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We decided to take a ﬁve day trip to the Big Apple last month and cross it off our wish list. It’s a bit like Marmite – you either love it or hate it. It’s completely manic; bright lights, busy shops, sirens blaring, steaks too big to eat and plenty of exciting things to do and see. We absolutely loved it but agreed it was good to get back home to the calm of leafy Surrey. Godalming Museum Exhibitions There are two interesting exhibitions running in May – ‘Scottish Islands’ by Rose Seber runs to 14th May. Rose is drawn to the dramatic scenery of the Scottish islands and especially loves the coastlines, with their jagged rocks and sea stacks. She makes many drawings in situ, and some photographs, and on returning home, uses these to create etchings, stone lithographs and some paintings. The second runs from 17th May to 4th June. Martin Jones grew up in Godalming where his father was a well-known photographer. The work in this exhibition was initiated after Martin saw Matisse’s late work at Tate Modern. He uses a cut-out technique, and is influenced by the Cubist works of Braque and Picasso. Godalming Museum is located at 109a High Street, Godalming GU7 1AQ, and is opposite the Pepperpot. For further information, contact the Museum on 01483 426510 or visit www.godalmingmuseum.org.uk. Wey Valley Workshop Textile Exhibition 30th April to 22nd May This exhibition will be held at Guildford House Gallery, 155 High Street, Guildford GU1 3AJ. This is a group of recognised textile and mixed media artists who meet regularly in Godalming. The group’s ethos is to advance the practice of good design and craftsmanship within the context of contemporary textiles following the principles advocated by their founders. They will be running three workshops during the exhibition. Free entry. See www.weyvalleyworkshop.co.uk.

Vann Garden, Hambledon GU8 4EF As part of The National Gardens Scheme, these beautiful gardens will be open on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd May, 2pm-6pm (plus homemade teas). Tuesday 3rd May to Sunday 8th May, 10am-6pm. Also on Sunday 5th June to Saturday 11th June, 10am-6pm. Admission £6, children under 16 free. For more information call 01428 683413 or email vann@caroe.com. Also more at www.vanngarden. co.uk. Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers As the evenings begin to draw out once again Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers will be starting their Friday evening walks. The first one takes place on Friday 29th April at 6.30pm. Walks are usually 4-5 miles long and finish at a popular local pub where walkers make the most of the hospitality. It’s a good way to meet new friends and wind down for the weekend. New walkers are always welcome and are able to join a couple of trial walks before joining. Full details of the walks and start points can be found on the group’s website www.gandhramblers.org.uk. On The Silk Road: Watercolours by Alexander Creswell To Sunday 5th June Taking place at Watts Contemporary Gallery, this is the first exhibition of a series of new paintings by the internationally celebrated artist created during a 2015 journey along the Silk Road in Central Asia. Featuring 40 paintings, highlights of the exhibition include exquisite watercolours of UNESCO

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are permitted, whether or not large groups are permitted (if they do, then it might be a noisy site in the evening – this might or might not be exactly what you want), and proximity to local pubs and restaurants.

If you’ve never been camping, or you’ve been scarred by festival-camping, then it’s time to think again. Follow these five foolproof steps to camping bliss. Before you do anything else, work out how long you’ll be staying under canvas. A one or two night trip is long enough for the inexperienced camper to whet their appetite. Many campsites will insist you stay for two nights during peak season. If you want to just dip your toes in and stay for one night, then face up to paying for two nights of camping but just going for the one night. Or wait and see how you feel. Save the week-long trip for when you’ve worked out what you like, what you need and what you don’t need.

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Regardless of whether you think you’ll be cooking up a storm, or eating at the local pub, you’ll need to bring some basic cooking equipment. This should certainly include some mugs, a kettle and a gas hob of sorts. If a morning without tea or coffee is unbearable at home, then imagine the desperation you’ll feel after a night under canvas with one too many glasses of red wine the evening before. If you plan to eat out for each meal then you don’t need much more in the way of cooking equipment, but for the effort of digging out some pots, pans and picnicware, you can save money and hassle and make some of your own meals on site. Nothing tastes quite as good as a bacon sandwich cooked outdoors or a BBQ after a day in the sun. You’ll be more comfortable with picnic chairs and a table it’s true, but you can certainly get away with picnic rugs and a coolbox to create a makeshift dining area if you’d rather not fork out for additional equipment straightaway. There are several very well equipped camping shops locally. Frensham Garden Centre is home to Camping World, with a huge range of tents for you to look around, and plenty of camping equipment to stock up on. Halfords is also a great place to pick up affordable picnic chairs and camping stoves. And don’t forget eBay, Gumtree and other second-hand selling boards as a great source for second-hand and barely-used camping equipment. Start looking May 2016

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For some, weather doesn’t matter when camping. Generally, these are people with caravans and motorhomes. But if you are staying under canvas, or are not as hardy as a mountain goat, then it’s wise to check the weather before you set off on your trip. As much as we’d all love continuous sunshine, a temperature of 26°C and a light breeze; this isn’t guaranteed in the UK. Don’t be put off by grey clouds and the odd rain shower (what a good excuse to find a pub to shelter in), but do think about rearranging your trip if heavy or continuous rain, or strong winds are forecast. If it looks like it will be chilly at night, then pack bedsocks, fleecy onesies and hot water bottles. And make up a flask of hot tea or coffee in the evening, ready to drink in the morning.

Kick Off the Entertainment Go to the right campsite, with the right people, and entertainment will look after itself when camping. Family games of cricket and frisbee, toasting marshmallows over a campfire or telling ghost stories – a camping trip gives us the chance to escape from the daily grind and bond with those we love. But don’t think that means that you don’t need to worry about bringing along entertainment. A pack of cards or a simple game such as Uno is a camping essential. And bring

along colouring or sticker books for kids who wake up early and need entertaining until a time that it’s acceptable to make noise (most campsites are quite strict about being quiet between 10.30pm and 7.30am). Tablet computers can be a brilliant solution for entertaining kids in the early hours of the day, or while you are setting up the tent – but remember that a limited battery life will mean it should be used sparingly – and after all, if camping is about being with those you love, and having a time you love, then an iPad has only a very limited role to play in that.

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On 23rd June, Britain will vote on whether to leave the EU. It’s the single most important vote of our lifetimes, an opportunity that won’t come again.

Britain is stronger, safer and better off in Europe than we would be out on our own, says Britain Stronger in Europe.

1. A stonger economy Being part of Europe makes our economy stronger, helping British businesses small and large, creating jobs for British people, and delivering lower prices for British families. Almost half of everything we sell to the rest of the world we sell to Europe - and we get an average of £24 billion of investment into Britain per year from Europe. That’s why the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) estimates that 3 million jobs in Britain are linked to trade with the rest of Europe. Being part of Europe also means cheaper prices in our supermarkets, cheaper flights to Europe and lower phone charges when travelling. The average person in Britain saves around £450 every year because trading with Europe drives down the price of goods and services. And we get out more than we put in. Our annual contribution is equivalent to £340 for each household and yet the CBI says that all the trade, investment, jobs and lower prices that come from our economic partnership with Europe is worth £3000 per year to every household. That’s a return on investment of almost ten to one. British families are better off being in Europe. Negotiating as part of a 500 million-strong economy also gives us clout we could never have on our own. Thanks to our membership of the European Union, we benefit from free trade agreements with 50 countries around the world. So why would we risk our economic security by turning our backs on Europe? There will be no going back if we vote to leave. And if we do leave, we will be cut off from automatic access to the economic benefits that the EU brings – hitting businesses, risking jobs and threatening families’ financial security.

has more control over its destiny by staying inside organisations like the EU. We would never dream of leaving the UN or NATO. Why would we leave the EU? Being part of Europe means we have stronger leadership on the world stage, enabling us to shape the future – influence through participation. Britain is not Britain unless we are outward-looking, engaged in our continent and leading in Europe. To leave Europe would mean less influence on the world stage, and less say in the future. We are stronger in Europe than on our own.

3. Better security In today’s world, many of the threats to Britain’s security are global in nature - like the aggression of Russia, terrorism and crossborder crime. Being in Europe, working with our closest neighbours and partners to tackle these threats, makes Britain safer. Whether it’s implementing sanctions against Russia, sharing intelligence about terrorists or arresting criminals using the European Arrest Warrant, there is strength in numbers. Hussein Osman, a terrorist involved in the attempted bomb attack on London in July 2005, is one of over 400 criminals who have been returned to face justice in Britain under the European Arrest Warrant after fleeing to Europe. He was caught in Italy, brought back to Britain, and sentenced to 40 years imprisonment.

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1. Our money, our priorities Our annual tribute to Brussels now stands at £19 billion a year gross, £11 billion net. If we kept that money at home, we could give the entire country a 71 per cent cut in council tax. Or we could build and equip a state-of-the-art hospital every week. To put it another way, during the last Parliament, we saved £36 billion through the entire domestic cuts programme; yet, over the same period, we gave Brussels £85 billion. The EU, in other words, wiped out our austerity savings twice over. Even if we use the net figure (£42 billion), it’s still enough to cancel all the cuts and have enough left over to take a penny off income tax.

2. The EU is out of date In the digital age, we are no longer defined by our geography. We have links to other Englishspeaking and common law nations around the world – nations that, unlike the EU, are growing economically. In 1980, according to the IMF, the 28 EU states accounted for 30 per cent of the world’s economy; today, it’s 17 per cent and falling. The real growth is happening across the oceans, not least in Commonwealth countries to which we are linked by language and law, habit and history.

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5. The EU can’t be reformed At least, not from within. The utter refusal to grant David Cameron better terms puts that beyond doubt. If this is how Britain, the second-largest financial contributor, is treated now, before the referendum, imagine how we’d be treated if we voted to remain.

6. The safer choice Voting to stay in means remaining on a conveyor-belt whose far end we can’t see. The Schengen and euro crises are deteriorating – which is one reason that the government was in a rush to hold the referendum at the earliest possible date. Staying in means more risk and more cost. It’s safer to take back control.

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19th June Godalming Town Council Concert Songs of Praise featuring GGC & Haslemere Band 26th June Waitrose Concert featuring Will Shackleton Band 3rd July ballet*hoo Concert featuring Alder Valley Brass 10th July FIS Concert featuring Rock Choir & Azure Rock Band 17th July Rotary Charity Concert D.J. Turfcare Concert featuring Slinfold Concert Band

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Under new rules (applying from 6th April) banks do not deduct tax at source, so you will receive 100% of the gross interest due. The new rules introduce a “savings allowance”, which exempts certain interest amounts from income tax – this will be £1,000 a year for basic rate tax-payers and £500 for higher rate tax-payers. It will only be necessary to declare and tax your bank interest if it exceeds your savings allowance, and it is likely that HMRC will demand a tax return from anyone in this position. Company dividends Similarly, under rules which have now been abolished since 5th April, basic rate tax-payers would not pay tax on their dividend income. Again, HMRC would rarely demand that a person must file a return to declare small amounts of dividend income. Under new rules (applying from 6th April) each person will enjoy a “dividend allowance”, which will exempt from tax all dividends received up to £5,000. For dividend income above this level, special rates of 7.5% (basic) and 32.5% (higher) will apply. It is likely that HMRC will demand a tax return from anyone with dividends above the allowance. Conclusion So, some of us will benefit from tax changes for our interest and dividend income, but others will need to save up to pay the tax liabilities. It is also likely that many people, who have not filed returns in the past, will now need to file returns in the future. From April 2017 the government plans to introduce new allowances for individuals with small amounts (probably £1,000 or less) of trading and property income. The full details of the proposals are not yet available, but we understand that it will work in a similar manner to the allowances described above. If you would like further advice on these matters, or if you need an accountant to prepare file your income tax return, then Hughes Waddell is happy to help. We have extensive experience of working with clients of all sizes, we offer a warm and professional service and we work at competitive prices. FIND OUT MORE Please contact Nicola Miller on 01483 419000, email us at tax@hugheswaddell.com or visit our website www.hugheswaddell.com. vantagepointmag.co.uk

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Happy 5th Birthday to Polished! Founder Amy Westwood is a beauty therapist with over fifteen years experience. Once she had qualified at Guildford College in 2001, she started her journey working in various beauty salons in Surrey before setting up her own business renting a beauty room within a Godalming hairdressers. Five years later Polished was born! Three years later she had out-grown 84 High Street, Godalming and it was time for the next chapter at 4 & 5 Moss Lane, Godalming. Two years later the team are very settled and the treatment list just keeps expanding! very grateful to have been given “allI am the opportunities I have been given since qualifying in 2001. Without being offered the work experience back when I was just 17 years old and believing in myself I wouldn’t be where I am today. My decision to move Polished was an easy one to make as we are now in a lovely building with character and we have the room to offer much more then we could offer at 84 High Street.

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Ewhurst History Society Tuesday 17th May 8pm At the May meeting, there will be a talk on Bignor Roman Villa at 8pm. To be followed by the Annual General Meeting. This villa has some of the most complete and intricate mosaics in Britain, protected by flint thatched buildings erected in the early 19th century. Assistant Manager Karen Towns will tell us about the importance of the villa and its mosaics and relate the finding of the site by local farmer George Tupper, in 1811 and its early fame as a Georgian tourist attraction. All are welcome. Non members £2.00 to include tea/coffee and biscuits. Ewhurst Players Fish ‘n’ Chip Supper Evening Wednesday 18th to Saturday 21st May 7pm An evening of comedy and food as the Ewhurst players offer you 2 for the price of one! A return to their popular supper evening as they present a Double Bill of One Act Comedy’s by David Tristram. Two clever and funny plays together with a fish and chip supper, what could be better! It takes place in Ewhurst Village Hall (free parking available.) Doors open at 7pm with the bar available. Tables for 8, but part booking is available. Tickets/Box office - £12 each including Fish ‘n Chips and a dessert. Call 01483 272378 or email tickets@ewhurstplayers.com.

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See their website for more information about this and other forthcoming and past productions www.ewhurstplayers. com or find them on Facebook. Godalming Flower Club Tuesday 19th May 7pm Classes in the basics of flower arranging are offered free to members of the Godalming Flower Club. If you are interested in flower arranging but don’t know how to make a start and if you like meeting people and to 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 49727 or email Lindatompkins42@ gmail.com. Cranleigh’s Neighbourhood Plan The plan is now nearing completion and will be considered by Cranleigh Parish Council on 19th May. Subject to their acceptance, the next stage will be to share the Plan with statutory consultees and Cranleigh residents. It is anticipated that the first opportunity people will have to view the final plan will be on Saturday 21st May at the Cranleigh Community Showcase. The Showcase will take place from 3 to 6pm at the Village Hall. The Plan should be available to view online at www.cranleighnhp.org after 19th May. Alternatively, email office@cranleighnhp.org if you would like to receive a copy by email.

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LOCAL Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden at Birtley Estate 30th April – 5th June 2016

The stunning 48 acre Birtley Estate, near Bramley, provides the perfect venue for the annual Surrey Hills Sculpture exhibition. Attracting over 200 established and up-and-coming sculptors from across the UK, this is the largest temporary sculpture exhibition in Surrey. It offers the chance to enjoy sculpture displayed in a relaxed and informal setting. Originally established in 2009, this event has grown in size and popularity and provides the rare opportunity to see a wide range of style of sculpture in the beautiful grounds of the Birtley Estate in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Carrie White, Events Manager for Surrey Hills Enterprises, a Community Interest Company (CIC) who are organising the exhibition comments: “This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. I encourage you to come and view the wonderful sculpture on offer and support art in the Surrey Hills”.

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. The Birtley Estate is situated just five miles south of Guildford on the A281. With the bulk of the 200 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, in partnership with the Community Foundation for Surrey, supports local community projects and enterprise schemes that benefit and enhance the Surrey Hills landscape. Jane Carnall, from catering company Really Hungry, will be providing the refreshments throughout the exhibition. Jane is a chef with over 10 years experience in the catering industry and uses only the freshest, local, organic ingredients and suppliers. The Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden is kindly sponsored by Charles Russell Speechlys, Investec Wealth & Investment and Wilkins Kennedy Accountants and Business Advisors.

Curating this year’s exhibition is Ruth Wheeler an established artist who has been working in the Surrey community for more than 20 years. Ruth has been Project Co-ordinator for many large Public Art Projects and has worked closely with Surrey Arts and the Birtley Estate for the last 10 years. Ruth has selected a fantastic and diverse range of sculptors this year, including Lynda Hukins with her insatiable love of animals; her sculptures depict local wildlife perfectly. She said: “It is very exciting to be exhibiting in a new county and in the beautiful Birtley Estate, which has a formal feel in an attractive country environment.” Also showcasing her work is Theresa Martin who innovatively uses rubber moulds to produce exciting and original work and, for those who love the natural form, you won’t be disappointed with Brian Roscoe’s truly stunning wooden sculptures. This year there will also be the opportunity to view some of the CowParade Surrey cow sculptures which will be on display during the event. CowParade is the world’s largest public art event which comes to Surrey this summer. 40

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<39 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Squire’s Gardening Workshop Friday 20th May 10am and 2pm There’s nothing like a really good hanging basket to enhance your garden or patio. Squire’s Garden Centres are holding a ‘Large Summer Hanging Basket’ workshop where you can plant a 40cm hanging basket lined with moss and filled with 9 plants of your choice, plus a feature plant, adding instant colour to your garden. The workshop lasts 1-2 hours and includes tuition and all the materials you need to create your masterpiece to bring home, plus a complimentary tea or coffee in the Café Bar afterwards. Available at all Squire’s Garden Centres except Chertsey. Advanced booking is required and the cost is £25. Have a look at www. squiresgardencentres.co.uk. The Three Lions, Farncombe Friday 20th May 9pm The Arc Band, from Farnham will be playing. They are a talented five piece ‘Anglo-Franco Folk-Rock’ group and have gained a strong following in the area playing covers and their own compositions, in both French and English. Then on Sunday 22nd May at 4pm, it’s Jonas and Jane an acoustic harmony duo whose influences include The Everly Brothers, The Eagles, and the modern harmony duo The Civil Wars. Always a fun night (or afternoon) at The Scratchers, do try and get down there. www.thethreelionsfarncombe.co.uk. The Clockhouse Lecture Friday 20th May 7pm for 7.30pm This year marks the centennial year of possibly the most pivotal engagement of The Great War, The Somme. This lecture, given by Professor Philip Robinson will be a commemoration of this momentous event. Tickets are £15 each, to include a two-course supper. There is a licensed bar and Raffle. For tickets and information, contact the Manager on 01483 420668 or email manager@clockhouse.org.uk. The Clockhouse is situated in Chapel Lane, Milford GU8 5EZ. RHS Garden Wisley Saturday 21st May from 7.30am There is a Photography Morning where you can enjoy an early spring morning in the garden to take the perfect photograph of the spring colour. Open from 7.30am. Free with normal garden entry. More information at www.rhs.org. uk/wisley. Ewhurst Secret Gardens Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May Ewhurst Secret Gardens will be opening their gates on 21st and 22nd May, 2pm-6pm. They are full of interest, both large and small, with fabulous views, delicious teas and interesting plants for sale. The first tour took place in 1995 and since then nearly 100 gardens have been open to visitors, raising in excess of £55,000 for village charities. Come and enjoy our hidden corners in Ewhurst and receive a friendly welcome from the garden owners who will be pleased to show off their hard work! Tickets can be purchased on the day at any of the gardens at £6.50 (£5.50 OAPs and children under 14 free) or 50p off if purchased in advance from Hazelbank Stores, Ewhurst. May 2016

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<47 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD to the Historic Boatyard in Portsmouth which included the refurbished Mary Rose Museum, and to the Albert Hall for John Rutter’s famous Christmas concert. The next outing will be a trip on the Bluebell Line and a visit to Sheffield Park Gardens. The May meeting is the AGM for members only. Prospective members are invited to attend a meeting without obligation. The Secretary will be pleased to arrange for you to meet a member in advance if you wish. For more details, see their website www.milfordprobus.com or contact Mike Thompson on 01483 428181, email thmmic@ btinternet.com. The Cranleigh Art and Crafts Society Saturday 21st May There is a demonstration featuring the artist, Richard Larkin who will be demonstrating the use of Interactive Acrylic paints. This relatively new medium has the advantage of drying more slowly than ordinary acrylics which can be useful. He has chosen a Seascape as his subject. They meet at 2.30pm in the Bandroom, Village Way, Cranleigh and there is ample parking. Visitors are always welcome to join (£3) and members are free. Further details from 01483 278698. Jazz at All Saints Saturday 21st May 8pm The Friends of All Saints, Grayswood are hosting a toe tapping evening with the versatile and talented John Shillito Band, playing traditional New Orleans Jazz, Jive, Boogie Woogie, Blues and Swing. Based in the West Country, but now including Grayswood as a regular tour date due to their popularity and growing fan base here. Well known as the lead trumpeter in his field, John has celebrated 50 years of band leading and regularly hosts Saga Jazz holidays. Check out John’s website www. johnshillito.co.uk for an account of his exciting life and details of his gigs. Why not start your evening with a special Jazz supper at the Wheatsheaf – Grayswood’s local free house, with a great selection of guest beers. Tickets £15 (concert only) or £25 (with Jazz supper). Contact Pauline Lamb 01428 643798 or lamb@haslemere.com. Surrey Hills Chamber Choir Saturdays 21st and 28th May Fresh from their triple win at the Portsmouth Music Festival in March, the Choir will be performing their award-winning repertoire at two concerts in Guildford and Cranleigh. The concerts promise ‘Celestial Moments: an evening of harmony for your soul’ - from the sacred and spiritual, to contemporary, folk and popular classics. The first will be held at St Nicolas Church in Guildford, with a second chance to see the choir the following Saturday in St Nicholas Church in Cranleigh, as part of the Cranleigh church summer concert series, also featuring a guest performance by the Surrey Hills Singers. Tickets for 21st May are £12 for adults and £5 for children under 16 and can be purchased online at www.surreyhills-choirs. co.uk/tickets, email tickets@surreyhills-choirs.co.uk or call 01483 892474. Ticket price includes programme and drink. Tickets for 28th May are available on the door. May 2016

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<49 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Check the church website for further details at www. stnicolascranleigh.org.uk. St Mary’s Church, Chiddingfold Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May Open Days will take place this year with the theme ‘Nostalgia’. On Saturday, guided history tours take place at 11am, 12.30, 2pm and 3.30pm, in the church a display of wedding day outfits, and in the church room an exhibition of old photographs with refreshments available all day. On Sunday at 3pm the film ‘The Years Between’ based on a story by Daphne du Maurier and filmed on location in Chiddingfold in 1945 will be shown in the village hall. Tickets at £5 from the village post office. Finally at 6.30pm ‘Songs of Praise’. Everyone is welcome to go along and sing favourite hymns. All proceeds to the Church Roof Appeal. www.stmaryschurchchidd.org.uk. Book Sale Saturday 21st May 10am to 3pm Pop in and stock up for the summer! There’s a surprise in every box, many books are as good as new, others are treasures from much earlier. Something for everyone of all ages. Donations of books would be most welcomed. Please get in touch to make arrangements - email elsteadurc@gmail.com or leave a message for Clare on 07811 989456. Book collectors and dealers welcome. It takes place at Elstead United Reformed church, Milford Road, Elstead GU8 6PH.

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Cranleigh Decorative & Fine Arts Society Wednesday 25th May 2pm and 7.30pm The society invites you to a lecture on Betty Joel - Glamour & Innovation in 1930’s design. This will deal with the life and work of this leading designer of the 1930s by a member of her family. The lecture will be held at the Cranleigh Arts Centre. They meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month, except August and December, at the Cranleigh Arts Centre to promote appreciation and awareness of the arts through lectures and visits. Information about membership is available on their website www.cranleighdfas.org. Guests are welcome - a voluntary donation of £5 is suggested. Special Cruises on the Wey and Arun Canal Thursday 26th May 2.30pm The popular Cream Tea Voyages offer an opportunity to appreciate the beautiful West Sussex countryside while enjoying a cup of tea and delicious scones, cream and jam. The trips take approximately 1½ hours and depart at 2.30pm. Tickets cost £12 per person and should be booked in advance. The boat departs from the wharf beside the Onslow Arms on the B2133 in Loxwood. If you would like further details or wish to book seats on one of the special cruises (or enquire about private charters or weekend public trips, volunteering opportunities or membership), call The vantagepointmag.co.uk

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To create a really sumptuous and relaxing outdoor area where you can dine and unwind, as well as sun loungers, garden furniture, fire pits and BBQs, you’ll require the perfect blend of aromatic, delicious and attractive plants to enhance your entertaining area. rosemary plants purchased this month, as you’ll have the whole summer and autumn to enjoy them. Strong, straight, stems of rosemary make ideal BBQ skewers! If you’re tempted by this idea for your next BBQ, choose a variety of rosemary that has a naturally upright growth habit, such as Rosmarinus oﬃcinalis ‘Miss Jessopp’s Upright’.

Herbs are such super plants to grow. They’re attractive, fragrant, often good for bees and butterflies, and if you grow the right varieties, they’ll elevate your BBQ food, summer salads and other culinary creations to another level. Growing your own herbs can save a lot of money over the summer in comparison to supermarket prices for fresh herbs. Of course your home-grown herbs will be fresher than those from the supermarket, and you also have the opportunity to grow varieties of herbs that you cannot buy at the shops. Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus, also known as red veined sorrel (above), is a very attractive herb, which makes a welcome addition to the ornamental garden, as well as to the kitchen. The attractive, veined leaves are best eaten young and have a sharp, lemony flavour. Rumex scutatus, or buckler leafed sorrel, is less eye catching, but it forms a diminutive, compact plant with soft textured, small, green leaves that provide an intense lemon zing without the sour notes that are associated with sorrel. Both of these herbs are easy to grow from seed, which you can sow in a semi-shaded spot, directly where they are to grow, either in containers, or in your garden this month. Pick sorrel leaves regularly, cutting the whole plant back to the ground each time you pick, to encourage lots of fresh new growth; avoid letting your plants flower or seed - the leaves will be tough and not as flavourful once flower production starts, in which case, simply sow some more seeds. Rosemary isn’t fully hardy and doesn’t make it through every single winter outdoors in the UK, but you can get great value from any

Persicaria odorata, commonly known as Vietnamese coriander, is a tender herb, used in Asian cooking. It’s a fast growing, invasive plant that’s easily grown in a large container in a sunny spot, where it will provide you with strongly pepper-coriander flavoured leaves all summer. It can be overwintered as a houseplant if you wish. For more years than I care to remember, I have been growing the palest yellow or creamy white alpine strawberries. Chiltern seeds sell strawberry ‘Yellow Wonder’ (Fragaria vesca ‘Semperﬂorens) which is as good a variety as any you’ll find. I sow new seed each year, as the plants have usually deteriorated by the following year. These alpine strawberries are very petite, pretty plants. They’re easily popped into containers, raised beds, baskets, or the front of the border, where their dainty flowers will add a certain charm. The small creamy-white strawberries are ripe and ready to eat when they have elongated and softened. Birds not always realise this as they and the rest of the strawberry hunters both large and small, will be on the look out for the familiar red fruits, leaving you to enjoy your own intensely sweet strawberries. They taste better than any sweets you could buy!

Redcurrants are great to grow either in your garden or at your allotment. Even if you only grow one redcurrant plant you can achieve a large, usable harvest of exquisite, jewel like, red fruits that have a sweet yet tart flavour. You’ll be searching the recipe books, as redcurrants are far heavier cropping than whitecurrants or pinkcurrants. Redcurrants are not affected by big bud mite, which is so detrimental to blackcurrants, they can be grown in areas where blackcurrants are affected without any problems whatsoever. Redcurrants also do well in semi-shaded Continued over >>

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GARDENING areas. If you’re looking to purchase a redcurrant, ‘Junifer’ is a good, disease resistant, heavy cropping variety that produces fruits early in the season, and ‘Rovada’ is a good variety for disease resistance and a good harvest late in the season. Both of these varieties are self-fertile and don’t require a pollinator. Many plants produce edible flowers, which can make a rather cheery addition to salads, oils, butters and other culinary adventures. Lavender is a super addition to any patio or terrace. Its scented flowers attract bees and butterflies and they can also be added to both savoury and sweet dishes. Hemerocallis, commonly known as day lilies, produce an abundance of edible flowers, each lasting just a day or two (hence the common name) through the summer. Choose late flowering varieties such Hemerocallis ‘Red Precious’ or H. ‘Pink Damask’ to hopefully avoid the egg-laying period of the Hemerocallis gall midge. Organic gardeners, who don’t spray their roses at all, may like to know that rose flowers, as well as being beautiful, are also GU7 September 13_Layout 1 13/08/2013 16:21 Page 45 edible. Please only consider eating your rose petals if you don’t spray your roses! Roses make a fabulous addition to any outdoor entertaining area. If you’re looking to grow a rose in an area where children play, you might want to include a thornless rose. Rosa ‘A Shropshire Lad’ AGM is an almost thornless, very healthy and

disease resistant climbing English rose, bred by David Austin Roses (above). Its softly coloured, peach-pink roses have a delicious, fruity tea rose scent. Rosa ‘James Galway’, also bred by David Austin, is an almost thornless climbing rose with pretty pink flowers. This is a disease resistant rose, with an enchanting old rose fragrance that does well in shade. Redcurrant and rose images by Beth Otway.

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Watts Gallery – Artists Village Friday 27th May The Gallery is fast becoming a national attraction and rightly so, it is a unique place with incredible art works centred on the brilliant Victorian artist G.F. Watts and his wife Mary. There is always a new and exciting exhibition taking place and if you have never visited the gallery, I do urge you to do so. On 27th they have a late night opening until 9pm together with 2 for 1 adult admission and free for 16’s and under. The gallery is situated in Down Lane Compton GU3 1DQ. www.wattsgallery.org.uk. St Nicolas Church Cranleigh Saturday 28th May 7.30pm There’s a lovely concert featuring The Surrey Hills Chamber Choir who are a mixed voice choir of around 30 voices and were founded in September 2015. The choir has grown into a group of enthusiastic, friendly and talented singers who were named Adult Choir of the year in 2012. Tickets on the door are £10 for adults including refreshments during the interval. You can book in advance from the Parish Office, Church Lane Cranleigh GU6 8AR Tel 01483 273620. RHS Garden Wisley Saturday 28th to Sunday 5th June Here’s an idea for half-term. As part of the RHS Campaign for School Gardening, local schools will build their own mini show garden, to be judged by the garden’s curator. The gardens will be on show until 5th June and there will also be the chance for the public to vote for their favourite. During May half term, bring the family for scouting-themed activities with an interactive orienteering trail around the garden. Normal garden admission applies. www.rhs.org. uk/wisley. Children’s Half-Term ‘Create & Grow’ activities at Squire’s Monday 30th May to Friday 3rd June 10am-4pm Squire’s Garden Centres are holding a number of activities during half- term including: Plant a Fruit & Vegetable Box - Create a tasty edible box with three plants to grow and take home. Choose from pepper, lettuce, tomato or strawberry plants, cost £5.50. Colouring Competition Colour in Hazel the Squirrel in her vegetable garden for the chance to win a prize. Veggie Hunt - Follow a trail of questions around the centre and receive a sticker when completed. The last two activities are free. They take around 20 minutes each and are available at all centres except Chertsey. No need to book; simply turn up on the day. First come first served basis. Products available while stocks last. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. May 2016

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BUPA 10k run Bank Holiday 30th May The London 10k gives you the chance to take in some of London’s most famous sights and with Buckingham Palace acting as the perfect backdrop for the start and finish of this race, the London 10K is one not to be missed! All they ask for is a non-refundable deposit of £10 and for you to raise £100 in sponsorship for the Royal Surrey County Hospital’s Charitable Fund. To book your place or for more information please contact Sarah Welsby on 01483 464146, email sarahwelsby@nhs. West Surrey Decorative and Fine Arts Society Tuesday 31st May 9.45am In her lecture entitled ‘Art and Architecture in Docklands’ Sue Jackson looks at how the Docklands area of London has been transformed over the last 25 years. The Society meet in Shalford Village Hall for coffee and the lecture starts at 10.30am. New members and visitors are very welcome. Details of their programme of lectures, visits and holidays for 2016 can be found on their website www.nadfaswestsurrey.co.uk or, for more information, call 01483 811671. South Paciﬁc Tuesday 3rd Wednesday 4th June South Pacific comes to the stage at the Godalming Borough Hall. The Accidentals, orchestra and chorus are performing a concert version of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s sparkling

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and multi award winning show. The show is being staged to raise money and awareness of the Fountain Centre in the St Luke’s cancer unit at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. The Fountain Centre is a charity for cancer patients their families and carers providing invaluable advice, counselling, support and complementary therapies. Tickets at £15 can be obtained from Record Corner in Pound Lane Godalming or from www.wegottickets.com. WaterAid West Surrey Walk for Water Saturday 4th June The local WaterAid group invite you all to join their annual Walk for Water in the beautiful Surrey Hills at Newlands Corner near Guildford (GU4 8SE). There’s a choice of 4 signposted circular walks with something for everyone: wheelchair users, family groups to serious hikers. While enjoying the fresh air and superb scenery you’ll be helping people in the developing world to provide their own clean water, sanitation and hygiene. This transforms their lives from day to day survival to getting an education and earning a living. An end to poverty! There is no registration fee. You can get sponsors or simply make a donation (however large or small). The shortest circuit is a ½ mile tarmac path and the longest is 8 miles across the Downs. The way-marked routes are open from 9am to 5pm – start when you want. There is ample parking, toilets and a snack bar. Well behaved dogs are welcomed. Find out more from Linda on 07934 839608 or go to www.wateraidwestsurrey.org.

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Spring at Secretts

Wonderful local asparagus... British Asparagus should by now have started to appear in the shops. Locally, Secretts of Milford are famed for their asparagus, which they pick when it’s perfectly ready to eat. Harvested every day for the farm shop and restaurant trade, they have become famous throughout the region for this lovely vegetable. Delicious steamed with hollandaise sauce or butter, it also makes a great addition to soups and other recipes. Here Secretts and VantagePoint have teamed up with food writer Shirlee Posner from local food blog Eat Surrey to introduce two new recipes for the upcoming season. Secretts will be sharing lots of great serving suggestions and ideas for asparagus on their Facebook page and Twitter feed. Secretts twitter: @SecrettsMilford; Secretts Facebook: SecrettsFarm; Website: www.secretts.co.uk. For more about Shirlee, visit www.eatsurrey.co

Early Summer Asparagus Soup with Basil Oil Ingredients 1 x 15ml spoon olive oil; a handful of green garlic shoots or 2 salad onions, finely chopped; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 1 clove smoked garlic, crushed; 150g-200g fresh asparagus spears, halved lengthways for bigger spears; 150g fresh broad beans, podded weight; 200g courgettes, cut into julienne or spiralised; 1 litre of fresh chicken stock; 2 x 15ml spoons of crème fraiche; salt and freshly ground black pepper. For the basil oil: 1 handful of fresh basil leaves, 4 x 15ml spoons extra virgin olive oil. Serves 4 Method: 1. Heat the olive oil in a heavy based pan and add the green garlic, salad and red onion, sweat with the lid on the pan for 4-5 minutes then add the smoked garlic. 2. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the asparagus, broad beans and courgettes. Simmer for 7-8 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

3. While the soup is cooking put the ingredients for the basil oil into a blender and blitz. 4. Stir the crème fraiche into the soup with 2–3 spoons of basil oil. 5. Season the soup and serve with an extra spoon of cream a drizzle of oil and a sprig of fresh herbs. 6. Serve with crusty bread.

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RECIPES Pan-fried Gnocchi with Pistachio Pesto and Asparagus Ingredients 25g fresh basil leaves; 2 smoked garlic cloves, finely chopped; 75ml olive oil, plus extra for frying; 4 tbsp pistachio kernels, toasted; 1 teaspoon lemon rind and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 50g Pecorino Romano cheese, grated; 1 x 500g pack fresh gnocchi; 200g trimmed fresh asparagus ; 100g fine green beans, halved; 50g fresh baby spinach leaves, washed and drained; 75g feta cheese, crumbled; Â˝ teaspoon pink peppercorns crushed (optional). Serves 2

Method: 1. First make the pesto by putting the basil, garlic, olive oil, 3 tablespoons of the pistachios, lemon rind and juice in a food processor; process to form a rough paste. Stir in the cheese and season. 2. Heat a large frying pan with a little olive oil, add the gnocchi and toss gently over a medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes until lightly golden. 3. Meanwhile, steam the asparagus and beans for 2-3

minutes until just tender and drain. 4. Roughly chop the remaining pistachios for the garnish. Add the pesto to the gnocchi and toss together. 5. Gently stir in the beans and asparagus and then wilt in the spinach. 6. Divide between 2 plates and scatter over the feta cheese and the rest of the pistachio nuts and pink peppercorns to serve.

Other ideas... Roasted Asparagus with Garlic and Parmesan

This is one of my favourites and perfect as a starter. Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Put some trimmed asparagus spears into an oven-proof dish and add chopped or minced garlic and some olive oil. Dot with butter, season with salt and pepper and then bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Add some grated parmesan and serve. Stefan Reynolds

Asparagus Brunch

Asparagus tips and eggy loveliness for brunch! Take 4-5 stems of asparagus per person and wrap each individual stem with the pancetta or streaky bacon. Pop these on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil. Place in a preheated oven 170 fan until the pancetta is crispy. Whilst these are cooking, poach some large eggs making sure the yolks are lovely and runny. Drain really well. Assemble on warmed plates the asparagus tips with eggs to the side, adding a little butter, sea salt, finely chopped parsley and pepper to the eggs. Deliciously simple. Liz Godfrey Do you have any asparagus recipes you want to share? Email them to gastro@vantagepublishing.co.uk and we will add them to Your Local Blog at www.thevantagepointblog.com.

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Legend of Curry

New local veg box delivery

If you are thinking of having a party or celebration, how about a freshly made curry from a mobile kitchen in your garden.

There is a brand new local delivery veg box company delivering in Godalming and Cranleigh - Arnolds, based in Petworth.

There is a wonderful range of curries, sides, and rices to choose from and all are made with locally sourced produce and free range chicken.

All the vegetables are organic and sourced from local growers. Veg, fruit or mixed boxes can made to order so you can choose what you would like in your box. Organic eggs, condiments and soups available too. All at a great price from £11.99 and with free local delivery.

Legend of Curry are also at Dorking Farmers market on Saturday. Legend of curry are offering a 10% discount for VantagePoint readers. 07860 280784 www.legendofcurry.com

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Silent Pool Distillery from Albury was the upstart that upset a centuries old tradition in Austria in April. The one year old company created its first range of Eaux de Vie in the magical summer of 2015 when Kent orchards groaned with fruit. Tonnes of pears, quinces, apricots and plums all found themselves being transformed into fabulous aromatic spirits. And these have just bowled over the judges at the World Best Schnapps Awards run by Destillata in Austria. The quince gained maximum possible marks for flavour, closely followed by the pear – winning both spirits a Gold Medal. The apricot won Bronze. This amazing result in the heartland of Schnapps production is a huge success for the Silent Pool. Co founder of the distillery, Ian McCulloch said: “We have a great creative team here with distillers Cory Mason and Tom Hutchings and we have built up an impressive portfolio of award winning gin, eau de vie, vodka and gin cordials in little over a year”.

We popped in for cake and coffee last Sunday afternoon and really enjoyed the cosy café feel of Eliza’s. The walls are hung with a good selection of artworks and a carousel of lovely greeting cards making it bright and interesting. The ‘at table’ service was quick and our waiter was attentive very pleasant. Well known for their delicious cakes, we thought it would be perfect for a family treat - it was. Our children shared a huge slice of chocolate cake, and a homemade brownie with ice cream; there was a lot of lip smacking and the plates were completely scraped clean. I had a traditional cream tea along with a very good coffee. We will visit again for lunch, the toasted sandwiches and homemade soup looked yummy. After our cake we had a browse in the farm shop and went home with a large artisan loaf and a couple of slices of cheese. We hadn’t realised there was so much there! Liz Godfrey Eliza’s is at Secrets, Chapel Lane, Milford GU8 5HU

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West Surrey Tennis Club Open Day – Sunday 29th May – 2pm to 5pm Come and join us at West Surrey Tennis Club for an afternoon of fun and games. If you are a novice, rusty player or even a former or current champ, we would love to see you! We look forward to opening our beautiful surroundings to you and encouraging you and yours to see what we are all about.

Come along and enjoy yourselves! West Surrey Tennis Club Open Day Sunday 29th May 2016 2pm to 5pm FREE!

Try the fun events including: Speed machine, Ball machine, Target practice.

How can you refuse? Tennis, friendly people and a BBQ!

Lots of other activities including: Exhibition match, Free coaching for adults, Cardio tennis demo and Tour of facilities

So bring your trainers -racquet and balls provided, and we look forward to seeing you there.

All ages welcome, All standards: Juniors, Beginners, Improvers and Experts Wear trainers and join in, Racquets and balls provided

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WALK - Chiddingfold and Ramsnest Common Here is a peaceful rural ramble through the meadows and woodlands of southwest Surrey. It starts in Chiddingfold, one of Surreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most picturesque villages which offers good chances for a rest and refreshment. Near the end, it takes you through some spectacular wooded terrain. There are no ploughed fields along the way and only a few sheep for companionship. In late spring, many of the paths are fringed with bluebells. Dog friendly but lead needed! Midway through the walk you go close to Ramster Gardens and we have an offer for VantagePoint readers to visit the gardens and get 2 for 1 entry. This walk is taken from www.fancyfreewalks.org with kind permission.

The walk 1. Go along the side of the Green towards the church and the Crown Inn. Just before the inn, go left through a passage, re-joining the road by a butcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shop and continuing past the Swan Inn, crossing a bridge over the Anstead Brook and ignoring a side road. At a fingerpost after the last house, turn left on a footpath. This narrow path runs between fences, by a field, over a stile and along the right-hand side of a meadow. At a post with a yellow marker go right up some steps and left beside a wire fence. This leads you over a stile, uphill through a bluebell wood and over a stile into a sheep meadow. Turn left along the edge of the meadow. 2. Go over a stile in the corner onto a woodland path in the Highbeech Plantation. Go carefully down the slope ahead, aided by steps, and past a pond on your right. The path takes you over a stream, up and along a grassy path by a fence and a large pasture. The path elbows left by a gate and finally bends right to go over a stile. Turn left on the grass beside the driveway coming from Old Pickhurst and, at a T-junction, turn right on a road, immediately avoiding a road junction on your left.

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3. After 150m, go left over a stile into a small green meadow and, in less than 100m, go right over a small bridge and stile into a sheep pasture. Cross the pasture aiming for the right-hand edge of a line of trees on the other side. Once there, go over a stile beside a metal gate and continue uphill next to a fence on your right. In the far corner, which can be a little swampy, go over a stile and cross the centre of the next rough meadow, aiming for a large house visible ahead, adjoining some long buildings (actually racing stables). Go over a stile to a road and turn left on it, passing Fisher Lane Farmhouse. 4. After only 40m, go right on a rather narrow overgrown path which comes out by the racing stables, zigzagging right-left as it does so. Cross over a horse exercise path and continue up a wide cinder track. The track curves right and bends left again. You have an expanse of grass incorporating a large circular horse exerciser to your right and a line of trees ahead. Leave the track as it curves away and aim straight for the line of trees to go through a small gap in the hedgerow to a 3-way fingerpost. Turn right beside the hedge and, in 100m, on meeting a track, turn right and immediately left along the left-hand edge of the grassy expanse. In 15m, ignore the first yellow arrow on your left and continue to the far corner. 5. In the corner, go over a wooden bridge and take a path straight ahead, gently uphill through a bluebell wood, Surrey Copse, in the direction of the yellow arrow, soon crossing under wires. At the top, veer left at a yellow arrow immediately reaching a fingerpost. Ignoring a stile straight ahead, turn sharp right in the direction of the middle finger on a narrow path into the woods. The floor here is thick with bluebells in late spring. The path finally leads out into a small meadow. Veer left to a (broken) metal gate and turn right on a tarmac lane. In 70m, go left through a modern kissinggate into a sloping meadow. 6. Go straight across the meadow, heading for a large wood on the other side. A large metal gate reveals itself as you cross. Go through the gate into the woods of Griggs Bottom and immediately turn left at a fingerpost. In 60m, at another fingerpost, your path veers right up deeper into the wood. In about 150m, the path emerges into a large sloping green field. Keep ahead along the right-hand side of the field. At the corner, go through a small wooden gate and turn left on a wide farm track. In 30m, follow a hairpin round to the right. In 200m, at a fingerpost, veer left towards the farm buildings. You pass a reedy pond and, on your right, Redlands Farmhouse, then Honeypot Cottage and the buildings vantagepointmag.co.uk

WALK SPONSORED BY of Gostrode Farm. Stay on the tarmac, ignoring a footpath on your right and a bridleway on your left at a bend. Finally you pass some houses, go over a grid (or through a small wooden gate), pass a footpath on your left, and progress onwards till you reach the main A283 Petworth Road by a Shell filling station (which serves snacks and drinks) in the hamlet of Ramsnest Common. You will be continuing by crossing the road and turning right. 7. Having crossed the road and turned right, go 150m along the footway and turn left on a side road, Killinghurst Lane. However, by continuing another 100m or so along the main road, you could make an excursion to Ramster Garden (see special offer), famous for its glorious spring colours. Follow quiet Killinghurst Lane, catching a glimpse of Ramster Garden on your right as you go. The lane dips to go over a stream, passing farm buildings and winds its way uphill. The lane zigzags through a broken wall and descends. You pass a meadow on your left with a beautiful cedar, belonging to historic Killinghurst House. Finally, the lane takes a left bend. 8. Leave the lane here by turning right at a fingerpost on a narrow path. The path runs along the right-hand side of a field and, in 40m, forks right into woods. You are in a long strip of woodland known as Hollis’s Hanger. It runs beside a stream gully down on your left. This primeval and exciting landscape will be yours to enjoy for 1km – and probably alone because few people come here. In late spring, this is a notable place for bluebells too. Eventually the path descends to the level of the stream and crosses it by an excellent bridge. After the bridge, keep left, following a thin stream on your left. You may need to hop around the mud in this section. Your path crosses the stream using a 3-plank bridge. At the top, you come to a T-junction with a much wider path. Turn right on this path. 9. The path runs past some corrugated farm sheds and onwards through woodland (testing your mud-hopping skills again). It eventually joins a tarmac driveway coming in on the left from Hollyhurst. This lane soon passes houses on both sides in the hamlet of Upper

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Sydenhurst. Keep straight on along this very quiet culde-sac lane passing several footpaths on the left. In 1km, the lane reaches the main road in Chiddingfold. Turn left and cross the road to the Crown Inn and the Green where the walk began.

2 for 1 Entry to Ramster Visit the beautiful gardens and tea house at Ramster before the end of May 2016 and get 2 for 1 entry - quote VantagePoint upon entry. Open daily from 10am to 5pm.

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Established in 1926, R.A. Robertson & Sons have been a permanent fixture on Bramley High Street. Originally Robert Alexander Robertson started the business by charging accumulators. By the 1960s the business had grown to selling groceries as well as radios & televisions. When the business was passed down to Leonard Robertson, the demand for electrical goods had increased. Therefore a new premises was built and that is where they reside to this day.

When Leonard retired, he like his father passed the business down to his sons, John, Gerald and Graham. John, the eldest and a fully qualified electrician is now in charge of the electrical side of the business, anywhere from changing a light bulb to rewiring a house. Gerald has now left the family business. The youngest brother Graham is a fully qualified Miele engineer with over 35 year experience. Between the two they now run the family business along with a loyal work force, in 2010 George Robertson started, He is now the fourth generation to continue in the business. The shop now sells many different type of appliances from washing machines to televisions and their knowledgeable staff will be able to assist you with any type of query, from LED lighting to a replacement washing machine. With a number of trained engineers as part of the team we can repair dishwashers, washing machines, tumble dryers, fridge freezers, televisions, radios, lamps and more.

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PROFILE Guildford Wey Valley DFAS and an information table with extensive leaflets about local and London based cultural events. Special Interest Days explore a topic in greater depth, with 2-3 lectures and a convivial lunch. Examples include ‘English Porcelain’ with a ‘Roadshow’ and ‘A Journey through 3000 Years of Chinese Civilization’. The short 3 night cultural tours in May have ranged from Shropshire to Lincoln and York to the Great Houses of Derbyshire. Recent day trips include Stowe House and Garden and the Waterloo Exhibition at Windsor Castle. The social programme includes a new members lunch and popular summer lunch. Hooked on the Antiques Roadshow? Enjoy listening to experts on topics ranging from paintings to history, architecture to ceramics and much much more? Then Guildford Wey Valley Decorative and Fine Arts Society (DFAS) may be perfect for you. Formerly The Wey Valley DFAS, the Society has recently been relaunched with a new name, logo, easy to navigate website and publicity leaflet showing more clearly who they are and what they offer. What has not changed is its commitment, as the day society for Guildford, Godalming and surrounding areas, to educate, entertain and help preserve our cultural heritage and to promote arts and friendship in West Surrey. Founded in 1989, it is a friendly and thriving Society with some 200 members open to all who share an interest in the fine and decorative arts and who wish to learn more and to have fun in the company of others with similar interests in a sociable and relaxed atmosphere. Membership of the society costs £42 a year which gives members access to the full programme of activities. At the core of the annual programme are 10 illustrated, stimulating and varied lectures by renowned experts in their field. They take place at Shalford Village Hall, which has ample free parking, on the third Thursday of each month at 10.45am with refreshments from 9.45am. The varied choice of lectures caters for all tastes and interests and helps members to broaden their knowledge and appreciation of the arts. Recent topics range from ‘Stocking Fillers from Faberge’ to ‘Robert Adam’s Practice in London’ and from ‘Coalbrookdale to Crystal Palace’ to ‘The Mistress in History’. At each lecture, there is a small library of arts related books for members to borrow

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Those wishing to play a more active and team role through heritage volunteering will find opportunities include Church recording and young arts. The Church recording team has completed a full record of St Mary’s and Holy Trinity Churches, Guildford and is now working on St Nicholas Church, Compton. The flourishing young arts group promotes arts education for the young and has developed an excellent relationship with Green Oak Primary School, Godalming and Watts Gallery. And if you wish to put your skills, experience and enthusiasm to best use, perhaps as you ease into retirement, there are always opportunities to help with the running of the society and its website. Benefits include membership of the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) who helped with the Society relaunch. Members enjoy discounted entry to some exhibitions and receive the quarterly NADFAS Review, with wide ranging articles on the arts and information on forthcoming events. New members and visitors, who may attend up to three lectures at £6 each, are always made very welcome. Tempted? Then why not sample a lecture? The May lecture is entitled entitled ‘The Dollar Princesses’ where Anne Sebba tell the fascinating story of how wealthy and beautiful American heiresses married into European aristocracy, trading their fortunes for titles. It is at Shalford Village Hall on the 19th May at 10.45am. Top left: Church recording. Below left: A trip to Haddon

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