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Farnham & Villages • October 2016

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We have also now launched our brand new website, which we think is a big improvement on the previous one. There will be more features through our blog, more competitons, online events information and more. You can also submit late Jottings if you have missed our print copy deadlines. Please take a look and let me know what you think or if there is anything else we should be covering online. And it also works on mobiles and tablets. Finally, we welcome Jesse Boon who joins us as a Sales Executive, completing the advertising team. Jesse lives in Guildford and is as excited to join us as we are to have her on board! Contact the editor: stefan@vantagepublishing.co.uk

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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

9 Seniors Planning for care fees in later life

14 Denbies Wine Estate Celebrating 30 years 21 Sandhurst

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24 Farnham Town Council More Autumn news 29 Motoring October is Tyre Safety Month 33 Gardening Sweet Peas

36 Recipes Pumpkins are not just for Halloween Hand Woven Oriental Rugs Traditional & Antique Rugs Large and Over Size Rugs Persian & Afgham Rugs Handmade Tribal Kilims Hall Runners & Hearth Rugs

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For our third year running, we entered the GUTS Motor Tour and yet again the weather was extremely kind, in fact perfect for sauntering down country lanes in the most beautiful countryside. Our old car, a 1957 Triumph TR3, behaved impeccably but I must stop driving with my fingers permanently crossed! We set off from Liphook after being refreshed with coffee and bacon butties and slowly drove to Stansted Park, a delightful property near Rowlands Castle. After downing another coffee, we set off for our final destination, Hinton Ampner where everyone enjoyed a picnic in the grounds – even had time for a tour of the house and gardens. In 2015, the tour raised over £3,800 for this fantastic charity fighting bowel cancer and we are hoping to top that this year. If you have a veteran, vintage or classic car do consider entering next year; it really is a great day out for a truly worthy cause. Email gutsmotortour@gmail.com for more information. Extend Exercises for the Over 60’s They are a friendly group who exercise to music in the chair and standing. They use a variety of equipment and aim to improve strength, flexibility and balance, using dance as well. If you would like to join in, go along on Mondays at 2.30pm to the Gostrey Centre, Brightwells Road in Farnham or on Wednesdays at 11.30am to Godalming United Church. Also, there are classes at 2pm on Thursdays at St Joan’s Centre, Tilford Road. For further information, call Jo Payne on 07880 722272. Email jololoma@yahoo.co.uk. Crondall Art Club Monday 3rd October The Club is looking for new members for their autumn term which starts on 3rd October. They are a relaxed group with varying experience, using many types of medium and subjects. Why not go along to give them a try? They meet at

All Saints Church Rooms on Mondays at 9.30am-12noon. For further information, ring Val Hyde on 01252 850663 or tutor Julie Parker on 01256 243650. Help Course for Parents ‘Learning to learn’ Mondays 3rd October to 14th November 10am-1pm Taking place at The Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre, Frensham, the course gives hints, encouragement, and liaison for parents and helps understand and support children with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. The cost is £20 per session or £100 for all six sessions. At Helen Arkell they work together to help children and adults with dyslexia to believe in themselves, achieve their goals and succeed on their own terms. Contact them on 01252 792400 or email enquiries@arkellcentre.org.uk to book. You can also visit their website www.helenarkell.org.uk. It is Dyslexia Awareness Week from 3rd October to 9th October and they will be promoting different products each day on their website. They will also be featuring useful podcasts and some of their friendly staff will be at the Farnham Library from 3.30pm to 5pm so please do pop in, collect some information and learn how they can help you. Webinar on Managing Oppositional Defiant Disorder Monday 3rd October 7pm-8pm There’s an online seminar presented by Fintan O’Regan to help give strategies and practical advice for dealing with difficult behaviour. If you are worried about your child’s behaviour or a teacher concerned about a pupil this will be really useful. Book your place through Helen Arkell at www. helenarkell.org.uk/courses. Friends Together This entirely voluntary local group is run by an ecumenical group of Christian churches and they feel strongly that

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<6 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD there is a need for such a group. Frankly I’m sure they are right. Basically, they are a mutually supportive bereavement group which meets every Monday from 3pm-4.30pm at 40 Degreez, Dogflud Way, Farnham GU9 7UT. Anyone is welcome to pop along for a cup of tea and chat. For more details, call 07999 368128. Grayshott Flower Club Wednesday 5th October Liz Pelly a National Teacher will be overseeing a workshop at Grayshott Flower Club. The club meets at Grayshott Village Hall; doors open at 7pm for refreshments and sales with the meeting starting at 8pm. This friendly club which holds demonstrations, competitions, workshops, and classes for members to improve their skills welcomes new members and visitors. For further information, call 01428 651956. Elstead Afternoon Women’s Institute Thursday 6th October 2.15pm Mr Ashley Smith will speak about ‘The Hawk Conservancy Trust’ at the Elstead Village Hall. There will be the usual delicious tea available for just £1.50 to all members and visitors .Why not go along and join them? They have their Annual Meeting in November and Mrs Frances Fry will entertain in December with ‘Musicals, Music and Merry Christmas’ For more information, call Helen White on 01252 710039.

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The Wey & Arun Canal Fascinating insights into this historic canal and its restoration are revealed in talks on offer to clubs and organisations. They are disclosed by speakers from the Wey & Arun Canal Trust (WACT), which is bringing a 19th century waterway through Surrey and Sussex back to life. The Trust has a panel of volunteers available to give presentations about the history and restoration of what has been described as ‘London’s Lost Route to the Sea’. So far, more than three miles of canal, at Loxwood in West Sussex, have been brought back to full navigation, with public boat trips and special cruises run from April to the end of October and at Christmas.“We can adapt the content and length of our talks to suit individual requirements,” said WACT Chairman Sally Schupke. “We have had a lot of interest from many types of clubs and societies”. The Trust welcomes requests for speakers from Surrey, Sussex and Kent. To arrange a talk, email events@weyandarun.co.uk or call 01483 505566. Steeleye Span Thursday 6th October Doors 7.45pm One of the biggest names in British rock-folk is coming to Farnham Maltings. Their career spans an astounding 6 decades and following on from a world tour in 2015 they have played Rambling Man Festival and Coppery in 2016. Still as popular as ever, they are true ambassadors of what great folk music is all about. You can see more about them at http://steeleyespan.org.uk/ and watch them perform at

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PLANNING for Care Fees in later life

by Martin Bamford

One of the biggest challenges of the 21st century is Britain’s ageing population. Improvements in health, diet and preventative care mean we are living for longer. In 2012, the number of over 65’s in the UK surpassed 10 million for the first time. The ‘oldest old’, which describes those aged 85 or over, has also risen sharply. During the 2011 Census, there were 1.25 million over 85’s in England and Wales, up by 30% from a decade earlier.

and local authorities have scaled back their funding for social care. There has been a big increase in the number of older people using residential nursing homes, around 21% higher at 164,000 according to the most recent figures. The number of older people using nursing care has also risen, to around 79,000 people today. With greater demand for care and less publicly available funding, the expensive cost of later-life care will often fall on individuals and families.

As a result of this ageing population, one in three women over age 65 will need residential care at some point in their lives. For those women who do not require residential care in later life, there is a 50% chance they will need some form of care at home.

In the South East, the average cost of a residential care home is £669 a week. This rises to an average of £920 a week if nursing care is required. Those who prefer to receive care in their home in later life face average costs of £248 a week in Surrey, and they also need to meet the cost of utilities and maintenance for their property.

These changing demographics have implications for our care in later life.

These are big numbers and can seem daunting for families who need to make important decisions about care packages for elderly relatives.

At the same time as our population ages, funding for older people’s social care has stagnated. Public funding for later life care has been cut by 10% in real terms October 2016

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and the other takes care of health or care decisions. You can only set up a lasting power of attorney if you have the mental capacity to make decisions, so putting this in place early is important. The document must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before it can be used.

If you have assets or savings of less than ÂŁ23,250, the local authority will help to pay for your care costs. You pay your own care costs if you have more than this. The value of your home is often excluded from this means testing process; it will not be counted as capital if certain people, such as your husband or wife, still live in the property. Recognising the financial and social challenges prompted by an ageing population, the government instigated a formal review of care funding, which was started by the Dilnot Commission in July 2010. This resulted in a new Care Act in 2014, which came into force last year, although some key aspects of the legislation have been deferred until 2020. If the government decides it is affordable, we could see the introduction of a cap on how much you have to spend on your care needs. Once this cap reaches ÂŁ72,000, the local authority will then pay for your eligible needs. The cap does however exclude daily living costs, such as food and accommodation in a care home, and critics have warned that once introduced the cap is likely to benefit few individuals. When an elderly parent or relative needs care, either in a residential care home or within their own home, it can be a worrying and stressful time for their families. Understanding the various costs of care and any benefits available to help with these costs can quickly become a full time job. There are some simple steps families can take before the need for care arises, to make things less stressful in the future. Putting in place a lasting power of attorney is a must. These legal documents are a way of giving someone you trust the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf if you lack mental capacity at some time in the future. There are two types and both should be considered. One covers financial decisions

Another simple step to consider is discussing future care needs for elderly parents or relatives. The best prepared families will go as far as visiting residential care homes, making a choice before the need for care arises. This can put minds at rest when health does decline, with families safe in the knowledge that the choice of home was made jointly. Care fees planning can be a complex area of financial advice, which is recognised by the requirement from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for advisers to hold a specialist qualification. A handful of professional advisers who choose to work in this area of advice go a step further, completing the Later Life Adviser Accreditation. This accreditation from the Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA) is the recognised benchmark for advice skills of those advisers who specialise in the older client market. It represents a real endorsement of their skills and experience in working with, and understanding the needs of, older people and their families and carers. With an ageing population and many older people living with dementia, there is a good chance you or someone close to you will need to address later-life care planning at some stage in your life. Making good decisions based on a full understanding of the various costs, rules and benefits is easily achieved by working with an experienced independent financial adviser. Martin Bamford is a Chartered Financial Planner, Chartered Wealth Manager and Accredited Later Life Adviser. He is managing director of Informed Choice, an award-winning ďŹ rm of Chartered Financial Planners based in Cranleigh, Surrey.

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Julian Lewry Music It’s a busy month for JLM in October. On Friday 7th October, Eduardo Niebla will be performing at St. John’s Church in Farncombe. Guitar virtuoso and composer Eduardo Niebla has been acclaimed as one of the most potent forces in flamenco jazz fusion today. It’s a charity fundraising concert for CAFOD (Catholic Agency For Overseas Development). £14 adv / £17 door. Then on Saturday 8th October, also at St. Johns, it’s The Steve Howe ‘Homebrew 6’ Tour £20 adv / £24 door. For nearly 40 years, Steve Howe has been at the forefront of guitarists in popular music. He’s been a group member of Yes and Asia, solo artist and special guest. £20 adv / £24 door. Friday 14th October sees Jo Harman plus Godalming Community Gospel Choir at St. John’s Church. Jo is one of the finest female blues soul singers in the UK. Along with her stellar band Jo will be re-united with the choir for part of her set as well as the choir performing their own set. £16 adv / £19 door. Finally, on Saturday 15th October, it’s Any Colour You Like (The terrific Pink Floyd tribute band) at Windlesham Theatre. They are an 11 piece band and are brilliant. They only perform for charities and proceeds from this show will be donated to CAFOD. 14 adv / £17 door. For full details / links on these and the many other fabulous shows coming in 2016 and 2017, see Julian’s website and/or the respective Facebook pages where you can catch all the latest news about the shows. www.julianlewrymusic. com, www.facebook.com/farncombemusicclub, www. facebook.com/windleshamtheatre and www.facebook.com/ godalmingmusicfairs.

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Denbies Wine Estate celebrates its 30th anniversary Denbies Wine Estate, England’s largest vineyard, is situated on the outskirts of Dorking in the heart of the Surrey Hills. Approaching the expansive Denbies Estate, for a moment, one could really be anywhere in the world, with acres and acres of vineyard rolling into the distant hills. A captivating sight – in the middle of Surrey. Established in 1986, Denbies Wine Estate has become a benchmark of wine making excellence in this growth industry. Just over 30 years ago the new owners of the Denbies estate recognised the unique characteristics of the North Downs landscape. Its south facing slopes, chalky soil and micro-climate made it ideal for creating England’s largest vineyard. The 265 acre vineyard was planted in 1986, a bold move taken by Sir Adrian White, who, with his family moved to the estate in 1984. The impressive chateau style winery was completed in 1993. The estate is now one of the largest most visited attractions in the south-east, offering

daily indoor and outdoor wine experience tours. The working winery has two restaurants, wine and gift shop, conference and banqueting, micro-brewery and an adjacent farm shop. The Conservatory Atrium by day is a light airy self-service restaurant, serving refreshments, light lunches and afternoon teas. The Gallery Restaurant is located on the third floor with beautiful panoramic views over the vineyard, serving original dishes in contemporary surroundings. The original Farmhouse, overlooking the vineyard, was converted into bed and breakfast accommodation with seven en-suite double rooms. Wine making is Denbies core business and the vineyard is a key contributor to the development of English wine in the UK. As England’s largest single estate vineyard, Denbies has gained benefit from maximising the economies of scale. By continually investing in the growth of the vineyard and winery Denbies is at the forefront of development and innovation. Denbies produces internationally award-winning cool climate sparkling wines using the traditional grape varieties, grown on chalky soil. It also has an excellent reputation for producing premium still wines. The winery produces these from the noble varieties, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and now Sauvignon Blanc. This is achieved by a combination of warmer growing seasons producing riper fruit, and a great deal of expertise in the

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winemaking process. This year, Denbies Greenfields Sparkling Cuvee was awarded a gold in the International Wine Challenge. In fact, Denbies received a total of 29 international awards for their range of wines. In 2014 Denbies experienced the best vintage in its history, both quality and quantity. This has enabled the winery team to produce, in addition to Denbies core range, limited release varietals, including Pinot Gris, and for the third consecutive year, a Noble Harvest dessert wine. The 2014 Pinot Gris, which was released in March 2016, is currently showing some wonderfully complex flavours, as is the Sauvignon Blanc and the Bacchus. The newly released 2014 Red Pinot Noir, only ever produced in an exceptional year, has been eagerly awaited. This wine experienced perfect flowering conditions followed by August rains and a warm September. It is medium red cherry in colour, the wine is brimming with fresh raspberry and plum balanced with lightly earthy notes.

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As England’s largest single estate vineyard, Denbies has gained benefit from maximising the economies of scale. By continually investing in the growth of the vineyard and winery Denbies is at the forefront of development and innovation. The scale of Denbies lends itself to both wine making excellence and the opportunity to trial new styles of wine making. Recent winery and vineyard investments include the installation of a disgorging line in 2010. This has enabled the Surrey winery to monitor sparkling wine production, expand its range to five sparkling wines and develop wines for the off-trade. Denbies is one of the only UK wineries to supply most major supermarkets in the UK with both a range of still and sparkling wines to suit all tastes and price range.

The harvest is the most critical part of the wine maker’s year and as with any agricultural business, can have a long term impact on production. With three consecutive years of excellent harvest and the prospect of 2016 delivering both quantity and quality, Denbies is well placed to maximise production and continue to champion English wine production on both a national and international level. Denbies currently has a range of 17 wines, including sparkling, still, red, white and rosé. Denbies Wine Estate is family owned and run by the White family. As custodians of this magnificent 600 acre estate, they are committed to maintaining the estate so all can benefit from the beautiful surroundings. Resources are continually invested and the family is currently working on a replanting programme with Natural England and the Forestry Commission. Together with extended vine planting Denbies are increasing the woodland area, planting 1,600 oak and hazel trees.

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Denbies work closely with Surrey Wildlife Trust and the reintroduction of bee keeping to the estate is part of Denbies long term investment to wider countryside issues, including leaving dedicated areas of vineyard to natural wild flower growth and further development of woods. In 2015, bee keeping was reintroduced onto the Estate. The aim is to scale up to twelve hives over the next three years. On a longer-term project, the beekeepers will use this opportunity to help educate people about bees through their blog and news feeds. This would include presentation and a view setting up video monitoring of a hive interior so that schools can see the bees at work. In 2016, Leatherhead Bee Keepers introduced an additional apiary into another secluded area of the estate, with five hives already comfortably established. In 2016 Denbies became the first vineyard members of the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT). Recent research studies have shown that bats play an integral part in pest management. Denbies, with advice from the BCT, have installed bat boxes in the woodland surrounding the vineyard.

between the vineyard and winery with this real ‘hands-on’ experience. Visitors from all over the UK have enjoyed a visit to the vineyard and surrounding areas to enjoy the harvest which takes place during October. To coincide with its 30th anniversary, Denbies have launched a brand new cinema experience. Denbies feature style film has been over a year in the making, a fascinating insight into the workings of the vineyard and English wine production, set to a brand new sound track commissioned to accompany the film for Denbies. To conclude the end of the 30th anniversary celebrations, Denbies are holding a couple of special featured events. On Friday 21st October at 7.30pm Denbies will be hosting its annual ‘Strictly’ Denbies Dancing Ball, a celebration of ball room dancing. A delightful evening choreographed and led by Dance Professionals Viktoriya Wilton and partner, followed by music from the fabulous Ross Mitchell Combo. The Denbies celebration collection culminates in November, with Denbies presenting an ‘Evening in Paris with Gabrielle Ducomble’. Denbies vaulted cellar will be transformed into an atmospheric cabaret style night club, in the classic French tradition, taking place on Friday 25th November at 7.30pm.

Denbies were honoured this year to be the recipient of the 2016 Gatwick Diamond ‘Green Business of the Year’ and ‘Business of the Year’. This was a wonderful achievement for all the Denbies team, who continually strive for excellence in all aspects of this diversified business. The Gatwick Diamond Awards celebrate the achievements of companies and individuals who have shown innovation and inspiration in their work and made a commitment to the region. The Gatwick Diamond membership includes a vast range of businesses, which span all sectors of the economy, from multinational corporations to sole traders. As well as producing internationally award winning wines, Denbies offers a range of events throughout the year, enabling visitors from all of the country to enjoy this spectacular location in the heart of the Surrey Hills. With harvest fast approaching, Denbies will also be offering its annual ‘Vine and Dine’ grape picking experience. Introduced in 2006, the grape picking event has been a great way for visitors to understand and appreciate the relationship

FIND OUT MORE Denbies is open seven days a week from 9.30am-5.30pm (5pm from November to March). It offers a wide range of events to suit its wide range of visitors throughout the year. For full details please visit www.denbies.co.uk or call 01306 876616.

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<12 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD The RSPB North East Hants Local Group Saturday 8th October 7.30pm David Fairlamb presents ‘Wetland and Wildlife of Botswana’ at St. Philip and St. James’ Church Hall, Kings Road, Fleet GU51 3AR. Elephants, giraffes, lions, spoonbills, ibis, storks, monitor lizards, skimmers and white faced whistling ducks are just some of the cast to be featured, a far cry from the Arundel Wetland and Wildfowl Trust reserve which is managed by David. The RSPB North East Hants Local Group welcomes all interested visitors to go along and hear about David’s journey through the Okavango Delta, beginning in the Moremi Game Reserve and along the Khwai River then travelling into the Savuti region of the Chobe National Park before coming to an end at the stunning Victoria Falls. Entrance £3 for visitors. Free parking. Venue maps available at www.northeasthantsrspb.org.uk. Victor and Albert Saturday 8th October These purveyors of Fine Musical Comedy will be performing at Conford Village Hall. Two men with one keyboard, Professor Victor and Dr Albert, are a comedy duo in an age-old tradition whose songs cover a broad range of topics. For them, no corner of the mind is too dark to explore. Their influences include Tom Lehrer, Flanders and Swan, Kit and the Widow and their style ranges from complex classical arrangements to beat box, all linked together with tales of their lives and struggles since their wives left them for each other! Doors Open at 7.30pm, with licensed bar, and the show starts at 8pm.

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Frensham Riding Club Dressage Saturday 8th October This takes place at The Priory, Frensham. Categories are: Intro A (2008) Walk and Trot Test, Intro B (2009) Walk and Trot Test, Prelim 7 (2002), Prelim 13 (2006). Full schedule available at www.ridingdiary.co.uk. Entries need to be in by 4th October to Jo Paull, 2 Manor Cottages, Old Lane, Dockenfield, Farnham, GU10 4HL. Telephone 07799 267178 or email jopaull@outlook.com. They would like to welcome new members to their very sociable riding club whose aim is to help and encourage their members in all aspects of horsey life. There are lots of events planned for the rest of the year, so do contact Jo as above. Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society They provide high quality sheltered, residential and nursing care for nearly ninety residents. They take great pride in the excellent level of service they provide for their residents and their volunteers play an important part in this, alongside their staff. Their volunteers help with serving tea and coffee, companionship, exercise classes, playing the piano and singing. They take residents on regular outings; this is when volunteers are really helpful with transport and pushing wheelchairs. They always supply tea and cake or lunch on every trip. They need more volunteers to help serve tea and coffee in the mornings and spend time talking with residents between 10am and 12pm. If you feel you would like the October 2016

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<17 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD rewarding experience of volunteering with them, please call Tracey Pollard on 01252 899000 or email tracey.pollard@ abbeyfieldweyvalley.co.uk. Craft and Design Day Saturday 8th October 11am–3pm There will be lectures, presentations and films led by leading craft practitioners, sharing their expertise and experiences in craft and design. Suitable for those interested in gleaning insider knowledge from craft professionals, pursuing craft as a professional practice or hearing more about the craft industry. It follows the workshops sessions held at UCA on 1st October and is free. Grayshott Folk Club Saturday 8th October 7.30pm They have a really great concert coming up at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. Hindhead GU26 6TZ. Keston Cobblers Club (www.kestoncobblers.club) is an engaging cheerful five-piece band from Kent. They mix fourpart harmony vocal work with acoustic instrumentation that includes accordion, mandolin, fiddles and harmonica. They’ve played some of the UK’s biggest festivals, including Glastonbury, Bestival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Wilderness and Green Man. They sold out their own headline tours, have been play listed by 6Music and Amazing Radio and been invited to perform live on BBC Radio by the likes of Dermot O’Leary, Steve Lamacq and Bob Harris. Their latest album Wildfire, won them huge

praise. Supporting them, the club welcome back Maz, who is an accomplished young singer/songwriter/guitarist in her own right and who has headlined at Grayshott before. She has already recorded three solo albums and was played on the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show in June 29th 2016, when Mark Radcliffe interviewed her about her involvement with top Folk musicians; Tickets are £14 for adults and £7 for under 16’s. Call Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096 for more information and tickets. Farnham Branch 50th Anniversary Sponsored Walks Sunday 9th October There will be 10, 5 and 3 mile walks to suit all age groups and abilities. All children under 16 have to be accompanied by an adult. Well behaved dogs are welcome and children under 12 can join in for free. Do join them for these sponsored walks which are in aid of Arthritis Research UK. All walks start at 10am at the Car Park, The Jolly Farmer Pub, Blacknest GU4 4QD. The 3 mile walk finishes at the Cedars, Binsted GU34 4PD. The 5 and 10 mile walk finish at the Jolly Farmer, Blacknest. For further information ring 01252 715145, 01252 723161 or 07946 752860. Cologne tour concert Sunday 9th October 6pm The choir of St Thomas-on-The Bourne will perform highlights from their recent hugely successful tour to Cologne at a concert at St Thomas-on-The Bourne church on Frensham Road. The programme will include favourite choral

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JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD works such as Handel’s ‘Zadok the Priest’, Mendelssohn’s ‘O for the wings of a dove’ and Parry’s ‘I was glad’. Admission will be free, with a retiring collection. Further information is available at http://thebourne.org.uk/. Squire’s Garden Centres They hold free weekly craft demonstrations at selected centres across Surrey, Sussex and Middlesex. Join Squire’s in-house craft experts for an inspiring series of craft making demonstrations, covering areas such as diecutting, crocheting, knitting, making felt-flower wreaths, decoupage, making pallet wood photos and using spectrum noir pens. Each weekly demonstration will provide you with inspirational ideas so that you can create gorgeous craft pieces at home from a range of beautiful products sold at Squire’s. There’s a different theme each week, and the free demonstrations take place on Wednesdays (2-4pm) at Squire’s in Badshot Lea (Farnham) and Milford. Simply drop in and watch between these times, there’s no need to book. To find out more visit www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk/ squires-events/. RHS Garden Wisley Sunday 9th October 10am–3pm You can visit The Cyclamen Society Autumn Show where you will find exhibits of colourful, delicate autumn-flowering cyclamen and companion bulbous plants. Meet and talk to the cyclamen experts, too. All free once you have entered the

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Garden. See www.rhs.org.uk/wisley for details on this and other events taking place in October. Calling Snooker Players Are you a snooker player with nowhere to go? Hale Village Institute has a full sized table that wants to be used. Are you interested in playing regularly with perhaps the idea of a local Tournament? If so, please contact John McFarlane on 01252 714038. West Surrey Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers Monday 10th October at 7.30pm The WSGSWD has around 95 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 is a ‘show and tell’ of members work. Visitors are charged £3 to include 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. Skittles Evening Monday 10th October 7.30pm All Saints Church is holding another competitive skittles

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evening in the Grayswood Village Hall (on the A286) with teams of six vying for the championship. There will be a delicious supper including home-made puddings, a licensed bar and a raffle. Make up your own team or just go and meet new friends. Entry is £10 to include the meal. For more information or to book tickets contact Judy on 01428 644125/culhane@grayswood.co.uk or Shirley on 01428 653285/shirley1941@btinternet.com. Farnham Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild Tuesday 11th October 2pm ‘The Life and Times of Sir John Verney, Bt’ - John Verney (1913-1993), parachutist, writer, artist and conservationist, lived in Farnham from 1944 to 1977. Robin Drury knew him during Verney’s later life, residing in Suffolk, and will be talking to the ladies of Farnham A.T.G on his sometimes controversial but captivating legacy. The meeting is held as usual in the Methodist Church Hall, South Street and finishes about 4pm. Mr Drury will speak after the break for a cup of tea, before which the ladies will hear TG news and about planned events. 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 726015 or 712503, email zelbob@aol.com or just go along to a meeting. Churt Women’s Institute Tuesday 11th October 2.30pm The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 11th October at 2.30pm in the Churt village Hall and visitors are welcome. The afternoon’s entertainment is a talk with the aid of pictures by one of the member’s on her diving experiences and perspective as to what it is like ‘underneath the sea’! Why not come along and enjoy the afternoon’s speaker and indulge in the afternoon tea of sandwiches and cake. For more information please take a look at the Churt WI’s 2016 programme, for the remaining year, on the www.churt.org website. For further information contact Marion Mitchell, President on 01428 712265. Hale WI Wednesday 12th October 1.45pm They will be holding a meeting at Hale Institute when Peter Thompson will be giving a talk entitled ‘You the Jury’.

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Grayshott Gardeners Wednesday 12th October 8pm They meet on the second Wednesday of the month at Grayshott Village Hall. On the 12th there will bea Keynote Lecture entitled ‘On top but never in control’ which is the story of the making of a small garden given by Timothy Walker an RHS Master of Horticulture and lecturer at Oxford. Tickets for this lecture are available from Tanchoux in Grayshott or call 01428 604449. For more information on Grayshott Gardeners www.grayshottgardeners.net or info@ grayshottgardeners.net

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Many people have heard of Sandhurst but do not know much about the Military Academy. Here is a potted history and information about its role today. Over 200 years it has built an unrivalled reputation as a world class centre of excellence in the theory and practice of leadership. It is particularly renowned for its standards and admired for its expertise in training leaders the values of moral, physical and intellectual courage. Its mission is to develop the qualities of leadership, character and intellect which are demanded of an Army officer on first appointment.

experience in Flanders, Le Marchant is quoted as saying that “enthusiastic amateurs are not necessarily leaders of men and they are most certainly lacking professional skills.

The founder was John Gaspard Le Marchant who, in 1793, was fighting against Napoleon as a cavalry officer. He was not happy with the ability of some of the other officers. The Army was not doing well and his view was that the soldiers were brilliant but their officers were awful and they needed training.

The Duke of York took the details to his father, King George III, and gained Royal Assent so that the College could be called the Royal Military College. It was agreed with certain provisions: 1. the first 100 cadets were to be orphans of officers killed in service

Le Marchant drew up his plans for consideration by the Army Commander, the Duke of York, who was the son of King George III. Le Marchant recommended a training college with three departments:• staff training for officers with at least four years commissioned experience so they were already aware of the problems of the battlefield. • junior cadets of 13 to 14 years old • senior cadets of 15 to18 years old who at the age of 18, providing they pass all their exams, would be commissioned “without purchase”. It was customary in those days to buy a commission but based on his October 2016

The Duke of York accepted the project and staff training began with 30 officers at High Wycombe and soon after with 16 cadets in temporary accommodation in Marlow. After one year, the 16 had increased to 42 but more had to be done as the Army was short of officers facing the French in campaigns in India, Egypt, Europe and the Caribbean.

2. the next 80 cadets were to be sons of serving officers 3. the next 100 cadets were to be sons of Gentlemen. The designation Gentlemen Cadet was used until 1940. Winston Churchill was a Gentleman Cadet in 1893. The orphans were to receive their training free of charge but all the others had to pay a fee of up to £90.00 per year. With the Royal approval in place, the Treasury purchased 450 acres on which to build the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. Work started in 1803 but it was not finished until 1812 due to the slow release of money by the Treasury. The original budget, using today’s values, went from £9 m to £23 m. From 1939 to 1945, it became the Officer Cadet Training Unit for the Royal Tank Corp and the Infantry. In 1947, the Royal Military College, Sandhurst amalgamated with the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, which had been founded in 1741 to train cadets for service in the Artillery and Engineers, and 21

then became The Royal Military Academy, giving officer training to all who serve in the Army.

What is the RMA now as it starts its third century? But first, how does a cadet arrive at Sandhurst? Over 3,000 young men and women apply for Sandhurst each year. They have to pass a challenging selection process starting with the basic criteria of a good education, being physically fit and being sponsored. Those who are considered suitable are invited for a two day test which includes a mental aptitude test, group activities and discussions, planning exercises and a series of interviews. Those considered suitable go forward to a four day Army Officer Selection Board. The tests are physical, general and service knowledge, tests involving the application of rules, general motivation and preparedness. The examination is in motivation, moral compass, values and standards, background and the taking of opportunities in the acceptance of responsibilities. Candidates will be graded: 1. pass 2. they have potential but need to develop and may return for a further Army Officer Selection Board process within one year 3. fail. Those who pass attend RMAS for one week for a full briefing prior to joining. This consists of a comprehensive briefing on what happens at Sandhurst, attention to clothing and physical military and academic expectations of cadets, together with the standards behaviour required and a medical inspection. They are also issued with their boots to ensure they are well ‘broken in’ before they start their training. Up to 700 Cadets attend the commissioning course each year. In addition, Sandhurst trains some 140 Reserve Army Officers and another 140 Regular and Reserve professionally qualified, these are Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Vets, Lawyers and Clergy. Courses are run for officers commissioned from the ranks of the Army’s senior non commissioned officers, so everyone who holds the Queen’s Commission is now trained at Sandhurst. The average age of Cadets on the regular Commissioning Course is 23 and 15% come from overseas, whilst 13% are women and over 80% of all cadets have a University Degree before coming to Sandhurst. The one year commissioning course has a military emphasis but 51% of the work is academic with such subjects as Behavioural

Science, Communications, Management Studies, Defence and International Affairs. Demanding military exercises are continuous and often held in the Brecon Beacons, Scotland, France or Bavaria. These exercises reflect what might be expected in a battle situation or a public order encounter. They bring together experiences encountered in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. In all the exercises, the “opposition” is usually provided by a company of the Ghurkhas. Sandhurst is more than a Military Academy. Over the last 200 years, it has acquired a worldwide reputation of excellence with high personal standards achieved by the graduates. To maintain these achievements, the RMA has set up the charitable Sandhurst Trust to foster and preserve links between serving and retired officers to support the cadets undergoing training and continues to promote the understanding and development of leadership. The Trust also acts as hosts to RMA guests and arranges visits, functions and tours for groups who wish to learn more about the Academy, its history and how Army officers are trained. A tour would begin with a short historical background, followed by a visit to the Royal Military Chapel and Roman Catholic Chapel of Christ the King. The tour includes an explanation of the Grand Entrance and descriptions of the Sovereign’s Parade and the Indian Army Memorial Room, together with stories of Academy traditions and humour. The tour would not be complete without knowing how a cadet is selected to come to Sandhurst and what happens to him / her once they are there. A visit to the History Room showing Sandhurst since 1812 in pictures, photographs and documents completes the tour after visiting the shop. If parties come by coach, then they may wish to proceed on a tour of the grounds and see the many fine facilities that make up the Academy. Sandhurst is very much part of our national fabric and being world famous attracts cadets from over 100 countries around the world.

FIND OUT MORE If you wish to consider visiting Sandhurst, then the contact is Jenny Richards at The Sandhurst Trust, telephone 01276 412000. Email Jenny Richards at finance@sandhursttrust.org.

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<20 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Volunteering at Treloar’s Are you looking for a career change or to upskill yourself for a job role? Treloar’s volunteering might be the answer if so. There are opportunities in several areas for keen dedicated volunteers who can use the skills they learn to get a job with another employer or to even work for Treloar’s itself. The Treloar Trust Works for Students with Disability. They are situated at Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire GU34 4GL. Telephone 01420 547470. See www.treloar.org.uk. Vox Chamber Choir The Choir, based in Farnham, is looking for new members to join their 20-strong group. They are particularly keen to hear from tenors, but welcome interest from other parts too. They perform a range of music, from sacred to swing, and recent concerts have included Tallis’s ‘Salvator Mundi’, James Whitbourn’s ‘Son of God’ Mass, Parry’s ‘Songs of Farewell’ and arrangements of ‘Over the Rainbow’ ‘The Bare Necessities’ and ‘Is you Is or is You Ain’t my Baby?’! They are conducted by Rob Lewis, a graduate of New College, Oxford, who also conducts the well-known church choirs at St Thomas-on-The Bourne church in Farnham. Entrance is by audition and potential members should be experienced choral singers with a clear tone, who are comfortable singing 2 to a part when required. Rehearsals are Thursday nights during term time at St Thomas-on-The Bourne church. If you are interested in joining, or want to see programmes for recent concerts,

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phone their Chairman, Robert Taylor, on 07764 664306 or email voxchamberchoir@outlook.com. Concert photos are available on their Facebook page. Just search for ‘Vox Chamber Choir Farnham’. Farnham Afternoon Bridge Club Wednesday 12th October They meet at Farnham Maltings every Wednesday afternoon except the first Wednesday in the month. Bridge (Rubber) starts at 1.45pm and they have a short tea break mid afternoon and finish at 4.30pm. The members, quite a few who are now on their own, all enjoy their bridge and find it a great way to meet together in a nice friendly atmosphere. New members are very welcome and can obtain further information from the Membership Secretary, Rosemary Ostime on 01252 721312 or Trevor Lawson on 01252 543372. Farnham & District Museum Society Afternoon Seminars Friday 14th and Monday 17th October 2pm-4pm The second of the Museum Society’s monthly series of seminars on the local history of Farnham and surrounding villages considers the subject of ‘Women and Property’. Each seminar is held at the Garden Gallery at the Museum of Farnham on the Friday afternoon, repeated on the following Monday afternoon to accommodate numbers (kept to about 20 people per session so that the discussion can remain informal). Full details can be found on the Society’s website

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Do you know an area that would benefit from a litter pick? As part of this autumn’s Big Pick week, we are looking for volunteers to organise a litter-picking party to clear up of an area in Farnham. The Big Pick will take place between 15 and 22 October. At previous Big Pick events, we have seen groups of friends tidying up areas where they like to walk, school children picking up litter from town centre parks and groups of neighbours tackling litter in their street. Farnham Town Council will provide volunteers with equipment such as litter picks and high visibility jackets. They will also arrange for the collected rubbish to be removed. To volunteer, please contact lara.prior@farnham.gov.uk or call 01252 712667.

Kids’ half term workshop On 27 October, as part of Farnham In Bloom, Farnham Town Council is organising a free gardening workshop for children. The Bloomin’ Kids workshop will take place in the greenhouses at West Street allotments. Children will be able to plant spring flowering bulbs and winter containers.

Farnham Castle has been hosting banquets and feasts for hundreds of years. One such event is the annual Venison Dinner, which was first held at the Castle in 1605 as an attempt by the Bailiffs and Burgesses to stop townsfolk from poaching deer from Farnham Park. The dinner proved to be popular with Farnham people and has continued, making this year the 214th Venison Dinner. This year’s dinner will be held on Thursday 10 November. Guests will get to experience and enjoy many original customs at the three-course dinner.The chef, accompanied by a piper, will bring the cooked venison into the Great Hall and present it to the Mayor of Farnham. The Mayor will then be invited to carve the first slice. The dinner concludes with a number of short after-dinner speeches by Lord Lieutenant Michael More-Molyneux, the Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro, Sarah Squire and the Bishop of Guildford the Rt Revd Andrew Wilson. Tickets cost £60 which includes a drink on arrival, starter, a venison main course with trimmings and a seasonal dessert, followed by coffee. A vegetarian alternative is available. To book tickets, please call Pat Frost on 01252 728663 or Farnham Town Council on 01252 712667.

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Magnificent community success for Farnham in Bloom

won Gold for the fourth year running in the Small Parks Category. This tucked away community garden is enjoyed by so many and offers a tranquil space right in the heart of the town centre. Gostrey Meadow, which is the focus for so many events arranged by Farnham Town Council also won Gold in the Small Parks Category.

The hard work and dedication of the Farnham in Bloom community to make Farnham a better place, has been rewarded with 11 awards at the 2016 South and South East in Bloom presentation. For the fifth consecutive year, Farnham has won Gold in the Large Town category and was crowned best large town in the South East for the fourth year running. For the sixth year in a row, Farnham has won Gold in the Town Centre category and was chosen as the best overall town centre in the South and South East. 2016 is the third year that Farnham has been double best in category. There was further excitement when it was announced that Heath End Gardeners, who were first time entrants, had won an It’s Your Neighbourhood Award for the wonderful job they have made of improving the green space adjacent to the parade of shops along the Farnborough Road. They have also contributed their time to other projects around the town such as the makeover of a very neglected flowerbed in East Street.

As a first time entrant into the Small Cemetery of the Year category, Farnham Town Council was delighted to win Silver Gilt for Badshot Lea Cemetery. No golds were awarded this year, making Silver Gilt the highest award given. Badshot Lea Cemetery is owned and managed by the Town Council and over the past few years, bulbs have been planted and improvements have been made to the paths and visitor communication. By entering the award, Farnham Town Council wanted to benchmark the improvements it has made and pick up ideas for the future management of its cemeteries, which are important green spaces. Farnham’s magnificent success received further recognition when Farnham in Bloom received the County Award for Surrey. This is the first time Farnham has won this award. Finally, the awards drew to a close with the announcement that the Bishop’s Meadow had won the Chairman’s Award. This is the highest accolade that South and South East in Bloom could give and reflects the hard work that volunteers put into managing this important area of town centre biodiversity. The result of Farnham’s entry into Britain in Bloom will be announced in October.

The Victoria Garden team is again celebrating double success. For the third time, they have won Outstanding for the It’s Your Neighbourhood Award. They have also

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www.farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk. Individual seminars can be booked for £5 each or there is a reduced price of £24 (members), £30 (non-members) for the full series of eight. Contact Pat Heather on 01252 721576 to book your place. Jigsaw Festival Saturday 15th October 10am to 4pm Calling all Jigsaw enthusiasts! St Mary’s Church in Frensham is holding another Jigsaw Festival at the church. They will be offering a huge range of jigsaws from easy to those only suitable for the most determined jigsawer! Browse the jigsaws, have a go and if you like what you see you can buy it. They are also offering good quality board games to keep everyone busy over the long autumn evenings. Entrance is £2 with all proceeds going towards the church fabric fund. Delicious lunches and refreshments will be provided together with a book stall, tombola and perhaps one or two Christmas present ideas! For more information, or if you would like to help making up the jigsaws beforehand, please contact Eunice King on 01252 790690 or email kingiefamily@gmail.com. Royal Marines Band Concert - Guildford GLive Saturday 15th October 7.30pm Music lovers are in for a treat when the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth performs in aid of Seafarers UK. Seafarers UK was founded in 1917 as King George’s Fund for Sailors. It is the main UK maritime charity,

supporting those who are, or once were, in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, the Merchant Navy or fishing fleets and their families including widows and children. Concert tickets are available at £24, £21 and £18 and all proceeds go to Seafarers UK. Concessions are less £1. Groups of ten or more save 10%. Tickets are available from the GLive Box Office, London Road, Guildford, at www.glive.co.uk or on 0844 770 1797. Fintry Retreat House Saturday 15th October and other dates Fintry has three events lined up for October and they are listed as follows: Hindu Wisdom on Saturday 15th October : An experiential study day on what the philosophy and religious practice of this ancient religion can teach us. Led by Frances Eley, tutor for the Open University, it runs from 10am to 3.30pm and costs £20. (please take a packed lunch, drinks supplied). Sacred Geometry on Friday 28th October: This is an afternoon practical session given by Tom Bree, geometer-artist, teacher and writer. He specialises in Geometry as a practical art as well as a vehicle for contemplating spiritual and philosophical ideas. It runs from 2 to 5pm and costs £12 (materials and equipment supplied). Finally, The Platonic Myths on Friday 18th-Sunday 20th November: Myth has an essential part to play in the dialogues of Plato, most often in relation to the nature and destiny of the soul. This residential study weekend led by Julie Parker will explore some of the key myths and consider

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JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD what they reveal about Platoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world-view. The cost is ÂŁ180 for full board (ÂŁ144 non-residential). To book places on any of these courses, call 01428 682621 or email fintry. administrator@btconnect.com. You can also find out more at www.thefintrytrust.org.uk. Kids Love Cinema Club Sunday 16th October 10am A monthly get together for parents and kids to share their love for the movies. The local cinema, Cineworld in Aldershot does ÂŁ2 movies over the weekend with at least two movies to choose from. There will be a handout for all the children (and Adults if they wish!) to review the film they have just watched. Please contact Neil Merryweather at neil.j.merryweather@gmail.com for further details. Farnham Humanists Sunday 16th October 7pm for 7.30pm â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Inside AA: Can A Non-Existent God Cure Alcoholismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;? Alcoholics Anonymous offers a commonly accepted and media endorsed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;spiritualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; programme of recovery. Yet while AAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social worth is rarely challenged its efficacy rate appears comparable to that of spontaneous remission. Everyone is welcome to come and hear a talk by Jon Stewart, a grateful sober member of Alcoholics Anonymous for 15 years and a campaigner for more up-to-date evidence-based secular treatment options. He was previously guitarist and co-songwriter for platinum-selling

Britpop band Sleeper. The talk is being hosted by Farnham Humanists in Daniel Hall, Long Garden Walk, Farnham GU9 7HX. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided and other drinks are available from the Hop Blossom Pub close by. Donation ÂŁ2 to cover costs. For more information, contact Jennie on 01252 723044 or see http://farnham.humanist.org.uk/. The West Surrey Wine Society Monday 17th October 7.30pm The October meeting will take place at The Conservative Club, Ivy Lane, Farnham GU9 7PQ, when Richard Bampfield, Master of Wine, will give a presentation entitled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wines from the LIDL Rangeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Richard is a well-known, and highly respected, wine consultant, judge and educator. He acts as the independent lead taster for LIDL and produces the tasting notes and ratings for each of the wines in their Cellar Collections. An excellent opportunity to get an inside track on LIDLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current bargains! The West Surrey Wine Society is a wine appreciation society that meets on the third Monday of the month in central Farnham. Many, if not most, of the 60 or so members joined with little or no knowledge of wines - just a liking for the product! The meetings start at 7.30pm with a glass of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Welcome Wineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and the meeting proper starts at 8pm, generally taking the form of a tutored tasting. This is usually led by an expert from a major supplier or a Wine Educator who is frequently a Master of Sweetman Mayinformation 13_Layout on 1 the 11/04/2013 17:30 Gerald Page 1 Wine. For further Society contact Hackemer on 01252 793684.

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<27 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD The Williams Club Monday 17th October 2.20pm-4pm A talk on the Mary Rose with Trevor Sapey of the Mary Rose Trust will be the entertainment for the October meeting of The Williams Club - helping sight loss in Farnham. This friendly club meets monthly and offers a warm welcome to anyone suffering from poor eyesight, and there is always entertainment followed by tea and cakes and a raffle. Go along to the Gostrey Centre, Farnham, but get there early to get a seat! Transport can be arranged if necessary. For more information call David Lambert on 01252 722161. Autumn at National Trust Gardens Landscapes across the National Trust’s gardens, parks and woodlands of Hampshire showcase some of the finest places to see the golden glow of autumn unfold in all its glory. Hues of red, gold and bronze blanket woodlands, fields and forests across the region from mid-October, and can go on late into November. So whether you’re looking forward to breathing in the crisp autumnal air, building up an appetite to sample some warming treats or dusting off the cobwebs and enjoying one of the National Trust’s downloadable walks, there are plenty of reasons to explore. Three suggestions would be The Vyne near Basingstoke, Hinton Ampner near Alresford and Mottisfont near Romsey. Friends of Farnham Park Tuesday 18th October 7pm for 7.30pm They are holding a talk on The Nadder. Alan and Richard of

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The Friends take you on a guided walk along the Nadder stream in The Park, from the comfort of your chair, following its course and investigating what and who live in and around the stream. It takes place at The Rowhill Centre, Cranmore Lane. There’s a small charge of £3 for non members. Hale Chapels Trust The newly formed Trust has been very active in gaining local support and has now obtained planning permission to convert the historic Chapels in Hale Cemetery in to a single building for community use. They are now at a critical stage in applying for funding. Although a significant number of people/organisations have shown interest in hiring the venue, they would very much like to hear from others who may be interested. The venue will be particularly suited, due to its quiet location but with parking and a bus route close by, to small specialist groups such as gardening, bridge clubs, writing groups, craft related groups, talks and presentations, art groups, flowers arranging etc. If anyone is interested please contact the Chairman. Geoff Wallis on 01252 711993. Your support will be in principle only at this stage, and will not be a binding commitment. Taste of Autumn at RHS Wisley Wednesday 19th-Sunday 23rd October, garden opening times Celebrate the sights, sounds and tastes of the season with 30 exhibitors and their delicious produce – including Wisley

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Check it! October is Tyre Safety Month. Our motoring writer Andy Goundry looks at the importance of your car’s tyres... Do you, like most people, consider that the round black rubber things at each corner of your car are no more than mundane objects which cost you hard-earned money and yet let you down from time to time? Yes? Then consider this: almost every single day, the life of at least one family in Britain is changed forever by a knock on the door from a Police Officer imparting the sad news that someone close to them has lost their life or has received life-changing injuries as a result of a tyre-related road traffic incident. What is a dangerous tyre? Excessive wear is one problem. The minimum legal tread depth for a car or van tyre is 1.6 millimetres (mm). Yet a survey of over 300,000 tyres replaced last year showed that almost 30% had less than the legal minimum tread depth - so their owners had clearly been driving around for some time on illegal tyres. Another 40% were borderline, with no more than 2mm of tread remaining – that’s less than half the thickness of a credit card away from being illegal. An illegal tyre can land you with a big fine if you are caught – up to £2,500 per tyre, not to mention a minimum of three points on your licence. And that’s for every tyre, so four illegal tyres can earn you a £10,000 fine and lose you your driving licence!

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If you think that the legal standard for minimum tyre tread depth is unreasonable, bear in mind that, according to Michelin, on a wet road at 50 mph each of your tyres needs to shift a bucketful of water every few seconds, before it can make safe contact with the road surface. And that’s with a new tread depth of typically 7 mm, so you can imagine how the ability of your tyres to shift that amount of water is dramatically reduced when they are so worn that they have only a couple of millimetres of tread left. Excessive wear is not the only tyre hazard: low pressure can be equally dangerous. Yet many people never, or very rarely, check their tyres for either pressure or wear. In fact, during one recent tyre safety event a worrying 58% of people admitted to never, ever, checking their tyres! And that is why the Tyresafe organisation was founded ten years ago to spread the message that unsafe tyres cost lives. Every year in October, Tyresafe promotes Tyre Safety Month, to raise the profile of the need to check your tyres regularly. Tyresafe members include most tyre manufacturers and retailers, and the more cynical amongst us could be forgiven for thinking that Tyre Safety Month publicity is simply an attempt by them to separate us from our hard-earned cash. However, Tyresafe members also include the emergency services, Highways England and many other companies. Why? As one firefighter put it at a briefing recently – because anything which reduces the number of times they have the harrowing task of pulling mangled bodies from wrecked vehicles is worthwhile. He went on to describe one fatal incident they had recently

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filler flap, around the inner edge of the driver’s door, or on a label in the glove compartment. Tyres heat up when driving, resulting in the pressure inside increasing, so it’s best to check the pressures when the vehicle has not been driven for several hours and the tyres have cooled down.

Tyre pressure is easy to check, either with your own gauge or with a filling station air pump

attended which resulted directly from a car going out of control simply as the result of one tyre being 15psi down on pressure – unnoticeable from a quick visual check, yet lethal. As Supt. Paul Keasey, Chairman of the National Roads Policing Intelligence Forum said recently: “most tyre issues are the result of non-intentional behaviour rather than wilful neglect”. He went on to outline how, in the light of the high level of tyre issues, Police forces nationally are embarking on a programme of informing and educating road users to the hidden dangers of lack of tyre maintenance. In particular, if you are ever stopped by a Police Officer, for whatever reason, expect a tyre check as part of the process. In a hint of the iron fist in a velvet glove, Supt. Keasey did however make it very clear that if such checks found illegal tread depths below 1.6mm, Police tolerance of such law-breaking would be “dramatically reduced”. And don’t gamble on there being fewer traffic cops around to catch you, either. True, most Police forces have seen significant budget cuts and consequent reductions in roads policing, however many forces are successfully getting assistance from members of the public in identifying illegal vehicles. For example, West Sussex Police tell us that their ‘Operation Crackdown’ has been highly effective. So how should you check your tyres? Well, a decent tyre pressure gauge can be bought for a few pounds from somewhere like Halfords. The air pressure in each tyre should follow the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended settings, and these can be found in the owner’s manual, and usually also either on the fuel 20p tread depth check – simple, quick and effective

Tread depth gauges can also be bought quite cheaply. However, you probably have a readymade tread depth gauge in your pocket or purse already, in the form of a humble 20p coin. To use this, just pop the coin into the tread of your tyre in a few places across its width, ensuring that the rim of the coin is completely covered each time. If it isn’t, then your tyre is at or below 2mm and almost certainly needs replacing. Also be concerned if the tread depth appears uneven across the surface of the tyre, as this could indicate damaged or misaligned suspension, which is unfortunately all too frequent given the state of Britain’s roads today. If you do spot uneven wear, or any other problems such as cuts or bulges, get professional advice as soon as possible. Most important of all, get into the habit of checking your tyres for wear, pressure and condition at least monthly and always before any long journeys. If nothing else, regular tyre checks could save you an inconvenient breakdown. In 2015 alone, Highways England Traffic Officers were called out to deal with 34,000 tyre-related incidents on our motorways, which was 27% of all reported breakdowns. And if during October’s Tyre Safety Month you see your local tyre dealer or perhaps the Police or Fire Service offering free tyre checks, maybe in your local supermarket car park, don’t pass them by, get your tyres checked by the professionals. It will only take seconds but could save your life, or the life of someone close to you. Remember – don’t chance it – check it!

THE AUTHOR Andy Goundry spent his entire working career in vehicle design and development, and, since retirement has continued a close involvement with vehicles, writing for specialist magazines and websites, as well as producing his own motoring website www.autonews.uk.com © Andy Goundry July 2016 30

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With Beth Otway

Sweet Peas For me, sweet peas are one of the real joys of summer. The sweet pea’s frilly flowers have a powerful yet serene fragrance, which gently envelops the garden in its loveliness. The scent of sweet peas can fill your home too; they’re very floriferous plants that produce excellent cut flowers.

and in these cases, I have found scarification necessary to artificially break the seed’s dormancy. But I have always had concerns about damaging my sweet pea seeds using scarification, and having achieved high rates of germination without any prior seed treatment, I have never felt the need.

Sweet peas, also known by their botanical name of Lathyrus odoratus, are very accommodating - you can sow their seeds in September, though better still sow in late October, and at any time up until March, or even April at a push. Sweet pea growers can look forward to enjoying bunches of sweet pea flowers from May until October, depending on their sowing time and the weather conditions.

I also don’t find it necessary to soak sweet pea seeds in water prior to sowing. I have steeped my sweet pea seeds in liquid paraffin, for a few moments prior to sowing, to deter mice from taking the seeds. But other than this, I have not found it necessary to pre-soak sweet pea seeds.

In 2015 I ran a Sweet Pea Trial to try to establish when the best time was to sow sweet peas, to achieve the most flowers, and the longest length of flower stems. My 2016 Sweet Pea Trial evaluates the time of sowing, the number of flowers produced, and the stem length of the flowers. In my 2016 trial I have also compared different methods of growing sweet peas.

It is not necessary to use compost that includes peat to grow sweet peas. I have always achieved excellent results, growing my sweet peas in peat free compost. For my 2016 Sweet Pea Trial I used Dalefoot Potting Compost, a peat free compost made from natural ingredients, including sheep’s wool. The wool’s natural absorbency provides beneficial water retention, meaning this compost doesn’t need watering as frequently - which is great if, like me, you find watering hard work.

I don’t scarify my sweet pea seeds before sowing. I have never felt the need to chip, nick, scratch, or abrade the sweet pea seed’s outer coating. I have scarified other seeds that have very hard outer casings with success,

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I grow my sweet peas in Deep Rootrainers - deep seed trays, which feature ridged cells, which have been specially designed to encourage the formation of strong, healthy roots. Each section of a Rootrainers tray is removable. The

sections unfold and open out like a book, allowing easy examination of the plant’s root system as it develops, and ensuring the straightforward removal of your seedlings when it comes to planting. Seedlings grown in Rootrainers have their roots directed to grow vertically, meaning that Rootrainers seedlings are never pot bound. As there is no need to tease out or separate the plant’s roots prior to planting, the roots remain intact and the plants establish readily when planted. I use the Rootrainers Racking Station, which is a great space saver - it holds eight packs of Deep Rootrainers over two levels. The Rootrainers Racking Station holds the Rootrainers off the ground, allowing air circulation under the roots of the seedlings, which further encourages the natural air pruning of the roots that all plants grown in Rootrainers benefit from.

If you’re looking for something a bit different, L. odoratus ‘Earl Grey’ is a maroon and violet bicolour flaked over a white ground. L. odoratus ‘Earl Grey’ flowers prolifically, producing a large number of striking flowers throughout the summer, which you cannot fail to notice! Lathyrus odoratus ‘Windsor’ is another floriferous sweet pea. Its large, rich, maroon-chocolate coloured flowers have enchanted many hearts. Lathyrus odoratus ‘Susan Burgess’ produces deep, blush pink coloured flowers that enrich to salmon pink if grown under glass. I grow L. odoratus ‘Susan Burgess’ outdoors, where I also find that the weather and temperature affect the flower colour, resulting in a pleasing variety of flowers, in subtle, differing tones of blush pink. Lathyrus odoratus ‘Aphrodite’ is very vigorous white flowered sweet pea, which can produce up to fifteen flowers on each stem! This year L. odoratus ‘Aphrodite’ hasn’t produced as many flowers per stem for me, but I have still found it to be a floriferous and longstemmed variety. I found 2016 to be a difficult year for growing sweet peas. Despite featuring a greater number of sweet pea plants in my 2016 trial, my plants have produced far fewer flowers than I harvested during 2015 - a real shame. Still, I am sure that 2017 will be a great year, with better weather conditions to grow sweet peas! I am looking forward to sowing my sweet pea seeds, and enjoying their elegant and charming flowers once again in 2017.

There is a huge array of sweet pea varieties to choose from, in a vast range of colours, from pretty pastels to vibrant reds, blues and pink coloured flowers, so whatever your style or colour scheme, whether you look through seed catalogues or online, you’re bound to find a new favourite sweet pea to grow. Lathyrus odoratus ‘Naomi Nazareth’ has consistently been one of the best performing sweet pea varieties in my trials. I am not usually a fan of blue coloured flowers, but L. odoratus ‘Naomi Nazareth’ has touched my heart with its dusky, pale blue flowers, which would combine perfectly in any vintage-themed arrangement. L. odoratus ‘Naomi Nazareth’ was raised by Roger Parsons, this sweet pea blooms early in the season, readily producing beautiful, pale blue, sweetly scented, ruffled flowers. 34

Left: Beth’s sweet peas grown in Rootrainers, using the Rootrainers Racking Station. Above from left: Sweet Peas ‘Naomi Nazareth’ and ‘Windsor’. All images by Beth Otway.

FIND OUT MORE You can see more details on Sweet Pea growing methods, and the full results of my 2015 and 2016 Sweet Pea Trials on my website www.pumpkinbeth.com where you’ll also find gardening advice for the month ahead, and much more besides.

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<32 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Friends of Alton Abbey October 21st Friday 7pm Their 14th Annual Lecture is ‘Modern Christian Pilgrimage’ by Revd Canon John Draper. Tickets are £25 to include supper with wine in the Refectory after the Lecture. Tickets for all events are available from ‘Tickets’, Friends of Alton Abbey, Alton Abbey, Abbey Road, Alton GU34 4AP. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Friends of Alton Abbey’. Please include a SAE, and a phone number, or an email address.

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encourage bats; and get busy carving pumpkins! The cost is £4 per pumpkin, bookable in advance on 0845 260 9000.

Letz Zep at Farnham Maltings Saturday 22nd October 8pm Over many years Letz Zep have been building up their reputation as the UK and mainland Europe’s leading tribute to the mighty Led Zeppelin. “There are good tribute bands and there are bad tribute bands, and then there’s Letz Zep, who are monsters, they play in a different league than the others” – Metal Portal Spain. Tickets are £18 reserved seating, £16 standing. Call the Box Office on 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com.

Fire Feat for Fearless Feet Sunday 23rd October Are you brave enough to take on the hottest new challenge? Do you dare to bare your feet to red-hot embers, reaching up to 600°F? Phyllis Tuckwell will be holding its first ever Firewalk at the Elvetham Hotel in Hartley Wintney. They are looking for fearless fire-lovers to take on this smouldering stunt, to raise money to help fund the vital Hospice Care which it provides to local people living with a terminal illness. You will need to arrive at the Elvetham Hotel at 2.30pm to sign in, and the seminar will start at 3pm. At 5pm, participants will be taken outside for the Firewalk. To find out more, or to register, visit www.pth.org.uk/firewalk, email fundraising@pth.org.uk or call 01252 729446. Registration is £30 and Phyllis Tuckwell asks that you raise a minimum sponsorship of £100. Participants must be aged 16 or over.

RHS Garden Wisley - Animals in the Night Saturday 22nd- Sunday 30th October 10.30am to 3.30pm As part of October Half Term activities they have teamed up with the Wildlife Trust to create a ‘batty’ neighbourhood that encourages bats all year round. Join them for fun family activities to learn all about bats; plant flowers to

Book Fair – Farnham Maltings Sunday 23rd October 10am–3pm Second-hand books for sale, ideal for collectors. Around 40 individual exhibitors covering most subject areas, from travel, to transport, history, first edition collectibles and much more, including some printed ephemera. Exhibitor details and specialist areas can be found at www.booksinstore.co.uk.

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Pumpkins are not just for Halloween... Every year at Secretts they grow a range of different varieties of squash and pumpkin which are prized for their use in all sorts of culinary preparations. They also grow a field of pumpkins for their famous tractors rides to pick a pumpkin too. These are mostly used for carving for Halloween celebrations. Here are three great recipes from members of the team. Dawn, the farm shop manager, has shared her fabulous Asian Pumpkin Soup recipe. It is smooth, spicy and delicious and you can use pumpkin or butternut squash here, both give a great result. Nicola Secrett, a brilliant cook, has given us her spicy pumpkin cake recipe. It is moist, spicy and packed with this versatile veg. To complete the trio, there is Kathy’s pecan and pumpkin tart. This wonderful tart goes really well with our raw Jersey cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Dawn’s Asian Style Pumpkin Soup

soup to cool slightly and then blend (a stick blender, liquidiser or food processor will work here) until smooth. 6. Return the soup to the pan and heat through. Season with lime juice and a little sugar to taste. 7. Serve garnished with chopped chili, coconut chips and coriander.

Kathy’s Pecan & Pumpkin Tart

Ingredients 1.5kg pumpkin or butternut squash (peeled and roughly chopped); 2 dessertspoons of sunflower or coconut oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 large onion, peeled and roughly diced; 1 tablespoon grated fresh or lazy ginger; 1 lemon grass stalk, bent in a couple of places to release flavour; 3 tbsps red Thai curry paste; 400ml can coconut milk; 800ml vegetable stock; juice of I lime; sugar to taste (optional). To garnish: fresh red chili and a few coriander leaves Serves 6-8 Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 200C. 2. Toss the pumpkin in half the oil and season well. Transfer to a large roasting tin and place in the oven for 40 minutes until golden and tender. 3. While the pumpkin is cooking heat the remaining oil and gently sauté the onion,ginger and lemon grass for 8-10 minutes until softened. 4. Stir in the curry paste and stir-fry for a further minute or so. Add the roasted pumpkin to the pan then stir in the coconut milk and vegetable stock. Bring to the boil then reduce and simmer gently for 10 minutes. 5. Remove the lemon grass and discard. Allow the 36

This delicious seasonal recipe was given to us by our friend Kathy Lockett who worked in the farm office for many years. Roasting the pumpkin first gives the finished tart a lovely caramel note. Ingredients 550g of pumpkin, peeled and cut into small chunks; 25g melted butter; 1 dessertspoon light muscovado sugar; 500g pack of short crust pastry; 175g light muscovado sugar; 2 eggs; 150ml double cream; 1tsp ground cinnamon; 1tsp ground ginger; 1 large pinch of grated nutmeg; 25g pecan nuts Serves 6-8 Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/fan, 160C/Gas Mark 4 and grease a 25cm diameter loose bottom flan tin. 2. Place the pumpkin in a mixing bowl with the butter and 1 dessertspoon sugar and stir with a metal spoon to evenly coat the pumpkin.

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RECIPES 3. Tip into a roasting tin and bake until tender (approx 30 minutes) remove from the oven and cool. 4. While the pumpkin is cooking, roll out the pastry on a floured surface and line the tin, surplus pastry can be left and trimmed later. Chill for 30 minutes. 5. Place some baking parchment in the pastry case, fill with baking beans and bake blind for 10 minutes. Remove the paper and beans, trim off any excess pastry and cook for a further 5 minutes. 6. Whilst the pastry is cooking prepare the filling by placing the cooled roasted pumpkin, sugar, cream, eggs and spices into the bowl of a food processor. 7. Process until the mixture is smooth. Pour the filling into the prepared pastry case and place pecans nuts around diameter of the tart face side down. 8. Bake the tart for 35-40 minutes or until the filling is firm to the touch. 9. Remove from the oven and serve warm or cold with a drizzle of cream.

Other ideas: Pumpkins are not just good for sweet recipes or soups. They can be used in chillis, curries, stews, quiches, pasta bakes and much more. Try spicy oven baked pumpkin chips or add cubes to oven roasted vegetables to accompany your next roast. Roast Pumpkin Hummus

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Nicola Secrett our farm sales manager, has a reputation for being a very fine cook! Here is her recipe for spicy pumpkin cake, lovely with a cuppa! Ingredients 250mls vegetable oil; 3 eggs, beaten; 400g pumpkin puree, fresh or tinned; 1tsp vanilla extract; 425g caster sugar; 300g plain flour; 1tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1tsp ground nutmeg; 1tsp ground cinnamon; 1tsp ground allspice; 1tsp ground cloves; pinch of salt; 4tbs chopped nuts (optional) Icing sugar to serve. Makes 8-10 squares

Chop 250g of pumpkin and roast in a 180C oven for 25 minutes. Mix together with 400g can of rinsed and drained chickpeas, 2tbsp tahini, 1tbsp lemon juice, 1stp ground cumin, 1 crushed garlic clove, salt and pepper and blend together. Add 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander and serve. Taken from taste.com.au. Recipe by Chrissy Freer, photo by Al Richardson

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Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/fan, 160C/Gas Mark 4 and grease or line a 25cm square cake tin. 2. Cream together the oil, eggs, pumpkin puree and vanilla extract. 3. Mix the flour, sugar, bicarbonate of soda and spices together and sieve into a mixing bowl. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and fold in the nuts (reserving a few for the topping). 4. Pour the cake mixture into the prepared cake tin and sprinkle the reserved nuts on top and bake on the centre shelf of the oven for 1 hour. 5. Test the middle of the cake with a skewer and if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clean on removal the cake is cooked. If not return and bake until cooked through. 6. Allow the cake to cool in the tin then turn out and sprinkle with icing sugar (optional) and serve. This cake will keep for 3-4 days in an airtight container.

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WALK - Lurgashall and Lickfold This is a gentle walk through the open pastures and woodland of this lesser-known part of West Sussex. The centre point of this walk is one of the best gastropubs in West Sussex which charges Mayfair prices but will be happy to pull you a pint when you relax on their comfortable sofas. At the start and finish is a typical (and excellent) village pub by a cricket green. Provided by www.fancyfreewalks.org.

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3-way  fingerpost. Do not go through the metal gate  but, immediately before it, turn right on a footpath and  follow a wide sandy track across the field. The stone  lined  surface suggests that you are on an old roadway.  3. When you reach the end of the field, bear right on   a wide farmer’s path, avoiding a path beside the field   on your left but, in just 20m, go left through a gap into  a large field (care! some walkers go wrong here as   ploughing may obscure the paths) and take a diagonal  path  across it. In the far corner, go through a gap and   take a diagonal path across the next field (possibly a  fainter path following a vehicle track). In the far corner,    go down the grass and through a large metal gate into  a luscious green space. Immediately turn right at a    rather decrepit 4-way sign on a path through bushes, winding across an open area where springs erupt and where the best blackberries are to be found. Go up and over a stile and along the right-hand side of an attractive meadow, crossing under wires. Continue through a gap in the corner and similarly beside the next meadow, passing a tile-hung cottage on your right. Your path takes you over a stile, on a narrow path between fences and down steps to a road. Turn left on the road, immediately reaching the Lickfold Inn. 4. After a possible break, take the lane beside the pub, signposted Fernhurst, passing the old barns of Gentils Farm. The broad crest of Blackdown is in full view on your right. The road curves right and passes Lickfold House on your left. Just after the house, at a small fingerpost, go left on a wide grassy path running beside a lush meadow on your right. There is a small herd of noisy cattle corralled here in one of the fields

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but sometimes they may be in the field on this route, as when the author arrived, walking past them without any problems. But if you believe this might be a snag, simply stay on the lane, re-joining the walk after 750m at Hoewyck Farm. As you enter woodland, at a fingerpost, keep straight ahead, ignoring a left turn. The path crosses a deep stream and approaches a large old wooden gate. Go over a stile beside the gate and follow the right-hand side of a pasture. The edge curves left and reaches a large metal gate. Go through this gate (releasing a clasp on the chain) and continue similarly in the next pasture. Near the top right-hand corner, go right over a stile and go diagonally up the grass and through a large wooden gate, out to the lane. 5. Turn left on the lane, passing the old barn of Hoewyck Farm. Stay on the road as it bends right, ignoring a footpath on your left. Where the road bends left, leave it by turning right on a signposted bridleway. Continue through a (usually open) metal gate and follow the sandy path, gradually rising under hollies. After 300m on this path, go through a small wooden gate and, in 10m, go left through a large wooden gate into a sloping sheep pasture. (This tactic avoids the stile.) Go up the left-hand side of the pasture and veer right to cut the top left-hand corner. As you approach woodland, avoid a large wooden gate and go left over a stile just 10m after it. 6. Follow a clear path through Gentles Copse. The path goes over a 2-plank bridge and a stile into a large grassy meadow. Follow the left-hand edge and, after 300m, at a 4-way fingerpost, keep straight on, staying in the meadow. Shortly, go over a stile in the corner onto a woodland path. The path soon executes a rightleft double bend and takes you over a 2-plank bridge with a rail. It meets a stony track with the gatehouse to the Black Down Park Estate on your left. Turn right on this track. The track comes out to a road. Your route is

left on the road but first, just on your right, is a rather eccentric building. 7. Having turned left on the road, in 100m turn right on a rough tarmac lane. In 100m, opposite Guardian Cottage, turn right at a fingerpost into woodland. follow the path through bracken to a marker post where your path bends left. At a 3-way fingerpost, turn left. Your path emerges from the wood, across grass to a tarmac drive. Turn right on the drive and immediately left at a fingerpost on a woodland path and quickly bear left at another fingerpost. You meet the corner of a field by a bank, next to a stile, an old gate and a fence. Avoid the wide path straight ahead and instead go left over the bank and veer right on another good path. 8. Follow this woodland path for nearly 800m. On your left, the wood falls away quite steeply in places. Finally, you come through a swing-gate into an open meadow. Keep to the right-hand side of the first small meadow, leading to a small gate into another meadow. The spire of St Laurence Church is visible ahead. A swing-gate takes you into an orchard, followed by another swinggate where your path veers a fraction left. You cannot help but notice, if you have a backpack, how tight these gates are! Two more swing gates, with an orchard in between, lead out to a tarmac lane. Turn left, leading immediately back to the village green where the walk began.

DISTANCE: 5½ miles OS MAPS: Explorer 133 (Haslemere and Petersfield) STARTING POINT: Lurgashall - car park or park in road REFRESHMENTS: Lickfold Inn 01789 532535 Noah’s Ark 01428 707346

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PROFILE Arthritis Research UK Farnham October there is a sponsored walk starting from the Jolly Farmer Pub at Blacknest. The Annual Christmas Coffee morning is on 3rd November at Tongham Community Centre. Attendance at all these events helps to raise more funds for Arthritis Research UK. Farnham Branch is still fund raising in much the same way as they did at the outset. It seems to work! Over the years, with the support and generosity of the people of Farnham and district, over £400,000 has been raised. Since 2012 £30,778 has been raised. This is forwarded to support the research programmes undertaken at the charity’s various centres of excellence. Arthritis Research UK (ARK) is the charity leading the fight against arthritis. It is also the biggest funder of research into the cause, treatment and cure of all forms of arthritis in the UK. More than one in six people are affected by arthritis. Of these, at least 1,000 plus children under 16 years of age develop inflammatory arthritis in the UK, meaning that over 15,000 children have their childhood seriously affected. It is the biggest cause of pain and disability in the UK. Farnham Branch of Arthritis Research was started in 1966. A group of people met at the home of Dr and Mrs Norman to discuss the formation of a branch of the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council for research. Their aims were:

Arthritis Research UK is dedicated to stopping the devastating impact of this disease. In the past 50 years the people of Farnham have been involved in the fight against arthritis helping to fund some amazing breakthroughs. In the 1960s pioneering work on hip replacements was to change peoples’ lives. In the 70’s and 80’s Arthritis Research identified a link between many occupations (including farming) and osteoarthritis. The Farnham Branch Committee and members, with the help of the local population will continue to work hard to raise money for this most worthy of causes. Arthritis Research UK receives no Government funding, so relies on the generosity and commitment of its supporters to continue funding this world class research.

1. To raise money for research 2. To spread the knowledge of what ARK was doing in the fight against arthritis.

Next year the fund raising will start with our Annual Bridge Lunch which is held at Crondall Village Hall on Monday 27th February. This is a popular event so please book early!

In the first few years the main sources of fund raising were coffee mornings, bring and buy sales, raffles, cake stalls, the sale of Christmas cards, the inevitable flag days and jumble sales. When car boot sales appeared, the Branch had stalls at the first Maltings markets which were held outside.

Mrs Diana Standring has been Chair of the Charity’s Farnham branch for three years, she served the Committee for 11 years altogether. She along with three other members have resigned this year after long and devoted service. The committee is now headed by joint chair Mrs Penny Croxson and Mrs Susie Felix.

In 1988 the name changed to Arthritis Research Campaign and more recently to Arthritis Research UK. 2016 is Farnham Branch’s 50th anniversary. To celebrate, the Branch held a major event in June at More House School. This was a great success. This event and all others this year are sponsored by The Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society. On 17th September there was a concert at St Thomas-on-the Bourne Church, Frensham Road, Farnham featuring Nicola Sharkey, Soprano and Brian Cotterill, Organ. In

Arthritis UK Farnham is looking for new members to join the Committee. Everyone is welcome. Do please join this hard working group so that they can continue to help raise funds for Arthritis Research UK.

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<39 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Marathon Man Goes Global To Support Hospice Care You may remember Phyllis Tuckwell’s Marathon Man Dave Coombes, who has completed over 70 runs since January 2013 to support Phyllis Tuckwell, the Hospice Care charity which looked after his wife Sandra in her last days and supported him and his three children through their loss. So far Dave has raised over £4,000 for Phyllis Tuckwell, and he is now preparing to travel overseas to continue this fundraising. His next marathon is in New York on 6th November. Phyllis Tuckwell provides end of life care for patients and families living with a terminal illness, such as cancer. Every day it supports over 250 patients, relatives and carers in their own homes, at the Hospice in Farnham and at the Beacon Centre in Guildford, through medical and nursing care, therapies, counselling, social work advice and practical support. However, as the NHS/Government only covers 20% of its costs, it has to raise over £20,000 a day to be able to offer its services, free of charge, to patients and their families. It therefore relies heavily on the help of fundraisers like Dave - but they need your support. Any donation you can give will help Phyllis Tuckwell to care for people like Dave and Sandra. Please give what you can. Visit www. virginmoneygiving.com/davidcoombes4 to support Dave and help those who are facing the worst time of their lives. Scrabble Night Friday 4th November 7.30pm I have to say we love playing Scrabble and it seems to me that although it has been around for ages it seems today

to be as popular as ever. So if you feel the same you will be interested to know that there is a fun Scrabble evening at South Farnham School, Menin Way. The cost is £10 per person and includes 1 glass of wine or 2 soft drinks. All proceeds will go to The Red Cross. Places are limited so book your tickets asap by emailing chrisbaker82@gmail. com. Free Day Friday at RHS Garden Wisley Friday 4th November 10am-4.30pm Take your friends and family for a wonderful day out, exploring all the delights of Wisley for free. RHS Garden Wisley’s address is Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB. You can get more information by calling 08452 609000, emailing wisley@rhs.org.uk or going to www.rhs.org.uk/wisley. Bells Piece – Christmas Fayre Saturday 12th November 10am-3pm This is a thriving community providing support for adults with learning disabilities who will be holding their annual Christmas Fayre at their home in Hale Road, Farnham GU9 9RL. There will be stalls selling gifts for Christmas, jams and chutneys made at Bells Piece, gifts made in Simply Unique, winter bedding plants and wreaths, plus many other stalls selling gifts. Homemade soups, pastries and cakes will be on sale all made and prepared in Bells Piece’s training kitchen. Do put the date in your diary. For further information please call 01252 715138. Surrey Youth Prom Tuesday 22nd November 6.45pm for 7.30pm. This concert, which takes place at The Farnham Maltings, celebrates the extraordinary talents of surrey’s young musicians featuring Central Surrey Schools Singers and The Surrey County Youth Jazz Orchestra. A benefit performance for Citizens Advice Waverley in association with Surrey Arts and the Surrey Music Hub. Tickets are £14 (£12 in advance). Box Office www.farnhammaltings.com or call 01252 745444. GET IN TOUCH

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