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I hear a huge sigh of relief as students around the country finish their GCSE and A Level exams. It’s a stressful time of year for students and parents alike and in my experience the vast majority of kids work incredibly hard to achieve success. No exam takers among the grandchildren this year, but two taking GCSEs and one taking A Levels next year! Jottings are relatively quiet this month, as is usual for July; however there are still plenty of events to entertain as we get into holiday mode. Summer Fête at Farnham URC Saturday 1st July 9.30am–2pm Go along to the famous annual Fete organised by Farnham United Reformed Church to be held at the church in South St. There will be a bouncy castle, human fruit machine, cakes and jams, books, games, cards and jewellery, garden plants, guest stalls and lots more! Find hidden antiques of the future on the bric-a-brac stall and enjoy food and drink at the BBQ. Admission free. Great fun! Fleet Choral Society Saturday 1st July 7.30pm This month, Fleet Choral Society, one of the largest and most travelled choirs in the South of England, will be giving a concert based on the music they sang on their tour to the beautiful city of Leipzig. J.S.Bach and Mendelssohn lived and worked there and the choir’s

programme includes works by both these composers. It takes place at St Philip and St James Church, Kings Road, Fleet GU51 3AR. Tickets are £12 and £5 (children, students in further education) and are available from the website www.fleetchoralsociety.org and Serendipity, 295, Fleet Road, Fleet, Hants. Enjoy a glass of bubbly afterwards! Canine First Aid Course Saturday 1st July 10.30am The Canine First Aid Company runs lifesaving canine first aid courses that can prepare anyone to save a dog’s life. Taking place in Elstead, this course costs £55. For further information on the course and the contents, please visit www.thecaninefirstaidco.uk/thecourse. html. For more information or to book, please call 01992 830160. St. Polycarp’s School Summer Fair Saturday 1st July 11am-2pm St. Polycarp’s School Summer Fair offers a really great day out for all the family. There are lots of fun activities for the children to enjoy, from traditional stalls such as hook the duck and a coconut shy, to huge inflatable slides, dance displays, face painting and a whole lot more. Plenty of refreshments including the very popular barbecue, crepe stall and ice cream van as well as a Pimm’s Tent and a well-stocked bar. So take the kids Regain the use of your conservatory

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A Festival of Song Sunday 2nd July at 7.30pm Voices Together Community Choir warmly invites you to a celebration concert of local Community Choirs which takes place at the Princes Hall, Aldershot. Tickets are available from www.princeshall.com. Performing Choirs include The Carillon Singers, The Rushmoor Choir, Combined Choir from Farnham Music and Drama, Rowledge Community Choir and of course Voices Together Community Choir. It promises to be an evening full of joy and song so don’t miss it!

Polish Day at the Rural Life Centre Sunday 2nd July The Rural Life Centre is home to the Tweedsmuir Polish Camp exhibition. The former camp, at Thursley, was where many Polish families, displaced by the Second World War, were accommodated from 1947 to 1960. It was here that the brothers Zen and Wies Rogalski spent their early years. It was their home from 1948 until 1957. The Rogalski brothers went on to establish the building that houses the Tweedsmuir exhibition at the Rural Life Centre, and that common sense of purpose has strengthened to the point where Polish Day is now one of the venue’s most popular events. The exhibition, which attracts plenty of Polish visitors throughout the year, was officially opened in 2012 by the Polish ambassador – proud moment for Zen and Wies. Polish Day offers ex-patriots a chance to re-unite and reminisce, and to enjoy food and drink from their homeland, as well as dancing and themed talks. For further information, check the website at www.rural-life.org.uk or phone 01252 795571.

Farnham Festival of Cycling Sunday 2nd July 10am–4pm Visit the Maltings‘ family-friendly Velo Village as part of Farnham Festival of Cycling and look at the latest kit, try out new bikes, watch arthouse films, take part in workshops and fun competitions, and browse the cycle jumble. Or simply do what cyclists do best, drink good coffee and eat cake! Entry £5, under 15s free. Car Boot Fair Sunday 2nd July 8am to 12 noon The Rural Life Centre in The Reeds Road, Tilford GU10

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Horticultural Highlights During the warmer months, RHS Garden Wisley bursts into life with vibrant colours and stunning planting schemes at their best. Here’s three ‘must-see’ displays for summer 2017: 1.The Mixed Borders In summer, these borders are one of RHS Garden Wisley’s main attractions. In their full glory from July, the plants mingle effortlessly to produce an intriguing display of colour and form, height and structure. 2.The Bowes Lyon Rose Garden Summer is a fascinating time when you can see the Bowes-Lyon Rose rose garden at its very best. Visitors will find roses of all shapes, sizes, colours and fragrances in this beautiful area of the garden. 3.Exotic Garden From July, an exciting new garden showcasing tropical and exotic-looking plants will open to visitors, providing an immersive, jungle-like atmosphere. July 2017

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Images clockwise from left: Cottage Garden in Summer at RHS Garden Wisley. Copyright ©RHS, Lee Beel; Visitors walk along the Mixed Borders in summer at RHS Garden Wisley. Copyright RHS, Georgi Mabee; The Bowes-Lyon Rose Garden in Summer at RHS Garden Wisley. Both © RHS RHS, Lee Beel.

Celebrate Summer Making the most of the warmer and longer days, RHS Garden Wisley is hosting a range of events that enable visitors to experience the garden from a different point of view: • Wisley Late Evenings On 23rd June, 21st July, and 11th August, visitors can enjoy a late-evening opening of the flagship RHS Garden, and experience the tranquillity of Wisley after hours. Last entry 8pm. • Summer Nights Open-Air Cinema On 14th-15th July an open-air cinema will screen classic movies Grease and Top Gun under the stars. Pre-booking is required. • Arts Fest Enjoy a weekend of artistic celebrations in the garden from 15th-16th July, including live music, poetry, theatre performances, as well as demonstrations and workshops from The Surrey Guild of Craftsmen. • Surrey Sculpture Trail Running from 19th August to 24th September, Wisley will provide the beautiful backdrop to a display of contemporary and traditional inspirational sculptures from some of the South East’s finest established and emerging artists. All will be available to purchase. • 25 years of the RHS Wisley Flower Show To celebrate 25 years of the RHS Garden Wisley Flower 10

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CTC uniform of dark green serge jacket, knickerbockers and peaked helmet has morphed into figure-hugging Lycra (some would say for the worse), while cloth-backed maps and sepia-tint photographs have developed into GPS and GoPro. But one thing hasn’t changed: Cycling UK’s role as the voice of the everyday cyclist. Today, the organisation has 65,000 members - many hundreds of them in Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire – with 130 member groups and more than 600 affiliate groups across the country putting on thousands of rides each year. It also organises nationwide projects such as the Big Bike Revival and Bike Week in a bid to get millions more people in local communities cycling, helping to counter the nation’s growing obesity crisis and ease pollution in the process. Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow, Cycling UK’s President, said: “Rebranding from CTC to Cycling UK last year provided a more appropriate reflection of what we do and what we are as an organisation in the modern era. Cycle touring is, and always will be, a fundamentally important part of Cycling UK and will continue to be the first love for many of our 65,000 members.

Images from above Pennyfarthing rider with CTC members, probably taken in the early 20th century; CTC organised the first Cyclists Special rail excursions in 1955; cyclists on the Downs Link.

“But our work and ambitions embrace so much more and our objective is to get everyone cycling in the UK. It doesn’t matter whether it’s on-road or off-road, whether you’re 3 or 103, male or female, disadvantaged or disabled, everyone should have the opportunity to cycle. It’s good for people’s health, fitness and wellbeing as well as bringing benefits to the environment and the economy.” Those VantagePoint readers who already love life on two wheels will need little convincing about the fantastic cycling country on offer around the beautiful borderlands of Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex – although a few of the main roads are worth avoiding! Whether you cycle on or off-road, there are challenging hills, sunken country lanes, vast tracts of

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• 1923: Driving force behind the first National Bicycle Week. Cycling UK now co-ordinates Bike Week each June, with half-a-million people taking part in more than 1,000 events.

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• 1947: First Cycling Proficiency Test held. This has since developed into the Bikeability scheme, resulting in nearly two million young people having formal cycle training. • 1968: Right obtained to cycle on bridleways and long-distance cross-country routes. • 2001: Cyclists’ Defence Fund set up to fight for July 2017

• 2007: Fill That Hole launched, enabling all road users to report potholes. • 2015: First Big Bike Revival held, with £1million Government funding, aimed at getting thousands of forgotten bikes out of sheds and back into use. • 2017: ‘Rides of Way’ published, the first stateof-the-nation report into the UK’s off-road cycling scene. Government’s Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy announced after a successful campaign by Cycling UK and its partners.

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Images from above: 'Running machines' in action in 1818; Cycling UK inclusive cycling volunteers at Alice Holt and Cycling UK Chief Exec Paul Tuohy.

common land and – in Surrey’s case – more trees than any other county in England. The North Downs Way dissects the region, or, if you prefer your off-road cycling a little flatter, there’s always the Downs Link from Guildford to Shoreham-on-Sea, plus towpaths alongside the River Wey and Basingstoke Canal. West Surrey CTC is Cycling UK’s official local group for the area, with members who live in or around Guildford, Woking, Godalming, Farnham, Haslemere, Camberley and Frimley. They offer mainly on-road rides at a range of speeds and over a variety of distances. Fleet Cycling and CTC West Sussex are also member groups, while G-BUG – the Guildford Bike User Group – campaigns to make Guildford safer for cycling and is affiliated to Cycling UK. Other affiliated groups can be found in Farnham, Farnborough, North Camp, Alton, Aldershot, Bordon and Whitehill, Dorking, Horsley, Woking, Ash, Cranleigh, Leatherhead and Midhurst. You’re spoiled for choice! Inclusive cycling is also a cause close to the charity’s heart. As Chief Executive Paul Tuohy said: “For nearly 140 years, we have championed a simple belief – that cycling is a wonderful gift that should remain accessible and available to all. Where there are barriers, we provide ways to overcome them.” To that end, Cycling UK supports vital projects such as Alice Holt Inclusive Cycling, near Farnham, where a team of volunteers devote their time and energy to help people with disabilities to enjoy cycling in a safe environment on a range of speciallyadapted cycles. The Alton Cardiac Rehab cycling group is another venture which plays a beneficial role in the local community. The brainchild of medical student Stanley Cotterell, the Bicycle Touring Club 16

was launched in Harrogate on 5 August, 1878. After many years based in London, the organisation moved its national HQ in 1966 to 69 Meadrow, Godalming – named ‘Cotterell House’ after the founder. In addition to the biggest rebranding exercise in its illustrious history in April last year, Cycling UK also celebrated the 10th anniversary of its move from Godalming to its current home in Guildford. About 30 staff now work at the office in Parklands, while there is also a Cycling UK team in Scotland plus a network of Cycling Development Officers across the country. The organisation’s principal stated objective from day one was: “To promote, assist and protect the use of bicycles, tricycles and other similar vehicles on the public roads.” That aspiration is as true and relevant today as it was then. Paul Tuohy added: “Cycling UK’s vision is for a healthier, happier and cleaner world because more people cycle – and joining our charity is a great way to find fun, friendship and fitness through the freedom that riding a bike brings.” So it’s thank you to Baron Von Drais for his marvellous invention, and a quick note of gratitude to Scottish blacksmith Kirkpatrick Macmillan, who added pedals to the old ‘hobbyhorse’ in 1839. Here’s to the next 200 years! FIND OUT MORE Visit the website at www.cyclinguk.org

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Tuesday 4th July 7pm This is a National Theatre live screening. Daniel Radcliffe, Joshua McGuire and David Haig star in Tom Stoppard’s brilliantly funny situation comedy, broadcast live from The Old Vic theatre in London. Against the backdrop of Hamlet, two hapless minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, take centre stage. As the young double act stumble their way in and out of the action of Shakespeare’s iconic drama, they become increasingly out of their depth as their version of the story unfolds! Tickets are £15, call 01252 745472 or go to www. farnhammaltings.com.

Elstead WI Thursday 6th July 2.15pm for 2.30pm Barry Jutsum will speak on ‘My Life As A Detective Constable’ at Elstead Village Hall. There will be the usual delicious tea available to all members and visitors. In addition, on Monday 10th July, there will be a Coffee Morning and Book Sale to be held in the Legion Barn from 10am until midday. Visitors will again be most welcome to join them. There is no requirement to live in Elstead to become a member. Please note that occasionally unforeseen changes may occur to advertised speakers. Please telephone to check, if your visit to them is especially for a particular speaker. Call the President Venetia Pierce on 01252 702415.

St Hilary’s School 90th Anniversary St Hilary’s in Godalming will be celebrating its 90th anniversary later this year and would like to encourage past pupils, parents and staff to share their memories of the school for a collection, which will be compiled. If you have a memory of the school or you have a photo or

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Wey & Arun Canal Cruises Various dates from Friday 7th July to 6th September These include Pimms and Ploughmans Sunset Cruises, Pirates and Princesses Adventure Trips, Cream Tea Voyages and even Quiz and Nibbles. 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), please call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office on 01403 752403 or email office@weyandarun. co.uk. Bookings can be made online via the Boat Trips page of the website at www.weyandarun.co.uk. Farnham Chamber Choir - VOX Saturday 8th July 7.30pm Their summer concert is entitled ‘Folk and Fun’. Do go along and hear Vox in lighter mood, with some favourite folk songs and delicious close harmony numbers. It takes

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Ewshot Village Show Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July On the Saturday there’s a ‘Party in the Park from 6.30pm. Dancing to live band Mojo Mojo and a disco. There’s a licensed bar and BBQ. Takes place at Ewshot Recreation Ground - Tickets available from ewshotvillageshow@ gmail.com. Then on Sunday, it’s the Ewshot Village Show from 2.30pm-5pm. Fun Dog Show, Produce Show, Kids Tent, Bouncy Castles, races, refreshments, Farnham Brass Band, stalls and more! Also at Ewshot Recreation Ground - more information Facebook Ewshot Village.

Grayshott Gardeners Saturday 8th July It is the annual Summer Show and everyone is welcome to see a splendid array of plants, flowers, vegetables and fruit, home produce and photography. Entry is free and viewing is from 2-4pm. There will also be a plant sale, tea with homemade cakes and a raffle. The monthly Club Night Lecture is on Wednesday 12th July when David Jewell, Head of Collections at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, will be talking about Perennial Borders. The doors open at 7.15pm for refreshments, club news and socialising. Visitors welcome £5. Both these events are held at the Grayshott Village Hall with adjacent parking. More information on 01428 722000 or www. grayshottgardeners.net.

Dashwood Day Saturday 8th July The Wey & Arun Canal Trust and the National Trust are jointly celebrating the 150th anniversary of JB Dashwood’s adventurous journey down the River Wey along the Wey & Arun Canal towards the Solent. His mission was to see the Spithead Review in 1867 and he took his small boat ‘Caprice’ from Thames Lock at Weybridge, along the Wey & Arun Canal on his way to Portsmouth. The plan is to enact this journey starting at Thames Lock and the finishing line is at Gun’s Mouth,

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The Great Big Tree Climbing Co. Wear your wings to an interactive performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and watch a ballerina in the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. 2 for 1 adult admission, 16 and under free. Most activities free with admission excluding tree climbing. Watts Gallery is situated in Down Lane, Compton GU3 1DQ. More information on this and all the other activities during the month at www.wattsgallery.org.uk. Summer Night Gospel Concert Saturday 8th July 7.30pm Please join them for an evening of uplifting, joyful and inspiring music featuring three Surrey Community Gospel Choirs. Held at Guildford Baptist Church, Guildford, GU2 4BE.Why not join one of their choirs? No audition required, for all ages and stages with a live band each week. Pop in for a free taster on Wednesday evenings at Guildford Baptist Church, Monday evenings at Lion and Lamb Café, Farnham. And finally a workplace choir that meets once a week in their lunch break to uplift, inspire and motivate the staff. CWR is a Christian charity based at Waverley Abbey House. For more information visit www.theweycommunitygospelchoir.co.uk. Macmillan Classic Motor Show and Family Fun Day Sunday 9th July 11am to 4.30pm Macmillan Cancer Support Guildford Area Group

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Summer Motoring Andy Goundry's hints and tips for safer driving this summer WITH THE WINTER months firmly out of the way, most of us will be looking forward to leisure drives, either around the country or perhaps even further afield. Often, the car used for these trips will have been only used for shorter and more mundane tasks for several months beforehand.

getting anything else from your stricken car. Possessions can be replaced, people cannot: sadly, over 1,500 people are killed or seriously injured on motorway hard shoulders every year. So what can be done to avoid breakdowns and help make sure your car is ready for the summer?

Modern cars are generally so reliable that we expect them to be ready to take us to our chosen destination regardless, yet they can quietly deteriorate over the winter months, meaning that their first longer summertime journeys, often at higher speeds and carrying heavier loads, can result in breakdowns or accidents. Half of all breakdowns occur as a result of basic mechanical problems which could have been avoided with simple checks. And as well as disrupting your travel plans, breakdowns can be very hazardous. The hard shoulder of a motorway, or the side of a main road, is an incredibly dangerous place to be. So if you do break down, it’s vital to get everyone out of the car and into a place of safety as soon as soon as possible, even if it is raining. Generally, this will be behind any crash barrier, and as far from the carriageways as possible. Only then think about phoning for help. And don’t risk July 2017

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which are particularly common on cars which don’t cover many miles in the winter. Probably the most important thing to do, though, is check your tyres. Not just for pressure and tread depth, but condition. All areas of each tread and side wall should be free from significant cuts, bulges or other weaknesses. This is not always easy to do, as the inner faces of your tyres can be hard to see but they are vulnerable to issues such as pothole damage or uneven tread wear due to misaligned wheels. I’ve been caught out in the past by assuming that a tyre was in good condition judging by the outside, yet it was so worn on its inner face that the steel cords were exposed – an accident waiting to happen! Tread depth can be checked using a depth gauge, obtainable cheaply from the likes of Halfords, or simply use a 20p coin to see whether your tyres’ tread depths are at least 1.6mm. Insert the 20p at several points across and around each tyre. If you can see the coin’s outer rim at any point the tyre is illegal and must be changed immediately.

Making sure you can see through the windscreen clearly may sound obvious, however it’s amazing how often sat navs and the like are mounted in a position to restrict vision. The law – and commonsense – says that nothing should be within the area swept by the wipers.

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And whilst most of us probably clean the outside of our windscreens and windows regularly, less obvious is the need to clean the inside of the screen, where an insidious layer of grime can build up. This can often be tricky to remove, but a good proprietary car glass cleaner should quickly shift it, leaving your screen once again sparkling. A dirty windscreen in bright sunlight makes for difficult driving

So important are regular tyre checks that for peace of mind you may wish to get the experts at Kwik Fit or one of the many other tyre companies to do this for you. I make no apology for highlighting the need for good tyre care, for this, more than any other, is the reason why so many summer journeys don’t go according to plan. Indeed, tyre problems account for over 40% of serious or fatal accidents caused by vehicle defect-related incidents. This tyre care is particularly important for vehicles which may have been stored over the winter such as caravans and classic cars, for tyres deteriorate with age as well as use. Remember the rule – ACT responsibly: check Air pressure, Condition, and Tread depth regularly and always before any long journey. 22

Finally, with your car in good shape – enjoy your summer motoring, and stay safe! THE AUTHOR Andy Goundry spent his entire working career in vehicle design and development, and, since retirement has continued a close involvement with vehicles, writing for specialist magazines and websites, as well as producing his own motoring website www.autonews.uk.com

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Pax Hill Summer Fête Sunday 9th July 2pm-4pm Pax Hill Care Home’s annual summer fête has come round again and everyone is welcome for live music, BBQ, cream teas, gift and craft stalls. Pax Hill is in the grounds of Lord Baden-Powell’s old house, set in 9 acres of gardens in the lovely village of Bentley GU10 5NG. Free parking and nature walks. More information at www.paxhill.co.uk or call 01420 525882. Action Medical Research Call For Volunteers Action raises funds for desperately needed research to tackle the diseases that devastate the lives of so many of our children. Launched in 1952, the charity now organises a number of local, annual events in or near Surrey including: London to Paris bike ride on 19th-23rd July, Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 on 30th July and Champions of Cyclesport on 23rd November. They have around 1,000 volunteers across the UK, but are always looking for more. If you think you could help, you can find out much more information about volunteering for Action Medical Research at www.action.org.uk/volunteers. Farnham Speaker’s Club Monday 10th July Learn confidence through public speaking in a fun and supportive environment. Farnham Speaker’s Club

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meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at the Farnham House Hotel. For more information, email Annie on annie.pritchard@way-forward.co.uk or call 07866 086887. The Shepherds Rest Café The Shepherds Rest café can be found in the Church of the Good Shepherd, The Sands, Farnham GU10 1LJ, which is an area of outstanding beauty. For walkers and ramblers the café is only a few minutes from the North Downs Way footpath, whilst for cyclists it is only a 2 minute ‘diversion’ from cycle route 22. For those using an OS map, the church can be found at grid reference SU 465882. The church, which was originally the village school, is turned into a popular café every Tuesday from 12 noon until 2.30pm, providing a wide ranging menu of homemade delights. On Tuesday 11th July the café will be hosting its popular ‘Bangers & Mash’ special. To follow there will be a variety of homemade desserts. All profits from the café are shared between the Parish and The Good Shepherd Church Fabric Fund. For group bookings or further information on the café, contact Ann Payne at ann.payne303@btinternet.com or phone 01252 782873. Bells Piece Summer Fête Saturday 11th July 12.30pm–4.30pm At their annual fete, there will be plenty of activities

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SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST 2017 AT GOSTREY MEADOWS Among the stalls will be a vintage hairdresser, vintage clothes, floral, jewellery, knits, cards and plaques. There will be children’s fair rides, a falconry display and of course Mr Rod Type the Magician! Refreshments will be available from the vintage tea room, as well as burgers and hotdogs served by our very own Farnham RBL team, and the day will be compered by Mr Davey Geer. This year’s VE/VJ Day celebrations looks set to be bigger and better than previous years. Farnham‘s Royal British Legion are busy arranging this for the local community and surrounding areas. There will be a historical area, covering WWII and the Home Front with interactive games, as well as a living history of military and artillery equipment. A husband and wife team will also be attending in their vintage caravan and acting as WWII ARPs (Air Raid Precaution) Wardens.

From 7.30pm there will be an Evening Tea Dance and Raffle at the Liberal Club in Farnham. Should any local businesses be willing to contribute in the form of raffle prizes etc., please contact Mr Ian Hunter (Farnham RBL Branch Secretary) at hunterian04@gmail.com. All proceeds raised will be for the Royal British Legion, Registered Charity Number 219279. They look forward to seeing you on the day!

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Explore Farnham this summer

This summer Farnham Town Council is encouraging residents and visitors to put on their walking shoes and explore Farnham. There are four self-guided walks to complete. The routes can be downloaded from www.farnham.gov.uk or copies can be picked up from the council office in South Street. Tree walk – town centre Spend a couple of hours learning about more than 30 notable trees in Farnham town centre. See the three trees that were planted to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897, a 250-year-old Cedar of Lebanon in the library gardens and a tree where the dried leaves are said to prevent bed-wetting, soothe bladder irritation and treat intestinal worms! Tree walk – part two Following on from Farnham Town Council’s town centre tree walk, this trail includes trees within the Victoria Garden, the Haren Garden, Borelli Walk, the Leisure Centre, East Street, the southern part of Farnham Park including The Avenue, the grounds of Farnham Castle and the top of Castle Street.

walk you will also find out about whalebone corsets, the greatest wooden roof in England, the winding of countless miles of twine and many buildings which are not really what they seem. Public art trail Take a journey through the town’s history and its contributions to the world of arts and crafts. The public art trail has been compiled by Farnham Town Council in collaboration with the Farnham Public Art Trust. The trail shows how works of art mark local achievements and gives a sense of how crafts have shaped the town, as well as highlighting the role of art in Farnham today. It includes works as diverse as a mosaic, ironworks, carvings, a light installation, sculptures and statues, encompassing traditional artworks alongside modern and conceptual pieces. There are 20 points of interest on the trail which begins with the millstone at the Town Council office and takes in many local landmarks.

Industrial heritage trail Industry, in its broadest sense, has always been present in Farnham as this walk around the town centre will reveal.

Town walk Discover more about Farnham and its history. See things you have walked passed many times before and not noticed. Meet at Wagon Yard car park on the first Sunday of each month for a guided walk. Walks cover between two and three miles and last between one and one and half hours. The cost is £3 per head and this goes to charity at the end of the year.

Evidence for everything from the famous hops the town produced to potters from Roman times can be found in Farnham and its surrounding villages. On this

Farnham on foot Farnham Town Council’s first Walking Festival in May was enjoyed by over 450 people. Many of the people

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The Mayor acts as an ambassador for Farnham, promoting and upholding the character of the town, supporting community groups and projects. If you would like to invite the Mayor to visit your organisation, to open an event or to come along and offer his support, then please complete the engagement form which can be found when you search for Farnham Town Mayor at www.farnham.gov.uk.

Gin festival and wine evening who took part were amazed to discover new areas of Farnham and to see wonderful views and sights that are just not visible when travelling by car. So that even more people can discover and enjoy Farnham on foot, Farnham Town Council has produced routes for all the walks featured in the Walking Festival. There are over 30 walks to choose from which range in length from 1.5 miles to 14 miles. Walkers can independently explore mills along the River Wey, walk the lanes of Hale and find out about the history of Rowledge.

Tickets will soon go on sale for the gin festival and wine evening at this year’s Feast of Food in September. Subscribe to the Farnham Town Council enewsletter or visit the website for more information.

Allotment show

There are routes for people of all abilities plus several that are wheelchair and pushchair friendly. For a copy of the routes, visit www.farnham.gov.uk.

How to invite the Mayor to your event

This year’s Allotment Show, which is organised by Farnham Town Council and sponsored by Forest Lodge Garden Centre will take place on 22 July from 1.30pm to 5pm at the Farnham Maltings.

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Vegetables, fruit, preserves, cakes and flowers will be scrutinised by the judges in their search for the best of the best. Prizes will be presented by the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Mike Hodge. The show, which is open to the public, will also include a gardeners’ question time. Entry is free.

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Gold sponsors in kind Squire’s Garden Centre Forest Lodge Garden Centre Wild Flower Turf Ltd Graduate Landscapes Silver sponsor BBS Ltd Net Technical Solutions Britain in Bloom judging will take place on Monday 7 August.

The judges from South and South East in Bloom will soon be arriving in Farnham. On 11 July, the judges will assess Farnham’s entry into the Large Town category and on 12 July, they will judge the Town Centre category. The judges will be shown some of Farnham’s most beautiful areas and will meet members of the Farnham in Bloom community. The carefully planned judging route is designed to show off Farnham’s best floral assets! The judges will be looking for examples of: • horticultural achievement • biodiversity and conservation • environmental responsibility, and • community participation

Pick your own Allotment holders from Farnham have been busy planting vegetables and other tasty edibles in the four containers located outside the supermarket in South Street. The planting includes chillies, herbs, tomatoes, lettuce, chard, onions, beetroot, French beans, nasturtiums, marigolds and typical allotment flowers. The project is part of Farnham in Bloom and supports the Incredible Edible initiative, which is a movement that aims to increase the amount of local food grown and eaten in towns. Please feel free to help yourself!

To see the judging route and find out how you can help Farnham in Bloom aim for gold, please visit www.farnham.gov.uk/bloom. Farnham in Bloom is sponsored by: Corporate Sponsor Specsavers Farnham Gold sponsors The Patio Black Spot Removal Company Ltd The Farnham Institute July 2017

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Summer events programme Farnham’s summer season of events, sponsored by Kidd Rapinet is well underway. Music in the Meadow is in fine tune so be sure to come along to one of the concerts, which take place on Sunday afternoons from 3pm to 5pm at Gostrey Meadow. Members of the team from Kidd Rapinet with the Mayor of Farnham, Cllr Mike Hodge and Cllr Jill Hargreaves, Lead Member for Tourism and Events. © Vaidas Gerikas.

Music in the Meadow 2017 2 July, Farnham Big Band Tea Tent Host: Friends of Guiding Sponsor: Farnham Chamber of Commerce

6 August, Danny Lee Band Tea Tent Host: Marie Curie, Farnham Sponsor: Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society

9 July, Elastic Band Tea Tent Host: Farnham Hedgehogs Sponsor: Farnham Farmers’ Market

13 August, Alder Valley Brass Band Tea Tent Host: Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Sponsor: Hale Lodge

16 July, The Revivals Band Tea Tent Host: Bake, Natter and Roll WI Sponsor: X-Mil Security

20 August, Out of the Shadows Tea Tent Host: Farnham Assist Sponsor: Marula Tree Massage

23 July, Eden Blacklist Tea Tent Host: First Rowledge Guides Sponsor: Weyfest

27 August, Late to the Party Tea Tent Host: St Peter’s Church Sponsor: BBS Ltd

30 July, Famous in Farnham Tea Tent Host: Brightwells Gostrey Centre Sponsor: Farnham Sixth Form College

3 September Friary Guildford Brass Band Tea Tent Host: Arthritis UK Sponsor: Kidd Rapinet

Farnham’s summer programme of events is organised by Farnham Town Council and sponsored by Kidd Rapinet.

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for all the family to enjoy including children’s games, raffle, many stalls and much much more. There will also be entertainment from Farnham Rock Choir. Apart from all the activities their plant shop will be open selling a wide variety of plants. Refreshments will be available, traditional creams teas, BBQ, tea and cakes, and refreshing Pimm’s. Do try and go along; they look forward to seeing you there. Bells Piece Care home is situated In Hale Road, Farnham GU9 9RL. Hale WI Wednesday 12th July 1.45pm They will be holding a talk on quilting by Judy Jones at Hale Institute. Visitors are welcome; entrance £3.50. Tea and cake provided. For more information, contact Kaye Elliott on 01252 715802. Concert in Grayshott Wednesday 12th July 7.30pm The King’s Men, a superb close harmony group formed of seven of the current Choral Scholars of the choir of King’s College, Cambridge, are returning to St. Luke’s Church in Grayshott. They will perform a varied programme of Choral Music, popular songs and organ works to dazzle and delight. Tickets cost £15 (£5 for under 18’s) and are available from the Church Office, call 01428 606703, visit the Red Rose Tea Room or go to their website www.stlukes-grayhsott.org.

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Stand-up Comedy Club Wednesday 12th July 8.30pm Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions present their latest in the popular series of monthly comedy clubs. The summer season promises exciting line-ups with a number of the UK’s comedy rising stars and surprise special guests trying out new material ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. July’s line-up includes Dave Fulton, Andy Robinson and Elliot Steel. Age advisory 15+. Cost £8 (£9 on door); curry & comedy £16.50 (served 7.30pm-8.30pm). Seale & Sands WI Thursday 13th July 2.15pm They meet on the 2nd Thursday each month in The Sands Rooms, The Green, Sands Village at 2.15pm. On offer are professional speakers, outings, book club, science group, discussion group and a delicious tea served at the end of each meeting. They are always pleased to welcome new members. Email susiefelix@btinternet.com for information. RHS Garden Wisley Friday 14th and Saturday 15th July Outdoor film screenings of much-loved classics Top Gun and Grease will take place in the relaxing surroundings of RHS Garden Wisley. Ticket price for RHS members and

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Rob Butler at Physio 1to1 shares his personal view of the increasing popularity of cycling locally. Physio 1to1 has a few rules… rule one is ‘always have minty fresh breath’. Rule two is ‘never discuss religion or politics’ and rule three is ‘every patient is different’ (hence the brand name). My personal rule four used to be ‘never confess that you are a cyclist’. It is without doubt one of the most risky things I used to tell my patients. That is to say, it polarised their opinion of me. The use of local roads by cyclists is not without contention, that is for sure. However that radically changed last year when we formed Physio 1to1 Bike, and got off the fence. Now we are proud of our wheels! We now cater for ‘Stravausing, lycra-clad roadies’, ‘muddy, full-sus downhillers’ and ‘wetsuit-wearing – the bike is my best discipline’ triathletes. We even have an age group GB triathlete (and holder of multiple QOM’s) amongst our staff. So I’m now proud to state that ‘cycling is undoubtedly one of my greatest pleasures’ in and out of my clinic. Cycling is also a July 2017

great way to get fit without placing too much stress on joints. Perfect for those with weight problems, those with osteoporosis (bone thinning), those with gym or lycra phobias (no it’s not essential for cycling!), and those who just enjoy being outdoors to get their fitness. Cycling has without doubt enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, however it has not been a smooth ride. My wish is that all would share my enthusiasm, my aim however is more realistic. I want to help you understand Physio 1to1’s rule three, ‘everyone is different’. We treat each patient as an individual. I ask that you treat every bike as an individual. After all every ‘bike’ carries an individual, quite likely a person with a family and friends. Potentially someone who doesn’t actually want to inconvenience you on your commute. As a driver I’m all too aware of the

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inconvenience that cyclists can present and consequently I will often mutter under my breath when they appear to be less than considerate. However, I am also very aware of the fragility of the cyclist, having witnessed first-hand cycling accidents and treated the aftermath of several, in my clinic. I can assure you that cyclists present as individuals too. I can hear the arguments now… ‘Cyclists don’t pay road tax’. To be clear road tax hasn’t existed since Winston Churchill abandoned it. All road users pay vehicle excise duty, including cyclists. Those vehicles that don’t pollute the atmosphere don’t pay (including electric cars). Road maintenance is paid for by the entire community and hence roads are public access regardless of the form of transport. Indeed there are a few inconsiderate cyclists, as indeed there are a few inconsiderate drivers but please don’t assume we are all the same.

As pedestrians we see each other as human. We are quite literally face to face with each other. This includes joggers (who also don’t pay pavement tax), however I realise the view of a cyclist is literally the opposite! Believe me though behind (intentional pun) every lycra-clad bottom, is a human being. So my appeal to all local road users is this: please can we treat each other with the respect we afford each other as pedestrians? Treat everyone as you would wish to be treated irrespective of their chosen mode of transport. Rob Butler is the Clinical Director of Physio1to1. Visit www.physio1to1.co.uk or call them on 01483 424470.

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If you have read this far you are probably a cyclist. Therefore I’m safe in admitting we have all cycled with inconsiderate cyclists. You know who they are, the ones that give us a bad name. This is for them… Guide for safe group cycling:

Obviously (one would hope). Respect junctions and signals, don’t give cyclists a bad name.

abreast (as recommended in the Highway Code). When the road is wide enough, this allows cars to overtake safely over a much shorter distance. However do not constantly up the pace whenever a rider draws level to you. Known as ‘half-wheeling’ this is a definite no.

Communicate

Ride consistently and predictably

Don’t ride in the gutter

Always pass on received information within your group. There are a number of hand signals which are important to be aware of. Ask any experienced cyclist.

Hold a straight line when possible. Be smooth on the brakes, if you stand out of the saddle, be aware, and don’t let your back wheel drop back.

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The Dance Movement This is one of three dance organisations based at Farnham Maltings and, as well as running dance classes for adults and children, provides work placements and development opportunities, and works in collaboration with, among others, critically acclaimed Matthew Bourne’s dance company, Re:Bourne. They are looking for a range of people to form its new board of trustees so it can reposition itself and continue to grow. More information about the roles and becoming a trustee is available at www.thedancemovement.co.uk. Guildford Rambling Club From Thursday 20th July Their walks programme can be found at www. guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. Unless otherwise stated visitors are welcome to try them out on any of their walks which normally start at 10am. For details of the 5 mile morning walk from Thursley on Thursday 20th July, call David on 07935 887499. Chantal, on 01483 535971, has the details for the 9 mile linear walk From Waterloo station on Sunday 23rd. For the 11 mile circular walk from Lurgashall on Sunday 30th July, call Mick on 07765 205353. David on 07935 887499 is the contact for the 10 mile circular walk from Beare Green on Sunday 6th August. Finally, there is a 10.5 mile circular walk on Sunday 13th August is in Ashdown Forest, on the trail of Winnie the Pooh. Call Steve on 07957 803912 about that one. Bake, Natter and Roll WI Thursday 20th July 8.15pm Bake Natter and Roll WI meet in central Farnham at the United Reformed Church, South Street on the third Thursday of the month. New members and guests are always welcome and pay £4. July’s meeting will be a fun Indian cookery demonstration by Curries at Home. For more information email farnhamwi@gmail. com or visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/ bakenatterandroll.

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Beth: The surface of your limestone is different than I expected - I imagined it being rougher, like a cliff edge. JB: Yes; if you look at photos of quarries, even after hundreds of years, they’ve got this kind of pristine feel, and so it is how it is. If you look up ‘Maltese Quarry’ you’ll see these sorts of lines. 'Troy' was filmed in them, 'Gladiator' was filmed in them, and they’re just these magnificent spaces. Beth: How tall is the stone in the garden? JB: That one is 8 metres tall – and 15 metres down, with piles to support it, to make sure it doesn’t move in the wind or anything. Beth: Did you get any extra time to construct the garden? JB: No. No extra time – we were going to have extra time, but for some reason it didn’t work, so we did it in time. Beth: So you didn’t get an extra day, even though you had to finish a day earlier? JB: No, everyone got an extra day. Beth: What’s your favourite plant? JB: There’s a little daisy called Pallenis spinosa, which looks… it’s just got this very golden flower to it, beautiful. I don’t know if you can see it from here – the plant might be over there, because we’ve planted the stand opposite too. It’s really a special one.

Beth: Are the plants going back to Malta afterwards? JB: No, all of the plants are owned by Crocus, so they’ll take them back to the nursery. The plants were all shipped over. Some came from Sicily, some came from Rome, some came from Malta from a nursery who were amazing – they had all these native plants that you’re not allowed to take out of Malta; but we got governmental permission to do it. Beth: So the Maltese Government supported you and your work to build the garden? JB: Absolutely, yes. And all the stone was cut in Malta, then shipped over, and then the Maltese came over and helped to install it here at Chelsea.

Beth: Are there any other secrets about the garden you can tell us? JB: There’s lots of stories, like the knackered-looking tree up there is called a Tetraclinis articulata, and that is the national tree of Malta – and it’s a very hard thing to find. In my head, I wanted something really kind of gnarled, and old, and lots of character, and these were in the nursery car park to stop the trucks hitting the fence. I was like “oh my god, this is what I’ve been dreaming about”! Beth: What is it about you and half-dead trees – you love them, don’t you? JB: Yeah, I like it – I like natural beauty! Beth: Me too, I love old apple trees, they’re just so beautiful, I think there’s really nothing for me as beautiful as that. FIND OUT MORE For more information about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, gardening advice for the month ahead and much more besides, visit my website at www.pumpkinbeth.com.

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of activities in RHS Gardens to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five. Children are invited to follow a self-guided trail and help Uncle Quentin to uncover more about the mysterious Robo Bees! Crafts, den building, garden games and storytelling will also be on the menu. Additionally, to celebrate Enid Blyton’s 120th birthday, on 11th August, visitors are invited to pack lashings of ginger beer and a blanket and join a themed picnic party in the garden. Badshot Lea Tennis Club Sunday 23rd July 12.30pm–5.30pm Following the great success of the first weekend in May, the local tennis club at Badshot Lea is taking part in the second Great British Tennis Weekend – a LTA nationwide ‘open days’ campaign aimed at getting more people to play tennis by offering free opportunities to play. The club is opening its doors to anyone who has or would like to play tennis. There will be refreshments and spare racquets if you cannot find yours! The club is on the Recreation Ground behind the Village Green in Badshot Lea. See website for more information, membership and directions: www.badshotleatennisclub.org.uk. Circle Dancing It’s holiday time so take a break and try Circle Dancing (or World Dancing). It is relaxing, fun, great exercise and

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you will make new friends. The combination of movement and music is, apparently, both calming and energising and a lot of people speak of feeling better after a session of Circle Dancing. Lynn Frances is an experienced teacher of 33 years and has built a reputation here and abroad for creating a wonderful atmosphere in which to relax and have fun. She runs classes at: Pirrie Hall, Brook on Thursdays in three ten-week terms, 7.30pm-9.30pm and WI Hall, Hartley Wintney on the second Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact Lynn on 01420 474881. 3 Counties Bridge Monday 24th to Thursday 27th July 10am (Thursday 3.30pm) Here is a great opportunity for youngsters to learn the game of bridge. Bridge Taster sessions are available at Bourne Club in Farnham. All children from 8 to 18 years old will be very welcome to play cards and bridge. It’s a great mental holiday activity. Visit www.3countiesbridge. com for more details. The Probus Club of Farnham Tuesday 25th July Their next meeting is lunch at The Farnham House Hotel. The Club was founded in 1969 as a luncheon club for men of retirement age from professional and business

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Chicory, walnut, lardon and Roquefort salad Ingredients: 4 small chicory bulbs Smoked bacon lardons 1 apple 100g walnuts, roughly chopped 80g Roquefort, chilled 2 tsp finely chopped chives For the dressing: 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 2 tbsp water 2 tbsp best-quality walnut oil 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Serves 4 The Happy Foodie

Cut the base off the chicory and remove any damaged outer leaves. Cut each chicory head in half lengthways and set aside. Fry the lardons until crisp. Halve the apple, remove the core and slice or dice finely. To make the dressing, whisk the mustard, vinegar and water together, then trickle in the walnut oil

and olive oil, whisking constantly. Season to taste with 2 pinches of salt and 2 pinches of pepper. Mix the dressing with the chicory, walnuts, lardons and two-thirds of the Roquefort. Arrange on a large serving dish or individual plates. Scatter the remaining Roquefort over the salad and top with the chopped chives.

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backgrounds. Meetings are held monthly at the Farnham House Hotel and often incorporate an informal talk by a member or an outside speaker. Social events are also organised from time to time, such as a recent visit to the Queens’ Club for a tour and lunch. If you might be interested in joining, contact their Honorary Secretary, Maxwell Hubbard, at maxwellhubbard2@yahoo.co.uk. Waverley Dowsers Group They are both a scientific and fun group who are working on various projects and honing their skills in readiness as well as to dowse whilst they are on holiday. They meet normally in the Unitarian Hall Godalming and have field events. The group is keen to work in the community and some readers might have seen them supporting the Rushmoor Voluntary Services Volunteering Day, demonstrating how chickens used to be checked for being male or female by dousing. They are planning a dousing display at the Rural Life Centre at the end of July. Further information on their activities can be obtained by looking at their website or by contacting Michael Haxeltine on 01252 541639 or Geoff Mitchell on 01276 472977. The Loxwood Joust Weekends 5th/6th and 12th/13th August A day out at the Loxwood Joust is like no other. It’s fun and educational and there is most definitely something for all the family. There are all action jousting tournaments, daring displays of weaponry, archery and cannon fire and fully armoured knights meeting in thunderous battles. Experience the Living History Village and browse the Mediaeval Marketplace with traders and hawkers vying for attention whilst wandering minstrels, the Court Jester and dance troupes entertain. Little ones will revel in Children’s Kingdom with have a go Archery, Face and Wound Painting and Pelt the Peasant! Loxwood Joust is located in Loxwood Meadow, West Sussex, off the B2133 near Billingshurst. Lots more information at www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk. The Peatbog Fairies Saturday 5th August 7.30pm G Live welcome this hugely popular band that hail from The Isle of Skye. They have toured the world and delighted audiences with their inventive and unique brand of music which is a mixture of traditional jigs and reels, jazz, hip hop and reggae. Tickets are £20, concessions £18. To book, call 01483 369350 10am – 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Alternatively go to www.glive.co.uk. French Soirée Wednesday 16th August 7pm for 7.30pm An evening of French songs and jazz starring Frédéric July 2017

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Dunsfold to Hascombe A shorter walk this month, given that we will be enjoying the heat of summer - I hope! This one also has the advantage of passing two watering holes, which of course may well be sorely needed. The walk takes you through woods and fields with some short climbs, one quite steep. The walk was submitted by Guildford Rambling Club (see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk).

The walk 1. Facing the houses, go left for a few yards to turn right into a road running back between the houses and away from the main road. Walk to a junction where a yellow arrow points left. Here, go straight ahead along its graveled drive towards ‘Barns Meadows’. Pass the house on a narrow path along its right-hand side and reach Hookhouse Road. Go left along this road for about ½ mile. Walk past a left turn with a signpost left then past a left turn to Church Green and then past a left turn to Dunsfold Church. Also, pass the driveway to Field Place and keep going until reaching a sign pointing left to Pear Tree Green.

2. Follow this and walk up to take a stile at the right-hand side of Pear Tree Cottage. In the field go left, along its edge. Enter another field and then a wood. Walk through the wood to the other side and a T-junction with a wide track at a 3-way signpost. Here, turn left. Follow the wide track. It swings right and then you fork right, off of it, at another 3-way signpost. The path climbs up to emerge at Markwick Lane at the side of Markwick Farm. 3. Go straight over the road and follow a footpath climbing away at right angles to the road. At a yellow arrow pointing right, go straight on. A few yards further up the track swings sharp right but you go on, following a narrow path slightly left and up into trees. Follow the path steeply up, forking right twice, until, at the top, emerging on a wider crossing track. 4. Go right for 20 yards and then turn left along a wide but still unsigned track. Keep going for about under ½ mile, following the obvious track and ignoring lefts and rights. Eventually, at a cross paths, the path ahead starts to descend. At the bottom reach a T-junction with a field ahead. Turn right and walk along the edge of one field and then straight on into another field. On the far side you reach the Godalming Road opposite the White Horse pub. 5. Cross straight over and take Nore Lane, a track running uphill along the right-hand side of the pub. Keep going. After passing Hascombe Place Farm, the track swings right but you carry straight on along a narrow path. You parallel fields (on your left-hand side). At the top of a small rise, ignore a footpath right immediately followed by a footpath left. Instead, carry straight on. The path descends through trees and swings right as it runs along the side of the hill. 6. At a T junction, with a tennis court on your right, go right. The path later emerges from

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