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CHUKKERS AWAY The history of polo at Cowdray Park in Midhurst

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CONTENTS

6 Jottings Your local community noticeboard

8 Family 50 things to do before you are 11¾

14 Cowdray Park The home of British Polo

20 Cheese with Ale Louise Mason looks at this fine pairing

22 Sounding Off The Grumpy Old Git returns

28 Fashion Kirstie visits Manns of Cranleigh

32 Food Asparagus - spears of joy

36 Garden What to do in May

40 Walk Midhurst, Woolbeding and Easebourne

43 Profile Haslemere Natural History Society

45 Business Cards Small ads for trades and services

47 Win Enter our competitions

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TO THE POINT We launched our Dorking edition last month and I was very pleased with the response from readers. It seems there is a good appetite for community magazines that are well distributed, packed full of local information, and produced and written by people who all have a connection to the area. It is a strong model and I am delighted that this month sees us help launch another new community magazine. It is not in this area but we have worked with friends Carol and Nick to develop their very own local magazine, also Royal Mail delivered, and we hope that their magazine has the same positive im-

pact as our magazines did when we first launched them, (albeit under a different name). You can tell that summer is arriving as our Jottings postbag gets bigger and bigger! It certainly tests Nick’s editing skills as we try to publish as many as possible given the constraints of space that we have, despite devoting around nine pages in every edition. Do remember that all our Jottings appear on our website, so when we can’t find the space in the print magazine or if they arrive too late, they do go online and we would encourage those readers with

internet access to check them out at vantagepointmag.co.uk. Do also look at what is happening in other areas, as you may well find something new to do or somewhere different to visit. We now have a search facility to make it easier. An apology. Our brilliant cover image last month was mis-attributed due to a genuine error. It was taken by Phil O’Connor from Philip O’Connor Photography Ltd, who specialises in sports event photography. Visit his website to see more at philoconnor.com. Stefan Reynolds, Editor

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Jottings I watched Guildford Rugby win their quarter ﬁnal match against Old Priorians the other week and they are now at the time of writing, just one game away from playing the ﬁnal of the RFU London and South East Region Intermediate Cup at Twickenham; yes, THE Twickenham. By the time you read this I will know if I am off to Twickers on 3rd May. Fingers crossed! Also huge congratulations to Guildford on topping their league - promotion next year. Actually, I’ve been quite busy this month; a few weeks ago I went to G Live and saw Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, a tribute band who were absolutely brilliant. Then I went to Haslemere Halls and saw The Haslemere Players’ production of South Pacific. I’ve been to a few of their productions and they are always good, I think for me, this might just be the best ever. For an amateur group they really achieve a fantastic standard. How lucky we are to have all this locally. PACT - Petworth Area Churches Together have an early summer talk given by Bishop Martin Warner, the new-ish Bishop of Chichester. He is a forceful speaker and will answer the question ‘The Deepest Needs of our Society – how the Church Seeks to address them’. It takes place on Wednesday 11th June at 7.30pm at St. Mary’s, Church Road Petworth GU28 0AE. Ample parking in town

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centre. There’s a Q&A at the end. Refreshments will be available and admission is free, no ticket required. Details from Geraldgreshamcoke@ gmail.com or tel 01798 342151. The Haslemere Charter Fair comes alive again in the town centre on Monday 5th May between 1pm and 5pm. With over 120 stalls, made up of a mixture of both trade and charitable stalls, this bi-annual event is a truly wonderful day out. Alongside the many stalls, there will be traditional fairground rides, animals, live music, stilt walkers and much much more to entertain you and all the family, so go along and join in the fun! Entrance is free. For more information, visit www. haslemere.com/charterfair. The 23rd International Classical Guitar Festival and Summer School will take place at West Dean College from 16th to 22nd August, oﬀering superb learning and performance opportunities for all classical guitar enthusiasts. Bursaries are available for 16 to 24 year old students to help with fees. Director of the Guitar Festival and Summer School is Andrew Gough, Head of Guitar at Birmingham Conservatoire Junior Department. The cost of the six days course is £657 (non residential, includes all meals and concert tickets). Accommodation is available from £240. Partners who are not

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attending courses are welcome to stay at the College, sharing your room on a resident only basis, priced at £73 per night full board. Contact the Bookings Oﬃce on 0844 499 4408 or email bookingsoﬃce@westdean. org.uk for further details about bursaries. For further information and to request a brochure or to book a place, visit www.westdean.org.uk/ college. For anybody interested in a lovely walk, Monday 16th June is the day. A lovely 7 mile walk from Tillington to Midhurst via The Midhurst Way is being organised. Leaving The Horse Guards Inn Tillington GU28 9AF at 9.30am, the Midhurst Way goes via the Lodsworth Larder (cake and loo stop), lovely 70 Lime Tree Avenue, Queen Elizabeth Oak (it was old when Queen Elizabeth 1st saw it!), Cowdray Golf Course and optional refreshment/lunch at Cowdray Farm Shop Cafe. The walk is totally free of charge. There will be a bus returning to Tillington every hour. (About a 20 minute journey). More information from Geraldgreshamcooke@gmail. com, tel 01798 342151. The League of Friends of Haslemere Hospital’s AGM will be held on Wednesday 21st May at the Marjorie Gray Hall, Grayswood Road (near Haslemere Hospital) at 7.30pm. Do go along and support them, and hear what the League

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11¾ School holidays are a giant, fun-sized adventure for kids, but for parents, filling the days can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. Don’t panic though, the National Trust is coming to the rescue! To coincide with the May half term, the Trust is re-launching its ‘50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾’ outdoor campaign, giving children loads of opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy a whole series of classic adventures, from building dens to climbing trees. Throughout May and into summer, National Trust properties are running organised ’50 things’ activities, but families can also try any of the challenges under their own steam by signing up at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/50things. Children can log their adventures, unlock secret challenges and collect rewards. You can also pick up a free ’50 things’ scrapbook at any participating property, and get cracking straight away, filling the book with stickers when tasks are ticked off.

Special event: Join the Great Big Tree Climbing Company at The Vyne in Hampshire and you’ll enter the canopy of a huge oak tree, using ropes, knots and karabiners whilst being securely attached in a harness. If you’re feeling brave you can take the zip wire back down! 24th May, 11am – 5pm, £15, book on 07584 088664.

With hundreds of ideas for all the family to enjoy, here are some great places in Hampshire, Sussex and Surrey to try some of our favourite ’50 things’!

Build a den Who doesn’t like making their own den in the woods with branches, mud and leaves? Claremont in Surrey was once the playground of princesses and today it’s a great place to build a den, run around in the rain or go on an adventurous treeclimbing weekend. Other good places in Surrey for den building include Ham House and Garden. In West Sussex, try the woodlands around the beautiful gardens of Nymans and Uppark House (where wood piles are left out for this purpose), as well as Mottisfont, The Vyne, and Hinton Ampner in Hampshire.

Climb a tree Keep three limbs on the tree at all times and choose a tree with big, strong branches that you can reach from the ground. Black Down is on the border of West Sussex and Surrey and is the highest point in the South Downs National Park. There’s a very old pine on the western side of Black Down with lovely branches - generations of children have climbed it and there are terrific views. Other locations include the wider estate of Hatchlands Park in Surrey and the huge plane trees at Mottisfont in Hampshire. Special event: Wild in the Park day at Petworth House in West Sussex takes kids to the best spots in its ancient parkland to try tree climbing, den building and bug hunting. 29th & 30th May, 10.30am – 12.30pm, £2 per child, booking essential on 01798 342207 8

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Discover what’s in a pond Murky pond water is full of life. Langham Pond at Runnymede, is an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), where you can see dragonﬂy and damselﬂy nymph, pond skaters, leeches and the great pond snail. Runnymede is on the banks of the River Thames and was the site where the Magna Carta was sealed, nearly 800 years ago. Today it is a picturesque meadow, great for bug hunting and going for nature walks. Special event: Petworth House’s Pond Life event is a unique opportunity to come face-to-face with some weird and wonderful creatures whilst you pond-dip with an expert. 29th & 30th May, 2 pm– 3.30pm, £2 per child, booking essential on 01798 342207. Go on a really long bike ride There’s nothing like the feel of the wind in your hair as you whizz down a pathway on your bike. So grab your bike, a helmet and some lunch and head over to Morden Hall Park in south London. This year you can even hire a recumbent bike at Morden Hall Park: a fun new challenge for grown-ups too. Morden Hall Park is one of the top places in the country to try 50 things activities; there’s an exciting programme of events led by their new Ranger, and 125 acres of parkland. The ancient Mottisfont estate has its own cycleways; there are two family friendly routes to choose from, which can be downloaded at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont.

Hunt for bugs Some of the best places to hunt for mini beasts are in fallen wood, the trunks of trees, and long grasses. There are many weird and wonderful bugs and insects hiding under fallen leaves and logs at Winkworth Arboretum in Surrey. The woodland, farmland and downland of the picturesque Slindon Estate near Arundel in Sussex is also a great place to hunt for bugs - just bring a magnifying glass and some patience! Remember, you’re a giant compared to these little beasts, so be gentle. Bugs like where they live so make sure you put them back. Special event: Nosey nature Nerds invites families into the wilds of the New Forest in Hampshire with the ranger team. Collect nets and magnifying pots and become a nature detective as you get up close to all sorts of forest creepy crawlies. 30th May, 11am – 2pm, £5 each, book on 01794 344020. May 2014

Go bird watching Look out for buzzards and sparrow hawks as you stroll across The Vyne estate to reach a spacious bird hide facing a huge grass-fringed lake. Binoculars and identification charts are on hand, so keep your eyes peeled for wading birds such as lapwings and snipe. Listen to the nightingales at Bookham Common in Surrey or look out for rare ground nesting birds at Hindhead Common. In the school holidays there are ranger-led activities such as pond-dipping, bushcraft skills and den building adventures at the Witley Centre. Book a place by phoning 01372 220644. Climb up a huge hill or roll down a really big hill Box Hill is a huge hill to climb up or roll down. There are maps available outside Box Hill Visitor Centre and café, showing you the best trails. Climb up all the way from the Stepping Stones, or just have fun playing on the slopes by the Box Hill viewpoint. For even more climbing visit Leith Hill. At the top is a majestic gothic tower with 360 degree views. Visit Mottisfont for some serious hill rolling on the huge lawn in front of the house. FIND OUT MORE

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of Friends is doing to encourage increasing usage of your hospital, which is so central to the local community and its needs. There are always interesting speakers, and there will be wine and ‘nibbles’ afterwards. More information at www.haslmere.com/hospitallof Cycle for the CAB - have fun and raise money for a good cause at The Farnham Bike Ride on Sunday 6th July. Cycle through picturesque villages, take in fabulous views and tackle the occasional challenge of a double hill! Choose your course from 16, 25 or 50 miles. For more details on the course and to book tickets visit www.farnhambikeride.org. uk. Tell them you are taking part at www.waverleycab.org.uk/events/ farnham-bike-ride and claim your free CAB sports vest! Uppark, the National Trust property in West Sussex, was built in 1690 by Ford Grey, the ﬁrst Earl of Tankerville. An ardent Protestant, the earldom was bestowed upon him by William of Orange for

plotting against the Catholic James II. Grey honoured his title by building Uppark in the Anglo-Dutch style. In 1747, Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh bought the property after inheriting a fortune made from wine and coal trading. Sir Matthew was also one of the largest holders of stock of the East India Company. Together with his wife Sarah they redecorated the house extensively and established most of the existing collection. Sir Harry Fetherstonhaugh, their only son, inherited Uppark in 1774 and further contributed to his parents’ collection by acquiring French furniture and ceramics. In 1989 Uppark was devastated by a fire, and was thought to be lost. However, after an incredible restoration project, it re-opened six years later. You can now delve into the intriguing stories behind Uppark and its fascinating owners in a unique exhibition of contemporary arts and crafts that echo the mansion’s colourful past. ‘Unravelling Uppark’, supported by Arts Council England, showcases the work of leading artists inspired by Uppark’s elegant Georgian interiors,

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sumptuous Grand Tour collection and larger-than-life historical characters. It runs from Sunday 4th May to 2nd November (closed Friday and Saturday). For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ uppark or call 01730 825415. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre performs ‘Much Ado about Nothing’ at Parham House on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th May at 7.30pm, The Globe’s award-winning small-scale touring programme returns to Parham with the new production. Written in 1598 it is one of Shakespeare’s liveliest comedies and great fun. Tickets are available from Shakespeare’s Globe Box Oﬃce - telephone 020 7401 9919 and on the gate at Parham on the evening. Adults £17.50, Concessions £12. More information at www.shakepearesglobe.com; www.parhaminsussex.co.uk. Preperformance two or three course dinners will be available in Parham’s Big Kitchen between 6 and 7pm but must be pre-booked. To book, contact Parham directly on 01903

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This should be interesting for young mums in the Haslemere area. The Hen-House is a new soft play café which will be opening soon in Haslemere. It is situated next to Fired Earth, at the back of the Waitrose car park. The café is currently in fit out phase and they are hoping to be open in early May. They will cater for children aged 0-9. There is a dedicated baby zone, as well as a double height soft play frame for older children. Toddlers have ‘The Alley’ which is a ‘street’ complete with a supermarket, café, workshop, and car park. There is a party room, complete with LED disco ﬂoor, which can be hired out for parties. The Hen-House will also offer a drop-off crèche facility, allowing parents to drop their children off whilst they shop or have lunch in Haslemere. The crèche will operate from 12pm to 3pm on weekdays, with a maximum of 2 hours per child allowed. For more information visit their website:

Haslemere, Midhurst and surrounding areas NCT has an excellent Nearly New Sale being held on Sunday 25th May from 10.30am till 12pm (members’ admission from 10.15am) at Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road, Haslemere GU27 2AS. The cost of kitting out your child for the first five years can run into thousands of pounds. NCT Nearly New Sales are the perfect solution. Top quality nearly new baby and children’s clothing up to age seven, maternity wear, toys and equipment and so much more, all at bargain prices and all under one roof. You are likely to find: pushchairs and buggies from around £30, baby carriers from around £5, clothes from around £1, toys, books, DVDs & CDs from around £1, high chairs for around £5, stair gates and travel cots from around £5. I suggest that you arrive early to grab the best bargains! They do check every item to ensure that they meet the NCT’s exacting standards. £1 entry and local parking is available. Don’t forget that

everything sold also benefits the NCT and not a private business so put the date in your diary. Get out and about in the warmer weather with Sussex Wildlife Trust’s new programme of inspiring and engaging wildlife courses for 2014. Designed for adults, there’s something for everyone, whether it’s listening to birdsong in a local woodland, developing nature photography skills, finding out more about beekeeping or identifying wild ﬂowers. You can choose between a one day or a multi-session course, a beginner’s introduction or a more detailed training session at venues right across the county. Sussex Wildlife Trust’s free brochure ‘Wildlife Courses April - December 2014’ is available now. To receive your free copy ring 01273 492630 or find out more and book online at www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/ courses. Monday 9th June is the date for the next Haslemere U3A meeting. It takes place at Haslemere Hall, Bridge

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information – membership Margaret Mowatt 01428 652338, meetings Alan Davis 01428 717115. If you’re looking for a “quackingly” good, fun-ﬁlled family day out this May, Storrington Village Duck Race promises a great range of entertainment for all the family from funfair rides and fantastic food to face-painting and ‘hook a duck’. Recognised throughout the county as one of the most entertaining and action-packed days in the Storrington social calendar, join in from midday on Sunday 11th May at Riverside Walk and Library Car Park to race ducks and raise money for The Friends of Storrington First School. There will be the regular hotly contested six Duck Races, the top ten placed ducks from each of the first five races being entered into the final race of the day. Ducks for each race can be bought in advance or on the day from the many volunteers. Cash prizes are on offer for the winning ducks. To add to the fun, there will be a barbecue, icecream and candy ﬂoss, funfair rides, face painting,

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Cowdray Park Liz Higgins looks back at the history of the home of British Polo In 1909, the noted Victorian engineer and industrialist, Sir Weetman Dickinson Pearson, purchased the Cowdray estate. Sir Weetman was made Baron Cowdray in 1910 and rewarded for his massive engineering projects including the Blackwall Tunnel; an oil pipeline through Mexico; a tunnel under the Hudson River from New York to New Jersey and the reconstruction of Dover Harbour. He becoming the first Viscount Cowdray in 1917. Sir Weetman’s oldest son, Harold Pearson, had learned to play polo whilst at Oxford and later, as a Liberal MP, he played for the House of Commons. His passion for the sport resulted in a polo ground being laid out at Cowdray House in 1910 with a second ground soon in use in a bend of the River Rother - and still referred to as The River Ground. Polo started in April with the majority of tournaments being held at Ranelagh or Hurlingham in London, the key period for competitions at Cowdray coinciding with the festival of horseracing at nearby Goodwood. Friends of the Cowdrays would stay for a week of racing, with picnics, golf, archery and polo providing a full programme of entertainments. An announcement from Harold Pearson in 1911 notes that: “Play will take place in the mornings and evenings before and after the racing”. It also helpfully explained that “Midhurst is seven 14

miles from Goodwood and one of the two grounds is not harmed by rain, so play will take place regardless of weather”. The highlight of the week was The Cowdray Park Challenge Cup, still in existence today. In 1914 the Challenge Cup saw an entry of 10 teams with Harold Pearson’s Capron House team losing in the final to Cowley Manor. Days later an announcement was made during a match that war had been declared on Germany and that all men on leave should return at once to their regiments. Harold and his brother Clive Pearson survived WWI, but their brother Geoffrey was tragically killed in action in 1914. In 1919 Lord Cowdray made over his estate to Harold whose Capron House team would now become known as Cowdray Park. The famous orange shirts became the signature colour of any Cowdray team from then on. In the years after the Great War, polo at Cowdray Park thrived and attracted more and more spectators keen to experience the vantagepointmag.co.uk

exciting spectacle. It is on record that in 1926 3,000 people attended the final of the Cowdray Park Challenge Cup, and Lady Cowdray entertained 500 for tea in front of the Ruins. The new Lord Cowdray’s only son, John, shared his father’s enthusiasm for the sport, and was thrilled to play his first real competition on a trip to the USA in 1927. A mountain of press cuttings indicate both local and national interest in the Cowdray family, particularly the Goodwood Week house parties. The guest lists, menus and the elegant outfits worn by Lady Cowdray were widely reported. Tragically, in 1933, Lord Cowdray died aged just 51 and John, only 23 years of age, inherited the Estate and all its duties. In terms of polo, he was to prove a legend in the sport and the next few years saw the number of tournaments and competitions increase. However, WWII meant that for six years there was no polo in the UK – every piece of available land was cultivated to support the war effort and Cowdray was no exception. John Cowdray survived the war, despite losing his left arm in the battle for Dunkirk. Undaunted, he had a prosthetic left arm fitted with a hook which enabled him to hold the reins and still swing a polo mallet with his good right arm. He then single-mindedly led a renaissance in the UK of the sport he loved, starting with the importation of 50 polo ponies from Argentina to supplement the dozen or so Cowdray ponies which were still alive. By summer 1947 John Cowdray was organising tournaments at Cowdray once again, although there was a serious shortage of players and often the matches were three-a-side. In 1948 seven teams took part in the Cowdray Challenge Cup, attracting a large number of spectators, including Argentinian players Jack Nelson and Luis Lacey who thought the standard of play good enough to invite an English team to the Argentine. In 1949 John Cowdray took English players to Buenos Aires to play against some of the world’s finest in the Argentine Open. In 1951 he offered a return visit for the first revival of the Coronation Cup since 1939. The trophy had been inaugurated May 2014

Images: Left and overleaf are by Clive Bennett. Top: The Queen at Cowdray in 1953. Above: The River Ground in 1937. Both courtesy of Cowdray Archive.

in 1911 to mark the coronation of King George V. The early 1950s saw Cowdray Park firmly on the map, with spectators ﬂocking to the grounds to catch a glimpse of Princess Elizabeth watching her dashing husband, Prince Philip, play. Encouraged into the sport by his uncle Lord Mountbatten, Prince Philip had a handicap of three and became a regular player for the Cowdray team. By 1953, Cowdray Park was without question the centre of English polo and the Coronation Cup attracted 15,000 spectators, with Her Majesty the Queen in the audience. The business community of Midhurst presented John Cowdray with The Midhurst Town Cup, to thank him for bringing prominence to the town through polo. In 1955 Prince Philip formed his own polo club, the Household Brigade Club (later to become Guards), in Windsor Great Park. The Coronation Cup was given a new home there and this encouraged John Cowdray to launch the Cowdray Park Gold Cup in 1956, which would later become the British Open >16 15

Polo Championship. It took two years before the Cowdray team managed to win the handsome trophy, beating Woolmers Park 10-3. Cowdray Park went on to win again in 1962 and reached the final 11 more times losing on each occasion. The most memorable was in 1990, when the match went into two extra chukkas and Hildon finally snatched victory from Cowdray Park to scarcely a dry eye in the grandstand. The 1970s saw polo beginning to change with a decline in the number of amateur players and a rise in the number of professional players. Once upon a time, the overseas players sold a few horses to English gentlemen players to cover the cost of their polo season but were soon enjoying the days of the well-paid professional. Most of the UK’s best polo prospects have come up through the ranks of Pony Club and in 1977 John Cowdray was delighted to offer the National Pony Club Polo Championships a home at Cowdray Park – the finals are held at Cowdray every August. It was with great sorrow that the polo community learned of the death of John Cowdray in January 1995. Not only had he made Cowdray Park a mecca for polo enthusiasts from all over the globe, he had raised awareness of the sport and set many young players on the path to success as professional players. He had also served as Chairman of the Hurlingham Polo Association, governing body of the sport in the UK, from 1947-1967, whilst simultaneously running a huge portfolio of business interests and two large country estates. Tributes were paid from every part of the polo world. The year also marked the arrival of leading champagne house Veuve Clicquot as title sponsors of the famous Gold Cup. Veuve Clicquot’s sponsorship started initially on a year’s trial, and has blossomed into a perfectly harmonious partnership which in 2014 enters its twentieth year. Today the club offers a full programme of tournaments throughout the season from late April to September. On Saturday 17th May the England polo team takes on South America in the St. Regis International Cup, to which a large crowd of spectators is expected for the high octane polo, retail village and entertainments. The Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup for the British Open Polo Championship opens on 24th June with Quarter Finals over the weekend of 12/13th July, Semi Finals on Wednesday 16th July and the hotly contested Final on Sunday 16

20th July. Throughout the 40 or so matches in the Championship, spectators are guaranteed the sight of the finest players in the world in action on Cowdray’s superb pitches. On Saturday 19th July the Final of the BLOOM British Ladies Open tournament sees some of the world’s leading women players in action, adding to the thrill and spectacle of a gala Cowdray weekend. The Final of the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup the following day will see up to 15,000 spectators enjoying everything that the wonderful location and the thrilling sport have to offer. The best picnic spots are earmarked early in the day so that a stroll around the shopping village can be fitted in before lunch. After the match the Blades Aerobatic Display team will entertain in the skies over the famous Cowdray Lawns. But the season doesn’t finish there. Domestic tournaments continue until the end of September and six high profile Hurlingham Polo Association tournaments, sponsored by luxury watchmakers Jaeger-LeCoultre are spread throughout the whole season, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Autumn Cup concluding on the final day of the season, the 21st September. On a normal polo day (excluding the main events) the standard admission charges start at just £5 per person with children under 12 going free, which is excellent value. Cowdray Park Polo Club’s founder would no doubt be astonished at the scale of the club’s expansion but he would be thrilled that its future is secure in the wonderful countryside of the new South Downs National Park. FIND OUT MORE

For more information, please visit the website at cowdraypolo.co.uk. Cowdray Park is situated at Easebourne, Midhurst GU29 0AJ. Telephone 01730 813257. To win tickets for the St Regis International Cup on the 17th May, please see our competitions page. vantagepointmag.co.uk

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as they thought! They can lend you a racquet if you need one. Fees are £5 per night or £45 a term (16 weeks). To find out more, contact Trevor Roff on 01428 724535 or Janet Dallas 01428 643227. Local walkers and riders have watched with interest as areas of heathland from Black Down to Lynchmere and Woolbeding have gradually been restored to the open landscapes they had been for centuries. The National Trust was amongst the first to put a major programme of heathland renewal in place, but more recently the South Downs National Park has launched an exciting scheme to restore heathlands along the sandstone ridges. The Black Down & Hindhead Supporters first supported the National Trust’s heathland restoration programme in 2007 by providing seed money to secure a grant towards re-establishing grazing on Black Down and have supported this far-reaching project ever since, most recently by purchasing the first three steers for the National Trust’s

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Fernhurst Archive Presents a Double Exhibition, ‘Knots and Knitted Bathing Costumes’- An intriguing glimpse of teenage life in 1930’s Fernhurst through the eyes of Miss Margaret Shaw, Guide Captain, Naturalist, Photographer and Fashion Pundit. The second is ‘Fernhurst’s Vicar at the Front’ - The story of Rev George Harvey Ranking who, during the Great War, sent back personal dispatches from ‘Somewhere in France’ to his parishioners at home. It’s on Saturday 10th May at Fernhurst Village Hall. Admission is free and refreshments and notelets will be on sale. If you have any items with WW1 connections for display in the Bourne Buildings May 14_Layout 1 07/04/2014 16:35 Page 1

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Cheese with Ale Party fare typically features pairings of wine and cheese, but few realise, or appreciate, the wonderful taste combination of a good mug of ale with a deliciously ripe cheese. The UK boasts more than 700 types of cheese, and in excess of 5,000 ales. The two have much in common. Cheese and ale production can be traced back to Neolithic times, and production methods were heavily influenced by monastic orders that taught new techniques to local farmers throughout the Roman and Saxon periods. Both were made by farmers with surplus produce as a method of converting extra yield into something of value and pleasure. Cheese and ale both have their roots in grasses – for a great cheese, the quality of grass eaten by cows impacts the milk production and flavour; for beer, the malting of barley and wheat initiates the alchemy of beer making. And they share similar flavours. Nutty, tangy, floral and earthy... a variety of tastes can be sensed. Both offer contrasting textures and flavours; one type of beer can be 20

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Soundingoff The good, the bad and the ugly Andrew Crisell recently made a list of potential gripes and was horrified to discover that virtually everything irritated him, the classic symptom of a dreadful old fogey. In the second of an occasional series, he tackles Americanisms... I recently bumped into a young friend and asked him how he was. ‘I’m good,’ he said. This was puzzling. I hadn’t inquired after his moral welfare, and in any case it was boastfully immoral of him to make such a claim. But then the penny dropped. Though both he and I are native Englishmen, I realised that he was talking to me in American. What he meant to say was ‘I’m well’.

We should think hard before we swap the language of William Shakespeare for that of Walt Disney. Not only can the Americans not spell properly, (think of ‘center’ for centre, ‘traveler’ for traveller and ‘labor’ for labour) or pronounce properly, (‘lan-jer-ray’ for lingerie and a country in the Middle East they call ‘Eye-rack’), they Have you noticed how slavishly we English adopt Americanisms, don’t even know the true meaning of certain even though – at least if I am typical – we don’t actually know words. Waiting in a Californian railway station, what many of them mean? Why, for I was astonished by a instance, do people like to talk about sign which announced We should think hard before we swap ‘second guessing’? There surely that the next train would can’t be a second guess without a the language of William Shakespeare arrive ‘momentarily’ – first guess, and since it’s an activi- for that of Walt Disney surely a bit of a challenge ty which often has to be repeated for those who couldn’t several times, what is the significance of the second one? Even board quickly. And unless American men have worse than this, I’ve heard my fellow English complaining that a secret tendency to transvestism, they mean something has come at them ‘out of left field’ or that they’ve braces when they speak of ‘suspenders’. been ‘thrown a curve ball’. I’ve done some research into these expressions, and understand that they are derived from a sport The Guardian newspaper is always ready to atwhich is called baseball in the States and is played by real men, tack America for its politics, so we should perbut which is called rounders here and is played by girls. (The haps be surprised that it’s so eager to suck up same is true of what they call basketball over there and we call that nation’s linguistic slops. But in a recent arnetball.) Fortunately, baseball has never caught on as a national ticle in its G2 supplement, the writers referred sport in Britain. So who are we trying to impress by borrowing to a mistake they had made as ‘our bad’, a horits lingo? rendous new trans-Atlantic import. It’s not the right word, it’s not even the right part of speech. It’s just about as ‘bad’ as you can get. The reasons we adopt certain words and expressions are obscure. Why do people say ‘Cheers!’ as though proposing a toast, when they really mean ‘thank you’? Perhaps they feel it isn’t cool to do anything so polite as express their gratitude directly. But if I’ve got that wrong, sorry: my bad. Am I forgiven? Cheers! Do you agree with Andrew? What irritates you these days? Please write in or let us know at editor@vantagepublishing.co.uk. 22

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music by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Brahms and Franck plus the bonus of Brahms and Bruch played by the society’s orchestra. A highlight will be the society’s brilliant young violinist, Tom Horn, playing the Scottish Fantasy by Bruch. Tickets are available at Haslemere Hall, tel. 01428 642161, at prices from £8 to £15.

Columbia Records. The evening starts at 6pm and, as is now customary, cheese, wine and soft drinks will be served during the interval. Tickets (inclusive of refreshments) are £17 (£15 for parties of five or more booking together, students and under 16’s) and can be obtained by telephoning the Haslemere Hall on 01428 642161. Payment is by credit/ debit card only. Alternatively you can book online at www.haslemerehall. com or in person at Haslemere Hall Box Oﬃce, Bridge Road, Haslemere GU27 2AS.

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Entering Haslemere on A286, follow signs for Community Hospital. Turn right into Church Lane and follow road as it becomes High Lane then Inval Hill. Turn right into Wispers Lane (signposted).

Entering via B2131 (Wey Hill). Turn left after Crown and Cushion pub then left into Weydown Rd before railway bridge. At end turn left onto Inval Hill. Follow for 50m and turn right into Wispers Lane

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Get ready for the hottest summer Britain is ever going to have… well there’s no harm being prepared! Practical and stylish our awnings outstretch to provide a welcome roof to the outdoor area, offering protection from the ever changing British weather conditions. Shade is provided from the suns intense heat to keep you cool on even the hottest summer days whilst shelter is offered from those unexpected and often persistent rain showers. Damaging ultraviolet rays are blocked providing optimum protection to the skin whilst harsh light is filtered to stop unwanted glare. The adjoining internal room also benefits as our awnings stop the suns heat rays reaching the glass, reducing solar heat gain and naturally cooling the internal environment along with protecting furnishings from bleaching by the sun, all whilst maintaining the view. We offer 2 different operations for awnings, manual and motorised. Optional accessories including strip lighting which gives off a golden ambient glow and infra-red heating where the heat doesn’t blow away allow you to continue to use your awning long into the evening, whilst

our pull out side screens provide added seclusion and privacy. Using extruded aluminium for the frameworks which is both corrosion resistant and highly durable and stainless steel components to hold everything together, our awnings are strong and resilient, some would say over engineered, we simply say built to last, to withstand everything that is thrown at them, we back this up with a 5 year guarantee. Little details and finishing touches make all the difference. An array of finishes, styles, colourways and options are available to choose from allowing you to design your very own bespoke awning that is tailored specifically to meet your taste and requirements.

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and a piece of homemade cake. The cattery is at Green Pines, Whitmore Vale Road, Hindhead. Please phone 01428 604499 for further details. Haslemere Gardening Society has arranged their ﬁrst garden visit of the year on the 14th May. It’s a full day’s trip by luxury coach to Savill Garden, Windsor Great Park, including an escorted tour of the Valley Garden. If you are interested contact Roger Smith for a booking form on 01428 658606. Savill Garden is a world renowned garden with 35 acres of ornamental gardens and woodland, including National Collections and rare species. Savill should be at its best at the time of the visit. Non members are very welcome. Come along and see the Society on their stand at the Charter Fair on the 5th May. They will have booking forms for their various trips this year as well as details of their organisation. If you are interested, you can join on the day. Midhurst DFAS lecture on Tuesday 6th May is ‘Beneath the City Streets - London’s Unseen History’ and is by Peter Lawrence who is a retired member of the Royalty and Diplomatic Protection at Scotland Yard. Should be very interesting. The talk will be held in the Midhurst Methodist Church Hall. Coffee will be available from 10am for 10.45am start. The one after is on Saturday 3rd June and is entitled ‘Ancient Art from Afghanistan: Surviving Treasures from the Crossroads of Asia’ by Hanne Sutcliffe, guide and researcher on sixteen tours to China. This will be held in the Midhurst Methodist Church Hall. Coffee available from 10am for 10.45am start. Please contact the Membership Secretary if you would like to attend on 01730 814641 or visit www.nadfassussexarea.org.uk. I have to applaud Fernhurst Films for showing a number of foreign ﬁlms and some of the less well known releases. Many of these films are absolute gems. On Saturday 10th May, they will be screening ‘Tell No One’ in the Village Hall at 7.30pm, doors open at 7pm. Starring: François Cluzet, Kristin Scott Thomas, 26

Jean Rochefort it is French film with English subtitles and was something of a phenomenon at the French box office. It runs for 125 minutes and is rated 15. The film is Guillaume Canet’s take on Harlen Coben’s bestselling novel and is an energetic blend of Hollywood thrills and French cinematic style with big crossover appeal. François Cluzet plays the widower who comes under renewed suspicion when his wife’s murder case is re-opened, only to receive a mysterious email containing a clue only she would know. In what follows nothing is what it seems – believe no one, forgive no one, trust no one – Tell No One! This is a love story first, and a thriller second. A brilliant film that will stay with you for a long time. More information at www. fernhurst.net/films/index.htm. There are a couple of interesting workshops coming up at the Fernhurst Centre. The first is a new one for the Centre, ‘Locker Hooking’ from Totally Textiles: Locker hooking is a traditional craft that has many applications both decorative and practical. Using a simple tool called a Locker needle hook, and some canvas, make colourful rugs, wall hangings, boxes and bangles. All equipment provided. Wednesday 4th June from 2pm to 5pm. Cost £20. Then there is Making your Own Greetings Cards - an introduction to Clip Art: Learn how to use your own photographs and images to make cards, calendars, invitations etc, making an ordinary greeting card far more personal. Learn how to insert or copy pictures into a document from many different sources. A 2 hour session on Wednesday 14th May from 2 - 4 pm. Cost £10. Places must be booked in advance on 01428 641931 or email us at ferncent@ gmail.com. Brooklands Museum and the Vintage Sports-Car Club (VSCC) have confirmed details of the Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival for 2014. In true Brooklands tradition, it will be held on the weekend closest to the date the original track opened in 1907, which is 14th and 15th June. The two-day event will feature Speed Trials, Ascents, Driving

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Tests and the prestigious Double Twelve Concours across the Museum site and at neighbouring MercedesBenz World, giving spectators and competitors a huge variety of motoring action. You can find a full list of classes on the Double Twelve pages of the Museum website along with entry forms to download at www.brooklandsmuseum.com and at the VSCC website at www. vscc.co.uk. Entrants will enjoy an inclusive hospitality area in the charming, period splendour of the Edwardian Clubhouse, the chance to drive on motoring ‘hallowed ground’ and when competing, will be in the capable hands of the VSCC and Brooklands Marshals. Surrey County Show, which takes place on Monday 26th May, is the biggest one-day agricultural show in the country and it brings an incredible number of beautifully presented farm animals – cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry to Stoke Park within walking distance of Guildford High Street. The countryside with its milking parlours and shearing sheds, sheep pens and duck ponds literally comes to town. There is a strong focus on local food, a full line-up of ring entertainment, a major horse show and loads of shopping. One of the highlights of the Show will be the magnificent black cavalry horses of the King’s Troop Royal Artillery, who will be galloping WWI gun carriages across the grand arena. Heavily discounted tickets are available online at www. surreycountyshow.co.uk Adults £13.50 (£17 on show day), Seniors £10 (£13 on show day); children £5.50 (£6 on show day), families £34.50 (£40 on show day). Grayshott Folk Club has two gigs coming up in May. On Saturday 10th May at 7.30pm, CrossHarbour (www.crossharbourmusic.com) will be playing at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, GU26 6TZ. CrossHarbour are a vibrant and highly-talented Celtic five piece who are emerging from the London Irish music scene. With their first album just about to be released, they are on the verge of something big. They are supported by Pepper vantagepointmag.co.uk

Why write a will? Do you have children or grand-children? Do you have a husband or wife or a partner? Is there a vulnerable family member to protect? Is their security important to you? “The opposite of love is not hate, it is indifference.” Oscar Wilde Is your Will quite old? Is it good enough? Is your Will tax effective? It is important to realise that if there is no Will: • A married spouse does not inherit everything in all circumstances. • Orphaned children are NOT handed to next of kin. They become the responsibility of the Local Authority unless there is a Will which appoints guardians. • A ‘common law’ spouse/partner does not inherit. That person has no automatic inheritance rights. With the correct legal advice one can achieve the following : • The surviving spouse can be provided for and trusts in the Will can guarantee the inheritance of the next generation.

• Benefits entitlement can be protected. • The inheritance of children of a former marriage can be protected. • Young beneficiaries can be prevented from squandering their inheritance. Wills predating 2007 should be reviewed as important changes to the law of Inheritance Tax occurred in 2007. Lasting Powers of Attorney : If you should suffer an accident or become ill would you rather the State makes decisions or would you prefer your appointed attorney to make decisions? Without LPA documents your family will be powerless to assist.

Susan Shaw LL.M 01428 712856 www.shawswills.com Member of The Surrey Law Society and the Institute of Professional Will Writers. Associate of STEP The Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners.

Mann up! Kirstie Smillie checks out what’s happening at Manns of Cranleigh and Jenny has searched out brands with a story to add interest to a purchase for yourself or as a gift.

Manns of Cranleigh is on the up, especially since the arrival of Jenny Hakim, known in the industry as the very experienced boutique owner of Fashion Trapp in Ripley. Happily enjoying a more relaxed pace, Jenny was coaxed back to work last year to bring her ideas and knowledge to help reinvigorate the store. First opened in 1887 (Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee year), by David Mann, the family originally lived above the shop. Today the department store covers the two extensive ﬂoors offering contemporary and traditional furniture, upholstery, beds, carpets, curtains and blinds, home furnishings, a cookshop, housewares, gardening items, linens, womenswear, menswear and childrenswear, luggage, haberdashery, toys and a cards and gift department.…phew!

For example, the shoes we photographed are from the Brazilian company Melissa, founded in 1989. They started using plastics to develop a 100% vegan product and regularly win awards for design and innovation. The shoes are designed to give off a sweet candy ﬂoss aroma and are known to have many celebrity fans. The silk printed clutch bags by Fox & Chave use the beautiful designs by William Morris and Klimt, and Art Deco designs from the V&A archives to subtly lift a colour in your outfit or be brave and mix up with a print-on-print. They are the perfect size and shape for a phone, purse and lipstick, with a delicate chain when needed.

On my recent visits the staff were friendly and actually smiled at you - something often lacking in other stores. I was left to look around without being constantly bothered, but I was able to see staff when I had a question. As well as the fresh looking fashion labels, accessories make up an important part of the new buy for the store 28

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Parking at the Stocklund carpark, only 50p per hour. Visit the Oxfam book shop, I found a beautiful illustrated hard back on Leonardo Da Vinci for £2.99, 168 High Street.

Coffee and cake at One Forty, 140 High Street, inspiring and uplifting one-stop shop. Rummage around the many charity shops and Dingly Dell, Antiques and Collectables 79 High Street - lovely jewellery and little vintage bags. Then enjoy a shopping experience at Manns of Cranleigh,101-105 High Street, Cranleigh. Followed by lunch at The Richard Onslow, 113 High Street, very friendly staff and I can recommend the Millionaires pudding for other chocolate lovers! Tel: 01483 274922.

Jenny’s selection of simple silver jewellery includes these delicate bead charm bracelets above, by Two’s Company, best worn in multiplies of odd numbers, and the fun button rings (left) are handmade by a local company, Pegg and Twine, so each one is unique in design. So next time you want a hassle-free shopping experience where there is plenty to inspire you (there is also free customer car park at the back of the shop via Rowland Road) take a peak at the new look Manns and see what you think. Accessory workout!

Left page: Reach Melissa wedges, £85 and Pegg and Twine button ring, £5. Top left, Twist Dante shell ring, £6; Two’s Company silver bead brackets, £7.50 each. Top right, Pull selection of printed scarves, from £17 . Above: Push Fox &Chave silk printed clutch, £45; Edenblu white bolero, £59. All from Manns of Cranleigh. Tel: 01484 273777. May 2014

Finally, enjoy all the small independents that line the High Street on the way back to the car. FIND OUT MORE

Kirstie Smillie offers Personal Styling sessions to develop your own style for corporate and casual lifestyles. Call 07773 234947 or email kirstie@kirstiesmillie.com Photographs: Anna Saverimuttu, email: anna@annasaverimuttu.co.uk Tel: 07768 975053 Hair and make-up: Hanna Wildman, email: hanna@hannawildman.com Tel: 07831 353317 Model: Katie Tunn at Mot Models Telephone 01442 863918

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HASLEMERE There’s a few busy months ahead for Haslemere – entertainment wise! May 2014 opens with the historic and highly popular Charter Fair held in the town centre on Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May, which is a truly wonderful day out for all the family and people of all ages. The roads are closed and hundreds of stalls and food and drink emporiums line the High Street and surrounding area. Traditional fairground rides, live music and dancing will attract thousands of visitors. Then it is the Haslemere Thespians turn to entertain with their long-awaited production of the Arthur Miller classic, ‘The Crucible’ on Thursday 15th, Friday 16th and Saturday 17th May at the town’s fabulous 100-year old cinema and theatre, Haslemere Hall. Set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, this is the dramatic story of witchcraft, hysteria and paranoia that ultimately leads many folk to the gallows. On a lighter note, don’t miss the Haslemere Players salute to cinema with ‘Showstoppers – Memories of the Movies’ on Friday 6th June and Saturday 7th June at Haslemere Hall, with a matinée performance on the Saturday. Enjoy memorable masterpieces from hit musical films, performed by some of the best voices in Haslemere! Relax in a cabaret setting and delight with either tea and homemade cakes at the matinée performance or a delicious two course supper during the evening performances (see www.haslemereplayers. com). If you have a taste for outdoor theatre whilst enjoying a picnic, then check out The Rude Mechanical Theatre’s production of ‘The Wife’, performed on the manicured lawn of the multi award-winning Haslemere Educational Museum on Midsummer’s night, Saturday 21st June. The play follows Alyson, a wife from Bath who is travelling to Canterbury on a pilgrimage. Hilarious, but also deeply poetic, the play digs deeply into the nature of love and marriage. 30

Also on Saturday 21st June, and staged at the gorgeous Lythe Hill Hotel, Restaurant & Spa on the Petworth Road, is a ‘Mid-Surrey Murder Mystery Dinner’. The scenario is based around the school centenary reunion of ‘Lythe Hill High’ and the 10 main characters are played by members of The Haslemere Players, who will also entertain afterwards with a selection of songs from ‘Showstoppers’. The guests, who will have enjoyed a three course dinner during the plot, will act as ‘Dining Detectives’ and reveal who they think the murderer is, with the chance to win champagne for their table (go to www.lythehill.co.uk for more information). Last, but definitely not least, is the third Haslemere Fringe Festival, which returns to Lion Green, in the heart of Haslemere, over the weekend of Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July. The Fringe celebrates the very best in alternative and popular music as well as dance, arts and crafts, performance poetry, children’s entertainment and the Fringe’s very own Comedy Club. There is also a wide range of international food stalls and refreshments at The Lion Bar and the new Sports Bar. The 2014 Fringe Festival is a veritable cornucopia of energised entertainment for friends, family and people of all ages and is expected to attract thousands of visitors seeking a family- friendly festival experience. See www.lionfest.co.uk for details of the weekend’s line up. Local life in Haslemere over the next three months promises to be a jam-packed, first class entertainment experience – there’s almost too much to see and do! vantagepointmag.co.uk

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and Shepherd, who are two more emerging musicians from London. James and Anthony play guitar and mandolin, write memorable songs and have beautiful singing voices. Adult Tickets £12, Children under 16, £6. Call Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096. Then on Saturday 31st May at 7.30pm, it’s the turn of The Outside Track (www.theoutsidetrack.com), also playing at Grayshott Village Hall. Since their last hugely successful visit to Grayshott, The Outside Track have played their brand of lively Celtic music to audiences in Australia, North America and Northern Europe. Adult Tickets £12, Children under 16, £6. Call Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096. Personal callers may now buy tickets for all Grayshott Folk Club events from Magical Rooms, 2 Headley Road, Grayshott. Call: 01428 608340 (opposite The Fox and Pelican pub) or Grayshott Social Club, Hill Road, Grayshott. Call: 01428 604041. There are some special events on the Wey & Arun Canal during May: Punch & Picnic Sunset Cruise

on Friday 16th May. Following last year’s sell out success, the first evening cruise of the season offers passengers the opportunity to experience a leisurely summer evening trip on the Wey & Arun Canal while sipping a glass of punch and enjoying a delicious picnic. 7.30pm to 10pm. Tickets: £18 per person. Booking in advance is essential. Pirates & Princesses Adventures on Tuesday 27th May. If you are looking for something different to do with the children during half-term, join in the fun on one of the special themed Pirates & Princesses trips. Come suitably dressed and help defeat the pirates and rescue the princess! The trips will last approximately 1½ hours and will depart at 10.30am, 12.30 and 2.30pm. Tickets cost £10 per person to include light refreshments, and treasure for all the children. Booking in advance is strongly recommended. To book seats for one of the special cruises, or enquire about the variety of private charters and public trips, call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Oﬃce on 01403 752403, email oﬃce@weyandarun.co.uk or

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visit the website: www.weyandarun. co.uk. Surrey County Walkers have ﬁve walks coming up. On Saturday 10th May there’s a 5 mile easy walk around Hurst Hill and Unstead Wood. Meet at Bramley old Station, Ref 186/010451. Leader is Uta (01483 571030). On Sunday 18th May a 6 mile moderate walk around Juniper Bottom, Denbies, Stepping Stones. Meet at National Trust car park, top of Box Hill Country Park, Ref 187/178513. Leader is Mary (01483 728089). On Saturday 24th May, a 7 mile easy walk around Pooh’s, Ashdown Forest. Meet at Pooh, Chuck Hatch car park, Chuck hatch Lane, off B2026, south of Hartfield, Ref 188/472332. Leader is Jim (01737 764149). Finally, on Sunday 1st June there’s an 11 mile walk (take a picnic lunch) around Shipwrights Way, Buriton to Havant, Linear Walk. Meet at Havant Station car park (North), Ref 197/717065. Leader is Colin (01276 474258) All walks start at 10am except 1st June which is 9.30am.

The Sculpture Garden 3rd May - 1st June

Open daily: 11am - 5pm Entrance Free

(donations to the Community Foundation for Surrey)

This is a wonderful event for all the family Over 150 exhibits set in glorious gardens which are not normally open to the public * All sculpture for sale * Children’s quiz NEW FOR 2014 * Refreshments daily Birtley House, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0LB 5 miles south of Guildford on the A281

01483 899513 www.birtleyevents.co.uk

Asparagus - spears of joy There is always a sense of eager anticipation at Secretts Farm when the first purple green spears of asparagus push their way through the soil. The farm workers know that it heralds the start of six to eight weeks of back-breaking work as the spears are picked and graded out in the fields. The precious harvest is then transported direct to the Farm

Shop where it is piled high on the shelves. Secretts has been growing asparagus on the farm in Milford for over 30 years and has built a reputation for the quality of the crop. Depending on the weather, the season usual starts towards the end of April and lasts just eight weeks,

Asparagus Frittata Ingredients 1 bundle of asparagus spears (approx. 450g), woody stem removed 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion ďŹ nely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 6 eggs, beaten 125g crumbled feta cheese 125g pancetta cubed 100g boiled potatoes, sliced Handful of basil leaves Serves 4

This is lovely as a light lunch with friends. It is very quick and easy to prepare and is best served with a glass of chilled white wine! 1. Blanch the asparagus spears in in boiling water for three minutes. Plunge straight into cold water to set the bright green colour, drain and set aside. 2. In a heavy based frying pan, sautĂŠ the onion and garlic over a gentle heat until softened and golden. Add the onion and garlic mix to the beaten eggs and season well. Mix the crumbled feta into the egg mixture. 3. Fry the pancetta in a splash of oil until crisp, add the asparagus spears, potatoes and roughly torn basil leaves. Pour over the egg mixture and cook over a medium heat until nearly set.

4. Place the pan under a hot grill to finish off the top. 5. Cut into slices and serve with fresh crusty bread and a green salad.

Warm Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts and Parmesan shavings This simple dish makes a wonderful dinner party starter and really does celebrate the ďŹ&#x201A;avour of asparagus. 1. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the asparagus and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain and keep warm. 2. Add the butter and pine nuts to a cold frying pan and heat gently. Make sure the butter does not burn, but just turns a golden brown and begins to foam slightly. Add the lemon juice, give a quick stir and remove from the heat. 3. Arrange the asparagus spears on to four plates and spoon a little of the butter and pine nut mixture over the top of each plate. 32

4. Shave the parmesan over the top and serve immediately.

Ingredients 24 spears of best grade asparagus (woody end removed) 100g unsalted butter 75g pine nuts Juice of 1 lemon 35g parmesan Serves 4

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25g butter 1 bundle of asparagus (approx. 450g) chopped with the woody end discarded 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 generous handfuls of fresh spinach 750mls of vegetable stock Toasted croutons and a little Single cream to drizzle Serves 4

VantagePoint readers can enjoy a 10% discount on asparagus both in the Farm Shop or at the PYO. To claim the discount, visit our voucher page at vantagepointmag.co.uk to download your voucher or just show them your copy of the May edition of VantagePoint. Secretts Farm Shop and PYO is at Hurst Farm, Chapel Lane, Milford, nr Godalming, Surrey GU8 5HU. Tel 01483 520500.

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This vibrant soup is bursting with colour and ﬂavour. It’s an excellent way to use second grade asparagus spears. 1. Fry the asparagus in the melted butter in a large pan for a few minutes to soften. 2. Add the chopped onion and garlic and continue to cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring all the time. 3. Add the spinach and pour over the stock, bring to the boil. Turn off the heat and blitz with a hand blender. 4. Season generously with sea salt and black pepper. If it needs it add a little more hot water to achieve the desired consistency. 5. Ladle into bowls and drizzle with a little of the cream and sprinkle with a handful of croutons.

6. Serve immediately with warm granary bread

Asparagus and Ham Tartlets These tasty tartlets would make a delicious starter or could be packed up for a springtime picnic… 1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees. Whisk together eggs and cream and season well, set aside. 2. Brush each sheet of filo with the melted butter, then cut into 8 equal squares. 3. Layer three sheets of filo at different angles into the holes of a muﬃn tin. 4. Divide the sliced asparagus, ham and most of the chives into the pastry cases and pour the egg mixture over the top. 5. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes until golden and just set. Sprinkle May 2014

with the remaining chives and serve immediately.

Ingredients 3 large eggs 150 ml double cream 3 large ﬁlo sheets 75 g butter, melted 250g asparagus, woody stems removed, sliced 90g ham shredded (available from Secretts Deli counter) Small bunch fresh chives, chopped Makes 8 tartlets

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A unique high-altitude research facility originally built in 1947 for the famed inventor Sir Barnes Wallis at Brooklands, was recently re-opened by his daughter, Mary Stopes-Roe. The ‘Stratosphere Chamber’ was built to investigate high-speed flight at very high altitudes, and has been restored and re-interpreted using a grant of £120,000 from the Association of Independent Museums (AIM) Biffa Award Scheme, with a new exhibition highlighting Wallis’ research work for the Vickers aircraft company after 1946. The restoration means that the huge building which houses the Stratosphere Chamber and the museum’s world-class collection of aero engines is now fully open to the public as an exhibition space for the first time. The Chamber forms part of the museum visitor experience and is included in the general admission price. Charges for entry are: Adults: £11, Students/Seniors £10, Children (5-16 yrs) £6, Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £30. See: www.brooklandsmuseum.com for details of events, videos and news or download the new free app available for iPhone and Android – search for ‘Brooklands Museum’. Grayshott Market opened its doors for the first time on 19th April, and to help visitors a website has been launched - www.grayshottmarket. co.uk The purpose of the website is to add another dimension to the market by enabling visitors to preview stallholders’ offerings before each month’s market day and provide post market contact information. “It’s effectively a market brochure that is always up to date. It lists stallholders with a description of what they will be offering”, explains Tim Tinsley-Wickes, Grayshott ’s Square Events Group Market organiser. “The website also allows visitors to comment on current markets and give feedback and suggestions”. Grayshott Market is open on the third Saturday of the month. Grayswood have their second Open Gardens Day, organised by the Friends of All Saints, on Sunday 8th 34

June between 11.30am and 5.30pm. This year they are “Raising the Roof” of the church and all proceeds will go to the Repair Fund. Follow the trail round 10 varied gardens, the village allotments and infant school grounds, all created by enthusiastic amateur gardeners. Special lunches at The Wheatsheaf pub for garden visitors. Sample homemade teas and browse the plant sale at the village hall. Visit the lovely Arts and Crafts church. Entry to all gardens and car parking £5 – children under 14 free. Contact: grayswoodopengardens@gmail. com, or go to www.opengardens. co.uk for more information. I admit to having become a Wings & Wheels junkie, I think I have been four times and will hopefully go again this year. So I was delighted to hear that plans for the 10th annual Wings & Wheels weekend have got off to a ﬂying start with confirmation from the RAF that the Red Arrows, Tucano and Tutor as well as iconic legends from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane - will all be part of the weekend’s aviation line-up. The event will be held over the August Bank holiday weekend; Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August, at Dunsfold Park near Guildford and is open to spectators from 9am until 9pm. Tickets start from £20 for adults, £45 for a family (2 adults and 3 children aged 5–15 yrs), £6 for children aged between 5 and 15 yrs and those under 5 are free. Hospitality packages start from £150 per person, weekend passes, grandstand tickets and camping are also available. For more information visit www.wingsandwheels.net or to book standard tickets call 08712 305 572. Hopefully, you will have received your copy of Vantage Point in time for this one. All Saints Church, Grayswood will be holding its Spring Fayre on Saturday 3rd May between 11.30am and 1.30pm. Stalls will include raﬄe, bottle tombola, cakes, kitchenalia, plants, children’s’ corner, toys and games, cards, books… and not forgetting the bouncy castle and out-door games! Burgers and

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Bacon Butties will be served from 12pm to 1pm. Entrance £1 adults (includes tea, coffee and a biscuit!); children under 10 free. Go and join the fun! For more information contact Heather on 01428 605439; mrslaybourne@gmail.com or Jane on 01428643891; janewhitehome@ yahoo.co.uk. I don’t know whether you have heard about this but apparently the ‘powers that be’ want to close down Radio Lion, the Royal Surrey County Hospital’s bespoke radio service that broadcasts 24 hours a day. I understand that the decision to close was conveyed to NHS staff in an email on 4th March with closure on 31st March. Eventually a stay of execution was granted to 21st April. The reason for closure is that the studio is required for oﬃce space due to the opening of a new Marks & Spencer store! As an activity of Guildford Lions Club, Radio Lion has always been self financing with generous help from Guildford Lions, The League of Friends and members of the public. It seems incredible that in a complex as large as the hospital there is not a 7m x 4m space available for this very valuable service, but apparently that is the case. So the Radio Station is looking for such a space that needs to be either on site or even in another part of Guildford. The rent would of course need to be very low or indeed free. If you can help do get in touch with them on 01483 531057 or radiolonpr@gmail. com .If you would like to share your experiences of Radio Lion do leave them on their facebook page www. facebook.com/saveradiolion You can also send a tweet using Twitter @savehrl with hashtag #savehrl What a huge shame, and I would say a rather damning indictment it would be if RSCH were to lose their radio station. More than 12,000 people took part in this year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch in Surrey and surprisingly the blue tit was the bird most frequently sighted in Surrey by Big Garden Birdwatch participants taking part in the world’s largest wildlife survey. The house sparrow vantagepointmag.co.uk

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Bright and shining bulbs Bulbs can give an exciting second dimension to any border, pot or green wall and one of the things that makes them so attractive is their simplicity. You can just buy a net of bulbs, poke them into a small space and wait; however, with a bit of extra care, they can give great value for money long term as well. Many bulbous plants are very forgiving and can reposition themselves into the correct orientation if disturbed or incorrectly planted. They can also pull themselves to the correct depth with the assistance of strong fibrous roots. Once bulbs have finished ﬂowering, which is called ‘green leaf’ stage, they should be fed to assist with ﬂower production for next year. You can give them a liquid feed, or simply distribute some granular feed around them. Green leaf stage

is also a good time to lift congested clumps of bulbs and space them apart, as overcrowding can start to hamper their performance if they are left unchecked. Once you’ve finished your bulbous housekeeping, head to your local nursery to look at late ﬂowering summer bulbs, such as lilies and gladioli, which can be planted now for a mid to late summer display. At Wisley we’ve just planted a huge drift of white regal lilies through a north-facing border where the long, elegant, scent-filled trumpets will bring a sophisticated end to the summer. If you want to be the envy of your gardening neighbours, seek out the Turk’s cap or Lilium martagon (left) – it has ﬂowers like miniature lilies arranged on a tall stem like a chandelier – quite a conversation point.

Blossom for every garden This year has been a great one for cherry blossom, and even those without an interest in plants must have noticed at least a few trees by the roadside, from a train or on their street. Cherries are an excellent way to bring some blossom into a smaller garden . They don’t need a hot summer to ﬂower spectacularly and have the bonus of standing up rather well to cold weather. Wisley has had a lovely succession of cherries, so if you’re thinking of getting one, now is the time to see what takes your fancy and what you could accommodate in your patch before planting in the autumn. 36

Some of my favourites include the very early ﬂowering cultivar Prunus ‘Kursar’ (above), followed by the pure white P. ‘Shirotae’, which has a spreading habit. If you have a tiny garden, the neat and well behaved P. ‘Pandora’ is always a spectacle, or if you only have a tight space and need something skinny, choose P. ‘Amanogawa’ which is sometimes aptly called ‘the ﬂagpole cherry’ Fi-

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came second and in third place it was all change, with the woodpigeon knocking the blackbird off its perch. Nationally blue tits moved up this year to number two, their highest position since Big Garden Birdwatch began in 1979. Blackbirds, the previous occupier of the second spot, have dropped to number four. All interesting stuff and well done to the RSPB for getting so many people, including schools, involved. To find out how you can give nature a home where you live visit rspb.org.uk/ homes.

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DAiSYfest 2014 will take place at GLive on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th June, bringing innovative performance and art from the country’s leading disabled artists to Guildford. Over two days, GLive will come alive with performances, interactive installations, dance and drama Grayshott Stagers next production is workshops, cabaret, music, and ‘The Shakespeare Revue’ compiled short film screenings. Tickets for the by Christopher Luscombe and Wednesday evening performance Malcolm McKee. It will be showing Beritaz_Layout 1 12/12/2013 1 Grayshott Village Hall from are priced at £12 (concessions09:49 £8), Page at The and are available from G Live on 0844 21st to 24th May at 7.30pm. Tickets

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entertaining. For more information contact Mrs Caroline Young on 01428 714276. Go along and celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day. Get out of your comfort zone and listen to the most amazing concert you will ever hear. Greet the rising sun and enjoy nature’s daily miracle amongst the trees and bluebells at Sketchers copse (the bluebell wood) between Chiddingfold and Haslemere (off Killinghust lane near Ramster). After the concert you are invited to take part in a shared potluck breakfast. Meet at 4.30am on Sunday 4th May by the entrance of the wood on Killinghust Lane. There will be a sign by the road and you can follow the coloured cotton ribbons leading you on the path - a 10 min walk to the clearing on the right immediately after the small bridge – where you can gather in silence. For more information and a map: http:// agencyoﬁmagination.org. The Grayshott Gardeners’ Annual Plant Sale returns this year on

Saturday 3rd May in the Village Hall from 10am to 12noon. All welcome to this free event. On Wednesday 14th May they welcome Matthew Cusack (National Trust Head Warden, South-West Surrey Hills) who will talk on “Flora and Fauna (post A3 Tunnel construction)”. This will be in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Visitors always welcome, £5 entrance. Please contact 01428 722000 for more information. Can you help? Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice is in urgent need of bottles for tombola stalls. Spring is in the air, and the dark winter nights are finally giving way to lighter evenings. If you visit one of the many local spring or summer fetes which will be held over the next few months, you may well come across a Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice stall. The Fundraising team at the Hospice are out and about, working hard to raise as much money and awareness as they can for this vitally important local charity. Many of the stalls which the Hospice will be running will include tombolas, and so the Fundraising team are keen to

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in Surrey from June, bringing the total contracted places provided by Step by Step to 39. Emergency & Assessment beds provide immediate and safe accommodation for young people who have just become homeless and have nowhere else to turn. After that, one of the options available is a Supported Lodging placement where they receive accommodation advice and encouragement within a family environment. Step by Step currently has contracts to provide and manage Supported Lodgings placements in West Berkshire and East Hampshire as well as those in Surrey. Being a Supported Lodging host can be a very rewarding – as well as demanding - experience. If you would like to explore the possibility of helping a young person in this way, please contact Step by Step on 01252 346103 or visit http://tinyurl.com/ohwnx8k for more information. We have written quite a lot about a remarkable local resident, Dan Eley. Recently, he had one of his talks

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filmed and edited. He is hoping to deliver more talks as a motivational speaker in companies, schools and organisations in order to raise money for his charity The Dan Eley Foundation. You can see the talk on a YouTube clip; it has been skimmed down to 13 minutes to make it more ‘digestible’ at www.youtube. com/watch?v=NxZFwW2asc8. If you know of anyone who may be interested in hiring a motivational speaker (including the company/ organisation you work for) and think that this could be the kind of story they are looking for do feel free to send it on. Canal cruises will no longer be the only way to gain an insight into the history of the Wey & Arun Canal with the launch of this year’s guided walk programme. From April this year, the Wey & Arun Canal Trust (WACT) have been offering guided tours each month from the Canal Centre in Loxwood, West Sussex, to give visitors a chance to find out more about the history of the canal, the restoration work on the

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At the cemetery turn right down to the road, then turn left crossing the road at the corner. Follow the path down to Cowdray ruins, then take the footpath to the right which returns to the bus stop beside Midhurst tourist information centre.

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on this and all the NGS gardens open during the summer. May is one of the best months to give ﬁshing a go! The water has warmed up properly and fish are feeding hard, putting on weight prior to spawning time. At Marsh Farm, near Milford Station they have one of the best summer fisheries in the country. The beautiful three lake complex is owned and managed by Godalming Angling society and is available on a day ticket basis to non members at the very reasonable cost of £7 a day for adults and £5 for juniors. There is a large on site tackle shop for all your tackle requirements (and cups of tea or coffee and cold drinks) as well as excellent toilet facilities. If you fancy a day by the waterside and some early season angling for specimen tench and crucian carp, give Marsh Farm a visit. Look out for the Marsh Farm junior open day on the 12th of July where juniors and their families can visit the complex and give fishing a go free of charge with all tackle and bait provided by the club.

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A full-on festival day for all the family comes to Midhurst on Saturday 31st May 2014 when National Trust Woolbeding and Heard and Seen put on Festival in the Park. A packed programme featuring some of the best acts on the festival circuit will be visiting Midhurst with the line-up including vibrant Celtic music from Crossharbour and Legacy, local favourites Daisy Trail and Ed Goodale with the evening culminating with the full-on energy of The Outcast Band and festival headliners 3 Daft Monkeys. One of the festival highlights will be the performance by Phil Henry and Hannah Martin who have recently been awarded Best Duo act at the recent BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards held at The Royal Albert Hall. There will be children’s entertainers; festival trade stalls; a variety of food outlets and a well-stocked beer tent and bar provided by Langhams Brewery. Festival in the Park will be held at Woolbeding Parkland near Midhurst with gates opening at 1pm with the entertainment running through until dusk. Advance tickets for the festival are priced at £5 for adults and £3 for children; kids five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased

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couraged to describe any particularly interesting wildlife events they have seen. There are occasional opportunities to contribute to surveys of local areas to help local or national conservation bodies. For a subscription of £8 a year (£12 for joint or family memberships) members can receive two attractive newsletters, an Annual report summarising the activities of the past year, calendars of winter field meetings, lectures at Haslemere Museum and a summer programme. There is a website which is updated frequently with local sightings, HNHS news, links to other useful websites and a gallery of stunning photographs as well as a ‘stop press’ page. An annual general meeting gives members the opportunity to contribute to the workings of the Society. The Society celebrated its 125th anniversary last year. In 1888 a small band of enthusiastic naturalists held their first “Microscope Class”. In 1889 it became the Haslemere Microscope and Natural History Society and had a succession of eminent Presidents (its second being Jonathan Hutchinson, founder of the Museum, and it has had close ties with the Museum ever since). The anniversary was marked with an eye-catching calendar featuring members’ photographs; also a pack of 12 notelets, again with members’ photographs of the countryside, birds, ﬂowers, insects and fungi. Images from top: Painted Lady butterﬂy; Bee orchid: HNHS members birdwatching at Grayswood FIND OUT MORE Further information and an application form for membership are available at: www.haslemerenaturalhistorysociety.org.uk email: info@haslemerenaturalhistorysociety.org.uk

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›› TV and Radio aerials ›› Satellite systems (Freesat, Sky, foreign channels) ›› TV installations including wall mounting etc ›› Wired and wireless broadband networks We do good work! Contact: Gary Cox and Alex Kis Tel: 01428 656795 or 01730 267311 Mobile: 07850 830605

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VantagePoint has teamed up with renowned gastro pub The Jolly Farmers at Buckland near Dorking to offer a £100 VIP dining experience to this month’s competition winner. Our winner and a guest will be greeted with an aperitif on arrival followed by their choice of sharing platter from the “Weekend Extra Special” range, which includes delicacies such as lobster, chateaubriand and local game, all washed down with a bottle of house wine. Then for a happy ending, there’s a fabulous choice of desserts or local cheeses and freshly ground coffee. To win, simply answer the following question: Q: Where is the Jolly Farmers? Please enter online at vantagepointmag.co.uk by 31st May 2014.

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Come and cheer on England’s polo players when they take on South America in the St. Regis International Cup at Cowdray Park Polo Club, Midhurst, on Saturday 17th May! The senior international match starts at 2.30pm and is followed by The Family Traditions match with polo-playing fathers and sons competing. With trade stands, bars, food, and a mini children’s funfair, entry is £15 per head (under 12s free). Pitch side picnic spots are pre-bookable. For advance tickets visit www.cowdraypolo.co.uk or call the Polo Office on 01730 813257. Q: Where is Cowdray Park Polo Club? To win one of six pairs of tickets, please enter online at vantagepointmag.co.uk by 12th May 2014.

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