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This month, four voluntary groups that we happily promote through these pages have been recognised for their wonderful work in the community. The West Horsley Wheel of Care, the Brigitte Trust based in Dorking, Guildford Street Angels and Tilford’s Rural Life Centre have all been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for voluntary groups. This got me thinking about the number of organisations we have in our community that exist purely because people are prepared to give up their time to help less fortunate people. Most of these organisations don’t of course get official recognition but their importance is no less diminished because of that. There’s a temptation to think that in this day and age people don’t care about each other as they used to. When I read about the multitude of organisations that do so much good work, I realise that this is clearly not the case. I don’t know about you but I find this enormously comforting. Looking ahead for the month, there are still plenty of summer activities, so get out as much as you can and enjoy yourselves!
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across Surrey. For more information on these services call 01932 855582 or email surrey@alzheimers.org.uk. The Three Bridges spiritualist church in Crawley, a very friendly and lovely well established spiritualist church, has been around for many years and their doors are open to everyone. They are a self funded church so everything that comes in goes back into the church. They hold a service every Wednesday evening and are based at 10 New Street, Three Bridges, Crawley RH10 1LW. Their doors open at 7pm, the service starts at 7.30 till 9pm and everyone is welcome. It’s £4 on the door, which includes a raffle ticket that is drawn at the end of the service and a lovely cup of tea or coffee. They are holding one to one reading evenings throughout the year as well as special clairvoyant evenings. They are currently fund raising for a new church roof and you can purchase a roof slate for £5 each with a picture and message in memory of a loved one. Contact Tina Monday to Friday 3 - 5pm on 07518 303618, All information can be found at www. threebridgesspiritualistchurch.co.uk. Dates for July are as follows: 1st Penelope Heart, 7th A special evening with Colin Fry - pre booked call for tickets £15, 8th Sue Smith, 15th Tricia Bamsey, 22nd Brian Oxley, 29th Nigel Gaff .
The Dorking Halls opera screenings this month include Bizet’s Carmen, live from English National Opera on 1st July at 7.30pm, Rossini’s William Tell, live from the Royal Opera House on 5th at 2.45pm, and Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio, live from Glyndebourne on 19th at 5pm. Here is an opportunity to see three excellent and contrasting operas, from three of Britain’s leading opera companies, without the need to travel far or pay top prices. And on 15th, at 8.30pm, you can hear another version of Carmen, broadcast live from the ancient Greek theatre in Taormina in Italy. Tickets for all screenings are £17 (£15.50 on 15th). Call 01306 881717.
Watermill Jazz meets every Thursday evening at the newly named Aviva Sports and Social Club, Pixham Lane, RH4 1QA. It has been renamed following the merger of Friends Life and Aviva. There’s a different group of talented performers each week. Tickets range from £17 - £20, students half price. If you would like to become a member, it’s only £15 a year and you get £5 off the full price of any ticket. To order tickets call 07415 815784 or go to www. watermilljazz.co.uk for more information.
If you have dementia or care for someone with dementia there is help available from The Alzheimers Society who have recently launched a new triage service giving help, information, advice and signposting for all their services
Take live entertainment, a picnic and a beautiful setting and you have all the ingredients for a perfect summer evening. The ever-popular Polesden Lacey Shakespeare are back this summer to perform one of Shakespeare’s
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Teenie weenie polka dot bikini? Maybe not…but a summer wardrobe means the dreaded swimwear shop and fashion stylist, Kirstie Smillie, has found there is an easier way. High on the scale of scary summer dressing is swimwear. Really, must we? Yes we must, as holidays and water are essential life motivators so it is crucial to put some time into what you wear. Enter lingerie and swimwear expert, Nicola Hansford, owner of Loncherie. Working in the lingerie industry for over 25 years, Nicola, has experience of both buying and selling body garments, offering her expert advice in Farnham for over five years, firstly from the
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For excellent quality but lower price points, from £85, David has a range with power mesh linings and Sunflair offer great prints in form-fitting styles. Bikinis are sold in sets from £65 with integrated busts and gorgeous up-lifting prints.
There are vastly expensive luxury silk and lace nighties for those extra special nights to a very sweet pink design by Vanilla from £52. You can even buy the man in your life his swimming trunks so he can leave his ancient speedos at home.
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You can either just pop in or book an appointment, allowing plenty of time to try on various shapes to find your ideal fit. The large changing rooms offer a discreet space for the coy and with Nicola’s passion for correct bra fitting and non pushy personal service you will most probably actually enjoy the process. Alongside lingerie collections including Marie Jo, Emprienta and Prima Dona up to J cup, Loncherie
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best loved romantic comedies Much Ado About Nothing on their open air stage. Polesden Lacey is situated in Great Bookham, near Dorking and performances will take place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July and Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July at 5.30pm. Tickets are £10 (under 15’s free). Booking is essential, call 01306 881717. Book in advance at Dorking Halls or www. polesdenlaceyshakespeare.co.uk. Test your spelling ability by playing Scrabble! The Dorking Scrabble Club welcomes players of all abilities and meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm. Opponents are paired to play three games in the course of the evening and help is given to new players. Everyone is provided with a list of all the two and three letter words (there are over 1400!) If you are interested ring Priscilla on 01737 767072 or David on 01306 889308, or just go any Wednesday to the Roy Currie Room at Dorking United Reformed Church in West Street, Dorking. Horsley Decorative & Fine Arts Society meets at East Horsley Village Hall on the second Wednesday of the month from October to July for lectures on a wide variety of subjects. The lecture on Wednesday 8th July will be Art and the Napoleonic Wars: a lecture to commemorate the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo by Lois Oliver. Coffee from 9.45 to 10.15am. AGM at 10.15am followed by the lecture from 10.30 to 11.30am. Visitors (£5) and new members welcome. For more information and the full programme visit their website www.horsleydfas.org.uk or phone Chris on 01483 280021.
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The Dorking & District U3A holds its monthly meeting on Wednesday 8th July at 2.30pm in the Christian Centre beside St Martin’s Church in Dorking. Author and researcher into unexplained mysteries Andy Thomas will give a talk on the extraordinary phenomenon of crop circles, describing the fascinating history of these mysterious patterns and exploring how the designs and some of the intriguing theories around them have developed over the years. Admission is free. For more information on the range of activities offered by the Dorking U3A visit www. dorkingu3a.org.uk. The Brigitte Trust based in Dorking, and its volunteers have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the MBE for voluntary groups. The Award recognises the outstanding contribution of a charity or group and this honour, awarded after a lengthy application process, is awarded to the Trust in its 30th Anniversary Year. This really is a great accolade and everyone involved with the trust should be congratulated. When a family member is diagnosed with cancer or another life-threatening illness it can be a lonely and frightening time. The Brigitte Trust offers a free volunteer service of emotional support and practical help at home. The service may also provide the family carer with a break, driving to medical or other appointments, shopping or just sitting quietly and listening. The Trust works closely with health professionals and hospices, complementing their service by offering clients and their families time to share feelings and concerns as well as practical help at home when everyday tasks may
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Booking your holiday? Internet or local travel agent? Phil Kemp investigates for you... Never before has there been so much choice for travellers when it comes to researching and booking holidays. The internet has brought a mind-boggling explosion of outlets offering price comparisons for flights, accommodation, and holiday packages. The advent of mobile devices has also provided the ability to plan breaks away using everything from flight booking and budget hotel apps, to food spotting and translator apps when you’re on the ground and exploring your holiday destination. In the days before the internet broke free from its chains, we used to walk in to a travel shop and sit down in front of a real person. We would seek help and advice on everything from choice of destination, excursions and flights, and have the agent make our booking for us. So what has become of the traditional high street travel agent? I decided to find out by visiting local walk-in independent travel specialists. What I found was that not only are these travel retailers very much alive and kicking, they are also providing an incredible tailor-made personal service. Travel Dream in Bramley is owned by Jo Wishart and Pam Jackman, who between them have over 59 years’ experience in the travel industry. Their spacious Bramley office provides the chance to chat over a coffee and feel comfortable and reassured that you are in safe and experienced hands. “We are immensely proud of the fact that the majority of our clients come back year after year to take advantage of our completely hands-on and personal service for their holiday bookings,” said Jo. “We can instinctively match their travel aspirations, guided by decades of hard-earned experience of exactly what makes a holiday special. That is most important to us.” All of the agents I visited provide an exciting range of destinations and a good choice of different ways of getting there. Travel Dream’s latest magazine has holiday temptations ranging from sailing on a traditional sailing gulet in the Mediterranean, to the elegance of travelling by rail across Asia on the Eastern & Oriental Express. And much more besides. 12
They also talk of a new buzz word in luxury travel, this being ‘experiential’ and illustrate with opportunities for an intimate dinner for two on the Great Wall of China, or a stay in the Ice Hotel in Sweden whilst being mesmerised by the Northern Lights. “We know our clients personally. We find out exactly what their expectations are. Not just their likes and dislikes, but also their individual tastes when it comes to what is genuinely adventurous to them. We hand-deliver their tickets. We even remind regular clients when their passports are due for renewal. Our clients have our mobile numbers and we are available whenever they need us. You couldn’t dream of a much more personal service could you?” The Godalming Travel Company has at its helm Amanda Gore and Penny Brown, both with a great deal of experience in providing a personal service to holidaymakers. Between them they have travelled to many of the major holiday destivantagepointmag.co.uk
talk to us face-to-face in a really friendly, comfortable environment,” said Penny. “He felt as though he was sitting at home in his lounge chatting with a friend. That’s definitely something the internet cannot provide!” This standard of service undoubtedly makes for very special tailor-made holidays, right down to having dinner bookings made, excursions planned to slot effortlessly into your itinerary, and that welcome bottle of bubbly chilling in your room to mark a special occasion.
nations in the world and have a good rapport with tour operators and hoteliers. Like the other agents I visited, this makes providing travel advice so much more dependable. And they also go that extra mile to provide a special and personal service. “I can give you a perfect example of just how personal our approach is,” said Amanda. “A client’s son needed to visit American universities he had applied to. They had six days to visit five universities scattered across several states and were struggling to make the trip workable. With a lot of research and careful planning we put an itinerary together that worked for them. What made all the effort worthwhile was the call from a very proud father to let us know that his son had got into his chosen university and starts in August!” They too thrive on being able to sit with their clients and talk through travel plans in person. “One of our regular clients recently commented how lovely it was to be able to come in and July 2015
Over at Haslemere Travel, where they have a team of advisors and support staff, the message is also one of ensuring that all of their clients receive a highly personalised service. Managing Director Gemma Antrobus knows just how important this is, especially as she is also the Chairman of AITO. This is an association of independent travel agents, and Gemma is in the hot seat of knowing exactly what makes their 130 member companies successful and also what daily challenges they face. “Fly and flop beach holidays for families are very popular, but we have a range of options that go way beyond the standard brochure choices,” said Gemma. “We fully cater for those who want a taste of adventure or perhaps prefer culture-focused destinations. Short breaks, or year-long round-the-world tours. Honeymoons in exotic locations, or special excursions for groups with a particular focus. It may surprise you to know that we even book National Express tickets for some of our regular clients.” The latest edition of their Pure Shores newsletter illustrates what a remarkable range and exciting variety of holiday experiences is available. Quality and value for money is very important to their clients, as is the reassurance of a one-to-one personal service from a highly experienced team. “Forget all of the technology for a moment. The world maps we have hanging on the wall of our office are a brilliant focus for discussing destination, climate and time zones. Standing alongside these with our clients invariably stimulates much animated discussion and starts to vividly bring their holiday plans to life.” 13
Gemma was also keen to negate a common misapprehension. Independent agents do not charge their clients a fee for their booking services. In my visits I was also keen to find out what our independents felt about the internet. Gemma from Haslemere Travel had a very clear and positive response. “We embrace the internet because our experience has shown that many of our clients come in with some exciting ideas they have researched on the web. The task they set us is to meet their expectations and we enjoy exceeding them. Talking them through all the options and watching their approval when we not only make their itineraries work, but also meet their budgets too.” Penny from Godalming Travel gave me examples of where ‘budget’ bookings online can result in inferior accommodation, with hoteliers favouring clients of the travel operator they know personally. This relationship with the walk-in retailers can often ensure that upgrades are made, and in some cases at a cheaper price too. “What troubles us most are the stories we hear when things go wrong,” said Pam of Travel Dream. “Booking direct with travel providers on the web can leave travellers literally stranded when things go wrong. In most cases, using our contacts and inside knowledge of how the industry works, we’ve been able to help them out. It’s important to have the protection of booking with a fully licensed travel agent like ours. Your money is protected.”
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Booking directly online does potentially increase the risk of fraud. The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) reported that there were 1,569 cases of holiday fraud reported to them in 2014, with fraud relating to holiday accommodation being the most common. The advice from all three travel agents was clear and simple. Make sure you have the security of using an agent that is fully bonded and licenced. ABTA, the association of travel agents and tour operators, ensures that all members adhere to a code of conduct. ATOL is a Government guaranteed financial protection scheme for UK tour operators. Also for peace of mind check out the company thoroughly to find out they are who they say they are. Online forums can be helpful particularly if you’ve chosen a web provider for your holiday, although sometimes these can be used for gripes between operators - and a regular batch of glowing reports may suggest the reviews aren’t genuine. A lack of a real address or telephone landline should ring alarm bells. For my money, sitting in front of a real person with buckets of experience in a real office, and sipping a cup of coffee is absolutely unbeatable. You benefit from their extensive network of 14
Amanda Gore (left) Penny Brown (right) 8 Church Street, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1EH 01483 419341 www.godalmingtravel.co.uk
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have become more difficult. Volunteers also help clients access community support. The Award will be presented later this year by the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey. For more details, contact Catherine Hodgson on 01306 881816 or visit www.brigittetrust.org. On Saturday 11th July at 7.30pm, Bookham choral society presents its summer concert, entitled ‘Feel the Spirit’. It takes place at St Nicholas, Bookham. Under their conductor Christopher Hann, the choir will sing a selection of inspiring music by John Rutter and other leading composers. The ticket price of £10 includes a drink in the interval. Call 01372 375644. Ewhurst Horticultural Society will be holding its 122nd Summer Show on Saturday 11th July in Ewhurst Village Hall which will be open to the public from 2.30pm. For details contact 01483 277960 or visit their web site www.ewhursthortsoc.org.uk. Looking ahead, Ewhurst Horticultural Society presents a talk by Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener of Great Dixter titled ‘Succession Planting in the Mixed Border’. It’s on Wednesday 23rd September at Ewhurst Village Hall, GU6 7PX. It starts at 7.30pm for 8pm and tickets are now available from Anne on 01483 271812 or e-mail dyball@ewhursthortsoc.org.uk £5 members, £10 for guests. On Saturday 11th July, the Patchworking Garden Project, B4U Challenger May 2015.pdf 1 11/05/2015 11:59:22 a charity offering gardening as social therapy to residents in Dorking and surrounding villages, is holding its Open
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Day from 10am to 3pm with entrance by donation. There will be craft stalls, a plant sale, children’s activities, tombola, raffle, BBQ and refreshments as well as a chance to see a social therapeutic garden in action. The charity is based in the beautiful walled garden loaned to them by Friends Life/Aviva in Pixham Lane, Dorking which they have been working hard on over the past 6 months to bring back to life. They have lots to show you so do go along and have a look. You can check them out at www. patchworkinggardenproject.co.uk. First Capel Guides are holding monthly Bingo and Bite evenings in Capel Village in aid of the local Girlguiding group. The next one is on Tuesday 14th July. They take place in Capel Memorial Village Hall and include a fantastic supper and raffle. Meet at 7 for 7.30pm; entry is £10 and payable on the door. Soft drinks are available to purchase. For more information, contact Georgina on 01306 713247 or email bb@nightlesscopse.co.uk. Dowsing is one of those subjects that the average person knows very little about, certainly true in my case. However it has been practised for many centuries and today there are people from a wide range of ages and work backgrounds who are members of dowsing groups. Waverley Dowsers meet in Godalming but the Hampshire Archaeological Dowsers meet in Winchester, Sussex Dowsers meet in Chichester and Dowsing Group meets in Feltham. There is a wealth of history, let alone practice to be discovered about dowsing globally. At Waverley
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house on 01306 711 685 (during opening hours: Friday – Monday 11am – 5pm). This summer Guildford Shakespeare Company are introducing their first GSC DAY OUT, where children can meet professional actors and learn rehearsal tips before watching a matinee of the open-air production The Taming of the Shrew. It takes place on Friday 18th July and is for 7 to 18 yr olds. After the 2 hour workshop you will be able to settle on the grass and enjoy the matinee performance of The Taming of the Shrew. No experience of Shakespeare or acting necessary, just take yourself, (a packed lunch!) and a desire to have fun! Times: 12pm 5pm Venue: University of Law, Portsmouth Road, Guildford GU3 1HA Fee: £25 per place. To reserve your child’s place just call the Box Office on 01483 304384 or go to the GSC website, www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk/ classes.html and download a registration form. If you have any questions, you can email GSC at education@ guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk. The Horsley Floral Decoration Group (affiliated to NAFAS) is a friendly afternoon flower arranging club. They meet at East Horsley Village Hall on the second Tuesday of each month (except August) at 2pm and have a varied programme of demonstrators/speakers/in-house entertainment, trips, internal competitions (optional), sales table, refreshments, etc. Visitors and new members very welcome (Feb/AGM members only). Go along and join them (first visit free) for fun, flowers and friendship.
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stylish machine, unusual in having a flat front rather than a bonnet – ‘forward control’ in truck parlance – together with many real innovations under the skin, some of which went on to become the standard for truck manufacturers worldwide. In typical Dennis fashion, all the major units of the Jubilant were manufactured in-house, even down to the steering gear, something which would be unthinkable today. Jubilants were particularly popular with breweries in the south-east, especially Whitbreads. In volume terms though, Dennis were not a major player in the truck market, yet this did not prevent them, perhaps unwisely, from producing a host of different models. Most of these sold only in comparatively small numbers, thanks to the road haulage nationalisation, which from 1948 enforced centralised buying for large volume orders, none of which Dennis were successful in winning. Lawn mower production also resumed after the war. The 1947 brochure listed many impressive worldwide customers, including our own Kings George V and VI, three Maharajahs, six Dukes and many others. Indeed, in 1949, the factory produced 470 lawnmowers, as well as 1,096 buses and trucks, 445 municipal vehicles and 57 fire engines. The fire engine market was another in which Dennis got off to a good start after the war, with the introduction of the ‘F’ series in 1945 which shared a similarly styled cab to the Jubilant. This range enjoyed a long and successful production life right through to the early 1960’s. vantagepointmag.co.uk
As the 1950’s dawned, traditional front-engined buses and coaches were becoming less popular. Many manufacturers developed the chassis with horizontal engines mounted amidships under the floor to enable almost the whole length of the vehicle to be used for passengers. Not to be left behind, Dennis developed their own mid-engined chassis, the Dominant. Unfortunately, this was extremely heavy, and by the time the weight was reduced to an acceptable level, the post-war boom in new bus and coach sales was all but over.
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Sales of the Lance double-decker in particular suffered, not least because it was little different to the products of several other manufacturers, most of whom could undercut it on price due to their much higher production volumes. In an echo of the events in future decades, Dennis management then realised that to be successful they needed to offer vehicles which offered distinct benefits over the competition.
Bizarrely, the solution was found in a unique new decker chassis developed not by Dennis but by Bristol Commercial Vehicles. This allowed the roof line to be lowered by about 12” compared to a conventional decker, increasing the route availability of the bus considerably. Being nationalised, Bristol were unable to sell this model on the open market. Dennis were therefore licensed to build the model in Guildford, and the Loline, as it was badged, sold well to many smaller operators such as Aldershot & District. Returning to the truck business, life was becoming increasingly competitive against the likes of Leyland, Foden and Bedford, forcing Dennis to become a specialist builder focussing on fire and municipal vehicle sales. A lesser manufacturer might have thrown in the towel at that time. Not Dennis, for they were highly imaginative in finding niche markets for which they July 2015
Several attempts were made at making vans for more efficient stop-start deliveries. Dennis used their bus-derived underfloor engine technology to provide easy entry and exit, together with a low load floor. In 1958 this resulted in the odd-looking but functional Paravan, followed by the front-wheel drive Vendor, which foreshadowed the hugely successful Ford Transit. However, these potentially successful and innovative products were invariably just too expensive due to their low volumes, and none of them took off. The Paravan for example, despite its brilliantly effective layout, achieved sales of less than 100. The Vendor never got beyond the prototype stage, although at one point Standard-Triumph were so impressed with it that they considered buying the Dennis business.
With the generally limited sales success of the various niche models and the uncompetitive pricing of their more mainstream offerings, both truck and bus sales began a steady decline and fire appliance sales once again became predominant. Here, again, engineering innovation kept the products at the top of their game, but at least this was in a market which was not so price-sensitive. Nevertheless, in the early 1960’s Dennis fortunes were declining, with a shrinking number of orders to fill the large Woodbridge factory, and the company actually lost money in 1965. By this time, front-engined deckers such as the Loline were fast becoming outclassed by rear-engined competitors with even lower floor lines. With an increasingly uncompetitive bus product range, and a truck range which had failed to make real sales headway, Dennis decided to withdraw from the truck and bus markets and concentrate on municipal vehicles and fire appliances, where their sales were still strong. Both of these product lines were of course relatively low volume, leaving the company with too little production to be viable. Eventually the weakened company was bought by the Hestair group in 1972, despite strong opposition from the Dennis board. Although this was the end of Dennis as a family-led affair, it was far from the end for the business, as we shall see in the next of this series. ABOUT THE AUTHOR About the author: Andy Goundry spent his working career in vehicle design and development, with almost 20 years in senior engineering and management roles at Dennis. Since retirement he has continued a close involvement with vehicles, writing for specialist magazines and websites, as well as producing his own motoring website www.autonews.uk.com
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For more details phone Beryl 01483 831422 or email bjg317@virginmedia.com. West Horsley Village Hall is holding an Open Day on Saturday 18th July to teach people how to use a defibrillator (PAD) which is now installed for public use at the hall. Donated by a legacy from a former resident, and grants from Horsley Community Fund and The Lady Noel Byron Charity plus sponsorship from Wills & Smerdon Horsley Estate Agents, the machine will provide life saving assistance to those in need. Acknowledged that ambulance response times are becoming more difficult to achieve, a programme, organised by the Friends of Effingham Responder Network has arranged the installation of defibs in East and now West Horsley. Entry is free and sessions start at 10am to 3pm and those living outside the village are most welcome. Also being screened is a recording of André Rieu’s celebrated Johann Strauss Orchestra, plus vocal soloists, performing outdoors in his home town of Maastricht. These summer concerts now take place every year, in a beautiful mediaeval setting, and are always highly popular. It will be screened at Dorking Halls on Saturday 18th July at 7pm. Tickets are £18.50; call 01306 881717.
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under 5’s free. A family ticket is £4.50. The target age group is children up to age 10 and the Museum is situated in 62 West Street, Dorking, Surrey Rh4 1BS. Tel 01306 876591. Have a look at their website: www.dorkingmuseum.org. uk/events/family-activities-at-dorking-museum/. Leith Hill Place is a country house on the slopes of Leith Hill that was the childhood home of Ralph Vaughan Williams, as well as having important connections with the Darwin and Wedgwood families. It is now owned and cared for by the National Trust, and it is open to NT members and the public, and well worth a visit. It’s also hosting several events, including concerts. This month’s recital, on Saturday 18th July at 6.30pm, is entitled ‘Ralph Vaughan Williams as teacher’ and will be given by Rose Stachniewska (soprano) and Nicholas Moloney (piano). Their programme will include songs and piano music by Vaughan Williams, Ivor Gurney and Constant Lambert. Tickets are £15, call 0844 249 1895. See the website for details of parking arrangements etc.
St Martin’s Church, East Horsley KT24 6RL is putting on a number of summer concerts. Admission is free, refreshments are available and everyone is welcome. The next one is on Saturday 18th July at 7pm and will be a full two part concert with interval. Following that, their next one is on Saturday 22nd August at 7.30pm and will be an evening soiree with piano, soprano and clarinet. On Saturday 26th September there will be a lunchtime organ recital at 12.30pm. St Martin’s also runs a Family Film Club which takes place on Saturdays at 2pm in the Canterbury rooms, by the church. Again, admission is free and there is also free popcorn and drinks! All welcome. Next dates are 11th July, 8th August and 12th September. Details on their website www.easthorsleychurch.org.uk email; stmartinstoni@gmail.com tel 0203 286 3713.
Holmwood VPA Summer Show Weekend will be taking place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July on the Old School Field, South Holmwood (just off the A24 between Beare Green and South Holmwood). The Summer Show on Saturday afternoon (1-4pm) features a Grand Marquee of vegetable, flower, baking, preserving, craft and photographic exhibits, with prizes for the winning entries in each class. Out on the field there will be entertainments with Punch and Judy, tug of war, a giant inflatable space hopper race track, a test your strength lucky striker, a good old-fashioned crockery smash, a coconut shy and tombola; stalls including mushrooms, handmade cards and soap, woodcraft, bags, bunting, pampered chef and books; and refreshments including ice creams, BBQ, beer tent and Holmwood WI teas and cakes. Free entry for all. On Saturday evening (7.30pm) is the Family Race Night in the Grand Marquee, where everyone has a chance to ride the (hobby) horses and compete in races including The Holmwood Derby, The Apprentices’ Cup (for under 18 year old riders) and the Fifty Shades of Grey Stakes (whip optional!). Take a picnic and buy Pimm’s, beer, soft drinks and crisps in the tent. Entry is just £2 per person. Sunday afternoon (1.30-4.30pm) is the annual Dog Show with fun show classes and an agility course for all dogs and owners to enjoy. Register your dog for as many classes as you wish; as usual to include golden oldie, rescue dog, fastest sausage eater and best child handler, with rosettes and glory for the winners. After the presentation of the cup for the Best in Show, vicar BSA will lead an al fresco Songs of Praise, this year with an animal theme. All creatures great and small welcome.
Dorking Museum’s Family Saturday Event takes place on Saturday 18th July and runs from 2 to 4pm. Take the kids down and find out about Dorking’s twin towns, - Gouvieux in France and Guglingen in Germany. See their exhibition about Dorking’s twin towns and make flags for the UK, France and Germany, and make a 3D card. No need to book, just drop in. All materials provided. Children must be accompanied. Cost, adults £2, children and seniors £1 and
RHS Garden Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB, will be holding their second ‘Arts Fest’weekend on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July. There will be live music, theatre performances, craft demonstrations and shadow theatre amongst others. Filskit Theatre will be performing their ‘Feather Catcher’ show in the Glasshouse Gallery, they will have John Hegley and others in the poetry tent, aerial acrobatics from Katie Hardwick in the Glasshouse and
The Cherry Fair and Dog Show takes place at St. Barnabas Church, Ranmore Common RH5 6SP on Saturday 18th July from 11.30am to 2pm. There will be toys, books, plants, homemade cakes, bric-a-brac, not to mention the Churchwardens raffle. Refreshments and lunches will be available. The Dog Show has all sorts of categories from prettiest bitch and handsomest dog to waggiest tail and best trick! The show will be judged by Lara Gazder, seen recently on BBC’s Countryfile. More information by calling 01306 888995 or email jayne.raine@outlook.com .
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Leith Hill Tower, near Dorking celebrates its 250th anniversary this year. This charming, much-loved tower is the highest point in south east England, higher than even The Shard. On a clear day from the top of the tower you can see all the way to central London and to the Channel. Leith Hill Tower was built in 1765 as a ‘prospect house’ by Richard Hull of Leith Hill Place, which was “a place for people to come and enjoy the glory of the English countryside”. Today, the tower and much of the surrounding countryside is looked after by the National Trust and is open every day of the year, except Christmas Day. Over 24,000 people per year climb the tower and many more come to walk and admire the views. Visitors with a head for heights are invited to climb the spiral staircase inside the tower and enjoy the incredible, 360 degree, panoramic views from the top. There are two new telescopes on the viewing platform on the roof and a tiny, fascinating exhibition room. The tea kiosk , run by Tanhouse Farm Shop, is open daily serving hot and cold food and drinks. Sam Bayley, National Trust Head Ranger for Leith Hill said: “250 years ago Richard Hull had an idea to build a tower, which still fires the imagination today. This anniversary is a moment to celebrate this much-loved landmark in Surrey. Leith Hill Tower was built for people to see the glory of the English countryside and today we open the tower to the public daily, continuing Richard Hull’s wishes. We have photographs of Edwardians on grand picnics and comments in the visitor book from people who have travelled from all over the world. Leith Hill Tower has a special place in peoples’ hearts.” Did you know - five facts about Leith Hill Tower 1. Leith Hill Tower is sometimes called a folly, but strictly speaking it is a ‘prospect house’. A folly is there to look good in the landscape, whilst a prospect house is built to admire the views from. 2. Some say that Leith Hill Tower was built so that Leith Hill would 22
become tall enough to qualify as a mountain at 1000ft. 3. On a clear day you can see boats in the Channel from the top of the tower. 4. Richard Hull, the man who built the tower, is buried underneath it. 5. Leith Hill is the perfect spot to try out “vizmigging”. This means spotting the visible migration paths of birds as they cross south east England. While you are out and about Leith Hill Place which you can see from the tower, is an atmospheric house which was the childhood home of Ralph Vaughan Williams. Leith Hill Place is open to the public, by the National Trust, Fridays to Mondays, 11am to 5pm, to 1st November. Join the guided audio tour to hear about Vaughan Williams’ life and music or simply enjoy a cup of tea and the glorious panoramic views towards the South Downs. The Rhododendron Wood, on the Leith Hill estate is a place of beautiful scent and wonderful colour, especially in late spring. The woods, with their bold and blowsy springtime display was created by Caroline Wedgwood, a keen plantswoman and botanist and the eldest sister of Charles Darwin. FIND OUT MORE
Leith Hill Lane, near Coldharbour village, Dorking, Surrey. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leith-hill Leith Hill Tower is open every day. Climb to the top of the tower for an amazing view of south east England and treat yourself to a delicious hot drink and homemade cake from the Tanhouse Farm Shop servery at the bottom. vantagepointmag.co.uk
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Butchers Hall butchery courses Butchers Hall in Forest Green is a butchers and country grocer. The family started farming in 1993 after 30 years in the food business because they felt that they wanted to serve locally and ethically reared meat with real flavour. In addition to selling produce, they also run butchery courses under their head buithcer Murray. There is a Lamb Butchery Courses at The Butchers Hall on the 13th August. Murray will explain a little about the breeds they rear at Home Farm and why they are particularly good for us. He will then go to work showing you the whole carcass. You will have your own half lamb to work on which you can take away with you at the end of the course and devour at your leisure. An informal supper at the shop is included. Approximately 3½ hours from 6pm, £145 per person. If you prefer a good old fashioned banger, there is a Sausage Making Course on 8th July. Learn how to make your own sausages under Murray’s instruction; have a bite of supper at Butchers Hall and take your bangers home. Approximately 2 hours from 6.30pm, £60 per person. All courses are for a maximum of 4 people to ensure you get plenty of Murray’s attention. All equipment is provided on the day. Classes require pre booking. Please call 01306 621188 or email eat@ thebutchershall.co.uk to find out more or to book.
Super Sweet Strawberries Kingfisher Farm Shop in Abinger Hammer have a delicious selection of English strawberries. Varieties change depending on availability, one of the tastiest is the Jubilee and a favourite at Kingfisher. The shop is open Mon-Sat from 9am-6pm and on Sun from 10am-4pm. www.kingfisherfarmshop.com
Wisteria Tea Room, Loseley The magnificent Wisteria that spans the entrance to the walled garden at Loseley Park also gives its name to the lovely tea room. The delicious and seasonal menu of the Wisteria Tea Room includes home-made quiche, open sandwiches, children’s menu, traditional cream teas and the indulgent Champagne afternoon tea. For the summer there is an antipasti board of cold meats, olives, cheese and baker’s bread. Entrance to the Wisteria Tea room is free, normal entrance fee applies for a visit to the two and a half acre walled garden, and the house. For more information visit www.loseleypark.co.uk. For a chance to win a complimentary cream tea for two (we have four pairs to give away), please answer the following question: Where is the Wisteria Tea Room? Please enter online at www. vantagepointmag.co.uk by 31st July 2015.
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House again this year. It will be held on Sunday 26th July with public viewing from 2pm onwards. The admission is free and there is plenty of free parking in the meadow next to Wotton House. Show schedules for competitors can be collected from the Kingfisher Farm Shop, The Abinger Hatch pub and also maybe delivered with some Parish magazines. If you are struggling to get a schedule please ring Paul Cleaver on 01306 730188. There are sections for horticulture, flower arranging, home craft and classes for child & novice entrants. There are cups and medals to be awarded at 4.30pm, a raffle and an auction of donated exhibits. Delicious cream teas, cakes and savouries will be on sale during the afternoon. Please do come and enjoy the day and enter the show competition too if you would like to. Squire’s Garden Centre in Milford is brilliantly pro active when it comes to thinking of things for the kids to do during the summer holidays. They have devised a ‘Create & Grow’ programme for children and their families which runs from Monday 27th July to Sunday 26th August every Monday and Wednesday from 10am-4pm. Children can take part in the following activities: 27th and 29th July Paint a terracotta fish money box (£5). 3rd and 5th August - Plant a butterfly friendly hedgehog basket (£5.50). 10th and 12th August - Paint a pair of pebble animals (£3). 17th and 19th August - Plant and decorate a strawberry pot (£5.50). 24th and 26th August - Create three fun Plant Pals in a pot with cress seeds (£5). Plus there are FREE activities every Monday and Wednesday including Vegetable
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Maze, Spot the Difference, Wildlife and Nature Word Search, Colouring Competition, Wildlife Hunt. Squire’s have 15 garden centres in the South East - the centres in VantagePoint’s catchment area are Milford, Badshot Lea, Cobham, West Horsley and Woking (activities run on Mondays only at Cobham, West Horsley and Woking). The National Trust’s Denbies Hillside is home to a fascinating collection of water-loving and pond-dwelling creatures, from newts and toads to frogs and pond skaters. This summer holidays, the National Trust is inviting you and your little ones to go along and investigate for yourself the weird and wonderful pond life at Denbies Hillside. Joining National Trust Ranger Amanda McCormick, go along for a morning of exploration and discovery. Amanda, who herself is fascinated by the prehistoric-looking pond dwelling creatures says “Summer months are a great time to get mucky by the pond and explore an underwater world. We’ll spend time explaining what formed the pond and why it is such a special habitat for protected species, as well as a food source and shelter for many other creatures such as birds and mammals.” Discover little Monsters in our Pond will be held on Tuesday 28th July from 10am until 12noon. Tickets need to be booked in advance by calling 01372 220644 and cost £5 per person. Everyone is encouraged to dress children for mess! Polesden Lacey is holding a competition in search of their ‘Photographer of the Year’ for 2015. This year’s competition asks for photographs on the theme ‘Celebration of Colour’
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GARDEN
After Chelsea
With Beth Otway
Each of the gardens at this year’s Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show were so different, all of them having a beauty, style, inspiration and charm of their own. It’s quite incredible how all the plants and materials for the show gardens are brought into the Royal Hospital Grounds at Chelsea; the gardens are then expertly created in just a matter of weeks. Of course, what is so amazing about being able to bring gardens into the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in this way, is that the gardens can be removed in the same carefully planned way, and they can then be rebuilt elsewhere for many more people to enjoy in the future.
Beardshaw, was relocated immediately after the close of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to its new permanent home of Poplar in East London where it forms the centrepiece of a new community garden, specially designed and created for the local residents as part of the Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities Initiative. The Breast Cancer Haven Garden, a Gold Medal winning Artisan Garden, chosen as the Best Artisan Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, has been relocated to the new Haven Centre in Hampshire. This award-winning garden was designed to be a welcoming, peaceful space; a place of retreat and comfort for people affected by breast cancer.
Another Gold Medal winning Artisan Garden, A Trugmaker’s Garden, designed by Serena Fremantle and Tina Vallis, celebrates the traditional skills of the Sussex trugmakers, who create beautiful, yet sturdy and resilient, willow and sweet chestnut garden trugs. These long lasting, useful baskets are still made by a small The pretty Runnymede Surrey number of skilled craftspeople in the region Magna Carta 800th Anniversary today. In this garden the sponsor, Future Climate Garden from Surrey County From top: Breast Cancer Haven Garden; Info, has provided a sustainable legacy, and Council and the Runnymede the Magna Carta Garden; and the many of the plants have been replanted in the Hotel has now been relocated Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities Garden garden of a Sussex children’s hospice run by the to The Runnymede-On-Thames Hotel and Spa. It is now a permanent installation charity Demelza. in the hotel grounds, freely available for local residents and the public to visit. This small The Brewin Dolphin Garden, The Cloudy Bay Garden, The Royal garden, designed by Patricia Thirion and Janet Bank of Canada Garden, The Telegraph Garden, The Viking Honour, celebrates King John sealing the Magna Cruises Garden, The Living Legacy Garden, The Evaders Garden, The Sculptor’s Picnic Garden, The Dark Matter Garden, The Carta at Runnymede in 1215. Water Station Garden and Home – Personal Universe will all be The Laurent-Perrier Chatsworth Garden won relocated after the show. a Gold Medal, together with the top accolade and award of Best In Show. If you didn’t get to During the show’s build-up, any surplus plants and materials see this enchanting garden with its charmingly the exhibitors have left over can be placed in the ‘swap shop’ beautiful naturalistic planting, designed by the for others onsite to use. During breakdown, the RHS works with acclaimed horticultural master Dan Pearson, at Groundwork London to provide materials for local community Chelsea, you’ll have an opportunity next spring projects. when Dan Pearson’s work can be viewed at Chatsworth as part of a regeneration project of FIND OUT MORE the trout stream and surrounding area. The Gold Medal winning Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities Garden, designed by Chris 28
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capturing the vivid colours of Polesden Lacey wherever they might be found. Ten finalists will be selected, one of whom will be named Polesden Lacey’s ‘Photographer of the Year’ and win the prestigious Spectrum Award. All finalists, including the winner, will have their work made large as photographic installations and displayed throughout the grounds at Polesden Lacey in their autumn photography exhibition, which begins in September. You can enter the competition by liking Polesden Lacey’s Facebook page and posting up to two photos on their wall. You must include the words ‘Celebration of Colour’ in your post. You may also enter via email but everyone is advised to read more about how to enter the competition, including the rules, terms and conditions on the Polesden Lacey website. The submission deadline is midnight on Friday 31st July. To enter, go to www.facebook.com/PolesdenLaceyNT or for more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ polesdenlacey or call 01372 452048. This summer Guildford Shakespeare Company returns with two weeks of action-packed drama clubs. In just five days young actors will play, rehearse and stage their own production for family and friends. For 12 to 18 year olds the play is ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ and the course runs from 3rd – 7th August. No experience of Shakespeare or acting necessary. Times: Everyday, 10am - 4pm, with the final performance on Friday 7th August at 4.15pm Venue: Onslow Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Guildford, GU2 7QX Fees: £145 (£100 siblings).Then, for 7 to 11 year olds, the play is Robin Hood and the course runs from 10th to 14th
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August. As the sun rises high in the sky, they head to the forest of Sherwood. In just five days, you’ll become the heroic merry men, feisty maidens, the dastardly Sheriff and his bumbling henchmen. The week will mix fun games with rehearsals, ending with an afternoon performance for friends and family. Times: Everyday, 10am - 3.15pm, with the final performance on Friday 14th August at 3.30pm Venue: Onslow Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Guildford, GU2 7QX Fees: £145 (£100 siblings). To reserve your child’s place just call the Box Office on 01483 304384 or go to the GSC website, www.guildford-shakespeare-company. co.uk/classes.html and download a registration form. If you have any questions, you can email GSC at education@ guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk. National Trust gardens are at their peak during the summer months, with striking colours, scents and relaxing spaces to take in the view. Take some time out and enjoy scented rose gardens, striking summer borders and kitchen gardens bursting with ornamental fruit and vegetables. Each and every visit to a National Trust place helps support the charity’s work caring for special places for future generations. To mention a few, there’s Claremont Landscape Garden, near Esher, Hatchlands Park, near Guildford, Polesden Lacey, near Dorking, Ham House and Garden, near Richmond and Winkworth Arboretum, near Godalming. Just ‘Google’ each garden to get more information. I know it seems ages away, but I thought I’d let you know that the world’s most famous Beatles tribute band, The
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Sensational strawberries It must be summer because English strawberries are now in stock at Kingfisher Farm Shop. The epitome of English summer time, fresh juicy strawberries are still the nation’s favourite field fruit. There are so many different varieties, and Kingfisher will have a fair few over the course of the summer, one of the best to look out for is Jubilee. This popular English Strawberry has a wonderfully naturally sweet flavour, a little smaller than most but packs an intense strawberry punch. A unique way to enjoy strawberries is to combine them with peppery watercress also available at Kingfisher, try making a watercress jelly, or a watercress biscuit as an accompaniment. Visit Kingfisher Farm Shop in Abinger Hammer or call them to which varieties are in stock on 01306 730703. Whilst we all enjoy strawberries served simply with a sprinkle of sugar and a dollop of double cream, if you fancy trying something different why not experiment with one of these simple recipes…..
Strawberry, Smoked Chicken & Fennel Salad Ingredients 200g smoked chicken breast 1 bulb of fennel (trimmed, cored and cut into fine strips) 1 bag of rocket leaves 200g strawberries (hulled and halved) Dressing 4 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 2 tsp wholegrain mustard 1 tsp runny honey Method • Combine all of the dressing ingredients by whisking together in a small bowl or jug. • Combine all of the salad ingredients and arrange the sliced smoked chicken on top. • Just before serving drizzle with the dressing and a good grind of black pepper. • Serve with crusty wholemeal bread and a glass of prosecco! 30
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FOOD Strawberry Ice Cream Ingredients 500g ripe strawberries 200g caster sugar 500g tub of crème fraîche Method • Remove the hulls from the strawberries and crush with a fork to form a rough puree. • Combine the strawberries with the crème fraîche and decant into a freezer proof tub. • Pop in the freezer for around 90 minutes, then whisk thoroughly before returning to the freezer for another 60 minutes. Remove and whisk again and then return to the freezer cover and allow to freeze right through. • Transfer the container to the fridge about 20 minutes before serving to allow the ice cream to soften slightly. • Serve in cones or sundae dishes with a sprinkle of chopped almonds and pistachios.
Secretts Summer Pudding Ingredients 800g of summer fruits; a mixture of strawberries, raspberries, black and red currants works best. 150g caster sugar 7- 8 slices of white bread Clotted cream to serve
• Rinse the fruit and combine with the sugar in a saucepan. Cook gently over a low heat 8-10 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and the fruit is slightly softened. • Butter a 1.5 pint pudding basin and line with the bread slices ensuring there are no gaps. • Pour the fruit and most of the juice into the basin on top of the bread (reserving about a cupful of juice).
• Cover the fruit with another slice of bread and then cover with a small plate or saucer. Weigh the plate down with a 3-4lb weight and leave in the fridge overnight. • To serve turn the pudding out onto a serving dish and spoon over the reserved juice. • Serve with an enormous dollop of Cornish clotted cream!
Recipes from Secretts in Milford, nr Godalming. Their PYO is open 7 days a week from 9am – 5.30pm. They are delighted to launch the PYO café new for this season, serving light lunches, teas and coffees. Don’t forget to take your copy of VantagePoint to get your £1 discount per kilo on PYO strawberries! July 2015
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GUTS MOTOR TOUR 2015 Come and join the four wheeled fun on 6th September
The 12th annual GUTS Motor Tour takes place this year on 6th September and will be visiting Cowdray Park and finishing at the Weald & Downland Museum near Chichester. The tour usually comprises up to 60 veteran, vintage and classic cars and it will travel around 50-60 miles through lovely countryside with a fiendish picture quiz to keep entrants on their toes. The reason they do this, apart from the joy of driving fabulous cars through beautiful countryside alongside like minded enthusiasts, is to raise money for GUTS (Guildford Undetected Tumour Screening). GUTS was founded in 1983 and initiated one of the first bowel cancer mass screening programmes in the UK, reaching 20,000 patients from GP practices in the Guildford area in its first year. Since then GUTS funding has been pivotal both in research to advance screening and detection, and in improving the care, treatment and outcomes for patients from across the south of England. Their screening programme has sent out over 50,000 blood testing kits across southern England, and GUTS-funded Bourne Buildings May 14_Layout 1 11/05/2015 14:51 Page 1
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Bootleg Beatles, are returning to G Live in Guildford on Wednesday 23rd March. We went to see them last time and they are fantastic. I gather that you can book tickets now; just don’t forget that you booked them come next March! Fine English sparkling wine was recently served to the 3,000th person to join The Wey & Arun Canal Trust. New recruit Roy Tanner and his wife Caroline were entertained ‘with a fizz’ by Lord and Lady Egremont at Petworth House in West Sussex. Lord Egremont, who is President of the Trust, also presented Mr Tanner with a certificate to mark the milestone recruitment figure. Mr and Mrs Tanner, from Dorking, are members 3,000 and 3,001 of an organisation which is restoring a canal which runs from Pallingham in West Sussex to Shalford near Guildford in Surrey. Lord Egremont is the great-great-great grandson of the 3rd Earl of Egremont, who promoted the canal and was first Chairman of the Wey & Arun Junction Canal Company, the northern part of the waterway which opened in 1816. Two hundred years on, the trust is aiming to officially reopen its first fully restored Surrey section in late summer next year. Oakwood, Ockley & Forest Green Flower Show & Summer Fair & Fun Dog Show will take place on Saturday 8th August and will be the 117th since it was founded in 1893! This very traditional rural show has grown in size and variety and is a wonderful community event for young and old alike, attracting nearly 2,000 visitors in 2014. This year’s theme is ‘Food, Farming, Forest & Fun’. There will
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be up to 200 classes where exhibitors will be judged on their fruit, vegetables, preserves, floral displays, art, crafts, photographs, bread and cakes and even a disaster class! There will be a huge range of attractions with up to 90 stalls, the popular fun Dog Show, chickens, ducks, parrots, bees, sheep, ferrets, owls and pony rides, display by Surrey Union hounds, classic cars and agricultural machinery. There will be live music from Mythago Morris, a raffle and silent auction, teas and a great food area with local and exotic food and drink. Many of the attractions are free of charge including Punch and Judy, ball pit and children’s sports. The show takes place at The Recreation Ground, Oakwood Hill, near Ockley, Dorking - opposite Punchbowl Inn, RH5 5PU. The show opens at midday and runs until 5 pm. Adult entry £3, under 16’s free. Free parking. Check the website for more information. www. oakwoodhillflowershow.co.uk. Horsley Garden Society holds flower and produce shows, meetings, lectures and visits that bring together those with an interest in gardening. In their three shows, members compete for awards and trophies with their flowers, fruit and vegetables, homecrafts and handicrafts. All activities take place at the West Horsley Village Hall. Anyone interested in membership at the modest cost of £8 per annum should contact the chairman, Roger Lindsay, email r.lindsay339@btinternet.com or the membership secretary, Terry Lazenby, email terrylazenby@ terrylazenby.plus.com.
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Reigate Heath This more or less level walk takes you through woods and fields close to Reigate. Reigate Heath is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), one of the most important wildlife designations nationally and a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). It is an important example of the lowland heath habitat, including heather and acid grassland. Reigate Heath Windmill is a grade II* listed post mill which has been restored and is used as a chapel. It is thought to be the only windmill in the world which is a consecrated church . The walk was submitted by Guildford Rambling Club (see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk).
The walk 1. Walk back to the A25 and cross into Colley Lane. Walk up, over the railway, past the Rugby Club and, at a T junction with a road (the Clears) turn left. Continue to where it swings sharp right and then follow the signpost through stables and out, north, towards the North Downs. Just inside the tree line at the foot of the slope, turn left. 2. After 200 yards, go straight over a cross paths. Keep going along the bottom of the Downs, heading west for about ¾ mile, until reaching a cross path at a 3-way signpost with steps coming down from its right. Turn left and walk down into a field. Go through a gate and down the righthand side of the field to a gap just before trees jutting out into the field. Turn right, go through the gap and walk past Underhill Farm (on your left). Immediately past the end of its garden take a footpath left, cross its drive and head straight on through trees and into another field. Cross to the far side, aiming for a stile to the right of the buildings of Dowdes Farm. Go straight over the farm’s access track into the next field and straight forward to exit over a stile in the far lefthand corner. Follow the narrow path left, along the bottom of the railway embankment, until emerging on a farm track. 3. Turn right and go under the railway line. Immediately take a footpath left, onto a narrow path climbing a short steep slope. Follow this path, paralleling the railway line, to the far edge of the field which is on your right. Go over a stile and turn right to walk along the fence line of the next field. At the far end, go over a stile, left, onto the end of a driveway. Jink left to cross and take a footpath left, running along by a wall. Follow this through kissing gates, a metal gate in an arch in a hedge and eventually reach another driveway. Turn left and walk out into Clifton’s 34
Lane. Turn right and walk down to the A25. You can see the edge of Reigate Heath along to your left. You could walk along close to the A25 to reach it or you could cross and go forward and then left through the trees. 4. Proceed to the starting car parking area – a possible end point. If not stopping, join, at the left-hand end of the car parking area vantagepointmag.co.uk
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on the eastern (Reigate) side of the road, the footpath running right, in the edge of the trees. Follow the wide sandy (leeched soil) track running away from the road. Walk about 700 yards to emerge by the 16th tee at the edge of Reigate Heath golf course. Continue a few yards further to reach a road. Turn left. The Skimmington Castle pub is up a track forking off right and up a slope or you could picnic nearby . 5. After lunch you could simply walk back to the cars. If continuing, take the bridleway forking left at the bottom of the slope running up to the pub. Reach a junction with two signposts. Continue straight ahead and through the gate leading to Littleton Farm. Follow the access track as it swings around the farm’s grounds. Continue straight across a cross track. Further on the track swings right but you take a footpath into a field, left. Go across it to exit from the far left corner and follow a path between hedges to reach a road. 6. Go straight across and follow the wide track opposite, passing a house and a wooden barn marked Ricebridge Farm. Continue on between fields and then trees. Ignore a rutted track forking off left and reach a 4-way signpost. Turn left. Pass a large house DISTANCE: A 4.25 mile and a 3.5 mile loop OS MAPS: Explorer 146 Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate, Leatherhead & Caterham STARTING POINT: The parking area in Flanchford Road at the side of Reigate Heath, off the A25 just to the west of Reigate and close to the Black Horse pub (RH2 9JZ)
(Ricebridge Farm) and quickly find a footpath right, into a large field. In the field turn right to head north, pass two pillboxes and reach (now rebuilt as apartments) Wonham Mill. At the road by the mill, turn left and walk for a few yards to find a footpath heading right. Immediately fork left. Do not cross the footbridge by the Mill. Follow this path away from the Mill and up to Dungates Farm. 7. At the farm turn right on the lane/track through the buildings. Continue on until you reach Ivy Cottage. Now branch out left, across the golf course’s fairway and heading up the slope to the Windmill and the Club House. Go through the car park and, at the far end, take a little unsigned path off right and down through gorse/bracken. Cross one track and turn left at the next. Keep on along here, forking right at one point, staying close to and more or less parallel to Flanchford Road until you reach the corner of Reigate Heath and the starting car park.
REFRESHMENTS: The Skimmington Castle PH, Bonnys Road, Reigate RH2 8RL. Tel: 01737 243100 www.theskimmingtoncastle.co.uk The Black Horse PH, 93 West Street, Reigate RH2 9JZ Tel: 01737 668140. www.theblackhorsereigate.co.uk Top image: Reigate Heath Windmill in Summer by Ian Capper.
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The King’s Men, Choral Scholars of King’s College, Cambridge, are to pay a return visit to St. Mary Magdalene Church, South Holmwood on Sunday 16th August for a concert commencing at 4pm. The King’s Men are a group of seven or eight Choral Scholars, together with an Organ Scholar, formed from the worldrenowned King’s College Chapel choir. As well as singing daily Chapel services, they undertake a busy concert and recording schedule, most notably the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols broadcast on TV at Christmas, which reaches millions of people worldwide. The concert, promoted by The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene, will comprise a varied repertoire including classical and their own arrangements of spiritual, folk and modern songs. Going by the full-house success of their concert in South Holmwood two years ago, tickets are likely to sell fast. Tickets are at £15 (Students half-price, children free) and are available from Pam Chiverton on 01306 888922 or Rev. Virginia Smith on 01306 885349. If you are unable to get away on holiday this year, or you’re an older person in the community who would still like to enjoy some holiday fun, consider going to a ‘Holiday at Home’ in Dorking during the week 24th to 28th August. Jointly run by Dorking United Reformed Church, St Paul’s and the Christian Centre, there will be lively talks and activities, coffee and afternoon teas, and excursions to the Bluebell Steam Railway and Chartwell - Sir Winston Churchill’s lovely home and garden. The church hall will become a hotel lobby for the week and lunch will be available every day in the Christian Centre. The theme this year is ‘A Tour of Britain’ and most activities are free, although there’s a charge for outings and lunch. The event proved popular last year, and several keen residents have already been asking to join in with this year’s programme. For more information, look out for posters around the town, or pick up a brochure from the United Reformed church, Christian Centre or St Paul’s or St Martins. Alternatively, phone 01306 886830, Monday to Friday 9am - 2.30pm. Local charity GUTS Fighting Bowel Cancer has organised a private, guided tour of the state rooms of Buckingham Palace with highlights of the palace gardens. The event takes place on Friday September 4th and includes coach travel from Guildford Rugby Club, with refreshments served at the club prior to departure. The state rooms are furnished with many of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Van Dyck and Canaletto, sculpture by Canova, exquisite pieces of Sèvres porcelain, and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world. Tickets are £60 and are available to purchase online at www. gutsfbc.co.uk/events or call the GUTS fundraising office on 01483 408316. All profits from the event will support the charity’s work, which aims to improve bowel cancer survival rates through better screening and treatment, and by raising awareness of the disease. 36
With many older people in Dorking suffering from loneliness, leading UK charity Contact the Elderly is launching a new tea party group for people aged 75 and over to provide a regular and vital friendship link every month. To help support the newly founded group, the charity is urgently appealing for volunteers in the local community to help by sparing just a few hours each month to help with the running of local tea parties – and enjoy a cuppa and cake themselves! The charity aims to relieve the loneliness of isolated older people who live alone, by organising monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups within local communities. Each older guest is collected from their home by a volunteer driver, and is taken to a volunteer host’s home where they join a small group for tea, chat and companionship. To help kick-start the new group in Dorking, Contact the Elderly is looking for volunteer drivers who are able to collect older guests from their homes and accompany them to the tea party each month, and volunteer hosts to welcome the group into their homes for tea once or twice a year. Dorking residents interested in volunteering for Contact the Elderly once a month as a driver, or twice a year as a host, can contact Julia Rivas, Regional Development Officer Surrey, East and West Sussex on 01273 401569 or email julia.rivas@contactthe-elderly.org.uk . The West Horsley Wheel of Care has recently been honoured with The Queens Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The Wheel of Care meets the needs of West Horsley residents of all ages enabling them to lead fuller and richer lives and preventing social isolation. Set up in 2000 and funded entirely by donations, it is run by local volunteers. Most of the requests received involve help with transport but also involve providing cover for carers for a couple of hours, helping with small DIY jobs at home and collecting prescriptions. They also run a scrabble club, 2 exercise clubs and a monthly film club. Congratulations to everyone involved with this great organisation. There is more information about them at www.westhorsleywheelofcare.co.uk. Do you fancy Friday Bingo? A group of around 20 who play bingo from 8pm to 10pm in South Holmwod Village Hall are looking to recruit new players. They are a very friendly group who have a laugh whilst trying to win some cash! They have a ‘snowball’ and ‘flier’ and a 10 prize raffle each week. The bar is open. All over 18’s welcome.
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Horsley Choral Society Do you enjoy singing? If you have ever watched Gareth Malone transform a group of clandestine singers into a beautiful choir and thought ‘I wish I could do that’... (sing that is, not be Gareth Malone !) ... then Horsley Choral Society (HCS) could be just what you are looking for. It has long been accepted that singing offers huge benefits both mentally and physically; research has even shown that when choristers sing together their heartbeats synchronise, bringing about a calming effect which is as beneficial as doing yoga. However, at HCS, although we know of all the benefits, there is only really one reason we sing and that is for the pure enjoyment of it. HCS has been in existence since the 1920’s, although then it was known as ‘Horsley Glee Club’! Times have changed (and mercifully so too the name of the choir), but the love of singing, friendship and fun within the group has remained the same. Singing is an ageless pursuit, you are never too young or too old to join a choir. We are a friendly mixed voice choir currently numbering around 65 members, singing and performing a wide variety of choral and other music at our own concerts and by invitation. We sing under the baton of Musical Director Val Beynon, who has been with the choir since 2011, and are accompanied at rehearsals by pianist David Marriott. HCS has toured in Europe, regularly sings at local events and enjoys joining with other choirs to perform. One of our largest collaborations took place in 2012, joining with three other choirs to become ‘The Four Choirs’ performing Verdi’s Requiem at GLive with the English Festival Orchestra. We are a Leith Hill Musical Festival (LHMF) choir, competing and performing each April in the festival which is one of England’s leading choral events. Music for LHMF 2016 includes Verdi’s Requiem which the choir looks forward to singing again. As a member choir, LHMF dictates that we are not permitted to audition and so there is no pressure to ‘perform’ before you join us. All we ask is that you can hold a tune and have a love of music. All July 2015
voice parts are welcome, especially tenors... so come on tenors, your local choir needs you. By the time of publication, we will have just performed our summer concert, a joint event with good friends Oxshott Choral Society, so you will have to wait until December to hear us again, unless you join us. Our main concert is usually held in the autumn term followed by a Christmas Carol concert. However, this year we will be merging the two to perform ‘Gloria’ at St Andrew’s Church, Cobham on December 5th at 7.30pm; an ideal start to the Christmas festivities featuring Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ together with seasonal music and carols. If you would like to meet some of our members, visit our stand at West Horsley Village Fête on Saturday 5th September at Dene Place, West Horsley. Although not singing at the fête this year, we would be pleased to meet you and maybe even persuade you to join. Some of our members have sung all their lives, others have been new to choral singing when joining HCS but all have a love of music and enjoy being part of the choir. If you think HCS could be the choir for you, please get in touch.
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Visit www.horsleychoralsociety for more details or call new members secretary Pauline on 01483 213038. Autumn season starts 14th September, East Horsley Village Hall at 7.45pm, so why not come along and join us? 37
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