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Issue 7August 2025
Let’s Thrive!
Welcome to theAugust 2025 issue of the Horley
I am delighted to present the August 2025 issue of the Horley Town Crier community magazine.
The groups, clubs, societies, charities, artists and businesses of the community present yet again a varied and interesting read that I’m confident you will enjoy.
So once more, my heartfelt thanks to everyone who played their part in putting this issue together.
The Town Crier is becoming a stronger and stronger voice and forum for the community.
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In
The cover photograph is by
Horley’s favourite photographer Julie Suttle.
this issue . . .
Friend or Foe? (Archway Theatre) page 3
The Horley Lions page 4
Age Concern page 5
Franklin Voices Community Choir page 6
JJ’s Epic Eats page 7
The Horley Men’s Shed page 8
Franklin Music page 9
Commended and Recommended page 10
Visiting the North of France page 11
Horley in Bloom page 12
Government to Ban Beer page 13
Thus Spake the Angel page 14
Angela Sara West’s Column page15
Horley Library page 22
Promote in the Town Crier page 23
A Recipe that Probably Won’t Kill You page 24
Let’s Dance Melange page 25
To contact the editor, please email: horleytowncrier@gmail.com
FRIEND OR FOE?
The Archway Theatre, located in Horley, Surrey, presents The Unfriend - written by Steven Moffat (award-winning writer of Dr Who and Sherlock) and directed by Michael Beach.
Performances are at 7:45pm in The Archway Theatre’s main auditorium, on 20-23 and 26-30 August. In addition, there is a matinee performance at 2pm on 23 August.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
While on a cruise, Peter and Debbie meet Elsa, a lusty, non-woke, American widow and do the usual thing of agreeing to stay in touch after the holiday. So, when Elsa invites herself to stay at their home in the London, they decide to look her up online. Too late! They discover that deadly danger is on its way and have to find a way of tactfully protecting those they love. This is a hilarious and satirical look at middle-class England’s compulsion to appear nice.
The play is set in two locations. One is a cruise ship; and the other is Peter and Debbie’s home, with a hall, toilet and kitchen - all of which play a part in the story!
As director Michael Beach notes, “This was some challenge, and one that has been met and answered by Eddie Redfern’s brilliant set design. A forestage cruise ship deck - with port holes - followed swiftly by the change to the house with back door, front door, living room, kitchen and downstairs toilet. Eddie’s inspired design managed to include so many crucial elements - and it was realised brilliantly by our wonderful Scenery Citizens team.”
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Michael Beach has been a member of The Archway for 20 years and this is the 13th play that he has directed, including Private Lives, The Lady in the Van, Handbagged and My Boy Jack. He has also acted in various plays, including Privates on Parade, The History Boys, Mother Goose and Oliver!.
His first play was Natural Causes, playing opposite Viv Short, directed by Trish Moram. He is delighted that they are all reunited for this production.
He has been a member of Council, stage-managed
and does the bar.
ABOUT THE ARCHWAY THEATRE
The Archway Theatre is among Surrey's leading repertory drama theatres. Nestled in Horley’s atmospheric railway arches, The Archway Theatre Company has for over 70 years been surprising and delighting local residents and visitors with high quality productions, ranging from Shakespeare and the classics, through modern comedies, musicals and pantomimes, to experimental pieces that push the boundaries of the form.
A member of the prestigious Little Theatre Guild, the Archway boasts a comfortable 95-seat auditorium and a cosy, recently refurbished bar, where audience members and cast and crew can relax and enjoy the anticipation and afterglow of memorable performances.
There are ten main house productions per year, running for ten nights each. In addition, there is a studio space for smaller-scale shows and the Archway's Youth Workshop and Young Adults groups offer fantastic opportunities for the young people of the area to experience the thrill of putting on live theatre.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETS
More information about this production, as well as tickets (subject to availability) for each of the performance dates, can be obtained via The Archway’s website: www.archwaytheatre.co.uk
Debbie (Debra Cornell) and Peter (Howard Miller) from the trailer for The Unfriend
The Horley Lions
Our next community fundraising event is the Annual Dog Show taking place on Sunday 7th September at the Horley Recreation Ground with gates opening at 10.30am.
There will be our lovely new BBQ available selling Burgers and Hot Dogs as well as other stall holders.
Bring along your lovely furry family members where they can enter various different judging activities. It is a great fun family event with all proceeds raised going towards supporting those in our communities that need it.
You can visit our website for more information about what we do and/or follow us on Facebook and
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You are welcome to contact the editor at horleytowncrier@gmail.com to discuss your needs.
JJ’s Epic Eats - the Best Grub Guide in Town
This month: JJ’s epic eats visits a local café
Sheila’s Café is located just outside Horley town centre, on Lee street, It is family-owned and run, which already makes it feel friendlier than those big chain cafés.
When mum and I went Sheila and her daughter Amelie were working and both of them are super friendly, they find time to chat with you as well as keeping the food and milkshake orders flowing.
A couple of colourful bistro tables and chairs are outside to soak up the British summer and there is an offer of eat in or takeaway food and drinks.
Tables with benches and chairs, quirky walls and a large customer WC make this café a nice place to sit and catch up with friends or family or a place to work for an hour or so away from your home office if you have one.
Parking? Well, there’s parking right outside, plus a big front window so you can see straight inside. There are only six parking spaces, so if you rock up at a busy time… good luck.
There is a large range of hot and cold drinks and a good variety of lunch options, including jacket potatoes, salads, paninis, baguettes and traditional sandwiches, all with a list of fillings that can be chosen to your taste as well as extras like onion chutney and sauces. As well as the savoury options, there is a big choice of cakes and biscuits, but it is Sheila’s Milkshakes that are Legendary I dare you to try one and not come back for another
I ordered a deluxe Oreo milkshake and I’m telling you, it’s one of the nicest I’ve ever had: cold, creamy, chocolatey, and basically a dessert in a glass.
For food, I went for a bacon and sausage baguette. You get a decent-sized pot of sauce of your choice on the side so you can put on exactly how much you want (genius).
My mum had a bacon, brie, and onion chutney panini, which had loads of filling and chutney.
The food came in 9 minutes and 24 seconds (yes, I
timed it because I was hungry), and it was seriously tasty. Obviously, it’s not Michelin-star fancy, but it’s way better than you generally expect from a small independent café.
But parents: A Warning!Apart from the epic milkshakes, if you bring your kids here, their minds might actually explode because there’s a whole candy corner. We’re talking pick-and-mix sweets, giant jars, and even pre-prepared bags. I nearly forgot to order food because I was too busy staring at the choice of gummy bears.
Overall, the staff are super nice, there is a good variety of food and drink (they also offer platters and you can book the Café for a private party or function) and Sheila is passionate about supporting local events and people.
The café is small but very pleasant, with free parking outside and with a Google review score of 4.9 stars. Anyone with a giant sweet tooth (ME!!!) would be mad not to pop in to tickle their tastebuds.
Basically, Sheila’s Café is chill, tasty, and a bit dangerous if you like sugar as much as I do!
Check Sheila’s café out at 17 Lee Street, Horley.
Horley Men’s Shed Connection, Conversation and Creation.
The Men’s Shed have been very busy, raising £162 at the Horley Carnival whilst demonstrating making Gypsy Flowers, entering a team at the Horley Lions Skittles Tournament, exhibiting a “Memory Chair” of home made wooden flowers at the Methodist Flower Festival whilst celebrating our second vbirthday with a BBQ with our landlords, the Horley Health Hub and a social trip to the Black Horse.
Currently we have a commissions to make some large owl boxes for Langshot Conservation Group and a private buyer.
We are busy replenishing our stock of bird boxes and feeders, bug towers, hedgehog houses, boot and coat hangers, dog beds, bat boxes, garden planters and much more for our stall at the Horley Dog Show on Sunday September 7th. Come along for a chat and buy a very reasonably priced upcycled and handcrafted product.
We can also make planters to order. After the Dog Show we will turn our attention to Christmas, making things to sell at the Leisure Centre Fair on November 22nd and a tree for the Methodist Christmas Tree Festival in early December.
We are open every Tuesday behind the Horley Health Hub, 120 Victoria Road from 9:00am until 15:00pm with two sheds which contain a range of equipment, a large outside area and access to a rest area where we stop for regular breaks and lunch with guys coming and going as they like.
The “Shedders” can be from 18 to 108 years old with a huge range of backgrounds and skill levels, from none to experts but we are a men only group.
We are self funding through subs (£1 a week if you can afford it) or by selling things we have made. If you are interested just pop-in one Tuesday and meet us.
ANew Season of Live Music, Creativity and Community
From September, Franklin Music Centre brings you a weekly dose of music, connection and creativity right in the heart of the community. Whether you love to sing, play, perform or simply listen, we’ve got something for you.
Franklin Voices Community Choir
A friendly, inclusive community choir that meets every Monday evening. No experience needed, just a love of singing and being part of a welcoming group. Whether you’re a confident vocalist or just trying something new, you’ll find encouragement and plenty of joy in every session.
When: Mondays, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Next rehearsal: Monday 8 September 2025
Where: St John’s Refectory, St John’s Church, Earlswood
Cost: First session free! Then £10 per session or £25/month by Direct Debit (spread across 12 months)
Franklin Voices is more than a choir; it’s a community. Many members have made lasting friendships here, and regular social events (like our monthly pub nights after rehearsal) add to the fun. If you’ve ever thought about joining a choir, now’s the perfect time to give it a try.
Tuesday Nights with Franklin Music
Suppertime Concert with Immy Churchill
Start the month with an intimate evening of acoustic music featuring singer-songwriter and Royal Academy of Music graduate, Immy Churchill.
Known for her soulful vocals and expressive guitar work, Immy will perform original songs alongside music by songwriting legends like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Nick Drake.
When: Tuesday 2 September 2025
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: St John’s Church, Earlswood £10 (or free to children, students and for those not in a position to pay)
Musicians Collective – All Abilities
Welcome
An inclusive space for instrumentalists to meet,
play, and grow. Whether you play regularly or just occasionally, this is your chance to build confidence, pick up new tips and enjoy jam sessions with others.
When: Tuesday 9 September 2025
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Where: The Ivory Lounge, Church Street, Reigate RH2 0AD
Tickets: £15 (booking required) - or drop in, relax with a drink, and see what it’s all about.
Each session includes:
• Jam sessions • Soloing tips
• Performance guidance • A relaxed, social atmosphere
Monthly
Open Mic Night
It’s back! Our much-loved Open Mic returns with an open invitation to performers of all kinds. Bring a song, a poem, a guitar – or just come to support your local talent.
When: Tuesday 16 September 2025
Time: 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Where: The Old Chestnut, Station Approach West, Earlswood RH1 6HP
Just a few steps from Earlswood Station, ideal if you're travelling from Horley or further afield. 15-minute performance slots available: sign up in advance via our website or on the night.
Vocal Collective – All Voices Welcome
A new monthly workshop for anyone who loves to sing. No matter your experience, you'll be guided through warm-ups, technique tips, and harmony work, with opportunities to sing solo or as part of the group.
When: Tuesday 23 September 2025
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Where: The Ivory Lounge, Church Street, Reigate RH2 0AD
Tickets: £15 (booking required) – or come along, enjoy a drink, and see what the vocal workshop is all about.
Each evening includes:
• Group warm-ups • Vocal techniques
• Confidence building • Performance skills
• Solo and harmony singing in a friendly, informal space.
Get Involved!
To book tickets, register your interest, or find out more about any of our events, please visit our website www.franklinmusic.net
Commended and Recommended
In this section you can commend and recommend any person group or business who has given you exemplary service. If there is someone whose praises you would like to sing, please write to the editor at horleytowncrier@gmail.com
Your Trusty Local Handyman for Great Gardening, Electrical Work & More
by Angela Sara West
Are you looking for a great local gardener and handyman? Look no further than Crawley-based Callum Spencer, who sorted out our garden here in Horley in no time at all!
Fully insured and complete with all his own tools, Callum's also experienced with aquatic plants and animals and is a houseplant enthusiast, too.
After a sparky? Callum's also a qualified electrician.
Happy to help with just about any job, he's the best in town when it comes to both indoor and outdoor work.
Here is a picture of the gardening work Callum has just carried out for us. He's been an absolute godsend. Give Callum a call on 07979337919.
Visiting the North of France
You may be visiting France this year, and if you take the Channel Tunnel, then you will start your journey in the North of France, near Calais, or in Calais itself if you take the Ferry, which I shall be doing soon myself.
But what is there to see in that region? Granted, it is the coldest part of France, and the flattest.
Starting with Calais itself, one can go up the Beffroi, i.e. Belfry that is part of the council offices in the town centre. From there, you have a great view of the area. When I visited, there weren’t too many people so it was quite pleasant.
If you like walking, then a stroll on top of the cliffs is great, you can visit various fortified places, but beware, the wind can be quite strong!
The beaches along the North are very sandy, I used to love going there as a child, and of course you can go into the dunes and still sneak into the many bunkers left from the Second World War. They are now bomb-free, although I do remember in the 70s hearing an announcement from the lifeguards for everybody to come out of the water as an unexploded mine needed to be brought to shore safely. As soon as the lifeguard told us it was safe, we were all back in the water!
In Boulogne, a few miles down the road, head for Nausicaa, the sea life centre; it’s big and makes for a great family day out. Or visit its chateau and museum.
Go further inland and visit Arras, with its beautiful Dutch-style buildings around cobbled squares. It has a great market on Saturdays.
You can visit the many tunnels underneath the squares and the town hall, all of which were dug and given street names by British Empire troops, mostly New-Zealanders ahead of one of the great battles to be fought. The Germans never figured out where those pesky Brits were!
It’s a great bit of history, and a guide will take you back down memory lane. I really enjoyed it when I visited many years ago. When you come out, you can take a horse-drawn cart and go around the old town. You should then stop at one of the chocolatiers that specialise in “Arras tiles”, lovely chocolates that you will find nowhere else.
And what should you eat when in the North?
One of the best things, is moules marinières. It’s our version of fish and chips really. But try also a carbonnade, which is a beef stew cooked in beer rather than wine, as for boeuf bourguignon.
The North being beer country, you will find a plethora of beers, a lot produced by small breweries.
Try Bêtises de Cambrai, a minted sweet, or munch through speculoos, those lovely spiced biscuits, or a pain d’épices, i.e. a spicy bread - something I cannot do without!
And of course, treat yourself to some nice patisseries. When in France, do like the French, enjoy plenty of food! I surely do!
Dominique Cook French translator and interpreter Domicook64@gmail.com
We thought you might like to see the winners of the 2025 #horleyinbloom competition, so here they are:
Front Garden:
First equal: Joanna Pelham and Andrea Cristino & Stefan Wardle. Highly commended:Tracey Morley, Laura Carter and Linda Jones
Back Garden:
First: Richard & Sue Rogerson. Second: Trudy Gillard. Highly commended: Ian McGill
Hanging Baskets and Planters:
First: Stuart Hall. Second. Carol Powney. Highly Commended: Aneta Kosciuk
Wildlife Friendly:
First: Isabel Stuchbery. Second: Darrell Tovey. Highly Commended: Jackie Tully
Non-residential:
First: Anvil Court. Second: Horley Bowls Club
Best Newcomer: Terry Cloarec
Church Road Allotment:
First: Carina Cordina. Second: George Skillings. Best newcomer: Maggie & Jackie
Langshott Allotments:
First: Michael Brooks. Second: Katherine Pearce. Best newcomer: Rob Allen
The Town Crier would like to thank the event organisers and congratulate all the winners.
Make sure you put the date of the Awards Evening in your diaries/calendars:
Friday 26th September at the Horley Baptist Church, Court Lodge Road. More details and some lovely pictures of all the winners here
“Horley in Bloom is for local residents, community groups, businesses, nurseries, playgroups in the Horley area who love their gardens, allotments and photographing wildlife and are keen to promote biodiversity and eco-friendly practices“ VISIT FACEBOOK PAGE
horleyinbloom@gmail.com
by Steve Cook
Government to ban beer and other greenhouse beverages to save the planet
Experts have discovered that efforts to save the environment from the weather and other threats have not gone far enough in so far as the air still has carbon dioxide in it and people have been inexplicably reluctant to adopt the highly recommended Stone Age lifestyle that rejects the evils of civilization in favour of lives that are less harmful to the planet by virtue of being much shorter.
Genius methods of reducing carbon dioxide emissions such as making bovine flatulence illegal, making it mandatory for every citizen to hold their breath several times a day and scrapping frivolous luxuries such as the economy have shocked scientists the world over by failing to produce the hoped-for result of reducing CO2 levels below that necessary to sustain plant life.
And so the climate keeps happening despite being told not to by Klaus Schwabb, Al Gore, the Mainstream Media and other wise and completely benign sources with absolutely no hidden agenda whatsoever - the latter fact proven beyond dispute by government edicts forbidding anyone to say otherwise.
But the government and its parent organisation - the international charity SAAO (Save An Aged Oligarch) - have left no common-sense unturned in their effort to phase out carbon dioxide and thus save the planet if not the actual people living on it.
Top secret scientific research that cannot be revealed for top secret reasons has revealed that the process known as fermentation, used in the production of beers and similar beverages produces effervescence which, it has been discovered, is due to the release of the terrifying planet-killing gas, carbon dioxide.
The amount of carbon dioxide produced daily by fizzy beverages has been shown to far exceed that produced by automobiles, flatulence or people breathing out and this makes beer a Greenhouse Beverage that could turn the entire planet into a giant sauna!!!!!
But further research has revealed that fizzy drinks, including sparkling spring water, are also Greenhouse Beverages that release equally terrifying amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and these and beer are responsible for the unprecedented warm weather that afflicted large swathes of the planet this summer with temperatures described by experts as "often as high as normal" and believed to have been warm enough to defrost frozen chickens or melt the brains of politicians.
Therefore the government, unswervingly devoted as it is to environmentally friendly economic-suicideby-carbon-neutral, is preparing new legislation that will make the production and consumption of beer, sparkling drinks and similar threats to democracy illegal.
Politicians are reported to be confident that the ban on beer will result in the planet not spontaneously combusting any more than usual and a world free of the evils of beer will bring the nation cause for much rejoicing.
The situation is now believed to be so dire that the Secretary General of the UN, having declared Global Boiling just before the cold weather set in, has now declared Global Effervescing, which he has dubbed with statesmanlike gravitas, "even more terrifying than the boiling thing."
Meanwhile, in the UK members of the SAAOsponsored environmental activist group "Just Stop Beer" have held sit-ins across pub doorways and glued themselves to pub landlords. The police have the situation under control, however, and are keeping them supplied with sandwiches.
And Thus Spoke theAngel
by Steve Cook
If you think that time's behind you, the angel said,
You err, for time in greater measure lies ahead,
So open up your eyes and lift your gaze,
Light the self-made fuse that sets your stars ablaze.
Create your future road and take it where you make it wind,
Look ahead and leave the dead of past regrets behind,
Feel yourself reborn with each new step you take
And know each choice you make flings wide time's gate.
Embrace the never-ending tale you script
And know you are the author and the star of it,
Each poignant episode and intriguing twist
Agift or curse bestowed by your own authorship.
So take this fragile world of soft and yielding clay
And from it fashion kindly better days,
For it surrenders yet to the gentler touch
To love responds, to a heavy hand not near so much.
Happy July!
A look back at last month’s fun in the sun by Town Crier columnist Angela Sara West
What a scorcher it’s been so far… kicking off with our super-hot Surrey Fashion Week show at The Polo!
Our sizzling celebrity charity catwalk event saw famous dating expert Nadia Essex from ‘Celebs Go Dating’ and ‘Celebrity Coach Trip’, actor/ comedian Marcus Hamilton Gibson and celebrity doctor Dr Anisha Patel from ITV’s ‘Lorraine’ show walk our star-studded runway plus a top performance from sensational Surrey singer Agnes Jones.
Fab fashion brands Skinner & Vale, Moda de la Maria, Raishma and Zebel rocked our runway, while many of our SFW team and models hail from Horley, styled by stylist-to-the-stars Anna Calka-Fenton and our talented Surrey-based celebrity hair-and-makeup artists Jana Jurakova and Joanna Coleman, all topped off with top hats and headbands by Mizi Atelier, one of which you can WIN in our online charity auction (see below)!
Photos: Julie Suttle @purepicsbyjules & Richard Ellis @richyboyphotos
The Louis Mariette Experience (Amanda Holden, Lady Gaga, Dame Joan Collins)
The fun, family and fashion-filled day was hosted by FAB-U-LOUS ‘Britain’s Next Top Model’ judge, and Royal Ascot and Epsom Derby TV presenter Louis Mariette – a celebrity milliner extraordinaire and creator of the world’s most expensive hat, the £1.5m Chapeau d’Amour commissioned by Harrods.
THE go-to hat and jewellery designer for the A-list, including Lady Gaga, Kate Moss and Dame Joan Collins, Louis created Amanda Holden's bespoke bejewelled headpiece for the recent 'Britain's Got Talent' final, while singing sensation Beverley Knight wore a stunning Louis Mariette custom-made, crystal-studded headpiece to host the Olivier Awards 2025.
Working with royalty, A-listers, interior designers, TV/filmmakers and HNWIs on customised haute couture headpieces, heavenly hats, sublime jewellery and more, boundary-breaking creative Louis recently launched a couture perfume‘Storms of The Emerald Emperor’ - to complement his phenomenal fashion pieces, which he showcased at The Polo.
Find out more at louismarietteperfume.com
Watch the official Surrey Fashion Week 2025 video on my Insta @angela_sara_west & @surreyfashionweekuk see all the fantastic photos and read all about the show in the August issue of Surrey Rocks magazine – out soon!
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Surrey Fashion Week x Miss Britannia
At the Asia Polo Cup Final, we also introduced our Surrey Fashion Week model Daniella Baroness’s brilliant new brand Miss Britannia, which celebrates integrity, empowerment and modern pageantry.
My good friend Jason Burrill – Surrey-born ‘Big Brother’ 2016 winner and ‘Bond’ star cooly compered the inspiring Miss Britannia competition.
And in hot-off-the-press news, Surrey Fashion Week is teaming up with this exciting new brand to launch a luxury red-carpet photo and video shoot service, with a variety of packages at different price points, offering small glo-ups right up to full glamovers followed by red-carpet photo and video shoots.
SFW x MB Red-Carpet Makeovers + Photo & Video Shoots
As the co-founder of Surrey Fashion Week and its glamorous celebrity charity catwalk shows - which we launched with Surrey’s own Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt during London Fashion Week in 2021 - I work with incredible fashion designers, celebrity stylists and a top team of hair -and-makeup artists with A-list clients, along with celebrity photographers and videographers.
With our all-new 'Glamover Shoots', you can choose from our range of beauty, hair, aesthetics and styling services, followed by a professional photo and video shoot on the glitzy Surrey Fashion Week x Miss Britannia red carpet.
Our mix-and-match packages will offer various add-ons tailored to you, and you can even feature your photos - and promote your brand - in various magazines, including The Horley Town Crier and luxury lifestyle title Surrey Rocks - Surrey Fashion Week's official media partner which boasts over 220,000 readers!
Glamovers in Collaboration with Horley’s Diva Body Sculpting!
Our packages will offer everything from a gentle glo-up right up to a full makeover with beauty and aesthetics treatments, hair extensions and more to get you red-carpet ready for your glamorous shoot.
We’re also joining forces with one of our Surrey Fashion Week 2025 models – Anamaria offers amazing aesthetics treatments at her home salon Diva Body Sculpting in Hyperion Walk, Horley. Check out her top treatments at www.divabodysculpting.co.uk
MORE in the next issue of The Horley Town Crier!
And you can WIN an aesthetics treatment by Anamaria in our new charity auction – see below.
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Miss Britannia Family Shoots + The Pageant Experience
We will also offer family shoots and exclusive Miss Britannia experiences, where you, the kids or even the whole family are honoured with a title, plus luxury sashes and crowns!
Enjoy a one-day crash course in pageantry, where mothers and daughters (and the rest of the family, if you wish!) can take part in a unique and empowering experience.
• Catwalk Coaching – Learn to walk with confidence & grace
• Interview Skills – Discover how pageant interviews build self-belief & poise
• Exclusive Luxury Family Photoshoot – Styled, glamorous portraits to treasure forever
WIN! A Celebrity Makeup Masterclass, Amazing Aesthetics in Horley & More!
And you can WIN £60 off entry fee for you and your daughter to take part in the inspiring
Mother-Daughter Beauty and Brains Pageant with Miss Britannia in June 2026!
As always, our Surrey Fashion Week celebrity runway event is accompanied by a silent charity auction, where you can WIN LUXURY PRIZES at rock-bottom prices, this time in aid of Surrey’s Royal Marsden cancer hospital and
Bowel Cancer UK, for which our celebrity doctor model – Dr Anisha from ‘Lorraine’ – is an ambassador.
Prizes start at just £2! So, get bidding to bag an absolute bargain, including amazing aesthetics treatments by our SFW25 model Anamaria plus a make-up masterclass worth £250 with our SFW celebrity makeup artist Jo Coleman, whose studio is just up the road in Leigh, Reigate.
Jo has worked her magic on the A-list, including One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, Hollywood heavyweights Naomi Watts and Ryan Reynolds, football legends Harry Kane, Eric Cantona, Emile Heskey and Thierry Henri, singers KSI and Skin, TV's Jonathan Ross, celebrity chef James Martin and 'Dragon' Steven Bartlett, along with Surrey's own Fearne Cotton and Katie Melua.
Check out her website at: www.joannevcolemanmua.co.uk
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WIN
• A Makeup Masterclass with our SFW Celebrity Hair & Makeup Artist in Leigh, Reigate
• Aesthetics Treatments in Horley
• £60 Voucher for Miss Britannia’s Mother-Daughter Beauty & Brains Pageant
• Fine Dining at Award-winning Kinghams in Shere in the Surrey Hills
• Superyacht Charters in Mallorca
• Reiki Treatments & Card Readings in Surrey
• Holistic Bliss Treatment: Reflexology, Meditation & Breathwork in Surrey
• Premium Rum & Vodka Bottle Bundles
• Celeb-signed Merch, including signed books by ‘All Creatures Great & Small’ actress Carol Drinkwater + More!
Looking for love? Have a hot date with our Surrey Fashion Week models Jessica Monaco (see below) and our dashing philanthropic ‘hero’ John Parker from John’s Red Bus, who bravely delivers humanitarian aid to Ukraine and soldiers on the frontline, rescuing refugees and animals and reuniting Ukrainians now living in the UK with their precious pets.
Snap up these sizzling hot singletons, plus premium products and experiences, all at a snip of the usual price.
Simply scan the QR code in the above flyer or head to: www.jumblebee.co.uk/ surreyfashionwweekxmissbritanniaxpolo
Get bidding NOW to bag a bargain holiday, another luxury experience or a premium product, and treat yourself, your family & friends.
A percentage of funds (after fees) will be donated to the Marsden and Bowel Cancer UK charities via our new fundraising platform The Triple C (Cancer Care Community) at www.thetriplec.co.uk
Best of luck!
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Want to promote your brand to over 220,000 local readers? Donate a prize to our charity auction in aid of the Marsden cancer hospital and Bowel Cancer UK and feature in the next issue of Surrey Rocks!
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Check out my chat with my lovely friend and international cover model Jessica Monaco – a former Miss Surrey - for the cover of the current issue, in which we chat about her continuous support for Surrey Fashion Week (SFW), her work with the amazing K-9 Angels, seeing her rescue dogs alongside S Club star Jo O’Meara, and how YOU can win a hot date with her in our charity auction!
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Anyone for Tennis? Game, Set & Match: Official Wimbledon Fashion
With Wimbledon now wrapped, I’m loving wearing the world-famous tennis tournament’s official clothing collection for 2025!
I was lucky enough to be invited to the launch of this year's collection in London, where I viewed the All England Club’s ‘Court to Club’ capsule collection - a curated blend of high-performance leisurewear and sophisticated lifestyle pieces inspired by Wimbledon’s rich heritage.
And check out my exclusive cover interview with Surrey’s tennis champ Andy Murray for Time & Leisure here! www.timeandleisure.co.uk/andy-murray-interview/
Cooking Up a BBQ Storm with Star Chefs in Surrey
Back in Surrey, with BBQ season now in full swing, I was invited to an afternoon of fun, flames and feasting at an exciting star-studded Surrey event with celebrity chefs Sam Evans and Shauna Guinn.
Cooking up a storm on the coals, ‘fire chefs’ Sam & Shauna created and served up a veritable feast on Charcoal and Gas Napoleon Grills at The BBQ Shop in Woking, where following a chilled welcome drink, we learned how to prep and cook a great steak and indulged in fabulous food samples fresh off the grill.
Grilled to perfection by the TV presenters and restaurateurs - whose smoky Chimichurri recipe was out of this world! – our delectable delights were perfectly paired with wines from Domaine des Jeanne Winery and Thatchers Cider, while we were also treated to a BBQ accessories masterclass by the BBQ shop team and browsed their fab new products.
“We had such a fun day at the BBQ Shop with our lovely friends Napoleon Grills,” Sam & Shauna told me as we said our fond farewells. “It brought a tear to our eyes to see the OG Hang Fire lovers out in style. Thanks to everyone who came and ate and drank. Let’s do it all again soon!”
Costa del Horley!
Finally, on home turf here in Horley, we recently relished a fab family feast al fresco with a veritable Spanish feel at the fantastic Costa Del Sol Tapas Bar and Restaurant.
Sipping refreshing sangria whilst sampling a selection of tantalising tapas, we also indulged in freshly cooked paella at this traditional tapas eatery, which is one of our fave local haunts and a family-run business offering a warm and friendly atmosphere with authentic Iberian cuisine.
For a true taste of Spain and a mouthwatering meal full of flavour in a family friendly restaurant, we couldn’t recommend Costa del Horley more highly!
‘Til next time, happy summer!
Angela
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Another Recipe that Probably Won’t Kill You
This recipe is my own invention - which is to say adapted from another recipe.
Follow these easy steps and you wind up with a “Snickers” -style sugar-free chocolate bar that is totally delicious and highly nutritious.
1.I use a plastic box that once held the rice portion of my Chinese takeaway.
2. In the plastic box or similar container, place about 15 pitted organic dates.
3. Press them down very firmly until they form a thin layer across the bottom of the container (see picture)
3. Over the layer of dates spread a thin layer of organic peanut butter (I use crunchy but you can use smooth if you prefer).
4. Next, sprinkle a thin layer of ground nuts. I use walnuts but you can use any nuts you prefer. And/or you can sprinkle a thin layer of home-made protein powder (see my recipe in the March Town Crier here).
5. Next, sprinkle a thin layer of Stevia natural sweetener (do not use sugar if you value your health). You can vary the amount as you prefer. I use about two teaspoons-worth.
6. Now make your chocolate as follows:
• Place on quarter-cup of organic coconut oil in a saucepan and heat gently until it melts ( this does not require much heat and should only take a couple of minutes).
• When all the oil has melted, switch off the heat and mix in a quarter-cup of organic cacao powder. This gives you your chocolate which you can the pour over your “Snickers” -style creation.
7. Place your creation in the freezer for a couple of hours after which you will find you have created a delicious and very healthy confection.
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We hope everyone is having a lovely summer!
Not long to go before Let’s Dance Mélange is back in action!
Dates for the diary: 1 September 2025 at Salfords (Perrywood Sports & Social Club) 2 September at Horley (Horley Baptist Church)
NB: We are offering a *free taster session* at any of our dance sessions during September! See details on our leaflet...
A little background to our source of inspiration nine years ago:
During the making of the BBC television series, ‘How to Stay Young’ with Angela Rippon (2016), a German study was featured which compared the effects of dancing and the effects of gym exercise on levels of fitness and strength in adults over 60.
The study found that the dancers showed superior results in strength, fitness, and suppleness compared to those in the gym group, based on scientific and medical tests - the dancers saw a 15 per cent improvement in muscle strength, while the gym group had little difference. Dancing stimulates more muscles, tests your flexibility, uses your brain and improves your balance.
In an interview earlier this year with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, Angela Rippon was asked, “Can you tell us more about the scientific evidence that clearly demonstrates the physical and mental health benefits of dance?”
Ms Rippon replied:
“....When I began researching material to back up my ‘Let’s Dance!’ Project (2 March 2025), I found so many reports from medical and scientific researchers, all concluding that dance is one of the best all round exercises for mind and body, for any age and any level of experience and fitness. It ticks all the boxes. I have some 15 reports on my desk all outlining the incredible benefits of dance in maintaining and improving health and fitness....” [Ref: https://www.istd.org/discover/news/angela-rippon-on-lets-dance/]
So it seems clear that dancing is measurably better than going to the gym! It’s great for social connection.... plus, it’s definitely more fun!
For further information, please email letsdancemelange@outlook.com ....or just turn up on the day!
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