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THE EDITOR'S NOTE As you will see on page 8, we are celebrating 10 years of publishing local community magazines this month. Our first ever magazine was delivered week commencing 30th March 2009 to just 16,487 homes in the Godalming area. Looking back at that edition, it is pleasing to note that eight of the advertisers are still advertising with us ten years later. In fact, two of them have never missed a single month in all that time, so take a bow Cornmeter (Church Street, Godalming) and Milford Window Company – and thanks for your very loyal support! With Easter falling towards the end of April, I read that it is possible for most people to take an 18 day holiday yet only take nine days off work by taking advantage of the three bank holidays and weekends. It’s the perfect time to take in a long-distance holiday, with the added advantage of returning in May to take advantage of what we are being told might be the hottest summer on record. Mind you, we have heard that before… For once, I have all my holidays planned already. A few days skiing just after this edition goes to press will be followed in June by something very different a week’s cruise in the Med. I am a bit trepidatious at the prospect of ‘cabin fever’ but the boat will stop and there is a great deal to do (and eat) on board, so while I may put on weight, hopefully I won’t get bored! Later in the year, a city break to Riga in Latvia is in prospect, another first. According to the Lonely Plant guide, “it is quiet and reserved on the outside, but there is some powerful chemistry going on inside its hip bars, modern art centres and the kitchens of its cool experimental restaurants”. Sounds good to me. By coincidence, Humphrey is half Latvian as his mum (and her owners) originated from there before coming to Surrey. Sadly he is not allowed on either of these trips but subject to Brexit shenanigans, he will be with me on the annual trip to the French house in August, where the swimming pool and left-over cheese rinds will offer him a most perfect fortnight…
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AppArt attracts artists from Dorking, Leatherhead and surrounding districts
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her 'Owl and the Pussy Cat' is a minimalist example of her work. Greg Pearson works in metal to create globes, flutes and spirals that fit comfortably in a garden setting. Penny Green ceramics include figurative sculptures and decorative plates. 'Flower Man' is a beautifully crafted piece that alludes to events and figures in the past. Stephanie Wright sculptural works explores new ways of using the potter’s wheel to create flowing forms. 'Spring Dance' with its azure shades cleverly reveals a small figure in the cross section. Master Glass artist Adam Aaronson uses this wonderful material to great effect creating landscape bowls, to more abstract figures. All painstakingly prepared and the colour combination achieved is a feature of his work. AppArt has an indoor exhibition with approximately 500 artworks and outside in the Gertrude Jekyll inspired garden, there will be a trail of over 100 sculptures. AppArt is open daily to the public from 10am to 4pm from Saturday 6th to Easter Sunday 21st April. Admission is free. FIND OUT MORE www.appartonline.co.uk www.facebook.com/AppArtSurrey Email app.art2012@yahoo.com
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Craft In Focus returns to RHS Garden Wisley for its Spring Event! 2nd-6th May 2019 Craft In Focus is returning to RHS Garden Wisley this Spring staging its annual contemporary craft fair within the Garden. This has become the most popular contemporary craft event in the UK and is an event not to be missed! Once again this year, alongside the marquees displaying and selling the work of some of the UK’s
finest designer makers, the event will incorporate demonstrating artists, a food village and live music! All this is set within the beautiful spring garden. Craft In Focus has always been at the forefront of promoting the best of the UK’s designer makers and their events have been placed above all other shows of their kind by The Independent. The event at Wisley showcases some of the finest contemporary craftmakers in various disciplines all of whom have been selected to exhibit at this event. Visitors will be able to see and purchase fine art, furniture, interior accessories, textiles, fashion, jewellery, ceramics, glassware, sculpture and garden furniture. For further information contact Craft In Focus 01622 747325 or visit the website: www.craftinfocus.com. Venue address: RHS Garden Wisley, Nr Woking, GU23 6QB. For more information on RHS Garden Wisley, including admission prices see www.rhs.org. uk/wisley.
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Health Spas Top left: Grayshott Health Spa. Top right and above: The Coach House
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Rene as she pointed up to the striking glass ceiling of the reception area. “The whole ethos of The Coach House is rooted in nature, and how nature can optimise our well-being and general wellness. So this beautiful stained glass represents nature with these oak leaves and blue sky filling the space with a vibrant light even on a glum day.” On our way to the treatment rooms we stopped by the spa shop and boutique where Rene explained how much emphasis is placed on herbal apothecary and the use of natural and organic treatments, with some using plants grown on the estate. “We have created our very own Coach House oils which we use in treatments such as our relaxing massage, therapeutic massage and biodynamic massage.” Perhaps noticing my bemused look on the latter Rene smiled, adding: “This goes beyond just treating your muscular and soft tissue. Our therapists look at structure, with treatment going deeper into the
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HEALTH SPAS energy flows of the body. And they can even go into cranial sacral work as well.” As we toured the four treatment rooms, Clarke’s beautiful glass, tilework and mosaics really did bring a vibrant energy into the spaces around it. “Each of the rooms has its own signature energy with coloured light from the ceiling, and here you can see a mosaic of daffodils. The rooms are spacious and really help the therapists with their healing, energising and regeneration treatments.” Rene explained that she is herself a qualified cranial sacral therapist, and you could feel the energy she brings to the overall day-to-day operation of the spa. “Here we have our thermal spa, sauna and steam room which enable you to get rid of toxins post-exercise, and also to relax and soften up your muscles. We also have a traditional English bathhouse where we remove old layers of skin with our black soap, and also stimulate to help the metabolism of your skin and detoxify your body.” The spa also has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, with spa members enjoying the lovely 29° temperature, wicker furniture poolside and beautiful cornflower design wall tiles of the indoor pool. We walked past the manicure and pedicure lounge and headed towards the gym where I was to be totally intrigued by one of their workouts.
Left: Tina Laing, Marketing Director Grayshott Health Spa Below: Rene van Eyssen, Director The Coach House Spa Bottom left: The Coach House Spa Bottom right: Grayshott Health Spa
In the spacious well-equipped gym I was introduced to instructor Ali Shah who described their ‘functional movement’ sessions. “I trained with the Animal Flow programme, which is quite new to the UK,” Ali explained. “Basically, you mimic animal movements in a functional way which impacts core, joints and stability. So we can do stretches that mimic holds used in the wild, for example by cheetahs and crocodiles. It combines quadrupedal and ground-based movements with your standard workouts. I tailor this to individual capability and get amazing feedback!” Grayshott Health Spa, which has for the last two years been awarded ‘England’s Best Wellness Retreat’, also takes advantage of a spacious country house and its 47 acres of gardens - and which was once the home of Victorian Poet Laureate, Lord Tennyson. My guide was the spa’s marketing director Tina Laing. “We have three different types of guests. Day guests who come for the spa treatments; overnight stayers who have prescriptive treatments for health reasons; and members who come largely from the local area. You may have noticed the house’s original and today very apt inscription over the front door: ‘Pax Intrantibus’? This translates in effect as ‘Peace on Arrival’ to which we can add ‘Health on Departure’. And we preserve the very peaceful ambience here by not allowing groups of more than six to keep the noise down, and we discourage use of mobile phones.” Walking from reception, with its huge lampshade hanging from the grand entrance hall ceiling, we head towards the spa. “We offer everything from
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Above: Grayshott Health Spa
classic massages and facials to EFT tapping counselling, physiotherapy and sound healing,” explained Tina. “A lot of our therapists have been here for over 20 years and many of our clientele have been coming back over decades as they like to see our familiar staff. It’s a very warm and comforting place – and our regulars don’t let go of the place!” We push open heart-shaped doors to enter the fitness studio. “Here you can do everything from aerobics and stretching movement to yoga, Tai Chi and Zumba, and we have over 40 classes a week.” In the adjacent gym there were a number of people clearly enjoying an energetic session on running machines. Seeing my obvious look of discomfort mixed with guilt at my clear lack of gym experience, Tina added supportively: “We also offer one-to-one training in our personal training room if you prefer!” Grayshott Spa also has indoor and outdoor swimming
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pools, and a nine-hole golf course and tennis courts where members can take advantage of coaching, including group sessions. Tina pointed across the gardens. “We are adjacent to National Trust land and we provide guided walks at three different levels – a gentle walk, a normal intermediate walk, and power walks that are the most powerful cardio classes we do with participants who will have been assessed in advance by our personal trainer.” In the spa area I was introduced to Sharon Wood, who co-ordinates treatments, and she gave an overview of the extensive range of treatments on offer. I was particularly intrigued by the sound healing Tina had mentioned earlier. “This is one of our newest therapeutic treatments monitoring how your body reacts when vibrations from musical instuments are applied.” Other intriguing treatments were described, including HeartMath which reduces stress, lymphatic massage for improving digestive health, facial movement exercises by celebrity facialist Su-Man Hsu, and body composition analysis, which scans for visceral fat so an analyst can advise on dietary improvements and fitness regimes. Tina explained that many of these treatments are part of current plans to upgrade officially to a medical spa. “It’s all about physical, mental and spiritual well being and the journey you can go on here is through our expert advice, our lectures, our dietary health food - and with recommendations on what people need to do to maintain a healthy life.” For me personally, my visits to these two spas really drove home the benefits of actively caring for your mental and physical wellbeing – and doing this in a caring and relaxing environment with expert advice and tailor-made treatments is without doubt the most effective way of achieving this. Phil Kemp is a Godalming-based writer and photographer. www.weyriver.co.uk FIND OUT MORE The Coach House Spa www.beaverbrook.co.uk/the-coach-house-spa/ Grayshott Health Spa www.grayshottspa.com
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Bramley House Takes Action on Dementia Bramley House will be celebrating Dementia Action Week 2019 (20th26th May) with a special open house and coffee morning. Residents of Westcott, Dorking and the neighbouring areas are invited to visit Bramley House for coffee and home made cakes to find out more about the role we can all play in making the UK a dementiafriendly place to live. Information on dementia and making our communities more inclusive will be available. A raffle will also take place to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. To find out more or get involved, please contact Lesley Thomas at Bramley House on 01306 740003; email accounts@bramleyhouse.net. ADVERTORIAL FEATURE
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Hatchlands Park and the Bluestockings’ Legacy A creative writing project with HMP Send
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feedback and support for the writers. Eleanor said: "The Guildford Book Festival is delighted to be supporting Hatchlands Park and HMP Send on this exciting project, and, as a researcher at the University of Surrey investigating writing by prisoners, I have found it insightful and inspiring to see some of the creative talent that has been unlocked". Charlotte took part in the project from beginning to end. "I had been writing every day, sometimes furiously, just to get everything that was inside of me out and on paper, as some sort of therapy. Although the theme for the Project was about ‘Women and Power’, whilst we probably weren’t all feeling particularly powerful in our present environment, we were encouraged by the sentiment behind it and the great support from everyone involved. Writing is a great way of coping in what is a chaotic existence in an environment where emotions run high". Heading up the writing sessions, Paul understands the value of having a creative writing outlet in prison. "As the library manager at Send for over five years, I have plenty of experience of how important literature is to the wellbeing of so many of the residents here. I have been told
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HATCHLANDS PARK countless times that falling into a good story is like freeing the mind from the walls and daily grind that can sometimes be hard for the women to endure. With creative writing, the escapism becomes personal, allowing the writer the chance to take ownership of their experience, and in sharing their work, they have the chance to express feelings they have bottled up for months, sometimes years. And as one of the facilitators I have felt able to better understand the mindset of the women living here, something which has enabled me to do my job to a higher standard. Good communication is sometimes a hurdle in prison!". A one-day workshop to create a monoprinted cover to illustrate their writing was run by Luke Pendrell, from the University of Brighton. Now at the Royal College of Art, Luke says: "It was inspirational to see the levels of commitment from the women involved. Their enjoyment of taking the project full circle with the book cover was a great example of the transformative potential for art in society". The chapbooks were printed off, sewn up and the women each given 10 copies as their first publication run. Charlotte sums up that moment: "It was truly enlightening. Not only were we all learning another skill with the monoprinting, but we were involved in the whole process to see them all finished. Wow - we had our first books published! I can still feel the buzz. We were all inspired. ‘We all felt really proud when they went on display at the Guildford Book Festival then over to Hatchlands Park. Women who felt they couldn't write or lacked confidence to even try were excitedly calling home to tell their close ones that they had had their first work published. They felt accepted and valued, particularly as many people had picked up the books and now had copies of their work." Rachel Devine from Hatchlands Park said: "Exhibiting their work at Hatchlands Park was the crowning moment. I wanted to show that the women are not defined by their offence, but are also authors, artists and have stories that are relevant".
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The team is now working on a second project, inspired by the National Trust’s programme for 2019 - ‘Passion and Protest’. Paul said: "The project has been great in enabling the library to hone in on this creativity, using the National Trust’s established name to encourage the writers to feel confident that they have a valid voice and that their writing is worth putting some effort towards. Of course they have plenty of obstacles to overcome, such as restrictions on what they are able to write about and the inability to do proper research into a subject (one of my main duties has been a Wiki source page-runner!). But overcoming these hurdles has made the creation of their books all the more rewarding. Many have signed up for a second project and so the team can feel satisfied that the project has been a great success". There will be an exhibition of books from the latest project ‘Passion and Protest’ in Hatchlands Park in the first week of May 2019. One name was changed for the purpose of this article.
Far left: Hatchlands Park. Top: The music room: Above: Three of the books.
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pril is a magical time in the garden. This month offers us so many wonderful opportunities. There are so many seeds you can sow now, so whether you favour growing vegetables, herbs, fruit, or flowers, don’t miss this chance to grow the plants that hold a special place in your heart. Viola tricolor, often known as ‘Heart’s Ease’ is a dainty, yet easy-to-grow plant, which produces edible and very pretty purple, yellow, and white flowers that have an attractive painterly quality. These edible flowers have a delicate flavour, which is rather like young salad leaves – sweet but mild. Viola tricolor flowers are ideal for decorating salads. The more flowers you pick, the more your plants will produce. This wild flower has medicinal properties which can help to strengthen blood vessels. Viola tricolor flowers were said to heal broken hearts. They were frequently used as an ingredient in love potions. I find that this grows almost anywhere, in sun or shade. It’s a sweet little plant, ideal for window boxes or containers. Seeds can be sown direct this month. Choose a spot where you can be charmed by these pretty flowers’ whiskery faces, which smile at us so cheerfully, whatever the weather. Nasturtium ‘Summer Carousel’ produces vibrant flowers in shades of shocking pink and creamy yellow. Nasturtiums produce edible flowers and seeds with a spicy, peppery taste. They’re great plants for wildlife: the flowers attract bees and the leaves are a food plant for the cabbage white butterfly. Seeds can be sown directly in the ground or in containers. Another plant that’s good for bees and butterflies is Ammi daucoides. This hardy annual produces charming lacy domes of ivory flowers which are popular with bees, butterflies, and other insects. The blooms are complemented by fresh, green lacy foliage, and it makes a fabulous cut flower. Sow seeds directly in the soil in full sun or partial shade. Add some twiggy pea sticks to support your plants, which will grow to around 1m (3.3ft) tall, depending on your soil. Broad bean ‘Express’ is a really fast-growing broad bean, and if you have room in your garden or allotment, this is an ideal variety to sow directly in the soil this month. Alternatively, ‘Robin Hood’ is a productive dwarf broad bean that’s a great choice for container growing. Broad bean plants often attract black bean aphid. If your plants succumb to this pest, don’t worry, just pinch out the top of your plants and they’ll soon disappear – I promise!
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Images from top: Viola tricolor; Ammi flower; turnips; lettuce salad. Opposite top: the Loseley wisteria. All by Beth Otway.
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‘Tokyo Cross’ is a versatile and fast-growing turnip. Every part of this plant is edible, the leaves and roots are both very tasty. Roots can be harvested when they’re radish-sized, as baby veg, or left to grow on and harvested between radish and tennis ball size. Sow a number of ‘Tokyo Cross’ seeds every week or two, from spring until autumn, for a regular supply of mild, creamy white turnips and sweet, tasty greens. Seeds can be sown directly where they are to grow, either in containers or in the ground. It’s lovely to grow your own lettuces and salads. I mix seeds of my favourite lettuce varieties, perked up with a few fennel and basil seeds and sow in window boxes. I enjoy baby leaf salads, I cut the leaves just above soil level after just a couple of weeks’ growth. For a continuous supply, I harvest the leaves from one container one week, and leaves from the other planter the following week. Keep your plants well-watered and they’ll provide you with crisp, fresh- tasting salads, all spring and summer long. Are you growing any tomatoes? The sooner you sow your tomato seeds the better, as your plants need a considerable amount of time to grow and develop. You’ll find lots of information about tomato varieties on my website at www.pumpkinbeth.com. Tomatoes can be started off inside a glasshouse or on a bright windowsill. Plant out after all risk of frost has passed, at the end of May or beginning of June. Alternatively, you could purchase tomato plants at your local garden centre or nursery. If you’re on the lookout for some new plants for your garden, Loseley Park near Guildford are holding a Spring Garden Show on Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April 2019. This fabulous show gives visitors the chance to purchase a wide range of plants, garden furniture, pots, ornaments, and food from a April 2019
variety of stalls, growers, artisans, and producers. Visitors also get the chance to enjoy a relaxing stroll through Loseley’s beautiful gardens, which include one of the most amazing wisterias you’re likely to find. Loseley’s specimen is vast. Planted along the length of one of the garden’s walls, this wisteria looks as if it’s part of the scenery from a magical fairy story. Its ancient, twisting, twining branches are gnarled and full of character and beauty. FIND OUT MORE For more gardening advice for the month ahead, visit my website www.pumpkinbeth.com where you’ll find information about the most effective methods of protecting your plants from slugs and snails, the results of my Tomato and Compost Trials, a calendar of plant fairs, info on daffodil shows, Surrey gardens, and bluebell woods.
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An Easter Sunday lunch Mediterranean Style Pot Roast Lamb Easter Mixed Berry Pavlova
This recipe uses a lamb shoulder pot roasted with Mediterranean vegetables, borlotti and flageolet beans.
Indulgent, light and topped with gorgeous strawberries and chocolate treats, this delicious recipe is perfect for Easter.
Ingredients: 1 x 1.25kg/2¾lb lean, boned, and rolled lamb shoulder joint, tied; 15ml/1tbsp sunflower oil; 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed; 1 large leek or fennel bulb, sliced; 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes; 150ml/¼ pint red wine; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped; 1 x 400g can cannellini or borlotti beans, drained; 1 x 400g can flageolet beans, drained.
Ingredients: 4 large egg whites; 200g caster sugar plus 1 tsp for marinating; 1 tsp corn flour; 500ml double cream; 1 tbsp icing sugar plus extra for dusting; 125g strawberries; 125g blueberries; 125g raspberries; 2 tsp lemon curd; mini chocolate eggs to garnish.
Method: 1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4-5, 180-190°C, 350-375°F 2. Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole dish and brown the meat on all sides. Transfer to a large casserole dish. 3. Add the garlic, leek or fennel, chopped tomatoes, red wine, rosemary sprigs and sun-dried tomatoes. 4. Cover and cook to the preferred calculated cooking time, basting occasionally. 5. 10-15 minutes before the end of the cooking time, stir in the beans. 6. Serve the lamb with bean mixture, potato and carrot mash and seasonal vegetables.
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Method: 1. Pre-heat oven to 130°C. Using an electric whisk, whip the egg whites until they become stiff. Gradually add spoonfuls of sugar, whisking well in between each spoonful until all the sugar is combined and the whites are stiff and glossy. 2. Spoon the meringue onto a baking sheet lined with silicone paper and spread into a circle. Build up the sides of the pavlova so when cooked, there is a well in the centre for the cream. Place on the middle shelf of the oven for 1 hour. 3. To prepare the fruit, slice the strawberries and combine them in a bowl with the other berries and 1tsp caster sugar and set aside to marinate. 4. After 1 hour turn off the oven and leave the meringue in to cool. It should be crisp and slightly golden, but it will still be soft in the middle. When it’s cool, carefully slide off the paper onto a serving plate. 5. Beat the cream to soft peaks and spread in the middle of the pavlova. Drip and drizzle the lemon curd over and top with the berries and give it a final dusting of icing sugar and serve.
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Hascombe and Hydon’s Ball This is a varied walk with one or two steep ascents. It passes through some of the most delightful woodland. It is fine at any time of the year, but especially in the spring because of the lambs and the bluebells. For larger map, please visit www.fancyfreewalks.org.uk. 1. Take the very wide new sandy path leading from the car park away from the pub across a field. On reaching a hedge, turn right on a path that runs between the hedge and a meadow. Follow it into woodland and, in 20m, fork right to a driveway. Follow the driveway away from a house for 60m and then go left up some wooden steps through a small wooden gate into a meadow 2. Turn immediately upwards right, almost doubling back, going over a stile or through a gate and onto a path through hollies and up a bank. In 50m, you meet a wide level grassy path at a bend. Turn sharp left here and follow this path through beautiful woodland with occasional tall pines. In about 200m, ignore a wide (rutted) path left and in 20m ignore a path forking right. Continue through woodland which in spring is carpeted by bluebells. The path leads down to a stony track bordering a field. Turn right on it, crossing a tarmac lane in 100m, onto another wide track and follow it up to a gate. 3. Through the gate, there is a culture shock. You are now in a road leading past expensive dwellings, many fenced off from view. There are fine views left and the good road surface makes the going easy. Ignore all turnings off while the road bends a few times and reaches a long straight stretch with tall pines and leads to a main road. 4. Do not cross the main road but turn sharp left almost looping back. This drive leads to houses (The Old Dairy and High Barn). Just before them, fork right on a darker signposted straight path. You will be staying on this path for 1 km total, avoiding the great joys of springtime. The bluebell seen in suburban gardens is often the bluebell which branch-offs. has larger, paler flowers and no path scent andcurves is regarded as a allSpanish unmarked Your round serious threat to the native species. The path leads down to a stony track abordering lovelya field. green and finally Turn valley, right on it, rises crossing again a tarmac lane in 100m, onto drops another wide until track and it up to a gate.bottom of a valley under gradually itfollow reaches the 4
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darker sunken trackway. After 400m or so in total, it emerges at a T-junction with a wide open track. Turn left here. You are now on the Greensand Way. The track curves right and reaches a farm and a house, Little Burgate, at a road. 10. Go over the road, opposite the house, and take a narrow unmapped horse path opposite. This path bends right, at first parallel to the road, then quickly curves away from the road and veers left up a bank. It leads up through a moist wooded valley, obviously well-trodden by riders. Stay at all times on the main path and follow it as it turns sharply left near the top. It emerges into beautiful open woodland where it continues straight ahead on a grassy path. In 50m, at a T-junction with another pleasant grassy path, turn right. 11. You are now in the Hurtwood and nearing the end of the journey. In 230m, the light wood and sparse saplings give way, at a broad crossing path, to a coppiced area which has been completely felled. Continue straight ahead with the felled area on your right and some dark green spruces on your left. In another 200m, at the next wide crossing path, turn right. In 70m, go over a crossing and, in another 90m, turn left at a major crossing path which is very broad and unmistakable. 12. You are now back on the Greensand Way. The path crosses another broad path where there are blue arrows and a GW symbol. In 180m, avoid a path that forks right, after which your path becomes narrower. The path eventually acquires a new grey
and stony surface and leads down to a junction where you can see a steep descent ahead. 13. Keep straight ahead steeply down on a wide cinder path. In 50m, fork right up a bank on a much narrower path, as directed by a GW waymarker, and shortly veer left on a more comfortable level path with forest falling away to the valley on your left. 14. At a fork in the path, a GW sign leads you left very steeply down with wooden railings to a wooden gate in a field corner. Follow a fenced path along the righthand side of the field, through a wooden gate at a crossing path, back to the White Horse and car park where the walk began.
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This year’s organ concerts feature several younger, female organists. They come to us from some of the London Churches that have Organ Scholars or Assistant Organists and may have worked three years as Organ Scholar at an Oxbridge college, or a cathedral. In their enthusiasm for the organ and its music, young players bring Bach favourites and introduce us to music we rarely hear. Leatherhead’s Lunchtime Concerts are free to enter, and there is a basket at the door where the audience can contribute to our costs. Most people give £6 to £10, while those who really cannot afford to donate are not kept away by a ticket price. After each concert we linger and chat over a cuppa. Usually the musicians stay too. It makes for a social event, meeting people with similar interests, and hearing about the musicians’ lives.
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For me the best thing about April is the Bluebells - I will be taking myself up to Leith Hill to breathe in the wonderful aroma and soak up the beautiful sight. As usual there is plenty going on in and around the Dorking and Leatherhead areas including an Easter Market, Charity Classic Car Run and Model Railway show. It’s also that time of year when we are all busy in the garden, so why not join one of the garden talks or clubs detailed this month? Fairfield Social Centre Leatherhead Monday to Friday 10am-4pm Would you enjoy a bit more company? Then pop along to the Fairfield Social Centre and make new friends. Enjoy a wide range of activities including Pilates, word games, music and movement, line dancing, singing for health, Tai Chi, Yoga Gold, art group, plus other services including hairdressing, chiropody, beauticians and massage. Call 01372 376058 for more details. The Fairfield Centre, 34, Swan Court, KT22 8AH. Watermill Jazz at Betchworth Park Golf Club Dorking The weekly Tuesday evening programme of Dorking's Watermill Jazz starts on the 2nd with trumpeter Henry Lowther's Still Waters Quintet, followed on the 9th by the trio of pianist Zoe Rahman.The quintet of vibes player Nat Steele appear on the 16th, with sax-player Pete Long's Jazz Plants project performed on the 23rd. Visit www.watermilljazz. co.uk for full details and to book online, or call the box office and speak to Steve on 07415 815784. Bookham Camera Club Annual Exhibition Tuesday 2nd to Friday 12th April 10am Bookham Camera Club will be holding its Annual Exhibition in the Leatherhead Theatre. With over 100 framed prints and a large number of digital images on display this will be a celebration of the work of the 70 plus members of your local Camera Club. If you are interested in photography and would like to see some great images come and see this display. The exhibition is free. For more details see www. bookhamcameraclub.zenfolio.com. Mole Valley Business Club Every other Tuesday 7.30am-9am Mole Valley Business Club meets at Burgundy and Black, St Martin's Walk, Dorking to exchange business ideas and refer business. There is no membership fee and it's just pay £10 on the door for breakfast. The only commitment
to be a member is for regular attendance and only one representative per business type to ensure exclusivity. For further information contact Graham Faulkner on 07921 255815 or email dorking@ewemove.com. Dorking Walkers Every Tuesday and Thursday Would you like to try walking with a friendly local group? Two hour walks (four to five miles) within ten miles of Dorking. Contact Ann on 01306 888745, check out their website www.surreycommunity.info/dorkingwalkers or email dorkingwalkers@gmail.com. Surrey Dolls House Group First Tuesday of each month at 7pm excepting January Surrey Dolls House Group presently holds its monthly workshops at the Friends Meeting House, Butter Hill, South Street, Dorking having previously met in St. Joseph's Church Hall. Do you own a dolls house or would you like to own one? Do you imagine how you could furnish it or who you would like to live in it? Maybe even what scale you would like it to be? We are a small friendly group with a wealth of experience who may be able to help you realise these dreams. We have a programme of projects and the first two consecutive visits are free. For more information please contact surreydollshousegroup@gmail.com. Groveside Badminton Club Every Tuesday 7.30pm They are a friendly club that plays to a good standard and would welcome new members. They have termly and pay as you go options. Held in St Teresa's School, Effingham. If you are interested contact Ed at ed.carr@talk21.com to arrange to go along and give it a try. Leatherhead Baby and Toddler Group Wednesday 3rd April 10am-12noon This group offers a whole range of toys and activities for the under 5s plus a chance for adults to chat to other parents/ carers over a cup of coffee. New members always welcome, just turn up at Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, Church Rd. (Easter Special on 3rd April then back on 24th April). Leatherhead Community Association walks First and second Wednesday of each month Non-members are welcome to all these events and your first
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From beautiful curtains and blinds to sumptuous drapes and soft furnishings, you will find everything you need to make your house a home at C & H. Unit 7 White Lion Walk Guildford, Surrey GU1 3DN TEL: 01483 504208 walk is free with a £3 charge for each subsequent walk. They are designed to be gentle and at modest pace, with few stiles, and easy gradients. The morning, three to four mile walks, last about two hours and usually alternate with four to six mile walks, the latter incorporating a lunch or picnic break. You could be walking near Rusper or Richmond, Capel or Cranleigh, with many different places in between. Full details from Peter Humphreys on 01372 378347.
Leatherhead Market Every Thursday and Saturday 9am-5pm Leatherhead High Street becomes alive with a wide variety of market stalls. Have you ever considered taking a stall on yourself? There is limited availability at a very reasonable cost, Apply online at www.leatherheadchamber.co.uk/ Leatherhead-market or contact Ms Gilda MoeziGhadim, Market Manager on 07443834175 or at gildamoezighadim@yahoo.co.uk.
The Armada Probus Club First Wednesday of each month If you are a retired or semi-retired gentleman please join them at Tyrrells Wood Golf Club for a two course lunch followed by a talk on an interesting subject. They also have regular visits to places of interest in the South of England and twice yearly ladies events at the club. The first lunch is free of charge. The membership fee is £20 per year. Please contact their Secretary Michael Pearce on 01372 459461 or email macpearce85@gmail.com.
Singing Mamas Choir Fridays 10.15am-11.45am in Dorking and 1pm-2.30pm in Reigate A singing group for women of all ages and abilities with or without children. Easy to learn and beautiful harmony songs from around the world in a friendly non judgmental space. Tea and cake provided as well as gentle toys for little ones. Give yourself an uplifting, nourishing end to the week. £36 for a block of six classes. To book visit www. singingmamaschoir.com. For more information contact philippa@singingmamaschoir.com, or 07929 050373.
Folk at The Royal Oak Holmbury St. Mary Thursday 4th April Cranleigh Folk are holding an Acoustic Singaround at The Royal Oak. Local singers and musicians provide the entertainment and new performers are encouraged. Admission free. Visit www.surreycommunity.info/ cranleighfolk or email cranleighfolkclub@gmail.com. 34
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Dorking Museum: Gallery Talk and book signing Thursdays 4th April 7pm Local historian Kathy Atherton looks at life after the vote for women was won in her Gallery Talk, ‘A place of planning and plotting - What Dorking's suffragettes did next’ and will be signing copies of her new book, "Suffragette Planners and Plotters: The Pankhurst/Pethick-Lawrence Story". Held at
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Leatherhead Choral Society Every Monday 7.45pm It is a well known fact that singing is good for you. If you want to find out for yourself, go along and try out this friendly choir in Leatherhead - no auditions required. They meet weekly on Mondays during term time, at Christ Church, Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8ST. For more information visit www.leatherhead-choral.net or call Sue on 01372 376831. Dance Fitness Classes in Capel Mondays 9.30am-10.30am and Thursdays 6pm-7pm Come and meet friendly people, learn dance moves and get fit at the same time! Classes held at Capel Village Hall. Fit4tap on Mondays and Chasamba on Thursdays. For more details email Sheila at sheila.chamberlain@btinternet.com. Ashtead Badminton Club Monday evenings 7.30pm-9.30pm Play the world’s fastest racquet sport…only slower at the Leatherhead Leisure Centre. Looking for somewhere to play? Drop in and try our friendly club of mixed ability men and women players (some playing experience needed). First session is free. Contact Calvin Evans 07774 429225/01306 740820 or Jeff Gowlland 01306 259346 for more information. Easter Market Tuesday 9th April 10am-2pm Get yourself to this popular fundraising event and unwind over a coffee with friends and family. Indulge in gifts and treats from local stalls and perhaps stay for lunch in the cosy surroundings of The Parrot, Forest Green, RH5 5RZ. From crafts, cakes, toys, chocolate, cheeses and jewellery to honey products, books, plants and more, there’s something for all ages and pockets. Need a lift? A free vintage bus will run from Ewhurst to The Parrot and back, connecting with bus route 53 to/from Guildford and Cranleigh. It’s all in support of the churches of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green, www.eofgparish.org.uk. The Arts Society Dorking Second Tuesday of the month 9.30am for 10.30am The Society will be covering subjects such as 'Women Behind the Lens' a look at the work of five outstanding female photographers and 'The Magnificent Thames' a talk on the painting of the River by Canaletto, Turner, Monet and others. They have visits during the year to The Brunel Museum; Van Gogh Exhibition; Arundel Castle and Lancing Chapel as well as a tour to discover The art and history of the Greek Peloponnese. They meet in Dorking Halls. If you would like to attend please contact the Society via info@ theartssocietydorking.org.uk. Birch Tree Folk Choir Tuesday evenings 7pm-8.30pm Birch Tree Folk choir is a friendly community choir where they sing folk music arrangements that connect you with our land and heritage. Sessions begin with a short guided
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meditation that helps to realign the nervous system. All songs are taught be ear, singers of all levels of confidence are welcome. Held at Ashcombe School, Dorking, RH4 1LY. To book visit www.birchtreechoir.com, email philippa@ birchtreechoir.com, or call 07929 050373. Dorking Scrabble Club Every Wednesday at 7.30pm For a friendly game of Scrabble come to The Roy Currie Room, United Reformed Church, West Street. You will be welcome whether you are a beginner or an expert. For more details ring Priscilla on 01737 767072 or David on 01306 889308. The Arts Society Leatherhead Wednesday 10th April 7.15pm The fears and anxieties of Vienna in the final years before the Great War found expression in the haunting paintings of Klimt, Kokoschka and Schiele. This month’s talk traces the course of this brief but always dazzlingly inventive period of art. The society welcomes visitors for £5 at the door, at Leatherhead Parish Church Hall KT22 2BD, but please make initial contact via email to info@theartssocietyleatherhead. org.uk or telephone Huw Jenkins on 01372 278738. Leatherhead Rotary Club meetings Wednesdays 7pm Meeting at the Police Federation Headquarters in Highbury Drive, Leatherhead. For further information about the club April 2019
and its wide range of community, fundraising and social activities please visit www.leatherheadrotary.org.uk, contact Simon Edmands on 07753 821964 or email the club at leatherheadrotary@gmail.com. Ashtead Bowling Club free coaching session Wednesdays and Thursdays Sessions are tailored for beginners and provide an excellent introduction to the sport of bowling. A £1 fee is required to cover temporary membership for the day. You would then be eligible for full membership of the club with use of all its facilities. Please contact Mike Bradford on 01372 273142 to book a session. Melodies for Memories Every Wednesday 10.30am-12 noon A weekly singing group for people with dementia and their carers, originally established by the Alzheimers Society. Following half an hour of tea, coffee, biscuits and general support, they sing popular songs, old and slightly newer, sometimes accompanied, sometimes not and encourage participation through a range of musical activities and much laughter. Please call Sue on 01306 877256 to find out more, or simply go along for a taster session. Held at Betchworth Village Hall. Dorking and District U3A Wednesday 10th April 2.30pm ‘Exciting Wildlife from Around the World’ – a talk by Tom
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Institute, 67 High Street, KT22 8AH. Refreshments afterwards. £9 for Surrey Gardens Trust members and £12 for non-SGT members. Booking forms can be found online at www.surreygardenstrust.org.uk/events or email Eventssgt@gmail.com.
Leith Hill Musical Festival Thursday 11th April The Festival kicks off on in Dorking Halls when it will be attended by West Sussex composer William Godfree, whose exciting Requiem will be performed, along with Hummel’s enchanting Mass in Bflat. The following two days of the Festival include Carl Orff’’s popular Carmina Burana and Haydn’s Creation. Book online with Dorking Halls Box Office www.dorkinghalls.co.uk/whats-on/live-events.
Gardening Talk Saturday 13th April 2pm for 2.30pm start Hosted by the Southern Counties Group of the Hardy Plant Society, this month’s talk is ‘On The Wild Side - An Experiment in New Naturalism’ by Keith Wiley. Also plant and seedling sale, raffle, free tea and coffee. Visitors welcome, £4. Held at The Old Barn Hall, 55 Church Road, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 3PQ. More details at www.hps-southerncounties.co.uk or call Sandra on 01372 727715.
Verdi Requiem at Guildford Cathedral Saturday 13th April 7.30pm In this special Concert the combined choirs of Blackheath and Bramley Choral Society and Kingston Orpheus Choir are joined by the Chameleon Arts Orchestra to perform Verdi's Requiem under the direction of David Condry. For tickets email boxoffice.bbcs@gmail.com, orpheustickets@ hotmail.com, visit Guildford Tourist Information Centre: 155 High Street Guildford. Call 01483 444334 or visit www. tickets.visitguildford.com.
Wild Surrey Art and Photography Competition Entry closes 14th April This competition is open to children and young people between the ages of eight and seventeen and amateur and professional artists in the adult category of age eighteen and over. Entries are welcome in mixed media, photography, painting, charcoal, pen and ink, collage, printmaking, digitally created or textile art. For more details on the competition categories, how to enter and full terms and conditions visit www.surreywildlifetrust.org.
Dorking Gardeners Club Saturday 13th April This is the date of their next show. They are a social group of all ages with a common interest in horticulture whether it be growing plants or appreciating other people’s gardens, looking for that something different. During the year they have talks on all aspects of gardening , shows and in the summer months visits to a number of gardens both locally and further afield that take place during the day or evenings. Held at the Dorking Christian Centre. For further information contact Anne Cole on 01306 740710 or check out www. dorking-gardeners.jimdo.com.
Cat Rehoming Show Sunday 14th April 11am-3pm An opportunity to meet the cats looking for new homes. Fundraising stalls and refreshments available. Entry free. Donations of cat food appreciated. Crawley, Reigate and District Cats Protection, Coleman Redland Centre, 33 Croydon Road, Reigate, RH2 0NA. Call the branch on 0345 371 2734, homing line on 01293 226155, or visit www. catsprotection.co.uk.
Dorking Museum: 'Lord Ashcombe's Minerals' Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in April 10am-4pm The history of and examples from Lord Ashcombe's stunning mineral collection, amassed in the 19th century and displayed at his Denbies home. The collections of such gentlemen collectors played an important role in the development of the study of geology and palaeontology and the scientific understanding of the earth's history. Held at Dorking Museum, 62 West Street, Dorking RH4 1BS. For details please visit www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk or call 01306 876591.
Guildford Rambling Clubs walk programme Various days during the month, normally 10am start For the ten mile walk from Hurst Park on Sunday 14th, call Hazel 07766 663876. Binstead is the start point for the five mile morning walk on Thursday 18th, contact Sue 07766 963950. It is David R on 07935 887499, for the eight mile figure of eight walk from Reigate Heath on Sunday 21st. Then Chantal, on 01483 535971, for the seven mile walk from Chiddingfold on Sunday 28th. Sunday 5th May sees a ten mile circular walk from Ripley led by David A who is on 07922 189114. Finally, an eleven mile walk led by Mick (07765 205353) will start from West Clandon on Sunday 12th. Visitors welcome. Visit www.guildfordramblingclub. org.uk.
Surrey Gardens Trust welcomes Russell Dixon Saturday 13th April 2.30pm Russell will be discussing his nearly three decade long relationship with the Grade II* registered gardens of Great Fosters Hotel. The talk will take place at The Leatherhead
Explore Spiritual Worship Sunday 14th April 6.30pm An evening meeting is held on the second Sunday of each month at Park House, Randall's Road Leatherhead, KT22 0AH. All are welcome to join in exploring a different
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V. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT US AT WWW.VANTAGEPOINTMAG.CO.UK Leatherhead U3A Thursday 18th April 2pm Leatherhead U3A's meeting (on the third Thursday monthly) will be in the United Reformed Church Hall, Epsom Road, Leatherhead KT22 8ST. Terry Johnson will tell you about the 'The Trial of Ladybird Books - The Lady Chatterley Case'. The U3A welcomes anyone no longer in full time employment or raising a family. For more information drop by, email lhdu3amembers@gmail.com or check out www. leatherheadu3a.org.uk to find details of the many interests they offer and how easy it is to make new friends. The Arts Society Horsley Lovelace Third Wednesday of each month 10.30am On the 17th the lecture is ‘Grayson Perry: An Appraisal’ by Harry Fletcher. You can attend a wide-ranging programme of lectures focussed on the visual arts, held at East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, KT24 6QT. Coffee from 9.45am. New members are welcome and visitors pay £5. For more information and a full programme, phone Clare on 01483 283635 or visit www.theartssocietyhorsleylovelace. org.uk. Bingo at South Holmwood Fridays 8pm-10pm You will receive a very warm welcome at this night bingo held at South Holmwood Village Hall. There are two sessions which include a ‘Snowball’, a ‘Flyer’ and ‘Lucky Last Number’. They also have a good raffle and there is a bar. The cost for the whole evening is under £10. Easter Bunny Trail Good Friday 19th April 2pm-4pm Homemade cakes. Indoor craft activities. Meet the goats and chickens. Easter Trail. £3 per child at Juniper Hall Field Studies Centre, Old London Road, Mickleham RH5 6DA. Contact phone 01306 734500, email enquiries.jh@fieldstudies-council.org. Fetcham University of the Third Age (U3A) Fourth Tuesday of each month 2.30pm When you retire or semi retire, very often there is a void in your life. Why don’t you join this group so you can help fill that unwanted gap? Their activities are varied and broadly educational, but mainly about having fun. Held at St. Mary’s Church Hall, off The Ridgeway, Fetcham, KT22 9AZ. For further details email ann.chance76@gmail.com. Chasamba Fitness Chasamba Fitness in Beare Green, Merebank, RH5 4RD on Mondays at 2.30pm and NEW CLASS at Dorking Christian Centre, Church St. RH4 1DW on Tuesdays at 5pm starting 23rd April. Chasamba is un-partnered dance fitness to uplifting music, using Latin and Ballroom dance steps and is suitable for any age or ability. Come and try Cha Cha, 40
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Bi-fold doors open onto an large secure playing field. Hire charges from £8 per hour. For information contact Valerie 01306 627248 or valerie@fivemiles.co.uk or visit www. walliswood.org. Hampton Cottage gets a historic makeover Re-opens on Thursday 25th April Built at some point between 1649 and 1682, the cottage was bought by the local history society in December 1976 to house its growing collection of artefacts and then underwent transformation of its external timber framework. Although the upstairs had survived surprisingly well, the ground floor level had badly deteriorated and the whole building had to be suspended on jacks while footings were dug out and all the outer walls underpinned. This time the upper timber framed parts are being restored. Go to www. leatherheadhistory.org for more information from the Leatherhead and District Local History Society. Dorking Bowling Club Open Day Saturday 27th April 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm Have a go at playing lawn bowls - all ages and abilities are welcome. They have a lovely green and a comfortable clubhouse. They will supply all the equipment and provide free, friendly coaching. Just bring flat shoes! Situated in Drill Hall Road, Dorking, RH4 1GL. For further details look on www.dorkingbowlingclub.co.uk.
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V. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT US AT WWW.VANTAGEPOINTMAG.CO.UK Fetcham Singers seek new singers This group are seeking new ladies voices to join their choir in preparation for their Summer Concert in Leatherhead on Saturday 6th July. They shall be including Faure’s Requiem in the programme. Contact Sandra Brown on 01372 276736 for more details.
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The Dorking Group of Artists They meet on Tuesday afternoons at Beare Green Village Hall from September through to Easter. Membership is open to artists of all abilities, from beginner to professional and costs just £25 for non-exhibiting and £30 for exhibiting members per calendar year. The activities programme is varied and includes workshops and demonstrations.(Outdoor painting and sketching during the summer months). For more information contact Jane Anderson Wood (Chairman), tel 01372 375123 or email j.andersonwood@gmail.com. www.dga.org.uk.
Care and Cuppa- Dementia Friends Information Session Tuesday 30th April 11am All are welcome to pop in to the lounge (Oddfellows Lounge (Oddfellows Hall), 270 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1QT) for a cup of tea, light refreshments and friendly chat. With a short informal presentation by a Dementia Friends Champion. Run by volunteer who has been trained and supported by the Alzheimer’s Society. You will learn more about dementia and how you we as a community can help create a dementia friendly society. This is a free event all welcome. Contact the Mid-Surrey Oddfellows on 01306 877792 or email midsurrey@oddfellows.co.uk for details.
The Epsom Model Railway Show Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April 10am-5pm Epsom and Ewell Model Railway Club are holding their annual exhibition at North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT), Reigate Road, Ewell, KT17 3DS. An exhibition featuring a new and exciting selection of some of the country's finest working layouts in a variety of different scales showing steam, diesel and electric trains in action. Miniature railway steam train rides in the car park. Trade stands, modelling demonstrations and refreshments. Email secretary@eemrc.org.uk or visit www. eemrc.org.uk for information. Bookham Bowling Club - Come and Try weekend Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April Their outdoor bowls season starts soon. Friendly club, new members always welcome. Never played before? Then why not go along to their ‘come and try’ weekend? For details visit www.bookhambowls.co.uk or phone Robin McMinnies on 01372 454336. Two Counties Art & Craft Society Saturday 27th -Sunday 28th April 10am-4pm The society are holding their spring exhibition & sale at Walliswood Village Hall, Walliswood RH5 5RJ. Contact 01306 627322 for more details. Dorking Rotary Sponsored Walk Sunday 28th April 10.30am It is 1000 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats, a circuit of Holmwood Common is four, so they need 250+ people to join the walk and help them exceed their fundraising goal! Raising money for The Patchwork Garden Project. Families and groups welcome. To register please email dorking. rotary@gmail.com. Tai Chi Classes in Westcott If you are over 60 and live in the Mole Valley area, Age Concern offers you the opportunity to do Tai Chi Classes for 42
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Charity Classic Car Run Sunday 28th April - Closing date is 24th April. Organised by The Rotary Club of Croydon Jubilee, they start the Annual Classic Car run at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, RH5 6AA and take a stunning route over two counties through the country roads and lanes, incorporating the most beautiful villages. Picnic at one of the beautiful sights on the way or enjoy a lunch at one of the plentiful pubs. Contact dhiraj@dsandco.com, Dhiraj 0208 686 7757, or David 020 8688 0273. Mindfulness in Brockham Tuesdays 10am-11.30am New eight week course starts on April 30th, run by qualified Mindfulness teacher. The course is designed to reduce stress and enhance health and vitality. Mindfulness training includes breathing exercises and simple Yoga movements. £69 for eight sessions or £12 per session. Call Catherine on 07366 333273, email info@mindfulsurrey.co.uk or visit www.mindfulsurrey.co.uk for more details. Historical Association - West Surrey Branch Tuesday 30th April 7.30pm A lecture by Professor Ian Archer, Keble College, Oxford: 'From Satellite City to Global City: London 1500-1700’. A dynamic period of rapid population growth saw London emerge as a global trading city, but this process posed major challenges for the social structure. Held at St Nicolas' Hall, Bury Street, Guildford, GU2 4AW. Students free. Nonmembers very welcome (£3). Details from Rollo Crookshank, 01252 319881 crookshank@starkmann.co.uk. Investec International Music Festival Thursday 2nd to Saturday 11th May Investec International Music Festival (IIMF) brings world class artists to perform in beautiful venues across the Surrey Hills in an unparalleled series of concerts. They are delighted
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