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You can always tell when September arrives the Jottings postbag goes mad after the relative quiet of the summer months. We continue to get such great feedback from those charities, groups and organisations that use this free feature to promote events and happenings. If you are connected with one and want to use this community noticeboard to get your message

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out to over 107,000 homes in the local area, please let Angie and Nick Crisell know. Their details are given on page six and they would love to hear from you. We cannot guarantee inclusion in the magazine but we do put all Jottings online at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk so you can easily see what is going on across all our ďŹ ve magazines if you have access to the internet.

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Jottings There has been some wonderful coverage of events commemorating the start of WW1. There have also been a lot of extraordinary stories of exploits passed down through generations.

I only had one conversation with someone who served in the trenches, Angie’s grandfather Charlie. When I asked him what it was like he told me that they would spend a week in the trenches, knee deep in mud and filth, and then the next week just behind the lines trying to recuperate. He said that when he would return after a week, most of the comrades he had left just a week earlier were gone; he didn’t really want to talk about it anymore after that.

It is wonderful to hear of so many people paying different tributes in all sorts of ways. One remarkable local lady, Mary Baker, is going to retrace the steps of her grandfather Private James Baker who was a reservist and recalled to the ranks on 6th August 1914. He crossed to France on 21st August and joined his battalion at Bernayen- Brie on 5th September. On 14th September he was killed in action at the Battle of Troyen. One hundred years later, Mary plans to retrace her grandfather’s steps

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to commemorate his life and to raise money for DropBy and the Army Benevolent Fund. On 14th September she will lay a wreath at the War Graves Cemetery in Troyon and hold a short service of commemoration with members of her family on the battlefield itself.

DropBy is a small but very important charity, based in Godalming, working to end isolation.

The autumn season for the Midhurst Music Society (MMS) will begin on Monday 1st September with a choir rehearsal in the Methodist Church Hall, North Street, Midhurst at 7.45pm. They will be preparing for a very special concert on 22nd November when, in association with the Royal British Legion, they will be remembering the Centenary of the First World War. ‘Music for Remembrance’ will include the Fauré ‘Requiem’ and choral pieces by Croft and Skellern. MMS would be very pleased to see some new members; Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass, all will be welcome.

Details of the society can be found on their website www. midhurstmusic.org.

Their email address is enquiries@ midhurstmusic.org and the phone number is 01730 812783.

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The Midhurst DFAS season starts on Tuesday 2nd September with a lecture by a most popular lecturer, Linda Smith, on ‘Augustus John and Gwen John’. Linda is a guide and lecturer at Tate Britain, Tate Modern and the Dulwich Picture Gallery. This will be held in the Midhurst Methodist Church Hall.

Coffee is available from 10am for a 10.45am start. Please contact the membership secretary if you would like to attend on 01730 814641 or visit www.sussex.nadfas.net.

The Wisley Flower Show runs from Tuesday 2nd to 7th September from 9am-6pm (5pm Sunday).

This six day floral extravaganza features more than 60 nurseries and trade stands, the National Dahlia Society Show, floral displays

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Midhurst Camera Club starts the new season on Wednesday 3rd September with a club welcome evening. On Wednesday 17th, there’s a talk by Slawek Staszczuk

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Fashion News with Kirstie Smillie My Summer - a small world Through the summer months I have been working with groups of students from around the world lecturing on fashion styling with the London College of Fashion.

It has been an eye-opening experience to find out how small the fashion world really is. Students from Brazil to Taiwan admire the same celebrities and buy the same big brands. Kiera Knightly to Mango and designer brands such as Valentino and Gucci would be worn every day (with high heels) if they had the chance. These fashion crazed youngsters (one who follows nearly 50 bloggers a day from ‘Wearing it Today’ to ‘Man Repeller’) get influenced in a very different way than I was during my fashion students days. Then it was via a monthly dose of Vogue and Elle. These celebrity status bloggers are inspiring teenagers to wear street style clothing by mixing high street and designer brands. The work of these bloggers seems glamorous as they are often given the majority of their clothes to promote - with just in one click. An enviable position amongst teens, I’m sure.

I have also been giving live web lectures to students from Belgium, India and Saudi Arabia. These are more business-like sessions as the students are more mature stylists. They are focused on working with real women who lead a mixture of work and family lives and need clothes that span more than one season and suit their body types and lifestyles. Much like the work I do. Although we are miles apart, their clients raise the same issues – “a dress with sleeves” and “a jean that fits me”.

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FASHION FOOD There is the perfect opportunity to show off your unique style at Goodwood Revival, where vintage is de rigueur - 12th-14th September.

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Vintage Revival Did you see the recent series, This Old Thing, presented by Dawn O’Porter?

I get the vintage thing and if you do too, a short drive away to Bramley and you will find New2Vous, owned by David Howson who used to be located at Smithbrook Kilns. On my last visit, I bought two dresses, one by Cos, the other by Moschino at good prices - not purely vintage but inspired vintage style, which also works for me.

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In Godalming we have Change of a Dress, a mixture of select current and modern vintage gems; they have a great accessory selection.

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Shops on my list to visit are both in Dorking - Shrewd, selling pure vintage glamour for men, women and your home.

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..and a dress agency with oodles of choice, both modern and classic, Style Connect. Made to measure, vintage repairs and alterations.

“A boutique with Heritage” is the creative name of dress agency, Eternal in Petworth, and I wanted too many of their gorgeous high-end fashion labels. Definitely worth a visit.

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Also, get on the mailing list for the vintage fashion fair Lace & Tweed, complete with forties tea room and a chance to try out a beehive yourself - held twice a year in Holy Trinity, High Street Guildford. www.laceandtweed.co.uk

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A great new find for me is in Midhurst. Named Arnarge after a famous corner at Le Mans. Opened in 2012, owner Beverley Davis offers a cute mix of vintage and classic inspired clothes and accessories, including some lovely hats (right). I fell for a few dresses but they were just too small for me this time. Another visit needed soon.

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entitled ‘Landscapes of Sussex’ It takes place at Cowdray Hall, Parkway, Easebourne, Midhurst GU29 0AW. Visitors £5 and tickets from www.midhurstcameraclub. co.uk.

Grayshott Decorative and Fine Arts Society’s next meeting is on Thursday 4th September at 2pm in Grayshott Village Hall. They are looking forward to Anthony Russell’s exploration of ‘The Power and Glory of our Country Houses’ and how they are to survive and evolve in the future.

Then on Thursday 2nd October Denise Haywood focuses on ‘Laos: from historic Buddhist temples to modern silk weaving’. A visit to Goldsmiths’ Hall and The Globe on Monday 13th October is eagerly anticipated. For more details about any of these events and the society contact Caroline Young on 01428 714276.

Last of the summer wine takes place at Petworth House and Park

on Friday 5th September from 6pm-8pm. Gather friends for a laid back evening of fine wine, delicious food and warm Sussex hospitality. Ready to delight you with their latest selection of treats, winemakers from Upperton and foodies from the Hungry Guest will ensure an evening to remember. £12 per person to include a welcome drink of sparkling Nebula and a selection of small eats.

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After the success of the French Market on 12th July, another continental market will be visiting Midhurst on Saturday 6th September. This time it will be an Italian Market set in beautiful surroundings in the newly refurbished Market Square. Try and get down there for some delicious treats.

This month Haslemere is celebrating the Peasant Arts and

Crafts Movement that was centred in the town 100 years ago. There will be several events to enlighten and inspire all ages. Haslemere was at the centre of this cottage industry, based around textiles, weaving, embroidery, pottery and woodwork. Haslemere Museum will also be exhibiting a temporary display of the original crafts – many have not been appreciated for years. The first event is a talk by local Peasant Arts expert, Catherine Eyre. It starts at 11am on Saturday 6th September in the Museum’s Lecture Hall. Tickets at £2 each available from Haslemere Museum. Further events take place every Saturday throughout the month. For further information visit www.haslemere.com/vic.

Chiddingfold Horticultural Society will hold their Autumn Show on Saturday 6th September. Opening to the public at 2 30pm, there will be lots to see and exhibits include vegetables, flowers, floral art, cookery, art and craft, photography

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Jottings - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD - NOW IN DATE ORDER! and children, classes. Tea will also be served. The first talk of the season will be on ‘Heavenly Hostas’ by John Baker at 8pm on Wednesday 17th September. John has travelled the world in search of new plant varieties. His small garden boasts one of the largest collections of hostas in England as well as 2000 other plant varieties.

Both these events will be held in the Village Hall. Coxcombe Lane, Chiddingfold and visitors are welcome to come and join them.

tour of the state apartments at Buckingham Palace – see more by following the link on the church website www.grayswoodparish. org.

The auctioneer is John Nicholson, so we are assured a lively evening; plus a silent auction will be running throughout the evening. There will be a hog roast with all the trimmings followed by one of Grayswood’s famous puds and a licensed bar. Tickets cost £10 and are available from Di on 10428 654303 or email drdianecook@ hotmail.co.uk or Shirley 01428 653285 or email shirley1941@ btinternet.com.

I must remind you about the Auction of Promises to be held in the Grayswood Village Hall on Saturday 6th September from AMICA is a friendly non-profit 7pm-10.30pm. This may be the social group supporting the border last fund raising event to be held Hants/Berks/Surrey

by All Saints Church, Grayswood communities. They extend a warm for their roof appeal fund; in fact welcome to unattached people there might even be the scaffolding who have just moved into the area, round the church when this event or have changed circumstances takes place. There are very many or feel it’s just time to move on. exciting promises, including rounds AMICA provides both weekday Beritaz 1 14/08/2014 1 andPage weekend events organised by of golf 0914_Layout at Chiddingfold, Cowdray 11:45 and Milford clubs, and a guided members to serve wide-ranging

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Alternatively contact 07857 135973 leaving your name and contact details for a call back.

The next Haslemere Farmers’ Markets are on Sunday 7th September and 5th October from 10am-1.30pm in Haslemere High St. Loads of fresh quality local produce, a feast for eyes and palate, meet the farmers and growers and understand their passion, dedication and commitment to quality produce. You can also meet the Transition Town team and learn about environmental responsibility.

Haslemere Farmers’ Market takes place on the first Sunday monthly from 10am-1.30pm in Haslemere High Street. There is also a Harvest Festival Milford Farmers’ Market on 21st September from 10am1.30pm at Secretts’ Farm Shop Milford GU8 5HU. Godalming High Street Farmers’ Market is on

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Live Local Love Winkworth is on Sunday 7th September from 11am4pm Winkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming when they will be holding their fifth annual free event. Especially for the local community, there will be a whole range of exciting family activities, live music, falconry displays, archery, wood carving, face painting, children’s crafts, trails, activities and much more.

It really is a great day out for the whole family.

This glorious summer is drawing to a close and when anyone mentions Christmas breath is drawn in quickly! However, some things appeal about the forthcoming autumn events and one of these is the new season for enjoying the aesthetic pleasure, beneficial effects and pleasant company of friends with mutual interests. The 2014/5 season of the Fernhurst Choral Society begins on Monday 8th September at 8pm in Fernhurst Village Hall.

As a precursor there will be a Musical Workshop on Saturday 6th September - 10am-12pm. Under the direction of our conductor and musical director, Timothy Ravalde, this will be a good opportunity to meet members and hear about the proposed programme for the year - including details of the exchange visits between FCS and Le Chant Sacre - Geneva. So, come and see what they are about - you will be assured of a warm welcome.

Haslemere U3A’s series of monthly lectures starts with a return visit by the London Science Museum team on Monday 8th September at Haslemere Hall from 2pm. This time the team will be telling us about Space Journeys and Walking on the Moon. Members and non12

members are welcome to attend.

There will be an opportunity to meet the team after the lecture over tea or coffee and biscuits.

There will be a collection of £2 at the door to meet expenses. By the way Haslemere U3A (University of the Third Age) kicks off its new programme at 1.30pm to 3.30pm at the Haslemere Hall with Enrolment Day on Monday 1st September; however this would be a good time to see what’s on offer and there might still be time to enrol.

Haslemere Musical Society begins its new season of rehearsals on Monday 8th September at 7.30pm in Haslemere Hall. The society is most unusual in amateur circles in having both its own choir and its own orchestra and, fresh from a sell-out season of four concerts in 2013-14, welcomes new and old members in both. New members will receive a warm welcome and are encouraged to go to the first rehearsal, meet the chairman, John Jackson, and spend an evening rehearsing with the society to see whether they think they will fit in. The orchestra will start rehearsals for an 18th October concert featuring works by Mozart, Debussy and Vaughan Williams.

The choir’s first concert will be on 6th December and will feature the Nelson Mass by Haydn. The society, which has over 100 orchestral and choral members, has been performing in Haslemere for over 90 years and is well supported by a regular and enthusiastic audience. More information from the secretary, Sue Ecclestone, on 01428-605612 or www.hmsoc.org. uk.

Midhurst & District Garden Club has moved. They will resume their meetings for the remainder of this year on Friday 12th September at their new venue – South Downs National Park Memorial Hall, North Street, Midhurst. John Negus will be giving a talk on ‘Twelve Months of Colour’ at 7.30pm, doors open at 7pm. Visitors are very welcome

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to go along; entry will be £2.

Further information from Denise Skinner on 01730 814194 or Lesley Campbell on 01730 814552 The WEA Liphook Branch has a number of very interesting courses coming up in the autumn. Subjects include: Literature, Art and Music inspired by the Great War, Short Stories of the Great Masters and The Anglo Saxons in the South. To find out details of all the courses go to www.wea.org.uk or call Ronald Michaux on 01730 300407 or Sheila Martin on 01428 641907. You do need to act quickly as applications have to be in by 12th September.

On Friday 12th September, Haslemere Recorded Music Society starts its 56th season at Shottermill Hall in the grounds of Holy Cross Hospital, Haslemere.

They meet on alternate Fridays at 7.30pm until 9.45pm. The evening consists of a presentation, by members or special guests, of recorded, mostly classical music with a break for refreshments.

Free parking at the Hall. They are a warm and friendly bunch of classical music enthusiasts and welcome new members to their fold. They have a particularly fine hi-fi system featuring Bowers & Wilkins monitor loudspeakers.

If you enjoy listening to classical music, go along to Shottermill Hall and you’ll be made very welcome.

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Questions& Answers Hello, my name is Jo and I would like to answer gardening questions from local enthusiasts!

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Q: When can I cut my hedge?

A: Most hedges can be cut in September and early October. This gives new growth time to harden up before winter, any later and the new growth is at risk of getting frost damaged. This wouldn’t cause any permanent damage, but it may turn brown and unsightly until the spring growth covers it. Too early and you will either have to prune a second time or put up with straggly new growth for many months!

Conifer hedges in particular are susceptible to frost damage and should not be pruned any later than the Q: When should I plant spring flowering bulbs?

A: Daffodil, narcissus, allium, crocus and hyacinth bulbs can all be planted from September onwards. This gives them time to get established in warm soil before the winter. They can be planted right up to Christmas, but are likely to flower much later.

I always buy tulips as soon as they are available in the shops to ensure I get the variety and colour I want. Like all perishable products the quality will inevitably get poorer as shoppers buy the best ones first!

However, don’t plant them until November as tulips do better in colder soil, too early and they might produce shoots which could get frost damaged.

Snowdrops can be planted in the autumn, but in my experience they are far more likely to take if they are planted in the spring, after flowering and while they still have leaves. An idea time to split your own clumps, or talk nicely to friends and neighbours!

With all bulbs the planting depth should be at least twice the height of the bulb, any shallower and they are at risk of being dug up by squirrels, eaten by slugs or frost damaged.

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end of September. Box (Buxus) hedges are traditionally pruned from Derby Day (beginning of June) to the first week of September, to avoid scorching from frosts.

Hawthorn (Crateagus) and Firethorn (Pyracantha) should have berries at this time of year. Cutting them off would not harm the plants, but as they are grown for the decorative effect of the berries I take care to leave them. They will also feed hungry birds in the winter; Fieldfares and Redwings are especially partial to them.

Q: Why is autumn the best time to plant?

A: Traditionally all trees and shrubs were grown in open fields just like other crops. Once they had stopped growing in the autumn, often after an early frost, they were dug up and either sold ‘ bare root’ or put into hessian sacks.

Despite now having all year-round availability I still prefer to plant in the autumn. The plants have a chance to establish a good root system before the winter frosts.

They are also naturally becoming dormant due to shorter day lengths and colder nights. This means less stress on the root system as they won’t be putting on much top growth.

Lastly, they will already be in situ when the spring starts next year so will have a head start on anything planted in the spring!

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Celebrating 100 years at Box Hill

Box Hill is one of the most cherished landmarks in the South East and this year we celebrate its centenary in the care of the National Trust.

People have flocked here for more than a hundred years, even Jane Austen’s Emma. In the mid-1800s Londoners were encouraged to escape the city smog and take day trips to Box Hill for air, exercise and well being. As a result visitor numbers rocketed during the Victorian and Edwardian periods, with people enjoying the stunning scenery.

The National Trust has been welcoming visitors to Box Hill for a hundred years and it remains a special place for the same reasons as all those years ago. To mark the centenary the Salomons memorial at the Box Hill viewpoint is being refurbished and will be formally ‘reopened’ by Dame Helen Ghosh, the Director-General of the National Trust this September.

In 1912, 94 hectares of Box Hill were offered for sale on the open market. Leopold Salomons of nearby Norbury Park purchased the land for £16,000 and donated it to the National Trust in 1914. Since then further purchases, legacies and bequests have seen the National Trust land around Box Hill expand to some 490 hectares.

David Kennington, General Manager of the Surrey Hills, said: “Box Hill is the jewel in the crown of the Surrey Hills, loved by all, cherished and looked after by the National Trust. Come up and enjoy the views, stroll in the ancient yew woods or just lie down with an ant’s mound for your pillow and smell the lovely marjoram all around. There’s something for everyone and the countryside is free! Bring your children and tell them the Trust will be looking after it for ever, so they can come again and again.”

In 1947 so popular was the hill with Londoners for walking, cycling and picnicking that 14,000 visitors arrived at Box Hill station for one Whitsun Bank Holiday. The Hill was firmly established in the hearts of locals and Londoners, keen to stretch their legs, breathe the fresh air and enjoy the countryside.

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Top: The Solomons memorial today (National Trust/ John Millar)

Today, a group of local enthusiasts called the Friends of Box Hill complement the National Trust team by raising much-needed funds and providing advice and support while the day-tovantagepointmag.co.uk

day management is carried out by the National Trust’s dedicated countryside team.

2014 also marks the 50th anniversary of the Friends of Box Hill. The group has commissioned a new film and displays which will be open to the public in a marquee at the top of Box Hill on Saturday 13th September as part of Heritage Open Days.

Other improvements include updates to the natural play trail, making it even better for families.

array of wildflowers and grasses – in biodiversity terms the English equivalent of an Amazonian rainforest. Many of the plants are nationally scarce and Box Hill is renowned for having some of the most untouched examples of this habitat. The hill is home to 17 different species of orchid, the Adonis Blue butterfly and many more rare species.

The River Mole runs along the foot of Box Hill. It’s a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle and take in the peace and serenity of the river’s own pace of life.

Seventeen hexagonal stepping stones cross the River Mole at the foot of Box Hill.

The crossing point is part of the line of an ancient route-way running the length of the North Downs from Hampshire to the Straits of Dover.

Lyn Richards, Chair of the Friends of Box Hill, said: “The centenary feels like a moment to draw breath and reflect on Box Hill’s remarkable history.

We have spent two years drawing together an archive of photographs, postcards and memories and distilling the best of them to tell the story. Earlier in the year we held a Memories Day when over 50 people came, many with a special memory of Box Hill.

If it wasn’t for Leopold Salomons then Box Hill wouldn’t be as we know it today. That’s very significant and it’s worth celebrating.”

Box Hill is still a green lung for London and receives approximately one million visitors each year. It would make the National Trust’s co-founder, Octavia Hill, proud to see how many people still come out to Box Hill to walk, cycle, ride and take in the views. Octavia Hill was an innovative social reformer who was passionate about the welfare of inhabitants of cities, especially London. She focused on housing, and the importance of green space.

Box Hill forms part of the North Downs, which are made of chalk and were formed millions of years ago as layer upon layer of microscopic organisms fell to the sea bed when the area was covered by ocean.

The hill is treasured for its wild animals and plants. The special type of grassland which thrives on the chalk soils is known as downland and is packed full of an awesome September 2014

Top: The Solomans memorial in 1920.

Above: Burford Spur

Tristram Hunt, MP, said in 2008: “In whatever field of public policy one looks, the shadow of the 19th century social reformer Octavia Hill stretches out before us… As ministers grapple 15

with re-engineering the welfare state, it is not Keynes, Marx or Giddens who provide the inspiration, but Hill, the most versatile of late Victorian social entrepreneurs.”

The invention of the ‘safety’ cycle in 1894 heralded the start of a new chapter for Box Hill.

As cycling mania took hold of an eager public, the hill became a popular destination for any self-respecting cyclist keen to pit his fitness against the heart-pumping climbs, or test his nerve on the jaw-dropping descents. In 1875 Stanley Boorer caused quite a stir in the locality.

Riding his clanking velocipede or ‘bone shaker’ from Denbies to Dorking in the dark and with glow worms attached to his hat, he frightened the returning housemaids out of their wits.

This special association with the hill, experienced by generations of cyclists, continues to the present day. Box Hill provided a stunning location for part of the Olympics cycling road races in 2012 – the steep zig zag

road provided an uphill challenge for the Olympians – the men doing nine circuits and the women doing two. The area is now popular with professional and amateur cyclists alike.

Top: The Stepping Stones across the River Mole (Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel).

Above: A view from Box Hill (Richard Ellis).

To celebrate the centenary a new leaflet has been created suggesting a hundred adventures to have at Box Hill. These range from going on a moonlit walk, hugging a tree, having a family reunion at Box Hill, to standing on your head in memory of Major Peter Labelliere, who asked to be buried upside down on the hill because the world was topsy turvy.

Countryside Manager Andy Wright says: “Box Hill is a fabulous piece of stunning landscape for people to enjoy.

Home to some really rare wildlife, it’s such a wonderfully diverse place, from our secluded valleys and quiet woodlands, to our busy visitor centre and unbeatable views.

It’s a place for fun, so don’t worry if you feel a bit daft trying out our a hundred adventures to celebrate the last century.”

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To balance the needs for conservation and play host to a world-wide audience and global cycling event was always going to be a challenge. Working closely with Natural England (the statutory advisor for the UK government), areas were set aside where spectators could safely watch the race alongside the rare flora and fauna. Dormice, orchids and butterflies were most at threat from large crowds trampling the fragile environment. Fortunately the post-Olympic bio-survey has revealed that no lasting damage was caused, proving that access and conservation can exist side by side when managed correctly.

Box Hill is protected by the National Trust for ever, for everyone, and has a bright future ahead of it for the next hundred years.

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12th to Sunday 28th September to celebrate the convenience and diversity of the city’s shopping offer, which ranges from boutique, antique and high street to top designer brands all within a mile of the city centre. Retailers, bars, restaurants, hotels, attractions and cultural venues will be running special offers, discounts and incentives only available during the Festival period. There will also be street markets and free live entertainment in the Guildhall Square and other areas across the city for shoppers to enjoy. For more information visit the website www. visitportsmouth.co.uk searching for the Shopping Festival.

Fernhurst Football Club will be running coaching sessions with qualified and trainee coaches for 5-16 year olds on the Recreation Ground from 13th September every Saturday starting at 10am.

If you would like to join in with these sessions please register your interest on their website www.

fernhurstfootballclub.org.uk or email Kate.Bromet@gmail.com. If you attend three or more coaching sessions they ask that you join the club with a membership fee of £15 per annum.

As part of Heritage Open Days, there is a tour of Speckled Wood at Swan Barn Farm on Saturday 13th September from 10am to 4pm.

Come on an inspiring, free tour of Speckled Wood, the roundwood timber-framed, eco-building at Swan Barn Farm. An inspiring example of green living, the building was put up by the National Trust in association with Ben Law of Channel 4 Grand Designs fame.

Free event, no need to book.

Are you looking for local Pilates classes? I can tell you that they are now held weekly at Fernhurst, Redford, Hascombe and Cranleigh.

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Are you single and looking to meet new people? If so why not contact Icebreakers – a local dining club for single over 40s. They meet every few weeks for a meal at a number of different venues in West Sussex and Surrey. There is always a friendly atmosphere and new people are welcomed into the group by the organiser and existing members. There’s no membership or joining fee so members feel free to attend as often as they would like. See www.icebreakersclub. co.uk for more information or call Jacquie on 01403 273480.

Fernhurst Films starts its eighth Season on Saturday 13th September with, by popular request, ‘Philomena’ starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. The film is about a political journalist who picks up the story of a woman’s search for her son, taken away for adoption by the nuns in the convent to which she was sent. Together they set off for America in an attempt to look

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Our pick of some good reads, both new and old. For more information, please contact carol.farley@farleypart.com

A272 - An Ode to a Road If you need to go west from this part of the world - and let’s face it, we can’t go too far east - you will almost inevitably at some point find yourself on the A272. You’ve used it a million times, I’m sure, and probably been quite unaware of it. Put simply, the A272 is the road that runs the 90 miles from Poundford in East Sussex to Winchester in Hampshire. However, to a Dutch couple, Pieter and Rita Boogaart, it means so much more than that and they have been travelling along this road on holiday for many years. What Pieter and Rita truly love about the road is the fact that it “epitomises England”. Of course, you may feel that, as you live in England, you already know what epitomises England thank you very much and that you don’t need two Dutchmen to tell you about it; but I think you’d be wrong.

Because the road means so much to them they have taken an interest in its buildings, people and landscape that we, as natives, take for granted and

ignore. This, the third edition of this travel classic, opens our eyes.

Rita and Pieter follow the A272 from east to west celebrating the good, the bad and the ugly, the beautiful, the trivial and the glorious. Past Uckfield and Cuckfield, Wineham and Twineham, past Littleworth and Fittleworth towards Pittleworth. Past Ovington and Avington. And in the distance they look at places like Lewes, Brighton and Chichester, at Barcombe and Balcombe, Duncton, Runcton and Buncton, Havant and Lavant, Walderton, Walberton and Warbleton. What is just a road to us is a joy to them.

We can share their enthusiasm: this book encourages us to explore, by giving fascinating insights to the landscape, the places, the people and their stories. I can guarantee that you will discover so many fascinating things in this book; things about places that you have probably passed by, or through, many times without ever really ‘seeing’. It has taken this Dutch couple to

By Pieter and Rita Boogaart Published by Pallas Atheness Non-fiction Paperback £19.99

make me take the time to open my eyes and properly to ‘see’ the very special places and people along this ordinary road. This is an original and fascinating book that is particularly special to we who live here and will inevitably be users of the A272.

Nick Farley

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Greg Heffley’s on a losing streak. His best friend has ditched him and taken up with Abigail, and Greg’s discovering that finding new friends in middle school is a bit trickier than he’d imagined.

hook on my project. “My Sources Say No.” See, THIS is what’s been missing my whole life. Now that I’ve got something to help me make all the LITTLE decisions, I’m free to focus on the IMPORTANT stuff.

To change his fortune, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things round, or is Greg’s life destined to be just another hard-luck story?

This is latest edition in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by American author Jeff Kinney. If you don’t know these books they are part comic strip, part novel and are very funny.

Boys, who apparently do much less reading than girls these days, in particular seem to love them – so much so that the series has sold over 115 million copies worldwide. I liked it even though I’m not a boy.

Extract: I started by asking the Magic 8 Ball if I should take a shower and if I really needed to finish the outline for my Science Fair project. I got a “Yes” on the hygiene issue, but the Magic 8 Ball totally let me off the 18

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BOOKS The Cazalet Chronicles

The Light Years, Marking Time, Confusion, Casting Off You might have caught an abridged version of these books on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. I heard a snippet and was intrigued: not sufficiently intrigued to go out and buy volume one, but to order it from the library (it took ages to arrive and I’d forgotten all about it) and I’ve been hooked ever since and bought them all, including volume five in hardback – I couldn’t wait until the paperback release this month.

The Cazalets are a well-heeled family who live in scruffy grandeur in London and, at weekends, in Sussex, near to Tunbridge Wells. (Note that these fictional Cazelets are nothing to do with the real Cazelets who live at Fairlawne House near Tonbridge.)

The tale starts in the late 1930s with three generations of Cazalets. The patriarch and two of his sons are timber merchants in London. These two – both married and with children – have been through the First World War, Hugh still suffering from shellshock and the loss of a hand, his womanising brother, Edward, unscathed both mentally and physically. The youngest son, Rupert, is an artist, who was too young to have been called up and is married for the second time (his first wife having died giving birth to their second child) to a flibbertigibbet, Zoe, who largely ignores her stepchildren.

As the family gather in the rambling Sussex house, calmly run by Mrs Cazalet senior (‘the Duchy’) and an army of servants, they await the outbreak of the Second World War, their numbers swelled by cousins, aunts, family friends and their old governess. The narrative focuses on each character in turn; long, boring summer afternoons captured so perfectly through the eyes of the children; the bone-numbing cold of winters with prewar lack of heating and not very plentiful hot water (queues for baths), the helpless inertia felt by the women as the war looms and rationing, clothes coupons and lack of domestic help start to take effect. The adults all smoke and drink a great deal, dress for dinner and go dancing in London whenever the opportunity arises, often clad in dresses made from curtains.

Howard’s eye for detail is delightful and her tone uncensorious. Edward’s daughter, Louise, is undoubtedly based on her – beautiful, unhappy in her first marriage (Louise to a society portraitist, Howard herself to naturalist Peter Scott), a total lack of maternal feelings, unfulfilled ambitions.

The books track the family through the war, into the austere Fifties and onwards. The younger generation largely migrate to London - the homeschooled girls totally ill-equipped

By Elizabeth Jane Howard Published by Pan Fiction Paperback £8.99 Final volume, All Change to be released in paperback April 10 2014

to find any interesting work. By this time the characters are so familiar the reader is immersed in, and intrigued by, their different problems. Howard wrote these wonderful books at the end of her life – she died recently aged 90 having only just completed the fifth volume. They are a fitting memorial.

Caroline Boucher

Squeezing the Orange

By Henry Blofeld Published 2013 by Blue Door Non-fiction Hardback £20

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Henry Blofeld is a bit of a gem. In a world of bland people, Blowers is an effervescent and convivial companion, both on air and in print.

A long-time and popular commentator on Test Match Special (TMS), his mellifluous tone radiates bonhomie and a deep knowledge of his subject, alongside his famous observations of passing buses and the everyday goings on beyond the cricket pitch.

Blofeld was a schoolboy cricketer, but his exceptional career was cut short by a serious accident in his late teens, although he did go on to play for Cambridge University.

A relative managed to get him a job in merchant banking which was not to his taste and he soon drifted into sports journalism for both local and national newspapers.

In 1972 he was invited to join TMS where he remains a favourite for his legion of fans.

While I’m not a great follower of cricket (I blame my French genes), I enjoyed this book immensely. Blofeld is such a joyously optimistic adventurer that you cannot help but be seduced by his exuberant tales of a life well lived.

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for her son. (Doors open 7pm, film starts 7.30 pm). On Saturday 11th October there’s a double-header: the stunning big-screen comedy adventure ‘Frozen’ (Doors open 4.15 pm, film starts 4.45 pm). The evening performance will be ‘The Lunch Box’, a charming romantic love story which has become India’s hottest indie film of the year. (Doors open 7 pm, film starts 7.30pm.)

For information and trailers of the season’s films see: www.fernhurst. net/films/index.htm.

Haslemere Art Society will be holding its 120th Annual Exhibition and sale of recent work from Saturday 13th to Saturday 20th September at Haslemere Educational Museum, open Tuesday-Saturday 10-5pm, admission free.

Two galleries of painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and craft by professional and amateur artists.

Level Millennium Centre, Ontario Way, Liphook GU30 7LD on WWI and D Day. WWI comprises life in Liphook and Bramshott between 1914-18. Work from Liphook Junior School and Bohunt School is also on display. The exhibition will last throughout the summer and autumn. It is well worth a visit as a lot of valuable research has been used. Open Mondays and Fridays 10am-12 noon and Wednesdays 2pm-4pm. Other times by prior arrangement, tel: 01428 727275 or email liphookheritage@ btconnect.com.

Not many people can resist a cream tea! To coincide with Heritage Open days, Heritage Teas will be served on Saturday 13th September from 2pm to 4pm at Haslemere Museum, 78 High Street GU27 2LA. Cost £4 per person. To coincide with Heritage Open Days, learn more about the history of this wonderful award winning museum Wizard is halfan 0914_Layout Page 1 exhibition and then There exhibition1 15/08/2014 in the in12:07 the special Liphook Heritage Centre Upper extend your visit with a lovely

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Here are details of some events at Fintry Retreat House in Brook, Godalming GU8 5UQ. On Tuesday 16th September, there is a ‘Reading the Mystics’ course, looking at universal themes in wisdom texts. It runs from 7pm- 8.30 pm. For details ring 07768 263667. On Wednesday 17th September, spend a day in peace enjoying the library, house and grounds at a ‘Silence and WellBeing Day’. It runs from 10am-3.30 pm and costs £10; take a packed lunch, drinks provided. Finally, on Saturday 20th September there is “Autumn Words and Music” poetry and music for the autumn season. This runs from 3.30 pm and costs £7. For full details see www. thefintrytrust.org.uk.

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Jottings - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD - NOW IN DATE ORDER! season with their first lecture on Tuesday 16th September. Taking place at Haslemere Hall at 2pm, the topic will be ‘William Kent, Garden Designer and Architect – The Artistic Genius of Palladian England’. Springing from a humble Yorkshire background, Kent worked on some of the greatest building projects of the early 18th century, including Chiswick House, Houghton and Holkham. The lecture will be given by Christopher Rogers, a NADFAS and National Trust Lecturer. Before the lecture booking will open for two exciting future events. The first is the Autumn Study Day, at Haslemere Museum, on Wednesday 6th November, when Professor Clyde Binfield will give three lectures under the title, ‘Lutyens: From Everyday Surrey to Empire’s Wrenaissance’. The second event on Wednesday 26th November will be a London walk, ‘In and Around St. Pancras and King’s Cross’ with Andrew Davies, NADFAS Lecturer and Guide. HDFAS is always happy

to welcome new members and visitors. For more details please contact HDFAS Membership Secretary Sue Wright on 01428 683578 or email membership@ haslemeredfas.org.uk.

Further information about the Society’s activities can be found on HDFAS website at www.haslemeredfas. org.uk.

Liphook W.I. is looking forward to meeting up after the lovely summer break. They meet on the third Wednesday of every month, in the Village Hall at 7.30pm (next meeting 17th September). The speaker for this month is Ashley Smith from the Hawk Conservancy, and his talk in entitled ‘The Wildebeest in the Potting Shed’ which is intriguing to say the least! They will be having a Pizza and Quiz evening in October and over the next few months they will be making plans to join in the 100th birthday celebrations of the founding of the W.I. in 1915. Visitors are very welcome

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Haslewey Community Centre is hosting the annual fundraising Quiz Night on the 20th September at 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 per person which includes a Fish and Chip supper. Fully licensed bar available. Teams of between 4-6 so book your tickets now, Tel: 01428 648716 or email: haslewey@ haslemere.com.

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Soundingoff COMPLETELY YOUTHLESS 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. Here is another lighthearted contribution...

A headline article in a recent issue of the Guardian’s weekend spaniel in brass rubbing! But their misguided magazine screamed WHAT TEENAGERS REALLY THINK! This attempts to do so make the media less interstruck me as an odd way to try to sell newspapers because guess esting for the rest of us. Not only do current what? I don’t give a damn what they think. I already know what affairs programmes insert more and more silly they think because, improbable though it may seem to the cal- stuff between their serious items, but the latlow observer, I was, some half a century ago, a teenager myself. ter get shorter, in order, wail the execs, to make What they think is that they want to laze around and sponge off sure they ‘appeal to younger viewers’. The poor their parents, contemptible though these old buffers are. They loves suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder, you also wish to admire themselves, listen to thumping, tuneless mu- see, and if addressed for more than 90 seconds sic, smoke a few bongs, and seduce might drift off into a revas many other teenagers as they can Radio and TV executives agonise erie about bands, bongs get their hands on. For me, a much because, they tell us, they can’t get and bonking. For the more interesting question is: Why young people interested in intelligent rest of us, who underis there a universal obsession with programming or current affairs. Of stand that making sense youth? Why do we take every op- course, they can’t... of the news might need portunity to fawn on young people a little time and trouble, as though they were interesting or significant? the items are over before we’ve properly got our dentures – er, teeth – into them.

Newspapers and magazines are besotted with them. Even in my weekly TV guide, I can’t get to the programme listings without To all those youth-fixated newspaper editors and having to wade through pages of bilge about gigs and nightclubs, media execs, I offer this brilliant new idea: start and pictures of ghastly looking adolescent bands, improba- fawning on us wrinklies instead! We’re a huge bly posed, grotesquely coiffured and attired, and gazing at the demographic, we live a long time, and having camera as if mainlining on their own narcissism. Radio and TV got the kids off our hands we’ve got disposable executives agonise because, they tell us, they can’t get young income. “Ah yes,” say the editors and execs, “but people interested in intelligent programming or current affairs. you’ll die eventually, and if we don’t cultivate the Of course they can’t – any more than they could interest a cocker youngsters they won’t replace you as consumers of intelligent media.” This, of course, is nonsense, for by the time we die, all those empty-headed teenagers will themselves be on the verge of wrinkliehood – about to morph into intelligent people like us, with similarly intelligent tastes.

So forget about grovelling to ‘yoof’, give yoof the hoof! Just continue to provide the rest of us with grown-up media content, and the young people will come to it in their own good time.

Do you agree with Andrew? What irritates you these days? Please write in or let us know at editor@vantagepublishing.co.uk.

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“We offer a complete all-in-one service from replacement doors to new kitchens that can transform a home in just a few days. The replacement door service that we provide can save the customer £1000s and they can choose from a huge range of styles and colours to suit every taste and budget” So, don’t wait any longer, phone Dream Doors today or pop in and see them at their Showroom in Westfield. Gary and his team will look forward speaking to you and arranging a FREE noobligation visit to assess your current kitchen and advise as to the options available. Before you know it, you’ll be on your way to your new Dream Kitchen! You’ll be so glad so glad you did!

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The Waverley Ensemble and The Haslemere Singers, conducted

by Clive Osgood, will be performing Mozart Mass in Bb, Divertimento and Sancta Maria.

After the interval they will perform Schubert’s Mass in G and the world premiere of Clive Osgood’s Dixit Dominus. The concert takes place on Saturday 20th September at St Christopher’s Church, Haslemere at 7.30pm. Tickets are available at www.ishanibhoola.com.

Les Amitiés Françaises start their 2014-15 French lecture season on Monday 22nd September at 2.30pm in the Baptist Church hall, Queen Street, Godalming.

Joël Binet will talk about the River Seine-at the heart of French society for centuries and witnessing all the turmoil and drama of life in Paris and on its islands. But the Seine also has a life outside Paris; in major towns like Rouen and Le Havre. Membership forms and programmes, including social events, will be sent out soon but newcomers can find information in local libraries and museums, or from the membership secretary John Petty 01483 861974, johnpetty@sky.com.

The next meeting of Haslemere Flower Club will be held at Haslemere Hall on Wednesday 24th September at 1.30 pm. Their demonstrator will be Carolynne Meer and her title will be ‘Bountiful Harvest’. Visitors are welcome at a cost of £5.

I don’t think I can remember a time when cycling has been more popular. It has become a high profile sport which as a nation we seem to be excelling in. I thought you might be interested to know about a new cycle club that has started in Petersfield offering a mixture of coaching and guided rides to accommodate both road and off road cyclists. Pedal2Pedal 24

was started and is run by local cycle coach Hannah Attenburrow and she runs courses from The Petersfield School. The courses are aimed at children who are new to cycling as a sport but fancy themselves as the next Bradley Wiggins or Rachel Atherton! There will be opportunities for young riders to get involved in racing and volunteering within cycling events via the young volunteers scheme run by British Cycling. She will also be holding women’s only coaching and guided rides for women who want to get out on their bikes and work towards a sportive or challenge ride. For further information, contact: Hannah Attenburrow on 07837 971676 or email Pedal2pedal@gmail.com.

Haslemere Flower Club will be holding its September meeting at Haslemere Hall on Wednesday 24th September at 1.30 pm when the Demonstrator will be Marion Catt and her title will be Supermarket Dash. Visitors are welcome at a cost of £5.

There are a number of charity events coming up that the Mayor of Haslemere, Cllr Penny Bradley is holding in September and November. The Mayor’s charities this year are Macmillan Midhurst and Haslemere Alzheimers Society.

The first is a Macmillan Coffee Morning at the Haslemere Town Hall on Thursday 25th September from 10am to noon. Then on Friday 26th September there’s The Taste of Great Britain Dinner starting at 7pm. It takes place at The Georgian Hotel, Haslemere and tickets should be booked direct with them.

For the diary, there’s an Elephant Racing Night on Saturday 22nd November at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Fancy Dress optional!

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Believe it or not it’s come round again. Yes, the Macmillan Coffee Morning, as mentioned above, is coming up on Friday 26th

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September. Still the world’s biggest coffee morning, it raises much needed funds for the wonderful Macmillan Cancer Support. Put the date in your diary and get together with some friends. You can get a free Coffee Morning Kit by calling 0845 070 1319, texting ‘SEPTEMBER3’ to 70550 or going to www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee .

Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder in Midhurst and Chichester. As part of the BFI’s Sci-Fi Days of Fear and Wonder season, Film Hub South East are mounting a series of talks and film screenings in Midhurst and Chichester celebrating two titans of the science fiction world: H.G. Wells and John Wyndham.

There are screenings of two classic films based on their novels, the atmospheric 1933 Invisible Man (Friday 26th September, 7pm) and the chilling 1960 Village of the Damned (Saturday 27th September, 7pm). Plus four talks exploring issues around the science in science-fiction, how sci-fi novels are translated to film and two talks on H.G. Wells. www.filmhubse. org/scifi Who do you know who is enthusiastic, great at motivating and organising people, maybe interested in a little outdoor or adventurous activity and interested in the well-being of young people? Maybe a neighbour, someone at work or church or the golf club, even a relation? Well, Haslemere and District Scouts would love to hear from them!

With a local membership of nearly 450 young people supported by 85 adults, Haslemere and District Scouts has a position for a new District Commissioner.

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Internationally Classical We preview the new season of international classical concerts at G Live As the children head back to school with new pencil cases and books, you may be thinking about the last time you learnt something new.

For many of us it may feel like we stopped learning as soon as we threw our graduation caps in the air or ran out the school gates after the final bell of class, but it’s never too late to try something new.

If you’ve ever listened to Classic FM in the car or the soundtrack to a film and wished you knew a bit more about the music or even who the composer was, perhaps now is the time to find about the world of classical music?

This October sees the launch of the Guildford International Concert Season 2014/15 at Guildford’s concert hall, G Live. Featuring renowned orchestras, conductors and soloists, this season is an ideal opportunity to hear worldclass music without the hassle of travelling to London.

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Symphony Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Bern Symphony Orchestra.

Since opening in 2011, G Live has played host to numerous stars of the classical world. As well as international players such as pianists Sunwook Kim and Joaquín Achúcarro, this season includes homegrown talent such as Alexander Sitkovetsky who attended the Yehudi Menuhin School in Cobham, and Chloë Hanslip who hails from Guildford.

“Since opening in 2011, G Live has played host to numerous stars of the classical world”

When thinking about going to a classical concert, your first thoughts may be of the cast of Downton Abbey in their full length frocks and bow ties. But never fear. The days of formal attire for classical concerts is no more and although turning up for the evening’s music in a onesie may garner you a few sideways glances, casual clothing is normally the way to go. As an entertainment venue with a very varied programme, G Live is the perfect place to go for your first classical concert.

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chance you’ll find your view is actually of a pillar) and G Live’s extraordinary acoustics allow musicians to hear new depths in their performances so the resulting sound is enriched. When picking your seats, whether it be the front row or up in the Gods, you can be rest assured that you’ll hear every note.

It’s never been easier to introduce your family to classical music thanks to G Live’s special ticket prices for students and under 16s. Students are able to take advantage of £10 tickets for each concert, while under 16s will be able to see the majority of concerts for free when accompanied by a paying adult.

G Live also hosts separate classical concerts for the under 10s in the Bellerby Studio space where children are invited to listen to classical music in a relaxed, friendly space and then talk to the musicians afterwards to find out how the instruments work. The next Up Close Concert features a brass quartet performing the music of the movies and is on Saturday 22nd November.

But how do you go about picking a concert to attend? Don’t worry, if you’re taking the plunge into classical music for the first time then there are numerous pieces within the season that you will already recognise and love including Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 ‘Pastoral’ which is featured in Disney’s Fantasia (performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in November) and Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet which plays in the computer game The Sims every time the characters kiss (how romantic!) and will be performed by the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra in February 2015.

Many pieces of classical music that are played on the radio or TV are actually short excerpts from much larger compositions, so you may find your favourite part of the music is surrounded by other movements. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the music.

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From top: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and Chloë Hanslip from the Bern Symphony Orchestra.

Before the majority of the concerts, G Live hosts pre-show talks with conductors and soloists where you’ll be able to hear the artists talk about their work and performances. These are the perfect opportunities to learn more about the inner workings of orchestras and ask those questions you’ve always wanted the answers to.

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Park House Hotel

Have you ever wanted to be the lord or lady of a country house?

Me too. And I lived my dream at Park House in Bepton, near Midhurst.

red peppers and saffron potatoes were beautifully presented. I savoured every mouthful as the fish was perfectly moist and the skin fabulously crispy. The sweetness of the peppers contrasted strikingly with the salty samphire.

This small independently owned hotel and its setting are so quintessentially English. The service so quiet, friendly and discreet. You just can’t help but feel that for however long you are here, this is your very own house. Complete with swimming pools, tennis courts, golf course and staff.

My husband too lingered over his tasty and perfectly tender rump and shoulder of Sussex lamb with dauphinoise potatoes. A sizeable portion, it was a delight to discover hidden extras like the smoky bacon flavours in the accompanying magret cabbage.

Not as grand as Downton Abbey perhaps, but my, you are certainly made to feel like the Earl and Countess of Grantham!

Which is just how my husband and I were treated when we visited for dinner recently. At home straight away we had drinks by the pool and enjoyed a game of croquet before retiring to the drawing room with the menus. Once our orders were taken we flicked through countryside magazines before being called through to the conservatory restaurant.

As we enjoyed panoramic views of the South Downs a complimentary taster of white onion soup with apple syrup arrived. Rich and creamy the seemingly simple taste belied lots of different flavours contrasting and contributing to the whole.

This was a theme throughout our meal. So much attention to detail with a myriad of ingredients in each dish. My raviolo of hand-picked crab with a shellfish sauce for starters was sweet and delicate. The confit belly of Sussex pork with pea puree and black pudding enjoyed by my husband was like an entire main course in miniature. Complete with a tiny stick of pork crackling on the side. All delicious. And my husband is still raving about the black pudding!

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Usually such fine dining is accompanied by a formal atmosphere and rather stiff service. Not a bit of that here, both fellow diners and waiting staff were relaxed and enjoying themselves.

Park House was awarded ‘The Most Romantic’ Hotel

by Conde Nast Johansens in 2013.

We too were totally content as we finished our meal with the creamiest creme brulee offset with the sharp sweetness of raspberries and a plate of fresh local berries with lemon sorbet.

I need no encouragement to go back. This is just the right venue for a spa day with my girlfriends, an anniversary dinner or afternoon tea with my parents.

Who wouldn’t want to play hostess and introduce one’s friends and family to this haven of luxury tucked away in the Sussex countryside? Move over Elizabeth McGovern, I too can play Cora! Carol Martin PARK HOUSE HOTEL Bepton, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 0JB 01730 819000 www.parkhousehotel.com Park House Hotel & Spa Offer: Anyone booking an overnight stay for two - including dinner, bed and breakfast and full use of the spa and its facilities - will receive a complimentary room upgrade and a cream tea for two on arrival.

Guests requiring spa treatments must book these additionally. This offer is valid for Sunday through to Thursday nights and must be booked and redeemed by 31st December 2014.

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a team in the district to share the work – and many of their leaders and supporters join up without previous experience of scouting.

If you are interested, or know of someone who might be, please contact Jonathan Howe by emailing jonathan.how@wonersh.org.

Forest Foragers (the new name for the former Wild Harvest) will be running their wild food courses in the autumn in Surrey and in Essex, (cost £115 per person).

This year they have a new venue in Surrey - Chichester Hall, Petworth Road, Witley GU8 5PL, where they will be based on Saturdays from 27th September right through to October 2014. Coffee is served from 9.30 ready for a 10am start.

The morning consists of two tuition sessions covering edible plants and fungi, punctuated by a coffee break. There follows a three-course lunch with wine and soft drinks, featuring wild foods. Participants then set out on an afternoon foray. On their return they will enjoy further refreshments before the final sessions; a ‘show and tell’ where everyone has their mushrooms checked for edibility, and a cookery session where they are given tips on how to use what they have found. The course will end at about 5pm. If you have already been on a Wild Harvest course in previous years you may like to ‘top up’ your knowledge by going on an afternoon foray with Forest Foragers, (£25 per person), on Sunday 28th September or Sunday 19th October. For more information on the courses and forays, visit the website www. forestforagers.co.uk .

On Saturday 27th September 2014, Haslemere will play host to a one day celebration of all things food and drink; a chance to experience the best the region has to offer. This year’s food festival is set to be tastier than ever before and 2014 will see the launch of Haslemere’s Food Market located in the heart of Haslemere on September 2014

Lion Green, featuring top quality regional food and drink producers in what promises to be much more than a farmers market. The day will also feature a packed programme of food demonstrations, talks and tastings including a school cookery competition involving local schools and much much more. This year’s food festival promises foodie fun for the whole family with a day of activities and entertainment that will have everyone’s taste buds tingling and feet tapping! For more information, please visit www. haslemere.com/vic.

Just a reminder that almost all Haslemere Town Council meetings are open to the public including Planning and Amenities. If you would like to attend, have a look at the website for details www. haslemere.com/towncouncil.

Incidentally the town Council has recently created a new twitter account. Thy will regularly tweet information relating to the Town Council specifically, and where appropriate will retweet information from organisations they are following. Where possible they will promote not-for-profit local events and organisations that provide a benefit to the local community. If you wish to receive Town Council updates, and would like them to work with you on promoting your organisation’s aims and events, then follow them @ HaslemereTC. There’s a community applepressing day on Saturday 27th September from 10am-4pm. It takes place at the National Trust’s Swan Barn Farm, Collards Lane, Haslemere GU27 2HU Bring along your own apples and join in using their fantastic heritage press and scratter to turn it in to your own apple juice or even cider! The team at Swan Barn Farm produces artisan cider each year from all manner of rare apple varieties with romantic names such as Greensleeves, Cornish Gillyflower and Knobby Russet. This year the

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100 year old apple press at Swan Barn Farm is having a special treat.

A beautiful barn is being built to house it, with a roundwood cruck frame, made from coppiced sweet chestnut grown in the woods on the doorstep. It will be built, over the coming year, by the National Trust Ranger team and Ben Law’s Timber Framing Company. There’s no need to book and refreshments will be available. To find out information about other autumn National Trust events go to www. nationaltrust.org.uk .

Surrey 3 Peaks is a marathonlength walk taking place on Saturday 27th September.

Organised by local charity Surrey Care Trust, it combines parts of the North Downs Way and Greensand Way to explore some of the most beautiful sections of the Surrey Hills. Starting and finishing at Bramley Village Hall, the “three peaks” this year are Holmbury Hill, Pitch Hill and Winterfold Hill. You can sign up to take part in Surrey 3 Peaks right up until the day before the event; however, the sooner you register, the sooner you can start training and fundraising. Entry is free, but the charity does ask that each participant raises funds for the charity; £125 minimum for the full 26 miles or £70 minimum for 13 miles. Surrey Care Trust is a local charity that changes lives. The charity provides learning, training and mentoring to people of all ages and backgrounds facing hardship.

Many of the people supported are young people. To sign up to the event, visit www.surrey3peaks. info or call Sarah on 01483 412751.

All Saints Church, Grayswood have asked me to include their Richard Steele-Perkins Memorial Concert in this month’s Jottings.

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HASLEMERE FOOD FESTIVAL SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER Celebrating all that is great about local produce, a feast of culinary delights will be tantalising the taste buds at the ninth annual Haslemere Food Festival, taking place on Saturday 27th September.

The festival highlights the variety of high quality produce available locally and the range of products currently available from awardwinning suppliers in the town and surrounding area.

This year’s food festival is set to be tastier than ever before with the launch of Haslemere’s Food Market located in the heart of Lion Green featuring a fantastic range of produce in what promises to be much more than a farmers’ market! Expect to find a great mixture of home-made and local produce on offer including bakery delights, cheeses, olives, chutneys, preserves, pies, oils, organic meat, locally brewed beer, ales and much much more.

Sweet toothed? Why not try some lovely home-made fudge or fresh piping hot crepes with a variety of scrumptious fillings, or marvel at the gorgeously decorated cakes on offer. Look out for the delicious global street food vendors too and of course, do not forget to treat yourself to a traditional dairy ice cream.

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chefs demonstrate their expertise and learn some top tips to impress family and friends! As well as talks and food tastings do not miss the school cookery competition involving local schools and Ceri-Jane O’Hara from the Haslemere Visitor Information Centre is encouraging all keen young chefs to take part. She says: “We have a great competition that is FREE for children at local schools. Easy to enter, has some great prizes and promises to be lots of fun! This is a great opportunity for children to get hands-on with food and we ask them to plan either a bread product or a jar of jam/pickle/relish. Anyone can enter (as long as they are either under 11 or under 16 on 1st September 2014) and all finalists will be asked to make their recipe and bring it along on the day for final judging.” For more details about the competition and how to enter please visit www.haslemere.com/foodfestival.

Ceri-Jane O’Hara added: “I am very much looking forward to the event personally and to sampling the varied produce on display. I am sure the public will enjoy this wonderful community event and turn out in their droves. This Food Festival provides the perfect opportunity for local producers to show off their products and help showcase what Haslemere and the surrounding area has to offer. The success of the Food Festival has down to what Haslemere does best: public, private and voluntary organisations working together to deliver an event that demonstrates the quality of products and services that are available.”

So this community event is surely one not to be missed. This year’s food festival promises foodie fun for the whole family with a day of activities and entertainment so make sure you keep up to date with all the latest news and events at www.haslemere.com/ foodfestival. vantagepointmag.co.uk

WHAT THE DICKENS? A glossary of English terms and phrases

Busman’s holiday

Leisure time spent doing what one normally does for a living Said to originate in the days of horse-drawn buses when certain drivers became so attached to their horses that on their days off they spent their time travelling as passengers on their own buses in order to keep them company.

Take to the cleaners

Having lost one’s money; ruined In the 19th century people were ‘cleaned out’ when they were stripped clean of everything of value, either through gambling or as victims of dishonest practices. This use is still current. To be taken to the cleaners is a more recent term that expresses exactly the same thing.

Well-heeled Rich

A 19th century Americanism, probably no more than an inversion of the earlier down at heel (slovenly, shabby, like people who do not bother or cannot afford to have the worn heels of their shoes repaired).

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TOUR OF BRITAIN SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER - SURREY AND SUSSEX STAGE Cyclists and cycling fans will be celebrating the fact that one of the stages in the Tour of Britain will be starting in Surrey and heading into West Sussex for the first time. The 2014 race, which takes place from 7th to 14th September, promises to be the biggest and best yet – as well as the toughest.

On Saturday 13th September, the longest stage in the race will start in Camberley, Surrey and head south through Elstead, Beacon Hill and down to Haslemere before it enters West Sussex and passes through Kingsley Green, Fernhurst, Easebourne, Halfway Bridge, and Tillington before reaching Petworth.

It will then travel through West and East Sussex before heading along Brighton’s Marine Drive.

This will be perfect preparation for the World Road Race Championships thanks to its distance and arduous nature. In the closing miles, riders will also face the challenge of climbing Ditchling Beacon.

trial in London and several longer stages, this year’s Tour of Britain has a varied and testing route that will present opportunities to a variety of riders. The route will again showcase some fantastic scenery, combining major British cities with charming and picturesque towns and villages, and testing climbs, all of which will make for a memorable Tour.”

For more details about the tour and to download the full timetable for the seventh stage, please visit www. tourofbritain.co.uk/ stages/stage7.

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SURREY HILLS WOOD FAIR 4th and 5th October 2014 For the perfect answer to that knotty question of how to entertain the family, why not try the Surrey Hills Wood Fair this autumn? This is a fantastic day out for all the family in a stunning Surrey Hills woodland setting.

It takes place at the Birtley Estate in Bramley (just five miles south of Guildford on the A281) on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October between 10am and 5pm. During the weekend, there will be a whole host of activities for all ages including: • Tree climbing • Demonstrations • Bug hunts • Animal attractions • Coppice crafts and wood products • Local produce and trade stands • Children’s activities including tree climbing and a zip wire • Horse and wagon rides through woodland • Wide range of catering and beer tent Ken Bare, Chairman of the Surrey Hills Wood Fair Working Group comments: “The Surrey Hills Wood Fair is well established in the events calendar and you’ll see why when you come along. There really is something for all the family to enjoy and the fair is very reasonably priced. Surrey is the most wooded county in England and you’ll discover lots you didn’t know about wood. We have experts explaining how it’s used as a fuel, sculptors demonstrating how they use it creatively, bug hunts so you can discover what sort of species thrive in woodlands and lots of stalls with a whole host of beautiful wood products to buy. There’s also plenty to eat and drink with lots of local produce on sale. Come along and discover all that’s good about wood”.

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The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a nationally protected landscape, one of 38 protected areas in England and Wales. The hills stretch across the chalk North Downs that run from Farnham in the west, above Guildford, Dorking and Reigate, to Oxted in the east. The Surrey Hills is one of the most wooded AONB with almost 40% woodland cover.

Now in its fifth year, the Surrey Hills Wood Fair will be even bigger and better.

In addition to a variety of refreshment stands, there’s also lots to entertain you.

From local bands through to birds of prey displays, horse and wagon rides and story tellers.

The Surrey and Sussex Coppice workers will be demonstrating their skills and techniques and there will be opportunities to buy a whole host of wood products.

Tickets are reasonably priced at £7.50 for adults and children under 12 go free. Visit www.vantagepointmag.co.uk for your chance to win one of ten pairs of family tickets.

The Wood Fair is organised by Surrey Hills Enterprises CIC (Community Interest Company) which is a not-for-profit organisation set up to support the exceptional work of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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evening, with a complimentary drink in the interval! There is also the option of a pre-concert set meal at 6.30pm at The Wheatsheaf pub - which is a very short walk from the church. Tickets are selling fast, so book yours now from Judy on 01428 644125 or email culhane@ grayswood.co.uk or Shirley on 01428 653285 email shirley1941@ btinternet.com. The cost is £15 for the concert only or £25 to include the meal.

more along the way. Becky Mills, whose recent album ‘Dandelion’ showcases her prodigious talents, is also a supremely gifted singersongwriter with influences ranging from rockabilly, through country and into folk. Tickets £12/Children under 16 £6. Call Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096. Make a note for Saturday 11th October, when The Lucy Ward Band will be playing, also at Grayshott Village Hall.

Spot the Spaniel is at Petworth Park on Sunday 28th September from 11am-4pm.

Embrace Autumn in style and come along to the family ‘Spot the Spaniel’ fun day in Petworth Park. Fourlegged friends will love the canine competitions and doggy demonstrations, and owners will enjoy the range of fabulous food and shopping stalls to browse in the Park. Join in with the ‘Big Dog Walk’ too, in support of our local charity Canine Partners. Entry to Spot the Spaniel is free, for more details please visit www.

Grayshott Folk Club is back in full swing after the summer break and already has a great programme of concerts booked through to February 2015. On Saturday 27th September at 7.30pm, Ken Nicol and Becky Mills play at Grayshott Village Hall, GU26 6TZ. Ken Nicol is an exceptional singer/songwriter/ guitarist who is a former member of both The Albion Band (4 albums) and Steeleye Span (8 years). His music covers the spectrum from blues to rock, effortlessly taking in folk, jazz, ragtime, ballads and

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Enjoy the best of country living at Parham’s annual ‘Autumn Foraging and Estate Life’ event on Sunday 28th September between 10.30am and 5pm. Parham House is a perfect location to showcase this seasonal family event; vegetables and venison will feature on the foraging menu in The Big Kitchen. Learn about estate life and view traditional woodland crafts or sign up for a guided deer spotting walk in Parham Park, where deer were first recorded in 1628.

Join a guided fungi walk in the ancient woodland and revel in the beauty of the Sussex countryside in autumn. Local food and drink producers will be exhibiting so you won’t go home hungry or thirsty.

Adults £10, Senior Citizens £9, Children (5-15) £5, under 5’s free, family £28 (2 adults and up to 4 children). The entry price covers the house and gardens. Parham House and Gardens, Storrington,

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A Foraged Meal for September Peter Sibley from Forest Foragers offers us three courses mixing wild and farmed ingredients Summer is coming to an end, autumn is just beginning and we have the benefits of both – some summer foods are still in season, some autumn specialities just starting. These recipes use foods from both seasons for a meal which could be served at a dinner party.

Sea Bream with relish, Chutney and Samphire If serving as a starter, use less fish and cut into strips. If serving as a fish course, keep the fillets whole and serve one per person.

Ingredients: Sea Bream fillets, batter, tomato chutney, cucumber relish, samphire, butter.

Both tomato chutney and cucumber relish are easy to make if you don’t have any to hand.

For tomato chutney, just whizz up four tomatoes, one clove of garlic, crushed, one sliced shallot or a couple of spring onions, a little ground ginger, a dessert spoon full of brown sugar, some olive oil and lemon juice. Adjust the seasoning and it’s done. In a jar it will keep for several days.

Samphire is coming to the end of its season. It is still good but will have a stringy central core to each stem; when eating, strip off the soft tissue and leave the thread-like core.

The Sea Bream fillets are simply dipped in batter and deep fried for a few minutes until golden brown and served with the chutney and relish. The samphire should be briefly blanched in boiling water, then cooled and drained. When the fish is ready or almost so, the samphire can be fried in butter for three minutes and served.

A good batter for fish is made by combining self-raising flour with

beer or lager. Whisk together the flour, (150g should do) with just enough beer or lager to make a thick batter. Make sure that there are no lumps and it is entirely smooth, then dip the fish and put into very hot fat.

For cucumber relish, chop a peeled cucumber finely, add a good dessert spoonful of tomato purée, some finely chopped onion, (say half a medium sized onion or an equivalent amount of spring onions), some lime or lemon juice and olive oil, whisk together and it’s done. Again, it will keep in a jar, but is better fresh.

Peter Sibley and his business partner Clifford Davy run Forest Foragers, which was formerly called Wild Harvest, and run regular foraging courses near Godalming, Surrey. You can join them for a full-day course, or an afternoon foray, in recognising, collecting, preparing, preserving and cooking edible wild plants and mushrooms. The full-day Wild Food Foraging Course consists of a morning identification session, covering the principal edible plants and fungi, (notes provided), followed by a substantial lunch featuring some of these. The morning session will also cover hazards to be avoided when collecting. The afternoon sees you going out to find wild plants and mushrooms.

They will be running Wild Food Foraging Courses (£115 per person) at the the Chichester Hall, Witley, nr Godalming on the following Saturdays: 27th September, 4th October, 11th October, 18th October and 25th October. These are from 10am to 5pm. In addition they will run Afternoon Forays (£25 per person) somewhere in Surrey on the following Sundays: 20th and 28th September, 19th October and 9th November. Afternoon Forays are designed for participants who have already undertaken the full one day course, and are suitable for experienced foragers only. All course numbers are limited to 14 and the courses are not suitable for children.

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Duck breasts served with stir fried cabbage and wild leaves Wild duck, (this usually refers to mallard, but can mean other species of duck such as widgeon, pochard or teal), is in season now, so can be used if available. Wild ducks are much smaller than domestic ducks that are available throughout the year and have a stronger flavour.

Ingredients: One duck breast per person, slices of apple and pear, light vegetable oil, sliced green cabbage, wild leaves, torn or sliced (choose from sorrel, dandelion, garlic mustard, fat hen, good king henry, orache), a clove or two of garlic crushed and chopped, salt and pepper.

Season the duck breasts with salt and ground black pepper and using an oven proof pan, fry the duck breasts on each side to seal them.

This should take around three minutes a side. If the duck breasts

With the skin sides up, transfer the pan to a pre-heated oven at 200°C for 4–5 minutes, or more if you like it better than medium rare, as I do.

In another frying pan heat some oil and fry thick slices of apple and pear, briefly, on each side to serve with the duck.

still have their skins on, fry this side first.

Once these are ready, keep warm whilst you stir-fry the coarsely sliced cabbage and wild leaves in a wok or frying pan with a little crushed and chopped garlic. Turn continuously in the wok until all is heated through and beginning to soften and serve.

Clafoutis Clafoutis is often made with cherries and sometimes plums, but for this recipe I am substituting cherry-plums, the wild fruits of Myrobalam, (Prunus cerasifera). This shrub or small tree is not native but has become naturalised in hedges. The purple leaved variety, (pissardii) is often grown in gardens and as a street tree. The yellow or red fruits are prolific and have a taste both sweet and tart, which make them ideal for this dish.

Ingredients: Half a kilo of cherry plums, or cherries or cultivated plums, three tablespoonfuls of sugar, plus some for topping, some cherry brandy or other fruit liqueur.

The batter is made with two eggs, one tablespoonful of plain flour, three tablespoonfuls of sugar, 50g of full cream milk, 75g of whipping cream half a teaspoonful of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.

Pre heat the oven to 180°C. Mix the fruit and sugar together with the liqueur and leave for at least two hours. Some people cut the fruits to let the liqueur penetrate, but it September 2014

is not really necessary. Grease a baking dish with butter and sprinkle with sugar to coat it.

Tip out any excess sugar. Heat the butter gently in a small saucepan until it begins to colour. Take it off

the heat straight away as soon as it does start to colour. In a bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Add the flour to the mixture whisk until it is smooth then add the milk, cream and the melted butter a little at a time. Put the fruit into the batter and pour into the baking dish. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or so.

When the top shows a slight dome, put a knife into the middle and check if the blade comes out clean.

If not, give it a few more minutes.

Once finished, sprinkle a little sugar on top and serve.

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Autumnal divisions Late summer into early August is my favourite time for dividing perennials which are reliably hardy, and will not ‘sulk’ if left sitting over a cold winter in their freshly divided state. As a rule, plants like Agapanthus, Kniphofia or Pennisteum that enjoy heat, should be left until the spring, whereas hardy subjects as Astrantia, Hosta and Astilbe can be split apart now.

With Matthew Pottage, Garden Manager at RHS Garden Wisley

Make sure you’ve had a decent dose of rain and there is moisture in the soil before you make a start – plants will still suffer if dry at the root. The real beauty of autumn division is that the warmth still in the soil from the summer will initiate re-establishing root growth.

I favour this time of year as the plant still has much of its ‘bulk’ visible above ground so you can get a feel for splitting it apart and how close to replant divisions. The temptation in the spring can be to over plant what look like clumps of soil with little activity, and when they burst into life, suddenly everything is too close together. It is also really enjoyable dividing hostas at this time of year as you can see exactly the tufts of leaves and cut effectively between them, whereas in the spring it can be potluck whether you slice through a bud which would be set to produce the summer’s leaves.

Meadow or bowling green?

Whether you gave up trying to keep the lawn a picture perfect panel of striped green or take pride in a spectacle of sward management, now is the time to start thinking about autumn m a i n te n a n c e .

Moss build up and creeping weeds in lawns can be effectively dealt with by a scarifier – either hire one or give yourself a workout with a spring tine rake.

Whatever method you choose, you will be flabbergasted by the volume of thatch you remove and will no doubt be asked by a fellow family member ‘what happened to the 40

lawn?’ Do not worry, a freshly scarified lawn always looks a bit ruffled after a cleanup.

Aerating with a garden fork or a pedestrian aerating machine will also help moisture and oxygen get to the grass roots, especially in areas where the lawn receives a lot of wear. At Wisley, we tend to find the grass wears out by points of interest, such as by the label of a flowering tree, a sign, or a particularly nice view, and where there is wear, there is compaction.

In contrast to a fine lawn, if you’ve allowed your grass to flower and perhaps even added some wildflowers, now is a good time to cut everything back everything meadow -like and rake it off. Choose a dry day, and if you spot any seed heads that haven’t yet dispersed their seed, give them a helping hand.

While it may be tempting to cut meadow areas much earlier, for the benefit of moths and butterflies as well as seeding flowers, a little later is a lot better!

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Enjoy a free Heartsmart Walk in beautiful Tillington on Monday 29th September at 10.30am to 11.30am at the Horse Guards Inn GU28 9AF. All welcome - any age.

A chance to enjoy a short leisurely stroll to Petworth House across lovely Petworth Park. Good firm surface. A quick peep into the famous Pleasure Gardens. No stiles. Time : 1 hour. Just turn up.

Further details from Gerald on 01798 342151. He is a Qualified Heartsmart Walk Leader.

HHH Concerts, the historic music club, continues in the 2014-15 season to bring distinguished musicians from around the world to perform in St Christopher’s Church, Haslemere. The fiveconcert season will be brought to a close with a ‘Celebrity Concert’ given by the distinguished British pianist John Lill. John performed for HHH early in his career in 1984, and he is very much looking forward to returning and playing a programme to include works by Mozart, Schumann, Prokofiev, Brahms and Beethoven. A Season Ticket for all five concerts is just £65, or even better value, a double season ticket for £110. Tickets for single concerts are £18. Free tickets are available for young people in full-time education aged 8-25, sponsored by the Cavatina Trust. (Proof of attendance at school or college essential). Tickets are available from HHH Concerts, Rosewood, Park Road, Haslemere GU27 2NJ, email vartans@haslemere.com, tel. 01428 652448, online from www.haslemere.com/hhh or from Chamberlain Music, Weyhill, Haslemere 4 weeks before each concert, and at the door. Further information can be found on their website: www.haslemere.com/ hhh.

TV celebrity chefs are to cook at West Dean Gardens’ Grow!

Cook! Eat! on Saturday 4th and September 2014

Sunday 5th October, 10.30am5pm. Takes place at West Dean Gardens, near Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0RX. The highlight of West Dean’s popular garden event will be a Cookery Theatre hosting demonstrations throughout the weekend by celebrity chefs. ITV’s Daybreak chef Dean Edwards and This Morning chef Marcus Bean will play host to BBC’s Celebrity Masterchef contestant, astrologer Russell Grant. Other attractions include a food market and over 50 stalls selling a range of foods, drinks and gardening products. Plants, gardening accessories and books will be available in the Gardens Shop and the Gardens Restaurant will have a delicious selection of homemade cakes and cream teas.

Early Bird prices from £8.60 Adult for either Saturday or Sunday £1.00 Child. (Standard prices from £10.40 Adult £1 Child). Free entry for Friends of West Dean. Further details and to book online visit: www.westdean.org.uk/Events/ Outdoorevents/GrowCookEat. aspx.

Haslemere Natural History Society is holding a one day course ‘Discovering Fungi’ on Friday 10th October at 10am. It’s at Haslemere Educational Museum and the leader is Sara Shepley.

This workshop will look at how to start identifying some of the many species of fungi to be found in this country and will include a visit to Marley Common. However, fungi will not be collected for their edible properties. Non-members are welcome to apply though numbers are limited.

Enquiries to the secretary, HNHS, c/o Haslemere Museum, High Street, Haslemere GU27 2LA or email info@ haslemerenaturalhistorysociety. org.uk. Please include address and phone number. If places are available the booking fee will be £10.

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust (WACT) has already restored a section of canal near Alfold, on

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the summit (highest) level next to Dunsfold Park airfield. The next aim is to replace the causeway with a new bridge which at present blocks the through navigation for boats. But before that can happen the Trust needs to raise £700,000 and carry out some major engineering work. WACT chairman Sally Schupke explains “While the total cost of this work is a large sum, we are staging it over more than two years to match the sequence of construction and to maximise our opportunities to draw on a wide range of funding sources,” The exciting bit is that completion of the project will result in a further 2km of the canal being restored and create more opportunities for boat trips and boating events. If you would like to contribute to this element of the restoration, donations can be made via the website – www. weyandarun.co.uk or by sending a cheque payable to: Compasses Bridge Appeal, WACT, The Granary, Flitchfold Farm, Loxwood, West Sussex RH14 0RH. Cheques payable to Wey & Arun Canal.

On Friday 17th October at 7.30, Fioan Castle will be giving an invigorating and amusing talk entitled ‘Living Without Regrets’.

Fiona is the widow of Roy Castle, the entertainer, who acted with Morecombe & Wise, as well as Harry Seccombe. It wakes place at St. Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 0AD. Free admission. A PACT (Petworth Ch. Together) event.

Contact Geraldgreshamcooke@ gmail.com or call him on 01798 342151.

I thought I would give you plenty of notice on this one as I suspect it will be extremely popular. One of the all time great British R&B band The Manfreds, head out on tour this autumn playing 34 shows across the UK. The dates run from 17th October – 6th December with London’s Cadogan Hall on December 4th. The tour hits Guildford’s GLive on Sunday 41

Midhurst, Bepton and Cocking This walk has very little in the way of ups and downs as it passes through woods and fields south of Midhurst, then, at one point, briefly climbs up to skirt the South Downs. The walk was submitted by Guildford Rambling Club (see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk).

The walk From the bottom of the car park cross a footbridge and turn right to follow a path behind houses to a road. Turn right, cross and walk past a fire station and on up the road to go left into Bepton Road. Immediately fork right on a road signed Industrial Estate. A little further on again go right at a signpost and into trees.

Follow the path right, running along next to a fence on your right and up a slope until you are underneath some power lines running off left. Turn left and follow the path (now west) along the power line ride, underneath the power lines. Keep going until you come to a cross paths junction at the corner of an open area.

About 100 yards ahead of you are some more power lines, running off to the left, at right angles. At the cross paths, take the path left (i.e. south). Follow the new path, after a few yards running alongside a collapsed fence and about 10 feet above a flat, treed area (a disused pit), gradually converging on the second set of power lines. At about the point where you are under this second set of power lines there is a barrier (several vertical metal posts) at the lefthand side of the path and another path going off left. Here, you turn right and go forward, with the barrier directly behind you. After a couple of hundred yards cross Severals Road.

Carry straight on then take the left fork to Tyelands Cottage. As you reach the house, turn left off the drive, over a stile, across a field, through a gate and along the edge of the next field to a stile into a lane. (To your immediate right is Woolbeding Cottage.) Go left to Bepton Road.

Turn right and walk down the road, past Fairfield and Fairfield Cottage, to take a bridleway going right (i.e west). About 400 yards along it a path goes off left (south again). Follow this along the left-hand edge of two huge fields and gradually swing right (i.e. west). Pass a cottage on the other side of the hedge on your left and about 100 yards later a path escapes left, close to an oak, over a plank into another field. Follow the sign right and anticlockwise around the edge of the field and eventually out on to 42

a track exiting from the far right-hand corner. Follow this track past some barns and up into a farmyard. After the track turns to go down left, you turn right on a little path which has wooden railings on its left. A few yards further on, go into the churchyard.

Go through the churchyard and out at the bottom onto the road.

Go right and down beyond a pond to a T junction and there go left along Bell Lane. About 400 yards further on turn right, along the side of a tudor cottage and opposite the road running off left towards Midhurst. You are on a ‘restricted bridleway’ (dark red arrows). Follow this, at first south south west and then turning east (ignore the blue arrow path going off right at this point) and climbing gradually up the flank of the South Downs. At the top turn left (onto Henley Lane, a track) and follow the track down again (east south east). At the T junction at the bottom turn right and wind down and around a well-hidden residence, turning left to follow its metalled drive past a lake and under a (disused) railway bridge to emerge at the A286 in Cocking. The tea rooms and a small green are to the right, opposite, and the Blue Bell is a few yards further along.

Just past the pub, on the other side, is the Post Office. Take the lane at the side of the Post Office, running right, and follow the footpath sign down the track to Stone Cottage where the track swings left and then squeezes right and onto a little concrete track running along the edge of a garden. Follow this up and along the edge of a field. About 200 yards along the field a sign points left, down a path into woods. After 10 yards along this path, go right at another sign. Another 50 yards and you go left at a yellow arrow. Then, after walking through trees, emerge at vantagepointmag.co.uk

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a plantation of new trees. Walk along the right-hand edge of this and at the far edge take the right-most of the two paths going straight ahead. At the next cross track follow a sign pointing right. Proceed along this wide track, gradually climbing a little and swinging left and through trees until you reach a road. Turn left along it and, after 150 yards, take a bridleway going off right. Follow this down until you cross a small footbridge and meet a crossing track.

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DISTANCE: 9.5 miles OS MAPS: Explorer 120 Chichester, South Harting and Selsey START GRID REFERENCE: 4 885 1 213 STARTING POINT: The Grange Road car park on the southern side of Midhurst. Go through the centre of town to find it.

Turn left and walk along a metalled road to pass Dunford House and climb gently up its drive to meet a road at a bend at the top of the rise. Cross and follow the sign into woods, squeezing between the sign post and the big Pendean House sign. This path takes you on, over stiles, to emerge on a road a few yards to the left of the Royal Oak. Go right for 800 yards then left into Church Road. Walk along here until you see High Standing Lane heading off to the right. Follow this down to another road, cross and go right for a few yards to pick up a sign taking you left and behind stables. Follow field edges, over stiles, down to Wharf Bridge. Cross the bridge and go left and back along the road to the starting car park.

REFRESHMENTS: The Bluebell Inn, Bell Lane, Cocking, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 0HU. Tel 01730 810200. Open Monday to Thursday 11am to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm; Friday to Sunday all day from 11am.

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30th November. Original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones, Mike Hugg and Tom McGuinness plus Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie are joined by former member Mike d’Abo for what promises to be a terrific occasion.

Book your tickets without delay by going to www.glive.co.uk or calling 0844 7701 797. You can also drop into the foyer at G Live when you in Guildford.

Tickets are now on sale for a gala charity concert. Featuring the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood, it takes place at GLive on Saturday 18th October at 7.30pm. In aid of Seafarers UK, Royal Marines Band concerts have been annual features on the Guildford music scene for over fifteen years. Every year we are entertained to a wide variety of music, excitingly performed.

Seafarers UK was founded in 1917 as King George’s Fund for Sailors.

It’s the main UK maritime charity, supporting those who are, or once were, in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, the Merchant Navy or fishing fleets and their families including widows and children.

Concert tickets are available at £24, £21 and £18 and all proceeds go to Seafarers UK. Concessions are less £1. Groups of ten or more save 10%. Tickets are available from the GLive Box Office, London Road, Guildford, at glive.co.uk or on 0844 770 1797.

As part of the National Trust’s Great British Walk, there is a walk from Black Down to Woolbeding Common on Saturday 18th October from 10.30am-4pm.

This September and October, the National Trust’s Great British Walk campaign is encouraging everyone to explore the outdoors and discover vibrant National Trust’s spaces on foot. There are downloadable walk trails to discover and try out at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/blackdown including the Temple of the Winds walk. For a more ambitious challenge, take part in this 12-mile 44

leisurely walk from Black Down to Woolbeding Common, led by our Rangers, with a minibus ride back.

Enjoy views over open heaths before descending into ancient woodland full of fungi, wildlife and rich autumn foliage. There’s a palette of colours to be uncovered across this breath-taking landscape at this time of year. Discover green and russet hillsides, woodlands of golden leaves, meandering blue rivers and gorgeous green gardens.

Advance booking essential via the Woolbeding Countryside Office Tel: 01730 816638. Meet at Black Down car park near Haslemere off Tennyson’s Lane. Tickets £3 to cover transport.

September is always a good time to sign up for new classes whether it is art, singing or dancing. I am told that Circle Dancing is great fun, very relaxing, wonderful exercise and an opportunity to make new friends. It is suitable for men and women of all ages and you don’t need a partner. Lynn Frances is an experienced teacher of 32 years and has built a reputation for her ability to create a wonderful atmosphere to enable participants to relax, learn and enjoy themselves. She runs classes at: Pirrie Hall Brook on Thursdays in three ten-week terms, 7.30-9.30pm. St Catherine’s Hall Guildford on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7.30-9.30pm. WI Hall Hartley Wintney on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7.309.30pm. If you’re interested give Lynn a ring on 01420 474881.

The Prostate Project, a Guildford prostate cancer charity with administration costs below 4%, is asking men to grow a beard in October to help save thousands of men’s lives. They need help to engage with local communities and distribute posters and leaflets to hundred of pubs, clubs, barbers and businesses throughout Surrey.

The Appeal, called ‘OctoBeardFest’, is a repeat off a highly successful campaign in 2013. Trustee and OBF founder, Tim Sharp said, “We

thought we would be lucky to raise £10,000 last year but ended up with an astonishing £64,000”.

The money is urgently needed to support Prof. Hardev Pandha’s world-class cancer research team at the University of Surrey. They have built an international reputation for their brilliant work in vaccine, genes and immunotherapy and also their discovery of a protein in urine (EN2) that can detect cancer cells 50% more accurately than the 30-year-old PSA test. Anyone able to help should email Tim at: tim@timothysharp.co.uk . Call him on: 07989 865702 or visit www. octobeardfest.co.uk.

Learn, Enjoy and Achieve with an Adult Education course from Aspire Sussex. Aspire Sussex are a registered charity who run thousands of Adult Education classes across West Sussex each year.

Courses in the Midhurst area include Arts and Crafts, Computers, Fitness, Languages plus lots more.

The new 2014–2015 brochures are available to view online at www. aspiresussex.org.uk or if you’d like a hard copy, please complete the simple online request form. For further information on courses run by Aspire Sussex, please contact 0345 601 0161, visit www. aspiresussex.org.uk or email enquiries@aspiresussex.org.uk.

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Fancy a riotous and risqué evening of entertainment? VantagePoint have joined forces with The Haslemere Players to bring you a fun to enter competition to win two tickets to the VIP civic reception and evening performance of the multiaward-winning iconic comedy classic, The Producers on Wednesday 22nd October at Haslemere Hall from 7pm.

Written by Hollywood’s comedy genius, Mel Brooks and showing at Haslemere Hall from Tuesday 21st to Saturday 25th October 2014 (with a matinée on the Saturday), The Producers is a saucy musical romp featuring a zany cast of characters - complete with hilarious song and dance numbers which will have you rolling in the aisles!

Warning: this show is not “PC”, it’s certainly PG (contains mild swearing and comedic sexual references) - but it’s definitely a must see! To enter to win a pair of tickets to the VIP civic reception and show, simply answer the following question: Q: Who wrote “The Producers”? a) Mel Brooks b) Mel Gibson c) Mel Smith Please enter online at www.haslemereplayers.com by 28th September 2014.

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO SEE JEEVES & WOOSTER Win two tickets to the Olivier award-winning Jeeves and Wooster which is coming to Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, from Wednesday 24th September to Saturday 4th October - direct from the West End. Join James Lance (I’m Alan Partridge, Teachers, The Book Group) as the effervescent, aristocratic fool Bertie Wooster and John Gordon Sinclair (The Producers, The Ladykillers) of Gregory’s Girl fame, as his dutiful valet Jeeves. This hilarious production layers joy on joy, joke on joke, in a delightful evening of theatrical absurdity featuring P.G Wodehouse’s iconic double act.

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Talk: Science Fiction: Fact or Myth?

Sunday 7 September, 3.30pm, Adults £6/ Under 16s £4, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester

Talk: H.G. Wells and the War that Will End War

Saturday 20 September, 3pm, £12 (inc buffet tea), The Fountain, Southgate, Chichester

Film: The Invisible Man(PG)1933 Friday 26 September, 7pm, £8, Memorial Hall adjacent to Capron House, Midhurst

Talk: Science Fiction: From page to screen Saturday 27 September, 4.30pm, £8, Capron House, Midhurst

Film: Village of the Damned (12) 1960 Saturday 27 September, 7pm, £8, Memorial Hall adjacent to Capron House, Midhurst

Talk: The Worst Housekeeper Sunday 28 September, 2.30pm, £12 (inc cream tea) , Capron House, Midhurst