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THE EDITOR'S NOTE As you will see on page 8, we are celebrating 10 years of publishing local community magazines this month. Our first ever magazine was delivered week commencing 30th March 2009 to just 16,487 homes in the Godalming area. Looking back at that edition, it is pleasing to note that eight of the advertisers are still advertising with us ten years later. In fact, two of them have never missed a single month in all that time, so take a bow Cornmeter (Church Street, Godalming) and Milford Window Company – and thanks for your very loyal support!

With Easter falling towards the end of April, I read that it is possible for most people to take an 18 day holiday yet only take nine days off work by taking advantage of the three bank holidays and weekends. It’s the perfect time to take in a long-distance holiday, with the added advantage of returning in May to take advantage of what we are being told might be the hottest summer on record. Mind you, we have heard that before…

For once, I have all my holidays planned already. A few days skiing just after this edition goes to press will be followed in June by something very different a week’s cruise in the Med. I am a bit trepidatious at the prospect of ‘cabin fever’ but the boat will stop and there is a great deal to do (and eat) on board, so while I may put on weight, hopefully I won’t get bored!

Later in the year, a city break to Riga in Latvia is in prospect, another first. According to the Lonely Plant guide, “it is quiet and reserved on the outside, but there is some powerful chemistry going on inside its hip bars, modern art centres and the kitchens of its cool experimental restaurants”. Sounds good to me.

By coincidence, Humphrey is half Latvian as his mum (and her owners) originated from there before coming to Surrey. Sadly he is not allowed on either of these trips but subject to Brexit shenanigans, he will be with me on the annual trip to the French house in August, where the swimming pool and left-over cheese rinds will offer him a most perfect fortnight…

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Its founder, Stefan Reynolds, had the idea after being involved in a government sponsored market town appraisal, which had found that there was a need “to improve the availability of information to residents and visitors”. This confirmed his view that there was no easy way for local people to find out about all the community events taking place.

Having lived in the town since 1973 and with a background in publishing, Stefan decided to leave his job and embark on a new career in local magazine publishing. The first magazine was published in April 2009, and was delivered for free by the Royal Mail to 16,487 homes in the Godalming area. It was well received as it uniquely concentrated on the local area, with charity news, community and events information as well as articles written by and for local people.

“Cornmeter started advertising with Vantage Publishing in their first magazine in April 2009 and we have advertised with them every single month since. We always get a great response and I love the fact that we almost always see the magazine in every house we visit when fitting blinds and curtains.” John Taylor, Cornmeter DIY In July 2009, Marcus Atkins joined as a partner to look after the sales side of the business and in October 2009, a second magazine was launched covering the Farnham area, adding a further 21,331 local homes. A Haslemere edition followed in June 2010 followed by a Guildford issue in April 2011. Cranleigh was added to the Godalming issue in August 2011, bringing the circulation up to 79,362 - a near five-fold increase since it launched.

The biggest change happened in January 2014 when the magazines were re-branded and VantagePoint was launched. At that point, Midhurst and Petworth were added to the Haslemere issue and in April 2014 the Dorking issue was launched. In October 2016, East & West Horsley joined the Guildford issue and Leatherhead was added to the Dorking issue, taking the total circulation to more than 120,500 copies every month.

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The company is based in Godalming, right in the middle of the VantagePoint circulation area, enabling easy interaction with local businesses, charities and organisations. It helps to be in the heart of the local community as this gives the business and staff a much better understanding of what goes on around them. “'I met Marcus Atkins at a networking event seven years ago. I did not have much faith in advertising, but Marcus persuaded me to advertise with VantagePoint. I am very glad that I did. It has been brilliant for my business and I have found the staff at VantagePoint unfailingly helpful and efficient.” Susan Shaw, Shaws Wills and Trusts All those who work for and with us are based locally, many of them having lived in the area for more than 40 years. Nick and Angie Crisell, Marcus's in-laws, have been with us since we started as our original Jotters, and Jane Gosnell started in 2016 to help with Jottings and credit control. On the sales side, we have Jesse, Claire and our latest recruit Sarah, and Alex was recently appointed to work on graphic design and social media.

David Pakeman joined us in 2016 as a nonexecutive director and Marcus's wife Sarah does bulk deliveries for us every month to various places across the region, including libraries, cafés and surgeries. We are also very grateful to our regular contributors including Phil Kemp, Beth Otway, Kirstie Smillie, Andy Goundry and Zoe Blake.

Since starting in 2009, the ethos of the business has been to support everything local. Through the Jottings section, which appears in each magazine, well over 350 local charities, community groups, organisations and schools have their events promoted free of charge every month.

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Haslemere and area artists will be well represented at AppArt’s Easter Exhibition

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AppArt was founded by Grayswood couple Evelyn & Gwyn Phillips and is now in its 6th year at Prior’s Field School and continues to attract artists and art enthusiasts from far and wide. This year internationally celebrated Surrey artist Alexander Creswell will open the exhibition and Sculpture Trail on Saturday 6th April.

Alexander Creswell is known for his extraordinary fluency and technical skill in watercolour. His ground-breaking ‘grand scale’ watercolours are some of the largest ever painted. He was the first artist ever to paint scenes at Westminster Abbey.

Local painters include Christine Thompson and familiar themes of her paintings are rural landscapes from Surrey and Sussex such as 'Flowers from the Flood plain'.

Wendy Richards, co-founder of Tipple Art, favours seascapes or city scenes and 'Early Morning' is her impression of a busy marina at the start of the day.

Susan Fisher combines pen and watercolour to capture local scenes and 'Apple orchard' reflects a season of plenty. Alison Marston is a leading member of the Arts Society Haslemere and her acrylic and ink painting 'Blowing in the wind' is a colourful composition of swaying flora.

Liz Goodwin uses pastel to great effect with her highly detailed and appealing portraits of animals. 'Peregrine Falcon' is a fine example of her art.

Jon Barrett Danes creates individually made ceramic animal based sculptures, which are full of character and humour. His 'Ducks' with their bright orange beaks will not go unnoticed nor will his mischievous but appealing 'Rats'.

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Another ceramicist is Adele Goulty whose work is created by coiling and slabbing, and then Saggar fired. Inspiration comes from nature and travel and her 'Stoneware vessel' is a lightly-textured example. David Paynter, The Artful Gallery’ has both paintings and sculptures on show. David’s wall plaque 'Death of Medusa' has a classical theme.

AppArt has an indoor exhibition with approximately 500 artworks and outside in the Gertrude Jekyll inspired garden, there will be a trail of over 100 sculptures.

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Health Spas Top left: Grayshott Health Spa. Top right and above: The Coach House

Health Spas provide a lot more than just a way of pampering yourself, as Phil Kemp was to discover.

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The first of two health spas I visited was The Coach House in Leatherhead. Set in the 400-acre estate of Beaverbrook House, once the home of the newspaper publisher Lord Beaverbrook, the newly-opened spa has transformed the building that once housed horses and coaches, and of course in its day the Rolls-Royces.

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Rene as she pointed up to the striking glass ceiling of the reception area. “The whole ethos of The Coach House is rooted in nature, and how nature can optimise our well-being and general wellness. So this beautiful stained glass represents nature with these oak leaves and blue sky filling the space with a vibrant light even on a glum day.”

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HEALTH SPAS into the energy flows of the body. And they can even go into cranial sacral work as well.”

As we toured the four treatment rooms, Clarke’s beautiful glass, tilework and mosaics really did bring a vibrant energy into the spaces around it. “Each of the rooms has its own signature energy with coloured light from the ceiling, and here you can see a mosaic of daffodils. The rooms are spacious and really help the therapists with their healing, energising and regeneration treatments.” Rene explained that she is herself a qualified cranial sacral therapist, and you could feel the energy she brings to the overall day-to-day operation of the spa.

“Here we have our thermal spa, sauna and steam room which enable you to get rid of toxins post-exercise, and also to relax and soften up your muscles. We also have a traditional English bathhouse where we remove old layers of skin with our black soap, and also stimulate to help the metabolism of your skin and detoxify your body.”

The spa also has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, with spa members enjoying the lovely 29° temperature, wicker furniture poolside and beautiful cornflower design wall tiles of the indoor pool. We walked past the manicure and pedicure lounge and headed towards the gym where I was to be totally intrigued by one of their workouts.

Left: Tina Laing, Marketing Director Grayshott Health Spa Below: Rene van Eyssen, Director The Coach House Spa Bottom left: The Coach House Spa Bottom right: Grayshott Health Spa

In the spacious well-equipped gym I was introduced to instructor Ali Shah who described their ‘functional movement’ sessions. “I trained with the Animal Flow programme, which is quite new to the UK,” Ali explained. “Basically, you mimic animal movements in a functional way which impacts core, joints and stability.

So we can do stretches that mimic holds used in the wild, for example by cheetahs and crocodiles. It combines quadrupedal and ground-based movements with your standard workouts. I tailor this to individual capability and get amazing feedback!”

Grayshott Health Spa, which has for the last two years been awarded ‘England’s Best Wellness Retreat’, also takes advantage of a spacious country house and its 47 acres of gardens - and which was once the home of Victorian Poet Laureate, Lord Tennyson.

My guide was the spa’s marketing director Tina Laing. “We have three different types of guests. Day guests who come for the spa treatments; overnight stayers who have prescriptive treatments for health reasons; and members who come largely from the local area. You may have noticed the house’s original and today very apt inscription over the front door: ‘Pax Intrantibus’? This translates in effect as ‘Peace on Arrival’ to which we can add ‘Health on Departure’. And we preserve the very peaceful ambience here by not allowing groups of more than six to keep the noise down, and we discourage use of mobile phones.”

Walking from reception, with its huge lampshade hanging from the grand entrance hall ceiling, we head towards the spa. “We offer everything from

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Above: Grayshott Health Spa

classic massages and facials to EFT tapping counselling, physiotherapy and sound healing,” explained Tina. “A lot of our therapists have been here for over 20 years and many of our clientele have been coming back over decades as they like to see our familiar staff. It’s a very warm and comforting place – and our regulars don’t let go of the place!”

We push open heart-shaped doors to enter the fitness studio. “Here you can do everything from aerobics and stretching movement to yoga, Tai Chi and Zumba, and we have over 40 classes a week.” In the adjacent gym there were a number of people clearly enjoying an energetic session on running machines. Seeing my obvious look of discomfort mixed with guilt at my clear lack of gym experience, Tina added supportively: “We also offer one-to-one training in our personal training room if you prefer!”

Grayshott Spa also has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a nine-hole golf course and tennis courts where

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members can take advantage of coaching, including group sessions. Tina pointed across the gardens. “We are adjacent to National Trust land and we provide guided walks at three different levels – a gentle walk, a normal intermediate walk, and power walks that are the most powerful cardio classes we do with participants who will have been assessed in advance by our personal trainer.”

In the spa area I was introduced to Sharon Wood, who co-ordinates treatments, and she gave an overview of the extensive range of treatments on offer.

I was particularly intrigued by the sound healing Tina had mentioned earlier.

“This is one of our newest therapeutic treatments monitoring how your body reacts when vibrations from musical instuments are applied.” Other intriguing treatments were described, including HeartMath which reduces stress, lymphatic massage for improving digestive health, facial movement exercises by celebrity facialist Su-Man Hsu, and body composition analysis, which scans for visceral fat so an analyst can advise on dietary improvements and fitness regimes.

Tina explained that many of these treatments are part of current plans to upgrade officially to a medical spa. “It’s all about physical, mental and spiritual well being and the journey you can go on here is through our expert advice, our lectures, our dietary health food - and with recommendations on what people need to do to maintain a healthy life.”

For me personally, my visits to these two spas really drove home the benefits of actively caring for your mental and physical wellbeing – and doing this in a caring and relaxing environment with expert advice and tailor-made treatments is without doubt the most effective way of achieving this.

Phil Kemp is a Godalming-based writer and photographer. www.weyriver.co.uk

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Pack it in!

What and how to pack for a spring city break, by personal fashion advisor Kirstie Smillie Who doesn’t love a weekend away? A few days to unwind and forget the mundane chores at home and in my case, the bathroom that needs a paint job! Excitement rises as I think of the breakfast bar but then mild panic sets in at the thought of packing and getting it right.

As a family we have made some real clangers at the Check In and even later upon reaching the security conveyor belt. As a toddler, my daughter had decided to slip in my hefty cutting scissors into her own little case, causing a bit of a stir and loss of my trusty tool, so I now try and be far more organised.

Packing smart Step one… suitcase allowances vary from airline to airline and keep changing. For instance: For hand luggage, Thomas Cook states measurements of no bigger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm plus one other item on their list, like a handbag, laptop or overcoat. British Airways offer the largest size and weight allowances, whereas EasyJet are generous in size but everything has to fit in your case, unless you want to pay a fee of £37 or even £47 if you leave it until the boarding gate. I remember having to squeeze my handbag into an already bulging case, which was very stressful and embarrassingly uncool!

Hand luggage Allowances 2019 / Economy EasyJet Case: 56cm x 45cm x 25cm No weight restrictions No other hand luggage British Airways Case: 56cm x 45cm x 25cm Maximum weight 23kg Plus one small item Thomas Cook Case: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm Maximum weight 6kg Plus one small item

How to pack Lay your items out on your bed and then reduce by a third. For a weekend trip avoid taking the ‘just in case’ options.

Arrange outfit ideas with accessories needed for each look and take a snapshot to remember.

Fold and Roll - no, not an exercise move but a packing suggestion for items like T-shirts, sweatshirts and jumpers which means you can fit them around the edges of your case.

Smarter items, like cotton shirts, trousers and jeans are better folded around each other to help avoid creasing - known as the ‘bundle technique’.

For those who like more separation, Lakeland’s Packing Organisers offer a simple solution inside your case at £20.99 for three (right).

Belts are better unrolled and slipped in around the perimeter of the case.

Well before travelling, start collecting trial and sample sizes as it’s often the wash bag that just won’t fit!

Remember the maximum 100ml liquid rule too, inside one small plastic bag per person to avoid dumping new products, which is never a great start to a holiday.

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V. What to pack Check the weather forecast for the time of year you are visiting - how likely is a rain cloud - is an umbrella a must or will a rainproof jacket be enough for light showers?

A capsule collection is key to travelling light, one colour palette that means you can make more outfits out of a few items.

Scarves are a space-saving item to make the changes and pop of colour.

A selection of tops will make more impact than lots of bottom halves - whereas a couple of pairs of dark trousers or jeans are useful for day and into the evening.

Comfy footwear is an essential, of course, but make sure they are tried and tested, not brand new and likely to cause blisters!

A small cross over bag will not only be a safer option but it distributes the weight for all-day sightseeing, just reduce what you need each day to small bag necessities.

A lightweight cosy sweater is a useful layer for cooler mornings, rolled into a scarf for breakfast chill, through jeans loops for afternoon strolls and then diagonally across the body for early evening cocktails.

A waterproof lined pouch like this one from Oliver Bonas, £24, is great to transport make-up and becomes a cheeky clutch on a night out.

For comfortable feet inside trainers, I love Ecco bamboo footsies, £7.99, breathable and dry all day.

One lightweight overcoat should be enough for smarter day and into evenings, something like a trench coat that layers over a denim jacket too.

Remember a dress can be a perfect day-into-evening item, dressed down with trainers and a denim jacket for day and a metallic belt and ankle boots added for evening.

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Top tips * The simple sock can be used to ‘bag up’ cables and adaptors. * Fill shoes with rolled socks/ underwear and use to protect sunglasses. * Avoid easy creasing fabrics that will need ironing on arrival. * Add your contact details, visible inside the bag and tagged outside. * Wear larger items like ankle boots or trainers and pack the slip-ons. * If in doubt, double-wrap your toiletries to avoid a mess on arrival. * A cotton bag is useful for storing ‘to be washed on return’ items. * Remember, to reduce your makeup bag, take out Christmas sparkles. * Keep your medicines in a separate easy to reach plastic bag. * Try and leave a little breathing space for purchases made.

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Tesla Model 3 The wait is nearly over

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he first electric car went on sale as long ago as 1884, yet it was not until 2012 that the first electric car with a decent range arrived in the form of the impressive Tesla Model S.

taller passengers might find headroom a bit tight.

It’s aimed at beating prestige models such as the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series, however, it has been a long time in coming, allowing other manufacturers to develop their own electric models.

So, on the surface, the Model 3 is indeed an attractive mid-size saloon. Under the skin, of course, the Tesla is a very different beast to conventional competitors, with much of the hi-tech underpinnings developed from the upmarket Model S. The batteries, for example, are of an evolved design and are warranted for 8 years. However, Tesla confidently expects a 20-year life without serious degradation.

We were delighted to be offered a preview of the Model 3 recently at Tesla’s flagship facility in Chiswick. From the outside, the Model 3 shares much of the clean styling of the bigger Model S, but is usefully 300mm shorter and 100mm narrower.

Every Model 3 contains over 20 cameras and sensors, allowing a completely self-driving mode to be unlocked when legislation allows. At present, a degree of semi-autonomous driving can be specified.

Clean, almost Swedish styling extends to the interior of the car, which has a unique fascia design with no instrument panel facing the driver. Instead, everything is viewed and controlled via a huge centre-mounted touchscreen.

Essential driving information, such as speed, is grouped in the top right corner of the screen (on UK cars). This keeps the content neatly within the driver's eye-line and works surprisingly well.

Model 3 sales have already started in the US, with UK right-hand-drive cars due in the showrooms shortly. Initially, only the top-spec model will be offered, priced around £55,000 with a range of over 300 miles. Other models will soon follow, starting from £30-35,000 and with a 220mile range.

Good as the Model S is, its £75,000+ price puts it out of reach of most of us. So Tesla’s smaller mid-priced Model 3 saloon has been eagerly awaited. Indeed, at one point, the global advance orders totalled over 400,000!

No mistaking the Model 3's dashboard with its 15" centre screen (left-hand-drive model shown). The centre screen in more detail (left-hand drive model is shown, UK cars will show speed in the top right-hand corner).

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The rest of the interior is more conservative, with comfortable leather seats on top-ofthe-range models. In the back, there is plenty of legroom, although

The Model 3 looks good from any angle

FIND OUT MORE Find out more about the Tesla Model 3 at the writer's website: www.autonews.uk.com. © Andy Goundry 02.19.

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An Easter Sunday lunch Mediterranean Style Pot Roast Lamb Easter Mixed Berry Pavlova

This recipe uses a lamb shoulder pot roasted with Mediterranean vegetables, borlotti and flageolet beans.

Indulgent, light and topped with gorgeous strawberries and chocolate treats, this delicious recipe is perfect for Easter.

Ingredients: 1 x 1.25kg/2¾lb lean, boned, and rolled lamb shoulder joint, tied; 15ml/1tbsp sunflower oil; 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed; 1 large leek or fennel bulb, sliced; 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes; 150ml/¼ pint red wine; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped; 1 x 400g can cannellini or borlotti beans, drained; 1 x 400g can flageolet beans, drained.

Ingredients: 4 large egg whites; 200g caster sugar plus 1 tsp for marinating; 1 tsp corn flour; 500ml double cream; 1 tbsp icing sugar plus extra for dusting; 125g strawberries; 125g blueberries; 125g raspberries; 2 tsp lemon curd; mini chocolate eggs to garnish.

Method: 1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4-5, 180-190°C, 350-375°F 2. Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole dish and brown the meat on all sides. Transfer to a large casserole dish.

3. Add the garlic, leek or fennel, chopped tomatoes, red wine, rosemary sprigs and sun-dried tomatoes.

4. Cover and cook to the preferred calculated cooking time, basting occasionally.

5. 10-15 minutes before the end of the cooking time, stir in the beans.

6. Serve the lamb with bean mixture, potato and carrot mash and seasonal vegetables.

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Method: 1. Pre-heat oven to 130°C. Using an electric whisk, whip the egg whites until they become stiff.

Gradually add spoonfuls of sugar, whisking well in between each spoonful until all the sugar is combined and the whites are stiff and glossy.

2. Spoon the meringue onto a baking sheet lined with silicone paper and spread into a circle. Build up the sides of the pavlova so when cooked, there is a well in the centre for the cream. Place on the middle shelf of the oven for 1 hour.

3. To prepare the fruit, slice the strawberries and combine them in a bowl with the other berries and 1tsp caster sugar and set aside to marinate.

4. After 1 hour turn off the oven and leave the meringue in to cool. It should be crisp and slightly golden, but it will still be soft in the middle. When it’s cool, carefully slide off the paper onto a serving plate.

5. Beat the cream to soft peaks and spread in the middle of the pavlova. Drip and drizzle the lemon curd over and top with the berries and give it a final dusting of icing sugar and serve.

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April's gardening opportunities

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pril is a magical time in the garden. This month offers us so many wonderful opportunities. There are so many seeds you can sow now, so whether you favour growing vegetables, herbs, fruit, or flowers, don’t miss this chance to grow the plants that hold a special place in your heart.

Viola tricolor, often known as ‘Heart’s Ease’ is a dainty, yet easy-to-grow plant, which produces edible and very pretty purple, yellow, and white flowers that have an attractive painterly quality. These edible flowers have a delicate flavour, which is rather like young salad leaves – sweet but mild. Viola tricolor flowers are ideal for decorating salads.

The more flowers you pick, the more your plants will produce.

This wild flower has medicinal properties which can help to strengthen blood vessels.

Viola tricolor flowers were said to heal broken hearts. They were frequently used as an ingredient in love potions.

I find that this grows almost anywhere, in sun or shade. It’s a sweet little plant, ideal for window boxes or containers.

Seeds can be sown direct this month. Choose a spot where you can be charmed by these pretty flowers’ whiskery faces, which smile at us so cheerfully, whatever the weather.

Nasturtium ‘Summer Carousel’ produces vibrant flowers in shades of shocking pink and creamy yellow. Nasturtiums produce edible flowers and seeds with a spicy, peppery taste.

They’re great plants for wildlife: the flowers attract bees and the leaves are a food plant for the cabbage white butterfly.

Seeds can be sown directly in the ground or in containers.

Another plant that’s good for bees and butterflies is Ammi daucoides. This hardy annual produces charming lacy domes of ivory flowers which are popular with bees, butterflies, and other insects. The blooms are complemented by fresh, green lacy foliage, and it makes a fabulous cut flower. Sow seeds directly in the soil in full sun or partial shade. Add some twiggy pea sticks to support your plants, which will grow to around 1m (3.3ft) tall, depending on your soil.

Broad bean ‘Express’ is a really fast-growing broad bean, and if you have room in your garden or allotment, this is an ideal variety to sow directly in the soil this month.

Alternatively, ‘Robin Hood’ is a productive dwarf broad bean that’s a great choice for container growing. Broad bean plants often attract black bean aphid. If your plants succumb to this pest, don’t worry, just pinch out the top of your plants and they’ll soon disappear – I promise!

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Images from top: Viola tricolor; Ammi flower; turnips; lettuce salad.

Opposite top: the Loseley wisteria. All by Beth Otway.

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‘Tokyo Cross’ is a versatile and fast-growing turnip.

Every part of this plant is edible, the leaves and roots are both very tasty. Roots can be harvested when they’re radish-sized, as baby veg, or left to grow on and harvested between radish and tennis ball size. Sow a number of ‘Tokyo Cross’ seeds every week or two, from spring until autumn, for a regular supply of mild, creamy white turnips and sweet, tasty greens.

Seeds can be sown directly where they are to grow, either in containers or in the ground.

It’s lovely to grow your own lettuces and salads. I mix seeds of my favourite lettuce varieties, perked up with a few fennel and basil seeds and sow in window boxes. I enjoy baby leaf salads, I cut the leaves just above soil level after just a couple of weeks’ growth.

For a continuous supply, I harvest the leaves from one container one week, and leaves from the other planter the following week. Keep your plants well-watered and they’ll provide you with crisp, fresh- tasting salads, all spring and summer long.

Are you growing any tomatoes? The sooner you sow your tomato seeds the better, as your plants need a considerable amount of time to grow and develop. You’ll find lots of information about tomato varieties on my website at www.pumpkinbeth.com.

Tomatoes can be started off inside a glasshouse or on a bright windowsill. Plant out after all risk of frost has passed, at the end of May or beginning of June. Alternatively, you could purchase tomato plants at your local garden centre or nursery.

If you’re on the lookout for some new plants for your garden, Loseley Park near Guildford are holding a Spring Garden Show on Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April 2019.

This fabulous show gives visitors the chance to purchase a wide range of plants, garden furniture, pots, ornaments, and food from a April 2019

variety of stalls, growers, artisans, and producers.

Visitors also get the chance to enjoy a relaxing stroll through Loseley’s beautiful gardens, which include one of the most amazing wisterias you’re likely to find. Loseley’s specimen is vast. Planted along the length of one of the garden’s walls, this wisteria looks as if it’s part of the scenery from a magical fairy story. Its ancient, twisting, twining branches are gnarled and full of character and beauty.

FIND OUT MORE For more gardening advice for the month ahead, visit my website www.pumpkinbeth.com where you’ll find information about the most effective methods of protecting your plants from slugs and snails, the results of my Tomato and Compost Trials, a calendar of plant fairs, info on daffodil shows, Surrey gardens, and bluebell woods.

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PACT - what we do

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ACT stands for Petworth Area Churches Together which brings together the 27 churches in the Petworth area, working in harmony to share God's love in the locality.

The Christian churches in and around Petworth have a diverse range of worship styles including Anglican, United Reformed, Catholic and Evangelical, but they recognise that they all serve the same Heavenly Father and therefore are keen to work together to enhance the lives of individuals and the

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There are various activities that take place throughout the year - nearly one a month. They include a Palm Sunday procession, a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, a spring lecture and an autumn lecture (which take place at St Mary’s Parish Church, Petworth GU28 0AD), and a week’s Kids Holiday Club (at the end of the summer term). The Petworth Food Bank is available 365 days of the year, and a Friday coffee morning is open to everyone throughout the year in the United Reformed Church in Golden Square, Petworth.

PACT also co-ordinates the Petworth Festival Service (this year on Tuesday 16th July) which introduces the internationally-famous Music & Arts Festival. Last July, Lord Egremont of Petworth House, a founder member of the Petworth Festival, gave the address at the Festival Service’s 40th Anniversary. The Petworth Fête in the Park takes place each July (this year on Saturday 13th July) and attracts large crowds. PACT runs a flourishing cream tea tent at the fête.

The spring lecture this year will focus on Faith Schools and will be given by Damian Hinds MP, Secretary of State for Education, at 6pm on Friday 5th April. Everyone connected with education is cordially invited. The autumn lecture is to be given by the High Sheriff of West Sussex designate, Mrs Davina Irwin-Clark. PACT expects a large audience at St. Mary's, Petworth for both events.

Each church in the Petworth area is a member of PACT, and a lay representative and the minister attend Council Meetings. PACT rotates the chairmanship within the denominations. This year's chairman is from the RC Sacred Heart Church and is Hugh Rolfe from Tillington, who is retired from a full career in the RAF. PACT is proud to be one of the busiest Churches Together group in the whole of the Chichester Diocese which covers West and East Sussex.

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Hascombe and Hydon’s Ball This is a varied walk with one or two steep ascents. It passes through some of the most delightful woodland. It is fine at any time of the year, but especially in the spring because of the lambs and the bluebells. For larger map, please visit www.fancyfreewalks.org.uk.

1. Take the very wide new sandy path leading from the car park away from the pub across a field. On reaching a hedge, turn right on a path that runs between the hedge and a meadow. Follow it into woodland and, in 20m, fork right to a driveway.

Follow the driveway away from a house for 60m and then go left up some wooden steps through a small wooden gate into a meadow 2. Turn immediately upwards right, almost doubling back, going over a stile or through a gate and onto a path through hollies and up a bank. In 50m, you meet a wide level grassy path at a bend. Turn sharp left here and follow this path through beautiful woodland with occasional tall pines. In about 200m, ignore a wide (rutted) path left and in 20m ignore a path forking right. Continue through woodland which in spring is carpeted by bluebells. The path leads down to a stony track bordering a field. Turn right on it, crossing a tarmac lane in 100m, onto another wide track and follow it up to a gate.

3. Through the gate, there is a culture shock. You are now in a road leading past expensive dwellings, many fenced off from view. There are fine views left and the good road surface makes the going easy.

Ignore all turnings off while the road bends a few times and reaches a long straight stretch with tall pines and leads to a main road.

4. Do not cross the main road but turn sharp left almost looping back. This drive leads to houses (The Old Dairy and High Barn). Just before them, fork right on a darker signposted straight path. You will be staying on this path for 1 km total, avoiding the great joys of springtime. The bluebell seen in suburban gardens is often the bluebell which branch-offs. has larger, paler flowers and no path scent andcurves is regarded as a allSpanish unmarked Your round serious threat to the native species. The path leads down to a stony track abordering lovelya field. green and finally Turn valley, right on it, rises crossing again a tarmac lane in 100m, onto drops another wide until track and it up to a gate.bottom of a valley under gradually itfollow reaches the 4

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majestic tall pines. Your path ends at a junction with a curving wide surfaced track.

5. Turn sharp left on this wide track and, in only 25m, fork left on a narrow path (which may be a little overgrown and difficult to see). Your path goes steeply uphill and runs alongside the boundary of a sheep meadow on your left. It quickly levels out, passes through a young coppice (trees cut down to the roots, now partly harvested), takes you through a new wooden gate, curves right and meets a road via another wooden gate.

6. Cross the road to a footpath into the woods directly ahead. You are now on Hydon Heath, with Mallard Wood on your left. The footpath leads through coppices, with diversions through the trees in case of mud. In about 200m you go through an earth bank and over a crossing path. Your narrow path continues directly over. In less than 100m more, the coppice ends abruptly and your path is joined by a path from the right as it enters thick natural woodland with holly and tall pines. In another 60m, you meet a post bearing the symbol of the Octavia Hill Trail, joining a path from the right. A second post is in 10m and a third post in a further 25m. 10m after this third Octavia Hill post, your path comes to a narrow and rather obscure oblique crossing path.

Turn right here through bracken.

7. Follow this narrow winding path for about 100m to a T-junction with another narrow path and turn left on it, immediately coming out to a very wide dirt track. Almost directly opposite is another broad track. Follow it steeply uphill, keeping to the right of a green box, to reach Hydon's Ball where there is a stone seat and good views across the Weald and west to Black Down.

8. Turn left and go just to the left of a triangulation pillar on a wide sandy path downhill. At the end of the path, elbow left by an Octavia Hill post and continue for another 40m to reach a T-junction with a major track, by a National Trust sign. Turn right on the major track for 40m and turn left at a post on a track leading towards a field. In just 15m, by a wooden seat, turn left again so that you are walking alongside the field on your right. In 120m, you meet a crossing with a sunken path ahead by a post with a blue arrow.

9. Turn right here between fields. (In case this path is waterlogged, it is possible to scramble past through trees and roots on the left. Alternatively, go back and turn left round three sides of the field.)

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darker sunken trackway. After 400m or so in total, it emerges at a T-junction with a wide open track. Turn left here. You are now on the Greensand Way. The track curves right and reaches a farm and a house, Little Burgate, at a road.

10. Go over the road, opposite the house, and take a narrow unmapped horse path opposite. This path bends right, at first parallel to the road, then quickly curves away from the road and veers left up a bank.

It leads up through a moist wooded valley, obviously well-trodden by riders. Stay at all times on the main path and follow it as it turns sharply left near the top.

It emerges into beautiful open woodland where it continues straight ahead on a grassy path. In 50m, at a T-junction with another pleasant grassy path, turn right.

11. You are now in the Hurtwood and nearing the end of the journey. In 230m, the light wood and sparse saplings give way, at a broad crossing path, to a coppiced area which has been completely felled.

Continue straight ahead with the felled area on your right and some dark green spruces on your left. In another 200m, at the next wide crossing path, turn right. In 70m, go over a crossing and, in another 90m, turn left at a major crossing path which is very broad and unmistakable.

12. You are now back on the Greensand Way. The path crosses another broad path where there are blue arrows and a GW symbol. In 180m, avoid a path that forks right, after which your path becomes narrower. The path eventually acquires a new grey

and stony surface and leads down to a junction where you can see a steep descent ahead.

13. Keep straight ahead steeply down on a wide cinder path. In 50m, fork right up a bank on a much narrower path, as directed by a GW waymarker, and shortly veer left on a more comfortable level path with forest falling away to the valley on your left.

14. At a fork in the path, a GW sign leads you left very steeply down with wooden railings to a wooden gate in a field corner. Follow a fenced path along the righthand side of the field, through a wooden gate at a crossing path, back to the White Horse and car park where the walk began.

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We saw an article in the paper recently which made us chuckle. Dull is a village in Perth, Kinross in Scotland. It is paired with Boring, Oregon and Bland in New South Wales, Australia. Apparently they are all members of The League of Extraordinary Communities established by Boring and Dull in 2013; nothing Dull, Boring or Bland in this month’s jottings – enjoy!

Prince Albert and their Art. This talk will tell the story of the passion these royal patrons and collectors showed for each other, through art. Meetings are held in Fittleworth Village Hall at 2pm and doors open at 1.40pm with tea and coffee after the lecture. Call 01903 411086 or email jackiebuckler@sky.com. Visitors most welcome - £5 www.theartssocietywestsussex.org.

Soroptimist International Surrey Hills Monday 1st April 8pm–9pm They will be manning a stall at the Bramley Village Showcase held at Bramley Village Hall between 8pm-9pm.

Do join them to learn more about the work of the Soroptimists globally and their local projects such as the Royal Surrey County Hospital and the Surrey women’s refuge. Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement working together to transform the lives of women and girls. For more information about the Showcase or Soroptimism in general, contact them via www.sigbi.org/ surrey-hills.

The Arts Society South Downs Wednesday 3rd April 10.45am Sarah Lenton will give a talk on Opera, The Melting Pot of Culture. It is the result of years of writing articles, programme notes and lecturing for the Royal Opera House, Glyndebourne and the English National Opera. It is of general interest and charts opera’s close connection with the society that is paying for it from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

Meetings are held in Fittleworth Village Hall, doors open at 9.50am with coffee and biscuits. New members and guests (£5) are welcome. For more information, Call Hilary on 01403 785302 or see www.theartssocietysouthdowns.org. uk. There is also a day visit to Chartwell on Monday 29th April open to guests.

Swimming Tapes Tuesday 2nd April 7pm An intriguing name for a band I must say; this up and coming group will be stopping off at The Boileroom in Guildford as part of their UK Tour. Their debut album Morningside is due to be released on 24th May and the single from it, Pyrenees, is streaming online. I went online and have to say they are excellent; well worth a listen. I have seen their music described as ‘dreamy guitar pop’; it’s certainly very melodic and easy to listen to. Tickets for the gig can be obtained by going to www.songkick.com/artists/8758194-swimming-tapes or direct from the Boileroom.

The Arts Society West Sussex Tuesday 2nd April 2pm Jo Walton will give a talk on Eric Ravilious and the Lure of the Everyday. Walton was described as one of the greatest English watercolourist of the 20th century. This talk will look at his work and others painting on the Home Front in World War II. Looking ahead, on Tuesday 7th May, Dr Susan Owens will give a talk on Royal Collectors - Queen Victoria,

The Arts Society Grayshott Thursday 4th April 2pm They will meet in Grayshott Village Hall when Brian Slater will explore ‘When Britain Clicked – Photography of the Swinging 60s’. British photography enjoyed a golden age in the 1960s and Brian will show how young, talented, newcomers revolutionised perceptions of fashion, portraiture and popular culture. Then, on Thursday 2nd May, in ‘A Potted History of Britain’, Julian Richards will chart the ways in which ceramic production has evolved in the last 6000 years. For more information, contact Caroline on 01428 714276 or visit www.theartssocietygrayshott.org.

Chiddingfold Village Hall Cinema Friday 5th April 8pm They will be screening First Man, a film about Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling), his wife Janet (Claire Foy) and the riveting story between the years of 1961-1969. The film shows the struggles and personal sacrifices made in order for the NASA mission to succeed and for him to become the first

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The Chiddingfold Quintessentially English Spring Sale Saturday 6th April 10.30am–3pm Thirty fabulous stalls selling vintage and artisan items for you and your home. Join them in the Village Hall, Coxcombe Lane, Chiddingfold GU8 4QA. Legendary homemade refreshments. Entrance £1. Children free. Proceeds to St Mary's Church.

Spring Delights at Haslemere Museum, Saturday 6th to Saturday 20th April The signs of spring are popping up everywhere and there is plenty to look forward to at the museum with a host of fun family events and workshops taking place throughout the Easter holidays. Don’t miss the family event on Tuesday 16th April! This is a lovely opportunity for families to get creative with lots of Easter arts and crafts activities to enjoy. Look out for the garden trail, where children will be rewarded with a chocolate treat when they find the characters hidden throughout the grounds. Both events run from 10.30am to 1pm so why not stay for lunch and take a picnic! Members £2, non-members £4, no need to book. To find out more visit www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk.

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Dinner and Entertainment Saturday 6th April 7pm Enjoy an evening of hilarious entertainment in aid of The Petworth Cottage Nursing Home provided by the professionally portrayed characters of ‘Allo ‘Allo together with a 3 course dinner. Audience participation, so go dressed, if you wish, to create the authentic atmosphere for Rene’s café and support this worthy cause at The Empire Hall Graffham. Tickets are £30 each, call 01798 867486 or email crossbow2@btinternet.com.

Eczema Information Afternoon Saturday 6th April 2pm The West Surrey and North East Hants Support Group of the National Eczema Society are once again organising an Information Afternoon at the Surrey Technology Centre, Surrey Research Park, Guildford GU2 7YG. The topic is ‘The role of Good and Bad Bacteria in Eczema’ and the speaker is Professor Carsten Flohr, Consultant Dermatologist at St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London. Everyone is welcome to go along and learn more about this distressing, itchy skin condition.

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JOTTINGS TO SUBMIT A FREE ENTRY, PLEASE EMAIL US AT JOTTINGS@VANTAGEPUBLISHING.CO.UK Grayshott Folk Club Saturday 6th April 7.30pm They present a double-header for music lovers and guitar fans to really savour. First is Ben Walker, an outstanding guitarist who also has a beautiful voice that sounds somewhere between Roy Orbison and Clifford T. Ward.

Together, with his erstwhile musical partner, Josienne Clarke, they won several major awards together, including the BBC Radio 2 Best Folk Duo Award in 2015. Ben, now a solo act will be releasing his latest album in May. Next up will be John Blek who has just released his sixth and newest album ‘Thistle & Thorn. John is a master storyteller and an inspiring live performer. His beautiful finger style guitar playing and Events joyous vocals will leave a lasting impression. Tickets: £15 Adults/£8 Under 16s are available from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096 and the concert takes place at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. Hindhead GU26 6TZ. David Gower: On the Front Foot Saturday 6th April 7.30pm David Gower, the legendary former England cricket Captain is taking guard before running between venues on a UK theatre tour. Tonight he will be calling in at Cranleigh Arts Centre to share his thoughts on 2019’s Cricket World Cup and The Ashes, both of which are being battled out on UK soil in 2019. Expect tales from captaining his national team to victory in the Ashes as well as memories of flying that Tiger Moth over Queensland. Tickets are £21.50, call 01483 278000 (Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4.30pm) or visit www. cranleighartscentre.org.

RHS Garden Wisley Saturday 6th to Monday 22nd April Hop on down to the garden this Easter for a great garden adventure with Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ Rhyming Rabbit. Enjoy Easter craft activities and poetry workshops, meet animals from the story and keep your eyes peeled for the Rhyming Rabbit on a hop-about garden trail. Join them on Sunday 21st for hop about games dressed up as your favourite character! Most activities are free with Garden admission, which has 10% discount if booked in advance, with a couple costing £4 extra. All details will be on the website www.rhs.org.uk/wisley.

Liphook in Bloom Sunday 7th April 9.30am Members of Liphook in Bloom will be meeting in the Midhurst Road car park at 9.30am, armed with gardening tools, ready to give the flower beds a good tidy up. These volunteers get together, usually once a month to work on the flower beds and hanging baskets throughout the village. It’s not all weeding, planting and watering; they take time out for coffee and a KitKat, chatting and socialising as well. To find out more about their activities April 2019

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Midhurst Garden Club Monday 8th April 7.30pm Due to unforeseen circumstances they have a change to their planned speaker this month and they now welcome John Williams who will speak on the development of his five acre garden Cookscroft in Earnley near Chichester. Started in 1988 it features a cottage, woodland, Japanese Gardens and water features. John Williams donates all proceeds from his talks to St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Talks take place at The South Downs Memorial Hall, North Street, Midhurst with refreshments available from 7pm. Visitors are most welcome. For more information, contact Denise Skinner on 01730 814194, email askinner3@sky.com or check www. midhurstgardenclub.co.uk.

ZOG Monday 8th Tuesday 9th April G Live in Guildford presents the world premiere stage adaptation of Zog, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, as part of a UK Tour. Zog was first published in 2010 and won the Galaxy National Children’s Book of the Year Award. It has gone on to become a perennial bestseller. Suitable for children and families of all ages. Tickets are adults: £18.50, under 16s: £16.50, groups (8+): £13. Call 01483 369350 (Monday to Saturday, 10am6pm) or go to www.GLive.co.uk.

Squire’s Garden Centres Monday 8th to Thursday 18th April 10am to 3pm (weekdays only) They have some fun things for children to do this Easter holidays. Their popular ‘Create & Grow’ activities include Plant an Easter Container (£6) and a Spring Hunt (£2) so whether your children are interested in growing plants or eating chocolate, there’s something for everyone at Squire’s!

There’s no need to book for either activity, simply turn up on the day. Available at all Squire’s Garden Centres excluding Chertsey. www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk The Remains of the Day Tuesday 9th to Saturday 13th April Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, which became a beloved Merchant Ivory film, comes to The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford. Now transformed into an exquisite stage play by one of Britain's most exciting writers, Barney Norris, this powerful story is for anyone who has ever been afraid to follow their heart. Go to www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000.

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The competition is open to children between the ages of 8 and 17 and amateur and professional artists in the adult category of age 18 and over. Entries are welcome in mixed media, photography, painting, charcoal, pen and ink, collage, print making, digitally created or textile art. Competition entry costs £15 per artwork for adults, (£10 for Surrey Wildlife Trust members) and £2 for under 18s. Entry is open until midnight on Sunday 14th April. For more details on the competition categories, how to enter and full terms and conditions visit www.surreywildlifetrust.org/wildsurrey.

Grayshott Folk Club Tuesday 9th April 7.30pm They have come up with yet another terrific gig presenting ‘An Evening With: Colin Blunstone & His Band‘ at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. Hindhead GU26 6TZ. Needing no introduction–Colin Blunstone has been part of the UK Pop and music scene since the early Sixties, when he enjoyed chart success as lead singer with The Zombies (She's Not There and Time of The Season).

When The Zombies split up, Colin embarked on a hugely successful solo career releasing a string of hit singles and albums and this year will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Tickets are £20 each and are available from Ents 24 at: www.ents24.com/nr-hindhead-surrey-events/ grayshott-village-hall-2/colin-blunstone/1073921672 or by calling Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096. This is sure to be a sell out so do get your tickets as soon as possible.

Haslemere Gardening Society Wednesday 10th April 7.45pm The society will be holding the last lecture of the spring season which will be a talk entitled 'Pollination' and given by Dr. Michael Keith-Lucas from the School of Biological Sciences of the University of Reading. This is sure to be a most interesting and useful lecture given the current concern about the decreasing number of pollinating insects in our gardens and countryside. The talk will be as usual in the Catholic Church Hall in Weydown Road. Please note it is on the 2nd and not the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Oliver - Godalming Theatre Group Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th April Godalming Theatre Group is bringing the musical version of the Charles Dickens tale to the Ben Travers Theatre at Charterhouse School. Two weekend matinees and a morning performance have been included to ensure even the youngest family members can see the show and offering concession ticket prices to everyone under 18 years at every performance. Tickets are available online at www.Gtguk. com or call 07402 484484.

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Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village Leith Hill Musical Festival Thursday 11th April Book online now | wattsgallery.org.uk The Festival kicks off in Dorking Halls when it will be attended by West Sussex composer William Godfree, whose Guildford, GU3 1DQ exciting Requiem will be performed, along with Hummel’s enchanting Mass in Bflat.The following two days of the Festival include Carl Orff’s popular Carmina Burana and Early Bird and Advance tickets available online – please see website Haydn’s Creation. Book online now with Dorking Halls Box 04/03/2019 Office -www.dorkinghalls.co.uk/whats-on/live-events.Easter For 2019.indd 1 more information about the Leith Hill Musical Festival, visit www.lhmf.org.uk.

Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers They have a programme of 22 springtime walks in April, ranging from 4 to 11 miles in length and led by experienced walk leaders. If you enjoy friendly and relaxed country walking, why not give one of these walks a try? Further details at www.gandhramblers.org.uk, or on Facebook.

Milford Probus Friday 12th April The talk will be by Dr Colin Summerhays and is about climate change and its effects such as melting ice caps and rising seas. Milford Probus is a club for retired and semiretired professional and business men and women. They have members from Waverley and beyond, and meet in Godalming on the third Friday of each month for lunch followed by a talk on a wide variety of subjects. Guests are always welcome to the meetings by invitation, and on their outings. Prospective members are invited to attend a meeting without obligation. Lady members will be especially welcomed. For more details, contact Mike Thompson on 01483 428181, email milfordprobus@gmail.com.

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Waverley Dowsers Society Friday 12th April 7.15pm for 7.30pm The AGM will be followed by a talk by member Ken Collinson who will be talking about Guerilla planting of trees. Ken who is a qualified arboriculturist and horticulturist will be talking about the re-diversification of the British countryside using individual and group collaboration. Meetings are held every 2nd Friday of the month at the Unitarian Hall, Meadrow, Godalming GU7 3JB. All welcome with free refreshments available during meeting. More information at www. waverleydowsers.co.uk or contact Chairman Geoff on 01276 472977.

Godalming Country Market Friday 12th April 8.30–10.30am Their Easter Market will be held at Milford Village Hall. Do go along and enjoy home baked cakes, preserves, flowers and plants together with handcrafted gifts. Tea and coffee will be served.

Easter Crafts Saturday 13th April 2pm–4.30pm Craft activities for all ages will take place at Midhurst Methodist Church, North Street GU29 9DU. Free tea and cake will be provided! For more information, call Angela on 01730 810645.

Fernhurst Films Saturday 13th April 7.30pm They will be screening, in the Village Hall, the Cannes Film Festival award-winner and Academy Award nominee, ‘Faces Places’. The film is a gentle celebration of the simple pleasures of companionship and collaboration between the Director, Agnès Varda and JR, the famous Parisian photographer and muralist. The pair visit small towns in France, meeting ordinary people and taking their photographs. It’s what they do with them afterwards that transforms the film into an uplifting masterpiece of cinema turning the commonplace into the divine. It is a charming, unexpected, and wonderful film that will leave you with a smile on your face! Doors open 7pm. Duration 94 mins with English subtitles. For a synopsis of the season’s films, visit www.fernhurst.net/films/index.htm.

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NGS Garden Openings Saturday 13th April 2pm–5pm The NGS Garden Scheme really gets into its stride this month. The first one is Rymans, Apuldram, Chichester PO20 7EG. It consists of walled gardens surrounding a 15th Century stone house. Lots of spring bulbs and flowering shrubs, a real delight! Further gardens will open during the month including Sandhill Farm House in Rogate, Bignor Park in Pulborough, The Old Vicarage in Washington, Fittleworth House in Fittleworth, Down Place in Harting and Manor of Dean in Petworth. All the gardens offer homemade teas which make it a really lovely day out. Go to www.ngs.org. uk/find-a-garden to find details of all open gardens.

Graffham Easter Market Saturday 13th April 10.30am-2.30pm The Empire Hall, Graffham is pleased to invite you to their increasingly popular Easter Market, the main fundraising event of the year for their community hall. The Market includes stalls from professional crafts people and local produce including pottery, woodwork, sewing, leatherwork, cards, toys, jewellery, etc and locally sourced meats and home produce together with teas and cakes, plant stall and an Easter egg hunt for the kids. Entrance is only £1 and it would be great to see you there. For further information about the market, email empirehalleastermarket2019@ gmail.com.

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V. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT US AT WWW.VANTAGEPOINTMAG.CO.UK Verdi Requiem in Guildford Cathedral Saturday 13th April 7.30pm In this special concert the combined choirs of Blackheath and Bramley Choral Society and Kingston Orpheus Choir are joined by the Chameleon Arts Orchestra to perform Verdi's Requiem under the direction of David Condry.

This Requiem is as popular today as when it was first performed 145 years ago. Tickets are £20 and £15 (1218yrs and students £9 and £6) Under 12s free. Available from boxoffice.bbcs@gmail.com or orpheustickets@ hotmail.com or Guildford Tourist Information Centre, 155 High Street, Guildford, Tel 01483 444334. Also at www. tickets.visitguildford.com.

Midhurst U3A Tuesday 16th April 2.30pm The next meeting at the Methodist Church Hall, North Street, Midhurst has Brian Freeland talking about ‘Women of the Raj’. Refreshments available from 2.15pm followed by the talk at 2.30pmFor more information on events, groups and meetings contact the Membership Secretary on 01730 813374. Midhurst U3A in conjunction with 4Sight Vision Support are presenting a concert by the Pelynt Male Choir and Midhurst Rother College Jazz Band on Saturday 27th April at the Midhurst Rother College Theatre. Tickets at £10 are available from 4Sight, Knockhundred Row and The Tall Dog, Rumbolds Hill.

RHS Garden Wisley Saturday 13th April from 7.30am Visit the garden when it opens early for photographers. Go along and capture the beautiful spring displays in the early morning light. Normal Garden admission applies, which has 10% discount if booked in advance. www.rhs.org.uk/wisley.

Liphook WI Wednesday 17th April 7.30pm The talk at the next meeting is entitled ‘A day in Iran as a housewife’. The speaker is Sandra Symonds who gave a very informative and entertaining talk on an earlier visit, and should not be missed! They meet in Liphook Village Hall and offer a warm welcome to visitors who can enjoy a cuppa and a chat as well as hearing about their various activities and listening to the speaker.

Guildford Shakespeare Company Sunday 14th to Sunday 28th April They are organising another series of events staged around Guildford, to celebrate William Shakespeare’s 455th Birthday – Will’s Birthday Bash! Included will be the 8th Sonnet Walk Weekend (27th/28th April). Full details are on the website, www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk.

Grayshott Annual Spring Show Saturday 14th April 2pm–4pm The show, which is held in the Village Hall, is a wonderful opportunity to view spectacular entries and also pick up a few tips from this group of friendly and enthusiastic gardeners. Refreshments are available including delicious homemade cakes. Everyone is welcome, admission is free and there is plenty of car parking next to the hall. For more details on both these events call 01428 722000 or visit www.grayshottgardeners.net.

The Arts Society Haslemere Tuesday 16th April 2pm Jane Gardiner’s lecture on a history of glass through the eyes of the artist is entitled ‘Through a Glass Darkly’ and takes place at Haslemere Hall Bridge Street Haslemere.

The phrase of the lecture title is from 1st Corinthians and has been used as the title for many books and films.

However, this lecture explores the way in which artists over the centuries have included transparent glass objects in their painting. Visitors and new members are very welcome. For more details, contact The Arts Society Haslemere Membership Secretary Sue Wright on 01428 683578 or email membership@theartssocietyhaslemere. org.

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Milland Valley Railway Modellers Wednesday 17th April 2pm The Liphook U3A/Midhurst U3A special interest group is into its 3rd season with the 9 meetings a year, now extended to 3 hours each. The next meeting is at Redford Village Hall, Linch Road, Redford GU29 0QF. Visitors welcome. For full details contact Tony Bettger at model.railways1@ liphooku3a.org.uk.

Western Front Association Surrey Branch Wednesday 17th April 7.45pm Ian Castle: ‘These Gaseous Monsters’. Utilising numerous first-hand accounts, Ian explores the experiences of those caught up in this forgotten Blitz, when Zeppelin raiders brought a new terror to Britain from out of the dark night skies. WW1 brought war to the Home Front as German warships bombarded the East Coast and then airships began to target London and the south east. Ian Castle, a leading expert on the Zeppelin raids explains more about the raids and the impact they had on the civilian population. For full details, contact Andy Thompson at andy.ewt@gmail.com or call 01306 880960. Takes place at The Cobham Day Centre.

Chiddingfold Horticultural Society Wednesday 17th April 7.55pm The main meeting of the year is by Nick Bailey who will talk about '365 Days of Colour'. Nick is a presenter on BBC Gardeners' World as well as a columnist, gardener, designer and bestselling author. Nick will cover suggestions on how to choose plants to get colour throughout the year. As he has worked in horticulture for over 25 years he has a wealth of

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Haslemere Arts Society Thursday 18th April 7pm-9pm There will be a demonstration entitled ‘Three Painters Painting’ with Roger Dellar PS RI ROI, Colin Wilson and David Pattenden, sharing their painting techniques. It takes place at Haslemere Museum. Members free, non members £3.

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Chiddingfold Village Hall Cinema Thursday 18th April 8pm Green Book is the story of a bouncer from an ItalianAmerican neighbourhood in the Bronx, who is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a world-class black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on ‘The Green Book’ to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans.

10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at this year’s Oscars. Tickets for each standard screening cost £6 (£3 for children under 15) on the door, in advance via www.chiddingfoldcinema.com or from Treacle’s Tea Shop on The Green. Season tickets are also available. For all the latest information and screening dates, sign up to their mailing list, either online or in person at the cinema. Email: boxoffice@chiddingfoldcinema.com.

Citizens Advice Waverley Are you having difficulty affording to heat your home? At Citizens Advice they often see clients who do. Sometimes people can’t pay their gas and electricity bills and they get into arrears. If these arrears are not paid, the energy supplier may pass the debt on to a debt collection agency.

There are a number of schemes available that might help you, just call Citizens Advice Waverley on 0344 848 7969 for free confidential and independent advice or drop into their office at Bridge Street, Godalming. It is open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Indeed, if you have any other serious concerns Citizens Advice is there to help.

The Passion of Jesus Saturday 20th April a 12 noon and 2.30pm The Passion of Jesus will once again be performed on Guildford High Street on Easter Saturday. This is an authentic retelling of the story of Easter and each performance is free, lasts for 90 minutes and all are welcome. The play starts outside the Guildhall on the High Street and finishes at Marks and Spencer. The performances are produced by Wintershall CIO and feature a large cast in period costumes.

The play will also be performed in London’s Trafalgar Square on Good Friday 19th April at 12 noon and 3.15pm.

Wintershall also perform the Life of Christ (18th-22nd June) and the Nativity (18th-22nd December) at Wintershall near April 2019

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Guildford Rambling Club Walks planned for April include Hurst Park, Binstead, Reigate Heath, Chiddingfold, Ripley and West Clandon. Walks normally start at 10am and visitors are always welcome to give them a try. Full details of their walks programme can be found at www.guildfordramblingclub.org.uk.

Mane Chance Sanctuary Saturday 20th April 10am-3pm Meet their horses and take part in the Easter Egg Trail at Mane Chance Sanctuary, Down Lane, Compton. There will be a quiz to keep little ones (and big ones) entertained with Easter egg prizes for all those who complete the quiz! There will be more fun and games in the barn where you can also purchase refreshments, including hot cross buns of course! It costs £3 for each entry to the trail (accompanying adults not taking part go free!) and dogs are welcome too!

Email tickets@manechancesanctuary.org to book your place and for more information - or visit the website www. manechancesanctuary.org.

Liphook Floral Decoration Society Thursday 20th April 1.30pm They meet at 1.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at the Church Centre, Portsmouth Road, Liphook. They look forward to Lucinda Knapman's demonstration and would welcome visitors at a charge of £5. Further details from Wendy Evans on 01428 722212.

Abseil Challenge Saturday 20th April Princess Alice Hospice is looking for daredevils who have a head for heights and nerves of steel to take part in an Abseil Challenge for Princess Alice Hospice. Even if you generally prefer your feet firmly on the ground, why not push yourself to new heights and take on a challenge for a worthwhile cause?

Abseil 100 metres from the Spinnaker tower in Portsmouth, one of the most iconic buildings in the South of England and help raise vital funds for Princess Alice Hospice. Registration is free but a minimum sponsorship of £250 is required. Call 01372 461808 or email supportercare@pah.org.uk.

Les Amitiés Françaises Thursday 25th April 7.30pm The lecture will be on la Picardie et les Flandres - Pays Guerriers. Ever since Crecy and Agincourt, Flanders and Picardy were the battleground of many wars. As usual the lecture will be held at the Baptist Church Hall, Queen Street, Godalming GU7 1BA. Doors open at 7pm and coffee, tea and biscuits are available. Les Amitiés Françaises are one of the largest and most active groups in the country. They 40

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are related to, and have support of, the Alliance Française de Londres. Visitors are welcome and can get in touch with the membership secretary John Petty at johnpetty46@ outlook.com. The website has details of events, www. amitiesfrancaises.com and there is Facebook page, @amitieswaverley.

Fenhurst Society April Thursday 25th April 8pm Lesley Chamberlain will be talking about 'Within these Walls' which is about the history of secret Sussex houses and gardens, the inhabitants and a succession of stories you are most unlikely to have heard! On Sunday 28th April at 1.30pm Bob Smalley will lead a lovely walk tiptoeing through the acres of bluebells that grow around the village. All events are open to members and visitors. For more information about all of these, email chairman@ fernhurstsociety.org.uk. In addition to the above, members will be embarking on a 'Polish up the Parish' weekend when volunteers of all ages will be out picking up litter, cleaning and clearing notice boards, washing signs and cutting back overgrown hedges etc.

Watts Contemporary Gallery Friday 26th April to Sunday 9th April Alexander Creswell returns to Watts Contemporary Gallery, exhibiting paintings from recent travels in the Holy Land.

This new collection of small watercolours is on show for the first time. His work has been likened to JMW Turner and David Roberts but his fluency with light is quite his own.

Works in this exhibition explore the rock-carved architecture of Petra and the ancient stones of Jerusalem. Apart from new and exciting exhibitions, Watts Gallery hold all sorts of talks and events as well as courses and workshops. I recommend that you have a look at their website to find out all that is going on. www.wattsgallery.org.uk.

Art Exhibition Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th 10.30am–4pm There is an exhibition of local art at St Marys Church, Iping G29 0PF. Tea, coffee and cakes available all day for a small charge. Do go and support our local artists. For more information, call 01730 817547. Entry is £1.

Historical Association - West Surrey Branch Tuesday 30th April 7.30pm A lecture by Professor Ian Archer, Keble College, Oxford: ‘From Satellite City to Global City: London 1500–1700.’ A dynamic period of rapid population growth saw London emerge as a global trading city but this process posed major challenges for the social structure. Sounds familiar? Takes place at St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford GU2 4AW. Students free. Non members very welcome (£3 at the door).

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JOTTINGS TO SUBMIT A FREE ENTRY, PLEASE EMAIL US AT JOTTINGS@VANTAGEPUBLISHING.CO.UK Electric Theatre Jazz Café Tuesday 30th April 7.30pm An evening of live jazz in the company of one of the most exciting new singers to emerge on the British Jazz scene, Sara Dowling with multi-award winning jazz guitarist Nigel Price. Takes place at The Electric Theatre, Onslow Street, Guildford GU1 4SZ. Tickets are £15 from the Electric Theatre Box Office on 01483 501200.

Investec International Music Festival Thursday 2nd to Saturday 11th May They present the 10th anniversary season celebrating a decade of world-class performances in the Surrey Hills.

Concerts include Clare Teal and Her Trio performing at Denbies Wine Estate, Nicola Benedetti, Sitkovetsky Trio, Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Pierre-Andre Valade at St Teresa's Effingham, a two piano recital by Wu Qian and Juho Pohjonen at The Menuhin Hall and the award winning choir Tenebrae performing Renaissance choral masterpieces at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford. For full details of these and other events and to book, visit www.iimf.co.uk/2019-festival.

Haslemere Musical Society Saturday 4th May 7.30pm The society will perform ‘The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace’, written by Karl Jenkins to mark the start of the new millennium. It is dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo conflict, and looks forward in hope to a more peaceful future.

The orchestra, under their leader Tom Horn, will also perform Shostakovich's 9th symphony. The concert will take place at Haslemere Hall, under the baton of Dr. James Ross. Tickets are £8-£16.50 and can be purchased online, at www. haslemerehall.co.uk or by calling the box office on 01428 642161.

Historic Haslemere Guided Town Walk Sunday 5th May Discover more about Haslemere High Street and the fascinating history of the town on this guided town walk with local historian Tim Winter. Meet at 2.30pm outside Haslemere Museum – no need to book, donations welcome.

To find out more visit www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk.

The Dovetail Trio Tuesday 7th May 8pm The beautiful Norman church of St George’s in Trotton is the venue for a concert by this award winning folk group.

Consisting of Jamie Roberts, Rosie Hood and Matt Quinn, the band combines distinctive voices with acclaimed musical talent which should make for a great evening. Tickets are £8 from Rosie Hodgson at rosiehodgson123@gmail.com or call 07825 082967. There is a bar provided by The Elsted Inn and there is free parking at Trotton Farm, just 50 yards from the church.

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Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair Friday 10th to Sunday 12th May The heralded annual Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair takes place in the grounds of Petworth House. This fair has quickly become a 'must visit' destination for collectors, interior designers and discerning members of the public, who can enjoy all that the stunning Petworth location has to offer. Some 60 expert dealers are all showing their finest and most original treasures with a few surprises. www. petworthparkfair.com.

All Saints Spring Fayre Saturday 11th May 11am-1.30pm Come and enjoy the All Saints Spring Fayre in Grayswood Village Hall. Stalls will include raffle, cakes, kitchenalia, beauty and the beads, brocante, plants, toys and games, books… and more! Bacon butties will be served from 11.30am-1pm. Entrance £1 adults (includes tea/coffee and a biscuit!); children under 10 free. Come and join the fun!

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Storrington Village Duck Race Sunday 12th May Join them from midday at Riverside Walk and Library Car Park to race ducks and raise money for the Friends of Storrington Primary School. Apart from lots of prizes for 42

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Macmillan Garden Day Sunday 12th May from 10am-4pm Three gardens are opening in Derby Road, Haslemere GU27 1BS. Admission £10 - covers all 3 garden visits. Homemade teas. Free entry for children under 16yrs. Dogs on leads welcome. www.bardseygarden.co.uk.

Art Exhibition Tuesday 14th to Saturday 18th May Clare Bowen lives in Haslemere but grew up on Hayling Island, Hampshire, so the love of sea, skies and boats was instilled from an early age. She attended Portsmouth College of Art studying fine art and illustration and she took classes with established artists, to learn oil painting techniques. At the age of 43, she took a leap of faith and became a professional artist. She has since won several awards and has her paintings exhibited in a number of prestigious galleries. Her first big solo exhibition has

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The Family Holiday Show Saturday 18th May Find Inspiration for your next holiday by going to this show at the Grange Centre in Midhurst. You will be able to chat faceto-face with tour operators exhibiting holiday options across the globe from Mauritius to Lapland! Support Local vendors and take part in the free face painting, treasure hunt and colouring competition. There will also be refreshments and a chance to win a £250 holiday voucher. Free entry.

Fernhurst Revels Sunday 19th May Takes place at the Recreation Ground near the Red Lion GU27 3HY. This year the procession will start from Church Road at 12.45pm, the Crowning of the May Queen is at 1pm, then St George will fight the Dragon, the May Pole Dancers will perform, the Fancy Dress will be judged and the Revels are declared open. You will find lots of wonderful stalls plus April 2019

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Little Lumpy Cycle Sportive 2019 Sunday 19th May By popular demand, Haslemere Festival’s Little Lumpy Cycle Sportive 2019 is back for its 11th year, to test the dedication and stamina of local cyclists - and it’s bigger and better than ever! They are delighted to announce that their partner charity for 2019 is The Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice.

There are three routes and levels of endurance for cyclists of all ages and stages in life to choose from, Epic, Challenge and Sport, ranging from 40 to 100 miles and a climb of 3131ft to 8434ft! It is a great day out in the stunning local countryside and a chance to support a very important local charity. For more information on the event itself and ticket prices visit www.littlelumpy.co.uk or go on the Facebook page – littlelumpysportive.

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