Weybridge and St George's hill Life Magazine Sept 2011

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Welcome to our September issue...

Autumn brings a spectacular show of colours at Winkworth Arboretum, the National Trust property near Godalming. With the arrival of autumn this year predicted as being early this year, in the weeks to come the beautiful wooden valley will become an ever changing canvas with splashes of colour in the shades of pink, red, rust and good as the impressive collection of mountain ashes, whitebeams, oaks and maples shed their leaves for winter.

There will be something for everyone who visits Surrey’s exciting new lifestyle event, The Leisure Luxury and Lifestyle Show at Sandown Park Racecourse on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October. We meet the event organiser, James Webster to take a closer look at what we can look forward to.

If you haven’t made it along to The Esher Hall Antiques and Fine Art Fair since it was launched three years ago, make a note in your diary now to visit the fair which is returning to Esher Hall at Sandown Park Racecourse from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 October 2011. Instead of hopping on a train to London, why not enjoy the very best on your doorstep from a line-up of over 30 professional antiques dealers, many of whom are often found at the top fairs in the capital.

The annual Guildford Book Festival promises a truly thought-provoking and entertaining programme of events featuring many of Britain’s finest writers and personalities. This year’s line-up includes Independent MP and one of Britain’s most highly regarded journalists Martin Bell, distinguished ex Royal Ballet principal dancer Deborah Bull, Britain’s favourite mathematician Johnny Ball, writer and comedian Steve Furst, writer, broadcaster and entertainer Pam Ayres and journalist and broadcaster Bel Mooney.

This gives you just a small taste of exciting events and articles featured in this month’s issue, until next month...

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There will be something for everyone who visits Surrey’s exciting new lifestyle event, The Leisure Luxury and Lifestyle Show at Sandown Park Racecourse on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October Organiser James Webster says ‘We have a great show for everyone in the family. There will be so much going on in the exhibition hall with prizes and special discounts on offer from the many super exhibitors, the presentations on the main stage, the live kitchen theatre and the Piper Heidsieck Champagne bar ... and not forgetting lots of sporting activities and games for the youngsters’.

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For the ladies there will be exquisite lingerie on display from Corsetera, cosmetic and skin care products from Templespa, beautiful Italian leather handbags from MIMU, hair styling and hair products from award winning salon, Clay Salon & Spa of Oxshott and why not come and talk to Rhoda Nevins from Soft Impressions who did the embroidery for THE wedding dress of 2011 for Kate Middleton.

There will be magnificent motors for the men with Tony Purslow displaying the dramatic gullwing Mercedes SLS, Broughtons of Surrey featuring their beautiful Bentley Continental GT, while ecurie25, The Super Car Club will have one of their fabulous super cars on display, while talking about cars, on stage will be Chanel 5’s Fifth Gear presenter Tiff Needell.

Sparkling holidays from Club Med, Cruise Holidays and Club la Costa, great ideas for places to visit and things to do with Spice London and Visit Surrey, while for sports lovers you will find Burhill Golf Club, shooting at Bisley with the National Rifle Association, tennis, squash and golf at Foxhills Resort & Spa, while the youngsters - from 4 to 14 can enjoy some skills coaching from Chelsea FC Foundation.

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Exhibitors for the home and garden include bespoke gazebos

by Crown Pavilions, brand new furniture collection from BO Concept, Jewel Windows, Lush Landscapes Design & Construction, interior designers Love Your Room, Surrey’s largest independent garden centre Longacres, tableware and giftware company The Celeste Collection and the fabulous pictures & photography from Legende Celebrity Art. Other features will be the main stage presentations including two time World Champion rower Toby Garbett, Dragons Den winner Laban Roomes of Goldgenie, fashion shows from Scarlets Boutique, GB judo champion Jonathan Purssey, hair styling show with Clay Salon.... and there’s more.

At the Kitchen Theatre, the list of presenting chefs is impressive. It includes master chocolatier Bill McCarrick from Sir Hans Sloane, Scott Hallsworth from Japanese WABI, Steve Drake from Michelin Star restaurant Drakes, head chef Michael Wignall, another Michelin Star chef from The Latymer Restaurant at Pennyhill Park, teachers, presenters and authors Giancarlo & Katie Caldesi and more.

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And if you need a break, there is a large restaurant that will offer drinks and snacks as well as hot and cold meals while if you fancy something a little more elegant, visit the elegant Piper Heidsieck Champagne Bar where you can relax in style.

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he Spirit of ‘66 Ball is a stylish, themed evening of entertainment and fundraising in aid of the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK. The event, now in its ninth year, will be held on Saturday 1st October 2011 at The Hurlingham Club, London. Radio presenters Gaby Roslin and Paul Ross will host the evening with the energetic Jonny Gould acting as auctioneer.

Guests are invited to join Stephanie Moore MBE to celebrate the best of Bobby’s era at a slick and chic evening that embodies all the fun and freedom of the revolutionary decade - the 1960s. A Standard package can be purchased for £1,750 which includes a champagne reception, three course fine dining experience

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for ten people with live entertainment, silent and live auctions of memorabilia and experiences, 60s themed fundraising games and dancing until late. The title performer is yet to be announced.

There are three additional packages available, for full details see attached package sheet. For more information and to purchase tables please visit www. thebobbymooresportsball.com.

The event raises vital funds to help the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK tackle bowel cancer, in memory of one of the nation’s most cherished sporting legends of all time, Bobby Moore OBE. Bobby Moore OBE, 1966 World Cup captain, died from bowel cancer in 1993 at just 51 years of age. Stephanie Moore

MBE established the Bobby Moore Fund, in partnership with Cancer Research UK, in 1993. To date, the fund has raised over £17 million for dedicated bowel cancer research. The funds are spent on high-quality bowel cancer research carried out by leading scientists working across the UK. The money raised has funded over 37 bowel cancer research projects.

To find out more about bowel cancer and to support the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, please visit www. bobbymoorefund.org.

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What’s on at Painshill Park?

Painshill ‘Discover Gardens’ Lecture Series Thursday 15th September 10.30am – 12.30pm

Painshill celebration – The Grotto Talk 1: The Grotto; dwelling place of the gods Talk 2: The Painshill Grotto Adults £10 (Members £5).

Advanced booking required.

Georgian Celebration Day. Sunday 25th September 10.30am – 6pm

Enter the ‘Age of Enlightenment’ and celebrate the Georgian period that marked the creation of Painshill. Event included in the normal admission price.

Painshill Park Trust 30th Anniversary Wednesday 28th September 10.30am – 6pm

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Painshill Park Trust you can visit Painshill for just 35 pence.

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for Painshill. Free 30 minute talk (adults only, admission charges apply for entry to the landscape gardens) Celebrate ‘The Big Draw’ Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October 12-4pm

Drop in and have fun helping to make a marvellous masterpiece.

Event included in admission price

Autumn Photography Workshop with Fred Holmes Saturday 15th October 9.30am-3.30pm

Bring your digital camera and discover how to take stunning photographs when you spend the day with Fred Holmes. Learn some handy tips as you get out and about in the colourful autumn landscape, taking inspiration

from nature and wildlife to capture your special image.

The cost is £35 per person (Painshill Members £25) including a light lunch and this event is for any level of budding photographer aged 16 years or over.

Fungi Foray Sunday 23rd October 11am and 2pm

Join our expert Brian Spooner and take a stroll through Painshill looking at fungi. You can discover fascinating facts about where they grow, how to identify them and why fungi are so important.

Guided forays at 11am and 2pm.

Tickets £8 (Painshill Members £3) Advanced booking is required.

Monday 24th to Sun 30th October Halloween Adventure

Autumn half-term holiday fun for children. Dress up in your spookiest costume and join us for a 2hr Halloween adventure!

Advanced booking and additional charges apply.

For more information call us on 01932 868113 or visit www.painshill.co.uk

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Winkworth Arboretum

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utumn brings a spectacular show of colours at Winkworth Arboretum, the National Trust property near Godalming in Surrey. With the arrival of autumn this year predicted as being early this year, in the weeks to come the beautiful wooden valley will become an ever changing canvas with splashes of colour in the shades of pink, red, rust and good as the impressive collection of mountain ashes, whitebeams, oaks and maples shed their leaves for winter.

The arboretum was originally planted by Wilfred Fox, who bought the land in 1937. Dr Fox described the valley as ‘ quite unspoilt, of pastoral and wooded character, patterned with hedgerows and abounding wild flowers,’ and saw

Winkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming, Surrey GU8 4AD Tel: 01482 208936 The dramatic hillside location provides www.nationaltrust.org.uk the potential as a place to create a collection of trees and shrubs in a semi natural setting.

the perfect showcase for Dr Fox’s vision, using plants to ‘paint a picture’.

Today the award winning collection of over 1000 shrubs and tress provides a stunning display of colour.

With its welcoming tearoom offering warming refreshments and its varied events programme, Winkworth is far more than just a walk in the woods.

With the wet summer this year, we do not know for sure what this autumn will bring. But we can be certain that from now through to December Winkworth will again put on its best show as the thousands of trees create canopies and carpets of startling colour.

Just as Dr Fox originally intended.

Open daily from 10am – 6pm until the end of October, then daily 10am – 5pm or sunset if earlier.

Closed Christmas Day. Admission is free to members of the National Trust. Non Members £6.20 adults, £3.10 Child, under 5s free.

EVENTS THIS AUTUMN Family fungi fun Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 Oct, 10am – 5pm

Learn all about fungi, then go on your own fungi hunt.

National Gardens Scheme Day Sunday 2 Oct, 10am – 5pm

Arboretum will be open in support of the National Gardens Scheme.

Searching for seeds Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 Oct, 11am – 3pm

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Trees in folklore & magic Sunday 9 October, 1pm – 3pm

Join a member of the garden team for a guided walk and learn the mystery behind the history of trees..

Adult £6, child £3 Advance booking recommended Halloween half term Saturday 22 – Sunday 30 October, 10am – 5pm

Spooky children’s trail to amuse the children during half term. 50p Guided walk to Oakhurst Cottage Wednesday 26 October, 1pm £1

Join the Property Manager for a guided walk from Winkworth Arboretum to see Oakhurst Cottage. The walk will be at a gentle pace and will take approximately 3 hours, including time to look around Oakhurst Cottage.

Happy Halloween Sunday 30 October, 1pm – 4pm

Magic wand making, creepy craft sessions and pumpkin carving (please bring your own pumpkin).

Small additional charge for crafts and pumpkin carving). No advance booking required.

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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS The annual Guildford Book Festival promises a truly thought-provoking and entertaining programme of events featuring many of Britain’s finest writers and personalities.

The Festival embraces a whole host of other subjects including film and crime. On 14th October, in In Glorious Technicolor - A Century of Film and How it has Shaped Us, film lover and critic Francine Stock explores the nature of our relationship with film and charts her personal journey through a glorious century of cinema, while ardent crime fans will have the opportunity to see Felix Francis, younger son of thriller-writing legend Dick Francis introduce his first solo novel Gamble on 18th October.

This year’s line-up includes Independent MP and one of Britain’s most highly regarded journalists Martin Bell, distinguished ex Royal Ballet principal dancer Deborah Bull, Britain’s favourite mathematician Johnny Ball, writer and comedian Steve Furst, writer, broadcaster and entertainer Pam Ayres and journalist and broadcaster Bel Mooney.

Other Festival highlights include the ever popular Girls’ Night hosted by Jane Wenham-Jones on 21st October, featuring, among others, bestselling novelists Penny Vincenzi and Penny Jordan.

Another firm favourite, the Festival Quiz will also feature in the programme this year.

The ever popular Readers’ Day which celebrates fiction, and is a great chance to meet an eclectic mix of authors, will be held on 15th October.

This year it features Nina Bell, Anne Berry, Suzannah Dunn, Rebecca Frayn, Jason Goodwin, Mark Mills, S.J. Parris, Imogen Robertson, Natasha Solomons and Elizabeth Speller.

Fiction continues to be celebrated on 17th October with an event looking at the lighter side of provincial life with novelists Ceri Radford and Helen Simonson who talk about their respective debut novels, the runaway hit A Surrey State of Affairs, and Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, a New York Times Bestseller and a Richard & Judy 2011 Spring Pick.

Finally, bringing the Festival to a close on a light-hearted note will be the much loved comedian, broadcaster and scriptwriter Barry Cryer with his new show Butterfly Brain.

GUILDFORD BOOK FESTIVAL IS SET TO SERVE UP A LITERARY FEAST

Over the course of the Festival, author events in local schools will be staged as part of our commitment to encouraging reading and writing among young people.

All events will be bookable online and via the Festival Box Offices from early September.

Box Office numbers are 01483 444789 or 01483 444334.

Online booking will also available through the Festival website - www. guildfordbookfestival.co.uk

Established in 1989, the Guildford Book Festival is staged annually across venues facet to the Festival. A special Two key biographical speakers within the town over 10 days. panel featuring Emma Darwin, promise to bring two leading It receives core funding from Rose Melikan, Maria McCann figures vividly to life. In Guildford Borough Council and and R.N. Morris will discuss Georgette Heyer, Biography of the University of Surrey, as well what draws them to specific a Bestseller, Jennifer Kloester as support from a number of periods in history, while draws an engaging and key local businesses. The Festival historian, broadcaster and comprehensive portrait of the boasts the following Patrons: authority on 18th-century British queen of Regency romance, while Elizabeth Buchan, Michael social history Hallie Rubenhold Polar historian Dr David Wilson Buerk, Adele Parks, Michael Always eagerly anticipated are Rosen, Sandi Toksvig, Fay the Festival’s writing workshops. will give a talk: ‘Austen’s Women’, will give an illustrated talk in which she gets under the entitled The Lost Photographs Weldon, Timothy West and This year the programme bonnets of the real women of the of Captain Scott in which he Jacqueline Wilson. includes workshops on story period and questions whether shares an astonishing set of new structure, crime writing, and unpublished images taken historical fiction and the practical Jane Austen’s characters were realistic and what women really through the eyes of Scott himself, Guildford Book Festival is a aspects of getting published. thought about culture, education, offering an irreplaceable insight registered charity (Charity sex and their role in society. into Scott the man and his Number 1131040).

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THE GREAT RIVER RACE 2011 LONDON’S RIVER MARATHON SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2011 DOCKLANDS TO RICHMOND

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boats from all over the UK and around the world are expected at this year’s Great River Race, the 21mile Thames marathon to find the UK Traditional Boat Champions. The first boat will leave from just above the Millwall Slipway, opposite the Docklands Sailing Centre, Westferry Road E14 3QS at 1.40pm with a winner expected at Ham riverside, below Ham House, Richmond at around 4.35pm. They will be propelled by over 2,400 enthusiastic leisure rowers and regular racers ranging from barelyteenage Scouts to Italian dragonboat champions.

Entered also by rowing clubs, councils, schools,

corporations, pubs, youth organisations, police, fire brigades, the armed services, boating and other societies just out to take part and beat the course.

Row2Recovery as our official charity and delighted to welcome their crew to the Race. And it all can be followed by GPS tracking live on our website.”

Many will be striving to win the Challenge Trophy of The Company of Watermen & Lightermen of the River Thames, feature in one of the 34 other classes or simply finish and collect a much-prized individual participation certificate. many in fancy dress. The Race is run on a ‘slowest away first, fastest last’ pursuit handicap basis, meaning the last boat away will have to make up 58 minutes to win.

Roger Mutton, Great River Race deputy chairman, said today: “It is great to see such a diverse and competitive entry. We are proud to announce

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The Great River Race is supported by eBay, London United, Fullers, Port of London Authority, the London Boroughs of Richmond-upon-Thames, Wandsworth and Tower Hamlets.

The Great River Race is organised by The Great River Race Limited, a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee.

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ulius Caesar is thought to have crossed the Thames at Kew in 53 BCE on his first visit to Britain, The first reference to a settlement was in 1313 and by 1483 the hamlet of Kew was of taxable size.

In the 16th century, Henry VII built a Palace in the royal hunting park at Richmond, moving his court there for the summer months and changing people’s perceptions of the area. The presence of the court drew nobles and influential courtiers to the area, and the nearby village of Kew grew rapidly over the next 100 years. By the 17th century Kew’s place as a hub of power and political intrigue was firmly established.

For London, the early 18th Century was a time for blossoming culture, with writers, artists and musicians being drawn to the capital for access to aristocratic patronage and a growing commercial market. Some of the aristocracy moved out of the teeming city, and Kew became a popular enclave. The Royal Family used Kew Palace, as their summer residence. Prince Frederick and Princess Augusta, parents of the future George III, started a garden around Kew Palace, adjacent to the Royal Park. t 2B0E1 1R 2 0 1 1 2 610 S a E uPgTuEsM

In 1759 William Aiton was recruited from Chelsea Physic Garden to manage the small “Physick Garden” at Kew. This garden grew in size, absorbing in stages land from the Park, and became a place for the Royal Family and a succession of gifted gardeners and scientists to experiment with plants and garden landscaping.

From 1820 to 1841, the Treasury’s economies and lack of royal interest and the increased competition from other horticultural establishments brought about the decline of the Botanic Gardens.

Kew was left adrift while other royal gardens were redesigned.

From 1842 saw the renaissance of Kew. The famous Victorian glasshouses, the Palm House and the Temperate House were built; the new Arboretum was laid out and the Herbarium collection was founded.

Scientific research expanded and Kew became essential to the developing Empire, supplying seed, crops, personnel and horticultural advice to the colonies. Under Queen Victoria’s patronage the Gardens flourished and with the arrival of the railway in 1869 Kew’s role as a public attraction also grew.

From 1885 to 1941 significant expansion of the scientific

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collections took place. Despite this the two world wars brought change and disruption to the Gardens. With men conscripted into the army the number of women gardeners increased and ‘Dig for Victory’ vegetable plots were planted on many of the historic lawns.

Post-war Britain saw hardship, rationing and a degree of privation. Initially Kew relied on grants and gifts for capital projects. As time passed, funds became available for major restorations as well as some new works.

A welcome expansion came in 1965 with the lease and management of Wakehurst Place in Sussex, Kew’s sister estate in the country.

Kew has increasingly taken a leading role in action on habitat and biodiversity conservation worldwide. In July 2003 Kew Gardens was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In 2009 The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew marked its 250th anniversary, with highlights of the year including a visit from HRH Queen Elizabeth II. The Gardens now welcome over 1.35 million visitors a year.

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Beata Korabiowska-Snelling ARTIST, WRITER & PHOTOGRAPHER

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Beata invites you to share in her talents and feel connected to her and her experiences; the good and the bad and her deep passion for horses through her artwork.

Beata says; “my concept is to bring beauty from within’’. The pieces are stunning and will fit comfortably within any household or a hotel.

These paintings are perfect for art collectors, horse lovers and even for non-horsy friends, above a fireplace in a family home. They are very versatile and evoke the spirit of freedom, beauty and strength to remind us we all creators of our joy through expressing our passions.

Viewer and artist in their whim.

As confident on her first dream come true horseback experience as a young girl so are Beata’s paintings today. In the picture above she is in tune with Legat-Legat is in tune with young Beata (7/8 years old) – both extensions of to bring the horses to life by oil A fresh concept at looking at the one another - becoming one body horse in modern art. Sensual beauty painting over a photograph of herself and spirit. Trust is paramount. and in this way they create an aura of Most of all it is Beata’s happy face from within-Beata’s innermost sensuality, magic and ‘Purely Beata’. that stands out in the photo-love feelings and passions-love.

Beata says; “I love working from match made in heaven. life. I have several sketches on Art is not just images or sculptures. the go when the horse is moving It is an expression of our a lot. There are so many curves innermost feelings and and shapes on a horse as there are the beauty that we see on a woman. It makes me look in our everyday lives. at the aspect of the horse from Artist, Poet and different angles. I am fascinated by Photographer Beata bones, tendons, muscles and their Korabiowska-Snelling mechanisms. The different breeds or describes her theme COMING SOON... types of horses just like human races and inspiration for Exhibition in Sandown Park as a result of my direct observation her work as being Racecourse, Surrey as a part of inspires me to bigger challenges and The Leisure Luxury & Lifestyle “Fired Up in Spirit Show on Saturday 8th and Sunday painting art works of half-humanand Body’’ - ‘our 9th October 2011 and Exhibition half-horses. To me they represent expressions within’. in Denbies, Dorking in May 2012 Sacred Spirit-Spirit of the Earth.’’

She Horse - Enigma Beata became recognised for When losing yourself depicting a certain abstract image in her artworks you of the horse in modern art with her can feel her presence unique signature - SHE HORSE. within...

She simply paints with dedication the unusual and thereby becoming Her finest collective a trend setter rather than a follower. Feel free to visit Beata’s versatile expressions are the website: www.beataexpressions.co.uk Through bold and vibrant colours ‘She Horse’ which ‘her fire and water and earth palette’ Tel: 0208 995 2451 uses her own image

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The Revival is the world’s most popular historic motor race meeting and the only event of its kind to be staged entirely in the nostalgic time capsule of the 1940s, 50s and 60s that relives the glory days of Goodwood Motor Circuit. It is the biggest and best historic motor racing party of the year.

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Richard Attwood, John Surtees and Derek Bell in an unabashed celebration of flat-out wheel-to-wheel racing around a classic racetrack, untouched by the modern world.

The Revival is far more than a series of races for historic cars.

It’s a magical step back in time and a chance for visitors to revel in the romance and theatre of motor racing as it used to be. The lovingly restored circuit is unchanged from its heyday, and great lengths are taken to ensure that everything on the site is exactly as it was.

This means that the majority of visitors wear appropriate

period clothing and no modern vehicles are allowed within the circuit perimeter throughout the weekend.

There are also theatrical sets that bring the past back to life and a celebration of aviation heritage with some stunning aerial manoeuvres throughout the skies above this WWII former aerodrome. You can also see a fantastic selection of rarely-seen pre-1966 aircraft on static display in the Freddie March ‘Spirit of Aviation’. crownjet helicopter packages

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The choice for where to send your child to school is a difficult and sometimes confusing period in any parent’s life.

months will see your diaries fill up with open days. Use this time wisely and involve your child from the beginning.

It is the ideal time to start thinking about and visiting schools that you are considering for your child to enter the following year. The next few

Encourage them to come with you and get their feedback after each visit. I also suggest making ‘notes’ about any positive or negative things that your child

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brings up. They provide a useful insight into the way a child sees a prospective future school!

prominent heads and teachers to help you prepare for the coming months.

This month sees the final part of our three part Education Life series this year. It is packed with information on local independent schools as well as the most fantastic features from

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THE FINEST SCHOOLS ACROSS SURREY AND LONDON

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TEACHING PRINCIPLES & VALUES IN AN EVER CHALLENGING WORLD Woldingham School is a school with history, founded in 1842 by the Society of the Sacred Heart, with a legacy of Sacred Heart principles and values. These values focus on educating girls to respect themselves and others, on a sense of community and social awareness and on the importance of the Christian faith to personal growth. Woldingham School holds in trust the Society’s mission of education, and is committed to living these values.

aware of the world they live in.

We accept applications from girls of all faiths. We believe in educating girls considering good, Christian values whilst equipping them to face an ever-challenging world, prepared, enthusiastic and willing.

Prepared – to face all number of obstacles assertively and without fear; enthusiastic – to play their part; willing – to make a difference, and

The School is set in an impressive 700-acre estate within the Surrey Downs, close to the M25 and with its own train station providing a 35-minute connection to central London. Gatwick and Heathrow Airports are 20 and 45 minutes away respectively and junction 6 on the M25 is only seven minutes’ drive from the School.

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There is no typical ‘Woldingham girl’. We recruit for diversity, and thrive on the fusion of cultures and backgrounds that enable the School to flourish. The School is the thread that connects these vibrant, committed and thoughtful girls.

We offer an environment to enable any girl, who is willing to become an active part of the Woldingham community, to shine.

We are proud of our academic achievements. A-level and GCSE results are well above average. This year 83% of all grades at A level were A*, A and B with 57% at A* and A. Twenty girls achieved three A grades or more. At GCSE, 70% of all grades achieved were A* and A. The School counters the trend in uptake of science, economics and mathematics, and girls also achieve outstanding results in humanities and languages. Most importantly, we have created an educational structure to support the ‘Gifted and Talented’ by offering adequate support to both the ‘academic’ and the ‘talented but not necessarily academic’ child.

girls within the 11–18 age range, over 300 of whom are boarders. We offer full boarding, but girls may leave school after Saturday morning extra-curricular activities and return to school on Monday morning, if they so wish. Almost half of the boarders choose to stay at the School throughout term time, leaving only during the holiday periods.

This ensures a vibrant and busy boarding community throughout the academic year. This, coupled with a residential community of over 40 staff living within the School grounds, ensures that Woldingham School provides a stable and caring atmosphere for all girls.

Time and again parents make reference to the support systems in place that ensure their girls are nurtured and encouraged. The School accommodates over 500

Join us on Open Day, 24 September, 10am – 1pm, no appointment necessary. Alternatively, please contact our Admissions Registrar on 01883 654206 to see the School.

• A leading Catholic independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18 • Situated in Surrey, 6 minutes from the M25 • Only 35 minutes from Central London • A wealth of academic and extra-curricular opportunities

Join us for Open Day Saturday 24 September 2011 No appointment necessary

Woldingham School, Marden Park, Woldingham, Surrey CR3 7YA t: 01883 654206 e: info@woldinghamschool.co.uk

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Set in the leafy suburbs of Guildford, Lanesborough Preparatory School prides itself on providing an academic, all-round education for boys aged 3 to 13. Whilst acknowledging that academic success is an important and continuing goal, Head of Lanesborough, Clare Turnbull, stresses the importance of inspiring the boys with a wide spectrum of interests.

“My dream is that the boys leave Lanesborough academically strong but with well-rounded interests,” she says. “The scope for discovery and learning new skills is very strong here. We genuinely try to give the boys at least a flavour of a wide range of interests and if it sparks something within them, we are equipped to develop that interest further. I want them to go out into the world having had a taste of a full range of activities, whether that be in sport, music, art or any other opportunities.”

Lanesborough’s recent ISI Inspection stated that: ‘The pupils’ personal development is outstandingly well developed and fostered by the school’s positive ethos. Their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent, and relationships between pupils and teachers, and between themselves are excellent.’

This year’s annual Activities Week was testimony to the school’s ethos.

In July, every year group participated in a diverse range of activities.

Favourites included Kip on a Ship, Bushcraft survival and a trip to a roman villa. With members of staff getting actively involved, this energetic week of fun and personal challenges was the culmination of yet another successful school year for Lanesborough.

This ongoing encouragement of ‘exploration and discovery’ peaks now and then with other events fully endorsed by Clare.

Her own zest for life and great humour shines through at events such as Book Week - this year she carried out her duties in full dragon gear and encouraged staff to dress up as book characters.

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Entering into the spirit was Deputy Head, Dr Toby Griffiths, dressed as a wolf and adding a touch of realism to the smaller boys’ weekly story session.

Lanesborough values its links with Guildford and a small, but important, percentage of its boys are choristers for Guildford Cathedral, strengthening links with the Cathedral and the town’s community and further illustrating the importance of music and the arts at the school.

INSPIRATION & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT LANESBOROUGH PREPARATORY SCHOOL words Tinx Newton

Clare admits that the sound of music within the school is a perk of her job:

“Every morning the Cathedral Choristers practise in the room above my study - the delight of hearing the boys sing really puts a spring in my step and gears me up for the day ahead.”

Academic achievement is also celebrated and apparent at Lanesborough. The ISI’s recent inspection of Lanesborough ( January 2011) declared,

‘Pupil achievement is outstanding’ Lanesborough boys regularly achieve top scholarships to esteemed senior schools. Most boys are successful in gaining places at the senior school of their choice, including the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, and in 2010, 15 boys gained scholarships to 9 schools.

The strengths of an all-boys prep school are continually proven by Lanesborough and Clare Turnbull is steadfast in her reasons to keep the school single sex. She explains,

“In single sex schools boys can do everything. They make brilliant poets, musicians, artists, historians etc. Their demands are very different to girls and we can allow them the time and space to develop at their own pace within their own interests. At Lanesborough we feel that is an enviable and indeed, enjoyable position to be in.”

‘Pupils are extremely articulate and

attentive Co-educational excellence is closer than you think.

listeners’ ISI InSpectIon report 2011

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich: 14 minutes from London Bridge; 12 minutes from Victoria

Westminster 3 miles

Surrey Quays 4 miles

Notting Hill 6 miles

Marble Arch 5 miles

Knightsbridge 6 miles

Greenwich 4 miles

Fulham 6 miles

Clapham 3 miles

The City 5 miles

Chelsea 6 miles

Borough 5 Miles

Battersea 5 Miles

Balham 3 Miles

Independent day school for boys and girls aged 4–18.

Dedicated daily coaches serving inner and outer London.

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now takIng regIStratIonS for September 2012 onwardS guIldford cathedral choIr School and the preparatory School of the royal grammar School burSarIeS are avaIlable for 7+ entry

Come and see us at an Open Day this autumn. www.alleyns.org.uk

www.lanesborough.surrey.sch.uk An Independent Day School for Boys aged 3 to 13

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WHY IT’S A BOYS WORLD AT PARKSIDE

or many parents, choosing a single sex school for their child can be attributed to instinct. Some fear their boy will be left behind by more academically mature girls or that he will coast in their shadows. Yet more believe that the empathetic, collaborative teaching style to which girls respond so well does not provide the stimulation and challenge their son needs.

We all know girls and boys mature at different rates and respond to different teaching styles. That’s why at Parkside teaching has been developed over many years to suit the needs of young boys. The staff choose applications which are relevant to boys’ lives and incorporate many journeys of exploration and adventure into their learning.

Parkside gives its pupils plenty of opportunity to shine and develop their potential with a broad-based

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curriculum which encompasses art, music and drama, PE and technology in addition to the usual Common Entrance subjects.

facilities, extra practice rooms, a concert hall and a music technology classroom on the ground floor, plus refurbished and updated science laboratories and learning support There is also a wide range of rooms on the first floor. There is extra-curricular activities including also a new and well equipped art kayaking, skiing and outward bound studio which gives the boys much activities, as well as non-sporting wider scope for their artistic talents. activities from Airfix modelling, to debating and chess. Throughout Parkside also has musicians of an the year cultural trips are arranged incredible standard and, in addition to France, Italy and Jersey and day to lessons as part of the general trips to museums and exhibitions curriculum; boys are able to receive are also enjoyed. individual tuition in a variety of musical instruments.

The boys reap huge benefit from the fabulous setting and continued The school has an enviable sporting investment in the school’s facilities. record. The main sports are Most recently this has seen the football, hockey and cricket, but building of an additional IT the boys also have an opportunity suite and a refurbished and much to take part in rugby, swimming, improved library. In the last few athletics, tennis, basketball, judo, years the school has also had a golf and cross-country running. new music/science block which has provided enhanced music Parkside’s teaching has been

developed over many years to suit the changing needs of young boys. Small class sizes and the attention given to each pupil helps the teachers recognise precisely what makes each boy tick and programmes are developed to nurture the abilities of individuals.

Parkside School is a Cobham based high achieving preparatory school for boys aged 4-13. It also runs its own coeducational nursery for children aged between 2 ½ and 4 years.

Further details on the school and a prospectus can be obtained by calling 01932 862749 or visiting www.parkside-school.co.uk.

The next open mornings will be held on 7th October 2011.

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success Our learning style, sports facilities, science, art, music and performance specialities are all aimed at investing in your son’s future. Academic excellence in a boy’s own setting; that’s why many parents speak of Parkside as being the best investment you will ever make for your son.

The Manor, Stoke d’Abernon, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3PX

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AT R O YA L G R A M M A R S C H O O L Located in the centre of the historic town of Guildford, the RGS is an independent day school for boys aged 11 to 18. The School dates its foundation from 1509 and as a flagship for boys’ education has a national reputation for academic excellence but also prides itself on its traditional values of decency and respect, supported by outstanding pastoral care. RGS boys have the opportunity to experience the widest range of enriching activities providing them with a broad and balanced education.

Academic excellence is at the very heart of the School’s philosophy.

The RGS aims to encourage the growth of intellectual curiosity and creativity and to inculcate a life-long love of learning in the boys. The RGS is consistently one of the top five boys’ schools in the country at both A Level and GCSE: in 2011, 82% of all grades at A Level were achieved at grades A*/A with 41% of grades at the A*; 94.6% of all GCSE results were passed at A*/A. In the last five years, 99% of all leavers have gone onto Higher Education continuing their education in the leading universities in the country.

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The School is extremely proud of its Oxbridge record; in the last six years 200 offers have been achieved including 33 offers in the recent round of admissions for 2011 entry.

The RGS aims to encourage the growth of intellectual curiosity and creativity and to inculcate a life-long love of learning in the boys...

All boys are encouraged to make full use of the excellent facilities for music, drama and art. The boys have an exceptionally varied choice of creative activities ranging from concerto performances, musicals and plays to junior sketch shows.

Sport, as an integral part of each boy’s development, is a thriving part of the School; as well as the major sports of rugby, hockey and cricket, a diverse range of options are available from fencing to judo.

RGS boys have achieved national and international honours in a wide

variety of sports recently including rugby, shooting and sailing. The full extra-curricular programme encourages teamwork, leadership, and self-reliance. Opportunities abound through the Combined Cadet Force, Explorer Scouts, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and various other outdoor pursuits.

providing an insight into the rich diversity of the School. No advance booking is required. The School aims to make the education offered as widely available as possible. Generous means-tested bursaries, up to 100% remission, are available as well as academic, music and art scholarships.

Respect, tolerance and understanding of others are a central feature of the School; the staff are friendly and approachable and the outstanding pastoral care enables the boys to thrive in an environment in which they feel safe, valued and able to express themselves. A strong sense of community is nurtured and boys enjoy the opportunity to take a full and active role locally through opportunities such as the Community Service, as well as involvement in a range of innovative educational projects in conjunction with national and international partners.

We look forward to welcoming you and your son to the RGS.

The annual Open Day takes place on Saturday 1 October 2011 from 10.00am to 12.30pm. Prospective pupils and their parents are warmly invited to meet the Headmaster and enjoy a tour by a current pupil,

Further details, including information about bursaries, are available from: admissions@rgs-guildford.co.uk 01483 880600 www.rgs-guildford.co.uk

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Another Success Story for Barfield School Barfield School leavers performed extremely well in their Entrance Examinations this year with a 100% success rate in exams to their first choice schools; Charterhouse, Cranleigh, Bradfield College, The Royal Grammar School, St Catherine’s, Farnborough Hill, Salesian College and Lord Wandsworth College.

This tradition of excellence continued with scholarships also being awarded for Sport and Music to Frensham Heights.

Barfield School is a co–educational Preparatory and Nursery School for children aged 2 to 13. Pupils are given a complete educational experience, with quality academic teaching in an excellent pastoral setting. Set in 12 acres of beautiful grounds, one mile east of Farnham,

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the school was founded in 1933.

nursery for the two to four year olds. The attractive new classrooms Barfield School prides itself on an are light and airy. It is a clean, individual approach to learning. uncluttered space conducive With small class sizes, staff really to learning. Nursery children understand the children and are can access an outdoor learning able to nurture and encourage them. area from their classrooms and Headmaster, Robin Davies feels, have a new adventure play area We give our pupils the academic, complete with new wooden sporting and cultural opportunities tepees and low ropes courses. to ensure that they have an excellent start in life which enables them to Barfield pupils are exposed to a further their studies at prestigious refreshingly varied curriculum senior schools of their choosing.” from an early age, taught by specialist teachers. Academic challenges become more rigorous We give our pupils the as the children advance through the school and Barfield’s excellent academic, sporting and results enable them to accept places cultural opportunities to at senior schools of their choice.

ensure that they have an excellent start in life...

As an antidote to the challenging academic arena, sport is an important aspect of Barfield Life.

All children from Nursery School Barfield promotes a balanced and upwards swim in Barfield’s education, recognising the different indoor pool throughout the year. ways in which children learn.

Both girls and boys play hockey and With beautiful woodland on the rugby has become a firm favourite doorstep, pupils regularly attend for the boys. Woodland surrounding Forest Schools which promotes the school conceals various high independence, risk-taking, problem- rope activities amongst the tall trees solving and a love of learning. They which challenge the older children are able to grow vegetables in the promoting their self-confidence. school garden and collect eggs from the chicken coop. The children The Barfield Experience can often use their harvest in cooking also be enjoyed by pre-school lessons in Barfield’s Cook house. age children by joining the very popular Parent & Toddler Group Barfield has just refurbished the which runs exciting Adventure

Afternoons in the woods on a regular basis. Toddlers of all ages can join the fun, scrambling over tyres, foraging for worms and bugs, making wax rubbings of the bark, playing hide and seek, playing in the sand play area, and last but not least, enjoying a warming cup of hot chocolate in the log circle.

Barfield is a relaxed and friendly place. The Headmaster would love to show you round or answer any questions you might have on your child’s education.

Our next open morning is on 24th September 2011.

Barfield School, Guildford Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1PB admin@barfieldschool.com or 01252 782271 www.barfieldschool.com

An Independent Prep and Pre-Prep School with its own Nursery, for boys and girls aged 2- 13 Set in 12 Acres • Forest Schools • Indoor Swimming Pool • Small Class Sizes • Excellent Academic Provision

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ALDRO Bringing out the best in boys

Aldro is a small, family run day and boarding school for 220 boys aged 7-13. It is set in 35 acres of stunning, secluded Surrey countryside. How many other schools offer a lake with an island which can only be reached by rowing boat or an Indiana Jones style rope bridge?

“Bringing out the best in boys” is our forte. We offer an outstanding education which combines academic excellence with a breadth of opportunities outside the classroom.

Our scholarship boards speak for themselves – boys go on to all the top public senior schools.

However equally valued are the boys achievements in other areas such as sport, music, chess, art and drama.

We give our boys the chance to do all the activities that boys really

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enjoy but which, sadly, so few have the chance to partake in these days: den-making in the woods, shooting, fishing, rowing, cubs, scouts, gardening and model railway.

We believe in preserving the childhood of our boys in an age when modern society squeezes it out of children far too quickly...

One significant advantage of providing an all-boy environment up to the age of 13 is that no activities are regarded as ‘un-cool’ for boys – in fact cooking is one

of our most popular activities.

We have three choirs, 181 instrumental lessons a week with 9 instrumental groups including Jazz and Blues Bands.

The boys take LAMDA exams and visitors from co-ed backgrounds comment on the exceptional quality of our art and our boys’ enthusiasm for reading – boys who achieve the top reading award have a special certificate named after them. We believe in preserving the childhood of our boys in an age when modern society squeezes it out of children far too quickly. Even our older boys still happily hunt for conkers in the autumn and a trophy is awarded to the school conker champion. Our boarders enjoy ‘Escape from Colditz’, played in

the dark by torchlight.

Boys at Aldro develop the ability to take the initiative with their work – whether boarders or day boys they complete their prep at school and this is an invaluable study skill for the future. Aldro has an outstanding record of success with winning scholarships and last year our boys won no less than 15 scholarships to their senior schools.

Bringing out the best in your son is Aldro’s goal, it is the reason we are here, to prepare boys for the rest of their lives.

For more information please contact Mrs Sandy Spall on 01483 409020 or email: hmsec@aldro.org

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ALDRO A day and boarding prep school for boys aged 7-13

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A day in the life of Aldro... come and see for yourself!

ALDRO OPEN MORNING • Saturday 1st October 2011 • 11:00am-12:30pm

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If you would like to book a place at the Open Morning or arrange an individual tour, please contact Mrs Spall on 01483 409020 or email: hmsec@aldro.org

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All core subjects plus Music, Dance, Drama & French 100% Organic Menu Early Morning, After School and Holiday Clubs Sport - Football, Athletics, Tennis, Netball, Hockey and Swimming (heated indoor pool) • Saturday Family Splash • Tots & Toddlers for 0-2 years on Tuesday (swimming lessons available) & Thursday afternoons For further information and a tour of the school, please contact the school: Ockham Road North East Horsley KT24 6NS 01483 282329 info@gleneskschool.co.uk www.gleneskschool.co.uk

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OPEN DAY: SATURDAY 1 OCT 10AM -1PM SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING: THURSDAY 6 OCT 7PM-9PM

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E D U C AT I O N

Choosing the right school for our children is paramount, if they are to realise their true potential as an individual and Bloo House, a co-educational school for 5 – 11 year olds offers the personal touch often lacking in other schools.

school for my son, making his transition very easy – he’s flourishing at his new school”.

Children who have graduated from Bloo House have been offered places at some of the country’s top independent schools including, Eagle House, The Royal Grammar School, Hampton Boys, Sir William Perkins, and Surbiton High.

A new generation of school for the modern child, Bloo House pupils undergo a very different experience compared to most other schools - an experience driven by academic excellence, well-being, and happiness. On first entering the school, visitors are greeted by an entrance and décor that almost makes them feel at home. A painting of Gustav Klimt’s “Mother and Child” hangs above the fireplace and together with canvas works located around the school of other inspiring and famous individuals, this makes one realise that this is a very special place.

The school is known for offering unrivalled education, with high levels of individual attention being central to the school’s aims of nurturing intuitive and enquiring minds.

Their holistic approach enables children to develop emotionally, academically, physically, and spiritually.

“Children who have graduated from Bloo House have been offered places at some of the country’s top independent schools.”

The transition process from Bloo House to secondary school is seamless, with the school preparing pupils up to 18 months beforehand and an emphasis on choosing a school that recognises each pupil’s potential as well as one that suits the child’s personality. Margaret Brown, a mother who had both of her children at the school, with one recently graduating and moving into secondary school commented, “Bloo House were absolutely superb in the process of choosing the right 14 SEPTEMBER2011

Children who have graduated from Bloo House have been offered places at some of the country’s top independent schools...

One of the first independent primary schools in Britain to adopt such an original approach, the Bloo House ethos of developing the whole child extends throughout their curriculum from the teaching of core subjects with the aid of Apple iPads to more nontraditional subjects such as psychology and philosophy. In addition, the curriculum also includes Spanish, French, and Latin in the weekly timetable.

Their sports programme, centred on exercising the inner and outer body is particularly inventive, offering children professional fitness coaching, golf, martial arts and yoga.

So, it would appear that Bloo House is paving the way in primary education. As well as heads of academic institutions, the school has also caught the attention of the national media, which has described the school as “groundbreaking” and one that offers a truly refreshing approach to education. And the fact that they have a 100% success rate in pupils being offered places and scholarships at a number of the UK’s top secondary schools is an obvious testament to their unique approach.

Places are limited, but if you are interested in finding out more about Bloo House, call 01372 477113 to arrange a visit or visit their website: www.bloohouse.co.uk Bloo House, The Lodge (Moore Place), Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9LN

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Hollywood in tHe Surrey HillS

YES - a school with its own Film Academy, a school with a creative difference, a school that’s simply the best for acting, singing, dancing and film making. “A utopia for creative minds” as the Good Schools Guide says.

AND crucially, this exciting school is equally successful academically, the best co-education boarding school in the country for the last six years.

SO if you are looking for a really rewarding change of school at 16, a creative experience and academic excellence then follow the yellow brick road, tap dance down Sunset Boulevard… or simply go and check out the website.

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S U R R E Y WA L K S

WALKING THE WEY NAVIGATION

PYRFORD LOCK TO WALSHAM GATES words Rachael Talibart

The Wey Navigation runs for twenty miles from Weybridge to Godalming through some of Surrey’s most beautiful countryside. With eight pubs along the route and numerous points of historical interest, the Navigation is one of Surrey’s most rewarding leisure resources.

and Pyrford golf course to the West.

Both sides of the Navigation here are bounded by trees, creating a feeling of being secluded from the rush of modern Surrey life. The M25, that ran so close to the Navigation at New Haw and Byfleet, is now well out of earshot.

This month’s stroll along the Navigation towpath picks up where last month’s finished, at Pyrford Bridge. On the other side of the bridge from the Anchor Inn lies Pyrford Lock. From here the Navigation continues south for about half a mile running past Wisley Golf course to the East (for a review of this world class course, visit www.top100golfcourses.co.uk)

As the Navigation starts to turn to the South West, there is a small brick bridge known as Pigeon House Bridge. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, it is possible that it related to Pyrford Place, a manor house built nearby in the late 16th century, when it was fashionable to have dovecotes which also had the very practical applications of providing meat for the table and,

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from the birds’ droppings, saltpetre for making gunpowder (Wardle, 2003).

Just beyond here, on the towpath side, the National Trust has found the foundations of Pyrford Wharf.

According to Navigation records, coal, corn and timber were loaded and unloaded here. (www.weyriver.co.uk).

the longest single stretch of artificial canal (five miles from Town Lock in Weybridge) on the Navigation.

Breaks in the vegetation by the towpath here afford views of the golf course and a graceful white bridge that carries golfers over the river. For a better view of the bridge and, on a still day, its perfect This section of the Navigation is reflection in the river, take a short man-made. The natural course of detour on the public footpath that the River Wey, which snakes around joins the towpath here to reach a Wisley Golf course and makes simple wooden footbridge. This path one of the boundaries of the Royal leads to Ockham Mill, a handsome Horticultural Society’s gardens at four-storey Victorian mill, built by Wisley, now approaches the man Earl Lovelace in 1862. From here, made channel and runs next to it for via Mill Lane and another footpath, nearly half a mile before they merge at you can reach Ripley Common. It is Walsham Gates, marking the finish of part of possibly the prettiest walk in THE SUMMER HOUSE, REFLECTION

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APPROACHING WALSHAM

reconciliation with Sir George. John and Ann Donne lived at Pyrford Place for a further two years and even had the first of their twelve children there. Ann and children lived there for another year while Donne travelled, before the whole family moved to their own home in 1606.

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the National Trust’s books of Walks around the Wey and Godalming Navigations, available at Thames Lock and Dapdune Wharf.

A short stroll further along the towpath brings you to a small, brick tower on the opposite bank. This attractive and unusual structure, fourteen feet square, two storeys high with a first floor entrance and a distinctive ogee-pitched roof is known as the ‘Summer House’ and it bears a blue plaque declaring that: ‘John Donne, Poet and Dean of St.Pauls, lived here 1600-1604’.

John Donne had fallen in love with Ann More, the daughter of Sir George More of Loseley Park near Guildford. Ann’s family was too important for her to be permitted to marry Donne so the lovers eloped, when Ann was only 17. Once the runaways were found, Sir George had Donne thrown into London’s Fleet Prison. On his release, he and Ann were given shelter at Pyrford Place, the home of Sir Francis Wolley, who engineered a

on rare occasions when water levels become so high the volume entering the Navigation channel has to be managed. The present lock-keeper’s cottage dates from 1896. It perches between the quiet waters of the Navigation flowing through the lock and the tumbling rush of the river over Walsham It seems unlikely that Donne ever Weir. The force of the water at actually lived in the Summer House, the weir reminds one that this is which some historians think may not not a canal but a natural river made even have been built until later in the navigable. The original weir was century, but the Summer House is in built in 1650 but has since been the grounds of Pyrford Place and it is widened and improved twice. The certainly picturesque enough to stand towpath proceeds via an iron horse in the imagination as the retreat of a bridge over the weir, a super spot to lovelorn poet! stop and take in the power of the river’s flow. From here, a footpath The manor of Pyrford was carries on into Ripley, a delightful originally owned by Newark Priory, village with some very good inns but it became Crown property on and restaurants. The towpath the Dissolution of the Monasteries continues towards Newark Lock (1536-1540). In about 1580, and Priory.

Elizabeth I leased it to Edward, Earl of Lincoln and he built the Next month: Walsham first Pyrford Place. The house to Cartbridge. was substantially extended and improved by its second occupier, The author is indebted to Wardle, Sir Francis Wolley, Latin Secretary A.R. (2003) ‘The Wey Navigations’, to Queen Elizabeth, and it is said Surrey Industrial History Group, for the Queen visited there. The some of the historical information in present building, however, is an this article. apartment block built in 1990.

As the Navigation moves on towards Walsham Gates, the channel becomes very narrow and the feel ever more rural. In summer, wildflowers and grasses throng the banks and shallows, providing vital habitat to numerous species of butterfly, hoverfly, beetle and damselfly.

The lock at Walsham is one of two flood locks on the Navigation.

The gates remain open except

FAMOUS RESIDENT HOVERFLY BY THE WEY

WAGTAIL AT WALSHAM

For more information on the Navigation, see www.weyriver.co.uk.

Rachael Talibart is an Elmbridgebased photographer specialising in local landscapes, architecture and nature images. Many of Rachael’s images are available as postcards, greetings cards, calendars, prints and posters at http://rtalibart.redbubble. com. For more information, other images or commissions, contact Rachael on 07905 665545 or by email: rachael@talibart.com

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London basements The only way is down

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ith every square foot of floor space at a premium within London, basement construction has become the most popular form of home expansion. When you have either expanded to the limits of your property above ground, or have been refused planning for expansion above, a basement is the obvious solution. Maggie Smith of London Basement tells me that it is no longer a second choice for expanding homes, it has become the first choice for home owners and indeed for purchasers of new properties. It is the only way to gain such a large amount of space, indeed, a whole new floor level!

London Basement is the original basement company, who have been building basements for over 15 years, who have to date built a remarkable 1000 basements.

Maggie Smith told us that they have seen a steady increase in the construction of basements over the years

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service, with all staff trained to the highest standards, Research has shown that there are many new companies springing up, stating that they have the experience and history to be able to take on these highly specialised projects, but please make sure to do your research into the track record of any company

It Is the onLy way to gaIn such a Large amount of space, Indeed, a whoLe new fLoor LeveL! and they are generally working on an average of 30 – 40 sites at any time. The reasons are simple and obvious, the improvement in lifestyle, a basement is generally cheaper than moving, taking into account the larger house, stamp duty and moving costs, the added living space is a perfect investment in your home where properties have achieved a 30% increase in value and when you have invested time and money to create your home and perhaps

your children are settled in local schools, a new basement floor level to improve your lifestyle, makes complete sense.

The old concept of dark damp basements has been fully dispelled, as you can see from the portfolio on London Basement’s web site, showing wonderful living and entertainment areas, which I have to admit, fill me with envy. It is also refreshing to find a company that provides a true design, build and project management

you are considering. You are putting the very foundations of your property into their hands, so you need absolute certainty that you are dealing with the very best with the design, engineering and construction expertise necessary to safeguard your home.

London Basement Tel: 020 8847 9449 www.londonbasement.co.uk

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HOUSE GARDEN

The Esher Hall

ANTIQUES & FINE ART FAIR

The Mayor’s Thames Festival Esher Hall. Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher Surrey KT10 9AJ

If you haven’t made it along to The Esher Hall Antiques and Fine Art Fair since it was launched three years ago, make a note in your diary now to visit the fair which is returning to Esher Hall at Sandown Park Racecourse from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 October 2011. Instead of hopping on a train to London, why not enjoy the very best on your doorstep from a lineup of over 30 professional antiques dealers, many of whom are often found at the top fairs in the capital.

This is an event of distinction for serious collectors, interior decorators, private buyers and those simply wishing to appreciate history through the centuries. The fair is beautifully set out in elegant rows of stands showcasing paintings and sculpture, silver and jewellery, country and town furniture, oriental carpets and clocks, Art Nouveau and Art Deco glassware and much much more. The fair’s relaxed atmosphere, coupled with friendly and informed dealers, makes this the perfect place to find that unique and unusual item.

fable saucer depicting ‘The Leopard and the Wild Boar’ for £5,500 and a Chelsea teapot and cover from the raised anchor period, c1750, decorated in the Kakiemon style priced at £7,500 both from Parkside Antiques from Oxfordshire. Parkside Antiques is a mother and daughter team, Patricia Daniel deals in early glass and porcelain and became the first woman President of the Antique Dealers Association in Melbourne, Australia.

Priscilla Daniel is a furniture restorer and upholsterer of early furniture specialising in fine finishes and antique fabrics.

Lennox Cato, a familiar name from the BBC Antiques Roadshow, is bringing a superb William & Mary period fall front escritoire on chest with kingwood oyster veneers and cross bandings in rosewood, priced in the region of £42,000. The piece is attributed to the London cabinetmaker Thomas Pistor of Ludgate Hill who worked from 1690. It has a fully fitted interior with secret drawers and pigeon holes.

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the 18th century to the present day such as ‘The maiden and the corncrakes’ by Robert James Moony (1879-1946) priced at £4,950 from Campbell Wilson of Aberdeenshire.

It is fairly unusual to find works by Moony who was born in Ireland but lived in Cornwall. He studied at the Academy Julian in Paris and produced highly detailed, often ethereal, visionary works.

Completely different is ‘Hope for the World’ an original illustration in pen, ink and watercolour by Arthur Rackham for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ‘A Wonder Book’ published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1922. This is the original artwork which was used for the frontispiece for the book and illustrates the story, ‘The Paradise of Children’ which tells the tale of Pandora’s Box. This comes from Art of the Imagination of Salisbury who are asking £36,000. Other picture dealers include Callaghan Fine Paintings of Shrewsbury, Neville Contemporary Art, Cambridge Fine Art and Haynes Fine Art of Broadway.

are taking a large stand once again to bring a selection of furniture and accessories from Lennox Cato Antiques, Shaw Edwards Antiques and picture dealers John Robertson and Kaye Michie.

This year’s benefitting charity is The Poppy Factory, known for making poppies for The Royal British Legion since 1922. Based in Richmond, The Poppy Factory has recently announced plans to help 500 wounded, sick and injured ex-Service men and women from H M Forces into mainstream employment over the next five years (www.poppyfactory.org).

GENERAL INFORMATION

Opening hours: Friday, 11am7pm; Saturday 10.30am-6pm; Sunday 10.30am-5pm Tickets: £5 including catalogue and re-admission Enquiries: +44 (0)1797 252030 or info@adfl.co.uk

The Edenbridge Galleries from Kent, a collective of specialist dealers, Website: www.esherhallfair.com

HOUSE GARDEN

Creative Blinds and Shutters have a total of 15 years’ experience in the Blind and Shutter industry, enabling them to provide you with the best knowledge for your shading solution.

Creative Blinds and Shutters are an established Company with an enviable reputation. They are a Company that prides themself on a high level of personal customer service and provide a fast local service in the Surrey and Hampshire area. They believe in the high quality of all the products they sell assuring you that their blinds and shutters will be the best on the market.

They have spent a great deal of time and effort building up a good solid foundation, with most of their business being recommendations and repeat business. We have always taken a challenge head on, and in all instances it has paid off.

In 2010 they were commissioned

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designer, Yvette Taylor, www. taylordesignstudio.es, to dress the complex windows of a HUF HAUS with motorised bass wood shutters.

Their Company ethos is to provide the best possible service in hand with the best quality product for a reasonable price, and in a reasonable time. They aim to build a strong and friendly relationship with every customer, assuring them at every turn, that they have made the right choice in choosing Creative Blinds and Shutters.

Creative Blinds and Shutters are constantly trying to find new products that are going to be both practical and attractive. We are currently using the best Shutter Company in England, S:Craft. Our blinds are supplied by a select few of the leading blind manufacturers in the U.K, giving us a wide range of different products and styles.

S:Craft are the Nation’s leading shutter provider. S:Craft shutters add that sleek, clean, crisp look to any contemporary living area and can immediately transform any room, adding intrigue, function and style. With a choice of louvred or solid panels, natural stains and a carefully selected palette of painted finishes ensure the shutters blend into even the most traditional of surroundings.

In order for Creative Blinds and Shutters to achieve Master Partner status they have needed to achieve a number of audited criteria to ensure that our levels of expertise and service are outstanding with the S:CRAFT stockist network.

As part of this audit, S:Craft send all consumers who enquire with us a two minute survey 8 weeks after the initial enquiry so that they can receive feedback on the levels of

service provided and the quality of the installation.

In 2010 Creative Blinds and Shutters became one of only 22 Blind companies and only 15 Shutter companies to be featured on Checkatrade. They were flattered when they received a call from Checkatrade head office and were told that three of their customers had previously tried to leave feedback but were unable to do so. They very quickly made the decision to support Checkatrade who in turn, supports good honest trades people like ourselves. They have just reached our 50th feedback in under a year which they are extremely proud of.

Why not check out what their customers have to say about them and visit www.checkatrade.co.uk/ creativeblindsandshutters Or call 01252 727490.

HOUSE GARDEN date or go out of fashion. Many times I have built a complete contemporary room design around one particular antique object, such as a clock or rocking chair. A statement piece which really adds to this look is a large mirror. A contemporary mirror in a traditional setting can be as striking as an antique mirror in a modern space. The key to success with this is scale. The mirror needs to be a feature without taking too much attention away from the space as a whole.

Lighting of all styles is always a fabulous way to create a decorative look, without having to add too much to the space. Feature table lamps, chandeliers and floor lamps can all contribute to a luxurious feel and can softness the space. Low level lighting at night can produce a feeling of cosiness, where as a chandelier as a focal point over a dining table gives a dinner party a finishing touch.

CREATING THE IDEAL AT MODERN & CLASSIC INTERIORS With so much choice on the High Street and such limited advice, it is no surprise clients come to me looking for expertise on furniture solutions.

My objective is to create the ideal space for each client in terms of style and functionality through new and refreshing ideas.

The key to producing an inspirational interior is to firstly look at room scales and proportions of furniture. Once this has been worked out, sourcing of furniture and soft furnishings can begin. Colour schemes, lighting, 60 SEPTEMBER2011

furniture, flooring, window treatments and soft furnishings all play an important role in the interior you are looking to achieve.

A question I am often asked by clients is how to incorporate contemporary pieces into a more tradition setting, or vice versa. This is something which can be done through making the piece in question a feature, whilst tying in the colours and textures through cushions and curtains. In fact, a mixture of styles often produces a timeless eclectic look which is far less likely to

At Modern and Classic Interiors, we endeavour to produce a timeless elegance for each client, whatever their style. Rather than produce repeat designs or have a trade mark look as many other designers do, we translate a client’s personality into their home, giving them a feeling of ownership of the design which they automatically feel very comfortable with. This principal follows through all areas, from fitted dressing rooms to formal living rooms or play areas for children.

The large variety of design styles we produce can be achieved through a vast product library, sourced from international and British trade shows such as the furniture fair in Milan, Maison Et Objet in Paris and 100% Design in London. Bespoke furniture is also designed and made for specific places, ranging from one off chairs to complete bookcases or cinema systems. Our design studio in Esher High Street was opened this year to enable clients to come in and see our resources, look through samples and previous projects, and discuss new ideas.

For more information about Modern & Classic interiors, 87 Esher High Street KT10 9QA. Call 01372 700102. Email us at sales@modernclassic.co.uk or visit the website at www.modernclassic.co.uk

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You know when you have made the right decision Could you explain what renewable energy is? Why we need it and where you see the role of BritishEco in the complete picture?

Renewable energy is energy that is naturally replenished from the sun, wind, rain and geothermal heat. Renewable energy systems extract this energy and convert it into heat and electricity; because it is naturally replenished quickly it does not consume valuable carbon based fuel sources.

It has been well documented that carbon based fuel sources are decreasing, ever difficult and expensive to find and extract and tend to be located in less stable countries than our own. Switching a portion of our energy consumption away from fossil fuels to naturally replenished energy sources means, not only, will we move away from our dependence on fossil fuels, we will gain a much stronger and more secure supply for the future.

The BritishEco vision is to provide both individuals and organisations with affordable and reliable renewable energy systems.

Is BritishEco a local company?

Yes, we are a national company with regional offices across the country. This ensures you get the service and support you need locally, backed up by the head office to ensure you receive the best equipment at the best prices covered by our comprehensive warranties.

BritishEco Consultants are professional, industry experts with an extensive knowledge of renewable energies. They provide reliable and honest advice on all renewable technologies. They will also be able to advise you on Government incentives and grants and any local incentives in your area.

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What is the most popular domestic renewable energy opportunities BritishEco specialise in?

We specialise in the main renewable technologies for the domestic and commercial market such as, solar photovoltaic (PV) cells for generating electricity, heat pumps, biomass boilers and solar thermal panels to heat your hot water and property, as well as rainwater harvesting and wind turbines.

Won’t these options cost a fortune to install or are there perhaps, government grants available as an incentive – if so, who can claim and how much financial help is available to each household?

In April 2010 the Government backed Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) scheme was launched to enable people to be paid for generating electricity from solar panels or a wind turbine fitted in or at their property. In addition to being paid by the Feed-In Tariffs you will also be able to use the electricity you generate for free. The amount you receive for generating electricity can be secured for 25 years; index linked and is completely tax free. The benefits that you will receive for installing

solar panels are 43.3p for every unit of electricity you generate, whether you use it or not. Whatever electricity you do not use you can sell back to the grid and receive a minimum, additional 3 pence for every unit. A typical 4kw domestic solar pv system could attract £1485 per year from the Feed-In Tariffs, £51 from exporting to the national grid and a £206.00 saving on their electricity bill, giving a total benefit to you of

£1742.00 every year for 25 years.

Are there complicated issues about securing planning approval to install a domestic renewable energy source?

Most renewable energy technologies do not now require planning permission.

The Government has relaxed the planning regulations to encourage domestic customers to embrace renewable energy.

Wind turbines do still require planning permission and there are environmental and neighbour issues still surrounding them but the acceptance of turbines at both national and local level is increasing.

How quickly would an

installation from BritishEco take, who undertakes the work?

A typical domestic installation from the point of ordering to being switched on is 6-8 weeks this includes all the detailed design, testing and full commissioning of the system. Each regional office has its own MCS accredited installation teams based locally.

How long before a home owner starts to see a benefit or evens gets a return on their investment?

As soon as the system is commissioned and the home owner is in receipt of all the necessary documentation that BritishEco will provide them with they are able to begin claiming the Feed-In Tariff and start generating a return on investment.

Does BritishEco have any accreditation that offers home owners peace of mind?

For the property owner to be eligible for the feed in tariff they must have the system designed, installed and commission by an MCS accredited company. BritishEco are MCS accredited and members of the Renewable Energy Association (REA).

Alongside the manufacturers warranties BritishEco offer a 10 year guarantee on the installation of solar photovoltaic panels.

Where and how do interested home owners begin the process of discussing the installation of a renewable energy source?

By calling us on 0845 257 0041 we will be able to discuss your requirements and put you in touch with our local consultant who will be able to advise you further.

Interview with Tony O’Connor – Managing Director of BritishEco

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You know when you have made the right decision.

Maximising your investment in renewables Choosing the right combination of equipment is only part of the decision, the other half is selecting the right company to handle your investment in renewable energy.

We have been designing and installing renewable energy systems nationwide since 2002 and have gained a reputation for excellence through our technical knowledge, onsite experience and customer care enabling you to know you have made the right decision in choosing BritishEco.

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MARY GANNON

DESIGN WHETHER IT’S A COMPLETE HOUSE TRANSFORMATION OR A SIMPLE REDECORATION MARY GANNON AND HER DEDICATED TEAM OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS HAVE IT COVERED. HER HIGHLY IMAGINATIVE BUT PRACTICAL INTERIOR DESIGN APPROACH HAS BROUGHT HER LONG-STANDING CLIENTS AND HAS NOW CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF THE INDUSTRY’S AWARD MAKERS.

Mary has been short listed for this year’s Andrew Martin International Interior Designer Of The Year Award, described by The Times as ‘the Oscars of the design world’ and one of the most prestigious events in the interior design calendar.

If you would like to meet Mary you can contact her on (0)207 823 3355.

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It‘s said that home is where the heart is and nobody understands this more than Mary; her belief is that your home should be a reflection of your personality, lifestyle and passions. This is why Mary promises all her clients a scheme which is unique; bespoke, never replicated and above all suits each individual’s taste.

Mary and her team offer a combined experience of more than 35 years and have worked on projects ranging from a high tech cinema room to landmark period properties and a palace in Thailand. She and her associates work for private clients, developers and hotels. One of their major achievements was in conjunction with Historic Royal Palaces refurbishing the Master of the Royal Armouries Apartment at the Grade 1 listed Tower of London.

discretion and privacy are maintained throughout. Lastly, she personally sees every project, large or small, through from concept to completion.

Mary refuses to compromise on the quality of the materials, fittings or products that she specifies in her designs. While remaining aware of budgetary

Mary studied History and History of Art at St Mary’s College, Surrey University and is a design graduate of The KLC School of Design. She began her career in the Interior Design Studio at the prestigious Knightsbridge store, Harrods.

Five years ago she set up her own Chelsea-based design company

I know that what I create for my clients can’t just be a stunning design, it must also be suited to their lifestyle and form a liveable backdrop that caters to their everyday needs...

‘Whether your personal style is contemporary or classic, I can transform your apartment, town or country home – either here and abroad – into your ideal setting, one that reflects your personality, your needs and your sense of place.’ Mary says.

She has three rules of practice. Firstly, she has no set house style, a decision based on years of experience. ‘I know that what I create for my clients can’t just be a stunning design, it must also be suited to their lifestyle and form a liveable backdrop that caters to their everyday needs’. The second rule is that the highest standards of

constraints, she insists on working with the most highly skilled crafts people to provide everything from lighting to soft furnishings and from flooring to furniture. It is after all, the finishing touches that transform a design from a visual on paper to a stunning reality.

and hasn’t looked back since.

Mary is also an active committee member of the British Institute of Interior Design.

It is her love and knowledge of history that helped Mary win the commission to design a

suite at the Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch to mark the 40th anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix. Mary’s challenge was to design a suite that not only represented Hendrix, his passion for music and his vibrant character but also create a room in flamboyant 60s style.

Working with her senior design associate Cynthia Garcia, she brought in Andie Airfix (a graphic designer for some of the world’s greatest rock bands, including The Rolling Stones, Sir Paul McCartney and Led Zeppelin), with former NME editor and friend of Hendrix, Keith Altham, as a consultant. The Hendrix suite was instantly an enormous success both with hotel guests and with the press who described it as ‘a hugely entertaining suite’ (Time Out) and ‘a fun experience’ (The Telegraph).

Although Mary’s true passion lies in 18th and 19th century design, the success of the Jimmy Hendrix suite confirms that she is not restricted to designing for any particular period.

‘I relish the challenge whether you want to take a historical reference and place it in a modern setting or you are looking for something more contemporary,’ Mary stresses.

For more information about Mary Gannon Design, Top floor Chelsea Reach, 79-89 Lots Road London SW10 0RN t: +44 (0) 20 7823 3355 e: info@marygannondesign.co.uk w: www.marygannondesign.co.uk SEPTEMBER2011 65

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In choosing a Joseph McCarthy mirror you’re not just buying a stunning, individual centrepiece for your home, office or boardroom - you’re also investing in British craftsmanship with a truly unique heritage

describes as “of extraordinary cultural significance”. These are the same moulds that have been used to create frames for some of the world’s leading art galleries, institutions and stately homes.

available to buy right now. If these aren’t exactly what you want we can create a similar one to your exact specifications.

A PIECE OF HISTORY IN THE MAKING

TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY STYLES AVAILABLE

Every frame is handmade on the Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells using a combination of innovative modern methods and time honoured traditional techniques. The reversecarved, boxwood moulds we use to create our frames originate from the historical ‘Bloomsbury Collection’, a collection the Tate

Our high quality overmantel and feature mirrors make a fantastic focal point for any room. They are available in traditional or contemporary styles to perfectly compliment your interior décor.

For inspiration please browse the gallery to see what’s available.

There’s a wide selection of mirrors

For a truly individual experience we can design and build a mirror especially for you see our bespoke service

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...making your dreams reality With gas prices on a continual rise and oil an expensive commodity these days, efficient and eco-friendly renewable methods of heating are an increasingly popular choice, particularly via the use of woodburning and multi-fuel stoves.

Not only that, but as the focal point to any room, the fireplace is a key point to start with when wanting to enhance the beauty of your home. There really is little better than cosying up to a warm fire on a cold night. Why not then visit a place dedicated to making this dream a reality?

Celebrating their 30 Year Anniversary as a family run business back in 2008, Dorking Stoves’ Simpson family decided it was the right time to increase their capacity and open an additional showroom. Thus, The Guildford Stove and Fireplace Centre was born! Located on the Old Portsmouth Road, just outside of Guildford, this 7500 square foot space which opened in May of last year, has been described by visitors as “vast”, “comprehensive” and “simply stunning;”. It boasts one of the largest collections of stoves, efficient and decorative gas fires, fireplaces, electric fires, range cookers, garden fires and accessories not only in the SouthEast but in the entire country. The Simpsons are confident that with 68 SEPTEMBER2011

the hundreds of display units and in addition, many more products on offer, you are sure to find the right fire to suit. With up to twenty live units on demonstration at any given time, clients will also have chance to preview the delightful comfort that comes with one of Guildford Stoves’ beautiful yet enduring fires.

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or classic traditional in style, their understanding of both regulations and design smoothes the journey from preliminary discussions to the finished article. Due to the increasingly stringent regulations involved in installing a fire, many of their customers are looking for a service from start to finish with one company and with their fully qualified HETAS and Gas Safe Register installation teams, they are truly the ultimate one-stop shop! So if you are considering a new fire, why not pay them a visit soon!

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In addition to the many new products on offer, Guildford Stoves pride themselves on their reclaimed and original area, where even the most discerning customer is sure to find a piece of perfection amongst the array of unique treasures. Many clients have lost themselves amidst the cast iron,

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What’s wrong with a degree of privacy?

I AM SURE THAT YOU HAVE HEARD THE SAYING ‘AN ENGLISHMAN’S HOME IS HIS CASTLE’ AND FOR MOST OF US IT STILL HOLDS TRUE. Our house provides us with the security whilst our garden supplies us with that haven of tranquility, our countryside. It isn’t therefore unnatural that we want to maintain this, particularly during the summer months when we want to relax in a peaceful enviroment not overlooked by the outside world.

The calm can be quickly dissolved when you realise that you are being watched by little enquisitive eyes from the children next door, equally annoying could be realising that the quite acceptable extension next door has suddenly dominated the once scenic view.

Good screening, hedges to you or I, are the perfect way of putting distance between you and the offending experience, without equally producing another eyesore for the neighbour.

October onwards is an ideal time to create a hedge, at this time of year field grown root balled and bare root hedging becomes available. This product, for most types of hedging, is far superior to container grown plants and generally are cheaper, bushier and available in a wider range of types and sizes. If you want a hedge to provide privacy quickly it is a false economy to go too small as often newly planted hedging 70 SEPTEMBER2011

can take 6 months to establish a good root system before growing away rapidly. Establishment of the root system over winter, whilst the rest of the garden is dormant is another reason for planting in autumn and by spring the plants are ready to put on foliage quickly.

The choice of type of hedge is huge and largely depends on their different characteristics and cost. Amongst the more common evergreen hedges are Laurel, Prunus laurocerasus, or the smaller leaved Prunus lusitanica, both bearing dark green leaves that provide an excellent backdrop for colourful flower borders. Photinia or red robin are evergreens which provide a bit of character themselves, with their red shoots in spring and early summer, or Holly (Ilex) and Pyracantha with their autumn berries and intruder resistant thorns. Another less commonly seen hedger is made using Elaeagnus which either comes in a silvery green leaf or variegated forms all hardy and they produce small fragrant flowers.

Leylands can be maintained as small or large as you like provided you prune them annually. For a more formal look yew or taxus baccata to give it it’s proper name is a conifer that is slow growing, however that affects its price.

For those of you who like to hear and see a bit of nature whilst lounging in the garden evergreens are not the best. Birds and insects are much more likely to be attracted by deciduous Beech (Fagus), Hornbeam ( carpinus), or Hawthorn (Crataegus) planting.

Once established any of these can provide a dense screen, which although will drop their leaves in winter (beech retains the coppery dead leaf for most of this period) they will still be dense enough to give privacy bearing in mind not many of us sit outside in winter.

I have mentioned only a few of the options available and for more advice I recommend visiting any good nursery where you can find and get advice on a much wider range of options.

Conifers provide very dense screens Act now and create your haven these include the much maligned of tranquility, your green and leylandii and it’s yellow cousin the pleasant land! castlewellan, however like many things position and treatment will www.pantiles-nurseries.co.uk determine how useful they are.

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a design classic to own now Das Küchen Studio – renowned for kitchens that reflect a blend of creative flair and ergonomic versatility – are also working in partnership with German manufacturer Warendorf Kitchens to bring you a uniquely bespoke approach to your kitchen environment.

Now you can own a design classic that will inspire the culinary artist and entertainer in you. For further information please call 01784 438 557 or visit our showroom.

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OUTDOOR LIVING

WITH GREEN DOT GARDENS THERE ARE MANY WAYS OF EXTENDING YOUR HOME INTO THE GARDEN TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE SUMMER MONTHS. BY CHOOSING AN EXPERIENCED DESIGN TEAM, YOU CAN PLAN A GARDEN THAT SUITS YOUR FAMILY’S NEEDS, AND ALLOWS YOU TO FULLY EMBRACE OUTDOOR LIVING, FROM PLAYING TO COOKING, DINING AND EVEN SHOWERING.

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he ultimate outdoor lifestyle experience has to be cooking al fresco. You may be used to barbecuing, but aside from a built-in barbecue, the next level of sophistication is a complete outdoor kitchen. This might seem like something more suited to an antipodean garden, but there are plenty of options that can be designed to suit our more temperate weather and will make cooking and eating outdoors just as easy and pleasurable as it is indoors.

The key is getting storage and work surfaces right – just like an indoor kitchen. You’ll need to hide those cook’s utensils, and have a decent area for chopping,

preparing and serving. You could even build in an outdoor hob, plumb in a sink or have a pizza oven.

Think beyond your usual four walls and talk to a designer who will be able to interpret your vision and your requirements to suit your lifestyle. Green Dot is working with Italian designers, Lida Cucina, to develop specialist outdoor kitchen solutions.

Incorporate an outdoor fireplace and you can extend your outdoor living season. Imagine sitting by a roaring fire on your terrace in early spring or late summer?

Your designer will also be able to advise you on dining furniture. Do you want built in seating with

hidden storage or a custom-made outdoor table and chairs? Choose from soft or hardwood options, for different effects and different levels of maintenance.

For example Western Red Cedar is a great choice – a beautiful timber with its own natural preservative that has its own distinctive perfume and doesn’t need treating with any special oils to maintain its natural sheen.

If you enjoy sports and outdoor activities, a garden shower might be worth considering. A handheld shower is perfect for washing off sand and mud before you go indoors. Or try an exhilarating outdoor standing shower to start your day.

Whatever’s on your wish list, don’t let your garden be an add-on. If you’re planning an extension, talk to a designer who has a good overview of interior and exterior needs. If you treat your home extension and your garden as one overall project it will benefit the final look – and could benefit your bank balance too. To make the most of your outdoor living space, you need to treat your garden as an integral part of your home.

Green Dot has been designing and building gardens for over 10 years creating bespoke solutions that work for grownups and kids in gardens of all different sizes. If you’re rethinking your garden, consulting with an experienced professional designer will reap benefits both economically and aesthetically and can help you can create the garden you’ve always dreamed of.

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KEEPING YOUR LAND

GreenPleasant “Whilst the National Trust, Woodland Trust and others are driving forces in countryside conservation, more than 70% of land is privately owned. Our mission at Managed Acres is to help owners of small country estates to manage their land in ways that complement the conservation efforts of the bigger trusts,” explained Mike Jones (Managing Director of Managed Acres) Founded by Mike Jones and Ben Chick, Managed Acres brings a new dimension to estate management, specialising in the upkeep and maintenance of small private estates. Clients are assigned their own personal estate manager, to work on their estate 3 or 4 days a month. With an emphasis on conservation, the manager prepares a 3 year plan for the estate, against which progress is updated on a monthly basis.

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explained Mike, “ All our managers are fully qualified in estate and countryside management and bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to help our clients plan, develop and maintain their estates” Services are tailored to suit individual requirements, managing varied habitats to support wildlife and plant biodiversity. Woodland management, flora and fauna conservation, maintenance of hedges fences and dry stone walling, tree planting, grassland management, pond and lake management, pest and predator control are all part of the service.

YOUR OWN ESTATE MANAGER Recent conservation initiatives that Managed Acres have supported include “The Great Elm Project” where The Conservation Foundation is attempting to unlock the mystery of why some trees survived Dutch elm disease which wiped out over 25 million trees in the UK. “To support the

foundation we are supplying, planting and monitoring elm saplings for any of our clients who wish to participate in this experiment”.

MANAGING YOUR LAND Whilst currently covering Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex, the company has plans to expand their operation into neighbouring counties. “For any potential client, interested in finding out what we can offer, I’m happy to come and spend a couple of hours walking around their estate “ explained Ben, himself a qualified countryside estate manager. “I can then discuss their plans and assess how many days a month would be required for us to manage and maintain their estate”

To arrange a free, no obligation visit, please call Ben at Managed Acres on 0845 6806 735 or email enquiries@managedacres. com. Take a look at our website at www.managedacres.com

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Follow the three-pointed star to Tony Purslow Whether you’re seeking a car that accommodates your leisure pursuits, offers the ultimate in luxury or simply fits in perfectly with today’s busy yet costconscious lifestyles then look no further than the latest Mercedes-Benz range.

Tony Purslow, the region’s official Mercedes-Benz retailer with outlets in Basingstoke, Guildford and Hindhead, can now supply vehicles to suit every requirement – from stylish saloons and spacious estates to formidable 4x4s and stunning sports cars. The group also sells the iconic smart car which, after more than a decade on the UK’s roads, will soon be available in electric drive form.

The newest arrivals to wear the famous three-pointed star are the C-Class Coupé, the manufacturer’s first-ever compact, classic coupé and a sensational addition to the ever-popular C-Class range, plus the drop-top gorgeous SLK Roadster. It takes open-top motoring to new heights thanks to enhanced handling and ride quality, increased equipment levels and an array of ingenious features that include Magic Sky Control, a panoramic vario-roof which can be turned from light to dark at the push of a button.

You will be able to see a selection of these latest models at The

Leisure, Luxury and Lifestyle Show with pride of place on the Tony Purslow stand (148) being reserved for the SLS AMG super sports car – its jaw-dropping, gullwing design complementing the coupé’s breathtaking performance of 0-62mph acceleration in just 3.8 seconds.

But it’s not only the sales of these acclaimed cars that Tony Purslow is renowned for. The group’s Mercedes-Benz Official Workshops provide existing owners with the very best after sales care for their pride and joy too.

Each service department is staffed by

an experienced team of technicians trained to the highest manufacturer standards with access to state-ofthe-art diagnostic equipment and genuine parts. Their expertise is complemented by a commitment to customer care that has resulted in the retailers achieving some of the best customer satisfaction scores in the Mercedes-Benz network.

What’s more, Mercedes-Benz and smart owners can now look after their car via a host of affordable maintenance schemes, such as Service Care, which covers future servicing costs without the worry of inflationary price rises.

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Striking symbols of power, performance and prestige, our AMG performance vehicles are constructed according to the philosophy that good is never good enough. And on the 8th & 9th October, you can see the results for yourself. Join us at The Leisure, Luxury & Lifestyle Show at Sandown Park, stand 148, where our expert Sales Executive can introduce you to models guaranteed to set your pulse racing.

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Official government fuel consumption figures in mpg (litres per 100km) for the Mercedes-Benz range: urban 13.0(21.7)-52.3(5.4), extra urban 22.4(12.6)-76.3(3.7), combined 17.8(15.9)-64.2(4.4). CO2 emissions: 378-117 g/km.

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THE RANGE ROVER EVOQUE September heralds the arrival of the all-new Range Rover Evoque, a vehicle that is as breath-taking to look at as it is to drive.

The Range Rover Evoque goes on sale across Surrey having completed a punishing schedule of more than a million development miles in 20 countries - including 5,000miles of testing at the Nürburgring.

Available as a stunning coupé or a practical 5-Door model, the Range Rover Evoque brings agile handling and concept car looks to the classic Range Rover package of luxury and all-terrain performance.

The Range Rover Evoque exudes dynamic elegance and is available in

three core design themes - from the cool and contemporary ‘Pure’, to the bold and sporting ‘Dynamic’ and the luxurious ‘Prestige’ package – though customers can personalise their vehicle with an array of colour, trim and accessory options.

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compact proportions and a full-sized panoramic glass roof can be selected in both the coupé and 5-Door to flood the interior with natural light if desired.

As you would expect from a Range Rover, the interior features high quality materials and craftsmanship but sees them applied in a more contemporary and sporting fashion.

Among the special touches are premium leather with twin-needle stitching on the instrument panel, doors and seats, plus displays that come to life through a choreographed start-up sequence.

The Range Rover Evoque provides customers with a host of premium technologies - including an 8-inch,

high-definition touch-screen display with optional dual-view technology that allows a passenger to watch a DVD while the driver follows navigation instructions.

Entertainment options include Digital and Satellite TV, DVD playback capability - which passengers can enjoy via 8-inch screens mounted in the headrests and digital infrared wireless headphones. New sound systems, developed in partnership with audio specialist Meridian and including a range-topping 825W, 17-speaker system, are also available.

However, the true test is how it drives and it is here that a million

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F E AT U R E development miles prove their worth. Starting with the Range Rover Sport, which has a similar DNA to a luxury sports saloon, dynamics specialists set out to give the Range Rover Evoque a sporting character consistent with its looks.

They focused on ensuring that the Range Rover Evoque was agile and fun to drive, so particular attention was paid to steering precision and agility at lower speeds. As a result it offers a rewarding experience even during day-to-day urban driving but retains excellent body control and suffers no loss of poise.

Taking ride and handling to the next level, Range Rover Evoque customers have the opportunity to specify a state-of-the-art new Adaptive Dynamics feature, which sees MagneRide™ dampers monitoring and adapting to vehicle movements 1000 times/second* to help minimise body roll and provide an even more balanced drive.

Naturally the Range Rover Evoque delivers all-surface capability and makes use of a unique suite of technologies to maximise performance and comfort in

challenging on- and off-road conditions. These include the latest version of the company’s signature Terrain ResponseTM system – which has settings for General Driving, Grass/Gravel/Snow, Mud/Ruts and Sand to optimise driveability and comfort. When specifying the Adaptive Dynamics feature there is also an additional ‘Dynamic’ setting.

For customers looking for reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the Evoque is the first Range Rover to offer a choice between the standard, full-time four-wheel-drive system and a frontwheel-drive option tuned to deliver the same agile handling.

A choice of engines are available from a 150hp 2.2 litre turbo diesel eD4 engine that delivers less than 129g/km CO2 (in front-wheeldrive coupé form), to a 190hp SD4 version which gets from 0-60mph in 8.0 seconds when equipped with the automatic gearbox and a new 240hp 2.0 litre

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The Range Rover Evoque’s compact size has enabled engineers to minimise weight, improve aerodynamics and reduce the quantity of materials required to produce it. Each car also uses 16kg of recycled plastic material in components including wheel arch liners and the engine cover - diverting many tonnes of waste from landfill.

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Two years ago, Openhealth Clinic were recommended to me as my long standing back pain was not getting any better. I’d seen a consultant and was really keen to avoid surgery. I followed Openhealth’s treatment plan and I now feel great, free from pain MIKE B - ASCOT

Openhealth Clinic is a modern multi-disciplined clinic offering both Physiotherapy and Osteopathy, with the benefit of an on-site Rehabilitation Studio featuring Technogym’s Kinesis equipment. Their small team of eleven practitioners claim their approach is different from most. Graeme Rider, the Clinic’s Director, explained “I have been a practising Osteopath in this area for some fourteen years, and despite my best efforts some patients would come back complaining ‘my backs gone again!’ or ‘it’s the shoulder, same as before’.

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subsequent treatment. Or, had the patient been unable to strengthen the region by not carrying out his or her prescribed rehab exercises properly”. It was this dilemma that led Graeme to look for a different and more holistic and complete approach.

A DIFFERENT APPROACH Openhealth patient’s are not necessarily assigned to just one particular practitioner.

As Graeme acknowledges “I don’t believe just one discipline can hold all the answers, whether it is Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Sports Massage or Rehabilitation.

The trick is to use the right discipline at the right time. We approach your injury in a highly individual and dynamic way.”

During your initial consultation

with the clinic’s Osteopaths or Physiotherapists, a diagnosis and treatment plan will be established that might involve you being referred on to, for example, their Acupuncturist or Clinical Pilates Instructor, rather

I don’t believe just one discipline can hold all the answers, whether it is Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Sports Massage or Rehabilitation...

of re-occurrence. It’s a shame that the average person believes Rehabilitation is probably just for elite athletes, its simply not the case.

Our Technogym Kinesis Circuit provides the ultimate in rehab. It allows us to recreate any physical movement safely, from the complexities of the golf swing to the simplicity of loading and unloading the dishwasher”.

MIKE B’S TREATMENT PLAN

than simply having a short series of purely Osteopathic or Physiotherapy treatments.

Graeme and his team are confident it is the attention to detail that is key, “We feel this approach maximises improvements whilst at the same time reducing the likelihood

“Mike had an eight year history of worsening lower back pain and spasms. The worst thing for him was standing. After just five minutes he would experience intense back pain and numbness into

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both legs. He’d had an MRI scan which showed little of note. Having examined him we believed there were three issues to deal with, a mechanical problem within his pelvis, tight muscles in the backs of his legs, and poor posture.

practitioners have collectively amassed seventy five years of clinical experience and treated a wide variety of International sports teams and individuals, including numerous PGA Tour Professionals and Polo players.

After a just couple of Osteopathy and Sports Massage appointments, he went into the Rehab studio using our Technogym Kinesis Wall to start correcting his posture. I am delighted to report Mike is now pain free, runs three times a week and has returned to full and active health. I am convinced it was the combination of the three disciplines as part of a structured plan, that made the difference.”

Good communication is essential, each practitioner must be aware of their own limitations and the possible benefits of their colleague’s approach and unique set of skills...

QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS Like any business, getting together a good team was going to be key to the Clinic.

Openhealth’s small team of

Both the Osteopaths and Physiotherapists are registered with all the private medical insurance companies including Bupa and AXA PPP, so you will be able to get reimbursement for their treatments.

“Unfortunately this crossreferring concept is not the norm in musculo-skeletal medicine.

Therefore we have to make sure the guys here at Openhealth are all reading from the same song sheet. Good communication is

essential, each practitioner must be aware of their own limitations and the possible benefits of their colleague’s approach and unique set of skills.”

PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE Of course not all Openhealth’s patients have long standing injuries. They operate as a regular Physiotherapy and Osteopathic Clinic treating the day to day niggles that we all seem to suffer from. However, it is reassuring to know they have other specialists on hand should things turn out to be a little more involved than first thought.

They are also keen to point out the benefits of maintenance treatments in trying to prevent injuries from occurring. Graeme explains, “I find it interesting that we are all fully aware of the undoubted benefits of six monthly checks ups at the dentist.

It helps prevent problems from developing, and yet most of us aren’t used to getting our musculo-skeletal systems checked even once a year!”.

Apparently you do not need to be referred by your GP, although if you intend to claim on your private medical insurance you will probably need a letter of referral. They seem to be very approachable, Graeme offers a couple of ways to get in touch before necessarily booking a consultation. “If you’d like a little more information on whether Openhealth might be able to help you, you are welcome to phone me direct or send any one of our practitioners an email via their pages on our website.”

E3 Ascot Business Park, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot SL5 9ED. Call on 01344 625475 or email info@openhealthclinic.com.

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The whitening occurs via an oxygenation process within the structure of teeth. Problems can occur if you have ill fitting trays or if you use certain ‘over the counter’ whitening products. For the best advice and your total safety, it is always best to have professional teeth whitening with the dentist.

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Clear braCes

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to see the dentist?

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Beautiful four bedroom detached family home in convenient location A stunning detached four bedroom family home which has been totally refurbished to an extremely high standard. Leading from the entrance hall is the large sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and conservatory. To the first floor the master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom, which has lovely views over the rear garden. There are two further double bedrooms, a single bedroom and family bathroom. A particular feature of the property is the rear garden with large decking area, lawn and well stocked flower beds. To the rear of the garden is a beautiful log cabin with power ideal for use as a gym/office. The property is conveniently located within walking distance of Cobham village High Street with its variety of shops and restaurants and other amenities. The A3 is easily accessible being only a short drive away which links into the M25 motorway giving easy access to both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Cobham & Stoke D’Abernon railway station is a short drive away providing a direct service to London Waterloo. There are a variety of excellent schools in the area including the ACS International School in Cobham, Reeds, Parkside, Felton Flete and Notre Dame

To Let: ÂŁ3,950 (151349)

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LODGE CLOSE, COBHAM - £960,000 A character family home situated in an elevated position in what is possibly one of the quietest parts of Cobham within a short walk of Cobham & Stoke d’Abernon train station. The accommodation comprises a delightful kitchen/breakfast/family room at the rear of the property, drawing room with open fire place which has double doors to the dining room, study, five bedrooms and a fantastic secluded rear garden which is ideal for active families.

Cobham office 01932 588 288

DANES COURT COTTAGES, OXSHOTT - £649,950 A four bedroom, three bathroom family home near to popular schools Danes Hill and The Royal Kent. On the ground floor there is a large modern kitchen/reception room which leads into the formal lounge. The Village Centre with shops and train station are also nearby. There is a generous garden with a garage and parking to the rear accessed via Danes Way.

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MIZEN WAY, COBHAM - P.O.A. We are delighted to offer this family home located on the sought after and desirable Oxshott Way Estate. This four/five bedroom detached house benefits from two/three receptions, an open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, downstairs W/C and a large utility room which leads to a sauna and an integral garage. The property has further potential to be improved and extended and must be viewed to be appreciated.

Private location Two/three receptions Open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room W/C Large utility room Sauna Integral garage Three double bedrooms (en-suite to master) Large single bedroom Family bathroom Large rear garden

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LIME HOUSE, ESHER - £2,500,000 Set behind private gates and simply stunning is this new five bedroom family home, all of approximately 5400 square feet and has been designed and built to an exceptional standard and specification offering a luxury life style and central to Esher Town centre.

Esher office 01372 466 607

WILLOWMERE, ESHER. £1,200,000 Located in one of Esher’s premier roads in close proximity to Esher High Street is this substantial three double bedroom detached chalet bungalow. The property offers large living accommodation including an generous entrance hall, spacious lounge, dining room, kitchen breakfast room, separate utility, three further bedrooms and two bathrooms.

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CLAYGATE £960,000 Beautifully presented family home with large southfacing rear garden, three reception rooms, 21ft Kitchen/dining room, utility room, four bedrooms, fifth bedroom/study, two bath/ shower rooms. There is a garage and delightful 120ft rear garden. Close to shops and station.

Claygate office 01372 462 323

HINCHLEY WOOD £725,000 Berg built 1930’s detached set in a particularly large plot of a third of an acre so ample room to extend.

Two reception rooms, kitchen, cloakroom, four bedrooms and bathroom.

In need of updating.

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CLAYGATE £1,195,000 Recently built luxurious detached in sought-after tree lined road on the outskirts of the village close to walks and woodland.

Two large reception rooms, spacious kitchen/dining room, utility room, garage, five double bedrooms and four bath/showrooms.

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aving been in the property business for over 30 years and witnessed Guildford develop into a truly cosmopolitan centre, business Partners Matthew Burns and Richard Prynne at ‘Pewleys’ anticipate the rush to acquire central Guildford property to become more frenzied than ever…

Lifelong friends and now business Partners, Matthew and Richard having dealt with properties all their lives, chose to create a niche estate agency ‘Pewleys’ to be set apart from the otherwise standard menu offered in High Street locations.

Saturday morning and you begin to realise why the race is now on to live within walking distance of its centre.’ states Richard Prynne.

Top brand names that one would normally have to travel to the City to see now exist on the High Street, along with a plethora of privately owned boutiques in picturesque alleyways such as ‘Angel Gate’.

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locations range from £700,000 for 4 bedrooms to £2.5m for a substantial family house with pool.’

Pewleys of Guildford is uniquely located on the edge of The Chantries where Partners Matthew and Richard are available to discuss any property matter and of course, value of your current home.

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So, the big question is where are the top addresses in Guildford centre that UK and foreign buyers are so desperate to buy into?

‘The “Pewley “ area and “The Chantries” situated on the southern ‘Our aim is to side of Guildford provide a calm, Street So, the big question High considered and are two of the is where are the top discreet approach most sought for clients wishing after locations addresses in Guildford to move and we due to large centre that UK and regard ourselves plot sizes and extremely their elevated foreign buyers are so fortunate to positions. desperate to buy into? operate in such Detached a beautiful part properties of England that we know and in these areas can be secured love so well ’ says Matthew. from circa £750,000 for three/ four bedrooms up to £2.5m for Guildford and its’ surrounding substantial 5 bedroom houses on Villages benefit from one of the half acre plots.’ comments Matthew. tightest clusters of top Private and State schools. Combine this with Richard went on to say ‘ The some of England’s most beautiful Guildown, Abbotswood and walking and riding countryside and Wodeland Avenue areas are shopping facilities and a property equally attractive locations ‘hotspot’ has been created. luring a wide selection of buyers requiring convenient access to The ‘Visit Guildford’s “cafe society” City via Main Line Station and cobbled High Street on a sunny excellent road links. Prices in these SEPTEMBER2011 105

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Esher

£7,500 per calendar month

• Charming Detached Family Home

• 6 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms

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• Set in Sought After Area

• Beautiful Grounds, Double Garage

• 3 Well Proportioned Receptions

• Close to International Schools

Cobham

£7,950 per calendar month

• Superb Executive Residence

• 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms

• Desirable Area, Managed by APW

• Mature Garden, Double Garage

• Stylish Kitchen/Breakfast Room

• Close to ACS & Oxshott Station

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LETTINGS CONTINUES TO BE STRONG THROUGH 2011, WITH DEMAND FOR QUALITY RENTAL ACCOMMODATION AT AN ALL TIME HIGH. good quality property – from small studios, city centre apartments to large family homes in village locations.

“With the right advice there are plenty of opportunities to succeed” Good quality means well presented, with modern kitchen, bathrooms, fittings and fixtures. When properties are of a high standard, letting agents are able to secure high quality tenants for their landlords, many of whom are looking for longer tenancies.

This gives landlords greater security and minimises the risks of void periods or non payment of rent.

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his time last year, one in four letting agents recorded that demand for rental properties was outstripping availability; this figure has tripled in 2011.

The reason for the increase is partly down to strict lending criteria set by mortgage lenders, forcing people into the rental market. The housing

market prices, together with the credit crunch are continuing

“Demand is high for all types of good quality property” to make people think twice and consolidate their financial position by opting to rent.

The average age to buy a first home is now reported to be 35. Research has also shown an increase in ‘accidental’ landlords – homeowners who have to let homes they cannot sell – meaning new rentals have become available, but nowhere near enough to cater for the demand out there.

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PROPERTY

4 THE MANSION COBHAM PARK, SURREY 4

The Mansion is a first floor apartment with a unique double height atrium reception hall. The beautiful picture windows give a feeling of openness and space which makes the whole apartment bright with enviable views over the parkland and lake.

This first floor apartment provides accommodation over two floors and is beautifully presented throughout.

bordered lawns and herb beds, the apartment benefits from the use of all the leisure facilities throughout the grounds, which include a games room, croquet lawn, gym and tennis courts.

COBHAM PARK

Earliest records show that there was a house on the site of The Mansion as early as the 12th Through the entrance doors of century. Excavations have revealed the Mansion is the oak panelled occupation of the site in the Angloreception hall with an ornate Saxon period. Before it became ceiling and the sweeping staircase Cobham Park in the 18th century, which leads to the apartment. the land saw many fascinating Once inside, from the reception owners and occupiers, including a hall the Mark Wilkinson kitchen/ fishmonger granted lands for his breakfast room can be found, as can ‘faithful services’ to Chertsey Abbey, the ornate dining room and large a Royal Officer under Henry VIII, drawing room. To the second floor an apothecary to Elizabeth I, the is the expansive master bedroom Suttons who had links to the famous suite with dressing room and study. episode of Gerrard Winstanley, and There is also a guest bedroom suite, a gentleman of Charles II’s ‘privye laundry room and large sky lantern. chamber’. The Mansion at Cobham Approached via a wide sweeping Park is a Grade II listed Victorian gravel driveway with pretty country house, built in 1872 for

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the Combe family, to a design by Edward Middleton Barry, third son of Charles Barry, architect of the House of Parliament. Cobham Park lies just to the south of the centre of modern Cobham and stretches from the River Mole in the north to the hamlet of Downside in the south. Cobham has a range of local shops, restaurants and amenities with a wide range of both private and state schools nearby. An excellent commuter location, the towns of Esher, Kingston upon Thames and Guildford are nearby as well as the A3, M25, Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Guide Price £1,750,000

For further information contact Knight Frank on 01932 591600 or visit the website at www.knightfrank.co.uk/cobham

PROPERTY

BALLANDS HALL THE OLD STREET, FETCHAM, SURREY Ballands Hall is a classical Queen Anne Grade II listed double fronted landmark residence originally built in the late 17th Century. Sir Francis Moon, one of its occupants in the 19th Century, had been Lord Mayor of London. The house is located in a conservation area in one of the oldest parts of Fetcham village. The village appears in the Domesday Book of 1086. Ballands Hall was the former rectory to the village and St Mary’s Church on The Ridgeway which has been a place of Christian worship for over a 1000 years. The church itself was believed to have been built during Anglo Saxon and early Norman periods. The Hall itself offers a grand reception/ dining hall and the classic layout provides ideal accommodation for the modern day family. The property benefits from many original features including sash windows and feature fireplaces. The accommodation is set over three floors and includes four generous reception rooms, four first floor bedrooms including a generous master suite with dressing room.

The second floor offers an ideal au-pair accommodation as it offers three bedrooms, reception room,

kitchen and bathroom. There is also Trust areas of Box Hill and Polesden a large cellar below the kitchen/ Lacey are conveniently located along family room. with the Surrey Hills which is an area of outstanding natural beauty.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS Bocketts Farm is moments away and provides an alternative outing for the A particular feature of Ballands children. Many of the areas leading Hall are the mature gardens and schools are ideally located including grounds which are just over 1⁄2 acre. St. John’s, City of London Freemen’s, To the rear of the garden is a tennis Manor House, St Theresa’s, court and a rear gate which provides Downsend and Box Hill. additional vehicular access and access to the Lower Road. A large terrace Guide Price £2,150,000 runs the width of the property and Joint Sole Agents is accessed from the kitchen and vestibule. The property is approached by a paved driveway leading to the triple detached garage and provides parking for several vehicles.

THE LOCATION Fetcham village itself is located nearby and offers a selection of local shops and amenities including the village pub. The larger towns of Leatherhead, Epsom, Cobham, Guildford and London are all easily accessible. It is an excellent commuter location with the A3 giving access to Central London, M25, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Leatherhead provides a main line train link to London Waterloo and Victoria. National

For further information contact Knight Frank on 01932 591600 or visit the website at www.knightfrank.co.uk/cobham

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HORSHAM ROAD ABINGER HAMMER, DORKING, SURREY T

he Old Farm occupies an enviable location between the popular villages of Abinger Hammer and Holmbury St Maryin the heart of The Surrey Hills, renowned for its scenic beauty and An Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Both villages benefit from attractive village greens and public houses as well as Abinger catering for day to day amenities with a local shop and post office as well as the Kingfisher Farm Shop.

Other popular villages in the area such as Peaslake and Shere have day to day amenities, strong communities including children’s nurseries and local village schools.More extensional, recreational, shopping and educational facilities can be found in Cranleigh to the south, Guildford to the west and Dorking to the east. Dorking and Guildford both offer a mainline railway station to London Waterloo and the A3 and M25 can be accessed

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at Ockham and Leatherhead, giving further access to the national motorway network and Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Effingham Junction station is also accessible and provides a rail line to London Waterloo. Nearby Gomshall station provides services to Reading and Gatwick. The area is exceptionally well served educationally from the nearby preparatory schools of Belmont in Holmbury, Duke of Kent in Ewhurst and Cranmore in West Horsley as well as well known private schools in Guildford, Cranleigh and Reigate. Due to the nature of its area, it is ideal for walking, riding and cycling with popular areas such as Leith Hill and Newlands Corner within easy reach.

of the property. The house and barn form a pleasant private courtyard setting. A spacious entrance hall leads to a superb kitchen breakfast room with Aga and central island. This forms the focus of the house with the family room and sitting room being accessed from here. Bi-fold doors open out from here onto a decked area part of which would be utilised for the link to the barn. On the first floor there is a vaulted master bedroom with en-suite, two further bedrooms and family bathroom. On the eastern side of the ground floor is an area that could be utilised as further bedroom accommodation, an annexe or as it benefits from its own access it could lend itself to those wanting to work from home.

The Old Farm dates back to the 17th century and is now aversatile family home that is presented to the highest of standards with its modern interior complementing the original features

Outside, the house is accessed via a five bar gate to a broad gravel parking area in front of the barn and house. The gardens extend to the side and rear of the property with

the areas close to the house being laid to lawn and interspersed with flower and shrub borders. Beyond this the gardens rise up to a lightly wooded area. Further up the lane is an area of land which has been left to grow wild but could be cleared and utilised as a paddock. There are a range of timber framed outbuildings including a two-bay open fronted car port.

Available to rent ÂŁ5,250 pcm unfurnished

For further information please contact Knight Frank Cobham Lettings on 01932 591606 or email cobhamlettings@knightfrank. com alternatively visit our website www.knightfrank.co.uk/ cobhamlettings

LETTINGS

ELMSTEAD ROAD WEST BYFLEET, SURREY S

ituated on a private road in the heart of West Byfleet is this unique chalet style family home which boasts a superb location mere moments from West Byfleet village and station with its bustling high street cafes, boutiques and restaurants.

There are also a number of reputable primary and secondary schools servicing the area including the ACS International School Cobham and TASIS in Thorpe. The station at West Byfleet offers a direct service to London Waterloo and there is easy access to the M25

motorway also – perfect for those commuting to Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The house is laid with wood flooring throughout to the ground floor both in the main reception rooms and ground floor bedrooms. The hallway offers good storage facilities and glass double doors lead to the formal reception room with feature fireplace.

the dining room there are double doors leading to a beautifully maintained lawned garden with an array of flower beds and features a fenced heated swimming pool. To the rear of the garden is a modern chalet which currently houses a fully functioning office with intercom system, ideal for those working from home.

guest bedroom. To the front of the property there is a long paved driveway with ample parking for up to five cars.

The heart of the family home is the stunning open plan kitchen come dining room with large pantry off, an array of modern appliances and feature lighting throughout making it a wonderful focal point for the property. From

At ground level you find the master bedroom with en suite shower room, two further double bedrooms, two spacious single bedrooms and a shower room.

Upstairs there is a pretty loft style double bedroom, perfect for a

For further information please contact Knight Frank Esher Lettings on 01372 464009 or email esherlettings@knightfrank.com alternatively visit our website www.knightfrank.co.uk/esherlettings

Available to rent ÂŁ4,250 pcm unfurnished

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PROPERTY

WHITE WEBBS ESHER PARK AVENUE, ESHER A

stunning family home on a plot of approximately 3/4 acre located within one of Esher’s most sought after private roads within walking distance of the town centre and local amenities.

Of interest to both developers and owner occupiers alike, the property is a light and airy family house in an exceptional west facing plot in a central location. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, large conservatory and study. Master bedroom suite with dressing room, 3 further bedrooms, 2

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bathrooms, self-contained 1 bedroom/studio room, potential for further 1 bedroom annexe, garden storage room, garaging and a landscaped garden.

Guide Price ÂŁ3,250,000

For further information or if you would like to arrange an appointment to view please call Knight Frank Esher on 01372 464496. www.knightfrank.co.uk/esher.

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Esher

£8,750 pcm

Newly renovated six bedroom detached family home with an outdoor swimming pool, backing on to the River Mole.

Cobham, Surrey.

£10.500 per calendar month

Situated within a much sought after area close to town and station a recently built luxury home featuring spacious room sizes, fabulous kitchen and luxury bathrooms. The well planned adaptable accommodation over three floors includes seven bedrooms, six bathrooms and five reception rooms. Approached through electric gates with entry phone system the horseshoe driveway Road, providesEsher, ample offSurrey. street private parking. The property boasts an elegant entrance hall with tiled flooring £5,250 which leadsper intocalendar spacious reception Lower Green month areas ideal for family and guests.

A delightful five bedroom family house featuring direct views over Sandown race course. An early Victorian period property with a lovely walled rear garden offers a large ‘Country’ style kitchen/breakfast room, four receptions, three bathrooms, double garage and extensive parking. Decorated with a blend of original character features and modern renovations providing a stylish and comfortable family home.

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Cobham, Surrey.

£5,750 per calendar month

An imposing five bedroom detached family home located within a prime residential road and is very close to the American Community School in Cobham. Featuring a large kitchen/breakfast room, elegant Drawing room and a wonderful landscaped gardens with an outdoor heated pool.

Claygate, Surrey.

£4,500 per calendar month

Esher, Surrey. calendar month A beautifully presented four bedroom/three bathroom detached family home featuring a bright £6,000 open planper kitchen and family room. Located in one of the areas most exclusive Private roads and is within easy reach of Claygate Village and mainline station.

A wonderfulThis five bedroom period property retainingposition many original conveniently in agardens private road within walking distance of Esher’s High Street shops and property enjoys an elevate and features, wonderful maturelocated lawned with a large terrace. only a few minutes drive to Esher’s station, the A3 and the American Community School. Combining sophisticated elegance with spacious entertaining areas makes this an ideal family home featuring; Wood-panelled Entrance Hall, Drawing Room and Dining Room each with an open fireplace. A beautiful kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room is the main focus with doors leading to a large one bedroom annexe. Walled gardens and a garage.

01372 464474

01372 464474

70 High Street | Esher | Surrey | KT10 9QS lettings@chkmountford.co.uk | www.chkmountford.co.uk 70 High Street | Esher | Surrey | KTI0 9QS esher@chkmountford.co.uk | www.chkmountford.co.uk

THE LETTING SPECIALISTS

Esher

£8,750 pcm

Newly renovated six bedroom detached family home with an outdoor swimming pool, backing on to the River Mole.

Claygate, Surrey.

£8,000 per calendar month

An exceptional property featuring outstanding panoramic views across the surrounding Surrey countryside as far East as London and West to the Chilterns. A unique four bedroom residence with accommodation arranged over six levels with a terrace & viewing gallery on the top of the ‘Tower’. Located within easy reach of Claygate mainline station and Village within a private gated development to a private woodlandmonth garden Lowershops, Green Road, Esher, Surrey. in a sought after, quiet residential area. Featuring a courtyard garden and access £5,250 per calendar used exclusively for this property.

A delightful five bedroom family house featuring direct views over Sandown race course. An early Victorian period property with a lovely walled rear garden offers a large ‘Country’ style kitchen/breakfast room, four receptions, three bathrooms, double garage and extensive parking. Decorated with a blend of original character features and modern renovations providing a stylish and comfortable family home.

01372 464474

70 High Street | Esher | Surrey | KTI0 9QS esher@chkmountford.co.uk | www.chkmountford.co.uk

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Cobham, Surrey.

£5,750 per calendar month

An imposing five bedroom detached family home located within a prime residential road and is very close to the American Community School in Cobham. Featuring a large kitchen/breakfast room, elegant Drawing room and a wonderful landscaped gardens with an outdoor heated pool.

Claygate, Surrey.

£4,500 per calendar month

Cobham,ASurrey. £7,950 calendar month beautifully presented four bedroom/three bathroom detached family home featuring a bright open planper kitchen and family room. Located in one of the areas most exclusive Private roads and is within easy reach of Claygate Village and mainline station.

A newly constructed five bedroom property, decorated to an extremely high standard offering spacious family accommodation arranged over three floors. The large kitchen/ This property enjoys an elevate position and wonderful mature lawned gardens with a large terrace. breakfast room is open plan to a family room with a fireplace and a large conservatory leading from the kitchen providing light and spacious family living. Wooden flooring runs almost throughout the property giving a very European feel with neutrally painted walls and luxurious curtains and blinds. Located within a few minutes drive of the international school in Cobham.

01372 464474

01932 865959

70 High Street | Esher | Surrey | KT10 9QS lettings@chkmountford.co.uk | www.chkmountford.co.uk 5 High Street | Cobham | Surrey | KT11 3DH cobham@chkmountford.co.uk | www.chkmountford.co.uk

LETTINGS

WAYNFLETE TOWER ESHER, SURREY A

rare opportunity to live in a genuine piece of English history, this five bedroom family home has been carefully restored to create elegant luxurious accommodation with landscaped gardens and river views. Currently furnished to an extremely high standard with a mix of antique and modern furniture and a state of the art contemporary glass extension to provide an additional entertaining area with tranquil aspect towards the gardens and River.

Built around 1484, this Grade I Listed Building set on the banks of the River Mole is one of England’s most interesting examples of XVth Century, Tudor architecture. More commonly known as Wolsey’s Tower due to the Cardinal’s brief residency there.

Ground Floor: High spec Glass and Steel Entertainment Suite.

Spiral staircase leads to: First Floor: Lift. Elegant and light Drawing Room with large Tudor moulded 122 SEPTEMBER2011

brick fireplace, basket-weave parquet flooring, three window seats and magnificent views, door to the Drawing Room. Spiral staircase leads on to Second Floor: Cloakroom, Lift lobby. Master Bedroom Suite with En-suite Bathroom with wooden flooring, housing Jacuzzi bath, WC, Bedroom 2 with brick fireplace, stone mullion window and seat, Spiral staircase continues to 3rd floor: 3 Double Bedrooms, 2 En-suite and One Family Bathroom.

Grounds; One acre of delightful and secluded grounds, the gardens being west-facing with a brick path and pollarded lime trees.

Available for rental £13,000 pcm

All viewings are strictly by appointment with CHKMountford on 01372 464474 or by e-mail esher@chkmountford.co.uk.

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