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Join in the fun on the day by taking part in our 1k Fun Run. Run starts at 10.00am outside the Club

sunday 19th october 2014 You can participate in either a 5k,10k or 15k run. The main race starts at 10.30am from outside the Club and will prove to be a challenging trail event around the undulating woodlands and grounds of Charterhouse School.

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To find out more and to book your place on this year’s Charterhouse Club Trail Run just visit our website and you can book online.Online advance entries close on October 10th. Limited registration on the day

Early booking discounts are available for all bookings made before September 7th. See website for details

“This is among the best cross country events in the South with a fine, challenging woodland route and good facilities, with hot showers.”

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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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Jottings We’ve been to some really good local events over the summer months. VantagePoint sponsored a great ‘Concert in the Park’ on 12th August. After a very dodgy morning’s weather, the sun came out and everyone enjoyed local blues band, Cryin’ Out Loud. Angie took the three granddaughters to Bel & The Dragon where the chef gave a wonderful demonstration on how to make their amazing Tarte Tatin; quite the best we’ve tasted here or in France! It was part of Godalming Staycation and the participants devoured a generous portion afterwards. The boys had a great morning’s coaching at Godalming Town Football Club, also part of Staycation. Still plenty more going on in September; enjoy the rest of the summer.

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exhibition at Godalming Museum.

It will be showing a wide range of subjects in watercolour, pastel, charcoal and oil and framed and unframed pictures and cards will be for sale. Also, this year some members’ sketchbooks will be displayed. The exhibition continues until 20th September. Godalming Museum is located at 109a High Street, by the Pepperpot and is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. For further information please contact the Museum on 01483 426510 or visit www.godalmingmuseum.org.uk.

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 by Surrey NAFAS, expert advice and much more. Plus, the chance to enjoy stunning late summer colour throughout the garden. Free once you have entered the Garden.

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Ockford-Godalming Afternoon WI will be meeting again on Wednesday 3rd September at 2pm at the Scout & Guide Headquarters, Seymour Road, off Eashing Lane, Godalming. Jenny Nockolds will round off the meeting with a talk ‘Walking the Inca Trail to Macchu Pichu’. The annual Produce and Craft Show will take place on 1st October, so do go along to see the high standard of exhibits on show. As well as regular meetings, outings are arranged in the summer, and there are social evenings, plus monthly local pub lunches, book reading evenings and regular art and craft sessions. If you would like to join a friendly and lively group of ladies, please contact the secretary on 01483 421433. You will be warmly welcomed.

Tuesday 2nd September sees the opening of Studio 12’s annual

The opening film of season four of Cranleigh Film Club will be shown

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on Thursday 4th September. They are showing the classic film The Chess Players, which starred Richard Attenborough, Saeed Jaffrey and Sanjeer Kumar. A masterful and visually stunning historical drama, it was the first film that legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray made outside his native Bengal. It will be shown in the Bandroom at 7.45pm (doors open at 7pm) and refreshments will be on sale. The evening is an Open Evening when members can bring guests for free to sample this friendly and very successful club. Have a look at the club’s website for full information, www.cranleighfilmclub.org.uk.

Cranleigh Walking for Health meets every Wednesday and Saturday at 11am outside the Leisure Centre for free guided health walks of approx 1.5 hours. On the first Wednesday of every month there are also shorter walks for those just starting on the road to a healthier lifestyle. All you need is suitable footwear and a desire to improve your fitness and to make new friends. Do go along and join them!

Cranleigh Village Club Sports & Social Club have lots going on as usual, from Live Dancing on 4th September to the Quiz Night on the 26th September.

They welcome one and all to join them, come along and sample their special and guest ales at the lowest prices in the village, good food, live music, and sports facilities. You can

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SEPTEMBER 2014 THE PROGRAMME

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS SaTURDAY 13th & Sunday 14th September

Heritage Open Days offer free access to buildings which are normally closed to the public. On these days local history is brought to life with tours and events. 2014 is a year of anniversaries: it is the 20th year of Heritage Open Days and in Godalming we are celebrating not only the 200th birthday of the Pepperpot but also 300 years since the Quakers meeting room was built. For details of Heritage Open Days events round the country see www.heritageopendays.org. The full programme is available at Godalming Library and Godalming Museum.

The Godalming events are organised by Stephen and Jeni Goddard in association with The Godalming Trust.

Organised by Stephen & Jeni Goddard in association with The Godalming Trust.

Heritage Open Days are part of a Pan-European event

The following are all free but tickets are required for all tours. Tour tickets are available from Godalming Museum on 01483 426510.

on the stair hall ceiling. Visitors will see the original main house, the walled garden and the chapel.

BELL RINGING The bell tower of SS Peter & Paul will be open on Saturday. Come and visit the ringing chamber, hear a talk about English church bell ringing, and see a demonstration of this unique and ancient art.

THE STAR, CHURCH STREET One of the few survivors of Godalming’s many pubs and breweries, the Star is a mainly 18th century house with 16th century origins.

Tours on Saturday at 10am, 11am, 2pm and 3pm.

Tours on Saturday at 11am and 12 noon.

On Saturday at 2pm and 3.30pm.Please note for safety reasons under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

CHARTERHOUSE One of the country’s great schools, founded in 1611. Guided tours include the South African Cloisters, the Founder’s Chapel, the Memorial Chapel, the Main Hall, the Library and the Scholars’ Court.

Tours on Saturday at 10am, 1pm and 3pm.

LADYWELL CONVENT Tuesley Court was designed in the Arts and Crafts style by the London architect Sir Guy Dawber and in 1956 the house was purchased by the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood as their Motherhouse.

Tours on Saturday at 2pm, 2.30pm and 3pm.

MANOR HOUSE, HUXLEY CLOSE, GODALMING Despite its timeless elegance the Manor House was built for Charles Hampton Weeks, a master at Charterhouse, around 1890.

Tours on Sunday at 1pm and 3pm.

THE MEATH Westbrook Place is a large Georgian house with an imposing white stucco frontage overlooking a sweeping lawn. Most of the interior is 19th century with decorative Adam-style plasterwork 8

THE THREE LIONS, 55 MEADROW The Three Lions (above) is a Grade II listed building, the oldest part dating back to the 16th century, with a 17th century cross wing on the right. It is possibly the oldest pub in Godalming and Farncombe. The pub will be open as usual over the weekend and we will welcome visitors who just wish to look round and a leaflet will be available describing the history of the pub. Those taking the ticketed tour will see the upstairs rooms which will not be open to the general public.

Saturday 11am-midnight, tour 10am.

Sunday 12 noon-11pm, tour 10am.

The following are all free - just turn up.

CHURCH HOUSE, CHURCH STREET (Barlow Robbins Solicitors) Dating from the Middle Ages with medieval and Victorian features including timber framing and a magnificent staircase.

Tours on Saturday between 11am and 1pm.

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CHURCH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL Godalming’s parish church and only Grade I listed building.

Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday all day as usual. On Sunday there will be a TOUR OF THE CHURCH at 3pm. Cream teas in the Octagon on Sunday 3pm to 5pm.

FARNCOMBE DAY CENTRE Originally built as a School in 1858 and extended with the addition of the clock tower in 1884.

Open SATURDAY 10am-1pm. Refreshments available.

GODALMING’S GORY GHOST WALKS Discover the gruesome and scary parts of Godalming’s history with Canon Mervyn Roberts. Starting from SS Peter & Paul churchyard.

Saturday 4pm (walk is aimed at children) and 7pm walk (for a more adult audience).

THE PEPPERPOT Built by public subscription in 1814 to replace the ruinous medieval structure. Open courtesy of Godalming Town Council.

Open Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm.

QUAKER MEETING HOUSE, THE MINT, MILL LANE 2014 is a big year for Godalming Quakers as it is the tercentenary of the Meeting Room at the Meeting House, built from the ruins of a cottage called Goreways in 1714. The other building, originally a stable, is believed to date from the 1600s.

Open Saturday 10am-4pm. Tea and biscuits available for a donation.

GODALMING MASONIC HALL The construction of a new road to relieve traffic congestion in the High Street necessitated the demolition of the Masonic Hall.

So, in 1988 a new hall was built. Although modern it includes many features from its 1886 predecessor.

ST JOHN’S CHURCH, FARNCOMBE Built in 1849 in response to the rapid population growth created by the railway. Designed in the early English Gothic style by Sir Gilbert Scott RA. There will be a display of items relating to the First World War. Open Saturday 10am-3pm.

GODALMING MUSEUM Follow the story of Godalming and the surrounding area in this friendly museum situated in a medieval building in the heart of town.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, BUSBRIDGE This small Victorian Gothic-revival church was consecrated in 1867. The remarkable metal screen (of 1898) in the Chancel Arch is by Edwin Lutyens, who also designed the Gertrude Jekyll grave monument in the churchyard.

Open Sunday 11am-3pm. Presentations at 12 noon, 1.15pm and 2pm.

Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm. Extra opening for Heritage Open Days on Sunday 10am-4pm. Refreshments available.

GODALMING UNITED CHURCH, BRIDGE ROAD Godalming United Church, originally a Methodist Church, is an Edwardian building described as being “designed in the 16th century Gothic style”, of Bargate stone construction with Bath stone dressing and Welsh green slate roof.

Saturday 2pm-5pm.

HISTORY WALKS Enjoy a guided history walk around Godalming led by Stephen Goddard. Lasts about 1½ hours. Starting from under the Pepperpot.

Saturday and Sunday at 10.30am.

THE KINGS ARMS AND ROYAL HOTEL, HIGH STREET, GODALMING The only survivor of Godalming’s many coaching inns, the Kings Arms was the premier amongst them as it was where the mail coaches stopped.

Open Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 2pm.

THE OLD MILL, MILL LANE Originally a corn mill mostly built in the early 19th century with early 18th origins and 19th century additions. It was converted by Mr. Biggs circa 1980 into offices, with his own living accommodation on the first and second floors.

Open Sunday 9.30am-12 noon.

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Open Saturday 9am-5pm. Tours on Saturday at 10am and 3pm. Sunday 10am-5pm, tour at 3pm.

Refreshments available.

ST PETER’S CHURCH, HAMBLEDON The first mention of a church at Hambledon is in 1291, but St Peter’s was almost entirely rebuilt in 1846. Grade II listed, it is built of Bargate stone, with ashlar dressings and Welsh slate roof and a mostly chalk interior.

Open Saturday and Sunday 12 noon-4pm, tour on Saturday at 2pm.

ST PETER’S CHURCH, HASCOMBE A Grade II listed building consecrated in June 1864, the church (right) was built to replace the derelict old church, believed to have been built around 1220.

Open Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm, tour on Saturday at 3pm. Services on Sunday at 8am and 10am.

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The Cellar Café invites you to an evening with Paul and Fiona Jones at Clock Barn, Hambledon Road on Thursday 4th September, 7pm for 7.30 pm. Light refreshments and fully licensed pay bar. Tickets are £20 from The Cellar in Crown Court, Nathan’s in Queen Street or Record Corner.

Paul Jones is a broadcaster, singer and musician from the 60’s group Manfred Man, and the Blues Band. Fiona is a singer and actress who has worked in all areas of show business and starred in West End musicals. They will provide an entertaining and thoughtprovoking evening talking and singing about their faith.

Here are the dates for September Antiques Collectors & Craft Fairs.

Cranleigh Village Hall on 4th and 18th

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Also, Shere Village Hall on 14th and 28th September. Free entry and parking, refreshments available, runs from 11am-5pm. For more information, call Paul on 07980 384491.

The Witley & District MCC is one of the oldest clubs in South-East England affiliated to the Auto-Cycle Union. Back in 1921, a small band of motorcycle enthusiasts used to gather in Mullard’s builders yard in Witley.

Numbers slowly increased, a club was formed and a decision was made in 1924 to affiliate to the Auto-Cycle Union and be officially recognised as a Motorcycle Club. As they mark their 90th anniversary in 2014, in addition to their sporting calendar, they will be hosting a public event at The Compton Club, Spiceall, Compton, Guildford GU3 1EQ on Saturday 6th September. Proceedings will kick off at midday with lots of machines on show and a BBQ from around 5pm. Anyone with an interest in motorcycling would be very welcome, in particular, past members or anyone with a connection to the Witley Club.

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Do bring a motorcycle! The club meets every Thursday evening from 8.30pm and members organise and take part in all types of Trials, Enduros, road runs and social events. For more details, or to let them know if you would like to attend the anniversary, visit the website www.witleymcc.org or contact the hon. secretary at the above address.

Egg producers are required for Godalming Country Market. It’s open every Friday morning at Milford Village Hall from 8.30am-10.30am, selling baked goods, fruit and veg, preserves, craft, eggs, etc. They also serve tea & coffee. They are however looking for egg producers so do get in touch if you can help in this respect.

A warm welcome awaits you at their weekly market - in addition they will have a stall in Godalming High Street at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday 27th September. For further details telephone Margaret Heath on 01483 416098.

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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 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.

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Saturday 6th September is the date for the launch of ‘The Art Tea House’.

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Don’t forget there are some very good films being screened, not to mention live theatre and live comedy. Have a look at www.cranleighartcentre.org , there is bound to be something that tickles your fancy.

I must remind you about the Auction of Promises to be held in the Grayswood Village Hall on Saturday 6th September from 7pm-10.30pm.

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GODALMING TRAIL RUN SUNDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2014 Don’t miss out on the annual Charterhouse Club Trail Run on Sunday 19th October 2014 as it offers something for fun runners and more regular runners. Now in its fifth year, organisers have added a 1k fun run route for families that takes in the Charterhouse school playing fields. The popular event still includes a chip timed 5k, 10k and 15k option so there are distances to suit all fitness levels. These longer distances provide an ideal opportunity for runners to enjoy the scenic woodland trails around the school.

Participants and spectators will meet at Charterhouse Club, with the Fun Run beginning at 10.00am. At 10.30am the 5k, 10k and 15k runners will head out across the sports field and into the nearby woodland. Marshals will be

stationed along the route which is a clearly marked 5k loop. Runners can expect some challenges along the way as the undulating trail includes some uphill climbs and fast downhill sections.

Former participant Edmond Jackson said: “This is among the best cross country events in the South with a fine, challenging woodland route and good facilities, with hot showers.”

Advance entries close at midnight on Friday 10th October so book now to take advantage of discounts. It’s currently just £4 to enter the Fun Run, £10.50 for the 5k, £15.50 for the 10k and £20.50 for the 15k. If you enter by 7th September using the discount code TRARUN14 at the checkout you will receive a further 20% off fees for the 5k, 10k and 15k.

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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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There’s a recital of organ and piano music at St James’ Church, Elstead on Saturday 6th September at 7pm. Kurt Rampton, a gifted young Elstead organist now studying at the Birmingham Conservatoire, has been playing the organ at St James’ since a young teenager. His musical excellence has won him an E.M.E.F. award. The 1¼-hour programme will include music by Johann Sebastian Bach, César Franck, Olivier Messiaen, Marcel Dupré, Frédéric Chopin, Claude Debussy and Kurt himself. Free entry; just go along! Interval refreshments.

Retiring collection will be shared, at Kurt’s request, between E.M.E.F. and St James’ Church.

Cranleigh Young Farmers are holding their annual Horse Show and Gymkhana on Sunday 7th September at Rooks Hill Farm on the A281 near Bramley. Turn up for 9am or contact Lisa on 01483 272715 for details of

the 35 classes. Spectators welcome for free. Refreshments available all day.

Young Farmers are a registered charity and this is their main fundraiser that helps pay for lots of exciting activities throughout the year.

AMICA is a friendly non-profit social group supporting the Hants/Berks/ Surrey border communities. They extend a warm welcome to unattached people who have just moved into the area, or have changed circumstances or feel it’s just time to move on. AMICA provides both weekday and weekend events organised by members to serve wide-ranging interests. You are most welcome to attend an event by sending back an enquiry form on their new website www.amica.club.

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

Live Local Love Winkworth is on Sunday 7th September from 11am4pm at Winkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming. This is their fifth annual free event for the local community. There will be a whole range of exciting family

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Cranleigh Choral Society is a flourishing and friendly local choir.

New singers, of any voice and degree of experience, are always warmly welcomed. Under the lively and imaginative directorship of Marcus Pashley and Catherine Beddison, they perform three concerts a year at various venues in the village, sometimes in conjunction with Cranleigh School. Their wide repertoire encompasses the great classic choral works as well as more modern music.

The highlight of this season will be a joint performance with Cranleigh School choirs of Poulenc’s Gloria and Rutter’s Magnificat. They will be holding their Christmas concert in St Nicolas Church on Saturday 6th December. As well as rehearsing every Monday at 7.45pm at Cranleigh School, the society organises many social events, such as Quiz nights and Opera Evenings. The first rehearsal will be on Monday 8th September. For

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more information email secretary@ cranleighchoralsociety.org.uk, phone 01483 273315 or visit the website www.cranleighchoralsociety.org.uk.

The Surrey Hills Singing School is a family of choirs and offers parents and children the opportunity to sing side by side at concerts. The Surrey Hills Singers is a daytime choir for ladies who rehearse to the school timetable. The group meets on a Monday morning from 9.45am-12 noon at Ewhurst Baptist Church. Surrey Hills Young Voices is for children aged 8 upwards who meet on a Monday at 4.30-5.45 pm at Cranleigh C of E Primary School. The final 15 minutes is for teenagers only.

Finally, their little starlets, the training choir, is for 6-7 year olds who also meet at the same school on a Monday at 3.45pm. All these choirs are nonauditioned and sing all styles of songs, though SHYV focus mainly on pop, musical and gospel songs. Rehearsals start on Monday 8th September and singers are welcome to go along at any point in the term, but open rehearsals during September are particularly targeted for newcomers to go along

and try any choir without obligation or payment until deciding to become a regular member.

Busbridge Evening WI meets on the second Tuesday each month at Busbridge Village Hall at 8pm. On Tuesday 9th September there will be a talk by Judith Rowbotham entitled ‘Sisterhood and Delinquency’ about groups of philanthropic Victorian women who formed charities and raised funds to help their ‘sisters’ who had fallen on hard times turning to crime and delinquency. On Tuesday 14th October Alison Hoyland will be discussing what we wear and the impact that colour and style has on us in her talk ‘Never Judge a Book by its Cover.’ In addition to each monthly meeting there are other activities; a vibrant book club, some members play Mah Jong and the sewing group meets twice a month. Other social events include walks, lunches and theatre visits. If you would like to go along to a meeting and find out more about the group, contact the secretary Penny Howell on 01483 415904.

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Farncombe Morning Townswomen’s Guild’s next meeting will be on Wednesday 10th September, in St. John’s Church Room, St. John’s Street, Farncombe, from 10am to 12noon.

The speaker will be Andy Mansbridge from Surrey Police HQ Mount Browne, talking about the training of police dogs in various situations, including search and rescue. It is hoped that Andy will bring one of his dogs. In advance, on Wednesday 8th October, the speaker will be from Watts Gallery in Compton, when the title of the talk will be “Artists’ Village in Compton”.

Visitors to these meetings are always welcome; just £1 entrance fee to hear the talk and join the members for tea, coffee and biscuits and the Guild always holds a monthly raffle.

For more information on the Guild, contact the secretary Jill Bird on 01483 860917, or you can enquire about membership at a meeting.

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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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Jeans that work - yes really! I have had success with jeans again.

Two more women who were finding the jean challenge just too much, have tried the Salsa brand (below) and both have been lifted to denim heaven. Visit House of Fraser or look on line at www.salsa.com.

“Thank you for recommending the ‘Salsa’ jeans. Fantastic fit, my new brand”.

On the move, again!

Liz Trendle doesn’t sit still. Not happy with one successful boutique, Catwalk in Godalming, she opened another in Guildford’s cobbled Angel Gate three years ago, moving next door for a year and changing the name to The Gate. Now, another move, down the road where Angel Gate meets North Street. Fab new labels including Day Birger et Mikkelsen which has been missing from Guildford for a few seasons, and not forgetting exclusivity to another great jeans brand, Not your Daughter’s Jeans - NYDJ (left). Time for a rest I think!

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Hidden Silk Emporium Although this business has been in Guildford for over 21 years, Hansson Silks is still a bit of a secret destination unless you are in the know! A small, first floor shop, specialising in all things silk - everything from bridal, furnishings, theatrical and accessories. Run by the most delightful Kapoor family, who always remember faces and perfect the shopping experience with the offer of a glass of something refreshing. Amazing prints, colour choices and advice.

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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.

11 High Street, Bramley, GU5 OHF 01483 893305

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

2 Church St, Godalming GU7 1EH 01483 429996

For gorgeous vintage and unique trinkets visit, Lola’s Emporium.

31 High Street, Godalming GU7 1AU

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

7 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2DY 01306 889099

..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.

88a New Street, Petworth 01798 344434 (closed Mondays)

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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Rod Youngs, first choice drummer for a range of huge stars, with Marianne Windham guesting on bass this should be a great gig at Guildford Jazz’s new home, Jazz @ The Pavilion, Guildford Rugby Club, Guildford Road, Godalming GU7 3DH. Doors 7.45pm.

Music from 8.30 pm. Tickets £12 in advance from www.guildfordjazz.org. uk. Then on Tuesday 23rd September, The Electric Theatre Jazz Café features Anita Wardell. Winner of the prestigious BBC Jazz Award for Best Jazz Vocalist, Anita will be joined by Robin Aspland on piano, Steve Brown on drums and Marianne Windham on double bass. Expect an unforgettable evening. The Electric Theatre is in Onslow Street. Guildford GU1 4SZ. Music 7:30pm Tickets £12. Supper from 6pm. Call the box on 01483 444789.

Psalms and Williams’s Tsunami Requiem. They meet at 7.45pm in the Hall at St Hilary’s School, Holloway Hill, Godalming GU7 1RX and are looking for new and experienced singers to join them in all voiceparts.

The Concert will be on Saturday 13th December in The Great Hall, Charterhouse. For more details call the membership secretary on 01483 428057, the secretary on 01483 420536, or go along on any Thursday evening where a warm welcome awaits you. www.godalmingchoral. org.uk.

Farncombe Music Club has a great concert on Friday 12th September.

StillMarillion are playing at St. John’s Church, Farncombe (in association with White Mountain Promotions). Formed in 2008 from a love of the band’s early material, the band comprises four talented and experienced musicians who accurately recreate the complex, intricate sounds of early Marillion. For a taste, have a look at www.stillmarillion.com. Tickets: £12 advance (£15 door). Then on Friday 19th September, they present an Evening with Beverley Craven, also

If you have flirted with the idea of joining a choir, now is the time to do something about it as local choirs are starting a brand new season. Godalming Choral Society begins rehearsals on Thursday 11th September for works including Rutter’s Gloria, Bernstein’s Chichester

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BRIT-Award winner Beverley Craven is embarking on an extensive UK tour supporting the release of her brand new album, ‘Change of Heart’, being launched on 1st September. See www.beverleycraven.com. Tickets: £20 advance (£23 door). To book tickets for either concert go to www. wegottickets.com/julianlewrymusic, call in at The Record Centre in Pound Lane, off Godalming High Street or call 01483 421520/07769 592452.

Two more concerts in Holy Trinity Church, Bramley for your diary. On Friday 12th September at 7.30pm local musicians Madeleine (violin and viola) and Sarah Pickering (piano) are giving a recital of music by Bach, Bartok, Bloch, Mozart and Schumann.

Do go and support Maddy, who later this year will be auditioning with these pieces for a place at Music College.

Admission is free, and there will be a free soft drink in the interval and a retiring collection. Then on Saturday 27th September at 7.30pm they have their Celebrity Recital for 2014!

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Meet a local business...

Creative Blinds & Shutters Carol Martin goes behind the scenes of a local business.

Did you know that curtains are old hat, wooden venetians are ‘last year’ and shutters are the new trend? Neither did I, but I was brought quickly up to speed by Richard Teague when I visited the Creative Blinds & Shutters (CBS) in Wrecclesham, Farnham.

With over 18 years’ experience in the industry there is not much that Richard doesn’t know about blinds, awnings and shutters.

Which can only be good news for the majority of us who don’t buy these products very often and are rarely up to speed with the latest options available.

How reassuring it is to have an expert on hand to advise on the pros and cons of each different type of window covering and some of the problems which can occur during fitting.

Richard explained that it’s good to do your research before buying. He said: “Find a company that knows what they are Richard Teague, Director at Creative Blinds and doing. We’ve had lots of Shutters, with Pippa his Jack Russell. people who have come to us after they have used someone else and it’s gone wrong.”

“Deal with a local company so that if anything goes wrong you can knock on the door, rather than having to phone a call centre in Abu Dhabi.”

The team apply the same care to tricky or smaller jobs. Richard talked about finding arched shutters and solid panels to match originals in an old schoolhouse.

And then there was the time he did such a good job supplying and fitting a roller blind in Compton that the customer flew him out to do all the windows at a second home in Portugal.

Looking after customers makes good business sense too.

Richard explained: “The business has grown 43% year-on-year for the last four years and 70% of the business comes from repeat customers or recommendations.”

He added: “What I have noticed over the last three or four years is that people do want to ‘buy local’. They are looking for service and are prepared to pay for it.”

I was impressed by his genuine drive to do a great job.

And with summer around the corner I wonder how I would go about fitting an awning from the house over the patio - I certainly now know who to ask!

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What type of window covering do you need? CBS advises:

It is clear that Richard is proud of the service and advice he and his team give to customers. Unlike other firms in the industry CBS sales people do not work for commission and have been fitters before becoming sales people. This means they know the problems that can occur and will advise accordingly.

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CBS also offer a design service and the team is not afraid to challenge an idea to get a better result.

Privacy but ability to see out too – venetian blinds or shutters

Richard had a smile and a twinkle in his eye when he told me about being asked by an interior designer to come and look at a new German Hoff house and quote for vertical blinds. Richard felt shutters would look much better and I wasn’t surprised to hear that he got his way! Isn’t it great to meet business people who are passionate about what they do?

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Newcombe in An Evening of Romantic Song – songs by Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Canteloube, Gershwin and Noel Coward and also some Irish folk songs. Joan loves to engage with her audiences and will introduce each song. For one evening, Bramley will take its place alongside all the world famous opera houses and concert halls in which Joan has sung! Tickets from Robertsons in Bramley High Street as usual, or may be booked if you email stuart.white@rpc.co.uk – they are £15 each, with under 18s and students £5, and there’s a free drink in the interval. All proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Society and the Bramley Music Steinway Fund.

The Meath invites you to enjoy an evening of glorious harmonies from the ever popular Weybridge Male Voice Choir. The concert takes place on Saturday 13th September at 7.30pm at The Church of St Peter & St Paul, Borough Road, Godalming GU7 1ET. Tickets are £10 to include light refreshments and are available from The Meath Epilepsy Trust, website www.meath.org.uk, telephone 01483 415095 or email anns@meath.org.uk.

The performance, part of Godalming Heritage Week, will help to raise funds towards the Meath’s new high-needs facility being built at Westbrook Road.

The Choir, which is over fifty strong, is passionate about music, performing an amazing repertoire of songs ranging from old favourites to modern standards, all sung with a fresh, new approach. Formed in 1921, they never fail to entertain so this should be a great evening.

A showcase Open Afternoon is being held on Saturday 13th September from 2pm-5pm at Godalming United Church (next to the Fire Station) as part of the National Heritage Weekend. Over 30 organisations/ groups that use the buildings will be providing static displays or demonstrations of their activities.

Included will be 3 singing groups, 3 bands, organ recitals and children’s activities. As well as providing an opportunity for these groups to promote themselves it will also give an insight into some of the many ways Heritage buildings are used for the benefit of the local community. This is a free event and you are invited to pop

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in, look at the buildings and the many activities on display, and maybe even sign up for something.

Ewhurst Horticultural Society will be holding their Autumn Show on Saturday 13th September in the Village Hall. It will open to the public at 2.30pm. Check website for full details – www.ewhursthortsoc.org. uk or phone Lesley on 01483 272488.

On Wednesday 1st October Ewhurst Horticultural Society presents The Sydney Scott Memorial Talk in the Village Hall. Pippa Greenwood will be giving a talk on ‘Growing Great Veg’.

With a pay wine bar opening at 7pm, the talk commences at 8pm. Tickets at £7 are available from Andrew on 01483 275918 or email chair@ ewhursthortsoc.org.uk. There will be a winning ticket prize and raffle.

If you have never been before, this is a great opportunity. Heritage Open Days are taking place at Watts Gallery on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September. Discover the Watts Gallery Estate and enjoy free tours and activities all day. Take curator led tours of the gallery and see archival

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material rarely on display. Stroll to the Chapel and take advantage of exclusive access to Limnerslease, the artist’s home and studio. Get involved with a pottery workshop or join a mini curators interactive tour for families.

Drop in to their Open Studios with artist in residence, Jenny Jewitt-Harris or apprentice potter, Joyce Hyslop. All this is free for these two days! If you fancy attending a history of art and design course on Victorian painting, it takes place on Mondays 22nd, 29th September, 6th, 13th and 20th October from 11am-1pm. The cost is £180 (£175 Friends). More information at www.wattsgallery.org.uk.

On Saturday 13th September the Quaker Meeting House in Mill Lane, Godalming will once again be open for Heritage Day between 10am and 4pm. There will be a display on the Meeting’s connections with conscientious objectors and World Wars I and II, guided tours or personal chats and refreshments for a donation for those who are weary of tramping around interesting buildings! Also perhaps buy some Quaker Tapestry greetings cards or even acquire your

very own Quaker 1652 Country Game, devised and produced by member Ruth Martin.

Here are details of some events at Fintry Retreat House in Brook, Godalming GU8 5UQ. On Tuesday 16th September, 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’. Runs from 10am-3.30pm and costs £10; take packed lunch, drinks provided. Finally, on Saturday 20th September there is ‘Autumn Words and Music’ - poetry and music for the autumn season. Runs from 3.30 pm and costs £7. For full details see www.thefintrytrust.org.uk.

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The former MP and Cabinet Minister Jonathan Aitken will give a talk entitled ‘From Power to Prison to Peace’ at Godalming United Church, Bridge Road at 7.30pm on Wednesday 17th September. Jonathan Aitken was convicted of perjury in 1999 and received an 18-month prison sentence, of which he served seven months. He is currently president of Christian Solidarity Worldwide, and was previously a member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.

He is also a prolific author and will be available to sign his books which will be on sale. Admission is free and refreshments will be served afterwards.

The Wey Valley Decorative and Fine Arts Society’s next lecture, by Mr Julian Halsby, is entitled ‘ToulouseLautrec and the Golden Age of The next meeting of Godalming Cabaret’. Why not brighten your Veterans is on Wednesday 17th day and join them at Shalford Village September in the Oxborough Room, Hall on Thursday 18th September Wharf Street (opposite La Luna). It at 10.45am, with refreshments starts at 7.30pm so if you are or were from 9.45am, and learn about the in the forces and fancy a drink Tuition_Round&About/b:Ad and nature of Parisian template_Round&Abou society in the Smithbrook a chat, just pop along, you will be Belle Époque through the colourful warmly welcomed. paintings of this prolific artist? The

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GODALMING IN BLOOM THE RESULTS! Every year we visit so many beautiful gardens, allotments, schools and commercial gardens, meeting the wonderful gardeners who have worked hard to design, create and tend their gardens. Gardening brings communities together, helping others to appreciate and respect the beautiful area in which we are so lucky to live.

I’d especially like to thank our fabulous sponsors, Burns and Webber, Cornmeter DIY, J Gorringe and Son Funeral Directors and Waitrose for their support and for funding the competition. Special thanks to John and Tony from J Gorringe and Son who expertly drove us in their beautiful limousine for garden judging. Thanks to the Mayor and Mayoress of Godalming and the Judges for their hard work and expertise. Congratulations to everyone who entered the competition!

Dawn and Francis Waters received our top award, The Cornmeter Trophy, for their beautiful garden. Dawn experimented with colour and plant combinations until she perfected the end result, buying all her plants from Godalming’s Friday market. Having entered Godalming in Bloom for many years, Dawn sadly passed away shortly after this year’s competition. Her garden (pictured below) lives on in her memory. Beth Otway

Schools Rotary Sunshine Shield Schools Trophy – Loseley Fields School; WWF Wildflower and Wildlife Trophy – Busbridge Infant School; Special Certificate for their Allotment – Moss Lane School; Special Certificate for their new Prayer Garden – St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School; Special Certificate for their Container Gardens – St Hilary’s School; Special Certificate for their Scarecrow and Sunflowers – Broadwater School; Special Certificate for their Hanging Baskets and Containers – Broadwater School; Certificate for the Tallest Sunflower – Loseley Fields School.

Trophies: Compost Trophy – B G Newman; Cornmeter Trophy – Dawn Waters; Waverley Glass Trophy – John Baxter ; Writer’s Trophy Free Spirit Award – John and Lill Blades ; Jack Morris Plate – Best Allotment – Gordon Ireland ; Mayor’s Rosebowl – Elaine Joyce; Best Large Garden – Richard and Rosemary Wells; Godalming in Bloom Chairman’s Award – Doris Woods; Barlow Roffe Swayne Glass Trophy – Nick Marshall and Daniel Davies; Bob Kingshott Shield – Most Colourful Garden – Rose Turk; Legg Shield for the most Picturesque Patio – Dee and Brad Garnet; Rose Turk Trophy – Gareth Addison; Go-Godalming Shield – Private Residences – Greta Edgington; Secretts Shield Large Garden First Time Entry – Stanley and Elizabeth Port; Small Garden – First Time Entrant Award – Rosemary Fargus; Special Award – Jean Cole; Gordon-Smith Tankard for Best Scarecrow – Sheila Kelsey; Streets Together – Meadrow Court; Go-Godalming Shield for Managed Community Gardens – Farncombe Day Centre; Independent Retailer – Cornmeter DIY; Godalming in Bloom Multiple Retailers – J Gorringe and Son; Professional Services – Nye Saunders Architects; Miscellaneous Buildings – The Pepperpot; Janet Roberton Award for Best Pub Garden – The Leathern Bottle; Best Public House – The Sun. Certificates Allotments, Very Highly Commended: Sheila and Brian Kelsey – Northbourne; Bob Jones – Northbourne; Alan Bennett – Northbourne; Brian Shepherd – Catteshall; Keith Hendry – Catteshall; Janet Fitzsimmons – Northbourne.

Allotments, Highly Commended: Anne Welch – The Burys; Chris and Emma Beswick – George Road; David Alwood – Northbourne.

Special Certificates: Jozef Gaszka – Catteshall; Michael Ashton – George Road; John Silano and Tim Stevens – Catteshall; More Circle Allotments – improved site; Catteshall Allotments – success through adversity.

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Commended Gardens: Marie and Kial Hounslow; Mick and Tracey Soul; Sameena and Julian Thompson.

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Commercial Buildings and Gardens Certificates: Very Highly Commended: The White Hart; Jubilee House; Farncombe Boat House; Godalming Station.

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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.

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

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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.

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Society offers a monthly programme of varied and fascinating talks by first class speakers. There are also special interest days, visits and an annual tour for members. New members and visitors are warmly welcomed.

Annual membership is £38.75 and visitors pay £6 per talk. If you are interested, contact the membership secretary on 01932 355113 for more information or visit their website at www.theweyvalleydfas.org.uk.

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fabulous floral arrangement. The Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month at The Baptist Church, Queen’s Street, Godalming. Arrive 7pm for 7.30pm start. Non members £5. For further information please contact Yvonne on 01483 200525.

There will be a quiz evening at The Clockhouse in aid of The Clockhouse on Friday 19th September. Starts at 7pm for 7.30pm with quiz master Robin Amy. Entries invited at £10 a person in teams up to six to include a two course supper. Licensed bar, bring your own soft drinks (no alcohol to be brought in). For tickets and information contact the manager at The Clockhouse on 01483 420668.

Do you enjoy flowers? Are you Another Quiz.This one is ‘The big creative, but need inspiration? If the Friday night- It’s not just about Cats’ answer to these two questions is yes; quiz! Cats Protection Guildford and then the place for you is The Godalming Godalming branch will be holding Flower Club. Their September a general knowledge quiz on Friday meeting on 18th September presents 19th September from 7pm at the a demonstration by Christine Wilfrid Noyce community centre in Evans, who is an experienced and Godalming (lots of parking available). entertaining demonstrator. Not only Tickets cost £10 which includes a fish Godalming 0914_Layout 1 if preferred will you be Butcher entertained, you may 1be14/08/2014 supper or17:50 veggiePage burger, one of the lucky ones to take home a (please let them know on purchase

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of your ticket). Bring your own booze, tea will be provided. Teams of 6-8, if you want to make up a group. Tickets available from Natalie on 01483346839 or email natalie.ross.smith@ gmail.com.

The Princess of Wales Royal Regiments Welfare and Benevolent Fund are holding a Vintage Fair with a wartime theme at The Burys Field in Godalming on Saturday 20th September. They will have vintage stalls, a steam fair, BBQ etc.

Godalming Vintage Tea Parties will be doing high teas and afternoon teas. They have a solid day of entertainment from schools, choirs, bands and dancers all performing with a wartime theme. The event is to raise money for the Fund which supports both wounded soldiers and their families. The Regiment has Freedom of the Borough and marched through Godalming last summer with their bayonets raised. Soldiers and cadets from the Regiment will be attending the event.

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Godalming Community Navigator A new member of staff has arrived at Godalming Town Council in a brand new role for the council.

Fiona Fyfe is the new Godalming Community Navigator. The aim of the role is to connect vulnerable adults to sources of support in the community early in order to prevent crisis further down the line and to promote self-help within the community. The post is based at the Town Council because of the wealth of relevant, local community information that we hold.

Fiona has always lived in and around Godalming and has a good local knowledge.

Most recently she worked for Surrey Police advising on diversity issues and local community development and education projects. These included working with schools, young people and especially with vulnerable adults. Fiona has also worked as an international education consultant.

Other interests include wildlife and travel.

Fiona supports WWF and the David Shepherd

Foundation in Shalford and volunteers for The Surrey Wildlife Trust; she has recently returned from an extended visit to local communities in the South Pacific.

In this, her new role, Fiona hopes to continue to build relationships with vulnerable adults in Godalming and surrounding areas. She will also work to empower residents, groups, associations, and businesses to develop their collective power to act together to support and connect the communities’ most vulnerable.

The post has been created for two years and is funded by Waverley Borough Council through Surrey County Council’s Prevention, Personalisation Partnership Fund.

Fiona can be contacted at navigator@godalmingtc.gov.uk

A Neighbourhood Plan for Godalming & Farncombe Work continues on the Neighbourhood Plan – we hope that you’ve met some of our volunteers over the summer months and had the opportunity to place a coloured dot on our map.

Our map shows that over the last three months we’ve spoken to a broad range of our town’s residents and before long (but we have not yet decided exactly when) we hope to start a more formal conversation with residents by sending out a postal survey.

Look out for our logo as an opportunity to have your say about Our Town and Our Future.

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World War I Commemorations

On 4 August Godalming Town Councillors and residents of our town joined together on the first of the six national commemorative days to be held during the centenary period of the First World War to remember those who died and those who suffered during the First World War. One hundred years ago, the call to arms was sounded, and as in every other community, Godalming’s young men responded to that call. It is estimated that over 70% of the men of Godalming aged between 18 and 41 served in the First World War. But we also know there were those who were younger that also served, George Grover who lived in Farncombe Street was just 15 when he joined up and only 16 when he died in France and Frank Hull of George Road was only 17 when he died serving in the Medical Corps.

Many families from our town lost more than one young man during the war, one such family was the Denyers who lost 5 young men. Throughout our town hundreds of families received the telegram they most dreaded. 281 men from Godalming died in that terrible war, fifteen percent of Godalming’s young men.

At the end of the war, many of those young men were remembered in the Church where they worshipped, but unusually for a town its size, Godalming never created a single memorial to commemorate their fallen from the First World War. As a result during the last century many

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names have not been remembered at all (The war memorial in the Phillips Memorial Park lists the dead from WWII but not WWI.) After WWI ended, the council of the time proposed the opening of a Peace Park; this idea was rejected by residents at a public meeting held at the Borough Hall and the organising committee resigned. In the absence of a council sponsored memorial, Godalming’s churches created their own memorials, with the first being the Memorial Chapel at St John the Evangelist, Farncombe. Other memorials soon followed at Ss Peter & Paul Godalming, St John the Baptist at Busbridge (now Busbridge Church) and Godalming Wesleyan Methodist Church (now Godalming United Church). A memorial was also installed at Godalming Fire Station in Queen Street and relocated with the firefighters to the present Godalming Fire Station in Bridge Road.

On the afternoon of Monday 4th August, the centenary of the start of the First World War, at a service at the Farncombe Day Centre led by the Rector of Farncombe, the Rev’d James Rattue, the Mayor of Godalming, Cllr Andrew Wilson, unveiled a time clock of the war, which for the first time has all 281 names recorded together.

This time clock is a stark visualisation of how relentless the grief suffered by this town and its families must have been, there would have hardly been a week during the 63 months of the war when another young man of our town had not died.

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Whilst the time clock, which is displayed in Farncombe outside the Day Centre and in Godalming at the Pepperpot Undercroft, may be temporary, Godalming Town Council aims to work towards getting all these names added to the war memorial in the Philips Memorial Park by Armistice Day in 2018.

Later that same evening a short act of worship was held at Godalming Parish Church, led

by Rev’d Canon Mervyn Roberts, Rector of Godalming. During this service, the Colour Standard of Godalming’s Old Contemptibles was paraded for the first time since 1966. The Standard was carried by David Hammond who’s Grandfather, Frank Hammond, was the Standard Bearer for Godalming’s Old Contemptibles.

The ‘Old Contemptibles’ was the self-appointed name of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) who served in France between 4 August 1914 and 22 November 1914 (Battle of Mons). It was alleged at the time that Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany (the Kaiser) had referred dismissively to the BEF as a “contemptible little army”.

As the Old Contemptibles passed away, the Godalming Standard was laid up at Ss Peter & Paul in 1966. As part of Godalming’s commemorative programme the Town Council undertook to have the Standard, which is a unique piece of the towns social history, preserved and lightly restored by a professional conservator to allow it to be paraded over the centenary commemorative period, with the ultimate aim of conducting further preservation works to ensure it survives as a reminder for future generations.

Although no single war memorial was created after the war, in 1919 Godalming Borough Council did commission an illustrated Roll of Honour that recorded the names of all those from the town who served not just those who died. The original of that Roll of Honour is in the safekeeping of Godalming Museum and is available to view online in the Ancestry pages of the Godalming Joint Burial Committee at http://www.godalming-jbc.gov.uk/Ancestry. At the time that the various Memorials and the Roll of Honour were being planned and created the

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names were collected from the local community.

This was a difficult task and not all the names of those who died were recorded. It is surmised that this was for many reasons including widows and parents moving away or dying before the memorials were created. With access to the National Archive and the Commonwealth War Grave Commission’s records, Godalming Town Council has identified 117 men killed who were not previously recorded in the Roll of Honour of whom 60 are not recorded on any of the town’s various memorials.

Having identified the names of those young men not recorded in the original Roll of Honour, the Town Council produced a supplement to the original Roll of Honour which lists all 281 men who died during the war. This supplement was created into a new book with a facsimile of the original Roll of Honour and was presented by the Mayor of Godalming to Godalming Museum during the service, with a further copy being placed by the WWI memorial plaque inside Ss Peter & Paul Church. Alongside that plaque you will also see a 1915 lantern. This ‘Vigil Light’ will be kept alight by the Ss Peter & Paul Church as a continuous act of remembrance during the centenary period, 4 August 2014 to 11 November 2018 for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

If you know of someone from Godalming who died in service during the First World War who is not named in the Centenary Supplement please do let Godalming Town Council know so we can ensure as complete a record as possible.

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Your Godalming Town Councillors CLLR STEPHEN BOTT

CLLR ANNE BOTT

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Holloway Ward Acorns, The Fairway, Godalming, GU7 1PG T: 01483 420014 E: annemareebott@hotmail.co.uk

CLLR DAVID HUNTER

CLLR TONY GORDON-SMITH Charterhouse Ward 15 Nightingale Road Godalming, GU7 3AG T: 01483 424483 E: ragsmith@waitrose.com Waverley Borough Councillor

CLLR CATHY GORDON-SMITH

Binscombe Ward 86 Furze Lane, Farncombe, Godalming, GU7 3NP T: 01483 421231 E: davidmalcolmhunter@yahoo.co.uk

CLLR LIZ WHEATLEY

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Central & Ockford Ward 39 Bargate Rise, Godalming, GU7 2LR T: 07515 891750 E: robinson.pauljames@gmail.com

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CLLR SIMON THORNTON Central & Ockford Ward 38 Old Barn View, Godalming Surrey, GU7 1YR T: 07887 407378 E: simonthornton62@hotmail.co.uk Waverley Borough Councillor

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Charterhouse Ward Brooklands, Red House Lane, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6DR T: 01483 421601 E: stef.reynolds@gmail.com Waverley Borough Councillor

Holloway Ward 15 Nightingale Road Godalming, GU7 3AG T: 01483 424483 E: cmgs@waitrose.com

Holloway Ward 18 Windy Wood, Godalming, GU7 1XX T: 01483 425644 E: peterj.martin@surreycc.gov.uk Waverley Borough Councillor Surrey County Councillor

Holloway Ward 17 South Hill, Godalming, GU7 1JT T: 01483 416237 E: tom.martin@waverley.gov.uk Waverley Borough Councillor

Farncombe & Catteshall Ward 13 Woodmancourt, Mark Way, Godalming, GU7 2BT T: 01483 419574 E: ann.lister@listavia.co.uk

Farncombe & Catteshall Ward 19 Overbrook, Godalming, GU7 1LX T: 01483 429815 E: julienoyce@btinternet.com

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Farncombe & Catteshall Ward 19 Elm Road, Farncombe, Godalming, GU7 3SW T: 01483 527445 E: ross.welland@waverley.gov.uk Waverley Borough Councillor

CLLR NICK WILLIAMS

Farncombe & Catteshall Ward 26 Town End Street, Godalming, GU7 1BH T: 01483 239997 E: nickatlaw@aol.com Waverley Borough Councillor

Godalming Town Council Municipal Buildings, Bridge Street, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1HT Tel: 01483 523575 Fax: 01483 523077 E-Mail: office@godalming-tc.gov.uk Web: www.godalming-tc.gov.uk

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Harvest Festival Farmers’ Market is on Sunday 21st September, from 10am-1.30pm at Secretts, Milford GU8 7FU. There’s a Harvest Service for all ages, at 11am. Free activities for children including an Interactive Quiz find out where your food comes from, a treasure hunt; have a go at spud art and write your own harvest poetry, which can be done beforehand and brought along. Also harvest songs and reflections, hosted by the Farmers’ Market and Milford Churches. Go along, enjoy the fun and learn about the food you eat from the growers and producers and then choose some to take home and cook. Milford Farmers’ Market is held every 3rd Sunday monthly from 10am-1.30pm. For more details call 07528 758087, go

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We have been asked to promote an exciting theatre piece called ‘Our June’s Wedding’ which Waverley is bringing to Godalming on Sunday 21st September. The play is an interactive promenade piece, which will start at the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul at 2.30pm and move across to the Cloister. As the title suggests, the play centres around a young couple getting married so to make the theatrical experience as authentic as possible. Rev Mervyn Roberts has kindly offered the Church in-kind and agreed to perform the wedding rituals and hopefully John, the organist, will perform the Wedding March. The play is suitable for children and families and lasts approximately 45 minutes, if the weather is poor the second part of the play will be performed in the Octagon rather than the cloister!

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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...

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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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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 01403273480.

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.

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West Surrey Decorative and Fine Arts Society continue their programme of lectures on Tuesday 23rd September.

Dr David Haycock will present ‘War Artists: Paul Nash, CRW Nevinson and the Great War’ and will explore the artistic development of two of the most significant young British artists to paint the soldiers and battlefields of World War One. The Society meets in Shalford Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday in the month at 9.45am for coffee. Lectures start at 10.30 am.

New members and visitors are very welcome. Details of their programme of lectures, visits and holidays for 2014 and 2015 can be found on their website www.nadfas-westsurrey. co.uk. For more information ring 01483 811671.

‘Wandering through the Nomadic Tribes of Iran and Afghanistan’.

This Cranleigh Decorative & Fine Arts lecture by Brian Macdonald is illustrated by the woven art of

the nomads as they moved over territories they have travelled for generations. You will have the opportunity to see examples of their fabulous weaving. Takes place at Cranleigh Arts Centre on Wednesday 24th September at 2pm and 7.30pm.

Cranleigh DFAS meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month, except August and December, at Cranleigh Arts Centre to hear nationally accredited lecturers on themes in art, architecture and culture. Information about membership is available on their website www.cranleighdfas. org. Guests are very welcome; a £5 voluntary admission donation is suggested.

Can you spare a few hours each week to help a family with young children? Are you interested in learning new skills on a friendly, free, volunteer training course? The next Volunteer Preparation Course starts on Wednesday 24th September and they are recruiting now! If you are interested please call Harriet on 01483 511181, or email office@hsguildford. org.uk. For more information see www.hsguildford.org.uk.

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Do you enjoy taking photographs?

If so, why not go along to Cranleigh Camera Club when its new season begins on Thursday 25th September.

This first evening will be an informal one where you can find out more about what they do and how their programme may help you improve both your technical knowledge and technique. A few members will be taking along some recent work, and there will be plenty of time to find out more about the club over some refreshments. It doesn’t whether you use a compact or more complicated camera, your mobile or a top of the range DSLR; everyone can learn how to improve. Just remember – photography should be fun! Meetings take place at the Baptist Church Hall, 262 The High Street, Cranleigh GU6 8RT, starting at 8 pm. There’s plenty of free parking nearby. Take a look at the club website www. cranleighcameraclub.co.uk for further information including the forthcoming programme.

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

I live locally and have been working in horticulture for over 30 years, and as a professional gardener for over 10, so I hope I can help local people with their gardening questions.

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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If you have any questions you would like answered in future publications of VantagePoint by someone with local knowledge, then please email them to me at ladygardenerjo@yahoo.co.uk or write to us at the VantagePoint address on page three of the magazine.

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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 .

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.

Forest Foragers (the new name for the former Wild Harvest) will be running their wild food courses in the autumn in Surrey. 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. 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. Cost is £115 per person. Our Editor has been and thoroughly recommends it! 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.

Godalming Farmers’ Market is on Saturday 27th September from 10am-4pm - Godalming High Street.

Come and browse the market for quality local fresh produce. Talk to the producers and the makers. Find out where your food comes from, hear about the producer’s passion, dedication and commitment to quality locally produced food, sample their products and be inspired! For more details call 07528 758087, go to www. surreyfarmersmarkets.org or email joy@surreyfarmersmarkets.org.

Surrey 3 Peaks is a marathon-length 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 September 2014

All Saints Church, Grayswood have asked me to include their Richard Steele-Perkins Memorial Concert in this month’s Jottings. This will be held in church at 8pm on Saturday 27th September with Crispian SteelePerkins (trumpet) and Leslie Pearson (piano). This lively duo will include works by Bernstein, Handel and Glen Miller to present an enjoyable, varied 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.

There’s no better time to sign up for an adult learning class. From arts & crafts to ballroom dancing, floristry to bridge, languages to photography, there are literally hundreds of courses starting in Godalming and Guildford in September. You can book now by calling 0300 200 1044. You can find out the full range of courses and enrol by going to www.surreycc.gov.uk/ adultlearning.

Retired and semi-retired professional and businessmen meet monthly at Milford Probus Club, for a lunch and

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a talk which is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, but invariably interesting. The club has members from Waverley and beyond. They meet in Godalming on the third Friday of each month and ladies are always welcome to join their meetings by invitation, and on visits such as that to the Historic Boatyard in Portsmouth including the refurbished Mary Rose Museum and to the Military Academy at Sandhurst. The club also has other activities such as golf days.

Prospective members are invited to attend a meeting without obligation.

For more details, contact Mike Thompson on 01483 428181 or email thmmic@btinternet.com.

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 cov¬ers the spec¬trum from blues to rock, effort-lessly tak¬ing in folk, jazz, rag¬time, bal¬lads and 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.

The Country Fair is a genuine rural day out for all the family and takes place on Sunday 28th September.

Watch amazing woolly jumpers tackle their fences in the Lamb National, go beak to beak with exotic birds from the World of Wings, have a go at fly fishing and clay shooting. There will be Tractors, a Pigeon Release, Warrenby Gun Dogs, Fox Hounds and Beagles, Fox Hounds and Beagles, Terrier Racing and Hot Air Balloons (weather permitting). Entertainment include a Punch & Judy, classic car and Landrover displays, a food hall, realale bar and there are plenty of trade and craft stalls to browse.The Surrey County Ploughing Match takes place 53

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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here at Loseley, with the National Vintage and Young Farmers Area Finals for Surrey and Hampshire and a new Horticultural Ploughing Qualifier for the National Championships as well as the range of modern, horticultural, novice and horse-drawn ploughing classes. Ploughing takes place from 9am-1.30pm.

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, 7.30pm-9.30pm and St Catherine’s Hall Guildford on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm-9.30pm. If you’re interested give Lynn a ring on 01420 474881.

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Ramster Autumn Fair in aid of Action Medical Research is being held at Ramster Hall, Chiddingfold, Surrey GU8 4SN on Tuesday 7th October from 10.30am to 4.30pm and Wednesday 8th October from 10am to 4pm. Unique stalls will be selling clothes, food, Christmas gifts , jewellery and lots more. Tea and light refreshments are available and entrance is £5.

A wonderful concert coming up on Friday 10th October at 7.30pm.

Southern Pro Musica will be performing Dvorak’s Symphony No 9, (New World Symphony) and Cello Concerto in B minor. Also, Smetana’s concerto, The Bartered Bride. Cello, Karen Stephenson and the conductor is Jonathan Willcocks. It takes place at Holy Trinity Church and tickets are £20 (£15 concessions, under 18s free).

Obtainable from Guildford Tourist Information Centre, 155 High Street, going online to www.visitguildford. com or calling 01483 444334.

The Guildford ‘0’ Gauge Group, Model Railway Club is having its Open day on Sunday 12th October. It runs

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from 10am-4pm at the Normandy Village Hall, GlaziersLane, Normandy.

(The Village is approx 3 miles west of Guildford on the A323).On show will be the Club’s main large scenic layout, ‘Normandy Junction’. Their Test Track (Gauge 0, - 2 rail fine scale and 3 rail coarse scale) will be in operation for the public and they are also expecting another visiting layout. Several model railway traders are invited and there will be light refreshments on sale.

Ample free parking. Admission is only £2 for adults, children free.

Surrey Hills Chamber Choir is delighted to qualify for the Champions category of the European Choir Games 2015, to be held in Germany in July 2015.They are now looking for some new vocal talent in the form of a new second bass, tenor, alto and second soprano. The choir rehearses on Wednesday night from 7.30pm–10pm at the United Reform Church in Guildford, in a fun but focused environment in which every voice counts. If you’d love to have a go at rehearsing and auditioning with the Choir in September, visit www.surreyhills-choirs.co.uk or call

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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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What to do in

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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.

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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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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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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 62

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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Image left: South Pond, Midhurst (Colin Smith) Above: The South Downs above Cocking (Stefan Reynolds)

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Godalming & Villages Friends of Shooting Star Chase will be holding a Quiz Night with a Fish & Chip Supper.

It takes place on Friday 17th October, at Guildford Rugby Club, Broadwater Sports Club, Guildford Road, Godalming GU7 3DH. 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £10 per person. There’s a cash bar and raffle. Bring your own nibbles. Contact Louise Healy on 01483 898539 or louise.healy605@ btinternet.com.

Players of Elstead are delighted to announce that their autumn production will be Funny Money, a comedy by Ray Cooney (in association with Samuel French). Performances will take place at Elstead Village Hall on Thursday Friday and Saturday 30th, 31st October and 1st November at 7.45pm. The Box office opens on 15th September – please visit www. elsteadtheatrical.co.uk or call 08442 329460 to order tickets.

Do you enjoy flowers? Are you creative, but need inspiration? If the answer to these 2 questions are yes; then the place for you is The Godalming Flower Club.

Their September meeting presents a demonstration by Christine Evans who is an experienced and entertaining demonstrator. Not only will you be entertained, but, you may be one of the lucky ones to take home a fabulous floral arrangement.

They meet on the third Tuesday of the month; at The Baptist Church, Queen’s Street, Godalming.. Arrive 7pm for 7.30pm start. Non members

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Godalming Theatre Group has announced that their 50th anniversary autumn production will be the comedy classic ‘Allo ‘Allo based on the hugely popular TV series written by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. I remember seeing this show years ago in the West End and have to admit it was very funny. It is on from Tuesday 28th October to Saturday 1st November at 7.45pm each evening, with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm.

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Children can start ballet at three, tap and modern dance at five. There are adult tap classes for both beginners and advanced.

The School produces dance and musical Performances at local theatres and has hosted workshops run by performers from London’s West End. There are choreography showcases for students to show their own work and the school year ends with prize giving and the Senior Leavers’ Dinner.

We have two display teams who entertain at local events, fêtes and festivals and the school has taken part in gala evenings to raise money for local charities. We have also taken dancers to perform at local nursing and old people’s homes. We hold our own charity fund-raising events.

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Our pupils have been Junior and Middle Saturday Associates of the Royal Ballet School and have also attended Easter and summer schools there.

Students have been accepted onto the Saturday associate programme at Laban, one of the new government funded Centres for Advanced Dance Training.

Students have left CDTA to continue their training at full-time vocational dance colleges such as Bird College, Italia Conti, Elmhurst Ballet School, Laine Theatre Arts, London Studio Centre, Performers College, the Royal Academy of Dance and The Centre. Students have also left us to study for dance degrees at university and past pupils are now pursuing teaching careers and performing in the West End and around the world.

At Cranleigh Dance & Theatre Arts we strive to communicate a love of dance to all our students and encourage them to enjoy and appreciate the art of dance. We encourage pupils to develop self-discipline and self-motivation together with a sense of pride in their own achievements and in the achievements of other pupils and of the School.

The School aims to work in an open and co-operative way with pupils and their families and to foster and respect each student’s independence. We also recognise and respect the uniqueness, dignity and potential of every student and offer appropriate guidance for further progress. The School is geared to helping each child towards achieving their full potential; not only those students who wish to make their careers in the field of dance or the theatre but also those who wish simply to enjoy their once a week class.

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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.

Some pretty exciting news from Guildford Rugby Club. Two new 1st XV coaches have been appointed for this season in which Guildford will be playing in London 1 South.

Head Coach, Dave Ward, Harlequins hooker, who recently returned from New Zealand having been part of the England squad, will have Ross Chisholm of Harlequins as backs coach and Kyle Sinckler, Harlequins Prop, and squad player for England in New Zealand working with him.

The club has additional coaches supporting the teams, notably Matt Hawkes who had a spell with the England ladies coaching set up. The club has first class facilities in its newly built clubhouse at Broadwater which includes a new physio room, weights room and excellent bar and catering.

The physiotherapy support is very professional to ensure the players’ well-being and fitness are paramount.

Rob Butler provides the club’s physiotherapy services through Physio 1to1 based in Godalming. Training is every Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30pm at Broadwater Pavilion.

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The Racehorse Sanctuary has announced its relocation to new and improved premises. To those in the equestrian world ‘Stilemans’ at Godalming is synonymous with British Eventing and Cross Country and they are delighted that this with its wonderful facilities is their new home; 66

the relocation having been completed in early August. The Sanctuary aims to relieve the suffering of injured, sick or neglected retired racehorses by the provision of protection, care, rehabilitation and re-homing: and by offering permanent sanctuary to those horses unable to be re-homed.

Volunteers are vital to the work of The Sanctuary. Whether it is hands on with the horses in their care, assisting with general administration, helping out at events or helping to raise money - you can make a real difference to the lives of the horses in care. More details can be found on the website www.racehorsesanctuary.org. They intend to resume their Sanctuary Open Days once their residents have settled in and look forward to inviting their supporters for ‘Tea and A Tour’ to see the fantastic new home for themselves.

There has been some wonderful coverage of events commemorating the start of WWI. 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 making 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 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.

Following their recent acclaimed performance in August at the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival at Harrogate, Godalming Operatic Society will be starting afresh with auditions and rehearsals for their 2015 performance of The Mikado in September. If you love singing and acting then do go along and join them! Visit their website www.godalmingoperatic.org for more information or call the membership secretary Piers on 01483 505897.

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.

There is a folk music session every Monday at the Star in Church Street Godalming at 9pm and at the Harrow at Compton every Wednesday at 8.30pm, also every first and third Sunday at the Queen Victoria in Shalford starting at 8.30.

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Ovens ‘n’ Stuff For the cleaning of domestic ovens, hobs, extractors, microwaves and free standing cookers. We specialise in AGA/Rayburn and range cleaning. Prices from £30 for a basic oven clean

Tel: 078 078 16 347

17 years veterinary experience.

Affordable rates.

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We also clean fridges, freezers, dishwashers, showers, and Baths.

We love doing the jobs you hate!

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PARAGON

CLEANING SERVICES “The Cleaning Solution”

CARPET CLEANING • Professional Quality Service • Fully Insured • Latest Equipment • Carpet Infestations Treated

We also provide Domestic Cleaners, Regular Cleans, Spring Cleans or House Moving Cleans Trading over 25 years

01428 681530

Mobile: 07770 553686

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The Upholstery & Furniture Studio Over 35 years of experience

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• Traditional upholstery specialists • Modern upholstery • Bespoke handmade sofas, chairs and headboards • Fabrics and Trimmings • Cushion interiors • General chair repairs

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Petworth Road, Chiddingfold, Surrey GU8 4UJ

Telephone: 01428 685472 www.upholsterystudio.co.uk

We survived and Cornwall is open for business!

DOES A SECLUDED LOG CABIN OVERLOOKING THE SEA APPEAL TO YOU? YES! THEN COME TO CORNWALL Self catering – Sleeps 4 Tel: 01872 501187

No answer? Leave us your number and we’re always happy to ring you back.

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WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO SURREY HILLS WOOD FAIR VantagePoint readers can win the opportunity to come along to the Surrey Hills Wood Fair for free! Four legged friends are welcome as long as they are on a lead and parking is also free.

For those wishing to come by public transport, the nearest train stations are Shalford and Godalming and you can visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/buses for bus services.

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

For further information on the Surrey Hills Wood Fair visit www.surreyhillswoodfair.co.uk.

To enter to win one of 10 pairs of tickets, simply answer the following question: Q:The Surrey Hills Wood Fair has been running for how many years? a) 2 years b) 5 years c) 4 years Please enter online at vantagepointmag.co.uk 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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This hotel, with a history of 760 years, has played host to many a household name, including Admiral Lord Nelson with Lady Emma Hamilton and Queen Victoria. It lies at the foot of Box Hill, in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The Mercure Burford Bridge Hotel has 57 guest rooms, a 2 Red Star Rosette restaurant and a fantastic lounge and bar area. There is also a wonderful outside pool. However the pièce de résistance, amongst its eight banqueting and meetings rooms, is its stunning 17th century vaulted beam Tithe Barn, the must have venue for weddings in Surrey. Dinner, bed and breakfast packages start at £125; to book call 01306 884561.

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