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YOUR LOCAL TEAM And another month goes by... where does the time go? As I write this, Humph and I are just about to drive down to France with friends for a couple of weeks. The swimming pool, such a hit with the boy last year, beckons and now has built-in steps, which means he can exit whenever he wants, rather than having to rely on me putting down my glass to pull him out. We’ll both be happier! You will be aware that we are big fans of Surrey Hills Enterprises and are, as a local company based in the Surrey Hills, members of the organisation. Next month is their big annual event, the Surrey Hills Wood Fair which takes place on the 1st and 2nd October in the grounds of Birtley House near Bramley, Surrey. If you have never been,

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it is well worth a visit, as there is plenty for everyone to do. It is of course mainly about wood but also about local artists, companies, manufacturers and producers. It is also very good value. Early bird tickets are just £7.50 per adult (£10 on the door) and children go free. See you there! Next month sees a few new changes. We are adding Eﬃngham, East and West Horsley to our Guildford edition, and Leatherhead is joining our Dorking edition, which will take our total circulation to more than 117,500 copies every month. Look out as well for our brand new website with lots of new features and which will work on mobiles and tablets.

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CONTENTS The local magazine produced by local people for the local community

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6 Jottings Your local community noticeboard

8 Heritage Open Days Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th September

13 All the Fun of the Wood Fair A great day out in the Surrey Hills 20 Education Focus

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Jottings is your community noticeboard for local events and information, this month edited by our friend Dani Maimone. To feature here, please email us at jottings@vantagepublishing.co.uk by the copy date shown below. Please note that space is limited and inclusion cannot be guaranteed.

The summer holidays may ofﬁcially be over but there is still a great deal going on in and around Guildford to tantalize your taste buds. There’s everything from gastro delights to flower shows, Heritage Open Days a myriad of events at GLive and the Yvonne Arnaud, Walkfest and one of my personal favourites an early morning photography session at RHS Wisley. Plenty of choice for everyone, I hope you all have a great September! Pop Up Restaurant at Albury Vineyard Saturday 3rd September For a special evening in delightful surroundings why not visit the award winning Albury Vineyard on Saturday 3rd September at 7pm for an evening of fabulous food and great English wine whilst taking in the views of the beautiful Surrey Hills. For £79.00 you can enjoy the delectable delights of a six - course meal such as; pan fried scallop, cauliflower purée and toasted almond, poached chicken with tarragon mousse, pommes purée and tarragon cappuccino, and salted caramel ganache with lemon verbena. Each course will be expertly paired with a glass of fine English wine from Albury as well as wines from other English vineyards. Four Gables Food chefs and Albury Vineyard owner Nick will be on hand to talk you through how they have carefully chosen the different food flavour combinations to go with each wine. Tickets are now available to purchase online on their website www. alburyvineyard.com/pop-up-tickets

the year. The Revd. Adrian Leak, Honorary Assistant Priest in Bramley, conducts an entertaining, and sometimes surprising tour of English Hymnody from 16-20th century. The talk is illustrated with many musical examples, provided by Josephine Leak. You will find that it is full of unexpected delights! The event is in support of Canine Partners, a local charity that transforms the lives of people living with disabilities by training amazing assistance dogs. Tickets may be bought in advance from Robertsons in Bramley High Street, or at the door, or you can reserve tickets via Stuart White by email to stuartwhite@waitrose.com or call 01483 892645. Tickets are £10 (£5 for under 18s and students) and includes a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink in the interval. Onslow Village Garden Club Saturday 3rd September 3pm and Wednesday 21st September 7.30pm An amazing display of fruit, vegetables, flowers, jams and crafts at their annual show on the 3rd September. On the 21st is their next regular monthly meeting. As usual they have a raffle, plant sales and their own notelets with designs by members. There will be a question and answer session with two experts from the media. There is always a mid-evening refreshment break with lots of chatter and laughter. These events are held in Onslow Village Hall, so do join them!

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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th September

Join in and celebrate Guildford’s architecture and culture for free during Heritage Open Days on 8th-11th September. Over 100 events and activities will be available in the borough during the four day event with properties opening their doors to visitors. The event provides a rare opportunity to explore some of Guildford’s architectural and cultural gems that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Heritage Open Days also includes guided tours, activities, talks and exhibitions. The event is locally organised by Guildford Borough Council, Guildford Town Guides and the Guildford Society and sponsored by Thesis Asset Management. On a national level Heritage Open Days is managed by the National Trust with support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Visitors will have a rare opportunity to visit the Heritage Collections store at Woking Road Depot on Friday and also join in an art workshop on Saturday exploring the heritage of The Electric Theatre. The usual favourites including Watts Gallery, Sime Gallery, Wanborough Great Barn, The Guildhall, The Toll House, Guildford House and The Royal Grammar School will be open during the weekend. A colour brochure is available from the Tourist Information Centre, 155 High Street, Guildford. You can also download a copy by visiting the Council’s website at www.guildford.gov.uk/heritageopendays. Alternatively you can view an online events directory on the national Heritage Open Days website www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory Due to space restrictions, some venues will require tickets. For details please check our brochure or the national events directory.

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Below are a selection of properties, events and activities including walks that are either new or returning to our programme. Albury Organic Vineyard Silent Pool, Shere Road, Albury, Surrey GU5 9BW Albury Vineyard, home of the award-winning Silent Pool Rosé, produces the highest quality still and sparkling organic wines. Visitors can take a stroll around the vineyard, chat to the team about their passion for quality English wine, and taste the latest releases, which will also be available for sale by the glass and bottle. Friday to Saturday 11am-5pm 8

Guildford Model Engineering Society Stoke Park, Guildford, GU1 1TU The society has its origins in 1949 but the present society was founded on 6 January 1954 with Stoke Park becoming its present home in 1958. Guildford Model Engineering Society (GMES) has been developing the site since then and now has excellent facilities for model engineers and model makers with a fully equipped workshop. The site has two miniature railway tracks with associated stations, signal box and a carriage/engine shed. There are also two garden railway layouts. GMES run a number of public open days during the year with a Model Rally and exhibition in July. Members will be on site to show visitors around. Train rides. Refreshments. Toilets. Disabled access. Free parking nearby. Thursday 10am - 4pm

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Royal Oak Public House 15 Trinity Churchyard, Guildford, GU1 3RR Visit one of Guildford’s oldest buildings, The Royal Oak public house Grade II listed where there will be an information board outside (weather permitting) providing details of the history and architecture of the building. Thursday to Sunday 10.30am-7pm (the information board will be inside the Royal Oak if weather is inclement) Silent Pool Distillery Shere Road, Albury, GU5 9BW Silent Pool Distillers is a multi-award winning, artisan distillery founded in the Spring of 2014. It is nestled in the heart of the beautiful rural landscape of the Surrey Hills. With a vision of creating handcrafted, premium spirits, the distillery located on the banks of the spring-fed Silent Pool, from which water is drawn, on the Duke of Northumberland’s Albury Estate. Several derelict farm buildings were renovated and rebuilt to make the premises. The still is powered the traditional way, burning locally sourced hard wood in a vintage English steam boiler which the owners reclaimed. The distillery even make it a habit to sound their steam whistle letting locals know they are making gin. Come along and look around and speak to the staff who are on hand to answer your questions. Try for yourself multiaward winning Silent Pool Gin, liqueurs, vodka and Eau de Vies all produced and bottled on-site. Visitors will have the opportunity to enter a competition to win two complimentary tickets to attend a formal 90 minute distillery tour. These tours are also available to book, which are chargeable of £15, see www.SilentPoolDistillers.com for details. Thursday to Sunday 10am-4pm West Horsley Methodist Church The Street, West Horsley, KT24 6DD (Adjacent to West Horsley Village Hall and car park) Small, pretty Victorian Chapel built and opened for worship in 1876. In 1936 a room for the Sunday School was built behind the chapel; this was demolished in 2011 and a new building the Wesley Room opened. The church is celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2016. It has an extensive collection of archives which will be on display and there will be a short quiz for children. Wheelchair accessible and toilet facilities. Light refreshments. Saturday 10am-12 noon & 2pm-4pm (church closed 12 noon-2pm). Sunday 2pm-4pm All welcome to the service on Sunday 10.30am-11.30am St Nicholas Peper Harow Church Peper Harow, off Elstead Road GU8 6BQ. Grade II listed church dating back to the fifteenth century, remodelled in the 1840s by architect A W N Pugin, probably best known for his work on the Houses of Parliament, and September 2016

recently restored following a disastrous fire in 2007. Wheelchair accessible. Guided tour at 11am on Saturday 10 September (church not otherwise open). George Abbot walk Led by Guildford Town Guides. Walk takes approximately 1.5km, 90 minutes George Abbot; discover the extraordinary life of a Guildford boy who went to Oxford teaching Geography during the Elizabethan age of exploration. He then became Archbishop of Canterbury during the tempestuous reigns of Kings James 1st and Charles 1st. Meet at George Abbot statue (near Holy Trinity church), High Street, Guildford. Saturday 3pm. Quarry Street walk Led by Guildford Town Guides. Walk takes approximately 1km, with a fairly steep slope, 90 minutes Discover the fascinating facts and stunning secrets of Guildford’s oldest street. Meet at The Surrey Scholar statue on the corner of Quarry Street and the High Street opposite The Star Inn. Saturday 11am Vignettes of Guildford People, Warts and all The Trinity Centre, Upper Hall, Trinity Churchyard, High Street, GU1 3RR There are so many people with Guildford connections, other than Lewis Carroll! This illustrated talk will introduce you to some of them and their tales, ranging from Dukes to ordinary people, with maybe a murder or two along the way. Talk by Carol Brown of Guildford Museum. Refreshments available. Saturday 4.15pm FIND OUT MORE www.guildford.gov.uk/heritageopendays www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory

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With Love From Kosova Performed at St Martin’s Church, East Horsley. Sunday 4th September at 4pm A Concert of Romantic Showpieces will take place at St Martin’s Church in East Horsley at 4pm with sparkling performances by award-winning young musicians from Kosova and England. Musicians include; English violinist, William Dutton and Arberesha Shehu and Yllka Shyti both pianists from Kosova. The programme includes music by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Chopin & others. Entry is free with a retiring collection after the event. For more details please go to www.easthorsleychurch.co.uk. Surrey Hills Society Walks and Events from Sunday 4th September The Surrey Hills Society, SHE, offers a wide ranging programme of exclusive talks, visits and short, walks, all of which are designed to increase the understanding and awareness of the special landscape and features that characterise the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This month on Sunday 4th September they will explore Norbury Park on a free - guided walk. On Sunday 11th September, you are invited to the house and grounds of SHE’s president which is located at the top of the iconic Leith Hill where you can enjoy splendid views and hear Tales of the Tillingbourne. This is an opportunity to find out more about the Heritage Lottery funded work that has taken place this year on the Tails and Trails of the Tillingbourne. A buffet supper will be included. On Sunday 18th September take a walk along some of the Shere Parish Millennium Trail and enjoy the stunning scenery of the Surrey Hills. This walk is part of Guildford WalkFest. On Sunday 25th September, why not join the Surrey Hills Challenge? A series of walks and runs on the Greensand Way in aid of the Surrey Hills Trust Fund. For more details go to www.surreyhillschallenge.com. Booking is essential to all these events. Further detail and more information on the Society can be found on www.surreyhillssociety.org or 07530 949302. In addition to the events and walks, SHE, also has a number of experienced speakers willing to give talks to your organisation about the Surrey Hills in exchange for a donation to the society. If you think that your organisation might be interested, please contact them by email via info@ surreyhillssociety.org for further information.

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Wisley Garden Flower Show Tuesday 6th to Sunday 11th September 9am – 6pm (5pm on Sunday) Dust down your gardening gloves and get yourself along to Wisley’s wonderful annual flower show. It’s the highlight of the year and the perfect time to see the spectacular late-summer blooms in the stunning surroundings of RHS Garden Wisley. The six day floral extravaganza features more than 60 nurseries and trade stands, the National Dahlia Society Show, floral displays by Surrey NAFAS, expert advice, shopping and much more. Make a day of it by enjoying the stunning late-summer colour throughout the world-class garden. Blooming marvelous!

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Buying a newly built property We have a great deal of experience of dealing with the legal aspects of buying newly built property at TWM Solicitors. Whilst there are many advantages to buying newly built properties, there are aspects that buyers should be aware of before committing to buying the property. We set out below just a few aspects that in our experience it is helpful for buyers to be aware of: 1. Make sure that there is a proper warranty for the construction of the property In some cases, a qualified person such as an architect or surveyor will issue a professional consultant’s certificate for the construction of the property. This is not a warranty, but instead a certificate from them to say they have supervised construction of the property and that the construction meets required standards. If it subsequently transpires there are defects then the consultant will not immediately rectify defects as typically occurs with a warranty, but instead the professional consultant is likely to resist liability in consultation with their insurers. A professional consultant’s certificate is thus of much less comfort than a warranty. 2. Construction warranties do not cover all defects in a property Minor defects are not covered in construction warranties. Typically, developers will provide in their purchase contracts that they are not liable for minor defects. Some developers do provide in their contracts for them to remedy minor defects (snagging items) after completion. But even then, you will have to identify to the developer within a short period after completion any snagging items, and if you do not do so, they will not be liable to remedy those minor defects. 3. You have to have your financial arrangements ready for completion on short notice

quickly. It also means it is vital if you need mortgage funds to buy the property that you have a valid mortgage offer when notice is served by the developer and have already dealt with all of the lender’s requirements. Lenders almost always need at least 5 working days notice to mobilise funds once you have complied with all their requirements, so time can be very tight. If you do require a mortgage, you should be aware that mortgage offers are usually only valid for 6 months. This means that if the construction period is longer than that, your mortgage offer may have expired. If market conditions or your circumstances change then you may not be able to get a new mortgage offer on the same terms – or even at all. 4. The size, layout or materials for the property can change, and you have no remedy It is usual for developers to provide in their contracts that if the size or layout or materials of the property change slightly then you will have no redress for this. Most developers state you can rescind the contract and get your deposit back if a major change is made, but a minor change (while it can be important and frustrating to you as a buyer,) does not give rise to any remedy. These are some examples of typical issues to be aware of when buying a new property. An experienced residential property solicitor will make you aware of these issues and how best to address or neutralise them, before you contract to buy the property. TWM Solicitors have all the experience needed to assist you with this process.

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The West Horsley Independent Players - WHIPS Wednesday 7th September If you have thought about acting as a pastime here’s the perfect opportunity for you. Auditions will be taking place for this year’s pantomime, ‘Treasure Island,’ at 7.30pm in the Canterbury Rooms at St Martin’s Church in East Horsley. if you feel you would like to get involved, just turn up on the day and join in the fun. Rehearsals will start on Saturday 17th September for the Whippets musical, Seusssical Junior to be performed sometime in March next year. There are forty - seven children involved in this exciting production and parts will be allocated on Saturday 10th September. The WHIPS have monthly readings and also organise a variety of social events , the next one is a quiz night on Saturday 12th November, so get yourself along for a fun evening, get a team together and put the date in your diary! For more information about how to get involved or the listed productions please check the website at www.horsleyamdram.org.uk. West Surrey Family History Society Wednesday 7th September 8pm Tony Kelly will give a talk entitled ‘Messages From Beyond The Grave,’ exploring monumental inscriptions on tombstones in their widest sense and look at the many different kinds of information they can give to fill in gaps in our ancestors’ lives. Sometimes a tombstone may even give details of the deceased’s career and information about their children or a relative. This is the first meeting of the

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winter season so if you would like to join, go along on the night or contact Mrs I Hawkins 01483 535986 for further information. The Guildford branch of the WSFHS meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month in the Friends Meeting House, Ward Street, Guildford, opposite the library. Hatchlands Park Bat Walk Thursday 8th and Thursday 15th September, 7.30pm9.30pm Enjoy a twilight walk in the parkland and see how many bats you can spot. Bat detectors provided. Adults £5, children £2.50. Booking essential on 01483 222482, check the website for more details at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ hatchlands-park Sything Course Thursday 8th September 10am-4pm There is a scything course Rosamund Community Garden, Pewley Downs, Longdown Road, Guildford GU4 8PP when Mark Allery, champion scyther, will teach beginners and improvers the art of scything: select a scythe and blade, techniques and its history. You can mow your lawn in anenvironmental friendly way. For more details contact John Bannister on 01483 233146. Sunset Cinemas at Guildford Cathedral Friday 9th September and Saturday 10th September If the idea of outdoor cinema takes your fancy then look

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The Surrey Hills Wood Fair is now in its 7th year and has become a popular annual ﬁxture. Taking place within the Birtley Estate in Bramley on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October from 10am-5pm. Each year the fair gets bigger and better yet retains the traditional charm of a rural day out in the Surrey Hills for all the family. sustainability and preservation. It is very exciting to be part of such a dynamic and environmentally progressive industry. I especially look forward to when my husband turns up so I can go and have a wander round the beautiful grounds and see what wonderful woody things people are up to.”

The Wood Fair has increased in popularity and size each year and attracts a wide range of exhibitors all keen to showcase their unique products many inspired by the versatility and importance of this vital natural resource – wood. Carrie White, Events Manager for Surrey Hills Enterprises, a Community Interest Company (CIC) who organise the Wood Fair comments: “The Surrey Hills Wood Fair offers something for everyone and we encourage families to come and enjoy a different day out in the Surrey Hills. Discover rural crafts, see working vintage machinery, sample delicious Surrey produce, enjoy horse and cart rides and even climb a tree – there really is something for everyone!” One exhibitor, Susanna Carter is a woodworker specialising in reclaimed and found materials and has supported the Surrey Hills Wood Fair since the beginning, she comments; “The SHWF is one of my favourite fairs, there are so many really interesting people there. Having been an exhibitor since the beginning is very special. The fair is not just about local crafts and people selling, it encompasses wood fuel,

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Here’s our top 10 reasons to come along; 1. Traditional Wood Skills and Techniques You’ll discover some truly talented and interesting people who work with wood. We have a team of coppice workers who will be showcasing their skills from basket weaving and willow demonstrations to sculpting and charcoal making. You’ll have the opportunity to have a go yourself as well as buy a whole host of wood products.

Susanna Carter and Jon Sinclair, big supporters of the Wood Fair

John Sinclair, coppice worker from the Surrey and Sussex Coppice group comments; “The coppice world is full of diversity; there is always something useful and productive to do whatever the season, whatever the weather and it all contributes to the long-term future of our native ﬂora and fauna for generations to come. It’s hard graft but in a worthwhile cause. The Wood Fair offers something for

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everyone young and old there is a really interesting mix of exhibitors and visitors so it isn’t just another work day, it’s fun as well.” 2. Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations The ever popular Tree Pirates return to the Surrey Hills Wood Fair with their amazing skills and engaging personalities. Watch this dynamic team of chainsaw artists captivate their audience and create wooden sculptures of any size – not to be missed! 3. The Man in the Moon Theatre Tent The Man In The Moon Theatre Tent returns. You’ll be entertained by various artists who will be performing a series of themed shows and workshops throughout both days. As well as watching, children will have the opportunity to get up on stage and take part in the performances. 4. Live Music Entertainment is big on the agenda and we have a host of local bands performing throughout the two day event, co-ordinated by the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) in Guildford. We’ve got acoustic busking areas throughout the site as well as a main stage where you can see top quality performances from local musicians. Also returning will be the Surrey Hills Ukulele Big Band who will again perform on the main stage and whilst moving around the fair on a Horse and Wagon! 5. Steam Powered Saw Mill The Wood Fair wouldn’t be the same without the awe inspiring large scale machinery used within the wood industry. This year we have something really special for steam enthusiasts – a 1926 steam powered saw mill! Come and watch it in action slicing up large logs. To bring us up to date, Jas P Wilson will be showcasing today’s modern machinery and demonstrating how it is used to manage our woodlands. The Rural Life Centre will be on hand with historical facts and their fine collection of tools used throughout the ages by foresters. 6. Animal Attractions The ever popular Horse and Wagon rides make a welcome return and will take you on a gentle circuit of the site. You’ll also be able to see horses at work and the traditional art of horse logging. The heavy horses will amaze you with their strength

Surrey Hills Trust Fund Profits made from the Wood Fair will help to support the Surrey Hills Trust Fund which has been established in partnership with the Community Foundation for Surrey to help conserve and enhance the Surrey Hills landscape. The fund provides grants to support projects, programmes and activities that benefit the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and ensure our countryside is enjoyed by generations to come. One project the Surrey Hills Trust Fund has recently supported is the Leatherhead Youth Project (LYP) who help local young people to make safe, happy, resilient, and positive changes in their lives and in their community. The LYP took a group of young people out into the Surrey Hills to do Forest School Survival Skills training, which involved building shelters, camp fires and learning how to forage for food, as well as outdoor team building. They also did a mountain bike course on Leith Hill, learning how to navigate the trails, understand the environment and work together. The aim was to offer a unique outdoor learning experience to young people who may not always get the opportunity, helping them engage with the Surrey Hills countryside and boosting confidence and learning. Joe Crome, General Manager, LYP comments: “We were delighted to receive this grant from the Surrey Hills Trust Fund and work with the group of students. The programme we provided has not only been great fun but provided the students with new skills vital for learning and helped to boost confidence.”

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Ancient woodland has particular significance in terms of historic and nature conservation importance and the Surrey Hills boasts over 4500 hectares of ancient woodland covering 12% of the AONB. The Woodland Trust, Surrey Wildlife Trust, Merrist Wood, Plumpton College and the Surrey Hills Society will all be on hand to give advice on woodland management, conservation and wildlife as well as providing great ideas for how you can get out and enjoy woodland. Kids can take part in activities by Willows Forest School as well as ‘Down in the Woods’ bush craft who will be doing open fire cookery demonstrations. 8. Children’s Activities There’s a big focus on families this year with lots on offer for children ranging from tree climbing and a zip wire to storytelling, face painting, craft making, archery and much much more... In the centre of the Birtley Estate is a lake, why not take a gentle ride around the Birtley lake in a wooden canoe or take part in some pond dipping! 9. Local Produce Discover a whole host of interesting stalls to browse and buy from including some great local produce. Take the opportunity to stock up on cakes, pies, local meat, chutneys, jams, honey, local sweets, fudge and much more. If you’re interested in sampling or buying a local tipple we’ve got the The Crafty Brewing Company and something really different this year is the Tiger Lily Bus Company who will be bringing their Sparkling Wine Bus! As ever we’ve got great refreshment stands situated around the site to keep you going all day including the Fillet and Bean a state of the art mobile kitchen modelled on the iconic American Airtsream, the Cookie Bar Bus, Cara Gorda Cantina, a vibrant street food truck and much more… 10. Surrey Hills Enterprises & Cows! Surrey Hills Enterprises, a Community Interest Company are responsible for bringing you the Surrey Hills Wood Fair and a new element to the show this year is a marquee where our member businesses can showcase their talents and expertise. Cows will also be making an appearance at this year’s Wood Fair – the decorated variety rather than live ones! CowParade the world’s largest public art event, saw over 60 decorated cows displayed throughout Surrey this summer. There will be a near final opportunity to see lots of the cows before they head off to auction and pastures new! Find out more about www. cowparadesurreyhills.com for further information.

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and gentleness in moving trees and you’ll find out how horse and man work so well together. 7. Woodland Education Come and learn about the importance of woodland in the Surrey Hills, one of the most wooded Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England with almost 40% woodland cover.

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no further then Guildford Cathedral for a movie evening under the stars. Two all time classic movies will be showing, Jurassic Park on Friday and Grease on Saturday both starting at 8pm. Arrive at 7pm in time to take part in pre movie giant outdoor games, dress to impress and win a night on the sofa. Take a blanket and a picnic or buy food from the fantastic food stalls and cocktail bars on site. Tickets are £13.50 each. For more information go to www. sunsetcinema.events or www.guildford-cathedral.org. © National Trust Images/Hannah Elliott. Registered Charity Number 205846.

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Guildford Chamber Choir - Madrigal Workshop Saturday 10th September Guildford Chamber Choir is running a Madrigal Workshop, lead by Steven Grahl, director of music at Peterborough Cathedral, on Saturday 10th September, in St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Eastgate Gardens, Guildford, GU1 4AZ. Leith Hill Place, near Registration is Dorking at 1:15pm and the workshop will run until Dorking Leith Hill Place, near A recital with(with a difference: Dorking Leith Hill Place, near 7pm a break for tea) and concludes with an informal A recital with a difference: 'Notes from the piano stool' with A recital with a difference: performance. The cost is £25 per person but is free for under 'Notes from the piano stool' with David Owen Norris, plus cream tea the piano stool' with 25s. Further information and online registration is available Wednesday 14 Sept, 2.30pm £22 David Owen 'Notes Norris,from plus cream tea David Owen Norris, plus cream tea Wednesday 14 Sept, 2.30pm £22 www.guildfordchamberchoir.org.uk. Wednesday 14 Sept, 2.30pm £22at Talk: The music of George

Butterworth Talk: The music of George Sunday 4 Sept, 2pm £5 ButterworthTalk: The music of George Butterworth Ewhurst Horticultural Society Sunday 4 Sept, 2pm £5 Sunday 4 Sept, 2pm £5 To book, call 0344 249 1895September or Saturday 10th To book, call 0344 249 1895 or online at: nationaltrust.org.uk/ To book, call 0344 249 1895 or Ewhurst Horticultural Society is holding their Autumn Show in the online at: nationaltrust.org.uk/ leith-hill-place online at: nationaltrust.org.uk/ leith-hill-place Village Hall. It will be open to the public at 2.30pm. Presentations leith-hill-place

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JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Wisley Garden My Best Garden Dahlia Competition Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September Do you have green fingers and a competitive streak? Why not enter the My Best Garden Dahlia competition? On either day, just take along a single stem (with single or multiple flowers) of any type of dahlia that you have grown. Blooms must be registered in the NDS tent by 11am on either day. Judging will take place at noon followed by prize giving at 3pm. Good luck! Heritage Open Days - The Guildford Society Friday 9th September to Sunday 11th September Guildford’s Heritage Open Days will take place between 9th - 11th September and The Guildford Society will be providing volunteer stewards at the many historic public and private buildings open for free visits and tours during this rather special weekend. Guildford ranks among the top 5 towns in England for the number of its buildings and attractions that are open at this time. For more information take a look at the website at https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk or pick up details from Guildford Tourist Information Centre, located on the High Street or visit Heritage Open Days At Watts Gallery Artist’s Village Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village will once again be taking part in Heritage Open Days and opening its doors to individuals and families from near and far. Recently voted as one of the

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<17 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD UK’s top 25 small museums, the Artists’ Village is offering a range of free activities, tours and demonstrations over the weekend providing something for everyone to enjoy. Families with young children will have the opportunity to meet GF Watts himself and be encouraged to be his apprentice as they follow him through his Gallery, learning about his life and work on this unique child-friendly tour. The heritage weekend at Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village includes free admission to: Watts Gallery and it’s exhibitions, Watts Studios, The Watts Gallery Archive and Limnerslease not usually open to the public, Watts Chapel, The Contemporary Art exhibition Linocut Lives On, co-curated by British designer Cath Kidston and The David Pike Conservation Studio, the Foyle Pottery Studio. There is also an exhibition of work created through The Big Issues project, part of Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village’s Art for All learning programme . There are family woodland trails in the surrounding countryside of the Artists’ Village, with a range of art trails suitable for kids of all ages. Back by popular demand are the lovely horse and carriage rides taking people around the area and too and from Watts Chapel. There is also an excellent tea - room serving a range of foods and delicious freshly made cakes and a lovely gift shop selling everything from jewellry to books and pictures. For further information check the website at www.wattsgallery.org.uk. Wey Poets – Making Ripples Saturday 10th September, 2pm to 3pm Are you a poet or aspiring to be one? If so, this group would

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love to see you at their monthly evening workshops and other events that take place at Friends Meeting House in central Guildford located opposite the Guildford Institute on Ward Street. Their new anthology, Ripples, is due out in September. You can go along and listen to live performances on Saturday 10th September as part of The Big Arts Show at Secretts Garden Centre, in Milford from 2pm to 3pm Contact: www.weyfarers.com or bb_singleton@hotmail. com Guildford Cathedral Free Open Day: Saturday 10th September 11am to 3pm. Whilst building work is underway on the People’s Cathedral Project you can take a behind the scenes look and find out about some of the challenges of working on a Grade II listed building or take a tour and learn about the work that’s taking place. Discover unseen images from the Cathedral archives and find out about their exciting oral history project. There will be hands on activities and children’s crafts to enjoy so get yourself along and see for yourselves this once in a lifetime project taking place. The Cathedral shop and refectory will be open on the day. For more information look at the website at www.guildford-cathedral.org Guildford Masonic Centre Heritage Open Day Sunday, 11th September, 10am to 4pm If you have ever been curious about what lies behind the doors of a Masonic Temple then this one’s for you. Together

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Why choose a prep school? Sean Skehan, headmaster, Barrow Hills School, looks at some of the reasons. As a parent, choosing a school has to be one of the most significant decisions that you will make for your child. For some parents an independent prep school will be one of the choices they are considering; for others, it may never have crossed their mind that this could be the right school for their child. An all-round education The independent nature of a prep school could give your child access to opportunities - academic, extracurricular and pastoral- that are not always available in the state system. A good prep school will help your children to enjoy their childhood for longer because of the security and care it offers until thirteen. It can protect them from some of the less pleasant pressures of growing up while developing qualities of character which will be the foundation of happy and successful teenage years. An obsession with academic achievement above all else is something of which both state and prep schools can be guilty, focusing on league tables and SATS results at the expense of a great all-round education. The pressure associated with this type of environment is rarely helpful. A good school will strike a balance between academic achievement, creativity, and sport, and the development of the attitudes and qualities essential to happiness and fulfillment.

Smaller class size For many parents, class size is a key factor in considering a prep school. Typically averaging a maximum of twenty, smaller class sizes help teachers to really get to know each child’s academic abilities, allowing them more time to focus on each individual. We know that spending quality time with children reaps rewards, in fact, research from Durham University claims that children who attend private school benefit from the equivalent of two years’ extra education by the time they are sixteen. The opportunity for a teacher to invest more time in understanding how a child ticks and establishing her or his pastoral and academic needs is the great strength of a prep school. More sport Sport encourages a healthy, fitter lifestyle, helps children to be team players and leaders, and to deal with victory and defeat. In a prep school your child may enjoy up to five hours sport per week, including team games, matches and dedicated sports afternoons. As well as developing their physical sporting abilities your child will also get to revel in the whole match experience; travelling, the all-important match tea and the hearty ‘three cheers’ at the end of the game – fond memories that will stay with them for life. Check what the prep school’s policy is in relation to matches. Some have a ‘sport for all’ philosophy; every continued over...

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child has the opportunity to play in a match every week. Not all schools follow this approach, so while the children may benefit from playing a lot of sport, unless they are particularly talented, they won’t always get the chance to play as part of a school team. Impressive facilities Many parents will identify with an idyllic school setting where their children can be children, spending their early academic years in an environment that allows them to climb trees, kick up leaves, explore the natural world and generally enjoy plenty of fresh air and run around outside to let off steam. Some prep schools are able to provide impressive sports halls, astro-turf, swimming pools and tennis courts, as well as climbing walls, extensive games fields and even access to stunning natural woodland. They may also have science laboratories, drama and dance studios, design technology workshops, art studios and music rooms. Specialist teaching Often prep schools have subject specialist teachers rather than generalist class teachers. At Barrow Hills our French teachers work with children from Nursery (age 2-3) to Year 8 and games teachers work with children from Kindy (age 3-4) to Year 8. This means that the children experience a variety of learning techniques and forge strong relationships with a range of teachers. A prep school usually includes a wider range of subjects, such as languages, drama and music, with a broader range of musical instrument lessons to try.

Works for working parents In today’s world it is the norm for both parents to be working. Generally, traditional school hours simply don’t match those of the average working day. Prep schools are more likely to accommodate the child care needs of working parents, allowing a stress-free and seamless transition from home to school, without having to make complicated arrangements involving other child care providers. At Barrow Hills for example, the day starts at 8am with a breakfast club. Any child can go home as late as 6pm; the older children can do their homework and the younger ones relax by playing a quiet game. And there is a healthy snack to keep hungry tummies happy until dinner time! Communication At prep school parents are invited to parent consultations two or three times per year and can expect three written reports, keeping them informed about their child’s progress and achievements. We are able to spend more time talking with you regularly about how your child is progressing and about her or his academic and pastoral needs. Exam Preparation Prep schools put preparation for examinations in the context of a broad and balanced education. They will often prepare children for exams by offering guidance on the correct exam technique rather than teaching to the test, often the approach with SATS. There are of course always exceptions to this rule so be sure to find out more about a prep school’s policy on this when you visit.

Ripley Court School Ripley Court School is a fully co-educational school for 3 -13 year olds set in 20 beautiful acres just minutes from the A3 and equidistant from Cobham, Weybridge, Woking and Guildford. Ripley Court has for many years been preparing children for entry to top independent schools. Its secret for success is to combine strong academic rigor with important but less-measurable values in life, such as kindness, respect, gentleness, and fun. The school has excellent performances in exams, senior school entries and scholarships as well as success in sports, music and art. Such achievements are important but each child’s happiness and well-being is valued more.

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<19 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD with Guildford Borough Council, the Guildford Masonic Centre known as Weybourne House in Hitherbury Close, GU2 4DR is opening the doors to visitors as part of National Heritage Open Days. There are delightful views of the River Wey, the water meadows and a wooded hillside beyond. Enjoy a short tour and the pageantry of the Masonic Temple. The best route for pedestrians is either along the river towpath or via Buryfields and Flower Walk. To get there by car take the A3100 road towards Godalming and in about a half mile turn left into Hitherbury Close, park in the undercroft car park and take the lift or stairs to the first floor. You will be made very welcome. Refreshments and toilets are available at the centre. For more information call David Leech on 01483 568768. GLive Tuesday 13th September The internationally acclaimed Chinese State Circus returns with an innovative and spectacular new production, Dynasty. This show will take you on an exhilarating journey through Chinese art, history and culture through gripping and invigorating routines. Expect hurtling porcelain jars, (don’t try this at home) dynamically spinning plates, balancing acts, cascading aerialists and more. Thirty world - class performers, including masters of martial arts, The Shaolin Warriors, demonstrate their incredible strength, endurance and agility. Guaranteed to be a show - stopping event. To find

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out more visit the website at www.glive.co.uk or call the ticket desk on 01483 369350. Onslow Village Residents’ Association Tuesday 13th September The next meeting is on Tuesday 13th September 2016 in the Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Onslow Village, Guildford GU2 7QR. Liz Harrison from Cranleigh Riding for the Disabled will talk about the work the charity does. Its aim is to provide disabled people with the opportunity to ride for therapy, achievement and enjoyment and so improve their health and well - being. The experience gained through riding and contact with the horses and the volunteers helps them develop self - esteem, confidence and independence. Complimentary tea and coffee, will be served from 7.15pm. Entry is free to OVRA members and £3.00 to non-members. West Surrey Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers Tuesday 13th September 10.30am The WSGSWD has around 95 members and always welcomes new members and visitors. Anyone with an interest in textiles whether a complete beginner or an experienced crafts person is welcome to attend any of their meetings. The next meeting is in the United Reform Church, South Street, Farnham GU9 7QU on Tuesday 13th September at 10:30am and is a talk on ‘The Mapuche Weavers of Chile’ by Liz Beasley. Visitors pay £3 and includes refreshments. They also have three to five spinning and weaving days each

Weddings at Barnett Hill A beautiful location in the heart of Surrey

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Set amongst beautiful landscaped gardens, just minutes from Guildford, Barnett Hill is the perfect location for your special day. With exclusive use of the entire estate available, you and your guests can enjoy the seclusion and intimacy of our beautiful country house on the biggest day of your life. We promise first-class attentive service and our dedicated wedding planner will assist you every step of the way. Come and see for yourself at our Wedding Fair on Sunday 6th November between 12pm and 3.30pm. To register for your complimentary place, please visit www.sundialgroup.com/barnetthill-wedding-fair or call us on 01483 893361. Barnett Hill, Blackheath Lane, Wonersh, Guildford, Surrey. GU5 0RF

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Sunday 25th September 2016 Loseley Park, Guildford An action packed, rural day out for the whole family!

Paying mindful attention on purpose, and with a gentle curiosity, can reveal a wealth of possibilities ….

Spectacular entertainment, children’s activities, have-a-go shoot, shopping, food theatre and more!

9-session mindfulness (mbsr) group courses for stress-reduction and well-being Godalming Tuesday mornings from 20 September 2016 Wednesday evenings from 12 October 2016

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Soundingoﬀ WE ARE NOT AMUZED

Andrew Crisell, our grumpy old git (GOG), recently made a list of potential gripes and was horriﬁed to discover that virtually everything irritated him, the classic symptom of a dreadful old fogey. Here is his latest salvo...

It’s time, folks, that GOG, your friendly neighbourhood whinger, complained about a universal pestilence. It’s been with us for more than half a century, everybody loathes it, and it’s easily cured. Yet it never goes away.

already had a moan about – automated telephone answering – the ear-ache you have to endure about a company’s products and services at least has a rationale: they’re trying to flog you something. I’m talking about so-called backBut muzak seems to Do you know a single soul who has ground music – the acoustic irribenefit no one. It’s gone into a restaurant or hotel or tant we are forced to put up with mere noise, auditory wherever and complained about the all day long in restaurants, pubs, pollution, no better lack of muzak? shopping malls, hotel lobbies, fitthan a road drill, inness clubs and the like. The commercial term for this noise is deed worse, since road drills usually lead to ‘muzak’ – a good word, since it sounds like what it is: a hor- improved roads. rible case of music gone wrong. Probably someone had the idea of mixing up in a computer every kind of music that ex- OK, so let’s suppose we got rid of the muzak ists in the hope of creating the perfect compromise – some- and introduced real music – classical music, thing that everyone would enjoy. But the result is too insipid jazz, folk or rock? Again, I say no! When we to please anyone, yet noticeable enough to annoy. Muzak is listen to real music, we pay it the respect of an enemy of thought and an enemy of conversation. choosing to do so. Nobody should have the right to debase it by thrusting it on us. Nobody wants it and nobody likes it. How many muzak CDs have you got in your collection? Do you know a single soul So – here’s a brilliantly original thought – who has gone into a restaurant or hotel or wherever and what’s wrong with no music at all? Let’s have complained about the lack of muzak? On the other hand, a silence – the quality that enables us to do how often have you felt moved to protest at the insulting some quiet thinking without distraction or to intrusion it represents? Even more to the point, how often make our own, voluntary noise in the form of have you had a helpful response from the staff? a conversation in which speakers don’t have to shout in order to be heard. On the occasions I’ve asked a barman or waitress to turn it off or down, they either cheerfully agree yet do nothing, or tell me they have no control over it. Perhaps muzak is for the secret benefit of those who work in such places, though many have told me that they’re driven almost mad by it – that it’s the sonic equivalent of Chinese water torture. Muzak is not only annoying but inexplicable. It would be understandable, even if infuriating, if the object was to make money for someone, but it doesn’t seem to do even this. In that other infuriating form of auditory effluent that Gog has 24

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The Guildford Society Wednesday 14th September from 7pm The Society have invited an interesting and intriguing speaker, Andy Thomas, a paranormal investigator, to give an illustrated talk about crop circle mysteries on Wednesday 14th September. Non - members are welcome to go along to what promises to be a fascinating talk at St Nicolas Parish Centre, Bury Street, Guildford. The cost is only £3.00 per person please arrive at 7pm for 7.30pm. It’s a perfect opportunity to find out more about this intriguing phenomenon and at the same time learn all about The Guildford Society and what they do. For further information visit the website www.guildfordsociety.org.uk. Autumn Art Class September 14th September Friendly and rewarding art classes will start at Shalford Village Hall. All levels catered for with individual tuition and encouragement. Contact Veronica Dunce on 01483 893723 for further details. Surrey Wine School Wine Tasting Classes Thursday 15th September 7pm to 9pm This popular eight week Introduction to the world of wine course is back. If you enjoy a glass of wine and would like to discover more about the various wine regions, the grapes and what makes a good wine then this is the course for you. Each week covers a new region starting with France, Bordeaux the Rhone and Southern France and ending eight weeks later with Champagne and sparkling wines of which there are many varieties in Surrey! This wine course is an ideal gift for anyone who enjoys wine, is keen to discover new favourites and learn a little more about what they’re drinking. No previous tasting experience necessary. The course fee is £95 per person plus an additional £10 per night for the wine payable on the evening. The course takes place at the Guildford Institute on Ward Street from 7pm to 9pm and is totally flexible - if you need to skip an evening you are given you will receive a credit. To book a place on the course go to www.surreywineschool.com or call 01306 898569. Guildford Wey Valley Decorative and Fine Arts Society Thursday 15 September 10.45am The next lecture is entitled ‘The Art and Many Crafts of Medieval Manuscripts.’ Do join them in Shalford Village Hall for a fascinating journey across Europe from the 7th to 15th centuries as Patricia Wright explores the skill and styles of manuscript art with subjects ranging from the deeply spiritual to the everyday. Refreshments are available from 9.45am and the lecture starts at 10.45am. The Society offers a monthly programme of varied and fascinating talks by first class speakers and also includes special study

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Repetitive Injuries and Joint Pain in Children and Adolescents Nikki Browning BSc (hons) MCSP MAACP Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist sport and over use their quadriceps muscles. It often happens at the beginning of a rapid growth spurt.

Sports participation promotes the physical and emotional well-being of children and also encourages the lifelong habit of exercise. Although the benefits of athletic activity are significant, it is extremely important that children do lots of regular stretching to prevent injury and pain. Overuse injuries occur gradually over time when an athletic activity is repeated so often, areas of the body do not have enough time to heal between playing. For example, overhead bowling in cricket can be associated with injuries to the shoulder and spine and football is often associated with injuries to the knee.

Severs - is a common overuse injury in children; with pain in the heel where the Achilles tendon inserts. Again this especially occurs in physically active children who play lots of sport. It usually occurs during adolescent growth spurts and is only temporary; but if persistent then physiotherapy can help. Many overuse injuries in children can be prevented. The key to prevention is to avoid overdoing any single sport, doing regular stretching and giving growing bodies adequate rest between practices or games. FIND OUT MORE If your child or teenager experiences any pain or you would like any advice to prevent overuse injuries please call Physio1to1 01483 424470 to book an appointment with me.

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Bounce Foods backs OctoBeardFest Beard-Growing Appeal Bounce Foods, Guildford’s rapidly growing producers of Bounce high protein energy balls, have agreed to act as the town’s information hub for this year’s OctoBeardFest Appeal as well as generously funding our ad in this issue. Bounce staff supported the OBF team in 2014 and are back this year with more help. CEO, Mark Tanous said “It’s a great opportunity to raise money and spread the word about this wonderful local charity. Growing beards is fun too!” Everyone who signs up to grow a beard via our website (www. uk.bouncefoods.com) will qualify for a free pack of our delicious new Coconut Cranberry Protein Energy Bites. So come on VP readers, sign-up, get growing and sample the power of Bounce!” OctoBeardFest is a big success for the Prostate Project. Now in its fourth year, the beard-growing appeal has raised over £200,000 through hundreds of small donations. The money has been donated to the charity’s cancer research team at the University of Surrey. Their highly acclaimed work includes targeted therapies for cancer that kill only cancer cells, leaving normal cells untouched, pioneering research into cancer vaccines and the use of viruses to kill cancer cells. They have also developed a cheap, accurate, diagnostic urine test (EN2) for prostate cancer that is

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Wey River Festival Saturday 24th September, free entry, 11am to 10pm. This year sees the return of the highly successful Wey River festival at Dapdune Wharf in the heart of Guildford. From 11am on Saturday there will be plenty to keep you entertained including archery, a climbing wall, the Black Dragon Morris dancers, pony rides, as well as drop-in crafts, demonstrations of wood-turning, model railways and much more. There will be a variety of stalls selling delicious food and providing information about a range of wild matters such as Surrey Bat Group, Surrey Dormouse Group, Surrey Bee Keepers and Guildford Astronomical Society. There will also be willow craft, talking pots, irresistible jams, chutneys, fudge and household gifts. The highlight of the festival is in the evening when Croydon Steel Orchestra lead the illuminated boats from Guildford town centre to Dapdune Wharf – a feast for the eyes and the ears, not to be missed! Dapdune Wharf is located behind Surrey cricket ground. For more details ring the Navigations Office on 01483 561389, or email riverwey@nationaltrust.org.uk Barnett Hill Plant Sale Sunday 25th September from 10am until 12 noon. Barnett Hill Conference Centre in Wonersh is holding its Autumn Plant Sale on Sunday 25th September from 10am to 12 noon. Thisis a plant sale only with free entry and parking on the estate. No refreshments will be served and the gardens will be closed.There will be is a wonderful selection of fantastic

Volunteer Guildford Emotional support and practical help where it matters – at home Life-threatening illness can strike out of the blue and can be devastating for the family and make it really hard to cope – not just with the routine of hospital visits and treatment but with the emotional strain and worry. Sometimes the practical tasks – shopping, cooking, even driving - can be just overwhelming. Brigitte Trust volunteers oﬀer respite for a carer and the chance to share some of the many feelings and concerns serious illness brings. Volunteers visit weekly, helping families facing any life-threatening condition when it’s increasingly hard to cope at home. Sitting and listening can be the most valuable help of all. Join a volunteer “taster session” this November, with training starting in the new year. You’ll gain the skills to support local people at a time of real need.

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The Historical Association’s West Surrey Branch Tuesday 27th September The new 2016/17 season starts on Tuesday 27th September with the first in its series of talks by university historians. This talk by Dr Marisa Linton, is entitled ‘The Terror in the French Revolution’ and looks into how the idealism of the Revolution gave way to rule by guillotine. The talk starts at 7.30pm and is preceded by a brief AGM starting at 7pm. All talks take place at St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford, GU2 4BW. The season continues with talks on “Bloody” Mary, the Cold War, Byzantium, The British Empire and the Great War and two topics with contemporary resonances: the 1975 Common Market Referendum and Anglo French relations over three centuries culminating Louis XIV’s reign. In addition the branch organises visits, usually in the Spring, to places of historic interest. There is a friendly atmosphere at meetings and non - members are always welcome Talks are £3 at the door and students are free. It’s inexpensive to join as a member so if you would like further details on this and any other matters please contact the Secretary, Rollo Crookshank on 01252 319881 crookshank@starkmann. co.uk.

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so they were really keen to have a public entrance – during the show, people will be able to go in and out, which I really like. BO: Yes, it’s wonderful to see a Show Garden that visitors to the show can access, and really experience themselves. JJ: The thing I like about the garden is that it’s colourful. It’s a fun garden, and I hope it’ll inspire people.

Journey Latin America’s Inca Garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show has been designed to convey a sense of adventure and travel to its visitors. The Inca Garden reﬂects the experiences of American explorer Hiram Bingham, who discovered the ‘lost’ Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, high in the Peruvian Andes, in 1911.

BO: I am sure your garden will inspire many people. I like your vegetables and your courgettes too. JJ: They’re all traditional Inca crops. BO: I have grown all of these vegetables - they are fun to grow. Who built the garden?

I caught up with Jennifer Jones, the designer of Journey Latin America’s Inca Garden, to find out more about this interesting garden, which was designed for the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. BO: Hi Jennifer, are you pleased with the garden? JJ: I am, I’m really pleased with it. Yes! I didn’t know that much about tropical plants before, so it’s been really interesting – I’ve learnt so much. I’ve learnt about whole new sections of plants that I just had no idea about. BO: How long were you researching the plants for the garden? JJ: We started researching last October. You have to submit the first designs in December. We’ve got quite a lot of plants that are from South America in the garden. I was really lucky, I found a good nursery, Desert & Jungle in Somerset where I got a lot of my plants. BO: What will happen to the plants, when the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show finishes? JJ: I think some of them are going to go back to Desert & Jungle; I’ve also been in touch with The Living Rainforest in Berkshire. I sent them a list with the plants I have - they’ll have anything we can give them. I’ve designed the garden so that we won’t throw very much away. All the stone is going back to the stone supplier - it can be re-used again, and all the plants are going to go to a good home. BO: What’s the experience of designing the garden been like? JJ: Well, Journey Latin America has been a great sponsor of the garden, and it’s been a great opportunity for me, it’s an opportunity I wouldn’t have had otherwise. It’s been a really interesting garden, because JLA are all about visiting countries, 40

Top left: Jennifer Jones in the Journey Latin America’s Inca Garden Above: Another view of the garden

JJ: Surrey Hills Landscaping - Mark Leverton, built the garden, they did all the stone. Mark was really good - we had a little blip this morning, he was straight here, helping us out – he was unﬂappable. BO: And is there anyone else you’d like to thank? JJ: I’ve mentioned JLA, who have been great, Rob from Desert & Jungle who has been great with the plants, and my family who have been great as well! My mum has helped out too. Surrey Hills Landscaping have been brilliant. It’s been a great experience all round! FIND OUT MORE You can read a longer version of this interview at www.pumpkinbeth.com where you’ll also ﬁnd more information about the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, gardening advice for the month ahead, and much more besides. All images by Beth Otway. www. deserttojungle.com - 01823 443701 www.surreyhillslandscaping.co.uk

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Bridge - New Courses for Beginners Thursday 29th September New Bridge courses for beginners are now available starting in September with Bridge taster sessions in Guildford for beginners and Cafe Bridge for existing players. Contact Douglas Wright on douglaswright@3countiesbridge.com or call him on 07801 989630 for more details. The Therapy Garden Annual Bridge Lunch Thursday 29th September 11.30am to 4pm The Therapy Garden are hosting their annual bridge lunch at Normandy Bowling Club on Thursday 29th September from 11.30am to 4pm. The bridge lunch is one of the charity’s popular annual events and enables them to raise valuable funds to continue the important work they do. Tickets are £17.50 per person (fully inclusive) and £70 for a table of four. The Therapy Garden is based at Manor Fruit Farm in Normandy and provides horticulture training and gardening therapy to teenagers and adults with learning difficulties, mental health challenges and physical disabilities. For further details and information, please contact The Therapy Garden on 01483 813846 or email Sally at events@ thetherapygarden.org Good Mental Health with Oakleaf Okaleaf is a Guildford based charity providing help and support to people with mental health problems throughout Surrey. Here are some of their suggested online tools and

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apps that might help you if you are struggling with some of these issues yourself. You might have heard of the Pokémon Go phenomenon that has taken over the world in the last few weeks. The popular virtual app, which allows players to catch pokémon characters using augmented reality has been seen to help people living with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. This app has appealed to people from different age groups and backgrounds that have reported a welcome side effect on social media and it’s helping their mental health and wellbeing by encouraging gamers to head outside and exercise. Whilst we frequently hear about the negative impact technology can have on our mental and social wellbeing, apps such as these are an example of some of the benefits we can gain and also ties into the ‘Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing’ that is promoted by the government. There are many other mobile apps for your phone and tablet that focus on other aspects of wellbeing such as, mindfulness and relaxation that can help lift your mood! These include include, ‘Headspace’, ‘Calm’ and ‘Colorfy’. Oakleaf also recommend the range of wellbeing activities they provide for their clients and exciting events they run as well! For more information about Oakleaf and how they can help you go to www.oakleaf-enterprise.org or call 01483 303649. West Surrey Organ and Keyboard Club Friday 30th September 7.30pm Do you like popular music played in a variety of styles? If so why not go along to a concert held by WSOKC in Shalford Village, Kings Rd, GU4 8JE. The next concert is on Friday 30th September featuring Richard Monks playing his Yamaha D Deck instrument. On Friday 28th October European keyboard maestro Dirkjan Ranzijn is playing his wonderful Bohm Sinfonia 480, definitely an evening not to be missed. For £6 you can enjoy a two - hour concert with tea and coffee available in the interval and easy parking on site. The concerts are sponsored by West Surrey Organ & Keyboard Club, call tel: 01252 266270 for more information. Surrey Hills Singing School - A Family of Choirs September Open Rehearsals Media coverage over recent years has frequently highlighted the physical and mental health benefits of singing but did you know that singing within a group can add a whole new dimension to the experience? Benefits such as the thrill of singing in harmony, undertaking each musical journey as part of a team, the strong social camaraderie and emotional support that exists within each choir, as well as across choirs, provides singers with a greater confidence. The Surrey Hills Singing School is a family of choirs centred in Cranleigh and Guildford, attracting singers from as far afield as Dorking, Horsham, Woking and Farnham. Comprised of four choirs, from adult to child and experienced to novice, they are sure to have a choir to suit you so why not go along to one of their open rehearsals during September and try them out? All the choirs sing many styles of songs and perform from memory. The adult choirs have a wider

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<39 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD repertoire with songs from the shows, popular songs, spirituals, folk songs, early music, and “classical” music from all eras, whilst the children like to sing musicals, pop, gospel and songs from Disney films. Support is given through recordings and part files available by download. Musical Director, Debbie Walton, also instructs all her students in musicianship and vocal technique through the vocal warm-ups and repertoire. If you love to sing, or would love to share a hobby with your child, then try the open rehearsals for the non-auditioned choirs throughout September commencing on Monday 12th September. SH Singers rehearse Monday mornings 9.45-12 noon at Ewhurst Baptist Church, the Training Choir rehearse from 3.30-4.15pm and Young Voices from 4.30-5.30pm on Mondays at the Cranleigh C of E Primary School. If you are an experienced singer and looking for a choir who enjoys performing to a high standard and participating in competitions, then contact Debbie to try out the Chamber Choir. Visit the website for more details on each of the choirs www.surreyhills-choirs.co.uk email debbie@ surreyhills-choirs.co.uk or call Debbie on 01483 276281 Voluntary Action South West Surrey Are you interested in volunteering? Voluntary Action South West Surrey offer an extensive range of free services to all voluntary groups in the area, so whether you are a very small group just starting out or an established charity they can help you. They also match

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people who want to volunteer with local organisations who are seeking volunteers. Their aim is to help build and maintain a robust, healthy and diverse voluntary, community and faith sector in South West Surrey. There are about 1,600 groups in South West Surrey that provide an incredible range of services, creating local job opportunities and enriching lives. VASWS work with and support these organisations to ensure local people and communities continue to benefit from a thriving voluntary, community and faith sector. For more information of how they can help you or if you are thinking of getting involved in volunteering take go to the website at www. voluntaryactionsws.org.uk, you can also call the Guildford office on 01483 565465 or pop in to the office at 39 Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UQ Monday to Friday from pam to 5pm. They are also on facebook and you can follow them on twitter @VASWS. Musicians Against Homelessness Saturday 1st October As part of a nationwide campaign launched earlier this year by Oasis guru Alan McGee to raise funds and awareness about homelessness, he is teaming up with local bands and the Star Inn in Guildford to put on a fabulous musical night with some great local bands. The campaign called Musicians Against Homelessness - MAH, is raising funds for the homeless charity known as Crisis and is supported by national bands such as the Happy Mondays, legend Shaun

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Cowdray Farm Shop & Café The Farm Shop & Café are the hub of the Cowdray Estate and represent so much of the Estate’s holistic ethos. The sourcing policy is of the highest standard and starts with their own home grown produce. They support local suppliers whenever they are able and source only the very best produce for the store. The beef comes from the Home Farms and the lambs are grazed on Cowdray land. The Head Butcher is in the enviable position of being able to talk with the farmer about how the animals are reared and the impact that this has on the quality of the meat. Their award winning venison is available from the butcher’s counter, and this meat is perhaps one of their most sustainable food sources. They buy their pork from Scott’s of Storrington who farm their free range pigs a few miles from Cowdray. The team cure cuts of bacon to the Cowdray speciﬁc recipe, smoke some in the traditional way and leave the rest green. The team also make the famous Cowdray sausages to several different recipes, none involving any preservatives. Fresh ﬁsh from Andrew Johnson and his team is available every Friday between 11.30am-4.00pm. The Café serves food from 9am to 5pm, from breakfast to sandwiches and snacks, to substantial meals made from scratch using traditional artisan techniques, as well as the best Cowdray and local produce. Cowdray Sweet Greens Juice and Cold Porridges are available to buy from Cowdray’s Juice Bar. The Juice Bar is open seven days a week 8.30am-4.00pm serving takeaway juices, hot drinks, paninis and healthy snacks. Here are some recipes from Ben Jupp, Head Chef at the Cowdray Farm Shop & Café. These dishes are currently available at the Café.

Grilled Halloumi with Courgetti Noodles

Crayfish Linguine with Chilli, Shallots and Garlic

This is for one portion, so scale up accordingly.

Ingredients

1 halloumi cheese cut into thin slices; 1 courgette spiralized; handful of marinated olives; handful of mixed fresh tomatoes; fresh rocket; handful of pinenuts; sprig of basil

100g linguini; 1 shallot, chopped; 1 chilli, chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; handful of cooked crayfish tails; chopped parsley; salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon butter; ¼ lemon

Lemon dressing

Serves 1

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Method: • Cook pasta • Sweat chillies, shallots and garlic in butter • Add crayfish • Cook for 2 minutes • Add pasta to the crayfish mix and add parsley, salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon

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Raspberry Tart

This makes one jug. Ingredients 1 bag of spinach; ½ pineapple (ﬂesh only); 1 lemon rind removed; 6 large apples, cored; fresh mint Method: • Blitz in your juicer • Add about 6 leaves of mint to the juice. • Serve chilled.

Ingredients Handful of raspberries in each tart 1 teaspoon of raspberry jam in each tart Sweet Pastry 200g plain ﬂour; 50g icing sugar; pinch of salt; 250g unsalted butter; 1 egg

Cold Porridge

Frangipane 150g unsalted butter; 150g ground almonds; 3 medium eggs; 150g caster sugar Serves 4

Ingredients 100g rolled porridge oats; 150ml semi skimmed milk; 1 tablespoon natural Greek yoghurt; 1 teaspoon maple syrup.

Method: • Mix ﬂour, salt, butter and icing sugar together to make a fine breadcrumb. Add the egg and roll the pastry out • Cream together the unsalted butter, eggs and caster sugar, then fold in ground almonds • Roll pastry and line a small tart case (hardcase 8cm diameter) and prick bottom with a fork • Cover the bottom of the case with raspberry jam then scatter raspberries in the middle (to your taste, more will make them wetter) • Fill the rest of the cast half way up with the frangipane and bake at 160ºc for 8 minutes or until golden • Top with some good quality vanilla ice cream and serve

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Ryder, Irvine Walsh, Cast, the Buzzcocks, Black Grape, The Jesus & Mary Chain and hundreds more. A number of local bands including; The Black Bullets, Rage DC, Who Killed Nancy Johnson?, The Common Heroes and Orange Bomb will take part in this great fundraising concert organized by Stefan Ball of Red Hot Music. A number of MAH gigs will take place across the UK from Sunday 18th September to Sunday 9th October. Tickets are on sale now through WeGotTickets. For more information please visit the MAH Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mahgigs where you can book for the Guildford event. Merrow Village Bowling Club - Jumble Sale Saturday 1st October Don’t miss the Merrow Village Bowling club jumble sale at 10.00am on Saturday 1st October admission is only 50p and it takes place at Merrow Village Hall, Epsom Road, Guildford. If you have any items you would like to donate please take them to the hall on Friday 30th September at 10.00pm or on Saturday 1st October from 8.00am Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Ewhurst Friday 7th to Saturday 8th October Ewhurst Baptist Church will be running an arts and crafts fair from10am until 4pm each day. There will be a wonderful selection of original arts and crafts on display and plenty of things to buy, from original paintings and sketches, pottery, greetings cards, jewellery, Christmas decorations, hand made clothes, craft projects, cakes, produce and much more. You could be really organized and start your Christmas shopping early with some truly original gifts and treat yourself to a delicious light lunch or cream tea in the pricess. If you are interested in exhibiting please contact Cherry Matthews on 01483 277895 or matthewscherry@ bt.com. The church is located at The Street, Ewhurst, Surrey, GU6 7QA. Skydiving - Raising Money for Oakleaf on World Mental Health Day Saturday 8th October This World Mental Health Day the Guildford based Oakleaf charity is heading to the skies to rise above and challenge the stigma associated with mental illness! Parachute for

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positivity from 10,000ft on Saturday, 8th October 2016 and help raise awareness of better mental health in our community. To book your charity skydive, please visit: www.goskydive.com/oakleaf-enterprise or contact Deepti Parmar on 01483 303649. ‘Destiny Betrayed,’ performed by the Freewheelers Theatre Company Saturday 8th October, The Ivy Arts Theatre, University of Surrey, Guildford The Freewheelers Theatre Company is an inclusive Leatherhead based company for disabled and non-disabled artists alike, using dance, film, music and animation. They entertain, innovate and collaborate and challenge perceptions often surprising people with their performances. They are currently performing ‘Destiny Betrayed,’ a gripping tale of love, war, betrayal and destiny, based on a real event. It takes the audience on a journey from 1905 and through the muddy trenches of the First World War. During preparation for the play, the company of 19 actors researched their own families’ connections to WW1. Now that they are taking the show on tour, Freewheelers are inviting audiences to send in copies of any WW1 photos they have; these will form a key part of the production’s multimedia backdrop. Images should be submitted to WW1photos@freewheelerstheatre.co.uk. The performance is surtitled, audio-described and BSL interpreted. Tickets are on sale now and are £10 for adults (concessions £5; carers come free) plus booking fee. You can book online at www.WeGotTickets.com for more information go to http:// freewheelerstheatre.co.uk/. Guildford Shakespeare Company’s Production of Grimm’s Fairy Tales Saturday 8th to Sunday 30th October Guildford Shakespeare Company’s final production of their tenth anniversary year will be a brand new adaptation of Grimm’s Fairy Tales, staged in a beautiful stunning Flemish Spiegel tent to be located at Stoke Park. Following the successes of their new adaptations of Alice in Wonderland and The Wind in the Willows, the Guildford-based theatre company has commissioned another original script from in-house writer Ant Stones. A cast of five actors will bring to life 40 weird and wonderful characters from 10 of the Brothers Grimms’ delightfully twisted tales. This production is suitable for children over six years old and is also guaranteed to entertain the adults. Spiegel tents, also known as Mirror tents, were often used on the continent in the early part of the 20th Century as mobile dance halls. The use of mirrors created a magical atmosphere where light and dark came together to create a very special experience, the perfect setting for Grimms’ tales of illusion, mystery and adventure. GSC is working closely with their friends Challengers, the registered children’s charity based in Guildford, who is hosting the tent at their site in Stoke Park. This rather special production is supported by Arts Council England and sponsored by Barlow Robbins Solicitors. More details can be found at www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk

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WALK - Chawton to Bentworth This walk starts and ends in Chawton, well worth a visit in its own right and the home of Jane Austen. Her house is opposite the village car park. The walk description is provided by Guildford Rambling Club, see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. They also provided the Peaslake walk in July which we accidentally failed to acknowledge – apologies!

The walk 1. Walk back to the A31 roundabout and cross into the road opposite. Go under a bridge (the Watercress Line) and, a little way beyond it, turn left along a lane, Chawton Park Road/National Cycle Route 23. You will now walk more or less straight ahead for almost 2 miles before you turn off. Along the way, you will initially pass a few houses and then the lane becomes a track. You pass a Chawton Farm information plaque and go through various gates and along a wide grassy avenue through Chawton Park Wood. You ignore various lefts and rights including one very wide track sweeping away left. Shortly after the latter you encounter a fork and take the right-hand branch. Soon after that you turn off, taking the second clear but unsigned path heading away to the right and up through trees. 2. At the top, you reach a fence and walk left looking for a turning off to the right (which may or may not now have a signpost). Here, take this turn right to continue forward, passing a barrier and proceeding along a path which soon merges into a wide vehicle track. Follow this for over half a mile, passing metal gates and barriers, until reaching a small house (on the left-hand side).

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Here, take a bridleway right and follow the track until you reach houses and a road. Turn right along the road but immediately take an unsigned path off right, over grass near a house and along a fenced corridor to reach a field. Walk along the left-hand side of this field and the right-hand side of the next to reach a tarmac drive. Go straight across and along the left-hand side of the next field. Keep going forward until reaching a hedge and dropping down through a gap in it onto a wide stony track (Turners Lane). Turn left and walk up into Bentworth, emerging on a road with the Star Inn to your right. At April 2016 the pub was ‘closed until further notice’. This may or may not be still the case when you do the walk. Fear not though. If it is closed you could use the benches opposite for your picnic. And there is another picnic option and another pub a little way further on. 3. Follow the sign to the school and church and then turn right to walk past the school and straight through the churchyard (a possible picnic spot). The path exits the back of the churchyard and continues to meet a road. Go straight across and into a side road signed to Shalden and Alton. Follow this road round to reach the other pub, the Sun. Continue down a hill. Just after some ‘No Limit’ signs and before a side road right, turn right and go through a wide gap in the hedge into a field. Walk around this clockwise, ignoring the obvious path which heads out half-right. At the far left corner of the field go through into the next field and continue along its left-hand edge to enter a third field. Here, walk straight out to the far side to reach Turners Lane again.

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4. Turn left. Walk for about 1.5 miles along this wide track which undulates up and down. Reach a road. Turn left and walk along, passing a couple of houses, until you find, next to a large oak tree, a footpath sign pointing right. This path takes you out half-left across a field and through into another, very large, field. Continue forward across it to reach a gate on the other side. Emerge on a track, turn right and walk a few yards to reach the dead end of a road. Turn right and quickly left down a track to reach a busy road. Cross to a track labelled ‘Bushy Leaze Wood’. You will walk about almost three quarters of a mile through this wood. You do it by immediately, at the entry barrier, following a yellow arrow off the very wide main track and branching left, up into the trees. At another yellow arrow you are taken left. Now continue along the path following yellow arrows. Reach and cross a wide gravelled track and continue on, ignoring a quick right turn. 5. The path reaches a 5 way junction with a 2 way signpost. You continue straight ahead along a very wide grassy track. Reach a fork with two yellow arrows. Branch right. Eventually you will see, on the right-hand side, a yellow arrow on a post but, beware, it is on the back of the post! Turn right and follow the path as it swings left and along the line of a fence. Opposite the start of a track on the left, look for a yellow arrow on a gap in the fence. Follow the path through here and down a slope. This brings you to a road. Turn right and immediately swing sharp left to walk under the Watercress Line, down to the roundabout on the A31 and across into Chawton.

DISTANCE: 10 miles OS MAPS: Explorer 133 (Haslemere and Petersfield) and uses 132 and 144 STARTING POINT: Park in Chawton village car park. REFRESHMENTS: The Sun Inn, Bentworth. Tel: 01420 562338 www.suninnbentworth.co.uk

Jane Austen’s House Museum

Jane Austen’s House Museum in Chawton, Hampshire is the only house where Jane lived and wrote which is open to the public as a museum. The Museum is open daily throughout the year. From 1st September to 1st January, it is open from 10.30am-4.30pm. Closed 24th26th December. For more information, visit the website at www.jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk.

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GLive – The Joy of Mincing Wednesday 12th October Following overwhelming demand for the sold-out spring run of his new tour, The Joy of Mincing, Julian Clary has added a string of autumn dates across the UK in October and November, including Wednesday 12th October at G Live. The Joy of Mincing is the national trinket, author, TV and radio star’s celebration of thirty years as a camp comedian. With a variety of credits to his name Julian as a comedian, presenter and author he is also an established pantomime star. If you like Julian you will love this. To make a booking check the website at www.glive.co.uk or call the box office at 01483 369350.

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The Wintershall Singers Taster Session Thursday 13th October 7pm Wintershall, home of the Life of Christ open-air dramatisations, is planning to launch a choir in the autumn. They extend a warm welcome to those who enjoy singing a wide range of sacred music from Tudor anthems to contemporary gospel. Experienced choral singers and absolute beginners all welcome—there will be opportunities to work in small auditioned groups as well as one joyous choir. Go along for a taster session to the main house on the glorious Wintershall Estate in Bramley, GU5 0LR. Please email Rachel at rachel@musgroves.us to express an interest in The Wintershall Singers, or telephone her on 01483 565554. Kelly’s Cross Country Challenge Supporting Challengers Sunday 16th October This annual event raising money for the amazing charity Challengers, is once again taking part in the beautiful surroundings of Loseley Park in Guildford. This event is suitable for all abilities and you can walk 5k in some lovely countryside or if you are an enthusiastic runner, take part in the half marathon. There is also a kid’s race. The route is fully supported and there are free family photos, chip timing and free onsite parking. Challengers provide play and leisure facilities for disabled children and young people. If you would like to take part in this great event for a brilliant cause find out more at www.charity.kellystorage.co.uk. For more details about Challengers go to www.disability-challengers.org. Bramley Music Sunday 16th October A special celebrity recital will take place at 5pm at Holy Trinity Church Bramley at 5pm. This exciting event has Lucy Parham as the pianist, and Tim McInnerny (of Blackadder fame) as the narrator for ’Rêverie – the life and loves of Claude Debussy’. The narrative of Rêverie is punctuated with solo piano works ranging from the lyricism of Clair de Lune, Rêverie and The Girl with the Flaxen Hair to such showpieces as Jardins sous la pluie, the Etudes and L’isle joyeuse. Tickets are £15 (£5 under 18 and students) and include a complimantary glass of wine or soft drink in the interval. Tickets will be on sale from Robertsons in Bramley High Street from early September. To guarantee a seat as this concert is sure to be popular, call or email Stuart White

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Support your Local Theatre whilst enjoying yourself too! The Autumn Season at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre brings together a hugely diverse and entertaining programme of events, both on the Main Stage and in the Mill Studio.

If you would like to enhance your Theatre experience, you may like consider joining our exclusive Vanbrugh Club and make every visit that little bit more special whilst providing much valued support for the Theatre.

With performances from distinguished actors, including Robert Powell, Liza Goddard, Felicity Kendal, Stephanie Beacham, Edward Fox, Henry Goodman, Steve Nallon and Gwen Taylor, as well as appearances from Clare Balding, Robert Harris and Rick Stein, there really has never been a better time to become a member of your local Theatre!

Vanbrugh Club membership entitles you to all the privileges of a Theatre Friend as well as admission to the elegant Vanbrugh Suite which comprises three rooms: the Vanbrugh, Belvedere and Partners’ Room.

With so many great productions to see on your doorstep, why not make some tremendous savings on your theatre-going? Become a Friend of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre today and you can benefit from the many advantages the scheme has to offer: • Make the most of amazing discounts throughout the year for shows on the Main Stage • Our Friends can purchase up to 4 HALF-PRICE tickets for most Saturday matinee performances • We offer £5 off Opening Night performances for most week-long productions, and £3.50 off other weekday evenings too! • Our Members enjoy a Priority Booking period, ensuring you have the opportunity to book your favourite seats before general booking opens • We also offer a £2 discount on evening performances in the Mill Studio • If you dine with us in the Theatre’s Riverview Restaurant, you can enjoy a 10% discount • We’ll send you an exclusive newsletter with behindthe-scenes theatre information

Nestled away from the hubbub of our foyer bar areas, the Club is equipped with a private bar and unique Club menu. These beautiful rooms are for you to relax and enjoy your visit to the Theatre both before the show and during the interval. Vanbrugh Club membership is also on an annual basis and is available at a range of levels, starting from £150 per year. Higher level memberships enjoy further perks that are unique to the theatre world, such as invitations to first night drinks receptions with the cast, supper with the Theatre Director and backstage tours.

All these benefits and discounts can be yours for an annual fee of just £25, or £20 for students and Job Seekers. Head of Marketing and Sales, Dan McWilliam says: “The great thing about being a Friend of the Theatre is that supporters can recover their annual membership fee in their first purchase of two half-price Saturday matinee tickets, so it’s brilliant value for money. “This membership scheme is one of the ways in which you can pledge your support to the Theatre at the same time as enjoying a year of membership privileges and hugely discounted theatre-going.” September 2016

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FIND OUT MORE To become a Friend of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre or to join the Vanbrugh Club, please call the Theatre’s Box Ofﬁce on 01483 44 00 00.

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