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6 The Editor's Note

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8 Planning the perfect children's party

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10 Gardens NealeRichard's winning Chelsea garden!

12 Volunteering in the community Phil Kemp meets two local groups 18 Arts Gifted at Haslemere Museum 20 Fitness What's your exercise type on your summer holidays?

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• THE EDITOR'S NOTE As ever, it was a real treat to get to this year's Chelsea Flower Show. By chance, I also managed to bump into our lovely gardening writer Beth Otway when I went to see our advertiser, David Neale from NealeRichards Garden Design, who was showing a garden he had created in conjunction with Silent Pool Gin distillers. It was a really lovely creation and we were all delighted that the garden was awarded a SIlver-Gilt Medal by the RHS. Even better, it was chosen by the public as the Best Space to Grow garden. Beth has written a piece in this issue to celebrate this great achievement. I think a large Silent Pool gin and tonic is definitely in order!

Speaking of gardens, I was fortunate to go and visit Frogmore House in early June, which was open to the public through the National Garden Scheme.

What a treat! While the house itself, the venue for the evening reception for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, is perhaps a little disappointing, the gardens more than made up for it. Frogmore's garden and lake are largely the creation of Queen Charlotte, the house's first royal resident. The Queen had a passionate interest in botany and introduced over 4,000 trees and shrubs to create a picturesque landscape. In the last century, the garden was restored by Queen Mary and enhanced for The Queen's Silver Jubilee. It is a very English garden with majestic trees, lovely plants and very neat lawns which contrast beautufully with areas of wildness.

The estate is home to the Royal Mausoleum, containing the tombs of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. It is not open to the public, but you can see the Royal Burial Ground, which was the final resting place of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor amongst other members of the Royal Family. Worth a visit!

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PLANNING THE PERFECT

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Sindy Hammond from The Party Company offers some general advice EVERY CHILD is different and has certain views on their perfect party. My 4 year old wanted a mermaid/unicorn/shimmer and shine party for all of her friends, so we compromised on the theme and thankfully not all her friends were available.

hire a venue. Don’t forget to always look around you, there are so many scout huts, village halls, schools that rent out their venue at reasonable rates, plus they will have all the amenities you need, such as toilets, kitchen and running space. An added bonus is it doesn’t make a mess in your house.

As a mum of two and an independent party shop owner, here are a few hints and tips I’ve picked up along the way.

Food and Drink Make it easy on yourself. Many parents have said to me packed lunch boxes are an easy alternative to a buffet. You can pre-pack these on the day or in advance and then hand out to the children readymade. It also makes it easier to deal with any dietary requirements you have.

The 5 Ps: Prior preparation and planning provide the best party! Having a list on the go is essential, so you know that everything is covered, including guests, food, decorations etc and with any party there is always a budget, stick to it. After all there’s always next year to do another theme.

So let’s get the party started….

Location Make sure you have enough space for all the children whether it be at home or you

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Individual bottles of water or drink cartons help with reducing the spillages but have a jug of water and cups to hand to quench the thirst of all the kiddies running around.

A tea station (maybe even a biscuit) for the parents is always a lovely touch too, it means they can relax, natter and help you out when needed.

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PLANNING THE PERFECT CHILDREN'S PARTY Partyware Ah the theme - the integral part to any party. Pinterest is brilliant for ideas, but don’t get sucked in to thinking you can do everything, just do what you know you can do.

them. Many are reasonable priced and incredibly adaptable to any dietary needs you have. Failing that, the supermarkets always have a brilliant range too for something quick and easy.

With any theme you can have themed banners, cups, plates, napkins, table covers, party bags, bells and whistles, but why? Mix it up a little - use plain colour table covers/ napkins, after all they mop up the mess and compliment everything nicely and these can be more cost effective.

Decorations and Party Bags Balloons are an easy way to decorate any venue and you have so many options. Put loads on the floor to kick about, tie up bunches, get some super shape foils and even large confetti balloons. Literally any budget can be met.

I recently came across a good idea at a couple of parties. The parents creatively did their own baking, making the main birthday cake and then also a tray bake on the side with the same icing as the birthday cake. This was usually then pre-sliced and already packaged for the children to take away, meaning you’re not having to dash around to get the cake all sliced up at the end of the party. Plus it means you get to taste the fruits of your labour at home later!

And finally... timescale Out of everything, my advice would be to go back to where we started with a list, but have a timescale of how you plan to do everything, especially the week building up and the day. It doesn’t have to be a full on spreadsheet, just a note of when you plan to do your party bags, make food, bake a cake and of course set up.

The best part is you can always give them to the children at the end of the party, simply tied to cake, attached to party bag or a simple gift.

Bunting is also brilliant and many venues these days already have hooks in the walls so you can hang it easily. Any colour suits and it's brilliant for in your garden afterwards.

There are so many ways you can decorate a venue, but always remember the children will do a brilliant job of filling it with their joy and noise.

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VIEWER'S CHOICE! Beth Otway on NealeRichard's winning Chelsea garden IF YOU’RE looking for gardening ideas, the award-winning garden designers at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show can always provide you with an abundance of horticultural inspiration. At this year’s show, I particularly enjoyed visiting the Silent Pool Gin Garden, which was designed by Surrey-based garden designer David Neale.

For his design for the Silent Pool Gin Garden, David took inspiration from the Silent Pool distillers, the Surrey landscape and David’s family holidays in Dorset. David’s aim was to create a garden using UK-sourced materials, filled with fabulous, British-grown plants, in calming shades of blue, white, and copper, to create a relaxing space to unwind and enjoy a drink, perhaps a Silent Pool gin and tonic? This beautifully-crafted garden was awarded a Silver-Gilt Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society judges, while the public voted in their masses, choosing the Silent Pool Gin Garden as the Best Space to Grow Garden, at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018. A great accolade and achievement!

NealeRichards Garden Design was formed by David Neale and Leigh Richards ten years ago. Together David and Leigh design and build private, public, and commercial gardens throughout the Surrey Hills, London and the South East.

Both Leigh and David studied at Merrist Wood College, and David also holds a degree in fine art from the University of Creative Arts in Farnham.

We often think of low-maintenance gardens as being rather staid, dull, and uninspiring, but David Neale’s design for the Silent Pool Gin Garden demonstrates rather wonderfully that a small, low maintenance garden can be surprisingly beautiful, relaxing, and luxurious. The Silent Pool Gin

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Garden is a marvellously restorative and re-energising space, where David’s design, planting, and clever use of materials combine to create an exquisite garden, which is a lovely space to spend time in.

The Silent Pool Gin Garden’s water features were inspired by the Silent Pool near Albury, where the Silent Pool Distillery is based, while the garden’s planting incorporates many of the botanicals that Silent Pool gin is crafted from, including irises, Angelica archangelica, chamomile, and lavender.

It was a real pleasure to visit the Silent Pool Gin Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 as I was entirely charmed by this truly delightful garden, as it seems were so many others!

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VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY

Phil Kemp meets two groups of local volunteers and is captivated by their enthusiasm and dedication.

I WAS invited by two local organisations to meet their volunteers and find out for myself, not only what volunteering involves, but also how the community benefits directly from their efforts. The groups contribute enormously to the continued success of two completely different enterprises, but the similarity between them in terms of how much the volunteers enjoy contributing, and how they personally gain from social interaction and learning new skills is striking.

Surrey Wildlife Trust’s volunteer co-ordinator Anna Fosbery provided some background, whilst we walked through the beautiful heathland of Bagmoor Common near Elstead to meet up with volunteers on one of their practical conservation days.

“The trust’s main objective is to create a landscape in Surrey that is rich in wildlife and valued by all. One of the key ways that we achieve that is by involving volunteers,” said Anna, as we followed a recently-cleared trail in which fence posts were being erected. “They contribute their time and energy bringing a range of expertise from very varied backgrounds as well. Some are retired, some still working in various industries. We also have young people coming along for work experience.”

I could hear the lively chatter of the volunteers as we approached and found them having a lunch break with assorted snacks in hand. The group of five women and four men of varying ages, led by task leader Susie Robson, were

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Image from top: Bagmoor Common (Simon Humphreys); SWT volunteers on practical conservation days (Phil Kemp / Jon Hawkins)

undoubtedly enjoying their day, all smiles as I was introduced by Anna.

“I have a huge amount of respect for the dedication that volunteers put in when they give their time, energy and expertise to a cause that they passionately believe in,” Anna explained. “They contribute so much.

In the last financial year volunteers across Surrey contributed a total of 8,814 days.”

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VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY “Having decided to wind down my consultancy business I wanted to find something a little bit different to do, meet people, and get out into the great Surrey countryside,” explained Sarah Brown. “I come along every Monday, rain or shine. It’s great to get off the beaten track and go to places that you’d never usually go to. It’s really varied and I love getting physical as well. But if you’re not that fit there is always a job that you can do in the group. I had tennis-elbow for a good seven months but was still able to contribute.”

Fellow volunteer John Tallon agreed: “I retired at Christmas after 40 years working in an office and wanted to do something useful, healthy and outdoors. With the Trust we do a variety of different things. At the moment we are working on fencing because grazing cattle are being brought in to keep the scrub down in some areas. I have also done scrub clearance, and rebuilt footpath steps on one of the local commons where they’d been washed away in the winter rains. You also get to see some interesting wildlife whilst you’re out and about, and learn from the interesting people who are co-volunteers.”

As some members of the group started to pack away their lunch containers and pick up an assortment of different tools to return to the task in hand, Sarah added: “A very memorable moment for me was when out on the chalk grasslands I saw fields and fields of our native pyramid orchids that hadn’t been there before. But now that the area has been cleared their habitat has been restored.” The enthusiasm in Sarah’s voice was uplifting. “I’m also doing what the Trust calls ‘lookaring’ - which means I’m out checking the cattle on the grazing compartments. I help check to see that they’re all together and look out for their general health.”

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“I’ve always been a keen birdwatcher, and enjoyed butterflies without necessarily knowing that much about them,” said John. “But with the trust, people I’m working with are specialists in butterflies or insects or plants and you get to learn a great deal from them.

I’ve seen several species of butterfly that I haven’t previously seen. As a consequence, I have now volunteered also for the Butterfly Conservation to do some work with them as well.”

At Godalming Museum, I was introduced by Angela Terelek, their volunteer co-ordinator, to

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Images from top: Volunteers Jan Francom and Peter Stevenson (left and right) with curator Alison Pattison and volunteer co-ordinator Angela Terelek; Godalming Museum from the back.

two experienced volunteers who were keen to explain why they enjoy working at the museum.

“I had always wanted to volunteer here because, although it’s not a very big museum, it’s very friendly and very interesting,” said Jan Francom. “When I left work to spend some time with my elderly mother it gave me the opportunity to join as a gallery steward.

“I do help out with other tasks such as running the café and supporting the front desk volunteers, but I can move around the museum with customers to help them. And having volunteered here for almost eight years I also now assist Alison, the curator, with the collection.”

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VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY displays introducing visitors to not just the history, people and industry of Godalming, but a lot more besides. And like other local museums in the area, volunteers are able to greatly enhance the visitor experience.

Peter Stevenson, also now retired after spending over 40 years in the public sector, joined in: “I wanted to keep active, and part of that included returning something to the local community. Volunteering for half a day a week on the front desk gave me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and help them. For example Canadians, Americans and Australians who want to trace their roots, and also follow up on World War I – because locally, particularly at Witley, there was a transit station.”

The museum also actively engages with local schools, as Peter explained: “The curator and education volunteers also run a whole string of workshops with schools, that can either be done here in the museum or through school visits. When they come here they get to understand how a museum works, with volunteers helping stimulate interactions with the displays.”

“Schools also borrow loan boxes with artefacts, activities and books inside, and my job is to check them when they are returned,” added Jan. “I get the chance to wade through them and find out lots of interesting things which I’d not necessarily have known before.”

Jan pointed to the wall of the Resources Room where we were sitting. “Here’s an example of getting involved in discovering really interesting things. This large painting was donated by a local firm who were based at Westbrook Mill. It was painted by John Baker in 1984 and depicts a fantasy view of Godalming in the late 19th century, and it They took a lot of research to find out exactly what buildings contribute were in the imaginary scene their time he’s created. We call it the Godalming Capriccio, and and energy visitors are always fascinated bringing by it.”

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a range of expertise from very varied backgrounds as well.

“Another of my responsibilities is to look after the museum’s 200-year-old clock,” said Peter.

“It’s a pendulum clock that was built in 1815. From its original vantage point in the tower of The Pepperpot in the High Street it would have seen soldiers returning from the Napoleonic War, and the arrival of the railways in the 1850s and 60s.”

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Godalming Museum’s 200-year-old clock

Angela was smiling broadly, clearly an indication as to how positively she responds to the enthusiasm from their volunteers. “Jan and Peter are clearly extremely interested and interesting volunteers. But you don’t need a lot of prior knowledge to come and make a great contribution here. We usually start people off on a role downstairs, and as a gallery steward, where you can move around with visitors. So on any given day we need four volunteers front of house – people work a morning or afternoon shift.

In addition to that, we have our wonderful local studies library which is staffed by a separate group of trained librarians and local historians who give you free access to an awful lot of information that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to get to.

“The majority of our volunteers are of retirement age but we do have a few mums with school-age children, and a few of our younger volunteers may be on university holidays or perhaps on a gap year. Really all we expect is that you are keen to help the museum, that you have an interest in your town, and you are willing to come here with an open mind. We provide training and you get to shadow experienced volunteers whilst you learn on the job.”

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UNCOVERING THE STORIES BEHIND THE COLLECTIONS As part of the celebrations, the museum will be looking for people to contribute their memories to the ‘Memories of the Museum’ project. Using a mixture of oral and written memories, they want to build a picture of how the museum has impacted on people’s lives. As part of the project, the museum would love to hear from anybody who has any memories about the museum that they would like to share. This could be an event you may have attended, or a photograph or even story you wish to tell. You can contribute to the project online through the website, or in person at the museum.

THE AWARD-winning Haslemere Museum is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year. Set in beautiful historic grounds in the heart of Haslemere, the rich and diverse collections have been inspiring visitors since it opened in 1888.

To celebrate this milestone, the museum will be hosting a summer exhibition uncovering the fascinating stories behind some of the collectors who gifted their wonderful treasures to the museum. This is a unique opportunity to see rarely-displayed artefacts, and learn how they became part of the museum’s remarkable collections.

Highlights include ancient Egyptian artefacts collected by the late Victorian artist and Egyptologist Walter Tyndale, who was one of the most popular and influential topographical watercolourists working at the turn of the century.

The exhibition will also feature a variety of worldwide marine, land, and freshwater shells which were bequeathed to the museum by Robert Henson Moses. There will be beautiful butterflies and moths to marvel at from Rupert Long, who amassed an extraordinary collection of over 7,000 butterflies between 1922 and 1959, mainly from Southern England.

Visitors can also expect to see a magnificent display of birds donated by Dr Herbert French. These were prepared by taxidermists TE Gunn and F Ernest Gunn and have been preserved in stunning Edwardian style cases. The Horsnaill collection recently donated to the museum contains beautiful household accessories and items of clothing and on display for visitors will be a wonderful selection of Eastern European textiles to admire.

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The museum was founded by Sir Jonathan Hutchinson FRS, an eminent London surgeon, who set up a country home on the edge of town. He had a passion for collecting objects and built up an extraordinary collection of artefacts, purchased at auction and on overseas travel, which he originally displayed in the grounds of his home.

Visitors were welcome by appointment to view Sir Jonathan’s collection of rocks, shells and wildlife specimens. His Sunday afternoon tours became so popular, that he had to expand and by 1895 moved his museum into the town. Now one hundred and thirty years on, Haslemere Museum is one of the largest museums in South East England and the collections are a rich resource of local, national and international heritage.

Julia Tanner, Museum Curator added “There is so much to celebrate. Our collections remain at the heart of the museum and every year thousands of visitors come to learn, enjoy and be inspired and we are delighted to be hosting this exhibition in our 130th anniversary year. The exhibition aims to tell the remarkable stories of how some of the collectors and their wonderful treasures have helped to shape our unique museum”.

Image: Rupert Long's butterfly collection

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Jo Butler from Physio 1to1 offers some holiday exercise advice I'M WRITING this article whilst at Funchal airport. I'm on my way home from Madeira reflecting on how people differ in their approach to exercising whilst on holiday.

There seem to be two main types of approaches: Type 1: I'm on holiday and I just want to kick back and relax Type 2: I need to exercise whatever form it may take.

Normally I would put myself into the Type 1 group, happy for a chance to relax and read a novel, sitting by a pool or even better, by the sea listening to the waves. I can happily go a week before that need to exercise starts to creep up on me. My husband is definitely in the Type 2 group, regardless of where he is. We had a particularly memorable holiday a few years back, in Kefalonia, where he was followed by barking stray dogs as he attempted to keep up with his regular routine of running. I could hear them chasing him up the road!

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recovering from an injury or know that you need to keep moving to stay injury free or keep the weight off, then you need to find a compromise.

Top tips for all you Type 1s out there: • As you normally clean your teeth twice daily (hopefully for the recommended 2 minutes), you can add 4 minutes of exercises easily into your daily routine.

This could be anything from balancing on one leg to stretching out your calves, hamstrings or single leg dips.

Whatever you know you might need to work on.

• Take the stairs not the lift.

• Walk more, take in the new sights. If you have a Fitbit you can set yourself a target and monitor your number of steps per day.

• Walking on sand is a great work out for your legs and walking barefoot on sand is great for the muscles in your feet. So put that book down and enjoy a stroll in the surf. The waves lapping at your feet will challenge your balance and make your muscles work harder.

• Be aware of the ‘sitting sickness’. Although reading a book is often a rare pleasure to enjoy on holiday, don't get too lost in your book. Avoid sitting for more than an hour, get up and move around a bit.

• Be aware of the balance between exercise and eating.

That combination of ‘all you can eat‘ buffets and a quiet relax by a pool is an easy trap to fall into. Just a week of overindulging and being sedentary can take months of hard work to make up for.

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WHAT'S YOUR EXERCISE TYPE DURING SUMMER HOLIDAYS? If you fall into the Type 2 category, then it's great that you are already motivated to exercise but make sure you stay safe and injuryfree. Summer holidays also offer opportunities to try something new, windsurfing, scuba diving, paddle boarding, rock climbing, are often all exciting new possibilities but will potentially challenge different muscle groups than you are used to.

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Make sure you warm up properly before the activity, cold muscles are the fastest way to get injured.

Take time to stretch out your muscles after a new activity, it will hurt a lot less the next day but will also help reduce your chance of injury.

Ask a local where the best place is to run, both for scenery and for safety. If there are poor roads or lots of stray dogs, think twice before going for a run on your own, or be prepared to run a lot faster (running away from barking dogs is a sure way to beat your personal best!).

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Avoid (if possible) a dramatic change in the type of exercise. Suddenly running lots of hills or long distances on a beach is a sure fire way of causing an injury.

Always let someone know if you plan to go for a solo cycle or run. Let them know roughly where you plan to go and how long you are likely to take. There are many apps you can use, such as Strava, that use GPS which can help track your movements and send a beacon to a named person if you get into trouble. This is always useful if you are out on your own whether running or on a bicycle. It will also help reassure a worried partner, parent, friend that you are okay.

Stay safe and have a happy summer holiday everyone, whether at home or abroad!

FIND OUT MORE Jo Butler is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Director of Physio 1to1 Physiotherapy and Sports injury clinic, Godalming. Tel: 01483 424470 or visit them at www.physio1to1.co.uk.

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Sensational summer strawberries • FOOD & DRINK

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Strawberry Rocky Road

This beautiful cheesecake is the perfect centrepiece to impress guests. With its pale pink colour and a bounty of berries on top it’s delicious too. Add edible flowers for an extra touch.

Our strawberry rocky road is a decadent and quick way to indulge. Whip up a batch when you're expecting visitors, just don't expect it to last long! Its the ultimate naughty but nice snack.

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125g digestive biscuits, 75g ginger biscuits, 100g melted butter, 300g strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, 150g icing sugar, 400g cream cheese, 300g double cream, extra berries to decorate. Serves 8-10.

1. Line the bottom of a 23cm springform cake tin with greaseproof paper. Put the biscuits into a food processor and whizz into crumbs. Pour in the melted butter and whizz again then tip into the cake tin. Use the bottom of a glass or back of a spoon to press down evenly then refrigerate to set.

2. Put the berries into a pan with the icing sugar and heat. Stir and mash the berries until they break down, allow to bubble for a few minutes until the mixture looks like jam. Allow to cool for a few minutes then sieve into a bowl and leave to cool.

3. Beat the cream cheese and cream together then whip in the berry juice until well combined.

4. Spoon the cream mixture over the biscuit base, level the top and return to the fridge to set for 2 hours or until firm.

5. To serve, carefully remove the cake tin, use a pallet knife to separate the greaseproof paper from the base. Slide onto a serving plate and top with extra berries.

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400g plain chocolate, 2 tbsp golden syrup, 50g unsalted butter, 250g strawberries, hulled and halved, 1 apple peeled and cut into chunks, 100g blanched almonds, icing sugar to dust. Serves 6.

1. Line an 8” square tin or small roasting tray with greaseproof paper.

2. Melt the chocolate, syrup and butter over a pan of simmering water.

3. In a bowl, mix the strawberries, apple, nuts and cherries. Once the chocolate has melted, pour over the fruit and nuts and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin, and allow to set.

4. Turn the Rocky Road out, and cut into chunks before dusting with icing sugar.

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Golden Auriculas • GARDENING

With Beth Otway

I LOVE to visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. For me, this is the most prestigious and exciting event of the horticultural calendar! I enjoy seeing Chelsea’s show gardens of every size and style, am always interested to discover the latest gardening products, and I really look forward to finding new favourite plants, whilst being reminded of old favourites. I so enjoy visiting Chelsea’s Grand Pavilion, which is filled with over one hundred exhibits created by expert growers and nurseries that seem to specialise in growing almost every kind of plant.

W & S Lockyer are a family-run, independent specialist nursery that was started in Surrey in the late 1980s

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Lockyer. Bill, his wife Joan, and their son Simon shared a love of gardening, and together they grew many plants, including double-flowered Auriculas, known as Florist’s Auriculas.

As the Lockyers’ passion for Auriculas grew, they began exhibiting their plants at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, where they first showed their Auriculas alongside those of the legendary Auricula specialist, Brenda Hyatt, before moving on to host their own exhibits. Bill and Simon exhibited their Auriculas at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for over 20 years and they achieved their first Gold Medal together in 2012, repeating this success with consecutive gold medals in 2013, 2014, and 2015. As the Lockyers’ Auricula collection grew, they established a Plant Heritage National Collection of Florists Auriculas (the double flowered form).

Sadly, and unexpectedly, Bill Lockyer passed away after a short illness in January 2016. Since his father’s passing, Simon has focused even more of his energy on running W & S Lockyer with his partner Louise Batchelor, who is also from a horticultural family – her father established Eleplants Nursery. W & S Lockyer continued their success at many of the RHS shows around the country, where they won awards and even gold medals for their plants, but with the Auriculas having such a special connection to his father, Simon understandably decided to take a break from exhibiting Auriculas at the Chelsea Flower Show, and W & S Lockyer did not exhibit at Chelsea for the following two years. But this year, Simon and Louise returned with their Auriculas, creating an exhibit in memory of Bill Lockyer, for which the RHS judges awarded them another gold medal.

Bill Lockyer was a true gentleman, a family man, and a great friend, and I know that he would be so proud of Simon and Louise winning another gold with their Auriculas!

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Lurgashall to Petworth This interesting classic walk takes you through woods and fields and through Petworth Park and back. Lots of views. Enjoy a picnic in the park unless you are an NT member and can go to the café by the house. The walk was submitted by Guildford Rambling Club (see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk).

• THE WALK 1. With your back to the Noah’s Ark pub, cross the road by the Mill Lane/High Hampstead Lane junction to enter a field at the left-hand corner of the green.

Follow a footpath along the right-hand side of the field. Leave at the first corner to drop down a little and cross a footbridge into a wood. Climb up into a wood and go out into a field. Walk along the righthand side to the first corner and, here, jink right a couple of yards to go left and through a gap into trees. Dip down and up, ignore a path right and continue straight on. Go straight across a field and out into a lane.

2. Turn right and walk a little way to find a signpost, left, at the side of a house and through a tall, wooden-slatted gate into the extended Petworth Estate. Now follow the tarmac lane for some 2 miles, at first through woods and then, with expansive views, between fields, crossing a number of cattle grids, passing a few houses down to the right and on the left and eventually reaching the side of a pretty lake – a possible rest stop. Continue on for another 300 yards to reach a cross track and turn left. Walk about ¼ mile to exit the estate at the A283, a very busy road. Turn right and walk about 600 yards along the wide verge to turn right into a car park inside Petworth Estate.

3. Exit from the back left-hand corner and walk along the wide grassy track heading out to the left across the park. Pass a lake, on your left-hand side, and, as you do so, fork a little right to climb up a hill.

At the top continue forward but then swing down to

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the right to reach the edge of another lake. At the closest point to this second lake, swing left and walk around the bottom of the hill towards Petworth House. If you are an NT member, there is a gate into the grounds and there is a café and there are toilets in the courtyard. If you are not and you are picnicking, do so outside the grounds, perhaps on the steps at the back of the house.

4. After lunch, with your back to the house, walk to the left. Ignore a quick fork left which heads towards a wall. Instead continue on, at first parallel to the wall, but, when you see a large fancy metalwork gate to your left, swinging a little right.

Reach a stony track which takes you right to pass the left-hand end of a lake. Fork right and, now, follow the track for about ½ mile, climbing gently.

Start to drop down with views and a smaller lake to the right. The track runs alongside a mesh fence for a while and, where that fence swings away to the left, follow it and walk across the grass along the flank of the slope. Follow the fence up the slope, swing more to the left and reach a corner by a stone wall and a gate out of the park. Go through and left up a few steps to a road.

5. Turn right and walk through a few houses in Upperton until reaching a phone box. Here, turn left down a dead end road which quickly becomes a track. Continue forward and, after 20 yards, fork right and immediately turn right. Walk along a corridor between fences and then between a fence and trees. At its end, continue forward along a wide grassy track. Reach a T-junction at a vineyard fence.

Turn right and walk a few yards to take a gate, left, into the vineyard. Walk, at the top of the slope, to the far side. Go straight across a road and continue forward on a grassy track in a hedge/hedge corridor. See an impressive large white house ahead and reach a fence where you turn right and walk, again in a hedge/hedge corridor. At a 3-way signpost, go left. Ignore a right. Immediately take a wide track left and, again immediately, turn right by an entrance gate.

6. Follow the track, with a fence on your left and a wood on your right and, after a while, woods on both sides and a steepening slope dropping away on the right-hand side. Be careful if the narrow path is slippery! Continue straight past a 3-way signpost and on until you reach a 4-way signpost in a dip.

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Here, turn right. Climb a few feet up and then drop down steps to the side of a house and a road. Follow the road to the right. Cross a river bridge. Reach, on your right, Salmonsbridge Farm. Immediately beyond it take a footpath right, through a few trees and into a field. Walk anticlockwise around the field. Past the first corner, find a footpath right and enter trees again. Immediately turn left, ignoring an arrow pointing forward. Continue until, just before power lines, turning right at a signpost. Ignore a left and enter a field. Walk along the left-hand side to exit at the first corner.

7. Go over a stile into another field and again walk along the left-hand side. Reach a horse trough and turn left to go over a stile and onto a wide track.

Turn right. Pass a house and a lake on your left and cross a small ford. Immediately thereafter, take a footpath right and into a field. Turn left and walk along the side of this and the next field. At a 3-way signpost, jink left into another field and immediately turn right to follow its side. Walk anticlockwise around the edge to reach the barns of River Bridge Farm and, beyond them, a road. Turn right and walk along the road, passing a lake on your lefthand side. Immediately before a T-junction with another road, turn left through a gap in the hedge to follow a path up and along the side of a field.

DISTANCE: 10 miles OS MAPS: Explorer 133 Haslemere & Petersfield STARTING POINT: Park by the green in Lurgashall (GU28 9ET) or by the Village Hall which is just around the corner in Mill Lane (GU28 9ES).

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8. Continue forward along the field edge and along the edge of further fields until reaching a signpost right. Ignore it. Instead turn right though gap a couple of yards beyond it and into the narrow end of another field. Move over to the hedge on the other side and follow it left and up a slight slope until you pass a wide gap on your right and, 20 yards beyond it, find an exit down onto a road.

Turn left and walk up to pass Lurgashall Village Hall and reach the green.

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Haslemere Natural History Society • PROFILE Male Silver - washed Fritillary, Graffham Down

of wildlife around us, which can be appreciated by knowing where to look; this is where the society can help.

WILD FLOWERS, birds, butterflies and other insects, small mammals and reptiles – do you know what's on your doorstep?

We organise field meetings throughout the year, led by friendly specialists. Our birdwatching rambles are always popular, particularly in winter when there is little other wildlife to be seen. Venues include local woodland and heath for birdsong, or Chichester Harbour for seabirds and waders.

Spring sees the beginning of walks on local heaths or the North or South Downs, when we will be visiting the rich variety of plants and wildlife in local habitats. There will be a bat-watching evening and, in the autumn, a popular fungus foray. Guests are very welcome at these and indoor meetings – with a request for a donation of £4.

We live in one of the most beautiful parts of England, with access to a huge range of habitats.

The surrounding woodland, heaths and meadows are home to an exceptional number of wild creatures and plants. And not far away we have the Weald, surrounded by the North and South Downs, and access to the south coast. We are all so busy that we don't always notice the wonderful variety

Several talks are organised by the society, jointly with Haslemere Museum, on Saturday afternoons during the winter. Expert speakers provide lively and colourfully-illustrated talks on wildlife or environmental themes from all over the world.

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The society celebrated its hundred and 25th anniversary in 2013. In 1888, a small band of enthusiastic naturalists held their first ‘Microscope Class’. In 1889, it became the Haslemere Microscope and Natural History Society and had a succession of eminent Presidents (its second being Jonathan Hutchinson, founder of the museum, and it has had close ties with the museum ever since).

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VISIT OUR BLOG AT WWW.VANTAGEPOINTMAG.CO.UK FOR MUCH MORE! This month: Mike Stockbridge of Elstead Chiropractic and Therapies Clinic has written for us on 'The Perils of Gardening' PLUS exclusive online competitions, charity profiles, Jottings from all five magazines, weekend walks and much more...

As we write these jottings, I am delighted to say that at long last the exams are coming to an end. We have had two grandchildren doing GCSEs and one doing A-levels not to mention another who has just taken her second year Uni exams. I have to say that they have all worked extremely hard over what seems like months and come through it without getting too stressed. So now it’s time for all you scholars to forget exams and enjoy the summer before the dreaded results day! There is still lots going on and touch wood the weather is behaving itself. Have fun.

Guildford Fringe Festival Friday 29th June to Sunday 29th July The Festival goes from strength to strength and is fast becoming one of the most popular events in our area. There are literally dozens of different events going on each day, some suitable for the whole family, some more suitable for adult audiences. Venues range from G Live and The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre to The Back Room at the Star Inn, The Stoke Pub and The Keep Pub. Also, The Guildhall, Clandon Wood Burial Ground and even The High Street Guildford. Some events are free but to find details of the full programme, go to www.guildfordfringefestival.com.

Minibeasts at Haslemere Museum Runs to Saturday 1st September Discover the wonderful world of butterflies and minibeasts in this new family friendly exhibition. Find out lots of fascinating facts and learn more about these much-loved creatures. There will be plenty of interactive enjoyment too,

including touchable cut out models, dressing up, puzzles, garden trails and much more. The Museum will also be hosting an array of fun themed family drop in events and workshops throughout the summer to accompany the exhibition. Keep an eye on the Museum’s website and social media pages, to keep up to date with everything that is going on throughout the summer, visit www. haslemeremuseum.co.uk.

The Arts Society West Sussex Tuesday 3rd July 2pm Pamela Campbell-Johnston will give a talk on ‘Celebrating the Royal Academy of Arts: Its 250th Anniversary 17682018’.The lecture encompasses the Summer Exhibition, the influential academicians and the pivotal role of the RA schools. Meetings are held in Fittleworth Village Hall and the doors open at 1.40pm. Tea and cakes after the lecture. Call 01903 411086 or email jackiebuckler@sky.com. Visitors most welcome - £5. There is no lecture in August www.theartssocietywestsussex.org.

West Surrey Golf Club, Women’s Open Days Tuesday 3rd July and Sunday 8th July 11am For women golfers already playing or returning to the game, the club has two open days to experience the course and enjoy the club. There is no joining fee for women or juniors at West Surrey Golf Club. Coffee at 11am followed by 9 or 18 holes of golf. Call 01483 421275 or email office@wsgc. co.uk if you would like to participate.

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At this one-off event, with simple but powerful techniques, Brian will show how we can jump-start change in our life. Registration from 6.30pm. A limited number of early bird tickets are available at £15 from Facebook.com/WINGuildford or https:// winguildfordfirstwednesday.eventbrite.com.

Yvonne Arnaud Art Exhibition Wednesday 4th to Thursday 19th July Back for the 23rd year, Guildford Arts bring their admissionfree Art Exhibition to the Mill Studio, presenting an exciting display of contemporary paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, ceramics and glasswork from local and nationally renowned artists. All work is for sale, there is an art quiz for younger visitors and on Saturdays, there is an opportunity to meet the artist. For more information visit www.yvonnearnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000.

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to just come for a day or all three. You can learn at your own pace and pick up a new skill and even get a City and Guilds Certificate, price £70 per day for three days, £85 per day for two days and £100 per day for one day. More information at www.ottereducation.com.

The Arts Society Haslemere Friday 6th July 7pm They are holding a very special Golden Jubilee evening at the Haslemere Museum. Following a reception with canapés and drinks and the cutting of the Golden Jubilee Cake there will be a musical interlude. Bertie Pearce will then give a talk entitled Wonder Workers and the Art of Illusion which will be a whistle-stop talk tour of the history of Mystery from 3000 B C to 21st century. Tickets from Alison Marston on 01428 652000. Visitors and new members are very welcome to join them for their lectures which will restart on 18th September.

For more details, contact Sue Wright on 01428 683578 or email membership@theartssocietyhaslemere.org. More information at www.theartssocietyhaslemere.org.uk.

Haslemere and Midhurst NCT Friday 6th July 12 noon-2.30pm They are holding their Cheeky Monkey Summer Party at the Royal Junior School, Hindhead Campus to fundraise for local branch services. Always a popular event with families of 0-5 year olds, you will be very welcome to join them. Entry

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is £3 per family and the branch provides free refreshments, Vantage Point v2.indd 1 entertainment from Molly Moo Cow, crafting areas (including play dough, colouring, and Duplo areas), a baby safe play area and a bookable photographer and Dylan’s Ice Cream.

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Outdoor Theatre on Conford Village Green Friday 6th July 7.30pm The very popular Rude Mechanical Theatre Company are coming back to Conford. The play this year is ‘Oberon’s Cure’- A prequel to ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’ It’s a funny and, at times, deeply romantic play about how we deal with desire. You can get there from 6pm with your picnics.

Bring your own low backed chairs, something to drink and warm clothes. Tickets are available online from the Rudes’ website – http://www.therudemechanicaltheatre.co.uk and from Passfield Stores. You won’t want to miss this funny, romantic and rather poetic offering from the Rudes.

Chiddingfold Village Hall Cinema Friday 6th and Friday 20th June 8pm They are showing two films that have both received critical acclaim. The first is Tonya starring Margot Robbie as Tonya and Alison Janney as LaVona. It is the true story of a talented but deeply flawed ice skater. The second screening is Finding Your Feet starring Imelda Staunton as Sandra and Joanna Lumley as Jackie. You can book online at www.

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Sunset Cruises on The Wey & Arun Canal Friday 6th July, Friday 20th July and Friday 3rd August Enjoy a 2½ hour evening trip on the canal watching the scenery change from daylight to dusk whilst enjoying a glass of Pimm’s and either a delicious Ploughman’s Supper (Friday 6th July and Friday 3rd August) or a special picnic basket (20th July). The trips depart at 7.30pm and cost £21 per person. Booking in advance is essential and can be done online at www.weyandarun.co.uk. For enquiries about private charters, volunteering opportunities and membership, call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office on 01403 752403 or email office@weyandarun.co.uk.

Tropicana Nights Friday 6th July 8pm G Live, Guildford specialise in good old fashioned party nights, they guarantee you and your friends will have an incredible night. So, whether you go all out in your favourite 80s outfit or not, you are bound to get in the party mood as soon as you walk into the room. If you want to go back to

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RHS Garden Wisley Friday 6th July 1pm-3pm Flavoursome Fridays takes place every Friday afternoon up to 31st August. Go along and taste a selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables grown in the Wisley garden, from strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants and blueberries, to cucumbers, tomatoes, sugar snaps and sweetcorn. Be inspired to grow particular varieties at home and pick up some tips on cultivation from the RHS team.

Headway Surrey – Drop-in Friday 6th July 10.30am–1.30pm If you have been affected by a brain injury, do drop in and see what they do and whether they can support you. All are welcome, family, carers and health professionals, potential volunteers and fundraisers. You will meet others with similar life experiences. The Drop In is open every 1st Friday of the month at Headway House, North Road, Guildford GU2 9PU. The service is free. For more information, call 01483 455225 or go to www.headwaysurrey.org.

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Summer Fair Saturday 7th July 12 noon-3pm Enjoy an afternoon of fun for all the family at the Hollycombe Primary School Summer Fair. A range of exciting activities are being sponsored by Homes Estate Agents in Liphook.

You can enjoy a surf simulator, bouncy castle, buzz wire, crafts, face painting, raffle and more! There will be a variety of food and drink, with a BBQ, bar, cake stand and the fabulous Dylan’s Ice Cream van. Hollycombe Primary School is situated in Wardley Green, Milland, Liphook.

Grayshott Gardeners Saturday 7th July After some challenging weather Grayshott Gardeners are once again looking forward to a spectacular display at their annual Summer Show. Flowers, plants and vegetables will all be there for visitors to admire, discuss and, maybe, envy!

There will also be a plant sale, tea with homemade cakes and a raffle. Entry is free and viewing is from 2pm-4pm.

The event is held in The Village Hall Grayshott where there is plenty of free, adjacent parking. For more details, call 01428 722000 or visit www.grayshottgardeners.net.

Historic Haslemere High Street Guided Town Walk Sunday 8th July 2.30pm Meet outside the Museum and discover more about Haslemere and the town’s rich heritage, on this guided town walk with local historian Tim Winter. No need to

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St Wilfrid’s Hospice Open Garden Sunday 8th July 2pm–5pm The Hospice, on Grosvenor Road, Chichester PO19 8FP, will be opening their gardens as they hold their annual Rainbow Day for the last time before moving to their new Hospice in Bosham in 2019. There will be activities, stalls, music, refreshments and entertainment for all the families and their traditional rainbow cards will be available should you wish to dedicate a special message to a loved one. Not forgetting the beautiful dove release, in memory of those no longer with us. To see a full list and lovely pictures of all the participating gardens raising money for St Wilfrid’s Hospice, visit www. stwh.co.uk/support-us/events/open-gardens-2018.

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Liphook in Bloom Sunday 8th July They are a group of volunteers who enjoy making the village they live and work in beautiful. New volunteers are always welcomed and rewarded with a Kit Kat at coffee time! On Sunday 8th July members will be picking up their gardening tools again and meeting at Midhurst Road car park at 9.30am ready to give all the flower beds and containers a tidy up. For more information go to www.liphookinbloom or call Joan Holdsworth on 01428 724016.

Parkinson’s Walk Sunday 8th July 10am Cowdray Estate is the venue for Parkinson’s UK 4.5 mile charity walk which starts and finishes at the Deer Park at Benbow Pond, and passes through the Cowdray Golf Course, the Cowdray Heritage Site and the Cowdray Park Polo Grounds. Registration available on the day and will cost £15 for adults and £5 for children under 16. Please email fundraising@parkinsons.org.uk or call 020 7963 3912.

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Midhurst Garden Club Monday 9th July Their next talk is entitled ‘The Curious History of the Cottage Garden’. Enjoy a fascinating talk by Stephanie Donaldson, National Gardening author, journalist and former garden editor of Country Living Magazine, tracing the arrival in the country of many plants associated with the Cottage Garden. As Stephanie talks, she gradually assembles the plants, creating a stunning table top cottage garden. For more information about the Club, contact Denise Skinner on 01730 814194, email askinner3@sky.com or check their website www.midhurstgardenclub.co.uk.

Gibbet Hill 10k Wednesday 11th July 7.30pm Now in its 30th year, Haslemere Border Athletic Club's popular Gibbet Hill 10k will start from Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Weydown Road, Haslemere. To mark its special year, all runners completing the course will be given a special commemorative medal. The multi-terrain route takes the runners from Haslemere to the top of Gibbet Hill finishing back at Lion Green.

They urge all runners to sign up early as places (and medals) are restricted. Go to www.hbac.co.uk for more details.

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they welcome Christine and Keith Haywood with their talk ‘Behind the Scenes at Hampton Court Flower Show’. They hold the National Collection of Canna at their home in Farnborough, Hampshire and also have a garden nursery in Bisley, Surrey, which specialises in cannas, This is a plant that sometimes sounds too good to be true, they are drought-hardy, yet can be grown standing in water.

They require no maintenance except an occasional feed and flower all summer long. Members free, visitors £5. For more details call 01428 722000 or visit www. grayshottgardeners.net.

Griff Rhys Jones - Where was I? Thursday 12th July Griff’s show is coming to G Live. He is not only a hugely well known comedian but also a writer, actor, presenter, TV production founder and now explorer. Where was I? will feature Griff’s personal jaunts, from sailing a boat to St Petersburg and around the Med, to travelling to Morocco, the Galapagos, India and Australia. He has wandered from The Torres Straight Islands to Mali, from Moscow to Dar Es Salam, ridden ‘the train of death’, jumped from a burning boat in the Galapagos, sat with tribal elders and been ordered off their island. He has unwillingly climbed up mountains and abseiled down waterfalls, gone window cleaning on New York skyscrapers without a safety rope and clambered through Manchester’s most demanding sewers.

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The Fernhurst Centre Thursday 12th July 7pm They are holding a further presentation in their series of free topical talks on ‘Avoiding Scams – discover the latest trends’. With increasingly sophisticated methods adopted by fraudsters, John Burrow, the Fernhurst Centre’s Chairman will provide an insight into the latest trends and what to look out for based on his professional experience. This will be an informative and interesting talk including anecdotes of real life scams. Whilst the course is free places are limited and must be booked in advance – so please either contact them at ferncent@gmail.com or call 01428 641931.

Polo Championship at Cowdray Park Friday 13th July Statistics show that women’s polo is growing at a faster rate than the men’s game and, for the first time, in 2018 the British Ladies Polo Championships at Cowdray Park will be played at two handicap levels, 6-12 goals and 12-18 goals. The tournaments will open on 13th July and both finals will be played at the famous Cowdray ‘Lawns’ grounds on Saturday 21st July. More information at www.cowdraypolo.co.uk Waverley Dowsers Society Friday 13th July 7.15pm for 7.30pm At their next meeting at The Unitarian Hall, Meadrow, Godalming GU7 3JB (opposite the Texaco Garage on the A3100), there will a session of practical dowsing handson at the Lammas Lands behind the Unitarian Church Hall. It will be led by members of Waverley Dowsing Society including Geoff, Ken and Steve. There will be free refreshments in the Hall around 9pm. Meetings are held every 2nd Friday of the month. The cost is £5 for members and £8 for guests. All welcome. The Waverley Dowsing Society is both a fun and a scientific group. They meet to learn and practise dowsing including earth energy forces which can adversely and beneficially affect houses, gardens and work places and a lot more besides. For more information see www.waverleydowsers.co.uk or call the Chairman, Geoff, on 01276 472977.

Haslemere Flower Club There will be no meeting of Haslemere Flower Club in July as they are having a coach trip to Parham House!

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Fête in the Park Saturday 14th July 12 noon Beautiful Petworth Park is the venue for this great family day out. There will be loads of entertainment, including vintage cars, boats, games, a dog show, funfair, stalls and delicious food. Local musicians will be playing including the West Sussex Rock Choir. In the evening there will be a concert from 5 to 8pm. Lined up to perform are Ben Pryer and the Luck Dogs and Those Restless Knights.

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Les Amitiés Françaises Saturday 14th July After their AGM in June, members of Les Amitiés Françaises will meet for a celebratory meal on 14th July, Bastille Day. Next year’s programme of lectures is nearly ready and will be distributed during the summer. Watch out for brochures in libraries and other public places, or look on their website www.amitiesfrancaises.com or on their FaceBook page.

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Guildford Rambling Club You can find details of their walks programme at www. guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. Visitors are welcome to give them a try. For the 10.5 mile circular walk from Cadmore End on Sunday 15th July, call Steve on 07957 803912.

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Liphook U3A/Midhurst U3A - Milland Valley Railway Modellers For July and August they take a break, with their monthly meetings returning on Wednesday 19th September from 2 to 4pm at their new ‘home’ Redford Village Hall, Redford, Midhurst GU29 0QF. If you are local, why not drop in and see them. Tea, coffee and chocolate digestive biscuits on the go throughout! They are preparing their East Hants Link layout for display at the LD&MRC Model Trains in the Valley event 38

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Tea and Talk at Haslemere Museum Tuesday 17th July 2.30pm Looking for something different to do? Then why not go along and enjoy the Museum’s informal talks for adults with tea and biscuits. Join Collections Manager, Lindsay Moreton for an insightful talk focusing on the Museum's collection of local early Romano-British cinerary urns, which represent an interesting cultural transition period in the area. To find out more visit, www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk. Members Free, Non Members £3. No need to book.

Midhurst U3A Tuesday 17th July 2.15pm The next meeting at the Methodist Church Hall, North Street, Midhurst, has Kevin Gordon talking about ‘The Palace of Westminster’. Refreshments available from 2.15pm followed by the talk at 2.30pm. For more information on events, groups and meetings contact the Membership Secretary on 01730 813374.

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Cream Tea Cruise on The Wey & Arun Canal Tuesday 17th July The popular Cream Tea Voyages on the canal offer an opportunity to appreciate the beautiful West Sussex countryside while enjoying a cup of tea, scones, cream and jam. The trips take approximately 1½ hours and depart at 2.15pm and 4.30pm from Loxwood. Tickets cost £14 per person and should be booked in advance at www. weyandarun.co.uk

Haslemere Gardening Society Wednesday 18th July They are organising a day out to the Cotswold Wild Life Park and Bourton House Garden in the afternoon. The Wild Life Park ticks all the boxes for both garden lovers and those who enjoy seeing animals housed in environments suitable to their native lands. It is a stunning place to visit. The afternoon trip to Bourton House will be no less enjoyable as it is one of the finest in the Cotswolds. It has been the winner of the prestigious HHA/Christie's garden award. The pick up times are Liphook at 7.30am, St. Christopher’s Green at 8am and Haslemere Hall at 8.15am. The cost of the whole day is £37 and food and drink are available all day at own cost. If you need a booking form, contact Georgina or David Trout on 01428 644860.

Surrey Branch Western Front Association Wednesday 18th July Roy Larkin will talk on ‘Repair and maintenance on the Western Front’. From 200 motor lorries in 1914 to over 35,000 by 1918, plus as many cars, ambulances and other vehicles, Roy illustrates how the army organised its repair and maintenance operation throughout the war. He details the massive impact the internal combustion engine made during the Great War from cars to tanks. Takes place at July 2018

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Surrey Postcard Club (Guildford) Wednesday 18th July 7pm for 7.30pm The evening begins with a browse through dealers’ stock and members’ spares. Coffee, tea and biscuits are provided, followed by a social evening for members to show their favourite postcards, or a recent purchase. Proceedings normally wind up around 9.30pm. Visitors with a genuine interest in this hobby are always welcome. Held at the Friends Meeting House, Ward Street, Guildford GU1 4LH.

Farnborough Air show Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July A host of attractions and exhibits will ensure visitors of all ages have fun, gain a rare insight into leading-edge technology and innovation, and enjoy one of the world’s most exciting flying displays. Angelica Bell, Winner of Celebrity Masterchef and The One Show presenter, and her husband Michael Underwood are returning to host Airshow Live. Show highlights include: Winchester Science Centre is bringing a range of interactive exhibits, live shows and their mobile planetarium for a trip across the galaxy. A dedicated Space Zone revealing even more about the solar system. Brooklands Museum Pavilion will be running a range of activities as well as showcasing a selection of vintage aircraft. You can find all information including tickets at www.fanboroughairshow.com.

Hats Off to Led Zeppelin Thursday 19th July 8pm It’s 50 years since the members of one of the world’s greatest rock band first got together in a small room in London’s Gerrard Street. Their first album was recorded in 9 days and released in January the following year. To mark this event, the international sensation, Hats Off to Led Zeppelin, are embarking on their biggest tour yet! The venue is G Live in Guildford. Tickets: £22. (G Live Friends save £2.50). Call 01483 739047 or go to www.glive.co.uk.

Music for a Royal Occasion Saturday 21st July 7.30pm Midhurst Parish Church presents ‘Walton Voices Concert’.

Tickets are £12.50 (under16’s £5) available from The Parish Office, call 01730 815356.

GoFest Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July The UK’s biggest Family Festival of sport, dance, health & fitness, is back at Surrey Sports Park for the weekend, where everyone is welcome regardless of age and ability. It’s all about getting you and your family to have fun together.

There will be over 50 different activities indoors and outdoors (all included in the price) –from hockey, korfball, Surrey Storm netball, dance acrobatics, cricket, fencing and Archery Tag to climbing, zip wiring, swimming, paddle boarding, canoeing and scuba diving and loads more. Plus, there will be music, food stalls, big stage entertainment, free massage and celebrities to keep you fed and entertained.

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Concert at St Michael's Saturday 21st July 7.30pm St Michael's Parish Church in Northchapel is organising a concert featuring The Waggon Wheel Band. All welcome to go along and listen to fantastic music and dancing in the aisles is welcomed! Entry £5 and drinks are available. It’s a 40

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Milford Probus This is a club for retired and semi-retired 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. At the meeting on 20th July David Lucas will talk about Mechanics for Africa. Guests are always welcome to meetings and outings by invitation. They also arrange occasional walks of about 5 miles. Prospective members are invited to attend a meeting without obligation.

Lady members will be especially welcomed. The Secretary will be pleased to arrange for you to meet a member in advance if you wish. For more details, see www. milfordprobus.com or contact Mike Thompson on 01483 428181 or email milfordprobus@gmail.com.

Working Animals Show Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July Calling all animal lovers! The Weald & Downland Living Museum’s new Working Animals Show will focus on traditional and modern working breeds in an entertaining and informative show for visitors of all ages. Enjoy free talks and demonstrations in their horse, dog and weird and wonderful-themed zones; learn about the animals, their work and how to care for them. Also learn about animalbased careers and chat to the vet. Watch arena displays to see many of these magnificent animals in action! Visitors to the show can also see ferret racing, rabbits, guinea pigs, alpacas and therapy animals! Young visitors will enjoy the children’s zone, with its fun activities, crafts and more.

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Polo Championship. Gates open 10.30am. There is a wonderful Shopping Village selling all kinds of country goodies, see the RAF Falcons Parachute Display ‘drop in’ pre-match, funfair, bars, food and entertainment. The high octane match starts at 3pm. Entry on the day is £22.50 per adult, under 12s free with free parking. Or ring 01730 813257 by 6th July for early bird discounts.

Haslemere Churches Local events Monday 23rd to Friday 27th July Wave week is organised by local churches offering opportunities for fun, relaxation and entertainment for all ages as well as practical help for locals in need. All activities will be running from the Wave marquee on Lion Green except for ‘The Secret of the Stone Table’ Children’s Holiday Club which is running at Shottermill Junior School from Tuesday 24th to Friday 27th. From Monday to Thursday evening the Apple Tree will be hosting a bar on site and entertainment will be provided including a cinema, a pub quiz, and music. From Monday to Friday a cafe will be serving drinks and snacks and there will be ‘Toddlers on the Green’ where parents/carers can enjoy activities with their preschoolers. On Friday 27th a Family Fun afternoon with BBQ will be hosted. More information at www.3countieschurch.org/community/the-wave or call 01428 653011.

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Perfectly Ordinary: A New Musical Tuesday 24th Wednesday 25th July Addiction and mental illness are growing problems in our ever-changing world. Perfectly Ordinary, a brand new British Musical examines these issues and asks what all of it really means. In a Psychiatric Ward somewhere in the UK, you will meet a range of unique, sometimes tragic, sometimes hilarious characters all striving to be 'normal'. Based on real life events and inspired by real people, this show is a touching exploration of the human condition. Takes place at G Live’s Bellerby Studio in Guildford. Tickets: £15 Concessions: £14. G Live Friends: Save £2.50. Call 01483 739047 or go to www.glive.co.uk.

Sense and Sensibility Wednesday 25th July 7pm Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company as they perform magical theatre under the stars. As Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into the exciting world of Regency society, this exquisite and lively tale follows the sisters as they fall in love, make mistakes and experience heartbreak for the first time in their quest to find a balance between sense and sensibility. Adapted by award-winning writer Laura Turner. Doors open for picnics from 5.30pm. Tickets are available from www. chapterhouse.org.

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Jottings Corporate Patron Anniversary Talk at Haslemere Museum: Art in the Making Friday 27th July 7pm As part of the Museum’s 130th anniversary celebrations, they will be hosting a series of talks by distinguished corporate patrons of the Museum. Join professional local artist Roger Dellar ROI, PS, RI for an insightful talk about his remarkable work. Roger has won many awards both nationally and internationally and continues to exhibit in a number of prestigious galleries in the UK. There will be a unique opportunity to watch him painting during the evening too. £10 Members and £12 Non Members, to include a welcome drink. To find out more, visit www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk.

Haslemere Museum The award winning Haslemere Museum is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year. Set in beautiful historic grounds, in the heart of Haslemere, the rich and diverse collections have been inspiring visitors since it opened in 1888.To celebrate this milestone, the Museum has a whole range of activities planned throughout the year. Highlights include a summer exhibition uncovering the fascinating stories behind the collectors who gifted their wonderful treasures to the Museum, with a chance to see rarely displayed artefacts, handle objects and learn how they became part of the Museum’s remarkable collections.

To find out what special celebrations are planned, visit www. haslemeremuseum.co.uk for more information.

Cream Tea Weekend Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July 2.30pm-5pm St Bartholomew’s Church in Egdean is organising a scrumptious Cream Tea Weekend in the garden of Church Cottage, Egdean, Nr Fittleworth RH20 1JU. Proceeds in aid of St Bartholomew’s Church.

The Summer Jumble at the Vintage Jumble Saturday 28th July 9.30am–5pm It takes place at Loxwood North Hall, RH14 0QS, with 30 traders bringing a range of vintage items, antiques, collectibles and bric a brac to suit all pockets. Stalls are inside and outside at this lovely country setting. Plus, there will be fantastic barbeque food, local ice cream, a licensed bar and afternoon teas and light snacks. Family friendly with playground and face painting for children; dog-friendly too.

Entry is £2 per adult, children free and free parking. Enquiries to gazehoundvintage@yahoo.co.uk.

The Loxwood Joust 4th/5th and 11th /12th August Food may not be the first thing you think of when you attend a Mediaeval Jousting Festival, but it was an integral part of mediaeval life and the Loxwood Joust is delighted to be adding mediaeval banquets to its unique programme of events.

Queen Georgiana of Loxwood will be hosting the four-course banquet, whilst court jesters, live music and riddlers will regale diners with wit, amuse with their antics and entertain in the lavish banqueting marquee. This is the Menu: Mutton Pottage, Whole Raised Pork and Nettle Pie, Mead Glaze Gammon,

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Poached Pears in Spiced Red Wine with Ginger Cream. Sound good to me! To book tickets for the banquet and entry to The Joust, go to www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk. The Joust is excellently located just off the B2133 between Wisborough Green and Loxwood RH14 0AL with ample free parking.

Weyfest Friday 17th to Sunday 19th August Aswad, The Christians, Cast, Roachford and 10cc are among the headline acts appearing at Weyfest. Supergroup the SAS Band, founded and led by Queen’s keyboard player and musical director Spike Edney, will close the festival with a headline packed show featuring special guests Roger Taylor (Queen), Paul Young, Toyah, Chris Thompson and Madeline Ball. In total there will be over 50 artists performing across the weekend on three outdoor stages and one indoor stage.

Tickets are now available online at www.weyfest.co.uk, by phone and from a range of high street locations in Guildford, Farnham and Godalming. The festival takes place at the stunning location of Farnham’s Rural Life Centre. Weyfest is becoming one of the UK’s top festivals, don’t miss it!

The Midhurst Carnival Monday 27th August The carnival takes place on the Grand Finale Day of the MADhurst Festival – August Bank Holiday. Assembly is in Grange Car Park from 10.30am and the Parade starts at 12noon. The theme of the Carnival this year is ‘100 years of Midhurst’. Here is an opportunity for local people to celebrate what has made Midhurst special over the years and for everyone in the Carnival parade to celebrate the centenary of the end of the First World War and the start of women’s right to vote. Children under 11 who take part in the procession will have the chance, by entering a special draw, to switch on the lights at the Christmas Street party.

Children not already part of a group will walk together along with a parent or guardian carrying a small flag and hopefully dressed up in something to match the theme or the carnival sprit. To enter a float, sing, dance, walk or take part in any way or want more information please contact the Midhurst Town Council Carnival Organiser, Cllr Rev David Coote on 01730 816766 or email david@cooteonline.com.

St Catherine's Hospice Live at the Lake Saturday 8th September from 2pm This is a brand new music festival that will take place in Tilgate Park Crawley. Enjoy an afternoon of tribute tunes, by Re-Take That and MacBusted, while raising funds for this wonderful local hospice. Gather your family and friends for an afternoon of family friendly fun! Buy your tickets online at www.stch.org.uk/lake or call Hannah Shorter in St Catherine’s Events Team on 01293 447364. Tickets are £16 for adults, £8 for children or £40 for a family ticket (Two adults and two children, or one adult and three children).

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Liphook WEA They are offering two courses with excellent tutors, in a friendly environment at the Millennium Centre. John Haynes leads the course on the writings of Dylan Thomas starting Wednesday 26th September. Jennifer Goldsmith leads Local History ‘ The Victorians’ starting on Friday 28th September.

Both courses are from 10am-noon, for ten weeks and cost £86 per course. A Study Day on Saturday 3rd November will be held at the Village Hall Liphook from 10am-4pm. John Haynes ‘The Poetry of Edward Thomas’ and Janet Sinclair ‘The South Downs Landscape in Art’. Cost is £27.50 which includes refreshments and a light lunch. Contact Judith Harris 01428 609996 or Sheila Martin 01428 641907, email liphookwea@gmail.com.

Western Front Trek September 2018 We have received a fascinating email from a local resident, Roger Sherburn-Hall. Roger was a soldier and 36 years ago a Bobby on the beat in Grayshott. His family is steeped in military history, his grandfather was in the Indian army for over 30 years, his father spent 30 years in the RAF and his maternal grandfather was a Canadian soldier in WW1. Roger has a wealth of stories including a tale of a local resident called Walter who had joined the Royal Artillary in 1914 aged just 15! Walter recalled the story of a foggy winter’s night driving his lorry up the Devil’s Punchbowl, Walter reduced speed to allow a following car to take advantage of his far superior headlights. At the Hindhead crossroads July 2018

Walter stopped to allow his engine to cool down and noticed that the car (a limousine) had also stopped and that the chauffeur was approaching on foot. Touching his cap the chauffeur handed Walter half a crown explaining that his passenger wished to reward his courtesy. When Walter saw the next morning’s newspaper headline he realised that the passenger had been Edward VIII on his way to exile in France! Anyway, Walter is desperate to join many other Royal British Legion representatives, in trekking 52 miles along the old battlefront in France and Belgium. They hope to raise money for those who sacrificed so much in two world wars, if you feel you might like to make a donation, please go to www.justgiving.com/fundraising./westernfronttrek. Walter intends to publish his account of the trip on his return.

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