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Godalming & Cranleigh • December 2016

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tokens, so you may like to consider buying some as Christmas presents for any wine lover you know. There will be over 100 wines available alongside some from our great, local producers. There will also be music and entertainment, and we will be supporting two local charities at each event. Please visit our website www.vantagepointevents.co.uk for more details. Finally, we wish all our advertisers and readers a very merry and peaceful Christmas and a very happy and prosperous New Year. It is a great time to catch up with family and I am much looking forward to spending Christmas at home with French relatives coming over from Paris - in spite of Brexit! Contact the editor: stefan@vantagepublishing.co.uk

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CONTENTS The local magazine produced by local people for the local community

RUGMART Surrey’s Biggest Rug Shop www.rugmart.co.uk

6 Jottings

Your local community noticeboard

9 Our local chocolatier

Phil Kemp visits Noble & Stace

14 Festive Things to Do Local pantos, markets and meet Santa 20 Fashion Sheer Delight Decadence

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34 Surrey Hills Society Photo Competition The results!

39 Godalming Town Council Latest news

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Christmas at Kew and Christmas gift ideas

52 Sounding Off The GOG returns

54 Recipes

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Hand Woven Oriental Rugs Traditional & Antique Rugs Large and Over Size Rugs Persian & Afghan Rugs Handmade Tribal Kilims Hall Runners & Hearth Rugs

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Plenty going on in the run-up to Christmas and beyond, with a great behind-the-scenes tour at Petworth House in January which will be worth the trip. You can do the walk featured in this edition at the same time if you do decide to pay a visit so do keep your magazine! Whatever you do, we wish our readers a very peaceful break and a Merry Christmas. GOG gets published! I hope you will forgive me but I am going to start off this month’s jottings giving a bit of a plug to my dear old cousin Andrew, who in conjunction with a very old pal of his, Gordon Mott, have just published their first novel. You may have read in Vantage Point some of Andrew’s somewhat tongue in cheek rantings under the name of GOG (Grumpy Old Git). Anyway, I have just finished reading the novel and I do have to say it was a highly amusing read that sent me to sleep chuckling. It is called ‘Higher ; The Tale of a University’, by Gordon Mott and Andrew Crisell. Here is the blurb: It’s a dark day for the failing University of Mixton when vice chancellor Dr Turpin gets an ultimatum from Whitehall: improve massively or face closure. Enter Ed Prendergast, an enforcer bent on axing old degrees and launching trendy new ones in non-academic subjects. But Ed is faced with members of staff who are each pursuing their own, very dodgy, agenda. The ensuing imbroglio of student sit-ins, sex, spying, and sudden death gives rise to some gripping questions. How does the university’s finest building get burned to the ground? What are green gorillas? Why are so many of Mixton’s residents being burgled? And who is dealing drugs to both students and townsfolk, not to mention the vice chancellor? Will snowballing disaster spell the end of Mixton University? Or will it survive all challenges to show us the future of British higher education? It occurs to me that the book might make a rather good Christmas stocking

filler, especially for anyone who has had something to do with university life. It’s available from Amazon, price £11.99 or you can download to Kindle for just £3. RHS Garden Wisley Thursday 1st to Saturday 31st December Throughout December, the Garden, Shop and Plant Centre will be open until 8pm. Last entry to the Garden will be at 7pm. Enjoy the Christmas Glow lights in the Garden, the festive gifts, food and books in the Wisley shop as well as the famous Wisley Christmas Shop (closed after 24th Dec) in the Plant Centre. Normal Garden entry applies with reduced entry price after 3pm (£9.90 per adult and £3.60 for 5 – 16 year olds).On 24th December the site closes at 5pm and remains closed over Christmas Day. Enjoy a Boxing Day stroll as the Garden reopens. Also, visit Santa and Mrs Claus for stories, songs and a present at Wisley Plant Centre. Prices from £10 per child, children of any age, must be accompanied by a parent, prices from £2 for adults. Check the dates and book online at www.rhs.org.uk/wisley. Cranleigh Antique Collectables Fair Thursdays 1st and 15th December 7.30am to 3pm This takes place at Cranleigh Village Hall, Village Way, Cranleigh GU6 8AT. There’s easy access and parking nearby. There are many stalls at this long established popular fair and freshly cooked refreshments are available. You will find antiques, collectables, vintage, bric-a-brac, books, records, cards and jewellery. Free entry. Contact Paul on 07980 384491 or Facebook Pdfairs for further details. Chiddingfold Cinema Friday 2nd December 6.30pm The final film for 2016 is The BFG (2016) Cert PG, Running

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Thoroughly intriguing chocolate from a

local chocolatier Phil Kemp pays a visit to Noble & Stace Everyone loves chocolate don’t they? Whether it’s as a ‘thank you for inviting me’ gift, a present for a special person - or just sheer selfindulgence. But there’s chocolate and there’s very special chocolate, and the handcrafted chocolate produced in rural Sussex by Noble & Stace Chocolatiers is simply mouth-wateringly special. Mike Noble practices his magical art at their chocolate kitchen nestled in the South Downs National Park, and for a very good reason. Much of their chocolate uses flavoursome ingredients sourced locally from wineries, a gin distillery, coffee roasters, a mint farm, a craft brewer and intriguingly even a natural mineral water producer. “The first chocolates we produced eighteen months ago were the result of a collaboration with a small craft brewery a few miles away,” said Mike. “I started working with Langham Brewery by exploring the different flavours of their ales to find one that best complemented our chocolate, and produced a tablette that was very well received - once people got the idea that ale and chocolate makes a tasty combination. Their award winning hoppy ale was blended with a rich dark chocolate ganache in place of cream and butter.” Mike Noble

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As an occasional chocolate binger I knew it wouldn’t take much to tease my palate, but in my conversation with Mike I was quickly becoming intrigued. Chocolate and craft ale? Well, sure, why not? But what he said next literally took my breath away. “I then went to completely the opposite end of the scale, and got in touch with the South Downs Water Company. Instead of the traditional truffle

combination of chocolate, cream, and butter I took out the cream and the butter - and replaced it with a mineral water.” said Mike, smiling at my bemused expression. “I knew that would surprise you. It surprises many people. Water and chocolate don’t normally mix that well, but it does if you get it in the right quantity - and it gives a quite different texture. In a traditional truffle cream and butter is quite indulgent, and it’s creamy and quite rich. But unlike the mineral water one it doesn’t have an instant melt in the mouth. The best way I can describe our Pure Mineral Water Truffles is that they’re a bit like a sorbet – which has a very clean kind of melt and a rich taste - and nobody would think that it didn’t have the cream and the butter. And of course it’s a dairy-free option that increasingly customers are looking for.” Chocolate and ale? Chocolate and mineral water? Surely Mike’s chocolate ingredients cupboard had run out of surprises? “Our customer research revealed, perhaps not surprisingly, a love of Champagne truffles. We are surrounded by vineyards around here, and so I soon produced my equivalent of a Champagne truffle using

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recommend without hesitation given the tantalising and surprisingly original flavours I tasted in their chocolate kitchen.

a local English sparkling wine. That really captured people’s imagination so I do a lot now with different vineyards in Sussex and Hampshire. It’s not a massively powerful alcoholic taste, but the fruitiness of the wine really comes through making a really nice smooth truffle.” Mike paused for effect, and of course he had the advantage of knowing what was coming next. ”Just two weeks ago we launched our new Chilgrove Gin Truffle range! We worked closely with the Chichesterbased distillery’s husband and wife team to develop some recipes – and we now have a very zesty gin and lime truffle, which is quite subtle on the gin. And we also have our gin and lemon, which is stronger on the gin and with a little less on the lemon. And of course, as you’d expect there is a gin and tonic truffle too - with a little bit of orange in it giving it a lovely citrus mix.” Noble & Stace Chocolatiers make everything by hand – melting and moulding and creating in their spotless food hygiene five-rated chocolate kitchen. There are no automated industrial-scale production machines. All the equipment used is typical of any domestic kitchen. And it is their hands-on approach that makes their chocolate so distinctive.

“We mostly stock through local suppliers like farm shops, delis and cafes – and farmers’ markets. My first stockist was the farm shop and café at Cowdray Park in Midhurst. Increasingly we’re being approached to make special orders for restaurants, hotels and events like weddings. We did a wedding recently where they wanted gifts for their guests, and being autumn we created little gift boxes inside which nestled chocolate acorns and oak leaves. But word is spreading and we’re getting enquiries from stockists much farther afield. And of course, you can place your own personal order on our website. We can make up special orders just for you – for example a pick and mix of six sparkling wine truffles and six peppermint creams.” Mike Noble has certainly introduced my taste buds to some surprising flavour combinations and unfettered delight enjoyed when a freshly hand crafted chocolate from his kitchen melts away in your mouth. Chocolatier extraordinaire! Phil Kemp is a freelance writer and photographer based in Godalming. www.weyriver.co.uk

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“The problem with mass-produced chocolate is that the big manufacturers have to provide for a very long shelflife - and in so doing they need to add extra ingredients to achieve this, which does make the flavour different,” explained Mike. “We produce chocolate mostly to order which means that our chocolate is freshly produced and in small volumes. We all also eat with our eyes so we are presenting something that is unique looking, and looks more appealing as it hasn’t been run off a machine. I’m piping it by hand, I’m adding something to it, all the truffles are dipped by hand. It is a labourintensive way of doing it, but that’s what makes it special.” I asked Mike where we can go to enjoy the Noble & Stace chocolate experience – something I’d personally

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Festive things to do Christmas means lots of things to many different people. Here we round up some of the pantomimes being shown, places where you can visit Santa and a few fabulous markets, both local and further afield.

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Dick Whittington Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1SJ 17th December to 28th December Dick Whittington tells the rags-to-riches tale of our hero and his hilarious cat, on their fun-packed journey to find fame and fortune in London. This year’s Dorking Halls pantomime will be packed full of laugh-out-loud comedy routines, stunning dances, show-stopping songs and heaps of audience participation… Oh yes it will! www.dorkinghalls.co.uk Aladdin Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3UX 9th December to 8th January Ultimate Panto villain Kit Hesketh-Harvey returns to Guildford as Abanazar. Following her captivating performance in the West End production of War Horse, Emma Thornett will play the title role of Aladdin this Christmas (left). www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Peter Pan Haslemere Hall Bridge Road, Haslemere GU27 2AS 13th January to 21st January 2017 It’s panto time again (oh no it isn’t, oh yes it is!) and 2017 brings a swashbuckling spectacle of a pantomime - Peter Pan. Join Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys as they take on the villainous Captain Hook and his band of pirates. www.haslemerehall.co.uk Beauty and the Beast Leatherhead Theatre Church Street, Leatherhead KT22 8DN 20th to 30th December Join them for exciting adventure this 14

year...an adventure that will transport us to the French village of ‘Marsh de Mello’, where a love story is waiting to unfold that will tickle your French Fancy! www.theleatherheadtheatre.org

Further afield Sleeping Beauty Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot GU12 4RR 8th December to 31st December Starring favourites Robert Hopkins, Donovan Christian Cary, James Franklin, Rachel LeaGray and Tom Capper. As well as everyone’s favourite routine from Peter Pan and Snow White - The Twelve Days of Christmas! www.princeshall.com Sleeping Beauty The Anvil Churchill Way, Basingstoke RG21 7QR 8th December to 2nd January Starring Sue Holderness (Only Fools and Horses, right), Katrina Bryan (CBeebies) and Sarah-Jane Buckley (Hollyoaks). www.anvilarts.org.uk Cinderella Camberley Theatre Knoll Road, Camberley GU15 3SY 6th December to 31st December The most magical fairy-tale of them all will be brought to life through stunning costumes, hilarious Ugly Sisters, unforgettable songs and dances, a script bursting with jokes plus a ton of magic and audience interaction! www.camberleytheatre.biz Peter Pan Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester PO19 6AP 17th to 31st December Night after night, Peter Pan stares in through

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Wendy, John and Michael Darling’s bedroom window, longing to hear the stories told by their mother. One thrilling evening the brave, wistful, maverick boy who refuses to grow up, teaches the Darling children how to fly, whisking them off to the magical world of Never Land - a deliciously frightening place. www.cft.org.uk Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The Harlington 236 Fleet Rd, Fleet GU51 4BY 14th December to 24th December Award-winning Starburst Foundation will be producing this year’s Fleet panto with a cast of local talent. look forward to a traditional pantomime with modern songs & dances to get feet tapping & audiences firmly into the festive spirit! www.theharlington.co.uk Santa Claus - The Musical New Theatre Royal Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DD 9th December to 31st December Filled with your favourite Christmas tunes such as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is coming to Town and Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus - The Musical is a jampacked Christmas treat for everyone. www.newtheatreroyal.com Cinderella The Harlequin Warwick Quadrant, Redhill RH1 1NN 9th December to 31st December With pop legend Chesney Hawkes playing Prince Charming and Redhill favourites Abigail Welford, Neil Wheatley and Simon Bashford back as Cinderella, Buttons and the Fairy Godmother. www.harlequintheatre.co.uk Jack & The Beanstalk King’s Theatre Albert Road, Southsea PO5 2QJ 6th December to 1st January Starring Vicki Michelle (‘Allo ‘Allo) Anne Hegerty (The Chase) and Marcus Patric (Hollyoaks). www.kings-southsea.com December 2016

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Meet Santa... Further afield Santa on the VC10 at Brooklands Brooklands Road, Weybridge KT13 0QN 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th December Once again Santa will be giving his reindeer a rest for a while and borrowing our VC10 aircraft so that he can meet his young fans. For children aged 5-7, normal museum admission of £6 is payable + £5 for a visit to Santa (includes a small present). Accompanying adults and seniors pay normal museum admission. For children under 5, admission to the museum is free and they can also visit Santa for £5. Santa must be booked in advance. www.brooklandsmuseum.com Stories and Songs with Santa Wisley Plant Centre, RHS Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th December Visit Santa and Mrs Claus for stories, songs and a present at Wisley Plant Centre. Prices from £10 per child, children of any age, must be accompanied by a parent, prices from £2 for adults. Book online at rhs.org.uk/wisely. Eight sessions per day, ½ hour activity. www.rhs.org.uk/wisleychristmas

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Farnham Christmas Market Castle Street, Farnham GU9 7PZ Sunday 11th December 10am-4pm Find the perfect Christmas gift; hundreds of stalls offering gifts, decorations and treats plus more in the Mercure Bush hotel and Santa’s Grotto. www.farnham.gov.uk German Christmas Market in the Guildford Guildhall High Street, Guildford Sunday 4th December 11am-4pm To celebrate Guildford’s twinning with the German city of Freiburg a ‘Mini’ Christmas Market is being held in the Guildhall in the High Street on Sunday 4th December from 11am to 4pm. Wooden toys, candles and Christmas confectionery from Freiburg will be on sale, there will be a tasting of wines from the Freiburg area, Glühwein (mulled wine) will be available and there will be a tombola. Literature about Freiburg will also be on display. Haslemere Christmas Market High Street, Haslemere GU27 2LA Sunday 4th December 10am-4pm Christmas Market: Christmas gifts for all the family. Stalls selling a variety of goods, from baby clothing to unique crafts. Also street entertainment and Santa’s Grotto. Free shuttle bus from Lion Green, Wey Hill and the station. www.haslemere.com/christmasmarket 16

Further afield Chichester Christmas Market North Street and East Street, Chichester Saturday 3rd December to Sunday 11th December A fantastic array of festive stands, in Chichester’s North Street and East Street for nine days in December. This is a fabulous opportunity to find a spectacular range of top quality crafts, unusual and individual gifts for all your friends and family. www.woodlandcrafts.co.uk/chichesterchristmas-market-2016 Southbank Centre Winter Market Southbank, London SE1 8XX 11th November to 8th January Southbank Centre’s popular Winter Market (above) returns this year to the banks of the river Thames, within a short walk of Waterloo station. Browse the twinkling wooden cabins that line the riverside for affordable gifts, quirky crafts and handmade pieces, alongside festive snacks and drinks. Continue your shopping at the Charity Shop Emporium, part of Southbank Centre’s weekend of charity and giving on the 10th and 11th December, where you can pick up original gifts and party outfits from the pop-up stalls of high street charity shops, independent retailers and smaller charitable organisations. www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market The Close, Winchester SO23 9LS Friday 18th November to Tuesday 20th December Founded in 2006, the Christmas Market celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Now recognised as one of the best in Europe with its unique location, high quality exhibitors and bustling atmosphere. Wonderful Christmas gifts, decorations and festive foods can be found in abundance. www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/home/ christmas-at-the-cathedral/christmas-market

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Art for Christmas Sunday 4th December 11am-4pm Art for Christmas is an exciting one-day event presented by Surrey Artists’ Open Studio members, offering a fantastic opportunity to buy beautiful and unique gifts for your loved ones by their very talented artists. Cranleigh Arts Centre will be packed full of stalls with plenty of beautiful and bespoke items all for sale and in plenty of time for Christmas. The day also includes demonstrations of how the work is made, and you can even have a go at making something yourself. You will meet artists from across the county and learn how they produce their work. A range of jewellery, textiles, paintings, ceramics and more will be available to buy on the day. There will be a café open selling tea, coffee and delicious cakes and sandwiches. £1 entry (free for under 3’s). Guildford Rambling Club From Sunday 4th December Their walks programme can be found at www. guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. Unless otherwise stated visitors are welcome on all their walks which normally start at 10am. They will be meeting on Sunday 4th December near Dunsfold for a 9.5 mile circular walk to Loxwood. Details from David L on 07580 914207. There will be a 5 mile circular morning walk near Tilford on Sunday 11th December. Call Sally on 01306 885976 for that one. There will be another circular morning walk, 4.5 miles this time,

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Guildford Shakespeare Company Tuesday 6th December 7.30pm They are holding a Gala evening at The Marquee at Guildford Cathedral entitled ‘The Play’s the Thing’. The evening will include a performance charting the 10 year story of the theatre company, featuring scenes and speeches from a selection of their shows to date which will be narrated by GSC’s co founders Matt Pinches and Sarah Gobran. The evening is the final fund raising event for GSC’s New Beginnings capital project, launched to find a permanent home for the company. During the evening there will be a special auction chaired by patron Brian Blessed, along with a raffle. Tickets are £30 and can be booked at www.guildfordshakespeare-company.co.uk . Saving Winkworth’s Boathouse Nestled against a backdrop of glowing autumn colour, the boathouse on the lake at Winkworth Arboretum is one of the most beautiful views in Surrey. Now the National Trust is asking for your help in raising £45,000 to repair the boathouse for future generations. Pre-dating the Arboretum

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Sheer Delight Decadence Celebrating 15 years in Godalming, drum roll please, lingerie boutique Sheer Delight, by Kirstie Smillie How often do we roll up to the bulging rails of a department store to buy our lingerie and not really know where to start? So, a few years ago after a little trepidation, I crossed the threshold of Sheer Delight to experience a more enjoyable approach, and met owner Julie Drummond. Entering into the calming uncluttered interior, the delicate displays on show are a small percentage of what Julie has on offer. The experience develops from within tidy storage cupboards in the fitting rooms where many more styles and sizes are brought out to try on.

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The team, who has recently been joined by Sandra, are very aware that customers have to bare themselves during a fitting but with years of experience and tact they will put you at ease. I found the curtained changing rooms offered plenty of space to undress while allowing the experts to check the fit and offer new styles to try on. I now repeat on my Marie Jo Avero, from £60, it’s a winner for me, and I’m hinting to my husband to purchase a gift voucher, which they bag and beribbon, for a perfect Christmas present.

Stocking cup sizes from A-J and in Below: Sheer Delight’s shop in Godalming back measurements 30-44, Julie and her team can focus on a fantastic fit whatever your figure requires, from fuller bosoms to neatly formed. Popular brands like Marie Personal customer service is top Jo, PrimaDonna and Empreinte of the list and Julie will often send complement newer designs in the repeat bras to customers living speciality market including HotMilk further away. Out of stock sizes can nursing bras from New Zealand and be specially ordered and presents reversible young teen bras from are beautifully gift boxed free of Taylor + Rani, from £19.50. Hanro and Wolford offer sleek under layers charge. A finalist in the Underlines and perfect tights, with Anita Active Stars Awards for Best Shop Personal for the physical and Anita Care Touch, we were waiting to hear if the for post-operative comfort. Julie team were victors as this article went and long standing employee, Helen both went to to press. Visit the website www.sheer-delight.co.uk or Germany to become expert fitters in the niche area of mastectomy bras, with first hand understanding of take a stroll down the historical Church Street for a the emotions attached and Sheer Delight is now an visit and you will find out if they are worthy winners. Anita Care Centre of Excellence.

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Christmas GLOW at Wisley RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey will be holding a fantastic programme of events throughout November and December to delight visitors young and old. Back for a second year, Christmas Glow (1st December-2nd January 2017) promises to be bigger, brighter and better than ever. Designers of cultivated illumination, Jigantics will be creating a captivating light installation with giant, botanically inspired blooms, set to spark the imagination. This event offers the ideal opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of the festive season in a beautiful garden setting. There will be even more gigantic blooms to discover than last year, as visitors get the chance to wander through the garden, as well as seeing all the natural Christmas decorations. In addition, we will also be lighting up some of our own magnificent Wisley trees, including the liquidambar on Seven Acres West Lawn, giant redwood around the Pinetum edge and the scots pine in the Loggia. There are 10 trees for visitors to come and find across the garden. The Glasshouse will be decorated in the style of a magical gingerbread lodge complete with colourful floral displays of poinsettias and seasonal plants such as Christmas cactus and bromeliads. There will also be an exhibit of the Wisley Citrus Collection in The Glasshouse Gallery. The lake surrounding the Glasshouse will be illuminated with lanterns, offering magnificent views. There will be a special Light Switch-On ceremony at 6.30pm on 30th November with a late-night Christmas shopping evening. A special parade is also planned by Jigantics, who have been working with The Rayleigh School, based in West Horsley near Guildford, to create and design paper lanterns from tissue paper and willow.

essential: prices can be found online at rhs. org.uk/wisley Find everything you need to transform your home this Christmas at the Wisley Christmas Shop which will be open until 24th December. Choose from unique gifts, baubles and wreaths including Christmas trees as well as gifts for the whole family. A new seasonal café will also be opening to provide shoppers with hot and cold drinks while they shop. For those visitors interested in exploring the garden, you won’t be disappointed by the range of stunning winter vistas that RHS Garden Wisley has to offer. Frost-covered snowdrops will cover the ground, together with crocus and cyclamen these can be found throughout the Pinetum as well as many other areas of the garden including the Alpine Meadow. The coloured stems such as the red Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ that surround Seven Acres Lake and ornate seed heads on display in the Glasshouse Landscape also help to provide a magical spectacle for all. It’s a special time to visit the garden – there is still a surprising amount of colour to be found, so don’t delay, make a date to visit RHS Garden Wisley and enjoy a fantastic festive day out this Christmas. For full details, please visit the website at www.rhs.org.uk/wisley.

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<19 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD itself, the nineteenth-century timbered building has withstood storms, played host to weddings and film crews, and provided a tiny haven of tranquillity for thousands of visitors over its 100+ years. To gaze over the balcony across the misty lake, autumnal colours reflecting in the water, is to feel completely at peace. The building has since been home to both Winkworth Flyfishing Society and Godalming Angling Society. It has been open to the public under the National Trust’s care since 1998. Mike Smyth, assistant Visitor Services Manager, said, “Help us look after this special place – even donating just £1 via our raffle will make a difference. Why not drop your spare change into the collection box by the boathouse, or visit our website to donate. If you’re considering giving a large gift, we’d love to hear from you at Winkworth Arboretum”. Haslemere Decorative and Fine Art Society Tuesday 6th December 2.15pm Haslemere Hall is the venue for the last lecture of 2016. NADFAS lecturer Pamela Halford will ‘unwrap the Christmas story: painting, prose and poetry’. The many layers of history, customs and myth that make up Christmas. Following the lecture Christmas tea will be served to members and guests. There will also be an opportunity to book for the society’s outing to 18 Stafford Terrace and Leighton House on Thursday 26th January 2017. You can also book a study day on Thursday 9th February entitled ‘Smoke, Mirrors and Sanctity: The Tudors and The Arts of Propaganda’ with NADFAS lecturer Denise Haywood at Haslemere Museum. Visitors and new members are very welcome to join them for their lectures. For more details, contact HDFAS membership secretary Sue Wright on 01428 683578 or email; membership@haslemeredfas.co.uk. Further information about all the society’s present and future activities can be found on www.haslemeredfas.org.uk. Ockford-Godalming WI Wednesday 7th December 2pm The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Scout and Guide Headquarters, Seymour Road, off Eashing Lane, Godalming. On 7th December there will be a talk entitled ‘The Music of Trees’ by Mervin Mewis and a competition for a Limerick. On 4th January Dee McNamara will be doing a Demonstration of Indian Head Massage. As well as monthly meetings, outings and theatre trips are arranged throughout the year. There are also pub lunches, scrabble afternoons, book reading evenings and regular craft sessions. For more information, contact the secretary on 01483 415702. Les Amitiés Françaises Thursday 8th December 7pm Amitiés Francaises’ December lecture will be given by Cédric Cabanne and is entitled Le Féminisme en France. It will be a fascinating talk on a subject where so much has been written and where controversy has brought December 2016

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Churches Together in Godalming and District “CHRISTMAS TOGETHER IN GODALMING” CHURCHES TOGETHER SATURDAY 10 December 2016 CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH SUNDAY 25 December 2016 Godalming Town Centre 10.00am-4.00pm 12 noon Stalls and Entertainment at Godalming Baptist Church, Queen St PROCESSION TO THE BLESSING OF THE CRIB SATURDAY 10 December 2016 3.30pm at the Pepperpot, High St, Godalming TOWN CAROL SERVICE SATURDAY 10 December 2016 4.00pm at Godalming Parish Church, Church St

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JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD performance! Performances take place at 10am, 11.30am, 2pm and 4pm (see website for daily schedule). Tickets: Children £12.50/14.50, Adults £13.50/15.50, Family of 4 £46/54. Call the Box Office on 01483 369350 or go to www. glive.co.uk. Running time: 70 minutes with no interval (including a meet and greet with Santa Claus). Suitable for children aged 2+. Wintershall Singers If you love to sing gospel, spirituals and ‘thinking’ songs, want to meet like-minded people and sing in a big choir, then the Wintershall Singers is the one for you. The choir was launched last month with just over thirty singers. Go along for a taster on Thursdays, 7pm-8.30pm to the Wintershall Estate near Bramley. Contact Rachel Musgrove for further details: rachel@musgroves.us or tel 01483 565554. Men, they NEED you! Ladies, you are always welcome! Christmas Wreath at Squire’s Garden Centre, Milford Friday 9th December 10am and 2pm Create a beautiful fresh Christmas Wreath for your front door, or a stunning Candle Centrepiece (includes a candle) at Squire’s Christmas Gardening Workshop. Using a fresh noble fir ring as the perfect base, you’ll get to decorate it with cones, petite baubles, snow spay and dried flowers. You can also bring your own foliage from home if you wish. The workshop lasts just under an hour and costs £25.

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<27 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD You’ll get tuition, and a complimentary tea or coffee in the Squire’s Café Bar. In the evening sessions you can enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and mince pie, plus there’ll be local entertainment and exclusive discounts until 8.30pm. Advanced booking is required, either in person at Squire’s or by calling your local centre. www.squiresgardencentres. co.uk. The St Nicolas Christmas Tree Festival Friday 9th December 11am The Grand Opening Ceremony is at 11am and will be followed by a performance by the Cranleigh C of E Primary School Christmas Carol Choir. The Festival continues all day Friday until 6pm and again on Saturday with a 9am start finishing at 6pm in time for the ’Concert Amongst The Trees’ - with tickets available from the Church Office at just £10 each. Following Morning Service on Sunday, the Festival will be from noon until 6.30pm with the ever popular children’s Christingle Service between 4pm and 5pm being set this year in a ‘fairyland of colour’. The last opportunity to experience the Festival will be from 9am on Monday 12th December ending with prize-giving at 5.30pm and traditional Carol singing. Refreshments are available all through the day. Entrance and guide are free but donations will be shared between St Nicolas Church and The Children’s Society. Do try and get along if you can; it will really help get you into the Christmas spirit.

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Surrey Hills Christmas Concerts Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December 6.30pm Due to popular demand, the Surrey Hills choirs will again be holding two Christmas concerts this year, both with their own individual atmosphere. The Family concert, on Saturday, featuring all four Surrey Hills Choirs - Training Choir, Young Voices, Singing and Chamber Choir - is a concert for all the family and will be held at Cranleigh Village Hall. The programme will include many well-known songs, Christmas classics and audience carols. Tickets for Saturday are Adults £10 and Children (under 16) £4. The second concert is performed by the award-winning Surrey Hills adult choirs only, the Singers and Chamber Choir, and will be held on Sunday at 8pm at St Nicolas Church, Guildford. This stunning candlelit concert will include highlights from Handel’s Messiah, as well as many Christmas songs and carols. Tickets for Sunday are Adults £12 and Children £5 (under 16). For further information and tickets visit www. surreyhills-choirs.co.uk. Allotment Gardens Would you like to find out more about allotments in Farncombe/Godalming? The Farncombe and District Allotment Association manages plots in Farncombe, Busbridge and Aarons Hill. Waiting lists are not always long and sometimes there is immediate availability, particularly in Farncombe and at Aarons Hill. They can offer a range of plot

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Woodland conservation and hand-crafted furniture go hand-in-hand with Mervyn Mewis, says Phil Kemp Furniture is all around us, and although we take it for granted our homes simply wouldn’t be homes without it. We also live in the most heavily wooded county in the country, and again we take all that living wood for granted. Don’t we? But it’s here that the magic starts – especially if your name is Mervyn Mewis of Green Wood Works, who seamlessly has melded together the management of local woodlands and the crafting of hand-made furniture, and in the process has actively contributed to the conservation of our natural spaces. “I got involved in woodland conservation 20 years ago and at the time posed the question as to what we make from our local woodlands,” explained Mervyn, standing by a crackling brazier adorned with a pot of steaming fresh coffee. “The answers to my question included making firewood, charcoal and hurdles. And after that there was a lot of head-scratching. So that got me thinking and I started looking around to see what we could actually make from our woodlands, and at the same time promote their management and get people interested and as fascinated as I am in this historic process of using timber.” Now, given that the brazier we were standing next to was made from the drum of an old washing machine Mervyn had salvaged, I very quickly had the feeling that my visit to his rural workshops in the grounds of The Birtley Estate in Bramley was going to be educational all the way! I wasn’t wrong. “I was doing volunteer conservation work and trees started following me home, dead wood everywhere, with bits of trees on the patio. That’s where I started making smallscale furniture, and chairs in particular. For me there’s a lot of interpretation coming direct from the tree. You can use natural December 2016

shape and form, and you can fashion timber to your needs.” We were now standing close to a collection of beautifully crafted chairs lined up by the tools that Mervyn uses at his open-fronted workshops, and which of course were also handbuilt from local timber. It is at these workshops that he also runs courses in practical furniture making.

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The final process involved using a large ungainly-looking wooden frame. I watched as Mervyn stood behind it as he secured the billet horizontally in front of him.

“I only use native hardwood timbers, especially ash and oak. I’ve more recently introduced sweet chestnut, and I use some yew for decorative purposes. In helping manage local woodlands I work with independent specialist woodworkers and those that specialise in tree work and woodland management – and this provides the raw material that I use for my teaching.” I asked Mervyn to lead me through the process of taking a freshly cut log and crafting this into one of his elegant chairs. We started at the splitting log where he skilfully wields a hand axe to prepare the wood for working into a chair leg. “I have a side axe, which is bevelled to one side and not evenly balanced, and with this I’m putting a series of depth cuts into the green unseasoned timber, and shaving off the hard corners,” explained Mervyn, the axe a blur in his hand. “We then move over to the draw horse for the next step.” He stepped over to a long wooden low bench and sitting at one end placed the partly formed leg on to a raised shelf set at an angle in front of him. Before reaching for a double-handed blade, Mervyn pushed his feet forward on to the bench’s treadle securing the wood in to position. “It looks a bit like a horse, some people call it a draw bench, but it is in effect a vice which holds the wood when I use opposing pressure to clamp it up with my feet,” said Mervyn demonstrating how effective this very traditional woodworking tool is. “I then start using the knife to pull through the fibres of the timber, drawing the blade towards me each time – hence this being called a draw knife. Very simple, very effective. Isn’t that brilliant – and isn’t it a wonderful sound?” It was, and in Mervyn’s experienced hands the chair leg very quickly started to take shape. I asked how easy it is for a complete novice to come along to one of his furniture-making courses and get to grips with the tools and methods.

“This is a pole lathe, so-called because the traditional drive mechanism is a springy pole attached to the ground at one end, with the other end popped up in the air and to which is attached a string that works with a foot treadle to bend it up and down. Depressing your foot on the treadle pulls the pole down, releasing it lets the pole spring back up – and in the process it spins the billet backwards and forwards on the lathe.” Mervyn then placed a chisel-shaped wood turning tool against the spinning piece of wood, and started gouging the billet which quickly took the full shape and form of the leg destined for his chair. “It takes me about 20 minutes to fashion a leg from start to finish,” said Mervyn. “For a new student it’ll take longer than that of course. Those that come along are interested in learning the processes, and I hear time and time again their nervousness. ‘I don’t know how to do this.’ And I say: ‘That’s exactly why you are here – let’s begin!’” In the short hour I was with Mervyn he impressed me with his strong commitment for woodland conservation, his undoubted ability in turning locally grown timber into practical items of beauty, and perhaps most of all by his knowledge and infectious enthusiasm that undoubtedly rubs off on his students. If you want to know about local woodland conservation, learn how to make furniture – or have friends and neighbours jealously admire the new set of hand-crafted chairs in your house – then Mervyn Mewis is the man to see. Phil Kemp is a freelance writer and photographer based in Godalming. www.weyriver.co.uk FIND OUT MORE

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“I tell my students when they start working with me that these aren’t complex processes. How do you make a chair? There are three or four different processes, all of which can be picked up by anybody. A certain amount of hand to eye coordination is useful, but you don’t need to be physically strong so long as you have the will to do it.” Mervyn released the wood from the draw horse and held it up for me to examine. “There we have a fashioned billet – ready to go up on the lathe.” 30

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Santa at Sainsbury’s 10th, 11th and 17th to 22nd December The Rotary Club of Godalming Woolsack is delighted to announce that their Christmas Grotto will again be at Sainsbury’s in Godalming. Santa will be there on the above dates between 10am and 4pm. Each child will meet Santa and receive a present. It’s only £4 and includes a free Sainsbury’s mince pie. Proceeds go to Rotary charities. Christmas with Home & Vintage Saturday 10th December 10am-3pm Pop along to a beautiful winter fair at Grayswood Village Hall in the lovely village of Grayswood. Shop to the sounds of Christmas carols with the aromas of cinnamon spice whilst surrounded by lots of treasures including Christmas decorations, fresh flowers wreaths and beautiful gifts for that someone special. The candle lit tea room will be serving mulled wine and mince pies alongside traditional tea and cake. Dogs on leads welcome with a treat on the door. £1 entry under 14’s free. Bramley Music Christmas Concert Saturday 10th December 7pm Once again Holy Trinity Church, Bramley is host to the excellent Harlequin Chamber Choir who will be performing a programme which includes Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Vaughan Williams and Britten’s Ceremony of Carols with harp accompaniment. In addition to other seasonal

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Photo Competition In June we launched the hunt for beautiful images of the Surrey Hills for a new set of Surrey Hills notelets in association with the Surrey Hills Society. The judge was Jane Thomas, who is a Surrey Hills Society member and on the Committee of Cranleigh Camera Club. The best eight photos have now been selected for the notelets and are shown here. The top three pictures have also been awarded a bottle of high quality local wine and will be framed to a value of ÂŁ100, thanks to Otters Pool Studio in Guildford. Congratulations to everyone!

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Godalming Choral Society will be performing Carl Orff’s exciting Carmina Burana, a selection from Handel’s Messiah and some seasonal carols in the beautiful Great Hall, Charterhouse, Godalming GU7 2DX. They will be conducted by Michael Veazey. Tickets are £15 (£8 for students) and are available from Record Corner, Pound Lane, Godalming; Guildford Tourist Office, 155 High Street, Guildford, 01483 444333; Godalming Choral Society Ticket Office on 07505 203468 or online at www.godalmingchoral.org.uk. Godalming Community Gospel Choir at Albury Vineyard Sunday 11th December 12pm to 4pm Join Albury Vineyard for a festive afternoon of wine tasting, mince pies and music from the Godalming Community Gospel Choir. Tickets are £5 and include four tastings of Albury’s award-winning wines and brandy, 10% discount on purchases of Albury Estate sparkling wines and a vineyard toy trail for kids and adults! Numbers are limited and tickets can be bought online at www.alburyvineyard.com/ christmas-tasting-event. Festive Cruises on The Wey & Arun Canal 11th, 18th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December Bookings are already being taken for the extremely popular Santa Cruises which will be running in December. Trips depart at 11am, 12noon and 2pm and cost £10 per person to include festive refreshments and a gift from Santa for all children under 12 years of age. New for 2016 is a Santa Cruise for the Grown-ups on Friday 16th December, 7.30 – 9pm. Santa tells us that Christmas is not just for the children and invites adults to join him for a 90 minute trip along the canal whilst enjoying a glass of mulled wine with snacks, and seasonal sing-along music. Santa will also have a small gift for everyone! Tickets cost £15 per person. On Boxing Day and New Year’s Day festive trips depart at 11am, 12noon and 2pm. Tickets: £5 for adults; £2.50 for children. Booking in advance is essential for all the trips. Full details are available on the website and bookings can be made online. Alternatively call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office on 01403 752403 or email office@weyandarun.co.uk. Also www.weyandarun.co.uk. The Meath Epilepsy Charity Concert Monday 12th December 7pm This year, their Carol Concert, held at the beautiful St. Clement Danes in The Strand, will be heralding in the Charity’s 125th anniversary - a really important milestone in their history. To help celebrate, they are once again looking forward to welcoming the wonderful Band of the Honourable Artillery Company, alongside their special guest soloist, the up and coming young mezzo soprano Anna Huntley. The Choir of King Edward’s School from Witley are also returning, with of course, the beautiful voices of St. Clement Danes’ own Choir to lead the carolling. Voices from their own ‘Backstage’ Expressive Arts Group will be joining members from the Godalming Jazz Choir in their very own tribute to

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Shop Local this Christmas in Godalming & Farncombe We are doing our best to support our local retailers, not just at this festive season and we would like to encourage you to do so too. From toys to TVs, clothing, jewellery and quirky little gifts our community is blessed with a fantastic range of unique and diverse shops offering something for everyone. Once again we have festooned Godalming with Christmas Lights to make the town centre more attractive for our residents and encourage footfall. This year you may have noticed some differences since new lights have been purchased to replace some of the High Street’s Christmas trees which after nine years were getting a little tired. Last year BBC Surrey suggested that Godalming’s lights could be the prettiest town centre lights in the county. We certainly thought so. On Saturday, 3 December, from 10am for the rest of the day there will be free Christmas parking in all Waverley owned car parks. This coincides with the national Small Business Saturday initiative so, with the Chambers of Commerce, Waverley will be encouraging people to shop locally and support the retailers on the High Street.

Broadwater Park Community Centre - A great space for all! Broadwater Park Community Centre is a great community space with its own free parking facilities located just off Summers Road in Farncombe and close to Godalming. It is within the grounds of the

picturesque Broadwater Park and flanks Godalming Leisure Centre. There are two halls for hire which can be used for various activities and the centre is a very popular venue for children’s parties. The Community Centre currently plays host to several art classes on different days throughout the week. Daytime and evening art classes on offer include contemporary drawing and painting, oils, water colour and life drawing, all delivered by expert teachers. Dance classes are held throughout the week and at weekends including modern, ballet, tap and street dance. A wide range of Pilates is on offer on most days including post-natal, men’s Pilates, advanced Pilates, restorative Pilates and chair-based Pilates. Godalming Chess Club has its home at Broadwater Park Community Centre and you can find music for children classes and textile workshops, it also plays host to one of the top three photographic clubs in Surrey. Whether you are looking to start a new Bridge club, join an existing activity or book a children’s party, you are always welcome. For more information about what’s on at BWPCC visit www.godalming-tc.gov. uk/BroadwaterPark or email the Centre Manager at projects@godalming-tc.gov.uk.

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The Farncombe Initiative • supported the introduction of Christmas lights in the village and helped with the switch-on event; • softened the landscape around Farncombe Street shops with the planting of an ornamental tree in a new planter. Plans for the future include: • the addition of further public seating; • commemorating local resident Jack Phillips of the RMS Titanic fame by placing a ‘blue plaque’ in the village. Can you help? Do you like your neighbourhood to be attractive and tidy? Do you enjoy co-operating with others to strengthen a sense of local community? The Farncombe Initiative is active in all these areas and is open to all residents in Farncombe who would like to be involved. To find out more contact projects@ godalming-tc.gov.uk.

The Farncombe Initiative is a group of local residents that seeks out ways to improve the environment and build the community in Farncombe. Residents volunteer to take part in the group which is supported by local councillors and town council staff. It meets in the evening at a local venue about 6 times a year. Members may simply attend to offer ideas and take part in the discussion. Many are also happy to spend a small amount of time between meetings helping to turn ideas into reality. Since the group was formed in 2013, it has: • arranged for improvements in the village centre in cluding the resurfacing of pavements and the placing of a “Farncombe Village” sign; • helped to keep local streets tidy by organising litter picks; • surveyed public seating and championed the installation of a new seat by the footbridge rail crossing in Marshall Road;

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Godalming Fireworks - Thank You possible without the commitment and support of both Rotary Clubs of Godalming, Godalming Round Table, the 41 Club and Godalming District Scouts.

We would like to thank all those of you who bought tickets and attended Godalming’s first Musical Fireworks Extravaganza this November. With our partners, we are very proud to have hosted this new community event for Godalming. After many years of stalwart service Godalming & Villages Lions decided this year that they could no longer organise the annual bonfire and fireworks display. The Town Council agreed that Godalming should not be left without this seasonal event and that it would facilitate the event in a new form. This would not have been

A big thank you to all volunteers from these organisations who helped ensure a safe and enjoyable occasion; truly an event by the community for the community. We also need to thank our sponsors, VantagePoint, Surrey Groundwork Contractors and Shorts Hire of Milford. The evening started with what can only be described as a seriously impressive torchlit procession through the heart of our town centre made even more special by being led by the Godalming Band, to whom we also give our thanks. If you have something to say about this new event then we would appreciate your feedback and ask you to fill in our short on-line survey which is open until 16 December 2016. www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GodalmingFireworks

Town dates for your diary • Town Day including Blessing of the Crib & Town Carol Service – Godalming Town Centre from 10am on Saturday, 10 December 2016 (Blessing of the Crib at The Pepperpot at 3.30pm, Carol Service at Ss Peter & Paul Church at 4.00pm) • Mayor’s Charity Band Night – Saturday, 25 Febru- ary 2017 at the Wilfrid Noyce Centre. Details to be confirmed. In aid of Skillway • Mayor’s Charity Film & Supper Night – Grease at 7pm on Friday, 10 March 2017 at the Wilfrid Noyce Centre. In aid of Skillway • Spring Festival – Godalming High Street from 10am on Saturday, 1 April 2017 • Godalming Town Show – The Burys Field on Satur- day, 3 June 2017

• Staycation 2017 – Saturday, 5 August to Sunday, 13 August 2016 • Remembrance Sunday – Parade departs The Burys at 10.25am, marching to the War Memorial (Phillips Memorial Park) for a service of Remembrance at 10.45am on Sunday, 12 November 2017 • Christmas Festival & Light Switch-On – Godalming Town Centre from 10am on Saturday, 25 November 2017 (lights switched-on at 5pm) Farmers’ Markets 2017

• Summer Food Festival – Godalming High Street from 10am on Saturday, 1 July 2017

• South West Surrey Farmers’ Market Co-operative Ltd Farmers’ Markets in Godalming High Street. Eight are planned for Saturdays in 2017 on the following dates:

• Heritage Open Days – at venues all over the town and surrounding areas Saturday, 9 & Sunday, 10 Sep- tember 2017

25 March, 29 April, 27 May, 24 June, 29 July, 26 August, 30 September and 28 October. All markets are held from 10am to 4pm.

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YOUR GODALMING TOWN COUNCILLORS CLLR ANNE GRAY

CLLR OLLIE PURKISS

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Binscombe Ward 3 Netherwood Court, Filmer Grove, Godalming, GU7 3AF T: 01483 427159 E: annebriangray@hotmail.com

TOWN MAYOR Binscombe Ward 86 Furze Lane, Farncombe, Godalming, GU7 3NP T: 01483 421231 E: davidmalcolmhunter@yahoo.co.uk Waverley Borough Councillor Binscombe Ward 1 Sol-Y-Vista, Frith Hill Road, Godalming, GU7 2EF T: 01483 423492 E: lwwaverley@aol.com Waverley Borough Councillor

Binscombe Ward 41 Binscombe Lane, Godalming, GU7 3PP T: 07860 811383 E: francisgordonyoung@gmail.com

Central & Ockford Ward 4 Huxley Close, Godalming, GU7 2AS T: 01483 429078 E: andrew_bolton@btinternet.com Waverley Borough Councillor

Central & Ockford Ward 9 Hilltop Close, Guildford, GU3 3HR T: 01483 234253 E: nickpinches@hotmail.com

CLLR SIMON THORNTON

Central & Ockford Ward 3 Bowling Green, Compton, Guildford, GU3 6JT T: 07887 407378 E: simonthornton62@hotmail.co.uk Waverley Borough Councillor

Central & Ockford Ward 21 Overbrook, Godalming GU7 1LX T: 07493 014625 E: mail@purkissmail.com

Charterhouse Ward 3 Hillside Way, Godalming, GU7 2HN T: 01483 414035 E: stevecosser@btinternet.com Surrey County Councillor

Charterhouse Ward 15 Nightingale Road Godalming, GU7 3AG T: 01483 424483 E: ragsmith@waitrose.com Waverley Borough Councillor

Charterhouse Ward 27 Nightingale Road, Godalming, GU7 2HP T: 01483 417051 E: joy_poulter@sky.com

Charterhouse Ward Brooklands, Red House Lane, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6DR T: 01483 421601 E: stef.reynolds@gmail.com Waverley Borough Councillor

Farncombe & Catteshall Ward 19 Overbrook, Godalming, GU7 1LX T: 01483 429815 E: julienoyce@btinternet.com

Farncombe & Catteshall Ward Flat 2, 42 Croft Road, Godalming, GU7 1DD T: 01483 374575 E: kirstyawalden@gmail.com

Farncombe & Catteshall Ward 19 Elm Road, Farncombe, Godalming, GU7 3SW T: 01483 527445 E: ross.welland@waverley.gov.uk Waverley Borough Councillor

Farncombe & Catteshall Ward 26 Town End Street, Godalming, GU7 1BH T: 01483 239997 E: nickatlaw@aol.com Waverley Borough Councillor

Holloway Ward Acorns, The Fairway, Godalming, GU7 1PG T: 01483 420014 E: annemareebott@hotmail.co.uk

Holloway Ward Acorns, The Fairway, Godalming, GU7 1PG T: 01483 420014 E: stevebottis@hotmail.co.uk

Holloway Ward 18 Windy Wood, Godalming, GU7 1XX T: 01483 425644 E: peterj.martin@surreycc.gov.uk Waverley Borough Councillor Surrey County Councillor

CLLR TOM MARTIN

Holloway Ward Tanglewood, Station Lane, Enton, Godalming GU8 5AE T: 01483 527006 E: tom.martin@waverley.gov.uk Waverley Borough Councillor

Godalming Town Council, Municipal Buildings, Bridge Street, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1HT Tel: 01483 523575 Fax: 01483 523077 E-Mail: office@godalming-tc.gov.uk Web: www.godalming-tc.gov.uk Town Clerk: Louise Goodfellow

<38 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD the festive season, and they invite you to join them for a glass of bubbles and homemade mince pies from their own Café Meath at the close of the Concert. Tickets at £15 each are available through the website www.meath.org.uk or by contacting anns@meath.org.uk. Busbridge Evening WI Tuesday 13th December at 8 pm Their last meeting of the year is the Christmas Meeting. We are having a buffet where everybody contributes a dish and it is always a very good evening. We are also having a Christmas-themed choir and entertainment. In addition to each meeting, there are other activities taking place each month: a sewing group, a book club, a walk, a lunch and sometimes theatre or film visits. We welcome visitors to all our meetings and would love you to come along. Just give a call to Christine on 01483 414064. Ewhurst History Society Tuesday 13th December 8pm The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is the title of a talk by Jonathan Graham Brown. The theatre celebrated its 50th anniversary this year and Jonathan, the son of the theatres’ founding chairman, will give some highlights from those years. Meetings take place at Ewhurst Baptist Church and all are welcome. Non members £2 to include tea/coffee and biscuits. ewhursthistory@btinternet.com. The West Surrey branch of the Historical Association Tuesday 13th December 7.30pm They continue their series of lectures by leading historians when Professor Jonathan Harris of the University of London will give a talk on ‘Byzantium: The forgotten Empire’. Constantinople became the leading city in Europe and a centre of religion and civilization, outstripping the declining Rome. Crusades interrupted but did not prevent its continued progress until, after many centuries, it finally fell to the Ottoman Empire. This epic story is something of a gap in our general awareness. Takes place at St Nicholas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford, GU2 4AW. Non members very welcome (£3 at the door) and students free. More details from Rollo Crookshank on 01252 319881 or email crookshank@ starkmann.co.uk. Cranleigh Arts Centre - Paul Jones and Friends Charity Concert Tuesday 13th December 8pm The Trustees of Cranleigh Arts Centre invite you to a fundraising event. Patron of Cranleigh Arts Centre, Paul Jones invites some of his musician friends to join him for another terrific charity gig, now in its 10th year. Some of Paul’s friends may be famous and some less so, but all will contribute to brilliant night of live music. All musicians perform free of charge, and proceeds will be shared between Cranleigh Arts Centre, and other charities chosen by the star guests. Tickets: £38.50 standing. Call 01483 December 2016

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<43 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD 278000 (Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4.30pm) or visit www. cranleighartscentre.org Godalming Evening Townswomen’s Guild Tuesday 13th December 7.15pm Following the Guild’s business meeting a festive air will fill the hall. Members and visitors will enjoy playing ‘Christmas Tree Beatle’, singing Christmas carols, a bring and share supper, and the evening will end with a seasonal parcel swap. The venue for this event is The Baptist Church Hall, Queen Street, Godalming. Townswomen’s Guilds are a nationwide organisation and details of the Godalming Guild can be obtained by telephoning the Chairman on 01482 415343. Godalming Museum They are planning an exhibition for March 2017 about Godalming Laundry (1884-1984), also featuring other Godalming and Farncombe laundries over the years. The museum is looking for any photographs or memorabilia in any way relating to these laundries. They’re also keen to interview anyone who was in some way connected to any of the laundries. If you have photographs or memorabilia relating to one of the laundries, or you, or a friend or member of your family may wish to be interviewed, then please contact the museum on 01483 426510 and ask to speak with the curator, Alison Pattison, call in or email the museum at godalming.museum@waverley.gov.uk.

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Grayshott Gardeners Wednesday 14th December 8pm Andy McIndoe is known to many as a Director of Hillier Garden Centres, where he has been responsible for 25 consecutive Gold Medal winning gardens at Chelsea. He is also an author and TV personality and will be giving a talk entitled ‘Beautiful English Gardens’ at Grayshott Village Hall. Doors open at 7pm with refreshments available and the talk will start at 8pm. Visitors and new members are always welcome to join this active club with its programme of talks, visits, Spring and Sumer Shows and a very popular Annual Plant Sale. For further information on Grayshott Gardeners have a look at their website www.grayshottgardeners.net or email info@ grayshottgardeners.net or call 01428 604449. Farncombe Townswomen’s Guild This month there will be no meeting as many members will be attending the Surrey Federation Carol Service during the morning. In January, they are having a New Year Party on Wednesday 11th January from 10am - 12 noon. Their meetings are held in the Church Room of St. John’s Church, St. John’s Street, Farncombe on the second Wednesday of every month, when there is either a speaker or activity, or a monthly raffle and refreshments. Visitors are always welcome, and if you would like more information on becoming a member, contact the Secretary Jill Bird on 01483 860917.

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GARDENING

With Beth Otway

in 1762 by Princess Augusta at Kew gardens. Ginkgos, a favourite of herbal medicine, are a prehistoric tree species that grew during the time of the dinosaurs. Often referred to as a living fossil, it’s amazing that the Gingko has survived to give us an insight into the plants that grew on our planet one hundred million years ago.

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With the shorter daylight hours that winter brings, every moment outdoors feels like a gift. Spending your time outside in beautiful surroundings, with friends or family, can make the moment even more precious. If you’re looking to find some winter inspiration, there’s nowhere better to visit than the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Kew offers so much to its visitors at every time of year. During winter you might enjoy walking amongst the trees or you may wish to quietly recharge your batteries by the lake. You can also visit the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, the Marianne North Gallery, and the sculptures created by Henry Moore and Eduardo Paolozzi, that reside in the gardens. With 132 hectares of landscaped gardens, Kew is a great place to explore. If you’re interested in bees, you might want to visit The Hive, an immersive multi-sensory experience, which was installed at Kew earlier this year. The Hive was designed by Wolfgang Buttress, who was inspired by scientific research into the health of bees. The Hive has been designed to reflect the real time energy of a colony of bees residing in a beehive, located behind the scenes at Kew. Each moment you experience inside The Hive will be filled with the collective energy of the bees within Kew’s beehive.

Kew’s Holly Walk offers seasonal inspiration; if the weather’s chilly, warm up inside the Palm House, where you’ll find a wonderland of plants from the Americas, Africa, Asia, Australasia, and other exotic locations, growing together inside this iconic glasshouse, the basement of which houses the Marine Aquarium. The Princess of Wales Conservatory is home to real life water dragons, rare and diverse plant collections, including carnivorous, tropical and sub tropical plants. The lower level features viewing windows, showing the depths of the glasshouses’ pond, and the fish that reside there. The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew is a magical place to visit at any time of year, but from the 23rd November until the 2nd January 2017, Christmas at Kew offers visitors the chance to experience Kew after dark, where you’ll find the gardens lit up by a vast array of illuminations created by renowned lighting artists from across Europe. Along the mile long path that sparkles with light, you’ll find botanically inspired installations, alongside fire garden displays, and interactive experiences, which make Christmas at Kew very special indeed. Christmas at Kew also features vintage rides, festive food and drinks, as well as Santa and his elves. Tickets are available in advance; please visit www.kew.org for all the details.

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Autumn and winter unclothe the leaves of deciduous trees, revealing the beauty of the trees’ architecture and displaying their bark and stature. There are around 14,000 trees at Kew, making this a great place to reconnect with nature, and relax in the serene, quiet, refined beauty that’s found at the start of winter. If you or your children are interested in the Jurassic period, you might enjoy visiting the first ever Ginkgo biloba to be grown in Britain, this specimen was planted December 2016

Clockwise from above: Ginko tree; a Water Dragon; the Palm House. All by Beth Otway

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GARDENING GIFTS

With Beth Otway

Books are wonderful presents. This year my book recommendation is Botanicum from Big Picture Press, a wonderful and truly beautiful book that’s certain to delight the whole family. This autumn, I received a very special gift of a standard holly from some dear friends. I am thrilled with the tree - Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’, a lovely female holly with glossy leaves and orange-red berries, purchased from Squire’s Garden Centre in Milford. Over the past couple of years, I have bought some beautiful hand-made Christmas decorations from Sarah Beevers at the Loseley Christmas Fair. Sarah also makes botanical themed jewellery and pieces inspired by nature, for more information visit www. etsy.com/shop/sarahbeeversdesign I feel such an uplifting, happy sensation when I find the perfect gift. I have been busy testing out products, searching for special gifts for gardeners. Here are my recommendations: Membership of a horticultural society would make a super present. There are many friendly gardening societies who meet regularly across Surrey, where you can learn about gardening and make new friends. If you’re looking for a society near you, or a friend or relation, visit www.surreyhorticulturalfederation.org I love growing Sweet Peas. For many years now I have used Deep Rootrainers, from Haxnicks, to sow my Sweet Pea seeds, with great results. The Rootrainers Racking Station is a super space saver; it holds eight of the Rootrainers seed trays over two levels. The Rootrainers Racking Station lifts the trays up, making the plants easier to tend. If you or a friend would like to make your own Sweet Pea wigwam, why not book onto a course with Nicki from Willow and Yoga. Nicki’s workshop is nestled in a small woodland, near Dorking in Surrey, where Nicki offers courses using a selection of different willows to make traditionally woven baskets, bird feeders, Willow balls, hearts, sculptures, Christmas decorations, wreaths and gifts. Living willow courses are available during February and March. Full day courses include materials, tea, cake, and home-made soup with bread and cheese. Gluten free and vegetarian diets are catered for. If you’re looking for a gift for someone who enjoys traditional crafts, membership of the South of England Hedge Laying Society might be the perfect present. The society holds regular training events in coppicing and hedge laying, with an annual Hedge Laying Competition.

A wonderful gift at Christmas, or at any time of year, is the gift of garden membership. The recipient of your gift will enjoy unlimited visits during opening times, with many gardens offering other exclusive, member-only benefits. We are fortunate to have so many glorious gardens open to us; it’s important to support gardens and charitable organisations, to ensure we protect these beautiful spaces of historical and horticultural importance, their plant collections, horticultural knowledge and training opportunities, for future generations. Many gardens offer gift membership. You’ll find details of gardens in Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex offering garden membership on my website. I’ve used hundreds of pairs of secateurs; the only secateurs I recommend are Felco secateurs. Felco offer full servicing for their secateurs, replacing any parts, and posting the secateurs back as good as new a wonderful surprise present! Reusable Velcro plant ties are a great stocking filler, ideal for very young, or older hands that struggle with knots. Christmas is the season of goodwill. Why not volunteer to help in a friend or relation’s garden. Gardening is uplifting; it’s heartwarming to share the experience and the joy. Happy Christmas! FIND OUT MORE For gardening advice for the month ahead, ideas and inspiration for indoor gardening, details and reviews of these gifts, more super ideas for Christmas gifts, and much more besides, visit my website www.pumpkinbeth.com. All images by Beth Otway.

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Shooting Star Chase and Surrey Life Carol Concert Thursday 15th December Singer-songwriter Tony Hadley is set to light up Christmas for children with life-limiting conditions, and their families, with an exclusive performance at the 10th Shooting Star Chase and Surrey Life carol concert. The children’s hospice charity’s Vice President will perform songs from his Christmas album at the event, which will be held at St George’s College Chapel in Weybridge. The evening will also include carols, performances from the 140-strong Elmbridge Mixed Voice Choir and Shooting Star Chase’s Family Choir, readings from supported family members and a special Christmas video starring some of the supported children. The concert will be followed by a wine and canapé reception, and a raffle – offering prizes including tickets to see the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at G Live; an opportunity to eat at Surrey Life’s restaurant of the year, Emlyn in Dorking; and a Silent Pool gin gift pack. The concert will raise vital funds to give children with life-limiting conditions, and their families, a Christmas to remember. Tickets at £20 are already selling fast, so to avoid disappointment visit www. shootingstarchase.org.uk/carolconcert or call 01932 823115 as soon as possible.

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event in aid of the Cranleigh Lions. The evening will see two of the best bands from the area, playing a host of well-known rock and pop songs (and some Xmas ones!) to get everyone in the festive spirit. Tequila King, one of the most popular party and wedding bands in the South, will be performing and you will want to dance to every song! Plus the return of The Sanctions, Cranleigh’s very own rock band. Bring your own food and a licensed bar will be available. Tickets are £8 in advance, available from Christian Reid, 145 Cranleigh High Street, Seafare, 136 Cranleigh High Street or £10 on the door. Festival of Carols Friday 16th December 2pm Milford and District U3A run a singing group and they are putting on a Festival of Carols and Songs for Christmas at St John’s Church, St John Street, Farncombe followed by mince pies and tea/coffee. All welcome. Any money raised will go towards the maintenance of buildings and the organ at St John’s church. Any enquiries email milfordu3asing@ gmail.com.

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TOO MUCH PHONEY BUSINESS

Andrew Crisell, our grumpy old git (GOG), recently made a list of potential gripes and was horrified to discover that virtually everything irritated him, the classic symptom of a dreadful old fogey. Here is his latest salvo...

The mobile phone has turned us into an ill mannered nation, them because they’re thumbing text mesbut it’s too late to do anything about it. Which of us hasn’t sages to their friends. Finally there is the endured people who treat public transport as if it was their situation we all recognise. We’re in a queue own private space, shouting into their phones and annoy- at the supermarket checkout, and ahead of ing everyone in the bus or railway us is a lady who is on carriage? There is the man who her phone while the No end of venom has been directed at thinks he’s in his oﬃce and shares cashier rings her purthe mobile phoneys, but they couldn’t his business plans with us, the chases through the care less. They’re head over heels in woman who confides some very love with their gadgets and nothing will till. Talking and listenpersonal problems to her friend ing intently, she loads change them. – and to dozens of others on the her bags with her free 8.15 to Waterloo. hand, then fishes out her credit card for the cashier to take the payment. She recovers We don’t want to hear any of this, but in not observing their her card, slides it back into her purse, and own privacy these people invade ours. Why? Is it exhibi- with the phone still stuck to her ear swings tionism? Arrogance? A childish lack of self awareness? No her shopping bags off the counter and makes end of venom has been directed at the mobile phoneys, but her way out of the store. they couldn’t care less. They’re head over heels in love with their gadgets and nothing will change them. Look around any During this transaction she has addressed public space. Where people once read newspapers or books not one word, not so much as a mouthed they’re now staring at their phones – locked into their own ‘thank-you’, to the cashier. Neither a smile spaces in order to communicate with someone or something nor a gesture of gratitude does he receive. In that is somewhere else. no way has she acknowledged his existence. And this is the lesson the mobile phone has But if the battle has been lost, Gog will continue to fight a taught us: to hold in contempt the people we rearguard action against these phone-atics by giving a few encounter, including those who serve us, and more instances of the way people have become less con- devote all our attention to someone who is siderate of others. I was recently navigating a roundabout absent. when another motorist pulled out of a side road in front of me, forcing me to sound my horn and brake sharply. This was thoughtless of me: I should have understood that with a phone clamped to his head it was hard for him to obey Section 185 of the Highway Code and look to his right. The world in his ear took precedence over the dangerous world he was actually located in. Then there are the members of my gym who recline idly on the exercise machines and prevent anyone else from using 52

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the country. The solution to the problem was found with the introduction of twelve thousand two millimetre-long North American weevils that nibbled away at a carpet of vegetation on the canal, clearing the non-native water fern in just a few weeks. There is now no sign of the weed! Individually, the weevils consume a small amount of Azolla, but they breed to produce large populations which feed extensively on the weed. Across the UK, entire infected lakes and canals have been cleared using this form of biological control. The Clockhouse Cinema Friday 16th December They will be showing ‘Brooklyn’, the British-Canadian-Irish drama starring Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Julie Waters and Jim Broadbent, at The Clockhouse, Chapel Lane, Milford GU8 5EZ. Doors open 6.45pm and the film starts 7.30pm. Licensed Bar. Tickets at £5 are available at The Clockhouse, call 01483 420668. Grayshott Folk Club Christmas Special Friday 16th December 7.30pm The Churchfitters will be returning to perform their ‘Christmas Cracker’ at Grayshott Folk Club. Last time they visited, in December 2014, they were trialling their very special and unique Christmas show, which has now evolved into a full blown and brilliant seasonal celebration. You know it will be fun and will feature the brilliant musicianship of Rosie Short; if anyone was born to perform, it was her. She will be accompanied on fiddle by her brother Chris and the slightly wacky but hugely lovable French connection that is Boris - expect the unexpected! Tickets to this event are strictly limited to allow the audience members to sit at large tables together and they invite you to bring along your own food and table decorations. They will supply complimentary mince pies and crackers and as usual they will have a fully licensed pay bar including mulled wine. Tickets are £15 each and will be available from their local Box Offices (Grayshott Post Office, Grayshott Wine Centre and Haslemere Bookshop), but if you want to secure your ticket in plenty of time, call Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096. Godalming Country Market Friday 16th December 8.30am-10.30am They are holding their Christmas Market at Milford Village Hall. Do go along, they will have festive cookery, preserves and lots of items which will make ideal Christmas presents. Cranleigh Walking for Health Every Wednesday Thursday and Saturday Cranleigh Walking for Health is part of the National Walking For Health Scheme and meets every Wednesday and Saturday at the Leisure Centre at 11am for free guided walks of 1.5 hours (3-4 miles) in the Cranleigh countryside. There are shorter half hour walks on Thursdays at 10.30am if you need a gentler start to boosting your fitness levels. December 2016

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Chocolate delights So who does not love chocolate? It is one of those magical things - in small doses of course. My step-father used to swear by Cadbury’s, something my French mother never really understood. So convinced was she that French or Belgian chocolate was vastly superior, a few years ago she organised a grand chocolate tasting amongst their friends in South Africa where they lived but she failed to get much support! Happily palates have changed and there is now a much better appreciation of top quality chocolate alongside the traditional old family favourites. As you will see in our interview with Mike Noble from Noble & Stace on page 9, excellent chocolates are now even being made here in the south-east of England. From wines to chocolates, who would have thought it? Here are a few recipes for Christmas. Some of these would make great gifts as well... if you don’t end up eating them all. SR

Ginger Caramel Crunch

caramel and cream mixture onto the chocolate, let it sit for a couple of minutes and then combine. Once the mixture has cooled to 35d C stir in 20g salted butter, the crunch from step 1 and ground ginger to taste – start with just a pinch!

From Mike Noble www.nobleandstace.co.uk

3. Cut the ganache – pour the ganache into a lined tin so it’s approximately 1cm thick and leave somewhere cool to set. Once it’s firm, cut into small cubes and separate out on a piece of greaseproof paper, leaving overnight at room temperature to dry. 4.Dip – Temper approximately 500g of good quality dark chocolate then using a dipping fork, coat each ganache square before placing on a greaseproof sheet to cool. Decorate each with a piece of crystallised ginger if you wish!

Cherry Surprise Chocolates From Lakeland www.lakeland.co.uk

Ingredients 120g sugar, 27g glucose syrup, 610g good quality dark chocolate, 110g white chocolate, 160g double cream, 20g salted butter, crystallised ginger (optional). Makes approximately 40 chocolates Method: 1. Make the caramel crunch – put 50g of sugar and 20g of glucose syrup into a heavy based saucepan over a medium heat. Cook until it’s amber in colour and then immediately pour onto an oven safe silicon mat that’s on a heat resistant surface. Leave to cool and then break up into fine pieces in a processor. 2. Make the ganache – put 110g of good quality dark chocolate and 110g of white chocolate into a bowl and set aside. Measure out 160g of double cream and 7g of glucose syrup into a microwave-safe bowl and bring to the boil – set aside. Now put 28g of water and 70g of sugar into a heavy based saucepan, stir and heat gently until it turns a rich amber in colour. Take off the heat and very carefully pour in the warm cream, a little at a time and stirring continously. It will spit and steam a lot at this stage so take extra care! Then pour the 54

Ingredients 225g icing sugar, sifted, 1 tbsp liquid glucose, 1 tsp cherry liqueur, small jar of maraschino cherries (you will need 20 cherries and some of the liquid), 400g white or milk chocolate, roughly chopped. Makes 20 chocolates Method: 1. Place a chocolate mould in the fridge 20 minutes before starting. 2. Make a fondant filling; mix together the icing sugar,

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RECIPES liquid glucose, cherry liqueur and 3 tsp of the liquid from the maraschino cherry jar, reserve. 3. Place 50g of the chocolate into a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Melt the chocolate very slowly, stirring all the time. Remove the chocolate from the heat. 4. Take the mould from the refrigerator and fill a third of each shape with chocolate; using a small paint brush, spread the chocolate up the sides of the shapes until all covered. Return the mould to the fridge for about 10 minutes. Once set, check to see if there are any gaps in the chocolate; if so, fill them in with melted chocolate and chill again to set. 5. Add a cherry to each chocolate and top with cherry filling, leaving space for a layer of chocolate. Refrigerate until the filling is firmer; when firm to touch, melt the remaining chocolate and pour on top of the filling, so that it comes level with the sides of each shape and completes the chocolate. 6. Return to the fridge for about 30 minutes until completely hardened. When ready, gently flex the moulds to release the chocolates and store in a cool dry place.

3. In a souffle dish or individual ramekins, arrange a layer of macaroons, soaked in a little rum or brandy; over these pour a layer of the chocolate cream, then put another layer of macaroons and so on until the dish is full, finishing with macaroons. Leave the dish in a cold place for at least 12 hours.

Cinnamon and chocolate stars From Jessica Haggertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brighton Bakes (The Book Guild)

St Emilion au Chocolat From Elizabeth Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s French Country Cooking (Penguin) Pinterest

Sprinkled prettily over your tablecloth, these make the perfect pick-up-and-munch treat. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also very useful as Christmas tree decorations. An all-purpose, buttery, crumbly biscuit then - simple, but all the better for it. Ingredients 150g self-raising flour, 150g plain flour, 2tsp ground cinnamon, 125g butter, 100g sugar, 1 egg, beaten, 100g chocolate. Makes 24 biscuits

Ingredients 125g butter, 125g sugar 125g, 1 teacup milk, 1 egg, 250g dark chocolate,12-16 macaroons, a tot of rum or brandy. Serves 4-6 Method: 1. Cream the butter and the sugar until they are well amalgamated. Scald the milk and let it cool, then mix it with the yolk of the egg. 2. Melt the chocolate in a bain marie with a very little water, then stir in the milk and egg mixture, then the butter and sugar. Stir this cream carefully until it is absolutely smooth. December 2016

Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 160C, gas mark 3. 2. Sift the flours and cinnamon together in a large bowl. 3. In a separate bowl, mix the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add the egg and mix well. 4. Combine both the dry and wet ingredients and mix into a firm dough. 5. Lightly flour the work surface, turn out the dough and knead it lightly until smooth, making sure not to overwork it or your biscuits will be tough. Roll to a 5mm thickness. 6. Use a star cutter (or indeed any that take your fancy) to cut into shapes and place on a greased oven tray. Bake for 10-15 minutes until light golden. Cool on a rack. 7. Melt your chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of gently bubbling water. Dip your stars in the chocolate or drizzle it over them decoratively. Place back on the rack to harden.

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New chef at the Stag on the River The cosy village pub and inn near Godalming has announced a new Head Chef this autumn, who has created a delicious new seasonal menu with hearty dishes, packed with local ingredients, to warm you from the inside out. Adam Beck has worked his way up to lead The Stag’s kitchen team with a variety of experience in village pubs and high street chains, even honing his skills at The Stag as a Sous Chef some years ago. Having wanted to be a chef since the age of 12 or 13, Adam is full of passion for creating modern British dishes, adding a twist to classic favourites and hinting at Italian and French influences. Look out for Adam’s signature pork dish coming to the specials board soon... Book online at www stagontherivereashing.co.uk

Festive fizz from Greyfriars After an absolutely fabulous harvest in October, the team at Greyfriars are donning our Christmas hats in preparation for the approaching festive season. Toast in Christmas and the New Year with a glass of their delicious bubbly in hand! They’ll be opening for Christmas tasting & sales on Saturday 3rd, 10th, and 17th December from 10am - 1pm, so that you can stock up on your festive fizz! Visit the website www. greyfriarsvineyard.co.uk for more info including full shop opening times.

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New walkers are always very welcome. See www. walkingforhealth.org.uk. Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Navigators We received a letter recently and thought it best to publish it in full. “This week I met with some of Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Navigators and I wanted to share with your readers the importance of post-diagnostic support for people affect by dementia – not just the person with dementia, but their carers, family and friends. Receiving a diagnosis of dementia can be a difficult and emotional time. It can be hard to come to terms with it and know what to do next. The charity’s Dementia Navigators act as a guide to help people to find the best support for them. They provide accurate, accessible information to help people with dementia and their carers make informed decisions. To find out more about Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Navigators in Surrey, call the charity on 01932 855582”. Jeremy Hunt MP South West Surrey The Occam Singers Saturday 17th December 6.30pm Their December concert will be a celebration of Christmas ‘New Boy Born’ at St Nicolas’ Church, Bury St, Guildford. Relax and be uplifted by their upbeat, lively celebration of Christmas, featuring music by local composer Will Todd, who is gaining a world-wide reputation for his catchy jazz settings of familiar tunes. They will also sing some of Sasha

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Johnson-Manning’s joyous Manchester Carols; a collection of musical settings of words by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and many other items, both traditional and new. After the concert, seasonal refreshments will be served by supporters of Guildford Action, the local charity which is being supported by the Occam Singers during this season. Tickets are £15 or £12.50 if pre-booked, with a student rate of £7 and are available from Occam Singers on 01252 783977, Record Corner Godalming on 01483 422006, or Guildford TIC on 01483 444333. Christmas Concert Saturday 17th December Godalming Band and Godalming Youth Band invite you to join them for their annual Christmas concert. They will be featuring an evening packed with musical treats from both bands, a raffle and refreshments. It’s been a special year for Godalming Band, as their new Christmas-themed CD, ‘The Festive Season’ was released only a month ago. They are also proud to welcome their latest Youth Band members to their first Christmas concert, and hope that you’ll enjoy it as much as them. Tickets are £6 for adults, £3 for under 16’s, all available on the door. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start at Godalming United Church, Bridge Street, Godalming. Festive Concert Saturday 17th December 7pm St Peter and St Paul’s Parish Church, Godalming are holding a

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splendid festive concert. They are delighted to be welcoming their special guest soloist Wayne Ellington, BBC Gospel Choir of the Year 2016 winner! The choir will sing a range of contemporary and traditional Christmas gospel music. A great way to start your Christmas festivities. The concert is free and includes wine and nibbles. Donations gratefully received. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Monday 19th December 1.30pm and 6pm Tuesday 20th December 6pm Open the wardrobe doors, push though the fur coats and enter the wondrous land of Narnia. When four young evacuees, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are sent to a grand country mansion, they discover a portal to a new world through a mysterious old wardrobe. Journey with the siblings to Narnia, an enchanting land where mystical creatures roam and animals speak. Taking place at Cranleigh Arts Centre, APL Theatre, creators of this festive adaptation of C S Lewis’ timeless story, promise a magical and thrilling adventure for the whole family. Visit or phone Box Office on 01483 278001 to purchase children and family tickets. Tickets: £14.50 Adults, £12 Children, £48 for family of 4. Godalming Baptist Church Saturday 24th December 5.30pm They are holding a Christmas Eve ‘Messy Church’ - bring the family along to sing a variety of Christmas songs and carols. A relaxed evening the whole family can enjoy, various craft activities at the back of the church for the children. (Includes a contemporary band with silly hats!). Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet Monday 26th to Wednesday 28th December On the back of a hugely successful premiere tour last year, the Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet returns to G Live for Christmas. This exciting, youthful and talented company will showcase a spectacular new version of The Nutcracker, with stunning baroque designs, along with the beautiful classic Swan Lake. The company, which was founded by Marina Medvetskaya in 1996, has dancers who have trained at the finest schools under some of Russia’s most esteemed teachers. The company has already garnered magnificent reviews worldwide for performances of its popular repertoire, but the UK press were equally impressed with their interpretation of The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. They will perform The Nutcracker on Monday and Tuesday and Swan Lake on Wednesday. Performances start at 7.30pm with an additional matinee on Tuesday at 2.30pm. Tickets at £32, £37.50 and £42, Unwaged, Students & Over 60’s: £29, £34.50 and £39.Under 16’s: Save £10. Group discounts available. Call 01483 369350 (Monday – Saturday, 10am6pm) or go to www.GLive.co.uk. Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers - Festival of Winter Walks To work off those extra pounds that you might just put on

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WALK - Two National Trust walks This month we have a couple of short walks. The first takes in panoramic views from Leith Hill tower and the countryside surrounding Leith Hill Place, composer Ralph Vaughan Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; former childhood home. The woods are stunning in autumn as the leaves on the trees change colour. The second takes in the beautiful landscape immortalised in Turnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paintings at Petworth Park. Both are dog friendly.

Leith Hill woodland walk 1. From either of the Windy Gap car parks, head south using the track adjacent to the cottage, following the orange waymarkers. 2. This track leads you down through the woodland where, in the autumn, you can hear roving flocks of woodland birds including nuthatches, coal tits and treecreepers. The Woodland Trail offers a lovely walk at all times of year with autumn being particularly stunning due to the the turning colours of the trees. 3. At the junction of tracks take the second left through the Lime Avenue, planted as part of the original estate landscape. The path takes you past the walled garden on the right and to the road where you should turn left carefully heading down the road for 55yd (50m) before heading right into the farmland over the stile. 4. Follow straight ahead in front of Leith Hill Place on your right and admire the stunning views across the parkland and southwards over the Weald onto the ridge of the South Downs. Pass through the kissing gate and cross the second field to the gate

just below the pond. Once through the gate you will pass through woodland. Bear right and follow the straight track ahead of you. 5. Follow this track which bends right and heads uphill. Bear right, following the signs which lead you through the rhododendron wood and up through the car park to the road. 6. Turn right from the car park and then left up a couple of steps, being careful when crossing the road. Once across the road follow the path heading left up alongside the sandstone wall. This path will lead you all the way up through woodland to the tower. This fortified folly marks the highest point in south-east England and was built in 1765 by Richard Hull of Leith Hill Place. Crowning the summit of the hill and standing 965ft (317m) above sea level, it has impressive 360 degree views from the top, north to London and south to the English Channel. Amazingly, on a clear day up to 13 counties can be seen. 7. Reward yourself with some light refreshments from the servery whilst enjoying the stunning views of inner London looking north and the English Channel to the south, through Shoreham Gap some 25 miles (40km) away. To learn more about the area, and enjoy the spectacular panoramic view from the top battlements, why not enter the tower. To return to the car park head down from the tower, turning left with your back to the noticeboard following the rail around to the top of the steps. Carefully take the steps back to the car park.

DISTANCE: 2.5 miles OS MAPS: MapLandranger 187; Explorer 146 STARTING POINT: Windy Gap car park, grid ref: TQ139429 62

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Petworth Park... through Turner’s eyes 1. To start the trail turn right as you enter the Pleasure Ground and follow the path through the gate to the park, past the kennels (on your right) and towards Lower Pond. 2. After an early morning sketch Turner would go fishing at Lower Pond. While the 3rd Earl of Egremont was used to this daily routine, it landed him in trouble at Tabley House in Cheshire. When commissioned by Sir John Leicester in 1809 for an oil painting of the lake there, he would often be found fishing mid-morning instead, and when pressed he responded that the sketch had already been completed! The finished painting was bought by the 3rd Earl on the death of Sir John, and can be found in the North Gallery in the House. You will still often find fishermen at Lower Pond where there are healthy pike, tench and carp populations. This modern view of Upper Pond, as seen from Petworth House, inspired Turner (1775-1851) time and time again. Petworth House is home to 20 Turner oil paintings, the largest collection outside of the Tate. 3. From the top end of Lower Pond any of the three paths towards Arbour Hill will lead you to Upper Pond. Follow the path to the right of Upper Pond, and stop shortly after the gate. You should have the two spring-fed Stew Ponds ahead of you and a lumpy grass hill on your right. Look across Upper Pond towards the House to see the scene from Turner’s oil painting entitled ‘Dewy Morning’, one of a set of four exhibited in the White Library in the House - this room is open occasionally to visitors, by kind permission of Lord and Lady Egremont. The paintings took over four years to complete due to Turner testing different subjects and compositions. 4. Walk across Mansion Lawn until you are roughly half way between Upper Pond and the House, and then turn around to look back across the lake - this

was the inspiration for ‘Sunset, Fighting Bucks’, which is currently located in the Carved Room in the House. If you visit in late September or October the deer are often seen rutting very close to the House. 5. Petworth House is home to many more Turner oil paintings - 13 in the North Gallery, four in the Carved Room and two in the Red Room. From Mansion Lawn take the gate to the left of the House through to the Pleasure Grounds. Take a right turn to visit the House or a left turn to return to the visitor centre and car park. Open from 7th January to 10th March 2017 at Petworth House, Turner and the Age of British Watercolour oﬀers a rare opportunity to see a major dimension of British art not normally encountered at Petworth and to consider it alongside their renowned collection of oil paintings and sculpture from the same golden period, 1780-1850. Please look out for the feature in the January issue of VantagePoint.

DISTANCE: 2.5 miles OS MAPS: Explorer 121 STARTING POINT: Petworth House car park, grid ref: SU974224

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PROFILE Heritage Open Days in Godalming to attract the interest of children as well as adults. Godalming’s famous Pepperpot is also open with a different exhibition each year. From time to time the owners of historic private houses allow visitors into their homes for this special weekend. Recent openings include the beautifully restored Minton Cottage in Station Road, Toad Hall in Ockford Road and the extensive gardens of the Thackery Turner house Westbrook. Some of the most interesting buildings are open every year but the Trust is always looking for additional buildings to add to its portfolio. If any reader in Godalming would be prepared to admit to their historic house a small group of visitors, controlled by ticketing, during the Heritage Weekend, the Trust would be very glad to hear from them. Next to Godalming Parish Church is Church House. This building now houses Barlow Robbins, one of Godalming’s leading firms of solicitors. The building is of Tudor origin and has a fascinating history. But there is a mystery too. Carved into a stone lintel over the doorway is the number 1086. What can this mean? Visitors to the building are provided with possible explanations during the expertly guided tours of the building that take place on the second weekend of every September during Heritage Open Days. Church House is just one of some twenty buildings in and around the town, many normally closed to the public, but open on that special weekend. The history and mystery of Church House is typical of many of the two hundred buildings in and around Godalming that feature in the historic buildings lists of our guardian organisation, English Heritage. Other fascinating buildings included in the Godalming Heritage programme are the Mill on the river Ock with its 1940 water turbine and, close by, the Quaker Meeting House built in 1748. The 18th century Unitarian Chapel in Meadrow has a most unusual full immersion baptistery that is on display during Heritage Open Days. On this special weekend, Charterhouse, the famous public school, opens its doors to visitors, who are treated not only to a one and a half hour guided tour of the school but also are handed an illustrated booklet each. The Sisters of the Franciscan Order open Ladywell Convent to visitors and provide informative guided tours of the historic main building and beautiful chapel. Open especially too on the Sunday of the Heritage weekend is Godalming Museum, the oldest building in the town, having been dated by dendrochronology to 1440. Its many and varied exhibits are arranged December 2016

Other attractions of the weekend include demonstrations throughout the town by Morris Men. There is the opportunity to learn bell ringing in the tower of the parish church. The final bandstand concert of the year is sponsored by the Godalming Trust on the Sunday and delicious cream teas are served in the Octagon at the parish church. Or join an informative guided walk led by the town’s historian Stephen Goddard. Heritage Open Days in Godalming are organised each year by the Godalming Trust in association with Mr and Mrs Goddard. Why not make a date in your diary to visit these special buildings over the weekend of September 8th-10th 2017? The Trust is run by volunteers. If you have a particular interest in our town’s history why not become a member of the Trust? Or even better, join the Executive Committee and help organise the Heritage Open Days and other events of interest.

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over the Christmas holiday, Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers are organising their festival of winter walks between Tuesday 27th December and Monday 2nd January. All family members are welcome and walks are typically 4/5 miles in length. Full details of the walks and starting points can be found on their website www.gandhramblers.org. uk/walks. Jenny Caddy, Chairman, says “We look forward to welcoming new walkers to our group and hope that, as a result, they will take up walking as their new way of getting some healthy exercise in 2017.” Petworth’s winter secrets From 3rd January This winter for the first time visitors will be able to see aspects of the mansion in a whole new light as the House and Collections team carry out vital conservation work to the interiors and collection. The Winter Mansion Tours, led by a knowledgeable guide, highlight aspects of the art collection, will reveal ‘behind the scenes’ secrets, and the work that goes into conserving the mansion and collection of nearly 6,000 treasures. Petworth has been home to the same family for 800 years, and the internationally important art collection includes the finest collection of paintings and sculptures within the care of the National Trust. The tours run from 3rd January to 17th March 2017. Please check the website for timings, www.nationaltrust. org.uk. Waverley Dowsers Dowsing has all sorts of applications, in the garden, in households where there is unexplained energies that can make people ill and of course in archaeology. They meet in Godalming and non members are welcome. For more information about what they do and the courses they arrange, call Michael Haxletine on 01252 541639 or Geoff Mitchell on 01271 472977.

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