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I recently went to a very interesting and informative tour of the Silent Pool Distillery near Albury, a fellow member of Surrey Hills Enterprises. They have a great story to tell about a process that is suprisingly complicated and I am quite a fan of the end product. It is well worth a visit to find out for yourself and meet the friendly team.

Finally, we welcome a new member to the VantagePoint team. Lauren Broughton has joined us part-time to help out in the office and we are delighted to have her on-board!

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Seeing that the price of petrol is rapidly falling reminded us of the following notice we saw recently in a pub in Dorset - the average human walks 900 miles a year and drinks 22 gallons of beer, which means the average human gets 41 miles to the gallon! Anyway, Happy Mother’s Day to all you mums and we hope you all have a lovely Easter holiday.

Exhibition at Godalming Museum Tuesday 1st to Saturday 19th March A fascinating and atmospheric exhibition of photographs of local Commons is on show at Godalming Museum.

Photographers Jane Ross and Anthea Clarke met nearly 10 years ago, and have worked together for several years to record images of Thursley and Rodborough Commons.

Their photos reflect the impact of man and nature on these open spaces, and illustrate the people who use them and the changing seasons. Godalming Museum is located at 109a High Street, Godalming GU7 1AQ, and is opposite the Pepperpot. It is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.

Admission is free but donations are welcomed. The Local Studies library is open in the afternoons from 1 pm to 4 pm.

Light refreshments are available throughout the day and children are always welcome. There is a delightful Jekyll style garden at the rear of the museum and an excellent gift shop. Godalming Museum is run in partnership by Waverley Borough Council and Godalming Museum Trust. For further information please contact the Museum on 01483 426510 or visit www.godalmingmuseum.org.uk.

Barrow Hills School As I may have mentioned before, I have quite a connection with Barrow Hills. Apart from myself, my brother, brother in law, son and grandchildren all went there and, my son and daughter in law teach there. So I was delighted to be invited to the Grand Opening of their Nursery Section on 29th January. They have a lovely room (my old classroom!) that

opens onto a covered outdoor area overlooking the beautiful gardens. The little ones looked very contented if a little bemused at what was going on! The ribbon was duly cut by the Mayor and the Nursery declared fully open. It now means that you can start at Barrow Hills from 2 years old and stay until you are 13; great in terms of continuity. The beautiful surroundings were, of course, not appreciated by me when I was there!

Ockford-Godalming Afternoon WI Wednesday 2nd March 2pm 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 2nd March there will be a talk by Andy Clarke entitled ‘Woofability’ and an exhibition of members’ pet photographs. On 6th April there will be a Sugarcraft Demonstration by Karen Hawkins and a competition for members of three cupcakes. As well as monthly meetings, outings and theatre trips are arranged throughout the year; also pub lunches, book reading evenings and regular craft sessions. The group welcomes new members. Call the secretary on 01483 415702.

Elstead Afternoon Women’s Institute Thursday 3rd March 2.30pm ‘Poisonus Plots’ - make of that title what you will, or go and find out at Elstead Village Hall at 2.30pm when Sheila Willis will enlighten you. There will be the usual delicious tea available for just £1 to all members and visitors. Why not go

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Is Pilates just for women? Definitely not..!

Jo Butler, Chartered physiotherapist & Pilates instructor at Physio 1 to 1 tells us more. allows you to be fully aware of your body alignment as you make subtle focused movements. You don’t have to get in touch with your feminine side, chant or wear a leotard! This focus on perfect form (body alignment) and subtle controlled movements is what Pilates is about. What looks simple is in fact challenging to achieve. For example, a Pilates push-up might seem at first glance to be the same as a standard push up but the focus is different.

Men equally benefit from Pilates workouts. A man did invent the concept after all.

Joseph Pilates came up with the idea that core muscles were key, way back in the 1920’s. Joseph Pilates was a professional boxer who was born a sickly child and he overcame his many disabilities by exercising. He developed his Pilates regimen over many years. Whilst he was held in a P.O.W. camp, during WW1, he started inventing machinery to assist and resist his exercises using the bed springs and other items available to make pulley systems. His exercise programme kept him and his fellow prisoners strong in both body and mind.

A healthy body is one that has an equal balance of strength and flexibility. Pilates develops long lean muscles that are strongest closest to the spine protecting your back, improving your posture and allowing more controlled movements of your arms and legs, in-fact providing the building block on which to base your strength and performance training. More and more athletes and sportsmen have turned to Pilates to improve their performance, be it body-builders, cricketers, footballers and, like Joseph Pilates himself, boxers. There’s nothing remotely ‘girly’ about it.

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Pilates does involve a lot of mind over body processing, but don’t let that put you off. Engaging your mind Is Pilates a worthwhile exercise for men? To answer this we invited Vantage Point’s very own Marcus Atkins and a slightly more reluctant Stefan Reynolds, to join us for a Men’s Pilates class at Physio 1to1. Prior to the class Marcus was already a Pilates convert however Stefan was new to Pilates. We questioned them afterwards to find out how they got on and what they thought about Pilates for men. These are their responses to the questions we asked:

and not forgetting the pelvic floor. These muscles surround the spine, lower back, and pelvis, and it’s important that these muscles are strong as they allow safe movement of the arms and legs, and allow the body to bend and twist without causing injury. Arms, legs and head are very heavy, and when moved away from the body, lots of stress is created along the spine due to leverage.

Q: Do you know what your core muscles are and what they do?

Stefan: Yes, I did. Apart from walking, I lead a fairly sedentary life so it was good to do something different.

You were a great teacher and it was good to have the attention to stop me doing things wrong. Also good from my view to be in a small group! Not very good with the breathing though and I do need to be less tense - not sure why I am!

Stefan: I know more now than I did before yesterday but could probably do with a more detailed appreciation!

Marcus: The core muscles are the deep internal muscles, around the stomach, lower stomach, back and lower back,

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Q: Did you enjoy your Pilates class?

Marcus: Yes I did!

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FITNESS Men benefit from Pilates because: 1. It strengthens the muscles that count. The pelvic floor, deep abdominal and back muscles that form the protection for your spine and allow you to move more effectively without overloading your spine.

2. It develops flexibility. In Joseph Pilates’ own words “You are only as young as your spine is flexible”.

3. It allows your muscles to develop in balance with each other and supporting each other. This allows all your movements to be more powerful and controlled which helps with day to day activities as well as sports activities.

4. You are developing your pelvic floor, lower abdominal muscles so all the benefits that come with that control….do I need to explain this one? I’m sure your wives will understand what I’m trying to say!

5. It will help improve your posture. You will stand taller, hold your head higher and naturally look more composed. Once you start Pilates this will be the first thing people who know you will comment on.

We run lots of individual and ‘Men-only’ Pilates classes at Physio 1 to 1. All our Physiotherapists are also Pilates instructors. We offer both mat-work and equipment circuits. Everyone gets a pre-class screening session to allow us to analyse posture, flexibility and strength.

Our classes are small so that individual needs and progressions can be addressed. The small classes allow us to make individual corrections to ensure the exercises are being performed optimally. You don’t have to be injured to attend our sessions and you don’t have to be a fitness freak. We teach all ages and abilities and can focus on individual needs whether that is to be free from back pain or to be able to powerlift more effectively.

As Joseph Pilates said “I must be right. Never an aspirin.

Never injured a day in my life. The whole country, the whole world, should be doing my exercises. They’d be happier.”

If you want to give Pilates a try call us on 01483 424470 and book in for an assessment.

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Step 1: Get on your hands and knees on the floor. Step 2: Walk your hands forward to form a long plank position. Flex your toes and lengthen your calf muscles stretching them towards your heels. Straighten your arms with your hands placed directly below your shoulders (not under your armpits). Lengthen your neck and keep your body in a straight line from your heels to the crown of your head. Step 3: Exhale and engage your stomach muscles by drawing them towards your spine, making sure your hips are in line with the rest of your body, and not sagging towards the floor or elevated up in the air.

Step 4: Inhale, and bend your elbows straight back (so your arms brush past your ribs) to lower your body in one piece, making sure your head and neck stay in line. Your breast bone needs to remain lifted between your shoulder blades so your shoulder blades don’t lift up or squeeze together. This is an essential element to teach you control over your shoulders and upper back. Your stomach should not drop nearer to the floor. The aim isn’t to get your nose to touch the ground but to keep your alignment. Step 5: Exhale and straighten your arms. Repeat the press-up as many times as you can whilst maintaining perfect form. Pilates press-ups are done in a slow controlled manner with focus on form and breath control.

Q: Was it what you expected it to be?

Stefan: It was tougher than I expected and that is no bad thing. I was also a bit unsure about whether my posture was right and I was doing things correctly so you do need a small class to start with until you know more about what you are doing and to ensure what you are doing is correct.

Marcus: Yes it was generally, however, there were a few differences to my regular weekly class. Firstly there was a noticeable difference by having the full length mirror in front of me. I’m not used to watching myself, scary. The individual one-to-one element was great, very specific, and excellent to make sure that every little movement is done correctly. In a large class, my mind-set (having done Pilates for 3-4 years now) is to get through a class without being told that anything needs correcting, very self-conscious. In an individual class, like we had, I felt that your corrections to any of my positions was an aid to me, not a criticism.

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Q: Do you consider Pilates to be a worthwhile exercise for men?

Stefan: Yes and especially so for those with certain issues.

I can see that it would help me creak less (!) and it must be worthwhile to use and develop inner muscles. I will probably do some of the exercises at home.

Marcus: Pilates is excellent for men, and I can see why more men are turning to it. It’s not just for men with injuries, or men who are elderly and have less flexibility or movement, it’s for all men. Pilates will prevent lots of issues further down the line, helping with core strength, posture etc. Before I did Pilates, when I was standing watching my son’s football match, my lower back would seize up after just 10 minutes or so. With only going to Pilates for one hour a week, it makes a massive difference to me, so there’s no going back, I’ll have to continue for the rest of my life!

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Squires Garden Centres Thursday 3rd - Sunday 6th March 10am-5pm All their garden centres, except Chertsey, will be holding a ‘Plant a Gift for Mum’ activity where you will be able to plant a beautiful basket for Mum with 3 colourful plants and decorate with a bow. The cost is just £5.75 and 20% of the price will be donated to Greenfingers, a charity that creates magical gardens for children’s hospices. There is also ‘Make a Mother’s Day Card’ where you can get creative and design your own card using flowers, stickers and coloured pencils to decorate for just £2.50.

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The event will take place in the Wilson’s Wood area of the Garden. All information is on the Wisley website www.rhs. org.uk/wisley. One final event I should mention is Wisley’s Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt and Easter holiday activities, ‘Garden Detectives’. It runs from Saturday 19th March to Thursday 10th April. Take your family along for a full day of Easter fun every day and join in with arts and craft sessions with the ‘Garden Detectives’ theme. Follow the clues to lead you to a delicious treat for your best Easter ever! As activities run from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 3.30pm and vary daily, do check the details which will be on the website, www.rhs.org.uk/wisley. Also, check out all the other great events happening at Wisley in March.

Guildford Rambling Club Sunday 6th March 10am Meeting at Milford for an 8.5 mile circular walk. Visitors welcome. Details from Mick on 07765 205353 and on www. guildfordramblingclub.org.uk.

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The Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden is kindly sponsored by Charles Russell Speechlys, Investec Wealth & Investment and Wilkins Kennedy Accountants and Business Advisors.

The exhibition is open daily from 11am–5pm with free parking.

Entrance is just £5 for adults (under 16s are free of charge), the price includes a catalogue and unlimited re-entry to the exhibition. Birtley Estate is situated just 5 miles south of Guildford on the A281. With the bulk of the 170 exhibits set in the stunning formal gardens, this is an ideal opportunity to enjoy the stunning grounds too.

All sculpture is for sale and proceeds from commissions go to the Surrey Hills Trust Fund; this fund supports local community projects and enterprise schemes that benefit and enhance the Surrey Hills landscape.

FIND OUT MORE For further information and members of Surrey Hills Enterprises, visit their website at www.surreyhillsenterprises.co.uk.

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Benefits of being a member of Surrey Hills Enterprises • Use of the Surrey Hills logo under licence on product packaging and promotional material.

• Entry into the members’ web directory and a dedicated website page on the Surrey Hills Enterprises website with content controlled by members themselves.

• PR and marketing opportunities under the ‘Surrey Hills’ banner.

• Access to the established Surrey Hills social media network (Twitter and Facebook).

• The opportunity to feature as ‘Member of the Month’ on the Surrey Hills website and social media network.

• Cross-promotional marketing with other Surrey Hills Enterprises businesses.

• Invitations to networking and training events.

• Discounted entry and exhibition space at major Surrey Hills Enterprises events such as The Wood Fair and The National Wood Fuel Conference, CowParade Surrey events and the Surrey Hills Food, Drink and Music Festival.

• Access to member services at preferential rates including legal/financial advice and surveying.

• Support with funding applications.

• Membership offers, discounts and promotion.

To become a member of Surrey Hills Enterprises you need to be: • A producer, activity provider or a supplier of locally sourced products or services in the Trading Standards defined Surrey Hills Boundary.

• Running your business sustainably and following ethical & legal employment and trading practices.

• Be passionate about the Surrey Hills.

• Strive to ensure that your products are of the highest quality and produced with care and commitment to reflect the image of the Surrey Hills.

Membership rates are very reasonable, from as little as £17 per month depending on the size of your businesses.

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CowParade update..

CowParade Surrey is the world’s largest public art event and will see cows positioned around Surrey from May-September.

The idea is that each cow is ‘sponsored’ by a business, school or charity and decorated by a local artist. The cows, which can be standing, sitting or grazing, will then be herded to the inaugural Surrey Hills Food, Drink and Music Festival on 3rd September where they will be auctioned off for charity. Those judged to be extra special will be auctioned at a gala dinner held at a unique London location later in the year.

The latest addition to the CowParade herd was unveiled at the end of January at Coverwood Farm, the official CowParade HQ. Affectionately named ‘Trusty the Surrey Hills Cow’ by Chairman of the Surrey Hills Trust Fund, Neil Maltby, the Cow was designed to help raise awareness and understanding of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Said Neil Maltby: “I’m delighted with the design of ‘Trusty the Cow’. I felt strongly that this was a perfect opportunity to raise awareness of the Surrey Hills landscape and the organisations that are in place to help protect this special area. ‘Trusty’ will not only form part of CowParade Surrey but will also help us longer term to promote and educate people about the Surrey Hills when we take her around the County to shows and events.“ Designed and painted by local artist Ali Clarke, who took her inspiration from the established Surrey Hills trademark and the rolling hills, Ali commented: “‘The design for the Surrey Hills cow was inspired directly by the established brand of the organisation. The trademark represents the undulating Surrey Hills landscape and was inspired by the work of Walter Bailey the sculptor commissioned for the boundary markers and artworks across the AONB. The fluid shapes transfer so well on the undulating form of the cow. It was apt that I should paint this alongside real cows on a farm in the heart of the Surrey Hills.”

‘Trusty’ is the second cow to be officially unveiled, with lots more planned in the coming months.

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Cow ‘sponsors’ can choose a charity of their own to benefit from half of the auction proceeds, with the other 50 per cent going to the Surrey Hills Trust Fund, a charity established to conserve and protect the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, leaving a legacy for generations to come.

CowParade Surrey has already secured offers of support from key organisations including the National Trust, schools and Surrey businesses such as Sandown Park Racecourse and Vines BMW. The Vines BMW Group, as well as sponsoring a Cow, have also supplied the promotional vehicle to Surrey Hills CowParade.

Sean Kelly, Vines Group’s Managing Director, said: “The Surrey Hills CowParade is a brilliant arts initiative to promote enterprise in the county and we are delighted to become a sponsor.

As well as branding a BMW X5 to promote the CowParade, we will also have our own dedicated cow and we hope to encourage other businesses across Surrey to support this wonderful event which will hopefully raise lots of money for good causes.”

VantagePoint is delighted to have been chosen as one of only three media partners to help this great local initiative. Please look out for exciting CowParade features over the coming months.

CowParade was born in Switzerland in 1998 and has been staged in more than 80 cities and towns worldwide. Over the years 3,000 cows have been decorated by more than 5,000 artists. CowParade New York had 450 cows and was seen worldwide by 45 million people. The highest-grossing cow was created by designer John Rocha for CowParade Dublin in 2003 – studded with thousands of pieces of Waterford Crystal it was auctioned for $146,000 – quite a lot of moo-lah indeed!

For more information on how to take part call the Surrey Hills CowParade team on 01483 661150 or visit the website at www.cowparadesurreyhills.com.

If you are interested in sponsoring a cow, please contact Marcus at VantagePoint on 01483 420173, or email him at marcus@vantagepublishing.co.uk for a sponsorship pack.

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Mother’s Day with the National Trust Sunday 6th March If you are still looking to treat your Mum on her special day, the National Trust has a number of rather nice ideas. Share an experience together, whether it be a delicious afternoon tea, a spring time stroll or making your very own gift, you can really treat mum and show her just how special she is with a day out at one of their houses and gardens. Some of their top spots for a day out in Surrey include: Claremont Landscape Garden in Esher, tel: 01372 467806. Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, Guildford. Tel: 01483 222482. Leith Hill Place, Dorking. Tel: 01306 711685. Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming. Tel: 01483 208936. You could also organise a family walk exploring the countryside at Box Hill, Leith Hill, Polesden Lacey, Runnymede or Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl. Stop off for lunch in the National Trust café or treat Mum to a delicious cream tea.

Godalming Evening Townswomen’s Guild Tuesday 8th March 7.45pm The Guild will be holding their AGM at the Baptist Church Hall, Queen Street, Godalming. A full review of the past year will be presented and the annual audit of the accounts will be signed off. A sales table of Books CDs and DVDs and some light entertainment will conclude the evening.

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Farncombe Morning Townswomen’s Guild Wednesday 9th March 10am to 12 noon This month they are having an informal meeting with some activities, including a ‘Who’s Who’ table, so bring a photo of yourself of a youngster under 10 years old. Meetings are held in the Church Room, St. John’s Church, Farncombe, on the second Wednesday of each month. They either have a speaker or an activity as well as a raffle, together with refreshments. Visitors are always welcome to join them for just a nominal £1 fee. For more information, please contact the Secretary Jill Bird on 01483 86917.

Guildford Jazz Club 9th, 18th and 29th March The month-long programme is a fitting celebration for a club known to locals as the ‘Ronnie Scott’s of Surrey’. Since its re-formation in 2011 by local double bass player Marianne Windham, who gave up her job as an IT consultant to pursue her passion, the club has welcomed nearly 6000 jazz fans and 400 musicians, and developed a national reputation as a regional centre for jazz. This month the club are celebrating their 5th anniversary with a number of exciting events. On Wednesday 9th they are holding their anniversary party featuring virtuoso saxophonist Alan Barnes, one of Britain’s most well-loved musicians. The celebrations continue on Friday 18th with the Tina May Quartet at the Electric

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If you are thinking of buying a new lawnmower, or maybe updating/upgrading your existing mower, during March we will be offering a 13% discount on the list price of all our Hayter Lawnmowers. Used by homeowners and professionals alike, Hayter mowers are a pleasure to use and will serve you well for many years. Choose one of their rear roller models and you can create that very British thing, a beautifully striped lawn.

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Yes, Stihl make pressure washers as well! Ideal for jobs around garden as well as car cleaning, Stihl have selected three models the RE109, RE119 and RE129 PLUS for their High Pressure Cleaner Promotion which runs until the 31st March 2016. Buy any one of these models and receive completely free of charge everything you need to get started. The complimentary accessories worth over £100 include the following items; the RA101 Surface Cleaner for quick and splash free cleaning of large areas; a space saving Flat textile hose; a 1 ltr bottle of CB90 Universal Cleaner and finally a 1 ltr bottle of Vehicle Shampoo and Wax. To make sure you don’t miss out give us a quick ring on 01483 278004 and we’ll put one aside for you.

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“I don’t want to go to school” - every parent’s nightmare ”I don’t want to go to school today.” These are the words that every parent dreads hearing, especially in the fraught chaos that usually accompanies the morning routine of most families.

But before the panic sets in, visions of having to find another school at short notice, potential home schooling, not to mention new uniforms take over, it might just be worth reading this article.

A child may not want to go to school for a number of reasons.

I can certainly cast my mind back 38 years and recall quite clearly not wanting to go to my Reception class on a handful of occasions.

I can’t even remember why, but I do remember clinging to my mother for dear life, crying, kicking and making a noise that must have emanated throughout every corridor in the building.

I can also remember being aged 13 and getting out of the car on a Sunday night to be dropped off at boarding school and not being terribly happy about it. But to put these events into perspective, what I know now is that after all those years of attending school as a pupil, I definitely got over those occasional ‘off days’ and actually came to really enjoy the school environment. So much so that I’ve invested the last 25 years working in one as a teacher!

Whilst it is not a common occurrence in the school where I teach , there are – and I’m sure always will be – some occasions when children simply don’t want to come to school. For the parent, this can be - depending on the scene a child makes or what they say – at the very least frustrating, often upsetting and sometimes extremely worrying.

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themselves out when time is at a premium and everyone is rushing around determined not to be late for their morning appointments.

Quite often the statement comes as a bolt out of the blue and you have absolutely no idea why your child is showing a sudden resistance to school. But rest assured, there are steps that you can take to get to the root cause of the issue – if indeed there is one at all.

So, what are the potential reasons behind your child’s clear aversion to school?

Unsurprisingly, there could be just one or just a few reasons. These include being separated from the established bond with mum who provides a sense of security and support; the change of routine which can trigger anxiety; feelings of inadequacy if they are struggling to complete a particular task / in a particular subject or friendship issues. It can sometimes even be the stark realisation that school is now part and parcel of everyday life and your child is rebelling against the fact that the freedom to choose what to do most of the day is gone.

Or even something as simple as not wanting to use a different lavatory!

What is important at this stage, is how you as a parent respond when faced with a child who simply does not want to let go. Firstly, let your child know that you are in charge, not them, so be quietly assertive but stay calm. Hand your child over to the teacher quickly and do not linger (tempting I know) in the background to check that all is well.

Children rarely stay unsettled for

more than a few minutes but are quite capable of putting on a show if it means it might get the parents’ attention.

Even the youngest children will know how to ‘press your buttons’.

Any school worth their salt will call to provide reassurance that your child has settled on the first day or two that he / she might exhibit this type of behaviour. After that, no news is good news and you can assume that your child is fine and getting on with their day. The teacher will most likely confirm this to you at pick up time.

Do talk to your child’s teacher so that you can both dig deeper and try and identify the reason behind the reluctance to go to school. You can then work together as a team to develop a strategy to deal with the problem - and then stick to it.

At home, focus on talking about the positive aspects of school, create a sense of excitement about what might be happening during the upcoming week (the teacher can tell you this) and yes, possibly use simple rewards such as a play in the park (but not money or sweets) to encourage the appropriate behaviour and acceptance of the need to go to school with minimum fuss.

It’s not easy being a parent and sometimes you may find it helpful to share your experiences with other mums and dads, as most have had to deal with this type of issue at some point in their child’s life. Likewise, staff at the school will have a wealth of experience you can tap into, along with useful practical solutions to change your child’s perception of the school environment.

Getting to the bottom of what is upsetting your child is key. Once that is sorted, you can look at how to overcome the problem and soon, not wanting to go to school will be a thing of the past.

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Barrow Hills School

The brand new nursery at Barrow Hills School, Witley celebrated its official grand opening, with Mrs Sally Marks, Chairman of Surrey County Council cutting the ribbon and unveiling a commemorative plaque. After a blessing by Gillie Nicholls, Chaplain at Barrow Hills School, Mrs Marks joined the guests (children and adults!) at a traditional children’s tea party complete with balloons, fancy dress characters and of course plenty of party food!

The nursery opened on the first day of the Spring term with the capacity to initially offer a maximum of 12 places initially and provide parents with access to a seamless education for their child from the age of two to 13 years. In addition to the interior building work, the School has invested in new furniture, play equipment, educational toys and resources and a year round ‘Free Flow’ facility, to encourage an inside and outside learning experience.

Acting Headmaster Paul Crisell said, “We extend a warm welcome to the younger children who have joined the caring and nurturing environment that is special to Barrow Hills and look forward to supporting every child as they start their educational journey.”

Barrow Hills School, Roke Lane, Witley GU8 5NY. Tel: 01428 683639 www.barrowhills.org.uk

St Hilary’s School

Your school days are said to be the best days of your life, making the decision for you as a parent sometimes a daunting one as you decide on your child’s education.

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At St Hilary’s School in Godalming, we pride ourselves on being a friendly and nurturing school for boys aged 2 – 7 years and girls aged 2 – 11 years. Although we are not academically selective, we are proud to achieve a range of scholarships and first-choice schools for our pupils when they leave. Not only that, but every child will leave us having experienced music, drama, competitive sport, Forest School and educational trips, all provided in small class sizes.

For those who require a longer school day, we operate a morning minibus service and breakfast and after school care as well as clubs such as chess, singing, dance, judo and golf.

We would love you to come and see the school in action on our next open day on Friday 29th April from 10.30am – 12pm. Alternatively, visit our website at www.sthilarysschool.com.

St. Hilary’s School, Holloway Hill, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1RZ Tel 01483 416551 www.sthilarysschool.com

St Ives School

St Ives Girls are going places….

At St Ives we passionately believe in the benefits of single sex education. We are a non-selective with an outstanding record of guiding our pupils into their first choice of senior school, many with scholarships awarded.

We fully understand how girls excel in their own learning environment and the girls here thrive in the nurturing, encouraging atmosphere of the school. We provide small class sizes, subject specialist teachers and outstanding pastoral care; individuality is cherished and celebrated. Our dedicated and perceptive teaching team ensures that girls are appropriately challenged and progress at a pace that is right for them.

Our varied curriculum allows plenty of opportunity to discover and develop each girl’s ability and talents in Sport, Art, Music, Drama, Languages and Technology as well as reaching her full academic potential. We are

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SCHOOLS privileged to have wonderful grounds and offer Forest School as part of our curriculum.

Last year’s Independent Schools Inspectorate report provides evidence of our achievements. We are extremely pleased with this report which demonstrates what a wonderful school St Ives is. The calibre of the education the children receive here, from early years all the way through to Year 6, has always been known to be strong. This report provides the external validation to evidence what people locally know to be true.

St Ives is a truly remarkable, happy and vibrant school with so much going on every day that it is almost impossible to get a real flavour of its infectious quality by simply reading this article. To get a real flavour of our school please visit our website www. stiveshaslemere.com and our Facebook page www. facebook.com/stivesprepschoolforgirls. Or better still come and see us – our doors are always open.

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St Ives School, Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, GU27 2ES. Tel: 01428 643734 www.stiveshaslemere.com

Our next School Feature will appear in September 2016. Email barbara@vantagepublishing.co.uk or call 01483 418141 if you would like your school included.

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Wey & Arun Canal A major step towards completion of a new canal crossing in Surrey was made when volunteer bricklayers began work on laying the brick cladding on the new bridge, which spans the Wey & Arun Canal at the Alfold entrance to Dunsfold Park aerodrome and business complex. The Trust aims to re-open most of the canal between Tickner’s Heath in Dunsfold and Fast Bridge on the A281 at Alfold at the beginning of October.

Small boats will be able to navigate that stretch for the first time in more than150 years. The re-opening will coincide with the Trust’s celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the 23-mile Wey & Arun Canal being declared open at the Compasses site. You can keep up to date with the Trust’s restoration projects or make a donation to the bridge project at www.weyandarun.co.uk.

Shalford Decorative and Fine Arts Society Thursday 10th March at 10.45am ‘This is Christopher Wren’ is the title of the March lecture of the Society. Tony Tucker will discuss Wren’s Classical, Baroque

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Milford & District U3A Friday 11th March 2pm at Milford Village Hall There’s a return visit from Mr. Paul Whittle who will talk on ‘Florence Nightingale – The amazing achievements of a truly remarkable woman’. Takes place at Milford Village Hall and members and nonmembers are welcome; just £1 for talk, tea and cake.

Witley Gardening Association Friday 11th March 7.30pm ‘Magnificent Magnolias’ is the subject of a talk with power point presentation being given by Peter Herring at the Chichester Hall, Petworth Road, Witley. Refreshments provided. Everyone is very welcome. Members free and visitors £1. For more information call Nadine on 01428 682719.

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PROPERTY NEWS - SPRING Emery & Orchard, Godalming - Jeremy Orchard How should I spend £1000 making my home more saleable?

With a £1000 budget I would recommend a home owner who is considering a sale should spend the money improving and embellishing the front of their property with works that could include making sure that any paintwork is in good condition, the garden and driveway is well maintained and perhaps adding hanging baskets to add some interest and colour. As buyers are often first attracted to the photograph of the front of a house these works will insure a good first impression and help generate enquiries from internet listings.

2016 has started as we had hoped it would with a sharp increase in the number of enquiries from both buyers

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and sellers. As a consequence many of the properties that were unsold at the end of 2015 have already found buyers. The stock of properties for sale in Godalming is now at an historical low with the number of serious buyers far outstripping the supply.

There is no doubt in our minds that if you are thinking of moving in 2016 then starting the process early will significantly increase your chances of a successful outcome. Godalming itself is fast becoming one of the most popular towns outside of London with its excellent train service to the city and its close proximity to the A3, M25 and M3 particularly appealing to the commuter. We expect another busy year in the local housing market and if all the predictions come true then demand and prices will surely continue to rise.

Pewleys, Shalford - Matthew Burns and Richard Prynne How should I spend £1000 making my home more saleable?

Partners at Pewleys Matthew Burns and Richard Prynne both agree that THE most important impression to make is.. immediately !

Richard: Part of valuing a property for a client is that of how best to present their home for sale. Matthew and I start our valuation process from the moment we arrive outside the property as this is how a prospective buyer will first view their potential new home’ Matthew: It’s surprising how much this first impression sets the scene for the internal viewing ahead. Well maintained fences, smart hedges, well

tended borders, a freshly painted gate and house sign along with a clean pathway, all help create an impression of how the property set behind this approach has been looked after or loved. Porches likewise should be swept, painted perhaps with a logs neatly stored (assuming there are open fires..! ) all help contribute to care and attention having been applied before the property comes to the market.

Whilst the backdrop of the world stage and financial markets seem to be at their most volatile for years, the old adage of ‘supply and demand’ still applies when it comes to property in a first class location like Guildford and surrounding villages. The market remains firm and blue chip with an unprecedented shortage of property throughout all price ranges which should see a modest increase in prices.

Hamptons, Godalming - Andrew Blagden How should I spend £1000 making my home more saleable?

In this day and age it is somewhat frightening that £1,000 can go at a blink of an eyelid especially when one factors in the VAT element. With this in mind I would be recommending making a really good first impression – It is amazing how a really well presented front garden, front door and entrance can make, especially as they are features that prospective buyers will notice again as they leave.

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towns, villages, or in the country remains very low – again mainly attributable to the high transaction levels at the end of last year. The continuing trend of extremely low interest rates is also without doubt a further major catalyst for many people currently looking to do a move.

Godalming continues to be one of the runners as far as desirability is concerned. This can be seen with the new developments springing up, notably the regeneration of the former Police Station, and this will only bring even more prosperity to the town, its shop keepers and businesses. It is also very good to see some investment in improving the High Street now. vantagepointmag.co.uk

Hill Clements, Guildford - Scott Wishart How should I spend £1000 making my home more saleable? £1,000 does not go very far for any house improvement, but it would stretch to a quality oak front door, which is always a good first impression of a house.

Paint peeling from windows is also not a good first impression, so a quick paint and clean will always be worthwhile. It is also easy and inexpensive to upgrade bathrooms with new suites and tiling which can quickly become features rather than being dreary and uninviting. Light and airy bathrooms are very important with bright tiling and good lighting which will always aid the saleability of any home.

The Guildford Spring market is set fair and we already have a number of houses coming to the market,

Regency Lettings, Chiddingfold - Valissa Burnett How should I spend £1000 making my home more rentable?

A rental property needs to be clean, neutral and in good decorative order to attract the best tenants and the highest rental. We would recommend painting walls in a cream colour, painting woodwork (white) if required. Tired and dated kitchen cabinets you may be able to freshen up with cabinet paint and new modern knobs. Bright coloured or floral tiles can be painted with tile paint.

The property and the carpets we recommend you have professionally cleaned, that way the tenant will have to do the same at the end of their tenancy. Most work carried out to your rental property is tax deductible.

The local rental market is always very busy from spring through to autumn. One to three bedroom

Roger Coupe, Cranleigh - James Britton How should I spend £1000 making my home more saleable? £1,000 can go a long way when it comes to getting a house ready for selling. Decluttering and a deep clean can come at little or no cost if you are prepared to put in the efforts and it is certainly noticeable in houses that take the extra care. First impressions count so consider painting the front door and the garage door and getting your windows cleaned. Bathrooms and kitchens are the rooms to focus the budget, repoint and re grout where necessary, and attend any broken draws or wonky cupboard doors.

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Hill Clements celebrates its 25th year of trading this year and we continue to attract a great deal of repeat business and recommendations from clients who we have dealt with over this period.

Tel: 01428 684540 www.rlpm.co.uk properties being the most popular. We often find that demand is much greater than supply for quality properties, so we are very keen to get new rental instructions and offer free advice to all prospective Landlords.

New legislation means that landlords need to carry out Right to Rent checks to ensure that tenants have the right to live and work in the UK. Any landlord found in breach of the legislation could face a fine of up to £3,000.

We will be using Homelet verify to ensure all our Landlords are compliant with legislation and that Tenants have the right to reside in the UK. Landlords (or Agents) need to keep copies of the tenants documents for at least 12 months after the tenancy ends.

Tel: 01483 268555 www.rogercoupe.com of stock as we come out of Winter. The advice to a seller considering when to market their home is to use this strong demand to their advantage.

By marketing your home now there will be less competition compared to the spring potentially helping you secure a stronger price.

The key as always to selling successfully is getting the pricing strategy correct from the outset. Whilst we can be optimistic at the moment, buyers these days have access to so much information they can easily spot an overpriced house. Serious buyers like to deal with realistic sellers, so an over optimistic asking price could stand in the way of the right buyers looking and delay the sales process.

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Jumble Sale Saturday 12th March 2pm The sale takes place at Elstead United Reformed Church, Milford Road, Elstead GU8 6PH. Surely it’s time to spring clean your cupboards and recycle! Donations of jumble can be made on the day from 10am to 12 noon but unfortunately, they cannot take electricals or large items of furniture. Go along and find some great bargains at the Jumble Sale from 2pm. Refreshments will be available.

Cranleigh & District Lion Tamers Saturday 12th March 10am The group are holding a Spring Fair in Cranleigh Village Hall on Saturday 12th March from 10am until 1.30pm. There will be an assortment of stalls varying from the old and the new. If

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Godalming & Cranleigh District NCT Saturday 12th March 11.30am to 1.15pm There is a Nearly New Sale at Rodborough School where you will be able to buy high quality used baby and children’s clothing (newborn to 11), maternity wear, nursery equipment, toys, books and much more. Entry to the sale is being staggered so that pregnant ladies can enter at 11am, NCT members at 11.15am and the general public at 11.30am.

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Godalming Community Gospel Choir Saturday 12th March Get your gospel on! As part of their fifth year birthday celebrations GCGC is hosting four amazing workshops to bring gospel to Godalming. Their first event will be held on Saturday 12th March when they host Wayne Ellington at Godalming United Church, Bridge Rd, Godalming GU7 3DU. Wayne has appeared live on television and radio with numerous celebrities. The day will start at 10am, with registration at 9.30am and finishes at 4pm with a performance for family and friends. The cost of the day is £30/£20 concs. To secure your space, at what they expect to be a very popular day of gospel, email workshops@gcgc.org.uk. For more information, visit the website www.gcgc.org.uk or find them on Facebook. Also book the date in your diary for Saturday

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23rd April at 7pm, when GCGC will be performing an extra special celebration showcase concert at St Peter & St Paul Church, Westbrook Road, Godalming GU7 1ET. Godalming Flower Club Tuesday 15th March Classes in the basics of flower arranging are offered free to members of the Godalming Flower Club. So if you are interested in flower arranging but don’t know how to make a start or if you like meeting people having the opportunity to watch expert demonstrations, do go along and join them. They meet on the third Tuesday of the month at the Baptist Church in Queen Street Godalming GU7 1BA. Arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For more information contact Linda on 01483 494727 or email: Lindatompkins42@ gmail.com.

Prostate Cancer Patient Support Group Tuesday 15th March Do you have concerns about prostate cancer? The Support Group is meeting for an informal lunch at the Onslow Arms, West Clandon on Tuesday 15th at 12 noon. It’s a great opportunity to meet others who are happy to share their experiences. Family and friends are also welcome. For further information contact Reg or Maggie on 01483 425626.

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Easter Market at the Parrot Inn, Forest Green RH5 5RZ Tuesday 15th March 10am-2pm You know spring is just around the corner when it’s time for this Ewhurst Parish Church charity event in the charming surroundings of the Parrot Inn, Forest Green. This popular fundraiser has a five-year track record as a friendly, welcoming event with a difference. There’s always something special on offer from the range of carefully selected, unusual stalls catering for all ages and every pocket. So why not not leap at the chance to get out of the house, browse those sparkling stalls and relax over coffee and a chat with friends? This year’s added attraction, is the chance to learn about silverware - from jewellery to household items - and meet specialist valuer, David Ford, an associate of auctioneers John Nicholson’s. David was one of the original dealers in ITV’s ‘Dickinson’s Real Deal’ and featured on ITV’s ‘Secret Dealers’. He’ll give his expert opinion on any silverware you bring with you. Not having a car needn’t stop you.

A free vintage bus will run from Ewhurst to the Parrot Inn and back, connecting with route 53 to/from Guildford and Cranleigh.

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This year we are doing something slightly different for Easter. Godalming’s annual Spring Festival is joining with South West Surrey’s Farmers Market Co-operative and some of the best Craft & Street Food Market Stalls in the area to bring you an Easter Farmers & Craft Market, in Godalming High Street on Easter Saturday the 26 March.

A great day of shopping, entertainment and activities, held in Godalming Town Centre from 10am to 5pm. As well as Godalming’s unique range of independent shops and café’s, the High Street will be filled with markets stalls selling a wide range of crafts & art, gifts and fresh produce.

At the Godalming Farmers’ Market you’ll be spoilt for choice, tasting cheese and chutney, sampling turkey sausages, dipping bread into flavoured oils and being tempted by just one more cake! It’s so much more than just a great way to buy fresh local goods direct from the producers.

Combined with the superb collection of craft stalls, street food vendors and a packed programme of entertainment including the ever popular children’s activities organised by the Toy Box, the High Street comes alive.

The Star brings its “West Side Beer Story” to Church Street on Easter Saturday (and over the whole Easter weekend, Good Friday to Easter Monday inclusive).

The beer festival will feature approximately 28 real ales from especially chosen breweries that are west of Godalming, The Star will also be offering a selection of Scrumpy ciders along with some good food and entertainment.

The Toy Box will host the Brio PlayFest and run an Easter Egg Hunt – pick up the entry forms from the stall in Crown Court.

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Chiddingfold Horticultural Society Wednesday 16th March 8pm The January members’ social was well attended and the musical entertainment was enjoyed by everyone. The next talk will be given by Jean Griffin on ‘Sowing Seeds and Propagation’ in the Village Hall in Coxcombe Lane. Jean trained at Kew and has many years of experience and knowledge which she shares with listeners on the local radio programme ‘Dig It’ Visitors are very welcome to join them and hear Jean.

Ewhurst Horticultural Society Wednesday 16th March 8pm You are invited to our Sydney Scott Memorial Event. A Talk with slides by Lady Christine Skelmersdale entitled ‘Using Bulbs in the Garden’. Ewhurst Village Hall GU6 7PX . Pay wine bar open at 7.30pm with raffle. Tickets £5 members; £10 Guests. Contact 01483 271812: email tickets@ ewhursthortsoc.org.uk. Christine has been MD of Broadleigh Gardens, a nursery specialising in bulbs, woodland and foliage plants for 40 years which exhibited regularly at Chelsea. An inspirational speaker and keen photographer, she lectures

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Cranleigh Camera Club Thursday 17th March 8pm-10pm There will be a Guest Presentation, ‘20-20 Vision’, by leading landscape and travel photographer, Guy Edwardes (www. guyedwardes.com/). It takes place in the Baptist Church Hall, 262 High Street, Cranleigh. The cost is £8 at the door.

Guy Edwardes has a degree in photography from Salisbury College. His work is marketed by leading photographic agencies, including Getty Images and NaturePL. His images have been published in magazines, such as Outdoor Photography, Practical Photography and Photography Monthly as well as in the Telegraph and the Guardian newspapers, among others. He is a highly experienced speaker and teacher who has run workshops throughout Britain and continental Europe. If you have any interest in photography, this is an event which you should not miss! (www. cranleighcameraclub.co.uk), Les Amitiés Françaises Thursday 17th March 7pm They will welcome Eric Simon to give the sixth lecture of this 2015/16 season. He will talk about the history of the Huguenots and their contribution to our economic history.

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and friendly fixtures. For more details or to make contact, visit their website www.chiddcc.uk and use the contact page or call Mike Gleave on 01428 685912.

The Cranleigh Art and Crafts Exhibition 17th, 18th and 19th March 10am-5pm It has never been easier to purchase paintings and unusual crafts at very reasonable prices. As well as paintings they have wood and ironwork, pottery and mosaics, jewellery, embroidery and more. If you are looking for unique items or just want to browse, meet friends for a light lunch and cakes or marvel at the skill of members; do call in. The Exhibition is held in the Village Hall, Village Way, Cranleigh, entrance is free and there is ample parking in the car park opposite. Any queries please contact 01483 278698.

Guildford Wey Valley Decorative and Fine Arts Society Thursday 17th March 10.45am Looking for a fresh perspective on your next theatre or gallery visit? Then the society’s next monthly lecture by Mrs Joanna Mabbutt entitled ‘Artists and the Theatre’, may provide the answer. Why not join them at Shalford Village Hall on the 17th for a fascinating look at artists from Raphael to Hockney who have produced designs for costumes and stage sets for plays, ballets and operas? Refreshments are available from 9.45am and the lecture starts at 10.45am. The Society offers a monthly programme of varied and entertaining talks by first class speakers. There are also 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 www.gvdfas.org.uk.

Chiddingfold Cricket Club I love it! The new cricket season is just around the corner so if you are looking to make the most of the summer, then why not join Chiddingfold Cricket Club. No matter your age or ability, whether you are a regular cricketer or new to the game they can offer a convivial and friendly atmosphere for all members of the family. They run senior and junior cricket, regular coaching, pre season net practice and play league

The Clockhouse Film Evening Friday 18th March 7.30pm The Clockhouse, Chapel Lane, Milford GU8 5EZ will be showing ‘Suffragette’ starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep and Ben Whishaw. Doors open 6.45pm and the film starts at 7.30pm. There is a licensed bar and tickets at £5 are available at The Clockhouse on 01483 420668.

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A New Look for an Old Friend – the new Wilfrid Noyce Centre Refurbishment of the Wilfrid Noyce Centre is finally complete and will be officially opened by the Mayor, Councillor Anne Bott, on Saturday 12 March in the presence of members of the Noyce Family.

The centre will continue to provide a home for many of the town’s community groups, including theatre groups, a choir, soft play, pilates, dance and much more. It will also provide a good value venue for your important event – that special party or wedding reception.

If you would like more information on the Wilfrid Noyce Centre as a venue please contact us on 01483 523575 or email office@godalming-tc.gov.uk.

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Neighbourhood Plan Exhibition From 22 March to 16 April 2016 there will be a Neighbourhood Plan exhibition at Godalming Museum (109a High Street, Godalming, GU7 1AQ). The exhibition will explain the Neighbourhood Planning process in general and the specific work that has been done so far by the team working on the Neighbourhood Plan for Godalming and Farncombe.

We will outline the findings of our questionnaire to all households and share some of the possible options for inclusion in the Plan. Most importantly we will be giving you the opportunity to have your say on the future of our town.

Annual Town Meeting Council Chamber, The Burys Thursday, 14 April 2016 at 8pm Our regular readers will know that every year we let you know about the Annual Town Meeting.

It’s such a little known, but potentially powerful, part of local democracy that we think it bears repeating year after year. It’s a good place to raise your burning questions with local decision-makers or draw attention to a local issue that you feel passionately but which doesn’t get the attention it deserves, why not take it direct to the Annual Town Meeting.

Anyone on the electoral roll for Godalming (that is, all Godalming voters), can attend, speak and vote at the meeting. It’s the ideal place to put any question you wish to the Town Council. There is no need to submit your question in advance or put it in writing: simply put up your hand at the meeting and you will be able to ask your question.

We can’t guarantee your question can be answered in full on the night – but we’ll try and if we can’t then we will respond in writing within a week. The Town Council’s Annual Report will be circulated at the meeting and copies of the report are available from 15 April 2016 from the Town Clerk or from the Council’s website, www.godalming-tc.gov.uk/annual-report.htm.

If you want any advice or further information about the town meeting please e-mail the Town Clerk; townclerk@godalming-tc.gov.uk or call her on 01483 523575.

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Godalming Town Council Mayor’s Awards for Volunteers Do you know someone who gives up his or her time for the benefit of others in Godalming or Farncombe? The Town Mayor’s Award for Volunteers is run each year to find local unsung heroes who deserve a public ‘thank you’ for their voluntary work.

Volunteers make a huge contribution to community life – supporting vulnerable groups, local heritage and cultural life, helping young people in sports and leisure activities, running playgroups and much more.

Nominating someone for the award is quick and easy. Simply download a form from the Town Council’s website (www.godalming-tc.gov.uk/mayors-volunteer-award.htm) or request one by calling the Town Council offices on 01483 523575. Return the form to Godalming Town Council

by Friday, 25 March 2016. Awards to the recipients will be made at the Annual Town Meeting on 14 April 2016.

Godalming Town Community Run 2016 To be held on 15 May 2016 this popular community run over 1km, 5km or 10km is once again being organised by Sport Godalming, Charterhouse Club and Waverley Harriers and supported by Godalming Town Council.

Entry forms and further information about the run can be found at www.godalmingrun.org

Meet our newest Councillor Elected on 11 February Councillor Ollie Purkiss won the by-election in the town’s Central & Ockford ward.

Councillor Purkiss is the first Liberal Democrat candidate elected to the Town Council since 2007.

Town dates for your diary

• Summer Food Festival - Godalming Town Centre from 10am on Saturday, 2 July 2016 • Staycation 2016 – Saturday 6 August to Sunday 14 August 2016 • Heritage Open Days – at venues all over the town and surrounding areas Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 September 2016 • Remembrance Sunday – Parade departs The Burys at 10.25am, marching to the War Memorial (Phillips Memorial Park) for a service of Remembrance at 10.45am on Sunday, 13 November 2016 • Christmas Festival & Light Switch-On – Godalming Town Centre from 10am on Saturday 26 November 2016 (lights switched on at 5pm)

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CLLR ROSS WELLAND

CLLR LIZ WHEATLEY

CLLR TONY GORDON-SMITH

CLLR NICK WILLIAMS

CLLR FRANK YOUNG

CLLR JOY POULTER MBE

CLLR ANNE BOTT

CLLR ANDREW BOLTON

CLLR STEFAN REYNOLDS

CLLR STEPHEN BOTT

CLLR NICK PINCHES

CLLR JULIE NOYCE

CLLR PETER MARTIN

Binscombe Ward 3 Netherwood Court, Filmer Grove, Godalming, GU7 3AF T: 01483 427159 E: annebriangray@hotmail.com

Binscombe Ward 86 Furze Lane, Farncombe, Godalming, GU7 3NP T: 01483 421231 E: davidmalcolmhunter@yahoo.co.uk Waverley Borough Councillor

Binscombe Ward 1 Sol-Y-Vista, Frith Hill Road, Godalming, GU7 2EF T: 01483 423492 E: lwwaverley@aol.com Waverley Borough Councillor

Binscombe Ward 41 Binscombe Lane, Godalming, GU7 3PP T: 07860 811383 E: francisgordonyoung@gmail.com

Central & Ockford Ward 4 Huxley Close, Godalming, GU7 2AS T: 01483 429078 E: andrew_bolton@btinternet.com Waverley Borough Councillor

Central & Ockford Ward 9 Hilltop Close, Guildford, GU3 3HR T: 01483 234253 E: nickpinches@hotmail.com

CLLR SIMON THORNTON

Central & Ockford Ward 3 Bowling Green, Compton, Guildford, GU3 6JT T: 07887 407378 E: simonthornton62@hotmail.co.uk Waverley Borough Councillor

Central & Ockford Ward 21 Overbrook, Godalming GU7 1LX T: tbc E: tbc

Charterhouse Ward 3 Hillside Way, Godalming, GU7 2HN T: 01483 414035 E: stevecosser@btinternet.com Surrey County Councillor

Charterhouse Ward 15 Nightingale Road Godalming, GU7 3AG T: 01483 424483 E: ragsmith@waitrose.com Waverley Borough Councillor

Charterhouse Ward 27 Nightingale Road, Godalming, GU7 2HP T: 01483 417051 E: joy_poulter@sky.com

Charterhouse Ward Brooklands, Red House Lane, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6DR T: 01483 421601 E: stef.reynolds@gmail.com Waverley Borough Councillor

Farncombe & Catteshall Ward 19 Overbrook, Godalming, GU7 1LX T: 01483 429815 E: julienoyce@btinternet.com

Farncombe & Catteshall Ward Flat 2, 42 Croft Road, Godalming, GU7 1DD T: 01483 374575 E: kirstyawalden@gmail.com

Farncombe & Catteshall Ward 19 Elm Road, Farncombe, Godalming, GU7 3SW T: 01483 527445 E: ross.welland@waverley.gov.uk Waverley Borough Councillor

Farncombe & Catteshall Ward 26 Town End Street, Godalming, GU7 1BH T: 01483 239997 E: nickatlaw@aol.com Waverley Borough Councillor

Holloway Ward Acorns, The Fairway, Godalming, GU7 1PG T: 01483 420014 E: annemareebott@hotmail.co.uk

Holloway Ward Acorns, The Fairway, Godalming, GU7 1PG T: 01483 420014 E: stevebottis@hotmail.co.uk

Holloway Ward 18 Windy Wood, Godalming, GU7 1XX T: 01483 425644 E: peterj.martin@surreycc.gov.uk Waverley Borough Councillor Surrey County Councillor

CLLR TOM MARTIN

Holloway Ward Tanglewood, Station Lane, Enton, Godalming GU8 5AE T: 01483 527006 E: tom.martin@waverley.gov.uk Waverley Borough Councillor

Godalming Town Council, Municipal Buildings, Bridge Street, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1HT Tel: 01483 523575 Fax: 01483 523077 E-Mail: office@godalming-tc.gov.uk Web: www.godalming-tc.gov.uk Town Clerk: Louise Goodfellow

<38 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Farncombe Day Centre Quiz Night Friday 18th March The Friends of Farncombe Day Centre, which organises events throughout the year, are holding a Quiz night on Friday 18th March; for tickets use contacts below. They will also be holding their summer fete on 18th June 12pm-4pm on Cannon Bowring Field, Farncombe and if you would like to book a bargain pitch for £25 contact them on the number below. The centre is housed in the old St John’s School, next to St John’s Church in Farncombe. The building is owned by Waverley and opened as a Day Centre in 1988, when it was no longer needed as a school. The Day Centre is a registered charity and is run by a management committee. They have a small number of paid staff and as many volunteers as they can find. Like most local organisations, they are always looking out for new volunteers. The Day Centre is open on Mondays to Fridays from 10am until 4pm and everyone aged 50 and over is welcome. They have a hairdressing salon and also offer NHS and private chiropody and an Age UK Feet First service for basic nail cutting and advice, and they offer an assisted bathing service three times a week.

They serve a hot meal at midday and light refreshments are available throughout the day. Their minibus with tail-lift picks up people in the area served by the Centre and can return them home at the end of the day. In the afternoons they have entertainment, including Bingo (Mondays 2pm-3pm) and Whist (Thursdays 1.30-3pm), and also chair-based exercise, musical performances, cooking, arts and crafts, singing and quiz sessions. The Day Centre is very friendly and welcoming

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with a very warm and happy atmosphere. They hope that younger ‘seniors’ from the locality will call in and see what they have to offer. For further details and to book lunch or minibus transport, contact the Day Centre Manager, Annette Clarke, or Deputy Manager, Wendy West, on 01483 426685, or email farncombedaycentre@btinternet.com. You can also visit their website www.farncombedaycentre.org.uk.

League of Friends of Milford Hospital AGM 18th March, 3pm, Milford Hospital seminar room What’s going on now at Milford Hospital? Does it still exists and if so is it flourishing? How many beds are they and who uses them? What is the League of Friends and what does it do? If you have ever asked yourself any questions like this, then come to our AGM on 18th March at 3pm in the seminar room at the Hospital in Tuesley Lane. The Community Hospitals Matron, a representative from the stroke team and a speech and language therapist will be speaking and answering any questions. The President and Chairman of the League of Friends will also report on the year’s activities.

The local community fought hard to retain this hospital and it is now our local centre of excellence for elderly care and rehabilitation. Please continue to support it by attending the AGM. The League is in urgent need of a Treasurer and anyone with book keeping or accounting experience (Sage), preferably with knowledge of the Charity Commission, who would be willing to join the small friendly and informal committee is asked to contact the Secretary, Valerie Box, on 01428 682678. It is not an onerous task: about 2 hours

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RHS Garden Wisley Saturday 19th March to Sunday 10th April This Easter, get kids outdoors with free activities available every day at RHS Garden Wisley. (25th March – 10th April) These include music, storytelling and hands-on activities for young gardeners. Join in the Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt (19th March – 10th April) to hop about the garden on the trail of the Lindt Gold Bunny, following clues to lead to a delicious Lindt treat. Wisley bursts into life in spring as fresh new foliage and beautiful blossom fill the garden. Spring bulbs will be blooming and, at the Hilltop Borders, a mass of daffodils in any colour except yellow are on display, along with colourful hyacinths full of scent. Normal garden entry applies and events and activities are suitable for all the family. For more information, visit www.rhs.org.uk/wisley.

Cranleigh Choral Society Saturday 19th March 7.30pm A thrilling new work by the Winchester-based composer, Oliver Tarney, will form the centrepiece of Cranleigh Choral society’s next concert. This will be only the fourth performance of his Magnificat, which debuted at Keele University last year to massively enthusiastic reviews. An atmospheric piece such as this with many layers will be well suited to the acoustic of the Emms Centre at Cranleigh School. Oliver Tarney himself will be

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Home & Vintage Spring Brocante Saturday 19th March 10.30am-3.30pm A Spring Brocante selling furniture, textiles, clothing, beautiful handmade gifts and lots of hidden treasure from an array of vintage stall holders. Beautiful spring flowers, pots and plants and delicious tea and cake will be served in the vintage style tea room overlooking the cricket green with an added jumble section. There’s a children’s playground to keep the children GU7 September 13_Layout 16:21forPage 45 amused whilst you shop 1and13/08/2013 the village green your four legged friend to run a round on. What a perfect day out!

Children and well behaved dogs on leads are welcome, or should it be the other way round! Entry just 50p. It takes place at Grayswood Village Hall, Grayswood GU27 2DJ. Godalming & Farncombe Bowls Club The 2016 Bowling season is just starting. Have you ever thought of having a go? Well, you can, just pop in and ask,

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their members will give you all the help you need to get started, let you know when club nights are, and arrange some tuition if you are a first time bowler. If just a bit rusty, their club has excellent coaches who would be only too willing to help and advise you on the game, all for free. The club is open to anyone, of any age. You and your family will be made very welcome and if you prefer not to bowl you can still become a social member and enjoy the facilities, especially the cheap bar prices! The club is situated in the environs of the beautiful Phillips Memorial Park in Godalming. Club nights are every Wednesday starting at 6.30pm. They hold quiz nights, bingo and other social evenings. For more information, or to register your interest, speak to a member or contact Carol Harris Lees on 01483 275529 or Roger Humphrey on 01483 429476.

Tilford Bach Society Saturday 19th and 26th March 7.30pm On Saturday 19th, at St Andrews Church, Farnham GU9 7PW, Stephen Lacey will be giving an organ recital with music by Bach, Dvorak, Elgar, Satie, Walton etc All welcome, £13.50 in advance or £15 on the door, anyone aged 8-25 and accompanying parents/music teachers may attend free thanks to CAVATINA. Full information on www.tilbach.org.uk or call Sue on 01252 613130. Then on Saturday 26th,TBS hosts MAIASTRA Concert at Farnham Methodist Church, GU9 7RN. Music includes Mozart - 2-Viola Quintet in C major K.515 and Mendelssohn: 2-Viola Quintet in B flat major Op.87. All welcome, Admission is with a retiring collection for MAIASTRA Courses. Full information on www.tilbach.org.uk or call Sue on 01252 613130.

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Godalming & Farncombe Bowls Club Jumble Sale Saturday 19th March 10.30am The club are holding their annual jumble sale at their pavilion situated in the Phillips Memorial Garden. Lots of bargains and a chance to pause for a cup of tea or coffee.

St Nicolas Church Cranleigh There is a very full programme of events and services during Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday on 20th March. I am afraid I haven’t room to publish all them all so I would advise calling into the Church which is situated in the High Street.

You can also go on their website www.stnicolascranleigh. org.uk.

The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile Sunday 20th March Organised by Charterhouse Club, this is the third time the charity event has been staged. You can opt to take part in a 1 mile, 3 mile or 6 miler. Organisers are encouraging people from the town and surrounding villages to come together in aid of Sport Relief by entering ‘Godalming’ online now at www.sportrelief.com. It’s just £7 for an adult to register, £3 per child and £17 for a family of four. People of all ages and abilities can become involved by signing up and getting sponsored to walk or run themselves proud. Of all the money raised, 50% is used to make a difference right here in the UK, and 50% goes towards transforming lives across the world’s poorest communities. All of the sponsorship tools you will need can be found online. The 3 courses will set off in the picturesque grounds of Charterhouse School, just outside

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Easter Church Services Easter – Fresh – Start Beyond the Bunny.. See beyond the Bunny to the real Easter...

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“A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others including his enemies and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act”. Mahatma Gandhi “The great gift of Easter is hope - Christian hope which makes us have a confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph and in his goodness and love, which nothing can shake.“ Basil C Hume Easter offers us an opportunity for quiet reflection on what life is for, for a renewal of purpose, for a recovery of poise and strength.

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10.45am on GOOD FRIDAY 25 March WALK OF WITNESS in Godalming Town, starting at The Wharf (between Homebase & Sainsbury’s) followed by Hot Cross Buns at Godalming Baptist Church.

6.45am on EASTER DAY 27 March SUNRISE SERVICE at Minster Field (junction Tuesley Lane and Minster Road) followed by tea and coffee at Ladywell Convent.

12 noon on EASTER DAY 27 March Resurection Celebration Walk from the Pepperpot through Godalming town This Easter there are all different types of services and events in Churches in Godalming and District. They all have Easter Services and Events which can be found on the Easter page of the Churches Together website at www.Godalmingchurches.org.

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OUT & ABOUT Spot The Odd One Out Competition Shops taking part are throughout the town of Godalming i.e. Bridge Street, High Street, Church Street, Queen Street and Wharf Street.

All shops taking part have the Lions logo with number on the window.

The display in the shop window incorporates an odd item which would not normally be sold by them.

On the form fill in shop name in column A and the odd item in column B together with your name address & contact telephone number.

Post your entry form in the box provided bearing the Lions logo in Lorimers, High Street, Godalming.

All entry forms are to be received by 5.30pm on Saturday 26th March 2016.

Only the entry form from VantagePoint (also available online at www.vantagepointmag,co.uk) and the shops taking part will be valid, only one entry allowed per person.

If more than one winning entry is received they will be entered into a

draw. The prize is ÂŁ100 in vouchers to be spent in the shops taking part in the competition. The prize winner will be notified by our Godalming & Villages Lions Club President.

Organised by the Lions in cooperation with Godalming Chamber of Commerce.

Godalming & Villages Lions Club members are excluded from entering the competition.

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the Club, at 10.30am. The longer distances cover scenic routes around the school.

NGS Charity Garden Opening Sunday 20th March 2pm-5pm Albury Park GU5 9BH. Step back in history and take this NGS exclusive opportunity to explore 14-acres of pleasure grounds designed by John Evelyn in 1670. Enjoy the views from amazing terraces stretching for ¼ of a mile. Admission £4.50, children free. Home-made teas. On Easter Monday, 28th March from 2-6pm and daily from Tuesday 29th March to Sunday 3rd April (10-6pm) Vann, in Hambledon GU8 4EF will be opening its beautiful woodland vale carpeted with hellebores, spring bulbs and chequered snakeshead fritillaries.

The historic house is a picturesque backdrop to this 5-acre English Heritage-registered garden, a great favourite with Gertrude Jekyll fans. Admission £6, children free. Parking in field, not road, please. For more details, photos and maps go to www.ngs.org. You can also find out about all the other NGS gardens that are opening.

Milford Horticulture Society Tuesday 22nd March 8pm The next meeting is in Milford Village Hall and they will be joined by David Jewell, who, following 11 years at Wisley, is now Head of Collections at Sir Harold Hillier gardens in Romsey.

He will be talking about how the gardens have been developed over the past 6 years. Talks are free for members and nonmembers are very welcome to attend for a fee of £1 payable at the door. For more information on Milford Horticultural Society, their talks, visits and shows visit their website www. milfordhortsociety.org.uk or contact Hilary Potter on 01483 415710 or email on potters38@hotmail.com.

Neighbourhood Plan Exhibition 22nd March to 16th April, Godalming Museum From 22nd March to 16th April will be exhibition of A Neighbourhood Plan for Godalming and Farncombe, which is a community led project launched in January 2014. The exhibitions explores the work that volunteers have done to bring together a plan for the future development of the areas and to understand how the community responded.

Spring Benefit Concert Wednesday 23rd March 7pm The Dan Eley Foundation is putting on their second spring benefit concert at the United Church Godalming. The programme will be performed by the amazingly talented music students from Godalming College. It will include performances of The Magnificent Seven, Downton Abbey Theme, Pride & Prejudice Theme and Highlights from Wicked from the Concert Orchestra. Performances from the Jazz Band will include Birdland, Fever and Respect. The Godalming College Singers will be performing Heroes in tribute to David Bowie. The String Ensemble, directed by A2 Music student Peter Fenech, will be performing Palladio and there will be a performance of an EPQ student’s orchestral arrangement of the Super Mario theme. Funds will go towards providing challenges and opportunities to seriously disadvantaged young people from the Waverley area so that they, like the rest March 2016

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Container plants for bees and butterfiles over three seasons. This particular cultivar has large, candy pink flowers, but you’ll find different coloured flowering Gerbera from the same series.

Thyme is another super plant to grow in containers. When you’re harvesting thyme, resist temptation to remove your stems in their entirety from the very base of the plant. Instead cut your harvest from the tips of your plant which will encourage bushy growth. There are so many varieties of thyme to choose from, varieties of Lemon thyme provide a delicious flavour in cooking, as does Orange-scented thyme.

Whether you’ve got a garden, patio, balcony, or a windowsill, remembering to choose flowering plants that produce pollen and nectar that bees and other pollinating insects can access is a wonderfully worthwhile thing to do. By encouraging nature into your area you can really transform your garden, bringing the whole area to life. There’s nothing more entertaining than watching bees, butterflies and moths in your garden. These fascinating insects will raise your spirits and inspire you.

If you’re looking for beautiful plants that will grow well in containers and encourage bees, hoverflies, butterflies and other precious pollinating insects to your garden, the following suggestions will help you: Erigeron karvinskianus is such a pretty flower.

It adds a delicate softness to walls, steps and other areas of hard landscaping, giving them a touch of beauty, and a delicacy that might have previously been thought impossible. It’s also a super choice for hanging baskets, containers and window boxes, flowering non-stop from early summer to the first frosts.

I love growing hardy Gerbera garvinea in containers. My plants have survived without any special care through the coldest of our winters, growing larger in size each year. They produce such an abundance of flowers that I also use them for cut flowers. With regular feeding and deadheading, my Gerbera garvinea have flowered non-stop from early spring until they have really been hammered by the frosts in winter. Gerbera garvinea ‘Sweet Surprise’ is part of a new series of hardy Gerbera that have been specially bred to provide hardy plants that produce a continuous display of flowers

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Other worthy candidates to grow in containers to provide pollen and nectar for pollinating insects include: Lavandula angustifolia, Origanum, Cosmos, Limnanthes douglasii, Calendula officinalis, Osteospurmum, Aubrieta, Clarkia, Sarcococca, Sedum and Scabious.

Single-flowered varieties provide accessible pollen and nectar – avoid double-flowered varieties. Try wherever you can to provide a continuous supply of nectar throughout the year. Look out for the ‘Perfect for Pollinators’ logo on plants at your local garden centre or nursery.

None of the plants I have mentioned here require a peat-based compost, so use a peat free alternative growing media. I’ve had excellent results using Dalefoot Composts, a range of peat-free composts made from 100% natural ingredients including bracken and sheep’s wool. Dalefoot’s wool-based potting compost is ideal for containers, the sheep’s wool that’s incorporated into this compost has naturally absorbent properties which provide extra water retention. This means that your containers require less watering which is a bonus.

If you have the choice, position your containers in a sunny spot as butterflies like the warmth and will be more inclined to visit your plants. Deadhead your plants regularly to encourage further flowering and keep your containers well watered. Avoid using any insecticides or pesticides in your garden as they are very damaging to insects and wildlife.

Top left: Gerbera garvinea ‘Sweet Surprise’ (Garsurprise) (Garvinea Sweet Series). Above left: Sedum with a small Tortoiseshell butterfly. Right: Calendula officinalis. Images by Beth Otway.

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For inspiration, tips and advice on some lovely jobs you could do in your garden or at your allotment this month, and much more besides, please visit my website, www.pumpkinbeth.com. vantagepointmag.co.uk

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Alfold Tennis Club The club is running a fun two day tennis camp for all ages and abilities during the Easter holiday. Further details at akosthecoach@gmail.com or call 07568 549177.

Easter Market Thursday 24th March 8.30am-10.30am There’s an Easter Market in Milford Village Hall. They will be selling lovely Easter treats to eat and seasonal vegetables, plants and beautiful handmade crafts and jewellery. Free tea, coffee and biscuits. Do pop in.

Easter Cruises 25th to 28th March Themed Easter Cruises will be running on all four days of the Easter weekend from Good Friday, 25th March to Monday 28th March. Plenty of Easter characters will be on the canal to entertain you – go along and join in the fun! The trips take 40 minutes and depart at 11am, 12noon and 2pm. Children will receive a chocolate gift from the Easter Bunny while adults enjoy refreshments and the chance to unwind and enjoy the scenery. Tickets cost £10 per person and booking in advance is advisable. The boat departs from the wharf beside the Onslow Arms on the B2133 in Loxwood and travels along the decorated canal and through a restored lock. If you would like to book seats on one of the Mothering Sunday or Easter cruises (or enquire about private charters)1 please call The DJK_Electricians_A5_landscape_ad_p1b_AW.pdf 30/10/2012 08:30 Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office on 01403 752403 or email office@

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Walking the Camino Tuesday 29th March 7.30pm The award-winning ‘The Camino Documentary: Six Ways To Santiago’ will show in Godalming on Tuesday 29th at Borough Hall Cinema, The Burys, Godalming GU7 1HR. The film captures the trials and tribulations of six-modern day pilgrims as they embark on their Caminos across Spain and is an excellent introduction to the realities of Camino walking. It certainly helps answer many of the questions people have about going on Camino such as the level of preparation required. There will be a Q&A session afterwards.

Featured as one of the Huffington Posts Top 10 Heartwarming Films of 2014, the documentary is equally appealing to individuals with absolutely no interest in the Camino journey! If you would be interested in attending, contact Adam Wells at adamwells@ discoverthecamino.com. You can also find out more about going on this incredible walk at www.discoverthecamino.com.

Plant a Bunny Basket 29th March to 1st April, 4th to 8th April 10am – 5pm All Squire’s Garden Centres (except Chertsey) will be holding a ‘Plant A Bunny Basket’ where you can plant a beautiful bunny

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Winkworth Arboretum Wednesday 30th March and 6th April 1.30pm-2.30pm Here is something to do with the little ones during the Easter Holidays. There are a couple of Outdoor adventure sessions with Act One Adventures. It’s for kids, mums and dads; bug hunts, tree and bird spotting and looking at nature. Each session ends with a craft activity using materials found on your walk. It is suitable for under 5’s. By the way, on Mother’s Day, Sunday 6th March, mums get in to the Arboretum free when accompanied by their children! It is open from10am-4.30pm.

Check out their website for other activities during March.

Puttenham and Wanborough Garden Club Saturday 2nd April 2pm This is the date for the club’s Spring Show and in addition to judging the floral exhibits, Geoff Peach the ‘Radio Gardener’, will be chairing a ‘Question and Answer Session’. Do join them in the Marwick Hall, School Lane, Puttenham GU3 1AS; you will be most welcome. For more information about Club meetings, go to their website at www.puttenhamandwanboroughgardenclub.btck.co.uk.

Cranleigh Camera Club Annual Exhibition Saturday 2nd April 10am to 4pm The exhibition at Cranleigh Village Hall has been running

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annually for many years, providing a varied, interesting range of colour and monochrome images. Many of the prints are for sale. Refreshments are available. Parking is easy, because Cranleigh’s main car park is only a few yards past the Village Hall down Village Way. Do go and have a look round, you will enjoy it. You may even feel that you would like to join the Club and take part in future exhibitions! Entry is free.

Car Boot Sale Sunday 3rd April There’s a Car Boot Sale at The Rural Life Centre, The Reeds Road, Tilford GU10 2DL. It runs from 8am until 12noon on Sunday. Car boot fee is £6, but free entry to buyers.

Organised by the Rustics in aid of the Museum. Do pop along, there should be some great bargains.

Evita Tuesday 5th to Saturday 9th April Godalming Theatre Group brings audiences a very special treat this April. They are one of just two groups in the UK who have been given the rights by the Really Useful Group to produce Evita. The show is based on the incredible true story of Eva (Evita) Peron, who transforms from impoverished teenager, to actress, to the wife of the president of Argentina, Juan Peron. She was a controversial figure, but much loved by the ordinary people of Argentina. She gained extraordinary wealth, influence and power and she was ultimately heralded the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’. The musical is a story of love and politics, showing all the battles and triumphs Evita

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‘Hoppy Easter’ Cupcakes 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/350°F/gas mark 4.

2. Cream the butter (or margarine) and sugar together in an electric mixer.

3. Slowly add the eggs, then the flour and vanilla and mix until fully combined. Make sure you scrape the bowl with a spatula between mixing.

4. Place the cupcake cases in a muffin tin and spoon approximately 50ml (1¾fl oz) of mixture into each one. Bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes.

Ingredients 175g (6oz) butter (or margarine) 175g (6oz) caster sugar 3 medium eggs 175g (6oz) self-raising flour 1tsp vanilla extract Apricot jam, boiled and cooled Edibles SK Sugarpaste: 72g (2½oz) Bridal White, 220g (7¾oz) Bridal White coloured with Dark Green and a touch of Yellow paste food colours 20g (¾oz) SK Pink Sugar Dough 1 pack SK Sugar Florist Paste (SFP): Pale Yellow with a touch of Orange paste food colour SK Quality Food Colour (QFC) Pastes: Dark Green, Orange and Yellow SK Edible Glue Small amount of SK Instant Mix Royal Icing Equipment 12 x SK Dotty Cupcake Cases in Pink, Spring Green and Yellow 12-hole muffin tin 6cm (2 3/8”) round cutter Small blossom cutter Piping nozzle: no. 1 Makes 12

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5. Once the cakes are baked and spring back to the touch, take them out of the tin immediately. Leave to cool before decorating.

6. Brush the top of each cupcake with a little cooled, boiled apricot glaze. Roll out the yellow-green sugarpaste to a 3mm (1/8”) thickness and cut out twelve 6cm (2 3/8”) circles of paste. Place these onto the cupcakes and smooth them down with the palm of your hand.

7. Shape 4g (just under ¼oz) of Bridal White sugarpaste into a long teardrop shape for the bunny’s ear. Flatten it slightly with the palm of your hand and taper the top of the ear into a point. Roll out a small amount of Pink Sugar Dough and cut out an inner ear shape. Attach it in the centre of the ear with edible glue.

8. Make another ear in the same way but fold it over in the middle. Trim the bottom of each ear straight and use edible glue to attach them to the cupcake.

Repeat to make 11 pairs of ears for the remaining cupcakes.

9. Roll out the yellow SFP thinly and cut out 36 little blossoms. Pipe a small dot of royal icing into the centre of each flower using a no. 1 nozzle. Stick one to the straight ear with edible glue. Secure the remaining blossoms over the top of the cupcakes.

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Ingredients 200g (7oz) unsalted butter 200g (7oz) caster sugar 1tsp vanilla extract 1 egg, lightly beaten 400g (14oz) plain flour Apricot jam, boiled and cooled

4. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to 5mm (¼”) thick. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper, place the biscuit dough onto the tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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6. Place the cookies on two baking trays lined with parchment so they are not touching then bake in the oven for 10–15 minutes. The biscuits should be slightly brown around the edges when baked. Leave to cool.

Equipment 2 x large baking trays Easter egg (or oval) cookie cutter Round cutters: 6mm (¼”), 9mm (3/8”), 1.2cm (½”), 1.5cm (5/8”) Piping nozzles: 2 x nos. 1.5 Makes 24 1. Place the butter, sugar and vanilla extract into an electric mixer and cream them together until wellcombined and creamy. Avoid over-mixing as this will cause the biscuits to spread as they are baking.

2. Add the egg until well combined, then turn the mixer down to the lowest setting and add a little of the flour. Gradually add all the flour and mix until a dough is formed.

3. Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/375°F/gas mark 5.

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5. Cut out 24 egg shapes using the egg- or ovalshaped cookie cutter.

7. Brush the biscuits with cooled, boiled apricot glaze.

Roll out the green-coloured sugarpaste to 3mm (1/8”) thick and cut out eight egg shapes from the paste.

Lay a piece of sugarpaste onto each cookie and smooth down with your hands. Repeat this method with Pink and Yellow Sugar Dough to make eight pink and eight yellow egg cookies.

8. Roll out a small amount of the remaining green sugarpaste thinly and cut out a circle using each of the different-sized round cutters. Attach the green circles randomly over the pink eggs using edible glue.

9. Make up the royal icing according to the packet instructions and divide it into two bowls. Colour one half with Rose dust food colour and the other half with Yellow and a spot of Orange dust food colours.

10. Fit a small piping bag with a no. 1.5 nozzle and fill 2/3 with pink royal icing. Starting from the left and piping one line at a time, pipe a crisscross pattern over the yellow cookies. Pipe loops across the middle of each of the green cookies in pink royal icing.

11. Fit another small piping bag with a no. 1.5 nozzle and fill 2/3 with yellow royal icing. Pipe zigzag lines above and below the pink line on the green cookies.

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Grantley’s great rebirth Well my fellow gastronauts, we have a treat for you this month. The Grantley Arms in Wonersh has long been a fine building in need of a passionate owner to make it the sort of pub it should be. Luckily it now has two of them, as well as a great chef who is bringing some seriously fine dining to a part of Surrey in real need of somewhere special.

milk and butter and then whisked by hand. Yes, we asked! And then a bowl of creamed shredded sprouts with bacon. So sweet, so delicious. Even self-styled sprout haters would love this, surely? The wine choice was a fine, plummy Brunello di Montalcino, Pian Delle Vigne 2010.

I remember the Grantley of old. Where before it was a bit dark and gloomy, it is now light and airy. It is a massive space, with wooden tables and chairs, comfy leather sofas, tartan bar stools and attractive furnishings. Very gastro pub. What was the old skittle alley is now the formal restaurant, with more wooden tables, leather banquettes and rather sumptuous dining chairs. Rather splendid rustic chandeliers hang from the high ceiling. So far so good.

The restaurant menu offers two courses for £28 and three for £35, with a choice of six starters and mains and four desserts. I have to say that everything sounded both tempting and intriguing. Alongside a lovely glass of local Albury sparkling wine, we were presented with a square of breaded rose veal belly with black onion crumb and hazelnuts. A perfect amuse bouche, with lovely soft and well flavoured meat. The home-made sourdough bread looked ordinary but wasn’t. Served with home-made butter, it was a winner. From something as simple as bread you can tell a lot about a restaurant, as it proved.

My colleague Marcus picked a starter of Braised Bavette of Galloway Beef, two parcels of melting beef wrapped in bacon with little accompaniments including mini onion rings which really brought the dish to life. My Savoy wrapped Penrith Chicken Ballotine was beautifully moist and came with slivers of apple, sweetcorn shoots and crisp wild rice which added sweetness and texture. Both were artistically presented on fabulous flat bottomed earthenware plates. Michel Roux would approve. We each had a glass of Pouilly Fuissé

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Domaine Denuziller 2012, which was rich, fresh with apricot notes and great charm.

For the main event, Marcus opted for Hay Smoked Saddleback Pork Fillet with black garlic, braised cheek and artichoke. It came in a glass cloche to retain the smoke, which was a first for us in the depths of the Surrey Hills.

The pork, served slightly pink, was full of flavour with a delicate smokiness.

The cheek was a thing of beauty, a perfect counterfoil to the fillet. My Herdwick Lamb Cannon with braised belly, truffled potato and ‘threecornered’ garlic was a stunningly good plate. The lamb, medium rare, was everything great lamb should be and the breaded and fried belly added a decadent richness. Both came with little pots of deeply flavoured jus which brought the dishes alive.

While the portions were not small, side dishes were needed. At £3 each, we had good, crisp triple cooked chips and steamed tenderstem broccoli. The stars of the sideshow however were both superb. The first was simple mashed potato, but the best mash we had ever tasted, made with ‘Lovers’ potatoes, seasoned, with

Neither of us is mad on dessert so we asked for a recommendation.

We ended up with two suggestions and to satisfy the needs of our sweet toothed readers, agreed to try them both. Gosh, these were not only works of art but delicious. Blood Orange Curd came with orange jelly, sorbet and shards of meringue. A lovely combination, very refreshing with well-balanced sweetness. The star, at least in my eyes, was Opalyse Cremeux. This consisted of small peaks of whipped white chocolate on pistachio crumbs with blackberries, white chocolate shards and yet another star, a blackberry and anise sorbet. The chocolate was not too sweet, the blackberries offered freshness and the sorbet was simply exquisite. Stunning.

The chef, Matthew Edmonds, hails from Searcys at The Gherkin in London, where he was head chef. He certainly knows how to source brilliant ingredients, marry great flavours and cook some delicious food. He was not actually there when we dined, which is a great compliment to his team who did a great job. By fortuitous chance, we met the owners Chris and Richard as we were leaving and were happy to compliment them on a great start over a drink. Some of the staff possibly need a bit more experience to make this a perfect fine dining experience, but it was honestly one of the best meals we have experienced outside of London. Welcome to the Surrey Hills!

Stefan Reynolds The Grantley Arms The Street, Wonersh, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0PE. Tel 01483 893351 www.thegrantleyarms.co.uk

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WALK - Artington and Loseley This is a very pleasant and fairly short walk which goes through some lovely, peaceful countryside at the foot of the Hog’s Back. It then doubles back through the grounds of Loseley Park before meeting the river Wey for a brief final stroll along the towpath. I walked it in early February and happily it was not at all muddy. It is also dog friendly as is the pub at the end of the walk, which is reputedly Guildford’s oldest.

The walk 1. From the off-street parking on Sandy Lane, walk back down towards the A3100 until you see a signed footpath, the North Downs Way, on your left just past Manor Cottage. Passing Piccards Manor, you soon enter countryside with a green field on your right with houses beyond. Continue into light woodland and the houses soon give way to the ridge of the Hog’s Back on your right.

2. You soon reach the farm buildings for Piccard’s Farm and continue ahead on the lane past the farmhouse. Follow the lane round a left-hand bend and shortly after, turn right through a pair of open gates, still on the North Downs Way. This track is the driveway to Conduit Farm, so please keep an eye on any off-lead dogs. Keep straight on following the line of the Hog’s Back until you reach a sharp right bend to the farmhouse. Leave the track and fork left and then right onto a narrow sandy path, maintaining the original direction.

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3. This sunken footpath goes past the Loseley Estate Nature Reserve on your left and soon you will reach a 4-way signpost. Turn left here and do downhill on another sunken footpath. Pass (and ignore) a footpath on your right up stairs and you will come to the end of a lane by Little Polsted. Turn left here and go past a closed metal gate, keeping ahead past Polsted Lodge on your left. When you come to a closed wooden gate into the Loseley Estate, follow the footpath left and then right. You will have a fine view of Loseley House on your right.

Loseley House was built between 1562 and 1568. The new house replaced a smaller one which Elizabeth I declared was not ‘adequate’ for her to visit and requested something larger be built. As was common, much of the stone was reclaimed from earlier buildings, in Loseley’s case from the Cistercian Abbey of Waverley ten miles away at Farnham where ruins can still be seen. The great hall is the principal room containing panelling from Henry VIII’s Nonsuch Palace, a minstrel’s gallery, carvings by Grinling Gibbons, panels from Henry VIII’s banqueting tents and a collection of royal and family portraits.

4. Keep ahead over a stile and you will see a picturesque lake ahead. You can take a small detour here through a swing gate and take advantage of the picnic tables conveniently sited around it. Keep ahead skirting past the lake through an open gateway and through the middle of a large field. There is a lovely view ahead of the small hamlet of Littleton with the majestic North Downs in the distance. Go through another open gateway and head towards a charming

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half-timbered cottage. Go through a swing gate past the cottage to meet a lane.

5. Cross straight ahead and join a footpath just past the driveway to Orange Grove. Keep on the footpath, which passes the Surrey Police headquarters at Mount Browne on your left, until it ends. Keep ahead until you meet the A3100. Turn left along the pavement for 50 yards and then cross to follow a signed track which goes under a railway bridge to reach St Catherine’s Lock on the River Wey. Turn left on the towpath and follow the river past the foothill of St Catherine’s Chapel.

6. Go under a footbridge over the river and shortly afterwards, turn left alongside a spring and meet Ferry lane which meets the A3100 at the top. Turn right here and shortly you will reach Ye Olde Ship Inn. Cross the road and rejoin Sandy Lane and the end of the walk.

DISTANCE: 4.5 miles OS MAPS: Explorer 145 Guildford & Farnham, Godalming & Farnborough STARTING POINT: Sandy Lane, Guildford which is off the A3100 and opposite Ye Old Ship Inn just next to the University of Law. There is (limited) off-street parking along Sandy Lane.

REFRESHMENTS: Ye Olde Ship Inn, Portsmouth Road, Guildford GU2 4EB. T: 01483 575731 W: www.yeoldeshipinn.pub Images: Loseley House (left); Lodge by footpath in Loseley Park © Copyright Shazz (above).

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<56 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD had in her short, but amazing life. The show runs at the Ben Travers Theatre and tickets which are already flying out of the door can be booked online at www.gtguk.com or by phone on 07402 484484. Don’t miss it!

Rags to Riches Holiday Club Wednesday 6th to Thursday7th April This is for 5-11yr olds and helps them to explore how to live God’s way (using scripture union material). It runs from 9.30am -12.30pm at Godalming Baptist Church. The cost is £5and you can register by contacting catherine@ lawtonfamily.net or calling 07973 927233.

Players of Elstead Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th April 7.45pm The Players Spring production is ‘First Things First’, a comedy by Derek Benfield (In association with Samuel French). Performances will take place at Elstead Village Hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and the Box office opens on Tuesday 1st March. To order tickets, visit www. elsteadtheatrical.co.uk or call 08442 329460.

Godalming Choral Society – Spring Concert Saturday 9th April 7.30pm Godalming Choral Society is delighted to be performing the beautiful Requiem by Fauré and the Mirror of Perfection by Richard Blackford in the atmospheric setting of Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford GU1 3RR. They will be conducted

by Michael Veazey and joined by the Orchestra Eroica. The concert will be supporting the marvellous work done by the

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Guildford based charity Challengers with disabled children and young people locally. Tickets are £15 (£8 for students) and are available from Record Corner, Pound Lane, Godalming; Guildford Tourist Office, 155 High Street, Guildford tel 01483 444333; Godalming Choral Society Ticket Office tel 07505 203468 or online. For more details go to www.godalmingchoral.org.uk.

Calling all Waverley Entrepreneurs Tuesday 12th April 6pm-7.30pm Starting your own business can be a challenging and lonely experience. If you are considering taking your first steps as an entrepreneur, then help is at hand to guide you through all aspects of the process. You are warmly invited to attend ‘Ask the Expert’ - a free event organised by Waverley Borough Council and Enterprise First. The event will be in the form of a series of stands where experts will provide free advice on their specialist subjects including: accountancy, tax, business rates, environmental health, legal issues, licensing, marketing, websites and social media, planning, training and apprenticeships. The local Chambers of Commerce will also be available to give advice. The event will be held at the Georgian House Hotel in Haslemere. Refreshments will be available from 5.45pm. The event is free - please ensure you book your place at the events page on www.enterprisefirst.co.uk.

Home Start in Waverley Tuesday 19th April Their volunteer training course starts on Tuesday 19th. HomeStart in Waverley provides home visiting support to families

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Give bowling a try!

The 2016 Bowling season is just starting. Have you ever thought ‘I would love to have a go at that game ‘ Well, you can have a go, just come in and ask!

Our members will give you all the help you need to get started, let you know when club nights are, and arrange some tuition if you are a first time bowler or if just a bit rusty. We have excellent coaches who would be only too willing to help and advise you on the game all for free.

Costs? Nothing to start with, just come in and meet the people, see if you enjoy the club house, and the atmosphere. What about the Kit? To start with you can borrow shoes and woods, try out different sizes of woods to see what suits your game and hands.

Can anyone join? The Godalming and Farncombe B.C. Opens it doors to anyone, of any age. You and your family will be welcome. If you or your family prefer not to bowl you can still become a social member and enjoy the facilities.

Welcomes you to ‘give it a go’!

Bowling is not only a great way to keep fit and active at any age, it is also wonderfully sociable.

Godalming and Farncombe Bowls Club opens it doors to anyone, of any age to join us.

We play at the beautiful Phillips Memorial Park where we have a licensed bar in the clubhouse for quiz and bingo nights and other social evenings.

If you would like to give it a go, simply make an appointment to come along and speak with our coaches who will give you all the help you need. You can check out our facilities, meet other members and see if you’d like to join us.

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Their next Volunteer Preparation Course will run in Godalming on Tuesdays for 9 weeks, breaking for half term week, so it is ideal to attend if you have school age children! If you have parenting experience, can spare just 3-4 hours a week and would like to support a young local family please don’t hesitate to contact them for more information. They have families who really need your help and guidance. You can go to www. homestartwaverley.org or call them on 01252 737453.

Bridge Evening Friday 22nd April 7pm Friends of Elstead Village Hall are holding a Bridge evening at Elstead Village Hall on Friday 22nd at 7pm for 7.30pm with all proceeds going to the Village Hall’s refurbishment funds. A table costs £50 and will include light refreshments (a cheese platter) and there will be a cash bar. Please book your table by calling Sue Gowar on 01252 702127 or emailing gowarms@btinternet.com.

Loseley Spring Garden Show Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th April 10am-5pm This lovely show heralds the start of the season at Loseley, with visitors having an early preview of the Walled Garden before they open to the public. Many exhibitors return every year, with visitors searching them out to buy carefully chosen plants, herbs, garden pots, tools, garden memorabilia, plant stands and even scarves and sheepskin gloves. Whichford Pottery has been attending for 20 years and make a lovely set-up in

the stable yard. The varied food stands in the White Garden marquee at the far corner of the Show are also certainly worth a visit, as are the nearby Loseley home-grown plants. They look forward to welcoming you to the Show. More information at 01483 405119 or www.loseleypark.co.uk.

Table Top sale, Milford Village Hall 23rd April 10am-1.30pm There will be another Table Top event at Milford Village Hall and this time Vintage and Craft will also be welcome. The Table Top will be on 23rd April 2016 from 10am to 1.30pm.

50p entrance. Refreshments for sale. If you would like to book a table (£10 per table), please contact Jennifer on 01483 420025. This event if organised by the Milford Branch of South West Surrey Conservatives.

Folk Music Sessions There is a folk music session every Monday at the Star in Church Street Godalming at 9pm and at the Squirrel in Hurtmore every first Wednesday at 8.30pm. All musicians, singers and audience welcome. It’s free, just turn up. For more information phone Kevin Gorton on 01483 415962.

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PROFILE Godalming Lawn Tennis Club work full time. Everyone is encouraged to lend a hand where they can, including with fundraising, events, and ground maintenance.

The club’s volunteers are truly what gives it its character.

Godalming Lawn Tennis Club (GLTC) is going from strength to strength. Last year saw the formal opening of its brand new multi-purpose clubhouse by Jeremy Hunt MP. The new building has a striking contemporary style, complementing the adjacent leisure centre. It features a large activity room, kitchen/breakout space, showers and changing rooms. A large sun terrace overlooks the courts, giving spectators a great view of proceedings, and high speed fibre broadband ensures everyone has a great connection. The club has also installed electronic access control, motion sensor security lights and CCTV, for a safe and secure environment.

Since the opening the club has followed up with a series of Tennis Xpress courses for beginners, which proved extremely popular and really lit up the off season. It has continued to grow its junior and adult membership base, which now totals over 190. Another highlight of 2015 was the Dan Eley Foundation Charity Tournament, run in conjunction with Busbridge Tennis Association.

But GLTC isn’t just focussed on tennis. A unique new Health Promotion Tennis Project is offering people with mental and physical health conditions help with their rehabilitation through a programme of weekly group sessions. These include medical assessments, coaching and tennis themed exercise. It’s guaranteed fun in a very friendly atmosphere. The HPTP is run

by Dr Chris Jagger MBE, with only an optional charge and new participants are always welcome. Email info@godalmingtennis. co.uk to book your space.

GLTC’s ethos is centred on accessibility and allowing everyone the chance to reach their potential. James Ambler, the full time coach, is on hand for advice and support, whether through individual or group lessons, or by matching up players. A former professional player, James combines great technical knowledge with an unique sense of humour!

As a not for profit Community Amateur Sports Club, GLTC operates purely for its members and the benefit of the wider community. The dedicated committee is made up of eleven highly committed men and women, many of whom also

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Members benefit from unlimited use of the five floodlit courts and clubhouse, regular hosted club sessions, coaching, internal competitions & social events, as well as team match play. We might keep things fun and friendly, but we take our tennis seriously. Not forgetting of course, access to the annual Wimbledon ticket ballot and the opportunity to be part of a very special local institution dating back to 1937.

Pay & Play tennis is available for the general public by the hour, including floodlights for a small supplement. Just contact the Leisure Centre front desk for more details. The clubhouse activity room can be booked in the same way.

The club is right next to Godalming Leisure Centre, in Broadwater Park, a short walk from the centre of Farncombe and mainline rail station. There’s parking nearby and secure bike racks on site.

Join as a new 2016/2017 member now and get March 2016 free of charge! That’s just £149 for 13 months (or £99 for ages 19 to 27). There are further discounts for members of other Broadwater Park clubs and the leisure centre too.

FIND OUT MORE If you’d like to ‘test the water’ first, you are most welcome to a free trial session. Just email Lisa at membership@ godalmingtennis.co.uk for more details.

You can also visit GLTC at: www.godalmingtennis.co.uk or on Facebook under ‘Godalming Lawn Tennis Club’.

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