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YOUR LOCAL TEAM I am very proud this month to announce that VantagePoint has become a member of Surrey Hills Enterprises, a body that seeks to bring together and promote independent companies, organisations and artisans based within the Surrey Hills. Please take a look at our main article this month which explains more about this wonderful local initiative.

Another initiative we mentioned last month is the CowParade, the world’s largest public art event, which is coming to Surrey and beyond from May to September. It’s an exciting project which will raise money for local community projects and enterprise schemes that benefit and enhance the Surrey Hills landscape. VantagePoint is a media partner for this exciting event and

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

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

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CONTENTS The local magazine produced by local people for the local community

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6 Jottings

Your local community noticeboard

8 Fitness

Is Pilates just for women? Definitely not!

14 Surrey Hills Enterpises A local profile and an update on the CowParade 20 Property News - Spring 25 Schools

“I don’t want to go to school” - every parent’s nightmare

27 Farnham Town Council

Spring update

32 A Plant for your Palm

RHS Wisley takes a look at Bonsai trees

38 Local

The Bourne Conservation Group

42 Gardening

Container plants for bees and butterflies

44 Recipes

Baking at Easter

50 Walks

Artington and Loseley

52 Profile

Farnham & District Museum Society

53 Business Cards

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55 Competitions

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

Farnham U3A Monday 29th February from 10am They will have a stand at the Farnham Maltings Retirement Fair on Monday 29th February from 10 am until mid afternoon; unfortunately it will probably have happened before you read this! However, if you would like to know more about U3A, do have a look at their website www.farnhamu3a.org.uk. U3A is very successful in Farnham with about 1,200 members and 100 groups offering an interesting and exciting programme for retired or semi retired people. In U3A you will discover that retirement is a pleasure, not a penance. Actually, it is the ideal way to make new friends, and avoid loneliness and boredom.

Farnham & District Museum Society Thursday 3rd March Chris Mccooey, a history graduate of University College Oxford and former Associate Professor at Nagoya University of Commerce will look at Smuggling on the South Coast – his talk traces the early history of open smuggling back to the illegal export of England’s wool. The violent heyday of the contraband trade came in the 18th century when heavy taxes on tobacco, tea, brandy and geneva (gin) made the illegal importation of these supposed luxuries profitable. The second half of Chris’ talk will be devoted to the notorious ‘Hawkhurst Gang’ – not the ‘honest thieves’ as sometimes described but outlaws who protected their infamous trafficking by wholesale corruption and murder. Meetings are held at the United Reformed Church in South Street, Farnham at 7.30 for 7.45pm (please use side entrance). Non-members are very

welcome - £3 per visitor. For full details of its programme visit the website www.farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk.

Elstead Afternoon Women’s Institute Thursday 3rd March 2.30pm ‘Poisonus Plots’ - make of that title what you will, or go and find out at Elstead Village Hall at 2.30pm when Sheila Willis will enlighten you. There will be the usual delicious tea available for just £1 to all members and visitors. Why not go along and join them? They have some excellent speakers lined up for this year, including Mr David Allen in April and Mr W Forrester in June. For more information, call Helen White on 01252 710039.

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

Women’s World Day of Prayer 2016 Friday 4th March 1.45pm This year it is organised by the women of Cuba. The hosts are Farnham’s Baptist Church (behind Waitrose) and all are welcome.

Grayshott Folk Club Friday 4th March/Saturday 12th March Their first gig in March takes place at the beautiful and atmospheric St. Alban’s Church on Tilford Road, Hindhead

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Is Pilates just for women? Definitely not..!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marcus: The core muscles are the deep internal muscles, around the stomach, lower stomach, back and lower back, and not forgetting the pelvic floor. These muscles surround

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the spine, lower back, and pelvis, and it’s important that these muscles are strong as they allow safe movement of the arms and legs, and allow the body to bend and twist without causing injury. Arms, legs and head are very heavy, and when moved away from the body, lots of stress is created along the spine due to leverage.

Q: Did you enjoy your Pilates class?

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

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

Marcus: Yes I did

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q: Was it what you expected it to be?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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GU26 6RB. Their guests that night will be top Scottish Folk band Breabach who have won several awards for their playing and were twice nominated for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Group of the Year Award (in 2011 and 2014). They have just released a brand new album called ‘Astar’ which they will be promoting on the UK wide tour. Advance Tickets: Adults £16/Under 16’s £8. Call Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096. The second gig will take place at St. John’s Church in Farncombe, near Godalming on Saturday 12th March and guests will be Prog Rock band, Caravan. This gig has been arranged in partnership with Farncombe Music Club as St. John’s has a bigger capacity than any of Grayshott Folk Club’s venues. t the time of writing, tickets are going fast so don’t delay. Advance Tickets: Adults £18/Under 16’s, £9.

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Surrey Border Movie Makers Friday 4th March They meet on the first Friday of each month and are a film making club whose members consist of retired professionals, experienced film makers and complete beginners. They share a love of making films, which they do to the best of their ability, including holiday films, drama and documentary. They always welcome new members so if you are interested in seeing what they do, visit their website www.surreyborder.org.uk . They meet at the St Joan’s Centre, 19 Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DJ. There is plenty of parking and your first visit is free. For more information, contact secretary@surreyborder.org.uk.

Vox Chamber Choir Saturday 5th March 7.30pm Farnham based Vox Chamber Choir will be returning to its home territory of Farnham to perform a concert entitled ‘Songs of Love and Longing.’ Featuring Parry’s much loved ‘Songs of Farewell’, and many other pieces, some jazzy, some classy, some serious, some humorous, this really does include something for everyone. If you missed this wonderful concert last month in Sunningdale, here is your chance to catch it again. Saturday 5th March at 7.30pm, St Thomas-on-The Bourne, Frensham Road, Farnham. Tickets £12 available on the door (u/18’s free). Find them on Facebook - search for Vox Chamber choir.

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Mother’s Day with the National Trust Sunday 6th March If you are still looking to treat your Mum on her special day, the National Trust has a number of rather nice ideas. Share an experience together, whether it be a delicious afternoon tea, a spring time stroll or making your very own gift, you can really treat mum and show her just how special she is with a day out at one of their houses and gardens. Some of their top spots for a day out in Surrey include: Claremont

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Surrey Hills Enterprises is a not-for-profit organisation which runs local and popular events and brings together organisations, independent companies and artisans based within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) via a membership scheme.

Their vision is to promote the Surrey Hills as a national asset for the benefit of local businesses in order to enhance the community and conserve its unique heritage.

All members benefit from increased awareness of their business through an on-line directory, use of the Surrey Hills trademark, a high level events and networking programme, PR and social media.

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The events that Surrey Hills Enterprises put on include the National Wood Fuel With its Conference and the rich heritage Surrey Hills Wood Fair which attracts of wooded increasing visitor slopes and rolling numbers each grassland, the October.

All profits made by Surrey Hills Enterprises, a Community Interest Company, are put back into the Surrey Hills through a series of projects which enhance, protect and preserve

Surrey Hills has provided inspiration to some of the country’s greatest artists and writers.

Their next event is the annual Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden at Birtley House near Bramley (see right) and the exciting Dame Penelope Keith CowParade Surrey, Patron, Surrey Hills for which VantagePoint AONB is a Media Partner.

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the landscape, promote the rural economy, educate visitors, residents and businesses and promote partnership.

They are proud of the diverse produce, crafts, activities and places to stay that bring life to the Surrey Hills landscape and there are some outstanding businesses featured in the Surrey Hills Enterprises directory.

From fantastic local pubs serving up the highest quality local food like the Parrot Inn in Forest Green, The Wheatsheaf in Farnham, The Stag on the River in Eashing, Stephan Langton in Friday Street to the quintessential English Tillings Tea Room & Corner House Cafe. They’ve also got producers and suppliers galore from Sweet Jenny’s Honey to Albury Organic Vineyard, Denbies Wine Estate and Silent Pool Gin to mention just a few.

They also now have VantagePoint as we have just joined! Take a look for yourself to experience the very best of the Surrey Hills.

Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden The stunning 48 acre Birtley Estate provides the perfect venue for this annual Sculpture exhibition which takes place from 30th April to 5th June.

Featuring sculptures from across the UK, this is the largest temporary sculpture exhibition in Surrey and attracts sculptors from across the UK. It offers the chance to enjoy sculpture displayed in a relaxed and informal setting, from both local up-and-coming sculptors to top names in the world of sculpture.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Invitations to networking and training events.

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

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

• Support with funding applications.

• Membership offers, discounts and promotion.

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

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

• Be passionate about the Surrey Hills.

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

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

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CowParade update..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Landscape Garden in Esher, Tel: 01372 467806. Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, Guildford. Tel: 01483 222482. Leith Hill Place, Dorking. Tel: 01306 711685. Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming. Tel: 01483 208936. You could also organise a family walk exploring the countryside at Box Hill, Leith Hill, Polesden Lacey, Runnymede or Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl. Stop off for lunch in the National Trust café or treat Mum to a delicious cream tea.

Surrey Horticultural Federation Sunday 6th March 2pm The Surrey Horticultural Federation will be welcoming the Plant Hunter, Horticulturalist and Broadcaster, Tom Hart Dyke, to Normandy Village Hall, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guildford GU3 2DT for a talk entitled ‘From Captivity to a Castle’. Hear Tom’s story of how he was kidnapped in the Columbian Jungle on a plant hunting expedition. On the day the guerrillas told Tom he would die, he planned a world garden for his ancestral home, Lullingstone Castle, in Kent. Tickets to this special event are available in advance for £10 which includes tea and coffee. Cheques are payable to Surrey Horticultural Federation – please include a stamped, addressed envelope and sent to SHF Secretary Janet Arm, Redleaf Nursery, Green Lane, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2AP. Contact details are Janet Arm on 01252 783133 or janetarm@btinternet.com or Beth Otway on 01483 420989 or beth@otway.com.

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

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

Farnham Art Society Monday 7th March 7.30pm The Society meets at St Joan’s Centre, 19 Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DJ. At their next meeting, be prepared to be shocked, dazzled and informed by Jamel Akib when he demonstrates Movement and Colour with mixed media. All welcome. Jamel who is a professional artist and illustrator also teaches in Odiham and Braishfield. He is an award winning artist and has won much acclaim in the art world.

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

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

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

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

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

Truman & Grundy, Farnham - James Grundy How should I spend £1000 making my home more saleable?

First impressions and kerb appeal are very important. Therefore money spent on making the front garden look appealing with some colourful flowers in pots or flower beds and hanging baskets. Cut the grass and trim the hedges and get rid of leaves and debris on the drive. A clean or freshly painted front door and windows and window ledges will help entice potential buyers through the front door. If you have any budget left over look to declutter and maybe put some things in store or hire a skip if the items are not going to move with you.

There has been an active start to the year with sales agreed and a healthy amount of new buyers entering

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

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

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

The local rental market is always very busy from spring through to autumn. One to three bedroom 20

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the market. Viewing levels have been higher than last January even though stock levels are still low but valuations are taking place in readiness for potential moves. Realistic pricing is still the key to a successful move. Prices are holding up and for some properties we are still getting multiple offers. Family houses and properties in Farnham town centre have been the most requested.

If you have decided to move then put your property onto the market. There is nothing worse than finding your dream home but you have been beaten to it by someone who can proceed straight away. Marketing first will also tell you how much you will achieve for your property and you might get a buyer who will wait for you to find a new home.

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

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Waterfords, Farnham - Brendan Cox How should I spend £1000 making my home more saleable?

Preparing a home for sale really doesn’t have to cost much at all. The most effective things you can do are free: De-clutter internally, clean from top to bottom, make those minor repairs and tidy the garden. People need to be able to envisage what the property would look like if they were living there, so make it easy for them to easily see all the fantastic living space your home offers, inside and out. There is nothing wrong with leaving some personality but a fresh lick of paint in a neutral colour will make your home seem lighter and bigger while enabling viewers to more easily imagine how they would adapt the rooms to meet their own needs.

In many respects the market is hot; enquiries are up, market appraisals are up and vendors are achieving some astonishing prices. This huge upturn in people looking to move is fantastic, but frustratingly the proactive and enthusiastic attitudes of prospective buyers and tenants are being hampered by a dearth of properties coming to the market, making the imbalance of supply and demand ever more apparent.

We’re really excited to announce that on Monday 4th April, we will be opening our sixth branch in the beautiful town of Farnham. We love the town, the shops, the people and have always wanted to be here. As ‘South East Agency of the Year’ we can’t wait to offer our award winning service to a wider network of Surrey homeowners.

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

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

There is little doubt that the market will continue to prosper, the demand as always remains very high, and the supply of fresh properties whether in the

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

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

Andrew Lodge Estate Agents, Farnham - Stephen Jenkins How should I spend £1000 making my home more saleable?

First impressions really do count and buyers are looking for properties they feel are good value for money. As property prices are inflating, buyers expectations also increase. Giving a property a cosmetic facelift is a cost-effective way to improve a properties overall appearance. Ensuring the entrance to the property looks neat is important. Externally - painting the front door and joinery together with repairing any cracked glass or damaged gutters is recommended, along with having a tidy driveway. Weeding, pruning, and raking all make a huge difference in the appearance of a garden.

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always like a clean kitchen and bathroom, so it is important to remove any signs of mould, clean tiles and any other surfaces. These simple improvements will help when it comes to selling any property.

The market is buoyant and we continue to have great interest from London buyers who are looking to move into the Farnham area. Relocating to the area is a great lifestyle choice for many as the town and surrounding villages have so much to offer, along with some of the top schools in the country and great communications.

Looking forward to spring we have a high volume of buyers registered with us as there is such high demand for property in the Farnham area. We also have many clients already living here who are looking to downsize and move nearer to the town centre. We are selling property that comes to market quickly, with many sales tied up in weeks and are always looking to add more properties to our portfolio.

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new committee and receiving reports etc there will be plenty of chatter and laughter. Ladies will hear about the planned outings and events. Groups meet throughout the month for discussion, scrabble, knitting etc, but mainly for friendship. The ambling group meets every Monday morning. Each Thursday morning at 10.30am ladies meet for coffee in the Slug and Lettuce, whilst the Bishop’s Table is being refurbished. To find out more about Townswomen’s Guild visit the national website at www.the-tg.com or for more information about the local guild phone 01252 722690 or 01252 712503, email zelbob@ aol.com or just go along to a meeting.

Churt WI Tuesday 8th March 2.30pm Meetings are held in the Churt Village Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. This month, the speaker is Jacqueline Aviolet, and her talk is ‘I am a flower – what are you?’ Churt ladies are known for their amazing afternoon teas, so why not go along and join them. They are an active and fun loving group, and their 2016 programme can been viewed on their website. They welcome visitors and new members, whether you live in Churt or the surrounding area. Contact Marion Mitchell, President on 01428 712265 if you would like any further information.

Hale WI Wednesday 9th March This month’s talk will be given by Tricia Lewis and is ‘An actress’s impression of the WI Committee of 1965’ They meet at Hale Institute at 1.45pm and visitors are very welcome to

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enjoy the talk and tea and coffee afterwards at a cost of £3.

For further information, contact Kaye Elliott on 01252 715802 or kaye.john@talktalk.net.

Tilbourne Players 10th, 11th and 12th March 8pm The Importance of Being Earnest will be performed at The Tilford Institute on Thursday 10th through to Saturday 12th with a matinée at 2.30pm on the Saturday. A talented cast from the Tilbourne Players presents Oscar Wilde’s ‘trivial comedy for serious people’ as John ‘Jack’ Worthing and Algernon ‘Algy’ Moncrieff create alter egos named Earnest and Bunbury and then struggle to keep up with their own stories! It becomes a comically tangled tale of deception, disguise and misadventure; a great play. Tickets available from 01252 715457 and www.tilbourneplayers.org.uk.

Farnham Society Friday 11th March 8pm John Sandy, an ex-prison governor, will be talking about ‘My Time Inside’ at South Farnham School, Menin Way, Farnham GU9 8DY. There is ample parking, welcome drinks from 7.30pm. Payment on entry - members £3, non-members £6, students £1.50. Enquiries 01252 702449 or www. farnhamsociety.org.uk.

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St Ives Girls are going places….

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

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

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Our varied curriculum allows plenty of opportunity to discover and develop each girl’s ability and talents in Sport, Art, Music, Drama, Languages and Technology as well as reaching her full academic potential. We are privileged to have wonderful grounds and offer Forest School as part of our curriculum.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Children rarely stay unsettled for

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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the Performing Arts Children’s Charity and their programme- InStep.

The showcase known as ‘Elevate’ is now in it’s third year and organisers hope that it will continue to return on an annual basis to keep raising funds for the valuable InStep sessions, which offer workshops for both main stream children and those with special educational needs.

Stagecoach Theatre Arts has a network of over 600 schools around the country. Stagecoach Farnham runs from Farnham College every Friday and Saturday during term time, for children from 4 – 18 years. No experience is necessary, just enthusiasm for singing, dance and drama!

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Farnham is through to the finals

How you can get involved The Farnham in Bloom Community Group met at the end of February and came up with ideas for this year’s entry into South and South East in Bloom and Britain in Bloom. A detailed list can be seen at www.farnham.gov.uk/bloom.

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At the beginning of February, it was announced that Farnham in Bloom has again been nominated to take part in this year’s Britain in Bloom UK finals.

South East in Bloom nominated Farnham Town Council to the national finals of the competition. Farnham is the only town in Surrey to be taking part and will be representing the south east.

This is the second time in three years that Farnham has been selected to take part in the Royal Horticultural Society’s competition, which aims to find the highest examples of environmental responsibility, community participation and horticultural achievement. The theme for this year’s Britain in Bloom is ‘greening up’ grey spaces and the focus will be on how gardens and green areas can support health and happiness.

Other towns taking part in the Large Town category include Ryde, Congleton and Kendal. The Britain in Bloom judges will visit Farnham in August.

• Enter the Secret Garden competition There are categories for everyone ranging from the best hanging basket right through to the best large garden.

• Join the Farnham in Bloom Community Group The Group organises a variety of planned activities and tasks in and around Farnham. Everybody is welcome.

• Clean for the Queen Take part in the community litter pick on Saturday 5 March. This is part of Tidy Britain’s campaign to clean up the country in time for the Queen’s 90th birthday.

• Dance for the judges Encourage your local school to get involved in Farnham Blooming. This is a community dance project organised

by The Dance Movement, which is a resident dance company at the Farnham Maltings.

• Buy a hanging basket Show your support by sponsoring one of the lovely town centre hanging baskets or advertise your business name to thousands of people by sponsoring a larger flower display or even a roundabout.

If you have some ideas on what we can do to celebrate Britain in Bloom or you would like to get involved, please call Lara Prior on 01252 712667 or email lara.prior@farnham.gov.uk.

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Ask a question at the Annual Town Meeting Farnham Town Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Town Meeting will be held on Thursday 24 March. The meeting provides an opportunity for electors who live or work in the Farnham Town Council area to find out what the Town Council has achieved during the last year and what it has planned for the next 12 months.

The meeting will be chaired by the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Mrs Pat Frost and lead councillors for key areas such as tourism and events and community enhancement will each give a short presentation.

Electors are free to ask questions and make comments about issues relating to Farnham. If the matter is not a Town Council responsibility, town councillors present will do their best to answer the question or follow up issues with the relevant organisation.

To help with catering arrangements, anybody wishing to attend is asked to call 01252 712667 or email customer.services@farnham.gov.uk.

Commemorating the centenary of the first two-minute silence

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At 11am on 10 May 1916, 2,000 people gathered at the bottom of Castle Street for what is most certainly the first ever two-minute silence to be held in memory of those who had fallen in the war. To mark the centenary of what has become an act that is still observed by millions of people, a special event will be staged in Castle Street on 1 May 2016. A new piece of music has been commissioned to commemorate the original two-minute silence and the event will be followed by a party in Gostrey Meadow.

Full details about the events taking place to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the two-minute silence can be found at www.farnham.gov.uk/events.

A party fit for a Queen In June, HM The Queen will celebrate her 90th birthday. If you are thinking about organising a street party to commemorate this special event, we have guides and useful information on everything you will need to know.

We will also fund insurance if it is needed for your party.

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Residents’ guide to Farnham The 2016 residents’ guide has been delivered to homes in Farnham.

The guide is packed full of useful information including details about events, councillors’ contact details, Farnham Town Council services and how to enjoy the best of living in Farnham. If you haven’t yet received your copy, please contact customer.services@farnham.gov.uk or call 01252 712667.

Opportunities for businesses Do you have a business anniversary this year or perhaps you are looking for a way to show support for the Farnham community. We have sponsorship opportunities for all businesses and all budgets.

For £400 you could sponsor a beautiful display of flowers on a busy town centre roundabout and have your business name seen by the hundreds of vehicles that pass each day or for £50, you could treat a special client to their very own town centre hanging basket. Find out more about how we can raise your profile at www.farnham.gov.uk/sponsor.

Dates for your diary Fourth Sunday of every month The Farmers’ Market is the perfect place to pick up fresh, local produce. The market is held in Central car park from 10am to 1.30pm.

22 April Italian market in Castle Street.

1 May Event to mark the centenary of the first two-minute silence, which was held in Farnham. The commemoration will take place in Castle Street and will be followed by a tea party in Gostrey Meadow.

29 May Spring Festival – new event for 2016. This will launch the summer programme of activities including Music in the Meadow and Picnic in the Park (26 June).

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Quiz Evening Saturday 12th March Support the RNLI but hurry! Go along and join their popular Spring Quiz Evening, raising funds for the RNLI at Rowledge Village Hall. Take a table of 6 for your friends to enjoy an evening of quiz questions, fun and refreshments! Tickets are £15 each. Please call David on 01252 711596 or Nigel on 01252 719650 for tickets, or email rnli.farnham@ btinternet.com.

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

Chinese Gala Sunday 13th March 6.30pm for 7pm There is a 3 course Chinese meal at Bon East, Weydon Lane, Farnham GU9 8UP with entertainment in the form of Steve Hewlett. Steve was a Britain’s Got Talent finalist and has returned by popular demand. Tickets are £36 and funds raised will help Farnham Rep. There will also be a raffle. Contact Barbara on 01252 321799.

West Surrey Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers Monday 14th March 7.30pm The WSGSWD has around 90 members and always welcomes new members and visitors. Anyone with an interest in textiles whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced crafts person is welcome to go along to any of their meetings. The next meeting is in the United Reform Church, South Street, Farnham GU9 7QU and the talk is on ‘Spinning for Weaving’ by Eve Alexander. Visitors £3 includes refreshments. They also have 3 to 5 spinning and weaving days each month held at Victoria Halls in Ash and the Rural Life Centre in Tilford, anyone is welcome to drop in and join in or just see what they do. Full details are on the website www.wsgswd.org.uk.

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

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A plant for your palm RHS Wisley takes a look at Bonsai trees ahead of an exhibition next month Bonsai is the art of growing dwarf trees and shrubs from seedlings or rooted cuttings. It requires careful training, pruning and container restriction. The latter gives bonsai its name as it translates as ‘tray cultivation’. This is a fun and beautiful way of cultivating plants on a miniature scale. Shohin is a Japanese small bonsai that is between 6 – 8 inches.

Bonsai began in China, though most believe that Japan has this honour and indeed, many of the leading masters are Japanese. The art of miniaturising trees in China is known as penjing, or pensai. This style of gardening has a rich history, and there are styles within the style of Bonsai.

The watering regime, pruning and pinching out mean that these plants are certainly not easy maintenance but the rewards are great. There are many ways of beginning a bonsai collection.

Perhaps the easiest for a beginner is to buy a plant from a reputable nursery or specialist bonsai centre.

However before you do so, it is well worth finding out more about bonsai.

Start your own Bonsai collection Most trees and shrubs can be grown as outdoor bonsai. The act of restricting growth causes the leaves to become reduced in size. The pruning techniques for Bonsai are specific to the individual species of tree. Naturally smallleaved plants such as azaleas lend themselves most readily to bonsai, but bear in mind that their leaves will become smaller still. Scot’s pine (Pinus sylvestris), larch (Larix sp.), Cercis sp, maidenhair tree (Ginkgo sp.), Lonicera nitida, yew (Taxus baccata) and Japanese maple (Acer sp.) are all good for starting your collection off.

Trees for your home Indoor bonsai are rather like houseplants. They are usually tropical or semi-tropical species and require lots of light, constant temperature and humidity, along with regular watering (as for outdoor bonsai). Depending on the species, some will lose a few old leaves in the spring to make way for some new ones; others will lose leaves in autumn/winter. Plants regularly used are Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia), silver jade plant (Crassula arborescens), weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), celtis (Celtis bungeana) and olive (Olea europaea).

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OUT & ABOUT The Spirit of Shohin Bonsai Weekend RHS Garden Wisley Saturday 2nd–Sunday 3rd April This spring the Sutton Bonsai Society returns to RHS Garden Wisley to present the art and beauty of Shohin Bonsai. This fascinating two day exhibition will include competition classes, demonstrations, workshops and plant sales.

These will be judged and led by Taiga Urushibata, one of Japan’s foremost young bonsai artists. Taiga will be joined by Maarten van der Hoeven, owner of Bonsai Plaza. Their participation has elevated the event to a level rarely seen outside Japan for a Shohin show.

Sutton Bonsai Society will also be offering plants for sale, special displays, care information, and a re-potting and styling service. Bring your own Bonsai to the Wisley Plant Centre on the day (from £5 per tree).

Shohin Spirit of Bonsai Weekend at RHS Garden Wisley takes place from 10am-4pm at the Hillside Events Centre. Normal garden admission applies.

Top: Taiga Urushibata and father, Nobuichi Urushibata , at the family nursery.

Above: Niwaki trees (Pinterest)

essence of the tree. This type of pruning does not have to be used in solely Japanese-style gardens; it can be used as a feature in gardens of many different styles.

Crafting your own clouds You can start off with any size plant. However, there are a couple of things to consider:

Other events coming up at RHS Wisley Until 6th March Butterflies in the Glasshouse 12th March Alpine Society Show 18th–20th March Spring Plant Fair

Cost: small plants will generally cost less and allow for more artistic licensing. Larger plants will be more expensive yet save many years of waiting for the plant to get to the desired height.

19th March-10th April Easter Garden Detectives and the Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt

Rate of growth: slow-growing species will take longer to reach a mature size so it might be worth buying a larger specimen or choosing another variety if time is a problem.

9th April Cyclamen Late Spring Show

Plants that are cloud pruned can look very much like bonsai trees. The only difference between niwaki and bonsai is that bonsai are grown in containers and niwaki are grown in the ground. The size of the plant has nothing to do with the naming, it is purely from how it is grown. Both subjects are highly prized art forms with Japanese gardeners taking years to be qualified in this specialised area.

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<31 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD working in his father’s workshop and carrying out appraisal work at the Hermitage. His craftsmanship brought him to the attention of the royal family who commissioned Easter eggs and many other artefacts. This lecture, in the Great Hall, Farnham Maltings, will explain how he believed that the art of the jeweller should be part of proletarian life.

Farnham & District Museum Society Thursday 17th March The Society’s second talk of the month is on a subject as far removed from the Society’s talk of earlier in the month on smuggling as is possible. Local historian Jane Hurst will talk about the illustrated monthly magazine ‘The Lady’s Realm’ first published in 1896 by Hutchinson but out of print by 1914.

She will also discuss what it tells us about life in Edwardian Britain. Meetings are held at the United Reformed Church in South Street, Farnham at 7.30 for 7.45pm (please use side entrance). Non-members are very welcome - £3 per visitor.

For full details of its programme visit the website www. farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk.

Les Amitiés Françaises Thursday 17th March 7pm They will welcome Eric Simon to give the sixth lecture of this 2015/16 season. He will talk about the history of the Huguenots and their contribution to our economic history.

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Squire’s Badshot Lea Thursday 17th March 10am-11am Squire’s Garden Centre, near Farnham, are holding an informative talk by orchid expert Manos Kanellos on how to successfully care for orchids, followed by an ‘Orchid MOT’, where you can bring along your own orchid for advice. The cost is £8 which includes refreshments plus £5 off any orchid purchased on the day. Also on 17th, Squires are taking part in a 24 hour ‘Plant-athon’ to raise money for Greenfingers, a charity that produces magical gardens for children in hospices. Go and watch the Squire’s team plant continually from 2pm-6pm at Squire’s Badshot Lea, then the planting will continue at Squire’s Twickenham until 2pm on Friday 18th March! For every ‘Plant-athon’ plant sold Squire’s will donate 20% of the cost to the charity Greenfingers. It’s free to watch.

The Bourne WI Thursday 17th March 8pm You are invited to go along for a fascinating evening listening to Rupert Matthews talk about ‘Medieval Women’, followed by tea, cake and chat. They meet at Brambleton Hall, Farnham

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New Adventures & Re:Bourne Farnham Maltings are delighted to announce that Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures & Re:Bourne will be establishing a base, and an office, at the Surrey arts centre. The worldleading dance company and charity will present work, deliver projects for local people and contribute to the wider dance and arts community across the South East. There are also plans to build on the company’s work with older people and those with dementia following a successful pilot project in 2015. For more information please contact Christine Lee, Project Producer on 07816 565354 or christine.lee@ farnhammaltings.com.

Waverley Singers Saturday 19th March Waverley Singers’ flagship concert of the year is a performance of Bach’s St John Passion, with professional vocal soloists, and orchestra Brandenburg Baroque Soloists, at St Andrew’s Garrison Church, Aldershot GU11 2BY. A collection will be made in support of Motor Neurone Disease Association. Tickets £15, full-time students and U16s, £5. Call 01252 792563, choir members, tickets@waverleysingers. com or online from www.ticketsource.co.uk/ waverleysingers. The Waverley Singers are an auditioned choir of about 100 singers, based in Farnham, with members and supporters throughout East Hampshire, West Surrey, the

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Farnham & Bourne Choral Society Saturday 19th March 7.30pm The choir will sing Handel’s Messiah in the church of St. Thomas-on-The Bourne. The soloists will be the same four young professionals who so impressed the audience at the choir’s concert last in November. Tickets at £13 can be obtained in advance from 01252 721075 or for £15 at the door. Visit www.farnham-choral.org.uk for further details.

Quiz Night Saturday 19th March 7pm You are very welcome to join in the Therapy Garden 5th Annual Quiz Night at Normandy Cricket Club, Hunts Hill, Normandy, Guildford GU3 2AH. The ticket price includes a light supper and a pay bar provides wine and soft drinks. Why not get a group of your cleverest friends together and make a fun evening of it? Tickets are £15 per person and available from The Therapy Garden on 01483 813846 or contact Sally Wooding at events@thetherapygarden.org.

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

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

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

Children and well behaved dogs on leads are welcome, or should it be the other way round! Entry just 50p. It takes place at Grayswood Village Hall, Grayswood GU27 2DJ.

Farnham Humanists Sunday 20th March 7pm ‘Hypatia of Alexandria – are there parallels with Islamic State?’ This is the subject for their next discussion, to which everyone is welcome. The talk, by David Brittain, is about the first significant woman mathematician, astronomer and philosopher, who was killed by a fanatical Christian sect 1500 years ago. The talk and discussion is being hosted

by Farnham Humanists in Daniel Hall, Long Garden Walk, Farnham, GU9 7HX. Tea, coffee and biscuits. Other drinks available from the Hop Blossom Pub close by. Donation £2 to cover costs. For more information contact Jennie on 01252 723044 or see http://farnham.humanist.org.uk/.

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Members at work in the Underdown nature reserve

The Bourne Conservation Group (BCG) is a voluntary organisation working for the benefit of the natural environment and residents of South Farnham. Founded in 2002, BCG’s work is focussed on the enhancement of biodiversity throughout the local area, spread over a number of sites. Its work also assists local authorities in the maintenance and improvement of public open areas and rights-of-way, a need that has increased as public sector resources steadily reduce.

The Bourne is a relatively ‘green’ and attractive area with some distinctive features that make it a popular place to live. Part of this is the network of small woods and over 10 miles of footpaths and bridleways. At the start of BCG’s work the woods were overgrown with an under-storey of laurel and holly, and some of the rights-of-way were virtually impassable. This situation has now greatly improved and a Footpath Warden Scheme provides a quick response to problems as they occur.

Many of the paths run along the valley of The Bourne Stream and a successful project, launched at the initiative of the group, has been to rid this watercourse of Himalayan Balsam. This has helped to give an understanding of the problems of invasive, exotic species more generally.

As the group has grown, increasingly ambitious projects have been tackled, for each of which funds have been raised with the generous help of excellent organisations such as the Community Foundation of Surrey. The first independent project consisted of clearing an overgrown and litter-strewn embankment near the Bourne Crossroads and planting it with shrubs and wildflowers. Included in the design for this prominent site was the creation of a raised flower bed, which has recently been replaced and enhanced in partnership with Surrey Highways.

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In 2008 the Old Churchyard had become sadly neglected, overgrown and gloomy. The serious consequences of allowing this decline to continue were recognised and, in conjunction with the Vicar of St Thomas-on-The Bourne, a project plan was agreed to develop the biodiversity of the site and restore its heritage aspects. The theme was to preserve the existing atmosphere of ‘pleasing decay’ while fostering wildlife and safeguarding the monuments. This has been achieved by letting in more light across the whole churchyard, by removing overgrown and invasive plants, and creating a small wildlife pond, just as was done in the Middle Bourne Lane garden.

There is a close association between environmental conservation and the heritage of the area, so a historical project has been launched to trace and record information about the 700 or so people buried in the Old Churchyard and how they contributed to the evolution of the local community. This information and much more about all the project work is available on the BCG website at www.bourneconservation.org.uk.

For the future, the group intends to continue enhancing the open spaces already being worked upon, and to extend its involvement as resources allow: for example, work is now being undertaken in the woodland in Langham’s Recreation Ground. All of these activities make a contribution to the Farnham in Bloom competition and BCG is proud to have shared in the town’s recent successes. If you are interested in working outside with a friendly group in some of the most attractive places in the area, please consider joining us as a volunteer member. Our main sessions are on Sunday mornings once a month, and for those with the time we have some smaller mid-week activities. You can also support our work as a Friend of BCG. FIND OUT MORE For further information please make contact at: info@bourneconservation.org.uk.

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<37 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Conservative Club, Ivy Lane, Farnham GU9 7PQ. Richard Hemming, Master of Wine, will give a presentation entitled ‘From Vineyard to Bottle’, where he will take you on the journey our wine takes from starting life as a bud in the vineyard, through its development into ripe grapes and thence into the cellar where the winemakers use their skill to turn them into the product that is eventually bottled for your enjoyment. The West Surrey Wine Society is a wine appreciation society that meets on the third Monday of the month in central Farnham. The meetings start at 7.30pm with a glass of ‘Welcome Wine’ and the meeting proper starts at 8pm, generally taking the form of a tutored tasting, often led by an expert from a major supplier or a Wine Educator and who is frequently a Master of Wine. For further information on the Society contact the Membership Secretary: Frances Hackemer Tel: 01252 793684.

Cobbett’s Wey Decorative and Fine Arts Society Wednesday 23rd March 7.15pm The Society welcomes Christopher Rogers to talk about ‘Salisbury Cathedral: the Making and Un-making of a Masterpiece’. Begun in 1220, it is the first and most complete Early English cathedral, with the tallest tower and spire in England. This lecture will explore the extraordinary phases of the Cathedral’s history. This will be a wonderful precursor to the ‘Spires and Squires’ visit, which the society is organising in May. The daytrip will include a tour of Salisbury Cathedral, Close, Cloisters and Chapter House, followed by another tour of nearby Wilton House. Cobbett’s Wey is a friendly,

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welcoming group, inviting the nation’s best lecturers to talk about their specialist subjects, covering a wide range of art and architecture. Lectures take place at Farnham College, Morley Road GU9 8LU, on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Free parking on site. Drinks are served from 7.15pm for an 8pm start. For more information on lectures and visits, please visit www.cobbettsweydfas.org.uk or call 01252 793811.

Third Bike Maintenance Workshop Wednesday 23rd March 10.30am-1.30pm Back by popular demand! It’s free! Bring your own bike, choose a work station, learn basic repairs or visit the gears section. The venue is the United Reform Church, South Street, Farnham GU9 7QU. Booking is essential and places are limited. For bookings and enquiries, please contact Susan Keywood on 01483 238306 or 07717 696672 or email susan. keywood@ctc.org.uk Hale Village Hall Wednesday 23rd March They are organising a number of day trips by coach this year which include: - Bletchley Park on 23rd March leaving Hale War Memorial 10-30am. Cost including admission is £26.

Chartwell on 26th May (near Westerham, home of Winston Churchill) leaving Hale War Memorial at 11am. Cost £12 per person (National Trust members) non members pay an additional £13.75 each. Beaulieu on 30th June. Motor Museum, House, Abbey, Grounds and Gardens etc. Leaving Hale War Memorial at 10.30am. Cost including admission

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Allen Gallery and Curtis Museum The Allen Gallery (10-12 Church Street, Alton GU34 2BW) is home to one of the greatest collections of ceramics in the South of England. It also offers regularly changing exhibitions and programme of events. Until the 30th March, there’s an exhibition highlighting WH Allen’s work in the context of the agricultural collection, free entry. On 30th March, there’s a drop-in family activity, learning about Alton’s Anglo-Saxon archaeology and making a brooch. Places are limited. On Thursday 24th March, there’s a talk to mark Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary: ‘Commemorating Shakespeare in wartime, 100 years ago’ by Alisa Grant Ferguson. The Curtis Museum (High Street, Alton GU34 1BA) contains a fine collection exploring 100 million years of local history. Displays include prehistoric tools, Roman pottery, Saxon burial goods, the 1643 Battle of Alton, the notorious tale of Sweet Fanny Adams and hop picking and brewing.

Easter Cruises Friday 25th to Monday 28th March Themed Easter Cruises will be running on all four days of the Easter weekend from Good Friday, 25th March to Monday 28th March. Plenty of Easter characters will be on the canal to entertain you – go along and join in the fun! The trips take 40 minutes and depart at 11am, 12noon and 2pm. Children will receive a chocolate gift from the Easter Bunny while

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adults enjoy refreshments and the chance to unwind and enjoy the scenery. Tickets cost £10 per person and booking in advance is advisable. The boat departs from the wharf beside the Onslow Arms on the B2133 in Loxwood and travels along the decorated canal and through a restored lock. If you would like to book seats on one of the Mothering Sunday or Easter cruises (or enquire about private charters) please call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office on 01403 752403 or email office@ weyandarun.co.uk. There might still be time to book a special cruise that will be running on the canal on Mothering Sunday 6th March. A ‘Coffee & Danish Pastry Cruise’ will depart at 11am and Cream Tea Cruises will depart at 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Black tie service will enhance the relaxing treat for Mums! The trips take 1½ hours. Tickets cost £14 for adults and £10 for children and must be booked in advance. www. weyandarun.co.uk.

Plant a Bunny Basket 29th March to 1st April and 4th to 8th April 10am-5pm All Squire’s Garden Centres (except Chertsey) will be holding a ‘Plant A Bunny Basket’ where you can plant a beautiful bunny basket for your garden. The cost is £5.50. For the children there is a ‘Bunny Hunt’. Find the names of the hidden bunnies around the centre. All correct entries receive a Lindt chocolate bunny! Cost is just £2.

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GARDENING

With Beth Otway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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<41 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Adventurous quests are taking place across the county, from spring woodlands and historic houses to picturesque South Downs landscapes. It’s easy to make an Easter Egg Hunt a fun family day out to remember, in surroundings that are second to none. What’s more, everyone will be rewarded with a delicious Cadbury chocolate treat at the end of each completed hunt, and every single Easter Egg Hunt will help support special places looked after by the National Trust for future generations to explore. To join in with the fun and find an Easter Egg Hunt near you, visit www.cadbury.co.uk/ easter.

The Friends of Farnham Library Thursday 31st March The Friends are presenting a Tudor Times event for children at Farnham Library during the Easter holidays. The children will see a short film show on Tudor life and times, learn about the history of the Library’s Tudor Culver Room, decorate a Tudor Rose shield and a jewelled crown, hear a Tudor cook talk about what people ate and help her prepare some herbal remedies. Tickets at £5 each will be on sale at the reception desk at Farnham Library from Tuesday, 1st March. There are limited places available so best not delay.

The Probus Club of Farnham The club was formed in 1969 primarily as a luncheon club for men of retirement age from professional and business backgrounds. The monthly lunch is often followed by an informal talk occasionally supplemented by a contribution from an outside speaker on a non political subject of general interest. Social outings to theatres and other venues are organised from time to time. If you are interested in joining the club contact the secretary at 12, Shortheath Road, Farnham GU9 8SR.

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

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

Fleet Scottish Dance Society’s Apprentices’ Dance Saturday 16th April 7.30pm-11 pm This is a cheerful, lively evening suited to less experienced

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

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Celebration cakes you can make and decorate at home

Baking at Easter Quick Cakes FOR BUSY MUMS

Karen Taylor

Easter is always a great time for baking and this extract from Quick Cakes for Busy Mums by Karen Taylor, £14.99 (B. Dutton Publishing) offers you a couple of colourful recipes. Please see www.vantagepointmag.co.uk for a chance of winning a copy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Edibles SK Sugar Dough: 200g (7oz) Pink, 200g (7oz) Yellow 200g (7oz) SK Sugarpaste: Bridal White coloured with Dark Green and a touch of Yellow paste food colours SK Quality Food Colour (QFC) Pastes: Dark Green and Yellow SK Quality Food Colour (QFC) Dusts: Orange and Yellow SK Professional Dust Food Colour: Rose 80g (2¾oz) SK Instant Mix Royal Icing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Home Start in Waverley Tuesday 19th April Their volunteer training course starts on Tuesday 19th. HomeStart in Waverley provides home visiting support to families struggling with the demands of coping with young children.

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

Hart MVC Young Singer Competition Thursday 21st April Following auditions from more than 50 applicants during February, the competition will culminate on Thursday 21st with a special Gala Concert at the Princes Hall, Aldershot at which the winners will perform before a large public audience. The concert will be compered by popular gardener,

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

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

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Kelly’s Cycle Challenge Sunday 15th May This is the ideal opportunity to get outside, get active and raise money for a good cause! With chip timing and free ride photos for cyclists, plus plenty on offer for spectators to enjoy in the Alice Holt forest whilst they wait for cyclists to return. For the third year running, Kelly’s Storage Charity Events are organising a fantastic cycle event in aid of local charity, Challengers. Online registration is now open for the Kelly’s Cycle Challenge, starting and finishing at Alice Holt, GU10 4LS. Routes over three distances mean there is something for all individuals and teams to enjoy.

Riders can challenge themselves to an impressive 48 or 74 mile route through the beautiful Surrey and Hampshire countryside, or have a more leisurely ride on the 21 mile route, which is also suitable for families with children over 10 years. All money raised goes directly to Challengers, a local charity that supports disabled children and young people. To find out more or sign up to an event, visit https://charity.kellystorage.co.uk/ Strictly Dancing Event Friday 21st May Do you know your tango from your cha-cha-cha? Or have

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PROFILE Farnham & District Museum Society exhibition on hop-growing as a contribution to the town’s Heritage Open Days.

A series of fortnightly evening talks runs from September to April, details of which appear in the Jottings section of this magazine. These cover a wide variety of subjects - still to come this year are talks about smuggling on the south coast and ‘The Lady’s Realm’ (a monthly magazine published between 1896 and 1914), finishing on a rousing note with Rupert Matthews’s talk on the Battle of Waterloo.

As fundraisers the Society puts on a very successful evening of Christmas readings at the museum and hopes to see the return of its very popular supper quiz evening.

Those lucky enough to live in Farnham will be well aware of its vibrant artistic and cultural life with a wide range of organisations catering for a myriad of interests. One such body is the Farnham & District Museum Society, which was created to support the work of the Museum of Farnham and to stimulate interest and research into the history of Farnham and the surrounding area.

Despite Farnham’s long existence, it had no museum until 1961 when JMC Crum , who had been Rector of Farnham, and later Canon of Canterbury Cathedral, died and his family generously bequeathed his home to the Farnham Urban District Council for this purpose. The property is the Grade I listed Georgian town-house known as Willmer House at 38 West Street. It has one of the finest facades of its type in the country and it seems entirely appropriate that in a town famed for its Georgian architecture the Museum of Farnham should be housed within its elegant walls.

The first Curator was Mr Ashton Booth, who was tasked with relocating the various historical items which had been gathering dust in the custody of the Council over the years, enabling the Museum of Farnham to open in the spring of 1961. Many individuals supported the museum in its early days and two years after its opening a group came together to form the Farnham Museum Society (& District was added at a later date) holding its inaugural meeting at Willmer House on Friday 11 October 1963. A minimum subscription was set at 5 shillings (25p).

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For those with an interest in learning more about Farnham’s local history there is the series of monthly seminars which run from September to June, and a quarterly Journal featuring articles contributed by members this has an excellent reputation in the world of local history publications and provides an opportunity for members to share the results of their researches.

For those hoping to publish their research in more depth the Society will consider wellresearched manuscripts and so far has published several books on a variety of local subjects including the history of Farnham Park, hop growing, death in Victorian Farnham, St Polycarp’s Catholic School 1891-1962, and the very latest off the presses - Pat Heather’s Women in Farnham & Its Villages 12001900. All these books may be purchased from the museum shop – well worth a visit if looking for unusual gifts – and some titles are available at Pullingers, the stationers in West Street.

As a Society member you can participate as much or as little as you would like - just enjoy the stimulating talks and seminars or use the opportunity to expand your own researches, everyone is welcome.

FIND OUT MORE Visit the website www.farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk where you will find details of membership and all the talks, seminars and publications on offer.

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