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A few weeks later, I went along to their Beef Collection Day which is usually the last Friday of the month. The idea is to pre-order your meat and then go along and collect it and enjoy a cup of coffee and yet more cake. How wonderfully civilised!

Incidentally, Bill is both charming and terribly modest. Alongside running the family estate, he is Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey and Chairman of the Surrey County Agricultural Society, which runs the Surrey County Show. It also put on the Surrey Game and Country Fair, which took place in September at Loseley, near Guildford. I went along for the first time this year and it was a real treat. Plenty to see and to do, attracting people of all ages. It seemed that having a dog was obligatory, so Humphrey was in his element and had to be dragged away.

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Shall we get a

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Zoe Blake looks at some of the things to consider before getting a cat In recent years the cat has overtaken the dog in being the most popular pet in the UK. There are an estimated 11 million cats living in households, so why the sudden surge in cat ownership?

It is well documented that dogs need that little bit more when it comes to care and attention. They need their daily walks, they need daily companionship and they need to feel part of a social group. The public are taught about what to look out for when purchasing/rescuing a dog and this is emphasised with many of the TV programmes that are shown on television.

cat a home that you are respectful of this and provide the environment that they need.

So what do they need? All cats live within a territory and within this they need to feel safe and secure. They need to be able to eat/drink/toilet and rest without the fear of an enemy attack. Therefore it is very important that their future home will meet these needs, especially if you will be having two or more cats living together. You need to remember that most cats would choose who they live with, so when you put cats together it may not necessarily work out.

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So is that why the cat is becoming more popular? Cats are very independent, don't need to be walked and are quite fickle when it comes to attention. However is something being missed when we decide to give a cat a home?

The domestic cat has evolved from felis lybica (the African wildcat) and as a species, they still hold many of the traits that come with this title. Unlike our canine companions, who have been bred to change and modify certain behaviours, the majority of the cat’s repertoire is still there. It is therefore essential when you are considering giving a

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Sadly if their needs are not met, it can lead to stress and behaviour related problems like house-soiling, urinemarking and aggression. This is the most common reason that cats are handed into re-homing shelters. Cats need to be able to express their natural behaviours to ensure they balance their emotional and mental wellbeing. Most cats should be allowed to have outside time but if this is not possible, then even more work needs to be in place to enrich their indoor environment.

The basic needs of a cat are: Space - within this they need to have the opportunity to climb and explore, rest and hide. Allow them up on the shelves (they can see so much more up high and will favour these), leave some cupboards open so they have a 'bolt hole' if they are feeling anxious about something.

Resources - they need plenty of places to eat/drink/toilet and sleep. In a multi-cat household these should all be separate. The general rule is one per cat plus one extra. In

the wild a cat would not chose to eat next to another cat as competition over resources is stressful.

They will continually move their sleeping places and they will sleep where they feel comfortable. As much as we would like to see them tucked into a cosy bed, unlike the dog, cats will not appreciate this luxury.

Opportunities to perform natural behaviour - cats will still want to hunt even if they have a stomach full of food. It it is the behaviour repertoire that comes with the hunting of the prey that is so important. If this is not provided with outdoor time, then it is time to be vigilant within the house. So consider puzzle/activity feeders - these can be shop-bought but you can be creative and make homemade versions. They need to be provided with something/somewhere they can claw. Clawing is used to stretch muscles/ mark boundaries and sharpen claws. It is all about finding the best material and best location to allow this without them ruining your best leather sofa!

Playtime - it is a common misconception that once cats reach adulthood they don't play. All cats with the right stimulation and toys will play. Early morning and evening are good times as their natural body clock is aroused at these times. Again many types are available to purchase however many options can be obtained from the home/ garden. Do not expect too much, 3-5 mins is adequate as they do get bored easily, unlike dogs who you take to the park and will chase that ball for hours.

So the most important message if you are considering providing a home for a cat is to have a look around you and evaluate the life that you can give them. Is it really what the cat would want and choose?

Zoe Blake is a registered Veterinary nurse.

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The Hampton Estate Phil Kemp visits a family-owned and run traditional agricultural estate – and unravels one of Surrey’s bestkept secrets.

IF YOU have ever taken the road between Puttenham and Seale you will have undoubtedly seen an impressive hop garden nestling on the southern slopes of The Hog’s Back, an imposing 500ft chalk ridge linking the towns of Guildford and Farnham. You may also have had glimpses of historic parklands and woodlands and perhaps, like me, wondered who they belong to.

My visit to the Hampton Estate was, certainly for me, the unravelling of one of Surrey’s ‘best-kept secrets’.

Bridget and Bill Biddell not only reside at the very handsome Hampton Lodge, they have also taken on the responsibility from Bridget’s family for managing 2,500 acres, providing a kaleidoscope of different uses that bring direct benefit, not just to the estate, but also to the local community.

My tour with Bill started in front of some wall-mounted maps in the estate office, which he used to provide a fascinating overview of the full range of activities the family manage on a day-to-day basis.

“This is Puttenham Common, owned by the estate but providing 500 acres of open access to the public. It is managed by Surrey County Council and attracts visitors who enjoy the walks and rides it has to offer.”

One of Surrey’s ‘best-kept secrets’ Bill taps a finger on a large dark green area of the map. “We have a lot of forestry activity on the estate, and are well known for the range of woodland we manage. We produce commercial softwoods, and amenity hardwoods with some of this also for commercial use. We are very sandy here, in common with much of Surrey, and being poor

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Top: Bill Biddell at Hampton's monthly Beef Friday. Above: Myrtle's Courtyard, the former milking parlour, is now available to rent.

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THE HAMPTON ESTATE

soil this is perfect for trees. My father-in-law was an absolutely excellent forester and put in lots of trees after the Second World War. So we grow a lot of pine - Corsican pine, Scots pine, and Douglas fir - which all thrive on this sandy soil.”

Having now got a visual impression of just how large and wide-ranging the land management is at Hampton, I was intrigued as to how this is managed and put to use.

Bill smiled proudly as he pointed at a framed certificate hanging on the wall. “In 2014, we won the Best of England multipurpose woodland from the Forestry Society. We have three foresters, two full-time and one part-time, and this ensures we have excellent specimens of trees. Not only do we sell logs locally, we also use a lot of the timber ourselves for the biomass boilers we have put in over the last ten years, both in our Shoelands offices development and in the estate houses. And of course, everyone enjoys walking through the woodland where we have installed a car park and opened up the rides.”

Above: Forestry work at the Hampton Estate. Below: Film sets on the Hampton Estate

Walking across the courtyard from the estate office towards some outbuildings, Bill paused and pointed across to Hampton House. “This was recently transformed into a château for a scene from a new television series Deep State. It’s a spy thriller produced

by Fox Productions. We were a ‘safe house’ for a mother and two children who were hostages here. She escaped, got out of the house and ran down towards the lake. We watched some scenes being filmed there at night with lots of lights and production people everywhere. It was very exciting!”

We entered a beamed room adorned with large photos providing a colourful panorama of different scenes of Hampton Estate. Bill understandably continued to brag about their home being used for filming, and not just because of the big screen names wandering through from time to time. Being chosen as a film location serves as a perfect illustration of just how special the whole estate is with its mix of historic parkland, grazing meadows and traditional farmyards - as well

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as, of course, the imposing Grade II Georgian house and gardens. Quintessentially very English.

Hampton Estate hops

“The estate was used for the filming of Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe about ten years ago. We had virtually the whole of Universal Studios here, and they were with us for a year and a half – this because having built the set of the village of Nottingham there was a Screen Actors Guild strike in the middle of filming!”

Other filming activity at Hampton has included The Hollow, an episode of the ITV series Agatha Christie’s Poirot and more recently A Field in England, a history drama following a group of deserters from the Civil War in 17th century England.

“Filming is certainly a fun side to what we do here. I gave Steven Spielberg a tour of the estate in my pickup once, oh, and we’ve had George Clooney pop in for tea!” Bill’s broad smile hinted at just how much they enjoy the hustle and bustle of a film production invasion. “We are quite well -known in the filming world for big scale sets on a private estate. All the location agents know who we are.”

Having seen the impressive hop gardens many a time from the road in Puttenham, and being a bit of an ale drinker myself, I simply had to find out more. In fact, I was quite surprised I had sat on my question for so long!

“The Hampton Estate has always grown hops – and we’ve always grown one variety which is Fuggle, a classic English aroma hop.

We supply the Hog’s Back Brewery with the hops for their Tongham Tea and Harveys Brewery down in Sussex – as well as The Black Sheep Brewery, Adnams and Timothy Taylor who have all been using Fuggles in their recipes for years. Oh, and we’ve supplied the Silent Pool Distillery over in Albury with hops to mix into the aromatics for their brilliant gin!”

I pointed at the wall-mounted photo of a very friendly-looking cow, which

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have our Meat Days where we have prepared customer orders whether it is for steak, mince or sausages, and then they come along to collect. It becomes a big party really with coffee, tea and cake – and sausages to taste.”

Hampton's Sussex herd

There was also an interesting connection between forestry and the estate’s popular Meat Days.

had enthusiastically engaged with the photographer’s camera.

“We used to milk Guernsey cows, but it got to the point where we were being paid less than the production cost of the milk, so we sold the herd. We restocked with Pedigree Sussex because the Sussex are a lovely breed of cow – very hardy and very relaxed. These guys just potter around and eat everything and anything they can, which works well for us given our poor sandy soil.

We have 40 cows and one bull – and 20 of their calves every year go into our beef output. On the last Friday of the month we

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“Young trees we are growing need protecting,” Bill explained. “You don’t want the wild deer we have on the estate eating them so we have to cull the deer for control.

And our roe deer make excellent venison. We’ve got pheasants of course too.”

The Hampton Estate is undoubtedly an outstanding agricultural estate – which thrives on its diversity. Sadly, unless I fall off the bottom of the page, I’ve had to ignore the orienteering, the angling, horse riding, gundog trials, cycling, farm walks, wild herbs, oh - and biomass-heated office space, rented accommodation and venues for weddings and private functions…

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Dilemma: full wardrode, no outfits!

• FASHION

With Kirstie Smillie

Some people look in their crammed wardrobes but can’t find a thing to wear. Does this sound familiar, asks personal stylist Kirstie Smillie?

APPARENTLY THE average woman in the UK wears just five outfits on a rarely altering loop and as we all love a survey, here are some more of Oxfam’s fascinating findings: * Nearly half of the nation admit to having ‘wardrobe rage’ (irrational tantrums when choosing an outfit) * On average, women spend seventeen minutes choosing a look, with men spending thirteen minutes. * Almost a third of Britons feel that their wardrobe is a mess and half confess they need to declutter. * There are 3.6 billion clothes left unworn, a whopping 57 items per person, an average of 16 items left unworn. * One in ten also arrive late for work because of the time spent in choosing their outfits. * Twenty one percent of women admitted that choosing an outfit caused them to row with their partner, and fourteen percent have refused to go out as a result of struggling to feel happy in an outfit.

You can start the process yourself with small steps. It is one of those jobs you can tackle on a free morning or a Saturday afternoon; give yourself some ‘me time’, and enjoy a good clothes cleanse.

I have had a lifetime, it feels, of working in the fashion industry, from fashion designer and magazine stylist to a personal stylist. I work with wonderful ‘real’ people and those in particular who have lost direction and confidence or just lack the time to develop a wardrobe that is full of clothes they love.

Tackle one drawer at a time.

Take everything out, T-shirts, sweaters, crumpled vest tops.

Do they fit? Are they clean? Do you still wear them or could they be useful hanging with that low top that always gapes?

Then only put back in wearable, clean items and deal with the others. Another day, another drawer until you are ready to work on the full wardrobe spaces.

Give yourself an hour.

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Does it make you smile?

Such a small thing, but with all the sadness around, clothes can be a comforting layer in your life. Maybe just a soft luxury fabric, a beautiful print or a link to fun memories. A recent client had her lovely motherin-law’s jackets that we had altered to fit, as they were great fabrics and reminded her of sentimental times.

Learn to let go Give yourself permission to let go of clothes that may have cost too much and have hardly been worn. We all make mistakes but it’s better to sell or give to charity for someone else to enjoy instead of harbouring guilt over it.

Add one or two new Once your wardrobe is clear of clutter, think about adding a few classics for the new season. A check jacket, an alternative to leather with jeans and dresses; a splash of the hot autumn colour, red; soft prints in winter florals and an alternative to denim, corduroy is back again.

The inspiration: Check jacket with crisp white shirt Red sweater layered over stripes Dark florals with bright accessories Add a block heel to add feminine proportions.

Where to find it: Massimo Dutti wool coat, £179 Hobbs wool blend sweater, £89 Monsoon Tilly Dress, £69 Toast cord pleated trousers, £125.

10 FREE CONSULTATION SESSIONS If you feel you would like to chat about using the services of a Fashion Stylist, but are not entirely sure what it all means, here is a chance to meet over coffee or email all your questions to discuss your own wardrobe dilemmas. Offer open throughout November. Email kirstie@kirstiesmillie.com now!

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Elegant perfumed roses • GARDENING

With Beth Otway arch, adorning a wall, grown around a window, or clothing a doorway. Rosa 'The Pilgrim' will reach about 12ft (3.6m) tall Container roses If you're looking for a container rose, for optimum results choose a large, deep planter that will accommodate your rose's long taproot, and opt for a smaller-sized rose.

As autumn turns to winter, days shorten and the prospect of warming ourselves by the fire may be more enticing than being outdoors, take time to warm your heart with thoughts of elegantly perfumed roses.

This is the perfect opportunity to order roses as bare root plants to plant during the winter time to deliver charming, beautiful rose blooms and delectable fragrance to your garden or allotment next summer.

Ordering bare root plants is a prudent method of purchasing roses, fruit trees, and other trees and shrubs. Bare root plants are usually less costly than container plants, and as you're ordering the plants bare root without containers, it's often a more ecologically friendly way to purchase them. In my experience, bare root plants tend to be healthier and establish better than container grown plants, especially in the case of deep-rooted plants like roses and trees.

I've been in love with Rosa 'Lady Emma Hamilton' since this delightful rose's introduction over ten years ago. 'Lady Emma Hamilton' is a highly-perfumed rose that produces absolutely charming, warm apricot-orange blushed, beautiful bowl-shaped blooms, which envelop anyone making its acquaintance in a delicious, fruity fragrance, which has a warmth and intensity that we look for in roses but rarely find.

Growing 3.5ft (1m) tall and 3ft (90cm) wide, Rosa 'Lady Emma Hamilton' is a fabulous choice for a container, or a border where its charismatic flowers and their delectable scent can be enjoyed.

Container-grown roses benefit from a loam-based compost.

I mix my own compost, adding Dalefoot's wool-based compost for extra water retention and nutrients.

Wherever you're planting roses, don't forget to apply mycorrhizal fungi at planting time. Mycorrhizal fungi form a symbiotic relationship with plants, the fungi helps the plant to develop a more extensive, wider-reaching root system, which benefits the plants, making the plant more resilient in times of drought or stress, and allowing new plants to establish quickly.

If you're looking for a sumptuous, dreamy climbing rose to decorate your front doorway, I doubt you could find a better rose that Rosa 'The Pilgrim' with its softly coloured yellow blooms, which bring a gentle, soothing light to even the dullest day of our British summertime.

The many-petalled blooms of Rosa 'The Pilgrim' form delightful rosettes, which produce a warm and delicious tea rose fragrance that has a sensual myrrh character. This beautiful rose with its graceful flowers, which have an ethereal quality and alluring perfume, would make a wonderful feature, whether grown over an

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Left and above left: Rosa 'The Pilgrim'. Above middle and right: Rosa 'Lady Hamilton'.

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Baked Whole Onions with Bacon and Rosemary My gran was the first person I remember baking whole onions, and it’s good to see that they’re now appearing on menus more often. Keeping the skins on during cooking helps the onions keep their shape. Vary the stuffing as much as you like, and you could use smaller onions for a fantastic accompaniment for roast chicken. It’s a great dish for vegetarians, too, if you replace the bacon with chestnuts. The cooking time will be the same.

Ingredients 4 large white onions, skin on, 80g fine dried breadcrumbs, 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, 2 fresh rosemary sprigs, 4 rashers streaky bacon, 50g butter, melted, 2 tsp sugar, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Serves 4

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/ Gas mark 3 and line a roasting tray with greaseproof paper. Grease a large sheet of foil. Cut the tops off the onions about a third of the way down, leaving the roots attached (trim the roots if necessary). Scoop out about a third of the centre of s streaky bacon the onion with a spoon and discard ter, melted it along with the tops, then place gar and freshly ground theblack onions in the roasting tray.

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Chicory and Ham Gratin I learnt this in a little French bistro in Paris, the kind of place with cheap, tasty food and lots of locals. I go there every time I’m in town and eat this dish with grilled chicken or beef – I love it! Following a quick tour around the kitchen and a masterclass from the French grandmother who cooks it, here it is.

Ingredients 75g butter, 50g plain flour, 500ml milk, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 200g Gruyère or Emmental cheese, grated, 4 large heads chicory, 8 slices cooked ham, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Serves 4

1. Melt 50g of the butter in a heavybased pan. Once it’s bubbling slightly, add the flour and cook, h bistro in Paris, the stirring, y food and lots of for 2 minutes. Then, change I’m in town and eat the spoon for a whisk and add the or beef – I love it! milkand a alittle at a time, whisking well d the kitchen grandmothe who to rstop lumps forming, until you have a smooth sauce. Simmer the sauce gently for 4 minutes, then g Gruyère or Emmental cheese, add the mustard and half the ated rge heads chicory cheese, and season well with salt ces cooked ham and pepper. Cover and set aside.

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ADEVIL'S couple of National Trust PUNCH BOWL: HIGH ROADwalking AND PINEtrails VALLEY Autumn is a time of wonder when the natural world turns a kaleidoscope of colour and landscapes come alive with wildlife events.

For more information on National Trust walks, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/walking.

• THE WALKS

Woolbeding Landscapes This is a gentle walk taking in wildlife, riverside views, and wide open landscapes. Gentle, easygoing underfoot, some stiles and slopes. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. Please note that there may be livestock in some areas.

1. Face the signboard, take the path to your right; cross a small track and follow beneath the line of pylons. Enjoy the views to your right, overlooking the South Downs. Continue over the brow of the hill and descend 100 metres to a place where paths meet.

2. From the track junction, go left, then the first right, which heads down the valley - you're in heathland here, a mixture of bell heather, ling, and dwarf gorse. Continue until you reach where another path crosses the way. There's a small shady pond to your right.

3. Keep straight on down the valley towards the house at the bottom. Turn right, and follow the track until you reach the lane.

4. Look for the waymarker to your right, on the opposite side of the lane, then follow the footpath

through the trees out into the open field. Continue along the hedgerow, cross the stile, then turn left and go downhill through the fields, going under the pylons and along the next field; at the bottom, turn right along Stedham Lane.

5. Within 50 metres, to your left you'll see a waymarker pointing to a steeply descending path beside ancient beech trees. Head down the path to the bottom, by the river, where you'll find Stedham ford and old mill. Keep this side of the river Rother, turn left and follow the riverside path. Continue, passing over a small wooden bridge, until you pass through a wooden gate, through the next field.

Before the end of the field, turn left at a wooden gate leading up into the woods.

DISTANCE: 5.5 miles OS MAPS: OL33 (Explorer 133) STARTING POINT: Older Hill National Trust car park, off Linch Lane, accessed from the A272 near Midhurst

Box Hill Riverside Walk As you walk along the River Mole look out for dragonflies, wagtails and the electric blue of a darting kingfisher. Stop awhile to take in the ageing Second World War concrete structures which stand sentinel along the water's edge. This is a circular walk with a steep descent and climb. In wet weather it can be very muddy. Cattle graze along part of the route so please keep your dog under close control.

1. You can choose to start your walk at the visitor centre, or at Salomons Memorial Viewpoint. Once at the viewpoint looking out over Surrey and Sussex, walk down the steps and follow the path to the right, following the signs. Look out for the left turn which takes you diagonally down the hill below the viewpoint.

2. Reaching the tarmac road turn right and walk along it. The fields on either side of you are part of Box Hill Farm.

3. Continue along the road, ignoring other turnings until the road runs out. You’ll see a gate to your right hand side – go through this. To your left you’ll see the River Mole which you’ll walk along for the next mile.

4. Here the species-rich slopes of Box Hill to your right are often grazed by belted Galloway cattle for the conservation of our rare flowers and insects.

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Soon you’ll come across Pixham weir and mill. Until the early 20th century, the River Mole turned several waterwheels here, principally for corn grinding and fulling (a term used to describe cleaning cloth, particularly wool).

5. The path will take you under Pixham viaduct, built in the Victorian era. Shortly you’ll come to an unusual collection of 12 anti-tank cylinders perched at the water's edge. Built in 1940, they were part of a wider anti-invasion scheme.

6. This stretch of land is floodplain and the creation of a ‘scrape’ in this area will form a wetland habitat for wildlife such as amphibians and waterfowl. Selfseeding reeds, rushes and sedges will provide a valuable nesting and foraging habitat for wading birds. The pathway will now take you away from the banks of the river, climbing into woodland. Just before you start your climb, look through the trees to see a Second World War Type 24 Infantry shell-proof pill box. This would have been defended by infantry with Bren guns and covered the east bank of the River Mole and the lower western slopes of Box Hill.

7. A set of steps will take you uphill through woodland comprising yew, beech and oak.

8. At the top of the steps, turn left. Carry along the path through the woods and take the first right hand turn. Look out for Swiss Cottage, the former home of John Logie Baird and the site of his first

experiments in the development of television. A few metres on is the Box Hill visitor centre, the end of your walk.

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YMCA - short break provision • PROFILE would either be laughing or screaming and James had so much uncontrollable energy that he just ran in circles. We love them but we were at the end of our tether.”

Her husband, John, agrees: “It isn’t an exaggeration to say that we were not enjoying life.”

YMCA East Surrey have been commissioned by Surrey County Council to deliver Play and Leisure Short Breaks for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities across East Surrey.

The vibrant local charity has been awarded a 3-year contract, starting in December 2017, to deliver play (Yippee) and youth (Yip4Youth) schemes in Reigate & Banstead, Mole Valley and Epsom and Ewell, as well as a play scheme for Tandridge.

With 15 years’ experience of delivering play and leisure schemes for children and young people with disabilities in Reigate & Banstead, YMCA East Surrey was one of the founding members of the Play and Leisure Consortium, the group of charities who first identified the need for specialised provision to help children with disabilities to develop and to give parents and siblings a break from caring.

The YMCA’s team of qualified and experienced staff already deliver schemes on Saturdays, throughout all school holidays and after school. Last year, the charity delivered 37,000 hours of short breaks.

Daniel*, 10, and James*, 8, have complex special needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Global Developmental Delay. Daniel has also been diagnosed with a chromosomal deletion. The brothers were adopted by Jane and John at a young age.

“Before the boys started coming to the YMCA, we felt like we were sinking,” says Redhill resident Jane. “Every day was an enormous challenge. When the boys were young, Daniel

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Yippee provides age-appropriate activities for children aged 5-11 with a wide range of disabilities and complex needs. The playscheme ensures that children can play with friends and try out new activities, whilst giving families some much needed support.

“Yippee was heaven-sent,” says Jane. “It feels like one big family and the staff know the boys so well now. We used to feel guilty that we needed this help but we just couldn’t keep up with the pace.”

“When we pick Daniel and James up from Yippee, the joy on their faces is a pleasure to see and they are calm and tired. It’s given them the opportunity to make good, solid friendships and John and I the chance to have a couple of hours together.”

With new funding this year, YMCA East Surrey have been able to accommodate children who need one-to-one support whilst in their care to a level of 40% within the Yippee group.

There are currently 272 children and young people registered with Yippee and Yip4Youth, the YMCA’s youth club, weekend and school holiday scheme for 12-18-year olds with disabilities and complex needs.

“The YMCA’s Short Breaks team have helped us enormously,”says John. “We are really confident in them as service providers and thrilled and relieved that they have been awarded this contract. Our lives were an ordeal that was weakening us, day by day, and Yippee saved us.” *Names have been changed to protect identity for personal reasons

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I have such fond memories of bonfire night as a child, with hot dogs, toffee apples, fireworks and a bonfire in our garden (not much health and safety going on in those days!). I think this year we might pop along to the Guildford Firework Fiesta on the 4th – it looks to be a fabulous event and slightly safer. I hope you wrap up warm and take care for your local event! As promised this month’s edition has a superb selection of events to gently coax you into the Festive mood. With several Christmas Fairs at the end of the month, it is also a fantastic opportunity to support businesses, clubs and charities by buying Christmas gifts, food and cards locally.

Gary Delaney At The Harlequin Theatre, Redhill 2nd November 8pm There's Something About Gary....and that something is, he likes to write jokes. An awful lot of them. Also he appears to have some jizz in his hair. There's that as well. He thinks a good joke should be like a drunk Glaswegian, short and punchy. He loves each and every gag, and you can’t help but be carried away by his infectious charm. Ages 16+. Tickets £16. Visit www.harlequintheatre.co.uk for full details and booking or call 01737 276500.

Read My Lips - Leatherhead Tuesday afternoons, 1.30pm-3.30pm Part of the Diocese of Guildford Hear Here Project. Held at the Fairfield Centre, 34 Swan Court, Leatherhead, KT22 8AH. £5 per session, first class free. Contact Tracey Wade, Sensory Inclusion Adviser, on 01483 790327. Email tracey.wade@ cofeguildford.org.uk.

Volunteer Centre Epsom, Ewell and Mole Valley Would you like to meet new people? Take part in new activities while being out and about over the summer months?

There are volunteering opportunities involving outdoor pursuits such as gardening and conservation projects, leading walking groups, helping disabled children & adults ride adapted bikes or becoming a sports buddy. If you have a few hours a week to spare we can help you find a volunteering role that suits you. Call on 01306 640369 or email vcdorking@vamidsurrey. org Leatherhead's Lunchtime Concerts for November Various dates from 2nd November 12.30pm Lunchtime concerts continue weekly, starting with two concerts in Leatherhead Methodist Church, by students of the November 2017

London College of Music - singers on Thursday 2nd November and pianists on the 9th. This month's Wednesdays at Christ Church organ concert sees the return of local church organist Ed Sutton, on the 15th November, at the church on Epsom Road. The final two Thursday concerts for this year, also in the Methodist Church, are on Thursday 23rd with Welsh harpist Gwenllian Llyr, and on 30th the season closes with the ever popular Atéa Wind Quintet - flute, clarinet, oboe, horn, bassoon. All free concerts with a retiring collection. Tea and coffee afterwards.

Cranleigh Folk Friday 3rd November 8pm Cranleigh Folk will be showcasing acoustic duo Dreamweave at The Punchbowl Inn, Okewood Hill, RH5 5PU, in the upstairs room. Dreamweave sing traditional and twentieth century songs with their own unique arrangements. They will be supported by local singers. Admission is free. For more information, email cranleighfolkclub@gmail.com or see their facebook page: Cranleigh Folk Club.

Fetcham Fireworks Display Friday 3rd November 5.30pm start for 7pm fireworks Oakfield Junior School and Fetcham Village Infant School will be holding a public fireworks display at Oakfield Junior School. Advance tickets are £4 per person (under 3s free) and can be purchased from The Kit Shop in Fetcham from Monday 2nd October. Entry will be £6 per person on the gate.

Be a Flu Fighter Following reports of the worst winter on record for flu cases and fatalities in Australia, the NHS is encouraging as many people as possible to get vaccinated before winter hits hard in the UK. Children aged 2 to 8 years, pregnant women, long stay care home residents, carers and anyone from 6 months to 65 years with a long term condition are all eligible for a free flu vaccine. Speak to your GP or pharmacist about an appointment. Carers in Surrey Downs can obtain a voucher from their support worker or Carers Prescription to prove eligibility.

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Christmas Contemporary

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WISLEY 22 - 26 November This year the event is being held within the Garden in floored and heated marquees among festive illuminations

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Dorking Folk Club Wednesday nights from 8.30pm The weekly program alternates between booked guests and “Singers’ Nights”. The club's ‘Singers’ Nights’ showcase local non-professional musicians and performers who get together and perform in an informal, friendly and supportive atmosphere. These evenings are open to all types of performance and acoustic music styles; musicians, singers, poems and monologues are all welcome. For further details please check out their website www.dorkingfolkclub.org. uk. Entrance is usually £9 for Guest Nights and £3 for Singers Nights. Dorking Golf Club, Deepdene Avenue, Dorking, RH5 4BX.

Dance Shows and Gym Displays Nativities and Pantomimes Music and Choir concerts GCSE exam recordings Plays and Musicals Prizegivings and Award Ceremonies

South London Concert Band In South Holmwood Saturday 4th November 3pm The Friends of St Mary Magdalene are proud to host the South London Concert Band’s annual concert at the church, South Holmwood, RH5 4JX. Tickets are £5 (children under 12 free).

Contact Pam Chiverton on 01306 888922 or email pam. chiverton@btinternet.com for tickets or further information.

Surrey County Walkers They have some great walks during November Saturday 4th, a 6 mile easy walk around Witley Common, Witley Park and Greensand Way. Meet at Mare Hill car park, east of A286 on Roke Lane. (186/935399). Call Mary on 01483 728089. Sunday 12th, a 7 mile easy walk around Cranleigh, Downs Link, Vachery Pond, and Knowle Park. Meet at Stocklund car park (187/055392). Call Hannes on 01483 234541. Saturday 18th, a 7.5 mile moderate walk Around Thursley, Houndsdown, Beacon Hill and Hindhead. Meet at Thursley Recreation Ground (186/900398). Call Barry on 01252 703869. Sunday 26th, a 6 mile easy walk around Rowledge, Spreakley, Batts Corner and Alice Holt. Meet at the Playing Fields car park, School Road. Rowledge (186/822434).

Chrysanthemums at Wisley Gardens Saturday 4th to Sunday 19th November 10am–3.45pm The Glasshouse team puts together a stunning display of Chrysanthemums in the Glasshouse Gallery, focusing on Charm and Japanese / Chinese cultivars. By the way, the Wisley Christmas Shop is open right up to the24th December.

From decorations and wreaths to poinsettias, and of course a Christmas tree. Gifts for all the family and some treats for you too! The opening times are 9am-6pm (5pm from 30th October) and late opening to 8pm during pre-Christmas Glow (1st–23rd December). Sunday opening is 11am-5pm. The Garden is closed on Christmas Day. Age Concern Will Writing Service Once a month by appointment If you are over 50 and live in the Mole Valley area, you can use Age Concern Mole Valley’s Will Writing Service. Once a month local solicitors, Hart Scales & Hodges are taking appointments for Will Writing at the Age Concern Mole Valley offices in Dorking. (A suggested donation of £50 can be given to Age Concern Mole Valley for the service. A solicitor would charge November 2017

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Thinkaction Surrey Mental Health Charity Commissioned by the NHS to offer free talking therapies to anyone over 18 years who has a Surrey GP. They offer 1:1 or group therapy and are currently running our ‘Mums in Mind’ and ‘Low self esteem’ courses throughout the year across surrey. If this is of interest to you and you feel that you could support thinkaction further in raising awareness of mental health issues and the support available, please contact them call the office on 01737 225370.

Chair Exercise at the Christian Centre, Dorking Every Tuesday at 11am Seated exercise to music designed for the more mature person to increase strength and flexibility. Why not join this fun and friendly group - it will do you a lot of good, everyone is welcome.

Make Life Sweeter For A Child In Your Area Form a new volunteer support group for the NSPCC or join an existing one! Get together with friends, have fun and raise vital funds for children. Perhaps you could arrange a coffee morning, golf day, dog walk or cake sale? Or come up with your own fundraising ideas – it’s a great way to meet new people and help vulnerable local children. On behalf of them all – thank you. Please contact Sarah Ferris, Community Fundraising Manager on 07769 301528 or sarah.ferris@ nspcc.org.uk.

Leatherhead Community Association Various dates There are many events planned over the coming months at the Leatherhead Institute including a visit to the Garden Museum London, a tour of Westminster Abbey and to the Music Museum with a Christmas concert and tea. There are also seven Art and History lectures on Wednesdays until the 8th November. There is a very varied walks programme take in an Ashtead Park Circular, the Denbies Estate, Painshill and a Downside Circular. Social Bridge can now be played on two days, there is Scrabble every other Friday and Table Tennis and Snooker every Monday afternoon. Membership only £5 a year and most of the activities in the Institute are free to Members, but non-members are always welcome for a small charge. Call 01372 360508, email lca2@btconnect.com or go to the website www.leatherheadca.org.uk for full details.

Age Concern Free Computer Courses Once a week for 6-8 weeks If you are over 55 and live in the Mole Valley area, you can use Age Concern’s free computer courses. Topics covered will include: browsing on the internet, basic keyboard and mouse skills, using an IPad/Tablet, setting up and using your own email or skype accounts and how to shop on the internet as well. Before coming to the course, you must register your interest by telephoning 07442 017169 or 01306 899104 or by emailing info@ageconcernmolevalley.org.uk.

Music In Dorking at Dorking Halls Various dates during November At the Dorking Halls this month you can see a screening from

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the New York Metropolitan Opera, the American premiere of the latest opera by British composer Thomas Adès, The exterminating angel. It is a black surrealist comedy, set during a very strange dinner party! There is also a screening of The taming of the shrew from the Bolshoi ballet. Dorking Halls also presents the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Fisherman’s Friends with theirshanty-style choral singing, and the Russian National Ballet with a performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. For full details call Dorking Halls on 01306881717.

Dorking Town Centre Pub Walks Group bookings throughout November Dorking Museum's walks team is running guided pub walks, taking in former and current town centre pub sites, relating their history and stories and pointing out features. Tours last 90 minutes. Booking via the website, £3 per person. Group walks (minimum 10 people) arranged by appointment. Open Days for individual bookings resume in the new year. Details on www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk/guided-walks-arounddorking.

The Royal British Legion Women's Section Every Second Monday 7pm Their meetings cover interesting speakers, members nights, raising funds for the Poppy Appeal and a lot more. If you feel this group is something you would like to try please go along.

For further information please phone Jane on 01372 811422.

Held at North Leatherhead Community Centre, Kingston Road, Leatherhead.

Beginners Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes Every Wednesday 7.30pm Strictly Beginners is a fun, friendly and easy Ballroom and Latin dance classes held at West Horsley Village Hall on Wednesday evenings. Phone Sue on 01483 282431 or email courtdancingwh@outlook.com for more details.

Whist Drive at Leigh Village Hall Held every Thursday at 7.30pm Join this fun, friendly and welcoming group who are are looking for new members to boost their numbers. Admission is only £3 so why not pop along. For details contact 01306631373.

Leatherhead Local History Society Meetings Third Friday of each month 8pm The society has a full programme of lectures held at the Leatherhead Institute's Dixon Hall. Every talk starts at 8pm, with coffee served from 7.30pm. Admission costs just £2.

Guests are always welcome. For more information go to www. leatherheadlocalhistory.org.uk Watermill Jazz at Betchworth Park Golf Club Dorking Various dates during November The November programme at Dorking's Watermill Jazz starts on the 7th with the quartet of saxophonist Tony Kofi, joined by trumpeter Byron Wallen, celebrating the music of Thelonoius Monk. Subsequent Tuesday evening concerts features on the 14th the group of Tim Garland, including violin virtuoso Thomas Gould [in the classical field associate leader of Britten Sinfonia and leader of the Aurora Orchestra], Danish keyboard

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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • wizard Morten Schantz on the 21st and on the 28th drummer Pete Cater's Ministry of Jazz. Visit www.watermilljazz.co.uk for full details and to book online,or call Steve on 07415 815784.

Polesden Lacey Celebrating Maggie Greville Beer to Champagne: the rise of a sparkling socialite. This autumn at Polesden Lacey they are celebrating Maggie Greville's rise from humble beginnings to beloved socialite.

Meet the men who paved her way to success: her father, William McEwan, whose vast wealth equipped her with all the trappings an Edwardian socialite could need; her husband, Ronnie Greville, whose address book boasted the names of anyone who was anyone; and King Edward VII, whose friendship ensured Maggie's social standing even after Ronnie's untimely death in 1908. Visit www.nationaltrust/ polesden-lacey for full details.

The Arts Society Leatherhead Talk Wednesday 8th November 7.15pm Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is the most isolated piece of permanently inhabited land on the planet yet it produced an extraordinary Stone Age culture: hundreds of stone platforms, more than a thousand enormous stone statues, the richest rock art in the Pacific and a unique writing system. This talk will introduce us to the history of the discovery of this culture; to its principal features; to its cultural rise and decline; to its environmental crisis and what this can teach us today. The society welcomes visitors for £5 at the door, at Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, KT22 2BD. Email info@ theartssocietyleatherhead.org.uk or telephone John Andrews on 01372 373083 for more information.

Dorking Business Breakfast Group Every Thursday from 7am This is Dorking's oldest and largest business networking group with members from over thirty local businesses. They meet at Betchworth Park Golf Club near Dorking, to exchange business referrals and discuss matters affecting the town. For further information about Dorking Business Breakfast Group, please visit www.dorkingbbg.com.

Mole Valley Speakers’ Club Wednesday 8th November and 13th December They are a friendly group that meet every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Marshall Room, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, KT21 2BE. Toastmasters International, to which Mole Valley Speakers’ Club belongs, is a nonprofit educational organization that helps members improve their communication, public speaking and leadership skills.

Newcomers welcome to join them for a meeting, free of charge to find out more. Please contact Pauline on 01372 817129 or email: paulineyw19@hotmail.com for details.

Box Hill’s New Riverside Walk The National Trust at Box Hill is delighted to have opened up just over 80 acres of conservation-grade farmland for public access immediately below the famous viewpoint at Box Hill. Snaking its way down the hill, the new walk, called the Riverside Walk is a three mile route taking in some of the finest views and stretch of river that Box Hill has to offer.

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Dorking And District RSPB Group Walks and Meetings Wednesday 8th, Friday 17th and Wednesday 29th November Walks at 10.30am and indoor meeting at 8pm. On the 8th meeting at London Wetland Centre, Barnes, at visitor centre.

Bring membership card for WWT or entry charge payable.

Friday 17th November Dorking Christian Centre Talk on the Natural History of New Zealand by Andrew Cleave. And the 29th Pulborough Brooks RSPB Reserve. Meet at Reception.

Bring membership cards or entry charge payable. Details of walks and indoor meetings can be found at www.rspb.org. uk/groups/dorkinganddistrict, by calling 01372 454850 or by email at theputlands@aol.com.

Dorking Walkers Every Tuesday and Thursday Would you like to try walking with a friendly local group? Two hour walks (4-5 miles) within ten miles of Dorking. Check out their website www.surreycommunity.info/dorkingwalkers, email dorkingwalkers@gmail.com or contact Ann on 01306 888745.

Dementia Group Offers Support in Effingham Alternate Thursdays from 10am-12 noon Connect is a group for carers and partners living with dementia. Why not join them for support, refreshment, friendship, activities and fun. They hope to have something for everyone with activities for all, puzzles, quizzes, music, snooker, music and more. Monthly outings also arranged.

You don’t have to live in Effingham to come! They meet in St Lawrence Church Hall, Browns Lane, Effingham, KT24 5LX. For more details contact Gill on 01372 457987 email GillianMWalker@gmail.com or Kim on 01932 586988.

Ashtead Bowling Club Free Indoor 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.

Brockham Choral Society presents 'Entente Musicale’ Saturday 11th November 7.30pm This all French programme includes composers from the Renaissance to the 21st Century. The main work will be the Durufle Requiem together with other music by Faure, Passerau, Sermisy, and Lauridsen. Held in St Martin's Church, Dorking, RH4 1UX. Admission is £12 in advance, £15 on the day plus concessions. For tickets contact Pauline Whitehead on 01306881821 or online www.brockhamchoral.org /ticket.

To Hire - Walliswood Village Hall, RH5 5RJ The recently refurbished hall is ideal for holding birthday parties, family gatherings and business meetings. For further information or to arrange to view the hall please contact Valerie Miles on 01306 627248, Moira Cassidy on 01306 November 2017

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Beat Loneliness in Surrey The Alzheimer’s Society in Surrey urgently needs volunteers to enjoy hobbies with people with dementia. The UK’s leading dementia charity is launching its innovative Side by Side service in a bid to reconnect people with dementia with their communities and favourite pastimes. From joining a local club or just going for a stroll in the park, this service, pairs people with dementia and volunteers with shared interests. Anyone interested in becoming a Side by Side volunteer or would like to access the service should visit www.alzheimers.org.uk/ sidebysidevolunteer or call 0330 333 0804.

Dorking Museum exhibition: 'Dorking 1917' Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout November 10am to 4pm The exhibition highlights the impact of the Great War on the life of the town in 1917. The strain on accommodation and services, shortages of food and basics taking their toll on health and morale, yet major summer celebrations raised morale and money for the war effort. 62 West Street, Dorking, RH4 1BS. Details: www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk.

Guildford Home-Start Volunteers Needed Can you spare a few hours each week to help a family with young children? Home-Start Guildford is a family support charity covering the whole of the Guildford Borough, plus Bookham and Fetcham in Mole Valley. They provide home visiting volunteers to support families who have at least one child under five and are struggling to cope, support families with a whole range of difficulties: postnatal depression, lone parenting, illness/disability, multiple births, family breakdown, or they might simply be finding parenting a struggle. Their next Volunteer Preparation Course starts in September and they are recruiting now! If you have parenting experience, would like to make a real difference please call Debbie or Liz on 01483 511181, or email office@hsguildford.org.uk for more information.

Combined Charities Christmas Fair Saturday 11th November 10am-2pm This annual event enables around two dozen local charities and voluntary organisations to sell Christmas cards and gifts to the general public. Free admission, plus cafe, tombola, Father Christmas and much more. Held at the Leatherhead Theatre and organised by the Leatherhead Rotary Club.

Affinité the Social Club for Active Mature Singles The club has a fantastic programme of lunches, Saturday night dinners and informal club nights. Plus visits to the theatre, cinema, concerts and places of interest. If you would like to get yourself a social life and a bunch of new friends visit www.club-affinite.co.uk.

Leatherhead Museum - Cathy Brett Exhibition Every Thursday and Friday from 1pm to 4pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm until December. Leatherhead Museum is open again after its annual refurbishment. Local artist Cathy Brett has created a stunning array of new exhibits to mark the 70th anniversary of the Leatherhead and District Local

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Rd. Come and join us for flower arrangement demonstrations followed by a cup of tea and a friendly chat. This month our guest presenter will be Graham King; his arrangements will be on the theme of 'Experimental'. All visitors are welcome for just £5.

Gatwick Airport and St Catherine’s Hospice shop challenge 65 staff members from Gatwick Airport swapped their regular roles for retail as part of a volunteering challenge in St Catherine’s Hospice charity shops. Split into teams and deployed to St Catherine's 16 shops across Sussex and Surrey, including the Dorking shop, teams were kept busy with a series of tasks and challenges. Going head-to-head against their colleagues, Gatwick staff got stuck into sorting donations, steaming and pricing items, and decorating shop windows with stock to showcase the autumn season. As well as taking on these crucial volunteering tasks, teams also raced against one another to find five items with a link to Gatwick Airport, and there was a prize for the best outfit for a team member to wear to the pub. Inspired by Gatwick staff? To find out more about volunteering at one of St Catherine’s charity shops or the furniture warehouse please visit www.stch.org.uk or call the volunteering team on 01293 447351.

Brigitte Trust Volunteers Taster Sessions 14th and 28th November Many of us have been touched by cancer - a family member, work colleague or friend. The Brigitte Trust offers a free volunteer service of emotional support and practical help at home, and now covers all of Surrey. The Trust is offering volunteer taster sessions at its offices in Dorking. Do go along without obligation and find out more - the next training course follows in January 2018 and volunteers visit locally. For more information call Ingrid on 01306 881816 or visit www. brigittetrust.org.

Dorking Flower Arrangement Club Monday 13th November 2pm-4pm Dorking Flower Arrangement club meets every second Monday of the month at the Betchworth Village Hall, Station

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Horsley Floral Decoration Group 14th November 2pm This month’s demonstration is by Angela Hyde entitled 'Top of the Pops'. The Horsley Floral Decoration Group is a friendly afternoon flower arranging club. They meet at East Horsley Village Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. They have a varied programme of Demonstrators/Speakers/In-house entertainment, trips, sales table, refreshments,etc. Visitors and New Members very welcome. Join them for fun, friendship and flowers - first visit free. For details please phone Beryl 01483 831422 or email bjg317@virginmedia.com.

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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • Dorking Museum: Guided walks on The Deepdene Trail Group bookings throughout November Dorking Museum walks team runs guided walks on the Deepdene Trail: the grotto, woodland walks, parterre and temples, spectacular views across the Weald and exclusive access to the grade II* listed Hope family mausoleum.

Tours last 90 minutes. Group walks can be arranged by appointment. Open Days for individual bookings resume in the new year. £4 per person, booking via website. Visit www. dorkingmuseum.org.uk/the-deepdene-trail.

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Western Front Association Surrey Branch Wednesday 15th November 7.45pm Members night - three members will talk about things dear to their heart! Alan Leakey: The Army Service Gospel organisation; Roger Learney: Demonstration of WW1 weapons and Philip Badham: Surrey in the Great War Project. Takes place at Cobham Day Centre. Please email Andy Thompson info@eyewitnesstours.com for full details.

Leatherhead University of the Third Age Thursday 16th November Leatherhead U3A meets in the United Reformed Church Hall, Epsom Road, Leatherhead when the speaker will be Andy Thomas who will tell 'A Celebratory History of Christmas'. The U3A welcomes anyone no longer in full time employment or raising a family. For more information contact lhdu3amembers@gmail.com or visit www.leatherheadu3a. org.uk to find out about opportunities to pursue an interest and to make new friends.

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The Orchard Morris Dance Project In Dorking Saturday 18th November A new venture has been launched to run a series of one day Morris Dance workshops in Dorking. Adults of any age and level of experience are welcome but workshops will be discounted to encourage those in the 18-30 age group. No previous experience necessary. You can come as an individual or bring some of your friend.... Just for Fun! For the first workshop a team from Winchester Morris have been invited to come and run a “Morris Jigs Workshop” at the United Reformed Church Hall in West Street, Dorking. Entry is £15 ( £10 discounted rate for 18-30s.) Contact Judith Snelling 01306 875653 or email orchardmorris@virginmedia.com, or visit www.orchardmorris.com.

The Dorking Group of Artists Tuesday afternoons through to Easter Membership is open to artists of all abilities, from beginner to professional and costs just £20 per calendar year. The activities programme is varied and includes workshops and demonstrations. Held at Beare Green Village Hall. Visit www. dga.org.uk for more information or contact Jane Anderson Wood, 01372 375123, andersonwood@gmail.com.

Bach’s Christmas Oratorio In Dorking Saturday 18th November 7.30pm Dorking Choral Society presents Bach's Christmas Oratorio, one of his most popular works, with full orchestra and professional soloists under the direction of our conductor, Richard Wilberforce. Soprano is Katharine Fuge; Alto is Esther Brazil; Tenor isHugo Hymas; Bass is William Gaunt and the November 2017

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Jottings Chorus is by the Dorking Choral Society. Tickets: £16, under 18’s free phone 07847 477052 or visit eventbrite.co.uk: dorkingchoralsociety.org.uk. Held at St Martin’s Church, Dorking, RH4 1DR St Catherine's Hospice Lottery celebrates a Thousand Draws St Catherine's Hospice had a whole lotto reasons to celebrate as it reached its thousandth lottery draw. Every week, around 17,000 players take a chance on winning one of 19 cash prizes, and their collective support has helped raise more than £10 million to provide expert care for terminally ill people and their family and friends across Sussex and Surrey. For your chance to win and support St Catherine's at the same time, sign up to the hospice lottery today! To find out more about signing up visit www.stch.org.uk/support-us/lottery or call St Catherine's lottery team on 01293 447373.

Fetcham Village Hall Christmas Fair Saturday 18th November 12 noon-4pm There will be fun for families and children with games and craft activities. Come along and find a variety of stalls, including popular local charities, selling toys, cards, books, jewellery, fudge, and handmade chocolates, all just perfect for buying your Christmas gifts. There will also be a cake stall, the Village Hall raffle and the popular bottle tombola. Treat yourself to delicious lunch and tea time light refreshments prepared by the ladies of Fetcham Village WI. You will be supporting the Village Hall and the RNLI. Entry is £2 per adult, including free tea or coffee. For more information contact david@rnli-leatherhead.org.uk.

Race Night at St Mary’s Church Hall Fetcham Saturday 18th November 7pm Organised by Leatherhead Rotary. Come and lose your shirt at this annual fun night out in aid of Rotary’s international charities. St Mary's Church Hall, Fetcham KT22 9AZ £12.50 per person including hot supper. No bar, so please bring your own drinks. Info and tickets from Simon Edmands on 07753 821964 or leatherheadrotary@gmail.com.

Probus social events for retired men Every first Tuesday Each month they meet at Tyrrells’s Wood Golf Course for lunch followed by a speaker of note, covering subjects such as ‘Brooklands Past and Present’ and Drones Uses and Abuses’.

Also, social lunches, theatre visits, and outings for family and friends. If curious to learn more contact Jon on 07947 361406 or membership@probusclubleatherhead.org.uk, who will explain all and he will arrange for you to attend with member as their guest.

Christmas Fayre And Coffee Morning Saturday 18th November 10am-1pm There will be sales of cakes and produce, a children's activity area and tombola, raffle, crafts, books and jewellery. Held at St. Barnabas’ Church at Ranmore Common, RH5 6SP. African Drumming class Every Thursday Evening 8pm-9.30pm Jali Djembe runs weekly djembe drumming classes upstairs at the Dorking Christian Centre every Thursday evening. All ages

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and abilities welcome. The classes are fun and friendly, taught

by Mod’lamine Cissokho, an experienced Senegalese djembe player. Cost is £8.50 per person (£1 drum hire). Visit www. jali-djembe.com, call 07867 794326 or email jalidjembe@ hotmail.com for details.

RNLI Dorking Branch Annual Christmas Fayre Tuesday 21st November 9.30am-1pm This RNLI event is held at the Dorking Rugby Club in Brockham, selling RNLI Christmas cards and souvenirs, homemade cakes, fashion accessories, jewellery, childrens’ books, chutney and much more. Tea/coffee will be available.

Free on-site parking is available. They need cakes, biscuits, fudge, etc for our cake stall. If you could contribute it would be appreciated. Please bring your old and new foreign money (including discontinued currencies), old mobile phones and used inkjet cartridges (not Epson or Brother) for recycling . For more information you can email dorkingrnli@gmail.com.

Walking in Dorking - historic guided walks Group bookings throughout November Journey into Dorking's history with a guided walk of the town to see hidden Dorking: the secrets that lie behind the modern streets and the people who built the town's reputation. Tours last 90 minutes. Group walks arranged by appointment. Open Days for individual bookings resume in the new year. £3 per person, booking via website. You can find more details at www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk/guided-walks-around-dorking.

Historical Association Tuesday 21st November 7.30pm 70 years after the bloody and still controversial partition of India, the Historical Association, West Surrey Branch, looks back at the Raj with a lecture on ‘The Chaos of Empire : Rethinking British Rule in India’ by Dr Jon Wilson of the University of London. It will take place at St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford, GU2 4AW. Students free and non members welcome (£3 at the door). Further information from Rollo Crookshank 01252 319881, email crookshank@starkmann. co.uk.

Fashion Show at the Old Barn Hall Bookham Tuesday 21st November 7.30pm Leatherhead Rotary Club presents this fashion show, with high street brands and designer labels at up to 60% off! Now in its third year and always a sell out with over 100 people attending, so book your ticket now to avoid missing out on a bargain. In aid of Prostate Cancer UK (www. prostatecanceruk. org). Old Barn Hall, Church Road, Bookham KT23 3PQ. Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm Tickets £10 in advance (to include a glass of wine) Further information and tickets from Maureen Nethercott on email, maureen.net@sky.com.

The Golden Age of Song 22nd November and 31st january 7.30pm In Conjunction with the Friends of Leatherhead Parish Church.

Celebrating the lives and work of the four greatest songwriters who ever lived. Pip Burley pays tribute to the lives, words and music of Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and George Gershwin - four men who defined popular music during the first half of the last century. Held at the Parish Church Hall, Leatherhead. Tickets: £15 for each performance. Wine or soft

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Bookham Choral Society Presents….

Saturday 25th November 7.30pm Under the direction of Christopher Hann they will be presenting Faure's Requiem and Requiem for an Angel by Paul Carr. The concert will feature Soprano Jessica Broad and Baritone Robert Garland and will be accompanied by the Burley Ensemble. The Concert will take place at the Elizabeth Green Hall, Manor House School, Bookham. Tickets are £15 including refreshments and are available from Cascade, High Street Bookham or from their box office at bcsboxoffice@ gmail.com.

The Fountain Centre It‘s always nice to be able to convey some good news, so here is some! Surrey’s local cancer charity, The Fountain Centre, will be able to offer a brand new service to cancer patients at Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust from early October, thanks to a grant of £25,000 from the MCKS Charitable Foundation UK. The money will provide two years funding for a new post providing complementary therapy services to cancer in-patients on wards at Royal Surrey.

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Dorking Scrabble Club Every Wednesday at 7.30pm For a friendly game of Scrabble, pop along to The Roy Currie Room, United Reformed Church, West Street, Dorking. You will be welcomed whether you are a beginner or an expert.

For more details ring Priscilla on 01737 767072 or David on 01306 889308.

Gauge 1 Model Railway Exhibition Saturday 25th November The Surrey Gauge 1 model railway group is again holding an exhibition at the United Reformed Church hall in West Street, Dorking. Gauge 1 model trains are at a scale of 10 mm to the foot which is more than twice the size of 00 gauge. Engines are mostly live steam, fired by alcohol or butane gas while some are battery powered. They have a variety of carriages and wagons to make up our trains which will be running on the Surrey Group portable track from 10am-4pm. They are only too pleased to talk to visitors about their hobby so come along for a break from the shopping, enjoy the sight and sound of the trains and have a cup of tea or coffee and some cake. Admission is £4 for adults and free for children up to 12. Please note that children can only be admitted in the company of an adult and must be supervised at all times.

Alternative Christmas Tree Event in St. Michael's Betchworth.

25th and 26th November 10am-4pm Twenty local organisations and groups in the village each create an Alternative Christmas Tree and each one is displayed in the church for the weekend. They are even attempting to create a 6ft knitted Christmas tree. They are asking everyone in the village who can knit or, who would like to knit, to knit an 8 inch green square, hundreds will be needed to create the tree. It will be a real community project! Afterwards the November 2017

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Newdigate Local History Society Tuesday 28th November 7.30pm for 8pm start This month’s talk is by Geoffrey Hewlett on 'The Coach Roads to Brighton'. Entry is £2 for members, £4 for non-members, to include mulled wine and mince pies before the talk. Everyone is welcome. Held at Newdigate Village Hall, Kingsland, RH5 5DA. For further information, call 01306 631233.

Leatherhead Rotary Club Meetings Wednesday Evenings 7pm Meeting at the Police Federation Headquarters in Highbury Drive, Leatherhead. For further information about the club and its wide range of community, fundraising and social activities please visit www.leatherheadrotary.org.uk or contact Simon Edmands on 07753 821964.

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Action Medical Research are asking people across Surrey to help in their bid to save lives. Action raises funds for desperately needed research to tackle the diseases that devastate the lives of so many of our children. They organise such a diverse range of fundraising events and activities which offer a variety of opportunities to help. Could you give a talk at a local school? Perhaps help marshal at one of their many bike rides or even organise a fundraising event of your own? You can find out much information about volunteering for Action Medical Research at www.action.org. uk/volunteers.

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Chasamba Dance Fitness Every Thursday evening 6pm-7pm This is a partner free fitness class using Ballroom and Latin dance steps. No previous dance experience required. Just a desire to get fit in a fun way! Classes held at Capel Village Hall, 55 The Street, Capel RH5 5LD. Drop in price £7, first two classes half price. Optional five week block £25. For more details see Facebook Chasambafitness with Sheila Chamberlain, or email sheila.chamberlain@btinternet.com for more information.

Candlelit Christmas Concert in London Thursday 30th November 7pm-9.30pm This is a celebrity concert in aid of Dorking Charity, Kids for Kids. Held at St Peter's, Eaton Square, London SW1W 9AL. The perfect start to the Christmas season - join their host Julie Etchingham for a magical Candlelit Christmas Concert with Readers including Joanna Lumley and Miriam Margolyes. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.kidsforkids. org.uk/event/magical-candlelit-christmas-concert-2017.

Festive Cruises On The Wey And Arun Canal Various dates during December Bookings are already being taken for the extremely popular Santa Cruises which will be running on 10th, 17th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December. Trips depart at 11am, 12noon and 2pm and cost £10 per person to include festive refreshments and a gift from Santa for all children under 12 years of age. There will also be a Santa Cruise for the Grown-ups and Boxing Day and New Year’s Day trips. Booking in advance is essential for all the trips. For full details and bookings visit www. weyandarun.co.uk.

St Joseph's Church Christmas Fayre Saturday 2nd December 11am-2pm Free admission, with traditional stalls and a Santa’s Grotto.

25% of the proceeds will go to Dementia UK. Held at Falkland Grove, Dorking.

Violinist Joins The Surrey Mozart Players Saturday 2nd December 7.30pm Chloe Hanslip, a violinist of world renown, joins the Surrey Mozart Players at St Teresa's School, Effingham, to play the Beethoven Violin Concerto. Beethoven's Symphony No 6 (Pastoral) and Rossini's Overture the Thieving Magpie complete the programme. To book tickets call Guildford Tourist Information Centre on 01483 444334 or visit www.guildford. gov.uk/visitguildford. Adult £19.00, 21s and under £5, Family ticket £40.

Dick Whittington At The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Friday 8th December until Sunday 7th January 2018 Judy Cornwell stars as Fairy Bowbells in the rags-to-riches family pantomime adventure Dick Whittington this Christmas.

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Causing mischief and mayhem, Panto favourite Jamie Brook plays Idle Jack –play being the operative word, as Idle Jack does not like hard work. Bag the best seats in the house by getting your family Christmas outing in the diary now and join the Panto gang on their magical, swashbuckling search for fame and fortune. Tickets for Dick Whittington are on sale now. Book by calling the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Box Office on 01483 440000 or by visiting the website at www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk.

Albury Vineyard Christmas Tasting Event Sunday 10th December 12pm-4pm Join them for a festive afternoon of tastings, mince pies, music from the Godalming Community Gospel Choir, and get some shopping sorted at the same time - who wouldn't like local wine, brandy, chocolate or honey for Christmas?! Adults £5, children and Albury Wine Club Members free. Visit www. alburyvineyard.com.

Capel Choral Society Christmas Concert 11th December at 7.30pm Having spent September learning some of the set works for the 2018 Leith Hill Musical Festival, Capel Choral Society has now turned its attention to its Christmas Concert. This will take place in the Church of St Margaret, Warnham.

The programme includes three pieces by local composer Mark Browse, together with extracts from two Cantatas

by J S Bach and traditional carols for choir and audience.

Tickets are £12.50, including mulled wine and nibbles, from yvonneallmond@aol.com/01403 269884, or from choir members. For more information about the choir visit www. capelchoralsociety.com.

Dick Whittington And His Cat Tuesday 12th to Saturday 16th December, The Nomad Theatre presents a traditional pantomime for all the family. With barrels of laughs, slapstick, great musical numbers and plenty of audience participation there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Adults £16, Children/ Students £10. Tickets from the box office on 01483 284747 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/nomadtheatre. Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley, KT24 6RT, their website is www. nomadtheatre.com.

Wintershall Nativity Play 13th to 17th December various times Experience the Christmas story in a new way at The Wintershall Nativity Play, brought to you by the Wintershall Players.

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This year, for the first time, there will be three performances on Saturday 16th December to meet public demand. Mince pies and hot drinks will be available before the show. Holly Barn at Wintershall, Bramley near Guildford. To book please call 01793 418299 or book online at www.wintershall-estate.com.

Christmas Day at Fetcham Village Hall 25th December 10.30am-4pm Open to anyone who may find themselves on their own or going through hard times, are welcome. Last year 120 Christmas dinners were served and all guests were given presents and a Christmas card. Christmas dinner served at 12.30pm. If you need transport please get in touch on 07413 978422, or email themeetingroom123@gmail.com. They are also looking for volunteers and donations of presents, food and money to help support this worthwhile event. Held at The Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey.

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WIN... A family ticket to the Yvonne Arnaud Pantomime

Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre are offering you the chance to win a family ticket (4 seats) to their Christmas pantomime on Thursday 14th December at 7pm.

Judy Cornwell, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Peter Gordon and Jamie Brook star in this year’s family show Dick Whittington. Join them on a magical, swashbuckling adventure as Dick Whittington and his cat head to London in search of fame and fortune.

To win a family ticket, please answer the following question: Q: Name one of the actors appearing this year Please enter online at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk by 30th November 2017.

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Barnett Hill, a Queen Anne style mansion dating back to 1905, was the dream of Frank Cook, grandson of renowned travel agent ‘Thomas Cook’. Set within 26 acres of lovingly maintained gardens and woodland; sitting in the heart of the Surrey Hills just outside Guildford, Barnett Hill Country House Hotel takes a stunning hilltop location, within the beautifully established area of outstanding natural beauty in Surrey.

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Bode Interiors is offering a fantastic opportunity to win a luxury interior design consultation. They will visit your home to discuss ideas and advise on colour, layout, fabrics and furniture. This will also include a personalised mood board to help you visualise your dream room.

The winner and all those who enter will receive a 10% discount off all bespoke curtains, Roman blinds and fabrics on orders* placed by 31st January 2018. *T&Cs apply Book an appointment with Bode Interiors today. Studio 12, Dunley Hill Court, Ranmore Common RH5 6SX. Tel 01483 282600. www.bodeinteriors.co.uk.

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