuel French). Performances will take place at Elstead Village Hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12th, 13th and 14th of April at 7.45pm. To order tickets, visit www. elsteadtheatrical.co.uk or call 08442 329460. European Movement South West Surrey Branch Thursday 12th April 7.30pm-9.30pm Are you confused by the complex arguments over whether a good Brexit is possible? Hear presentations from experts, ask questions and put forward your point of view. Takes place at the Caudle Hall, Wilfrid Noyce Centre and you can reserve your seat through Eventbrite: goo.gl/5FuVzf. Entry is free. More details from johngaskell@ntlworld.com. The further meeting that was advertised last month for 18th April at Surrey University has
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Age UK Surrey Cafe Culture Following on from the success of their two previous Café Culture groups in Cranleigh and Staines, they launched their third in January at Bill’s Restaurant, 1 Angel Gate Guildford GU1 4AE. It runs weekly and is a great initiative for people to get out of the house and make new friends in a social environment. Anyone aged 50+ can attend, no booking required. Go along on your own or with others for conversation and company and get to know new people. Age UK Surrey staff and volunteers will be on hand to welcome you, make introductions and get involved in the chatter. It runs every Tuesday from 3 to 5pm. If you would like to find out more about Café Culture, call 01483 503414. They are always looking for volunteers to help, if you are interested do get in touch with either Lesley Power 01483 446664 or Jo Cooling 01483 446662. Alternatively, please visit their website for more information. www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey. St. Nicholas Church Compton needs new bellringers! Anyone interested in learning this ancient and fascinating art would be very welcome. There are no age limits, although you probably need to be at least 11 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. Bellringing practice is on Tuesdays from 8pm-9pm (earlier session by arrangement for beginners who are welcome to stay for the rest of the practice). Contact Phil Gorton, Tower Captain, at phil. gorton@btinternet.com or call 01482 420763.
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The Cranleigh Art and Crafts Society Saturday 14th April 2.30pm-4.30pm They are holding a demonstration in the Bandroom, Village Way GU6 8AF. Fiona Pruden's demonstration is entitled 'The Trouble with Trees,' a problem for many of us. She hopes to inspire and simplify the subject and will be using watercolour paints. They always welcome visitors to join them [£3] and if you have any queries, contact 01483 278698. End Polio Now Saturday 14th April Remember Polio? Perhaps not because in the UK the last case of home grown polio was in 1984. Thanks to childhood vaccination, we no longer worry about our young children catching polio when they go swimming or travelling. One person’s experience of contracting polio is told in the remarkable award-winning 2017 film Breathe, starring Andrew Garfield as the unfortunate young man, with Claire Foy as his wife and his source of strength. The film will be screened at the Godalming Borough Hall and you can book tickets at cinema@ waverley.gov.uk or phone 01483 523071. You will be helping to support the eradication of polio from the rest of the world. In 1985 Rotary International pledged to rid the world of the scourge of polio and since then, working with the World Health Organisation and other agencies, the annual number of polio cases worldwide has dropped from 350,000 in 1988 to almost zero – just 22 cases in 2017, an amazing achievement. Walking for Health – Cranleigh Walks Walking is a great way to get fit and also to make new friends. Walking for Health Cranleigh organise short walks (30-45 minutes) on Tuesdays at 11am and longer walks (around 90 minutes) on Saturdays at 11am. If you would like to join them for these free and friendly walks, meet at Cranleigh Leisure Centre just before 11am.
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Guildford Rambling Club Details of their walks programme can be found at www. guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. For most, visitors are welcome to give them a try. They normally start at 10am. For the 9 mile walk from below Box Hill on Sunday 15th April, call Dick on 07516 407936. Call Olive on 07872 613505 for the 5 mile morning walk from Friday Street on Thursday 19th April. Then Rosemary on 07842 150475 for the 7.5 mile walk from Aldershot on Sunday 22nd April. Contact Chantal on 01483 535971 for the 10 mile walk from Tilford on Sunday 29th April. And for Sunday 6th May, it will be Mick on 07765 205353, who leads the 10 mile walk from Guildford. The Kite Runner Monday 16th to Saturday 21st April Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre presents this theatrical tour de force play following an outstanding West End run. Afghanistan is a divided country on the verge of war and two childhood friends are about to be torn apart. Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international bestselling novel, this haunting tale of friendship which spans cultures and continents follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption. For more information, visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000. Historical Association (West Surrey Branch) Tuesday 17th April 7.30pm Their next lecture will be given by Professor Joe Maiolo of Kings College, University of London. The title is ‘The Origins of the Second World War’ - a much disputed topic. It will take place at St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford GU2 4BW. April 2018
Visitors are very welcome (£3 at the door), students free. Further information from Rollo Crookshank on 01252 319881, email crookshank@starkmann.co.uk. The Arts Society Haslemere Tuesday 17th April 2pm They welcome lecturer John Ericson to the Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road who will talk on the subject of Children’s Book Illustrations. As adults we carry in our heads a huge number of images from childhood. Images of ‘Tigger’ and ‘Toad’ drawn by E.H. Shepard will probably remain with us forever! John Ericson was a lecturer at the University of Bath where he was Director of Studies in the School of Education. Members will also have the opportunity to sign up for a study day in Bath. Visitors and new members are very welcome to lectures. For more details, contact Arts Society Haslemere Membership Secretary Sue Wright on 01428 683578 or e-mail membership@theartssocietyhaslemere.org. Further information about all the Society’s present and future activities can be found at www.theartssocietyhaslemere.org.uk. Chiddingfold Horticultural Society Wednesday 18th April 7.55pm The next illustrated talk, in The Village Hall in Coxcombe Lane, will be given by Steve Bradley, a writer and TV broadcaster, on 'Bugs and Pest Control'. The Spring Show is on Friday 13th April with entries accepted from 7.30 to 8.15 pm. Staging the exhibits is from 8 to 10am on Saturday 14th with the opening at 11.30am and prizes awarded at 1.15pm. Both these events will be in the Village Hall in Coxcombe Lane and visitors are welcome with a suggested donation of £2.
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Surrey Postcard Club Wednesday 18th April The Evening begins with a browse through dealers’ stocks and members’ spares. Coffee and tea provided followed with a talk by Paul Buckhouse entitled ‘Alan Turing- Guildford's best kept secret’. 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, Guildford GU1 4 LH.
Lecture Evening at The Clockhouse Friday 20th April 7pm for 7.30pm The next lecture held at The Clockhouse in Milford is entitled 'The Work of The Magistrate and The Judge' by Jane Wybrew and Richard Southwell. Tickets are £15 to include 2 course supper and are available at The Clockhouse on 01483 420668. There is a licensed bar and raffle. If you have any food allergies please advise them when booking your tickets.
Guildford Wey Valley Decorative and Fine Arts Society Thursday 19th April 10.45am Join them in Shalford Village Hall for their next lecture on ‘Hockney at 80 : Britain’s Greatest Living Artist’ when John Iddon will look at Hockney’s artistic journey from Bradford to Swinging Sixties London, hedonistic California and back to the Yorkshire landscapes. Refreshments are available from 9.30am. Visitors £6 and new members very welcome. For more information about their programme, contact the Membership Secretary on 01483 423090 or visit www.gwvdfas.org.uk.
Milford Probus Club Friday 20th April At their next meeting Alan Kingsholt MVO will talk about his role as a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London. Guests are always welcome to meetings by invitation, and on their visits and trips, the next one being on the 23rd May to Hughenden [Disraeli’s home] and Grey’s Court [National Trust properties]. Prospective members are invited to attend a meeting without obligation. Lady members will be especially welcomed. The Secretary will be pleased to arrange for you to meet a member in advance if you wish. For more details, see www.milfordprobus.com or contact Mike Thompson on 01483 428181, email thmmic@ btinternet.com.
Senior Pilates Friday 20th April 2pm–2.50pm These new classes, at Godalming Borough Hall, are designed to help adults of 50+ years maintain health and independence. The sessions include gentle stretching, mobility and strengthening exercises, all set to beautiful and relaxing classical music. For further information, email activeseniors@ hotmail.com or phone Kay Wardle BSc (Hons) on 07960 759365.
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Watts Gallery Watts Gallery Trust’s campaign to create a new landmark for Surrey has received planning permission from Guildford Borough Council, in the week that Tyne Tees celebrated twenty years since the installation of its Angel of the North. The Trust will be able to proceed with siting a new cast of Physical Energy – the monumental equestrian sculpture by the great Victorian artist
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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • George Frederic Watts OM RA (1817–1904) – in the public realm, to stand as a beacon for creativity in the region. Currently on display in the Annenberg Courtyard at the Royal Academy of Arts, the new bronze sculpture – which was commissioned last year by the trust to mark the bicentenary of the birth of G F Watts - will now be sited in a prominent location near Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, in Compton, clearly visible from the A3. The trust has worked with Surrey County Council to secure this site, and is working with leading landscape architect Marian Boswall to ensure the setting enhances the environment whilst safeguarding its ecology. Can’t wait to see it! Loseley Spring Garden Show Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd April The start of the season at Loseley Park is not far away and will bring the ever-popular Spring Garden Show to the beautiful Walled Gardens. The nursery exhibitors will be out in force, along with garden bygones, antique tools, garden sundries and furniture, and the all-important food stands in the White Garden Marquee. Tasty refreshments are served throughout the day by Caper & Berry, the exclusive Loseley caterers. Open Friday and Saturday: 10am–5pm, Sunday: 10am–4pm. See www. loseleypark.co.uk or call 01483 405119. Guildford Music Society Friday 20th April 7.30pm The Summerhayes Duo, featuring Adam Summerhayes on Violin and Catherine Summerhayes on Piano will be playing at Guildford United Reformed Church, 83 Portsmouth Road GU2 4BS. This very popular husband and wife duo met at music college and have since performed throughout Europe, including a number of Purcell Room recitals. Their programme includes Schubert’s Sonatina in D major Op. 137, Prokofiev’s Sonata No 1 in F minor, Debussy’s Sonate and Franck’s Sonata No 1 in A major. Tickets are £15 and are available from Guildford Tourist Information Centre, 155 High Street, GU1 3AJ, tel: 01483 444333. Children 16 and under admitted free with accompanying adult. Students £3 (with ID card). Bramley Music Saturday 21st April 7pm Their ‘Rising Stars’ concert for 2018, in conjunction with the Royal College of Music, is in support of the RCM Scholarship Fund. Graduate Russian pianist Varvara Tarasova (http://varvaratarasova.com) will bring a brilliant programme, to include works by Mozart, Debussy (including the famous ‘Clair de lune’), Kreisler (transcribed by Rachmaninoff) Schumann and Chopin. Their wonderful Steinway Grand Piano will no doubt play its part in making this a very special occasion! The next concert after this is by The Choir of the Queen’s College, Oxford (http:// www.queenschoir.com/fqqze9jkc2siv6toisaxss9hi4eh3p). It is on Saturday 16th June at 7pm, which although it is some way ahead I am mentioning now, because they need to ask for volunteers to assist with accommodation on the night of 16th June! Not only will they be performing in the concert on the Saturday evening, but they have kindly agreed to sing at the 9.45am service the next morning too. There could be around 30 of them, and so if you are local and in a position to accommodate one or two (or more) extremely well behaved undergraduates for a night, do please let Stuart White know at stuartwhite@ waitrose.com or call him on 01483 892645. April 2018
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Jottings Hambledon Jumble Sale Saturday 21st April 2pm There’s a jumble sale In Hambledon Village Hall in aid of the hall. Entry 50p and refreshments are available. RHS Garden Wisley Saturday 21st April 7am–10.30am Early Spring Bird Walk on Saturday 21st April 7:00 – 10:30am. Take an early morning Spring Bird Walk with volunteers from North West Surrey RSPB and discover what bird life is dwelling in the garden during the spring. This informal walk will include information and identification points of the birds seen. All are welcome, especially newcomers to bird watching. Children under the age of 16 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Binoculars would be useful and dress for cold weather conditions. The walk will end with a cooked breakfast at 9.30am. Members £37, non-members £51. Pre-book before 19th April on 02031 765830 using ref no. 14723, (weekdays 9am – 5pm).
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Godalming Band's Spring Concert Saturday 21st April 7pm Experience some classic pieces from the world of film and TV music at Godalming Band's concert this spring. Proceeds from the evening will help fund the band's new set of uniforms, which replaced the band’s 25-year old ‘blues’. The venue is Bramley Village Hall GU5 0AX and the doors open at 6.30pm for 7pm start. Tickets £6 for adults, £6 for under 16s. Reserve via Dominic Cleal on 01483 355129 or email pro@godalming. band.
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Jottings Job Opportunities in our Prestigious Village in Cranleigh An opportunity has arisen at Elmbridge Retirement Village to work in Residents’ homes and maintaining communal areas. You must have a clean appearance, good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team. We take a personal pride in the service that we offer our residents. Please telephone Suzette or Avril on 01483 275137 or 01483 271477 to arrange to come in for a chat and to be shown around our Village and facilities. Elmbridge Village is a family friendly environment and working times can be flexible. We have a great team here with excellent working conditions and good rates of pay, please come and join us. Closing date for receipt of applications: 30th April 2018. We are an equal opportunities employer.
www.retirementvillages.co.uk this living legend of a tenor player is still regularly playing to appreciative audiences. It will be an evening of world-class jazz in the intimate and authentic ‘jazz club’ atmosphere of the Jazz Cafe. The Electric Theatre is situated in Onslow Street, Guildford GU1 4SZ. Tickets are £14 available from The Electric Theatre Box Office on 01483 444789. Godalming in Bloom Calling all aspiring garden designers! Godalming in Bloom is running a Garden Design Competition in 2018 to commemorate the ending of the First World War. So, if you believe you could conjure up a combination of soft and hard landscaping to reflect this important centenary, with your name on a plaque for all to see, why not give it a shot? The site for the garden is already identified in Nightingale Cemetery and both funding and assistance with construction will be available. Designs need to be submitted by May 2018 and the winning design will be announced at the Godalming in Bloom prize giving on 10th July. The garden will be formally opened during the weekend of 10th/11th November. Full details of the competition, including a design brief, are available at www.facebook.com/ godalminginbloom or by email to matthewpswillis@hotmail. com. The Arts Society Surrey Hills Tuesday 24th April They continue their programme with a lecture entitled ‘Votes for Women!, Art, Suffragettes and Female Politicians’. It will be presented by Dr Caroline Shenton. This lecture will explore the story of the suffragettes through portrayals in art and
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their own artistic productions, and how contemporary artists portray female politicians in our own time. The Society meets in Shalford Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday in the month at 9.45am for coffee. The lecture starts at 10.30am. New members and visitors are very welcome. Details of their programme of lectures, visits and holidays for 2018 can be found at www.nadfas-westsurrey.co.uk or by calling 01483 414976. Milford Horticultural Society Tuesday 24th April 8pm At their next meeting in Milford Village Hall, they will be joined by Mark Saunders who is Head Gardener at Fittleworth House. His talk is entitled ‘An A-Z of Gardening Tips’ which will include lots of practical tips for gardeners of every capability. Talks are free for members and non-members and guests are very welcome to attend for a fee of £1 payable at the door. For more information on Milford Horticultural Society, its talks, visits and shows check the website at www.milfordhortsociety.org. uk or contact Hilary Potter on 01483 415710 or email her on potters38@hotmail.com. Cranleigh Arts Centre Thursday 26th April 8pm There is such a lot going on at the centre. Sadly I just don’t have enough room to mention everything, but do have a look at their website where all events are listed. One that did catch my eye is the gig featuring live music from Farlowe, Anderson and Brookes. British blues legend Chris Farlowe joins Woodstock veteran Miller Anderson and Sussex Desperate Dan Band
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Tickets at £13.50, or £24 including a meal, can be booked by calling 0333 666 3366 or visit www.GagHouseComedy.com. Living with Cancer Saturday 28th April 10am–12 noon Godalming Baptist Church in Queen Street Godalming is hosting a session entitled ‘Living with Cancer’. It will be led by Dr Karen Jones, a GP at Binscombe Medical Centre, and supported by other Health Care Professionals. The morning will also cover some of the treatments for cancer and side effects, and offer practical advice about how to look after yourself following treatment, as well as providing information about self-help groups, and resources. This session is free of charge, but there will be an opportunity to give a voluntary donation, towards the Farncombe Community Garden Project. If you have any queries, contact Sally Pollard, at pollard3@ hotmail.co.uk or Janet Fry at janetfry1@gmail.com. Conservatoire Concerts Saturday 28th April 6.30pm They present an evening of ‘Music Across the Ages’ performed by students from Trinity Laban Greenwich. They include works for Violin, Viola, Piano and Clarinet by various composers ranging from Bach to 20th century composers, Horowitz and Kapustin. Join them for this kaleidoscope of music at Godalming Baptist Church. This is a free concert with a retiring collection towards musicians’ fees and expenses. For more details and reservations, contact Suzanne Cacciottolo on 07940 013314 or by email suzanne.cacciottolo@gmail.com.
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Musical Allsorts Saturday 5th May 2.30 pm-5pm Godalming Woolsack Rotary Club is delighted to present the 10th year of Musical Allsorts. This free concert is open to the over 55s in and around Godalming and takes place at the United Church, Bridge Road, Godalming. There will be music for all tastes with a top quality, varied programme from the Rodborough School Vocal Group (children aged 12 to 16), Music Kids (children aged 5 to teenagers) and The Surrey Fringe Men's Harmony Barbershop Singers. Free tea and cake will be served during the interval. Tickets are available from David Mitchell on 01483 415268 email daviddmit@gmail.com. Coffee Morning and Plant Sale Saturday 5th May 10.30am-1pm Takes place in Alfold Village Hall. There will be refreshments, a cake stall, plants, greeting cards clothing and bric- a- brac. Light lunches will also be available. Everyone welcome. The Fire Fighters Charity Music Festival Sunday 6th May They will be showcasing 12 acts on two stages. The Nefarious Picaroons, ELTEL, The Ribs, Bemis, The Sid James Experience and Cryin’ Out Loud will be on stage, together with solo acts Charlie Austen, Louise Coles, Dragonfly Sky, Jim Cozens,
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