Round & About Magazine - Godalming/Cranleigh Edition: November 2019

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Contents NOVEMBER 2019 | Vol. 9 | No. 11

5 Disjointed Ramblings

24 Festive food & tipples

8 Jack Savoretti Q&A

28 Jack & The Beanstalk

10 Rotary cyclation bid

30 Clare Teal jazz highlight

14 Story of a super sister!

36 National Trust roasts

17 Fireworks & family fun

44 Classified

Local news and charity events

Musician’s wisdom

Help great local causes

Cranleigh family’s book

Bonfire Night highlights

‘Tis the season to be merry

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Godalming pantomime

Old & new music greats

Cook with Laura Mason

Your essential services

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Lest we forget

November is a time of Remembrance and we are supporting The Royal British Legion’s mission to recognise the unseen service of the Armed Forces past and present.

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emembrance unites people of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds but it’s also deeply personal. It could mean wearing a poppy in November, before Remembrance Sunday. It could mean joining your local community commemorations. Or it could mean taking a moment on your own to reflect.

In every act of remembrance, we honour the memory of the fallen and pledge to care for the living. Poppies are worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community. During WW1, much of the fighting took place in Western Europe. The countryside was blasted and bombed, turning beautiful landscapes to barren bleak and barren scenes except for one striking

exception - the bright red Flanders poppy. These resilient flowers flourished, growing in the thousands upon thousands, symbolising peace.

A different – and very visible – red presence recently has been Extinction Rebellion. These climate campaigners

have been dividing opinion across the nation (attracting some typically bombastic language from our Prime Minister), raising awareness of our planet’s plight. We’re keen to promote the efforts of eco-conscious individuals out there such as Guildford’s Carolyn Ledge, founder of Naturally Wrapt whose easy tips & advice are well worth seeking out to embrace a less plastic-heavy Christmas.

For this and much more, please visit www.roundandabout.co.uk where your youngsters’ entries into our story competition are also welcome before 15th November. Also visit www. britishlegion.org.uk for lots of ways to remember the sacrifices of our fallen.

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RAMBLINGS

Ramblings Local news & events

Promoting your event in Ramblings is FREE Our seasons here in Britain are magical. But is any other time of year quite as wonderful as the run-up to Christmas? Our towns & villages are getting festive and your Ramblings are full of cheer.

Right here you'll find the county's best community events, shows, fairs organised by local groups and, of course, pantomimes.

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But – partly because we work ahead of time, thanks to deadlines – Christmas comes early here at Round & About Towers. I for one love it!

Ockford-Godalming WI will be holding a “firework” lunch followed by the annual meeting on Wednesday, 6th November, at 2pm. They meet at the Scout & Guide HQ in Seymour Road, Godalming on the first Wednesday afternoon of every month. Visitors are very welcome. For more details, call their secretary on 01483 415702.

of the month and everyone is welcome. Refreshments available during the meeting. Broadwater Park Community Centre, Summers Road, Godalming, GU7 3BH. For more information, visit www.godalmingmeadrow.wixsite. com/wirocks

Shamley Green History Society will meet on Wednesday, 13th November, for an illustrated talk by June Davey on West Horsley Place. 2.30pm, Arbuthnot Hall, The Green, Shamley Green. Non-members welcome, £2 on the door. Tea/coffee and biscuits will round off the afternoon.

Godalming Meadow WI will meet on Tuesday, 5th November, from 7.30pm, when Colin Brown will give a talk about scams and how how to keep yourself safe online or on the telephone. Meetings are held every 1st Tuesday

Chiddingfold Village Hall Cinema is run by volunteers for the residents of Chiddingfold and the surrounding area. The cinema normally screens films on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. This month they will be showing Hotel Mumbai on Friday 1st at 8pm, Two Men Went to War on Sunday 10th at 5pm in honour of Remembrance Day and a third film, Yesterday, on Friday 15th at 8pm. More information and tickets at www.chiddingfoldcinema.com

Godalming Band and nationally renowned Muzaria Vocal Ensemble will celebrate 40 years of Challengers at an exciting concert on Saturday, 16th November, at Guildford Cathedral. The fun begins at 6.30pm, tickets £8 to £12 plus booking fee, available via www.godalmingband.org.uk or call 0333 666 3366.

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In aid of Kids’ Kidney Research, Pentire, Snowdenham Lane, Bramley, GU5 0AT, will open its doors for an open house event from Thursday, 28th November to Sunday, 1st December, 10am to 4pm. There will be art and gifts available to buy, plus tea, cakes and raffle, with all donations going to the charity. For further information, call Mary Hainline on 01483 898626 or email MaryHainline@gmail.com

The Arts Society Shalford will meet on Thursday, 7th November, for the next in their autumn series of lectures, People, Places and Piazzas. The Life and Art of Charles H Mackie. Learn all about this Scottish artist who painted and sculpted from Falkirk to Venice and mixed with Gauguin, Vuillard and Hornel. Having published a book of the same title, Pat Clark will be enlightening us with her expert knowledge. Doors open at 10am for coffee followed by the lecture. Guests are very welcome, £7 on the door. Call Catherine on 01428 681843 for further information.

St Nicolas Church’s annual Christmas Tree Festival takes place from 13-16th December. Sign up now to decorate your own tree. There are some great prizes for the best trees! Pop into the St Nicolas Church office for a letter or email gabrielle@stnicolascranleigh.org.uk

Are you any good at singing? Cranleigh Folk are holding an acoustic sing-a-round at the Bulls Head in Ewhurst on Friday, 1st November, starting at 7.30pm.

Local singers and musicians provide the entertainment; traditional, contemporary and original acoustic music.

New performers are encouraged. Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information, visit www. surreycommunity.info/cranleighfolk or email cranleighfolkclub@gmail.com

Thursley Village Hall Christmas Fair is on Saturday, 16th November, from 10am-4pm. Stalls will include gin and rum from Sandhills Distillery; cashmere items

by Camilla Daubeney, Flossie and Bumble’s beautiful homewares, Ellie Contreras’ prints and paintings and AJ’s balloons decor. Local author, Simon Hall will be giving book readings from his latest children’s books and if that is not enough, there will be mulled wine and mince pies, a tombola and a home produce stall to get you in the festive spirit. Everyone is welcome.

Wonersh History Society are excited to welcome back, Dick Elsey for an entertaining talk on the Golden Age of Radio Comedy on Saturday, 16th November. Everyone is welcome, 2.30pm in Lawnsmead Hall in Wonersh.

Refreshments will be available.

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You’ve worked with truly amazing musicians. Who would be your dream collaboration? “I have! Seeing my name next to Bob Dylan’s on one of my records is one of my most surreal highlights; his was the first concert I ever went to, aged 17.

Collaborating with lovely Kylie was a pinnacle, too, and working with eccentric, beautiful Mika on this album. Connecting with people, for me, is the best thing about music. Being in a room with someone who has this gift is incredible. My dream collab would’ve been Johnny Cash; that amazing voice.”

Q. How do you listen to music? “I have a beautiful 1960s record player. It doesn’t offer great quality but it gives a wonderful sound, if you know what I mean. My current favourite record is Chet Baker. I also have a nice Bose system for taking it up a notch.

My earliest memory of music was the school run and it’s funny because now with my own children that’s the time we all share music, too. My fouryear-old son reminded me the other day how great the Ghostbusters song is and my daughter is a little obsessed with ABBA. I wasn’t an ABBA fan but she’s slowly converting me – the songs are brilliant!”

Q. What surprises you most about parenthood?

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overwhelming. They don’t know they have this magic trick at first until they figure out how to use it against you. I’m eternally grateful.”

Q. Being of European heritage, how does Brexit make you feel? “Sad. It’s a shame that we seem to have trivialised one of the greatest peace treaties of all time – certainly of the last two centuries – and I hate the divisive language being used. I heard the Prime Minister use the word ‘surrender’ and thought that was cheap. The EU isn’t without dysfunction and negotiating changes would’ve been good. But this feels like a lose-lose situation.”

Q. Does November’s season of Remembrance mean much to you? “Yes; a great deal. I think we need to remember the sacrifices previous generations made for us more, especially in school and with what’s happening in politics at the moment. From a personal point of view, I think of my grandfathers. One was Polish and Jewish; he married a German woman young and escaped to Paris and then London. My father’s father fought against Fascism to stop his country being torn apart by divisive language [in Italy a street bears the Savoretti name]. I’m fascinated by that generation’s stories. That’s how complex peace is – ironically you sometimes have to fight for it. Many men and women suffered and lost their lives in the name of peaceful, liberal values which I hope endure.”

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On Sunday, 24th November, Godalming’s Rotary clubs will present a charity cyclathon at Snap Fitness 24.7. Can you help?

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ow in its third year, the exciting community event will raise funds for Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care, the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance, and other Rotary charities. Michael Sullivan says: “We would also like to open up the event to other local charities to enable them to raise money for themselves.

“We are looking for teams of between one and five riders, from local people, families, businesses, sports clubs, schools and other organisations to make a fun event for everyone.”

There will be refreshments, a commemorative medal for all participants and prizes for a range of

team categories, e.g. adult, family, over-60s, charities, junior school and secondary school.

Each team will be given a time slot, starting on the hour during the day and will ride for 50 minutes and may change riders whenever they

want. Teams may also race against one another, measured by distance covered. Each team is asked to raise as much sponsorship as possible – entry is £50 per team but they hoping for at least £100 per team (i.e. £25 per rider).

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Please encourage your family, friends and colleagues to join in supporting Phyllis Tuckwell and the Air Ambulance, and do drop in on the gym any time during the day to see the teams in action.

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The newly-formed Cranleigh Village WI meet on the 1st Thursday of every month in the Band Room, Village Way, GU6 1AT at 8pm. The group consists of women from all walks of life, working full or part time, retired or doing voluntary work within the local community. They offer a variety of activities, friendly banter and most importantly laughter and fun. Their next meeting is on Thursday, 7th November, whenthe guest speaker will be Margaret Cook, president of the Surrey County Women's Section of the Royal Britsih Legion. For further information, visit www.craneleighvillagewi.webnode.com or email carolyntween@btinternet.com

Little Bulb Theatre will be performing Mountain Music at Elstead Village Hall on Sunday, 24th November.

The play is a story that charts the journey of Celtic folk music over 300 years as it moves from the UK to America.

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Cranleigh Village Hospital League of Friends will be holding their annual meeting on Tuesday, 19th November, at 7 for 7.15pm at the Band Room, Village Way, Cranleigh followed by light refreshments. Everyone is welcome. Visit www.cranleighhospitalleagueoffriends.co.uk

This month, LynchPin Theatre will perform the classic comedy Charley’s Aunt, set in Victorian Oxford and featuring mistaken identity, young love, old love and a very mysterious aunt from Brazil. Presented as a rehearsed reading by professional actors at Café Mila in Godalming on Friday, 8th November, and the Electric Theatre in Guildford on Tuesday, 12th November, 7.30pm. Tickets from tickets.visitguildford.com or call 01483 444334.

Cranleigh and District Lion Tamers invite you to join them at their Christmas Bazaar in Cranleigh Village Hall on Saturday, 7th December. 10.30am to 1.30pm. If you're interested in hiring a table to sell your own crafts and gifts, please call Dot on 01483 273680 for more information.

Get in the mood for the festive season by joining St Catherine’s Flower Club on Thursday, 21st November, for Lucinda Knapman’s demonstration, Home for Christmas.

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Relatively speaking A mother and daughter have written their first book together, all about super siblings

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of developing the storyline and characters and putting the whole thing into rhyme was such an enjoyable and stimulating experience.”

Just five months after giving birth to her first daughter, Sophie suffered a seizure. What followed was a difficult and distressing time as she tried to cope with her baby and multiple daily seizures.

And she says the “beauty of being a mother and daughter team” helped the writing process, allowing the story to flow. It became a real family affair when the pair from Cranleigh enlisted the rest of their family who became a great support in reading, commenting and editing as they wrote.

Confined mostly to home, her mum became her daily support and the pair decided to focus on something positive and began writing a book.

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Sophie said: “It took about a year to write and we were inspired by watching my baby daughter grow.

During this period, we had time to reflect on the importance of families and how in tough times the people closest to you can really become saviours.

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“Our daughter/granddaughter was always our inspiration, so to be able to snuggle down at night and read her the printed book for the first time was quite emotional. We never thought we would be published writers, so always believe in yourself and just give it ago, as you never know.”

Would they have started the project had they been in a different position? Sophie admitted she didn’t know but said the experience had been rewarding and given them a real sense of achievement. She added: “It has also taught us a valuable lesson; when life throws you challenges, concentrate on the things you can do, rather than those you can’t.”

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emember, remember the 5th of November… it’s that time of year again when we mark Guy Fawkes’s plot to overthrow the king and blow up Parliament in 1605. Bonfires were set alight to celebrate the safety of the King and since then the event is commemorated with fireworks and burning effigies. Expect to see flashes of colour and hear loud bangs and whizzes as thousands enjoy the annual spectacle. Here’s just some of the displays you can enjoy locally…

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RHS Wisley, GU23 6QB – 2nd November Gates open 5pm, fireworks 6pm. Tickets £10 adults, £5 children. Visit gardentickets.rhs.org. uk/rhswi/sessions.aspx?tid=55

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Torchlight Procession & Fireworks Display

Stoke Park, Guildford, GU1 1ER – 2nd November Torch sales 6-7pm, 6.45pm mayor’s address, 7pm torchlight procession starts, 8pm fireworks start £5 per person, £10 per family, all profits to local good causes. Visit www.guildfordlions.com

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Cranleigh Lions Bonfire & Fireworks

Cranleigh Common, GU6 8LU – 2nd November Fun starts from 1pm with a fun fair, also Friday evening. Procession starts from Park Drive 6pm, winning ‘Guy’ placed on bonfire 6.45pm, fireworks display to music 7.30pm, fun fair on The Common 8pm. Free, £5 donations suggested to

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Ascot Racecourse – 2nd November After a day’s racing, enjoy more than 11,000 shots released to a timed playlist of songs. Tickets adults (13+) £7 advance, £10 on the day, child (5-12) £5 advance, £8 on the day – access to the course after 4pm, fairground rides from £1 For more information and to book tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/y676lxja

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Haslemere Museum garden, High Street, Haslemere, GU27 2LA – 2nd November Enjoy a dazzling display by FAB Fireworks, doors open 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm. Enjoy the display with burgers, hotdogs and mulled wine.

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Chiddingfold Bonfire, GU8 4TX – 2nd November Food stalls and beer tent open at 5pm with the park and ride open from 5.30pm. Torches on sale from 6.30pm before procession starts at 7pm.

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Bisley village green, School Close, GU24 9EG 2nd November Bonfire lit at 6.30pm, fireworks start at 7pm.

There’ll be burgers, hotdogs, hot drinks, sweets and glow sticks for sale. No sparklers please.

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Pirbright Village Primary School, School Lane, GU24 0JN – 8th November Professional display in aid of Friends of Pirbright School with themed bonfire, refreshments, bar and BBQ Gates open 5.30pm, bonfire lit 6pm, fireworks 7pm.

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Bonfire lit 7.15pm, display to music starts 7.45pm.

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Bramley Field, GU5 0AX – 9th November Assembly of ‘Guys’ in library car park 6pm, torchlight procession 6.40pm, bonfire lit 7.10pm, fireworks 7.45pm (all times are approximate).

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Beacon Hill playing fields, Tilford Road, Hindhead GU26 6RF - 9th November BBQ, mulled wine, hot chocolate & refreshments, glow sticks & much more courtesy of the Friends of Beacon Hill School, from 4.30pm Tickets: adults £6, children £4, family (2+2) £18 Discounted tickets available. All proceeds towards the learning environment at Beacon Hill Primary School.

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Bushy Hill Junior School, Sheeplands Avenue, Merrow GU1 2SG - 7th November The annual fireworks display takes place from 6pm. Hot dogs, soup, drinks and glow sticks will be on sale. You will need to arrive before 7pm as gates are closed after that. Please park considerately. No sparklers thank you.

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Farnborough Football Club – 3rd November Enjoy a fireworks display, fun fair and disco.

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The Clockhouse Cinema in Milford will be showing Sometimes Always Never, a detective fantasy/family drama where a love of words, helps a father reconnect with a missing son. Friday, 15th November, doors open 6.45pm, film starts at 7.30pm. Licensed bar and snacks. Tickets £5, available at www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-clockhousemilford or from The Clockhouse on 01483 420668.

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Wonersh U3A offers two coach outings this month.

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Godalming flower club will meet on Tuesday, 19th November, for a demonstration by Sally Hardy entitled Tis the season. The club meets at 7pm for a 7.30pm start, the third Tuesday of each month at the Baptist Christ, Queen

Street, GU7 1BA. £5 for visitors which are most welcome.

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Rehearsals are under way for Godalming Choral Society’s Christmas concert in St John’s Church, Farncombe which takes place on Saturday, 14th December. They will perform a programme of lively English music for the festive season including Rutter’s Gloria, Willcocks’ Ceremony of Psalms and Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols.

7.30pm, tickets are £16, under 25s are free. Available from Record Corner, Pound Lane, Godalming; Godalming Choral Society ticket office on 0794 150 6172 or online at www. godalmingchoral.org.uk

Following the huge success of the Portuguese countertenors and Fado Duo at the Conservatoire Concerts last year, you are invited to listen to these remarkably entertaining musicians again, on Saturday, 9th November, 6.30pm at Godalming Baptist Church.

Then, on 30th November, Ensemble Renard Wind Quintet will be performing works by Hindemith, Debussy, Danzi and Barber, 6.30pm Godalming Baptist Church. Both these concerts are free with a retiring collection towards musicians’ fees and expenses. For more details and to book, visit www.conservatoireconcerts.org.uk

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Popular gastropub Richard Onslow in Cranleigh, GU6 8AU, spreads more than its fair share of Christmas cheer – not only with a world-beating roast but raising funds for Shelter too.

For a classic British roast alongside a crackling log fire, check out the Kingfisher on The Quay at Mytchett near Camberley, GU16 6DS.

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Looking to host a fabulous private event? You’d be hard-pushed to find a more impressive venue than Farnham Castle, with its motte and shell keep. The expert team offer sublime catering packages. www.farnhamcastle.com

Popular for being child- and dog-friendly and its good British food classics, The William Bray in Shere, GU5 9HS brings you Christmas jingles on Friday, 20th December. Enjoy spiced wine, roasted chestnuts and warm mince pies! www.brakspear. co.uk

Purveyors of award-winning fine English ales and lagers, a visit to Hogs Back Brewery in Tongham, GU10 1DE, is always refreshing! Check out their brewery tours & gifts in time for Christmas! www.hogsback.co.uk

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Chocolate orange martini, anyone!? Check out the very cute Rose and Crown in Mill Lane, Godalming for a whole stockingful of festive cocktails. www.roseandcrownbar.co.uk

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Aching Muscle and Dakota present an evening of exceptional musical entertainment on Friday, 1st November. Music starts at 8pm. Free Entry. Dakota, 11 Wharf Street, Godalming, GU7 1NN.

On Tuesday, 12th November, members of Cranleigh Probus A Club, will meet for their monthly lunch at the Cranleigh Golf and Country Club followed by a talk by Barry Stephens on the subject of The Romans in the South East. The club welcomes new members, especially retired men from a professional or business background.

To join them, call Stewart Shepley, on 01483 548488; or email stewart.shepley@btinternet.com. Please indicate your interest at least five days before the date of the lunch.

Godalming Community Gospel Choir will host a Saturday workshop with Volney Morgan on Saturday, 23rd November, at St Mark’s Community Centre, Franklyn Road, Godalming GU7 2LD. Volney Morgan is a singer, songwriter, minister and choir director who has travelled all over the UK and Europe with his group New-Ye sharing their music. 10am (registration from 9.30am) and will end with a performance for family and friends at 4pm. The cost of the workshop is only £35 and tickets can be booked online at www.bit.ly/GCGCNov2019

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Milford Probus is a club for retired and semi-retired professional and business men and women in and around Godalming. They meet in Godalming on the third Friday of each month for lunch followed by a talk. On 15th November Chris Rogers, will give a talk about bell ringing.

Christmas lunch is booked for 13th December, at Frensham Pond Hotel. Guests are welcome to meetings by invitation.

For more details, visit www.milfordprobus.com

Cranleigh Art & Craft Society invite you to their craft market on Thursday, 14th November at Cranleigh Village Hall. Get some ideas for Christmas presents, a stocking filler or something more substantial. There will be the usual selection of gifts on sale, as well as an opportunity of speaking with the stall holders. Refreshments are also available in the Hall, at very reasonable prices. 9.30am3.30pm. For more details, call 01483 898206.

Elstead Afternoon WI will meet on Thursday, 7th November, in the village hall at 2.15pm for 2.30pm for the annual meeting. After the business has been concluded, ‘speed friending’ will be encouraged among members, by speaking to someone they do not know, or perhaps know only vaguely; and to lighten the meeting there will be a musical quiz centred on the 1950’s and 1960’s. For more contact Hilary Pettman on 01252 703217.

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As the cooler autumn weather sets in, Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers are keeping themselves warm by walking in the Surrey and West Sussex countryside. They meet three days a week for 4.5 to 10.5 miles walks. Why not go along for a free trial walk and see if it suits you? For more details, visit www.gandhramblers.org.uk

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The Arts Society Cranleigh, meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month, at 2pm and 7.30pm with the same lecture, in the Cranleigh Arts Centre. This month’s activities include a special interest day with Lars Tharp on Saturday 16th and a talk about the magic of pantomime on Wednesday, 27th November. Visitors are very welcome.

There are no lectures in December, but members will meet

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Experience the magic of the Christmas story live at The Wintershall Nativity Play, from Wednesday 18th to Sunday, 22nd December. This production is presented both outdoors at the Wintershall Estate as well as inside the Holly Barn. 50 volunteer actors in biblical costumes, alongside a cast of sheep, donkeys, horses and a sheepdog, take the audience on foot from the open air into the candle-lit barn, as the story of how Jesus changed the world unfolds with songs and music and joyful carolling.

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The Cranleigh Art and Crafts Society are excited to welcome watercolour artist, Patsy Moore, to their meeting on Saturday, 16th November. She will demonstrate ‘putting people in a painting’ which always adds interest to a scene. 2.30- 4.30pm, the Band Room, Village Way, Cranleigh. Visitors are welcome, £3 donation. For more about this friendly society call Pat on 01483 278698.

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I suggest using a mixture with flavours borrowed from salsa verde (capers, herbs), which works well with this meat.

• Two breasts of lamb, boned • 40g (1½oz) unsalted butter • One medium onion, peeled & finely chopped • Two garlic cloves, peeled and crushed • Two tablespoons salted capers, well rinsed and coarsely chopped • A little chopped fresh mint • Three tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley • A large tablespoon chopped fresh basil • Zest of ½ lemon (preferably unwaxed), finely grated • 150g (5oz) crustless day-old white bread, torn into small pieces • Splash of stock or milk, to moisten

Prep: 20 minutes Cooking: Three and a half to four hours Serves: Three to four

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Breast of lamb is flattish and thin, with one straight edge cut from the forequarter, which may still contain the ends of the rib bones, unless the butcher has already removed them.

If you have to do this yourself, run a knife in between the bones and the meat on the outside, then cut them away from the lesser covering inside and slip them out.

To make the stuffing, melt the butter over a low heat and fry the onion and garlic until softened.

Stir in the capers, herbs, lemon zest and bread, and add enough stock or milk to moisten the bread.

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firmly tie at each end with string.

Preheat the oven to 140°C, 275°F, Gas mark 1. Put the lamb in a shallow roasting tin and cook for three to three and a half hours, pouring off any fat that the meat renders. Then turn the oven up to 200°C, 400°F, Gas mark 6, and give it a further 15 minutes to crisp up.

It won’t produce gravy, but a light tomato sauce goes well with the caper-flavoured stuffing. Alternatively, serve a salad dressed with vinaigrette on the side.

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Ingredients: • One generous tablespoon goose, pork or bacon fat, or oil • One medium onion • One or two apples, preferably sourish ones • A small red cabbage • Two or three tablespoons cider vinegar • Two tablespoons light pale brown sugar • Four or five cloves, bruised • 5cm (2in) cinnamon stick • A piece of orange zest (preferably unwaxed) about 5 x 2cm (2 x 1in) • A teaspoon of salt • Freshly ground black pepper

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Quarter the cabbage, discard the stem and finely slice.

Heat the fat in an ovenproof casserole and fry the onion until translucent. Stir in the apples, then the cabbage, and fry lightly for a few minutes. Add the other ingredients and stir well. Cover and transfer to the oven for about an hour and a half.

This can be cooked on the hob, but the heat must be very low – and stir frequently, adding a little more water from time to time if it shows signs of drying up.

Prep: 10 minutes

Cooking: 140 minutes

Serves: Six

Roast potatoes

Ingredients: • 1kg (2¼lb) potatoes • About 50g (2oz) fat for roasting, such as beef or pork dripping • Salt

Roast potatoes are a defining element of “a proper roast”.

King Edward, a potato variety with almost iconic status in Britain, probably has the best flavour, and can develop a fantastic crisp crust and melting interior. Wilja and Desirée are also good; Cara and Romano should produce reasonable results.

Method: The oven needs to be hot – 200–220°C, 400–425°F, Gas mark 6–7.

Peel the potatoes. Leave small ones whole, and cut large ones into smaller pieces (3–4 each). Put them in a pan, just cover with cold water, and bring to the boil. Boil for 5–7 minutes. Tip them into a colander and drain well.

Put the fat in a roasting tin and place in the oven to melt and get very hot. Take it out and add the potatoes. (Wear oven gloves and an apron in case the fat spits – it should be hot enough to sizzle satisfactorily.)

Turn the potatoes well in the hot fat, sprinkle with salt, and roast for 40–50 minutes. In a gas oven, put the potatoes at the top. Turn once or twice during cooking, and add a little more salt each time.

Prep: 15 minutes

Cooking: 60 minutes

Serves: Four to six

Roasts by Laura Mason, published by National Trust Books.

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Milford & District U3A. The talk for this month is on Friday, 8th November, at 2pm in Milford Village Hall when Alan Jones will talk on Hypnotism which he says has fascinated him for more than 40 years. His talk will cover the history and mystery of hypnosis. Talk, tea/coffee and cake is £1, non members are welcome.

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