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THE EDITOR'S NOTE I am really delighted with our lead article this month on Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, which I hope will shed some light on not only this important community role but also some of the people behind it. It has been a pleasure to have met both Michael More-Molyneux and Bill Biddell and there is no doubt that they are two of the most dedicated people you could hope to meet. I know that they work enormously hard, take their responsibilities very seriously and give of their time freely, like so many others who also play an active, if less formal and high profile, role in community life. We are lucky to have them representing us. We should also thank Sarah More-Molyneux and Bridget Biddell for the support they give to their husbands. Attending lots of engagements and functions is really not as glamorous as it sounds! One of the Lord-Lieutenantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roles is to present the Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award for Voluntary Services to volunteer groups and I am pleased that so many local groups whom we have and continue to support in VantagePoint have been honoured with this prestigious award. It is a real thank you to everyone involved in those groups and I know first-hand just what receiving this award means to them. This month we have teamed up with a few partners to extend some special December offers for our readers. Please visit www.vantagepointmag/offers for full details. So yet another year has flown by. As ever, I must thank all our advertisers, all our contributors, all who work here at VantagePoint and of course all our readers for their support. I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

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These are quite intricate little designs; so I would recommend using small metal scissors (eg: bathroom scissors). If you are doing this project with your children, cut out the shapes for them and get them to stick them on the card. Once again, fold the square piece of paper into triangles and cut half of the snowflake from the edge.

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Phil Kemp meets the team who are passionate about organic viticulture and biodynamics – and discovers many other surprises too. THE FAMILY-OWNED Albury Vineyard nestles on the southfacing slopes of the North Downs in the picturesque Surrey Hills, right alongside the supposedly ghostly Silent Pool. They produce award-winning wines, but perhaps what makes them stand out from the growing number of successful English vineyards is their bold and imaginative engagement with organic and biodynamic wines.

school’s prize for economics on speech day. We were allowed to choose the book we were to be awarded - and much to his annoyance I had chosen The World Atlas of Wines and Spirits! But it took me some 35 years or so before I actually realised my dream.”

I was invited to meet Nick Wenman and Lucy Letley, the father and daughter team who founded the vineyard in 2008, to discover what is motivating them in what is undoubtedly a challenging but successful journey. The response to my initial question as to how it all started was to set me on the path of a fascinating story.

Seated in their vineyard barn, which serves both as their wine and cheese tasting venue and shop, I had a good view of the vines stretching up the slopes towards the top of the downs.

“My dream of owning a vineyard started in my late teens,” Nick explained. “I still have the wonderful memory of my headmaster’s expression when he presented me with the

Images from top: The vineyard in autumn (John Powell); From right: Nick Wenman, Lucy Letley, Alex Valsecchi with Atilla and Ulisse and Dominic Travers (Phil Kemp).

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“Growing vines is an extremely long-term business. Our original plan was for a 12 or 13-year return on our investment,” Nick explained, and turning towards his daughter added: “But I now see it in terms of generational – so no pressure there then Lucy!” They both laughed out loud. I did however get a very quick impression of how committed the whole team are, which includes their vineyard manager Alex Valsecchi and her assistant Dominic Travers. From my visits to other English vineyards, I was already aware of the considerable threats that viticulturalists face in successfully growing their vines, but at Albury they have extra challenges. “In common with all vineyards, in the growing season we have to guard against both downy and powdery mildews. However, growing organically means we can’t use

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ALBURY ORGANIC VINEYARD earth and the plant and the cosmos. And I guess there are broadly two things that we do to try and achieve that. One is that we do our best to follow cycles of the moon and its position in the cosmos. The moon’s gravitational impact will affect the sap flow of the plants so that there are certain days when we might prune, spray or pick for example. And the other thing we do is make lots of natural spray teas and use natural plant preparations in our compost which we make here. The tea we spray over the vines improves their vitality and suppresses disease.” I must confess that this was a new concept for me and I could perhaps understand why, in Lucy’s words, some people might think it sounds a bit crazy. But I was genuinely intrigued, and what Nick explained next reeled me in. He pointed to a large cow horn mounted to the wall behind us. “We gather together cow horns and stuff them with manure from a cow that has recently given birth and is therefore rich and organic manure. We then bury them in the vineyard to over-winter. Come the spring we dig them up by which time they will have fermented and absorbed all of the sub-micro elements from the vineyard.” They then remove the contents and make a tea to spray on the vineyard to improve its vitality. What a concept - but it actually originated at the beginning of the 20th century in Austria in response to increasingly sterile soil on farms. “By the look on your face I’m surprised you haven’t asked if we dance naked on the vineyard too!” laughed Lucy. “But in reality, many great wines of the world come from biodynamic vineyards.”

Images from top: Burying the cow horns (John Powell); the harvest with volunteers (Jonathan Blackham).

the effective systemic chemicals but have to take preventative measures using organic friendly sprays without herbicides and pesticides, which makes life a lot harder. And it’s the same in the winery too where the grapes are processed.” Lucy had placed a selection of bottles on the table to show the range of wines they produce, with these including their gold award-winning Sparkling Rose, Classic Cuvée and Blanc de Blancs. However for me one immediately stood out. Their Biodynamic Wild Ferment. “Ah, I wondered when you were going to ask about that!” Nick quipped. “Put simply, biodynamics is a sort of holistic approach to horticulture and viticulture. What we’re trying to do is get a harmony between the

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And there was much, much more, to come. However, as space here doesn’t allow I’d thoroughly recommend a visit. You won’t be disappointed. Whilst there be sure to ask about the half a million bees they have in hives - and do taste their Albury Honey and Surrey Hills Mead. Don’t miss out on the brandy that they make from late pressings of their grapes and ferment in little oak barrels. And be sure to make a fuss of Atilla and Ulisse, Alex the vineyard manager’s dogs. who do a brilliant job of chasing away the grape-stealing pheasants! Phil Kemp is a Godalming-based writer and photographer. www.weyriver.co.uk

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Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey Phil Kemp discovers what duties our representative of the Crown undertakes and how these directly benefit the local community. I was invited to meet Michael MoreMolyneux, who was appointed LordLieutenant in 2015, to explore the multiple roles he undertakes on behalf of The Queen. We were joined by his Vice Lord-Lieutenant Bill Biddell on what for me proved to be a very engaging journey. I must confess that, probably in common with many other Surrey residents, having seen their military-style uniform at events, I assumed all the activity was just handshaking pomp and little more. I very quickly started to appreciate that their responsibilities far exceeded my very simplistic view. “The position of Lord Lieutenant is one of being the Queen’s representative for the county,” Michael started to explain. “There are several responsibilities. Number one are the royal visits, and we have something like 30 royal visits a year to manage. We are also actively involved with local charities, volunteer groups, local businesses and the magistracy.” I knew that the Lieutenancy had its origins during the 16th century and to put

Above: (from right) Michael More-Molyneux and Bill Biddell. Below: Michael More-Molyneux and his wife Sarah.

everything in context asked for a potted history. “It started in Henry VIII’s time and was essentially a military position. Although nowadays we don’t have any direct military involvement, we do still have a uniform based on a general’s rank,” said Michael. “Originally the High Sheriff was responsible for raising the army, the taxes, and was in charge of law and order. Henry VIII thought that this level of power was wrong so repealed the Sheriff’s powers and gave the military responsibility to the Lieutenancies. And in fact it wasn’t until the end of the 19th century that the military connection was removed.” I must in passing say at this point that both Michael and Bill very gracefully ignored my regular mispronunciation of ‘Lieutenant’ confusing this occasionally with the Americanism of ‘lootenant’ - although I think Michael’s dog who came to join us and sat close to me for a while was less forgiving, if his regularly raised eyebrows were any indication! As the Queen’s representative for Surrey there is a lot to get to grips with, and this was effectively emphasised by Michael as he picked up and leafed through a rather hefty handbook he had been issued when taking up the appointment. He smiled seeing my reaction. “As well as being formally responsible for upholding the dignity of the Crown in the county, when you break the job down into all of its different facets it then makes much more sense.” “If you looked at the Lord-Lieutenant’s diary you’d be amazed at the variety of things that we get involved

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Oak Hall Nursing Home, Haslemere Opening Autumn 2018 on the site of the former Wispers School, Haslemere. Oak Hall, managed by award winning Elizabeth Finn Homes Ltd, is currently being refurbished to the highest of standards and will offer: Personal care ~ Nursing care ~ Respite care ~ Rehabilitation ~ Specialist end-of-life care Karen Williams, the new General Manager of Oak Hall, is passionate about providing our residents with an outstanding quality of life, as well as quality of care. For further details please contact: Karen Williams, General Manager 01428 744010

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HER MAJESTY’S LORD-LIEUTENANT OF SURREY

Michael More-Molyneux (second left) and Bill Biddell (second right) in their uniforms at the Surrey Playing Fields Association AGM

in,” Bill added. “It’s colossal, it really is, and a lot of it is recognising what’s going on all over the county. It touches every area, be that recognising volunteers and charitable activities, or education, media and business. They’re all represented, and most of it I feel is hidden under the surface. You’ll see the photo of the Lord-Lieutenant in his uniform looking magnificent presenting something, but that’s the tip of the iceberg. There’s so much also going on underneath it all.” I suggested we start with what’s involved in the royal visits and what benefits these bring for the local community. “So, for the royal visits we have to decide which of the many representations we get, whether it’s from a charity or a business or another organisation, will be submitted as a bid. These bids are for several royal households and we are planning many months ahead of course,” Michael explained. “Once a visit has been confirmed a lot of additional planning is involved. We meet up with representatives from the royal household, the police, and the venue and walk the course often refining the visit so that literally every minute is catered for. They of course also have security in mind. It’s a huge job just organising a visit. The number of people involved is incredible.” In response to my question as to the benefits that these visits generate Bill was quick to answer. “All visits generate so much goodwill. Everyone involved comes away feeling about six inches taller, they are walking on air. You cannot underrate the value that brings for that organisation, the hospital or whatever it might be.” Bill was looking visibly moved as he recounted a visit by the Queen to the new veterinary school at Surrey University. “It was remarkable.

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There were people at every single window, and people were crammed down every corridor we went down. The noise of people cheering and shouting. The waving of Union Jacks. It was just like Wembley Stadium.” Both Michael and Bill were smiling broadly at the memory. When I asked Michael to give a brief description of the military uniform they both wear at the more formal events he explained about the difference from a serving general’s uniform, which in essence is in the crown motif and pips on their shoulder-boards as well as the fact that they carry a curved sword. But this triggered a good bit of laughter between the two Lieutenants when they recalled visits, especially to schools where pupils will often ask about their swords. “When asked why I’ve got a sword I’ve been known to jokingly reply: ‘It’s in case I’ve got a problem here at school!’ and in response to ‘How often do you clean it?’ my retort of ‘Well, it depends how often I have to use it!’ always gets a laugh!” said Michael laughing. “My ‘I can get four chickens on mine for the barbecue!’ always goes down well too,” added Bill. “On a serious note though,” said Michael. “Our visits to schools always generate a lot of interest and give them something

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Above: Alison from Sailability at Frensham Ponds, which won the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. Frensham Pond Sailability offers people, who because of a long term illness or disability, require support to sail.

“The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is also very important,” Michael added. “We get to present awards to local businesses with 80 per cent of these being small and medium-sized companies. They get to use the Queen’s Award logo which really boosts their profile and helps their business, especially those exporting all around the world. It really is important to say ‘We’re a British company, and being British means quality’. I could give lots of examples, but we’ve presented twice to a company in Artington that exports cutting-edge MRI scanners, and then in Shackleford, which has to perhaps be the sleepiest village in the county (both laugh at his quip) to a hightech communications business operating out of Stovolds Barn.” “I chair the Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace every three months and I’m full of admiration for what JPs do, especially when you see the cases that they have to deal with - and all unpaid? Did you know that?” I must confess that I didn’t. Both Michael and Bill spoke highly of the support that they get from the 40 or so Deputy Lieutenants and from Caroline Breckell, Deputy Clerk to the Lieutenancy who has been in post for over 25 years. I must say that overall my departing impression of the Lieutenancy was one of their commitment and service, not just to Her Majesty The Queen but equally to the communities of Surrey.

Above: Michael More-Molyneux, who presented the Queen’s Award for Enterprise to David Taylor, CEO at MR Solutions in Artington, along with the Rt. Hon. Anne Milton, MP for Guildford, the Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Nigel Manning; and Sarah More-Molyneux.

else to learn and discuss. We get many appreciative comments from the teaching staff.” And what of the other Lord-Lieutenancy roles? “Well, the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services is very important,” explained Bill. “We have the most fantastic groups of volunteers in Surrey that have been put forward for this. Nominations go through the Cabinet Office and the successful awards really do put a feather in their caps. A great example is Frensham Pond Sailability where volunteers educate and train disabled sailors. I think Surrey is very fortunate to have really good groups of volunteers in all sorts of areas spread right across the county.” December 2018

It was also a pleasure to be in the company of the Lord-Lieutenant and Vice LordLieutenant, both of whom it was plain to see enjoyed working together and with very good humour too – and neither it should be noted are paid, just like the JPs… Phil Kemp is a Godalming-based writer and photographer. www.weyriver.co.uk FIND OUT MORE The Surrey Lieutenancy www.surreylieutenancy.org The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services www.gov.uk/queens-award-for-voluntary-service The Queen’s Award for Enterprise www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise

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WINCHESTER AT CHRISTMAS

Lynda Lawrence visits the one-time royal capital, a world apart and just an hour away AS THE one-time royal capital of England, Winchester’s strategic location close to the two major ports of Portsmouth and Southampton makes it a perfect place to stop for a short break. Yet this beautiful city is close enough for a day trip, with the travel time from most of our homes to the historic heart of Winchester Cathedral’s Inner Close taking no more than around an hour. December is probably the most exciting time to visit the city as it prepares for the festive season, with the cathedral hosting its Christmas Market throughout December until the 20th. Considered to be one of the best in Europe

because of its unique location, the market has over a hundred ski chalet style shopping outlets selling a vast range of unusual and interesting gifts. The market surrounds a large ice skating rink, also open throughout December and on until 2nd January, and visitors can also enjoy Christmas Tower Tours of the cathedral with elevated view of the market and across the city. This compact cathedral city is still on a human scale, with most of its attractions and amenities within walking distance of each other, such as the Theatre Royal Winchester which will be presenting a traditional pantomime ‘Beauty and the Beast’ throughout December. The theatre is just a few minutes walk from the High Street with its range of interesting shops, street entertainers and regular street markets. The city has also become the foodie capital of Hampshire, with its wide choice of eateries and has attracted renowned chefs such as Rick Stein and Raymond Blanc into the city to open their own restaurants, with the recent addition of The Ivy Winchester Brasserie. TV presenter Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall has also opened up his

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Orlando - retirement sale!

After fifty years of trading, Orlando- Guildford’s oldest independent family jewellers- will be closing their doors in June 2019. Owner Alan Chilvers had decided it is time to hang up his loupe and retire.

Retirement sale now on!

Open 7 days a week in December excl 25th and 26th December

The retirement sale will start in December on stock items, and the design and custom making service will continue as usual. So if you have a desire for that special individual piece - don’t delay! Alan would like to take this opportunity to thank all of his loyal customers who have supported Orlando all these years and looks forward to a busy retirement. He still dreams of what his father told him at the age of five, that there is always a bag of gold at the end of the rainbow!

At Orlando we offer a comprehensive jewellery service including repairs and restorations, valuations, insurance claims, professional cleaning and polishing, design commissions, re-threading and much more. 1 Sydenham Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3RT Tel: 01483 566822 Email: mail@orlandojewellers.net

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River Cottage Kitchen at the old Abbey Mill in the tranquil setting of Abbey Mill Gardens, just a short walk from the hustle and bustle of the shopping area. Another very short walk will take you to the National Trust’s Winchester City Mill, fed by the River Itchen which offers some peaceful wildlife walks and the feeling of finding yourself instantly in a country setting, yet it is just a stone’s throw from the busy city. Winchester also boasts one of the largest farmer’s markets, The Hampshire Farmer’s Market, bringing delicious local produce showcasing the best of what Hampshire has to offer. All of the stallholders are the producers; small businesses based in rural areas of the county. The market is so popular that it holds two markets, on the second and last Sunday of each month, from 9am-2pm in the High Street. The combination of so many experiences may be too much to fit into one day and there is always the option to stay a little longer with a short break, giving time to really explore all the aspects of this fascinating and historic city from its statue of King Alfred to the enchanting back streets, where you will discover some of the most beautiful architecture in the country. It is along these back streets and into College Street where you will find a blue plaque on one of the houses that commemorates the place where Jane Austen died. This renowned author is buried inside Winchester Cathedral. Jane Austen completed the majority of her novels in the quintessentially English country village of Chawton with her former home now a museum, just 20 minutes drive from Winchester just off the A31 on the way back to Guildford.

This is just one of the many historic places to visit during a short stay in the area, along with Gilbert White’s House and Museum at Selborne. White was an English naturalist and ornithologist and best known for his book ‘The Natural History of Antiquities of Selborne’, one of the most published books in literary history. There are also a number of attractions in the area that all the family can enjoy including The Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium, located next to the Holiday Inn Winchester, which has a huge range of Christmas and festive events running throughout December. Paulton’s Park with its Peppa Pig attraction is also within easy reach of Winchester, as well as Marwell Wildlife and the National Trust’s Hinton Ampner estate. Take another short drive from Winchester and you will be able to access all of the history and beauty of our two major South Coast sea ports, with Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard a ‘must see’ attraction with HMS Victory, the Royal Navy’s most famous warship, best known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar. Further along the south coast the vibrant city of Southampton’s Sea City Museum is just one of the many interesting places to visit while on a short break to Winchester. For those wishing to linger a little longer there is always the New Forest to explore, which looks beautiful at any time of the year. www.visitwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/christmas/

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Smoked salmon tasting - our verdict! AT A recent editorial meeting, it was our Lauren who came up with the idea of tasting various smoked salmon in the December issue and give our verdict to readers. As you can imagine, we all warmly embraced the idea. I researched the contact details for all the major supermarkets in the VantagePoint area, and also contacted a couple of mail order specialists. The first person to get in touch was Lance Forman from H Forman & Sons in London, the world’s oldest producer of smoked salmon. He immediately offered to provide some of their salmon but insisted on bringing samples down himself so that he could talk to us about the evolving history of smoked salmon and offer tips on what to look for when doing a tasting like this, to which we readily agreed. H Forman & Sons was founded in London’s East End by Lance’s great-grandfather, Aaron ‘Harry’ Forman, in 1905 and is the last surviving smokehouse in London. A Russian émigré from Odessa, he saw potential in the curing of fresh salmon as a means of preserving the fish. The fish used originally originated from the Baltic but they soon started using Scottish salmon, which became very popular and Britain’s first home-grown gourmet food. The secret was the ‘London Cure’, which was and is a very simple recipe which preserves those wonderful flavours – the freshest salmon, a little salt, just the right amount of oak smoke. Nothing else. ‘London Cure Smoked Salmon’ is the only smoked salmon in the world with the highly prized protected name (PGI) status, and London’s first ever food or drink to achieve this coveted recognition. The popularity of smoked salmon and its introduction to supermarkets and a wider audience saw big changes in the industry. Salmon farms started, and bigger, more commercial

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smokehouses started up, mostly in Scotland to be nearer the source of the fish. The way the fish was preserved also became more commercial for a number of reasons - to reduce costs, increase margins, meet price points and generally keep the product affordable for most consumers. As you can imagine, this has an impact on the flavour. Three quarters of all smoked salmon in the UK now comes from Norway, and while it is 10-15% cheaper, it also takes much longer to arrive, compromising the freshness of the fish. The rest comes from Scotland, almost all of which is now farmed, as there are currently some curbs in place over the fishing of wild salmon, making it very much more rare and thus expensive. Do remember to check the packaging and note that ‘Scottish smoked salmon’ is not the same as ‘Smoked Scottish salmon’! When deciding what product to buy, the key ingredient to look out for is sugar. This is used for a number of reasons - to reduce the taste of additional salt sometimes used to prolong shelf life or to add weight to the fish by retaining more of the water in it to make it a cheaper product. It may also be used to counteract excessive smoking on fish that is perhaps not as fresh as it could be - the smoke helps disguise the flavour. Purists insist that quality smoked salmon should contain no sugar at all, unless it is Gravadlax which is not smoked and has a completely different curing process. The two main complaints about smoked salmon tend to be that it is too smoky and/or too slimey. Good quality salmon should be neither. See overleaf to see how the whole team got on with our tasting, which took place at the beginning of November...

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In addition to the H Forman & Sons salmon, we were provided with samples sent to us from the following suppliers: Loch Fyne, Sainsburys and Waitrose. In addition, we bought packs from Aldi, Lidl, Marks & Spencer and Tesco. All were tasted straight from the packet with no other flavourings. Full star Half star

London Cure Smoked Salmon (H Forman & Sons)

This really was excellent. Lovely light colour, very slightly smoked with a great, almost buttery salmon flavour, not overly salty. A lovely soft texture. We tried two versions, a ‘lean’ cut and a ‘fatty’ cut which come from different parts of the same salmon, both having their devotees. You can specify when ordering or the standard packs will have some of both. We also tried the Royal Fillet, which was exceptional.  £12.95 for 200g. www.formanandfield.co.uk

Bradam Orach Smoked Salmon (Loch Fyne)

This was not too smoked with a good texture. Very meaty and a good flavour, reasonably salty but not excessive. Light colour. Very enjoyable. Winner of the Fish & Seafood category of the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2018.  £10.50 for 200g. www.lochfyne.com

Twice Smoked Scottish Lochmuir Smoked Salmon (M&S)

This was perhaps a little chewy but not too smoky, very lean, with a good salmon taste, smooth texture. Attractive colour. Very good.  £5 for 100g. www.marksandspencer.co.uk

Sliced Smoked Salmon (Aldi)

This looked as if it had been previously frozen and it was a little mushy on the palate. Quite lean, lightly smoked, a little greasy perhaps but a good flavour. The fish is Norwegian.  £3.99 for 200g. www.aldi.co.uk

Finest Mild and Delicate Smoked Scottish Salmon (Tesco)

Quite gamey, good texture, quite lean and not over smoked. Pale colour. A bit oily and salty but very pleasant.  £4 for 100g. www.tesco.com

Chestnut Smoked Scottish Salmon (Waitrose 1)

Quite a good texture and very lightly smoked. Not a great deal of flavour and certainly no chestnut. Very lean, pleasantly thin slices. Not bad at all.  £5.99 for 100g. www.waitrose.com

The others: Finest Strong and Robust Smoked Scottish Salmon (Tesco)  Very smoky flavour, quite chewy, salty and not comparable to their other salmon. Deluxe Scottish Smoked Salmon (Lidl)  Quite smoky, very chewy, not a good texture and not much flavour. Odd colour. Maple Cured Scottish Smoked Salmon glazed with Maple Syrup & Orange (Sainsburys)  The salmon flavour drowned out by an overly sweet glaze which was not great. Good texture though. Specially Selected Smoked Salmon (Aldi)  Did not taste very fresh, quite tough, very smoky, greasy and not a great aftertaste. December 2018

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Winter is coming!

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V. Leith Hill, Surrey - Hills, Mills and Gunpowder WEEKEND WALK

The perennially popular Ramblers Festival of Winter Walks is back, taking place this year from Friday 21st December to Sunday 6th January. Ramblers groups across the UK are offering a selection of free festive walks to give everyone the chance to enjoy the wonderful winter landscape in good company, and to make new friends at a time of year when many people can feel lonely or isolated. During the festival there are hundreds of walks planned across the country, so there is something for everyone, from short festive strolls to more strenuous walks: Visit www.ramblers.org.uk/winter for details of hundreds of free group walks taking place across the country. Our walk this month is taken with kind permission from the Ramblers. It is a circular route in the Surrey Hills AONB which passes sleepy Surrey mill hamlets and 'hammer' ponds and climbs to a 360-degree view from Leith Hill Tower. It follows wide, well maintained bridleways to Friday Street, then along narrower forest tracks. 1. With Holmbury St Mary bus stop (one stop after the Royal Oak) on your left, walk a short distance along the road then turn left into Pasture Wood Road. Walk past Bulmer Farm on your left and a minor turning on your right. As the road turns left take a right turn onto the Greensand Way. Follow the Greensand Way through Pasture Wood for approximately 20 mins until you reach High Ashes Farm. Go past the farm and turn right at the fingerpost and continue on the Greensand Way, but take the first left to cut a corner and rejoin the Greensand Way 5 mins later, where you turn left up the hill to a road. Cross the road, turn right and then turn left onto a footpath. Turn left again immediately, ignoring the wide main track. After approximately 2 mins turn right and after another 1 or 2 mins take the right fork, following a sign to the tower. After a further 2 mins fork left and continue on the upward path following more signs to the tower. The path joins a wide track which leads up to an open space and Leith Hill Tower (TQ139431). Leith Hill at 294 metres (965 ft) is the highest point on the Greensand Ridge, and is the second highest point in south-east England. Leith Hill Tower, an 18th century Gothic tower, stands on the summit with panoramic 23/10/2018 Print route - Ramblers views northwards to London and the English Channel Print route to the south. 2. From Leith Hill, with the tower on your left, walk Leith Hill, Surrey - Hills, Mills and Cake downhill on the Green Trail toGunpowder a crossroads where you turn left along the Greensand Way again. There 4 hours 10.5km / 6.5mi Moderate is developer: now Walk a pleasant descent through the woods Route Britain Route checker: approximately Steve Hull lasting 20 mins, passing a crossroads at Whiteberry Gate, past Warren Farm to the track junction.

3. For an optional 15 min detour to the source of the Tillingbourne and Brookwick Copse, turn right towards Tilling Springs (signposted), and then left at a finger post, passing across the bridge over the Tillingbourne and uphill to a staggered gate. Turn left downhill just before the gate and follow the poorly defined track passing through holly and bracken of Brookwick Copse which eventually becomes marshland. Use the boardwalk provided then follow the path uphill again to rejoin the Greensand Way at Pond Cottage. There are some fairly steep ascents and descents in this short detour and it can be muddy in places. The Evelyn family of Wotton dominated Surrey's milling industry from the sixteenth century. Over 400 years ago, George Evelyn learned the secret formula of producing cheap saltpetre during his military service on the Continent. The Evelyns were rewarded by Queen Elizabeth I when she granted them the monopoly for the manufacture of gunpowder. George wasted little time, and soon a number of large gunpowder mills, but also iron and paper works, sprang up along the banks of the river Tillingbourne. Many 'hammer ponds' – artificial basins – were gouged along its course to power the waterwheels. Against great opposition, Brookwick Copse was taken from the common land and enclosed by George Evelyn to power his mill at Abinger Hammer. 4. If you’re not taking the detour, continue along the Greensand Way past Pond Cottage down to a road and riding stables at Broadmoor. Turn left up the road to Broadmoor and turn right on the path next to the Parish Council noticeboard. Bear right at the first fork and left at a second fork and press on uphill to a T-junction. Turn left and across two small roads and past the sign for the Wotton Estate. Continue through the woods past Severalls Copse (National Trust) down to the road, turning left to the mill pond at Friday Street. Circle the pond round to the left and up to the Stephen Langton pub in Friday Street. Friday Street features a huge man-made pond, a hammer pond used to power a large waterwheel. Its pub is named after the thirteenth century Archbishop of Canterbury, Stephen Langton, a member of the

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baron's council which forced King John to sign the Magna Carta in 1215 at Runnymede. It is claimed Langton was born in Friday Street. 5. Carry on with the pub on your left up the lane and take the first right (unmarked footpath) at the gate into the woods of Abinger Common. Push through any overgrowth and climb the short steep woodland track which soon levels out. Continue (westerly), ignoring another path leading backwards, to reach a fork where you turn left (ignoring a small path to your right) to reach a five-way junction. Take the second right down through the woods, crossing another path (ignore the downhill path going slightly right here). Continue for another 5 mins ignoring small paths to right and left until you emerge on the road. Abinger Common bus stop is to your right (buses to Guildford and Dorking). To your left is a small green with a well, built by William John Evelyn (1893), and Goddards house, designed and built by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1898. 6. To continue back to Holmbury St Mary, cross the green and follow a well defined footpath through Pasture Wood, which starts nearly opposite the red phone box. Pasture Wood is one result of the drive to reforest the Surrey Hills started by the diarist John Evelyn in reparation for the damage done to the local environment by his ancestors. Ignore all turnings left and right and stay on the

main track, which undulates through the woods. Pass a plantation of large conifers on the right and stay on the main track until it narrows and starts to descend. Here bear left to leave the main track and head steeply downhill on a narrow forest path to a kissing gate (about 15 mins). Continue straight ahead across the path junction turning left on the main road to reach Holmbury St Mary and the Royal Oak pub. Continue along the maIn road to reach the starting point at the next bus stop. Please note that one walker had problems with locked gates on MOD land on last month's walk Aldershot and the Basingstoke Canal. It may be therefore be worth checking with the MOD beforehand.

DISTANCE: 6.5 miles OS MAPS: OS Explorer 146 (Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate). START POINT: Holmbury St Mary bus stop, Horsham Road, RH5 6NH (TQ112441). DIRECTIONS: By road the start location is on the B2126 about 4km/2.5 miles south of the A25 at Abinger Hammer, between Guildford and Dorking. Parking is possible at the roadside or by the green. For many more walks, please visit our website at: www.vantagepointmag.co.uk/category/walks. December 2018

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Inheritance Tax Allowances and Your Will Tax laws are always complex. The proper use of our allowances enable us to pass on a tax free inheritance to our children. The mechanism for doing this is a well drafted Will. 1. Tax laws change and so your Will should be checked. 2. The most recent change to these allowances was in 2017: The Residence Nil Rate Band.

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA)  Are not only for the elderly.  We are all at risk from illness or accident particularly those who travel or do risky sports.  An LPA for financial matters permits your chosen attorneys to manage your affairs.  An LPA for health matters permits your attorneys to speak for you if you are too ill to make decisions or speak for yourself. Thus matters such as medical treatment and even ‘Care’ are decided by those who are close to you.

This tax free allowance applies if direct descendants inherit our residence or the proceeds of sale. The residence or proceeds must not pass into a discretionary trust (with some exceptions).

 If we are unable to act for ourselves and there is no LPA even a joint bank account is frozen and all our financial matters grind to a halt.

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What an amazing year for apples. Our neighbours have a magnificent Bramley apple tree that very fortunately for us overhangs quite a lot into our garden. We have been picking up windfalls for weeks and have made apple pies, baked apples and crumbles; not to mention all the apple puree we have bagged and frozen. Now looking forward to some roast pork and apple sauce! Anyway, we hope you have a wonderfully peaceful and happy Christmas and a great New Year. Peter Pan and The Loose Boys Thursday 29th November to Saturday 5th January 8pm Guildford Fringe Theatre Company returns to the Back Room of The Star Inn with Guildford’s sixth Adult Panto. For people who haven’t been to see an adult panto before, it can be described as “Fun, yet professional, rude but tasteful (in places... not many places!)”. It is strictly for over 18s and not for anyone likely to be easily offended. There are Saturday matinees at 3pm, Sundays at 5pm and the venue is The Back Room of The Star Inn, Quarry Street, Guildford. Tickets: £18.50 (£17.50 concessions) + booking fees. The running time is 2 hours (including an interval); however do note that latecomers will not be allowed to enter so arrive in plenty of time. Guildford Fringe reserve the right to deny entry if any of your party is too drunk upon arrival, so be aware! A Georgian Christmas Saturday 1st December to Tuesday 1st January 2019 Petworth House and Park will be Celebrating the festive season in selected rooms, inspired by the Georgian Christmases that Elizabeth llive might have enjoyed. A curiosity of the senses, warm yourself by a lit fire, hear traditional music, sample Georgian recipes as the smells weave through the Servants’ Quarters and take part in parlour games, traditions and craft. Visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/petworth-house-and-park. Christmas Tasting Day Saturday 1st December 10am-3pm The Cowdray Farm Shop and Café’s annual Christmas Tasting Day is free to attend and everyone is welcome. On arrival customers will receive complimentary mulled wine to enjoy while sampling food and drink from a range of suppliers who will be showcasing their festive produce.

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Christmas Glow Saturday 1st December to 2nd January 4pm-8pm RHS Gardens Wisley invites you to enjoy the atmosphere of the festive season with the Jigantics light installation around the garden, which blooms with magical giant illuminated flowers. Last entry 7pm. Closed on 24th and 25th December. Booking a time slot is essential for members and nonmembers. See www.rhs.org.uk/wisley for more details. Seafarers UK Royal Marines Band Concert Saturday 1st December Seafarers UK, the leading maritime charity, will be appearing at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre for the first time with the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth. Seafarers UK Royal Marines Band Concert brings an evening of truly exciting musical and military spectacle, including traditional, classical Big Band sound and vocals from the talented musicians of the Royal Marines Band Service. For more information and tickets, visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000. Santa Fun Runs If you fancy getting in some exercise before the festivities start in earnest, why not sign up for a fun run and at the same time help a very worthy cause, The Princess Alice Hospice, West End Lane, Esher KT10 8NA. There are runs in Richmond Park on Saturday 1st December at 10am and 12.30pm. Runs also take place in Bushy Park on Sundays

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Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers They have a programme of 21 walks in December, including a walk every day from Christmas to New Year's Eve. The routes vary from 4 1/2 miles to 9 miles in length and cover the North Downs to the south coast. Why not warm up with winter walking? Further details at www.gandhramblers.org. uk, or find them on Facebook. Wreath Making Course Tuesday 4th December A wreath making course is taking place at Cowdray House in the magnificent double-vaulted Buck Hall and is hosted by Cowdray’s florist-in-residence Karen Watson from This Floral Life. The cost is £120 per person to include refreshments and lunch. Numbers are limited. To find out more and to book tickets, visit www.cowdray.co.uk/events/christmaswreath-workshop/. Historical Association West Surrey Branch Tuesday 4th December 7.30pm They present a lecture by Professor David Carpenter of King’s College, London on ‘Henry III, Simon de Montfort and the crisis of kingship in the thirteenth century.’ A long and often dramatic reign saw its greatest challenge in the conflict with de Montfort, a history recounted by one of our leading medieval historians. It takes place at Guildford County School, Farnham Road, Guildford GU2 4LU. Limited parking onsite. Students go free. Non members very welcome (£3 at the door). Further information from Rollo Crookshank on 01252 319881 email crookshank@ starkmann.co.uk. The Arts Society Haslemere Tuesday 4th December 2pm Valerie Woodgate will be giving a lecture at Haslemere Hall, Bridge Street Haslemere entitled ‘The Art of Christmas’. Only Matthew and Luke describe the birth of Christ and the circumstances leading up to it, and give very few details. Over many centuries the limited information in the Gospels has been expanded into a rich blend of legend and fact. This lecture will explain how the wise men became kings, how it was decided that there were three of them, the symbolism associated with their gifts, how animals turned up at the event, why the stable is always in ruins, and much more. The lecture is followed by a Christmas tea. Visitors and new members are very welcome. For more details, contact The Arts Society Haslemere Membership Secretary Sue Wright on 01428 683578 or e-mail membership@theartssocietyhaslemere.org. More information at www.theartssocietyhaslemere.org.uk. The Haslemere Flower Club Wednesday 5th December 12 noon for 12.30pm The Members’ Lunch and AGM will be held at Haslemere

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Hall on Wednesday 5th December, and members are asked to wear a corsage. There will be no general meeting this month. The Arts Society Grayshott Thursday 6th December 2pm Their next meeting is in Grayshott Village Hall when Peter Medhurst makes a welcome return with a very topical lecture/recital. In Twelve Days of Christmas he will explore the wealth of Christmas music, traditions and curious legends that are connected with them as well as the history of the celebration of the period following Christmas, going back millennia. For more information about these events and the society, contact Caroline on 01428 714276 or visit the website www.theartssocietygrayshott.org. The Midhurst Street Party Friday 7th December 6pm-8pm Seasonal singing from children from the local schools will be followed by the switching on of the Christmas tree lights, this year by a local child. Musical entertainment will be provided by local musicians, as well as free rides, street entertainers and Santa’s Grotto. Christmas shopping will be available from the majority of local shops while cafés, pubs and restaurants will be serving food and drink to keep you refreshed. It is quite late in the day but if anyone would be prepared to help with marshalling this event, please contact Julian Quail, December 2018

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Parkinson’s UK Are you responsible for booking speakers for your club meetings? If so this could be just who you need! Valerie Box is the volunteer speaker in Surrey and borders for Parkinson’s UK, the charity that supports those affected by Parkinson’s and also provides the greatest amount of research funding in the UK. She can adjust the length of her presentation to suit your needs, and does not charge. 1 adult in 350 has the Parkinson’s and 1 in 10 is diagnosed before they are 40. Valerie covers Parkinson’s itself- what it is and its effects; the various support facilities provided by the charity, the latest research and finally ways in which individuals or groups might like to help that work. If you are interested, email vbox@parkinsons.org.uk, or phone Valerie on 01428 682678. Fernhurst Films There are no screenings in December as they are having a well deserved rest and of course everyone is busy with Christmas preparations. However, it was very heartening to hear that audiences have been increasing steadily over the year, partly thanks to our readers. They do show some cracking films that many of us miss as they are not the mainstream well advertised films on general release. Do watch out for their programme next year, there will undoubtedly be some gems! HHH Concerts Saturday 8th December 7.30pm They are very excited to be hosting the Van Kuijk String Quartet at St Christopher’s Church, Haslemere GU27 1DD. They are currently BBC New Generation Artists, and they have a string of international accolades behind them. Their delightful programme contains music by Beethoven, Mozart and Ravel. They have an excellent website, where you can hear clips of their superb playing and see their reviews.

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Any Colour You Like Saturday 8th December Julian Lewry Music present the fantastic Pink Floyd tribute band ‘Any Colour You Like’ at St. John’s Church in Farncombe. It is a fundraiser for the Trinity Trust Team youth project. This has become an annual event and we went along last year. They are a superb band with a stunning sound and light show. Tickets are £14 in advance/ £17 on the door (if not sold out). Go to www. julianlewrymusic.com or call 01483 421520 or 07769 592452.

Haslemere Hospital Here is some excellent news. Haslemere Hospital League of Friends, with the support of the Royal Surrey and shared funding with Haslemere Care, is purchasing an Optical Coherence Tomography Scanner. Currently all patients have to attend the Royal Surrey for use of this machine. Once the clinic is operational at Haslemere Hospital it will reduce the need for patients to travel up to Guildford. This machine has remarkable diagnostic capability and gives a better understanding of many ocular pathologies with the benefit of local treatment.

Myrtle’s Courtyard Christmas Fair Saturday 8th December 10am-2.30pm Do try and pop along to the much loved Myrtle’s Courtyard Christmas Fair, which is set in the beautiful old dairy buildings on the Hampton Estate near Seale, surrounded by stunning Surrey countryside and farm animals. As always, there will be a superb selection of stalls, selling local produce, handcrafted gifts, and hot homemade food. Pop over and find the answers to all your Christmas present conundrums; the fair is sure to get you in the festive mood. An entrance donation of £4 goes towards fundraising for local parish churches. Email myrtlescourtyard@gmail.com for more information or join the Myrtle’s Courtyard Christmas December 2018

Phyllis Tuckwell and Hogs Back Brewery I was delighted to hear that Local Hospice Care charity Phyllis Tuckwell has been chosen by Hogs Back Brewery as their Charity Partner for the forthcoming year; two organisation close to my heart. Hogs Back kicked off the partnership with a donation of £10,000, presented at their recent Hop Harvest Party, held at the brewery in Tongham. To find out more about how your employer or business can support local hospice care, visit www.pth.org.uk/corporatepartnerships. Christmas Concert Saturday 8th December 7.30pm Rushmoor Male Voice Choir returns to the Methodist Church

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at Lion Green in Haslemere to present what will be a superb Christmas Concert. Tickets are now available at £12 during church coffee mornings held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 10am and 12 noon or from Malcolm Harris on 01428 483054. This charity event will support church redevelopment in which the first phase will be complete by the time of the concert. The evening promises to be a real delight and refreshments are included. To avoid disappointment, do get your tickets soon.

Elizabeth Ilive: A Woman Ahead of Her Time at Petworth Until 1st January 2019 This interactive exhibition explores the remarkable achievements of a pioneering woman who lived at Petworth House from the 1780s. Discover more about Ilive’s scientific endeavours with a reimagining of the laboratory she developed at Petworth House. Normal admission applies. See www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house-and-park for more details.

Festive Cruises on The Wey & Arun Canal Bookings are already being taken for the extremely popular Santa Cruises which will be running on 9th, 16th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December. Trips depart at 11am, 12 noon and 2.00pm and cost £10 per person to include festive refreshments and a gift from Santa for all children under 12 years of age. Following last year’s success there will be another Santa Cruise for the Grown-ups on Friday 14th December; 7.30pm–9pm. Tickets cost £16 per person. On Boxing Day trips will depart at 11am, 12.15pm and 2.15pm (tickets: £7 adults; £3.50 children) and on New Year’s Day trips will depart at 11am, 12.15pm and 2pm (tickets, to include refreshments, £8 adults; £4 children). Booking in advance is essential for all the trips. Full details are available on the website, www.weyandarun.co.uk and bookings can be made online. Alternatively please call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office on 01403 752403 or email office@ weyandarun.co.uk.

Midhurst Garden Club Monday 10th December 7pm for 7.30pm This will be the last meeting in 2018 and also the Christmas Social. This warm friendly and highly talented band, The FB Pocket Orchestra will be there to entertain. You will be transported back through time to the good old days of smooth jazz and sultry blues to a swanky New York bar in the mid 1920s. An evening not to be missed with festive drinks and nibbles included in the ticket price. Members £3 and visitors, who are very welcome, £5. It takes place in South Downs Memorial Hall, North Street, Midhurst. For more information about the club, contact Denise Skinner on 01730 814194 email askinner3@sky.com or check their website www.midhurstgardenclub.co.uk.

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dementia. For further information, contact: manager@ thehuntercentre.co.uk or call 01428 654710. Age UK Surrey Christmas Carol Service Thursday 20th December 11am The service will take place at Guildford Cathedral. Free mince pies and coffee will be served from 10.15am before the service starts and will end at approximately 12 noon. The Rock Choir and The Guildford Cathedral Singers will be performing and the service will be a mix of traditional readings and carols. Dignitaries from across the boroughs of Surrey will be attending. This event is free of charge and particularly suitable for older people. For more information, call 01483 503414 or go to www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey/ activities-and-events/. Santa's Victorian Parlour at Haslemere Museum Thursday 20th December 12pm-4pm, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd December 10.30am-4.30pm and Monday 24th December 10.30am-12.30pm Come and visit Santa as he takes times out before Christmas to relax in his charming Victorian parlour. Your little ones can tell him all their special Christmas wishes and each child will receive a gift to take home. Don't forget the museum shop will be open too so get Christmas all wrapped up and find gifts for all your friends and family – why not treat them to a museum gift membership, the perfect present that lasts all year! For more details, visit www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk. Museum members £4, non members £5. No need to book.

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