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THE EDITOR'S NOTE As you will see on page 8, we are celebrating 10 years of publishing local community magazines this month. Our first ever magazine was delivered week commencing 30th March 2009 to just 16,487 homes in the Godalming area. Looking back at that edition, it is pleasing to note that eight of the advertisers are still advertising with us ten years later. In fact, two of them have never missed a single month in all that time, so take a bow Cornmeter (Church Street, Godalming) and Milford Window Company – and thanks for your very loyal support! With Easter falling towards the end of April, I read that it is possible for most people to take an 18 day holiday yet only take nine days off work by taking advantage of the three bank holidays and weekends. It’s the perfect time to take in a long-distance holiday, with the added advantage of returning in May to take advantage of what we are being told might be the hottest summer on record. Mind you, we have heard that before… For once, I have all my holidays planned already. A few days skiing just after this edition goes to press will be followed in June by something very different a week’s cruise in the Med. I am a bit trepidatious at the prospect of ‘cabin fever’ but the boat will stop and there is a great deal to do (and eat) on board, so while I may put on weight, hopefully I won’t get bored! Later in the year, a city break to Riga in Latvia is in prospect, another first. According to the Lonely Plant guide, “it is quiet and reserved on the outside, but there is some powerful chemistry going on inside its hip bars, modern art centres and the kitchens of its cool experimental restaurants”. Sounds good to me. By coincidence, Humphrey is half Latvian as his mum (and her owners) originated from there before coming to Surrey. Sadly he is not allowed on either of these trips but subject to Brexit shenanigans, he will be with me on the annual trip to the French house in August, where the swimming pool and left-over cheese rinds will offer him a most perfect fortnight…
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Its founder, Stefan Reynolds, had the idea after being involved in a government sponsored market town appraisal, which had found that there was a need “to improve the availability of information to residents and visitors”. This confirmed his view that there was no easy way for local people to find out about all the community events taking place. Having lived in the town since 1973 and with a background in publishing, Stefan decided to leave his job and embark on a new career in local magazine publishing. The first magazine was published in April 2009, and was delivered for free by the Royal Mail to 16,487 homes in the Godalming area. It was well received as it uniquely concentrated on the local area, with charity news, community and events information as well as articles written by and for local people. “Cornmeter started advertising with Vantage Publishing in their first magazine in April 2009 and we have advertised with them every single month since. We always get a great response and I love the fact that we almost always see the magazine in every house we visit when fitting blinds and curtains.” John Taylor, Cornmeter DIY In July 2009, Marcus Atkins joined as a partner to look after the sales side of the business and in October 2009, a second magazine was launched covering the Farnham area, adding a further 21,331 local homes. A Haslemere edition followed in June 2010 followed by a Guildford issue in April 2011. Cranleigh was added to the Godalming issue in August 2011, bringing the circulation up to 79,362 - a near five-fold increase since it launched. The biggest change happened in January 2014 when the magazines were re-branded and VantagePoint was launched. At that point, Midhurst and Petworth were added to the Haslemere issue and in April 2014 the Dorking issue was launched. In October 2016, East & West Horsley joined the Guildford issue and Leatherhead was added to the Dorking issue, taking the total circulation to more than 120,500 copies every month.
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Pack it in! What and how to pack for a spring city break, by personal fashion advisor Kirstie Smillie Who doesn’t love a weekend away? A few days to unwind and forget the mundane chores at home and in my case, the bathroom that needs a paint job! Excitement rises as I think of the breakfast bar but then mild panic sets in at the thought of packing and getting it right. As a family we have made some real clangers at the Check In and even later upon reaching the security conveyor belt. As a toddler, my daughter had decided to slip in my hefty cutting scissors into her own little case, causing a bit of a stir and loss of my trusty tool, so I now try and be far more organised.
Packing smart Step one… suitcase allowances vary from airline to airline and keep changing. For instance: For hand luggage, Thomas Cook states measurements of no bigger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm plus one other item on their list, like a handbag, laptop or overcoat. British Airways offer the largest size and weight allowances, whereas EasyJet are generous in size but everything has to fit in your case, unless you want to pay a fee of £37 or even £47 if you leave it until the boarding gate. I remember having to squeeze my handbag into an already bulging case, which was very stressful and embarrassingly uncool!
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How to pack Lay your items out on your bed and then reduce by a third. For a weekend trip avoid taking the ‘just in case’ options. Arrange outfit ideas with accessories needed for each look and take a snapshot to remember. Fold and Roll - no, not an exercise move but a packing suggestion for items like T-shirts, sweatshirts and jumpers which means you can fit them around the edges of your case. Smarter items, like cotton shirts, trousers and jeans are better folded around each other to help avoid creasing - known as the ‘bundle technique’. For those who like more separation, Lakeland’s Packing Organisers offer a simple solution inside your case at £20.99 for three (right). Belts are better unrolled and slipped in around the perimeter of the case. Well before travelling, start collecting trial and sample sizes as it’s often the wash bag that just won’t fit! Remember the maximum 100ml liquid rule too, inside one small plastic bag per person to avoid dumping new products, which is never a great start to a holiday.
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V. What to pack Check the weather forecast for the time of year you are visiting - how likely is a rain cloud - is an umbrella a must or will a rainproof jacket be enough for light showers? A capsule collection is key to travelling light, one colour palette that means you can make more outfits out of a few items. Scarves are a space-saving item to make the changes and pop of colour. A selection of tops will make more impact than lots of bottom halves - whereas a couple of pairs of dark trousers or jeans are useful for day and into the evening. Comfy footwear is an essential, of course, but make sure they are tried and tested, not brand new and likely to cause blisters! A small cross over bag will not only be a safer option but it distributes the weight for all-day sightseeing, just reduce what you need each day to small bag necessities. A lightweight cosy sweater is a useful layer for cooler mornings, rolled into a scarf for breakfast chill, through jeans loops for afternoon strolls and then diagonally across the body for early evening cocktails. A waterproof lined pouch like this one from Oliver Bonas, £24, is great to transport make-up and becomes a cheeky clutch on a night out. For comfortable feet inside trainers, I love Ecco bamboo footsies, £7.99, breathable and dry all day. One lightweight overcoat should be enough for smarter day and into evenings, something like a trench coat that layers over a denim jacket too. Remember a dress can be a perfect day-into-evening item, dressed down with trainers and a denim jacket for day and a metallic belt and ankle boots added for evening. One or two statement pieces of jewellery will add a simple change; go bold with these raffia drops from Oliver Bonas, £19.50 Images: Easy pieces for day to evening, Pinterest.com Bag and earrings, Oliver Bonas, The Friary, Guildford 01483 300615 Footsies: Ecco, 41 High Street, Guildford 01483 306369
Top tips * The simple sock can be used to ‘bag up’ cables and adaptors. * Fill shoes with rolled socks/ underwear and use to protect sunglasses. * Avoid easy creasing fabrics that will need ironing on arrival. * Add your contact details, visible inside the bag and tagged outside. * Wear larger items like ankle boots or trainers and pack the slip-ons. * If in doubt, double-wrap your toiletries to avoid a mess on arrival. * A cotton bag is useful for storing ‘to be washed on return’ items. * Remember, to reduce your makeup bag, take out Christmas sparkles. * Keep your medicines in a separate easy to reach plastic bag. * Try and leave a little breathing space for purchases made.
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Health Spas Top left: Grayshott Health Spa. Top right and above: The Coach House
Health Spas provide a lot more than just a way of pampering yourself, as Phil Kemp was to discover.
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Rene as she pointed up to the striking glass ceiling of the reception area. “The whole ethos of The Coach House is rooted in nature, and how nature can optimise our well-being and general wellness. So this beautiful stained glass represents nature with these oak leaves and blue sky filling the space with a vibrant light even on a glum day.” On our way to the treatment rooms we stopped by the spa shop and boutique where Rene explained how much emphasis is placed on herbal apothecary and the use of natural and organic treatments, with some using plants grown on the estate. “We have created our very own Coach House oils which we use in treatments such as our relaxing massage, therapeutic massage and biodynamic massage.” Perhaps noticing my bemused look on the latter Rene smiled, adding: “This goes beyond just treating your muscular and soft tissue. Our therapists look at structure, with treatment going deeper
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HEALTH SPAS into the energy flows of the body. And they can even go into cranial sacral work as well.” As we toured the four treatment rooms, Clarke’s beautiful glass, tilework and mosaics really did bring a vibrant energy into the spaces around it. “Each of the rooms has its own signature energy with coloured light from the ceiling, and here you can see a mosaic of daffodils. The rooms are spacious and really help the therapists with their healing, energising and regeneration treatments.” Rene explained that she is herself a qualified cranial sacral therapist, and you could feel the energy she brings to the overall day-to-day operation of the spa. “Here we have our thermal spa, sauna and steam room which enable you to get rid of toxins post-exercise, and also to relax and soften up your muscles. We also have a traditional English bathhouse where we remove old layers of skin with our black soap, and also stimulate to help the metabolism of your skin and detoxify your body.” The spa also has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, with spa members enjoying the lovely 29° temperature, wicker furniture poolside and beautiful cornflower design wall tiles of the indoor pool. We walked past the manicure and pedicure lounge and headed towards the gym where I was to be totally intrigued by one of their workouts.
Left: Tina Laing, Marketing Director Grayshott Health Spa Below: Rene van Eyssen, Director The Coach House Spa Bottom left: The Coach House Spa Bottom right: Grayshott Health Spa
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In the spacious well-equipped gym I was introduced to instructor Ali Shah who described their ‘functional movement’ sessions. “I trained with the Animal Flow programme, which is quite new to the UK,” Ali explained. “Basically, you mimic animal movements in a functional way which impacts core, joints and stability. So we can do stretches that mimic holds used in the wild, for example by cheetahs and crocodiles. It combines quadrupedal and ground-based movements with your standard workouts. I tailor this to individual capability and get amazing feedback!” Grayshott Health Spa, which has for the last two years been awarded ‘England’s Best Wellness Retreat’, also takes advantage of a spacious country house and its 47 acres of gardens - and which was once the home of Victorian Poet Laureate, Lord Tennyson. My guide was the spa’s marketing director Tina Laing. “We have three different types of guests. Day guests who come for the spa treatments; overnight stayers who have prescriptive treatments for health reasons; and members who come largely from the local area. You may have noticed the house’s original and today very apt inscription over the front door: ‘Pax Intrantibus’? This translates in effect as ‘Peace on Arrival’ to which we can add ‘Health on Departure’. And we preserve the very peaceful ambience here by not allowing groups of more than six to keep the noise down, and we discourage use of mobile phones.” Walking from reception, with its huge lampshade hanging from the grand entrance hall ceiling, we head towards the spa. “We offer everything from
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Above: Grayshott Health Spa
classic massages and facials to EFT tapping counselling, physiotherapy and sound healing,” explained Tina. “A lot of our therapists have been here for over 20 years and many of our clientele have been coming back over decades as they like to see our familiar staff. It’s a very warm and comforting place – and our regulars don’t let go of the place!” We push open heart-shaped doors to enter the fitness studio. “Here you can do everything from aerobics and stretching movement to yoga, Tai Chi and Zumba, and we have over 40 classes a week.” In the adjacent gym there were a number of people clearly enjoying an energetic session on running machines. Seeing my obvious look of discomfort mixed with guilt at my clear lack of gym experience, Tina added supportively: “We also offer one-to-one training in our personal training room if you prefer!” Grayshott Spa also has indoor and outdoor swimming April 2019
pools, and a nine-hole golf course and tennis courts where members can take advantage of coaching, including group sessions. Tina pointed across the gardens. “We are adjacent to National Trust land and we provide guided walks at three different levels – a gentle walk, a normal intermediate walk, and power walks that are the most powerful cardio classes we do with participants who will have been assessed in advance by our personal trainer.” In the spa area I was introduced to Sharon Wood, who co-ordinates treatments, and she gave an overview of the extensive range of treatments on offer. I was particularly intrigued by the sound healing Tina had mentioned earlier. “This is one of our newest therapeutic treatments monitoring how your body reacts when vibrations from musical instuments are applied.” Other intriguing treatments were described, including HeartMath which reduces stress, lymphatic massage for improving digestive health, facial movement exercises by celebrity facialist Su-Man Hsu, and body composition analysis, which scans for visceral fat so an analyst can advise on dietary improvements and fitness regimes. Tina explained that many of these treatments are part of current plans to upgrade officially to a medical spa. “It’s all about physical, mental and spiritual well being and the journey you can go on here is through our expert advice, our lectures, our dietary health food - and with recommendations on what people need to do to maintain a healthy life.” For me personally, my visits to these two spas really drove home the benefits of actively caring for your mental and physical wellbeing – and doing this in a caring and relaxing environment with expert advice and tailor-made treatments is without doubt the most effective way of achieving this. Phil Kemp is a Godalming-based writer and photographer. www.weyriver.co.uk FIND OUT MORE The Coach House Spa www.beaverbrook.co.uk/the-coach-house-spa/ Grayshott Health Spa www.grayshottspa.com
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AppArt attracts artists from Farnham and surrounding districts
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arnham artists will feature strongly in AppArt’s Easter Art Exhibition and Sculpture Trail at Prior’s Field School, Godalming. AppArt was founded by Evelyn & Gwyn Phillips and is now in its 6th year at Prior’s Field School and continues to attract artists and art enthusiasts from far and wide. This year internationallycelebrated Surrey artist Alexander Creswell will open the exhibition and Sculpture Trail on Saturday 6th April. Alexander Creswell is known for his extraordinary fluency and technical skill in watercolour. His ground-breaking ‘grand scale’ watercolours are some of the largest ever painted. He was the first artist ever to paint scenes at Westminster Abbey. Glenys Ambrus works mainly in oils or pastels and in a figurative style. She enjoys painting all subjects; portraits, gardens and still life. Her 'Still Life with Anemones' shows her skill and delight in the use of colour. Another artist that exploits a full colour palette is mosaic sculptor Denise Jacques. In her detailed work she forms all sorts of shapes and creates movement and 'Swoosh' is a colour explosion of her art. Marie Ellis's appreciation of nature shows through in her acrylic and ink paintings. 'Oystercatchers' is a vivid example of her technique. Penny Fleet’s recent work also features birds and 'Kingfisher Blues' is one of her collage creations. Kit Bowles is mainly a figurative artist “whose preferred medium is oil paint, as she loves its flexibility and the pigments have a depth of colour that is exciting". 'Winter Clementines' is an attractive study that illustrates this. Jane Chadbon is a “fine artist” and her watercolour painting 'Fritillaries and eggs' is a delicate still life. Georgina Rey likes painting in quiet remote places and enjoys
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the solitude this allows. In 'Sazanna Tuscany' she captures the landscape in her subtle use of colours in oil. Jane Webley is a member of the Farnham West Street Potters and uses raku firing to create intricate ammonites such as 'Turquoise Ammonite'. Allan Wallis continues to produce humorous animal sculptures and this year he has returned to one of his favourite subjects 'Moon Gazing Hares'. AppArt has an indoor exhibition with approximately 500 artworks and outside in the Gertrude Jekyll inspired garden, there will be a trail of over 100 sculptures. AppArt is open daily to the public from 10am to 4 pm from Saturday 6th to Easter Sunday 21st April. Admission is free. FIND OUT MORE www.appartonline.co.uk www.facebook.com/AppArtSurrey Email app.art2012@yahoo.com
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HEALTH IS WEALTH Jo Butler from Physio 1to1 on the benefits of keeping active
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EALTH IS wealth’ is a saying we don’t use enough in daily life. Unfortunately ‘Time is money’ tends to get quoted far more often. We live in a wealth-focussed landscape but it is really our health that will ultimately define us. It is our health that allows us the ability to make the most of the personal circumstances we find ourselves in.
tension can contribute to musculoskeletal injuries. We need to pay more attention to the ‘health is wealth’ mantra and take time to reflect on how our lifestyle is impacting on our inside health, then take control by taking steps to change and improve it.
During the good times, our good health can help us reach our highest goals and achieve our dreams and ambitions. When we find ourselves in difficult times, sometimes challenging circumstances, our good health can help us be robust enough to withstand all that befalls us and get back on our feet. Health is the currency we use to navigate through the various circumstances we find ourselves in throughout our life.
As a Chartered Physiotherapist, I spend a lot of my time encouraging people to be more active. Regular exercise is one of the lifestyle choices that can have a profound effect on improving your health and wellbeing. Evidence suggests that physical activity boosts the natural production of serotonin (a feel-good chemical), not just during the activity but for hours after it. Serotonin is also used in antidepressants due to its positive effect on mood and wellbeing. Rather than take medication, you can produce it yourself just by exercising.
An online poll by YouGov this year worryingly found that in the past year, 74% of people have felt so stressed they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope. 46% responded that they had begun to eat too much or eat unhealthily due to stress, whilst others reported an increase in alcohol consumption. It is all too easy to get into a downward spiral with stress. When we feel stressed a hormone called cortisol is released by the body and if this happens too often, our body can no longer respond to stress and starts to feel fatigued. Stress can also exacerbate heart, respiratory and other underlying conditions. Even something as mild as increased muscle
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Starting to become active can be daunting, especially if you haven’t done much exercise before or if you are managing a health condition. It is all too easy to stop moving when you have a health condition. Keeping moving is one of the most important aspects of managing long term health conditions, ranging from arthritis, chronic pain through
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HEALTH IS WEALTH to conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or Parkinsons Disease (PD). If you have arthritis, it is okay to experience some pain, or even a slight increase in pain during and after exercise. As long as it settles back to pre-exercise levels within 24 hours, your activity level will be about right. If it lasts longer try reducing the level of exercise.
If you are in a wheelchair most of the day, move within your level of ability. This could be arm movements holding light weights, marching your legs up and down or bending and straightening your knees. It is sometimes useful to adopt a 24-hour approach to moving. Try to break up your day so you don’t stay in the same position for too long. This is particularly important if you are limited in your ability to move. Sometimes a change of position, such as lie down in bed to stretch out your legs, can be hugely beneficial to your wellbeing.
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The pain should also not be too severe or coincide with protracted swelling, heat, or redness of joints. You could try exercising in a pool initially where there is decreased weight bearing through your joints. You don’t have to be able to swim, just walking in the pool, doing some squats or marching will all help build muscle strength. You can then aim to do this on land once you feel stronger. If you have chronic (long-term) pain, focus on how your ability to do the activities changes rather than expecting the pain to reduce. Once again gradually increase your activity levels and do things at your own pace, monitoring your improvement over time.
With long term conditions you can have good and bad days. Monitor your activities based upon how you feel and don’t get overly concerned with the bad days, they will come and go. If you are unsure always talk it through with your GP or Physiotherapist. Exercise should be gradually introduced to allow your body to get used to the increased activity. Remember ‘Health is wealth’ so take time out of your schedule to pay attention to your body. Get moving, enable those natural feel good chemicals to flood your body and melt away your tension. FIND OUT MORE Jo Butler MSc MCSP is from Physio 1to1, Physiotherapy and sports injury clinic, Godalming. Tel : 01483 424470 or visit www.physio1to1.co.uk.
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MOTORING Andy Goundry
Tesla Model 3 The wait is nearly over
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he first electric car went on sale as long ago as 1884, yet it was not until 2012 that the first electric car with a decent range arrived in the form of the impressive Tesla Model S.
taller passengers might find headroom a bit tight.
It’s aimed at beating prestige models such as the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series, however, it has been a long time in coming, allowing other manufacturers to develop their own electric models.
So, on the surface, the Model 3 is indeed an attractive mid-size saloon. Under the skin, of course, the Tesla is a very different beast to conventional competitors, with much of the hi-tech underpinnings developed from the upmarket Model S. The batteries, for example, are of an evolved design and are warranted for 8 years. However, Tesla confidently expects a 20-year life without serious degradation.
We were delighted to be offered a preview of the Model 3 recently at Tesla’s flagship facility in Chiswick. From the outside, the Model 3 shares much of the clean styling of the bigger Model S, but is usefully 300mm shorter and 100mm narrower.
Every Model 3 contains over 20 cameras and sensors, allowing a completely self-driving mode to be unlocked when legislation allows. At present, a degree of semi-autonomous driving can be specified.
Clean, almost Swedish styling extends to the interior of the car, which has a unique fascia design with no instrument panel facing the driver. Instead, everything is viewed and controlled via a huge centre-mounted touchscreen. Essential driving information, such as speed, is grouped in the top right corner of the screen (on UK cars). This keeps the content neatly within the driver's eye-line and works surprisingly well.
Model 3 sales have already started in the US, with UK right-hand-drive cars due in the showrooms shortly. Initially, only the top-spec model will be offered, priced around £55,000 with a range of over 300 miles. Other models will soon follow, starting from £30-35,000 and with a 220mile range.
Good as the Model S is, its £75,000+ price puts it out of reach of most of us. So Tesla’s smaller mid-priced Model 3 saloon has been eagerly awaited. Indeed, at one point, the global advance orders totalled over 400,000!
No mistaking the Model 3's dashboard with its 15" centre screen (left-hand-drive model shown). The centre screen in more detail (left-hand drive model is shown, UK cars will show speed in the top right-hand corner).
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The rest of the interior is more conservative, with comfortable leather seats on top-ofthe-range models. In the back, there is plenty of legroom, although
The Model 3 looks good from any angle
FIND OUT MORE Find out more about the Tesla Model 3 at the writer's website: www.autonews.uk.com. © Andy Goundry 02.19.
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GARDENING Beth Otway
April's gardening opportunities
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pril is a magical time in the garden. This month offers us so many wonderful opportunities. There are so many seeds you can sow now, so whether you favour growing vegetables, herbs, fruit, or flowers, don’t miss this chance to grow the plants that hold a special place in your heart. Viola tricolor, often known as ‘Heart’s Ease’ is a dainty, yet easy-to-grow plant, which produces edible and very pretty purple, yellow, and white flowers that have an attractive painterly quality. These edible flowers have a delicate flavour, which is rather like young salad leaves – sweet but mild. Viola tricolor flowers are ideal for decorating salads. The more flowers you pick, the more your plants will produce. This wild flower has medicinal properties which can help to strengthen blood vessels. Viola tricolor flowers were said to heal broken hearts. They were frequently used as an ingredient in love potions. I find that this grows almost anywhere, in sun or shade. It’s a sweet little plant, ideal for window boxes or containers. Seeds can be sown direct this month. Choose a spot where you can be charmed by these pretty flowers’ whiskery faces, which smile at us so cheerfully, whatever the weather. Nasturtium ‘Summer Carousel’ produces vibrant flowers in shades of shocking pink and creamy yellow. Nasturtiums produce edible flowers and seeds with a spicy, peppery taste. They’re great plants for wildlife: the flowers attract bees and the leaves are a food plant for the cabbage white butterfly. Seeds can be sown directly in the ground or in containers. Another plant that’s good for bees and butterflies is Ammi daucoides. This hardy annual produces charming lacy domes of ivory flowers which are popular with bees, butterflies, and other insects. The blooms are complemented by fresh, green lacy foliage, and it makes a fabulous cut flower. Sow seeds directly in the soil in full sun or partial shade. Add some twiggy pea sticks to support your plants, which will grow to around 1m (3.3ft) tall, depending on your soil. Broad bean ‘Express’ is a really fast-growing broad bean, and if you have room in your garden or allotment, this is an ideal variety to sow directly in the soil this month. Alternatively, ‘Robin Hood’ is a productive dwarf broad bean that’s a great choice for container growing. Broad bean plants often attract black bean aphid. If your plants succumb to this pest, don’t worry, just pinch out the top of your plants and they’ll soon disappear – I promise!
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Images from top: Viola tricolor; Ammi flower; turnips; lettuce salad. Opposite top: the Loseley wisteria. All by Beth Otway.
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‘Tokyo Cross’ is a versatile and fast-growing turnip. Every part of this plant is edible, the leaves and roots are both very tasty. Roots can be harvested when they’re radish-sized, as baby veg, or left to grow on and harvested between radish and tennis ball size. Sow a number of ‘Tokyo Cross’ seeds every week or two, from spring until autumn, for a regular supply of mild, creamy white turnips and sweet, tasty greens. Seeds can be sown directly where they are to grow, either in containers or in the ground. It’s lovely to grow your own lettuces and salads. I mix seeds of my favourite lettuce varieties, perked up with a few fennel and basil seeds and sow in window boxes. I enjoy baby leaf salads, I cut the leaves just above soil level after just a couple of weeks’ growth. For a continuous supply, I harvest the leaves from one container one week, and leaves from the other planter the following week. Keep your plants well-watered and they’ll provide you with crisp, fresh- tasting salads, all spring and summer long. Are you growing any tomatoes? The sooner you sow your tomato seeds the better, as your plants need a considerable amount of time to grow and develop. You’ll find lots of information about tomato varieties on my website at www.pumpkinbeth.com. Tomatoes can be started off inside a glasshouse or on a bright windowsill. Plant out after all risk of frost has passed, at the end of May or beginning of June. Alternatively, you could purchase tomato plants at your local garden centre or nursery. If you’re on the lookout for some new plants for your garden, Loseley Park near Guildford are holding a Spring Garden Show on Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April 2019. This fabulous show gives visitors the chance to purchase a wide range of plants, garden furniture, pots, ornaments, and food from a April 2019
variety of stalls, growers, artisans, and producers. Visitors also get the chance to enjoy a relaxing stroll through Loseley’s beautiful gardens, which include one of the most amazing wisterias you’re likely to find. Loseley’s specimen is vast. Planted along the length of one of the garden’s walls, this wisteria looks as if it’s part of the scenery from a magical fairy story. Its ancient, twisting, twining branches are gnarled and full of character and beauty.
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An Easter Sunday lunch Mediterranean Style Pot Roast Lamb Easter Mixed Berry Pavlova
This recipe uses a lamb shoulder pot roasted with Mediterranean vegetables, borlotti and flageolet beans.
Indulgent, light and topped with gorgeous strawberries and chocolate treats, this delicious recipe is perfect for Easter.
Ingredients: 1 x 1.25kg/2¾lb lean, boned, and rolled lamb shoulder joint, tied; 15ml/1tbsp sunflower oil; 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed; 1 large leek or fennel bulb, sliced; 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes; 150ml/¼ pint red wine; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped; 1 x 400g can cannellini or borlotti beans, drained; 1 x 400g can flageolet beans, drained.
Ingredients: 4 large egg whites; 200g caster sugar plus 1 tsp for marinating; 1 tsp corn flour; 500ml double cream; 1 tbsp icing sugar plus extra for dusting; 125g strawberries; 125g blueberries; 125g raspberries; 2 tsp lemon curd; mini chocolate eggs to garnish.
Method: 1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4-5, 180-190°C, 350-375°F 2. Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole dish and brown the meat on all sides. Transfer to a large casserole dish. 3. Add the garlic, leek or fennel, chopped tomatoes, red wine, rosemary sprigs and sun-dried tomatoes. 4. Cover and cook to the preferred calculated cooking time, basting occasionally. 5. 10-15 minutes before the end of the cooking time, stir in the beans. 6. Serve the lamb with bean mixture, potato and carrot mash and seasonal vegetables.
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Method: 1. Pre-heat oven to 130°C. Using an electric whisk, whip the egg whites until they become stiff. Gradually add spoonfuls of sugar, whisking well in between each spoonful until all the sugar is combined and the whites are stiff and glossy. 2. Spoon the meringue onto a baking sheet lined with silicone paper and spread into a circle. Build up the sides of the pavlova so when cooked, there is a well in the centre for the cream. Place on the middle shelf of the oven for 1 hour. 3. To prepare the fruit, slice the strawberries and combine them in a bowl with the other berries and 1tsp caster sugar and set aside to marinate. 4. After 1 hour turn off the oven and leave the meringue in to cool. It should be crisp and slightly golden, but it will still be soft in the middle. When it’s cool, carefully slide off the paper onto a serving plate. 5. Beat the cream to soft peaks and spread in the middle of the pavlova. Drip and drizzle the lemon curd over and top with the berries and give it a final dusting of icing sugar and serve.
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Hascombe and Hydon’s Ball This is a varied walk with one or two steep ascents. It passes through some of the most delightful woodland. It is fine at any time of the year, but especially in the spring because of the lambs and the bluebells. For larger map, please visit www.fancyfreewalks.org.uk. 1. Take the very wide new sandy path leading from the car park away from the pub across a field. On reaching a hedge, turn right on a path that runs between the hedge and a meadow. Follow it into woodland and, in 20m, fork right to a driveway. Follow the driveway away from a house for 60m and then go left up some wooden steps through a small wooden gate into a meadow 2. Turn immediately upwards right, almost doubling back, going over a stile or through a gate and onto a path through hollies and up a bank. In 50m, you meet a wide level grassy path at a bend. Turn sharp left here and follow this path through beautiful woodland with occasional tall pines. In about 200m, ignore a wide (rutted) path left and in 20m ignore a path forking right. Continue through woodland which in spring is carpeted by bluebells. The path leads down to a stony track bordering a field. Turn right on it, crossing a tarmac lane in 100m, onto another wide track and follow it up to a gate. 3. Through the gate, there is a culture shock. You are now in a road leading past expensive dwellings, many fenced off from view. There are fine views left and the good road surface makes the going easy. Ignore all turnings off while the road bends a few times and reaches a long straight stretch with tall pines and leads to a main road. 4. Do not cross the main road but turn sharp left almost looping back. This drive leads to houses (The Old Dairy and High Barn). Just before them, fork right on a darker signposted straight path. You will be staying on this path for 1 km total, avoiding the great joys of springtime. The bluebell seen in suburban gardens is often the bluebell which branch-offs. has larger, paler flowers and no path scent andcurves is regarded as a allSpanish unmarked Your round serious threat to the native species. The path leads down to a stony track abordering lovelya field. green and finally Turn valley, right on it, rises crossing again a tarmac lane in 100m, onto drops another wide until track and it up to a gate.bottom of a valley under gradually itfollow reaches the 4
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majestic tall pines. Your path ends at a junction with a curving wide surfaced track. 5. Turn sharp left on this wide track and, in only 25m, fork left on a narrow path (which may be a little overgrown and difficult to see). Your path goes steeply uphill and runs alongside the boundary of a sheep meadow on your left. It quickly levels out, passes through a young coppice (trees cut down to the roots, now partly harvested), takes you through a new wooden gate, curves right and meets a road via another wooden gate. 6. Cross the road to a footpath into the woods directly ahead. You are now on Hydon Heath, with Mallard Wood on your left. The footpath leads through coppices, with diversions through the trees in case of mud. In about 200m you go through an earth bank and over a crossing path. Your narrow path continues directly over. In less than 100m more, the coppice ends abruptly and your path is joined by a path from the right as it enters thick natural woodland with holly and tall pines. In another 60m, you meet a post bearing the symbol of the Octavia Hill Trail, joining a path from the right. A second post is in 10m and a third post in a further 25m. 10m after this third Octavia Hill post, your path comes to a narrow and rather obscure oblique crossing path. Turn right here through bracken. 7. Follow this narrow winding path for about 100m to a T-junction with another narrow path and turn left on it, immediately coming out to a very wide dirt track. Almost directly opposite is another broad track. Follow it steeply uphill, keeping to the right of a green box, to reach Hydon's Ball where there is a stone seat and good views across the Weald and west to Black Down. 8. Turn left and go just to the left of a triangulation pillar on a wide sandy path downhill. At the end of the path, elbow left by an Octavia Hill post and continue for another 40m to reach a T-junction with a major track, by a National Trust sign. Turn right on the major track for 40m and turn left at a post on a track leading towards a field. In just 15m, by a wooden seat, turn left again so that you are walking alongside the field on your right. In 120m, you meet a crossing with a sunken path ahead by a post with a blue arrow. 9. Turn right here between fields. (In case this path is waterlogged, it is possible to scramble past through trees and roots on the left. Alternatively, go back and turn left round three sides of the field.) This track goes for some distance and becomes a
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darker sunken trackway. After 400m or so in total, it emerges at a T-junction with a wide open track. Turn left here. You are now on the Greensand Way. The track curves right and reaches a farm and a house, Little Burgate, at a road. 10. Go over the road, opposite the house, and take a narrow unmapped horse path opposite. This path bends right, at first parallel to the road, then quickly curves away from the road and veers left up a bank. It leads up through a moist wooded valley, obviously well-trodden by riders. Stay at all times on the main path and follow it as it turns sharply left near the top. It emerges into beautiful open woodland where it continues straight ahead on a grassy path. In 50m, at a T-junction with another pleasant grassy path, turn right. 11. You are now in the Hurtwood and nearing the end of the journey. In 230m, the light wood and sparse saplings give way, at a broad crossing path, to a coppiced area which has been completely felled. Continue straight ahead with the felled area on your right and some dark green spruces on your left. In another 200m, at the next wide crossing path, turn right. In 70m, go over a crossing and, in another 90m, turn left at a major crossing path which is very broad and unmistakable. 12. You are now back on the Greensand Way. The path crosses another broad path where there are blue arrows and a GW symbol. In 180m, avoid a path that forks right, after which your path becomes narrower. The path eventually acquires a new grey
and stony surface and leads down to a junction where you can see a steep descent ahead. 13. Keep straight ahead steeply down on a wide cinder path. In 50m, fork right up a bank on a much narrower path, as directed by a GW waymarker, and shortly veer left on a more comfortable level path with forest falling away to the valley on your left. 14. At a fork in the path, a GW sign leads you left very steeply down with wooden railings to a wooden gate in a field corner. Follow a fenced path along the righthand side of the field, through a wooden gate at a crossing path, back to the White Horse and car park where the walk began.
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he Bourne Conservation Group - a group of volunteers who contribute to keeping our area attractive, by maintaining and improving local open spaces – has begun working with other groups in Farnham and the wider area to form a Biodiversity Partnership whose principle aim will be to develop a Biodiversity Action Plan for Farnham. The countryside around Farnham is unusually rich in diverse habitats, ranging from sandy heathland to woodlands on clay to the chalk of the Hogs Back; each habitat with its own characteristic flora and fauna. There are many local environmental hotspots - Frensham and Thursley Commons, Alice Holt Forest, Farnham Heath and The Bourne Woods. Within the town are large natural areas such as Farnham Park, Bishop’s Meadow and Tice’s Meadow. The northern branch of the Wey, which flows through the town, acts as an important green corridor for species to move through its urban area. As a result, the town’s biodiversity is remarkable – in one garden in South Farnham 633 species of moths have been recorded, and at Tice’s Meadow the numbers of birds seen now stands at 190 species. Farnham Park is a hotspot for the internationally
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Top left: Comparison between the native hornet (left) and the Asian hornet (right). The native hornet is mainly nocturnal and provides gardeners a great service in pest control, whereas the invasive Asian hornet is a great danger to our honey bees. Above: A Clifden nonpareil moth feeding in ivy blossom. This spectacular moth is 10cm across and is becoming established around Farnham. Ivy is an important source of nectar for overwintering pollinators.
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We saw an article in the paper recently which made us chuckle. Dull is a village in Perth, Kinross in Scotland. It is paired with Boring, Oregon and Bland in New South Wales, Australia. Apparently they are all members of The League of Extraordinary Communities established by Boring and Dull in 2013; nothing Dull, Boring or Bland in this month’s jottings – enjoy! The Williams Club Monday 1st April 2.20-4pm A musical afternoon led by Patrick Webber will be the entertainment for the April meeting of the Williams Club, helping with sight loss in Farnham. It will be followed by a delicious tea and cakes and a raffle. Takes place in the Conservative Club, Ivy Lane, off Downing St, Farnham. All are welcome to this friendly club which meets monthly and transport can be arranged in necessary. For more information email them on secretary@ williamsclubfarnham.co.uk or call Bob on 01252 725685 or Yvonne on 01252 713671 or visit www. williamsclubfarnham.co.uk. Piano Bar Jazz Tuesday 2nd April 1pm-2pm Enjoy Lunchtime jazz in an informal cabaret style setting in the Barley Room, Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham. The Esmond Clements Trio and occasional guests will be playing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful bossa novas of Brazil. Cool, intimate, classic jazz. They play on the first Tuesday of every month. Entry £8 on the door. You are welcome to take your coffee from the Maltings Riverside Cafe. More information at www.pianobarjazz.com and www. farnhammaltings.com. Tuesday Focus Tuesday 2nd April 7.45pm Sheila Willis is giving a talk on ‘Beside the Seaside’ They are a small group of ladies who meet at 7.45pm on the first Tuesday of each month at Weybourne Village Hall, Farnham. Guests are very welcome for a small fee of £3. New members are always very welcomed. For more information, call 01252 325471.
Friends of Farnham Park Walk Tuesday 2nd April 5pm Chris Shepheard, a local historian, will lead you on a WW2 Defences Walk. Meet at Ranger’s (Main) Car Park. This will be a circuit through the park to Folly Hill and back through Old Park into the town centre. It’s about 4.5 miles and should take about 2.5 hours. If they run out of time, owing to darkness, or stamina, the walk may be reduced! Fitsteps Tuesday 2nd April 7pm–8pm Taking place at Badshot Lea Village Infant School, Farnham; why not join the fun and friendly dance/fitness class based on Ballroom and Latin dances every Tuesday evening from 7-8pm (term time only). For more details or to book your place, contact Anna on 07387372856 or email annaleasoph@gmail.com. The Shepherd's Rest Cafe Tuesdays 12 noon-2.30pm They serve tea, coffee, light lunches, soup and cakes and you will find a friendly welcome at The Sands Church in the village of The Sands, Farnham. Any enquires and for bookings of 6 or more, contact ann.payne303@btinternet. com or call 01252 782873. They will be holding an old fashioned jumble sale on Saturday 6th April from 1 – 3pm. Why not pop along and pick up a bargain or two! Walk Right Back Wednesday 3rd April 7.30pm Following an incredible sell out tour, Walk Right Back heads to the Princes Hall, Aldershot this April for the first time. From the producers of smash hit show That’ll Be The Day, this phenomenal production tells the story of the most successful musical duo of all time – The Everly Brothers. Walk Right Back is the first show of its kind to tell this phenomenal story of two brothers and their unforgettable music. Tickets are priced at £24.50 / Friends £23.50 and are available from the Box Office on 01252 329155 or via www. princeshall.com. The Crucible Thursday 4th April to Saturday 6th April 8pm Tilbourne Players present The Crucible by Arthur Miller a
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Farnham & District Museum Society Evening Talks Thursday 4th April 7.30pm ‘Hampshire Heiresses’ is the title and the speaker will be Michael Hicks, Professor Emeritus in the Department of History at the University of Winchester. In this talk he will discuss the apparent but deceptive turnover of aristocrats’ lands in Hampshire (Basing and Christchurch) not from sales but the effect of heiresses bringing their inheritances to new families. The venue: is The Spire Church (formerly the United Reformed Church) South Street, Farnham. Please use the Victoria Road side entrance. Non-members are very welcome - £3 per visitor. www.farnhammuseumsociety. org.uk. The Arts Society Grayshott Thursday 4th April 2pm They will meet in Grayshott Village Hall when Brian Slater will explore ‘When Britain Clicked – Photography of the Swinging 60’s’. British photography enjoyed a golden age in the 1960’s and Brian will show how young, talented, newcomers revolutionised perceptions of fashion, portraiture and popular culture. Then, on Thursday 2nd May, in ‘A Potted History of Britain’, Julian Richards will chart the ways in which ceramic production has evolved in the last 6000 years. For more information, contact Caroline on 01428 714276 or visit www.theartssocietygrayshott.org. Elstead Afternoon Women’s Institute Thursday 4th April 2.15pm for 2.30pm Judy Watkins will talk about Sugarcraft and give demonstrations in moulding sugar into decorations for cakes, modelling petals and leaves to make flowers, or creating small animals and articles. This will be followed by the opportunity for a hands-on participation by the members – should be fun! Visitors are welcome to the meeting, in Elstead Village Hall, to learn about this art, and to enjoy the
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Elstead Art Show Saturday 6th April 4pm-7pm Local artist Anne Jewkes will be showing oil paintings of Elstead in the Barn at the Royal British Legion, Thursley Road, Elstead. The paintings explore the concept of place - the geography, familiarity and component parts of place. There are references to 19th Century Ordnance Survey maps and contemporary satellite images of the village. All works are for sale. April 2019
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Grayshott Folk Club Saturday 6th April 7.30pm They present a double-header for music lovers and guitar fans to really savour. First is Ben Walker, an outstanding guitarist who also has a beautiful voice that sounds somewhere between Roy Orbison and Clifford T. Ward. Together, with his erstwhile musical partner, Josienne Clarke, they won several major awards together, including the BBC Radio 2 Best Folk Duo Award in 2015. Ben, now a solo act will be releasing his latest album in May. Next up will be John Blek who has just released his sixth and newest album ‘Thistle & Thorn. John is a master storyteller and an inspiring live performer. His beautiful finger style guitar playing and joyous vocals will leave a lasting impression. Tickets: £15 Adults/£8 Under 16s are available from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096 and the concert takes place at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. Hindhead GU26 6TZ. RHS Garden Wisley Saturday 6th to Monday 22nd April Hop on down to the garden this Easter for a great garden adventure with Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ Rhyming Rabbit. Enjoy Easter craft activities and poetry workshops, meet animals from the story and keep your eyes peeled for the Rhyming Rabbit on a hop-about garden trail. Join them on Sunday 21st for hop about games dressed up as your favourite character! Most activities are free with Garden admission, which has 10% discount if booked in advance, with a couple costing £4 extra. All details will be on the website www.rhs.org.uk/wisley. 14:42 Rural Life Boot Fair Sunday 7th April The Rural Life Centre in The Reeds Road, Tilford, GU10 2DL will be holding its first Boot Fair of the 2019 season on Sunday 7th April running from 8am until 12 noon. The Car Boot fee is £6, with free entry for buyers, and is organised by the Rustics in aid of the Museum. Do go along to see what great bargains can be had. Farnham Speakers Mondays 8th April 7.30pm Learn to speak with confidence and improve your public speaking and presentation skills in a fun and supportive club. They meet at the Farnham House Hotel, Alton Road, (A31), GU10 5ER every 2nd and 4th Monday at 7.30pm. To find out more, call Janet on 07876 356176 or visit their website at www.farnhamspeakers.com, email mailto:farnhamspeakers@gmail.com or just go along! ZOG Monday 8th Tuesday 9th April G Live in Guildford presents the world premiere stage adaptation of Zog, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, as part of a UK Tour. Zog
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was first published in 2010 and won the Galaxy National Children’s Book of the Year Award. It has gone on to become a perennial bestseller. Suitable for children and families of all ages. Tickets are Adults: £18.50, Under 16: £16.50, Groups (8+): £13. Call 01483 369350 (Monday – Saturday, 10am6pm) or go to www.GLive.co.uk. Squire’s Garden Centres Monday 8th to Thursday 18th April 10am-3pm (weekdays) They have some fun things for children to do this Easter holidays. Their popular ‘Create & Grow’ activities include Plant an Easter Container (£6) and a Spring Hunt (£2) so whether your children are interested in growing plants or eating chocolate, there’s something for everyone at Squire’s! There’s no need to book for either activity, simply turn up on the day. Available at all Squire’s Garden Centres excluding Chertsey. www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk The Remains of the Day Tuesday 9th to Saturday 13th April Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, which became a beloved Merchant Ivory film, comes to The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford. Now transformed into an exquisite stage play by one of Britain's most exciting writers, Barney Norris, this powerful story is for anyone who has ever been afraid to follow their heart. Go to www.yvonne-arnaud. co.uk or call 01483 440000. April 2019
West Surrey Badger Group Tuesday 9th April 8pm Their guest this month is Dr Lucy Flower who will be giving a talk entitled ‘The Wolves of Europe’. The wolf was the badger’s last natural predator. Lucy has been working with Royal Holloway College, on ecology of wolves, researching the size and shape of fossilised remains, body size and diet variation over time, and their response to climate and environmental changes. Takes place at Wanborough Village Hall GU3 2JR. They are always looking for new members to help protect badgers. For more information, call 01483 811989. Wild Surrey Art & Photography Competition As part of a host of activities to celebrate its 60th anniversary of protecting beautiful landscapes and wildlife in Surrey, the Trust is offering a top prize of £500 and the chance to exhibit at Guildford House Gallery from 25th May to 16th June during Guildford Goes Wild on the High Street. The competition is open to children between the ages of 8 and 17 and amateur and professional artists in the adult category of age 18 and over. Entries are welcome in mixed media, photography, painting, charcoal, pen and ink, collage, print making, digitally created or textile art. Competition entry costs £15 per artwork for adults, (£10 for Surrey Wildlife Trust members) and £2 for under 18’s. Entry is open until midnight on Sunday 14th April. For more details on the competition categories, how to enter and full terms and conditions visit www.surreywildlifetrust.org/wildsurrey.
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Farnham Afternoon Bridge Club Wednesday 10th April They meet at Farnham Maltings every Wednesday afternoon except the first Wednesday in the month. Bridge (Rubber) starts at 1.45pm, they have a short tea break mid-afternoon and finish at 4.30pm. The members all enjoy their bridge and find it a great way to meet together in a nice friendly atmosphere. New members are very welcome and can obtain further information from the Membership Secretary, Eileen Besgrove on 01252 710819.
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Grayshott Folk Club Tuesday 9th April 7.30pm They have come up with yet another terrific gig presenting ‘An Evening With: Colin Blunstone & His Band‘ at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. Hindhead GU26 6TZ. Needing no introduction–Colin Blunstone has been part of the UK Pop and music scene since the early Sixties, when he enjoyed chart success as lead singer with The Zombies (She's Not There and Time of The Season). When The Zombies split up, Colin embarked on a hugely successful solo career releasing a string of hit singles and albums and this year will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Tickets are £20 each and are available from Ents 24 at: www.ents24.com/nr-hindhead-surrey-events/ grayshott-village-hall-2/colin-blunstone/1073921672 or by calling Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096. This is sure to be a sell out so do get your tickets as soon as possible.
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Hale WI Wednesday 10th April 1.45pm Hale WI will meet at the Village Institute and their speaker will be Frances Benton who will talk about her Passion for Pearls. It promises to be an interesting afternoon so why not go along and join them. There is a charge of £4 including tea and a piece of cake. Please ring 01252 714363 or 01252 722817 if you would like more information. United Quilters Wednesday 10th April 2pm-4pm They meet at The Spire Church (formerly United Reformed Church Farnham) and welcome visitors. Admission is £5 and the speaker is Lesley Syme with a talk entitled ‘From Joseph's Coat to Jacob’s Ladder’. For more details, call 01252 549269. Grayshott Gardeners Wednesday 10th April 8pm Their speaker this month is John Anderson who as Keeper of the Royal Gardens has responsibility for 120ha of gardens across the Windsor Estate, including The Savill Garden and The Valley Gardens, as well as the private garden at Frogmore House. You will no doubt pick up lots of tips as well as gain some inside information about these famous gardens. Takes place at Grayshott Village Hall and the doors open at 7.30pm, members free, visitors £5.
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Players of Elstead Thursday 11th to 13th April 7.45pm Players of Elstead’s spring production is You’re Only Young Twice, a comedy drama by Ron Aldridge (in association with Samuel French). Performances are at Elstead Village Hall and tickets can be ordered at www.elsteadtheatrical.co.uk or call 08442 329460. Cryptic Crossword-Solving Workshop Thursday 11th April 10am–1pm Guildford Institute, Ward Street, Guildford GU1 4LH, is holding this workshop for those who can complete one or two clues in a crossword, but are then stumped! A sociable and stimulating morning where you will tackle a recent crossword from one of the broadsheets. Further dates are planned for Mondays 13th and 20th May and Friday 14th June. For full details, go to www.guildford-institute.org.uk or call 01483 562142. Leith Hill Musical Festival Thursday 11th April The Festival kicks off in Dorking Halls when it will be attended by West Sussex composer William Godfree, whose exciting Requiem will be performed, along with Hummel’s enchanting Mass in Bflat. The following two days of the Festival include Carl Orff’s popular Carmina Burana and Haydn’s Creation. Book online now with Dorking Halls Box Office at www.dorkinghalls.co.uk/whats-on/live-events. April 2019
For more information about the Leith Hill Musical Festival, visit www.lhmf.org.uk. The Surrey Sculpture Society The Society will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary by presenting a wide range of sculpture and arts events throughout Surrey from early spring to autumn 2019. They will be exhibiting at a number of prestigious locations, including the Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden and Art Festival, the National Trust’s Hatchlands Park at East Clandon, RHS Garden Wisley, and The Savill Garden, part of the Crown Estate at Windsor Great Park For more information on the Surrey Sculpture Society and the 2019 programme of events visit www.surreysculpture.org.uk. Waverley Dowsers Society Friday 12th April 7.15 for 7.30pm The AGM will be followed by a talk by member Ken Collinson who will be talking about Guerilla planting of trees. Ken who is a qualified arboriculturist and horticulturist will be talking about the re-diversification of the British countryside using individual and group collaboration. Meetings are held every 2nd Friday of the month at the Unitarian Hall, Meadrow, Godalming GU7 3JB. All welcome with free refreshments available during meeting. More information at www. waverleydowsers.co.uk or contact Chairman Geoff on 01276 472977.
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V. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT US AT WWW.VANTAGEPOINTMAG.CO.UK Elstead Village Tennis Club Open Day Saturday 13th April 10am-3pm Elstead Village Tennis Club is holding a free Open Day for new members. All ages and standards of tennis welcome. They are offering various free coaching sessions, starting at 10am for 8 years and under. The Adult Coaching Taster is from 1pm - 3pm. For details of sessions, go to www. clubspark.lta.org.uk/opendays/elsteadvillagetennisclub and reserve your space, or email membership@ elsteadtennis.info. They are a very friendly club and would be delighted to see you there. Verdi Requiem in Guildford Cathedral Saturday 13th April 7.30pm In this special Concert the combined choirs of Blackheath and Bramley Choral Society and Kingston Orpheus Choir are joined by the Chameleon Arts Orchestra to perform Verdi's Requiem under the direction of David Condry. This Requiem is as popular today as when it was first performed 145 years ago. Tickets are £20 and £15 (12-18yrs and students £9 and £6) Under 12s free. Available from boxoffice.bbcs@gmail. com or orpheustickets@hotmail.com or Guildford Tourist Information Centre, 155 High Street, Guildford, Tel 01483 444334. Also, at www.tickets.visitguildford.com. RHS Garden Wisley Saturday 13th April from 7.30am Visit the Garden when it opens early for photographers. Go along and capture the beautiful spring displays in the early morning light. Normal Garden admission applies, which has 10% discount if booked in advance. www.rhs.org.uk/wisley. Guildford Shakespeare Company Sunday 14th to Sunday 28th April They are organising another series of events staged around Guildford, to celebrate William Shakespeare’s 455th Birthday – Will’s Birthday Bash! Included will be the 8th Sonnet Walk Weekend (27th/28th April). Full details are on the website, www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk. Farnham Humanists Sunday 14th April 7pm for 7.30pm Six 10 minute talks with 5 minutes Q&A on an eclectic range of topics chosen and presented by Farnham Humanists' members. The topics may or may not be related to Humanism. See the website http://farnham. humanist.org.uk/ for more information. All are welcome to go along. Takes place at Daniel Hall, Long Garden Walk, Farnham GU9 7HX. Tea, coffee and biscuits available and for something a little stronger, there is a pub nearby. Donation of £2 to cover costs. Grayshott Annual Spring Show Saturday 14th April 2pm–4pm The Show, which is held in the Village Hall, is a wonderful opportunity to view spectacular entries and also pick up a 38
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few tips from this group of friendly and enthusiastic gardeners. Refreshments are available including delicious homemade cakes. Everyone is welcome, admission is free and there is plenty of car parking next to the hall. For more details on both these events call 01428 722000 or visit www.grayshottgardeners.net. Farnham Maltings Monday 15th April 2pm Story Pocket Theatre presents David Baddiel’s ANiMALCOLM the Musical. Returning after their run of The Nutcracker last Christmas, Story Pocket Theatre presents a fun-filled family musical adaptation of David Baddiel’s brilliant children’s book. Malcolm hates animals, so imagine his joy when a school trip takes him to a farm, and he begins to understand animals more deeply than anyone else! Tickets are £10 (group bookings and family tickets available), call 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com. The Arts Society Farnham Tuesday 16th April 10.30am Saint or Sinner? - The Changing Image of Mary Magdalene. This is the subject of their next lecture in the Great Hall, The Maltings by Dr. Sophie Ooserwijk FSA.Western artists such as Hugo van der Goes, Donatello, Caravaggio and Titian depicted a bewildering variety of the Saint, which is actually a conflation of four different female characters. This lecture will explain the stories and startling depictions of this popular saint in western art. Non members are welcome, £5 entry. For more information, see www. theartssocietyfarnham.org.uk. Western Front Association Surrey Branch Wednesday 17th April 7.45pm Ian Castle: ‘These Gaseous Monsters’. Utilising numerous first-hand accounts, Ian explores the experiences of those caught up in this forgotten Blitz, when Zeppelin raiders brought a new terror to Britain from out of the dark night skies. WW1 brought war to the Home Front as German warships bombarded the East Coast and then airships began to target London and the south east. Ian Castle, a leading expert on the Zeppelin raids explains more about the raids and the impact they had on the civilian population. For full details, contact Andy Thompson at andy.ewt@gmail.com or call 01306 880960. Takes place at The Cobham Day Centre. Citizens Advice Waverley Are you having difficulty affording to heat your home? At Citizens Advice they often see clients who do. Sometimes people can’t pay their gas and electricity bills and they get into arrears. If these arrears are not paid, the energy supplier may pass the debt on to a debt collection agency. There are a number of schemes available that might help you, just call Citizens Advice Waverley on 0344 848 7969 for free confidential and independent advice or drop into their office at Bridge Street, Godalming. It is open from 10am to
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which it will travel to Godalming, and then on to Aldershot, Farnborough, Fleet, Guildford, Camberley and Crondall, finishing in Haslemere in November. You can view the schedule detailing the dates and towns it will be visiting at www.pth.org.uk/40th-anniversary-exhibition-tour. To find out more about Phyllis Tuckwell, visit www.pth.org.uk. The Probus Club of Farnham Sunday 23rd April At their next meeting, they will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary at a luncheon at Farnham Castle with members and their guests. The Club was founded in 1969 as a luncheon Club for men of retirement age from business and professional backgrounds, with meetings being held at The Farnham House Hotel, usually, on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Should membership be of interest, contact Maxwell Hubbard at maxwellhubbard2@yahoo.co.uk. The Arts Society - Farnham Evening Wednesday 24th April They will meet at Farnham College, Morley Road, Farnham with the doors opening at 7.15pm and the lecture starting at 8pm when Jacqueline Cockburn will speak on 'Joaquin Sorolla: Painter of Light'. He was an extraordinary Spanish artist from Valencia who became an international success in his own lifetime. His style was a variant of impressionism and his wonderful technique will be discussed in this colourful lecture. All welcome. Farnham Runners Wednesday 24th April They set out to promote running fitness at every level. Their ‘Get me started’ course is designed for those who have not really run before. There are two sessions each week – one on a Wednesday evening from their clubhouse on the Bourne Green, and the other at Alice Holt park run on a Saturday morning. The sessions are designed to be friendly, inclusive and encouraging and all are very welcome. Their 8 week spring programme starts on 24th April and has a maximum of 30 places available so sign up as soon as you can. The fee is £49 which includes the cost of the course, annual membership to Farnham Runners and affiliation to England Athletics. Contact Helen Bracey 40
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at helenbracey@gmail.com or call 07868 616374 if you would like further information. NT Live: All About Eve Thursday 25th April 7pm Fasten your seatbelts, Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) and Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) step into the roles performed by Bette Davis and Anne Baxter in the Oscarwinning 1950 film. This adaptation of Joseph L Mankiewicz’s study of jealousy and ambition, screened live from The National Theatre, features music from double Mercury Prize winner PJ Harvey. Tickets are £15; pre-show dining and ticket £24 and can be booked by calling 01252 745444 or by going to www.farnhammaltings.com. Les Amitiés Françaises Thursday 25th April 7.30pm The lecture will be on la Picardie et les Flandres - Pays Guerriers. Ever since Crecy and Agincourt, Flanders and Picardy were the battleground of many wars. As usual the lecture will be held at the Baptist Church Hall, Queen Street, Godalming GU7 1 BA. Doors open at 7pm and coffee, tea and biscuits are available. Les Amitiés Françaises are one of the largest and most active groups in the country. They are related to, and have support of, the Alliance Française de Londres. Visitors are welcome and can get in touch with the membership secretary John Petty at johnpetty46@ outlook.com.The website has details of events, www. amitiesfrancaises.com and there is Facebook page, @ amitieswaverley. Watts Contemporary Gallery Friday 26th April to Sunday 9th April Alexander Creswell returns to Watts Contemporary Gallery, exhibiting paintings from recent travels in the Holy Land. This new collection of small watercolours is on show for the first time. His work has been likened to JMW Turner and David Roberts but his fluency with light is quite his own. Works in this exhibition explore the rock-carved architecture of Petra and the ancient stones of Jerusalem. Apart from new and exciting exhibitions, Watts Gallery hold all sorts of talks and events as well as courses and workshops. I recommend that you have a look at their website to find out all that is going on. www.wattsgallery. org.uk. Farnham & District Museum Society Afternoon Seminars Friday 26th and Monday 29th April 2pm–4pm ‘Curator’s Choice’ is this month’s topic which will look at objects the Curator has chosen from the Museum’s Collections. The Society’s seminars on the local history of the area, led by local researcher and author Pat Heather, are held monthly in the Garden Gallery at the Museum in West Street; the Friday session is repeated on the Monday to accommodate numbers and to keep the sessions informal and friendly. Contact Pat on 01252 721576 to
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Historical Association - West Surrey Branch Tuesday 30th April 7.30pm A lecture by Professor Ian Archer, Keble College, Oxford: ‘From Satellite City to Global City: London 1500–1700.’ A dynamic period of rapid population growth saw London emerge as a global trading city but this process posed major challenges for the social structure. Sounds familiar? Takes place at St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford GU2 4AW. Students free. Non members very welcome (£3 at the door). Details from Rollo Crookshank, 01252 319881 or email crookshank@starkmann.co.uk.
Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair Friday 10th to Sunday 12th May The heralded annual Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair takes place in the grounds of Petworth House. This fair has quickly become a 'must visit' destination for collectors, interior designers and discerning members of the public, who can enjoy all that the stunning Petworth location has to offer. Some 60 expert dealers are all showing their finest and most original treasures with a few surprises. More details at www.petworthparkfair.com. 60s Evening Saturday 11th May 7pm for 7.30pm Friends of Elstead Village Hall are holding a 60s evening with local band, Out of the Shadows. Tickets are £20 to include a two course meal and there will be a cash bar. Tickets can be obtained from Sue Gowar on 01252 702127.
Electric Theatre Jazz Café Tuesday 30th April 7.30pm An evening of live jazz in the company of one of the most exciting new singers to emerge on the British Jazz scene, Sara Dowling with multi-award winning jazz guitarist Nigel Price. Takes place at The Electric Theatre, Onslow Street, Guildford GU1 4SZ. Tickets are £15 from the Electric Theatre Box Office on 01483 501200.
Farnham mum2mum market Sunday 12 May 2pm-4pm The award winning nearly new sale is launching in Farnham. You can buy top quality preloved baby and children's goods including toys, books, clothes, and equipment from over 20 sellers. If you would like to sell outgrown baby and kid's items and keep 100% of the proceeds, you can also book a stall. Please visit www.mum2mummarket.co.uk to book a stall or for further information. St. Polycarp's Catholic Primary School, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8BQ
Heartstart Wednesdays 1st, 15th and 29th May Wednesdays 12th and 26th June This really excellent initiative, run by Farnham Lions has announced further dates for their first aid course. The Heartstart course will give you the skills and confidence to act in an emergency so that, if called upon, you could be a lifesaver. Courses are held on Wednesday evenings at the St. John Ambulance Hall, Lion and Lamb Way, Farnham GU9 7HA. All start at 7pm and last 2 – 2.5 hours. The course is free but donations are welcome. Find out more by visiting www.heartstartfarnhamlions.co.uk. There is an online booking form; alternatively, email heartstartfarnhamlions@ hotmail.co.uk or ring Jo on 07793 273941.
Farnham Café Bridge Monday 13th May The first ever Café Bridge in Farnham will involve participants playing bridge in six cafes and restaurants around Farnham with prizes for the winners and a raffle. The various venues will provide coffee or tea at the start of play and a 2-course lunch at another venue. The cost is £30 per player and all profits will go to the Samaritans. Ticket sales are now open and it is expected this will be a very popular event limited to 100 players. Bookings can be made at www.brianbridge.net/farn2019. Lizzie Bennett will answer any questions by email at lizziebennett@btinternet.com.
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The Farnham Fundraising Group for Marie Curie Saturday 18th May 7pm They are holding a Musical Evening, with Jam Session and Singalong, in aid of Marie Curie, the charity that offers care and support through terminal illness. Headlining will be the very talented acoustic based duo, ‘Hedge Inspectors,’
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Farnham Flash Festival Saturday 1st to Sunday 30th June With two highly successful years behind them, Performers Together are planning a third Farnham Flash Festival in June this year. They launched the Festival Registration inviting participation from performers, venues, supporters and (for the first time) advertisers. For the first time this year, there is advertising space available in the FFF brochure. With a brand new website at www.farnhamflashfestival.org, now carrying all the information needed, there’s really no excuse not to get involved with showcasing live performing arts in Farnham throughout June this year. Farnham Fun Palace Saturday 5th October 11am–5pm This event will be back at the Museum of Farnham and the Farnham Library in October and they are looking for volunteers. The Museum and Library of Farnham will be filled with a whole host of people, activities and events to encourage people to discover and participate in all areas of the arts, sciences and crafts. If you’ve got skills you’d like to share, would like to help plan the Fun Palace or help out on the day please let them know – you can email them at farnhamfunpalace@gmail.com For more information about the Fun Palaces campaign go to www.funpalaces.co.uk. Volunteer Trustees Needed For Local Stroke Charity TALK has been helping people in Surrey who have been affected by strokes for over 20 years. The charity has 5 workshop groups offering support to people who have difficulty communicating after a stroke. Could you commit approximately 5 hours a month to help guide this much needed charity. They need two Trustees and a Chair to complement their existing hard working, friendly Board. Please email info@talksurrey.org.uk or call 07718 425053 for further information.
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