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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.

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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.

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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,

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

said Lisa, 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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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.

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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.

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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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“Our very first production was at the Wilfrid Noyce Centre where we still rehearse to this day. And coincidentally that was

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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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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.”

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FATN Talking News FATN Talking News, covering the Surrey and Hampshire borders, is a small, but vitally important registered charity that ensures those who suffer from impaired vision are kept up to date with local news items in the Hampshire and Surrey areas.

The charity produces a weekly edition of local news items sourced from regional weekly papers, covering ‘What’s On’, Letters to the Editor, Sports Reports and Community News affecting the four areas that FATN covers. The weekly compilation is sent to listeners on a memory stick operated in conjunction with FATN’s user-friendly playback unit.

The playback units are provided free to listeners.

FATN’s listeners currently number around 200 and the charity’s ability to expand its listener members is to an extent governed by its fund raising efforts.

However, the charity is seeking new listeners from its current stock of playback units and memory sticks.

FATN was established in Farnham in 1971, and as technology has moved on its listeners have also benefited from use of today’s more compact tools to listen to events in the four areas that FATN covers, namely Farnham, Haslemere and Liphook, Alton and Bordon and Fleet covering Aldershot and Camberley areas.

The charity is run exclusively by volunteers who give up to four hours of their time, covering news editing and reading, technical recording of newsworthy articles, copying of memory sticks for listeners and distribution of the sticks to its listeners.

The charity’s services are provided free of charge to all those with impaired sight whether caused by visual or physical incapacity. The continued support of the Royal Mail is critical to the services provided to its listeners on a free of charge basis. The charity produces recordings once a week for each area.

Additionally a monthly recording is issued covering longer news items and stories, including interview, compiled from monthly magazines circulated in its areas and is sent to all listeners.

FATN Talking News seeks to increase its coverage to listeners through friends and colleagues, other support organisations and presentations to local clubs and other charities. Additionally the charity is always looking to increase its band of volunteers and if you can support in any of the four main areas of its operations, namely editing and reading, technical recording, general administration and fund raising, FATN Talking News will be delighted to hear from you.

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The Arts Society • ARTS

Come and join The Arts Society Join your local Arts Society and become one of over 90,000 members of this international organisation that will celebrate its golden anniversary in 2018.

Arts Societies are open to everyone who has an interest in hearing more about decorative and fine art subjects.

The Arts Society has a directory of over 350 top quality experts in various fine art fields – you may well have seen some of them on TV in programmes such as the Antiques Roadshow – and each month one of these experts delivers a one hour talk on a chosen subject.

Each local society choses a balanced programme from an astonishingly wide range of subjects, so

you might hear a talk about Constable, about The Borgias, about the History of Pantomime, about Mozart or about Early Photography. In addition to monthly lectures, local societies arrange day visits to places of historic and architectural interest, and longer guided tours both national and international.

There are also days when there are two or three consecutive lectures on a special subject and most societies have outings to places of interest.

Volunteering to take part in locally-based art projects is also offered where, with training, you can learn a new skill.

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It couldn’t be easier. Within the West Surrey area there are 18 individual societies so you are sure to have one near to you.

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How much will it cost? Society fees vary but expect to pay about £45 per year for a programme of 10 lectures which, considering the high level of expertise of Arts Society lecturers, represents excellent value for money.

Above all, Arts Societies are full of friendly and welcoming members and you are bound to meet new people with similar interests. Most members continue to belong for many years and some volunteer to serve on the organising committee, thereby helping to choose the annual programme of lectures and visits.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cheese with Michel Roux FOOD & DRINK •

Chicken cordon bleu I adore this staunch classic, which is so popular and easy to prepare. You must of course serve the chicken supremes as soon as they are cooked, while the Gruyère inside is halfmelted and still hot. I like to serve them with spinach – fill a frying pan with washed spinach leaves, add a knob of butter

Ingredients: 4 skinless chicken supremes (about 150g each), 4 small, thin slices of lightly smoked ham, fat and rind removed, 4 small, thin slices of Gruyère (ideally aged for 18–24 months), 2 eggs, 100g plain flour, 150g breadcrumbs, 2 thyme sprigs, leaves stripped, 150ml grapeseed or groundnut oil, 150g butter, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, 1 lemon, quartered, to serve. Serves 4.

1. Using a very sharp knife, cut horizontally threequarters of the way through each chicken breast at its thickest part, to create a pocket. Slide a slice of ham into each pocket, then place a slice of cheese on top of the ham. Close the pockets and reshape each breast as neatly as possible. Trim away any protruding ham or cheese.

2. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs with some salt and pepper. Put the flour into a separate shallow bowl and mix the breadcrumbs and thyme leaves together in a third, shallow bowl.

3. Just before cooking (and not before), dip the chicken supremes, one at a time, into the flour to coat lightly, then in the beaten egg and finally in the breadcrumbs to coat all over, patting them so

that they adhere well.

4. Divide the oil evenly between two frying pans and place over a high heat. Add 40g butter to each, then reduce the heat to medium and place 2 chicken supremes in each pan. Cook for 7 minutes, then turn them over and add the remaining butter to the frying pans, dividing it evenly. Cook for 5–6 minutes, basting the supremes every minute or so, to ensure they cook through evenly.

5. Transfer the cooked supremes to a wire rack lined with kitchen paper to drain for a minute or two.

6. Place a chicken supreme on each plate, add a lemon wedge to each and serve with some salad leaves, if you wish.

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Sailability • PROFILE events within the UK and mainland Europe.

If this is of interest to you or to someone you know, do get in touch with them.

IF YOU have a disability or long term illness and you are looking for a physically active and competitive outdoor sport, why not come along to Frensham Great Pond on any Thursday or Saturday morning between April and October?

You will find the water filled with sailing boats. Most of the sailors will have various disabilities, but this does not stop them sailing, either independently on their own, or with one of their volunteer helms.

Their sailors frequently comment that, when they are sailing, they are free from their limitations and can compete on equal terms with any able-bodied sailor. Frensham Pond Sailability can help you do this by providing a range of specially-designed boats and the necessary support facilities. With the help of their experienced volunteers, you can learn to sail, or enjoy sailing again, and develop your skills as far as you want – to international competition level if you wish!

Sailability was originally launched in the UK, and is now active in 20 countries throughout the world. It is coordinated in Britain by the Royal Yachting Association who circulate news from different clubs and provide training and resources.

The work of Sailability is only possible because of their superb team of more than 100 volunteer helpers who are involved in all aspects of their activities, from administration, boat preparation and recovery, sailing training, and manning the safety boats which have to be present when sailors are on the water. They are always looking for more helpers, so please contact them if you are interested. They provide training on all aspects of sailing, to ensure that volunteers are thoroughly professional.

Prior sailing experience is not required.

Young people are an important part of what they do. A Youth Group meets on Saturday mornings and mixes those with disabilities with able-bodied youngsters from the Sailing Club. This group has developed into a real community with social activities as well as competitive fun events and trips.

None of this happens without funding, of course. They are fortunate to have good relations with a number of local charitable bodies and other supporters, but are always grateful for any donations, however small. But the most valuable part of the organisation is the army of volunteers, and this was recognised in 2016 when they won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

They are always delighted to welcome new sailor and helper enquiries and visitors.

At Frensham Pond they have nearly 30 boats in the Sailability fleet. No previous experience of sailing is necessary. New sailors can go out with an experienced ‘buddy’ who will explain what sailing involves. However, their mission is to encourage independent sailing as much as possible, and Frensham Pond provides a uniquely safe environment for this.

After that, it is up to you. Frensham Pond Sailability is fully integrated into Frensham Pond Sailing Club, which has a national reputation for its dinghy racing achievements. They encourage competitive racing within Sailability through regular coaching, race training, and participation in racing

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FIND OUT MORE More information about their activities can be found on the website www.frenshampondsailability.org.uk, on their pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and by emailing sailability@sailfrensham.org.uk.

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BEEREX2018 FORTY BREWERIES have been chosen to supply a range of over sixty real ales, including ten that will form the special ‘Cumbrian Bar’. There will also be a wide range of ciders and perries which will include old favourites as well as some new this year.

The 42nd Beerex will celebrate 40 years of Bill Tidy programme covers with exhibits of all programmes and cartoons throughout the Maltings. Also, the 50th year of the Lions Club of Farnham will be celebrated with a locally produced special beer.

12th–14th April The Maltings, Farnham

tickets are sold out. Any remaining tickets will be available via the ‘Lions’ website and the Maltings website: www.farnhamlions.org.uk/farnhambeerex or www.farnhammaltings.com/venue/box-office.

If you are planning a Thursday night event and would like to discuss the opportunity of guaranteeing Thursday ticket availability please contact Farnham Lions on 0845 833 7848 or email via the ‘contact us’ tab on farnhamlions.org.uk.

The 2018 entertainment will be provided by old favourites on Friday, Saturday lunchtime and Saturday night. Making their Beerex debuts on Thursday night will be the Mantic Muddlers followed

by Rhys Grizzly Morgan. Both bands have a great local following and are highly acclaimed. Thursday is going to be special!

The sessions for Beerex are on Thursday April 12th, 6pm-11pm; Friday April 13th 6pm-11pm; Saturday April 14th 11am–3pm and 6pm-11pm. Admission is by ticket only. The minimum age of entry is 18 years of age. Please note that they are obliged to carry out bag searches as a condition of entry and to ensure that souvenir glasses removed from the Maltings are within a designated bag.

Ticket prices have been held at £10 and still include a souvenir programme and a souvenir glass. For 2018 there will be special souvenir programmes and glasses.

Last year’s event raised £42,214, every penny of which was spent by the Lions Club of Farnham mostly supporting local good causes with a small element supporting international disaster funds.

The public sale will be at the Maltings on Sunday February 11th from 8am until 10am or earlier if

To date ‘Beerex’ has raised in excess of £900,000 to support good causes. Thanks to all who helped!

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Normandy toBOWL: WoodHIGH Street DEVIL'S PUNCH ROADVillage AND PINE VALLEY This walk takes you through woods and fields to a lunch stop in Wood Street Village. There is an option to drop out earlier, after only 5 miles. The walk was submitted by Guildford Rambling Club (see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk). Visitors are welcome.

• THE WALK 1. Go out of the back of the car park to walk along the left-hand side of the tennis court then jink right towards Hunts Hill Road but immediately take a path left, into trees. Follow this path to emerge in a cricket club car park. Go through it, heading over to the left. Immediately before a fork, turn right along a path into trees. Ignore a fork left, staying parallel to the field on your right-hand side. When you pass the field a bank rises up to your right. Continue on, ignoring paths left and right.

2. The path swings left then rises a little and passes a ‘Normandy Traditional Orchard’ information plaque. Ignore a left by a house, instead go out to a road and turn left. A little way along, cross to enter a track to ‘Dolley’s Hill Park’. This track swings left and runs behind houses. Quickly turn right into a wood at an MOD warning sign. Soon turn sharp left along a wide track through trees. Now walk for 0.5 miles, ignoring lefts and rights. The track climbs and then narrows, winds up some more and, at the top, reaches a more open area, still in trees. Take the path dropping down to the left. It has a low section of corrugated concrete wall at its start. At a T-junction at the bottom, turn left.

3. Follow the new track as it swings sharp right and passes, on your left-hand side, some houses.

Go through a little car park and on to reach the Guildford Road in Ash. Cross, turn right and walk a few yards to turn left into a recreation ground. Go across to the far left corner to find a path heading out left along a fenced corridor between fields. Go straight across a crossing track and continue on to reach a road. Cross and head right. Reach houses

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.

REFRESHMENTS: The White Hart, Wood Street Village. Tel: 01483 235939.

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green, if you intend to picnic, is only a few yards further on. Thus far you will have walked just under 6 miles so the next leg will be much shorter.

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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Immediately past them and before a house, take a fenced corridor off to the right. Emerge on a road and follow it to the right, ignoring an immediate left into trees. Continue along this road to turn left at its T-junction with Hunts Hill Road and quickly reach the starting car park.

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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!

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 to 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 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.

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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.

Surrey Border Movie Makers Friday 2nd February They meet on the first Friday of each month and are a film making club whose members consist of retired professionals, experienced film makers and complete beginners. They share a love of making films which they do to the best of their ability including holiday films, drama and documentary. They always welcome new members.

Interested in seeing what they do? Visit the website www. surreyborder.org.uk or go along to one of their monthly meetings; your first visit is free. They meet at the St Joan’s Centre, 19 Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DJ. There is plenty of parking. Contact secretary@surreyborder.org.uk. www. facebook.com/SurreyBorderMovieMakers/timeline.

RSPB North East Hants Local Group Saturday 3rd February 7.30pm Keith Betton presents ‘Peregrines and Kites’ at St Philip & St James' Church Hall, Kings Road, Fleet GU51 3AR. We are very fortunate to have peregrine falcons and red kites on our doorstep as both were close to extinction in the UK only a few years ago. Keith has studied both species and will talk about their biology, behaviour and ecology. Although both species continue to be illegally persecuted, Keith will share some good news illustrated with many excellent

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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.

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 or www.facebook.com/ farncombemusicclub or call 01483 421520/07769 592452.

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

An Evening with Johnny Kingdom Thursday 8th February 7.30pm Johnny Kingdom is a one off. This one-time gravedigger and wildlife enthusiast has enchanted huge TV audiences with his unique approach to filming the animals and birds on Exmoor and across the wider country. Johnny will talk about how he managed to film some of his most memorable encounters with the cream of Britain’s wildlife. Tickets £12, pre-show dining and ticket £20.50. Call The Box Office on 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com.

Farnham & District Museum Society Evening Talks Thursday 8th February 7.30 for 7.45pm ‘The Dramatic Art of the London Underground’. Mike Grundy will talk about the depictions of dramatic events and famous figures that adorn over 90 of London’s Underground Stations.

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Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society • Friendly, highly trained Staff Enabling older people to live their chosen lifestyle Our residents enjoy: • Companionship • Sheltered residential andreflect nursing care • Fees which en-suite bedrooms charitable status homely services, while offering appropriate • Single occupation At Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society we have lounges levels of care and support to preserve the • ‘Home-from-home’ over 30 years’ experience as one of Surrey’s Care homesrelaxation provide: At Abbeyfield Wey Societysheltered, we have over privacy, 25 years’dignity experience one of Surrey’sof every • Nutritious meals cooked on site andasindependence leading providers of Valley home-care, • A real “home from home” leading providers of sheltered, for older personcare we look after.people. residential and nursing care residential for olderand nursing • Beautifully landscaped gardens and patios • Single, en-suite bedrooms people.

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Theatre Malting Friday 9th February 8pm Manwatching, presented by The Royal Court & House, begins with a male comedian being given a script he has never seen before. He reads the script out loud, sight unseen, in front of an audience. A funny and frank insight into heterosexual female desire, read out loud by a man! Age advisory 16+. Tickets £12 (£10 conc.), pre-show dining and ticket £20.50. Call The Box Office on 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com.

Music at The Pottery Friday 9th February 8.15pm This is a new monthly musical evening to be held at the lovely Farnham Pottery, showcasing the very best musical talent from the local area. The first event will feature the wonderful Mark Nelson Blues Band, sensational young talent and ACM student Harry Miller, the legendary Hedge Inspectors and the soulful Celia Barrett. It’s just £5 on the door and you can take your own drinks and nibbles.

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RHS Garden Wisley Wednesday 10th to Thursday 18th February 10.30am to 3.30pm 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.

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.

Tickets are available online at www.yehudimenuhinschool. co.uk or telephone the box office on 08700 842020. Adults £19, children under 16, £9.50.

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Sunday 11th February 2.30pm Farnham Maltings host time-travelling magicians Morgan & West return to the stage with a marvellous magic show full of crazy capers. Expect the unexpected, believe the unbelievable, but do not dare miss the unmissable Morgan & West! For ages 5+. Tickets £8 (£7 when 2 or more £8 children’s shows booked). Call The Box Office on 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com.

Create & Grow at Squire’s Monday 12th to Friday 16th February 10am–4pm There’s a real buzz going on at Squire’s Garden Centres this February Half Term. Keep your children as busy as a bee by taking them to Squire’s to paint a beautiful terracotta bee pot for just £4.50, which they can take home and use as a pen holder or plant pot. They can also take part in free activities at Squire’s, including a wildlife colouring competition with the chance to win a prize, and a gardening treasure hunt – where you follow a trail of questions around the garden centre. Everyone who completes the treasure hunt receives a sticker. Activities are on daily at all Squire’s Garden Centres (except Chertsey and Woking). There’s no need to book, simply buzz along on the day.

The Good Shepherd Church Tuesday 13th February All the volunteers at the Shepherds Rest café wish all their customers a slightly belated Happy New Year. The Christmas lunch in mid December comprising a ‘full house’ of 40 diners was a rip roaring success. Thanks go to Ann Payne and her band of helpers for making the lunch such an enjoyable and successful event. The café, which is located in the pretty village church of The Good Shepherd, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1LJ, is open every Tuesday from 12 noon February 2018

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area who is interested in seeing and talking about contemporary theatre. Once a month or so they pick a show at the Maltings or West End Centre that’s exciting, challenging or thought provoking, and meet afterwards in the bar to swap opinions and thoughts. Everyone is welcome: you don’t need to know anything about theatre and you can be honest about what you think. No need to join formally, just drop in. To take part in Theatre Club, book your own ticket for the performance (contact details below), enjoy the show, find them in the foyer afterwards.

Theatre Club dates for 2018 are; 9th February, The Maltings: Manwatching. 10th March, West End Centre: Growing Pains.

21st March, West End Centre: Testosterone. 28th April, The Maltings: Nuketown. 17th May, West End Centre: Dollywould.

Booking at www.farnhammaltings.com tel: 01252 745444. www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/west-end-centre tel: 01252 330040. You can contact them at theatreclubfa@ gmail.com or visit them on twitter or Facebook at @theatreclubfa.

Tuesday 13 - Sunday 18 February Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village Guildford GU3 1DQ | wattsgallery.org.uk until 2.30pm. For Shrove Tuesday 13th February the café will be serving pancakes with a wide range of fillings; this is always a very popular event. All profits from the café are shared between The Good Shepherd’s new extension fund and The Good Shepherd Church Fabric Fund. For group bookings (6 or more) or further information on the café, contact Ann Payne at ann.payne303@btinternet.com or call 01252 782873.

Watts Gallery Tuesday 13th – Sunday 18th February 10am to 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.

Hale WI Wednesday 14th February 1.45pm Their speaker this month will be Claire Kercher who will be explaining the work of the Treloar Trust. This will be followed by the usual chatter, tea and scrummy cakes. Visitors or prospective new members always welcome, entrance fee

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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.

The Bourne WI Thursday 15th February 7.45pm for 8pm Join them for an evening with Monica Weller. Monica will talk about how she came to ghost write the book ‘Ruth Ellis: My sister’s secret life’ in which she unveils fresh evidence about the last woman to be hanged in the UK. It should prove a fascinating evening. They meet at Brambleton Hall, Talbot Road, Farnham GU9 8RR. All new members and visitors are most welcome. For more information contact Gail on 01252 735751 or email thebournewi@gmail.com.

Bake Natter and Roll WI Thursday 15th February 8.15pm Bake Natter and Roll WI meet in central Farnham at the United Reformed Church, South Street, on the third Thursday of the month. New members and guests are always welcome and pay £4. On 15th February they welcome talented local author Melanie Whipman who will be sharing her passion for writing and encouraging everyone to get creative. For more information email farnhamwi@gmail. com or visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/.

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Unravel – A Festival of Knitting Saturday 16th to Sunday 18th February Farnham Maltings’ annual international festival of knitting, ‘Unravel’, returns for its tenth year. It’s an opportunity to browse and buy diverse products from over 70 quality exhibitors. As ever, unravel is offering an exciting selection of expert-led workshops and talks on a range of disciplines. Doors open on Friday from 11am to 5pm, Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Full programme and exhibitor listings at www.craft. farnhammaltings.com. Day tickets: Early Bird £7 (limited availability), Advance £8, on the door £10 Please note: advance tickets are available until noon on Thursday 15th February. Call The Box Office on 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com.

Guildford Folk Dancers Saturday 17th February 7.30 to 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 and Peter Hall at Normandy Village Hall, Manor Fruit Farm, Glaziers Lane, Normandy GU3 2DT. For more information, call 01428 683423 or go to www. guildfordfolkdancers.org.uk.

Farnham Humanists Sunday 18th February 7pm for 7.30pm The role of the National Secular Society in the UK and internationally’ is a talk by the NSS President, Keith Porteus-Wood (following a brief AGM). Keith has accused the Vatican at the UN of not fulfilling its obligations under

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Jottings classes at: Pirrie Hall Brook on Thursdays in three ten-week terms, 7.30-9.30pm. St Catherine's Hall Guildford on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm-9.30pm. WI Hall Hartley Wintney on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm9.30pm. Contact Lynn on 01420 474881.

The Arts Society Farnham Tuesday 20th February 10.30am Their next lecture in the Great Hall, the Maltings is ‘Lawrence of Arabia: Excavating a Legend’ by Dr Neil Faulkner.

Referring to new evidence from his archaeological fieldwork, he contrasts the legend of Lawrence of Arabia with the true story of what happened in the desert war of 1916-18. Nonmembers are welcome. Contact the membership secretary on 07918 883515, or email memberstasfarnham@gmail. com to book your ticket for £5 or, for more information, visit www.theartssocietyfarnham.org.uk.

Farnham Rep Tuesday 20th February 7.30pm They present an interesting rehearsed reading about the actresses Bette Davies and Joan Crawford who were arch rivals. They reputably hated each other engaging in a feud that has become the stuff of legend. It was first produced at the Arts Theatre in 2011.The play ‘Bette and Joan’ by Anton Burge will feature Rosemary Ashe as Bette Davis and Brenda Longman as Joan Crawford and it will take place at the Brasserie Blanc, Castle Street. Tickets are £10, call 01252 316009.

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.

Farnham ASSIST Wednesday 21st February 2pm Do you play Beetle? Fancy trying? Farnham ASSIST is holding a game at Church House, Union Road, Farnham GU9 7PT. All welcome. With tea and cake and a raffle. £5 per person, all proceeds go to Farnham ASSIST Charity. Call 01252 717710 or email info@farnham-assist.org.uk for more details.

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Farnham & District Museum Society Evening Talks Thursday 22nd February 7.30 for 7.45pm ‘The Story of the Lilly Bell II’- the military aircraft which crashed near Guildford in 1944 is the subject of a talk by David Rose at The United Reformed Church, South Street, Farnham. Please use the Victoria Road side entrance. Nonmembers very welcome, no need to book - £3 per visitor. www.farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk.

Les Amities 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 Facebookpage: @amitieswaverley.

Farnham & District Museum Society Afternoon Seminars Friday 23rd and Monday 26th February The Society’s seminars on the local history of the area, led by local researcher and author Pat Heather, are held monthly between 2pm and 4pm in the Museum’s Garden Gallery.

The Friday session is repeated on the Monday. This month Roy Waight will speak about ‘Alice Holt Forest: Its origins and later history’. Contact Pat on 01252 721576 to book at a cost of £5 per seminar. For full details of this season’s programme visit www.farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk.

RHS Garden Wisley Tuesday 23rd February 8am–10.30am Butterfly Photography morning. A chance to visit the Butterflies in the Glasshouse before opening hours to capture their beauty. With a base in the Clore Learning Centre, where refreshments will be served, photographers are free to visit and photograph the glasshouse and butterflies as they please. Please pre-book using ref no 14745 on 02031 765830 (open 9am – 5pm weekdays) before 21st February. Members £23 and non-members £37.

More information at www.rhs.org.uk/wisley.

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.

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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). https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/julie-felix-inconcert-tickets-41423962186.

Grayshott Folk Club Saturday 24th February Just one gig in February, but an excellent one at that! Hatful of Rain are based in Brighton and are a British contemporary folk group that combine powerful song writing with musical flare, inspired by English, Celtic and American Roots styles.

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2012 and ‘The Morning Key’ in 2014. www.hatfulofrain. co.uk/. They will be supported by Hickory Signals-also from Brighton. Tickets: £14 for Adults and £7 for Under 16s, available from Grayshott Post Office/Grayshott Wine Centre/ Haslemere Bookshop. You can also contact Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096. More information at www.grayshott.com/ events/ or www.grayshottfolkclub.co.uk. Takes place at Grayshott Village Hall.

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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.

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Farnham. If you are not a member and would like to attend this event, email studytasfarnham@gmail.com or phone Sarah Ann Hallett on 07949 483166.

Refreshers: A Festival of Retirement Monday 26th February 11am–4pm Farnham Maltings is the venue for an annual festival designed especially for those who have retired or are approaching retirement. With stalls, workshops and talks to inspire and to connect you to new opportunities to learn, create, volunteer and explore. Free entry.

Theatre Jazz Café Tuesday 27th February 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.

The Arts Society Farnham Tuesday 27th February 10.30am-1pm They have a study morning entitled ‘Verdi To Victoria’ by Daniel Snowman. Queen Victoria and Giuseppe Verdi, revered octogenarians, died within a week of each other in January 1901. Both achieved celebrity status. Daniel Snowman examines the changing iconography of the two ‘V’s’ against the background of the wider cultural history of their respective nations. Tickets £20 in the Maltings,

Midday Music Recitals From Tuesday 27th February St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Frensham Road, Farnham, is putting on a series of Tuesday music recitals for Christian Aid. They start at 12 noon and are followed by soup, bread and cheese lunches in the Cobbett Room from 12.45pm–2pm. The dates are as follows: 20th February, Emmanuel Bach on violin and Jenny Stern on Piano. 27th February, Jim Cozens, a singer and song writer. 6th March,

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20th March, Music students from King Edward’s School, Witley. 27th March, Nicola Sharkey, Soprano with Brian Cotterill, piano and organ. Donations to Christian Aid. Sophie Willan T Farnham Maltings Wednesday 28th February 8pm Fresh from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, rising star Sophie Willan brings her award-winning new show, Branded, on tour! Winner of a Herald Angel 2017 and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2017. ‘Entertaining and inspiring… perfectly structured with a rare sensitivity and intelligence’ - The Times. Tickets £12, pre-show dining and ticket £20.50. Call The Box Office on 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com.

Hale Village Hall Coach Trips Wednesday 28th February There is a trip to see 42nd Street at The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Leave Hale War Memorial at 11am to arrive in time to seek out a nearby lunch venue. Tickets are £48 per person which includes return executive coach travel, Royal Circle seats and gratuities. Later in the year, on 10th May, there is a trip to see Greenwich World Heritage Site. Included in the ticket price will be a group visit to the Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory. Leave Hale War Memorial 10am.

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The Arts Society – Farnham Evening Wednesday 28th February 7.30pm They are holding an evening talk on ‘Cartier: Jeweller of Genius’ at Farnham College, Morley Road, Farnham GU9 8LU. Judy Rudoe will discuss the period 1900 to 1939 when Cartier’s most original and imaginative designs occurred.

This talk will reveal the genius behind Cartier’s luxurious jewels and also the firm’s celebrity clientele from the royal heads of Europe to Indian maharajahs, American heiresses and stars of film and stage. Visitors are most welcome. (£5 if you are a member of another NADFAS group, or £7). Either just show up or you can email kay.roudaut@btopenworld. com or call 01252 793811.You can also visit www. theartssocietyfarnhamevening.org.uk.

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

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Pointless Quiz Saturday 3rd March All Saints Church, Grayswood are holding a Pointless Quiz in Grayswood Village Hall. You may know the answer but do you know an answer that others are least likely to give??

Join them for a fun evening. Pasta supper (veggie and gluten-free alternatives available), raffle and licensed bar.

Tickets £10 or £70 for a table of 8. For more details, contact Di on 01428 654303 or email drdcook01@gmail.com.

Money raised will go towards the new Church Office.

Grayshott Flower Club 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.

Bury Court Opera Thursday 8th, Saturday 10th, Tuesday 13th, Thursday 15th, Saturday 17th March Don’t miss the chance to see Handel’s operatic Masterpiece Giulio Cesare at Bury Court, Bentley GU10 5LY. They are incredibly excited about their 2018 production – young Australian Director Greg Eldridge at the helm, (Greg was the youngest ever director on ROH Covent Garden’s young artist programme) and emerging star Marie Lys in her role debut as Cleopatra. Bury Court Opera is probably not as widely known as it should be. Founded in 2007 they are a small professional opera company and perform in an intimate and acoustically superb barn in Bury Court Bentley. For enquiries email emacnaghten@burycourtopera.org or to find out more about them, visit the website www.burycourtopera.org.

Fantastic Quiz Night Friday 9th March 7 for 7.30pm Organised by The Arts Society Farnham Evening, it will take place at St Joan's Centre, 19 Tilford Road Farnham GU9 8DJ with John Griffin as the Quiz Master. Create your own team of 8 with friends and family, or join a team on the night. Just £10 per ticket which includes a ploughman's supper. Free parking but please car share if possible. There will be a raffle and a cheap bar! Contact Tina Roach at tina. cwdfas@gmail.com or call 07563 963772. Should be a fun evening. More information about the society at www. theartssocietyfarnhamevening.org.uk.

Quiz Night March 10th 7.30pm Join the fun RNLI quiz, back by popular demand, at Rowledge Village Hall. With a professional quiz master, 42 VANTAGEPOINT

there is a light supper included in ticket price. Call Nigel to book your place or table on 01252 719650 or email rnli. farnham@btinternet.com. All proceeds to the RNLI. Book early to avoid disappointment!

The Pilgrim Ringers Wednesday evenings Do you fancy learning to ring tunes on handbells? With lovely music, I’m told it is great for stimulating brain-function and is emotionally satisfying. Not to mention the fun you will have entertaining others! They practise on Wednesday evenings in Normandy Village Hall. If you fancy giving it a go, call 01483 538373.

Kelly’s Clandon Park Run Saturday 17th March The Kelly's Clandon Park Run is a once a year opportunity to experience exclusive parts of the Estate opened specifically for the event by kind permission of the Earl of Onslow. At HQ there will be free parking and a bag drop provided by Kelly's Storage, also hot and cold refreshments including wonderful home baked cakes. The needs of runners are all catered for as well as those of the many spectators who come to enjoy the atmosphere and cheer the runners in! Entrance is by voluntary donation, every penny of which is sent to George Abbot PTA to fund additional resources to benefit the students at the school. Kelly's make no deductions and pay all transaction charges. To enter go to charity.kellystorage. co.uk.

Home & Vintage Spring Fair Saturday 17th March 10am – 3pm There will be a stunning selection of French brocante, antiques, linens, soft furnishings, home, garden ware and hand crafted gifts. Spring plants and garden talks in the tea room whilst enjoying homemade cakes overlooking the cricket green. £2 entry, under 12s free. Friendly dogs on leads welcome. Takes place at Grayswood Village Hall, Grayswood GU27 2DJ. More information at www. homeandvintageliving.co.uk.

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.

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Themed Easter Cruises with the Wey & Arun Canal Trust 30th March, 1st and 2nd April 11am, 12 noon and 2pm.

Plenty of Easter characters will be on the canal to entertain you – join in the fun! 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. Booking in advance is advisable.

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

The 2018 Farnham Beerex Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th April The date for the 42nd Beerex that takes place at Farnham Maltings has been announced so I thought you might like to make a note. Ticket prices have been held at £10 and the public sale will be at the Maltings on Sunday February 11th from 8am until 10am or earlier if tickets are sold out. Any remaining tickets will be available via the ‘Lions’ website and the Maltings website. www.farnhamlions.org.uk/farnhambeerex or www. farnhammaltings.com/venue/box-office/.

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

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Frensham Sponsored Horse Ride Sunday 22nd April The Hedgehogs, Farnham’s local charity, and the committee of the Frensham Sponsored Ride (‘FSR’), are pleased to announce that the annual ride will take place in 2018. The event will be renamed, the Frensham Sponsored Horse Ride and will be held on Sunday 22nd April 2018. The Ride will follow a similar route to the one used in previous years. The

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Jottings organising committee and friends of the FSR have raised many thousands of pounds over the event’s 40 years history.

All sponsorship proceeds have been distributed to local individuals, organisations and charities and this will continue under the auspices of The Hedgehogs. Mike Dunkley Chairman of the Hedgehogs said “I’m absolutely delighted that the Hedgehogs have taken on this famous horse ride.

With the support of the FSR committee, I’m confident that the Hedgehogs FSHR events’ team will ensure a highly successful charity fund raising event for 2018 and many years to come”. For more information on the Hedgehogs activities, please visit www.the-hedgehogs.org.uk or on the Facebook page TheHedgehogsFarnham.

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New members always welcome. For more information, visit www.fleetcycling.org.uk or call Graham on 01252 872256.

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 travelling to Sandhurst Military Academy 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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The 42nd Beerex will celebrate 40 years of Bill Tidy programme covers with exhibits of all programmes and cartoons throughout the Maltings. Also, the 50th year of the Lions Club of Farnham which will be celebrated with a locally produced special beer. Visit www.farnhamlions.org.uk/farnhambeerex.

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