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Dear bemused reader,
o doubt you’re wondering at what this unfamiliar booklet is doing perched intrepidly on your doorstep. Welcome to the first issue of The Woking Journal, a complimentary new monthly magazine dedicated to providing advertising space for independent local businesses, and spreading the word about the fantastic services they offer. Home to promotional features, editorial pages and information about all sorts of companies, from one-man bands to family affairs, this snazzy little booklet is designed to hold all of your essential information in one convenient package.
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hat possibilities! Within the confines of these delicate pages is the potential to enjoy Christmas party memories captured forever by your local photographer or AV hire team, whilst reclining in front of a fire charged with logs from your nearby gardener, and admire your smashing new Christmas tree from the garden centre down the road. Oh, and don’t forget to order thank-you slips from the local printers for all those kind relatives!
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hen when the New Year rears its head, let us help you recover from your motivational new fitness regime by propping your feet up at the hairdressers round the corner, while your friendly neighbourhood accountant sees to those pesky tax returns. All of that, safe in the knowledge that you’re supporting independent businessmen and women whilst rejuvenating your local economy.
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n the meantime, why not pop the kettle on and turn to page 20 for our fun puzzle page? Or if you fancy a read, take a peek at our interview with photography team Roberts and White on page 15. Flick through to the centrefold to get your bearings with our illustrated doublepage map, which gives you a bird’s-eye view of where our trusty advertisers have set up shop. Lastly, make sure you update your diary with our events section on page 9, and steal our supper idea on page 22, with a scrummy recipe for mushroom soup.
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Hair Mekanix is Surrey’s premier Hair and Beauty Salon group, offering the best in Hair Cutting, Styling and Finishing. Located in the hear t of West Byfleet and in Bourne Valley of Addlestone, both of our superior salons include a Nail Bar, as well as an extensive list of Beauty and Holistic Therapies. Our philosophy is of one vision; that the client remains at the forefront of our minds and that they receive the best treatment and care. Our individuality and creativity is fundamental to our business success. We take this oppor tunity to thank all our customers and we look forward to welcoming you to our salons this festive season!
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OUT & ABOUT
ts DECEMBER n e v E BANK GALLERY: CONNECTIONS THE LIGHTBOX 4 DECEMBER – 5 JANUARY Picasso once said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” so what better way to escape the hustle and bustle of Christmas than with a visit to the ‘Connections’ exhibition at The Lightbox? Woking’s favourite museum is hosting a display of artists’ work from the Bank Gallery co-operative, inviting their audience to make connections between the beautiful range of pieces on show. The Lightbox, Chobham Road, GU21 4AA; thelightbox.org.uk
Glimpses © Nigel Moores
FARMERS’ MARKET & FRENCH MARKET
MAKE A CHRISTMAS SNOWFLAKE
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If you’re one to steer clear of the crowds, then pick up something a little more unique at the Farmers’ Market on the 19th December. It’s stalls galore this month, with an additional French Market weekend on the 20th to 22nd; ideal for fresh bread, delicious jams and all manner of scrumptious French fare.
Keep little your ones busy, at least for an hour, and whisk them off to make their very own snowflake at the local library. It’s wonderful arts and crafts fun for your over-excited Christmas angels!
Warm up your vocal chords with a Christmas sing-song on the 22nd, with a service full of all the festive classics. It’s the perfect excuse to gather the family and embrace the yuletide spirit, just moments away from the big day itself!
Woking Town Square and Mercia Walk
Contact library staff to book a place. 5 to 11 year olds only. Knaphill Library, Anchor Crescent, Knaphill, 01483 473394
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Classifieds page. Whether you’re looking to hire a service, seeking work in a specific field, or have a room to let, it’s the perfect place to advertise. Just think of it as your corner shop notice board popped through the letterbox of thousands of local residents. How handy is that?
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ROBERTS AND WHITE
PROMOTION
Starting any business involves an element of risk. From the financial implications to personal relationships, founding a company releases its creators into a helpless state of freefall. Which is why it’s all the more impressive when you stumble across two people who have taken such a precarious leap, by combining art and business to create their very own partnership. Last year, Tom Roberts and Matthew White joined forces to launch Roberts and White Photography, an independent business operating in Surrey and South-East London. This month, we caught up with them to delve a little deeper into their lives behind the lens‌
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What are the most photogenic places you’ve shot?
How long have you been taking pictures for? MW - It’s hard to pin point. I remember buying a Canon AE-1 and just playing around with different settings. Digital photography has inflicted many blows on film but one of the biggest revolutions to affect my generation is that film cameras have dropped in value massively. It means that highend cameras designed and made for professionals in the 60s, 70s and 80s, which would have been out of the reach of students financially, are now easily accessible. Film really is the best way to learn photography.
MW - You don’t need to go far to experience the exotic. Last summer I was walking on Horsell Common at the break of dawn; there was no one around and a fog hung over the heather, absorbing all sound. This alien scene caused me to consider our town’s history and the people who’ve gone before. Atmospheres like that can really transform familiar locations - perfect for a photographer. Within an hour the sun had burnt away the fog. There were dog walkers and families all over the common and the scene returned to its familiar self.
TR - During my second year at Alton College I decided to enroll in a photography course and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made.
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Who inspires you? MW - Not a photographer but revolutionary never the less. Last year I went to a talk by Steve Sasson, he’s an engineer who worked for Kodak in the 70s and he was given an assignment to see what he could do with a charged coupled device (CCD) - what we would now refer to as a type of sensor. As an inquisitive engineer he managed to pull together discarded parts from the Kodak factory and ended up building the first digital camera. Being in the same room as the man who revolutionised the world in so many ways really was awe inspiring, and he never set out to do that. He simply did what he loved to do.
Who are your favourite photographers? TR - Michael Wesely has always been one of my all time favourite photographers, his unique and revolutionary style has always inspired me to try and do something new and exciting with my own photography. MW - That’s a hard question, there are so many, in so many different areas of photography. When I think about the photographers I love, two themes run through: abstraction and grandeur. The one who never ceases to amaze me is Hiroshi Sigimoto. In projects like ‘Theatres’, he takes a basic principal of photography, light, and abstracts it but still creates an accessible, aesthetically pleasing image with layer after layer of deeper meaning. > >
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What do you particularly enjoy photographing? MW - Personally I love working with other businesses, seeing what they do and being able to bring a creative point of view to their set up. Design and architecture are also huge influences; I studied design and would really love to expand the amount of work we do with design based industries and architects.
Do you prefer film or digital? TR - Both definitely have their place in my life. For work it has to be digital, simply because it is more practical and it is the only format clients want their images anymore. I do still love to use my film cameras in my spare time. I find it always brings everything back to basics and reminds me of why I got into photography in the first place. MW - They both have their purposes. I believe digital should be seen as an expansion of photography, rather than destroying its soul. We predominately use digital for corporate, advertising and events, for the quick turn around, but we both use film for personal projects and I love experimenting with film which is harder to do with digital. I really enjoy the slower pace of film, and that feeling of anticipation for the results which you just don’t get with digital, especially when producing personal work.
Is mixing business with pleasure ever a risk? TR - I think it’s how the most successful businesses are started. If you don’t truly have a passion for something then you aren’t going to put your heart and soul into your work. MW - I think anyone who works hard enough towards a goal can achieve it. In terms of turning a hobby into a business it’s hard to say, the thing I can say is that to have a job which you are 100% passionate about can only further push you forward.
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Is it true that anyone with a smartphone can be a photographer? TR - Personally I think it can only be a good thing that photography is becoming so accessible and easily shared over social networks. MW - I think it’s great that people have the opportunity to be creative photographically. I don’t understand people’s objections to it really. It’s one of those things that Steven Sasson, who I mentioned earlier, never could have imagined happening when he produced the first digital image in the 70s. It’s pretty crazy how many images are being produced now compared to the predigital era, and it shouldn’t be underestimated.
Where do you hope to see your business going? MW - Our long term goal is to use our combined skills to bring something different and creative to the market. Next year we are shooting at 9 festivals and farmers’ markets which gives us a great opportunity to meet more fascinating businesses and people along the way. I would love to meet more architects and get involved in shooting larger scale projects.
What advice could you give to other young people hoping to start a business? MW - You need to be committed 100%, but as long as you put everything you can into achieving your goal, you’ll be fine. Oh and be organised, and remember if you need a photographer...
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2 Origin of words (9) 6 Basic (6) 8 Clout (8) 9 Elliptical (4) 11 Night before (3) 12 Situated (2) 14 Take over (5) 16 Inside (2) 17 Body part (4) 19 Tempting (11) 21 Destiny (5) 23 Classic French dish (11) 28 Mad (5) 29 Item (6)
31 Astrological (6) 34 Space (4) 36 Nightly (9) 38 Eating implement (4) 40 Sift (5) 41 Negative (2) 43 Allocate differently (8) 44 Poem (3)
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1 Motivated (6) 2 Simple (10) 3 Christmastide (4) 4 Ogle (4) 5 Spectacles (7) 7 Annum (4) 10 Prise (5) 12 Insect (3) 13 Hot drink (3) 15 Breed of dog (3) 17 Tie (4) 18 Sesame Street puppet (4) 20 Zero (3) 22 Irritating (8)
24 Ends temporarily (8) 25 Extreme (5) 26 Peru’s capital (4) 27 Commence (6) 30 Beating (6) 31 Status (5) 32 Bury (5) 33 Commanding Officer (acronym) (2) 35 Pixie (3) 37 Stupor (4) 39 Eradicate (3) 42 Upon (2)
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MUSHROOM SOUP 1 Place the dried mushrooms in a large bowl and cover with boiling water, leaving to re-hydrate for approximately 30 minutes. 2 While the porcinis are soaking, slice the chestnut mushrooms and onion, and fry in a large pan with a knob of butter. 3 Add crushed garlic and a few sprigs of finely chopped rosemary, and sprinkle in the dried thyme, seasoning generously with salt and pepper. 4 Pour the rice into the frying pan, then ladle in the porcini mushroom stock and the rehydrated mushrooms. 5 Leave to simmer gently until the rice is cooked and soft, stirring occasionally. This should take around half an hour.
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On a bitter winter evening, there’s nothing quite like tasty homemade soup to warm the family. Here’s our favourite recipe; it’s lovely and quick to make, surprisingly simple and tastes devilishly good. 6 Then transfer the soup into a saucepan, and blend with a hand-held mixer until smooth. 7 Crumble in the stilton, blend again and season carefully with additional salt and pepper to taste. 8 Serve with warm rustic bread and a swirl of cream for that final flourish.
Serves 3 Ingredients 10 dried porcini mushrooms 750ml boiling water 500g chestnut mushrooms 1 red onion A knob of butter 2 cloves of garlic Fresh rosemary Dried thyme Salt Pepper 75g basmati rice 50g Stilton Single cream A rustic olive loaf
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