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• THE EDITOR'S NOTE Well, that’s the end of January, often a difficult month for many people with post-Christmas bills, diets and more.

With the honourable exception of the editor, who has French blood, everyone in the office embraced ‘dry January’ for various reasons and I am sure for most of them February cannot come soon enough.

For others, it is a good time to start thinking about sunnier climes, of long, warm days and the joys of a long-awaited and well earned holiday. Happily, help is at hand in the shape of the VantagePoint Travel Fair which is on Saturday 7th April between 1pm and 4pm at the Wilfrid Noyce Centre in Godalming.

In conjunction with Travel Dream, a local travel agent, we will have a number of travel and cruise companies attending to offer advice, guidance and offers to all visitors. There will be presentations from some of the companies, a prize draw and a welcome drink and steel band to get everyone in the mood. That day is also Godalming’s Spring Fair which gives those of you from further afield a great reason to come and visit for the day. We hope to see you there!

This year sees the 60th anniversary of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, most of which is covered by the VantagePoint circulation.

The Surrey Hills was one of the first landscapes in the country to be designated and is now one of 38 AONBs in England and Wales. On 8th May 1958, the Minister for Housing and Local Government confirmed the Designation Order for the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. The act legislated for the designation of AONBs and National Parks. They were both considered to be of equal landscape status with the purpose to conserve and enhance natural beauty.

The Surrey Hills stretch across rural Surrey, from the chalk North Downs that run from Farnham in the west to Oxted in the east, covering a quarter of the county. It is a very precious landscape which I hope you all agree we must do our utmost to preserve for future generations.

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Glass Magic

Phil Kemp meets a talented sculptor who combines art and science to persuade glass to take up fascinating shapes and forms that are nothing short of magical.

IT TAKES lateral thinking and a very creative mind to be able to take an everyday material and literally coax it into taking on very different forms. This is exactly what glass sculptor Lisa Pettibone achieves and I was invited to spend a fascinating hour with her in her studio in Shere to be introduced to her whole new world of glass.

“I’ve been doing creative things all my life. I was a graphic designer for 20 plus years and have always been fascinated by glass,” Lisa explained. “I decided to take some evening classes initially and then did a degree in three-dimensional design at the UCA (University for the Creative Arts) in Farnham. I graduated in 2005 and initially set up a studio in London before moving here.”

Lisa walked across her studio to stand by a wall display of fascinating glass sculptures. “My

work was mainly sculptural and I really like kiln-formed glass. This isn’t hot glass blowing. The process gives me a lot of options and glass is an amazing medium. It’s really flexible and you make it do a lot of different things. I like the way it plays with light and its flexibility.”

Lisa has attracted attention with her sculptures. In no particular chronological order she has been shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize, was the winner in the National Open Art Competition’s Installation Prize, was a participant in Open West and was a winner in an international competition hosted in Japan for glasswork Lisa had created in her final year at UCA. And it’s not difficult to see why.

I asked Lisa to explain what processes she uses to literally coax glass to take up three dimensional forms that bring beauty and fascinating shape to a substance that was lying flat on her workbench a few hours earlier.

“I have two kilns here, one top-loading and shallow - the other one much deeper where I can make glass move a lot more,” said Lisa,

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GLASS MAGIC

Left: Lisa with some of her sculptures. Above: Ceramic shapes that provide shape to glass sculptures. Below: Nested glass sculpture.

opening the door of the second kiln. “The process I use is called ‘slumping’. I heat the glass just enough so that it’s not running like honey, but warm enough to behave like toffee.

It starts to bend on its own and if you hold it in the right places it will start to stretch and sag.”

Inside the kiln I could see a collection of cones and angular blocks. “It’s a natural process, that’s what’s interesting about it. I’ve had to develop methods of holding the glass in position so I make props that let the glass fall in a particular way. A lot of the technique is in very careful temperature control.” Lisa picks up a tall ceramic cone to explain how she can persuade the glass to take up a totally different shape. “I’ve had to learn about ceramics as well. In the kiln I build little setups using these ceramic shapes that look like they don’t make any sense at all, but when you set the glass onto it, as it falls it starts to shape itself.”

Having looked closely at some of the glass sculptures on display I had wondered how glass could be persuaded to adopt such fascinating forms. Two in particular had caught my eye. They clearly had started out as completely flat pieces of glass until Lisa decided to apply her mix of artistic magic and a precise understanding of how glass behaves at different temperatures. One was a transparent smoked glass shape and the other painted bright yellow, but both shared similar shapes distorted by folds and drooping edges.

“It’s a careful orchestration between what nature will give me and what I’m hoping it might do. And then I’m kind of letting go the minute I shut the kiln door.” Lisa’s laugh was almost a nervous one, but I quickly realised that Lisa blends art and science seamlessly together and after eleven years practicing her art has a lot more control than

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she will admit to. My suspicion was further enhanced by what Lisa explained next, and this was to take sculpting of glass to literally a much higher level.

“I’m doing an MA in Art and Science at Central St Martins. I’ve had an interest in physics, astrophysics and astronomy for a long time – so my work is taking a particular direction at the moment.” Lisa led me over to a small slatted table on which there were several containers holding an interesting array of different types of coloured glass and shapes in other materials.

“Making glass respond to physics principles in some way fires up all kinds of creative sparks in me. I’ve started to have conversations with the people over at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory in nearby Holmbury St Mary and it’s been really interesting talking to them about the work they are doing. It fits well with the kind of processes I work with in glass but also to combine other materials to achieve different kinds of form and tension”.

I could see the creative excitement in Lisa’s face and looking down at the colourful materials lying on the table between us I have no doubt that Lisa will be making glass sculpturing attain a whole new level. Watch this space!

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New Style Workshops • STYLE

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Workshops are the new word on the street as Kirstie Smillie finds out.

ON-LINE SHOPPING has no doubt put pressure on our high streets but a creative buzz has appeared within boutiques and venues where they are hosting workshops and weekly courses. Relaxed and fun experiences, these events could add a sparkle to your week as you learn and grow in confidence, meeting up with friends at the same time.

Last year, I started a jean workshop with small groups experimenting with different shapes. This

year I have expanded to personal image workshops, ‘Dress with Confidence’, a chance to learn about your own style and flattering shapes, see right.

For more workshops, Church Street in Godalming and Farnham are particularly thriving creative hubs, alive with artisans making and sharing their passions and knowledge.

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Learn how to make a leather bag Designer Rebecca Eaton runs a variety of leather making courses in Surrey and Brighton, from beginners to advanced levels in bag making, belts and dog collars. Clutch as shown, £50 for 3.5 hour course, including materials.

When: Thursday 22nd February/every Thursday fortnightly Taster Course 10.30am-5pm Where: I MADE THIS CRAFTS, 10a Church Street, Godalming GU7 1EH Contact: Email: rj.leathersewingschool@gmail.com or visit www.rebecca-jane.com

Learn how to make a pair of earrings Make a pair of earrings with jeweller, Christine Johnson, using silver and copper whilst learning how to work creatively using metal. This one-day workshop is aimed at adults and is great for beginners and those who have some previous experience. Learn piercing, texturing, drilling and polishing. £70, including materials.

When: Saturday 24th February, 10am-4pm Where: FARNHAM MALTINGS, Bridge Square, Farnham GU9 7QR Contact: 01252 745444. Email: boxoffice@farnhammaltings.com

Learn how to create intricate paper cutting Gemma Lewis’ beautiful store Wattle and Daub, shows off her impeccable style for interior design, collaborations and faux flower arrangements and hosts hand picked workshops including calligraphy, print making, and pottery. For a calming experience try the Beginners Paper Cutting Workshop with Aimee Richards, £45, including materials.

When: Sunday 11th February, 10am-1pm Where: WATTLE AND DAUB, 18/20 Church Street, Godalming GU7 1EW Contact: Gemma on 07919 556822 Email: wattleanddaub@icloud.com

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Learn how to sew Serious crafter, Claire Dadswell’s new shop, I made this crafts, is now open to teach you crafts and sewing. She has sewing machines at the ready, or take your own, to learn from beginner level upwards, including a drop in Sew Surgery, £20. Six week Beginners Course, £180, including materials.

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Learn how to make a hat or fascinator Learn directly from master milliner, Beverley Edmondson, as she takes you through traditional skills and techniques. During a half day course you could make a fascinator for a wedding or learn how to block fabrics for a cocktail hat. Special offer: £125 if you mention this magazine, and includes materials.

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Learn how to Dress with Confidence I have teamed up with fashion boutique, Catwalk, to offer personal image workshops. In small groups we discover how to wear colours, put outfits together and find your own jeans shape. Grow in confidence as you learn what suits you, £30 including refreshments.

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Godalming Music Festival The Godalming Music Festival, one of the largest in the South, with over 2,500 competitors, welcomes audiences to its competitions. For 2018 dates and venues are as follows: DANCE Rodborough School, Rake Lane, Milford Afternoon and evening 12th to 16th February, all day 17th February

ORGAN St Peter and St Paul Church, Borough Road, Godalming From 5pm 6th March

SPEECH Prior’s Field School, Priorsfield Road, Godalming All day 3rd, 4th 10th and 11th March

SOLO SINGING Borough Hall, The Burys, Godalming Afternoon and evening 16th, 19th, 20th, and 21st March and at

MUSICAL THEATRE Prior’s Field School, Priorsfield Road, Godalming All day 3rd and 11th March WOODWIND and BRASS Borough Hall, The Burys Godalming Afternoon and evening 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th March SCHOOL CHOIRS Chapel, Charterhouse, Godalming From 2pm 6th March

PIANO Borough Hall, The Burys, Godalming Afternoon and evening 15th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd March and at Anniversary Halls, St Catherine’s School, Bramley Afternoon and evening March 16th

STRINGS Borough Hall, The Burys, Godalming Afternoon and evening 9th, 12th, 13th and 14th March

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and detailed times for each class and performance are in the printed programmes available from Ballethoo in Godalming High Street or Record Corner in Pound Lane Godalming.

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Godalming Theatre Group Aladdin A Genie-Us panto December 2017 (TicaPhotography).

COMMUNITY THEATRE Phil Kemp explores the long tradition amateur theatre has played in our local community

AMATEUR THEATRE companies provide a long-established tradition for local people to not just enjoy affordable theatre but also to have the opportunity to take part in productions.

The outmoded and almost disrespectful label of ‘Am Dram’ has been rightfully replaced with a friendlier ‘Community Theatre’, particularly cogent given how professional these groups are with their productions.

So popular is community theatre that there are more than 2,500 active local theatre groups across the UK staging between them thousands of productions every year. I approached two local groups to find out just what it takes to put on productions and how people can volunteer to help their group create and stage brilliant theatre. Both groups are entirely run by dedicated teams of unpaid volunteers.

The Merrow Dramatic Society was founded in 1922 and has been proactively involved in community theatre in Guildford ever since. I met up with the group’s president Jenny Pegman and group member and archivist Claire Martin-Brown at Merrow Village Hall, where rehearsals for

Both groups actively encourage younger generations to engage with theatre...

January’s performance of Cinderella were enthusiastically underway.

“The group was set up by local dignitaries who found commuting into London to watch professional theatre expensive,” explained Claire. “They realised there were sufficient people with an interest in Merrow so that they could start their own local group, and put on performances at Merrow Village Hall.

Merrow used to be a lot smaller then with people spending the summer playing cricket and each spring putting on plays. Both very community-based activities.” Jenny added: “It’s a group with a real family feel to it and is deeply rooted in the local community where everyone is welcomed and everyone of all ages has a part in it.”

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Left: Godalming Theatre Group Steel Magnolias October 2017; below: Godalming Theatre Group Made in Dagenham April 2018- both TicaPhotography. Right: Merrow Dramatic Society Cinderella December 2017 (Andy Friend-Smith).

Aladdin, which we are doing this week at the Ben Travers Theatre at Charterhouse. We have some of the founder members still acting on stage even now.”

“The season has always been built around three main productions - Christmas panto, a spring musical and a play staged in the autumn. We put on quality theatre that appeals to all ages, and we are not afraid to experiment. In April we are staging Made in Dagenham as a musical which will be a very interesting production, and politically very current what with the debate around equal pay at the moment.”

Both groups actively engage with local residents, not just to come along and enjoy performances but also to take part both on stage and off stage.

“At Merrow we always hold open auditions, and if there is the potential to cast from known members of the group within our existing pool of talent we’ll consider that too,” said Jenny. “We also put the word out through the Guildford Amateur Theatre Association. Some auditions are formal but we also like to do workshop-style auditions too where people get to play around and do some warmup activities to get the energy going. We then put people in different groups to try different scenes to get the best out of them.

We’re doing an exciting adaptation in May of Terry Pratchett’s Carpe Jugulum at The Electric Theatre with a big cast and where we are doubling up some roles, partly because of numbers but also because it will be fun for the cast to have lots of things to do.”

“We also have an open audition policy so that you also get new members joining. Everybody auditions for every show and there is a very strict audition protocol,” said Madeleine. “We are lucky in

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that we have people who may have played the lead in one show, but are equally happy working backstage on the next, joining the ensemble in another, or even working front of house selling raffle tickets.”

And it’s not just on stage that members are in the production spotlight. All performances rely on the skills of those working behind the scenes to make them a success.

“The atmosphere backstage is always very buzzy, and they work very hard,” said Madeleine. “They are rigging lights, building and painting scenery. New members quickly learn the ropes by being hands-on, which includes tech too. We sometimes use back projection where perhaps we need a really complicated scene to be set, for example showing the inside of a car factory for a production like Made in Dagenham. And we’ve had quite a few backstage members who have gone on to successful stage management careers at West End theatres.”

“We welcome anybody at Merrow who loves theatre but doesn’t necessarily want to perform,” added Claire.

“We’ve had people come through us who knew what they wanted to do, came as teenagers and then have gone on to study technical theatre production at the Guildford School of Acting or RADA (The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art). Longer term this helps us too as we have people who are now fully qualified we can contact for technical help in productions.”

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Left: Merrow Dramatic Society’s Jenny Pegman, president and Claire Martin-Brown, archivist. Right: Madeleine Gibb – Godalming Theatre Group’s production manager

Both groups actively encourage younger generations to engage with theatre, which also provides the life blood for community theatre in the long term as many younger members stay with the group as they enter adulthood.

“We have a very well subscribed junior group that’s been going for many years,” said Madeleine. “We train our own young people up with group members auditioned, and we try to keep it to around twenty at any one time. They are a very talented bunch and we know that the future of the theatre group is assured. Many of them go on to professional training and we have had a lot of young people eventually going on to professional careers in theatre.”

“A lot of the juniors stay with us for a number of years, and then disappear off to university, only to eventually find their

Local Community Theatre Groups Space does not allow us to list every single group here. Check online for other groups that may be local to you.

Compton Little Theatre www.comptonlittletheatre.org.uk

Haslemere Players www.haslemereplayers.com

Dorking Dramatic and Operatic Society www.ddos.org.uk

Merrow Dramatic Society www.merrowdramatic.org.uk

Dunsfold Amateur Dramatic Society www.dadsweb.org Ewhurst Players www.ewhurstplayers.com FAOS Musical Theatre Group (Farnham) www.faos.org.uk Godalming Theatre Group www.gtguk.com

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Peaslake Players www.peaslakeplayers.co.uk Players of Elstead Theatrical Society www.elsteadtheatrical.co.uk Pranksters Theatre Company (Guildford) www.pranksterstheatre.org.uk Tilbourne Players (Tilford) www.tilbourneplayers.org.uk

way back to us,” said Jenny. “We’ve been auditioning for our May production recently and one of our old juniors said she wants to audition for a role. We’ve got another ex-junior who is now back in Guildford and doing panto with us.”

Many British actors and actresses who attained fame and stardom started by treading the boards of their local community theatre productions. Our local groups are no different, and this includes those who have worked backstage making sure the productions run smoothly and to script.

“Our president is Ben Elton. Ben worked with us many years ago in quite a few productions, most notably as the artful dodger whilst he was at Godalming College,” said Madeleine. “Both on stage and off stage there are many others. To name but a few these include Paul Bryant who is now a successful writer having been awarded funding for his award-winning feature film The Lighthouse. Emma Dalton, Chris Jenkins, Nick Wyschna who runs Guildford Fringe, and also my daughter Daniella I’m proud to say, between them have a long list of West End and touring production credits.”

The Merrow Theatre Group is no different.

“Over the almost 25 years I’ve been involved I’ve seen quite a few members go on to train professionally as actors,” said Jenny. “They may not necessarily be household names but are very successful jobbing actors.”

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

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If you're looking ahead to the summer and you're keen on bedding plants, this is a great time to sow seeds of Lobelia, Antirrhinums, and Pelargoniums, in the warmth indoors.

Chimonanthus praecox ‘Grandiflorus' is a super witch hazel, which while it grows well in most well drained soils, thrives on chalky soils. It is a large shrub, which flourishes when planted in a warm, sunny, and sheltered position, where it can be enjoyed, admired, and appreciated during the winter months. Prune it immediately after the flowers have finished in early spring. This isn’t a shrub that is invigorated or grows well after a dramatic cut back, so take care to only lightly prune, removing any dead

Chimonanthus praecox ‘Grandiflorus’ can be slow to flower, so it's worth investing in a large specimen. Shrubs of four years old, or older, will be more likely to enchant you with their flowers, which are comprised of waxy, translucent, soft lemon yellow outer petals, and inner petals which are the same subtle lemon colour but washed over, painted, and infused with maroon. These distinctive flowers would make the most perfect hats or skirts for flower fairies. The deeper lemon coloured, rounded flower buds decorate the branches of this shrub, adorning it like pretty beads.

Certainly Chimonanthus praecox ‘Grandiflorus’ flowers look very pretty - their heady perfume will delight, encourage, and entice you to venture outdoors! It has the most exquisite perfume, it’s loud, it calls you over and bewitches you with its decadent, strongly perfumed citrus, floral scent, which has notes of coconut, banana, and soap.

To experience this shrub for yourself, a beautiful example of this enticing witch hazel can be found close to the lion statues, which are next to the lake, opposite the Palm House, as you enter the gardens at Kew. If you're looking for a day out, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a fantastic place to visit at this time of year. The Orchid Extravaganza opens on the 10th February 2018.

For an immediate dose of scent that you can enjoy indoors, look for pots of forced hyacinth bulbs at your local nursery or garden centre.

Above top left: pansies and violas can offer an immediate cheer. Left: Chimonanthus praecox ‘Grandiflorus’. Above: the Orchid Extravaganza at Kew (image: Beth Otway).

Right: Beautiful hyacinths (image: Beth Otway).

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Introduction

• FOOD & DRINK

The numerous journeys I made through France while I was writing my last book, The Essence of French Cooking, rekindled many childhood memories for me, including, among others, my discovery and love of cheese… so much so, in fact, that I decided to devote my next book to the subject.

From the age of seven, my mother entrusted me with the task of buying a few items from the local market of St Mandé every Thursday. I would set off around midday to arrive when the stallholders were reducing their prices, preferring to sell their wares for less rather than having to pack everything up again. After buying fruit and vegetables, and some meat or fish, I was drawn like a magnet towards the cheese stall. The pleasure for me, as a kid, was an awakening of all my senses: smell, sight, touch and taste.

Every market day was invariably a voyage of discovery for me, because new cheeses appeared on the stall in different shapes, sizes and colours with the changing season, only to disappear again after a few months… I used to think that they wanted to play hide-and-seek with me. The woman on the stall would always spoil me. I think she loved seeing my face light up in front of the display of cheeses, my eyes devouring them all. She would give me little morsels to try, especially the fresh cheeses or any that were relatively mild on the palate while still being flavourful. Through her gentle handling of it, she succeeded in developing my palate.

Our finances didn’t allow us to spend a fortune on cheese, and my mother’s instructions were strict: I must use the few precious coins deep in my pocket to get maximum value for money. I would often pick Cantal, a cheese known at the time as ‘poor man’s cheese’, since it was the least expensive, yet nourishing, or a piece of Gruyère that, according to my mother, was vital for bone growth.

Sometimes I’d choose a Camembert or half a Coulommiers, first checking it was perfectly ripe to the centre by pressing it with my thumb. A piece of Roquefort, the king of cheeses, was a real treat. It was expensive, so I would buy just a tiny piece – around 50g – to spread over a whole baguette to pass around the table and share on a Sunday.

So there you have it, that is how I discovered my love of cheese. Since then, of course, I have come across hundreds of types of cheese on my extensive travels around the world. And at our restaurant the Waterside Inn, we offer our clients a choice of between 30 and 40 cheeses every day.

Recipes by Michel Roux

Cream of broccoli and Stilton soup This gently hued soup has a nicely balanced flavour, and the crunch of the almonds adds a delightful contrast.

Welsh rarebit

This is a lovely warming snack, best appreciated in winter, around the fireside. Some people prefer a milk- rather than beer-based sauce, but I favour the latter as it brings more character and flavour to the dish.

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Ingredients: Ingredients: 350g tender, green broccoli, 50g butter, 1 onion (about 100g), sliced into rings, 100g potatoes, peeled and diced, 1.5 litres water, 100g Stilton or fourme d’Ambert cheese, cut into small pieces Juice of 1 lemon, sea salt and freshly ground pepper. To finish: 100g flaked almonds, 150g whipping cream. Serves 4.

1. Peel the broccoli stems and pick off a dozen very small florets, about 100g in total. Blanch these in boiling water for 30 seconds, then refresh and set aside. Roughly chop the rest of the broccoli.

2. Heat the butter in a flameproof casserole or pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and sweat for 2 minutes, then add the chopped broccoli and potatoes. Cook for 2–3 minutes, then pour in the water, salt lightly and cook at a low simmer for 30 minutes. Add the cheese and cook for 2–3 minutes.

3. Working in batches, process the soup in a blender for 2–3 minutes, then strain through a chinois into a clean pan; keep hot.

4. Just before serving, add the lemon juice to the soup and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Lightly toast the flaked almonds and whip the cream until thick enough to hold a ribbon.

5. Divide the reserved blanched broccoli florets between warmed bowls or soup plates and pour on the hot soup. Spoon the lightly whipped cream on top of the soup and scatter over the toasted flaked almonds. Serve at once.

15g butter, 15g flour, 80ml dark beer or stout, ideally Guinness, 15g Dijon mustard, a generous pinch of English mustard powder, 150g Cheddar, Gloucester or Cheshire (at room temperature), grated, 1 small egg, plus an extra yolk, 20ml Worcestershire sauce, 6–8 drops of Tabasco sauce, a small pinch of cayenne pepper, 10 small (10cm) thick-cut slices of white sandwich loaf, 10 small cherry tomatoes, halved horizontally, sea salt and freshly ground pepper.

Makes 20 triangles.

1. Melt the butter in a small pan over a low heat, then add the flour and stir with a small balloon whisk. Cook the roux gently for 3–4 minutes, stirring all the time. Gradually add the beer and bring to the boil, stirring with the whisk. Cook the sauce for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly, then add both mustards and the grated cheese and cook for a further minute.

2. Remove from the heat and stir in the whole egg and egg yolk, followed by the Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Preheat a grill and lightly toast the bread slices.

Using a palette knife, spread about 50g sauce on each slice of toast. Place under the grill until the sauce turns a dark golden colour.

4. Transfer the cheese toasts to a board and use a large chef’s knife to trim off the crusts, then halve each slice diagonally into 2 triangles.

5. Serve piping hot on a serving dish or individual plates, arranging the cherry tomatoes around the rarebit.

Recipes taken from Cheese by Michel Roux (£20). Published by Quadrille Publishing. Photography by Lisa Linder. www.quadrille.co.uk.

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We also work with people who have neurological impairments following a stroke or conditions such as multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease. Again the same principles apply, teaching people an understanding of their body's capabilities as well as limitations and working towards optimising movement and function.

We are always constantly motivated and inspired by many of our clients positive attitudes and love it when we can help them achieve more than they thought they were capable of.

Physio 1to1 in Godalming are proud to be celebrating their 10th anniversary and reflect on how they’ve enjoyed using their business as a platform to contribute to supporting fitness, health and sporting endeavours in their local community.

Working within the local community and providing a positive contribution to the area was a key part of our business plan.

The aim was to establish a physiotherapy practice which integrated the principles of pilates in an environment with a positive 'can do' attitude, which we hoped to instil in all our clients. Making a success of this has allowed us to offer heavily discounted services to local clubs and free treatment to local talented athletes.

We've always been positive about the power of movement and how knowledge of your body's capabilities and limitations can be used to overcome physical pain and disability. We wanted to provide a service that didn’t make people rely on us, but instead gave them the skills to keep their bodies in tip top condition.

To celebrate our 10th anniversary we have decided to set ourselves 10 challenges. We are really looking forward to one challenge in particular. We are helping Hilary, a client of ours who has multiple sclerosis, achieve one of her ambitions. She wants to complete a Tough Mudder course.

As well as assisting her, we will also be raising money for the Samson MS centre in Guildford. Please support us by visiting our Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/hilary-birkinshaw.

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A Wedding Venue with Three beautiful locations at the prestigious Charterhouse in Godalming, Surrey, are now available for civil ceremonies – all steeped in history and with stunning features.

This is the first time that these unique Grade II listed buildings and surrounding gardens, often featuring in blockbuster films and fashion shoots, have been made available for civil ceremonies.

Set within 250 acres, and built in the 19th century, Charterhouse is a truly magnificent wedding venue. Couples can wow guests with sweeping tree-lined drives, impressive architecture, beautiful lawns, seasonal flower displays, and a rose garden.

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Optional Extras For those who wish to enjoy the surroundings of Charterhouse for longer, we offer drinks reception packages along with optional canapĂŠs.

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Charterhouse Hall, an impressive location for up to 350 guests, captures the romance of old fashioned grandeur.

For a larger wedding, Charterhouse Hall is an ideal location with its period features and beautiful ambiance. This impressive wood-panelled room is hung with oil portraits beneath a vaulted ceiling, bringing a warm and traditional feel. Tall period windows and soft natural light add to the ambience of this special location.

A stage area can be used for speeches and entertainment, and a piano is available if you wish to book a pianist.

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• PROFILE EACH YEAR, Cranleigh Rotarians support the local community and raise thousands of pounds for charities at home and abroad.

In order to continue their outreach, they are always seeking new members, associate members, friends and volunteers.

If you would like to get involved, even in a small way, please get in touch. As the following letter shows, this new member did:

When I recently moved to Cranleigh, I decided to join something where I could: a: meet and make new friends b: get involved in my local community c: have fun and d: help local charities.

Unlike most of the activities, I found Rotary, to my surprise, ticked all my boxes. Initially I had discounted Rotary because I had thought it was only for men and had strict rules. How wrong I was!

At a meeting I attended I heard a local businessman explain how Rotary had helped turn his life around, enabling him to start his own, now successful business. Rotary helps all sorts of people from all walks of life both locally, nationally and internationally.

Rotary regularly holds local fundraising events which are huge fun, such as a race night to raise funds for virtual doctors in Africa, Children in Need and Santa Dash which is quite a sight!

Rotary International has been influential in the worldwide eradication of polio by providing volunteer manpower, in addition to $1.7 billion funding. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by donor governments to contribute more than $7.2 billion. As Rotary is worldwide when I am travelling I can usually find a local Rotary club to visit.

Rotarians also take part in a variety of sports activities which inlcude golf, skittles, tenpin bowling and darts.

Their activities include fund raising for the community and for global projects. They also help with school events, quiz evenings, the 10K Race, Cranleigh BBQ, and much much more!

In a nutshell, Rotary is a great way to meet people, can be tremendous fun and provides opportunities to get involved in local, national and international charities and causes.

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and turn left into a side road. Walk on through an estate to its far end and through a gap in a hedge to reach a T-junction with a path on which you turn right and walk between trees, ignoring side paths and passing by gates. The track swings left and now there is a field on your right-hand side. Continue on for another 0.5 miles to reach a road.

4. Cross this and head left for about 300 yards to turn right on a track opposite ‘Westwood Place’ and by the gates to ‘Peakwood Farm’. Follow the wide track for almost 0.5 miles, at the end walking along the left-hand side of a field to reach houses and a road. (You could drop out here. This is Glaziers Lane in Normandy and the starting car park is about 0.5 miles along it to your left.) If you are continuing, go left anyway but for just a little way until, just past the ‘Emmanuel United Reform Church’, taking a track right, signed to a Strawberry Farm. Eventually, this track becomes a narrow path passing to the left-hand side of some farm buildings. It enters a field and runs along its right-hand side and over a little footbridge to enter a corridor between fields.

5. Then, pass between two houses and continue along their access track, ignoring an immediate left, going straight over a crossing track and onto a path running ahead into trees. Continue forward for about 0.75 miles, ignoring lefts and rights and, along the way, passing a house on the left and, later, passing between a car parking area and Wood Street’s cricket ground. Continue until reaching a gravel road with some houses on the right-hand side. The road surface becomes tarmac and you quickly reach the White Hart in Wood Street. The

DISTANCE: 8.75 miles (or a 5 mile option) OS MAPS: Explorer 145 Guildford & Farnham STARTING POINT: The car park at the cross roads of Hunts Hill Road and the A323 Guildford Road in Normandy, just beyond the Royal British Legion car park and opposite ‘Session Music’ (GU3 2DA). GR 4 927 1 516.

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6. Afterward lunch, go left along the main road running along the side of the green, Frogs Grove Lane, for about 600 yards, passing a side road to the Cricket Club to reach a path heading left into a very big field. Cross this half-right to reach a kissing gate onto a track running between trees. Go left along this for about 0.5 miles, eventually emerging at the junction of Bailes Lane with the Guildford Road. Turn right along the latter and walk a short way to cross left by a sign for ‘Chapel Farm Eggs’ and enter a field.

7. Go straight out across this field and into the next.

Again follow the path straight out. On the far side go over an unusual brick built footbridge over a stream and continue forward to the far right corner across a (very marshy in winter) field. Exit right, through a kissing gate. Stay on the left-hand side of the field and go up a slope. At a fence at the top, turn left. Go over a little footbridge, along a fenced corridor and through another kissing gate into a big field. Stay on the top of the slope, on the right-hand side of this field, until it swings down left to meet a cross track.

8. Go straight over and straight out across a very big field. Partway out, a signpost directs you halfleft. Reach the far side and go through a gap in the hedge into a small field. Now, cross to the far right corner of the field and pass a small block of stables.

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We are well into 2018 and the good news is that spring is just around the corner. Already, snowdrops are coming through and it won’t be long before we see the first daffodils. Wonderful! We would like to congratulate those of you who succeeded in achieving a ‘dry January’; seems more than ever this year, including several members of our family. We did contemplate the idea but opted against as we were concerned about the effects on the economy!

Guildford Cricket Club It may be cold outside and our cricketers may be feeling the heat down under but Guildford CC are already preparing for next season. The club has a proud tradition for producing friendly, inclusive and competitive teams and are keen to welcome new junior players. Winter nets started on 28th January and are held on Sundays at the indoor sports centre at RGS. If you would like to know more, go to https:// guildfordcc.com/junior-cricket/junior-coaching/. You can also email juniorfixtures@guildfordcc.com.

Watts Gallery – Helen Allingham Exhibition Until Sunday 18th February There is still time to see this wonderful exhibition.

Helen Alligham was one of the most successful artists of the Victorian era and was famed for capturing an idealised vision of English rural life. This major exhibition showcases her influential work as a landscape and figure painter. You might even see sites that you recognise in the picturesque timber- framed cottages in Allingham’s depictions of Shere, Witley, Haslemere and other areas across our region. The gallery is open from 11am-5pm and entry is £11.50.

The Arts Society Grayshott Thursday 1st February 2pm Their first meeting of 2018, in Grayshott Village Hall, features Anthony Russell, who will seek to answer the

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question ‘Who was Tutankhamun?’. With illustrations of the fabulous finds, he will look not only at what we know about Tutankhamun but also what really has been learned from so much research. Then on 1st March, in a beautifully illustrated lecture, Clare Phillips will discuss some of the most extravagant and wonderful examples of the goldsmith’s art, in ‘Easter Presents from Fabergé’. For more information about these events and the society, contact Caroline on 01428 714276 or visit the website www. theartssocietygrayshott.org.

Cranleigh Monthly Market Thursdays 1st and 15th February 7.30am–3pm The market is held in Cranleigh Village Hall, Village Way, Cranleigh GU6 8AT. There are many stalls at this popular fair, including antiques, collectables, stamps, cards, jewellery, books, records and more. Freshly cooked refreshments are available and there is easy access and nearby parking. Entry is free. Any queries, ring Paul on 07980 384491 or David on 01483 274012.

Elstead Afternoon Women’s Institute Thursday 1st February 2.15pm for 2.30pm At the meeting this month, held in Elstead Village Hall, Maureen Davies will be recounting her adventures while ‘Working with Flowers’. Maureen travels around London creating flower arrangements for special occasions or particular venues, ranging from weddings to the reception area of big hotels. If you would like to become a member of the WI, go along to a meeting and you will be made very welcome – and there is always a delicious tea! The meetings engage speakers on many different subjects, and in March Alison Hoyland will be giving a makeup demonstration. For information about joining, contact Hilary Pettman on 01252 703217.

Cranleigh Village Sports & Social Club From Thursday 1st February Apart from all the sporting activities at the club, there is a full programme of events throughout February. On Thursday 1st there is a ballroom evening with David Read.

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‘Set Adrift’ is a folk album written and recorded on a narrow Book online at www.alburyvineyard.com/. boat on the River Thames by two of the UK's top fingerstyle Puss In Boots artists, Daryl Kellie and Jon Hart. Along with showcasing the Saturday 3rd February 3.30pm and 6.30pm and Sunday album, the guys will perform individual sets with material 4th February 1pm and 4pm from their debut solo albums. Tickets: £12, call the box office This year’s Panto being performed at Godalming United on 01483 278000 (Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4.30pm) or Church will feature 50+ children and adults who will be visit www.cranleighartscentre.org. performing in parts such as: Fairy Bovver Boots, Fairy Goody Two Shoes not to mention Dame Dotty Dimple! To book your Cranleigh Folk tickets, contact Margaret Maile on 01483 421433 or email Friday 2nd February 8.30pm frymaile@gmail.com.

Cranleigh Folk will be showcasing acoustic duo Turners Hill at The Punchbowl Inn in Okewood Hill RH5 5PU, in the Bramley Music upstairs room. Turners Hill are Rob Turner and Mandy Hill Saturday 3rd February 7pm playing a mixture of original material and covers including The next Bramley Music concert is ‘In Celebration of folk and country. They will be supported in the first half by Friendship’ and takes place at Holy Trinity Church, Bramley. local singers. Admission is free. For more information, email It is in support of Dan’s Fund for Burns, and promises an cranleighfolkclub@gmail.com or see their Facebook page: enchanting medley from Bach to Bernstein, Liszt to Lerner Cranleigh Folk Club. & Loewe, and Mozart to Monteverdi – an evening of duets, February 2018

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Romeo & Juliet Saturday 3rd to Saturday 24th February Guildford Shakespeare Company open their 2018 season with Shakespeare’s timeless love story. Staged in Surrey's largest Georgian church, Holy Trinity in Guildford, this siteresponsive production will be staged in the same period (late 1700s) as the church. Directed by Charlotte Conquest the production will also feature original choral music composed

by Mary Mcadam. Tickets are £25, concessions £21, under 16 £16.50. Family tickets are £80 (2 adults+2 children). To book, go to www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk or call 01483 304384.

Cranleigh Arts Centre The Men’s Shed Every Thursday 10am to 12noon Calling all Cranleigh men! Share tools and resources as you work on projects with the group. Born out of an earlier reminiscence project at Cranleigh Arts Centre, and part of a national ‘Men in Sheds’ scheme, it is a place for skill-sharing 36 VANTAGEPOINT

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Julian Lewry Music Saturday 3rd February Here is a terrific concert for any Genesis fans. Genesis Visible Touch is a tribute band that gives top drawer musical performances and exemplary vocals. They perform songs from the great albums that this amazing band produced.

Tickets are £14 in advance or £17 on the door. To book, go to www.julianlewrymusic.com, www.facebook.com/ farncombemusicclub or call 01483 421520 or 07769 592452.

University of Surrey Showcase Concert Sunday 4th February 3pm This concert will feature a selection of outstanding University of Surrey music students playing chamber music with piano.

It takes place at Guildford United Reformed Church, 83 Portsmouth Road, Guildford GU2 4BS. Free admission with a retiring collection. Further information at www.gurcms.org. uk/events/80.

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Folk Music Sessions There is a folk music session every Monday at the Star in Church Street Godalming at 9pm, at the Leathern Bottle Farncombe every second and fourth Wednesday at 8.30pm and at The Stag at Eashing every second Sunday starting at 8pm. All musicians, singers and audience welcome.

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Classical Music at Cranleigh Arts Centre Tuesday 6th February 7.30pm Henrietta Hill is a 2016-2018 Martin Music Scholarship Fund Instrumental Fellow and has performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra under the baton of conductors Paavo Järvi, Jakub Hrůša, and Yuri Temirkanov. In addition to her orchestral playing, Henrietta regularly performs chamber & solo repertoire with a special interest in contemporary music. Henrietta presents a varied programme of music by Millhaud, Dowland, Britten, and Hindemith. Tickets: £12, call the box office on 01483 278000 (Tuesday - Saturday 10am-4.30pm) or visit www. cranleighartscentre.org.

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Ewhurst Horticultural Society Tuesday 6th February 8pm They will be holding a talk by Andrew Alstead entitled ‘Wasps and Bumblebees’ at the Glebe Centre. Andrew is a lecturer specialising in garden pests, wildlife gardening and biological control of pests. With refreshments and raffle, visitors welcome £2.

Ockford-Godalming WI Wednesday 7th February 2pm Eileen Macdonald will give her talk entitled 'Antarctic Adventure' about her time in the Antarctic. This will be followed by a ‘Pancake Surprise’ tea! If you would like to join them, on what should be a very interesting afternoon, contact their secretary on 01483 415702 for further details.

Visitors are always made very welcome. Ockford-Godalming WI meet on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month in the Scout and Guide hut in Seymour Road, just off Franklyn Road. As well as monthly meetings, there are outings and theatre trips, pub lunches, a reading group and popular craft sessions.

The Arts Society Shalford Thursday 8th February Angela Smith, an experienced lecturer and author of numerous articles and books, including A Timeline of Art History (2013), will be giving a lecture on Elisabeth Vigee le Brun. A leading portraitist at the court of Louis XV1, she exhibited a painting in Paris that caused consternation. The February 2018

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Milford Jumble Sale Saturday 10th February 10am Will take place in Milford Village Hall in aid of St. John's Church Milford. Entry 50p.

Half term fun at RHS Garden Wisley Wednesday 10th to Thursday 18th February 10.30am3.30pm Half-Term Fun: ‘Mud & Machines’ Tractors, mud, soil and rocks. Learn all about the wonders of this icky, sticky stuff!

Magical events for messy kids include seed bombs, mud snails, puddle jumping, sand pictures, pedal tractors and a special machine photo opportunity. Different events every day with all details on the Wisley website www.rhs.org.uk/ wisley. You can also call 01483 224234.

Pruning Demonstration Saturday 10th February Join Albury Vineyard for an insightful and fun pruning demonstration with their Italian vineyard manager Alex. Have go at pruning some vines yourself and take a little bit of Albury Vineyard home with you in the form of vine cuttings! Plus you can enjoy a tasting of Albury's award-winning sparkling wines.

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Surrey Mozart Players Concert Saturday 10th February Surrey Mozart Players make a welcome return to the beautiful surroundings of the Menuhin Hall, Stoke D’Abernon for an evening of classical masterpieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Mendelssohn, composers who feature at the very core of this orchestra’s repertoire. Also making a welcome return is outstanding pianist James Brawn who will continue his Beethoven concerto cycle project with the orchestra by performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 1.

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Milford & District U3A Friday 9th February 2pm Friday Talks take place at Milford Village Hall and this Friday Mr Rupert Matthews, the acclaimed ‘History Man’ will explore the landmark event, ’The Norman Conquest’.

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Guildford & Woking Humanists Tuesday 13th February 7.30pm Charlie Yianoullou is a member of the National Secular Society and of the Guildford and Woking Humanists. He will be giving a talk asking questions such as, Do you have to be an atheist to be a secularist? What are the differences between humanism, secularism, theism, deism and atheism? It takes place at The Guildford Institute in Ward Street, Guildford GU1 4LH. There is a tea/coffee and biscuits break at about 8.30pm.There is no charge, but a small donation is requested of £2 or £3 (but not from students) to cover the speaker’s expenses and hire of the hall. If anyone would like further information, telephone Mike Adams on 01483 233324 or David Simmonds on 01483 800397. They are also on Meetup, Facebook and Twitter.

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Busbridge Evening WI Tuesday 13th February 8pm Members will be able to forget it is midwinter when one of their members, Patricia Liechti-Clarke, will show slides and tell members about her favourite gardens to visit in the UK. She hopes this will inspire them to go and see these gardens during their travels this year. Friends and visitors always very welcome at their meetings on 2nd Tuesday of each month - contact Pat Oxborough for further information on 01483 417303. Meetings are held at Busbridge Village Hall, Brighton Road, Godalming GU7 1XA.

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Watts Gallery Tuesday 13th to Sunday 18th February 10am-4pm They are organising a fun filled half term week of activities and events including Paper Architects, In the Picture, Family House Tours and Terracotta Tealight Cottages. The activities are free with admission and are suitable for all ages. For more details on this and all the other events taking place at Watts Gallery, go to www.wattsgallery.org.uk. The Gallery is situated in Down Lane, Compton GU3 1DQ and if you have never visited it, I would urge you to do so, it is an absolute gem and we are so lucky to have it on our doorstep.

Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers They have a programme of 16 walks in February, ranging from 5 to 10 miles in length and led by experienced walk leaders. If you enjoy friendly and relaxed country walking, why not give one of these walks a try? Further details at www.gandhramblers.org.uk or search on Facebook.

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Grayshott Gardeners Wednesday 14th February 7.30pm Grayshott Gardeners will be holding their next meeting in the Village Hall when Charles Wisden makes a welcome return to Grayshott. His talk is entitled ‘Back to Basics’. Having worked for many years at Forest Lodge his horticultural knowledge is vast and will get you inspired once again now that the snow has (hopefully) gone. Members free, visitors £5. Details on 01428 722000 or visit www. grayshottgardeners.net.

Guildford Wey Valley Decorative and Fine Arts Society Thursday 15th February 10.45am Please join them in Shalford Village Hall for their next lecture entitled ‘Art and Architecture in Docklands Past and Present’ when Sue Jackson will explore the transformation of London’s Docklands from Georgian warehouses to the modern architecture and witty street furniture of Canary Wharf. Refreshments available from 9.30am. Visitors £6 and new members very welcome.

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The Clockhouse Cinema Friday 16th February They will be showing 'Churchill' starring Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery and Julian Wadham. It takes place at The Clockhouse, Chapel Lane, Milford, GU8 5EZ. Doors open 6.45pm and the film starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and available at The Clockhouse on 01483 420668. There’s a licensed bar and the film runs for 110 minutes with a 20 minute interval.

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Richard Moore – organ recital Friday 16th February 7.30pm Taking place at Guildford United Reformed Church, 83 Portsmouth Road, GU2 4BS, the programme includes a special opportunity to hear the whole of Bach’s ClavierÜbung Part III (German Organ Mass). Tickets: £12 from Guildford Tourist Information Centre. Children 16 and under admitted free with accompanying adult. Students £3 (with ID card). Further information at www.gurcms.org.uk/ events/81. You can also call 01483 444333 or email tic@ guildford.gov.uk.

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Oakleaf Annual Quiz Night Friday 16th February Save the date, the Oakleaf Quiz is back! Taking place at St Catherine’s School, Bramley, it will be a great night of tantalising trivia and friendly competition is in store, not to mention a fabulous raffle draw, with all proceeds going to Oakleaf! There will also be a cash bar available on the night. Tickets are just £15 each, to include a 2-course meal plus tea and coffee. Book in your team of 8-10 now (smaller teams can be grouped together, just let them know). For more information, or to book, contact Camilli on 01483 303649 or email camillidabreau@oakleafenterprise.org.

Cranleigh Art and Crafts Society Saturday 17th February 2.30pm-4.30pm After a wonderful party to celebrate their 50th anniversary the Cranleigh Art and Crafts Society have an appraisal of members' work, led by Liz Seward who always gives encouragement to painters and craftspeople. Even if you don't have an item to bring there is always something interesting to learn as this popular artist casts her eye over the work. Visitors are warmly welcome to join them in The Bandroom, Village Way, Cranleigh GU6 8AF, with a donation of £3. For further details, contact 01483 278698.

The Chiddingfold Gigantic Jumble Sale Saturday 17th February 2pm Takes place in the Village Hall, Coxcombe Lane GU8 4QA. February 2018

There will be clothes, toys, books and bric-a-brac and refreshments will be served. Proceeds to St Mary's Church, Chiddingfold. Entrance 50p. Please bring items to the hall from 10am, but no electrical items please.

Classical Music Concert Saturday 17th February 6.30pm Conservatoire Concerts present a Cello and Piano recital at Godalming Baptist Church. Laura MacDonald (cello) and Kirsty Chaplin (piano) will be performing two well known pieces in the cello repertoire – Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata and Frank Bridge’s Sonata for cello and piano. A concert not to be missed. Entry is free. For more details and reservations, contact Suzanne on 07940 013314 or visit their facebook page Conservatoire Concerts or www.tilbach.org.uk.

Guildford Folk Dancers Saturday 17th February 7.30pm-11pm Come out of the cold, bring a plate of food and wear your dancing shoes as Madeleine Smith is calling, with live music from Sue & Peter Hall at Normandy Village Hall, Manor Fruit Farm, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, GU3 2DT. Call 01428 683423.

Guildford Rambling Club From Sunday 18th February You can find their walks programme at www. guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. For most of their walks, visitors are welcome to give them a try. They normally start at 10am. For the 10 mile walk from Winterfold Forest on

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Contact David A on 07922 189114 for the 10 mile figure of 8 walk from Selborne on Sunday 4th March. And for Sunday 11th March, it will be Alan C, on 01483 480168, who leads the 9 mile walk from near Box Hill.

Historical Association West Surrey Branch Tuesday 20th February 7.30 At their next lecture, Dr Carey Fleiner, University of Winchester, will give a talk entitled ‘A Boy and his Mum: the story of Nero and Agrippina.’ The Roman Emperors didn’t go in much for quiet domesticity! It takes place at St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford, GU2 4BW. Visitors very welcome (£3 at the door) students free. Further information from Rollo Crookshank on 01252 319881 or email crookshank@ starkmann.co.uk.

Surrey Branch: Western Front Association Wednesday 21st February 7.45pm Clive Harris: Breaking the Hindenburg Line. Clive examines the Allied offensives that broke through the Hindenburg Line system in September 1918. These successful operations were the beginning of the end for the German army. Takes place at The Day Centre, Cobham KT11 2LY. For full details contact Andy Thompson at info@eyewitnesstours.com.

Chiddingfold Horticultural Society Wednesday 21st February 7.55pm David and Catherine May of Seale Nurseries are the next speakers the Village Hall in Coxcombe Lane. They will tell us about how to achieve 'Success with Roses' and they should know as they have grown and sold roses since 1948 and are RHS medallists and regular exhibitors in the Rose Marquee at Hampton Court. Visitors are welcome to come and hear all about roses.

Les Amitiés Françaises Thursday 22nd February 7.30pm At the next meeting, you will hear about two French painters, Gauguin and Cézanne, and a major English novelist, DH Lawrence. What do they have in common, do they know each other’s work, and have they met? All will be revealed

by Dr Catherine Greensmith who teaches at the University of Hull. Do go along to the Baptist Church Hall, Queen Street, Godalming GU7 1BA. Doors open at 7pm and coffee and biscuits are available. Les Amities Françaises are one of the largest and most active groups in the country with a growing membership and are linked to, and have the support of, the Alliance Française de Londres. For details of events and membership, email john.petty@which.net or visit www. amitiesfrancaises.com and their Facebook page: @amitieswaverley.

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Surrey County Walkers Saturday 24th February 10am There is a 6 mile easy walk around Little Lascombe, Puttenham, Hillbury, Rodsall Manor and Lydling Farm.

Meet at Puttenham top car park in Suffield Lane. Ref: 186/919462. You can call Elizabeth on 01483 776985 for more information on this walk. If you would like further information on Surrey County Walkers and a copy of their walks programme, visit www.surreycommunity.info/ surreycountywalkers. There are arranged walks almost every weekend.

Julie Felix in Concert Saturday 24th February 7.30pm Remember Julie Felix? She was a huge name back in the 60s/70s/80s. Anyway, she is still performing live and I hear she is as good as ever. To think she was making music at the same time as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Tom Paxton.

Julie's fans are delighted to welcome her to Dorking for an evening of reminiscence and newer material marking the start of a magical year. Refreshments will be available and profits from this event will be donated to The Brigitte Trust, a local charity offering a free service of emotional and practical help at home when life-threatening illness has been diagnosed. Takes place at Crossways Community Baptist Church Junction Road Dorking. Tickets £12 from The Brigitte Trust 01306 881816 or via Eventbrite (booking fee applies). www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/julie-felix-in-concerttickets-41423962186.

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Godalming and District Chamber of Commerce Lunch Club Friday 23rd February 1pm Godalming & District Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome you to the Chamber Lunch Club which takes place on the final Friday of the month. They are back at the Inn on The Lake in Godalming for the February lunch. The start time is 1pm and it is open to all, whether you work for a retail or non-retail company or run your own business of any size. The lunch provides a very relaxed atmosphere to meet with other business owners and representatives in the area and you do not have to be a chamber member to attend.

Everyone is welcome and there is a £16 charge per person to cover the nibbles, a sumptuous main course and a drink (wine/beer/soft drink of your choice). In order to ensure that the venue can cater for the appropriate number of people, please book your ticket at www.godalmingchamber.org.

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Angela Thames will show you the long-stitched method of book binding, a technique that incorporates a variety of paper types from watercolour to graph paper. The cover will be made from handmade Indian Khadi paper with an exposed stitched spine. Angela will bring examples of artist’s books, created from lino cuts and collagraph prints with text by writers such as Charles Darwin, Nan Shepherd and Monty Don as inspiration. Workshop Fee: £45, call the box office on 01483 278000 (Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4.30pm) or visit www.cranleighartscentre.org.

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Saturday 24th February, Local Hospice Care charity Phyllis Tuckwell is challenging people to go barefoot and brave the Glasswalk. Held at the Rotunda in Guildford, this is set to be the ultimate challenge for those who want to put themselves to the test - walking across broken glass to raise money for Phyllis Tuckwell. The Glasswalk will be run by Time4Change (T4C), a training and events organisation, and immediately before the walk, participants will attend a training seminar run by T4C instructor Cliff Mann, where they will learn skills and attitudes that will stay with them for life. They’ll leave the seminar calm, focused and ready to face this challenge. Registration is £30 with a requested minimum sponsorship of £150. To secure your place or find out more about this intriguing challenge, visit www.pth.org. uk, email fundraising@pth.org.uk or call Phyllis Tuckwell’s Fundraising team on 01252 729446.

Grayshott Folk Club Saturday 24th February one gig in February, but an excellent one at that! Hatful of vert_SarahLouiseDix_artwork.indd 1 14/01/2015Just 14:34 Heritage & Conservation Consultancy Rain are based in Brighton and are a British contemporary folk Professional advice for owners and buyers of listed group that combine powerful song writing with musical flare, buildings and historic structures, including extensions, inspired by English, Celtic and American Roots styles. They alterations, repairs, site development potential and have recorded two albums ‘Way Up On the Hill’ in 2012 and planning. We work with your existing agent or help you find the experts you require.

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The Arts Society Surrey Hills Tuesday 27th February The society, formerly The West Surrey Decorative and Fine Arts Society, continue their programme of lectures with a lecture entitled ‘Charles Rennie Mackintosh’. Anthea Streeter traces Mackintosh’s career looking at his major architectural commissions and interiors, such as those for his masterpiece The Glasgow School of Art. She will also look at his less well known but exquisite watercolour paintings. The Society meets in Shalford Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday in the month at 9.45am for coffee. The lecture starts at 10.30am. New members and visitors are very welcome. Details of their programme of lectures, visits

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Theatre Jazz Café Tuesday 27thFebruary 7.30pm Saxophonist Jimmy Hastings was famously part of the Humphrey Lyttleton Band and the John Dankworth Generation Band and over the years he has worked with a host of international stars, including Frank Sinatra, Henry Mancini, Sammy Davis Jnr, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughan, Aretha Franklin, Nelson Riddle and many others. Now much in demand at national jazz venues as a solo performer, Jimmy is also a very popular visitor to Guildford and we are delighted to welcome him for an intimate evening of live jazz at the Electric Theatre's popular Jazz Cafe in Onslow Street.

Guildford GU1 4SZ. Tickets £14 from Electric Theatre Box Office on 01483 444789.

Milford Horticultural Society Tuesday 27th February 8pm At their next meeting, in Milford Village Hall, they will be joined by Colin Jones who is Chairman of Sanderstead Horticultural Society and has travelled the world looking at and photographing the greatest gardens on earth. He will be talking about Secret Gardens of London which he believes are ‘the oldest, newest, highest and arguably the best’! Talks are free for members and non-members and guests are very welcome to attend for a fee of £1 payable at the door. For more information on Milford Horticultural February 2018

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The Arts Society Cranleigh - previously Cranleigh Decorative & Fine Arts Society Wednesday 28th February Angela Findlay will talk on ‘The Other Side - German post WWII culture of memorials’. The talk will be held at Cranleigh Arts Centre at 2pm and 7.30pm. All are welcome. The society meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month, except August and December. Information regarding the society is available on their website www.cranleighdfas.org.

Concert at Guildford Cathedral: Baroque Treasures Saturday 3rd March 7.30pm Vivace Chorus, the Brandenburg Sinfonia and soloists from the Royal Academy of Music present a glittering collection of Baroque favourites including Bach’s 3rd Brandenburg Concerto and Magnificat in D, Handel’s Zadok the Priest and Albinoni’s Adagio, which has been used in the soundtrack of many films, including Gallipoli and more recently, Manchester by the Sea. More information and tickets (£16 - £26, under 18s half price) from www.vivacechorus.org or visit www.guildford.org or phone TIC on 01483 444333.

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Wednesday 7th March Annette Urquhart will be giving a demonstration entitled ‘Ruby Anniversary’ to start the year of Grayshott Flower Club celebrating 40 years of flower arranging. The competition on the same theme is ‘Ruby Shoesday’. Doors open for refreshments, raffle and sales table from 7pm. Visitors always welcome. For further information, call 01428 651956.

Mind Body & Spirit Fayre Saturday 10th March 11am-5pm Crystal Pyramid Therapies are holding this fayre in the Borough Hall, Godalming. It’s a day of well-being and inspiration with crystals, jewellery, arts and crafts stalls plus organic toiletries and holistic therapies. £3 entry entitles the visitor to two included extras! Godalming Gong Baths will be offering two opportunities for a ‘Sound Experience’ at either 12.30 or 3pm plus three Mediums will be giving ‘Mediumship Demonstrations’ on the stage at 11.30am and 2pm. The Mediums and also Tarot, Clairvoyant and Angel Card Readers will be available throughout the day for one46 VANTAGEPOINT

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The Wey & Arun Canal Loxwood Sunday 11th March Special cruises will be running on the canal on Mothering Sunday. A Coffee & Danish Pastry Cruise will depart at 11am and Cream Tea Cruises will depart at 2.15pm and 4.30pm.

Black tie service will enhance the relaxing treat for Mums (and all passengers)! The trips take 1½ hours. Tickets cost £14 for adults and £10 for children and must be booked in advance.

Also, themed Easter Cruises will be running on Good Friday, 30th March, Easter Day, 1st April, and on Easter Monday, 2nd April. Plenty of Easter characters will be on the canal to entertain you – go along and join in the fun! The trips take 40 minutes and depart at 11am, 12noon and 2pm. Children will receive a chocolate gift from the Easter Bunny while adults can enjoy the chance to unwind and enjoy the scenery.

Tickets cost £10 per person and include refreshments.

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The Ron Green Big Band - Swing in the Spring Friday 16th March 8pm The Ron Green Big Band was formed ten years ago, by Ron (an octogenarian) and has now grown into a very competent

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Godalming Wine Society Last Wednesday of the month 8pm The Godalming Wine Society is a small group of wine lovers who meet on the last Wednesday of the month at a member’s house to discuss and drink wine. It is a very relaxed group, they don’t take notes or get too detailed and technical! Good company, good food and great wine (usually) is the order of the day. If this sounds interesting, please email Mark at godalmingwinesociety@gmail.com for more information.

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Guildford Model Engineering Society Events Sunday 18th March 2pm-5pm This is a public open afternoon for Stoke Park Railway. There will be miniature steam train rides, garden railways and an indoor railway layout. Refreshments. Free entry. Free parking.

Guildford Model Engineering Society, Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford GU1 1TU. To find out more on this event and may others throughout the year visit www.gmes.org.uk.

Chantry Singers Chamber Choir Spring Concert Saturday 24th March 7.30pm Taking place at St Nicolas Church, Guildford, ‘In Memoriam’ is a reflective programme of music on themes of sorrow, hope and remembrance, centred around Tomas Luis di Victoria’s sublime Requiem mass for unaccompanied choir.

The Chantry Singers will be interpolating the movements of this mass with other songs and motets based on similar themes, including Tavener’s ‘Song for Athene’, Elgar’s ‘They Are At Rest’ and Ireland’s ‘Greater Love’, plus more contemporary reflections by Randy Newman and Elton John.

Tickets are £14 with concessions and are available from the choir on 07970 627412, or The Guildford Tourist Information Office on 01483 444334.

Milford Horticultural & Gardening Society Tuesday 27th March 8pm The Society will be hosting a talk by Chris Beardshaw, a well-known horticulturalist and landscape designer. His talk ‘The English Garden’ will take place in The Wilfrid Noyce Centre, Godalming. All welcome. Admission by ticket only - £10pp. For further information, visit the website www. milfordhortsociety.org.uk or ring Maggie on 01483 425626, or Stewart on 01483 421509.

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Godalming Theatre Group presents Made in Dagenham Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th April Godalming Theatre Group presents Made in Dagenham at Ben Travers Theatre. Set in 1968, this powerful, truly British musical is based on the 2010 film of the same name. Made in Dagenham is drawn from the real-life 1968 sewing machinists strike at the Ford factory in Dagenham, Essex which directly influenced the passing of the Equal Pay Act of 1970. Tickets from www.gtguk.com or call 07402 484484.

Godalming in Bloom Calling all aspiring garden designers! Godalming in Bloom is running a Garden Design Competition in 2018 to commemorate the ending of the First World War. So, if you believe you could conjure up a combination of soft and hard landscaping to reflect this important centenary, with your name on a plaque for all to see, why not give it a shot?

The site for the garden is already identified in Nightingale Cemetery and both funding and assistance with construction will be available. Designs need to be submitted by May 2018 and the winning design will be announced at the Godalming in Bloom prize giving on 10th July. The garden will be formally opened during the weekend of 10th/11th November.

Full details of the competition, including a design brief, are available at www.facebook.com/godalminginbloom or by email to matthewpswillis@hotmail.com.

GUTS Motor Tour 2018 Sunday 16th September Advance notice of the date for this year’s GUTS Motor Tour.

GUTS aims to improve the survival rates of people with bowel cancer by funding better screening, detection, treatment and facilities, as well as research into the disease at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. Over the past 14 years, the tour has raised more than £30,000 for this brilliant charity. The tour is aimed at veteran, vintage and classic cars although exceptions for more modern classics may be made. This year they will be starting near Godalming and travelling a lovely country 50-60 mile route to Sandhurst Military Academy for a picnic lunch and where exclusive guided tours will be available. For more information, please email your details to gutsmotortour@gmail.com or call Stefan on 01483 421601.

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