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A N O TE F R O M T H E E D ITO R Hello readers and welcome to the October issue of The Yateley Online Magazine! This month we wanted to turn our attention to activity in the local community, so this month we bring you a magazine entirely dedicated to local content! But first, we have an announcement from the Yateley Online Magazine team. It is with great sadness that this will be the last issue of the magazine. This decision was not made lightly, and we will greatly miss the work and relationships we have made within the Yateley Community. We have made no secret of the fact that we run the magazine as a community interest, and we run a separate business as our main income. Due to the quick growth of the business, we are no longer able to give the magazine the time and dedication it needs. We want to say a huge thank you to all of our contributors, advertisers and everyone within the community who has supported us in the creation and growth of the magazine. We would not have been able to do it without you and you have our sincerest thanks. It’s been a great 2 years, and we will miss it!
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Local Musician Turned Rising Star
Yateley is a town just bursting with talent, and now local singer songwriter Henry Fricker is the next of our rising stars. Henry tells us about his musical journey.
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Faith Under Fire
Local Yateley resident Annie Watkinson has been enjoying her time in the spotlight with the debut of her first novel – Faith Under Fire. We had a chat with Annie about her book, and what inspired such a tragic and beautiful storyline.
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Celebrating 1 Year Of Yateley Networking
Yateley Networking was born on 1st October 2014 and is just about to celebrate its first year of running. But what is Yateley Networking all about?
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Works Of Art
We all have an artist inside us, and now is your chance to get inspired by seeing the beautiful works of local artists in their annual art exhibit.
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Music For A Good Cause
We all love to give to a good cause, and recently we have seen a lot of good deeds and charitable work from Yateley residents. So now, sit back and enjoy a concert while helping those in need. 4  The Yateley Online Magazine | October 2015
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Recipe Of The Month - Strawberry Tart
We all love to give to a good cause, and recently we have seen a lot of good deeds and charitable work from Yateley residents. So now, sit back and enjoy a concert while helping those in need.
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Is Social Media Changing The Way We Think
Local content marketing company and social media trainers Eleven Eight pose us an interesting question – is social media changing the way we behave?
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Yateley District Gardening Society Update
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What’s On In Yateley
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Clubs, Societies & Businesses In Yateley
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Yateley is a town just bursting with talent, and now local singer songwriter Henry Fricker is the next of our rising stars. Henry tells us about his musical journey. ‘My name is Henry Fricker, an 18 year old singer- songwriter and pianist from Yateley, Hampshire. I grew up in Yateley, attending Westfield’s Junior School, Yateley School and Farnborough Sixth Form College. During my time at Yateley School, I played a large role in the music department- expressing my passion for music and performing through numerous live performances and taking part in the majority of events put on under direction and guidance of the head of the music department Tanja Pejović. In 2010, I started taking piano lessons after a natural attraction and flare for the instrument, having the intention to have the ability to be able to play songs that I had heard and loved by my biggest musical influences. Since then I have flourished on the piano and musically; solidifying the aim for a career within music and the music industry, starting to write, play and sing my own songs since 2012. After 5 years at Yateley School I decided to study my A-Levels at The Sixth Form College Farnborough one of which was Music Technology. Within this course I developed my current music ability and expertise whilst learning many new skills within the recording and production of music. This enhanced my passion for music as I was learning lots about what happens behind-thescenes of music production within studios; creating lots of recordings and working within the on-site recording studio. Whilst at Farnborough, I decided to take hold of my music ability and start work on aiming for a music career; becoming more confident to perform my original compositions to my peers and audience members who gave me a good reception. This boosted my confidence that I had 7 The Yateley Online Magazine | October 2015
the rare ability to write songs and connect with strangers through my lyrics and music. I have pursued music as a solo artist with only my voice, my songs, the piano and my fierce determination and ambition. I have recently been in contact with InSound Studios, based in Woking, and recorded a cover and one of my original songs “Self Independence” as part of their InSound InSessions which was filmed and broadcasted on their Youtube channel. After being in contact with the producer of InSound Studios, Jack Wells, he showed an interest in working with me to develop my music career further and making the most of my talent as a solo artist. I was lucky enough to be offered a recording contract with InSound Media and on 1st July 2015, I signed. Together we are currently working on a single that we aim to release later this year, which will be available to purchase, download and enjoy. It is coming along very nicely and I am so excited for the release!’
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FAITH UNDER FIRE An Interview With Annie Watkinson
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Local Yateley resident Annie Watkinson has been enjoying her time in the spotlight with the debut of her first novel – Faith Under Fire. We had a chat with Annie about her book, and what inspired such a tragic and beautiful storyline. About Faith Under Fire A dark prologue, which just maybe, gives the reader the general idea of the story line, but in Annie Watkinson’s Faith under Fire, English village life centred on its church opens up a story that you can’t put down. Kate Hartwood, a spinster at the age of thirty-five, seeks to reinvent herself and her life by escaping from a good career and a smothering home life to a country cottage bequeathed to her by an aunt. The quiet village of Ashton Kirby is the setting and Kate’s life is set to change by means of a job advert in the local post office. Initially the perfect chocolate box scene is set, the village is a close and happy community but changes are abound and race along at a pace that is almost breathless. People’s lives are brilliantly and cleverly intertwined with a true, typical, village lifestyle, but remains faithful to the support of the community. Annie is the author of a poetry anthology Listen to My Heart. After studying mental health nursing at the University of Southampton, she had to give up after suffering serious illness, including a diagnosis of breast cancer. This led her to spend more time writing as a freelance journalist, and enjoying her family. This is her first novel.
Can you tell us a bit about your book? Faith Under Fire follows the trials and tribulations of three young women, as tragedies alter their lives irrevocably. Soon the whole village finds that the ripples caused by one tragedy have repercussions for everyone, in ways that no one could have anticipated.
Kate tries to find peace by leaving the City and taking a post in a tranquil village church.
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Sophie is ecstatic when she discovers she is pregnant the day the old vicar dies. Is this a sign? Vikki is the harassed vicar’s wife and mother of three lively children. She thinks life is chaotic enough, but then she finds a lump in her breast. As for Josh, he is the all-singing, all-dancing vicar who holds the village in his hands and offers succour and comfort to all. Until he loses his wife, closely followed by his faith. How do you cope when everything falls apart? Find out how laughter and tears healed a community.
What inspired you to write Faith Under Fire? I have been writing stories and poetry since I was a child! I do not have a choice, as lines for poems and stories keep me awake at night, until I get them down on paper (or the iPad nowadays!) Due to ill health, I had to give up work, and so I started working as a freelance writer. Originally it was for nursing journals, and then I also branched out to my other passion; crafting. I have written for many craft magazines and had a regular column for over eighteen months. I also wrote and published a poetry anthology, entitled ‘Listen To My Heart’. But ‘Faith Under Fire’ has been trickling away for several years. I used to write a bit of it, and then leave it for a few months before having to go back to the beginning to remember who was who!
How did living in Yateley influence your writing? The quiet fictional village of Ashton Kirby is based on the epicentre of Yateley! Although now a so-called town and expanded so much throughout the last four decades, what fascinates me is the close proximity of church, health centre, retirement home and undertakers! With its village green, the centre of Yateley still has the trappings of a village, and this is how my story starts. I have lived in Yateley for nearly forty years, and during that time I have witnessed first-hand the devastation of St Peter’s church and how it affected the whole community. Although it was a long time ago, it still haunts me when I walk through the alleyways leading to the church, and I can fully remember the acrid smell, sight and sounds of that ruined building, and the stunned disbelief of the onlookers. 14 The Yateley Online Magazine | October 2015
What sort of challenges have you faced, both in writing and publication of your debut novel? As I previously stated, writing over a long period of time does mean a lot of backtracking and re-reading, and so I set myself the task of finishing the novel in a month! It was an amazingly liberating experience, and the story started to write itself, and go off at tangents I would never have expected. Obviously, I then had a lot of editing and rewriting to do, but at least I knew the whole tale now, and I could start the laborious task of sending my manuscript off to various agents and publishers. It took four years and many, many rejection slips, and I was on the verge of giving up with this particular book, but suddenly I had three publishers all within the space of a month offering me a contract!
Is there anyone you would like to thank or mention? As well as writing my book I have had to deal with having an aggressive form of breast cancer, and I have undergone spinal surgery many times, as well as other health issues. Writing this book would have been impossible without the love and support of my incredible husband Mike, and my three children. Joanna and Rebecca were my first readers, and helped me shape the novel, and my son Ian did the artwork for the cover. He was able to understand exactly how I wanted the cover to be, and I think he has caught the atmosphere of my novel perfectly.
And of course, what’s next? Oh, I am very excited about my next book! It is set in both Dorset and Romania. Ruby and Charlie are three year old twins, when Ruby vanishes from the busy Bournemouth beach. She has been stolen to order by Romanian gypsies and is off across the border at Harwich before the police are even able to set up roadblocks. The story is set just after the fall of Ceausescu, and the rich childless couple do not want to risk adopting a Romanian orphan because of the risk of AIDS and poor mental health of the abandoned children. So Ruby grows up as Dumitra, and Charlie, his parents and his siblings have to grow up without their sister. Twenty two years later, Dumitra and Charlie meet in unexpected circumstances, never knowing they are twins. So far I have the title of ‘The Missing Piece’, but this may well change!
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CELEBRATING 1 YEAR Of Yateley Networking
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Yateley Networking was born on 1st October 2014 and is just about to celebrate its first year of running. But what is Yateley Networking all about? The Yateley Networking event was established by Tara and Karen from Abstract Print & Design. They decided to start up this networking group for Yateley and local areas to Yateley because, in attending other networking groups leading up to the launch of Abstract a year and a half ago it became apparent that there were not any groups in the Blackwater or Yateley area. The event takes place at Yateley Industries, which is a charity in Yateley that provides employment and training for people with disabilities. This was chosen as the venue because it is of special significance to the Abstract team. Karen had worked there for 21 years before joining Abstract, and felt it was central to Yateley and that the networking event could in turn support this charity. So bringing these two elements together this would result in promoting businesses in the local area and enable them to network, and also promote Yateley Industries and inform the local community to what they do and how the community and local businesses may be able to support this charity. Yateley Industries for the Disabled have been making a difference to disabled and vulnerable people for over 75 years. At Yateley Industries the aim is to encourage each individual to fulfil his or her own potential, both in the home and at work and to promote independence. This is achieved by providing paid, meaningful employment in our supported factory and assisted accommodation where desirable. www.yateleyindustries.co.uk Yateley Industries also have a voluntary fundraising group, Supporters of the DAY Appeal (Disabled at Yateley). They were initially established to help support the charity in maintaining the residential accommodation. Along with this, their aim is also to enhance the social aspect of the disabled client’s lives by organising and subsidising activities and outings. This all plays a part in encouraging the clients to build confidence and social interaction. The group is formed mainly of the client’s relatives and associates of Yateley Industries who meet on a regular basis to discuss and plan their annual events. The type of events that take place both on site and externally include Race nights, Skittles, Barbecues, Seasonal discos, Games afternoons, Leisure trips and activities (Museum, Theatre, etc) and Warner Leisure weekends. Although some of the above are just for social occasions, 20  The Yateley Online Magazine | October 2015
some events help to fundraise by ticket sales and raffle draws. Other ways that SODA raise funds include Jumble sales, Local fairs and Recycling. There is always opportunity for new volunteers to join the group and this can be done by contacting Tara or Karen through www.yateleynetworking. co.uk or on 01252 690143. The morning networking events started on the 1st October 2014 and with its continued success a quarterly evening event has been started. Both meetings are for all local businesses to connect and exchange knowledge at the same time as supporting each other.
Morning Event NO membership and NO need to book. Just turn up and pay £5 each month to cover the venue and light refreshments, including freshly baked pastries from Sandhurst Bakery. It starts with open networking then a 10 minute speaker will give their presentation each month followed by a one minute introduction round for all attendees to then go back into relaxed networking.
Evening Event This is held in the restaurant, La Galleria, providing a relaxed and sociable environment to network with other local businesses. La Galleria provides refreshments and there are opportunities for all businesses to introduce themselves to the group. Tickets are £10, which includes refreshments and use of the venue. After any costs are taken out the remaining proceeds are donated to Yateley Industries and fed back into the charity. If you are not sure if this is for you then here are some testimonials from a few of our frequent attendees:
Liz Guthrie of Liz Guthrie Beauty:
‘Friendly and informal network, I have made both business contacts and friends from Yateley networking, it’s at a great time for an early start that doesn’t eat in to the working day. Highly recommended’.
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Fiona Barnes of Fiona Barnes Coaching:
‘Great local event. For the morning sessions, even though it’s early, it’s informal and informative; good collaboration & connections. Well worth the early start’.
Mark Clarke of Mark Clarke Photography:
‘Really good, local networking event. Well-arranged and full of great local businesses. The funds also go to charity, so it’s win win. Come along!’ We would like to thank Yateley Industries for providing the venue for the morning events and to La Galleria for the use of the restaurant for the evening events. Also thank you to Dani, who is currently on the Work Choice Programme at Yateley Industries and attending Abstract Print and Design as a Work Experience Placement, for setting up the Yateley Networking website along with the support of Cody from Blue Room IT Ltd. A big thank you to Sandhurst Bakery for supplying the pastries to compliment the refreshments at each meeting.
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WORKS OF ART
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Landscape In Oils By Elise Lynch
We all have an artist inside us, and now is your chance to get inspired by seeing the beautiful works of local artists in their annual art exhibit. The Palaquin Wednesday Art Group will be holding their Annual Exhibition on Saturday 10th October (10am – 5pm) and Sunday 11th October (10am – 4pm) at Finchampstead Memorial Hall. The works displayed will include a wide range of styles and subjects from all members, and all of the works will be up for sale.
Watercolour of Pin Mill, Suffolk by Alex Phipps
Who Are The Palaquin Wednesday Art Group? The Palaquin Wednesday Art Group meet on Wednesdays at St Mary’s Church Hall in Eversley and are a small, informal and relaxed group of like-minded people who enjoy painting together. Each member has their own particular style and speciality – some enjoy painting in oils whilst others specialise in watercolour, acrylics, pastels and charcoal. The subjects range widely too, from landscapes and still life to pet portraits, flowers and coastal scenes. Some members have exhibited in galleries in London and the South East as well as in local art shows.
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The group started in January 1988 - Jean Keeble and Kristine Walker are two of the original members who still attend each Wednesday. Carole Verstringhe, Babs Groves and Jean Slaney all joined shortly after and the group today also includes David Phillips, Alex Phipps, Elise Lynch, Miriam Jory, Lindy King and Christine Sharp. Originally tutored by the late Brian Gallagher they are now guided by wellknown local artist Nigel Moores. Admission and parking for the exhibition are free, so do come along and meet the artists. You will find much to admire in the works on display and it could be the ideal place to find the perfect present for relatives, friends or just for you!
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Watercolour by Babs Groves
En joy Som e M us ic F or A Go o d C a u s e We all love to give to a good cause, and recently we have seen a lot of good deeds and charitable work from Yateley residents. So now, sit back and enjoy a concert while helping those in need. This month local adult homeless charity The Vine are doing something very special, and putting on a concert to raise money for their cause. Local group Crondall Community Choir have graciously agreed to help them by performing at the concert to help those most in need right on our doorstep. The concert will cost just £10 (of £7.50 in advance) and all proceeds will be donated to The Vine Centre to support their programmes. So if you’re free on the 17th of October, come on down to Holy Trinity Church in Aldershot for 7pm and enjoy the music and the charitable works.
Who Are The Vine? Established for 27 years in Aldershot and originally run as a soup kitchen from a church hall. We now support homeless and vulnerable adults from across North East Hampshire and The Blackwater Valley. Clients include street homeless, sofa surfers and the vulnerably housed. The Vine Centre exists to help change the lives of the most disadvantaged members of our community, those who lack even the basics of modern living that we regularly take for granted. The services offered range from essential daily care such as hot food, laundry & shower facilities, to life changing opportunities including housing advice/support, job club and interview guidance. The centre offers a safe and familiar meeting place where clients can engage with the relevant support agencies. The aim is to improve the wellbeing of each of our clients. Our Journey Programme offers more than 20 services delivered Monday to Friday each aimed to restore personal confidence and renew hope and opportunity to every client.
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As well as all the regular services The Vine Centre also manages The Night Shelter Project, which opens Nov-Mar when the temperature drops to below freezing. This is literally a lifeline to some of the most vulnerable clients. None of the work carried out at The Vine would be possible without the support of local businesses, community, churches and individuals who donate so generously with time, services and funding. For more details contact Mary Webb on 07502543375, or email corpdevelopment@thevinealdershot.org.uk. Tickets are available through bookings on Eventbrite by searching ‘Vine Concert’, or directly from Karen at The Vine Centre in Aldershot.
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This traditional dessert is still a firm family favourite today, combining the classic flavours of strawberries and cream with crisp, homemade pastry and plump juicy strawberries. This recipe takes a little time but produces stunning results, and it’s so easy, you’ll be a pastry pro in no time! Ingredients: For The Pastry: 200g of plain white flour 100g of softened butter
For The Crème Patisserie: • 275ml of whole milk • 1 vanilla pod, halved and seeds scraped out • 75g caster sugar • The zest of ½ a lemon • 1 tbsp plain flour • 2 tbsp crème fraîche • 200g fresh strawberries, hulled
For The Glaze: • Strawberry Jam
Method: Make The Pastry: • Put the flour and butter into a large bowl and rub together with your fingers. The mix should resemble fine breadcrumbs. • Stir in 4 tbsp of cold water and bring the pastry together into a sticky ball with your hands. Wrap the dough in cling film and rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. 30 The Yateley Online Magazine | October 2015
• Preheat the oven to 180 °c. Put the pastry onto a floured surface and roll out to a 3mm thickness, then press into a 24cm tart tin using your fingers and a small piece of torn off dough (so your fingernails don’t tear it). Cut away any pastry that hands over the edge. • Place in the freezer for 30 minutes, then bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Leave to cool.
Make The Crème Patisserie: • Put the milk and vanilla pod into a pan and bring it to the boil. Once boiling, take the mix off the heat and leave it to infuse for 5 minutes. • Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl for 3 minutes until light. Fold in the flour and lemon zest. • Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking continuously. • Clean out the pan, then pour the mixture back in and gently return to the boil, stirring until thickened. Take the pan off the heat when boiling and pour into a bowl. Leave to chill in the fridge. • Discard the vanilla pod. If the mixture is a little lumpy, pass it through a sieve. • Fold the crème fraîche through the mixture and spoon into the tart tin.
Assemble: • Put 3-4 tablespoons of the jam into a pan and heat until soft and liquid. • Halve the strawberries and place on the crème patisserie in concentric circles, staring from the middle. Brush on the jam glaze and leave to set in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
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As a local content marketing company and social media trainers, Eleven Eight pose us an interesting question – is social media changing the way we behave? We are now undoubtedly residing in the digital age, and social media is one of the main platforms for conversation. We have accounts for ourselves, for our businesses, our hobbies and even accounts for our pets, all in the name of having conversations online. But has this dominance of social media started changing the way we think? Let’s examine some of the key influence points…
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It’s Changed The Way We Talk Have you ever said the word ‘LOL’ out loud? Did the word ‘Selfie’ even exist 5 years ago? Maybe abbreviated sentences or cut out syllables to make things quicker to say? Text speak and social media go together like green eggs and ham, and it’s not surprising that it’s started to seep into our everyday language. Whether it’s shortening words and sentences or simple adding new words to our vocabulary, there is no denying social media is having a marked impact on the evolution of our language.
Our Friendships Will Never Be The Same In the good old days if you wanted to talk to your friends, you picked up the phone or walked over to their house. You waited to talk to them at school, at work or down the pub on Friday night. Whichever method you chose, there was a personal connection involved, and this included the audio and visual clues to good conversation that go along with it. Now we message our friends online, relying on little symbols called ‘emoji’s’ to show our emotions. Almost everyone reading this will have, at some point in their life, misunderstood the meaning of a text because there were no physical clues to help them out. A playful insult with a smile and wink in person can start a raging argument over text, because there is no indicator that this is a joke. We have also changed the way we value friendships. If we have 300 friends on Facebook, we count that as having loads of friends, despite the fact that we haven’t seen or spoken to some of them in years. Our friendships are now being measured more and more by the interaction we have on social media, and not by the real life encounters.
Anyone Can be An Expert Thanks to the Internet and social media, anyone with a keyboard can voice an opinion and expect it to be heard and worshiped by the online world. Blogging sites are popping up like rabbits, letting everyone have a voice. We think this is fantastic – as it raises the profile of brilliant people who would never have a voice otherwise. On the other hand, it has created a mire of fraudsters, bloggers of questionable character and downright idiots, all of whom can sound convincing. On the flip side of that coin, it has made us very good at sniffing out bullshitters and understanding when something is fact and when it is opinion, or just a downright lie.
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Vanity Prevails Think back even a few years ago. Would you keep a photo album full of your own photos? Hundreds of pictures of yourself pouting and posing, trying to get the perfect shot? No, of course not! But in the age of social media this is what we find – and it is reinforced with ‘likes’ and ‘followers’. Networks like Instagram were developed to allow us to post pictures of ourselves, our food and our cats all over the Internet, and while this can be a bonding exercise for some, it is pure vanity to others.
Romantic Relationships Have Morphed In the past, if you wanted to go on a date your would ask a friend to set you up, go to a singles bar or perhaps dip your toe into speed dating. But with the Internet came the invention of online dating, and the world was forever changed. We’re not saying online dating is a new thing – it’s as old as the Internet, but social media has rapidly changes the way we (particularly the young ones) are viewing relationships. Tinder is one of the biggest culprits here – it created the dating-hook-up hybrid and opened up the doors for ‘cool’ online dating for youths. Profiles on online dating sites went through the roof, and it’s not surprising that we can see changes in the way we view relationships. Often now, dating is just for passing fancies and quick flings, not for settling down and finding ‘the one’. It’s easy to forget that in a culture of instant gratification like social media, relationships are broken as easily as they’re forged. Now we aren’t the people to be bashing social media – we think it’s great! It opens up new avenues for business, helps you find lots loved ones, reconnect with old friends and has inspired communities to band together in the interest of a common goal. But it has undeniably changed the way we think and act, and this has a knock on effect in the way we form relationships in our personal and business lives, as well as the way we communicate with each other. So next time you go to say ‘selfie’, stop and think – would I have said this 10 years ago?
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Yateley District Gardening Society Update Our meeting this month is on Monday October 12th. The topic this month is:
Behind The Scenes At Chelsea Flower Show Join writer and BBC expert Steve Bradley who starred in Garden Doctors and who went on to a second career as a writer. His range includes books, magazine articles, and support booklets for BBC’s Ground Force and he is a newspaper gardening correspondent. Steve can be found at various flower shows, including the Chelsea Flower Show every year – he exhibits there on behalf of the Sun newspaper in their capacity as sponsors to horticultural students. Our meeting starts at 7.30pm with Tea and Coffee available at 50p a raffle is also available. Meetings are held at Hedgecroft, Bracken lane, Yateley GU46 6JW. We welcome non members for just £2 entrance fee. Further details of the society can be found on www.ydgs.org.uk
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Wh a ts On In Yatele y? Every Monday Morning, Camberley Job Club – Camberley, High
Cross Church, Knoll Road, 10.30am – 12.30pm
The Camberley Job Club is a group set up and run by volunteers to help get people into employment. The club offers support with preparing your CV, writing your cover letter, hunting for vacancies, preparing for interview and accessing training. They also discuss work related topics with visiting experts in a relaxed environment with a chance to exchange experiences, ideas and expertise.
Every Monday Morning, Craft and Chat at Yateley Library Yateley Library, 10am Bring along any craft you like and enjoy a gossip and a natter with likeminded crafters!
Every Monday Evening, Insanity Workshop – Yateley Village Hall, 7.30pm
Join other Yateley residents for a 50 minute high intensity workout, featuring interval training to get hard and fast results. Each class is £5
Every Monday Evening, PiYo Classes – Yateley Village Hall, 8.30pm Join other Yateley residents for a relaxing evening of PiYo – a fusion of pilates and yoga to calm and stretch you to fitness. Each class is just £8.
Every Tuesday Morning, Story Time at Yateley Library - Every Tuesday morning, Yateley Library, 10.30-11am Stories, songs and crafts for 2-5 year olds.
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Every Wednesday Morning, Insanity Workshop – Yateley Village Hall, 10am
Join other Yateley residents for a 50 minute high intensity workout, featuring interval training to get hard and fast results. Each class is £5
Every Thursday Evening, Yateley Life Saving Club – Every Thursday evening, Yateley Pool, 7.30-9.45 Yateley life saving club offers a variety of courses that will teach you survival skills, water safety, rescue skills, lifesaving sort and life support. If you are interested, can swim and are 10 years old of over, please contact us for a free trial session on: yateleylifesavingclub@hotmail.com
Every Wednesday Evening, Yateley Car Auctions – Every Wednesday evening, Mill Lane, 6.30 Join Camberley Car auctions every Wednesday for an evening of auctioning used cars to new owners.
Every Wednesday Evening, PiYo Classes – Yateley Village Hall, 9am
Join other Yateley residents for a relaxing morning of PiYo – a fusion of pilates and yoga to calm and stretch you to fitness. Each class is just £8.
Every Friday Morning, Baby Rhymetime at Yateley Library Every Friday Morning, Yateley Library, 10.15-10.45am Enjoy songs and entertainment for 0-2 year olds.
Every Friday Morning, Camberley Job Club – Camberley, St
Mary’s Church, Park Road, 10.30am – 12.30pm
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Every Friday Lunchtime, Eversley Lunch Club - Every Friday
Lunchtime, St Mary’s Church
Join the residents of Eversley in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s Church for lunch and chat.
Every Friday Night, Bingo at Hedgecroft - Hedgecroft in Bracken Lane, 7.30 - 10pm
Run by the Lions, our weekly bingo night at Hedgecroft is perfect for anyone in Yateley looking for something to do on a Friday night come along and enjoy the fun! Bingo cards from £2.50 to £4 (including admission) with cash prizes ad a raffle. Tea, coffee and biscuits available throughout the night.
Every Saturday Morning, Little Dippers Swimming Classes – Every Saturday morning, Yateley Community School
Take a dip into the pool with your little ones with the Little Dippers swimming classes. Suitable for children 2 and a half years and over, your children will learn to swim like ducklings in no time. Spaces are limited and are already being booked, so don’t miss out! Call 01252 418250 to book your place!some fresh air and exercise! Just turn up on the day or for more information email: northern.sites@hants.gov.uk (ask to be added to our email list to get monthly emails with directions straight to the work site) Venue: Yateley Common Country Park Telephone: 01252 870425
3rd October, Bye Bye Baby – Camberley Theatre, 7.30pm Bye Bye Baby takes you back in time on a musical journey through the career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, whose songs graced such films as The Deer Hunter, Dirty Dancing and Grease. From their early beginning in the 1950s, when Frankie first joined the group, this show celebrates the greatest hits such as ‘Beggin’; ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’; ‘Walk Like A Man’; ‘Lets Hang On’; ‘Who Loves You’; ‘December ‘63 (Oh What A Night)’; ‘Bye Bye Baby’; ‘Can’t Take my Eyes off You’; ‘Fallen Angel ‘and ‘Grease’ through to a superb grand finale medley of more of the group’s greatest hits. “The bar is constantly being raised by Bye Bye 39 The Yateley Online Magazine | October 2015
Baby” - The Stage. Date: 03 October 2015 Starts at: 19:30 - 21:45 Cost: £18.50, Concessions and Theatre Friends £17.50
3rd October, Concert – Christ Church, Church Crookham Join Berkshire Brass, Song Circle, Flute Salad and Smart Phones for an evening of music and laughter. Tickets are available on the door
3rd -24th October, The Fire & Light Show – Look Out Discovery Centre, all day
FIRE AND LIGHT SHOW Running 12th September 2015 - 3rd January 2016 A fun live show for children age 5+. Find out which creatures produce their own light, learn what a candle needs to keep burning, and marvel at our amazing tornado of fire! Shows run on weekends and Bracknell Forest school holidays, at 11am, 12 noon, 2pm and 3.15pm, subject to minimum numbers. The Look Out Discovery Centre has over 90 hands-on fun science and nature activities. Launch a hot air balloon, build an unfinished house, make a mini animation and much more! Special adult and toddler rate during term time. Plus, amazing adventure play area, gift and coffee shops and 1,000 hectares of woodland. Check out the website for details of our Toddler Days, birthday parties and science shows. Adults £7.25 Children 4-15, senior citizens age 63+, students, disabled £4.95 Children under 4 Free Saver ticket (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children) There is a £2 parking charge for a 4 hour visit to The Look Out. However, paying visitors (adult or saver tickets only) to the hands-on science exhibition get a £2 discount, (parking stub needs to be shown at time of purchase).
9th October, Murder Mystery Night – Coppid Beach Hotel, Bracknell, 7.30pm
The room is set. The suspects you’ll know. The weapons are obvious. Murder is on the Menu! The Professor’s dinner parties are the talk of the town. But it’s never a question of what he serves but rather who he has invited. Tonight, the VIP list includes an ex-military professional, a silent movie actress and a celebrated London chef. Each is instructed to bring a gift of interest, value or charm! Can you be the perfect Poirot and clue out the killer before the end of the night? Join us for a classic slice of comedy Country House Murder Mystery with a host of colourful characters ready to give you murder! On Friday 9th October 2015, get yourself to the Coppid Beech Hotel for an evening of Dinner, Laughter and Murder! 40 The Yateley Online Magazine | October 2015
Welcome drink at 7:30pm Then sit down for a three course dinner and murder at 7:45pm Just £49 But why not stay the night and enjoy a leisurely breakfast in the morning. All for just £70
11th October, The Village Urban Resort Wedding Fair – The
Village Urban Resort, 11am-3.30pm
The Village Hotel in Farnborough is is a state of the art venue situated in the heart of the town and just down the road from the historic Farnborough Airport. At this modern venue you will find a wide range of local exhibitors offering everything you need for your wedding day and you can see the latest Bridal Fashions at the Fashion Shows at 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Admission and parking are Free so you can bring family and friends to help you choose what you need for your Big Day. Doors open 11am to 3.30pm. Free entry & parking
17th October, The Vine Centre Concert – Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot, 7pm
Come and enjoy an evening with Crondall Community Choir at Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot to support those most in need. Tickets are £7.50 in advance or £10 on the door, and all proceeds will be donated to The Vine Centre. Doors open at 7pm and the concert starts at 7.30. You can buy tickets online via Eventbrite or from Karen at The Vine Centre.
22nd October, Disney’s Beauty And The Beast Junior -
Camberley Theatre, 7.30pm
Come and see the talented students of Comotion Theatre School re tell this classic fairy-tale. The story of Belle, a young woman looking for more than a life in her provincial town, and the Beast, a prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved in return, the curse will end. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Featuring a cast of over 60 talented young performers and songs including “Beauty and the Beast” and “Be Our Guest” Beauty and the Beast promises to be a magical evening that you will never forget. Date: Thu, 22/10/2015 Time: 19:30 Cost: £9.50, Concession £8.50 This event will be held at: Camberley Theatre, Knoll Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3SY, GB
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24th October, Farnborough Craft Guild Craft Show – Heatherside Community Centre, 10am – 4pm
Farnborough Craft Guild are proud to present our October Craft Show on Saturday 24th October at Heatherside Community Centre, Camberley. FREE Craft show - hand-crafted items made by our members including paintings, paper crafts, textiles, pottery, sequin novelties, knitting, decoupage, glass work, jewellery, wood turning, door harps. Event also includes craft demonstrations throughout the day and refreshments with hand-made cakes.
25th October, Sunday Conservation Volunteers – Yateley Common Country Park, 10am
Join the Yateley Common Conservation Volunteers for 3 hours practical conservation on the last Sunday of every month. The group meet at 10am at Wyndham’s Pool car park, off Cricket Hill Lane then re-locate on to site. Help with practical tasks such as scrub clearance, boardwalk building and path maintenance. This is a great opportunity to meet other local volunteers and get some fresh air and exercise! Just turn up on the day or for more information email northern. sites@hants.gov.uk (ask to be added to our email list to get monthly emails with directions straight to the work site)
26th – 31st October, Get Creative Family Arts Festival – Wokingham Library, all day
Come and decorate our Big Draw space, available from Tuesday October 27 to Sunday November 1. Check website for times, prices and details.
27th October, Circus Of Horrors – Camberley Theatre, 7.30pm The show that stormed into the finals of Britain’s Got Talent & now a West End smash is back to mark its 21st Anniversary in spectacular style. The latest incarnation ‘Welcome to the Carnevil’ is set in Victorian London in 1899, Jack the Ripper was still at large & this was the age of the Freakshow. Decrepit zombies, Killer Klowns, Sword Swallowers, Demon Dwarfs, acrobats and much, much more. A show ruled by the undead & climaxing in an awesome flaming apocalypse. If Quentin Tarantino had directed Cirque Due Solei then you would be only half way there. Date: Tue, 27/10/2015 Time: 19:30 Cost: £22 Full, £20 Concession, £18 Theatre Club
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31st October, Sandhurst Fright Fest Fireworks – Sandhurst Memorial Park, 5.30pm
Sandhurst Fireworks will have a short live extract from the new British comedy movie “Zombies in tha Hood” The Sandhurst & District Corps of Drums, along with the combined Sandhurst Silver Band and Community Brass lead the musical entertainment before and after the annual fireworks in Memorial Park. Local Dance acts and bands to be advised. Sandhurst & District Corps of Drums are a youth marching band and a local charity. They currently rehearse in the band room of the Royal Military Academy, until they are able to have their own hall built. 96.4 Eagle Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to Surrey, North-East Hampshire and East Berkshire on 96.4 FM and DAB. Aimed at a family audience with chart songs and also a good mix of older songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s. Lewis Mason hosts the weekday Drive-time show .
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C l u b s & S oc i eti es Music in Yateley: Flute Salad - The ‘Salads’ offer flautists of any age and ability the chance to play a wide variety of music in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Vivace Cantamus - We are a ladies choir based in Hawley. We sing a varied repertoire form Mozart to Show Tunes and everything in between. We rehearse in the Hawley Church Hall on Sundays between 5.30 and 6.30, and are now recruiting new members for the choir, all abilities welcome. Yateley Music School – If you are trying to encourage your children’s musical side, or just struggling to find things for them to do in the evenings the Yateley Music School may be the answer. If you want more information on the huge variety of instruments and lessons available through the Music School, check out their website. 01252 877190 or by email at info@adultcommunity.co.uk
Yateley Sports Clubs: Yateley Cricket Club - Established 1881 and now located at Sean Devereux Park. Catering for players of all standards, with four teams in between divisions 1 & 9 of the Thames Valley League and Sunday friendlies with 16 ECB qualified coaches. Sean Devereux Park, Chandlers Lane, Yateley, GU46 7SZ – enquiries@YateleyCricketClub.co.uk Yateley United FC - YUFC was created by the merger of local football clubs: Beaulieu Football Club, Beaulieu FC, Yateley Green Football Club, Yateley Green FC, Yateley Football Club Adults and Yateley Football Club Youth Contact: chair@yateleyunitedfc.com
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Activities in Yateley: Berkshire Tai Chi (Yateley) – If you have ever toyed with the idea of trying Tai Chi, look no further. Berkshire Tai Chi (Yateley) has been holding daytime classes in Yateley since 2006 when our Balance for Life programme started. We have now relocated our Yang style class to Yateley Village Hall where we meet up each Thursday morning from 10:00 – 11:00. New Beginners classes start every couple of months. Contact: info@berkshiretaichi.co.uk or call 07814 969 540. Yateley Archers - Formed in 1991 we currently have 30 + members of all ages and standards. Members can use Recurve, Compound or Longbow in accordance with GNAS rules. Beginners courses are run during spring and autumn. Our location allows us to provide shooting distances up to 100 yds. In the summer and a full range of indoors distances during the winter. Visitors are more than welcome. For more details please contact us on 01276 600601 or visit our website. Yateley Camera Club - The club now has an ongoing membership of between 60 and 70 individuals and provides both beginners and more experienced photographers a place to meet and exchange ideas. All types of photography, from traditional to digital, are used. New members are very welcome and current members are always willing to give help and advice to beginners. If you would like more information, please visit our website. Frogmore Dance School - With nearly 40 years of proud history in providing dance and musical theatre training to both children and adults, Frogmore Dance School is the areas premier teaching centre fit to meet all your needs. Contact: info@frogmoredanceschool.com Yateley & District Gardening Society – The Yateley and District Gardening Society (YDGS) was established in 1967 by a few local amateur gardeners who were keen to get together and share gardening knowledge and experiences.
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Theatre 64 - We are a small drama group at Frogmore Junior School and rehearse most Mondays and Fridays from 8pm to put on 2-3 productions a year. You do not need experience to join we just ask for enthusiasm and commitment in the immediate run up to shows! Everyone (over 16) is welcome. For more details please look at our website.
Yateley Charities: Yateley Conservation Volunteers - Join us for 3 hours conservation on the last Sunday of every month. The groupmeet at 10am at Wyndham’s Car park, off Cricket Hill lane, and help with practical tasks such as scrub clearance, boardwalk building and path maintenance. This is a great opportunity to get involved and help maintain the town’s natural beauty. The Ranger’s House, Cricket Hill Lane, Yateley, Hampshire GU46 6BB - tel: 01252 870425 - northern.sites@hants.gov.uk Happy Hedgehog Rescue - We are a small, self funded, local animal rescue in Yateley on the borders of North Hampshire, West Surrey and South Berkshire. Our work is funded entirely from the kind donations of web-site visitors and friends of the rescue. Vulcan to the Sky Club – The ‘Vulcan 558 Club’ was launched in May 1997 in response to the public’s continuing interest in the conservation of XH558 – the last Avro Vulcan to be retired by the RAF. Contact Jo Ayres – joayres.ayres@gmail.com Camberley Cats Protection - The Branch is run by cat mad volunteers who are dedicated to helping make the lives of cats and kittens in our area better. Our webpages are updated regularly to make sure we provide up to date information on our cats and the activities going on in the charity to help the welfare of cats and kittens. Yateley & Yateley Green WI – Contact: Sheila Farmer – sheila.farmer3@ntlworld.com Yateley Townswomen’s Guild – Contact: Robyn Kent – bob.robyn@ btinternet.com
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Yateley Scouts / Guides etc: Yateley District Guides – Would you like your daughter to be a Rainbow (ages 5-7years), a Brownie (ages 7-10years), or a Guide (ages 10-14years)? Yateley has thriving groups of youngsters in all these three age groups, with 2 Rainbow units, three Brownie units and 2 Guide units. The best way to register your daughter for any of the local units is to visit the Girlguiding website at www.girlguiding.org.uk and click on the PARENTS link. Parents – could you help with any of the local units as a volunteer leader? Do you have any spare time to give to Girlguiding units locally? It is very rewarding at whatever age group you work with, and we are always on the lookout for new leaders to help out, in whatever capacity. Not every helper goes into uniform, some just help occasionally. Interested? Visit the website at www.girlguiding.org.uk and click on Get Involved, where you can register your interest. If you wish to discuss volunteering first, without commitment, and want find out more, please contact the local District Commissioner for Yateley, Susan Brennan on aw10340@yahoo.co.uk, or 01252 665250. 3rd Bramshill Scouts - Scouting in Yateley has been part of the local community now for 100years. However in the seventies Yateley was experiencing growth with families moving to the area with young children. Scouting was to prove so popular that the existing Yateley Scout Group, now called the 9th Bramshill, could not accommodate all those boys wanting to join. Every night of the week was used for some meeting and the Group had three Cub Packs, two Scout Troops and one Venture unit. 2407 Sqn Air Cadets - Are you up for fun, adventure, incredible experiences and making new friends? Are you looking for something to give you the edge in life? Then welcome to the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO). Better known as the ‘Air Cadets’, we’re a UK-wide cadet force with more than 40,000 members aged between 13 and 20 years. Contact Flt Lt Lynda Bradley: oc.2407@aircadets.org The information above is provided by the clubs and societies of Yateley. The Yateley Magazine is not responsible for the accuracy of this content. 47 The Yateley Online Magazine | October 2015
Ya te le y Bu s i nes s es Come Die With Me - Come Die With Me is the next level of murder mystery party dinner experience. Using your iPad and your guests’ iPhones, you can play a new breed of fun and compelling role playing murder mystery game. Charlotte McGill Writing Services - Need a writer, editor or proof-reader? Look no further! Charlotte McGill Writing Services offers high quality writing, editing and proof-reading services to individuals and businesses alike. With over 4 years of experience writing in both corporate and creative environments, I can help you create and perfect the words that represent your business Chris Haye Photography - Chris Haye is a commercial corporate photographer based in Yateley. He specialises in photography for business, still life and product photography as well as corporate headshots. Chris is known for producing beautiful advertising and editorial images for web and print. FastTrack Fit Camp - Boot camps come and go but we are not just a boot camp. You can exercise all you want but if your diet isn’t right, you won’t get results. That’s why we take a broader view of fitness to include food and attitude too. We aim to improve your overall health not just your fitness. Fiona Barnes Coaching - Fiona Barnes is a highly sought after Career Coach who helps individuals across the world identify their unique passions and motivations, combining these with transferrable skills to identify the career of their dreams which won’t feel like a career at all! Hart Taxis - Fleet & Districts only 24/7 taxi service. Executive travel, 1-8 passengers. Local & Long distances. Corporate accounts welcome. Airport transfers. Lady drivers available. 4, 6 & 8 seater vehicles. HM Forces discounts. Kumon - At Kumon, our aim is for each and every child to become an independent, advanced learner, with a positive attitude to study. By studying the maths and English programmes, our students develop independent learning skills and increased self-confidence as they work out how to overcome challenges by themselves.
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Phone Joan - If you live in or around Fleet, Hampshire, PhoneJoan will take the stress out of your life by organising and completing the tasks that stop you doing what you really want to do. Our services are designed to enable you to delegate your least enjoyable tasks, safe in the knowledge that they will be carried out smoothly, efficiently and reliably. When your spare time is at a premium, we can help you get your lifestyle back in balance. Prestige Wigs - Prestige Wigs, mobile wig specialists, serving Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. Offering a professional wig service for hair loss due to Alopecia or Chemotherapy, and the chance for our clients’ to restore their confidence and self esteem from our caring and sympathetic wig consultants. Pastelesta – Drawings and paintings of the people and pets you love made to order with pastel, pencil or paint. You just need to send a photo. We also sell paintings and greetings cards from our original art. Prints Charming - Photobooths are becoming incredibly popular in the UK party scene having seen success in the wedding/ engagement, birthday, club and corporate event areas for a few years.These portable booths enable you to pick a venue of almost any size and capability and have a record of your “do” like no other! Romans - Whether you’re thinking of selling property in Yateley, Hawley, Eversley or Blackwater the team at Romans Yateley provide a professional and customer focused service with positive results. Our passion for the Yateley property market and dedication to fulfilling our customers’ needs means you will always receive the best customer service. Square One - Here at Square One, our purpose is to ensure individuals return to full fitness and function as safely and quickly as possible. Our therapists are highly trained, allowing us to employ a unique blend of assessment and treatment techniques to successfully treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal injuries. Tilsmere Catering corporate functions. community for over birthdays, parties 07976513765
High quality executive catering for private and Tilsmere has been catering to the local Yateley 18 years, providing delicious food for weddings, and more. Contact: catering@tilsmere.com,
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