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Guildford & Villages • January 2016

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First of all, we wish all our VantagePoint readers a very Happy New Year. You will notice that this month we have made a change to the layout of Jottings with each one starting with a heading and a date where appropriate. Hopefully this will make it easier for our readers to refer to events, but do let us know what you think. This is definitely a month for awards; I think we have mentioned no less than four award winners, in all the editions, who have each excelled in their particular field.

Well done to you all. Finally, another big thank you for sending in your Jottings and for sending, where possible, attachments in Word format, it does help us a lot. Sorry also for the early notice for some of these Jottings which we received after our December issue went to press!

Guildford Oakley Singers Tuesday 5th January 11am A new choir for senior singers is starting in January. The Guildford Oakley Singers is a daytime choir for those who want to enjoy the benefits of singing and socialising. It’s being launched by Rachel Musgrove, who directs Elmbridge Retirement Village Choir. Oakley choirs are specially adapted to the needs of elderly singers, with music set at a pitch that is comfortable for mature voices, simple harmony lines, fulsome backing tracks to support the choirs and a gentle learning pace. You don’t have to read music to be a member, but if you do, large-print music will be provided. There are careful vocal and physical warm-ups and brainteasers. They sing hits from favourite musicals, music hall favourites, folksongs, spirituals and well-loved choral classics. The Guildford Oakley Singers starts on Tuesday 5th from 11am-12.30pm at the Spike Community Centre, Warren Road, Guildford GU1 3JH.To

register an interest, contact Rachel on 01483 277414 or email rachel@musgroves.us. See www.oakleysingers.co.uk.

Guildford Travel Club Tuesday 5th January 8pm The Club meets on alternate Tuesdays at Onslow Village Hall at 8pm for illustrated talks on travel by a range of photographers, travellers, explorers, mountaineers and writers and this season the club celebrates its 50th anniversary. On 5th January Paul Whittle travels 2,500 miles on Russia’s ‘BAM’ railway from Vladivostok, across Siberia, to Irkutsk taking in Lake Baikal on the way. On 19th January Leon McCarron takes a journey through Iran following the Karun, Iran’s longest river, from source to sea using only human power. Membership for the season (October to April) costs £32 and £16 for student card holders. Visitors are welcome and will be charged £7 on the door with student card holders paying just £3.50.

For further details about the club, contact Jenny Allan, Membership Secretary on 01483 452399, email or visit www. guildfordtravelclub.org.uk.

Guildford Jazz Tuesday 5th January 7.30pm Welcome in the New Year at the popular Electric Theatre Jazz Cafe in Onslow Street, Guildford, for an evening with acclaimed jazz singer Laura Zakian. Laura is joined by renowned pianist and keyboard master Steve Lodder, Jazz Café favourite Martin Pyne on drums, and Marianne Windham on double bass. She will be performing material inspired by the iconic Sinatra album ‘Songs For Swinging Lovers’, and skilful interpretations of contemporary songs from the likes of John Martyn and Paul Weller. A perfect swinging start to the

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Art Classes at Shalford Village Hall Wednesday 6th January A stimulating 10 week course starts on Wednesday 6th. It is designed to improve your skills whether a nervous beginner or a more experienced artist. Tutor Veronica Dunce B.A. has many years of teaching experience and will give you further details if you call her on 01483 893723.

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of each month for lunch, followed by a talk on a topic of general interest. The next meeting on Thursday 7th, will feature the speaker Wilf Lower, who will talk on the history of sailing ships. If you are interested, visit their website www. probusclub.com, or send an email enquiry to the General Secretary at info@probusclub.com.

Cranleigh Antique Collectables and Craft Fairs Thursday 7th January The fairs take place from 7.30am - 3pm on Thursday 7th and 21st January. Entry is free and freshly cooked refreshments will be available. It takes place at Cranleigh Village Hall, Village Way GU6 8AT. You can also take the opportunity to visit the nearby fresh produce market. Contact Paul on 07980 384491 if you have any queries.

Southern Pro Musica Saturday 9th January 7.30pm Southern Pro Musica, the professional orchestra providing Music for Guildford, are offering an evening of sparkling glamour in the company of Messrs Strauss, Puccini and Tchaikovsky, guaranteed to banish the January blues and leave everyone with a spring in their step. Taking place at The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford ‘Champagne Classics’ celebrates some of the brightest, most popular and most melodic work by a range of brilliant composers. More information and tickets at www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/ production/champagne-classics.

Probus ’83 Club - Guildford Thursday 7th January The club offers opportunities for friendship and fellowship amongst retired or semi retired men from many walks of professional, business and executive life. They currently have 80 members and welcome new member enquiries.

Their venue is Weybourne House, Guildford, overlooking the River Wey, which offers an excellent restaurant and bar facilities and free parking. They meet on the first Thursday

Guildford Rambling Club Sunday 10th January 10am GRC will be meeting at 10am on Sunday 10th at Ashstead Station for a 9 mile circular walk. Details from Mick on 07765 205353. The club will also meet at Blackwater Station at 10am on Sunday 31st for a 10 mile circular walk. Details from Dick on 07516 407936. Also, there’s an out of area walk on Sunday 17th, meet in the car park beyond the defunct Villagers pub at Blackheath for a 9 mile circular walk. Details GODALMING 40 HIGH STREET GU7 1DY 01483 418020

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Now that Christmas is just a distant memory, we can now think about preparing for 2016. Updating our homes is surprisingly therapeutic mainly because we live day to day with everything that surrounds and a change can be invigorating, not to mention getting the creative juices flowing. An easy way to transform a room is to decorate using new colour ways.

There are wonderful exotic and tropical prints on offer with everything from flamingos to palm leaves, both available as fabrics and wallpapers, teamed with the latest paint colours of teal blues, gentle greys and dusky pinks the choice of expression is vast. Try some of the new generation of paints such as Little Greene matt emulsion not only environmentally friendly but also washable and great for high traffic areas like hallways.

We are lucky to have so many local companies that specialize in fabrics, curtain making, soft furnishings, inspirational wallpapers and second generation paints. Being local means that great service and advice is included.

Look out for local upholsterers to breathe new life into tired chairs and sofas. Samples of paints, wallpaper and fabrics are readily available and can be used to create a mood board to capture inspiration and feeling.

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What is a fungal nail infection?

Fungal nail infections are caused by fungal organisms called Dermatophytes which are contagious and easily contracted.

This condition is called ‘Onychomycoses’ and research has shown that about 10% of the population has a fungal nail infection, with a large number of people being unaware.

The first signs are small white ‘flecks’ that appear on the nail surface, which can spread from toe to toe. As the infection develops, the nails become brown/yellow in colour, slowly becoming thickened. In the later stages of infection the nails become crumbly and start to disintegrate as the dermatophyte absorb the keratin within the nail structure.

Where does the fungus come from?

The dermatophyte fungus can be very contagious, spread by its microscopic spores which are very hardy and easily picked up. Once the infection has been contracted our climate pays an unfortunate role as most of the time we wear closed in shoes that provide fungus the ideal warm, moist and dark growing environment.

How to recognise a fungal nail infection

Changes to our nails can happen over several years with the infection slowly developing. Unsightly, discolouring (yellow/ brown) and thickening of the nail is sometimes mistaken as a natural process. If there is a suspicion fungus may be present professional advice from a Podiatrist/Chiropodist is advised for diagnosis.

This condition does not self-resolve. Without treatment the fungal infection will progress and nail damage continue to may develop. fungus mayskin alsoon spread to the skin on the also The spread to the the feet leading feet to persistent or cracking to leading a persistent dryness dryness or cracking provingproving very very difficult resolve. diffi cult to to resolve.

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from Olive on 07872 613505. Finally, the club will also meet at the Basingstoke Canal Visitor Centre at 10am on Wednesday 20th January for a 5.5 mile morning walk. Details from Mick on 07765 205353. Details of all walks on the website, www. guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. Visitors are welcome on these walks.

Guildford Music Society Sunday 10th January 3pm The exciting young pianist Tom Poster, joins Guildford Music Society at Guildford United Reformed Church to present a varied programme including works by Mozart, Kurtag, Schubert and Chopin. Tickets £12 available from Guildford Tourist Information Centre on 01483 444333. Email: tic@ guildford.gov.uk. Children 16 and under admitted free with accompanying adult. Students £3 (with ID card). More details at www.gurcms.org.uk. Guildford United Reformed Church is situated at 83 Portsmouth Road, Guildford GU2 4BS. Cranleigh Neighbourhood Plan Monday 11th January As thoughts turn to the year ahead, the Cranleigh neighbourhood plan steering group is asking residents to think big and look ahead to 2030. Once adopted, Cranleigh’s neighbourhood plan will have the power to shape the future of the village. It will set down planning policies that will recommend the location of new homes, shops and offices, influence the design of new buildings and the provision of facilities and infrastructure. Make sure the neighbourhood

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JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD plan reflects what you want for Cranleigh by filling in the latest community questionnaire that was delivered to homes in November. Additional copies can be picked up from the library or filled in online at www.cranleighnhp.org. The deadline for completing the questionnaire is 11th January 2016.

Onslow Village Residents’ Association Tuesday 12th January 7.15pm A Policeman’s Lot – The Beat Goes On! Is the next event of Onslow Village Residents’ Association and takes place in the Village Hall, Wilderness Road, Onslow Village, Guildford GU2 7QR. Neil Sadler will be making a return visit to give a talk and power point presentation on the strange and often amusing goings on during his 30 years as a Sussex police officer.

Complimentary tea and coffee will be served from 7.15 p.m.

Entry is free to OVRA members. £3 to non-members.

The Guildford Society Wednesday 13th January 7.30pm The Society is hosting a Public Meeting to discuss the latest application for the redevelopment of Guildford Railway Station.

The meeting will be held at Millmead Baptist Centre, Millmead, Guildford. The developers have submitted a revised application during November 2015 which still remains Guildford’s biggest ever planning application, including 438 residential properties of which only 10% are affordable housing. Issues to discuss include concerns about building heights and massing and concerns about the impact on the adjacent Conservation Area.

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Q: Do my spouse and I need a solicitor to obtain a divorce and financial settlement?

A: No, you are not required to have a solicitor but you should obtain initial advice from a solicitor concerning your entitlement and the procedure applicable to your circumstances. It is recommended that you instruct a family solicitor for expert guidance as these do involve complex legal issues, and your future financial security.

Q: If my spouse and I agree the arrangements for our children after separation does it need Court approval?

A: No, after both separation and divorce you and your spouse will continue to have joint parental responsibility for your children. Unless a dispute arises as to which parent the children should live with, or how much time they should spend with each parent, no Court Order is necessary. In any Court application concerning children, Judges resolve disputes on the basis of what is in the best interests of your children.

Q: Are all assets divided equally?

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Q: Are pensions always shared?

A: Both parties can make a claim for a Pension Sharing Order, and the joint value may be shared, particularly if built up during the course of the marriage. However, sometimes one spouse takes a larger capital share instead of a pension share. This would depend upon the facts in such case, the value of the assets and the wishes of the parties.

Q: Is it necessary to go to Court for a divorce or financial settlement?

A: No, it is not necessary to attend Court if the divorce is uncontested. Divorce terms should be agreed with your spouse before being issued in the Court. If you and your spouse agree the terms of the financial settlement and a Consent Order is drafted by your solicitor, this can be submitted to the Court for approval by a Judge without the need for you to attend. It may be necessary to attend Court if the terms of settlement cannot be agreed easily. Even then, Judges will assist you and your legal team to avoid a full hearing.

Q: Do I need a solicitor if I go to mediation?

A: You are not obliged to, but it is better for you to have advice before starting the mediation process, and throughout the mediation process if you wish to do so. After conclusion of mediation you will need to instruct a solicitor to draft the legal documentation.

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Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is one of the country’s leading regional producing theatres – and it is currently celebrating 50 years of first-class productions. As well as entertaining the local community, much of the theatre’s work has also toured the country and enjoyed West End success.

Building a Theatre for Guildford The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust was established in 1961 in response to local demand for the construction of a larger theatre. Among the Trust’s patrons were Dame Sybil Thorndike, Sir Michael Redgrave and his daughter, Vanessa.

The site was provided by Guildford Borough Council at a peppercorn rate and the purposebuilt horseshoe shaped theatre was designed by a local architect Mr John Brownrigg. It took two years to build and was only made possible by the generosity of hundreds of enthusiastic Guildford and Surrey play-goers who donated nearly 70% of the original cost in covenants and gifts, led by the Founding Chairman A.W. Graham-Brown.

opened!”. Among the guests at the foundation ceremony were Loelia, Duchess of Westminster; Lord and Lady Hamilton of Dalzell and Sir Richard and Lady Nugent.

On September 18, 1963, Vanessa Redgrave ‘laid the foundation stone’, imprinting her footprint in the concrete floor of what would later become the Theatre foyer. She said: “From the first moment that I heard plans for the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre I was very, very interested. I can’t wait for the Theatre to be

The theatre had to hold three ‘opening nights’ to allow all the local Founder Members to attend and the production transferred directly to London where it also enjoyed a successful run. This was the fore-runner of many plays that would follow suit and transfer to London: during the first 10 years, the Theatre presented over 230 productions, of which 36 transferred to the West End.

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After a high profile fundraising campaign, the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre opened on 2nd June 1965 with a Gala performance of A Month in the Country starring Ingrid Bergman and Michael Redgrave. Actor Dirk Bogarde opened the evening with a prologue specially commissioned from the playwright, Christopher Fry.

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The Under the Theatre’s first Artistic Director, theatre Laurier Lister (in post 1964-1974), plays were usually produced on a fortnightly was made basis, with the annual Christmas possible pantomimes enjoying a longer thanks to the run. In 1974, Lister was succeeded generosity of as Artistic Director by Val May who strove to counter financial hundreds of pressures by increasing the enthusiastic number of works received from Guildford and touring companies or produced Surrey playin partnership with West End management. goers who donated nearly James Barber, the Theatre’s General 70% of the Manager since 1984 (pictured below), original succeeded Val May in 1992 and the number of touring and pre-West End cost

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transfer productions received by the Yvonne Arnaud increased and the theatre continued to produce its own shows.

For James, this theatre has been a part of life since it was built: he has fond memories of being brought to the theatre in the 1960s to see Flanders and Swann, Joyce Grenfell and, of course, the Pantomime.

Of the theatre’s 50th anniversary, James says: “It’s incredible that despite all the regional theatres that have closed around the country, including in Surrey, the Yvonne Arnaud is celebrating its 50th birthday. I am very blessed to have worked in this beautiful Theatre, in this beautiful place, for 35 of those 50 years”.

Yvonne Arnaud

The 1990s saw the Yvonne Arnaud expand, when part of the 18th century Town Mill beside the theatre became the Mill Studio, providing a venue for small-scale drama and to encourage a repertoire of productions that would not otherwise be seen in Guildford. It also created a home for the Youth Theatre’s activities.

The theatre today Under the Directorship of James Barber, Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is a busy producing and receiving house, creating shows in Guildford and touring nationally, with many productions transferring to the West End. The Yvonne Arnaud’s exciting programme of events features a range of new work, established classics and award-winning productions, as well as a diverse selection of music and opera, ballet, film seasons, an art exhibition, family shows and an annual pantomime.

Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre opened its doors as a proud memorial to the much-loved French actress Yvonne Arnaud who had made her home first in Effingham Common and then London Road in Guildford. Her warmth, humour and talent gave Yvonne an unrivalled position on the English stage for nearly fifty years.

Equipped with two performance spaces (the Main Stage and the Mill Studio) and home to the Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre, the venue offers a brilliant mix of activities for young people and adults all year round.

A long-time Guildford resident, Yvonne had been a supporter of the local arts scene and was a Director of the Guildford Theatre Club from its incorporation in 1946 until her sudden death in 1958.

Extensive catering facilities are available to suit all pockets, with multiple theatre bars, the Riverview Restaurant and the Riverbank Café. Whether you’re looking for coffee, lunch, afternoon tea or a complete night out, the Theatre’s picturesque riverside setting offers something for everyone – not just theatregoers.

In 1964, Dame Sybil Thorndike said: “Those of us who loved Yvonne as an actress feel her spirit behind this theatre for Guildford – a town which has been eager for good, live plays – and a theatre of its own, coupled with the name of a great actress, will be a further mark of the town’s energy and enterprise”.

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50 Years of Legendary Actors The last half-century has seen an astonishing array of actors appear on the Yvonne Arnaud stage.

The early years saw performances from Max Adrian in The Cardinal of Spain; Sybil Thorndike’s penultimate role in The Viaduct; Wendy Hillier and Gladys Cooper in Somerset Maugham’s The Sacred Flame; Alec Guinness’s riveting scientist in Time Out of Mind; Joan Plowright in The Cherry Orchard; Edward Woodward in The Dark Horse; Susan Hampshire and Gerald Harper in House Guest; Janet Suzman in The Three Sisters and Dorothy Tutin in Macbeth.

The 1980s saw the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre take its first show to Broadway: Shaw’s Pygmalion starring Peter O’Toole, Lionel Jefferies, John Mills, Dora Bryan and Amanda Plummer. The decade also welcomed appearances from Rex Harrison and Edward Fox in The Admiral Crichton, Leonard Rossiter in The Rules of the Game; Leslie Caron, Kate O’Mara and Dinsdale Landon in The Rehearsal; Derek Jacobi in Breaking the Code; Penelope Keith in Dear Charles; Beryl Reid in A Little Bit on the Side; Alan Bates and Felicity Kendal in Ivanov; Judi Dench and Michael Williams in Mr and Mrs Nobody; Vanessa Redgrave and Christopher Reeve in The Aspern Papers.

Actors to take to the Guildford stage in more recent years include: Felicity Kendal, Josie Lawrence, Nicky Henson and Robert Bathurst in Alarms and Excursions; Barry Humphries and Emily Perry in Edna: The Spectacle; Gene Wilder in Laughter on the 23rd Floor; Rick Mayall and Stephen Fry in Cell Mates; Helen Mirren and John Hurt in A Month in the Country; Michael Gambon in The Caretaker; Penelope Keith and Una Stubbs in Star Quality; Joan Collins, Frank Llangella and Moira Lister in Moon Over Buffalo; Richard Briers and June Whitfield in Bedroom Farce; Edward Fox in The Winslow Boy; John Barrowman in Beautiful and Damned; David Suchet in Man and Boy; Patricia Routledge and Roy Hudd in Solid Gold Cadillac; Timothy West in The Old Country; Anthony Sher in Kean; Rosemary Ashe, Lynda Baron, Susie Blake, Michele Dotrice, David Horovitch, Roy Hudd, Sam Kelly, Maureen Lipman and Simon Rouse in When We Are Married; Charles Edwards, Jonathan Hyde, Emma Fielding, Ian McNeice and Joss Ackland in The King’s Speech and Ben Miller in The Duck House.

Some of the fabulous actors who have appeared at the Yvonne Arnaud. From top: Ingrid Bergman and Michael Redgrave in A Month in the Country, performed on the opening night in 1965; Alan Bennet and Patricia Routledge in Talking Heads (1992); Judi Dench in Mr & Mrs Nobody (1986); Helen Mirren and John Hurt in A Month in the Country (1994); and Ben Miller in The Duck House (2013).

Looking ahead...

Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre continues to celebrate its anniversary year, welcoming the New Year in theatrical style with a New Season programme of events that includes: Alan Ayckbourn’s first revival of his classic comedy Confusions (Wednesday 13th – Saturday 23rd January) and the world première of his latest work Hero’s Welcome (Friday 15th – Saturday 23rd January); Featuring a large live orchestra with over 30 musicians, the Russian State Opera presents Madam Butterfly (Monday 1st – Tuesday 2nd February); Guildford School of Acting present Our House: The Madness Musical (Saturday 12th – Saturday 19th

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March); William Nicholson’s stunning West End hit Shadowlands (Thursday 18th – Saturday 27th February) stars Stephen Boxer; Richard Bean’s brilliantly observed drama Toast (Monday 21st – Saturday 26th March) stars the Olivier Award-winning actor Matthew Kelly; Winner of the 2014 Molière Award for Best Play, The Father (Tuesday 29th March – Saturday 2nd April) sees Kenneth Cranham reprises his indelible West End performance. Ballet and Opera screenings from the Royal Opera House and a Film Season (Monday 29th February – Saturday 5th March) also feature.

For a complete guide to what’s on at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, please visit the website at www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01483 440000.

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The continuing story of

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Britain’s oldest vehicle manufacturer was established in Guildford. In the fourth article in his series, Andy Goundry continues the story.

When Hestair took over Dennis in 1972, production was at an all-time low and losses approached £1 million. Hestair’s solution was to embark on a dramatic rationalisation programme. One of their first steps was to sell the sprawling Woodbridge Works site, renting back less than half the buildings. Out too went promising new, but high-cost projects, such as a proposed high-performance front-wheel drive, low-floor ambulance. Lawn mower production was moved from Guildford to Hestair’s farm machinery division in Kent. Axle production was also ended, leaving Woodbridge Works to concentrate on vehicle assembly rather than component manufacture.

Initially, Hestair continued to target the traditional Dennis customer base of local authorities with their regular demand for fire appliances and specialist trucks. Production for all other markets, including haulage, was all but abandoned. However, this left the company with a very small marketplace of only around 300 vehicles a year, which was clearly too small to financially sustain the business.

The need to increase production to profitable levels caused the company to focus on the Middle Eastern market, which had grown rich on the dramatic oil price rises of the early 1970s.

Dennis were soon selling a range of vehicle types to Iraq, the Gulf States and Libya, including fire appliances and refuse collectors as well as hundreds of Delta 16ton trucks.

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successful products were in fact designed prior to the Hestair takeover. With better marketing of these new models, perhaps Dennis could have avoided being taken over.

All this income and profit from the Middle East allowed the revitalised company to develop new modern products with reduced manufacturing costs. One of the most successful of these was the RS/SS series of fire appliances, which went on to a 16-year production run of over 1,750 vehicles. The RS/ SS shared a common cab design with a new refuse collection vehicle, the Phoenix, which was equally successful.

Not content with reaping the rewards of this success, Dennis management then felt the time was right to re-enter the bus business. British Leyland, whilst dominant in the market, were intent on forcing their standard products onto customers, which did not sit well with the traditionally conservative bus operators.

Dennis launched their rear-engined Dominator double-decker in 1977, and were quickly successful in gaining good orders from around the UK. In parallel, Dennis also developed the front-engined Jubilant double-decker specifically for Hong Kong, then a new market for them but one which was to play a major role in the company’s future, for the Jubilant was to prove a great success in this notoriously arduous location. Indeed, ten years after introduction, all 364 Jubilants sold to Hong Kong’s major operator, KMB (Kowloon Motor Bus), were still in operation, a level of reliability almost unknown previously.

Capitalising on this success in Hong Kong, Dennis then developed the Dragon, a big 3-axle decker capable of carrying 172 passengers. Again, sales were substantial, with over 1,000 in operation with KMB by 1992. Indeed, the level of Hong Kong business helped Dennis to survive a major downturn in the UK bus market in the early 1980s.

A model of the Dennis Jubilant, one of 364 models sold to Kowloon Motor Bus, all of which were still in operation 10 years after their introduction.

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Management changes at Hestair in 1982 prompted a muchneeded review of the vehicle building activities of the group, for there were similar products from various plants being marketed in competition with each other. Hestair management wisely decided to focus each of the Hestair plants on their most successful products, and so the Guildford factory became responsible for two key markets, bus and fire chassis.

The Guildford fire engine body-building business, no longer particularly profitable due to the costly unique requirements of each fire brigade, was sold off, and the body-building business went on to be re-formed as JDC, John Dennis Coachworks. This was run by the grandson of one of the original founders of the company, and continues at Slyfield in Guildford to this day.

Similarly, refuse collection vehicle operations were centralised at the Hestair Eagle plant at Warwick, and production of cabs moved to Hestair’s Duple Coachbuilders factory in Blackpool.

With the new-found focus on bus and coach manufacture, Dennis at Guildford identified an opportunity in the early 1980s for a light and economical yet durable coach. In an inspired and brave approach, Dennis’s designers took a new, compact Cummins engine and placed it midships in their new chassis, unlike the competition which had big, heavy rear-mounted engines. The new coach, the Javelin, was launched in 1986, and as operators became familiar with the new-to-them Cummins engine, it gained substantial orders, selling 1,300 by 1994.

This operator acceptance of Cummins engines was key to developing one of Dennis’s next, and most successful models of all time. The UK bus market was undergoing massive

change in the early 1980s as the industry was effectively de-nationalised and opened up to free competition. As a result, numerous small operators sprang up, intent on providing local services using comparatively cheap van-based buses. Experience soon showed that these van conversions struggled with the rigours of everyday bus operation, and Dennis reasoned that a small, economical purpose-built bus would be more durable.

Enter the Dennis Dart, a little bigger and heavier than the van conversions but much smaller, lighter and more economical than a conventional ‘big’ bus, thanks to its lightweight economical Cummins engine and unusually small wheels. Expectations for the success of Dart were modest, with sales predictions being in the hundreds. In the event the Dart went on to become Britain’s most successful bus, selling over 10,000 in its production life.

A development of Dart, the Alexander Dennis Enviro200 is indeed still in production, so total sales are now approaching 20,000. Compare that build record with the much better known Routemaster, which only managed around 3,000 sales!

However, whilst Dennis was enjoying success with the Dart and other models, by the late 1980’s their owners, Hestair, were losing interest in vehicle building, having diversified into other areas of business. In 1988, senior directors from the various Dennis businesses in Guildford, Warwick and Blackpool formed a new company,

Probably the most successful bus type in the world – the Dennis Dart. This is one of the thousands which have been operated in London. Photo: Dennis Society 22

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Trinity Holdings, to buy the vehicle-building businesses from Hestair for £27 million.

Under Trinity Holdings management, the Guildford business again flourished. Now renamed Dennis Specialist Vehicles, they moved from the now-outdated Woodbridge Works to a new purpose-built factory at Slyfield in 1990, which was muchneeded to cope with the volume of orders for Dart in particular.

The success of Dart was followed up in the latter half of the 1990’s by the development of an innovative range of low-floor buses, ranging from the Dart SLF (for Super Low Floor) to the Trident double deckers, which included a 3-axle version for the key Hong Kong market.

One of the hundreds of Dennis Dragons bought by KMB (Kowloon Motor Bus) in Hong Kong. Interestingly, this bus gained a second life when it eventually returned to the UK for use as an open-topper in London operated by Big Bus Tours. Photo: Danny Chan

The very well-regarded Dennis RS fire appliance. That rather utilitarian squared-off appearance belied an incredibly strong and spacious, at the time almost the only purpose-built fire engine cab designed to be easy to use by a full crew equipped with breathing apparatus etc. Photo: Dennis Society

Fire engine sales were equally buoyant in this period, thanks to the Sabre chassis which was also highly successful. Whilst the smaller Rapier, a very agile and impressive appliance, achieved fewer sales due to its limited payload, it formed an impressive ‘halo product’ for the company, and won several plaudits for its technical excellence, not least a Design Council award.

By any standards, whether volume of sales, turnover, or profitability, Dennis was on a roll at that time, and the business was ready to embark on the next stage of its growth. For Dennis’s management team, the next logical step was to once again become a builder of complete vehicles by merging the Dennis chassis-building business with Plaxtons, a bodybuilder with which Dennis had traditionally enjoyed very close links.

Plans for this amicable merger were however dealt a blow when Alexanders, a rival bodybuilder, grew concerned at the potential impact on their business. The parent company of Alexanders, Mayflower Corporation, had also eyed the 1990s growth of Dennis and therefore began a hostile bidding war for Dennis, eventually taking over the company in 2001 and renaming the bus-building business Transbus International.

Mayflower believed that they could continue to grow and profit from the Guildford chassis business, which they combined with their Alexanders body-building operation, and unwittingly over-extended themselves in buying Dennis Specialist Vehicles.

Cost-cutting soon became the order of the day, resulting in several unwelcome measures such as the sale and leaseback of the Guildford site. Other businesses within the Mayflower empire were similarly over-extended, and eventually Mayflower collapsed into Administration in 2004, taking with it a large percentage of the pension fund of the loyal workforce. This was probably the lowest point in the history of the business, and, for a time, it looked as if closure was on the cards, however in the nick of time a late saviour was found, as we shall see in the next chapter of this series. © Andy Goundry ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Almost the last chapter in Dennis fire engines – the superb Rapier. As well as selling in the UK, several were sold into mainland Europe, much to the chagrin of their local manufacturers. Indeed, a number served in Erfurt, Germany, right in the heart of Mercedes and MAN territory! This one, however, served much closer to home, with West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service. Photo: David Rowell January 2016

Andy Goundry spent his working career in vehicle design and development, with almost twenty years in senior engineering and management roles at Dennis.

Since retirement he has continued a close involvement with vehicles, writing for specialist magazines and websites, as well as producing his own motoring website www.autonews.uk.com.

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The Lightbox Gallery and Museum This brilliant venue in Woking has a full and varied exhibition programme to look forward to in 2016. From an original exhibition exploring the depiction of weather in the artwork of John Constable, to a stunning photography exhibition by Tim Rudman, to a contemporary exhibition from The Ingram Collection presenting the ‘Road to Abstraction’, to a familyfriendly exhibition exploring ‘The Story of British Comics So Far’; there really is something for everyone. Entrance to the exhibitions listed is with a £5 Annual Pass which gives access

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Guildford Rugby Club Saturday 16th January Gees continue their marvellous season with an exciting last minute win over Sidcup at the beginning of December. I couldn’t get to the match but apparently we won with a penalty in the last minute! If you like your rugby, do get down to Broadwater to see a game. The standard of rugby is excellent and you will be warmly welcomed. I would also mention that the bar is also rather conducive! The next home game is on Saturday 16th January against Medway and it should be a cracker. Guildford lost to them away earlier in the season and will be looking to correct that result! Hope to see you there.

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photography enthusiasts or for anyone looking for a great day out. Visitors can round off a walk and butterfly visit with afternoon tea or a two-course lunch in the restaurant for £12 per person throughout February (booking essential). There will also be butterfly biscuits baked fresh at Wisley by the Taste of Wisley bakers. Visitors can beat the queues and pre-book a time slot for weekends and half term at www.rhs.org.uk/ wisley.

Circle Dancing There will be a warm welcome for you at your local Circle Dance group. It’s great fun, very relaxing, an enjoyable way to keep fit and an opportunity to make new friends. It’s suitable for men and women of all ages and you do not 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. St Catherine’s Hall Guildford on the third Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

WI Hall Hartley Wintney on the second Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact Lynn on 01420 474881.

Astolat Model Railway Circle Saturday 16th January 10am - 5pm The club is holding an Annual Model Railway Exhibition at Guildford County School, Farnham Road, Guildford. There will be 15 plus layouts with traders and a test track. More information at www.astolatmrc.co.uk

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Bramley Music - Holy Trinity Church Saturday 16th January 7pm Bramley Music welcomes the return of Manus Noble for another spellbinding concert of classical guitar music. The sounds he can coax out of his instrument are truly magical, and those who heard him last time will be urging others to come and hear for themselves. Tickets are £10 (under 18’s and students £5) and are available as usual at the door or in advance from Robertsons in Bramley High Street, and include a free glass of wine or soft drink in the interval. Tickets may also be reserved via stuartwhite@waitrose.com or 01483 892645.

Proceeds will go to the charity Anthony Nolan which works to save the lives of people with blood cancer.

Barnett Hill The Surrey based hotel and conference centre, Barnett Hill, has been awarded Gold in the Business Tourism category at the 2015 Beautiful South Awards. Organised by Tourism South East, the awards help drive ambition and raise standards throughout the region rewarding excellence and significant contribution to the tourism industry. This has been an exciting year for the Guildford venue, which interestingly, was the first hotel and conference centre to become Living Wage accredited, a historic first for the hospitality industry. Barnett Hill is now invited to champion the South East at Visit England’s Tourism Excellence Awards taking place during English Tourism Week in March 2016. Barnett Hill is part of the Sundial Group who are experts in events. They are a multi award-winning group with three dedicated meeting venues, a venue-finding

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LOCAL The Royal Surrey County Hospital’s Charitable Fund A history of the Royal Surrey County and St Luke’s Hospitals The Royal Surrey County Hospital has always been at the heart of the community and has grown substantially since it began in 1866 when it was the first voluntary hospital in Guildford, funded only by public donations.

The Royal Surrey County and St Luke’s hospitals, having worked closely together for some time, formed a clinical union in 1952. In 1980, the Royal Surrey moved from Farnham Road to Egerton Road. Patient services then gradually started moving from St Luke’s to the Royal Surrey with the last patient at St Luke’s leaving on 6th November 1996. The Royal Surrey now provides district general hospital services to a population of 330,000 people.

Their vision is to ensure that the Royal Surrey can offer the best possible patient care and medical treatment.

They are committed to providing the best possible facilities and environment for all patients, visitors and staff. The money raised is used to provide additional facilities for patients and staff over and above those that can be paid for with traditional NHS funding.

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Wonersh History Society Saturday 16th January 2.30pm The society meets in Lawnsmead Hall, Wonersh and on Saturday 16th, Michael Miller will be speaking about The Guildford to Horsham Railway which ran from 1865 to 1965.

Tea and Biscuits will be available and everyone is welcome.

Guildford Wey Valley Decorative and Fine Art Society Thursday 21st January 9.45am The Society‘s next lecture, by Mr Timothy Wilcox, is entitled ‘Cotman in Normandy.’ Why not join them at Shalford Village Hall for a fascinating reappraisal of the work of this celebrated British watercolourist and his place in the Watercolour Movement and Romantic Revival? Refreshments are available from 9.45am and the lecture starts at 10.45am. The Society offers a monthly programme of varied and fascinating talks by first class speakers. The programme also includes special interest days and an annual tour for members. New members and visitors are warmly welcomed. Annual membership is £42 and visitors pay £6 per talk. If you are interested, contact the Membership Secretary on 01932 355113 or visit their website at www.gwvdfas.org.uk.

Surrey Branch of the Historical Association Tuesday 19th January 7.30pm The fall of the South in the American Civil War ushered in a new set of problems and issues, the repercussions of which were still being felt into our times. The Surrey Branch of the Historical Association is featuring a talk by Lawrence Goldman of the University of London on ‘How do you rebuild a divided country? Reconstruction after the American Civil War 186577’. It takes place at St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford GU2 4BW. Students (free) and non-members (£3 at the door) welcome. Further information from Rollo Crookshank on 01252 319881, email crookshank@starkmann.co.uk.

Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre The theatre continues its 50th Anniversary celebrations, announcing another spectacular New Season programme of events on the Main Stage and Mill Studio, to entertain throughout the New Year. If you are not on the postal list and would like a copy of the new Anniversary Brochure, email your

First Time Buyers Seminar Thursday 21st January Are you looking to buy your first home? Guildford based mortgage specialists Crystal Clear Financial services will be able to guide you through the often daunting process of purchasing a property at a special event on Thursday 21st.

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Les Amitiés Françaises Thursday 21st January 7pm The society will have its annual historical and geographical lecture on La Chartreuse. Their speaker, Thierry Viennois, who comes from Grenoble, will talk about this splendid region where St. Bruno founded the famous monastery in 1084 in a lonely, wild valley. Today, there is still beautiful sub-Alpine countryside and also thriving industry. Thierry is an accomplished lecturer, his French evenly paced, easily understood. They meet in the Baptist Hall, Queen Street, Godalming at 7pm (coffee, chat) and lecture at 7.30pm. Information from johnpetty@which. net or on 01483 389102. Programmes in local libraries etc.

The society organises lectures throughout the year and they also enjoy many social events and an outing - all with a French flavour.

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Guildford Natural History Society Thursday 21st January 2.45pm The society kicks off 2016 with what promises to be an intriguing afternoon. Michael Hexeltine will be talking about Dowsing and Plantlife. He will show how plants, shrubs and trees have subtle energies and why ‘greenery’ is good for us.

Talks take place at the Guildford Institute in Ward Street and start at 2.45pm. They are free to Members of the Society. They welcome visitors although do ask for a small donation towards their costs. Further details are available from Bridget Hopkins on 01483 275826.

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Taking place at Normandy Village Hall, Vivace’s first event of 2016 is the annual Come and Sing, where singers will be looking at Duruflé’s Requiem and Poulenc’s Stabat Mater. The day starts with registration at 10am for a 10.30am start and finishes at 4.30pm. The fee is £24, which includes music hire, refreshments during the day and their famous lunch, with homemade soup and quiche, as well as a glorious day of music making with other singers and their Music Director Jeremy Backhouse. Find out more at www.vivacechorus.org , but book quickly, as this day always sells out early.

Rotary Club of Guildford Chantries Saturday 23rd January 6.15pm The club is holding their annual charity Burns Night Supper

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Sometimes the media features unhappy incidents around care workers and this is an opportunity to redress the balance, celebrating really good care delivered, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by dedicated, committed teams and individuals who work in this vitally important sector. Surrey Care Association announced that they received a record number of entries to their 7th annual awards this year. The standard of entries was very high and competition for a place in the finals was fierce.

Beritaz Care (a Founder Subscriber to Surrey Care Association) was thrilled to be a finalist in two categories of the Surrey Care Awards at a glittering ceremony held at Epsom Downs on 20th November.

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Seasonal flowers a number of Open Afternoons through the year where you can purchase freshly picked flowers, and there’s always the option to purchase the flowers from local florists who stock their flowers. If you wish to purchase flowers on a regular basis, money saving subscriptions are available. I recently caught up with Claire, from Plantpassion, who told me she hopes to have lots of scented Narcissus, Anemones, Tulips and Alstroemerias, plus lots of local foliage, available for Valentine’s Day.

We’re fortunate in Great Britain to have four seasons to delight in, each one distinct. They offer us special moments, opportunities and sensations that we look forward to each year, making each season particularly special.

Seasonal flowers are equally significant. Just like seasonal food, we rejoice in their arrival, celebrating their colours, fragrance and beauty.

Flowers always make such a wonderful gift. If you’re thinking of buying flowers, don’t forget to think seasonally. There are so many charming and beautifully scented flowers you could buy that would make a truly special and heartfelt gift, especially for Valentine’s Day next month.

Many people associate roses with Valentine’s Day, but it’s worth remembering that imported roses will have been picked quite a long time ago by the time the recipient receives them and won’t last very long. British cut flowers will naturally be fresher. I personally think seasonal cut flowers are more charming and sincere.

Plantpassion is a flower farm in East Clandon in Surrey, set up by Claire Brown, to provide locally grown seasonal, scented and sustainable cut flowers to florists, companies and private customers. If you live very locally, delivery is available if you order flowers via Plantpassion’s website (www.plantpassion. co.uk). If you’re not that local, Plantpassion has 34

In the 1890s, the ‘Violet Train’ used to carry violets from the South West to London to sell at the flower markets. These days many of the flowers sold at the London markets are imported from abroad and consequently many of us miss out on the joy of receiving a posy of violets. Groves Nurseries sell posies of violets during February when their violets are in flower. The posies are sent out by post - there are 20 highly scented violets in each posy and they come in a lovely range of colours. The posies are £5 each, postage is £5.99 per parcel. Due to the unpredictable nature of the British weather and violet flowering times, the nursery takes orders over the phone for their violet posies. Telephone 01308 422654 for more information and to place an order.

At Easton Walled Gardens in Lincolnshire, when they started renovating and restoring the gardens, thousands of snowdrops were discovered growing, hidden from view in the undergrowth.

The snowdrops were probably planted in Tudor times and have since multiplied and spread, forming colonies of pretty nodding white flowers that flower each February. Easton Walled Gardens send out bunches of ten flowering snowdrop bulbs, freshly lifted from the gardens. The variety they send out is Galanthus nivalis, the common snowdrop, which is easy to grow and thrives on many different soil types; it will grow happily in clay, chalk and sandy soils. The honey scented flowers are a delight at this time of year. The flowering snowdrop bulbs are posted out in a protective tube surrounded by tissue, the snowdrops are wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon - they make a lovely gift, that if planted in the garden, can be enjoyed every Valentine’s Day, as the snowdrops will flower each February and will over time multiply in your garden.

Top left: snowdrops. Left: Anemone coronaria ‘Lord Lieutenant’. Both by Beth Otway

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Here we have three reasonably easy courses for you to enjoy in the New Year. They are not especially decadent and yet neither are we counting the calories. January can be such a dispiriting month that there is little point in making it worse by not eating enjoyable food. The Thai broth comes from Four Gables Food Academy (www.fourgablesfoodacademy. com) and is simple yet comforting. The other two courses come from Red Mist Leisure (www.redmistleisure.co.uk) who own a number of local pubs including the Stag at Eashing, the Royal Exchange at Lindford and the Wheatsheaf in Farnham. Pork belly is a very flavourful cut and excellent value for money while the cheesecake may look fiddly but is in fact very easy to make and a great favourite of most people.

Brined and Slow Roasted Belly of Pork with celeriac purée, sautéed greens and cider jus Ingredients For the pork: Half a pork belly, boned and rolled, skin removed, 3 litres of water, 300g table salt, 300g soft dark brown sugar, 1 bay leaf, 1 star anise, 5 peppercorns, 5 juniper berries, 2 cloves, 1 large carrot roughly chopped, 1 onion roughly chopped, a sprig of thyme For the celeriac: 1 small head of celeriac, peeled and chopped in 1cm dice, 1 onion, finely sliced, 3 sticks of celery, finely sliced, 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, 100g butter, 150ml vegetable stock, 100ml double cream, salt and white pepper to taste For the cider jus: 2 litres homemade beef or pork stock, 250ml dry cider, 1 sprig of sage For the greens: 100g pancetta lardons, 2x 500g bag of washed baby leaf spinach Serves 6 Method: 1. Three days before you wish to serve your dish you will need to make the brine. Fill a pan with the water, sugar, salt and spices. Gently heat to dissolve the salt and sugar, and boil for three minutes. Empty into a bowl large enough for the pork belly and chill.

Place the pork into the brine ensuring it is completely submerged and refrigerate for three days.

2. Four hours before serving, preheat oven to 150 C. Remove pork from brine and rinse under cold running water for 20 minutes. Place on a roasting tray on a bed of 1cm chopped onion, carrot and thyme, and roast for 3 hours.

3. Meanwhile, place the stock in a pan and reduce by three quarters.

4. An hour before serving, make the celeriac purée.

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the consistency of a loose mashed potato. Keep warm until serving.

5. When the pork is done, remove from the oven tray and wrap in foil. To make the jus, drain all of the fat off the tray, pouring a small amount into a jug to use later and discarding the rest. Place the tray on the heat and deglaze the tray with the cider. Reduce by half and pour into the pan of reduced stock, ensuring you scrape all the caramelised bits into the sauce. Add a sprig of sage and leave to cook out for 20 minutes. If you wish, thicken with a little cornflour. Before serving pass through a sieve into a jug.

6. While the jus is cooking out and the pork is resting, heat a teaspoon of the pork fat in a sauté pan and render down the pancetta on a low heat. Once crispy, pour off half the fat and add the spinach, a little at a time, until it all wilts down.

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RECIPES Thai Coconut and Vegetable Broth This can be easily adjusted in spice and by the types of vegetables you put in so it is wonderfully versatile...

Ingredients 1½ tbsp Thai curry paste, 1tsp vegetable oil, 1 litre vegetable stock, 400ml can half-fat coconut milk, 2tsp brown sugar, 175g medium egg noodles, 2 carrots cut into matchsticks, half a 300g bag beansprouts, juice of 1 lime, 3 spring onions halved and finely sliced lengthways, a handful of roughly chopped coriander, red chilli cut into thin strips for garnish Serves at least 6 as a starter Method: 1. Place the curry paste in a large saucepan or wok with the oil. Fry for 1 min until fragrant.

2. Tip in the vegetable stock, coconut milk and brown sugar. Simmer for 3 minutes.

3. Add the noodles, carrots and simmer for 4-6 minutes,

until all are tender. Mix in beansprouts. Add lime juice to taste and some extra seasoning, if you like.

4. Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with spring onions, coriander and chilli.

Bakewell Cheesecake Ingredients For the cheesecake: 530g full fat soft cheese, 1 tsp almond essence, 400ml double cream, 75g ground almonds, 1 vanilla pod, 130g white chocolate For the base: 165g digestive biscuits, 85g melted butter, 1 tsp almond essence, 75g ground almonds For the raspberry coulis: 2 punnets fresh raspberries, 100g caster sugar, water to cover For the jelly: 300ml water, 70g caster sugar, 100g raspberry coulis (above), 3 gelatine leaves Serves 6 Method: 1. Make the biscuit base by blitzing all ingredients until fully mixed together. Line a cake tin with cling film and press mixture into the bottom making sure you have an even base. Place in the fridge and allow base to set.

2. Make the raspberry coulis by placing caster sugar and fresh raspberries into a saucepan and cover with water just above the level of your ingredients. Bring this to the boil on a high heat and then allow to simmer gently for approximately one hour. Pour your mixture into a food processor and blitz until completely smooth then allow to cool and refrigerate.

3. To make the cheesecake mixture, whip double cream until firm peaks appear being careful not to over whip, put to one side. Mix together soft cheese, January 2016

sugar, vanilla, almond essence and ground almonds until smooth. Add whipped cream and raspberry coulis (setting aside 100g for jelly) to mix and gently fold until mixed through evenly.

4. Take your biscuit base from the fridge when set and spread your mixture into the cake tin evenly trying to achieve a smooth top. Place back into the refrigerator and allow to set again.

5. Make the jelly topping by putting all ingredients together in a saucepan and use the same method as the raspberry coulis. When jelly has cooled, but making sure not to allow it to set, spread evenly across top of cheesecake. Finally allow to set once more in refrigerator.

6. To serve cut into desired sized portions and top with mint, icing sugar and toasted flaked almonds.

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On the site of the old Harrow Pub in Compton the Lemongrass Thai Restaurant has opened.

The first Guildford Farmers’ market of 2016 is on Tuesday 2nd February from 10.30am to 3.30pm in the High Street Guildford.

Around 50 producers expected.

Offering a menu including a good range of set menus and Thai classics all using the best ingredients sourced locally and from abroad.

Inspiring sugarcrafters for over 30 years Baking is a popular pastime and food fans are increasingly taking the next step to sugarcraft, discovering how to decorate their cakes like works of art. From basic cake decorating skills to the latest trends, tricks and techniques, creative cake makers will find it all at the SK 2016 Exhibition in Farnham, Surrey, on 11th–13th March 2016.

2016 marks the Squires Kitchen Exhibition’s 30th year and there’s a spectacular show planned to celebrate. As well as top industry names, new cake-decorating talent and innovative products there will be plenty of surprises in store, so watch this space! With over 30 years of expertise, Squires Kitchen is the leading authority on sugarcraft and the SK Exhibition is the longest-running of its kind in Europe.

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Squires Kitchen is also offering three lucky cake fans the chance to win a pair of entry tickets to the day of their choice! (Standard adult ticket price - £15.00).

See our competition page.

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Counting those calories In January, Bel & The Dragon are launching their low calorie ‘Sub 1000 Menu’ for all those wishing to shed those Christmas pounds. In Churt and Godalming, you can still enjoy the luxury of eating out without having to worry about the weight.

This 3 course menu costs only £35 and includes a glass of Laurent Perrier Ultra Brut, all for less the 1000 calories. Start with Seared Sword Fish dressed with miso, lime zest, pickled celery & pomegranate.

For main, enjoy Steamed Lemon Sole & Poached Lobster with golden beetroot, leek puree & crispy quinoa. For a sweet finish they are serving Josper Spiced Pineapple with coconut water sorbet & candied chilli! www.belandthedragon.co.uk

Britten’s in Guildford Britten’s Restaurant, well known for its award winning food under Masterchef (2008) contestant Daniel Britten, is now offering a service for business and corporate events with dining and meeting options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Look out for regular networking events with guest speakers.

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at the Park Barn Centre. It starts at 6.15pm for 7pm. A three course supper is included with dancing to a ceilidh band ‘Kirk Sessions’ with a bar and a prize draw. Tickets are £27.50 and proceeds will go to RSCH Children’s Ward, Hascombe Ward and SERV Blood Runners who are a group of motor cyclists who transport urgent medical samples to and from hospital and laboratories. For more information and tickets contact Des Flanders on 01483 573814 or at www.guildford-chantries. org.uk.

an exceptional day out for everyone. You can view over 100 paintings and sculptures by the great Victorian artist GF Watts, see the Grade I listed Watts Chapel designed by Mary Watts, take a tour of Limnerslease, the artists home, and from 26th January, visit the newly restored Watts Studios, a new space dedicated to the work of the Watts’s in Compton. I have visited Watts Gallery several times and it really is a gem, well worth more than one visit. For more information, have a look at www. wattsgallery.org.uk .

West Surrey Decorative and Fine Arts Society Tuesday 26th January 9.45am ‘The Beatles and their Artists’ is the first lecture for 2016 of the West Surrey Decorative and Fine Arts Society who invite you to join them for this lecture when Barry Venning looks at, not only the images of the ‘fab four’ taken by photographers, but also the influences they had on art, design and fashion. Their innovative record sleeves revolutionised the design of album covers. The Society meets in Shalford Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 9.45am for coffee. Lectures start at 10.30am. New members and visitors are very welcome. Details of their programme of lectures, visits and holidays for 2016 can be found on their website or, for more information, call 01483 811671.

The West Surrey Natural History Society Thursday 28th January 8pm WSNHS holds monthly talks on a wide variety of natural history subjects. The talks are held at Ripley Village Hall at 8pm.

Enquiries to the Society Secretary, Anna Stribley on 01372

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Rudgwick to Walliswood This is a largely flat walk through fields and woods, passing an interesting old chapel. The walk description is provided by Guildford Rambling Club (guildfordramblingclub.org.uk). The club will embark on this walk on 24th January. Visitors are welcome to join them.

The walk 1. From the parking area walk north along the road to reach the Kings Head. Take the footpath right that goes through the churchyard behind the pub and out of the back onto a lane. Turn right and walk past Highcroft Cottage. The lane becomes a path.

Continue forward. At a cross track go straight on.

At a 4-way signpost go straight on, through a gap in the hedge. Head straight out across the field then jink right and left to enter a wood. Go through the wood to reach and pass a house and continue forward along its drive to reach a 3-way signpost at a road.

2. Turn left. Immediately after a house is a 3-way signpost. Turn right and follow the Sussex Border Path along the right-hand edge of a field. Reach a concrete track and turn left along it. Follow this all the way to a road by Bury St Austen’s Farmhouse.

Go straight across and through farm buildings and the concrete track continues all the way to Ridge Farm. Walk through the buildings and on to reach

a road. Cross, jinking left and then turning right, along a footpath. Pass the side of Honeywood House and continue through trees and along its access track for ½ mile to reach a road. Turn left and walk for 100 yards to take a footpath right, into a field. Cross ½ left to a stile into another field.

Walk up the right-hand side until forced left a little way and then turn right to continue forward.

3. At the bottom of the field, go over a stile and turn right to walk anticlockwise around the next field. Take the second stile right and follow the lefthand edge across and along in the edge of trees.

At a 3-way signpost at a field corner go straight on and continue along field edges to pass through Rose Hill Farm to reach a road. Turn right and walk about 250 yards to find a footpath left, at the righthand side of the entrance to Chapel House Farm.

Follow the path along the left-hand field edge and then reach the pretty little Oak Hill Chapel (built in 1899) in the middle of a wood. At the porch turn left and walk along the ‘stepping stones’ path to go down steps and over a footbridge into a wood.

4. Turn right and immediately take the left-most of two more footbridges. Follow the track through the wood for ½ mile, ignoring all lefts and rights, until emerging on a road in Wallis Wood with the Scarlett Arms pub and green immediately to your right.

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5. From the pub, go along the road to the right for 300 yards to reach a left turn to Oakwood Hill etc.

Here, look for a footpath right, on the other side of the road. In the field head out half-left (crops or no crops) to reach a gate onto a road, about 100 yards to the left of a ‘tudor’ cottage. Turn left and walk along the road, following it as it swings right and passes Ewhurst Brick Works. After about 500 yards, find a footpath right and along a wide track.

Reach some buildings and take a stile left, into a field. The path swings right and exits into trees and then is much overgrown for over ½ mile. At a big gate you are forced right, in a corridor alongside a fence. The path swings right, still in a corridor but now with a fence on the other side. You are forced left. At a yellow arrow go right and quickly cross a plank footbridge into a field. vantagepointmag.co.uk

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6. Head out to the far left corner to exit. Go over another footbridge and reach a T junction with the drive of Hoopwick Farm. Cross and take a footpath right, into a field. Walk along the right-hand edge, ignoring a footbridge on the left. At the far side go through a gate into trees and continue forward.

Emerge to walk along the right-hand side of a field.

Go through a gate, right, onto a concrete track.

This takes you across a field and continues in the next, after you have crossed two stiles. Follow the second section of concrete track straight out until almost reaching a high, green metal stake fence.

Here, turn left and walk parallel to the fence. When it ends trend right to find a stile, right, at the edge of a garden of a house (Pollingfold Manor). Follow the path as it emerges on a drive and continue to a road.

field. Follow the path left and into the next field.

Here, head half-left to a stile out onto a road.

8. Turn right and walk 100 yards to find a footpath left. Go over a rise and follow a fenced corridor to the left. Go over a stile and along the right-hand side of a field. Take a stile right, onto a path which you follow left, between gardens. Emerge on a road with a ‘Rudgwick’ sign immediately to your right. Turn right and walk to the start.

7. Turn left and walk for 100 yards to take a footpath right, along the track to Tillhouse Farm. Follow the track as it swings sharp left to pass the house and continue on into a field. Walk down the right-handside for about 300 yards to turn right, through a gap, into a large field. Head out across it half-left, aiming towards a large house, Maybanks Manor. Reach its drive and turn right to walk round towards another house, Ruet. The drive bends left close to the house and, on this corner, look for a kissing gate, on the left. Take this into a field and walk along its left-hand side. At the first corner, go forward through a clip chained gate into another

DISTANCE: 10 miles

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The Kings Head, Rudgwick T: 01403 822200 The Scarlett Arms, Walliswood T: 01306 627243

STARTING POINT: Turn off the A281 north into Rudgwick and use a lay-by on the right, before you reach the Kings Head.

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457623 or you can find further information at www.wsnhs. wordpress.com. On Thursday 28th, Dr Patricia Wiltshire will give an illustrated talk on Forensic Ecology. She has had a long career at London University in teaching and research, with special emphasis on botany, palynology and soils. She has worked on very many high profile criminal cases in the UK. Over the last 23 years, Forensic Ecology (Environmental Profiling) has proved to be a critical forensic tool in investigation of murder, rape, abduction, and grand theft in the UK. Should be a fascinating evening. Non-members welcome, entry £5.

TALK - Supporting people with aphasia after stroke This very important charity needs people in Guildford to support people with speech and communication difficulties following a stroke. Volunteers work with stroke recoverers enabling them to practise all aspects of communication in a supportive environment. They have 5 groups in Surrey and currently need volunteers to join them on Tuesday mornings and afternoons at St. Catherine’s Hall, Guildford. If you’ve got time to spare (term time only) and would like to know more please contact the TALK Coordinator Susan Houston on 01784 420371, email info@talksurrey.org.uk. You can find more information at www.talksurrey.org.uk.

Age UK Surrey This local charity works across Surrey to help improve the lives of older people aged 50+. Their services are designed to enable people to remain independent and informed, healthy

Jessica Pilates Make it your No. 1 New Year Resolution!

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and active and connected to their communities. The number of people aged over 85 continues to grow in Surrey. 214,000 people are aged over 65! This must be the month for awards because Age UK recently announced they were the winners of 3 categories at the Living and Ageing Well Awards 2015. For information about their services, visit www.ageuksurrey.org. uk or call 01483 503414.

Ewhurst Players Sleeping Beauty Friday 29th January - Friday 6th February This year’s action-packed Pantomime from the Ewhurst Players promises the usual fun and frolics. It’s a lovely, traditional tale with all the elements that will bring you a truly magical story for both young and old to enjoy. There’s live musicians and songs to get you rocking and warm the heart. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled family treat. Sleeping Beauty takes place at Ewhurst Village Hall and performances are on: Friday Jan 29th 7.45pm / Saturday 30th 2.30pm (matinee) and 7.45pm.

Sunday 31st 2.30pm. Friday Feb 5th 7.45pm / Saturday 6th 2.30pm (matinee) and 7.45pm. Tickets are £8 and can be booked online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ewhurstplayers or call 01483 272378. The Box Office opens on Monday 4th January at 9am. You can learn more about The Ewhurst Players at www.ewhurstplayers.com or find them on Facebook.

Jumble Sale Saturday 30th January 1pm-3pm There’s a jumble sale at the Chilworth C of E Infant School, New Road, Chilworth GU4 8NP. Go along and grab yourself a bargain! Dealers entry from 12pm, cost £5. General public from 1pm, entry by donation. If you have any jumble to donate, please drop off at the school between 3pm-4pm the day before the sale or from 9am-11am on day of the sale. Any queries email chilworthinfants@gmail.com. All proceeds go to the Chilworth C of E Infant School.

A Winter’s Tale Monday 8th - Saturday 27th February This February, Guildford Shakespeare Company will be commencing their 10th Anniversary Year with The Winter’s Tale. Shakespeare’s great late play will be staged at the newly restored Holy Trinity Church on Guildford High Street and in all there will be 24 performances. The play is set circa 1860 with the Sicilian royal family emulating the conservatism of the British Victorian Court. I believe there will be a moving stage, trapezes and Indian folk dances! Tickets at £18 are available from the Box Office on 01483 304384 or online at www. guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk .

Home-Start Guildford This is a family support charity covering the whole of the Guildford Borough plus Bookham and Fetcham in Mole Valley.

They provide home-visiting volunteers with parenting experience to support families who are struggling to cope, with at least one child under five. Examples of difficulties might be: post-natal depression, illness/disability (of parent or child), multiple births, family breakdown, and financial worries. They believe that parents are key in creating a secure and happy environment for their children. They may need emotional or practical support to vantagepointmag.co.uk

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Speaking Up for Guildford’s Past, Present & Future Speaking Up for Guildford’s Past, Present & Future About Us About Us We are a society of volunteers interested in and We are a society of volunteers interested in and dedicated to: dedicated to:        

Conserving the best of Guildford and its Conserving the best of Guildford and its environs environs Promoting high standards of planning and Promoting high standards of planning and architecture architecture Influencing the pace and type of development Influencing the pace and type of development Raising the level of public awareness of local Raising the level of public awareness of local issues issues

We have specialist scrutiny groups devoted to We have specialist scrutiny groups devoted to Planning, Transport and Design & Heritage.

Planning, Transport and Design & Heritage.

We are affiliated to Civic Voice, a nationwide We are affiliated to Civic Voice, a nationwide umbrella organisation for Community umbrella organisation for Community Associations and Amenity Societies.

Associations and Amenity Societies.

The Guildford Society is politically neutral, and The Guildford Society is politically neutral, and strictly independent. strictly independent.

We Organise: We Organise:  Exhibitions and lectures  Exhibitions and lectures  Social functions  Social functions  Open meetings to address issues of public  Open meetings to address issues of public concern concern  Visits to interesting towns, heritage sites &  Visits to interesting towns, heritage sites & new developments new developments We Also: We Also:  Contribute to Heritage Open Days  Contribute to Heritage Open Days  Produce a variety of publications on Guildford  Produce a variety of publications on Guildford  Make Design Awards for outstanding new  Make Design Awards for outstanding new buildings or renovations buildings or renovations  Support projects to enhance the townscape  Support projects to enhance the townscape e.g. the Bargeman sculpture e.g. the Bargeman sculpture

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Come & Join Us! Come & Join Us! We always need new members so do Sign Up at our We always need new members so do Sign Up at our website www.guildfordsociety.org.uk if you want to website www.guildfordsociety.org.uk if you want to be involved in the life of Guildford. Membership be involved in the life of Guildford. Membership currently totals over 400 local people. currently totals over 400 local people.

What’s Happening In Our Town Right Now What’s Happening In Our Town Right Now The Society is constantly engaged in dialogue on The Society is constantly engaged in dialogue on strategic issues affecting the Town with local, county strategic issues affecting the Town with local, county and national government. Current issues include: and national government. Current issues include:            

The Local Plan & How Much New Housing The Local Plan & How Much New Housing A Masterplan for Guildford – The Way Ahead A Masterplan for Guildford – The Way Ahead North Street Development North Street Development Station Redevelopment Station Redevelopment University of Surrey Garden Neighbourhood University of Surrey Garden Neighbourhood Cathedral Housing Development Cathedral Housing Development

These issues will have a lasting impact on our town.

These issues will have a lasting impact on our town.

Your Civic Society Your Civic Society We are just one of over 750 Civic Societies We are just one of over 750 Civic Societies throughout the country, affiliated to the Civic Voice. throughout the country, affiliated to the Civic Voice.

That’s a lot of people who share the same concerns That’s a lot of people who share the same concerns over their local heritage, and want to promote a over their local heritage, and want to promote a pleasant and sustainable environment for present and pleasant and sustainable environment for present and future generations. future generations.

The Guildford Society works both with statutory The Guildford Society works both with statutory bodies and voluntary organisation. Our influence is bodies and voluntary organisation. Our influence is determined not just by the quality of our responses, determined not just by the quality of our responses, but the weight of representation of our members’ but the weight of representation of our members’ views. The more members we have the more we can views. The more members we have the more we can achieve. achieve.

You will have the opportunity to enjoy the activities You will have the opportunity to enjoy the activities organised by the Social Committee directly for organised by the Social Committee directly for members’ benefit. The Society’s Newsletter, members’ benefit. The Society’s Newsletter, published regularly, contains substantial and published regularly, contains substantial and informative articles on local issues. informative articles on local issues.

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give their children the best possible start in life. Can you spare a few hours each week to help a family with young children?

Are you interested in learning new skills on their friendly, free, volunteer training course? Their next Volunteer Preparation Course starts in February 2016 and they are recruiting now! If you are interested please call Harriet on 01483 511181, or email office@hsguildford.org.uk for more info.

Valentine’s Weekend at Barnett Hill Friday 12th - Sunday 14th February Just a thought, Barnett Hill, the venue I earlier mention as having won an award, are putting on a number of special Valentine’s weekend meals. A Prosecco four-course dinner at £39 per person is available on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th February. Valentine’s afternoon tea including a selection of finger sandwiches, homemade cakes and scones at £30 per couple are available on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th February. Then there’s a three course Sunday lunch, overlooking the beautiful grounds, at £50 per couple available on Sunday 14th February. If you really want to make it a very special weekend, you could book their 1 night package including pre-dinner glass of Prosecco, candlelit four-course dinner, overnight stay and full English and continental breakfast, all for £175 per couple. Tel: 01483 893361. More information at www.sundialgroup.com/reading-room/events/ bh-valentines Cranleigh Probus A Club The club, like all Probus clubs in the UK and around world, exists for the prime purpose of a monthly lunch for retired business and professional men (hence the name Probus).

Additional to the monthly gathering are social events involving wives. Probus A participates with other local Probus clubs in a number of social activities such as arranged tours and outings.

This year the club moved to an attractive new venue for its lunches, the Polo Club restaurant at Ewhurst. In addition to the regular lunches on the second Tuesday of every month, the club held a Ladies Dinner at the Polo Club in October and the December lunch was attended by the members’ partners for

the Ladies Christmas Lunch. They also held a carol service at St. Nicolas Church, open to all local Probus clubs’ members’ families and friends. An interesting and varied programme of events is in the planning stage for 2016 which will be announced before the AGM in March. The club looks forward to introducing its stimulating and friendly gatherings to more qualifying retired men in the area. For information on joining Probus A, contact the Members Secretary, Stewart Shepley at stewart.shepley@btinternet.com, or phone: 01483 548488.

Cranleigh Literature Festival Friday 26th February Cranleigh Arts Centre is hosting the first Cranleigh Literature Festival during the first week of March, (Tuesday 1st to Saturday 5th). The week of ‘literary treats’ is set to include author talks, theatre performances and workshops, a pop-up “book-tique”, spoken word and events for children and young people. The Centre is also running two creative writing competitions for adults and children in the run up to the Festival. The winning entrant of the adult’s competition (open to 18 years plus) will have 300 words of their story printed in the April edition of VantagePoint. Adult short story competition details are: Entries can be on any subject. Stories should be up to 1,000 words. Entries should be emailed to cranleigh@ cranleighartscentre.org, no later than 5pm on Tuesday 16th February. Prize winners will be notified by Friday 26th February.

For the full terms and conditions of the competition, visit Cranleigh Arts Centre’s website: www.cranleighartscentre.org.

Guildford Choral Society – Singing Day Saturday 27th February 10am - 5pm GCS invites all to their Singing Day in February but we have run out of room for full details so these will appear next month!

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WIN TICKETS TO CAKE DECORATING AND SUGARCRAFT EXHIBITION 2016 Baking is a popular pastime and food fans are increasingly taking the next step to sugarcraft, discovering how to decorate their cakes like works of art. From basic cake decorating skills to the latest trends, tricks and techniques, creative cake makers will find it all at Squires Kitchen’s 30th Anniversary Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft Exhibition 2016 at the Farnham Maltings on 11th–13th March 2016.

The show includes, demonstrations amazing cake displays, Wedding Cake Showroom, Cake Decorating Competition and mini classes with top tutors. Find out more at www.squires-exhibition.com or call 0845 617 1810.

To win one of three pairs of tickets, simply answer the following question: Q: Which anniversary is Squires Kitchen celebrating?

Please enter online at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk by 29th January 2016.

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE 40TH FARNHAM BEEREX 2016 Farnham Beerex is the longest running beer festival in the country held at the same location since it started in 1977. Now well established in co-operation with both the Farnham Maltings and CAMRA, this event is the major fun and fund-raising event for Farnham Lions. It runs from Thursday 21st April to Saturday 23rd April.

You will be able to choose between about 70 beers from about 30 breweries, some of which are making their first visit to Beerex.

There are two prizes of two pairs of tickets for the evening of Friday 22nd April. To enter, please answer the following question: Q: Approximately how many volunteers are needed each year to run the Farnham Beerex? a) 50 b) 250 c) 1050 Please enter online at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk by 29th January 2016.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: By entering these competitions you agree to receive periodic emails from VantagePoint Magazine, Vantage Publishing Ltd and the originator of the competition you are entering. You can opt out of receiving these at any time and your data will never be passed on for use by third parties. The prizes are nontransferable and have no cash alternative. Only one entry per person per competition and prizes will only be sent to homes with a GU, KT and RH postcode.

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