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• THE EDITOR'S NOTE It really is so nice to hear from our readers. Following our recent article extolling the virtues of walking, we received a lovely email from Martyn Sandford: "Thank you for including the excellent article about walking in January's Vantage Point. I was inspired to give it a go! I enjoy walks away from town from time to time but the article prompted me to try walking more for local journeys. What has surprised me is how much closer places are than I had expected. It seems clear that leaving the car at home sometimes for these local journeys provides free exercise at little extra cost of time and is a saving in the pocket too! I have enjoyed the fresh air and exercise and would encourage others to give it a try."

We also received this from The Arts Society Farnham Evening: "Mega thanks for inserting the details about our Quiz. Wow. A most welcome surprise. We remain so grateful for this wonderful service you provide. You have no idea how much this means. We had our best turnout with visitors at our last talk and we know that this is mainly due to our inserts in your great magazine".

Finally, a lucky competition winner. Graeme Blackmore wrote: "I was the lucky winner of the competition to win a night in the White Horse at Dorking. I just wanted to let you know I went on Monday night with my girlfriend and we had a wonderful time.

I have driven through Dorking many times but we had time to look around the antiques shops which we both enjoy and then had a lovely dinner in the evening. The bedroom was massive and we both really enjoyed our stay. Keep up the good work with the magazine. I look forward to seeing what’s on in the local area and will keep trying my luck in the competitions".

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Devil’s Punch bowl and The Tunnel Nature now flourishes where traffic once flowed

Phil Kemp tours the route of the old A3 at Hindhead with lead ranger Matt Cusack THE DEVIL’S Punch Bowl was once separated from Hindhead Common by the traffic-clogged A3 trunk road that connects London with Portsmouth on the south coast.

The dangerously overladen Hindhead stretch of road was, by necessity, narrowed from a two-lane highway to a singlelane carriageway in order to squeeze through the steep contours of the deep natural amphitheatre on one side and Gibbet Hill rising to almost 900 feet on the other.

After 30 years of campaigning, a 1.1-mile-long twin tunnel was excavated in a £370 million project to remove the horrendous bottleneck motorists had suffered for years.

There were of course other major benefits too. Nature was at last able to fully reclaim its rightful place in this beautiful natural landscape, and Hindhead residents were at last able to enjoy their now traffic-free village, the highest in Surrey. The tunnel opened in 2011 allowing for the old A3 road around the Punch Bowl to at last be removed.

And who better to introduce me to this remarkable opportunity to reinstate this natural site than Matt Cusack, lead ranger for the National Trust.

“I’ve been here since 1993 and I’ve got a real affection for this site,” Matt said with a genuine passion in his voice.

We were standing at the popular viewpoint near the café with its spectacular views over the Punch Bowl below, and

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clearly visible in the distance you can see the regenerated route of the old A3.

“As a team of rangers we manage the heathland we can see in front of us, and this directly benefits the flora, fauna and insect life – and of course our three rare birds: the Dartford warbler, the woodlark and the nightjar. If left to its own devices the heathland would just scrub up and you’d eventually end up with woodland, which is not their preferred habitat. So as rangers we are out there throughout the winter months with volunteer groups and contractors, trying to keep these open spaces open.”

We turned to walk along the ridge towards the old road. Matt continued to set the scene.

“The old A3 is starting to grass up. We’ve had a lot of difficulty in trying to get the Images clockwise from top left (Phil Kemp unless stated): Walks around the Punch Bowl; Route of the old A3; The rare Silver-studded Blue butterfly (Matt Bramwich); Hindhead Common ponies; The Dartford warbler(National Trust – Martin Bennett).

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Above from left: Route of the old A3; Matt Cusack, lead ranger. Bottom right: The twin-tunnels nearing completion in 2011 (PK).

heather to regenerate up there. We’ve been doing some scrapes where basically we scrape off the top soil, which has grass and tree seed in it, and this will eventually benefit the invertebrates and insects, as well as nesting birds as the heathland returns.

“What we don’t want is the very green scar that we’ve got at the minute up there – to me that still looks the ghost of the road if you like, and so we are trying to cover that up the best we can. We intend to formalise the path that runs along the old route to keep people off the soil, and add a bit of surface dressing to make it easier to walk along. Then they can easily walk up the original historic Portsmouth route and loop back along the old A3.”

I felt that getting a bit of an historical perspective would help – whilst deliberately avoiding the temptation of tales recounting a popularised history of the place, some a lot taller and more frivolous than others I’ve no doubt.

“There was a turnpike up there above the old A3 back in the 1700s, the original London to Portsmouth Road,” said Matt, pointing up to the top of Gibbet Hill. “As you can imagine, getting horses and carriages up to the pinnacle of the hill was just too much for them. So, in the 1820s it was benched into the hillside lower down by men with spades and shovels, a real engineering feat of its day. This was eventually of course to become the notorious trunk road of the A3.”

We had reached what was a very muddy track that runs along the full length of the old route, sodden from a very wet January. I wished with hindsight that I’d brought my wellies along, but damp muddy feet make for more of a oneness with nature. Or at least I was trying to convince myself of that romantic notion. I could see why Matt and his team wanted to create a single maintained path to protect the surface soil on which they are trying to re-establish the heathland. There were multiple paths criss-crossing everywhere, unwittingly created by walkers keen to explore the new route.

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I asked Matt how the tunnel, clearly the most expensive option of various routes being considered at the time, had come about.

“There were three options, one being the tunnel of course. But there was also a red route, which would have needed a viaduct across the northern end of the Punch Bowl, and a yellow route which would have been a big cutting pretty much starting where the tunnel is now but heading up and across Hindhead Common. Both of those would have been visually appalling – and as environmentally bad for the location as the existing road. The tunnel was hugely expensive, but I think with the experience of Twyford Down, where they had a similarly big cutting resulting in hugely disruptive protests, it probably would have cost more in downtime than it would to build the tunnel.

“We had no downtime as there were no protesters here at all. And what a fantastic thing it was to take a road completely out of the environment. Normally you would leave a road in and build another, making for a net gain of roads.”

Another hugely positive outcome in removing the A3 from the Punch Bowl has been the award of Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) status by Natural England, six years after the tunnel opened. Matt regards the status of SSSI as ‘the gold standard’, and rightly so. An SSSI from Natural England brings with it protection in law for wildlife and importantly, geology too.

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DEVIL'S PUNCH BOWL AND THE TUNNEL “We’ve always had some lovely lichens here, some quite rare, and these are now spreading up towards the old A3 route – which is a sign at last of good air quality, and something walkers and school groups can enjoy. Alan, our education officer, leads visits from local schools and some as far away as London. He has been working on a tracker backpack for the school children which has activity sheets and identification guides inside.”

Matt, who has lived in the Punch Bowl for some years, recounted how the spring water they used to drink became contaminated after the A3 had been resurfaced, and oil from the tarmac had leached down into the water table. “We’ve got rid of all of that pollution, including the air and noise pollution. Now the traffic has gone, the churr, the lovely churr of the nightjar, can again be heard as it happily nests in the southern end of the Punch Bowl.”

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The largest ever survey of over 8,000 walking enthusiasts for their best walks had The Devil’s Punch Bowl rated in the top 100. At the time of writing, ITV’s Britain’s Favourite Walks hadn’t yet revealed the UK’s top walk – but if you’ve not ventured to this remarkable National Trust property add it to your bucket list. It’s free to visit – and you’ll not be disappointed.

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SIR KARL JENKINS

Heading a Host of Star Performers in Grayshott in March PATRON OF Grayshott Concerts, Sir Karl Jenkins, will conduct some of his favourite and most recent works at St Luke’s Church, Grayshott on Saturday 17th March for Grayshott Concerts.

Performers will include a number of top soloists, choirs and orchestras who have featured on his best-selling CDs and UK tours. This unique line-up will include Kathryn Rudge (Armed Man), Belinda Sykes (Stabat Mater), Joo Yeon Sir (Cantata Memoria), Marylebone Camerata (Peacemakers) and Excelsis Chamber Choir (The Healer). For the first time, Grayshott Concerts is featuring one of the best local chorister groups in the region, the boys and girls from St Thomas-on-The Bourne, Farnham.

“It’s a huge privilege to host such an array of top Jenkins performers in Grayshott and our grateful thanks go to them and to Sir Karl for conducting some of his most popular works. It’s going to be a tremendous evening!” says Grayshott Concerts’ artistic director, Vivien Harrison.

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Walking your dog outdoors and off the lead is a joy, but does come with responsibilities, says Stefan Reynolds THERE IS always great excitement when you get a new dog, more so if it is your first. Those of us who have been through it also know that it is a big learning process, both for the dog and its owner, and it can be quite tough at times, especially in the first few weeks and more so if you get a puppy.

Like anything new, it all gets a bit easier as the puppy grows and is able to get out for longer. When young, they should get five minutes exercise per month of age (up to twice a day) until the puppy is fully grown when they can go out for much longer. To avoid frustration and offer more interest, it is important that puppies and dogs go out for exercise every day somewhere safe and secure. Sticking to your garden, however large, is no substitute for exploring new places. It is also helpful for socialising with other dogs and people.

However, once off the lead, you do need to be very careful because puppies and dogs are inquisitive things and are always prone to wandering off, as well as wanting to play with other dogs and children, some of whom may not be so playful. Before you go anywhere new and open, you must make sure your dog is trained to recall so that you are confident that it will return to you when called. You need

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also to try and find places to walk which offer the safety and security you need.

Even now, I am always wary of walking my dog off the lead anywhere close to a road.

If Humphrey sees a deer, or even picks up their scent, he will take off immediately and I am sure he would be oblivious to any road that might be in the way. We are, however, very fortunate to live in an area which has so much countryside and does offer places to walk that are fairly safe and secure, although as dog owners we always need to be vigilant wherever we are.

If you can’t walk your dog off the lead for various reasons, there are some places where you can take them where they will be completely safe and in a controlled environment. For instance, my sister has just started ‘Life off the Lead’ and has a field available for hire near Fernhurst in Sussex which is totally enclosed with 6-foot high deer fencing. It also has privacy

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screening and wooden base boards to stop the smaller dogs from breaking out, and is the perfect place to train your dog, walk nervous dogs, avoid other dogs or those recovering from injury (www.lifeoffthelead.com).

Are you taking the lead?

According to the RSPCA, there are now more than 8.5 million canines in the UK and if you’re a dog owner you probably don’t need us to tell you about the health benefits they bring. Walking your dog gets you outside in all weather, no excuses, and keeps you fit and healthy. But we’ve all been on walks that have been spoiled by dog mess – either on the path or decorating gates and trees in plastic bags. The people who let this happen are in the minority and they’re giving dog owners a bad name.

Over the last couple of years, South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) has been working with dog owners in the National Park with their ‘Take the Lead’ campaign which uses humour to spread the word about responsible dog ownership.

“We’re not here to tell people off but to celebrate the great dog walkers,” says SDNPA campaign lead Charlie Hellewell.

“We want to show the positive actions that owners can take – including encouraging your fellow dog walkers to do the right thing.”

Uncontrolled dogs are a big problem for other people, livestock and wildlife so this is one of the key messages in their animation and ‘Canine Confessions’ films on their website (www.southdowns.gov.uk/takethelead). Using social media to spread these messages they reached over half a million people during the 2017 ground nesting bird season (March to September).

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We want to show the positive actions that owners can take – including encouraging your fellow dog walkers to do the right thing...

In 2018 they will be trialling a ‘Dog Ambassador’ scheme as part of the 'Take the Lead' campaign. Volunteer dog ambassadors have been recruited at popular dog walking sites to encourage others to pick up after their dogs, to stick to the paths during ground nesting bird season and to keep their dogs on a lead near livestock.

The trial is happening on key heathland sites within the National Park as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded 'Heathlands Reunited' project and, if successful, they hope it might be used at other popular dog walking sites in the future.

How to be a responsible dog owner: • Make sure your dog has good recall • Keep dogs on a lead near livestock • Bag and bin your poo, any public bin will do • Protect ground nesting birds. Stick to the paths, especially 1st March to 15th September • Do not enter military training areas when the red flags are flying.

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES WITH YOUR DOG

Good places to walk As mentioned earlier, there are some great places to walk locally. Here are a few in the wider local area that have been recommended by VantagePoint readers: Blackheath, near Wonersh – lovely sandy tracks here, always dry; Elstead/Royal/Thursley commons – an amazing and safe expanse with heathland, sand, metalled paths, boardwalks, ponds and more! Can be very wet in places; Farnham Park – more great views, lots of lovely grass, café and toilets; Frensham Little Pond – ideal for dogs that like a swim, wet in places; Godalming to Guildford towpath – cool along the river for dogs on hot days; Hankley Common, near Thursley – very safe, lots of varied terrain, great views and fairly dry but watch out for the military who may be training there; Holmbury St. Mary – loads of paths around Holmbury Hill here, dry underfoot too. Two dog friendly pubs; Leith Hill - loads of tracks here. Tower at top has lovely coffee and snacks.

Newlands Corner – unbeatable for views, parking and two dog friendly cafés, one open air; Petworth Park – very safe and fabulous, free-range deer may be an issue. Parking charges apply unless National Trust members; St Martha’s and Pewley Downs, Guildford – fabulous views, fairly dry underfoot; The Hurtwood, near Peaslake – a great expanse of woodland with stunning views at Pitch Hill; The Mount, Guildford – quite dry, more terrific views; Whitmoor Common, north of Guildford – beautiful expanses of heathland, woodland, grassland, ponds and streams.

The good news for dog walkers is that many pubs around here, especially those in the countryside, are completely dog friendly. Nowadays, more and more of them will have dog bowls scattered around the place, a big jar of dog treats on the bar and sometimes even dog beds or cushions lying

in corners for our four-legged friends. If you are planning to eat, it is wise to check first as some pubs will not allow dogs into their restaurants, and the number of tables in the bar may well be limited and in demand.

Owning a dog is a great joy but also comes with a lot of responsibility when you venture out with it, especially when off the lead. But by following just a few basic guidelines, you can make your outdoor adventures a pleasure for everyone.

If your dog goes missing VantagePoint's Claire Taylor offers her advice This is every owner’s nightmare, says Claire Taylor. The first thing you must do is alert your local dog warden, as well as all the vets and kennels in the area. If your dog is micro-chipped, alert the microchip company that your dog is missing. Social media is a great way to get the word spread fast; make sure you have photos and share them on as many forms of social media as possible.

Two websites where you can register your dog as lost and are interactive so people can post on the forum about any possible sightings, locations and times are www.doglost.co.uk and www.critteralert.com.

Dogs tend to return to the place they were lost in so make sure you keep going back and checking. Place a bed or blanket in the area they were lost, something that smells familiar to them, as sometimes the noise and panic will scare them and they might return after dark when everything has calmed down a bit.

Try to get some posters printed so those not as active online will be able to see a picture of the dog and the number they need to call to reunite it with its family. Trust me, people will go above and beyond to help playful pooches get reunited with their owners. I know that first-hand!

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Sensational Sweet Peas • GARDENING

With Beth Otway sweet pea cultivars. Lathyrus odoratus 'Naomi Nazareth' has featured in my Sweet Pea Trials over the past few years, where she has performed and flowered both wonderfully and consistently. Which has been, well, simply marvellous to see! Lathyrus odoratus 'Naomi Nazareth' is a Spencer sweet pea, which produces long stemmed, sweetly scented, large sized, pale, dusky blue coloured, frilly flowers.

Another of my favourite sweet peas is Lathyrus odoratus 'Betty Maiden'. This absolutely charming Spencer sweet pea cultivar produces ivory-coloured flowers, which are distinguished by a mauve picotee edge and matching veining and markings across the flower's petals. As the flowers age these markings deepen and become more pronounced, taking on an iridescent sheen.

The blooms of Lathyrus odoratus 'Betty Maiden' produce a very sensual, musky, yet sweet fragrance, which offers the aromatic notes of rose, hyacinth, clover, and hay. Lathyrus odoratus 'Betty Maiden' is a beautiful sweet pea, which is very floriferous; this is also one of the earliest sweet pea cultivars to flower.

I JUST love growing sweet peas. I love to be enveloped by the sweet pea flower's powerful and sensuous scent, while I'm encompassed by the flower's beauty and charm. Eternal bliss! Everyone should have at least a few moments of pause and reflection, to recharge with their favourite sweet pea blooms each and every summer.

March is a great time to sow sweet peas.

Indeed, during my 2017 Sweet Pea Trial, the plants that were sown in the middle of March produced more flowers than the plants that were sown during October, November and February, which were the other sowing times trialled. It's often said that October is the best time to sow sweet peas, yet I disagree and my trials prove otherwise, so please don't think you've missed the boat. Get ready to sow sweet pea seeds this month, for decadently fragrant blooms all summer long!

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Aphrodite' is a very vigorous, pure white flowered sweet pea cultivar. It is another floriferous cultivar, which produces long stems that are decorated with a great number of blooms. It's not unusual to harvest Lathyrus odoratus 'Aphrodite' flowering stems that feature six or seven flowers per stem, and particularly good plants can produce ten or more flowers per stem.

Above top left: Lathyrus odoratus 'Naomi Nazareth'.

Above: Lathyrus odoratus 'Aphrodite'. Right: Lathyrus odoratus 'Betty Maiden' (images: Beth Otway).

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Latest news • MOTORING

With Andy Goundry the same basic chassis to make several different models and even makes of car. Sometimes this can be foreseen: the similar SEAT Ateca and Skoda Karoq SUV’s share the same VW Group Czech assembly plant, for example. However, the same factory also produces some Audis! One of the more unusual examples of both unexpected manufacturing sites and platform-sharing is the Renault Koleos SUV, which is made not in France but in South Korea at a Samsung factory.

Don’t be a car badge snob!

HOW MANY of us stay loyal to one particular brand of car, perhaps because it is built in Britain, or maybe it’s seen as being of higher quality than lesser makes?

Yet, the increasing globalisation of the car industry means that brands associated with particular countries are often made far away from their assumed home. For example, the C Class Mercedes Benz. Definitely made in Germany, right? Wrong! Most C Class Merc’s actually originate in South Africa – not a place you might traditionally associate with automotive quality. And they are not alone: the latest Volkswagen Polo, for example, is made in both Spain and South Africa, not Germany as you might expect, or indeed hope. And even the iconic MINI - surely a truly British brand - is affected, with the production of some cars taking place in Holland! Perhaps the most unexpected build site, though, is for the upmarket Volvo S90 and V90 models, some of which are put together in China and shipped to us in the UK by rail!

The situation is complicated further by the ever-increasing “platform-sharing” - using

Images from top: MINI: a British icon, but some are made in Holland; The first Chinese-built luxury Volvo S90 saloon is unloaded from a rail container after its journey from China. Right: Cummins first clean, green Euro 6 repower – an iconic London Routemaster owned by ex-TfL chief Peter Hendy, seen here. Photo courtesy of Cummins.

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So should you be worried that the quality of upmarket makes is lost by being made in unexpected places or sharing parts with lesser marques? Not at all, in my humble opinion: each brand adopts the same quality standards regardless of where their cars are built. Even more importantly, the fact that the same components as diverse as engines and electrical switches are used on many different models means that the manufacturers can justify spending much more on developing those parts, meaning that their quality and reliability should be improved, which benefits all of us!

The diesel saga continues As the potential health hazards of diesel engines become increasingly widely known, sales of diesel-engined cars are reducing dramatically in favour of petrol power. This reduction should in due course work its way through to reduced levels of pollution. However, many people are, rightly, concerned at the amount of diesel pollution emitted from buses, accusing bus manufacturers and operators of ignoring this issue. This is far from the truth, however, for the latest Euro 6 bus engines are extremely clean.

Unfortunately, simply replacing all pre-Euro 6 buses with clean new vehicles is not a quick process, as a bus can have a service life of anywhere up to 15 years. Scrapping older buses with years of life left in them would result in massively increased fares to pay fo r the new buses, even if the manufacturers could produce them fast enough.

Engine manufacturer Cummins has come up with an excellent solution, however, by developing upgrade kits to rework older buses with the latest in clean, green engines – much cheaper than replacing whole bus fleets. The first of these upgrades hit the streets recently, in the form of a venerable London Routemaster, and more conversions are in progress. So hopefully, we can look forward to reduced pollution from buses as well as cars in the future.

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Is the future electric?

Although sales of diesel cars have increasingly given way to petrol, there has also been an increase in the number of electric cars being sold. Many people remain apprehensive about electric cars, not least because of negative publicity which claims that the electricity supply network is vastly inadequate to recharge large numbers of electric vehicles. Media hype said that UK’s electricity generation would need to increase by 50% (30 gigawatts) to meet electric vehicle demand by 2040. Britain’s National Grid company, however, says that this is untrue: they believe the most likely scenario is that electric vehicle usage even by 2050 will only prompt an increase of 8% (5GW) over today’s peak electricity demand of 61GW. National Grid says that the highest period for electric demand is typically a cold evening when Manchester United are playing in the Champions League and everyone switches their kettles on at halftime! This could be handled, they say,

by Smart Charging: if capacity has been reached in a particular area, smart vehicle chargers can be signalled to either delay charging or charge at a lower power in the relevant areas until the demand settles down. Should a customer need to charge their vehicle urgently, they could over-ride the system with the press of a button. Smart Charging should, therefore, avoid the need to build extra power stations.

Sci-fi? No – the use of smart chargers is likely to be mandated in the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill 2017-2019 which is currently making its way through the House of Commons. Indeed, some charge point providers are already producing devices that are smart-charge-ready. So perhaps electric cars are more practical than you might have thought.

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How soon will we see Driverless cars?

Politicians and manufacturers alike would have us believe that the age of driverless cars is almost upon us, but I suspect that it will, in reality, be many years before fully driverless cars are common. Why, as a petrolhead and engineer, do I hold such a Luddite view? Not because of doubts about the technology, for to all intents and purposes, all the necessary systems exist today, indeed many are already incorporated into the cars we drive now. My reservations are purely related to human nature: unless driverless cars are totally segregated from other traffic, they will need to share the roads with cars driven by humans. There will inevitably be a transition period, most likely taking decades, between the first fully autonomous vehicles and the last human drivers on the road.

Driverless cars will be programmed never to speed, to give way to others as much as possible and generally to obey every rule of the road – in other words, to be perfect drivers.

Driverless cars will turn in perfect circles, never cut corners, and would certainly never jump a red light. If a person walks out in front of one, it will stop instantly, with superhuman reflexes.

However, the impeccable behaviour of driverless cars is likely to cause drivers of ordinary vehicles much frustration, indeed the knowledge that a driverless car will do everything possible to avoid an accident is likely to result in them being “bullied” by aggressive human drivers, for example by cutting in front of them to gain a few seconds in a traffic queue. So driverless cars could actually turn humans into worse drivers!

When roads have no more human drivers on them, we are likely to be much safer, for human error is involved in 90 percent of accidents. But in the period until then, for driverless cars to become a reality, they must deal with their biggest problem: the flaws of human beings!

Images from top left: Will we need lots more power stations to support electric car charging stations? National Grid thinks not! Above: Driverless cars are programmed to avoid accidents.

Could they be bullied by other road users like this jaywalker and cyclist? Photo courtesy of Waymo.

FIND OUT MORE If you have found this article of interest please visit the writer's website www.autonews.uk.com for more motoring news and views. © Andy Goundry

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Easter Baking • FOOD & DRINK

Chocolate and Salted Caramel Crunch Ingredients: For the cake 100g dark chocolate (72%), finely chopped; 200g plain flour; 1½ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda; 40g dark cocoa powder, sifted; 125g unsalted butter, plus extra to grease; 150g caster sugar; 150g light muscovado sugar; 3 Clarence Court Braddock Whites duck eggs; 125g natural yoghurt.

For the salted caramel sauce and crunchy topping 175g caster sugar; 2 tbsp liquid glucose; 150ml double cream; 50g cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 100g cornflakes; ½ tsp sea salt.

For the buttercream 50g dark chocolate 72%, finely chopped; 150g unsalted butter, at room temp; ¼ tsp sea salt; 500g icing sugar, sifted.

For the cake 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 180g full fat cream cheese.

Serves 18

1. Heat the oven to 180°C , 160°C fan, gas 4. Grease 2 x 20cm cake tins and line with baking parchment.

2. For the cake; put the chocolate in a bowl and heat in the microwave for around 30 seconds, (keep heating in short bursts if needed), then mix until just combined. In a jug mix 175ml of lukewarm water with the yoghurt, mix around a third of this into the melted chocolate, once combined mix in the rest until smooth. In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and cocoa powder.

3. Cream the butter and sugars until creamy and pale. Gradually beat in the eggs and then gently fold in the flour mixture. Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the cake batter. Divide between the cake tins, smooth the top then bake for 25–30 mins.

Allow to cool for 20 mins in the tins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

4. For the salted caramel sauce and crunchy topping; (have a baking tray lined with baking parchment ready) put the sugar, liquid glucose and 2 tbsp of water in a medium heavy based saucepan over a low heat to melt. Do not stir the mixture; tilt the pan to help combine and, if required, use a wet pastry brush to help push down any undissolved sugar into the mixture. Meanwhile, put the cream in a separate small saucepan and set over a low heat until warm.

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5. Turn up the heat to medium high and bubble the mixture until it’s golden caramel coloured (3–4 mins). Take off the heat then add 3½ tbsp of the cream, once it stops bubbling add the butter and mix until smooth. Carefully ladle a third of this mixture into the pan with the cream. Add the cornflakes to the caramel mixture in the larger pan and fold with a spatula until evenly coated, spoon into 6 large or 12 small rounds and put on the baking tray to set and cool (around 20 mins).

6. Put the pan with the salted caramel sauce back on the heat, add the salt and mix until smooth and glossy. Set aside to cool.

7. For the buttercream; pour 2 tbsp of boiling water over the dark chocolate, put in the microwave for a few seconds then mix until smooth; leave to cool.

Beat the butter and salt in a mixing bowl until soft, add the icing sugar and cocoa powder then beat until smooth. Mix in the melted chocolate then gently mix in the cream cheese.

8. To assemble; put one of the sponges on a serving plate, using a palette knife spread a layer of the buttercream over the top then set the other sponge on top. Spread the rest of the buttercream on top and on the sides of the cake in an even layer. Set the cornflake rounds on top of the cake around the edges then pour the salted caramel sauce into the middle and between the cornflake rounds.

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Easter Baking • FOOD & DRINK

Banana Split Cake Ingredients: 1 tsp (1 sachet) bicarbonate of soda; 130ml milk 400g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 3 large very ripe bananas 225g unsalted butter, plus extra to grease 250g golden caster sugar 4 Clarence Court Burford Brown eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 150g strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped 4 tbsp icing sugar 700ml double cream Dr. Oetker Bright and Bold Sprinkles 25g (1oz) dark chocolate chunks 25g chopped toasted hazelnuts 6 cherries maraschino or fresh.

Serves 16–18

1. Heat the oven to 180°C , 160°C fan, gas 4. Grease 2 x 18cm cake tins and double line the bases and sides with baking parchment.

2. Heat the milk in a pan until very hot (but not boiling) then stir in the bicarbonate of soda, leave to cool. Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl and leave aside. Mash the bananas with a potato masher until smooth, set aside.

3. Beat the butter and the sugar until creamy and pale. Gradually beat in the eggs (add a little of the flour if it looks like it might curdle). Add the vanilla extract then fold in three quarters of the flour.

Fold in the milk mixture and mashed banana in two additions, followed by the remaining flour.

Divide between the two cake tins, flatten the top and put on the lower shelf in the oven, bake for 35–40 mins or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Once cool enough to handle remove from the tins to a wire rack to cool completely.

4. Meanwhile, blend the strawberries in the food processor until smooth, press through a sieve to get the juice and discard the pulp in the sieve.

5. Cut the sponges in half lengthways. Whisk 300ml of the cream and half of the icing sugar

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with the strawberry juice until just softly peaking.

Whisk the remaining cream in a separate bowl until just thick enough to spread.

6. Set one of the sponges on a serving plate, spread with a third of the strawberry cream with a spatula, top with another sponge and repeat with the remaining sponges, leaving the top plain.

Cover the top and loosely cover the sides with the plain whipped cream (reserving around 5 tbsp to pipe the swirls on top). Sprinkle the 100s and 1000s around the bottom edges of the cake.

7. Put the remaining whipped cream in a small piping bag fitted with a medium open star nozzle and pipe around 12 swirls along the top edge, leaving a little space between each one.

8. Put the chocolate chunks in a bowl with the remaining 75ml of cream, put in the microwave for a few seconds to melt the chocolate then mix until smooth. Allow to cool slightly then spoon or pipe into the spaces between the cream swirls to create drips down the sides. Sprinkle the chopped nuts on top and set the cherries into alternate cream swirls. Leave somewhere cool to set for 30 mins.

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Beyond the Devil's Punch Bowl DEVIL'S PUNCH BOWL: HIGH ROAD AND PINE VALLEY This walk takes you first round one rim of the Devil’s Punch Bowl in Surrey giving you a dramatic high view into the depths that made it a subject of such superstition in the past. It then makes a short excursion to a hamlet and gentler farming country before returning through the centre of the Punch Bowl to show you its gentler qualities. This walk is perfect at all times of the year, including winter.

There are no steep climbs – just one slow ascent at the very end – and no stiles. The ground is mainly sandy and dry, occasionally stony, making the walk generally pleasant underfoot so any sensible footwear is fine. There are no nettles, so shorts are ok. If you bring your dog, be sure to have a lead handy because of the Highland cattle that roam freely. Taken from www.fancyfreewalks.org.

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1. From the back of the car park, go past the noticeboard and the Surrey Hills pole to the famous viewpoint over the Devil’s Punch Bowl. Turn left along the wide level high path, passing some tall pines.

After about 700m with fine views, you reach oderate walking a junction of tracks near a prominent relay mast, Date written: 19-jun-2011 by the small Highcombe Edge car park. Bear slightly right, through a gate or over a grid, passing a Date revised: 3-feb-2016 noticeboard. In 100m fork right on a narrower path that rejoins the main track while giving better views of the Punch Bowl. A little further on, by a marker post, fork right with the main track but immediately feedback: feedback@fancyfreewalks.org fork right again on a lesser path that leads to a seat or distributing this document exactly as and a memorial to the bequeathal of Highcombe on main webpage. r editing.

See Principles Copse to the National Trust. Continue onwards to rejoin the main track. Highcombe Copse is one of several pieces of donated land that make up the Devil’s Punch Bowl. Historically, the Punch Bowl was regarded as a dark malevolent province of

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2. After nearly 800m, just after entering trees, at a post with arrows, the main track curves sharply right to descend into the Punch Bowl. Leave the track here by continuing straight ahead on a broad path, always keeping to the right. In 150m, just before the path narrows and begins to descend, turn right on a wide path, which may be muddy at first. The path bends left, winds a bit and descends through a coppice. At the end, go through a small wooden gate to arrive at the corner of a grassy pasture.

Immediately turn right on a wide sandy path. (It is also possible to take a clockwise route, which may be drier, by keeping straight on, turning right at the first corner and eventually right on a sunken path.)

Your path curves left at the first corner, zigzags right left at the start of the second pasture. At the far end, turn left to stay next to the field, avoiding a steep ravine on your right. At the next corner, by a large metal gate, turn right and sharp right again on a wide sunken track.

3. The track winds downhill. It comes down to a spectacular section with a stream and a gully on your right with a rich collection of ferns. The track fords the stream which you cross via a footbridge.

Avoid a stile and footpath to your left and stay on the wide track which curves away right, between banks. Where a cottage comes into view, ignore a bridleway right (really a bypass to save horses the sharp incline) and go steeply up, ignoring a track on the right by the cottage, soon coming to the little settlement of Lower Highfield and a 4-way fingerpost 4. Turn right on a very rough tarmac track that will soon deteriorate. After 650m, the track forks by a National Trust sign. Take the right fork, over a grid or through a gate. Less than 100m further, the track forks again, at a marker post. This time take the left fork. Go straight ahead over a fingerposted crossing track on a stony path that rises towards the rim of the Punch Bowl. Near the top, nearly 250m from the crossing, look for a green metal one-bar barrier.

Turn right here. (Some walkers like to stay on the rim and return via the new path long the old ‘A3’ road, adding a little to the length.) The next stretch takes you down into the Punch Bowl and shows you

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its wondrous beauty and variety. You will see that, contrary to the superstitions of the past, this is not a deadly morass but an enchanting mélange of sunlit glades, meadows, light woodland and rare plants, trees and birds.

5. The path curves left down into the valley. On a sunny late afternoon, the green of the valley and the heather and woodland around it make an unforgettable picture. The path winds right, goes over a small ridge and runs alongside a meadow in the right. Sometimes you used to see those gentle highland cattle in this area, as documented in the lettering carved in the bench seat. At a T-junction with a track, turn left over a cattle grid (or through the adjoining gate), avoiding the driveway on the left. The track curves left, descends into a dell and shortly passes Gnome Cottage on the left that somehow seems so aptly-named.

6. Ignore a wooden five-bar gate on the right that leads into Two Oaks Field and continue to the next junction by a bench and a fingerpost. Turn sharp right here. The track leads to a picturesque house, previously a youth hostel, with its front meadow on the left. Keep right here between stumps on a woodland path. The path soon descends via steps with wooden rails to a bridge over a brook. It then

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The path runs for some distance through beautiful beechwoods. Later it begins to rise and this section can be a bit long and arduous except for knowing that this is the last bit. On gaining the top, turn right through a wooden gate and continue straight on, back to the car park where the walk began.

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Contrary to the picture above, this month your editor has been unleashed on these Jottings as Nick and Angie were enjoying a well-deserved break in Sri Lanka.

Once Christmas has been and gone, it is always very pleasing just how quickly the evenings get lighter. Add this to the availability of daffodils and tulips and you know that spring really is just around the corner. This also means that charities, organisations and societies also get back into full swing of things, as this month’s Jottings will demonstrate…

Godalming & Haslemere Ramblers Throughout the month ‘March!’ may bring to mind military paces, but Godalming & Haslemere Ramblers offer more leisurely walking. Their routes range from five miles, on Thursday and Sunday mornings, to ten miles on Wednesdays, often with a pub for lunch. Many walks explore the local countryside, but others venture further afield, from the North Downs to the south coast. Further details: www.gandhramblers.org.uk, or look on Facebook.

The Arts Society Grayshott Thursday 1st March and 5th April The Arts Society Grayshott meeting on Thursday 1st March in Grayshott Village Hall will have a very topical focus. In ‘Easter Presents from Fabergé’, Claire Phillips will discuss the Easter Eggs made by Fabergé for the Russian Imperial Family. She will examine some of the most extravagant and wonderful examples of the goldsmith’s art and we will see some of the different events or themes that were commemorated as well as Easter in orthodox Russia. Then, on 5th April, Linda Smith’s lecture on ‘20th Century Sculpture’ will look at important British sculptors, show how sculpture was influenced by various art movements and the effect of consumer culture. For more information about these events and the society please contact Caroline on 01428 714276 or visit the website www. theartssocietygrayshott.org.

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Liphook & District Ramblers Various dates in March They would like to invite new walkers to try their varied March programme. The 4-5 mile walks, on a Tuesday morning, include Puttenham Common, Chawton Woods, Fullers Vale and Deadwater Valley. Longer walks of 8-10 miles will explore Queen Elizabeth Country Park & Chawton, Normandy/Merrist Wood/Worplesdon, Devil's Punchbowl, Tilford and environs. There is also an interesting-sounding walk on woodland tracks and grassy paths through a remnant of ancient woodland and along a towpath of defunct Wey & Arun Canal. Visitors will be made very welcome on any of these walks. For full details, see the website at www.liphookramblers.wordpress.com.

Winter Walk at RHS Wisley Until 31st March Wrap up warm and enjoy the colours of winter at Wisley.

Pick up a trail leaflet at the garden entrance and follow the trail around the Winter Walkwith its winter interest plants; colourful stems reflected in the lake, sweet smelling winter flowers, frost-covered leaves and many different barks showing off their rich textures and colours. Beyond the Winter Walk trail, slip into the Pinetum with its gentle giant evergreens, or wander along the grass paths through the Arboretum where skeleton trees are silhouetted against the sky. Drop in for a warming drink at one of the cafés, or stay for lunch. The walk is free with normal garden admission.

For further details about this and other events visit www. rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley.

Civilisations Festival Day at Haslemere Museum Saturday 3rd March The Civilisations Festival is an exciting partnership between museums, galleries and the BBC to coincide with the broadcast of BBC Arts' Civilisations series in spring 2018. As part of the festival, the museum will be showcasing a range of events to engage and inspire adults and children focused on the various civilisations represented in their diverse collections.

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Haslemere Parish’s Coffee Concerts Saturday 3rd March 11am The second recital in the spring series of the Friends of Haslemere Parish’s Coffee Concerts is at 11am on Saturday 3rd March at St Bartholomew’s Church and is by Tim Ravalde, Assistant Organist of Chichester Cathedral and Director of the Fernhurst Choral Society. His programme will include works by J S Bach, Cesar Franck, F Bridge, Buxtehude and Louis Vierne. Free coffee and biscuits from 10.30am, no tickets required, retiring collection.

Midhurst Movies Monday 5th March 7pm for 8pm A new film society will be opening in Midhurst providing monthly screenings of some of the latest blockbuster and award-winning films from the Memorial Hall of the South Downs Centre. Midhurst Movies will meet on the first Monday of the month (or as near as possible in the hall’s availability) with tickets from just £5 in advance and £6 on the door. The opening screening of Midhurst Movies is ‘Victoria & Abdul’ on Monday 5th March at 8pm. The film, which stars Judi Dench, Michael Gambon and Ali Fazal and has been nominated for two Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award tells the extraordinary true story of an unexpected March 2018

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Lodsworth & District Garden Club Monday 5th March 7pm for 7.30pm Their first meeting of the year in the village hall will be The Spring Awakening and the speaker will be Benjamin Pope, the innovative Head Gardener of a large, private West Sussex garden, consisting of a 15th century walled garden and surrounding estate. He will talk on ‘Making the Most of What You Have’. He has travelled extensively and his aim is to make gardening rewarding whilst increasing enjoyment and creativity. Refreshments are available. £3 for non-members.

Check their website on www.ldgc.org.uk.

The Arts Society West Sussex Tuesday 6th March 2pm Gavin Plumley will talk on ‘Gustav Klimt: Imperial Muralist

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Turned Radical Painter’. Klimt was a prominent figure in Vienna at the turn of the century. The rejection of public pomp is reflected in his style and works The talk will be preceded by a pre-booked spring lunch at 12.30 for members and guests. Please contact a committee member.

On Tuesday 3rd April, Vivienne Lewes will talk on ‘The Suffragettes: How Art & Design Helped the Cause’. Art and design supported the aims of the suffrage movement through diverse artistic media. Meetings held in Fittleworth Village Hall at 2pm. Doors open at 1.40pm. Tea and coffee after the lecture. Please call 01903 411086 or contact jackiebuckler@sky.com. Visitors very welcome - £5. www. theartssocietywestsussex.org.

Superhero Sherlock Holmes Wednesday 7th March 7.30pm Takes place at Undershaw, Surrey home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Prof. Neil McCaw of the University of Winchester will present a talk on ‘Superhero Sherlock Holmes’ as part of a celebration of the heritage and legacy of the great author and his life. There will be an opportunity to tour the recently renovated building and you are invited to join us for refreshments after the talk. These events are run by school volunteers and there is a discretionary donation of £10 on the evening to meet costs and support the work of Stepping Stones as a special needs school. Further information can be found on the school website: www.steppingstones.org. uk/Community/Conan-Doyle-Events/ or by phoning 01428 609953. The event will be held in the main hall at Stepping 30 VANTAGEPOINT

Stones School, Undershaw, Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, GU26 6AQ. Please park either on-site (limited space) or at the designated parking on the other side of the road at Andrews who kindly let us use their premises for events. No booking necessary.

Solent Area Salvation Army Band Friday 9th March 7.30pm To celebrate the 46th anniversary weekend of Haslemere Methodist Church at Lion Green, a superb concert in the church will be presented by this talented band whose players come from far afield. They give seven performances a year, so the church is very fortunate to have their support for its development activities. Tickets at £12 (including refreshments) are on sale during the church's Open Door Coffee Mornings which are from 10am to 12 noon every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. You can also order tickets through malcolmstravel@hotmail.co.uk and 01428 481346. Do come and enjoy what will be a really special evening.

Waverley Dowsers Society Friday 9th March 7.30pm The Waverley Dowsing Society is both a fun and a scientific group. They meet to learn and practice dowsing. This includes earth energy forces which can adversely and beneficially affect our houses, gardens and workplaces.

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Guildford Folk Dancers Saturday 10th March 7.30pm-10.30pm Come to Normandy Village Hall with your dancing shoes on Saturday 10th March for an enjoyable evening of English Folk Dancing or join us on a Thursday for our weekly club evening at All Saints Church Hall, Onslow Village. Call 01428 683423 or visit www.guildfordfolkdancers.org.uk.

Haslemere Natural History Society Saturday 10th March 2.15pm The March talk is about Marianne North, who travelled the world and painted more than 900 species of plants in their natural habitats, and her recently-restored 130-year-old gallery at Kew Gardens. The talk is dedicated to their late Vice-President, Laura Ponsonby, who wrote a book on the artist. This talk will be at Haslemere Museum, GU27 2LA. Non-members are welcome, for £4 at the door.

Wellbeing Event at Cowdray House Saturday 10th March A day of inspirational talks and music is being held at Cowdray House on Saturday 10th March from 10am3.30pm. Health psychologist Dr Brian Marien, author, Telegraph columnist and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon and Mindfulness expert Dr Mark Williams will be participating in the event as well as taking questions from the audience. Gillian Higgins, a leading international criminal barrister and meditation teacher, will compère the event and there will also be music plus a short talk by the British Pilgrimage Trust, a charity dedicated to re-establishing the tradition of Pilgrimage in Britain. Tickets for the event are available from our website www.cowdray.co.uk/events/ wellbeing-event/ or by calling the Estate Office during office hours on 01730 812423. The day costs £75 per person to include the full line up of talks and music, refreshments and a vegetarian lunch.

Fernhurst Films Saturday 10th March 7pm Taking place at the Village Hall, this month’s film is ‘The Olive Tree’ - an ancient olive tree on a family-owned grove is at the centre of this Spanish family drama. Feisty teenage granddaughter Alma is determined to mend her grandfather's broken heart after the family's 1000 year-old olive tree has been sold and shipped off to Germany, leaving a hole in the ground which has uprooted a way of life and a family's tradition. A road trip of risky adventure ensues when Ana goes on a mission with her unsuspecting uncle and a besotted family friend in tow. Doors open 7pm, film starts 7.30pm, duration 1hr 40 mins, rated: 15 (English subtitles).

For a synopsis of the season’s films, visit www.fernhurst. net/films/index.htm.

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Jottings Waverley Ensemble Concerts Saturday 10th March 7.30pm The first ‘Concert and Curry’ concert of 2018 takes place at St. Christopher’s Church, Haslemere GU27 1DD. The Ensemble, under the direction of Ishani Bhoola will include in their programme, Vivaldi’s Double Violin and Cello Concerto, his Double Cello Concerto and Teleman’s Viola Concerto.

Tickets are £15 (£8 children) or if you would like to partake in the curry option (at 5.30pm), plus £10. To book, go to www.ishanibhoola.com or call 07834 275879. Wine will be available during the interval.

Liphook in Bloom Sunday 11th March On Sunday 11th March members of Liphook in Bloom will be meeting in the Midhurst Road car park at 9.30am, armed with gardening tools, ready to give the flowerbeds a good tidy up. These volunteers get together, usually once a month to work on the flowerbeds and hanging baskets throughout the village. It’s not all weeding, planting and watering, they take time out for coffee and a Kit Kat, chatting and socialising as well. To find out more about their activities go to www.liphookinbloom.co.uk or phone Joan Holdsworth on 01428 724016.

46th Anniversary of Haslemere Methodist Church Sunday 11th March 10am Amazingly, the Haslemere Methodist Church has been worshipping and reaching out into the community from its site at Lion Green for well over 40 years. Go along to the Sunday services which start at 10am and particularly to the one on 11th March which will celebrate the 46th anniversary of the church. It is a hive of activity, including many user groups and a steady stream of folk dropping into the church's Open Door Lounge from 10am to 12 noon every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Excellent coffee/ tea is available with an opportunity to chat and relax. View plans for forthcoming developments that will enable the church to offer even more to the wider community. Do pick up a welcome leaflet to see what the church is about and also Tips for Carers if you look after someone who depends on you.

Weald & Downland Living Museum – Mothers go free!

Sunday 11th March Mothering Sunday is a wonderful time to visit the Weald & Downland Living Museum, at Singleton near Chichester. All mothers enter for free on this special day, where visitors can enjoy an activity-packed day in the great outdoors – a true alternative to traditional celebrations. Visitors to the museum can enjoy a fascinating range of free talks, try family-friendly craft activities, watch traditional demonstrations and see the new spring lambs. Mothers and grandmothers also receive a free daffodil posy during their visit. The museum’s Wattle & Daub café, open 9.30am-4pm, will be serving a special Mothering Sunday brunch as well as delicious afternoon teas (pre-booking essential) in addition to its enticing breakfast and lunch menu.

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Mothering Sunday Cruise on the Wey & Arun Canal, Loxwood Sunday 11th March 11am, 2.15pm and 4.30pm Special cruises will be running on the canal on Mothering Sunday. A coffee and Danish pastry black tie service will enhance the relaxing treat for mums (and all passengers)!

The trips take one and a half hours. Tickets cost £14 for adults and £10 for children and must be booked in advance.

Bookings for all special events and weekend public trips can be made online via the trust website. For enquiries about private charters, volunteering opportunities and membership please call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office on 01403 752403, email office@weyandarun.co.uk or visit www. weyandarun.co.uk.

Midhurst Garden Club Monday 12th March 7pm for 7.30pm Their talk this month is titled ‘Costa Rica – The Garden of Eden’. Alan Martin will show slides and speak from experience. He will describe the rich and varied wildlife and exotic and beautiful flora of the country. Please note that this meeting will be held at the Methodist Church, North Street, Midhurst at the usual time, 7pm for 7.30pm and not at the Memorial Hall.

Historical Association (West Surrey Branch) lecture Tuesday 13th March 7.30pm ‘The Permissive Society and its Enemies’ by Dr Matthew Grimley, Merton College, Oxford, will look at the profound changes in Britain since the 1960s. 7.30pm at St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford, GU2 4BW. Visitors very welcome (£3 at the door), students free. Further information from Rollo Crookshank, tel 01252 319881 or email crookshank@ starkmann.co.uk.

Haslemere and District Twinning Association AGM Tuesday 13th March 7.30pm This will be held in The Link, next to St Bartholomew's Church. This is a chance to find out about the club's activities. Would you like to join in their visits to Bernay in France and Horb am Neckar in Germany? Both interesting old towns with friendly people. The meeting will be followed by refreshments and a chance to meet and talk to our members about their experiences of Town Twinning. For more information ring 01428 653266 and visit our website.

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Grayshott Gardeners Wednesday 14th March 7.15pm for 8pm Grayshott Gardeners will be holding their next meeting on in the village hall when they are very lucky to welcome Sue Biggs, the Director General of the RHS, as their keynote speaker this month. Originally hailing from Yorkshire, Sue has lived in Surrey for almost 30 years. A gardening obsessive, the weekend usually sees her exploring the county’s many wonderful gardens (and garden centres!) for new sources of inspiration. Her talk this evening is entitled ‘Past, Present and Future of the RHS’ which I am sure will be

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Surrey Hills Arts Surrey Hills Arts are delighted to announce a grant of £67K awarded by Arts Council England for an exciting new project exploring the natural materials of the Surrey Hills landscape.

This exciting project called ‘Surrey Unearthed’ will see ten selected artists create new work along the entire width of Surrey’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), which covers a quarter of the county, engaging a wide range of people along the way. Projects will include monolithic chalk symbols, giant structures formed of hay bales which slowly illuminate as dusk falls, an innovative ceramic installation and an art documentary exploring the process of sand extraction.

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Midhurst Camera Club Wednesday 14th March 7.30pm Land and seascape photographer Rachael Talibart will be March 2018

making a welcome return as guest lecturer to Midhurst Camera Club with a presentation entitled ‘Tides and Tempests’. Rachael grew up on the south coast and spent much of her early childhood at sea which has left her with a life-long fascination for the ocean in all its forms, especially in stormy weather. Suprisingly, her first career was as a solicitor in the City of London but it did not interrupt her passion for photography and friends and colleagues became used to seeing her return from trips with bags full of exposed film; the developing sometimes costing more than the trip! In 2008, she converted to digital and she says that is when the obsession really set in. Although Rachael travels widely, she retains a special fondness for the south of England and many of her images are created there.

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The Fernhurst Society Saturday 17th March The Fernhurst Society is hosting a unique opportunity to see the wide range of clubs, societies and venues there are in the village when they are gathered in the village hall on Saturday March 17th. Open to everyone from 10am until 2pm, visitors will have the chance to see what all the clubs offer both to members or even to those who would like to do volunteering with the young or the old. There are a variety

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British Tapestry Group South East • PROFILE creative practices of members of the British Tapestry Group South East.

The theme of the exhibition explores types of listening, visualised in a world saturated with sounds and images, with the intention of raising awareness whether as viewer, listener or tapestry weaver.

THE BRITISH Tapestry Group was set up over 10 years ago and has over 250 members from around the UK, Europe, America and Australia, both professional and amateur. It promotes and explores the concept of woven tapestry as a contemporary art form. Through its exhibitions and regional activities, it aims to raise public awareness of the combination of artistic inspiration and craftsmanship that is translated into woven works.

The exhibitors have explored their responses through the medium of woven tapestry to create rich and varied works of art. The tapestry art on display will include works from all members, including those who exhibit nationally and internationally as well as from those who are at different stages of their artistic journeys.

Tapestry weaving is one of the oldest forms of textile art.

It encompasses the tapestries woven for and hung in medieval royal palaces and continues through to today and an altogether contemporary approach is based on the same basic techniques and equipment as employed by medieval weavers.

Surrey and Sussex have a rich history of weaving and so it is fitting that the exhibition is being held at the Haslemere Museum as the town was a thriving centre for weaving as recently as 100 years ago. Haslemere's Arts and Craft movement was based around Foundry Meadow.

What is so fascinating about woven tapestry is that the process has remained largely the same over the centuries but the imagery remains contemporary to its time just as with painting. It is created on a series of vertical threads, 'the warp', into which coloured threads are interlaced largely horizontally, 'the weft', forming a fabric. (Unlike needlepoint tapestry which is worked on a stretched canvas cloth.)

For many modern tapestries the artist creates the design, translates it into a drawing, 'the cartoon', and weaves the work as well. The artist weaver therefore develops a full range of creative practices (design, drawing and the technical aspects of weaving).

The silk weaver, Luther Hooper, ran the Haslemere silk weaving studio from Green Bushes. Nearby at the Weaving House on Kings Road, Maude Egerton King set up 11 looms to teach local women to weave.

Next door was the Tapestry Studio where tapestries and rugs were made to Godfrey Blount's designs.

(See www.haslemeresociety.org.)

Inner Sounds is at Haslemere Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere GU27 2LA from Wednesday 4th April to Saturday 21st April, excluding Sundays.

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Exercise Classes for over 60s Mondays to Wednesdays Come and join some fun fitness class where you will make friends and improve your fitness. Monday 2.30pm-3.30pm at the Gostrey club, Farnham; Tuesday 2pm-3.15pm at High Lane Community Hall, Haslemere (prevention of falls class); Wednesday 11.30am-12.30pm at United Reform Church, Godalming; and Thursday 2pm-3pm at St.Joan's, Farnham.

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National Garden Scheme Saturday 17th March With its stunning golden carpets of narcissi and fabulous views over the North Downs, Timber Hill near Cobham is one of the first local gardens to open for the National Garden Scheme. No matter what the weather, you can still enjoy cosy homemade teas in a beautiful Surrey barn. Open 11am-4pm, adult entry £5, children go free. For more details go to www.timberhillgarden.co.uk, or for other lovely gardens, visit www.ngs.org.uk.

Guildford Rambling Club’s From Sunday 18th March Guildford Rambling Club’s walks programme is at guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. For most, visitors are welcome to give us a try. We normally start at 10am. For the 9 mile walk from below Box Hill on Sunday 18th March, call Mick on 07765 205353. Call Rosemary, on 07842 150475 for the 5 mile morning walk from Churt on Thursday 22nd. Then Hazel on 07766 663876 for the 10 mile walk from Ranmore on Sunday 25th March. Contact Steve on 07957 803912 for the 10 mile hilly walk from near Brasted on Sunday 1st April. And for Sunday 8th April, it will be Dick on 07516 407936 who leads the 9 mile walk, again from near Box Hill.

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Tea and Talk at Haslemere Museum: Palaeontology Tuesday 20th March 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 Palaeontologist Dr Andy Swan and discover more about the museum's extraordinary fossil collection. Museum members free, non-members £3. No need to book. To find out more, visit www. haslemeremuseum.co.uk.

Wanted – Weekend Wildlife Warriors!

Are you looking for something wild to do this weekend then why not volunteer with Surrey Wildlife Trust? As well as having fun in the fresh air, you can get fit, make new friends, learn new skills and it’s free! The trust has nearly 100 staff, but its ranks are swelled by an army of almost 2,000 registered volunteers, who provide around 8,000 extra ‘people days’ every year. And now the trust is on the lookout for new weekend recruits to join its conservation squad.

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The Arts Society Haslemere Tuesday 20th March 1.454pm for 2pm They will be looking at 250 years of the Royal Academy in Piccadilly London with a lecture by Pamela CampbellJohnston on Tuesday 20th March 2018 suitably entitled ‘Celebrating the Royal Academy 250 Years’ to be held at the Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road, at 1.45pm for 2pm. This lecture with illustrated slides will be exploring the past and the present of this society from its foundations in 1768 to its present site and role at Burlington House. Members will also have the opportunity to sign up for a study day on Bath.

Visitors and new members are very welcome to join them for their lectures. For more details please contact Arts Society Haslemere Membership Secretary Sue Wright on 01428 683578 or email membership@theartssocietyhaslemere. org. Further information about all the Society’s present and future activities can be found on their new web site www. theartssocietyhaslemere.org.uk.

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Midhurst U3A Tuesday 20th March The next meeting at the Methodist Church Hall, North Street, Midhurst, has Michael Glencoe talking about ‘A Sussex Wildlife Safari: The Nature Reserves of the Sussex Wildlife Trust’.

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.

The Full Monty Tuesday 20th March to Saturday 24th March The Haslemere Players’ ambitious March 2018 production at Haslemere Hall, The Full Monty, is almost sold out! The show features six brave male principals who are prepared to strip naked over six performances – their modesty hopefully helped by well-positioned hats! This adventurous, charismatic and endearingly funny show runs from Tuesday 20th March to Saturday 24th March, with a matinee performance on the Saturday. It is rated PG as the show contains swearing and potential momentary nudity – deep breaths Haslemere! The players will be supporting local charity, The Prostate Project, with this production. To book your tickets, contact Haslemere Hall on 01428 642161 or go online at www.haslemerehall.co.uk. For more information on this show, please go to www.haslemereplayers.com.

Haslemere Gardening Society Wednesday 21st March 7.45pm On Wednesday 21st March the members of the Haslemere

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Surrey Branch Western Front Association Wednesday 21st March 7.45pm Nick Howgill on ‘Gough’s Fire Brigade’. On March 21st 1918, the German army launched its last great attack of WWI and smashed between the British and French armies. Nick talks about the role of the cavalry in resisting the German army’s ‘Operation Michael’. The group meet in Cobham. For full details please contact Andy Thompson 01306 880960 or info@eyewitnesstours.com.

Les Amitiés Françaises Thursday 22nd March 7.30pm Hear about two beautiful regions, Burgundy and Beaujolais.

John Dixon has lived in France and can speak eloquently about these places. He has fantastic pictures and it is a pleasure to listen to him. After his last talk, members were ready to book their next holiday straight away. Held at the Baptist Church Hall, Queen Street, Godalming GU7 1BA. Doors open at 7pm and coffee and biscuits are available.

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Grayshott Concerts present ‘Harp and a Monkey’ Saturday 24th March Folk experimentalists ‘Harp and a Monkey’ sing songs about cuckolded mole catchers, a lone English oak tree that grows at Gallipoli, care in the community and medieval pilgrims…

This harp ‘n’ banjo driven electro-folk-storytelling trio is imbued with a deep Lancashire sensibility that shines through in their beautifully crafted and sometimes spooky vignettes of northern life, love and remembrance. Friends for decades, Martin Purdy, Simon Jones and Andy Smith enjoy a fantastic rapport with their audiences and are proud to have never played anywhere and not been invited back.

Their third album, War Stories, came out in July 2016 and was labelled “bold and brilliant” by the likes of The Sunday Observer. A firm favourite of Mike Harding, who gave them their first BBC airplay, the band has since appeared insession on the ‘Beeb’ with Mark Radcliffe and Clare Balding.

Their reputation as a quality live act, has meant that they have twice been invited to appear at the annual international showcase (The English Folk Expo) that highlights the best English folk acts on the circuit. Also, Jim Cozens-Now a Grayshott resident, singer/songwriter/guitarist Jim has a

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southeast@berkeleyhomehealth.com www.berkeleyhomehealth.com Berkeley HP Feb 18 NEW.indd 1 varied and fascinating back story which includes writing and performing with Cliff Richard and performing the UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988. He has been a regular supporter of Grayshott Folk Club since he moved here and we are delighted to have him performing for us.

His music career has experienced a revival in recent times and he is playing more gigs than ever. Welcome to Grayshott Jim! Takes place at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. Hindhead GU26 6TZ. Tickets: £12 for adults and £6 for under 16s. Call Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096.

Conford Village Hall Trust Saturday 24th March 8pm Conford Village Hall are hosting a Farnham Maltings live theatre production ‘Brave Folk’ on Saturday 24th March at 8pm. Join them for an evening of story and song from the lands of the far, far north - a winter's saga of courage and love. Pay bar open from 7.15pm. As space is limited, please book tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. Tickets £12, available from Passfield Stores or from Penni Ward on 01428 751826.

All that Jazz Saturday 24th March 8pm Another great jazz night is coming up at All Saints Grayswood. This year they are hosting the Eagle Jazz band on Saturday 24th March at 8pm. The band was founded in 1951 and has delighted audiences worldwide since then.

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Tickets £15, or £27 to include jazz supper, from lamb@ haslemere.com or 01428 643798.

Bonsai Show at RHS Wisley Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March This specialist show will include plant and bonsai equipment sales, displays and care information aimed at beginners through to experienced growers. Sutton Bonsai will be featuring displays of bonsai pines and demonstrating how to grow these from seed. The Wisley Plant Centre will also host a re-potting, styling and advice service. Visitors should bring their own bonsai trees to The Plant Centre by 11am, £5 per tree. Full details, opening times and ticket prices can be found at www.rhs.org.uk/wisley.

Graffham Easter Market Saturday 24th March 10.30am-2.30pm A delightful blend of professional stalls, home produce, Easter Egg hunt for the kids, teas, coffees, cakes, snacks, fabulous raffle and auction with a terrific plant stall supplied by a professional wholesaler. The great value entrance fee of £1 also entitles the bearer to a free tea/coffee/squash just to give the whole experience a positive start. The market is the

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Haslemere Flower Club Wednesday 28th March 1.30pm Taking place at Haslemere Hall, the demonstrator will be Jennifer Thompson and her title ‘A Floral Workout’. The arrangements will be raffled and the afternoon will end with tea and biscuits. Do come along for a relaxing and fun afternoon. Visitors are welcome at a charge of £6.

Shared Art Exhibition Saturday March 31st until Saturday 14th April At Haslemere Educational Museum this Easter you will find the latest exhibition by Shared Art. This group came together in 2008 and have been showcasing their artwork every year here at The Museum. ‘Moving Pictures’ is the theme and each artist has given much thought and attention as to how to present their work. Hopefully you will be pleased to view the results. For more information: www.haslemeremuseum. co.uk.

Firefighters Services Charity Evening Saturday 31st March This takes place at Shottermill Club, 2 Liphook Road, Shottermill nr Haslemere. There is a ‘Vanity Fare’ and a raffle. All welcome. For more information, please contact 01428 655328 or 01428 652262.

Rural Life Centre Car Boot Fair Sunday 1st April.

The Rural Life Centre in The Reeds Road, Tilford GU10 2DL will be holding its first Boot Fair of the 2018 season on Sunday 1st April, running from 8am until 12 noon. The Car Boot fee is £6, but entry is free to buyers and the event is organised by the Rustics in aid of the museum. Do go along to see what great bargains can be had.

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Surrey Country Walkers Various dates throughout March SCW have been in existence for 35 years. They walk at weekends, on alternate Saturdays and Sundays. The walks vary from about 7 to 10 miles, mostly around the Surrey Hills area, plus some linear longer walks that are done in stages. Potential members are more than welcome to join them on these walks, they may sample up to two walks before being asked to join the club. As they walk all the year in all weathers and over variable terrain, suitable footwear and clothing should be worn. For details of the club and their walks programme see www.surreycommunity.info/ surreycountywalkers or contact Colin on 01276 474258.

Vantage Point Travel Fair Saturday 7th April 1pm-4pm Travel Dream in Bramley together with VantagePoint Travel Club are delighted to announce that their Annual Travel Fair will once again be held at the Wilfrid Noyce Centre.

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Wednesday 18th April 5pm-6pm. In March they have a further session of ‘iPad – An Introduction’. Two-week course at £24. Bookings should be made direct to ferncent@gmail. com or 01428 641931. Check out our website for further information www.fernhurstcentre.org.uk.

Bramshott and Liphook Art and Crafts Society 13th-15th April Bramshott and Liphook Art and Crafts Society are holding their annual art and craft exhibition on 13th, 14th and 15th April. Over 200 paintings in different media, beautiful handcrafted items in wood or textiles and hand-made jewellery makes it an event not to be missed. Refreshment cafe with homemade cakes will be available. 10am to 5pm, free entry.

Fun & Frolics with Midhurst & Petworth Rotary Saturday 21st April 7.30pm-11pm Taking place at South Downs Memorial Hall, Midhurst & Petworth Rotary and Inner Wheel are organising an evening of Fun & Frolics featuring music from the 50s by Chris Rockafella and The Acetones Rock n Roll Band. Get your dancing shoes on, listen to the band, watch some wonderful dancers and enjoy a 50s Style Supper. Tickets from Hazel Morley on 01730 814535, hazelmorley@hotmail.com or any Rotarian.

Fernhurst Centre Wednesday 18th April 5pm-6pm If you missed, it the first time they are offering another free session 'Staying Safe Online'. It is essential to take sensible measures to protect your computer from the numerous threats encountered online these days. This should be relatively simple for anyone who can use a computer or tablet etc. The topics covered in their free 2-hour session include three ‘golden’ rules, basics to staying safe online safe online behaviours, specific risks and threats, resources and support. Whilst the session is FREE, it is important

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Moonlight Walk Saturday 5th May St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Chichester is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Moonlight Walk and would love to hear from anyone interested in volunteering to help. The aim is to begin the event with a light show at the Westgate Leisure Centre. A call is going out for volunteers to help with everything from marshalling walkers, running stalls, sign ups and issue kit, to dressing up, doing mime, and staging the light show. The Fundraising Team would love to hear from light technicians, drama students or anyone with circus or performance skills. Companies are also needed to sponsor some of the 10th anniversary activities. Please contact fundraising@stwh.co.uk or call 01243 755827. www.stwh. co.uk.

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The event finishes at 11pm. Free, overnight, secure car parking. New for 2018: make a weekend of it! LoxFest is offering camping nearby with a bookable shuttle service to and from the festival site. As always, there will be something to entertain all the family. With a Kids’ Zone and a range of exciting indoor and outdoor activities for children of all ages.

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Alresford Watercress Festival Sunday 20th May 10am-4pm Early notice for you to celebrate the wonderful world of watercress! Every year, Alresford gives itself over to celebrations of the crop that for over 150 years has given the town its unique identity as the ‘capital of watercress’.

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Haslemere Fringe Festival Friday 6th to Sunday 8th July The Haslemere Fringe Festival, a fantastic, three-day family friendly festival experience, returns to Lion Green, just off Weyhill on Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July 2018. Exclusive ‘Early Bird’ tickets are now being promoted on the website – www.lionfest.co.uk – and offer up to an amazing third off the gate price for a limited time, with children under 10 admitted free! Tickets are also available direct from Haslemere Hall – 01428 642161 or online at www.haslemerehall.co.uk. The Fringe is delighted to announce that the Saturday Night Headliners will be the ever-popular Scouting for Girls - the famous indie rock band legends formed in 2005, who have produced several hit singles including Elvis Ain't Dead and She's So Lovely. This fabulous biennial event, organised by members of the local community, attracts thousands of visitors across the Three Counties and beyond and the partner charity for the 2018 Fringe will be The Royal British Legion, dedicated to the memory of the fallen and the future of the living – providing March 2018

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