Out & About magazine, North Surrey, Sept - Oct 2019

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Festival This September

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Exhibitions At Tadworth and Dorking

Plus Sutton Chamber of Commerce • Number 16 • Stagecoach Theatre Arts Children’s Literary Festival • Surrey Hills Food Festival • Sutton Building Programme Top Dog Film Festival • Epsom Playhouse

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Contents 24

INSIDE Regulars

Features

4 Letter from the Editor

8 Halloween Fun in Surrey

& Editor’s Tips

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The best spooky events near you

10 Tadworth Art Group Winter exhibition

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12 Sutton Chamber of Commerce

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Christmas Lunch and what’s on

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Training for children in theatre arts

20 Children’s Literary Festival Entertain children’s imaginations

21 Christmas Panto

At Epsom Playhouse

24 Surrey Hills Food Festival

Celebrate fantastic food

25 Sutton Building Programme The First Council House Programme in 30 Years

26 Top Dog Film Festival Comes to Dorking

Spooky Goings On Get your children in the Halloween Spirit, pg 8.

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EDITOR'S LETTER

Welcome elcome to the W autumn edition of Out &About magazine.

It doesn’t seem like that long since I last wrote the foreword for the last edition of Out&About magazine.

The summer has flown by, and we’re heading into autumn. My local convenience store already has mince pies on the shelves, which seems a little early to me, but it is never too early to book your Christmas panto.

In this edition we feature the Christmas shows on offer at the Epsom Playhouse. Oh yes we do! I do enjoy the autumn season though, long brisk walks over the Downs, followed by a tasty roast dinner in a local pub, makes my perfect Sunday.

But we also have Halloween and Guy Fawkes night just around the corner. I love spending time carving out a pumpkin and then making a creamy, mildly curried, pumpkin soup – a real winter-warmer! On pages 8&9 we have highlighted some of the great Halloween events and activities on offer.

There is also a feature from Sutton Chamber of Commerce, including information on their Christmas lunch - raising money to buy Christmas presents for local children who wouldn’t otherwise be receiving anything from Santa. Anyone can attend, so get booking to enjoy a lovely lunch and support a good local cause.

I hope you enjoy this edition of our magazine, and please do support our advertisers, without whom the magazine would not be possible.

Happy reading!

Amanda

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EDITOR’S TIPS

Fungus Foray

Fizz Fest Ewell If you like a glass of bubbly, don’t forget to book, tickets for Ewell’s first Fizz Fest. Hosted by the London Prosecco Company at Bourne Hall, this event will be a great mix of prosecco, nibbles and dancing. With tickets available from just £10 this is promises to a lively, fun night out. Tickets can be booked online via www.fizzfestewell.eventbrite.co.uk

Surrey Wedding Show If you live or are getting married the Surrey Wedding Show promises to be a real showcase of the best that Surrey wedding and event suppliers have to offer.

If you are planning a party, wedding or celebration come along for a great day out and talk to over 50 passionate and skilled suppliers. Bourne Hall, 29th September 11am – 3pm.

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Dick Alder and Mike Waterman from the West Weald Fungus Recording Group will be out to record the many varieties of fungus to be found on Epsom Common. Please meet at the Stew Pond notice board off the car park on Christ Church Road (B280), Epsom Common. The walk will last 2 to 3 hours.

Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear.

Sunday 13th October, 10.30am – 12.30pm.

Halloween Walk on the Dark Side Discover the darker side of Ewell’s history with a guided tour around its historic heart. Visit graveyards and crime scenes (if you dare)! Hear tales of local folk who won’t stay dead, ghostly coach crashes and discover the story of Joan Butts Ewell’s which. Please meet in the foyer of Bourne Hall £5 per child.

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Halloween FUN IN SURREY

Here are few of the best Halloween events going on this autumn in Surrey!

Halloween is a busy time of the year for families and spooky thrill seekers!

Squires Garden Centre

Denbies Wine Estate

Bourne Hall

Create and Grow spooky half term is back with all new daily activities to keep your little ghouls entertained.

Denbies is celebrating Halloween on Saturday October 28th with a new spooky 10K run. They are promising a dastardly route that undulates over paved tracks and off-road trails with a few tricks and special surprises along the way. There are prizes for the best costumes on display and lots of Halloween treats at the finish.

For those who aren’t quite ready for 10km there is a family-friendly, scary sprint over a shorter 2km course. We dare you to give it a try!

Ewell holds some dark secrets! Learn about exploding gunpowder mills and visit the graveyard of St Mary’s where their victims lie. Hear tales of witches and horrible murder, funerals without a body, tragic coach crashes and ghosts! Tread in the footsteps of the body snatchers and see where they plied their grisly trade. Tours around the village end with a visit to Ewell’s historic jail and a chance to find out first-hand what an 18th century prison was like—be careful not to be left behind!

From Monday 28th - Friday 1st Nov, 10am - 4pm.

Paint a ceramic bat tealight holder take home with a free LED tealight to place on your windowsill to brighten up your room - £5.75.

Create a Halloween Scratch Art Mask - £2.

Ghost pursuit around the centre discover the creepy word and be in with a chance to win a prize - free.

Fancy dress is welcome!

No booking required.

Tel: 01483 282911 www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk

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Every finisher will get a luminous medal and a goody bag at the end.

Starts at 10am.

Tel: 01306 876 616 www.denbies.co.uk

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Oct 30th, 7:30 - 9:00pm Oct 31st, 5:00 - 6:30pm and 7:30 - 9:00pm. Price: £5.00 Tel: +44 20 8394 1734 www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/ www.fhwem.com/publishing

HALLOWEEN RHS Garden Wisley

Chessington

Reigate Ghost Walk

From Oct 21st-29th, RHS Garden Wisley invites you and your little terrors to discover all there is to know about Creepy Creatures, with crafts, seed planting, trail and more.

Howl’o’ween is back at Chessington World of Adventures with new creepy activities that will make sure this halloween is creepier than ever.

Murder, ghouls and ghosts, dark alleys and passageways. Discover Reigate’s murky past and hear tales of mystery, murder, and paranormal activity.

Pumpkin Carving will also be available for 3 days on a pre booked workshop, with all the tools and templates provided!

Cost: normal price of admission plus £4.00 per pumpkin.

With a new “three bat” rating system you can be sure to pick the right level of spookyness for you and your family from the 20th-31st October.

Tel: 0871 663 4477 www.chessington.com

Tel: 020 3176 5800 www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Wisley

The Reigate Ghost walk will be taking place at 8pm every Friday evening in October from outside the Market Hotel / Cafe Rouge in Reigate High Street. No need to book just turn up, £6 each. Bring a torch and a strong constitution!

Tel: 07757 384625 www.reigateghostwalk.co.uk

Hampton Court Palace

Reigate Priory Park

Chessington Garden Centre

Hampton Court Palace is one of England’s haunting hotspots, and it’s hosting three ghost tours on Oct 31th – one for the family at 6.30pm, one for adults at 7.30pm, and a special late-night event for the truly stout-hearted at 10.30pm. Book now to be chilled by tales of the Grey Lady and Phantom Bear as you explore the shadowy corridors...

A new event for this halloween for people and pets in Reigate Park on Sunday 29th October. This is a sponsored spooky stroll of 3km or 5km with furry friends to raise money for the Children’s Trust.

There’s plenty on this Halloween!

Family Tour: £14, £7 (kids) Adult Tour: £27.50 Tel: 0844 482 7777 www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-courtpalace

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A ‘Trick or Treat’ Maze with it’s ghouls lurking in the dark, monsters at every turn and creatures out to get you!

A scarily good Halloween Circus which is a brand new show for 2019!

The popular ‘Spooky Zoo’ offers each visitor a unique chance to get up close and personal with the creepy and fantastic array of reptiles on display. www.chessingtongardencentre. co.uk/activity

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ART EXHIBITIONS

TADWORTH ART GROUP

Winter Exhibition St. John’s Church Hall, The Avenue, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5AB

Tadworth Art Group’s gallant band of 35 local artists have been hard at work to produce a whole new and exciting range of over 250 original paintings with something for every taste and every age group.

Whatever your style is they have everything from watercolours to oils, acrylics, pastels, collage and charcoal. There are traditional landscapes, breathtaking seascapes, atmospheric still life, stunning portraits, gorgeous animals and much more.

They pride themselves on being one of the most prestigious art groups around as borne out by their recent achievement of being voted national runners/up in the Leisure Painter magazine 2018 Art Group of the Year, so they guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Who knows, you may even find an original piece of art to replace that tired old print above the fireplace!

Come along and view these spectaular pieces of art.

Enjoy a charity raffle and refreshments while you browse.

Fri. 15th November 18.30 - 22.00 November Preview evening. Meet the artists over wine and nibbles.

Sat. 16th November 10.00 - 18.00 Sun. 17th November 10.00 - 17.00

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ART EXHIBITIONS

AN ARTIST AND A MUM TO 35 We talk to Gloria Shilling about her life as an artist and her special role

As a child, Gloria was often confined to bed and some of her earliest memories are of wondering when she would be able to join the other children playing outside.

‘It was as a teaching assistant that my love for all things artistic resurfaced as I was able to use my skills in art and run after-school clubs,’ she reveals.

‘I was a ‘sickly child’, or that was what they called it back then,’ she explains.

Encouraged by this re-awakening, Gloria started watercolour painting lessons with Lorna Murray, a well-known artist and teacher.

But sometimes out of adversity comes inspiration as her situation set her on the road to fulfilling her talent for art.

‘To alleviate the boredom of lying in bed for hours on end, I was given pencils and paper and a pack of cards.

Thankfully both were easy to do in bed, and whilst I cannot claim to do card tricks like Dynamo, I took to drawing immediately and began to create drawings of beautiful women in fantastic evening dresses,’ she continues.

Leaving school with ‘A’ levels in art and needlework Gloria was hoping to go to art college and, maybe, follow a career in fashion but, unfortunately, it wasn’t to be.

‘I started temping during the summer holidays and suddenly I had my own money and with it a freedom I had never experienced before. Perhaps I should have set my small slice of the ‘Dulce Vita’ to one side but the thought of being a penniless student for the next three years suddenly didn’t appeal that much. Oh, what might have been!’ she adds.

Office work and a spell in personnel followed and later, after having three children, she cross-trained and went into education.

‘Lorna became my mentor and suggested I joined Tadworth Art Group. Of course, I was delighted when this rather prestigious group accepted me but there was a surprise almost as soon as I had joined. Their secretary had just resigned and, when they discovered my background in admin and personnel, they asked if I would take on the job. Suddenly, I was mum to 35 people I hardly knew. Dishing out memos, organising their diary, conducting meetings and being the sounding board to all their hopes and worries. A baptism of fire, you might say, but I loved the involvement and I have now made lifelong friends,’ she enthuses.

But even as an established and successful artist, Gloria still maintains that we never stop learning.

‘I still attend courses with many tutors always looking for new ideas and stimulation. I like exploring shade and form with a special leaning towards wildlife studies, striving to capture the texture of skin and fur but, as you would expect, I have never lost my love of drawing. And, of course, being a proud mum to 35,’ she concludes.

For more details go to www.tadworthartgroup.org.uk

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over Brexit is having a massive impact on business. Consumer confidence has ebbed away and many businesses have scaled back or frozen all forms of recruitment and investment in new products or services. At the same time, our high streets are under considerable pressure – shoppers have high expectations of a quality visitor experience, yet retailers are facing higher rents, crippling business rates and intense competition from online retailers that benefit from lower overheads and favourable tax regimes.

Whilst the temptation is to shop online and avoid our town centres, now is the time to keep faith with your local high street companies and shop local. The adage ‘use it or lose it’ has never resonated so profoundly.

I urge our politicians – local councillors and local MPs – to work together to support our business community through this unprecedented trading environment. Our high streets need investment, our businesses need support, and our politicians need to work together to end the Brexit uncertainty and support high street retailers.

We are working with Chambers of Commerce across London to do what we can to support our local businesses, but businesses need customers.

If you go shopping this weekend, please make an effort to visit a couple of shops you don’t usually visit and give them your support.

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Low Tide by Jane Anderson Wood

October Exhibition 2019 The Dorking Group of Artists, one of the largest art groups in Surrey, will be once again holding their popular Annual Exhibition at Denbies Wine Estate in October. Exhibiting members, many professionals among them, will be displaying over 200 pieces of exciting new and original art, all for sale at affordable prices. The paintings should appeal to every taste, featuring different subjects and styles and covering a wide variety of prices and media. There will be large selection of unframed paintings for sale too. Entrance to the exhibition is free and Denbies has a good café and restaurant, runs tours of the vineyard and has an excellent shop, so come and make a day of it! There is plenty of free parking.

Evening, Rye Harbour by Brian Ingram

THE EXHIBITION, AT DENBIES WINE ESTATE London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA is open: Friday 11th October – Sunday 13th October 10.00am – 5.00pm The exhibition closes at 4pm on Sunday 13th October

The Dorking Group of Artists meets on Tuesday afternoons at Beare Green Village Hall from September through to Easter. Membership is open to artists of all abilities, from beginner to professional and costs just £25 per calendar year. The activities programme is varied and includes workshops and demonstrations.

Tea at the RAC Club, Pall Mall by Denise Doran

A Feast from the Garden. Oil Painting

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CHILDREN’S LITERARY FESTIVAL

Children’s

LITERARY FESTIVAL Thursday 25th - Saturday 27th October 2018

The Kingston Children’s Literary Festival returns for a second year to entertain and inspire the growing imaginations of 3-8 year olds with a series of storytelling events, read by some of the UK’s best-loved children’s authors and illustrators themselves.

Opening the festival is Adam Hargreaves; best known for writing and illustrating the Mr Men and Little Miss books, since taking over from his father and Mr Men creator, Roger Hargreaves. The line up also features the 2018 Oscars Book Prize winner John Dougherty, children’s favourite Ross Montgomery, World Book Day Illustrator of 2016 Sophy Henn and up and coming local writing duo, Doodles & Scribbles.

Each 30 minute session will captivate children’s bright young minds building excitement and interest in literature. Little ones will hear a reading from their favourite author, plus have the opportunity to get involved with a host of exciting activities such as illustrations, sing-alongs and craft activities.

The Literary Festival will once again be a ticketed event series with tickets ranging from just £2 to £5 per child, plus adults get to join in the fun for free! Each child will also receive a free Kingston Children’s Literary Festival goody bag!

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Thursday 25 October

3pm - All Saints Church Adam Hargreaves Molly Mischief 4pm - Waterstones Cath Howe Ella on the Outside Friday 26 October

11am - Ultimate Outdoors Timothy Knapman Mungo and the Picture Book Pirates 12pm - Ultimate Outdoors Jonathan Joly A Friend of My Own 2pm - Waterstones Ross Montgomery Space Tortoise 3pm - Kingston Library Zehra Hicks Giraffe & Frog Saturday 27 October

12pm - Ultimate Outdoors Doodles & Scribbles Hedgehogs Don’t Live in the City 2pm - Waterstones John Dougherty There’s a Pig Up My Nose 3pm - Kingston Library Sophy Henn Almost Anything www.inkingston.co.uk/kidslitfest

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EPSOM PLAYHOUSE

Christmas

AT EPSOM PLAYHOUSE Fly away with us as we take you on a swashbuckling adventure to the magical Panto world of Peter Pan. Meet the Darlings, especially Micheal and John - both of whom will be played by four young talented locals, after an open audition was announced in early August for boys that can sing, act and dance aged up to 15yrs old.

Keep lookout for Hook and his crew of pirates, Tiger Lily and her Tribe, The Lost boys and of course the mischievous Tinkerbell in Neverland - second star to the right, and straight on till morning.

We have a range of times and performance types to suit all patrons including large groups, families, school visits, senior citizens and a specialized relaxed performance, perfect for anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed performance environment due to a reduction to sound levels, changes to lighting, a relaxed attitude to movement in and out of the auditorium, chill-out areas and specially trained theatre staff to make the experience as inclusive as possible.

A Perfect family show for all ages 2yrs - 102yrs!

Don’t delay, secure your seats and book today!

Peter Pan runs from Sat 14th Dec – Sun 5th Jan at various times.

Tickets from £14.50

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Santa’s Christmas Countdown -the show where every child gets a present from Santa!

Join Father Christmas and his friends for a magical, musical, festive adventure - and remember to bring your Christmas letter to post in Santa’s special post box, HO-HO-HO!

Santa’s Christmas Countdown Following last year’s sell-out performances of Santa’s Christmas Party, Honalee Media are delighted to present a brand new show this Christmas…

There’s nothing Santa loves more than starting the countdown to Christmas by opening the windows of his special Christmas calendar. But when he tries to begin the countdown this year, disaster – the calendar is broken and all the magical goodies inside have gone missing!

Santa needs them to get ready for Christmas, but how is he going to get everything back in time?”

Saturday 7th December to Tuesday 24th December 2019 Box Office: 01372 742555 / 742227

Book online at www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk

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Join Dotty the Elf, Dasher the Reindeer, Jack Frost and Pompom the Penguin in a fun, festive, musical adventure to help fix the Christmas calendar and get Santa’s Christmas Countdown started – plus remember to bring your Christmas letter to post in Santa’s special post box!

Santa’s Christmas Countdown is a 45 minute, interactive family show, particularly suitable for 2-7 year olds. Afterwards the adventure continues as each child gets to meet Father Christmas and receive a specially wrapped present from him – it’s the most Christmassy Christmas show ever, HO-HO-HO! Santa’s Christmas Countdown runs from Sat 7th Dec to Tue 24th Dec at various times.

Tickets from £10.50

To book visit our website www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk or contact the Box Office on 01372 742555/742227

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Join Father Christmas and his friends for a magical, musical, festive adventure - and remember to bring your Christmas letter to post in Santa’s special post box, HO-HO-HO! Saturday 7th December to Tuesday 24th December 2019 Box Office: 01372 742555 / 742227

Book online at www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk

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SURREY HILLS FOOD FESTIVAL

SURREY HILLS

Food Festival Celebrate Fantastic Food in an area of outstanding beauty Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September 2019

Positioned in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Fantastic Food Festivals is delighted to announce it’s forthcoming Surrey Hills Food Festival at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking in partnership with Surrey Hills Enterprises.

From Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th September locals and visitors may experience a truly fantastic food festival at the heart of the stunning Surrey Hills. Close to the M25 and transport links, its conveniently located for an entertaining day for all the family and friends to celebrate the splendid array of wonderful food and drink from the Surrey Hills and beyond.

Bill Prosser, CEO of Fantastic Food Festivals says: “Renowned for its fine wine and the largest wine producer in the England, Denbies is the ideal location for a food and drink festival. Over 50 local and regional food and drink stalls will be at the event offering tempting treats from local gin and artisan beers to gourmet sausages, brownies, cheeses

and wood fired pizzas. It’s a great day out for everyone set against the beautiful backdrop of Denbies vineyard.”

Wendy Varcoe, Executive Director of Surrey Hills Enterprises says: “Surrey Hills has a spectacular range of local food and drink, grown or produced within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The festival will profile this delicious array of local produce within the remarkable setting of the rolling hills”.

Explore the extensive and stunning grounds of the Denbies estate and visit the Talks and Tastings Hub, a hive of activity each day at the festival. A full programme of national and regional chefs and food experts will be on hand to entertain and amaze with free cooking tips and demonstrations including Italian celebrity chef Gennaro Contaldo and Tim Anderson 2011 MasterChef Champion not forgetting fascinating wine tours by Denbies.

For regular updates and to buy tickets for the festival visit: www.fantasticbritishfoodfestivals.com Ticket Prices: Adults £8 / Children £4 / Under 5’s free, Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £20

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SUTTON BUILDING PROGRAMME

Sutton

BUILDING PROGRAMME Sutton completes first council house building programme in 30 years.

57 new council flats in Alcester Road, Wallington - what Sutton Council calls “a tangible example of what we mean

by Ambitious for Sutton.”

Shirley Cawley, Steve Tucker, Chief Executive of Sutton Housing Partnership and the Mayor and Mayoress of Sutton.

The London Borough of Sutton has completed its first programme of new council house building for 30 years.

Sutton’s focus has been on building homes that not only offer high-quality accommodation but also enhance the local environment, as part of its Ambitious for Sutton programme, to make the borough a great place to live, work and raise a family.

Sutton’s new council homes are on three sites across the borough:

In total, Sutton has built 93 new homes – 15 houses were finished in October last year, and now 21 new houses and 57 new flats are ready for people to move in. This building programme was possible because of changes in financial regulations allowing councils to borrow to build council housing. The council also used money raised from right-to-buy sales, and the balance will be repaid from future rental income from the properties, which means that there is no impact on Council Tax.

• Richmond Green, Beddington 21 houses and completed in August 2019

Jayne McCoy, Deputy Leader of Sutton Council and Chair of the Housing, Economy & Business Committee, says, “Our key objective has been to focus on quality for these new homes, as we believe that all our residents deserve a good-quality place to live, improving their life chances, the local area and the wider urban environment.

Increasing the number of new homes means that more local families on our housing register will get a chance of an affordable new home.

“We are investing significantly in the future of the borough. These are first-class homes we are proud of and they rightly set a high design benchmark for the private developers we seek to attract.”

• Fellowes Road, Carshalton 15 houses completed in October 2018 • Alcester Road, Wallington 57 flats completed in August 2019

Fellowes Road is already fully occupied, and tenants are now moving into the remaining newly-completed properties.

“We are determined to help our residents live well independently and to keep them safe,” says Cllr McCoy. “A settled, high quality, home improves well-being, the life chances of children, and residents’ job opportunities.

“This year marks 100 years of social housing. The housing crisis is particularly severe in London and our new programme of council house building recaptures the ambition of 100 years ago and is a tangible example of what we mean by Ambitious for Sutton.”

For more information, contact pressoffice@sutton.gov.uk

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TOP DOG FILM FESTIVAL

Top Dog FILM FESTIVAL

From the producers of the Banff Film Festival tour in the UK comes a collection of heartwarming short films about dogs and their people.

Following its sellout success internationally, the tour is coming to the UK for the first time featuring dogs from all walks of life on the big screen. Meet four-legged heroes, unbreakable bonds and canine companions that enrich the lives of all those they encounter!

The Top Dog Film Festival presents a cinematic celebration honouring the bond between dogs and their people. This carefully curated program of caninethemed films is comprised of the most inspirational and entertaining stories about dogs and their human companions, from independent films makers around the globe.

For groups of 6+ a group booking discount is available.

Please contact the box office if you wish to make use of this offer: 01306 881717

Date And Time Wed, 30 October 2019 19:30 – 22:30 GMT Location Dorking Halls High St, Dorking RH4 1SJ

“Absolutely loved it - we came with three generations of the family and everybody really enjoyed the films. A great mix!”

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See www.topdogfilmfestival.co.uk for more details

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IKEBANA SOGETSU The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging Kingswood cattery is a small family run business which opened in September 2009.

We are fully insured and licensed by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.

The cattery has been totally refurbished to the Feline Advisory Bureau standards. It has very generous size pens, including a double pen which can accommodate a larger family group.

CLASSES: Tuesday Morning at 10.30am Thursday Morning at 10.30am Thursday Afternoon at 2.30pm All plant material included in the Fee. VENUE: Epsom, Surrey CONTACT: createwithikebana@gmail.com t: 01372 729733 m: 07810 221667 www.ikebanawithirene.com

• Each pen has a window with a shelf for your cat to sit on and look out into the garden • Heated pens to keep them comfortable and cosy • Bed and scratch post and for our younger guests activity centres and toys • We provide all bedding • Individual diets catered for • Indoor accommodation perfect for older or nervous cats • Current vaccination certificate required

Tel: 01737 212297

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THE LONDON PROSECCO COMPANY CAN PROVIDE A UNIQUE POP-UP BAR FOR ANY OCCASION Converted with added sparkle, our custom-built prosecco van is thoughtfully designed and branded so we can blend into any theme or event.

With refrigerated pumps, we can pour clean, crisp and ice cold sparkling Frizzante from Northern Italy straight into your glass.

We also stock elegant bottles of Prosecco straight from our on-board wine cooler.

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