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8 Music The Sixteen join Grayshott Concerts 10 Are you having a Bad Air Day?

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14 Championing Sport for Young People Phil Kemp discovers plenty of local opportunities 18 Travel Andy Church looks at themed cruises 20 Food & Drink

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• THE EDITOR'S NOTE It’s been a good year for blackberries.

Humphrey sniffed them out in late July and almost everywhere I walked afterwards unearthed another bumper crop. The same was true in France, where my mother was busy making jars and jars of blackberry jam every other day. Not really being a jam eater, I decided to make my haul into blackberry gin, following my sloe gin recipe. I will report back in a couple of months as to whether or not it has worked!

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Talking of sloes, there was also a great harvest in France, so I brought some back and will add them to the sloe gin I am also making. Given it will contain both French and British sloes, perhaps this should be christened the ‘Entente Cordiale’ vintage with which I hope I can toast a successful and amicable Brexit…

The main article this month is written by Phil Kemp, an old friend of mine with whom I worked in my first ‘proper’ job over 20 years ago. We kept in touch and Phil has agreed to work with us on a more regular basis. He loves getting out and about, meeting and talking to local people and writing wonderfully readable articles about them and their life and work. Any suggestions from readers are always gratefully received, please just email me.

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The Sixteen – a Tiny Soundbite of Heaven THE SIXTEEN is recognised as one of the world’s greatest ensembles. And on Friday 24th November, they will be performing at St Luke’s Church, Grayshott, at the invitation of Grayshott Concerts, under their founding conductor, Harry Christophers CBE. The Sixteen’s total commitment to the music it performs is its greatest distinction. This famous ‘a cappella’ group has a special reputation for performing early English polyphony and masterpieces of the Renaissance, bringing fresh insights into Baroque and early Classical music and a diversity of 20th- and 21st-century music. “A tiny soundbite of Heaven!” writes the Times.

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With Tyre Safety month upon us, Andy Goundry takes a look at the issues of poor tyre maintenance The need for the annual tyre safety campaign in October has once again been underlined by recent research carried out by the tyre safety charity, TyreSafe.

These investigations revealed that Britain’s motorists could be wasting up to £600 million* on unnecessary fuel bills. Why? Because the research** suggests as many as 57% of car and van tyres on the roads are being driven below recommended inflation pressures, increasing both vehicles’ fuel consumption and the risk of being involved in an incident.

As a result, the question the tyre safety charity is posing to the country’s drivers during October’s Tyre Safety Month is: Are you having a Good or Bad Air Day? 35% of tyres are seriously underinflated Chances are that most motorists are having a bad air day without even knowing it, especially as a shocking 35% of tyres are being driven at least 8psi (0.5 bar) below the vehicle manufacturers’ recommendation. At this level of under-inflation, tyres are not only more vulnerable to damage and wear more quickly, but they also make the vehicle more difficult to control. This is because the pressure in the tyres has a

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decisive influence on the way your vehicle accelerates, brakes and corners.

In fact, when pressures are as little as 7psi below the recommended setting, they can halve the amount of tyre in contact with the road***. That can be especially dangerous in the wet as the chances of aquaplaning are significantly increased.

This, as the name suggests, is when the tyre is literally sliding on top of a thin layer of water on the road, giving no steering or braking grip whatsoever. In these circumstances, you and your passengers are absolutely powerless to influence the speed or direction of travel of the car, meaning that such events can often end badly.

Stuart Jackson, Chairman of TyreSafe, said: “The sheer number of tyres being driven below recommended pressures demonstrates a concerning lack of appreciation among drivers of the risks and costs this brings with it. It’s the most common tyre defect and seemingly taken lightly but drivers should remember that it brings with it potentially serious consequences. Regular tyre checks can reduce your chances of an incident on the road and ensure you have a good air day every day.”

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As well as the obvious safety implications, low tyre pressures can hurt your pocket. The Tyresafe research demonstrated that having tyre pressures 6psi lower than recommended can use 3% more fuel. Not only that, but for every 10% a tyre is underinflated, its wear can also increase by 10%.

How do I check my tyre pressures?

The appropriate tyre pressures can be found in a number of places, such as in the owner’s manual and also often on a front door pillar or behind the fuel filler flap. For smartphone users, a handy online pressure checker App is also available at tyresafe. org. And note that there are usually different pressures specified for the front and rear tyres.

Pressures should be checked at least every month and also before long journeys. They are also likely to need adjustment if you intend carrying a heavy load such as a full complement of passengers and luggage. These alternative settings will be found in the same places as mentioned previously.

Always check your pressures after the vehicle has been standing for a few hours, because tyres heat up and pressures increase after the car has been driven for some distance.

Most filling stations have air pumps where tyre pressures can be checked and adjusted if necessary. However be wary of using these, as, not only will your tyres probably be warm as a result of driving to the garage, the machines can sometimes be inaccurate due to abuse or lack of calibration.

Better to invest in your own tyre pressure gauge.

These are readily available either from shops such as Halfords, or online, and are not expensive, particularly when set against the costs mentioned earlier. They are easy to use, however if you really aren’t able to do it yourself, any garage or tyre dealer will check the pressures for you, probably for a small charge, of course.

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Championing Sport for Young People Phil Kemp discovers an exciting range of local sports opportunities on offer for young people to enjoy regardless of age and ability.

LOCALLY SPORT is very much alive and well and there are many exciting opportunities for youngsters to get involved in a sport of their choice. Throughout

our local areas, there is a wellestablished network of clubs and sports councils enthusiastically promoting sports in their own particular area and ensuring that young people are welcome to come along and have a go.

National sports bodies including Sport England work closely with schools and colleges to encourage participation in sporting activities for young people to, in Sport England’s words, ‘Increase the proportion of young people aged 11-18 who have a positive attitude to sport and being active’, and to ‘Increase the number of children who are physically literate – in other words confident and competent in sport and activity’.

I decided that the best way to find out exactly what is happening with youth sports in our area was to talk with some of the local sports councils.

They have hands-on experience across all sports disciplines and are extremely pro-active when

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it comes to ensuring that sport remains accessible to all.

“At Sport Godalming we run taster sessions, a Sports for All Day, where local clubs provide specialist instructors giving youngsters the opportunity to experience a particular type of sport,” explained Simon Crowther. “This is often in the form of a 15-minute taster session. Haslemere and Farnham have similar events".

Simon, along with David Gill from Farnham Sports Council and Peter Lawrence of Sport Haslemere, have for many years been enthusiastic in championing sport for young people.

“Junior sport is where things are really happening,” emphasised Peter. “All of the Haslemere clubs are pushing on with the juniors.

Beacon Hill Youth Football Club is one of our star clubs in this aspect. Every year they have a tournament, where they have 80 teams there and 500 kids come along from all over

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the area to take part. Haslemere Rugby Club often have about 250 juniors on a Sunday morning.”

“Farnham offers young people a wide range of opportunities to get active and have fun”, added David. “The biggest provider of sport and recreation in the Farnham area are the community sports clubs. We are very lucky, in our area the clubs are just amazing. They virtually all offer youth sections and provide for young people and they welcome everyone in the community.

It’s easy to take part or find out more, just get in contact with them by checking out their website contact details, or simply pop along to a sports club of your choice.”

There are also sports bodies providing for facilities and activities in other areas including Guildford, The Mole Valley, Midhurst and Petworth. All of the councils act as umbrellas for towns and villages near to them so it will be worth contacting the closest one to find out what is available local to you.

We are living in an age where there are so many distractions especially given the social media revolution, and I share the concern that many parents have in how many hours are spent slumped on sofas staring at smart phone screens instead of perhaps getting active and engaging in person with friends - as was the norm for previous generations. I asked our experts what they thought.

“Sport in our area plays a key role in improving the physical and psychological well-being of young people. It often contributes to higher levels of self-esteem, motivation and self-worth”, explained David. “It can have a major influence on health issues in children and younger people

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with Broadwater, Rodborough, Woolmer Hill and Glebelands schools. Over two hundred pupils across all four schools took part making for a very successful event.”

From left: Simon Crowther (Sport Godalming), Peter Lawrence (Sport Haslemere), David Gill (Farnham Sports Council)

including the prevention of obesity. Participation in sport and exercise is likely to contribute to better achievements at school, including socially and academically. It really can change young lives for the better.”

His fellow experts nodded in agreement. “The social side of sport is so important, and to get them off their mobiles and communicating with their peers is great to see. They have fun taking part and even if they don’t make it to the first team they can still play at lower levels.”

Peter’s comment struck a chord with Simon who added: “Sometimes children have difficulty engaging with others, but if you can get them involved in team sports it can prove to be a real plus for them to build relationships. It’s something they will carry through the rest of their lives.”

Local schools and colleges of course provide sports facilities and coaching for pupils, although on availability it is not a level playing field with differing levels of provision. This is where local clubs come in to their own.

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Peter held up a colourful leaflet emblazoned with the slogan ‘Pick up and play – have a go!’ and covered in pictures of different sports in action. “We organise the Haslemere Festival of Sport in August, and in Farnham their similar festival last year over the August bank holiday attracted 2,000 participants of which the majority were youngsters.

“Active Surrey, which is part of Surrey County Council, ran the Surrey Youth Games at the sports park in Guildford which was absolutely brilliant. There were hundreds of young participants taking part, each wearing a coloured shirt relevant to the borough they were competing for. Waverley came sixth which was a great achievement.”

Although having never been particularly good at playing sports in my youth, a situation which sadly hasn’t changed in adulthood either, I found myself really wishing that I had had the opportunities that are presented to young people today. I would have been hooked!

And what of those youngsters that really take to the sport of their choice and show real promise?

“Sport Haslemere runs the Create a Star programme where we annually award £500 to ten up-and-coming youngsters who are showing potential on a national or even international level in their sports. The award motivates other young sportsmen and women too as it shows them what opportunities are available.” vantagepointmag.co.uk

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“Sport Godalming has three levels of funding, which is greatly helped by grants from both Godalming Town and Waverley Borough councils. This funding provides a balance between those at the top of their game to intermediates and relative newcomers who may be competing on a county or national level. Our Go for Gold is aimed at potential

Olympians and Paralympians.

This provides a grant-aid scheme to help subsidise the costs of participating in their sports.”

The overall message from all three of our sports council chairmen was clear and simple.

Come along and have a go – you won’t know what you are missing until you try. And that of course

applies to everyone regardless of age.

Perhaps the last word should be left to Peter who poses the question: “Why play sport? In a single word, it’s ‘enjoyment’ – enjoying sport, making friends - it’s the most social thing in the world to do!”

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

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Speciality and Themed Cruising Andy Church, from GoCruise, looks at some of the themed cruises that are now available

Uniworld offers a ‘Bordeaux, Vineyards and Chateaux’ aboard the River Royale

In a previous article we discussed cruising for the first time, and why cruising can be for everyone. In this article, we will look a little closer at cruises which are designed to attract those interested in a particular subject – whether that is a hobby, interest or geographical field. Themed cruises are a growing part of the industry aiming themselves at holidaymakers who want to dig deeper into a specific area of interest – and there are many different themes to choose from – both on ocean and river ships.

In almost all cases these cruises will appeal to those who just want to experience the destinations, as much as to those who want to explore their passion. This means that a couple or a group can all travel together, with some enjoying immersion into their chosen area, whilst their partners or friends can just enjoy a regular cruise.

Wine is something that appeals to many, and the possibility of discovering more about it, and particularly being able to sample the goods, makes wine themed cruises extremely popular. Indeed, many river cruises wend their way through some of the best wine-producing country there is. Cruises around Bordeaux are offered by many of the river cruise lines with the most luxurious, Uniworld, offering a cruise called ‘Bordeaux, Vineyards and Chateaux’.

Over the course of 8-days guests savour the unique heritage of southwest France, from delightful Pauillac, the gateway to the storied Médoc wine route, to elegant Bordeaux, the 'Pearl of the Aquitaine', as the region is also known. Explore Saint-Émilion’s astonishing 12th-century Monolithic Church, and enjoy

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the beautiful Médoc vineyards on a bicycle. It’s immersion in all things wine, with tastings and incredible food – as is the case on all of Uniworld’s cruises. On Uniworld everything – that’s food, drinks and excursions - is included.

This year’s hottest spot for river cruising is the Douro in Portugal, where most of the major cruise lines offer an itinerary which will include some visits to wineries, along with both wine and port tasting. Most also offer pre or post cruise extensions to what is usually a 7-night cruise – either in Porto, or with a short journey up to Lisbon.

Some take it further though. Amadeus Cruises are offering three specific wine themed cruises in 2018, with cruises on rivers which are not necessarily so obvious – the Rhone, Rhine and the Danube. On all these cruises you have the opportunity to visit four vineyards. Amadeus are all inclusive apart from the excursions, so these tours are in addition to the base price. However, this means that if you are travelling with someone who is not so interested they can opt out by either staying on the boat or enjoying a different excursion entirely. These cruises do include a Captain’s dinner and a wine dinner – both of which include wine pairings – and a Master of Wine on board to share their expertise at lectures and wine tastings.

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Something a little different can be found on the Holland America cruise ship MS Koningsdam – an intimate venue at which wine connoisseurs and novices alike can experience the art of winemaking. Called BLEND, it is run in collaboration

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Guests are able to blend their own wine and enjoy it either at dinner or in the privacy of their own stateroom.

Given that so many people consider themselves to be 'foodies' these days, it is no surprise to learn that the cruise lines are catering more and more to this market.

From having famous chefs demonstrating onboard (James Martin and Marco Pierre White on P&O for instance) to being taken to extraordinary restaurants along a speciality

Almost all cruise ships these days have a variety of extraordinary places to eat, but many now also offer other experiences, such as culinary academies, where you will be taught all manner of cooking techniques.

Christmas Market cruises are another growing sector with more and more cruise lines offering short breaks to see markets as diverse as Antwerp, Amsterdam, Brussels, Rouen, Honfleur, Hamburg, Strasbourg, Bremen, Budapest and Vienna to name but a few. These are either short 2-3 day trips on ocean cruise liners or 7-day river trips and sail in November and December.

There are cruises which offer African safari excursions, or to see caimans and sloths in the Amazon. From fitness to painting, the variety of cruises on offer today is truly extraordinary, and whether you have an existing interest, or want to learn about something new, it’s likely that you will find a cruise to suit.

We will discuss more in a future issue of VantagePoint, but in the meantime, please call GoCruise if you would like some help.

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It's nearly pumpkin time... • FOOD & DRINK

Pumpkin Soup Ingredients

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1kg pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and chopped into chunks; 2 carrots, chopped into chunks; 2 onions, chopped into chunks; 2 tbsp olive oil; 750ml chicken or vegetable stock; 150ml double cream; freshly grated nutmeg; salt and black pepper.

Serves 6 1. Preheat oven to 220 C / Gas 7.

2. Place pumpkin, carrots and onions in a baking dish or roasting tin. Drizzle with olive oil.

3. Bake for 40 minutes until the vegetables are soft but not blackened.

4. Pour the stock into the pan, add the vegetables and bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins.

5. PurĂŠe until smooth. Return to pan over low heat and stir in cream, nutmeg, pepper and salt. Heat gently; serve.

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Ingredients 1.5kg pumpkin; 1 litre water; 2 oranges, sliced into thin semi-circles; 3 lemons, sliced into thin semi-circles; 100g fresh ginger root, finely shredded; 1kg preserving or granulated sugar.

Makes a 1.75kg jar of marmalade

1. Peel the pumpkin and remove all the seeds and fibres.

Slice the flesh into pieces and grate coarsely lengthways, so the strands are as long as possible.

2. Put the grated pumpkin in the preserving pan with the water, oranges, lemons, and ginger. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the citrus peel is just soft.

3. Add the sugar, stirring until it has dissolved. Return to the boil, then cook over a medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until the mixture is thick enough for a wooden spoon drawn through the centre to leave a clear channel.

4. Remove the pan from the heat and leave the fruit to Recipe taken from Preserving Through the Year, settle for a few minutes. Ladle the marmalade into the

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The Allium expert • GARDENING

With Beth Otway We’ll follow whatever the client wants, we had one client who was only in the UK between May and September, so every plant in their garden had to be flowering then. But most people want their garden to be low-maintenance, but pretty for as many months of the year as possible.

We've designed child-friendly gardens, bee-friendly gardens; we enjoy creating whatever type of garden the client wants. People have strong feelings about colour, so we select plants from the specific colour palette that the client wants, but we love plants, so we want to put as many in the garden as we can!

Jackie Currie at Hampton Court (Beth Otway)

Inside the Floral Marquee at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show I met Jackie Currie, a passionate Allium expert and Garden Designer from Surrey.

The RHS judges presented Jackie with a Silver-Gilt Medal for her first ever exhibit at Hampton Court, which featured some of Jackie's National Collection of Alliums.

Beth: Congratulations on your beautiful Allium exhibit and success here at Hampton Court Jackie!

Jackie: I am pleased with a Silver-Gilt, but that’s not what it turned into, what it turned into was meeting a myriad of amazingly interesting people, from top botanists and horticulturists, to amateur gardeners. They were so interesting and interested, it made me realise how much plants and gardens connect people – and that’s what it was all about. I am grateful to my fellow Garden Designer Lorraine, my business partner, who has helped me to assemble this exhibit.

Beth: Do you maintain the gardens?

Jackie: We get somebody in to do the actual physical hard landscaping, and we do all the planting – we don’t get somebody in to plant it. We feel that need to work the soil to double-check that the plants we’re putting in will cope with the conditions; sometimes you start digging and somewhere is moister than you’re expecting, or drier, so occasionally we have to make changes. So we do all the planting ourselves. We only ever plant from October to March; we don’t plant in the summer because I think plants just sit there and don’t cope very well; it’s best for the plants to become established and settle in over the winter. So we have started to maintain gardens in the summer as well.

Beth: What area do you cover?

Jackie: The Guildford area, through to the other side of Petworth. Lorraine lives in Petworth, so we have quite a few clients there, and because I’m up this way, we do Guildford, Godalming, Fernhurst, and Brook.

Beth: Tell me all about your garden design business Jackie.

Jackie: It’s called Euphorbia Design. Lorraine and I are unusual garden designers in that we’re more plant-based - we’re very keen on our plants. A lot of designers are very keen on their hard landscaping, but they’re not that knowledgeable on their plants, whereas our thing is that we’re really passionate about our plants. We won’t put a new plant into somebody’s garden unless we’ve trialled that plant for a couple of years.

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A is for Annuals – hardy varieties such as Nigella, Ammi Majus and Cornflowers can be sown in the Autumn.

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C is for Colour – ornamental grasses come in an array of beautiful Autumn tones and will add structure and colour to your garden throughout the colder months. Containers can also be planted up now with evergreen shrubs, cyclamen and winter flowering violas for a splash of colour that will last until early Spring.

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Beth: What are your recommendations of the easiest Alliums to grow?

Jackie: The summer flowering ones: Allium nutans, Allium senescens, Allium tuberosum, and Allium angulosum. They’re easy peasy Alliums, stick them in the ground and they’ll grow.

Beth: What’s your best gardening tip or advice?

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Jackie: Right plant, right place. It's really important. Also, soil preparation is Beth: Do you have any gardening ambitions? everything, you have to prepare the soil properly, dig it over by hand, and get rid Jackie: I would love own an Allium nursery! of the rubble. We use mushroom compost because it’s weed-free. A few years ago Beth: What a great ambition, I am sure that you will! there were problems with chemicals that had made it into manure based composts. Jackie: Yes, it’s just finding somewhere really.

GU7 September 13_Layout 1 13/08/2013 Page 45 We won’t touch manure because16:21 you can’t be sure it’s free of herbicide. We’ll dig in Beth: You never know, a wonderful person might be reading compost, we plant, and then we mulch with this article, and they might be able to help! mushroom compost to keep the moisture FIND OUT MORE in and the weeds down, and add nutrients To read the rest of Beth’s interview with Jackie Currie, visit her website to the soil. The preparation, which you www.pumpkinbeth.com where you'll find gardening advice for the month don’t see, takes the most time, but is the ahead, the results of her 2017 Sweet Pea and Daffodil Trials and much more. most important part.

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Is your Will out of date?

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Many Trusts are not tax effective.

1. All wills written before April 2017 should be reviewed. The cost of NOT doing this could result in much bigger tax bills.

Careful drafting ensures the new Residence Nil Rate Allowance will apply.

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• Would you prefer your family to benefit?

• If you die without a Will the tax take may be much higher.

• A Will can ensure that you maximise your tax allowances.

2. Family needs may have changed over the years and your Will may need updating 3. If you have remarried owing to divorce or bereavement your spouse and your children need to be considered. (Marriage annuls a Will) 4. If you are in a long term unmarried relationship you should have an up to date Will.

Cohabitants do not have automatic inheritance rights if there is no Will.

5. Have you considered how Care Fees could affect your estate?

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Lasting Powers of Attorney are probably the best insurance you can have.

If you are unable to act owing to illness or accident and do not have LPAs in place: • Even a joint bank account is frozen.

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Beare Charlwood DEVIL'SGreen PUNCH to BOWL: HIGH ROAD AND PINE VALLEY This 10-mile walk takes you through woods and fields to a lunch stop in Charlwood. The walk was submitted by Guildford Rambling Club (see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk).

• THE WALK 1. Continue along the Newdigate Road for about ¼ mile, passing Palmers Farm, to find a footpath, left, by the start of the track to Willow Tree Farm. Follow this alongside a stream. It then runs a short way through a private garden and turns right to cross the stream and a stile and reach the Willow Tree Farm access track. Turn left to walk along the track.

Take a footpath out left into a field, immediately before the farm’s gate. Ignore the immediate left and, instead, go a few yards forward and turn right to traverse a gap into a field. Walk around the field anticlockwise to the far side and, just past a large oak, take a path right. Walk up the left-hand side of the next field, through a gap and along the lefthand side of another field to a road.

2. Do not go out on to the road, instead turn away right to walk a few yards towards a building and then turn left to walk along its access track. It runs alongside the green in Newdigate. Turn and head half-left across the green, aiming towards the Church. Exit the green, between a couple of benches in a shelter, on to a road opposite a shop. Turn right and walk along to the Six Bells, opposite the Church. Cross to walk up Church Lane. Walk as far as the vets and cross over to take a path right, into a field by the side of the vets. Head out parallel to the right-hand side of the field at first but continue forward when the field expands out to the right. Go through a gate into another field and cross it halfright. Go through a gate and along the left-hand edge of the next field.

3. Exit over a footbridge and continue straight ahead and through a gap into another field. (See a farm and caravans off to your left.) Cross the field and go over a stile onto a wide track at a 4-way signpost. Continue straight ahead (east) along the

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left-hand side of a field. (See a lake away to your right.) Pass a 3-way signpost and continue straight ahead towards trees. Go over a footbridge, through a gate into a field and along its left-hand side. Exit through a gate onto a track and turn right. At a bend, follow a path which breaks away on the left to run along a fence and continues in a strip of trees between fields. Go through a gate/stile on the left and immediately turn right to walk south, still in trees, with a fence to your right. You are in Cudworth Copse. There is a stream to your left. The path swings away to the right. Quickly turn left to walk roughly parallel to the stream. There is no obvious path but stay parallel to the stream until you see a footbridge over it, on your left. Cross the footbridge. You are now heading east again.

4. Pass a stile / duckable gap and continue on for a little way before dropping off to the right and passing a stile/gap to reach and cross another footbridge on your left. Go up a short slope and walk in trees parallel to the stream which soon runs through the bottom of a little valley that it has cut for itself.

Stay parallel to it until you can cross it to the left. In the field on the other side, head half-right, running alongside a little ditch to reach the corner and exit on to a track. Turn left and walk to a road. Cross, jinking left, and turning right along a path at the side of a field. At the end of the path, take a stile on the righthand side to continue forward for 5 yards to reach a wide track. Jink left and take another wide track right (NOT the little path heading off into bushes just before it). Ignore rights and lefts. Eventually, go down some steps to a bridge and cross it (or maybe just jump over the stream). Climb some steps on the other side and continue forward, ignoring lefts and rights. Eventually the trees on the left-hand side

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become a field and then there are fields on both sides. Emerge at the end of a dead-end road in Charlwood. Walk along it to a T junction at the point where Russ Hill becomes Rectory Road. Go straight across and along the footpath opposite to turn left at the far end along The Street. Look, on the left, for the Half Moon or a place to picnic.

5. After lunch, continue left on The Street and walk past the Norwood Hill Road junction. After about 200 yards there is a footpath right, just past Barbers Cottage. Follow this for about 1/3 mile to reach Stan Hill (a road). Turn left and follow the path at the side of the road until you can turn left along Beggars House Lane. Follow this for about a mile.

Along the way it becomes a track, passes a farm and a footpath left. Reach a road. Turn right and walk 200 yards to turn left along Burnt Oak Lane. Walk again for about a mile, ignoring lefts and rights.

Along the way the road becomes unmade and later becomes metalled again. Also, you pass Cudworth Moated Manor (a Grade I listed, 16th century medieval manor house with its own moat. Ownership carries with it a Lord/Lady title). Reach a T-junction with a road and turn right.

6. Walk to a junction, in Newdigate, where Church Lane becomes Hogs Pudding (also known as New Barn) Lane. Turn right to walk along Hogs Pudding Lane. Reach, on your right-hand side, Mulberry Place. Take a path just inside Mulberry Place to continue forward. Ignore a quick turn right, stay on the path. The path swings right and later left, crosses a footbridge and passes a stile to enter a field. Walk along the right-hand side. Go over a stile onto a wide farm track and continue forward.

Immediately before some houses, take a stile out left and walk a few yards across a field to exit onto a road. Cross and turn left. Walk about 200 yards to find a footpath right that runs along the side of a garden. It then turns sharp left to run along behind the far end of the garden. Continue forward. The path turns sharp right. Continue until turning right again to follow a blue arrow into Reffolds Copse.

7. Turn sharp left at a 2-way signpost. Now, ignoring lefts and rights, continue for about ½ mile through the copse. Reach a road. Cross and go 10 yards right to pick up a footpath forking off to the left. Enter a field and cross it, half-right, to exit onto a paved access road by some houses. Cross the

access road and go straight between the houses.

Look for a path left that will take you across fields to emerge on the Newdigate Road close to where you parked. Don’t worry if you miss it, just continue straight ahead down the paved lane (Henfold Drive) for about ½ mile to reach the A24 at the side of a petrol station. Turn left and walk down to turn left into Newdigate Road.

DISTANCE: 10 miles OS MAPS: Explorer 146 Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate STARTING POINT: Drive south down the A24 and turn left into the Newdigate Road in Beare Green. Park a little way along here, on the road opposite the green. GR 5 178 1 429.

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Give a child a family through adoption • PROFILE and supports them as they undergo matching and finally the legal process of adoption.

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Following an enquiry, an Adoption Social Worker will contact you to discuss things further.”

Single adopter Jo is now a happy mum of two after adopting two siblings through the County Council.

COULD YOU adopt and give a child a loving family?

West Sussex County Council is calling on more people to consider offering a permanent home to a child through adoption. Last year in West Sussex around 40 children were found permanent homes with local families through adoption and it is estimated that 60 children will need adopting in the county this year.

Children are placed for adoption for a number of reasons. Sometimes their birth parents suffer from an illness that prevents them from parenting.

Occasionally, birth parents request that their child be placed for adoption. In the majority of cases, however, the courts judge that the birth parents do not have the capacity to care for their child - often due to abuse and neglect.

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Jo said: “I was nervous when I went along to the council’s fostering preparation course and discovered I was the only single person. However, I needn’t have worried – I made friends with several couples who were also going through the process, one of whom lives around the corner!”

Although the assessment was quite lengthy, she said that after she was given the green light everything happened really quickly.

“I was about to go on holiday when I saw my little boy’s profile and, although there weren’t many details and there was no photo, I still knew straight away this was the right child for me. Meeting your child for the first time is pretty amazing.”

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“They enrich my life completely. As a single parent with two young children there are lots of challenges but by adopting through West Sussex County Council there is local support there when I need it.

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I went to Wings & Wheels again this year and I must say it was one of the most enjoyable I’ve been to. Yes, the weather was fantastic but I thought the organisation, particularly with regard to getting in and out of the site was spot on. The air show was as always spectacular and the Red Arrows once again brought a lump to my throat. I love the intercom conversation between the pilots that they relay over the tannoy system, it somehow makes you feel part of the action! I couldn’t help thinking what if the new Dunsfold Town planning proposal is given the green light; this might be one of the last Wings & Wheels. Oh well, keep your fingers crossed!

French Conversation Classes From Monday 2nd October Parlez-vous francais? They are starting French conversation at the Fernhurst Centre. Beginners at 7 - 8pm on Monday 2nd and on Tuesday 3rd October Beginners Stage 2 at 7 8pm and Intermediate 8 - 9pm. The lessons are informal, covering a variety of topics and in small groups. For more information, contact Veronique on vcatter234@gmail.com or call 01428 658599.

The Arts Society - West Sussex Tuesday 3rd October Dr Susan Kay-Williams will talk on ‘Imperial Purple to Denim Blue: The Colourful History of Textiles’ The history of textiles is a story of politics, money, war, trade, laws, the church and science as well as fashion. The Annual General Meeting for members only, will be held at 1.30pm on Tuesday 7th November, followed by a lecture at 2.30pm given by Eveline Eaton on ‘Auguste Rodin The First Modern Sculptor?’

Meetings are held in Fittleworth Village Hall at 2pm and the doors open at 1.40pm. Tea and coffee will be served after the lecture. For membership details, contact Jackie Buckler on 01903 411086. Visitors are welcome for a fee of £5 RHS Garden Wisley – Free Day Tuesday 3rd October The garden is open for free to everyone on this Tuesday, so go along and sample the autumn delights that Wisley has to offer. Enjoy seasonal offerings at the cafes and browse the shop and plant centre for gifts, books and plants. The Garden is in Woking GU23 6QB, off the A3 just before the M25 October 2017

intersection. More information at www.rhs.org.uk/wisley or call 08452 609000.

Grayshott Flower Club Wednesday 4th October They will be meeting at the studio, Grayshott Village Hall when there will be a workshop led by Chris Knight.

Members will be using flowers, foliage and other components to make an arrangement with the intriguing name of ‘Standing Tall’. Doors open at 7pm for refreshments and a chance to stock up on supplies. For further information on meetings and classes call 01428 651956.

Neals Store & Workshop 20% off throughout October To celebrate the rebrand and opening of their new showroom, Neals Store & Workshop is offering 20% off all their furniture and repair or refurbishment work in October.

Their boutique showroom has a wide range of vintage and upcycled furniture as well as offering a comprehensive repair and refurbishment service of furniture and kitchens.

They also provide bespoke onsite services such as shelving, cloakroom and under stair storage along with other projects.

Pop along and meet Neal or Les, where a warm welcome and professional, friendly service is assured. The Studio, Whipley Manor Farm, Bramley GU5 0LL. www.neals.store.

The Arts Society Grayshott Thursday 5th October 2pm They continue their autumn programme in Grayshott Village Hall, when John Ericson will explore the fascinating stories behind some of the most interesting and distinctive pub signs. It should prove a colourful and entertaining lecture with signs like ‘The Bucket of Blood’ and ‘The Cow and Snuffers’! On 2nd November, Sian Walters will explore the work of Tintoretto and the Scuola de San Rocco in Venice where the dramatic canvasses not only reflect the teachings and activities of their patrons but greatly influenced artists such as Velasquez and El Greco. For more information about these events and the society please contact Caroline on 01428 714276 or visit www.theartssocietygrayshott.org.

Jazz in the Village Friday 6th October Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer - saxophone & piano jazz

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Lulu on Tour Friday 6th October 7.30pm Following on from her smash hit 2016 tour Lulu returns to G Live as part of her biggest tour yet! Lulu delivers a show packed full of her hits, new songs and songs that have influenced and guided her throughout her incredible career.

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Amazing Apples at RHS Wisley Friday 6th October – Sunday 19th November Apples are amazing. They provide us with food and drink, they can grow in different locations all over the country, and they are homes for a diverse range of insects, birds and animals. In this family-friendly exhibition in the orchard you can find out all about apples and how we grow them.

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WeySight Is a small local registered charity dedicated to helping adults who have a visual impairment, develop new communication skills so that they can increase their independence. They welcome all blind or partially sighted adults to their classes to learn Braille, Moon, Touch Typing and IT skills using specially adapted software, or just to meet other visually impaired people in a friendly and supportive environment.

They have two classes weekly in term time: Guildford Class, New Hope Building, Larch Avenue, Guildford on Mondays 9.45 to 11.45am and Godalming Class, Godalming United Church, Bridge St, Godalming on Fridays 9.30 to 11.30am.

They are always looking for volunteer drivers to help with transport. Mileage paid and training provided. For more information, contact Kate on 07790 434952 or kate@ weysight.org.uk.

HHH Concerts’ New Season Saturday 7th October The 2017/2018 season begins with a prize-winning string quartet from France, the Akilone String Quartet, winners of the 8th International String Competition in Bordeaux, who will present a programme of Mozart, Webern and Beethoven. This is followed by the Waldegrave Ensemble, on 11th November. They are a young and innovative group of instrumentalists with a programme for woodwind and piano.

Brochures for the Season can be obtained by calling 01428 643798 or emailing lamb@haslemere.com. Tickets at £18 per head (young people aged 8-25 free), from p@hampelpk. co.uk.

The Big Draw at Haslemere Museum – Living Lines Saturday 7th October 12.15pm–3.30pm Go along to the museum and join in a fun-filled art session creating individual pictures and a collaborative artwork. A wonderful opportunity for the whole family to explore their artistic talent using a diverse range of different materials.

This event is kindly sponsored by Haslemere Decorative and Fine Arts Society. It’s a free event and no need to book. To find out more, visit www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk.

The Four Men Saturday 7th October Conn Artists Theatre Company visits the Memorial Hall, South Downs Centre, Midhurst with a newly adapted version of The Four Men by Hilaire Belloc which tours nationwide this autumn. The Four Men follows one of Sussex’s greatest writers, Hilaire Belloc, as he takes a spur-of-the-moment Hallowe’en journey on foot across the breadth of Edwardian Sussex, from east to west, with three companions. During their four-day odyssey, they travel 92 miles, drink 300 pints of beer, quarrel, laugh and sing as they tell each other tall tales, recount the legends of the Downs, speak of their first loves and meet some remarkable characters as their adventure unfolds. Director Nick Young, who trained as a director with the Royal Shakespeare Company says:

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Weald & Downland Living Museum Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October At the Autumn Countryside Show you will experience the immersive autumnal sights and sounds of the countryside at the end of the harvest. This popular show features traditional working demonstrations, including heavy horses and vintage tractors ploughing, steam-powered threshing, plus a horticultural show, rural craft demonstrations, displays, competitions and stands with a countryside theme. The museum is open from 10.30am-5pm. Regular museum entry charges apply (free for annual members), which include admission to the show.

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The Friends of Haslemere Parish Saturday 7th October 11am Autumn Recitals commence in St Bartholomew’s Church with Geoff Tuson, the well regarded organist of the Garrison Church in Aldershot. He is followed on Saturday 4th November by the popular Waverley Trio playing Schumann’s Piano Trio in F. Then on Saturday 2nd December they welcome Evelyn Tinker, a successful Concert Organist. Free coffee and biscuits from 10.30am. No tickets required and there will be a retiring collection. The season continues in the New Year on the first Saturdays from February to May. Details of these will appear in the January edition of Jottings.

Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers Saturday 7th October The group will be following a 12-mile route from Wood Street Village to Worplesdon and back. This is one of their longer walks, but in October they have a programme ranging from five miles upwards, on four days of the week. Why not go along for a free trial walk and see if it suits you?

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Sunday 8th October 2.30pm Discover more about Haslemere High Street and the Pin on a Pansy for St Wilfrid’s Hospice fascinating history of the town on this guided town walk St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Chichester is inviting you to ‘Pin on a with local historian Tim Winter. Meet outside Haslemere Pansy’ in support of its ‘Dreambuilding’ fundraising Museum just before 2.30pm. No entry fee but a donation to campaign for its new hospice in Bosham. The limited edition Haslemere Museum would be greatly appreciated. No need brooches, designed by Chichester jewellers Timothy Roe, to book were inspired by the wonderful gardens at the hospice’s Midhurst Garden Club current premises in Grosvenor Road. They are made of Monday 9th October hallmarked sterling silver and the central enamel ‘well’ Planting Containers for Autumn and Winter Colour. Their comes in either blue or purple. The pins are also available speaker for this month is Stuart Lees who trained as a in 9ct gold with blue or purple enamel centres. The hospice horticulturist and worked for the Cadogan Estate in Chelsea is suggesting a minimum donation of £45 for the silver and then held various head gardener positions. He now pins, and £250 for the 9ct gold. To purchase, visit www.

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The Three Arctic Monkeys Haslemere locals, Sally Barr, Arabella Burwood and Seraphina Berry – nicknamed The Three Arctic Monkeys - are full-time working mums who will be taking on the incredible challenge of a gruelling back-country skiing marathon in the Arctic in early 2018 to raise money for the Breast Cancer charity Walk the Walk who have raised more than £120 million over the past 20 years. They are famous for organising the MoonWalks in London where fundraisers walk a full marathon through the night - wearing creatively decorated bras! If you would like to sponsor these brave local ladies for their Arctic Marathon, please visit https:// arcticchallenge2018.everydayhero.com/uk/theteam.

Midhurst Camera Club Wednesday 11th October 7.30pm Described by Canon, photography magazine, as Britain’s Best Garden Photographer Clive Nicholls has worked for clients ranging from Lord Heseltine and the National Trust to Country Life magazine and the Prince of Wales. His online image library contains more than 75,000 photos he and his dedicated team have taken over the past 25 years. Clive also gives master classes in garden photography for the Royal Horticultural Society. The talk will be held at Cowdray Hall, The Parkway, Easebourne, Midhurst. Non members’ tickets can be purchased on the door for £10 or from the Midhurst Camera Club website for £8.

Grayshott Gardeners Wednesday 11th October 7.15pm They are looking forward to welcoming Anne Swithinbank as the speaker at their next club night lecture in Grayshott Village Hall. Anne is well known and respected in horticultural circles and is also a writer and broadcaster, regularly featuring as a panellist on the BBC Gardeners Question Time. Her subject will be ‘My Favourite Plants’ Doors open at 7.15pm for refreshments, club news, plant sale and raffle. This is an all-ticket event. Members are free, visitors are very welcome tickets £8. Contact 01428 722000.

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Ralph McTell at G Live Friday 13th October 7.30pm Best known for his international hit, Streets of London, Ralph McTell has been a stalwart of the British acoustic music scene for over 50 years. Now, he’s set to tour the UK again, coming to G Live on Friday 13th October. The concert will see Ralph playing songs from his full catalogue including from his forthcoming album West 4th Street and Jones.

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Supporting them will be local girl Martha Paton. Originally from Fleet, young Martha is now living in London and has twice before impressed their audiences with her original songs, wonderful singing and brilliant guitar playing. She is a definite tip for the top! Tickets £16 adults/£8 under 16s are available from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096. Grayshott Village Hall is located in Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. Hindhead GU26 6TZ. Petworth Churches Together Friday 13th October 7.30pm PACT is holding their Autumn Lecture with Danny Kruger, at St Mary's Petworth GU28 0AD. Danny, Dame Prue Leith's son who lives in the shadow of the disastrous Grenfell Tower is Chief Executive of the West London Zone, working with young people to help them grow up safe, happy and healthy. Previously, he was a special adviser to David Cameron MP. It promises to be an enlightening evening. All welcome. Free. Details from geraldgreshamcooke@gmail.com or call 01798 342151.

Haslemere Recorded Music Society Alternate Fridays In September the Society started its 59th Season at Shottermill Hall in the grounds of Holy Cross Hospital, Haslemere. Evenings begin at 7.30pm on alternate Fridays and consist of a presentation of recorded, mainly classical music with a break for refreshments. If you enjoy listening to classical music do go along to Shottermill Hall; you will be made very welcome. The annual subscription is £25 but your first visit is free with no obligation to join. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, call Roger Saunders (Chairman) on 01428 605002 or John Weeks (Secretary) on 01428 642604.

Art for Home-Start Chichester and District Friday 13th and Saturday 14th October 10am-5pm There is an exhibition of paintings, drawings and photography at The Assembly Rooms, North Street Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1LQ. Contributions from internationally renowned artist, sculptor and designer, William Mitchell and 2016 BP Portrait Award Winner, Clara Drummond. Also, lots of contributions from prominent local artists, art and photographic societies, colleges and schools.

It’s a perfect chance to buy that early Christmas present. Do support HomeStart’s work in supporting local families. They are situated in St. James' Road, Chichester PO19 7AB, tel: 01243 773477.

Guildford Shakespeare Company Friday 13th October to Sunday 5th November Following the huge success of last year’s Grimms’ Fairy Tales, GSC are staging another family-friendly adaptation of The Legend of King Arthur. This rollicking family adventure contains all the legendary aspects of Arthur including Camelot, Excalibur, The Lady in the Lake and of course October 2017

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Farnham Roller Hockey Club Every Sunday from 5pm Have you just got your first pair of roller skates and want to learn to skate, or do you enjoy roller skating and want more excitement? Then go along to Farnham Roller Hockey Club – new members of all ages welcome. Beginner’s sessions on Sundays from 5pm (juniors) and more experienced skaters from 6.30pm. Held at Farnham Sports Centre, Dogflud Way, Farnham GU9 7UD. Contact Adam on 07979 505878 or visit their website at www.farnhamrollerhockey. co.uk for more details.

Fernhurst Films Saturday 14th October First up is The Boss Baby an extraordinary, fun and light hearted animated film. It’s clever and will appeal to adults and children alike. Doors open at 4.20pm and the film starts at 4.50pm. Duration 1hr 37mins, rated PG-13. The screening is in aid of Friends of Fernhurst Primary School. The second screening is ‘Sideways’ a classic of American cinema from Director Alexander Payne. His riotous story of two buddies on a wine-and-woman odyssey intoxicated the world and has been a huge hit with audiences wherever it’s been shown.

Doors open at 7pm and the film starts at 7.30pm Duration 2hrs 6 mins, Rated 15. For a synopsis of the season’s films, click on to: www.fernhurst.net/films/index.htm Haslemere Musical Society Saturday 14th October They kick off the 2017-18 season with an orchestral concert at St Christopher's church, Haslemere. Under their conductor, James Ross, the orchestra begins with Wagner's haunting Siegfried idyll. The society's brilliant lead cellist, Anna Hunt, accompanied by the full orchestra, will play Faure's Elegie and Saint-Saens' Allegro Appassionato and the concert will close with Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony. Tickets for the concert are priced at £14 (half price for U18s) and can be obtained from Haslemere Hall on 01428 642161. Information about the rest of the society's activities and the concerts is at hmsoc.org.uk.

Lest We Forget A group of Haslemere residents have come together to mark the centenary of the end of the Great War, by creating a magnificent and thought-provoking memorial to honour and commemorate the local men and women who were killed in the conflict. In partnership with The Royal British Legion, the WW1 Centenary Memorial Committee has plans 38 VANTAGEPOINT

to replace the 35ft high flagpole on top of St. Christopher’s Church at Wey Hill that fell into decay several years ago.

Local schools and organisations have been invited to take part in a ‘Poppy-thon’ to make around 12,000 poppies, which will then be artistically cascaded on netting from the top of St. Christopher’s Church tower. To add to the spectacle, real red poppies will be planted directly on St. Christopher’s Green. This will all be in place from Easter to Armistice Day 2018. The organisers are looking for kindly local residents, businesses and organisations to donate £200, or multiples thereof, for the purchase of materials to make the poppies. For details on the memorial project, and to donate, go to https://mydonate.bt.com/events/ greatwarcentenary/447006. If you have any questions or would like to become involved in this project, contact Ken Griffiths at ken@haslemere.com.

Guildford Rambling Club From Sunday 15th October Their walks programme can be found at www. guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. Unless otherwise stated visitors are welcome to try them out on any of their walks which normally start at 10am. For details of the almost 8 mile circular walk from Alton on Sunday 15th October call Amanda on 07815 301083. For the 10 mile circular walk from Upper Froyle on Sunday 22nd October, call David R on 07935 887499. Look to Dora on 07989 837906 as your contact for the 5 mile circular morning walk from Pyrford on Thursday 26th October. Sunday 29th October sees David R – 07935 887499 again – leading a 9 mile circular walk from Reigate Heath. Then, for the 10 mile circular walk from Chinthurst Hill on Sunday 5th November call David L on 07580 9124207. Finally, for details of the 9 mile circular walk from near Chilworth on Sunday 12th November call Jane on 07599 918387.

Circle Dancing Do you want something new to do this autumn? Circle Dancing (or World Dancing) is relaxing, fun, great exercise and you will make new friends. Men and women of all ages are welcome. Lynn Frances is an experienced teacher of 34 years and has built a reputation here and abroad for creating a wonderful atmosphere in which to relax and have fun.

She runs classes at: Pirrie Hall Brook on Thursdays in three ten-week terms, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact Lynn on 01420 474881.

Lodsworth & District Garden Club Tuesday 17th October 7pm The club is hosting a talk in the village hall by Andy McIndoe, who was Managing Director of Hilliers and designer and creator of a record 25 gold medals at the Chelsea Flower Show. He will talk on ‘Planting for Pots and Containers’ after the brief business of the Club's AGM at 7pm has been completed. Visitors welcome. £3 for non-members.

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Midhurst U3A Tuesday 17th October 2.15pm The next meeting at the Methodist Church Hall, North Street, Midhurst, has John Pilkington talking about ‘Russia and Europe: What Next?’. 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.

Historical Association- West Surrey Branch Tuesday 17th October 7.30pm Palm Sunday in the year 1461, in Towton, North Yorkshire was the scene of England’s bloodiest ever battle, costing more lives even than day one of the Somme. At the Historical Association, West Surrey branch, historian George Goodwin will talk on ‘Fatal Colours: ‘The disastrous reign of Henry VI and the 1st War of the Roses, culminating in Towton – England’s Most Brutal Battle’. It takes place at St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford GU2 4AW. Non members welcome (£3 at the door or £12 annual membership), students free. For further information, call Rollo Crookshank on 01252 319881 or email crookshank@starkmann.co.uk.

The Hunter Centre Supporting those living with Dementia.

The day care facility operates from the Marjorie Gray Hall, Grayswood Road, Haslemere, on three days a week. Their purpose is to provide care and stimulation for those living with various forms of dementia. Each client is treated as an individual with respect and dignity. Support is given by staff with many years of experience in dementia care in a very relaxed, friendly and secure environment. If you would like to find out more, contact Elaine Clement – Operations Manager on 01428 654710 or email manager@ thehuntercentre.co.uk.

Haslemere Decorative and Fine Arts Society Tuesday 17th October 2.15pm Their next lecture, at Haslemere Hall, is entitled ‘The Collections of Napoleon and Josephine’. The lecturer Carole Petipher will give an insight into one of history’s most famous couples through the exploration of their collections at Chateau de Malmaison. This was the private residence of Napoleon and Josephine, just half an hour from Paris.

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Murray Downland Trust Annual Talk Wednesday 18th October Paul Stevens, the grounds manager of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Arundel Wetland Centre, will be presenting the results of his breeding bird survey on the MDT's South Downs nature reserves. It takes place in the Cobden Hall, Heyshott GU29 0DJ. His talk is open to all - there will be refreshments at 7pm and the talk will begin at 7.30pm.

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Surrey Sculpture Society Wednesday 18th October 7.30pm As part of their ‘Understanding Sculpture’ programme, the Surrey Sculpture Society (SSS) organises a series of lectures by leading sculptors, who share their experience, inspiration and skills with the society’s members and any members of the public who have an interest in sculpture. The final SSS Lecture of the year will be presented by renowned sculptor Michael Speller, who was the official artist for the London Olympics and who has completed many large scale public commissions. The lecture will be held at Surrey University in the Austin Pearce Lecture Theatre. Tickets: £5 at the door and free to SSS members and students. For tickets and bookings contact: Janet Morton at janetvictoria@icloud. com or call 07946 478046. For further information about the SSS visit www.surreysculpture.org.uk.

Western Front Association Surrey Branch Wednesday 18th October 7.45pm Simon Jones: The Battle of Caporetto. This leading expert on WW1 in Italy relates the story of this remarkable but little-known battle which led to a massive breakthrough on the Italian front in October 1917. The talk combines his knowledge of chemical weapons and the battlefields in modern-day Slovenia. Call Andy Thompson on 07768 197990 or email info@eyewitnesstours.com for more details.

'Talking News' seeks Midhurst area representative Chichester Area Talking News (CATN) is looking for a new Midhurst Area Helper. They produce audio recordings of really local news for visually impaired people. TV and radio are fine for major news stories, but for local events, sports news, planning applications and how government decisions will affect the local community etc CATN fills the gap. They cover not only Chichester but also Midhurst and Petworth – as far north as Haslemere, east to Middletonon-Sea and west to Emsworth. An 'Area Helper' promotes the service and equally importantly visits new listeners with a free memory-stick player and a sample recording, and demonstrates how to work the player, how the memorysticks are to be returned and keeps in contact if there are any problems. If you would like to help, visit www.catn.org. uk, call 01243 775050 or email studio@catn.org.uk.

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Amities Françaises Thursday 19th October They have a talk about ‘Les élections du printemps’ 2017

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The Lynchmere Society Friday 20th October 7.30pm The society is holding its autumn meeting soon: ‘A Voyage of Discovery - owning and working a woodland in the Surrey Hills AONB’ presented by Patrick Mannix, a regular contributor to the Forestry Journal. It's in Hardman Hoyle Memorial Hall, Lynchmere Road, Haslemere GU27 3QW. Drinks and nibbles at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. All welcome -TLS members free; non-members £1.

Wear it Pink Friday 20th October Breast Cancer Now is encouraging the UK public to dig out their pink glad rags for their flagship fundraiser, wear it pink. The fundraising event, back for its 16th year, encourages supporters to hold events in their homes, schools and workplaces and make a donation to Breast Cancer Now to help the charity achieve its aim that by 2050 nobody will die from breast cancer. To take part in wear it pink this October, visit www.wearitpink.org for further details, fundraising ideas and how to register for your free fundraising pack.

Milford Probus Friday 20th October This is a club for retired and semi-retired professional and business people. 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 October meeting, the Town Crier for Farnham, Jonathan Jones, will relate his experiences.

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‘Freda & Friends’ Art & Craft Show Friday 20th and Saturady 21st October Free entry and a chance to buy original art and crafts – to suit all pockets – just in time for Christmas! 5pm-9pm Friday 20th and 10am-5pm Saturday 21st October at All Saints Church Centre, High Street, Headley GU35 8PP. Proceeds to Pancreatic Cancer UK. Please note: cash and cheques only, sorry no cards! For more information call Freda on 01428 715312.

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Petworth Witches and Wizards Academy Saturday 21st-Sunday 29th October Visit Petworth this October half-term and take part in some spine tingling activities. Enrol in the Petworth Witches and Wizards Academy and make some spooky craft to take home. For those after an adventure, take on the spooktastic Hallowe'en trail around the Pleasure Grounds. The three witches have escaped from their painting and are causing a trail of toil around Petworth! Are you brave enough to help return them? £3 per trail.

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Camelsdale Gardening Club Saturday 21st October Their autumn and last outing for 2017 will be to Hever Castle and Gardens, located in Edenbridge, Kent. It began as a country house, built in the 13th century from 1462-1539.

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October Half Term at RHS Wisley Saturday 21st to Sunday 29th October Discover all there is to know about Creepy Creatures this half term with crafts, planting seeds, trail and more.

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Spook-tacular half-term fun with the National Trust Starting Saturday 21st October Spook-tacular tales and scary trails await brave families this October half-term at National Trust places across Surrey and West Sussex. Follow a gothic trail at Claremont Landscape Garden, meet children’s authors at Leith Hill Place and learn about autumn leaves on a trail at Hatchlands Park in Surrey.

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Vintage Jumble Sale Sunday 22nd October 10am to 2pm The Vintage Jumble returns to North Hall, Loxwood. A great place to find vintage, antique and collectible bargains from over 20 traders. Plus the cafe serving homemade cakes, savouries and drinks. Featuring a mega charity tombola.

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Southern Pro Musica Sunday 22nd October 7.30pm Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is the venue for an evening of uplifting classical masterpieces by Southern Pro Musica, an outstanding professional orchestra, under their conductor Jonathan Willcocks. The programme includes wonderful pieces by Haydn, Finzi and Mozart. Tickets are available now: £22 (circle) and £25 (stalls). Under 18s go free! Telephone 01483 440000, or purchase tickets online at www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk.

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Pumpkins & Scones Tuesday 24th October 10am Join a South Downs Society walk in October and maybe become a member? George Stride will be leading a 7½ mile walk from Slindon NT CP in Park Lane (BN18 0QY or 121/ SU960077). This will be a circular walk on the Slindon Estate via Gumber Farm and Bothy. Take a picnic lunch and visit the famous pumpkin display and sale. There is cream tea available on completion at 2pm. (No dogs please). www. southdownssociety.org.uk.

The Haslemere Players – My Fair Lady Tuesday 24th-Saturday 28th October The Players present their production of this multi-award winning, Broadway musical. Seeing it is an unforgettable theatre experience, which transports audiences back in time to Edwardian London. The Players will be supporting The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal with this production.

It shows at Haslemere Hall and there is a matinee on the Saturday. Enjoy a night of fantastic entertainment with memorable songs such as, Wouldn’t it be Luvverly, I Could Have Danced all Night, Wiv a Little Bit of Luck and Get me to the Church on Time, in this wonderfully uplifting show.

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Cowdray Hall Tuesday 24th October ‘An Education’ will be the first film of the Cowdray Hall film supper night season. Doors open at 7pm, supper will be served at 7.15pm and the film will start at 8pm. There will be a meat and vegetarian supper option followed by a sweet treat for dessert, and tea or coffee. BYOB. Tickets are £18 each and available to buy in the Estate Office or by calling 01730 812423 during office hours.

Early Birds at Haslemere Museum Wednesday 25th October 9am-10am This is a special opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition to come along and enjoy the museum free from the hustle and bustle of the public. The galleries will be open and there will be an opportunity to handle special objects. Entry by donation to the museum. Booking essential. To find out more, visit www. haslemeremuseum.co.uk.

Haslemere Gardening Society Wednesday 25th October 7.45pm The members of the society will be hosting a talk entitled 'Birds and Gardens-Perfect Partners' by Dr. Alick Jones who is the Hampshire Ambassador for Garden Birdwatch. This promises to be a very interesting and enjoyable evening for all as the two subjects are close to members’ hearts. The talk will be as usual in the Catholic Church Hall in Weydown Road. It is free to members of thesociety and just £2 for guests, to include tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the evening.

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Haunted Halloween at Haslemere Museum Friday 27th October 1.30pm-4.30pm Calling all little witches, wizards, ghosts and ghouls! Dress up in your scariest costume and come along to the Museum for some spooky fun! Enjoy creepy crafts and pumpkin carving (bring your own pumpkin or squash) and join them in the Halloween procession through the town, leaving from the museum at 4.30pm. Adults £1, children £3. To find out more, visit www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk.

Night in the Museum Saturday 28th October 7pm Enjoy a special Halloween opening of the Haslemere Museum. Doors will open at 6pm so you can explore the dark galleries (do not forget to bring a torch!). Buy a drink and popcorn before settling down and watching a special screening of the classic film ‘One of our Dinosaurs is Missing’. Members £5, non-members £6. Part of Museums October 2017

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Pat's Cats Christmas Fair Saturday 28th October 10am-12 noon Pat's Cats Christmas Fair will be taking place in the Midhurst Methodist Church Hall. All the usual stands will be in place including gifts, books, bric-a-brac and the always popular raffle and tombola. There will be a delicious selection of homemade cakes to choose from and if you are looking for a beautiful handmade card, you should find something for every occasion, including the festive season. Admission is 50p or a tin of cat food - and this includes tea, coffee and biscuits. For further information, or if you have any items you would like to donate, please call 01730 810878.

Godalming Community Gospel Choir Saturday 28th October 7.30pm The Friends of All Saints Grayswood is presenting a performance by the Godalming Community Gospel Choir at the church. This promises to be an uplifting musical evening full of energy and passion. This unique and popular choir is open to everyone regardless of faith, background or financial circumstances; and no auditions are required to join. The singers perform a range of US and British, contemporary and traditional gospel music. Sponsored by the Oonagh Jeffrey Trust, proceeds go towards the upkeep of the church building and grounds. Tickets £15. Contact: lamb@haslemere.com.

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Ann Widdecombe and the Reverend Richard Coles, along with celebrated historical author Kate Williams are just some of leading authors and writers presenting at this year’s seventh annual Petworth Literary Festival. Since its early establishment as a Literary Weekend, seven years ago, the Festival has now expanded to a week-long programme. For tickets and full details go to www.petworthfestival.org.uk or call 01798 344576.

Firework & Bonfire Evening at Haslemere Museum Saturday 4th November 6.30pm – Fireworks 7.30pm followed by lighting of Bonfire Save the date! Make sure you celebrate Bonfire night in style this November at Haslemere Museum There will be a dazzling firework show by Firebird Entertainment and there will of course be seasonal food and drink available, including burgers, hotdogs and mulled wine! Wrap up and enjoy a show of spectacular colours in the beautiful museum garden! Tickets are on sale to museum members only throughout September at £6 per person to be booked in advance. Booking for non-members of the museum opens from 2nd October at £8 per person. Membership of the museum provides a fantastic opportunity to directly support the museum and enjoy an exclusive range of benefits in return, including generous discounts on family workshops, events and talks. Also, a 10% discount on all purchases in the museum shop and much more! More information at www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk.

Exhibition and Memorial Service Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November 10.30am- 4pm There is to be an exhibition in the Village Hall in tribute to the 37 passengers and crew who lost their lives in the crash of the Iberia Airlines Caravelle into the slopes of Blackdown on the Fernhurst / Haslemere border. It happened on 4th November 1967. It is also to remember the emergency services and the people of Fernhurst who rallied to help. The memorial service will take place at 12noon at St Margaret’s Church, Fernhurst. Supported by Fernhurst Archive, Fernhurst Parish Council, Fernhurst Revels Committee, St. Margaret’s Church and South Downs National Park. A commemorative plaque will be unveiled at Fernhurst Village Hall on Saturday 4th November at 2pm. If you have any queries or information, contact Christine Maynard by email through archives@fernhurstsociety.org.uk.

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WIN... A Tiny C5 in-car radio DAB converter worth £100

While most new cars now have DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radios as standard, many older models are missing out. Every car can be converted to digital radio, either by a replacement digital radio, digital radio adapter or smartphone.

There are over 40 digital stations available nationally and alongside local DAB stations, digital offers a much wider choice of stations than analogue with more than 300 stations in total.

In conjunction with Woodside Park Garage in Wormley, we have 3 Tiny Audio C5 DAB radio converters worth £100 plus free fitting worth £30 to give away to VantagePoint readers.

To win one of three Tiny Audio C5s, please answer the following question: Q: What does DAB stand for?

Please enter online at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk by 31st October 2017.

WIN... A pair of tickets to Hairspray the Musical at G Live The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is coming to Guildford with a production, guaranteed to have you dancing the night away!

It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way! Featuring the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids in Town and many more.

It runs from Monday 27th November to Saturday 2nd December.

To win a pair of tickets for to any performances Monday 27th-Thursday 30th November, please answer the following question: Q: Name one of the musical hits from this show Please enter online at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk by 31st October 2017.

WIN... An Adopt a Beehive set to celebrate National Honey Week

British Honey Week is taking place from the 23rd to 29th October, with the National Honey Show taking place on October 28th. Here are some tips: •Leave an area of your garden to grow wild – dandelions and forget-me-nots can look pretty and are a great source of nectar for bees.

•Scattering wildflower seeds can make a big difference; bees like to feed on one type of flower in one area to save energy.

To celebrate, we have an Adopt a Beehive pack and a set of Burt’s Bees beauty products to give away. Adopt a Beehive is a charitable scheme run by the BBKA to help introduce people to the life inside the hive and raise money to help save the honey bee through environment and education projects.

To win, please answer the following question: Q: What is honey made from?

Please enter online at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk by 31st October 2017.

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The prizes are non- 47 VANTAGEPOINT transferable and have no cash alternative. Only one entry per person per competition and prizes will only be sent to homes with a GU, KT and RH postcode.

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