Life in Haslemere by Life Magazines

ISSUE 42 October / November 2013

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Summertime sadness So our fantastic summer has finally come to an end. Filled with festivals, sunshine and endless exciting events it has definitely been one to remember. But before you get too depressed, we’ve got the perfect post summer blues solution with our bumper edition of Life in Haslemere - packed with features to get you set for the new season ahead. Kicking things off, Haslemere’s food experts have been sharing some autumn themed recipes with food you’re sure to fall for. Then as the Christmas countdown begins (it will be here before you know it!) we’ve been finding out how to ensure we look our best for the Christmas office party, as well hearing your favourite Christmas memories to get you ready for the dreaded Christmas shop! Sticking with the reminiscing theme, as we enter wedding season, we’ve been looking at the differences between wedding through the decades as we hear your personal wedding stories. Happy reading!

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46 Care

interiors

Welcome

News

Run raving success, Fiery fundraising in Haslemere, Haslemere pays tribute to Second World War Airmen, From Paintings to print, Haslemere Vision, Local firm helps golfer with his handicap,Third year of success for the Surrey Sculpture Society

10 Style

Check a style

14 Health Fairwell to fading beauty

16 Health

Christmas Party countdown

18 Christmas gifts Festive Flashbacks

Reach in excess of 60,000 readers in East Hampshire, South West Surrey and West Sussex by advertising ac ross both our titles

22 Arts

Access all areas, Amazing art at Appart, Haslemere Players present popular H.M.S. Pinafore, We Did it Our Way, Tapestry unveiled at West Dean, Come and Sing Opera Choruses, Concerts by Candlelight return to Grayswood, Private Viewing of unique pieces at the Wey Gallery

26 Interiors

An interview with Giles Slater

28 Interiors

Kitchen Creations

30 Gardening

How does your autumn garden grow

32 Profile

Loyd Grossman

34 Drink Haslemere Beer Festival

Bluebird Care and Interim Healthcare join forces, The need for care, New dementia care home opened in Haslemere, Third of people heaped by local hospice charity

48 Business news

Linda lights up new showroom, Heating bills hit record high, young entrepreneurs with an idea for business

50 Grayshott news

Exciting entertainment with Grayshott Folk Club, Grayshott Monkey members light the way, seas and silver at Grayshott Village Hall, Local firm launches unique green energy fund

52 What’s On 53 Competition 54 Directory

Local contacts Advertising list Distribution points

36 Food

Food you’ll fall for

38 Weddings

Then and Now

42 Education

10 style

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Meet the Head

44 Education

A foundation for life, Happy learners at St Ives, Adventurous introduction, St Edmund’s steps outside the classroom

32 profile

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From paintings to print Conflict - The King’s Palace.

South coast artist Gordon Rushmer is celebrating his 50th one-man exhibition with the publication of an illustrated book about his career path from landscape painter to war artist. In a career spanning 40 years he has combined painting the natural beauty of the UK, America and Europe with military commissions in war-ravaged countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan.

Run raving success Local gym, Uniq Physique recently hosted the Haslemere Bolt for Bolty fun run. Starting at 11am, the fun run was a great success attracting over a hundred runners. As well as the run, the event also saw both runners and supporters enjoy a BBQ and delicious cakes in aid of the The Brain Tumour Charity and the Alex Bolt Fund. The Brain Tumour Charity is the UK’s largest dedicated brain tumour charity while The Alex Bolt Fund was set up after Alex lost his life to a High Grade Glioma in May 2011, aged just 16. Since the fund was set up, Alex’s friends and family have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds towards research into brain tumours.

This autumn he marks this golden landmark with a major retrospective of his work at the Haslemere Educational Museum in Surrey and the publication of a limited edition hardback book. “The Road to Kandahar”, which traces his artistic journey from Hampshire to Afghanistan. “I always knew I wanted to be an artist but had no idea that my career would take such a dramatic diversion from the calm of the English countryside to the conflict situations that still feature in the news today,” he said. “The Road to Kandahar” exhibition runs from Saturday 5 October to Saturday 26 October at the Haslemere Educational Museum. “The Road to Kandahar” book featuring 97 full colour reproductions of Gordon’s work is also now available priced at £30 plus P&P. Gordon Rushmer, 01483 200456 Haslemere Bolt for Bolty, image taken by Armand Kailich.

Event organiser, Rachael Eliott Hughes, said “We had a really great event and although we have not yet totted up the final figures, we feel the charity has done very well as a result. Indeed we are already planning next year!” Uniq Physique, 01428 644032

Haslemere Fire Station Coffee morning

Fiery fundraising in Haslemere Haslemere Station recently raised £670.10 at their coffee morning, in aid of the RSCH Intensive Care Unit. During the event tea /coffee and cakes were sold, donated by Firefighters wives and other members of the public. A range of local companies also got involved in the day, donating approximately 30 raffle prizes, including a Spa day at the Georgian Haslemere. As well as the raffle the event featured activities for children such as a bouncy castle and hosing the firehouse. Talking about the event, Mark Busby from Haslemere Fire station said, “The event was held from 10am-1pm and was busy the whole time. There were a number of people who approached us on the day to say how they or a member of their family’ had their life saved by the Intensive Care Unit and that they appreciated the support that was being given.” If anyone is interested in making a donation to the RSCH Intensive Care Unit visit www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/wecare

Tribute to Second World War airmen

Mick Bradford, Henry Chambers and Janet Garner during prayers, led by the Rev Giles Carpenter.

A memorial has been unveiled to the three young airmen who died when their plane crashed in Haslemere during the Second World War. Flying Officer William Winter, 22; Pilot Officer John Lindley, 34; and flight Sergeant Wilfred ‘Jimmy’ Cleall, 27, were flying in a 6

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Douglas Boston night-fighter when it broke up over Shottermill School and crashed into the Hindhead Road near Shottermill Club. One of the engines came off and crashed into the Rex Cinema, which was full of people watching a film. Miraculously, no-one on the ground was killed in the accident, which happened at around 4pm on September 22 1942. For Haslemere man Mick Bradford the unveiling of the black granite memorial is the culmination of years of interest in the story, and 18 months of frantic hard work. With the support of well-wishers and Haslemere businesses he raised the money to pay for the stone – with the effort culminating in a moving memorial service at the site 71 years, almost to the hour, after the crash happened. Relatives of the deceased crew were

recently on hand to witness the unveiling of the stone by Haslemere Mayor Libby Piper. Henry Chambers and Janet Garner, both cousins of John Lindley, travelled from Wakefield and Stockport to pay their respects, and relatives of William Winter also made the journey to pay tribute to their relative. Mr Bradford has been unable to contact any relatives of Wilfred Cleall, although he says he plans to keep pursuing the leads he has. The Rev Giles Carpenter from St Stephens Church opened the ceremony with prayers before handing over to Haslemere Mayor Libby Piper, who removed the RAF Ensign draped over the stone to reveal the memorial. Words and images: Joyce Sharland-Brown Issue 42 October / November 2013

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Local firm helps golfer with his handicap

Local Physiotherapist,Mr Matthews

Hindhead physiotherapist, Mr Matthews had been working for 35 years with top sporting teams when at the age of 70 he was suddenly struck down by debilitating knee pain. As an eminent professional physiotherapist, Mr Matthews naturally studied the replacement knees available. In the course of his research, Mr Matthews met Mr Paul Trikha, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, also based in Surrey, “He was already treating one of my own patients”, explained Mr Matthews, “so I was familiar with his work. Mr Trikha recommended the Medial Rotation Knee(tm) (MRK).” The MRK is designed and manufactured by MatOrtho in Leatherhead. After the first operation Mr Matthews was back at work after only six weeks. “I should have left it another fortnight but I was impatient!” he laughed. “I had the second knee replaced in June of last year, and I was back playing golf only six weeks later. My handicap is currently 12 but I am hoping to improve again, of course!” Mr Matthews’ rapid recovery has now meant that he’s even planning to climb Ben Nevis with his son Jason.

Third year of success for the Surrey Sculpture Society The Surrey Sculpture Society are all set to present their third annual exhibition at Guildford Cathedral. Taking place from the 28 October – 28 November, 40 of the 350 membership of the SSS will showcase their thought-provoking and striking sculptures. Working with a diverse range of materials including glass, bronze, metal, ceramic, wood, resin, stone and found objects, each sculptor has used their skills and imagination to turn their chosen material

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‘Elsewhere’ by Jean Tolkovsky

into forms that show and convey beauty, movement and emotion. There is a broad range of styles from abstract contemporary pieces to more traditional figurative forms, with smaller sculptures for indoor settings and larger pieces that can enhance and create eye-catching focal points in garden and outdoor settings, with something to appeal to every taste and budget. Surrey Sculpture Society, www.surreysculpture.org.uk

‘Tall Tree’ by Terri Smart

‘Celadon Sails’ by Adam Aaronson

Haslemere Vision

The people of Haslemere and the surrounding villages are being given the chance to have their say and help shape the future of the area thanks to new initiative, Haslemere Vision. The program comes after a piece of legislation came to effect in April 2012, allowing communities to prepare a “neighbourhood plan.” In July 2012 a group of local residents approached Haslemere Town Council to suggest that a neighbourhood plan should be prepared for Haslemere and the surrounding villages of Hindhead, Beacon Hill, Grayswood, Shottermill, Camelsdale and Critchmere. It was subsequently agreed that this could best be achieved by creating a new non-political community led neighbourhood forum to which the Town Council would delegate the task of consulting the community and of developing and writing the plan. A town meeting at the Haslemere Museum on 28 September 2012, attended by just over a 100 local residents supported the idea and 30 volunteers stepped forward to develop proposals for the structure of the forum and the process by which the community consultation and plan preparation would be completed. On 27 April this year those proposals were unveiled at a day long drop in launch event at Haslemere Hall. Of the 250 people attended the event. 216 voted in support on the proposals with only six opposed and the forum called Haslemere Vision has been established. A total of 65 volunteers have since agreed to join the Haslemere Vision steering group and the five work groups that will develop the proposals that will eventually be included in the plan. During the next six months community surveys and workshops will be run to engage the community in the ongoing development of the plan and the aim is to have a final draft of the plan ready for external scrutiny by late spring 2014. This would lead to a referendum in the winter of 2014 or spring of 2015. There are still vacancies on some of the work groups and anyone who would like to join in should email info@haslmerevision. org.uk . Talking about Haslemere Vision, Town Mayor Libby Piper said, “You don’t need to be an expert to volunteer, you just need to care about the future of Haslemere and the surrounding villages.” Haslemere Vision, Issue 42 October / November 2013 www.HaslemereVision.org.uk

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This season we’ve been out and about in Haslemere, checking out their take on the latest tartan and check trend

La Fabrique Trousers, £240, The Gate Boutique

Shirt, £58, Crew

Vilagallo Blazer with Purple Trim, £199, Hengelo

Check scarf, £45, East

Blue and Orange check scarf, £45, East

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style Bailey check scarf, £20, Fat Face

Scotch Shrunk Shirt, £69, Koast

Vilagallo Blazer with Grey Trim, £210, Hengelo

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Grey check scarf, £55, East La Fabrique Coat, £320, The Gate Boutique www.lifemags.co.uk

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Micropigmentation, also known as cosmetic tattooing, is fast becoming the ultimate beauty time-saver for women- the perfect solution to over plucked eyebrows, faded lip lines and avoiding that dreaded smudged eyeliner... However, semi Permanent Makeup goes back to at least the 20th century, becoming fashionable in the 1930’s when vegetable dyes would be injected for beauty Here we’ve been catching up with the Hartley Clinic’s Micropigmentation specialist, Jan Jordan to find out more about this innovative treatment. How does Micropigmentation work? Micropigmentation, or Semi Permanent Makeup, is a tattoo process that delivers organic pigment into the epidermal layers and the first “Reticular” dermal layer of the skin using very fine needles. The treatment is semi permanent because we all, eventually, shed our epidermal skin layers, leaving a faint trace of pigment in the reticular layer. People shed the epidermal layers at different rates, meaning that fading of colour varies from person to person. The colour of the tattooed area will seem darker than expected until healed, which is about 5-7 days, when the colour fades by about 30%, leaving a lovely, soft, natural result. How can it solve beauty problems? Many people can benefit from Semi Permanent Makeup, for instance, lots of women have over plucked there brows, leaving very sparse hair, and sometimes, no hair at all. I can create a very natural look no matter what hair I have left to work with. Eyeliner can add great definition, and create the illusion of much thicker eyelashes, it can be a subtle look, or something a little more dramatic. Lip shape and colour can be improved. If you are a very active person, who likes the gym, or swimming and you don’t want to have to bother with makeup, it’s perfect!

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Jan Jordan, The Hartley Clinic

Brows before treatment

Brows after treatment

How can it help those with health conditions? If you suffer with conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease, or have had a stroke and really find applying makeup a chore, this is the perfect solution. All kinds of skin problems, including scars and burns, can be camouflaged, scar tissue loosened for more comfort. Women who have undergone reconstructive breast surgery, following breast cancer, can have new areolas created.

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Christine Cater, before treatment

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Does it hurt? I use the very best licensed topical anaesthetics, which really minimises any discomfort. How long does it last? Every individual is different, when it comes to knowing how long their tattoo will last. I always suggest an annual top-up, just to keep the look fresh, but it can last for three years or so, gradually fading over time. What advice would you give people interested in getting it? The best advice I can give to somebody considering Semi Permanent Makeup, is to really do your homework when looking for a practitioner. I suggest making sure that the practitioner is fully certified and licensed. If the price seems too good to be true, then beware. Hygiene and skill is of the utmost importance, also recommendation from a friend is always a good idea. A patch test and consultation should always be offered. The Hartley Clinic, 01428 288860

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Christmas party beauty countdown

While it may seem like years away, the Christmas office party is fast approaching. So to ensure you are looking best for this pivotal event in the office social calendar, we’ve been getting some tips from Haslemere’s health and beauty experts

Time is of the essence

However, where many of us fall down in achieving Bow peep that Christmas toe shoes, siren look is not £38, Very leaving enough time. We expect to transform our jelly bellies into washboard abs after a week of squeezing in a few situps- sadly this method isn’t too effective. Personal trainer Rachel Elliott Hughes continues, “Christmas Look great is always a hectic time for most people and if you leave it too late to start thinking about Similar to the school ownGunmetal jewel getting into your Christmas party wear, then clothes day, the office party and chain necklace, the chances are you will simply not have is rare chance to show your £20,East the time or the energy and so you may just colleagues “you” outside work. decide to buy a bigger size and deal with it To achieve the ultimate reaction in the New Year!” Heather Smith from FitBitz By starting to get into shape now, training recommends sticking to Rachael says you will also build up your the GREAT approach: energy levels thus enable you to cope with Goals. Know what you want to the Christmas rush. achieve - be painfully specific. “I want You should therefore create a plan now, aiming to lose two inches from my stomach so my to exercise three to four times a week, choosing black dress hangs straight”. Write it down. a combination of cardio and resistance work. Reasons. Why does it matter? If your reason makes Rachael suggests, “To make the schedule easier you cringe, you’ve probably hit the one which will to stick to, try to either join a local class, enrol keep you on track when you’re really not in the with a gym/personal trainer or simply plan mood. Write your reasons down. sessions with a friend to make sure you stick to Exercise. Optimise your time, do 20 minute your plan.” workouts at home. Surprisingly, if you do the right stuff, this will be way more effective than spending Pearly whites more time exercising. Everyone wants a beautiful, white smile - especially Adjust your diet. You know what you need to do, at Christmas! Teeth whitening is a great quick so cut the rubbish and eat good food. Forget about way to get the smile that you’ve always wanted. calories and fat, just eat plenty of vegetables with There are two different ways of having your teeth some good quality protein like fish, meat, lentils, whitened. Andrew King at Haslemere Dental beans, eggs and nuts at every meal. Make certain Centre advises, “In chair teeth whitening will you drink at least 1.5 litres of good water every day take around an hour and a half and will give you too. an instant result, Take time out. This is really under rated and makes whereas home such a difference. Take a couple of hours a week teeth whitening for yourself (read a book, have a bath, do some will take about an gardening - whatever, as long as it’s just for hour a day over you). Get outside for at least half an a timescale of hour a day and get to bed before two-four weeks, 11pm. Don’t skip this - it’s really depending on the important. desired result.”

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Whether it’s waking up at the crack of dawn or simply the smell of roasting turkey, we all have our favourite memories when it comes to Christmas. So before we enter the festive panic of crazed Christmas shopping, we’ve been thinking about the true meaning of Christmas, as you share your favourite memories of the holiday season For me the best thing about Christmas is when I have the house to myself, mulled wine and carols on and I sit on the floor wrapping my Christmas presents around me...that to me is Christmas or it could be when all the family come together for Christmas Lunch which is manic and very noisy (with four siblings, niece and nephews, parents and grandparents!) there is never enough chairs and you end up sitting on garden chairs/beanbags etc!!! Steph Edwards-Morgan, Uberpolo My favourite one has to be my dad when I was little. Before bed, I would leave Santa a mince pie and a shot of whiskey (never sherry, I was told it was a myth Santa liked sherry. Mum told me not to pour too much, dad said Santa deserved a decent shot) and a carrot for Rudolph. A couple of hours later there would be a dragging sound as Santa delivered my stocking to my bedroom, followed by a whispered, half giggled, half slurred “ho ho ho”. The next morning, the mince pie had been polished off, the whiskey would have been necked, and Rudolph would have munched maybe a centimetre off the top of his carrot... Heather Smith, Fitbiz Training

Pam and Neil Pullen’s last Christmas

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The best memories about Christmas are the magical ones, my favourite time is the night before Christmas when the house is filled with anticipation, the tree is glistening and Santa is on his way! We always put reindeer dust on the drive so they know where to land! Kate Payne, Hengelo My favourite Christmas memory was when I was age eight with my brother and sister opening our Christmas presents at 4am and insisting on very noisily trying out our new pogo sticks on the patio for the next hour while our poor parents tried to continue sleeping! Carrie Ross, Grayshott Spa My favourite Christmas was last year’s as it was the Christmas Day before my eldest daughter left for Cape Town, South Africa - and all the family were together at my house to say cheerio! We are going out there this December and hopefully, she will be back in Blighty sometime in 2014 don’t half miss her! Debbie Bowyer, Haslemere Players Best Christmas memory has to be my three year old twins unwrapping their presents at high speed not stopping to look at gifts inside and it becoming a huge messy game to see who could finish first. Have not given much time or attention to wrapping since. Leeann Roots, Shepherds Hill, Haslemere My favourite Christmas memory is a Christmas Day camel ride in the desert in Rajasthan, India during my honeymoon, followed by Turkey Curry on board the wonderful Palace on Wheels train. One of the amazing journeys that ignited my passion for travel, many years ago... Aly Warner, Haslemere Travel

Life in Haslemere also visited Moorlands Lodge to hear their Christmas memories: • We were a family of ten and rich enough to have two maids. We spent our time dancing and playing games with family and friends. • We lived in the tropics and so Christmas was celebrated with a traditional Christmas tree but the climate was extremely hot. • Another memory I also have was Christmas in Scotland with the snow and that was heaven. • Having the family altogether and my dogs around. • Just being with the family which I loved and loved being able to make people happy. • Spending the time with my daughters. • Being on holiday with my parents, relations and friends. • Presents, hanging up the stocking and people coming to visit. • Christmas was just a lovely time, my mother used to make all sorts of wonderful things for Christmas. We had a lovely tree, decorations and food. We used to play lovely games and have lovely sing-songs. I met my husband on a blind date when he was at Sandhurst and after we were married we spent many years traveling all over the World. We had two daughters, who travelled with us through Singapore, Malaya, Germany (twice), Jamaica, Guyana. After 53 homes we finally settled for approx 20 years in Alverstoke, Gosport, (where I organised the annual Festivals). My husband died twelve years ago and I do have a photograph of the two of us together during the last Christmas we spent together. Pam Pullen, Redwood Manor, Haslemere Issue 42 October / November 2013

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Gift Guide

For her Becksondergaard scarf, £69, Hengelo Stag Family & Baby Deer Solo Mugs, £9, Between the Lines

Double Oven Gloves, £14, Between the Lines

Hipanema bracelet, £65, Hengelo

Orient-Express dinner and the Ritz, From £675 per person - 1 departure in Jan, Feb & March, Haslemere Travel

Urban cashmere socks, £24, Hengelo Snaffle Cuffs, £30, Uberpolo

Catseye Lips Make Up Bag, £12, Hengelo

Personalised Luxury candles – from £25, Lower Lodge Candles

For kids Hatley PJs, £25, Koast

Hatley dressing gown, £35, Koast

Hatley Girls Umbrella, £18.99, Koast

Hatley Boys Wellingtons, £24.99, Koast

Hatley Onesie, £25, Koast

For him Uberpolo hat, £12, Uberpolo headband, £10, Uberpolo-1

Spa Gift vouchers, from £50, Grayshott

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Haslemere Players present popular H.M.S Pinafore The Haslemere Players next must-see production is Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S Pinafore, on at Haslemere Hall from Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 October, with a matinee on the Saturday. This hugely popular comic opera is awash with sublime music and uplifting and humorous songs. The show cleverly mixes romance, betrayal and redemption, whilst poking good natured fun at patriotism, party politics, The Royal Navy and the British class system. To book your tickets please call Haslemere Hall on 01428 642161

Amazing art at Appart Appart are all set to present their second exhibition and Sculpture Trail at Secretts. Running from Saturday 5 to Sunday 20 October, there will be over 500 exhibits of ceramics, paintings, photographs, and sculptures in the indoor exhibition. In the Garden Centre, Surrey Sculpture Society members will be displaying about 100 works. These will include a menagerie of aluminium animals and creatures that Dark Mountains, The Lake District_5 by Helen Brady.

will greet visitors as they come into the central area of the Garden Centre. They have been crafted by Lincolnshire sculptor Carlos Dare and will include a fearsome dragon, wolves, deer and some smaller mammals such as foxes and rabbits. In the main trail there will also be a mixture of classical and modern sculptures with some hidden in the shrubs and trees. AppArt, www.appartonline.co.uk Nightshades by Abby Martin

Portsmouth Guildhall is joining The Rolling Stones, The O2 British Music Experience and the world in celebrating 50 years of iconic sounds with their Jim Marshall photographic exhibition “RIP THIS JOINT: The Rolling Stones 1972.” Curated by Dave Brolan it will be the first touring exhibition to go into Portsmouth Guildhall’s brand new exhibition space “Access All Areas: the Portsmouth Music Experience” and will be on display until the 2 November. Features of an evolving display will include recollections of outrageous stories from moments such as when The Beatles played in the Guildhall or references to Pink Floyd premiering Dark Side of the Moon in the very same building. The exhibition is made up of video elements, audio content of bands performing and photographs. As the rooms are in their first incarnation visitors to the gallery are invited to contribute their memories. Portsmouth Guildhall, www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

We Did It Our Way On a damp, dreary Friday night in September The Millennium Centre lit up to a great swing sound. This show stopping event was brimming with hit after hit. Dean Martin (Will Rawlings) had the audience tapping and clapping to King of the Road. Marilyn Monroe (Sara Kaiton) added glamour to the proceedings with a silky rendition of Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend. But it was Ol Blue Eyes (Tony Martin) who stole the night with some classic Frank Sinatra. Just great songs and outstanding entertainment “They Did It Their Way” We Did It Our Way, Liphook Millennium Centre

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Final tapestry from the hunt of the unicorn series unveiled at West Dean

Private viewing of unique pieces at the Wey Gallery On Friday November 8 the Wey Gallery will hold a private view to showcase the work of Keith Haynes and Kim Clayton Jones. The artistic couple create stunning and unique pieces using iconic vinyl from days gone by and delicate paper cuts, using worldwide currency and stamps. The Wey Gallery offers a relaxed and friendly environment to view a wide range of British Contemporary Art. These include original paintings, limited editions, sculpture, glass and ceramics. With over 30 years experience, owners Julie Pugh Jones and Clare Richards are able to source and exhibit work by some of the UK’s most Influential and collectable artists, as well as search for new talent.

Unveiling of final tapestry The unicorn leaps from the stream

The final tapestry in a series of seven medieval tapestries woven by the West Dean Tapestry Studio for Stirling Castle, has recently been unveiled. The tapestries for Stirling Castle are the biggest weaving project to be undertaken in Britain for two centuries. The Unicorn Leaps from the Stream is one of a series of seven tapestries collectively entitled The Hunt of the Unicorn, woven by the West Dean Tapestry Studio based in

West Sussex, working alongside Historic Scotland and the Historic Scotland Foundation, for the refurbishment of the 16th century Royal Palace at Stirling Castle in Scotland. The tapestries are new interpretations of originals, which are on display in the Cloisters Museum at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

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Come and Sing Opera Choruses Opera South and their Music Director Mark Austin are inviting people to rehearse some of Opera’s best known choruses. The Come and Sing event will take place on October 20 from 1.30-6.30pm at Christopher’s

Church, Weyhill. Tickets are priced at £15, including rehearsal refreshments and music hire is £2. Opera South, www.operasouth.co.uk

Concerts by Candlelight return to Grayswood

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All Saints Church, Grayswood is all set to present another one of its popular Concerts by Candlelight on Saturday 12 October. Performers include Catherine Lett, violin and Angela Zanders, piano, who will play a selection of music including works by Mozart, Brahms and Debussy. Catherine attended the Purcell School of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Angela also studied

at the Purcell School of Music, Trinity College of Music, Goldsmith’s College, and the Hochschule für Musik in Vienna. She also loves chamber music and has performed throughout the UK and Europe, as a soloist, accompanist and with chamber groups. For tickets contact Pauline Lamb, 01428 643798 Issue 42 October / November 2013

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An interview with... Giles Slater

Images courtesy of Figura

Life in Haslemere were recently invited to Figura’s showroom, charmingly situated on The Green in Chiddingfold. Founder and Designer, Giles shared the thinking behind his beautiful designs and his plans for the future How did you get into design? I have always been passionate about design. Art and design were my strongest subjects at school. After university I gained experience within the kitchen industry for a few years before deciding to start my own company, which I did in 1991. What inspires your designs? Inspiration starts with our clients and their homes, exploring their ideas at the same time as opening doors to new ones and coming up with a design that incorporates everything that is required – with features that will maximise ease of use. I always keep in mind my first impression of the home, the room and the client for whom I am designing. My designs are based on those impressions. I am not influenced by fashion or fads as I design for the long term. A design must work within the whole context of the home, the client and their lifestyle. What are the essential elements for a good kitchen design? I believe a design should be useful and straightforward, whilst visually interesting and uplifting. A space should be designed with functionality in mind. If you want me to pick three things that are important in the kitchen in terms of position I would say the hob, the surface and the sink. I also believe that the larder remains one of the most important considerations in kitchen design. Its role as a central and main store allows more flexibility in position the other important elements that create a beautiful and functioning space. 26

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How important is the kitchen to the home? Our clients are overwhelmingly in favour of large informal spaces in which they will spend a great deal of time. Communication has become an important factor in the process of kitchen design and where possible I incorporate an island into the design to facilitate this. The kitchen has become the centre of the home, a backdrop to busy family lives, a workspace and a place to socialise and entertain. People have also become more confident and relaxed cooking in front of friends and family and prefer to socialise and chat whilst preparing meals and keeping an eye on boiling pots. What’s the best thing about your job? Most definitely the wonderful clients I am lucky enough to work with and their beautiful homes. Clients often come to Figura for one room of their home and come back to us time and again for another room or for a piece of free-standing furniture. Do you design for other rooms in the home? Figura are most well-known for our beautiful kitchens, but we are also keen to make people aware that we design for all rooms and spaces within the home. Like our kitchens, all of our furniture design, whether it’s the bedroom, bathroom, family room, library or a piece of free standing furniture is designed for each client individually, which means ideas remain fresh and timeless and clients love the rooms we create in their homes as much in 20 years’ time as they do today.

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Three-oven AGA Dual Control cooker in White Beau Port Shaker style kitchen

Kitchens are the heart of the home, the ultimate multi-functional room. It’s where the family gather to cook, eat, socialise and it even doubles up as a work space. But as one of the biggest investments we’ll make in our homes, it’s often hard to know where to start when it comes to design. Here we’ve been getting some inspiration from our local kitchen experts

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Pippa Greenwood

How does your

autumn garden grow

As we enter the new season, gardening expert, Pippa Greenwood lets us know what we should be doing in our gardens this autumn Autumn is here and in full swing but although there is still a lot of work to be done, do make sure you take the time to enjoy your autumnal plot and plan ahead for next year! • Unless rain prevents you, make sure you cut your lawn regularly at least into October. The warm end to the summer means grass has continued to grow more than usual and if left too long, it will not only look a mess but the mower blades will soon find it tough going and the lawn will suffer even more.

• Make some sowings of sweet peas into pots or large cells. Plants started off at this time of year tend to flower earlier and more prolifically than those raised early next year. Make sure you cover the pots to keep mice from eating the seeds! • Any herbaceous perennials that are looking a complete mess can be cut back to

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ground level as soon as possible. However, if your garden is particularly exposed, then make sure that you leave a few stems in place to protect the crown during winter. Mound up dry leaves or bracken later in the year to protect them further. • Harvest butternut squash as soon as they are up to size. Ideally allow the skin to toughen up fully first too, a couple of sunnyish days should do this and it means they will store much better. If yours are not quite ripe, rest them on bricks to raise them off the soil for a week or two more. • If you plan to lay a lawn from turf or sow a new one from seed, as long as the ground has been thoroughly prepared you can get to work in October. • Continue to check any bulbs that you have already started off forcing in pots, because they may have become too dry, water lightly and then replace them in a suitably cool, dark place. • If you have had problem leatherjackets killing off patches of your lawn and encouraging foxes, badgers and birds to rip the lawn up as they search out these ‘tasty’ pests, don’t forget they can be treated with a totally safe nematode control, more details on www.pippagreenwood.com/products • Cut off any foliage on herbaceous perennials which is under attack from powdery mildew or rust, both common diseases in the autumn. The leaves can be

safely composted. • Start sending off for seed catalogues. They are a wonderful source of ideas and inspiration and should ensure that your garden is a riot of colour and productivity next year. Why not treat yourself to a few new varieties as well as the old favourites. • Rake up fallen leaves on a regular basis, especially if they are falling on the lawn or small plants growing in borders. Make these into a great soil conditioner, leafmould by allowing them to rot down in bin bags - just puncture the bags a few times with a garden fork, add a litre or so of water and stack in an out of the way place.

Don’t forget to sign up for Pippa’s FREE gardening newsletter at www.pippagreenwood.com and take a look at her veggie-growing system guaranteed to make veg-growing easy and fun!

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Loyd Grossman However, from childhood Loyd’s first love has always been history. This interest has seen him get involved in a number of organisations, including Haslemere Educational Museum, for which he is also a Patron. As part of this role, Loyd will be holding a special talk at the museum on 9 October, entitled Inside the Museum Walls: distinctiveness in the weightless world. Here we’ve been finding out more about the talk and Loyd’s lifelong passion for museums.

The Loyd lowdown If you could travel back to any time in history where/when would you go and why? I think I’d like to stay in the present. I really like the ability we have to travel to different countries easily. Also being a dedicated guitar player I wouldn’t want to live in a time before the Rolling Stones! Food heaven? It depends on the time of year, day and what mood I am in. I always like the idea of trying something new so I guess my idea of food heaven is the next meal! Food hell? Obscure bits of offal. What book are you reading at the moment? They Were Counted (Transylvanian Trilogy), Miklaos Baanffy. What was the last film you saw? The way way back. Any guilty pleasures? A packet of crisps, except I don’t feel guilty about it. 32

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How did you get involved with Haslemere museum? It was a long time ago. I was intrigued by their mummy exhibit and surprised by the quality of their collections. I was also attracted by the enthusiasm and excitement of the people that work there. What is your favourite thing about Haslemere museum? How local it is. National museums like the Tate get so much media attention which is great, but I think it’s important to remember that there are museums all over the country making fantastic contributions to the community. When did your love of history begin? Long before I can remember! I’ve loved it since childhood, growing up in a historic part of New England with parents who also loved history. What can people expect from your talk on Inside the Museum Walls: distinctiveness in the weightless world? To be entertained, intrigued and engaged! I want to show how important museums are going to be in the modern world, so come along and you’ll find out more. How do you think the digital world can help museums? I think it is the perfect complement. The digital world presents new opportunities for museums, galleries and heritage sites. Throughout the world there is a hunger for authenticity and physicality which can only be satisfied by real visits to tangible places.

Born in Boston in 1950, Loyd Grossman has had a varied career to say the least. Starting out as a journalist with Harpers & Queen and the Sunday Times, he was soon diverted into television. As a writer, presenter or deviser, he was involved in a wide range of programmes, including Through the Keyhole, Behind the Headlines and Masterchef. Loyd’s knowledge of and fascination with food led to him creating his own sauces in 1995, which became Britain’s most successful new premium food brand. Where do you see museums in the future? There are a lot of challenges ahead with changes to in funding, causing new economic pressures. How important do you think museums are for the next generation? Immensely. Museums can promote cultural heritage preservation and access with a multi-generational approach. They can encourage meaningful communication from one generation to the next and keep younger audiences connected to their cultural heritage. What makes a good museum? The attitude of the people that work there. Are they welcoming? Are they open? Do they have integrity? They need to believe in the collections and work hard to maintain them. Having a good museum is a tough job to do, it’s much more then just taking a lot of stuff. You have a strong interest in both the arts and food - which is your first love? It depends how hungry I am! Haslemere Educational Museum, 01428 642112 Issue 42 October / November 2013

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Seventh year of

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Haslemere beer

Words Sam Faulkner

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The Haslemere Beer Festival has become something of a must-attend event in the area, and with 42 unique brews (along with 10 ciders) on offer, this year was another fine evening. This was the seventh festival, and the event is showing no signs of slowing down Haslemere Hall is the ideal location for a beer festival, housing even the sell-out crowd comfortably and without fuss, whilst providing a stage for musical accompaniment from local acts. It all adds up to a friendly, convivial atmosphere as we shuffle in to collect our tokens and branded glass before making a beeline to the bar to check out the liquid stars of the show. With such a wide, yet carefully curated, selection on offer, it’s difficult to do justice to the entire spread of ales, but having sampled plenty of the goods, we were able to identify a few real standouts. Portsmouth brewery Irving had a great showing, with two very fine efforts flying the flag. Thai Me Up is an intriguing spiced ale, with exotic eastern flavours creating a delicious and easily sipped pint. It’s bizarre to find flavours such as lemon grass and coriander pop up in a beer, but they were certainly a welcome surprise here. Irving went a little more traditional with Admiral, a dark and malty stout with chocolate and coffee tastes. It was surprisingly refreshing for such a plitch-black stout, and proved one of the highlights of the evening. Another superb dark effort was The Art of Darkness, from Dark Star. This intense porter has a strong, fruity and roasted flavour, a powerful tasting beer which hides a very drinkable 3.5% ABV under a strong exterior. If I had to pick a single beer as a favourite, Sherfield Village Brewery’s Wisty would be in the running. A malty copper ale with a nutty, festive taste, this is a warm and friendly pint that would be perfectly at home in front of a roasting fire as the nights draw in. Last year’s pick of the festival, Havant Brewery’s Stopped Dancing, made a welcome return, and the easy-going golden ale was once again one of the most accomplished, established drinks of the evening. Moving back into more adventurous territory we encountered Keltek’s formidable Beheaded, a punchy 7.5% ABV pint with powerful cherry flavours – a fine way to end an evening. The Haslemere Beer Festival is now one of our highlights of the local calendar, and with this year’s iteration proving yet another step up on last year’s selection and atmosphere, we can’t wait to see what the team throw us in 2014. www.haslemerebeerfestival.co.uk

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Apologies for the disruption at the moment but from the 19th October our new fully refurbished and extended restaurant will be open for all to enjoy! We have created a brand new feel to the much loved restaurant by creating two new eating areas and a fully refurbished kitchen. The shop has also been refurbished with a much large selection of home cooked restaurant grade meals, wines and accompaniments.

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Food

you’ll fall for Here Haslemere’s food experts share some delicious autumn inspired recipes to take us into the new season

Pork medallions with plums Ingredients Pork medallions • 2 tablespoons plain flour • Salt and pepper • 6 extra lean pork medallions, two cut in half • 50g (2 oz) butter • 1 570g can of red plums in syrup, drained and stoned • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 150ml (5 fl oz) red wine • Chopped parsley to garnish Potatoes à la dauphinoise • 50g (2 oz) butter • 1 garlic clove, crushed • 900g (2 lbs) potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced and washed • 125g (4 oz) Gruyère cheese, grated • Salt and pepper • Grated nutmeg • 300ml (1/2 pint) single cream • 1 egg, beaten

Accompaniments • 200g fine beans, washed and trimmed • 225g (1/2 lb) carrots, cut into julienne strips • A goodly dollop of butter Pork medallions Season the flour with salt and pepper and use to coat the pork. Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the pork and fry until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to a casserole dish. Mash the plums to a coarse purée. Stir in the cinnamon and wine and pour over the plums. Cover and cook in a preheated moderate oven, 180oC, Gas Mark 4, for 35 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with parsley with accompaniments. Potatoes à la dauphinoise Preheat the oven to 180oC, Gas Mark 4. Mash half the butter with the garlic clove

and use it to grease a shallow baking dish. Place a layer of potatoes in the bottom of the dish and sprinkle with a little of the cheese, salt & pepper and nutmeg. Repeat the layers until all the potatoes have been used, and nearly all the cheese. Thoroughly mix the cream and beaten egg together, and pour the mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Cut the remaining butter into small pieces and distribute them over the top Cover with foil and bake for about 11/4 hours, removing foil after 40 minutes to allow the top to golden. Accompaniments Boil separately for 15 minutes. Drain. Toss carrots with butter. Serve. Haslemere U3A Cooking for Men, 01428 60454, www.haslemere-u3a.org.uk

Millionaire’s Apple Cake Ingredients • • • • • •

smooth. Stir in the apples and sultanas and tip the mixture into the lined tin and spread out evenly. Sprinkle over the demerara sugar.

100g (4oz) butter, soft 100g (4oz) light brown sugar 175g (6oz) self-raising flour 2 large eggs 100ml (4floz) pouring double cream 3 dessert apples, peeled and cut into cubes the size of a sugar lump • 25g (1oz) sultanas • 25g (1oz) demerara sugar

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Weddings then and now Mrs Dorothy Lock, Huntington House Nursing Home Wedding date: 31 January 1939. Engagement: Two months. Venue: Manchester Church. Dress: Satin, bottom quilted, full length vale. Because of rationing I made it myself. I was a baker and didn’t have a lot of money. Number of guests: 26. Transport: Taxi. Favourite memory: My Wedding Dress. Tip for a happy marriage: I married the right man!

1950s

Mrs Gillian Lunn, Huntington House Nursing Home Wedding date: 1955. Engagement: Three years. Venue: Barbados. Dress: It was a long dress made from nylon. Number of guests: Six. Transport: Walked. Favourite memory: Getting Married but my husband and I nearly missed each other as we were on different flights to Barbados and met at the airport!

1990s

Jan Jordan, Hindhead Wedding date: 1993. Engagement: A year. Venue: Weybridge Registry Office, in Surrey. Dress: Beautiful Empire “Line dress”, Which my amazing mum made. Food: We had the reception at my family home in Weybridge, and had a buffet style spread, again, made by my multi-talented mum, she even made the cake! Number of guests: We had about 75 guests I think. Tansport: My dad’s Honda Accord, on which he tied a beautiful white bow. Favourite memory: Apart from saying “I do” to my wonderful husband, was having so many friends and family all in one place. Tip for a happy marriage: Not to take each other for granted. My advise to husbands is, as quoted by Ogden Nash “To keep your marriage brimming with love in the loving cup, whenever you’re wrong, admit it.

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Whenever you’re right, shut up.” Total cost: The whole wedding and reception didn’t cost more than about £600!

2009

Monica Pritchard, Farnborough Wedding date: February 2009. Engagement: Clark and I didn’t have an official ‘engagement’ but after 15 years of living together, we just thought it might be nice to make things ‘official’! Venue: We ‘eloped’ to Iceland, just the two of us, and got married in Reykjavik register office. There’s a lot of pressure on couples these days to plan the ‘perfect’ wedding but we both felt we didn’t really want to do the traditional thing with all the stress that goes with it - we wanted to do things our way! After the wedding we stayed in Iceland for a week for our honeymoon.. and what posessed us to choose Iceland in February? We’re photographers and Iceland in winter was the perfect location for a landscape photography honeymoon. Dress: A grungy, white, knee-length broderie anglaise dress (from AllSaints), which I wore with flat, black, knee-high boots. Food: In the evening Clark and I went for a fantastic dinner for two - featuring a lot of fish! Number of guests: None - you don’t even need witnesses to get married in Iceland - it was just the two of us. Transport: We went to the Register Office by taxi but for the rest of the holiday, we travelled Iceland around by ‘Super Jeep’ an outrageously oversized 4x4 which is good for driving over snow apparently. Favourite memory: Seeing Clark in his custom-made tartan trousers (he’s Scottish)he looked so cute I could have married him! Tip for a happy marriage: Marry your best friend!

2012

Emma Woodward, Haslemere Wedding date: 19 May 2012. Engagement: 19 Months. Venue: Hampton Court House School. Dress: Naomi Neoh designed ‘Dita’ dress. Corded lace bodice and full silk chiffon skirt with a rose corsage and sash. Off white with a hint of pale pink. My husband actually got a suit made for him too. Food: We wanted seasonal food so Tomato

soup to start, lamb shank and colcannon mash or mushroom strudel for main and we used our wedding cake for desert. This was a two tier Victoria sponge for the top table and all of our guests tables had a Victoria sponge each too. Number of guests: 100. Transport: My husband stayed at the Kings Arms a few minutes walk away so he walked. I stayed at the Mitre Hotel also a few minutes walk away but I didn’t want to spend a huge amount on a fancy car for a minutes drive so we hired a black hackney carriage that ferried the bridal party to and from the venue. Favourite memory: When my husband looked round as I walked up the aisle. I’ll never forget the smile on his face. Tip for a happy marriage: Listen, respect, compromise and remember the promises made on your wedding day as well as the happy memories. Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Haslemere Wedding date: 28 April 2012 (rainy days!) Engagement: Approx 15 months (29 January 2011 - proposed to on the top of the Eiffel Tower) Venue: St Benedicts Ealing Abbey Great Fosters, Egham Dress: It was an Emma Victoria Payne dress. I wore an elegant silk ruched dress which had lace detail on the bodice and a panel of lace on the back of the dress continuing onto the train. It was finished off with a lace veil which worked perfectly and reminded me of my mum on her own wedding day! I love lace! Food: We had for starters a goats cheese starter, roast lamb for main and followed by a girl’s best friend a chocolate dessert! Number of guests: 150 guests at our wedding during the day which comprised of close family and friends. We then had a further 20 guests who joined us for our evening reception. It was a perfect Irish, vintage and romantic affair filled with love, Irish dancing and fun! Transport: A Bentley to the church and venue which was just perfect and some of the guests went in a 1948 old coach. Just perfect for the venue! Favourite memory: During the first dance with my husband and him whispering in my ear...This has been the best day of my life! Tip for a happy marriage: Always make time for each other. Never take him for granted and always remember what you have is very special! Issue 42 October / November 2013

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HASLEMERE Schools around

King Edwards

Happy learners at St Ives

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mutual respect and independence of thought. Saturday lessons have been replaced with a stimulating programme of activities across all year groups and they also offer flexiboarding and occasional boarding. Value for money is provided with uniform, books and equipment provided within the fees. A school minibus from Haslemere takes pupils into King Edward’s in the mornings. Come to an Open Morning and learn why King Edward’s provides such a good foundation for life.

The staff at St Ives believe improving the mood of children has a positive affect on their ability to learn. “Happy children make the best learners and at St Ives we aim to foster a love of learning, nurture curiosity and help girls see the world from a wider perspective,” Head Teacher, Lesley Shaikh at St Ives explains. “St Ives is a truly independent, non-selective preparatory school and prides itself on the broad range of senior schools it feeds locally and beyond. Scholarships are often awarded to girls at St Ives for senior schools in Guildford and the local area.” The local school also advocates small class sizes, including dedicated SENCO support, ensure that every child is able to reach their full potential. “Curriculum subjects are brought to life through outdoor learning and Forest School which is available to all children and is included in the timetable from nursery through to Year 3.”

King Edward’s School, 01428 686700

St Ives, 01428 643734

A foundation for life

King Edward’s School in Witley, near Godalming, aims to provide the very best possible preparation for adult life in today’s world. They achieve this by combining traditional values of excellence, breadth of opportunity and high level of pastoral care with an innovative and forward-thinking curriculum, including the International Baccalaureate at Sixth Form. Pupils from a very wide range of academic, social, economic and cultural backgrounds (reflecting the real world) become a community in which all individuals can thrive. Boarding and day pupils together grow in an atmosphere of co-operation,

St. Edmund’s steps Outside the Classroom

Adventurous introduction

In a letter to the Daily Telegraph recently, 127 senior figures in the academic world suggested that children should be allowed to start formal education later in life to give them more time to develop through free play. The art of learning through play has long been recognised by St. Edmund’s and it has and continues to be a fundamental element of daily life at St. Ed’s. Pupils learn not only by the traditional style of classroom, but also by alternative and sometimes quirky methods of teaching which allow each child the opportunity to have fun whilst learning. This Michaelmas term sees a new initiative of “Learning outside the Classroom” come into effect at the school with Years 3 and 4 already benefiting from their outside learning experiences in their Maths and French classes. Adam Walliker, Headmaster commented “at St. Edmund’s, our aim is to

Churcher’s College Junior School recently welcomed 18 new pupils with an action packed adventure day. The children, starting in Year Three, took part in an induction programme featuring a range of team building activities. Philippa Yugin-Power, Churcher’s College Junior School, Deputy Head said, “The idea of the day was to have fun and stay safe. Fun was certainly had by all despite the weather and the children learnt a lot about themselves and their peers in a safe and challenging environment.” Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather, the pupils were not able to use CCJS’s newly opened outdoor adventure trail but they are all looking forward to better weather when they can make full use of the new facility.

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instil in every child a sense of self-esteem and belonging and we do this by building on their own talents and opening their eyes to new experiences. School is not only about learning as much as you can, but it is also about having fun! I believe that by combining these two important elements our “Outside the Classroom” initiative will be a great enrichment to our academic timetable”. St. Edmund’s, 01428 609875

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education

HASLEMERE Schools around

Robert Smith, Haslemere Preparatory School

Bedales Head, Jane Grubb

You are joining Haslemere Prep in January 2014, what is your current role? I am currently Deputy Headmaster at Wellingborough Preparatory School in Northamptonshire, a role that I have held for six years. My wife Caroline, a linguist, also teaches at Wellingborough Prep School and before our son was born held the position of Head of Modern Foreign Languages.

Are you excited about moving to Haslemere?

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As the children get settled into the new school term, we’ve been catching up with a couple of the local Head Teachers, tapping into their insider knowledge of school life and their top tips on guiding children through their education experience

Jane Grubb, Bedales Schools When did you join Bedales? I am now in my third year as Head of the Prep School. I was so delighted when I saw that Bedales was looking for a new Head for their Prep School, Dunhurst and fell in love with the place as soon as I drove into the car park. It’s that kind of school.

What makes Bedales stand out from the crowd? Outstanding relationships between teachers and pupils; an exciting and enjoyably challenging curriculum that encourages inquisitiveness, discussion, debate and independent learning; a beautiful estate in the heart of Hampshire; an incredibly wide range of activities and opportunities for personal development; a uniquely warm and inclusive school to grow from child to adult.

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What is the biggest misconception about teachers? At the Bedales Schools we are all on first name terms. There is a misconception about teachers in that we like to be detached and apart from our pupils and that this will give teachers the authority. At the Bedales schools we embrace an ethos of mutual respect and an informality that breaks down distance and barriers. Our teachers really value this difference. The relationships between teachers and pupils here is warm, relaxed and fundamental to the unique atmosphere of the Bedales Schools.

How can parents help their children with their education? Let your children make mistakes and love challenges. Be honest with them about what they have done well and encourage effort, determination and a ‘have a go’ spirit. At Bedales Prep School we have sessions during the working day for pupils to complete their prep. This helps the children to develop their own independence, and also enables families to have family time in the evenings as there is less pressure on completing prep at home. Much great parenting comes from knowing when to let go rather than stepping in.

Absolutely! Haslemere, and its beautiful surroundings coupled with its close proximity to London, the Downs and the South Coast, really does offer the best of all worlds. It is a beautiful town and Caroline and I have already been overwhelmed by the warmth of the welcome we have received so far. We very much look forward to being fully involved in the community.

What makes Haslemere Prep stand out from the crowd? The boys at Haslemere Prep enjoy a great learning experience that equips and motivates each and every one of them to achieve the very best results that they can. Small class sizes, expert and enthusiastic staff and a broad range of stimulating and educational activities combine to make Haslemere Preparatory School a terrific place for boys to flourish.

What is your top tip for parents choosing a school?

Inevitably, making choices that affect your child’s future are often the hardest and the most emotionally demanding. The overwhelming feeling of not wishing to ‘make a wrong decision’ is one that, at some time or other, all parents will experience. Meeting the Head, staff and pupils will give that all important insight into the style and standards of a school. Parents will make initial judgements and be reassured by inspection reports. However, trust the knowledge that research, guidance and your gut feeling for what is right for your child will ensure the right outcome. 01428 642350, www.haslemereprep.co.uk Haslemere Prep new Head, Robert Smith and Caroline Smith

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Bluebird Care and Interim Healthcare join forces Florida company Interim, have recently purchased local care business, Bluebird Care. Formed in 1966, Interim currently have over 300 franchised offices throughout the US.

The three Bluebird Care Directors, left to right Simon Dalziel, Lisa Tarsey and Paul Tarsey

Paul Tarsey Bluebird Care Managing Director and co-founder, said “We are very excited by this strategic partnership with such an experienced care franchisor as Interim. Bluebird Care will now have access to knowledge and shared best practices in care delivery, training, marketing and financial benchmarks to fuel innovation and improve efficiencies in both brands. Both companies will retain their own brand identity which will cement our position still further as a major provider of care in the UK and Republic of Ireland and our aim of being the care provider of choice.” The senior management of Bluebird Care, Paul Tarsey, Simon Dalziel and Lisa Tarsey will remain with the Company, which will enable Bluebird Care to continue to execute its continued growth strategy in the UK. The business will continue to be run from its Head Office in Petersfield, Hampshire. Bluebird Care, 01730 260026

New dementia care home opened in Haslemere After five years in the making, Langham Court was declared open on Friday 6 September. The new purpose built dementia care home was opened by their first resident, Mrs Secrett cutting the ribbon. Charlie Hoare, Huntington House Director, said, “This event was our soft launch with just two residents being welcomed. The idea is to settle the residents in slowly; to make them feel at home in their new surroundings, proving from the outset that Langham Court intends to put its residents first.” Owners, Geoffrey and Marilyn Hoare have put a primary importance on care investing in staff training with company Dementia Care Matters. “This training aims to help create an extended family feel with emotional care.” The official opening in November will include the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt, as keynote speaker, and

The need for care

The urgent and growing need for additional specialist accommodation of appropriate quality for the elderly is well known. Across the country, the number of people aged 80 or over is expected to double within the next 25 years. Many families are finding themselves in a crisis situation when a loved one is admitted to hospital; falls are often the turning point for families realising that independent living may no longer be an option. Here Amanda Fisher from Signature Senior Lifestyle shares with Life in Haslemere her tips for choosing a care home: • The key is planning, rather than having to choose a home in a crisis situation. • Visit as many homes as possible; meet the specialised liaison team and General Manager, both of whom should have in-depth knowledge of care and can signpost you in the right direction. • First impressions are everything: is the home well maintained, clean and odour-free, are the staff friendly and welcoming? Are the menus appealing and are there plenty of activities for the residents to enjoy? • It can be very helpful to look at recommendations on independent websites such as www.carehome.co.uk. Signature Moorlands Lodge, 01428 605396

special guests including founder member of Alzeimer’s Society, Dr Anne Hunter OBE, and leading dementia care consultant, Dr David Sheard. Huntington House, 01428 604600

Langham Court opened by resident,Mrs Secrett

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A recent study has found that one in three people are touched by local hospice charity, Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice care. Telling his story of the charity, Malcom Hammond said, “I know every man says this, but Dolly was the perfect wife, really special.” Sadly Dolly was diagnosed with inopperable and incurable breast cancer late in 2011. After several months of treatment at home and finally at a local hospital, Dolly was offered a place at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, two weeks before Christmas in 2012. Malcolm’s experience makes him think that everyone should give regularly to the Hospice. “I know that most of us will be looking for

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice’s help at some stage in our lives, whether it’s for a friend, relative or ourselves. And the fact that it’s a local charity means that you can see the immediate effects of your money. The Hospice is so grateful for donations, be it £1 or £1,000.” Malcolm and everyone at the Hospice is urging people to think about the Hospice this Christmas and make a regular donation, no matter how small – so that they can continue to help families like the Hammonds. Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, 01252 729400 Issue 42 October / November 2013

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Heating bills hit record high Recent figures have revealed consumers are spending £587 on their heating bills - a 63% rise from £360 in 2008. As a result people are looking for more cost effective ways to heat their homes. Local stove supplier, Bramdean Stoves explains, “Keeping warm in increasingly cold weather is getting more costly, so it is definitely more important to have a reliable, efficient, and cost-effective source of heat, wood and smokeless fuels are the obvious solution.” The heating bill figures were compiled by consumer website uSwitch.com, which said “Last winter three quarters of households went without heating at some point to keep costs down.

Soaring energy bills have left almost nine in ten households planning to ration their energy usage this winter. Recent price hikes from energy suppliers will add £753 million onto energy bills and push another 314,000 households into fuel poverty.” To help combat the heating crisis Bramdean Stoves are offering free local surveys for the installation and supply of modern wood or multi-fuel appliances. “You don’t even need to have an existing chimney as the free standing flue systems can be installed virtually anyway, both internally and externally.” Bramdean Stoves, 01428 648882

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Young entrepeneurs with an idea for business Five local friends have got together to create business, 7billionideas to capture the word’s forgotten ideas. Here we’ve been finding out more from the team behind the idea What inspired 7billionideas? 7billionideas is an ideas company which believes that every day countless ideas are forgotten by the 7billion ‘idea generators’ in the world. It was inspired and created by

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five friends (aged 23-26) based in Surrey in April 2012 after generating the idea in the pub and actually deciding to make it real. What makes you unique? Our vision, mission and purpose. We believe that there are 7billion people on this planet every single day forgetting ideas or being told their ideas are not possible. We hope that they will become part of our ideas community and be inspired that their ideas can become real. We hope that combing social media and our education programme, will have a positive impact in Surrey and in the UK. What plans have you got for the future? 7billionideas is now looking forward to launching their Android app and 7billeducation.com in November 2013. www.7Billionideas.com

Linda lights up new showroom Elstead Lighting recently opened their new 9,000 square foot, front of house showroom with TV interior designer, Linda Barker. Here we caught up with Linda and found out more about her connections with the company. So, how did you get involved with Elstead Lighting? As an Interior Designer I’m always looking at what people are doing. I was looking for some unusual lighting and Elstead popped up! Since then I have used them quite a bit on my TV programs. What makes them so special? Well I think this showroom shows them off to their full advantage. They are unique looking after trade customers and retail customer and the range of products is fantastic. You can get almost something for every situation, whether you are decorating a hotel or something more domestic. How important is lighting to interiors? Massive. I mean I would love to say it is about colour or fabric but you have got to get the lighting right. You know immediately if the lighting is wrong it makes you feel uncomfortable or on edge. Top tip for lighting the home: Don’t think of lighting in isolation. It isn’t just about one switch and the pendant light comes on. It’s about layering lighting, like a table lamp as well as your overhead light. Dimmers are also great so you have control over the look and feel. Elstead Lighting, 01420 590510

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Exciting entertainment with Grayshott Folk Club The next few months will see a range of exciting talent come to the Grayshott Village Hall as part of the Grayshott Folk Club. First to perform will be the Gavin Davenport Band in October. Gavin, a singer and guitar player, is currently a member of the latest incarnation of The Albion Band. Now setting out to make a name for himself in his own right, he has surrounded himself Ewan McLennan, Folk Musician

with top musicians, including Tom Kitching from Pilgrim’s Way on Fiddle, Nick Cooke on Melodeon and Tim Yates (another member of The Albion Band), on Double Bass. Gavin will be featuring songs from his latest album ‘The Bone Orchard’ and he will be supported by local musician Ben Fawson. On 9 November BBC Radio 2 Horizon Folk Musician of the Year Award winner, Ewan McLennan will take to the stage. Ewan will be supoorted by vocalist, guitar, piano and cello player Louise Jordan, Then on the 30 November Scottish band Tyde will perform to celebrate St Andrew’s Day. And on 13 December the hall will host the Grayshott Folk Club’s Christmas Special with Magpie Lane. Grayshott Folk Club, 01428 607096

Seas and silver at Grayshott Village Hall

A culture filled line up is coming to Grayshott with two artistic meetings organised by The Grayshott Decorative and Fine Arts Society. First of the two, Soapsuds and Whitewash: the Sea Paintings of JMW Turner, will take place on 3 October in Grayshott Village Hall at 2pm. Barry Venning will survey Turner’s later sea paintings and show how he produced some of the most compelling

images of the Romantic Movement. Then on November 7 Rosemary Ransome-Wallis will trace the origins of contemporary silver, focussing on the unique role of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London and its renowned collections. Grayshott Decorative and Fine Arts Society, 01428714276

Grayshott Monkey members light the way The Grayshott Illuminations Group (GIG) have successfully started raising money for the new village lighting scheme. Small and large donations have been received, as well as new members of the ‘Monkey Club’ (a monkey is an old slang word for £500 ) with all members donating at least £500 to

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GIG. Over £10,000 has now been raised in a matter of a few weeks. Contributors have included the Hampshire County Council, Hidden Gardens, Party In Grayshott, Grayshott Golf Society and Chocolate Frog. Phil Bates said; “It’s very pleasing to see this community support yet again in Grayshott, but more funding is still needed to make this a success story that will light up the village for many years to come.”

Local firm launches Unique Green Energy Fund ReEnergise Finance, the independent and specialist financial services provider have announced the launch of its own ‘intelligent’ finance fund, ReEnergise SmartEnergy Finance. The fund is the first dedicated commercial finance vehicle aimed solely at providing funding solutions for SME businesses seeking to become more energy efficient. ReEnergise SmartEnergy Finance (the ‘Fund’) will initially provide access to up to £5 million capital, although there will be no upper limit to the size of the Fund, for UK-based public and private sector SME organisations seeking to undertake energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The Fund will target businesses that want to improve their energy efficiency or invest in renewables but have been hampered by finding appropriate finance or independent advice. The launch of the fund follows the signing of an agreement between ReEnergise Finance and SI Capital, a fast-growing private equity fund manager principally focussed on renewable energy and energy efficiency opportunities, in July 2013 whereby SI Capital will provide initial funding for ReEnergise SmartEnergy Finance. Adam Hewson, Director of ReEnergise Finance commented: “When we launched our brokerage service last year, it was apparent there was demand among SMEs for access to specialist funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. We think now is the perfect time to launch our own ‘intelligent’ finance fund, the first dedicated commercial finance business aimed solely at providing funding solutions for SME businesses seeking to become more energy efficient.” ReEnergise SmartEnergy Finance, 01428 608462

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What’s on – October - November 2013 l Saturday 5 October

HHH Concert

Venue: St Christopher’s Church, Wey Hill Time: 7.30pm Price: £16 Contact: 01428 652448, www.haslemere.com/hhh l Wednesday 9 October

‘Inside the Museum Walls’, Distinctiveness in the Weightless World Venue: Haslemere Educational Museum, High Street Time: 7.30pm Price: £12.50 Contact: Haslemere Museum, 01428 642112

l Thursday 17 October Haslemere Town Council - Planning Meeting

Friday 18 October - Saturday 14 December (plus Sunday 1 December) Cards for Good Causes, Haslemere Educational Museum, High Street

Venue: Haslemere Town Hall Time: 7pm Friday 18 October Saturday 14 December (plus Sunday 1 December)

Cards for Good Causes Venue: Haslemere Educational Museum, High Street Time: Monday - Saturday 10am - 4.30pm Contact: 01428 642112

l Friday 11 October

Concert: Classical Guitar and Flute Recital

Venue: St Christopher’s Church, Wey Hill Time: 7.30pm Price: £8 in advance or £10 on the door Contact: 01428 644578 l Saturday 12 October

Concert by Candlelight. Pre-concert Set Meal

Venue: All Saints Church, Grayswood, supper at The Wheatsheaf, Grayswood Time: 8pm, supper 6.30pm Price: £15 for concert only, £25 for meal and concert Contact: 01428 644125 (Judy) culhane@grayswood.co.uk, or 01428 643798 (Pauline) lamb@haslemere.com l Monday 14 October

My Life In Book, Words, Pictures and Marilyn Monroe.

Venue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road Time: 2pm Price: £2 to include refreshments. Non members welcome Contact: Membership, Margaret Mowatt 01428 652338, or Meetings, Pam Pullen 01428 645214, or pullen@haslemere.com l Tuesday 15 October

HDFAS Lecture: Malcolm Kenwood on the Mona Lisa Mystery

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l Saturday

19 October Grayshott Folk Club presents: The Gavin Davenport Band Venue: Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Rd Time: 7.30pm Price: Adults £12, under 16s £6 Contact: Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096 l Sunday 20 October Concert: Come and Sing Chorus - with Opera South Venue: St Christopher’s Church, Wey Hill Time: 1.30-6.30pm Price: £15 Contact: www.operasouth.co.uk/ ev_comesing.html l Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 October Haslemere Players: Gilbert & Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore

l Saturday 26 October

l Saturday 9 November

Chiddingfold gigantic jumble

30th annual Charities Fair

Venue: Chiddingfold Village Hall, Coxcombe Lane Time: 2pm Contact: Melanie Wotherspoon, melwotherspoon@btinternet.com

Venue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road Time: 9am-1pm Contact: db.haslemere@btinternet.com

l Tuesday 29 October

Children’s Event: Spooky Spooky Spooky (for aged 4+) Venue: Haslemere Educational Museum, High Street Time: 2.30-4.30pm Price: £4 Contact: Haslemere Museum, 01428 642112 l Wednesday 30 October

Children’s Event: Spooky Spooky Spooky (for aged 4+)

Venue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road Time: Evening performances + matinee on Saturday at 2.30 pm, details on websites Contact: www.haslemereplayers.com

Venue: Haslemere Library, Wey Hill Time: 3pm Price: £4 Contact: www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries

l Wednesday 23 October

Family Drop-in: Horrific Hallowe’en and Procession

Haslemere Flower Club: Katie Baxter - Divine Inspiration Venue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road Time: 1.45pm Price: Members free, visitors £5 Contact: Gail Bearman 01730 893708 gailbearman@btinternet. com, www.haslemerehall.co.uk/ haslemere-flower-club

l Thursday 31 October

Venue: Haslemere Educational Museum, High Street Time: 1-4.30pm Price: Adults £1.00, children £2.00, no need to book, no charge for procession Contact: Haslemere Museum, 01428 642112

l Monday 11 November AGM of U3A Haslemere, Followed By A Short Presentation - Sir John Betjeman And Archie The Bear Venue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road Time: 1.30-3.30pm Contact: Membership, Margaret Mowatt 01428 652338, or Meetings, Pam Pullen 01428 645214, or pullen@haslemere.com l Sunday 17 November The Spirit of Macmillan Comes to Amesbury

Venue: Amesbury School Time: 11am - 3:30pm Price: £2 Contact: 01428 751524

l Saturday 30 November

Christmas gift fair Venue: Liphook’s Millenium Centre Time: 10am Price: £20 per pitch if you would like to exhibit Contact: Alex Smith on 07887 571654 or for more information about exhibiting at the Xmas Gift Fair or sponsorship opportunities please contact Jenni Smith by email info@harrisonsfund.com Issue 42 October / November 2013

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N O I T I T E P M O C Clothes Show Live will return to the NEC Birmingham from 6-10 December for an exciting 25th edition. As one of the leading events in the fashion calendar, the show will bring together the best in fashion and beauty for five days of exciting catwalks, seminars, and unrivalled shopping experiences. Starting the day in shopping heaven with the best in High Street fashion, unique boutiques, vintage collections and new designer labels, visitors can spend the CLOSING ultimate day out being

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pampered as well as receiving top tips from hair and beauty experts. In addition “Take me Out Live” is set to launch at the Clothes Show with the king of dating, Paddy McGuiness, playing cupid to 30 single girls looking for Mr Right.

Terms and conditions: Applicants must be 18 years or over. Entries must be received by 15th November 2013. One entry per person. The winners will be decided by draw and announced in the December / January edition of Life in Haslemere. The judges decision is final. No cash alternative is available. By entering this competition you accept that your data can be passed to our sponsors. Employees of New Life Magazines Ltd and associates of The Clothes Show Live are not allowed to submit entries.

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WINNER Congratulations to Martine Petros on winning a luxury spa day for two people at Amarna Spa, Haslemere. “I’m delighted to have won. My sister in law really deserves a treat at the moment so I will be taking her with me.” www.lifemags.co.uk

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