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Godalming & Cranleigh • June 2016

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YOUR LOCAL TEAM Regular readers will be aware of the Surrey Hills CowParade, a really exciting undertaking by Surrey Hills Enterprises to raise money for their own charity as well as many others. The idea is that businesses buy a model cow which they then have decorated and sited somewhere in Surrey. They will then be auctioned off later this year with the proceeds shared between the Surrey Hills Trust Fund and the charity chosen by the business. Some schools have also been getting involved and buying smaller cows, or mini moos, and these have been a great success. One small school, St Michael’s Community Nursery in Mickleham, was desperate for a cow but had no funds to buy one. At a recent CowParade

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function, the head teacher mentioned her plight and almost immediately Vines (BMW and Mini) of Guildford stepped in to buy them their very own mini moo, which was delivered on the 9th May. VantagePoint was at the same function and Vines asked us to get involved in promoting the story in our Dorking edition and also online in social media and through our blog at www.thevantagepointblog.co.uk, something we were delighted to do. We are very lucky to live in such a great community and let’s hope that the CowParade raises as much as possible through this great local initiative. Contact the editor: stefan@vantagepublishing.co.uk

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June should, by all accounts, be a fun month with the Queen’s birthday celebrations, Father’s Day and a host of summer fairs and fêtes. It is also the month when all those hard working students finish their A Levels and GCSEs and can look forward to a fun filled two months off. Judging by our own grandchildren, they certainly deserve it. Just keep your fingers crossed for a ‘Flaming June’! Plant a Fruit and Vegetable Box Monday 30th May to Friday 3rd June 10am – 4pm Put the fun back into eating your greens, and keep your children entertained, by bringing them to Squire’s Garden Centres (All except Chertsey)at May Half Term where they can plant a tasty and nutritious fruit and vegetable box to take home. This is a great way to get children outdoors and into gardening. For just £5.50 children can plant up a box with 3 plants – choose from pepper, lettuce, tomato or strawberry plants – then take the box home to care for the plants and watch them grow. Children will no doubt see the fun in eating their own home-grown greens! Visit www. squiresgardencentres.co.uk to find your nearest garden centre. Ockford-Godalming Afternoon WI Wednesday 1st June The Group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 2pm at the Scout and Guide Headquarters, Seymour Road, off Eashing Lane, Godalming. On 1st June there will be a talk entitled ‘Climate Change and Energy Use’ by Dr Summerhayes. On 6th July the talk is entitled ‘Psychology’ by James Elder followed by a Strawberry Tea. As well as monthly meetings, outings and theatre trips are arranged throughout the year, also pub lunches, scrabble afternoons, book reading evenings and regular craft sessions. The group welcomes new members, just contact the secretary on 01483 415702.

Julian Lewry Music Thursday 2nd June New Grass Cutters will be playing at St. John’s Church in Farncombe. Joe Brown’s backing band will be playing bluegrass versions of classic and contemporary songs and a fabulous evening is guaranteed! Tickets are £14 in advance or £17 on the door. For full details/links on these and the many other shows coming in 2016, look at the website and/or the respective Facebook pages where you can catch all the latest news about the shows. Here are the various websites: www.julianlewrymusic. com, www.facebook.com/farncombemusicclub, www. facebook.com/windleshamtheatre or www.facebook.com/ godalmingmusicfairs. You can also call 01483 421520 / 07769 592452. Elstead Afternoon Women’s Institute Thursday 2nd June 2.15pm for 2.30pm Mr W. Forrester will give a talk on ‘The Percy Family of Alnwick, Syon and Petworth’ at the Elstead Village Hall. There will be the usual delicious tea available for just £1 to all members and visitors. Why not go along and join them. They have some excellent speakers lined up for this year including Mr C. Goostry in July and after the summer break, in September, Mrs Susan Howe. For more information contact Helen White on 01252 710039. Conquest Art Thursday 2nd June 10am to 12pm Conquest Art are having an Open Morning at the United

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Virginia’s Rare Beauty A salon lightweight, Kirstie Smillie enjoys a Rare Beauty experience

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I am not a regular visitor to any beauty house, but I recently had an urge to visit Rare Beauty in Godalming and try out a treatment. I was about to bare my toes on a weekend at Center Parcs, so I chose a classic pedicure, and booked a time slot. Usually I find salons a little intimidating, but on arrival I was greeted with a smile and felt at ease straight away. Good start. Sitting in a quiet side room while my feet were soaking, my experience was improved by a reclining chair that generated a gentle massage to my back and neck, all very relaxing. Above: Rare Beauty’s owner, Virginia Wood. Afterwards, while my ‘No Stopping Me Now’ OPI polish dried, I started chatting to the new salon’s owner, Virginia Wood, who had only just taken over the business in March of this year. Born in Johannesburg, Virginia spent her early years in Cape Town before moving to Kent with her family.

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She returned to South Africa where she gained a degree in nutritional therapy and set up her own salon. Reaching her 40’s Virginia decided to make the move back to the UK and is looking to settle down locally, with her green feathered companion Zoe, an African Ring Neck parrot. Rare Beauty is a Dermalogica certified salon, with a full range of skin products and, together with Virginia’s passion for skin care, aspires to improve skin condition with anti-ageing results. She will discuss lifestyle options to support healthier skin and, using her knowledge in nutritional therapy, treats the body inside and out. A £15 ‘face mapping’ consultation means facials can be very specific and personalised, and Virginia and her team can select the perfect products for each person. Laser therapy is also available to help enhance collagen production and aid acne scar repair. 8

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Cranleigh Cycling Club They are looking to encourage more riders to go along for a short social ride on the first Sunday of the summer months. It’s a great way to get a little bit of exercise, explore new places and meet new friends. They start at Cranleigh Leisure Centre, and normally meet up back at the Richard Onslow for a drink and a chat. It’s a ‘led’ ride, so there will be more experienced riders on hand to look after you. No-one is dropped on this ride and everyone looks out for each other, so no need to worry about pace. They expect to cover around 20 to 25 miles, but as flat as they can devise given the area we live in, and very gentle. Guests are welcome for up to 4 rides before you need to join the club, so do go along. They meet up at 8.15am sharp with the expectation of rolling out of the car park at 8.30am. Road bikes recommended (as they are less effort) but not essential. Mountain bikes discouraged, as there is a lot more resistance, but hybrids would be fine. All riders need to wear a helmet. If you’d like to go along, let them know and any questions can be directed to members@cranleighcyclingclub. co.uk. The Cranleigh Antique Collectors & Craft Fair Thursdays 2nd and 16th June There are lots of stalls with antiques, collectables, bric-abrac, crafts, books and records. It takes place at The Village

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independent in later life Carol Martin talks to people making different choices about how they live as they get older Eighty-year-old Keith Swindells leads a very full life. A keen walker, he can take the disused railway either way to Guildford or Cranleigh from his rented flat in Bramley. Books line his lounge so it is handy that the library is next door and he is an active member of the church a few hundred yards away. “I am totally independent” Keith explains. “I’m in a safe place and if something happens and my condition deteriorates then I am not dependent on my family. I would have help to get the right services in.”

It seems paradoxical that by accepting help you can keep your independence in later life for as long as possible. You might choose to move into a different type of accommodation so that you no longer have to climb the stairs or tackle maintenance and gardening. Or you might decide to stay in your own home and organise some sort of care to help with daily living. There is a lot of choice now to enable you to keep in control of how you live your life.

Keith lives in council run Blunden Court in Bramley High Street. There are 28 self-contained flats alongside resident facilities including lounges, laundry rooms and attractive gardens. Catering for those over 60 (or over 55 with a disability) this type of accommodation used to be called ‘sheltered housing’ . But it has been aptly renamed ‘independent living’ according to visiting manager Lucy Hunter.

Between 2006 and 2026 it is estimated that the number of people aged 60 and over will increase by 29%. Figures in the 85+ age group show an increase of 60%. So there are a lot of us who will need to find out about the options available and make decisions as we age and our needs change.

There is a lot of choice now to enable you to keep in control of how you live your life.

Mr and Mrs Bell (see right) chose to move to a purpose-built retirement village. Others like Keith have some on-site support from a manager and a domestic.

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Residents here are not all as physically active as Keith. That doesn’t matter as carers can come and go and assist them as required. The manager here will work on a support plan with a resident to assess risks and daily living needs and will check on residents every day. There are social activities organised every day of the week so nobody living here needs to feel isolated or lonely.

Homeshare is another option. This is where someone is at home and needs help with daily living and is matched with a person who

Lucy Hunter says that one of the best parts of her role as a manager is showing people around. Potential residents say they were expecting a clinical, residential home where they were told what to do. They are pleasantly surprised. Lucy says “Once here they say ‘it’s the best thing I ever did’ and ‘I wish I had done this sooner’. “ 14

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needs housing and will offer practical support in return for a roof over their head. Assisted living is one step up from sheltered housing with additional support in place. This might include help with meals and personal care. Close care is good for couples who live next to a care home and can have outreach support.

all very positive. This allows me to be in reasonable control of my life with further assistance from my family who are always welcome when they visit.” Life must be good for Mr Nicholson - he is regularly seen in the sun lounge enjoying a glass of lager while doing the crossword, see left!

All of these are alternatives to residential homes that most of us think of when we imagine care in later life. Care homes still suit many and despite perceptions need not mean a complete loss of independence.

Not everyone wants to move in later life. Many people prefer to stay in their own homes with their treasured possessions or pets and where precious memories have been made.

At charity run Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society residential homes in Farnham, staff work hard to provide person-centred care. With close links to the local community they have a large group of volunteers who visit, organise outings and help with hospital trips. They also have an open door policy within the homes for friends and family. Mr Nicholson (above right) who lives in the residential wing of Hatch Mill says of his experience: ”The environment, medical and daily care provided by Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society, along with the social activities are

The answer can be live-in care. Rosamond Lomax and her brother organised live-in care for their mother after she was widowed, approaching 90 and suffering from poor mobility. Rosamond’s mother had spent her career in the visual arts and as a fashion designer and was anxious to get back to her own beautiful home environment after a recuperative spell in a nursing home. With a sharp mind and an keen interest in politics and current affairs Rosamond’s mother needed the right carer to provide the social interaction she was looking for. Rosamond went to specialist live-in care agency Loga Care in Bentley, Farnham to get help. With 250 carers on their books Loga Care is able to match the personalities of the carer to the client, mindful that they will be sharing the same home. continued over

Retirement Village - The choice of Mr and Mrs Bell On the first of October we moved into a two bedroom Villa in Richmond Village at Painswick, Gloucestershire. My wife Noni had seen an advertisement in a local magazine. We felt it was time to leave our four bedroom house in Chipping Campden and its garden Mr Bell and take advantage of the amenities available in some form of retirement home. At our age, 87 and 84, it was time to do some serious planning before nature forced our hand. Richmond Painswick appealed to me particularly as it has a Spa and I like swimming. It seemed appropriate for Noni too as she had just spent almost two months in hospital with a broken hip and had lost mobility. This had resulted in our having to curtail our social activity very considerably. While our family did their best to help us we didn’t want to become a burden, and Richmond Painswick could offer a solution. They had a care home next door and a restaurant. Our accommodation is ideal. We were fortunate to be offered a villa just as our house in Campden

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was sold. Taking on a lease as opposed to full ownership means we don’t need to worry about the building, either maintenance or insurance. We were able to refurbish to our specification under the terms of the lease, enjoying the support of Richmond Painswick management at the same time. Having lived in our villa for five months, we are convinced we made a wise choice. Richmond management has been very helpful when needed, and we have met several other owners who are becoming our friends. The restaurant chef has gone out of his way to accommodate Noni’s vegetarian preferences. The swimming pool and sauna are as good as it gets! Looking back, we were wise to make our move while we both felt totally in control. Being 80 doesn’t necessarily focus the mind, but it should. A move at this stage in life is manageable and procrastination can steal the best from the last decades. We would seriously recommend choosing a retirement village. Don’t wait till fortune forces the move. You might wind up somewhere else!

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Guildford Jazz Wednesday 8th June 7.30 for 8pm Jazz at The Pavilion features Georgina Jackson with the Chris Ingham Trio. A first rate jazz singer and trumpet player with exciting vocals, Georgina has performed with the BBC Big Band and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra. Backed by the Chris Ingham trio, Georgina’s brilliant performances are a testament to her love affair with classic jazz and swing. It takes place at Guildford Rugby Club, Guildford Road, Godalming GU7 3DH. Tickets £12 in advance from www.guildfordjazz.org.uk. Farncombe Morning Townswomen’s Guild Wednesday 8th June 10am-12 noon This month the FMTG are welcoming Mr. Haxeltine to talk on the ‘Art of dowsing in the garden and for your health’. They meet in the Church Room at St. John’s Church, Farncombe on the second Wednesday of each month, and they either have a speaker or hold an activity, together with a raffle and refreshments. In advance, the meeting on 13th July will include a talk by Mrs. Sheila Willis entitled ‘Handbags to Handcuffs’. Visitors are always welcome; there is a £1 entrance fee. For more information, contact their Secretary Jill Bird on 01483 860917. Free Training for Family Carers Thursday 9th June Family carers in need of advice and support are being offered free training from a local award-winning care company. Right at Home GF has four places on its home care training session reserved for family carers. To find out more, email hello@ rightathomegf.co.uk or call 01252 783426 and ask for Helen.

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George Abbot School - 50th Anniversary Reunion Saturday 11th June 1pm to 6pm Ex Pupils (and teachers) of the School who left in the mid 60s are getting together for a 50 year- ish Reunion. Up to 100 people are expected (boys and girls) and they would like many more who may realise their connection to that time and place after reading this. The current Head Teacher, Deborah Cooper, together with her staff is showing visitors round the school on Friday June 10th starting at 1.45pm in the Elmslie main reception area. The visit will conclude at 3.15pm. A general get together for everyone to meet old friends will take place at the Guildford Rugby Club (GU7 3DH) on the A3100 Guildford to Godalming road - lots of memorabilia will be on display and prospective visitors are encouraged to bring anything they have to add to the collection! There is ample free parking and food and drink will be available. Contact Richard Anscombe (ranscombe@ntlworld.com) or Peter Cobbett (petercobbett514@btinternet.com) in the first instance so that numbers can be assessed and the school notified. Godalming Town Show Saturday 11th June 12pm-7pm Calling all cowboys and cowgirls - come on down to the Godalming Town Show & Carnival which kicks off at high-noon at Burys Field, Godalming. This year’s ‘Wild West’ theme should appeal to all gunslingers - so put on your 10 gallon hat and join in the fun. There will be the usual stands and fairground fun, with an authentic frontier village provided by Spearfish Creek Living History and Reenactment Group. There might even be the odd shootout!

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For the 7th year running, the Godalming & District Chamber of Commerce is delighted to bring the annual Summer Food Festival to Godalming. The internationally themed festival will see a variety of mouth-watering, global street food and drink in Godalming, so let your taste buds be tantalised and enjoy the flavours and aromas, together with an exciting line-up of entertainment and fun all day. Pie-makers will be pitting their pies against Simon’s Pies and other great pies from Cook, The Godalming Food Company, Sainsbury’s, The Star Pub, Waitrose and Wakelings Butchers in order to be crowned Pie Champion. There is an outdoor Cider & Real Ale Festival hosted by the Star Pub in Church Street. You will also find other delicious food stalls from which to sample from, plus gin tastings in the High Street. Live music and entertainment all day long can be found at the Pepperpot and there are free Punch & Judy Shows. Please be sure you see the Godalming shop window displays. Resident food experts, including the Bel & the Dragon, will show you how it’s done with their food demos. Baked North American goods, exotic curries, Indian street food, Thai, Mexican, Spanish, Italian, South African delights are to be found in the town centre, plus a traditional Hog Roast alongside award-winning Godalming Sausages. Kiddies’ Corner offers the chance for face painting and for the little ones to get involved with making fruit kebabs and decorating cookies. The BRio Train Fest will also be stationed there. With local producers, growers, restaurants, bars and food retailers firmly at its heart, this unique and picturesque Surrey town is a showcase for fantastic food, drink and hospitality. Godalming’s shops and hostelries will all be set to welcome you warmly too. We are extremely grateful to our partners at Godalming Town Council for their generous support and help in making this tremendous event happen. We’d also like to thank all the stallholders for participating. We hope everyone has a delicious time. Tim Ostle, President of the Godalming & District Chamber of Commerce

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What’s On 10.00 Godalming Jazz Choir – Led by Phoebe Gaydon 11.00 Godalming Rock Choir – Led by Tom George 11.45 Welcome to Godalming Food Festival – Councillor David Hunter, Town Mayor and Tim Ostle, President of Godalming & District Chamber of Commerce 12.00 Riverboat Shuffle Jazz Band – the inimitable style of our very own Jazz band to get you in the summer mood. 13.00 Surrey Youth Theatre – Led by Laura Davies 14.00 Sing”O”Lingo - bring your children to enjoy some fun filled learning 15.00 Emilee Lucia – we welcome back this 20 year old local singer/songwriter who has been singing and performing genres ranging from pop, modern, country and musical theatre since she was 11. 16.00 Punch and Judy - Professor Dumpling at Angel Court 17.00 Great Godalming Pie Challenge – the battle is over – results announced CHURCH STREET Visit Church Street for the Star’s Cider & Real Ale Festival and other food stalls. HIGH STREET A wide variety of stalls will be found along the High Street, Church Street and Crown Court. Make sure you say hello to the Stilt-Walking Juggling Chef as he strolls around the Town! PEPPERPOT Live music and entertainment all day. The Great Godalming Pie Challenge; contenders will hear the results of their battle to be crowned best pie in Godalming. ANGEL COURT Punch & Judy Shows 1.15pm and 4.00pm PARKING Free parking at Godalming College (subject to availability), with grateful thanks to Godalming College. Godalming Food Festival is organised by Godalming & District Chamber of Commerce and supported by Godalming Town Council Thanks to Suzie Gortler and Dawn Tippet for organising this great event. The organisers reserve the right to alter programme and events throughout the day. All timings are approximate and subject to change.

Thank you to Surrey & Hampshire Property Agents, your local estate agent for sponsoring the advertising boards which benefit local schools and charities; thanks to Cornmeter for sponsoring the Stilt-Walking Juggling Chef and to the Star Public House for the Cider & Real Ale Festival.

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<33 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD The show kicks off with the Carnival Parade down the high street from high noon and entertainment continues all day, with live music on site until 7pm. More details are on the event website at www.godalmingtownshow.co.uk. Chiddingfold Village Fete Sunday 12th June 12 noon to 4.30pm With maypole dancing, Canine Partners display and tugs of war for adults and children, this is a wonderful traditional village event for all the family to enjoy! Shoppers will be able to browse plenty of craft stalls and there will be lots of delicious food to sample, as well as a grand raffle draw with fabulous prizes including a helicopter trip and an overnight luxury hotel stay! Visit the website www.facebook.com/chiddfete or follow their Twitter account at @ChiddSummerFete. Belly Dancing Have you ever fancied trying a bit of belly dancing? Well, here is a chance to give it a go with Mara Hardy and friends at this fun workshop. Learn a few techniques, enjoy world music and dance for only £10. No experience is necessary. All proceeds will go to help buy equipment for disabled children via The Tom Bowen Legacy Trust Fund UK - TBLTF.org.uk. Refreshments and coin belts are provided. Facebook ‘Bellydance and folkdance evenings in Elstead’ or call Mara on 07507 729881. The Queen’s 90th Birthday in Dunsfold and Hascombe Sunday 12th June 12pm Dunsfold and Hascombe Summer Fete and Tea Party is being held in Celebration of the Queen’s 90th Birthday on Dunsfold

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Annual Report 2015/2016 It has been a very rewarding year as the Mayor of Godalming. Thank you to my fellow councillors for granting me the honour of the historic role of Mayor of Godalming for the year 2015/16.

whose Trust has enabled funding for enhanced facilities in the Centre. In June we marked the 30th anniversary of the Town’s twinning with Joigny. Our French visitors enjoyed a sunny weekend attending my Civic Service at Ladywell Convent followed by a social gathering later in the evening. In August the Mayor of Godalming was again invited to open the Thai Festival in Milford which was a wonderful, colourful and cultural event.

Many will be aware of the almshouses in Meadrow – a significant part of Godalming’s history. The Worshipful Company of Carpenters Cllr Anne Bott administer the bequest of Richard Wyatt, Town Mayor 2015/16 a freeman and Master of the Company. A successful businessman in the 17th Century, he used his riches to provide ‘social’ housing for the poor through We are fortunate to boast a plethora of organisations the provision of the almshouses. I was pleased to make and talent that makes Godalming so vibrant and the a welcome speech to the Worshipful Company on envy of many other towns and villages. I and Steve, potentially their last visit to Godalming. I am proud to my Consort, have attended the various events of many say that my speech reflecting on their long association organisations and individuals who have tirelessly with the Town has found its way into their archives. worked within our local community to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to be involved and not be Another honour for me was being part of the opening isolated. Many come under the umbrella of the aptly of the newly refurbished Wilfrid Noyce Centre – a named ‘Go Godalming Association’. flagship in the Town Centre. Through naming one of the facilities the Wyatt Hall we have ensured that Richard It is not possible to mention all the Volunteers individually Wyatt’s memory lives on into future generations. The in this Report which, in itself, is a great reflection on the Centre, built in the early 1960s, also has an historical extent of the voluntary provision across Godalming and significance. It was opened in 1962 for the youth of Farncombe. However, in the course of the year as the the Parish by Wilfrid Noyce – a Charterhouse teacher Mayor, I am pleased that I have had the opportunity to and renowned mountaineer. He presented the first acknowledge our appreciation of them when attending youth awards there. It has since provided a wide their events or through the Volunteer Awards. range of community services and it is, therefore, very appropriate that it should be re-opened by the late We have seen improvements to our environment Wilfrid Noyce’s sons, Jeremy and Michael. The main both in Godalming and in Farncombe in which the hall has been named the Caudle Hall in memory of Council has been proud to be involved. It is all about another stalwart of our town, the late Peter Caudle, pride in where we live and it is rewarding to see the Photos by Phil Kemp. www.theshutterbox.co.uk.

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commitment from volunteers and organisations who have helped to drive forward these improvements. Our annual events – markets, fairs, and festival - have gone from strength to strength. The annual firework display and Christmas Festival continue to be well received and supported. This is due to the commitment from the Lions, the Town Council staff, the Chamber of Commerce and other organisations. On behalf of the Town I thank you. No Annual Report would be complete without mentioning the ‘August Week’ otherwise known as Staycation. Yet another successful event, again only achievable with the support of businesses, organisations and volunteers. There is something for all ages, but, of course, the main focus is to ensure that our ‘youngsters’ have a good time ‘rain or sunshine’ and the opportunity to try out new experiences. Sport and performing arts also feature in no short measure. ‘Sport Godalming’ plays a major role in supporting local sportsmen and women. I was 4 delighted to be among those presenting the well-

deserved awards at their Annual Awards Evening in January. There are always new initiatives such as the Annual Run which has become an established fixture. Performing arts are so well represented in theatre and music with amazing talent from every age and every genre of music. Steve and I have thoroughly enjoyed all the events. We were delighted to join the Godalming Operatic Society to celebrate their 90th anniversary and I was also able to join the Godalming Gospel Choir who were finalists in the BBC’s Songs of Praise ‘Gospel Choirs’ Competition. We can certainly boast that we are not a standstill Town. Some visitors to the Town remarked to me ‘I hope you all realise just how lucky you are to live in a place that is so welcoming and cares about its community’. I believe this sums up the spirit of Godalming and, more importantly, a wonderful commendation for every organisation and individual who contributes to a place in which I have been very proud to be Mayor. Cllr Anne Bott www.godalming-tc.gov.uk Mayor of Godalming 2015/16

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For 2015/16 Godalming Town Council agreed that it had three priorities for the town:

• Supported numerous voluntary organisations in the town with grant aid totalling £55,000;

• to support the development of services for young people;

• Continued the process of developing a Neighbourhood Plan for Godalming & Farncombe;

• to enable all residents to share in the advantages of living here; and

• Undertook a Neighbourhood Plan consultation by sending a questionnaire to all households in the town (9,300), achieving a 20% response rate;

• to preserve the town’s heritage. Bearing these priorities in mind here are some of the things that Godalming Town Council has achieved in the past year. We have: • Refurbished the Wilfrid Noyce Centre as a modern, flexible and affordable community venue at the heart of the town;

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Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with other agencies to provide the best opportunity for a flood defence scheme along Hell Ditch and agreed a significant contribution of money and land towards the scheme;

• Commenced a programme of enhancing street furniture.

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Grants As already stated, in the past year Godalming Town Council has supported numerous organisations in the town with grant aid totalling over £48,000. This is an important part of the Town Council’s work recognising the huge contribution that these organisations make to the quality of life in our community.

A number of organisations were also given grant aid in the form of free use of one of the Town Council’s buildings for meetings or to facilitate an event (those grants are included below and a cash value put on the grant so that the support is properly accounted for).

In 2015/16 the largest of these grants was to the Waverley Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) to ensure the continued provision of a CAB service in Godalming. This Council has provided a significant grant to the CAB for more than a decade. The Council has also continued to provide on-going support to Godalming Museum and Hospital Hoppa.

One-off grants in 2015/16 included payments to help refurbish Moss Lane School’s playground and to the National Autistic Society to help provide a sensory room at the Old Mill Day Service. Below is a full list of all grants made by Godalming Town Council in the financial year 2015/16.

Summary of Grants Awarded 2015/16

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Citizens Advice Waverley Friends of Broadwater Park (Grant aid in the form of free use of premises) Godalming & District Community First Responders (Grant aid in the form of free use of premises) Godalming Museum Trust Godalming Round Table (Grant aid in the form of free use of premises) Godalming Trust Godalming Trust (Grant aid in the form of free use of premises) Moss Lane School Association National Autistic Society Sport Godalming St Johns Spring Fair (Grant aid in the form of free use of premises) The Cellar Café Victim Support Waverley Borough Council Waverley Hoppa Community Transport (Hospital Hoppa)

600.00 28,000.00 93.00 126.00 5,000.00 200.00 1,000.00 208.00 2,000.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 132.00 800.00 100.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 48,759.00

Full details of the Council’s grants scheme can be obtained from the Town Clerk (contact details at the back of this report (regrettably the website is unavailable at the time of publication of this report – www.godalming-tc.gov.uk).

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Council) and to external audit (by a different independent auditor). Every year local government electors are given an opportunity to examine the Council’s accounts and financial records and the accounts will be published on the Town Council’s new website (currently under construction). Below is a summary of how the Council’s budget (including overheads) was spent in 2015/16. Note that these figures are based on the most up to date actual figures available at the time of writing but that they may be subject to change because the 2015/16 accounts have not yet been finalised.

Annual Accounts

MONEY The Council’s accounts are prepared in accordance on the Town Council’s new website (currently under with the Account & Audit Regulations 2015. They are construction). ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2015/16 subject to internal audit (by an independent auditor The Council’s accounts are prepared in accordance with the Account & Audit Regulations appointed the Town Council) and auditor to external Below is a summary of how the Council’s budget 2015. They are subjectby to internal audit (by an independent appointedaudit by the Town Council)(by andatodifferent external audit (by a different independent auditor). Every year local independent auditor). (including overheads) was spent in 2015/16. Note government electors are given an opportunity to examine the Council’s accounts and that these figures are based on the most up to date financial records and the accounts will be published on the Town Council’s new website (currently under construction). Every year local government electors are given an actual figures available at the time of writing, but that opportunity to examine Council’s accountswas and they may be subject to change because the 2015/16 Below is a summary of how the Council’sthe budget (including overheads) spent in 2015/16. Note that these figures are based on the most up to date actual figures available financial records the beaccounts published accounts have not yet been finalised. at the time of writing but that and they may subject to will changebe because the 2015/16 accounts have not yet been finalised.

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<38 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD domestic subjects. Energy also inspires Lisa Mardell’s work – the restless variety of the sea, the explosive power of the horse – yet she also depicts their serenity. Fleur Robertson’s still life paintings are simple celebrations of everyday items: fruit, feathers, bowls and flowers, each lovingly observed in oils. For its first week, the show is part of Surrey Artists Open Studios’ Shamley and Cranleigh Art Trail, featuring four other venues nearby. Trail maps available at the Centre. The exhibition is open from 10am to 4.30pm, Tuesday – Saturday at Cranleigh Arts Centre. For more information see www. surreyopenstudios.org.uk

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to benefit from half of the auction proceeds, with the other 50 per cent going to the Surrey Hills Trust Fund, established in partnership with the Community Foundation for Surrey to conserve and protect the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The fund supports local community projects and enterprise schemes that benefit and enhance the Surrey Hills. Wendy Varcoe, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Surrey comments; “The Surrey Hills Trust Fund is an exciting local initiative enabling local residents to donate now to protect and conserve the stunning natural landscape and help local communities to access and enjoy the Surrey Hills for generations to come.”

Don’t miss the Surrey Hills Food, Drink and Music Festival, at Coverwood Farm Peaslake on 3rd September. There will be the opportunity to see the CowParade Surrey cows as well as the smaller cows, or mini moos, and enjoy some great local food and drink. There’s lots of great activities on offer for kids from craft activities to getting up close to the farm animals. Visit www.surreyhillsfoodfest.co.uk for more information.

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<43 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Refreshments are available from 9.45am and the lecture starts at 10.45am. The Society offers a monthly programme of varied and fascinating talks by first class speakers. The programme also includes special study days and an annual tour for members. New members and visitors are warmly welcomed. Annual membership is £42 and visitors pay £6 per talk. If you are interested, contact the Membership Secretary on 01932 355113 or visit their website at www.gwvdfas.org.uk.

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The Bishop’s Hill Concert Band Thursday 16th June to Saturday 18th June This Norwegian concert band is visiting Guildford, Godalming and Farnham this summer for their anniversary tour. They will be performing in various locations across the county while they are here, playing a repertoire of easy listening and recognisable favourites, suitable for all the family. Here is their itinerary: Thursday 16th June at 1pm Outdoor concert, Guildford Rotunda (at the bottom of North Street, free). Then at 8pm they will play again at Pub jazz at the King’s Head, Guildford (free). On Friday 17th June at 1pm, there is an outdoor concert, Gostrey Meadow Bandstand (Farnham, free). Finally on Saturday 18th June at 7.30pm there is a joint concert with the Bourne Concert Band from Woking at Godalming Borough Hall (ticketed). GUTS - Visit to Blenheim Palace Friday 17th June Local charity GUTS Fighting Bowel Cancer has organised a visit to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. This trip is a must for all garden lovers; not only will you have the opportunity to wander around the beautiful gardens (as well as the historic

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pm at The Wharf Bar & Indian Cuisine - 5 Wharf Street, Godalming, GU7 1NN. Visit www.godalmingchamber. org for more information on how to book a place. Surrey Chambers affiliation In recent times the Chamber has formed an affiliation with Surrey Chamber of Commerce, which means Godalming Chamber members can gain reduced membership fees of the County-focused organisation, amongst other benefits. Everyone welcome Regardless of size or sector, the Godalming Chamber provides a perfect home for all types of businesses. It includes representatives from large corporates with a base locally, through medium-sized businesses to sole proprietors. Members from such a diverse group of organisations bring great strength to The Chamber through their combined breadth of knowledge, skills, experience and contacts to benefit the local business community as a whole. At any one time sitting around a table, the Chamber may have lawyers and accountants exchanging ideas with retailers, restaurateurs and publicans; wholesalers, manufacturers and motor traders; building trades, web designers and photographers – to name but a few! Can we help your business? The Chamber supports the local economy and community in many different ways. If you think it could give your business a helping hand visit www. godalmingchamber.org

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<49 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Bowring Recreation Ground, Lower Manor Road, Farncombe. If you would like to book a pitch for £25, contact Annette or Wendy on 01483 426685. It is going to be a fantastic event for adults (Beer Tent!) and for the children. They have bouncy castles, candy floss, face painting and much more. There will be a lot of stalls all supporting the centre, plus a BBQ and the Godalming Town Youth band, so do go along and have a fun filled afternoon. For more information call the above number or email them at farncombedaycentre@btinternet.com. Ewhurst C of E Infant School Summer Fair Saturday 18th June, 11.30am-2pm Please go along to support his summer fair, it is open to all families in the community and not just school families! The Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June In true Brooklands tradition, the Double Twelve Motorsport Festival will be held on the weekend closest to the date the original track opened in 1907. The well-established format of three separate competitive events (Speed Trials, Driving Tests and Concours d’Élégance) held over two days, with aggregate scores from any two going towards overall Double Twelve awards, continues. Spectator tickets will be at the normal Museum admission prices of £11 for adults, £10 for seniors and Students, £6 for Children (aged 5-16) and £30 for a Family ticket admitting 2 adults and up to 3 children. The Concorde Experience is £5 for adults and £3 for children, and rides in the 4D Theatre, including the Napier-Railton Experience, are £4 for adults and £2 for children. Visit www. brooklandsmuseum.com for more information.

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Vox Chamber Choir Saturday 18th June 7.30pm If you love choral music with a bit of a difference, do go along to the concert being given by Farnham based Vox Chamber Choir. It will feature the lovely Son of God Mass by James Whitbourn, complete with soprano saxophone, and many other pieces, some classy, some jazzy. This concert has something for everyone. It takes place at Holy Trinity church, Guildford. Tickets £12 on the door (Under 18’s free). Find them on Facebook - search for Vox Chamber Choir. This concert will also be repeated in Farnham on Saturday 2nd July - details on their Facebook page. Cranleigh Choral Society Saturday 18th June 7.30pm Cranleigh Choral Society’s popular Summer Concert takes place in Cranleigh Village Hall. It will be a light hearted programme which includes John Rutter’s A Sprig of Thyme, a collection of traditional English tunes, love songs and drinking songs. You will also hear the old favourite, Leibeslieder Waltzes by Brahms – beautiful love songs to grace a summer’s evening. Join them for a glass of wine afterwards! Tickets are £12 and available from choir members or on the door. Email secretary@cranleighchoralsociety.org.uk or phone 01483 274455. Visit their website www.cranleighchoralsociety.org. uk Hambledon Village Fête Saturday 18th June 1.45pm This is a traditional fête held every two years, with several

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The Big Butterfly Count grown plants are probably shorter. Buddleja ‘Blue Chip’ (PBR) (Lo and Behold Series), is another dwarf variety, a little smaller in size than the cultivars from the Buddleja ‘Buzz™’ series, with lavender-blue flowers, and Buddleja ‘Miss Ruby’ (PBR) is a little taller, with large, bright magenta coloured flowers. All of these varieties are mostly sterile, so are unlikely to set seed in your garden. Other popular butterfly plants include: Astrantia major, Calluna vulgaris, Centranthus ruber, Hebe, Hesperis matronalis, Lavendula, Verbena bonariensis, Scabious, Sedum spectabile, as well as the flowers of many herbs, such as mint, thyme, oregano and sage. The Big Butterfly Count is a nationwide survey of butterflies that we can all take part in. This year Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count starts on 15th July 2016, and runs until 7th August 2016. If you can and want to take part during this period, you simply need to spend 15 minutes on a sunny day counting butterflies and dayflying moths. You can choose to take your Big Butterfly Count in your garden, or in the gardens of your school, college or university, in a forest, at a park, or nature reserve, or whilst you’re taking a walk. The Big Butterfly Count is a lovely, relaxing activity that everyone can enjoy. The results from the count will help Butterfly Conservation study and monitor the success of butterflies throughout the UK. If you’d like to encourage butterflies into your garden, there are many simple steps you can take that will help to turn your garden into a more desirable habitat for a variety of different butterflies. Here are some ideas to get you started:

In addition to providing a variety of nectar-rich food plants, ideally planted in a sunny spot and dead-headed regularly, to really help butterflies you need to provide food for caterpillars - their young. Most caterpillars have only one or two dedicated food plants, so you don’t need to worry about them devouring your prize plants. Nettles are the food plant for Peacock, Comma, Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies. If you leave a patch of nettles, ideally in a sunny spot, in your garden, you’ll be doing these butterflies a great service. If you cut back some of your nettles in mid summer, the resulting fresh, new growth will be perfect for late egg laying butterflies. Any nettles you cut back can be used to make a fertiliser, or added to soups - whichever you prefer! Lotus corniculatus, also known as bird’s foot trefoil, is a pretty perennial with yellow and orange flowers; it’s a food plant for a number of different caterpillars and its flowers are also popular as a source of nectar for butterflies. Other caterpillar food plants include: grasses, Hedera helix, Ilex, Prunus spinosa, and Nasturtium to name but a few. Don’t forget to avoid using any pesticides or insecticides; these kill butterflies, caterpillars and other insects.

Grow a variety of suitable, nectar rich, flowing plants that flower from early spring until the first frosts while butterflies are on the wing. Buddleja, also known as the butterfly bush, is probably the best-known garden plant for butterflies. If the vast height and spread of the older Buddleja cultivars deter you from including these plants in your borders, newer dwarf varieties, such as cultivars from the Buddleja ‘Buzz™’ series developed by Thompson and Morgan, are now available which only reach 120cm (4ft) in height when planted directly in the garden - container

Top left: a Comma butterfly on Verbena bonariensis. Left: a Silver-washed Fritillary butterfly on Origanum vulgare. Both by Beth Otway

FIND OUT MORE For more tips and ideas of other lovely gardening activities you could do in your garden or your allotment this month, please visit Beth’s website at www.pumpkin.beth.com. vantagepointmag.co.uk

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Father’s Day Sunday 19th June The National Trust invites you to treat your Dad to a day out he will love. Whether he enjoys classic cars, rivers and waterways, garden games, history hunting, taking in majestic views with the wind in his hair or eating spectacularly good cakes the National Trust has everything you need to help dad and the rest of the family have a Father’s Day to remember. Some favourite venues include Claremont Landscape Garden near Esher, Hatchlands Park near Guildford, Leith Hill Place near Dorking, Winkworth Arboretum near Godalming. Best places are Black Down, Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl in the west of the county; Leith Hill and Box Hill near Dorking and Reigate Hill in the east. If your dad has a quiet penchant for rivers, waterways and finding out how things work, then indulge him with a trip to Dapdune Wharf. It tells the story of one of oldest waterways in England: the River Wey Navigations and its industrial heritage. You can take a 40 minute boat trip and explore a historic barge, boat shed and gunpowder store. Not far away is Shalford Mill near Guildford, for some nosing around in the machinery room. Get up close and personal with the pit wheel, drive shafts and oat crusher. The mill is no longer in use, so you can even touch the workings. Find full details at www.nationaltrust.org.uk. Glorious Grayswood Gardens Sunday 19th June 11.30am-5.30pm This year, there are some visitor favourites plus some gardens open for the first time. Visitors will find pretty village gardens, quirky and unusual gardens and formal larger gardens there’s something for everyone to enjoy and appreciate. Plus the historic ‘Dig for Victory’ allotments are open too. The Wheatsheaf is offering a special Open Gardens ‘Ploughman’s’, so why not start with lunch and then follow the garden trail round the village. After that, treat yourself to yummy homemade cakes and tea at the village hall. Before setting off home, be sure to stock up with plants from the stall outside the hall. An overview of each garden, including wheelchair accessibility, is in the programme, together with the garden trail map. Tickets are £5 each, including parking; under 14’s free. Tickets and programmes available on the day from the village green and also all the gardens, so you can start where you like. Contacts: Pauline Lamb at lamb@haslemere.com or 01428 643798. Janet Dallas at janetdallas54@gmail.com or 01428 643227. Godalming Flower Club Do you love flowers, enjoy meeting people and want to learn more about flower arranging? They meet on the third Tuesday of each month at the Baptist Church in Queen Street, Godalming GU7 1BA. Arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For more information contact Lindatompkins42@gmail.com. June 2016

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Milford Horticulture Society Tuesday 21st June 8pm At the next meeting, in Milford Village Hall, they will be joined by Steve Austin of Hilliers Nurseries. When he was taking his horticultural qualification he worked part of his apprenticeship at the Beth Chatto Garden - one of the best privately owned gardens in the country - and he will be talking about his experiences whilst he was there. 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 please check the website www. milfordhortsociety.org.uk or contact Hilary Potter on 01483 415710 or email potters38@hotmail.com. The Life of Christ Tuesday 21st to 26th June The Life of Christ is a wonderful, authentic open air performance of the life of Jesus from birth to resurrection held on the beautiful Wintershall estate with its woodlands, lakes and open parkland. The audience follows the cast of 100 and live animals around the estate as they bring the story to life. The performance is produced by Wintershall Charitable Trust. The performance starts at 10am and finishes at 3.30 pm each day. To enhance your visit, they provide free car and coach parking, disabled assistance and catering facilities. On Sunday 26th, there will be a special thanksgiving service at the end of the performance hosted by Bishop Richard Moth, Bishop of Arundel & Brighton and Bishop Christopher Herbert, Assistant Bishop within the Diocese of Guildford. Wintershall is situated

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in Bramley GU5 0LR. To book the Life of Christ, go to www. wintershall-estate.com or call 01793 418299. St Nicolas Church Cranleigh Concert Saturday 25th June 7.30pm Their third concert of 2016 explores the life and works of Gershwin. The award winning choir, ‘A440’ returns to Cranleigh to take you on a journey into the world of William Wordsworth. Reading A440 was set up in 2011 to showcase choral music in a fresh and non-traditional way that combines high musical standards with a passion for storytelling. The distinctive identity of the choir lies in the fact that it produces concerts that tell original stories through the medium of choral music blended with elements of video or other performance art. Tickets are £10 on the door and include refreshments during the interval. You can also purchase in advance from St Nicolas Church, Parish Office, Church Lane, Cranleigh GU6 8AR. Call 01483 273620. Witley Village Fair Saturday 25th June from 12.30pm It’s at the Chichester Hall and adjoining Recreation Ground on the A283 in Witley Village. It’s a traditional Village Fair with stalls and sideshows organised by local community groups with lots to see and do for all the family and plenty to eat and drink all afternoon. They have Shire Horses visiting this year and the arena will be filled with dancing, children’s races and a dog show. For more information check out their new website www.witleyvillagefair. com or email witleyvillagefair@gmail.com.

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A picnic for the Queen To celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday, The Mall outside Buckingham Palace will be turned into a huge street party with a picnic and street performances for 10,000 guests on Sunday 12th June. Many of our local communities will also be hosting commorative events and street parties on the same day. Here we have a few ideas for picnic food to take to your own celebrations wherever they may be.

Easy Coronation chicken pies An easy take on a lovely dish, the perfect way to celebrate the Queen’s official birthday. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 tbsp medium curry powder; 3 tbsp mango chutney; 1 large cooked chicken breast; diced into chunks; 140g double cream; knob of butter; 500g pack shortcrust pastry; flour for dusting; 1 beaten egg; 2 tbsp flaked almonds (optional). Makes 12

Method: 1. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook until soft. Add the curry powder and cook for 1 minute. Add the mango chutney and the cream and heat for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the chicken (this can all be done in advance). 2. Heat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Line a 12hole muffin tin with parchment. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to the thickness of a pound

coin. Cut out 12 circles slightly bigger than the muffin holes and 12 circles big enough for lids. Use the pastry to line the muffin holes. 3. Divide the chicken filling between the pies. Add the pastry lids and pinch to seal. Brush the tops with more beaten egg and scatter with almonds if desired. Make a slit in the lid with a sharp knife and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and hot through.

Other ideas... Vol-au-vent style Coronation chicken pies These are a twist on the above and use puff pastry

Roll out some puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into squares. Score a smaller square inside each one, leaving a 7.5mm border, taking care not to cut the pastry all the way through. Put the squares on the tray, lightly brush with egg glaze and bake for 15 mins until puffed up and golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. When cool, carefully remove and discard the central piece of pastry from each one. To serve, fill with the chicken mixture.

Strawberry granola bars Combine equal parts honey and brown sugar with a little oil and bring to a boil; toss with good granola until the mixture is very sticky. Add some bite-sized strawberry pieces, and more nuts, raisins and chocolate chips if required. Line a pan with waxed paper or film with oil. Press mixture into pan and allow to cool. 58

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This is something a little different, perfect for the summer months. The vodka adds a little oomph for the non-drivers, and is the perfect way to toast the Queen!

This makes a lovely addition to a picnic and is very adaptable. You could add peppers, peas or asparagus when in season and for meat eaters, simply add chorizo or bacon.

Ingredients

400g ripe tomatoes; 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks; ½ small cucumber, peeled and cut into rough chunks; ½ red onion, roughly chopped; 1 large garlic clove, roughly chopped; ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp sherry vinegar; 20ml very good-quality extra virgin olive oil.

200ml olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely sliced; 600g waxy potatoes such as Jersey Royals or Charlottes, peeled, halved and cut into thin slices (like thick crisps); 6 medium eggs, beaten; salt and pepper; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.

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Serves 8

Small piece of cucumber, 1 small tomato, a few chives and basil leaves, chilled vodka, crushed ice. Serves 4 Method: 1. Slice the tomatoes. Put all the vegetables into a liquidiser and blend well. Then pass the blended mixture through a sieve or food mill, reserving the juice and discarding everything else. 2. Add the salt, vinegar and olive oil to the juice, stirring well. Taste and check the seasoning. Chill well until needed before transferring to a thermos to take with you. 3. For the garnish: peel the cucumber, remove the seeds and chop into tiny dice. Drop the tomato in boiling water, drain and remove the skin. Discard the seeds and cut the flesh into tiny dice, like the cucumber. Snip the chives and basil into short lengths. You can prepare the garnish in advance and add it to the drinks at the picnic spot. 4. Once there, fill the glasses with gazpacho and top each one with a little of the cucumber and tomato dice, and a few of the snipped chives and basil leaves. Add ice and vodka if required. June 2016

Method: 1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium flame, add the onion and cook gently for 20 minutes until soft and brown. Rinse the potato slices under cold water and pat dry. Add the potato to the pan – if it seems overcrowded, you can cook them in a couple of batches. Cook until the vegetables are tender and on the point of falling apart, then drain well, keeping the oil for your next omelette. 2. Add the potato and onion to the beaten eggs, season well, and leave to stand for 10 minutes, or longer if you prefer a stronger onion flavour. 3. Put a smaller pan (about 22cm) over a medium heat and add the extra virgin olive oil. Turn to coat, and then, when hot, add the mixture – it should almost fill the pan. Cook until it comes away from the edge of the pan, and looks about two thirds set. 4. Place a plate, or a saucepan lid, over the pan, and invert it so the tortilla flips on to the plate. Slide it back in, tipping any liquid egg in with it. Cook until it is springy to the touch: be careful not to overcook it: it should still be moist in the middle. 59

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<56 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Charity Gig at Wilfrid Noyce Centre Saturday 25th June Cryin’ Out Loud are celebrating their 30th anniversary with a special charity gig at the Centre in Godalming. Featuring their widely celebrated Fierce N’ Dangle music, the evening - with guest star Charlie Austen - is dedicated to raising funds for the inspirational Skillway Vocational Workshops. Skillway enables young people who have not benefitted from academic schooling to learn practical skills they can apply throughout their lives. Tickets are available online and at Record Corner in Pound Lane, Godalming. Full details at www.30years.cryinoutloud.com. Cranleigh Lions Carnival and Fun Day Saturday 25th June The Carnival and Fun Day will be held on Cranleigh Common. The middle of the day sees a musical and colourful walking parade from the cricket pitch along Cranleigh High Street and back to the arena on the common. If you fancy entering the parade, you can do this as a company, school, organisation or club, family or group of friends. It’s free to enter and you may win a prize. Along with the1 parade, arena events the45 fun GU7 September 13_Layout 13/08/2013 16:21 and Page dog show, they also have a variety of stalls and sideshows along the common, some offering food, snacks and drinks and others offering items for sale or the opportunity to win something. Space at the carnival is very popular and all of the available spots are taken each year. If you are interested in a spot at this year’s carnival please be quick to avoid disappointment. An application form and other details can be found on the website - www.cranleighlions.org/carnival.

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West Surrey Decorative and Fine Arts Society Tuesday 28th June 9.45am ‘The Wilton Diptych Enigma’ is the title of the June lecture. Leslie Primo raises and discusses the many questions which surround this mysterious double panel painting, acquired by the National Gallery in 1929. What are its origins? Who are the characters in this enigmatic painting? The Society meets in Shalford Village Hall for coffee followed by the lecture at 10.30am. New members and visitors are very welcome. Details of their programme of lectures, visits and holidays for 2016 can be found on the website www.nadfas-westsurrey.co.uk/ or, for more information, call 01483 811671. Shackleford Fête Saturday 2nd July from 12.30pm Everyone is welcome to the celebratory 50th Anniversary of the Shackleford Fête which takes place at Norney Farm. Enjoy all the traditional stalls including yummy cakes and splendid plants, plus country dancing display, childrens’ entertainer and delicious food and drink. Please note the earlier start time, so why not pop in for lunch? More information from lbeeton@ btinternet.com. Super Car Event – Dunsfold Park Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July This year sees the 10th anniversary of an event that is a must for all motor enthusiasts. There is a terrific array of attractions, from helicopter rides to a chance to ride around the Top Gear track. You can find out all the details online, just google ‘Super Car Event- Dunsfold’. You can also book tickets online.

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WALK - Petworth Park: A Landscape of Capabilites Enjoy a three mile walk through the 700 acres of parkland sculpted by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, with breathtaking views over the park to distant hills towards the South Downs. This walk is by Stephen Newton, a volunteer at Petworth House and Park. For more information about Capability Brown at Petworth House & Park, please visit our website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth

The walk Start the walk from the National Trust, Petworth Park north car park (parking cost £3, free to NT members), located off the A283. From the car park, take the track leading to the west (with the wall on your right) to the view at the top of the hill. 1. Capability Brown laid out the trees bordering the park wall to obscure the road, making the parkland seem more extensive. The herd of fallow deer can often be seen here as they favour the quieter end of the park. Continue along the grassy track, keeping the wall on your right side until you see a little cottage, called Shepherds Lodge. 2. Take the grassy track which rises up to Monument Hill. As you climb the hill you pass a very old sweet chestnut, approximately 500 years old. Continue climbing the hill until you reach a path on the left with a bench in view. Stop for a breather and take in the highest views of the park at 125m above sea level.

3. Follow the path that contours around a bowl giving extensive views over the park and then descend the steep hill back to the stone road and turn right walking towards the mansion. Capability Brown designed the stone track to give an impressive view for guests travelling by horse and carriage from the north. 4. Once you reach the top of the hill, cross onto the grassy path to take you towards the boathouse. Capability Brown swept away the formal gardens at the front of the mansion and created the Upper Pond to make a naturalistic landscape. As you walk down the slope note how the Upper Pond looks like a wide meandering river. This was one of Capability Brown’s trademarks and can be spotted at other Capability Brown landscapes around the country. Walk down the hill, turn left at the cross in the path. Follow the grass track around the railings enclosing the Upper Pond and take the track leading to the top of the hill. 5. From here there are excellent views over the parkland to the surrounding countryside. Looking north towards Blackdown and south to the downs. Proceed down the track towards the Lower Pond to return the car park. 6. Capability Brown built the lower pond between 1756- 1757 to act as a focal point from around the

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DISTANCE: 3 miles STARTING POINT: Petworth Park north car park, located off the A283 towards Guildford if travelling from Petworth itself REFRESHMENTS: Petworth House has a restaurant, coffee shop and a vintage icecream and coffee outlet. There are many places in Petworth itself. TALKS: This year as part of a national year long celebration of Lancelot â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Capabilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brown the National Trust are hosting a series of talks. Please visit the National Trust website for more details of the three talks taking place at Petworth House in June. Images: Left: Deer in Petworth Park by Christina Beckett; Above: The house and park by Mike Calnan

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