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TO THE POINT I’m back! I had a lovely call recently from a Dorking based charity called the Brigitte Trust, an independent registered charity offering free emotional support and practical help at home to people and their families facing cancer. They Stefan Reynolds had advertised with us and I placed their advert Editor & Publisher next to Betchworth Golf Club. The call was to tell me that the golf club had seen their advert and had decided to make them their charity of the year, wanting to pick a great local charity. As you can imagine, they were delighted by this, as were we. A local community magazine exists to get everyone helping one another in their local local magazine area and and we are always pushing the great The produced by local benefits of ‘keeping it local’. This was a fine people for the local community, demonstration of that. Long may it continue!

Thanks to everyone who completed the questionnaire that we recently promoted. We had an excellent response and it was very useful to find out what you like most about this magazine and your suggestions on how we can make your local community magazine even better.

Food and drink was an obvious interest and this month we have launched a new ‘Gastro’ page which aims to help promote local food, drink, eateries, producers and more. I hope you find it useful and if you would like to contribute to the page in the coming months, please email us at gastro@vantagepublishing.co.uk.

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6 Jottings Your local community noticeboard

8 Surrey Artists’ Open Studios Gwyn Phillips previews some of the local artists

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As I write the Jottings for June, two things have dominated my thoughts. The first is the extraordinary election result which proved the pollsters and nearly every politician wrong. Actually, not wishing to brag, but yours truly did have a sneaky bet on the Conservatives winning an overall majority and the bookies are a little poorer as a result!

The second event is the catastrophic fire at Clandon Park.

I remember this magnificent house since I was a child; you could see it through the trees when sitting on top of the 408 bus from Horsley to Guildford. I always found it quite stunning and in my view “not too big to live in”! I fervently hope and actually feel confident that the National Trust will do a fine job in restoring it to its former glory. I know that much was lost but a restoration will be part of this beautiful house’s evolution. They did a wonderful job on Uppark so let’s be optimistic. Finally, you can see that June is a very busy month and full of fun events, so have a great month.

Grayshott Flower Club started their new programme on 1st May, ’National Flower Arranging Day’, with three of their members distributing ‘Lonely Bouquets’ in and around Grayshott, Hindhead, Beacon Hill and The Devils Punchbowl. An exhibit was also placed in The Grayshott Pottery. The Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Grayshott Village Hall at 7.15pm with a varied programme of demonstrations and hands-on workshops.

New members and visitors are always welcome. At their next meeting on 3rd June, there will be a demonstration entitled ‘Wedding Wonders’. For more information about the club, call 01428 651956.

Elstead Afternoon WI will be holding the next meeting on Thursday 4th June at 2.15pm in Elstead Village Hall with a talk given By Pam Goodall entitled ‘The Tesco Effect’.

If this makes you curious do go along to hear what it is all about. Sounds intriguing wonder if it will mention the curious fire at the proposed Tesco Express in Meadrow?

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All visitors and new members will be made very welcome, and they offer a delicious tea. Contact Helen White on 01252 710039 for more information.

Fleet Art Society is having an exhibition at The Church on the Heath on Thursday 4th June, from 2 to 5pm, Friday 5th June from 10 to 5pm and Saturday 6th June from 10am to 4pm. Parking and admission are free. Refreshments available and all are welcome to go along to view and/or purchase a wide variety of art work. The Society will be supporting Fleet Hospital.

Don’t forget, Film at Farnham Maltings offers some great films throughout the month especially if you missed them first time round. On 3rd, While We’re Young, 4th, Force Majeure, 11th, A little Chaos, 24th Trash and 1st July, Far From the Madding Crowd. Call the box office for tickets 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com for more information and to book.

The Museum of Farnham is holding an Arts and Elders Museum Tour on Friday 5th June at 2pm. The cost is £2. Their mindful tour offers visitors with Dementia and Alzheimer’s and their carers the chance to explore an element of their collection with the curatorial team. After the tour visitors are welcome to join them for tea and cake with a chance to handle objects from their living history collection. Booking is required. On Saturday 13th June from 2 to 3pm they are holding ‘What’s in the Box’. Free entry.

As part of the Secret Museum Exhibition every month the curatorial team will bring out a selection of boxes from the museum store; there could be some surprises! Get an insight into the hidden treasures in their collections and the work of a curator.

Dockenfield Day is on Saturday 6th June from 2pm-6pm.

It takes place at The Playing Field, The Street, Dockenfield GU10 4HS. Do go along; it’s a genuine, friendly village fete.

Jottings is your free community noticeboard for local events and information, edited by Nick and Angie Crisell. Please note that we cannot guarantee that all entries will be published.

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Gwyn Phillips takes a look at some of the local artists taking part this year From Saturday 6th June to Sunday 21st June hundreds of Surrey artists will hold open house in their studios, galleries, workshops and homes. It is the biggest visual art event in Surrey and offers the public a chance to meet artists, see them at work, buy artwork, take part in workshops and view taster exhibitions.

Open Studios offer the public direct access to artists and makers and gives you a valuable insight into how artwork is produced. For 16 days the summer event is all about visiting studios, meeting artists and makers who are not normally open to the public, seeing them at work, browsing completed works and seeing work in progress, trying your hand at something and meeting fellow enthusiasts en-route.

Surrey Open Studios covers a broad spectrum of the visual arts and crafts, including; Calligraphy, Ceramics, Craftwork, Drawing, Glass, Illustration, Jewellery, Metalwork, Mixed Media, New Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles and Woodwork. So there is something for everyone whatever their interests in the arts. These events have proved very popular for visitors in the past and it is a great way to meet artists and see them at work. For artists it is a great opportunity to raise their profile and develop new skills in promoting their own art practice.

SAOS Brochure To get the best out of this annual extravaganza of the arts you need the SAOS brochure to see which studios are open and where they can be found. The brochure can be obtained from local libraries, are centres and all the Open Studios.

Surrey has been divided up into five areas, with each having a map of the open studios and providing details of the artists.

North (includes Camberley, Staines, Esher and Woking; 8

East (includes Epsom, Caterham, Horley and Reigate & Redhill); Central (includes Leatherhead and Dorking); West (includes Tongham, Compton, Guildford, Ockham and West Horsley); and South (includes Farnham, Haslemere, Godalming & Cranleigh).

The SAOS website also has an interactive map of all the open studios and can be found at www. surreyopenstudios.org.uk When planning your visits you need to check with the website or the brochure, which contains details of days and times that particular studios are open, as this varies.

Workshops It is not all about viewing, as many of the artists offer you a chance to try and develop your creative skills by providing taster workshops. These range from children’s photography courses, making a small glass object, an introduction to wood carving, life drawing to table top screen printing. There are no fewer than 25 different workshops that are being offered in the different areas and the details can be found on pages eight and nine of the brochure.

Surrey Artist of the Year If you visit at least 4 different studios then you can help decide who is shortlisted for the Surrey Artist of the Year. There is a form for this on the back page of the brochure. The selected artists will have their work exhibited at the New Ashgate Gallery in Farnham and the winner will be decided by a vote of visitors and a panel of judges.

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Some of the artists from the local area The Farnham area has a rich artistic heritage. The University of the Creative Arts Surrey is based at the site of the former West Surrey College of Art and Design in Farnham, developed by influential artist James Hockey.

There are several art galleries including the New Ashgate Gallery, which will host the SAOS Artist of the year exhibition later in the year. There is a thriving Art Society in Farnham, so it is no surprise that there are many artists living and working in the surrounding areas, with lots of them opening their studios in June.

There are two studios nearby to Farnham that each houses the work of five artists. Little Acre Open Studio is located in Rowledge. Each artist has their individual studio and they cover a variety of different art forms.

Tracy Hills specialises in jewellery and metalwork; Samantha Robertson ceramics; Paul Barrow painting and drawing and Julie Watson paintings, ceramics and textiles.

Ceramics is based at the Farnham Pottery in Wrecclesham. It is a creative organisation promoting excellence in ceramics through education and support to all makers. The artists working there are; Roseanne Connolly who produces ceramics and sculpture; Kim Bagley and Judy Dibiase in addition to ceramics also provide craftwork and Luisa Cacciotti and Ashley Howard specialise in ceramics. Each has their own distinctive style and design.

There are a number of individual and smaller studios and they are June 2015

well worth exploring. Jean Heathcote can be found in Dockenfield and she works in oil, painting landscapes, flowers and seascapes and her textured and colourful work is well known. Enid Millward has a small garden studio in Wrecclesham and she works in oil, mixed media and collage, painting landscapes and seascapes.

Janet Bishop works from her Farnham home and uses glass to produce jewellery and pieces of art to reflect her love of nature. Some of her decorative glass plates are very intricate with bold colours.

Susan Czopor makes colourful ceramics inspired by Staffordshire figurines. They have a sense of fun and are instantly recognisable through their distinctive character and style.

Just outside Farnham at the Sands are painter Tim Burns and ceramicist Ali Tomlin. Tim Burns paints in oil and his subjects include landscapes from Cornwall, the coast and still life from the world around him.

Ali Tomlin creates delicate thrown porcelain vessels that have a contemporary feel to them. Their elegant forms are decorated with a limited palette of colours, marks and lines.

I hope this selection of artists gives you a flavour on what is on offer in the Farnham area. It has not been possible to include everyone, so you need to get the SAOS brochure to identify the other artists all of whom are worth visiting.

Images from top: Seascape by Tim Burns Porcelain vessels by Ali Tomlin Jewellery by Tracy Hills Dreaming of birds by Susan Czopor 9

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There are children’s egg and spoon and hobby horse races, a tug of war, coconut shy, bash the rat, village stocks, a ‘fun’ dog show, a children’s entertainer, a tombola and loads of other stalls. This year, the theme is ‘Dockenfield does Disney’ so there’s no shortage of ideas for fancy dress, and they’ll be awarding prizes for the best costumes. Plus, of course, there’s a traditional and delicious BBQ, tea and cakes, real ale and other drinks to wash down the food.

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With the National Garden Scheme(NGS) Festival Weekend on the 6th and 7th, June is a bumper month for NGS garden openings. Whether you’re looking for a stunning, award-winning design, a historic backdrop, a tranquil spot for a glass of wine or a lovely outdoor walk, there’s a garden ready to be explored in Surrey. For maps and photos to tempt you, go to www.ngs.org.uk. In the Farnham area you could go to Monksfield, Tilford. Enjoy a Pimm’s evening with music on Saturday 20th June in this very popular 10½ acre varied family garden with Hampton Court show garden, orchard, 300ft long border with large sculptures, and ½ acre wildlife pond. Admission is £5, children free, (6 to10.30pm).

Farnham Maltings monthly market takes place on Saturday 6th June from 9.30am to 4pm. Entrance just £1 (members and under 15’s free). Established for over 40 years, this market offers everything from jewellery and antiques to crafts and handmade produce. You can finish off with a delicious lunch in the Foyer Restaurant.

Do come and see some of the lovely village gardens in Newnham, near Hook on Sunday 7th June between 130pm and 5pm. In addition to a wide range of gardens to view, they will have the ever-popular plant stall. Homemade cakes and teas will be available at the beautiful Manor Farm barn to complete the afternoon.

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On Wednesday 10th June Stephen Lacey, the well known Gardeners’ World presenter, plantsman, garden designer and author will be giving a Keynote Lecture on Scented Plants to Grayshott Gardeners at Grayshott Village Hall, 7.30pm for 8pm. This event is free to members, visitors £8 and £5 for members of other local horticultural clubs on production of membership card. After studying at Trinity College Oxford and a career in investment Stephen Lacey changed direction and since 1989 has been a gardening columnist for the Daily Telegraph, a television presenter and gardening expert. His own garden in North Wales is as he says “The heart of my practical design”. In a busy life travelling the world on gardening projects he is also the author of gardening books including ‘Colour and Scent in the Romantic Garden’ and ‘Scent in Your Garden’ so this lecture sponsored by Scotts Miracle-Gro will be given by an undoubted expert. Visitors and new members are always welcome at this friendly RHS affiliated club. For further information, contact Maureen Boorman 01428 722000. Their website www.grayshottgardeners.net is

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Full steam ahead If you thought the golden age of travel was long gone, then think again. As The Cathedrals Express takes to the tracks for another busy summer season, it’s just the ticket, as Viv Micklefield finds out.

For one Surrey man, steam trains have long been a bit of an obsession and that’s perhaps not a big surprise, given that until the age of 11 he lived by Clapham Junction.

But whereas some enthusiasts might spend their leisure time at the end of a platform religiously taking down the number of the loco pulling the 11:58 from Waterloo to Woking, Marcus Robertson has gone further. He’s spent the past 15 years sharing the thrill of embarking on your very own steam adventure with thousands of strangers.

“I love steam because it’s a living thing. It’s such a wonderful way to travel,” says Marcus. “Being brought up with the sight and sounds of steam trains going past our house every few minutes, gets into your psyche I guess. Plus, my grandfather was an engineer on Indian Railways.”

Clearly not all the genes rubbed-off, as he freely admits to possessing not “an ounce of practicality”, even when it comes to mending a plug. However, a successful career in sports marketing was booted out of the park when in 2000 Marcus launched his new venture Steam Dreams. The inaugural route was between London and the city of Canterbury, a throwback to more personal train travel memories of visiting relatives in Kent.

But while this familiar day trip remains one of his favourites on today’s year-round timetable,

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The Cathedrals Express, as it quickly became known, currently gives its name to dozens of routes that criss-cross the entire country.

“Steam has become much more fashionable since we’ve been going,” he observes. “In the beginning, we maybe had between 20 to 30 diners and 200 passengers seated in Standard Class, probably half of whom were railway enthusiasts travelling on their own. This year, we expect 20,000 people to travel with us, around 400 on each train, with even the enthusiasts probably taking their wives or their families out for the day too. It’s really changed completely.

“A lot of our customers come for the food and the service. I’m bound to say this, but we do have a fantastic chef and we don’t even have a microwave on the train. He cooks everything fresh.”

A quick glance at a typical menu served within the unashamedly nostalgic surroundings of Premier and Pullman Class, complete with linen tablecloths and lamps, suggests a focus on good food, locally sourced. The full English champagne breakfast includes Sussex bacon; while a starter on the four-course lunch might include Tillingbourne smoked trout pâté served with sour dough bread from Reigate’s Chalk Hills Bakery. Mains could be Godstone chicken accompanied by a Surrey Gold, tarragon and white grape sauce. You also enjoy canapés and an amuse bouche in Pullman dining.

Indeed so popular is the dining experience – although travellers in First and Standard Class are welcome to bring their own food, there’s now a pre-preparation kitchen based in Bookham and a dedicated ‘kitchen car’ that’s hooked to the train.

So how does it work? “We’re a bit like a charter airline, except we hire in locomotives, the train crew and the coaches,” explains

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Keeping it traditional If you’re bitten by the bug for steam travel, make tracks for these local heritage railways: Bluebell Railway, www.bluebell-railway.com Hollycombe Steam Collection, www.hollycombe.co.uk Mid Hants Railway, www.watercressline.co.uk Old Kiln Light Railway, www.oldkilnlightrailway.com

Marcus. “The locos are normally privately owned by individuals or groups, this year our main one is called Mayflower and it’s fantastic.”

For the history buffs ‘she’s’ apparently one of two surviving B1 Class engines and was built in 1948. After being removed from service in 1967 having spent much of her working life in Scotland and North Yorkshire, Mayflower was initially preserved in Carnforth where the legendary Brief Encounter was shot. Capable of reaching a speed of 75mph and resplendent in the early apple green British Railways livery, she’s still a head-turner.

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With mainline track access negotiated up to 12 months ahead between train operators West Coast or Deutsche Bahn and Network Rail, Marcus now runs one, three, four and eight-day tours.

“The popular destinations are York and Bath. This year we’re also going to Ireland and it will be the first time that anyone’s attempted a round-Ireland steam trip.” Including an optional extension to visit Belfast, the response he says has been “amazing” and another trip in 2016 is already likely.

This summer a new family ticket offer has been introduced. Valid during July and August this allows parties of four, including at least two under 25s, to travel together offering a saving of 20% on normal prices. It’s certainly an incentive to rediscover some of our traditional British seaside resorts like Scarborough.

And the day-to-day business is still very much a family affair.

From a staff of three in the early days, there’s now a permenant team of 10 that includes Marcus’s wife and brother-in-law, and

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• The first person to put steam engines on rails was Cornish man Richard Trevithick in 1804 • By 1845 2,440 miles of railway were open, carrying 30 million passengers in Britain alone • 1938 saw Mallard set the world record for the fastest steam locomotive at 126mph • The Tornado, the first brand-new steam engine to be built in this country for almost half a century ran in 2008

he’s hopeful that, eventually, another generation will step up to the footplate.

Interestingly, The Cathedrals Express was the first rail charter to become carbon neutral. What this means is that to offset the carbon emissions that the steam engines and the head office functions in Albury produce, each time one of the 60-odd journeys is taken a donation (optional for paying passengers) is made to a company which invests in carbon reduction projects.

But while he has one eye on the future, Marcus clearly continues to embrace the past. “I still go on 90% of the trips,” he says.

“The old carriages do bring their challenges. You don’t get air conditioning and in winter, let’s be honest the heating’s erratic and always was. It’s not a coincidence that when you look at an old black and white movie, women on trains are often wearing blankets on their laps. We can’t change what is a genuine experience.”

Yet surely that’s all part of the charm. And with demand for staycations and experiential travel both on the rise, this diehard steam fan certainly looks to be heading in the right direction. “If people ask why we still call it The Cathedrals Express when we go somewhere like Weymouth, I usually say, well if you think about it the Orient Express doesn’t go to the Orient, ever!” laughs Marcus.

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Steam Dreams, PO Box 169, Albury, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9YS. Tel 01483 209888, email info@steamdreams.co.uk, www.steamdreams.co.uk

Some other things to do locally for Father’s Day - 21st June The Cranleigh Show, nr Cranleigh GU6 7DW. Agricultural Show with motorcycle aerobatics, pony racing, farm animals and dog show, tractors, food stalls. www.cranleighshow.co.uk.

The Wood Show, Weald and Downland Museum, Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU. Celebrate the many traditional uses of wood. www.wealddown.co.uk.

Dad’s Brunch, Wey & Arun Canal, behind the Onslow Arms in Loxwood RH14 0RD. Treat dad to a trip on the canal whilst enjoying a tasty bacon butty. Trips at 9.45am and 12 noon. Booking essential on 01403 752403. www.weyandarun.co.uk.

DogFest, Loseley Park, nr Guildford GU3 1HY. Hosted by Channel 4’s Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick, DogFest is the paw-fect day out for dog-loving dads. www.dog-fest.co.uk.

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The Tardis Touch So how do you create more space in a kitchen without extending it? The answer is to seek out the design skills of Beau-Port Kitchen’s expert designer Mark Johnson, who helped to transform a kitchen into a lighter, brighter more practical space with additional storage without having to call the builders in. A combination of skilful design, bespoke kitchen furniture, creative solutions to find more storage space and the introduction of clever lighting and reflective work surfaces have given their client a greater sense of space, light and a lot more storage.

The kitchen is located in the oldest part of a pretty village house that dates back to 1840.

“I was struck by how Beau-Port gave us the confidence that they could accommodate all the odd angles in our home,” commented Beau-Port client Kate.

Limited space in Kate’s previous kitchen had always been an issue and Beau-Port was restricted to keeping the same footprint of the kitchen and at the same time to create additional storage space and work space.

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We were also aware of all the ‘bottlenecks, in the kitchen and Mark’s design helped to avoid these by moving things around in a clever way,” continued Kate.

Beau-Port designed, managed the manufacture and installed this attractive Shaker style bespoke kitchen as well as managing many other aspects of the project including the electrics, plumbing, lighting and fitting of a water softener. “It was so good to work with a company that could supply and manage all aspects of the refit including the appliances too. We are delighted with the finished job and the sense of spaciousness that we now have in the kitchen as well as all the extra storage. We would highly recommend Beau-Port to anyone thinking of getting a new kitchen,” concluded Kate. www.beau-port-kitchens.com vantagepointmag.co.uk

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and learning about beekeeping by looking at real bees through a safe observation hive. And a tip for those who like to use the fruits of the earth as nature intended, the FLF website www.farnhamfood.com has some delicious healthy recipes.

The celebration of farming and food with various local food and craft stalls, dairy visits, children’s activities, BBQ and refreshments Countryside Restoration Trust is holding a Festival of Farming, Food and Wildlife on Sunday 7th June from 11am to 4pm. It takes place at Pierrepont Farm, The Reeds Road, Frensham GU10 3BS; free entry and parking. Enjoy a, farm walks and talks and demonstrations.

More information at www.countrysiderestorationtrust. com / www.crtinsurrey.org.uk.

Heartstart Farnham Lions, the local charitable Emergency Life Support (ELS) skills teaching group, is now approaching the end of its third year of operations in the community. Over fifty public classes have been held and almost five hundred ordinary townsfolk taught the Simple Skills that Save Lives, giving them the potential to be Extraordinary. Only three further classes have vacancies before the group takes a well earned rest for the summer; These will be held on the 10th and 24th June and the 8th July, all Wednesday evenings, 7pm to about 9pm at the St John Ambulance Hall, near Waitrose, Farnham. Each class is self contained, teaching the whole course, and is free, although voluntary donations will be gratefully accepted. Regular classes will resume in early September,

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There are several events lined up in June in the Parish of Badshot Lea and Hale. Messy Church takes place on 11th June from 3.30pm to 5.15pm. Meet at St Mark’s Church, Alma Lane GU9 0LT. Everyone is invited – young and old alike. Entrance is free, donations welcome. Crafts and art around a theme followed by story and worship song then a meal for everyone. Contact Alison to find out more on 01252 336059 or email alisonstickland@sky.com. Sunday School meets on Sunday 14th June during the 9.30am Service at St John’s Church, Hale GU9 9RP and the children go to the newly refurbished Sumner Room. It’s for children aged 4-10 who like crafts, singing, storytelling and playing games themed around the Bible story. For Father’s Day 21st June at St George’s, Badshot Lea GU9 9LD at 10am, they will be joined by the Family Band.

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE WI Ann Heward on a century of a national institution This year is the centenary of the Women’s Institute (WI), one of the country’s best known organisations. To celebrate, a relay baton has been travelling through all the counties of Wales and England plus the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. It arrived in Surrey on 18th May and it finishes at the Royal Albert Hall on 4th June. Special events have been organised throughout the country and in Surrey.

Singleton in West Sussex. It was of course wartime. They and others in villages nationwide were soon set up and formed in conjunction with the Agricultural Society of the time to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to become more involved in producing food during WWI. There was particular emphasis with small animal husbandry – chickens for food and eggs, rabbits for food and fur.

The original idea of forming a women’s group came from Adelaide Hoodless who lived in Stoney Creek, Ontario in Canada. She felt that there was a need to educate women in nutrition, hygiene and child care because children were dying needlessly.

So a group was set up in the house with help from a local benefactor. Later Madge Watt, another Canadian from British Columbia, where by now there were several WIs, came to England in 1913 and wanted to start some WIs here but didn’t get any support. However she joined the Agricultural Organisation Society, which had been set up to advise the government on food production.

During WWII when food was rationed and in very short supply, the WI was encouraged to grow and preserve fruit by bottling and canning, and extra sugar was provided by the government to do so. WI markets were set up and the members also welcomed evacuee children from London and helped settle them into families.

In 1915 she was invited to Bangor University College to speak to the North Wales branch of the society. There she met Col. Stapleton Cotton, its chairman who lived in Llanfair PG in Anglesey. He invited a group of women from the village to consider starting a WI which was unanimously agreed. It is said that he admitted to learning more about the capabilities and efficiency of women in that first year than he had learnt in 40 years! He obviously had no idea…

In 1948 Lady Denman opened the WI’s Denman College (below), near Abingdon in Oxfordshire. This has its own cookery and craft schools where you can go for short residential courses over a few days or a weekend or even just for a day and learn new skills in a multitude of sub-

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jects. There are courses in cookery, crafts, embroidery, using your sewing machine, photography, keep fit, life skills, and IT courses. These are open to non-members as well.

Since then the organisation’s aims have broadened and the WI is now the largest voluntary women’s organisation in the UK and currently has 230,000 members in around 6,600 WIs nationwide.

Nationally, as a charity the WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities. The WI is a non-party political and non-religious organisation open to all women from all backgrounds.

The WI has three key messages: The WI is here to inspire you The WI is everything you want it to be The WI is what you make of it.

The Surrey Federation of WIs is based in Guildford and there are approximately 178 WIs in the county which are all are very different in char-

acter depending on the make up of the membership. Some large, some small, some formed years ago and some very new and local branches like the Spike WI in Guildford, Godalming Meadrow WI and Onslow Village WI, all formed within the past three years. There is even a WI in a women’s prison!

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Some of the WIs in the area: Alice Holt WI meets at the Rowledge Club on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm.

Churt WI meets at Churt Village Hall on the second Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm.

Hale WI meets at the Hale Institute on the second Wednesday of the month at 1.45pm.

Seale & Sands WI meets at the The Sands Room on the second Thursday of the month at 2.15pm.

Tilford WI meets at the Tilford Institute on the second Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm All have varied programmes of speakers and activities. Just come along as a visitor to any of the meetings and you can be sure of a warm welcome.

More information on eration of Women’s www.theWI.org.uk/surrey.

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and drive them to the Hospice so that they can attend Day Hospice, medical appointments, therapy sessions and counselling meetings. This practical support is vital to many patients, who would struggle to get to and from the Hospice alone. Phyllis Tuckwell is also looking for more volunteer escorts to sit with patients during their journey.

It offers a thorough induction programme to all of its volunteers, including vehicle training where applicable, and ongoing support for as long as it is needed. If you are interested in volunteering as a driver or driver’s escort, please call Simon Pettegree at Phyllis Tuckwell on 01252 729400 for a no-obligation chat, or email him at: simon. pettegree@pth.org.uk Phyllis Tuckwell is once again holding its ever popular Strictly Dancing event this summer, at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, on Friday 12th June. This year’s event will see BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara lead the entertainment with a four-dance showcase – and perhaps a waltz with you? The pair are kindly auctioning off a dance each on the night – so if you fancy a tango with Aljaž or a jive with Janette, now’s your chance! Tickets are just £25 - buy yours now online at www.pth.org.uk or by calling Phyllis Tuckwell’s Fundraising team on 01252 729446. Snack food will be available to purchase from 7pm to 10pm, and the bar will be open until midnight. It’s a very popular evening and great fun; it’s also a very important fundraiser for Phyllis Tuckwell so do support it if you can.

Farnham Afternoon Bridge Club meets at Farnham Maltings every Wednesday afternoon except the first Wednesday in the month. Bridge starts at 1.45 pm and they have a short tea break mid afternoon and finish at 4.30 pm The members, quite a few who are now on their own, all enjoy their bridge and find it a great way to meet together in a nice friendly atmosphere. New members are very welcome and can obtain further information from the membership secretary, Rosemary Ostime on 01252 721312 or Trevor Lawson on 01252 543372.

The local Water Aid group invites you all to join their annual Walk for Water in the beautiful Surrey Hills at Newlands Corner near Guildford (GU4 8SE) on Saturday 13th June. There’s a choice of 4 signposted circular walks with something for everyone; wheelchair users, family groups to serious hikers. While enjoying the fresh air and superb scenery you’ll be helping people in the developing world to provide their own clean water, sanitation and hygiene. This transforms their lives from day to day survival to getting an education and earning a living.

Goodbye poverty! There is no registration fee. You can get sponsors or simply make a donation (however large or small). The shortest circuit is a ½ mile tarmac path and the longest is 8 miles across the Downs. There is no fixed start time; walkers are free to start at any time from 9am.

Reserved free parking area, toilets and snack bar. Dogs are welcomed. Find out more from Linda on 07934 839608 or go to www.wateraidwestsurrey.org.

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Jottings - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD From Fa-la-las to Doo-bee-doos, Vox Chamber Choir, based in Farnham, is performing a concert entitled ‘From Byrd to The Beatles - Celebrating English Music’. There is something for everyone in this varied programme which ranges from early to modern music, including the lovely Vaughan Williams 8-part Mass in G minor, and a wonderful feast of other English musical gems. Having sung in Romsey Abbey, St George’s Chapel Windsor, several local cathedrals, and a couple of recent sell-out carol concerts, Vox is delighted to be returning to its home territory of Farnham. If you missed this wonderful concert last month in Alton, here is your chance to catch it again! Saturday 13th June at 7.30pm, St Thomas-on-The Bourne, Frensham Road, Farnham. Tickets £11 available on the door (u/18’s free). Find us on Facebook - search for Vox Chamber Choir.

Ridgeway School, 14 Frensham Road, Farnham GU9 8HB is holding its Summer Fayre on Saturday 13th June from 11am to 2pm. Entry for adults 50p. There will be lots of entertaining stalls and attractions including a cake stall, face painting, live music, train rides, balloon races, tattoos, balloon modelling and a BBQ and bar. Unfortunately, there is no parking available on the school site.

What a good idea this is. As a parent or grandparent you will know how popular Lego is with the kids, boys and girls alike. A Lego Club is starting at Farnham Library and will run every Saturday from 9 to 10am. It is designed for 4 – 7 year olds and costs just £3 a session, with new challenges and themes each week. You do need to book

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Farnham Maltings recently announced that the new summer brochure for Farnham Maltings has been launched. The vibrant new brochure is packed full of exciting new events and activities for adults and children alike. They have done really well to create such a busy and varied programme with events for everyone whilst the redevelopment of the Great Hall takes place. During the works, shows and activities will continue to utilise space around the building and will also take place outside in the open air. A new event taking place throughout the summer is the BBQ and music night ‘Grills and Guitars’ where you can join in outside the Riverside Café for a pleasant evening of tasty food and the best local music. Please pop by and pick up a new brochure from the box office when passing next week or look out for them in the many display stands around town.

Sunday 14th June from 10am – 4pm is the date of Farnborough Craft Guild Craft Show. Ideal for unique gifts, it takes place at Worplesdon Memorial Hall, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford GU3 3RF. Free admission. There will be quality hand-produced items by the stall holders at affordable prices, demonstrations throughout the day and refreshments will be available. Crafts on show will include knitting, jewellery, paintings, wood turning, needlecrafts, photography, silk flowers, clocks, felting, sequin novelties, pottery, cards and decopatch. For more details, see www.

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BIKE

FIT With the growing popularity of cycling in the UK and particularly in this area, Rob Butler and the team at Physio1to1 are seeing an increase in injuries related to cycling and poor cycle fitting.

It is a familiar story, you collect your bike from the cycle shop, cast your mind back to the advice given to you by your parents when you were young and adjust the saddle so that your toes can just reach the ground on both sides. That’s it right? The bike ‘fits’. Sadly it is rarely that simple… The advice given to you by that elderly relative so many years ago wasn’t wrong, it just wasn’t the whole story.

Whatever your reason to be on a bike, whether you’re a budding enthusiast keen to get fit, a Surrey ‘MAMIL’ (Middle Aged Man In Lycra) entering your first sportive or a seasoned veteran of multiple London to Brightons, it is important that you are set up correctly. The complex relationship between the joints of the body and the ‘fit’ of the bike are paramount to both comfort and performance. Biomechanical differences in individuals will necessitate different mechanical bike set-ups to prevent overuse injuries, and maximise the strengths of the individual.

Physiotherapists are experts in analysis of physical form and function and as such can lend an alternate perspective on the otherwise predominantly mechanical assessment process of bike fitting.

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always easily measured, being largely subjective and a function of the time spent in the saddle. That is where the physiotherapy assessment process fits in.

Performing the relevant and often bespoke physical tests on an individual to assess the individual’s ability to attain and maintain postures can aid us in getting that balance right. We can therefore ensure our fitting process is having the desired effect on forward motion, whilst minimising the unpleasant side effects of discomfort or pain.

Bike fitting is in principle quite simple. There is after all only five contact points on the bike; the saddle, the left and right pedal, and the left and right handlebars.

A few basic pointers can lead to increased comfort on the bike.

Let’s start with the saddle. Saddles should be tested before being bought, this can be time consuming in a bike shop and so is not often given the attention it deserves. If your bike shop is unwilling to let you test out multiple saddles, find one that does. Saddle tilt should ideally be minimised to start with, this can be easily assessed with a level. Saddle height is much debated, however, the facts are simple. The knee will have more pressure through the kneecap the more bent the knee is, and the iliotibial band will be forced to cross the knee (back to front) if the knee is straighter than 30 vantagepointmag.co.uk

FITNESS degrees. Therefore the saddle height should be set so that the knee is bent to around 30 degrees at its fullest extent (when the pedal is down bottom dead centre).

Next thing to check is the ‘reach’. This is how far away your handlebars are from you in a seated position. This is clearly determined by the saddle position and the handlebar position, both of which can be adjusted.

Ideally, in your comfortable riding position, the reach should allow for your shoulders to rest at 90 degrees to your body with a slightly flexed elbow leading to a relaxed grip on the bars. The reach may be limited in adjustment by the size of the bike, so it is an important point when purchasing a bike.

The physical demands placed on the body are dependent as much on the individual as they are on the bike itself. We are not all homogenous and neither are our demands from the bike. Therefore it stands to reason that bike fitting should be as bespoke as possible. At this point the non-lycra clad may wish to switch off... In our top end cycle fitting we assess the position of the cleats (for rotation and position), crank length, saddle tilt, slide and height, stem length and angle, handle bar rotation and lever position. We are

able with instant computerised feedback to balance the ideal ‘comfortable position’ with the optimum ‘power position’ in order to preferably attain both. We also assess the cyclist’s technique in order to maximise forward motion. This process can take several hours.

Any professional rider will tell you that once the bike is set-up in the right position it becomes invisible to the rider, allowing them to focus on the competition rather than the bike.

Happy riding!

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Rob has been a qualified Physiotherapist for 20 years and a cyclist longer than that. He is a director of Physio1to1 Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries clinic in Godalming. Rob also provides cycle fitting services alongside his colleague Nick DeMeyer, who is a level 3 British Triathlon coach and Master Coach with Training Bible Coaching UK. Feel free to book in to Physio1to1 for an assessment. They offer multiple levels of service to suit your needs.

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The June meeting of the West Surrey Wine Society will take place on Monday 15th at the Conservative Club, Ivy Lane, Farnham GU9 7PQ. The talk will be preceded by the Society’s Annual General Meeting. The traditional ‘welcome wines’ will be available from 7pm with the AGM starting at 7.30pm. The tasting will commence as usual at 8pm and will be entitled ‘ English Wines’ presented

by Julia Tristam-Eves, marketing director at English Wine Producers. English wines were for a long time regarded as a poor relation but are now achieving considerable success including gracing the table at Buckingham Palace banquets.

She will bring us up to date with the latest developments and introduce some of England’s finest wines for members to sample. The West Surrey Wine Society is a wine appreciation society that meets on the third Monday of the month in Farnham. Many, if not most, of the 60 or so members joined with little or no knowledge of wines - just a liking for the product! For further information on the society contact the membership secretary Frances Hackemer on 01252 793684.

Phyllis Tuckwell will be holding its annual Golf Day at North Hants Golf Club, in Fleet on Tuesday 16th June and there may still be time to register a team. The day will start at 11.30am with coffee and bacon rolls, before play commences at 1pm. The format will be 18 holes Stableford, with a shotgun start, and will include Nearest the Pin and

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Longest Drive competitions. Refreshments will be available to purchase during play, and the day will end with a twocourse dinner, auction and raffle. North Hants is a really delightful course; I played there a couple of years ago and loved it. They have the added kudos of having Justin Rose as one of their members. I believe he started there as a junior and is a great supporter of the club. To find out more or register a team, visit www.pth.org.uk or call 01252 729446.

Costs are £320 for a team of four, £100 to sponsor a hole, or £400 to enter a team of four and also sponsor a hole.

Farnham Amateur Operatic Society is bringing the original feel-good American musical Oklahoma to Farnham Maltings. The sparkling score soars with wellknown songs such as Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’, I Cain’t Say No, People Will Say We’re in Love and, of course, the rousing title song itself. This delightful Rodgers and Hammerstein musical promises a wonderful evening of romance, comedy, boot-stomping dances and a happy ending. It runs from Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th June.

Call The Maltings Box Office on 01252 745444 for more information and tickets.

The Friends of Farnham Park have a Tree Walk in the park with Martin Woolner on Wednesday 17th June. Martin is a Tree Warden and Ancient Tree Hunter and is interested in what lives in, on and under our trees. They are meeting at 5pm in the Rangers House car park. (the small car park off Folly Hill Road). £3 for non members. They hope to see you there!

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Wonderful Watercress

Abinger Hammer’s Kingfisher Farm Shop is famous for its watercress, which it has grown since 1854. Marion McBurney tells the tale of her family’s business.

Watercress is a super food and contains more vitamin C than oranges, more calcium than spinach and more folate than bananas. It is brimming with more than 15 essential vitamins and minerals.

tonnes of watercress. The railway would arrange for an extra coach especially for the watercress and it was taken by steam train from Gomshall to London Bridge for the wholesale markets in London.

The vital ingredient for growing watercress is of course, water – pure, mineral rich spring water, from which this peppery super-food derives its collection of nutrients.

The 1950’s also brought the introduction of bunching watercress. To begin with they would be bunched on a plank by the side of the beds. The watercress was packed in veneer wooden boxes with a separate lid tied with string. There were 36 bunches packed in a box.

A shed was built at a later date at Abinger Hammer to bunch and pack the watercress. There were three generations working alongside one another by the end of this decade. Barrie, his father and grandfather.

Kingfisher watercress at Abinger Hammer has been growing in pure Surrey spring water since 1854. Barrie Arminson who runs the business today represents the fourth generation of the family that has been working in the watercress industry since 1958. His great, great grandfather and uncle, Richard and John Coe, built up the business. They rented land through the valley from Abinger to Albury and a site in Arundel. By 1888 it is believed that approximately 400 tonnes of watercress per year was grown. The watercress was cut and packed straight into baskets to be sold loose in shops.

Come the 1900’s the next generation, Richard’s son, Edward Coe had taken the reins. By now watercress was being harvested in the early hours of the morning, starting at 4.30am and sent to London on the 6.30am, 7.27am, 8.05am and 8.40am trains from Gomshall to be distributed to shops on the same day it was harvested.

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In 1967 a purpose-built bunching shed was erected at Abinger Hammer and a hydro-cooling tank was installed in the new premises. This meant that the temperature of the watercress could be reduced to 4C before being put into a built-in cold room. The watercress was then transported to London in the evening to be in the shops the following morning. At this time a new darker strain of watercress had been developed, which returned a better price from market. This strain of watercress was given the ‘Kingfisher’ label.

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with the improved packing methods. Watercress was delivered to Kings Cross, St Pancreas and Euston for onward dispatch to northern destinations including Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull, Nottingham, Leicester, Sheffield and Lancaster.

Redevelopment of the Abinger Hammer site began in the 1970’s. The watercress beds were reduced in size to 150ft x 20ft to improve production. The grass-banked beds disappeared and were replaced with concrete surrounds with a shingle base. With the update water channels were made to give better control of feeding the spring water into the beds. Concentrating on the main site at Abinger Hammer for all year round production meant that other sites in the valley and further away could be given up.

In 1971 the postal strike made its mark, which unknowingly would be of great importance for the future of the business. Due to no postal deliveries trips to the London markets were necessary to collect payments for the watercress. People in the village would ask Barrie to bring back the odd box of fresh produce and the idea of a farm shop was born. Barrie and his wife, Margaret, stocked the then tiny premises with an ample supply of locally grown fruit and vegetables from a then thriving market garden industry in the valley.

By the beginning of the 1980’s it became apparent that redevelopment plans for the watercress beds had to stop. Demand for watercress was decreasing due to the demise of the high street greengrocer. Sending to the markets in the north of England ceased, as did using railway transport.

By the mid 1980’s ice packing for watercress was introduced. Kingfisher watercress was the first to merchandise watercress in this way. The grower now dictated the price of watercress, whereas before watercress had been sold on commission.

By the end of the decade watercress was packed in polystyrene boxes with 15 bunches in a box. The ice pack and polystyrene box worked as a mobile fridge, giving the watercress a much better shelf life.

In 1992 the farm shop expanded, pinching space from the watercress packing shed and slowly the organic growth of the farm shop began. The fifth generation of the family is now fully committed to helping run the business. Barrie and Margaret’s daughter, Marion joined the business in 1998. The Abinger Hammer site homes a farm shop that is very proud of its watercress history and sells a long list of watercress products June 2015

made by local producers including a baker, butcher and pie man! Watercress bread, watercress and cheese scones, watercress sausages, watercress and pork raised pies, trout and watercress tarts, watercress pasties, watercress soup, watercress pesto, watercress and carrot quiche are all sold at the farm shop, as well as the beautiful green bunches of watercress themselves.

In the month of May each year ‘Watercress Week’ is celebrated at Abinger with tastings and tours of the watercress beds. In May 2014, a three course watercress supper was served for 100 customers and friends to celebrate 160 years of growing watercress.

Barrie has seen many changes in his family business during his life time, but ‘Kingfisher’ watercress is still harvested by hand, just the same as his great, great grandfather.

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Ingredients: 11oz watercress 3 egg yolks 4 egg whites ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese Trout paté Method: 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) Gas Mark 5.

Line a 9” x 13” (22.5cm x 33cm) Swiss roll tin with baking parchment.

2. Mix watercress, yolks, nutmeg and Parmesan cheese together, season well.

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Fold into watercress mixture using a metal spoon, pour into prepared tin.

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Attention all gardeners! Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) whose influence on garden design was so far-reaching, and who collaborated with Sir Edwin Lutyens on gardens for many of his houses, will be the subject of a talk by Surrey architect Michael Edwards on Wednesday 17th June. The talk will be based on the recent very successful major exhibition featuring her life’s work, which Michael Edwards co-curated and designed. He will refer to her approach to garden design and craft-work as well as her books, drawings and paintings, will describe how the exhibition was co-ordinated and how a great many examples of her work were brought together for the occasion. The talk, presented by the Farnham Public Art Trust, will be at the St Joan’s Centre, Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DJ at 8pm.

Doors open at 7.30pm for welcoming drinks, and tickets cost £6 (students £2) payable at the door. Enquiries 01252 702449 or www.farnhampublicarttrust.org.uk.

Flower Festival ‘In His Footsteps - the Life of Our Lord in Flowers’ to be held at St. Martin by the Green, Dene Lane, Lower Bourne, Farnham GU10 3PN from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st June. Opening times as follows: Friday, 2pm 6pm; Saturday, 10am - 6pm; Sunday, 12noon - 6pm. Also, there is a Festival Concert with the Anemos Wind Quintet at 7.30pm in the church on Saturday 20th June. Concert tickets are £10, including refreshments. For Concert tickets contact 01252 711658 I have to mention this as it is something for Farnham residents to be proud of. The University for Creative Arts (UCA) which has a campus in Farnham, has become the highest ranking specialist arts university after climbing 10 places in The Complete University Guide 2016. With over 160 years’ experience in providing creative education across its Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham and Rochester.

A lively evening is in store when Grayshott Folk Club holds its next gig on Saturday 19th June at 7.30pm. It’s in Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. Hindhead GU26 6TZ and features Blackbeard’s Tea Party (www.blackbeardsteaparty.com) If it’s a quiet Friday night out you are looking for, then maybe you should give this one a wide! BBTP are York’s answer to The Pogues and they have become big festival favourites. A Folk/Rock six piece, they are known for their playful arrangements, lively interpretations of traditional and contemporary Folk songs and tunes and the driving dance rhythms that they add to give them a rock edge. They went down a storm at Glastonbury, Shrewsbury and the World Music Festival in Borneo, last year and are one of the most in demand bands in the Folk world. You can get a taste on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0uJ786xpWc .

Advance Adult Tickets: £14 or £16 on the door. Children under 16: £7/£8. Call Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096.

The Rowledge Community Choir will be giving a concert of Music for a Summer Evening in the United Reformed Church, South Street, Farnham on Friday 19th June at 7.30pm, with wine and soft drinks available during the interval. The concert will contain some beautiful English 32

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part songs and a performance of Schubert’s delightful German Mass. In addition to music sung by the choir, there will be a number of vocal solos, sung by members of the choir and by guest soloists who are past and present pupils of Edwin Rolles from Frensham Heights and Lord Wandsworth College. This will not be a ticketed event, but donations will be requested at the end of the concert with all proceeds being kindly donated to the church funds. Rowledge Community Choir was formed in 2011, with about fifteen singers. Four years on and it has grown into a four part choir of around forty people, and has a growing reputation. The choir has performed in churches, concert halls and old peoples’ homes in Surrey, Hampshire and Dorset and their annual concert of Christmas music is a real village event in Rowledge. The choir is directed by Edwin Rolles.

Treloar Trust is situated in Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire GU34 4GL and works for students with disability. On Friday 19th June they present ‘The Sound of Music - The Singalong ‘at Alton Maltings Centre. Celebrate the film’s 50th Anniversary and watch this classic movie on the big screen in magnificent technicolor whilst singing along to your favourites! Starts at 7pm; tickets £10. To find out more or to book tickets please call Laura on 01420 547447 or email laura.toop@treloar.org.uk. Or to book tickets online visit www.jumblebee.co.uk/soundofmusic.

A group of students have organised a Literary Afternoon on Saturday 20th June at the Farnham Maltings. The students who created the event are raising money for the Lord Wandsworth Foundation, which works with children who have lost the support of one or both parents by offering stability, opportunities and a great education at the school. All proceeds going to the foundation. There are four events: Rafaello Pantucci, from King’s College London speaking about terrorism, Alex Hibbert, an ex-Marine and Polar explorer, speaking about Long Haul Journeys in the High Arctic and living with Eskimos, Lord Fitzroy who is a descendent of Charles II speaking about Titian and finally Dr David Lewis speaking about subliminal selling. If you want to find out more about them just google their names.

If you would like tickets for this event ring 01252 745444.

Frensham Summer Fayre is on Saturday 20th June at Hollowdene Recreation Ground, with a Peter Pan theme this year. Captain Hook will open the Fayre and, for one day only, Tinkerbell will leave Pixie Hollow to bring her magic to Hollowdene! Learn to fly like Peter Pan on the bungees, test your strength and stamina on the assault course, ride the ponies and enjoy the regular Punch and Judy shows.

There will also be a multitude of stalls including treasure island lucky dip, bric-a-brac, glitter tattoos, guess the number of sweets, face painting and a coconut shy, with prizes to win and different foods and drink for all to enjoy.

The daytime excitement will continue into an evening of entertainment at ‘Party in the Park’. With music from Foxy Laus and the Hounds of Sound, bar provided by the Hollybush (this year including cocktails!) and a variety of hot food available, buy your ticket now to be part of this vantagepointmag.co.uk

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Music in the Meadow The line-up for this year’s Music in the Meadow has been announced. The Revivals Band will be the first to perform on Sunday 31 May and they will play music from the 60s right up to the present day.

Music in the Meadow is held at Gostrey Meadow from 3 to 5pm on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer.

Bring a picnic or buy some tasty treats from the charity tea tent then sit back, relax and enjoy the music.

Coming up…

7 June - Jazz @ Farnham Music and Drama 14 June - Farnham Brass Band 21 June -The Salts will play alongside the charity Summer Solstice Celebration.

28 June - Picnic in the Park For the full summer programme visit www.farnham.gov.uk/music.

Meet your Town Councillor

Following the local elections, see which Farnham Town Councillors now represent the area where you live.

Ward

Name of Councillor

Email

The Bourne

Cllr Carole Cockburn Cllr Sam Hollins-Owen

carole.cockburn@farnham.gov.uk sam.hollins-owen@farnham.gov.uk

Castle

Cllr Paddy Blagden Cllr John Williamson

patrick.blagden@farnham.gov.uk john.williamson@farnham.gov.uk

Firgrove

Cllr Jill Hargreaves Cllr Susan Redfern

jill.hargreaves@farnham.gov.uk susan.redfern@farnham.gov.uk

Hale and Heath End

Cllr Mike Hodge Cllr Mike Hyman

mike.hodge@farnham.gov.uk mike.hyman@farnham.gov.uk

Moor Park

Cllr Stephen Hill Cllr Andy Macleod

stephen.hill@farnham.gov.uk andy.macleod@farnham.gov.uk

Shortheath and Boundstone

Cllr Kika Mirylees Cllr John Ward

kika.mirylees@farnham.gov.uk john.ward@farnham.gov.uk

Upper Hale

Cllr John ‘Scotty’ Fraser Cllr Julia Potts

jscotty.fraser@farnham.gov.uk julia.potts@farnham.gov.uk

Weybourne and Badshot Lea

Cllr David Attfield Cllr Jeremy Ricketts

david.attfield@farnham.gov.uk jeremy.ricketts@farnham.gov.uk

Wrecclesham and Rowledge

Cllr Paula Dunsmore Cllr Pat Frost

paula.dunsmore@farnham.gov.uk pat.frost@farnham.gov.uk

We will provide photos and contact telephone numbers for all Town Councillors in the July edition of VantagePoint Magazine. Contact information can also be found at www.farnham.gov.uk/councillors.

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Picnic in the Park Spend the last weekend of June in Farnham and enjoy two fantastic events in the town’s social calendar.

Farnham Carnival, organised by the Farnham Lions and Hedgehogs takes place on Saturday 27 June and is followed by our annual Picnic in the Park on Sunday 28 June from 12 to 5pm.

We’ll provide the music, which will include performances by Brass Monkeys, the Danny Lee Band and the Vic Cracknell Band and all you need to do is bring your food and drink and something to sit on.

There will also be a number of food stalls where you will be able to buy tasty treats.

Meet the Producer The Farnham Farmers’ Market is held on the fourth Sunday of the month from 10am to 1.30pm in Central car park.

We have a variety of regular stallholders who sell a range of fresh produce.

This month we met up with Catherine May from Seale Nurseries to find out more about their award-winning roses.

The May family has been growing roses at their nursery in Seale since 1948. They specialise in fragrant roses and especially highly scented climbing roses including large plants to give instant impact. All their roses are hand raised which makes for good sturdy plants, which means they grow away strongly when they move to your garden.

Catherine and her husband David are RHS medallists and have had 12 wins at Hampton Court Flower Show.

Seale Nurseries © David Fisher

Seale Nurseries is returning to Hampton Court at the end of this month. Their display of colourful climbing roses will sit against a mural painted by the local landscape artist Charles Bone.

Catherine and David have been attending Farnham Farmers’ Market since it started. They will happily help you to choose the perfect rose for your garden or a gift for a friend or family member.

For more information about the Farmers’ Market visit www.farnham.gov.uk/farmersmarket. To find out more about Seale Nurseries visit www.sealenurseries.co.uk.

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Seeking Farnham’s secret gardens The competition is on to find Farnham’s secret gardens. We are looking for shop fronts bedecked with floral arrangements, imaginative front and back gardens, wildlife havens, beautiful courtyards, pub gardens with a difference and creative hanging baskets and containers. The competition is open to gardeners in the Farnham Town Council area.

Judges will give a score for planting, lawns, hedges, vegetables, provision for wildlife and environmental measures such as compost areas and water conservation.

There will be a £50 gardening voucher and trophy for the winner of the first prize in each category. Certificates and garden vouchers will be awarded to those who come second and third. We are grateful to Squire’s Garden Centre, Forest Lodge Garden Centre and The Patio Black Spot Removal Company for sponsoring the prizes.

The closing date for entering is 24 June 2015. Judging will take place on 1, 2 and 3 July. For more information about Farnham in Bloom visit www.farnham.gov.uk/bloom.

How to enter

To enter the Secret Garden competition, please complete the entry form and return it to Farnham Town Council, Council Offices, South Street, Farnham, GU9 7RN. Which category would you like to enter?  Best courtyard  Best hanging basket or container  Best front, back or small garden  Best large garden  Best public house or hotel  Schools’ garden award  Best shop front  Best wildlife garden Name………………………………......... Address......................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................. Phone..........................................

Hale cemetery update Earlier this year Farnham Town Council invested in improving the footpaths at Hale Cemetery. A new noticeboard has also been installed at the entrance to the cemetery. The board includes an illustrative map of the cemetery, provides a potted history about the cemetery and informs visitors about graves of note.

Work has been carried out on the cemetery chapels to make them watertight.

Further discussions are also taking place on how they might be able to provide a beneficial use to the community. Farnham Town Council is talking with representatives of the local community and the Hale History Project to consider the option of making a new community space. If this proves to be a viable option, the project would be the subject of planning and fundraising applications later in the year.

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Chapel restored to former glory The chapel in West Street cemetery has been given a new lease of life and is now a workshop for Farnham-based designer Ian Bishop.

The suggestion to convert the chapel into a workshop came about from a public consultation into the future of Farnham’s cemeteries. Farnham Building Preservation Trust assisted Farnham Town Council with researching whether the idea was feasible and planning permission for the conversion was granted in 2013.

Originally, there were two chapels which were built in the 1850s.

The chapel is a Grade II listed building which has Bath stone window surrounds and a slate roof. The renovation work has included the restoration of masonry, the replacement of windows and the refitting of the interior space.

About Ian Bishop Ian Bishop completed an arts foundation course at Farnham and then studied multi-disciplinary, three dimensional design at Staffordshire University. After graduating he worked in the design studio at Wedgwood Pottery and then locally as an assistant to David Gillespie.

Ian now works in collaboration with architects, interior designers and creatives, designing and making one-off and short production pieces in the general areas of applied sculpture, lighting, theming and bronze furniture. Pursuing a multi-disciplinary approach has enabled Ian to work in a wide variety of areas exploring different materials and techniques.

Celebrate the British Armed Forces People in Farnham will be able to show their support for the British armed forces on Monday 22 June.

To celebrate Armed Forces’ Day, Farnham Town Council will be holding a flag-raising ceremony outside the Council Offices in South Street.

Representatives from the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, the Army Benevolent Fund, Royal British Legion and 229 Air Squadron Air Training Corps will gather as the Mayor of Farnham unfurls the official Armed Forces’ Day flag.

British Armed Forces Day 2014

The national event will be held in Guildford on Saturday 27 June. There will be a special service at Guildford Cathedral, a formal parade in Guildford High Street, a spectacular military show at Stoke Park followed by ‘picnic and proms in the park’ and an impressive air display.

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This could be something to do with the fact that Farnham is effectively two showrooms in one, connected by a seamless, specially built walkway.

After discovering stunning sofas, chairs and tables in the 5,000 ft2 front showroom, across the walkway awaits another 15,000 ft2 of furniture; this includes one of the biggest displays of Calligaris-branded furniture in the UK. The Farnham showroom is still very new; Vale Furnishers celebrated its one year anniversary on 18th April 2015. Their 36,000 ft2 flagship store in Ash Vale, which has an enormous range of furniture spread across four floors, was already one of the biggest independent furniture showrooms in the UK. Walking the line between modernity and traditionalism, Vale Furnishers can now boast to having one of the broadest selections of furniture in the UK. This includes 130 different dining sets and more than 150 sofa groups, together with office furniture, beds, cabinets, sideboards, storage units, carpets, flooring and accessories.

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The most exciting recent development at Vale Furnishers is the availability of beautiful Liberty fabrics on a number of new pieces. The addition of Liberty to Vale’s repertoire further illustrates their commitment to offering customers the widest possible choice of exceptional furniture and breathtaking interior design inspiration.

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Stratfield Saye House On the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, we look at the first Duke of Wellington’s home in Hampshire.

After Waterloo the first Duke of Wellington, or the Great Duke as he was universally known, was regarded as saviour of his country and of Europe. Parliament, on behalf of a grateful nation voted the sum of £600,000 for the purchase of a suitable country house and estate worthy of a great national hero. Having considered several other possibilities including Bramshill and Uppark, the Great Duke then settled upon Stratfield Saye, near Basingstoke, Hampshire.

The house does not compare in either size or grandeur with other great ducal houses such as Blenheim, Chatsworth or Woburn. It was the Great Duke’s intention to build a huge palace in the north-east corner of the park.

It is evident that the new house, to be called Waterloo Palace, would have rivalled the Duke of Marlborough’s Blenheim Palace which had been built almost a hundred years earlier in very similar circumstances.

The Great Duke continued to think for several years about a new house. In 1821 he bought in Italy some great marble pillars which he intended to build into his palace. However, before they were even unpacked on arrival at Stratfield Saye, he had reluctantly abandoned the project, realising his resources would not stretch far enough. The pillars remained in their cases until the seventh Duke had them erected at one end of the conservatory in 1947.

The main part of the house and the stable blocks were built in about 1630 by Sir William Pitt, Comptroller of the Household to James I. With a few minor alterations, the structure of the original Carolean house is practically unchanged.

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particularly in the period between 1730-1790 when the house was owned by Sir William Pitt ’s great-great-grandson George Pitt, Baron Rivers. During this period, the red-brick house was covered with stucco, which was originally painted white.

The Great Duke set about making his ‘modest’ house convenient and comfortable. The conservatory was added in 1838 and the two outer wings in 1846, care being taken to match the typical gables of the 17th century block. Nonetheless, the house is not symmetrical, as can be seen from the lawn on the east side.

In the course of coming to terms with living in Stratfield Saye House, the Duke introduced central heating (two of the original radiators are still in full working order) and water closets in many of the rooms.

Friends of the Great Duke considered that Stratfield Saye was small, pokey and unworthy of so great a figure. Sir Robert Peel was positively scathing. Queen Victoria was not enthusiastic but found the house convenient, if rather hot. She presumably referred to the central heating in the passages and the water closets which were both unheard-of comforts in those days.

The Great Duke lived at Stratfield Saye from 1818 to 1852, when he died at the age of 83. He was given a full state funeral and a million people watched the last procession to his resting place at St Paul’s Cathedral. His funeral carriage is now housed in a 17th century barn on the estate. The Duke’s favourite charger Copenhagen, ridden by him at the battle of Waterloo, was buried with military honours on the estate and the headstone can still be seen.

The gardens of Stratfield Saye, except for one walled garden, have been completely restored since 1975 after being virtually abandoned for decades. They include a rose garden, an American garden and a walled garden dating from the 18th century. In 1975, the eighth Duke decided to set aside 550 acres of unspoilt countryside in the north-east corner of the estate for public enjoyment. The Wellington Country Park offers nature trails, fishing, boating, crazy golf, playgrounds, a deer park, farm animals FIND OUT MORE

Stratfield Saye House, near Basingstoke, RG7 2BZ is open by guided tour only from 30th July to 24th August. Tours start at 12 noon on weekdays and 11am on weekends and public holidays. For more information, please call 01256 882694 or visit www.stratfield-saye.co.uk.

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fun and memorable night! Tickets available from Frensham village shop, St Mary’s school, Hollybush pub, Antony White on 07876 523785, Geoff King on 07903 470613 and Charlotte Lavigne on 07767880944. The children’s parade will set off from Shortfield Common at 12.45pm with the Fayre officially opening at 1pm. The evening event starts at 8pm and finishes at midnight - tickets are only £12.50 per head.

There are a couple of events that caught my eye which are taking place at RHS Garden Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB. Tel: 08452 609000 Email: wisley@rhs.org.uk. Also see www.rhs.org.uk/wisley. ‘All About Plants’ takes place on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June from 10am to 5pm.

It is dedicated to showing the best of the Past, Present and Future of plants. Working in partnership with a wide range of Plant Societies and Plant Heritage, this weekend will deliver spectacular displays, specialist plants for sale and the opportunity to meet and ask advice from the Plant Society experts. Also over the same weekend is ‘Challenge Dad – Father’s Weekend’, where you can get messy in the Clore Education Centre and create your own seeded paper in different shapes. While over in Wild at Wisley you can get Dad to help you create a den around the wigwam with scrap foliage. Free once inside the Garden. From 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30 to 4.30pm. After, why not treat Dad to a two course ‘Dad’s favourite’ lunch. Alternatively enjoy a sweet and savoury high tea for all the family with Dad in the restaurant. Each Dad will receive a gift to take home. Lunch or high tea £25 per person. For all restaurant

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reservations call 01483 225 329 or book online on www. rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/plan-your-visit/food-anddrink. All prices exclude garden entrance fee.

The Therapy Garden will welcome local residents and visitors as part of their annual Gardens Open Day on Sunday 21st June from 12.30pm to 5.30pm.The Therapy Garden is based at Manor Fruit Farm in Normandy and provides horticulture training and gardening therapy to teenagers and adults with learning difficulties, mental health challenges and physical disabilities. The open day gives visitors the chance to see the work the charity does first hand and also to view other local private gardens that only welcome visitors for this annual event. Sally Wooding, event organiser, explains: “There will be around eight local gardens open for viewing, with our charity gardens as the starting point, providing maps, refreshments, entertainments and our own plants and produce for sale”. Tickets are £6 per adult and accompanying children are free. For further details and information, contact The Therapy Garden on 01483 813846 or email Sally at events@thetherapygarden.org.

Farnham Decorative and Fine Art Society(DFAS) will be holding their next meeting at Farnham Maltings on Tuesday 23rd June at 10.30pm. It’s entitled ‘Gilding the Lily; The Gardens of Florence’ by Steven Desmond. Steven Desmond is a landscape consultant specialising in the conservation of historic gardens in Britain and Europe.

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Cowdray Farm Shop in Midhurst is hosting a Summer Tasting Day on Saturday 20th June 2015 between 11am and 3pm. Plenty of local producers will be on hand including Upperton Sparkling Wine, Chilgrove Gin and Jason, Cowdray Deer Manager, who will be cooking up Cowdray venison sausages on the barbecue. Suppliers from further afield include Neal’s Yard Dairy with some summery cheeses and Louis Roederer, official champagne partner of the Cowdray Park Polo Club. For more information see www.cowdray.co.uk.

Festival of Farming, Food and Wildlife Saturday 7th June, Pierrepont Farm, Frensham

Go along with the family and enjoy a celebration of farming, food and wildlife. There will be local food and craft stalls, dairy visits, children’s activities, a bbq and refreshments, farm walks, talks and demonstrations.

Sounds like a fun packed day! Entry is free and there is planty of parking. For mums and dads, Frensham Brewery will also be there , so what better opportunity to try their latest local ales.

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More gin on the doorstep We have come across a new local distillery called Becketts, which produces the only gin in the world infused with English juniper berries. Based in Kingston, they collect a strictly controlled number from National Trust land at Box Hill near Dorking.

They are also undertaking a long-term conservation project which will create a new juniper population on Juniper Top at Box Hill where ironically there is no longer any. Visit www.beckettsgin.co.uk or call 0208 819 4872 for more information.

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Learn about wine Surrey Wine School is a local, independent wine education company which specialises in hosting wine tastings and wine courses in Guildford. Their courses are open to everyone and anyone; no previous wine tasting experience is necessary. The wine courses and wine tastings focus on learning about wine in a relaxed and informal environment.

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Slug-proof plants With Beth Otway If you have an abundance of slugs and snails in your garden and your favourite delphiniums are disappearing overnight, why not stock up on plants that are less appealing to slugs and snails next time you’re visiting your favourite nursery or garden centre?

Hostas are often thought of as the number one dining choice for slugs and snails, but this isn’t the case for every Hosta. Varieties of Hosta that have thicker, puckered, rugose, wrinkled leaves, or varieties with a waxy coating to their leaves often seen on blue coloured types - are far less attractive to slugs and snails and this offers the plant some resilience and protection. Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ grows to 0.75cm (about 30 inches) tall and 1.2m (about 47 inches) wide – it’s a huge Hosta! Its attractive heart shaped, chartreuse coloured leaves are glossy and corrugated, and they turn more golden as the season progresses. It is a tough and versatile Hosta that offers good resilience to slugs and snails; it thrives, even in a sunny spot, as with most Hostas, preferring morning sun to afternoon sun.

You can find slug resilient Hostas in all sizes, the diminutive Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ is a dear little plant with thick, rounded, glaucous blue coloured leaves, shaped like mouse ears.

It prefers light to full shade and grows to just

10cm (about 4 inches) tall, forming a symmetrical clump. Hosta ‘First Frost’ starts the season with glaucous blue leaves with yellow margins; and as the season progresses, the leaf margins or edges pale to white. ‘First Frost’ grows to about 40cm (16 inches) tall. There are many other Hostas with resilience to slugs and snails including ‘Spilt Milk’, ‘Devon Green’, ‘Halcyon’ and ‘June’. All of the Hostas I’ve mentioned here have received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit; hopefully if you like them, you can find them at your local nursery or garden centre.

Roses aren’t troubled by slugs and snails, although they do suffer with other pests and diseases. Naturally robust and healthy roses, such as Rosa ‘Crocus’, bred by David Austin, are an absolute delight to grow. I’ve grown this reliable, strong and healthy rose in many different soils and situations, from Scotland to Surrey, often neglecting it terribly, but it has always thrived.

Rosa ‘Crocus’ has a light and delicate tea rose fragrance; it flowers freely, the pale apricot coloured flowers fade to cream as they age. It’s a charming rose that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. Rosa ‘Wild Edric’ is another exceptionally healthy rose, with a strong, beautiful old rose fragrance; it makes a fabulously scented hedge.

I love the gentle, sugar-coated tones of Japanese anemones.

Their flowers add a warming glow and gentle softness to the garden as summer fades away. Look out for the beautiful white flowered Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ and the rosepink flowered Anemone x hybrida ‘Königin Charlotte’, both of which have been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit; I’ve never seen them with any slug or snail damage.

Ferns are an absolute must-have for anyone concerned about slugs or snails in their garden, as they are incredibly resilient.

Don’t forget Digitalis, Astrantia, Aquilegia, Lamprocapnos, Alliums, Hellebores, Cyclamen, Heuchera, Knautia macedonica and Verbascum, as these are beautiful plants that aren’t usually on the menu for either slugs or snails.

Top: Anemone x hybrida ‘Königin Charlotte’ Left: Rosa ‘Crocus’. Images by Beth Otway FIND OUT MORE

For more information about protecting your plants from slugs and snails and for advice on what to do in your garden or at your allotment this month, please visit my website www.pumpkinbeth.com.

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attracted by the climate, settled in Renaissance villas in 1900 and transformed the ancient gardens overlooking Florence and the Arno Valley. The lecture will be preceded by the AGM and finishes at 12.15pm. Then on Wednesday 1st July from 10.30am to 1pm, also at Farnham Maltings, you can join Elizabeth Strang for a study morning on Barbara Hepworth, Life & Sculpture for a Modern World.

Focusing on her life, artistic influences and inspiration from landscapes, Elizabeth Strang will also be referring to the new exhibition at Tate Britain from June – October. Tickets are £18 from Sarah Ann Hallett, email: sarahamhallett@ hotmail.co.uk or phone 07949 483166.

The Complete Works of Shakespeare is being performed at Farnham Maltings on Tuesday 23rd at 7.30pm. The show was The West End’s longest running comedy and is a hugely entertaining romp through all 37 of The Bard’s plays. Tickets are £15 (£13 Concessions) or £23 (£21 Concessions) for Dinner and Ticket. Family tickets available.

Call 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com.

Following the enormous recent success of performing at the Mayor’s concert earlier this year, Voices Together Community Choir has announced their Summer Gala Concert. The concert will be on Wednesday 24th June at St Andrew’s Parish Church Farnham, at 7.30pm. They are delighted to be performing with Nicola Wydenbach a world renowned soprano. The exciting programme will include a variety of music from opera, stage and screen.

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There will be a retiring collection in aid of The Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. For more information contact the choir secretary at Catherine.johnson4@hotmail.co.uk.

Local Hospice Care charity Phyllis Tuckwell has launched a Spring Appeal to raise funds for its In-Patient Unit, which holds 18 beds and last year provided nursing, medical and therapy care to 350 patients facing cancer or another serious progressive illness. Unfortunately, time has taken its toll and the unit is urgently in need of improvement and refurbishment. Its faded walls need a fresh coat of paint and timeworn bathroom fixtures need replacing. The charity estimates the improvement and refurbishment costs to be in the region of £100,000, and would like to raise as much of this as quickly as it can, so that the work can start as soon as possible. To be able to start the work in the summer, at least half of the total - £50,000 – needs to be raised by the end of June. To find out how you can help, go to www.pth.org.uk.

‘Waterloo’ is the theme for this year’s Farnham Carnival, which takes place on Saturday 27th June.

This year’s carnival theme is highly appropriate, as 2015 marks the 200th anniversary of The Duke of Wellington’s victory over Napoleon. For those thinking about taking part in the procession, more recent famous ‘Waterloos’ range from the famous Eurovision hit by Abba to the

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Wrecclesham Village Fête will begin at 2pm on Sunday 28th June on the Recreational Ground. This traditional village fête features a flower show, a cake making competition, a dog show, stalls, games, displays and attractions for all the family. There is also a car boot sale. The playing field will then host a programme of events for all the family to enjoy, including children’s races and entertainment with dancing by the children of a local dance group Stage Coach, Farnham Brass Band, Knickerbocker Glory Appalachian dancers, Millers Ark Petting Zoo, Ukha Hop ukulele band and music from Alex Forsthye throughout the afternoon in the Competition Tent. Cardio Tennis and games will be played all afternoon at the Tennis Club. If you would like a stall or a pitch at the

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Surrey Border Movie Makers meet on the first Friday of each month. They 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. Interested in seeing what they do? Visit their website: www.surreyborder.org. uk. They meet at the St Joan’s Centre, 19 Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DJ. There is plenty of parking and your first visit is free. Contact secretary@surreyborder.org.uk for more information.

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These recipes have been supplied by our good friend Tracy Carroll from www.localfoodbritain.co.uk which showcases the very best local food, drinks, and places to eat locally.

Corn-fed breast of chicken with charred baby vegetables, white onion purée and thyme jus Talented chef Joe Wright has been heading up the kitchen brigade at The Dog and Pheasant at Brook near Godalming for the past three years, and also takes care of the food for the pub’s busy outside catering operation. A fervent supporter of local food, Joe sources many ingredients from nearby producers and is not averse to heading out for a spot of foraging.

Joe chose this recipe as it is pretty straightforward to rustle up for a dinner party while incorporating a few ‘cheffy’ elements. The flavours are terrific and it works really well - so get set to impress.

For the onion purée: 1. Place the ingredients in a pan, bring to the boil then immediately turn down the heat. Simmer gently until the onions are soft.

2. Season with salt and white pepper, remove the bay leaf then blend until smooth before passing through a sieve. Set aside.

For the jus (make this after poaching the chicken – see below): 1. Heat a heavy-bottomed pan, add the oil then sauté the shallots and garlic until softened. Add the thyme and wine then let it bubble until the liquid has reduced to about half, before adding the stock that you cooked the chicken in.

2. Leave it all bubbling away until it is reduced by half and you are left with a thin gravy.

For the chicken: 1. To save time later, pre-cook the vegetables and potatoes in salted water until just tender, then refresh in cold water and set aside.

2. Heat the oven to 190C (fan) and place a large, heavy bottomed and ovenproof frying pan or roasting tin in it to heat up.

3. Meanwhile, put the chicken in a pan with the hot stock, bring to simmer and poach for 2 minutes.

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make the jus – then you can leave it reducing while you get on with the chicken.

4. Remove the pan or tin from the oven, add a small amount of oil to coat it and prevent sticking (unless non-stick), then place the chicken in the centre, skin side down, before returning to the oven. At this point, warm four plates.

5. After 5 minutes, scatter the vegetables/potatoes around the chicken. Return to the oven for another 4 or 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove and glaze the vegetables and chicken with the butter, so they look nice and shiny.

6. To serve, divide the vegetables between the plates, place a chicken breast on top, drizzle the purée around it and spoon over the jus.

Ingredients For the onion purée: 2 onions, diced Knob of butter 240ml milk 1 bay leaf Seasoning, to taste For the chicken: 4 corn-fed chicken breasts, on the bone, skin on 350ml hot chicken stock, preferably home-made 175ml hot beef or veal stock, preferably home-made A selection of baby vegetables, washed – eg carrots, courgettes, turnips, leeks and new potatoes Splash of oil Knob of butter For the jus: 25g diced shallots 1 clove of garlic, smashed 1 sprig of thyme Splash of oil 60ml dry white wine Serves 4

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Wilted Watercress & Local Squid Sauté

The Elsted Inn, Lisa and Malcolm King’s jewel of a country pub, is a favourite with walkers and locals alike because of its setting at the heart of the South Downs near Midhurst, its fresh, seasonal and local menu and its selection of the UK’s best ales. Malcolm will even drive out to pick up weary hikers by arrangement and return them to the Elsted Inn for a good feed and a few beers – and the renovated bedrooms are the perfect place to rest the night.

Easy to prepare, fresh and zingy, chef Lisa’s summery salad recipe combines the sweetness of fresh watercress and sautéed squid with the brininess of fried capers for a delicious lunch or starter.

1. Cut the squid tubes into thin rings, cut the tentacles in half, or quarter if they are large, and set aside.

2. Pour the olive oil into a sauté pan, add the capers and fry until the capers pop open and ‘flower’.

3. Add the garlic, sundried or oven dried tomatoes, chilli flakes and parsley to the pan, toss briefly.

4. Add the squid and toss to combine evenly – the squid will not need more than a few minutes to cook.

5. Once all the ingredients are evenly combined in the pan, add the lemon

juice and zest and toss again.

6. Add the watercress and toss again until the watercress just begins to wilt.

7. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

For the oven dried tomatoes: 1. Halve the sweetest cherry tomatoes you can find, season with sea salt and black pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

2. Bake in the oven at 100C for approximately 4-6 hours or until they have dried out.

Ingredients 250g fresh squid, cleaned and sliced, tentacles halved 2 tbsps capers, drained 1½ tbsps olive oil 1 small clove fresh garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp sundried tomatoes or oven-dried tomatoes (see additional recipe), sliced into thin strips Pinch red chilli flakes (optional) 1 tsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped ½ a roasted bell pepper, sliced into thin strips ¼ tsp lemon zest 2½ tbsps lemon juice 35g fresh watercress Pinch Cornish sea salt Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Serves 4

Roasted Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar and Vanilla Crème Fraîche Elizabeth Treliving, owner of Home Cooking by Elizabeth, has been working as a caterer for almost 30 years so she knows a thing or two about what makes a great dish. She devised this brilliantly simple recipe at the height of the pick-your-own season at Garsons Farm, Esher, where they grow the best strawberries she’s ever tasted, and she describes it as a ‘timeless recipe for even a reluctant cook’.

The combination of sweet, tangy balsamic vinegar with juicy strawberries, delicately vanilla-scented crème fraîche and crisp shortbread is a twist on that British summer favourite, strawberries and cream.

1. Hull the strawberries and wipe off any dirt.

2. Place the strawberries in a roasting tin and sprinkle with the icing sugar, freshly ground black pepper and the balsamic vinegar.

3. Bake in a moderate pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.

4. Mix a few drops of vanilla essence into the crème fraîche and serve with the warm strawberries and shortbread.

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Ingredients 450g strawberries 2 tsps icing sugar Black pepper, to taste 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 small tub crème fraîche 2-3 drops vanilla essence Shortbread (shop-bought or home-made) Serves 4

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beneath the pavements of London. This talk will take a fresh look at the history and development of the city from Roman to modern times. Drawing on his career at Scotland Yard, Peter Lawrence will use a mixture of wellknown locations, years of research and his own insights.

One or two ‘secrets’ may also be included! The lecture will start earlier than usual, at 7.30pm, to allow for the AGM. Refreshments will be served. For more details, visit www. cobbettsweydfas.org.uk.

Pax Hill’s annual Vintage Summer Fête is on Saturday 4th July at Pax Hill in Bentley GU10 5NG. Delicious Nepalese street food, craft and vintage stalls, cream teas, cake, raffle, tombola, music and dancing – all with a vintage slant. Fundraising for the Barpak Charity Foundation in aid of the Nepalese earthquake. Everyone welcome; it runs from 2-4pm. There will also be an illustrated talk with vintage film footage on ‘Lord Baden - Powell and Pax Hill’ on the same day at 1pm. If you would like to attend, rsvp to kate@paxhill.co.uk. More information at www.paxhill. co.uk.

The Farnham Fundraising Group for Marie Curie is hosting a ‘Blooming Great Tea Party’ on Saturday 4th July 2015, from 2pm - 5pm at the 40 Degreez Centre, Dogflud Way, Farnham GU9 7UT (opposite Farnham Sports Centre).

Volunteers will be serving tea and delicious home made cakes, at very competitive prices, to raise funds for Marie Curie, a charity that offers care and support through terminal illness. There will also be a raffle and you can

buy cakes to take home. For more details, contact Jill Channing, Group Secretary, on 07768 107571 or email jillm.channing@gmail.com. Find out more about Marie Curie at www.mariecurie.org.uk.

The Farnham Charity Bike Ride returns on Sunday 5th July and organisers are marking the occasion with some new and exciting developments. There’s a new start and finish area in Castle Street, a brand new 75 mile sportive distance and Roger Black MBE will start the event. Event founder Andy Taylor says: “We’re really excited about our new location and hope it makes the event extra special for all our riders, whether they’re from the area or visiting Farnham. Thanks to Farnham Town Council and the Castle Street Residents’ Association for their help in making this possible. Also, feedback from our riders includes lots of requests for a longer route. So we’re introducing a new sportive distance of 75 miles that takes in Butser Hill, the highest point on the South Downs, a tantalising challenge!” The event offers riders a fun experience, sense of achievement and the opportunity to raise money for any charity that’s close to their heart. Online registration is open now and organisers expect the event to be the biggest yet. Book early to avoid disappointment, and take advantage of the discounts. Adult riders can save £5 by registering before 30th June. Farnham Round Table Chairman, Ted Dalboth says: “The Farnham Bike Charity Ride is a highlight in our events calendar. It’s a great day out for all that take part, fun to organise and is now one of our biggest fund-raisers. Farnham Round Table uses this

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Pilgrim Bandits Charity (www.pilgrimbandit.org) is joining forces with The Alex Lewis Trust to smash the world tandem skydiving record. Almost 350 tandem skydivers are needed to smash the Guinness World Record set by Pilgrim Bandits Charity in 2013. It takes place on Saturday 11th July at APA Netheravon, Wiltshire. Hundreds of people will take to the skies in a 24 hour bid to secure the prestigious Guinness World Record title once again.

This time, the charity which supports injured men and women from the armed forces and emergency services has invited supporters from The Alex Lewis Trust to join the record attempt and raise money for The Alex Lewis Trust (www.alex-lewis.co.uk) which was set up to help Alex Lewis, 35, whose life was devastated when he contracted Strep A Toxic Shock Syndrome. If you would like to take part and join Alex who is doing the dive, contact www. pilgrimbandits.org. The cost is £200 + £100 minimum sponsorship to the two charities, you need to be over 16 and weigh less than 16 stone (maybe that’s an incentive!).

I have mentioned Waverley Dowsers a number of times and I must say it does make me curious. Apparently, Dowsing may have been used in the planning of the Bosnian Pyramids which have now been dated to 25,000 BC. thus predating the Egyptian pyramids. Dowsing can be used

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for all sorts of reasons including finding wells, solving the problem as to why trees and plants fail to thrive in certain locations and tracing the foundations of demolished old buildings. If you feel you would like to know a little more about this ancient and fascinating practice, have a look at their website www.waverleydowsers.co.uk. I understand that on Tuesday 14th July, Waverley Dowsers will be meeting in Fleet to gain experience in water dowsing and on Tuesday 8th September they will being doing some experiments using the concept of pyramid energy to test the use of Dunces Hats! For further information about dowsing and Waverley Dowsers, call Michael Haxeltine on 01252 541639.

This summer the National Trust in London and the South East is hosting the Big Camp, offering a unique opportunity to camp somewhere truly special. For ‘one night only’ on Saturday 18th July, you can take your pick and stay by a river at one of England’s finest arboretums, see Surrey at night from one of the highest hills in the county, or wake up in front of an iconic mansion. The long days of summer are the perfect time to experience one of the National Trust’s 23 camping locations with many offering food, live music and marshmallow toasting around a campfire. With each special location putting on its own events there is something for everyone – from den building and woodland craft making to star gazing and storytelling. Some are hosting sporting activities, tours of the garden and you can take part in dragonfly and bat hunts.

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Runnymede and its memorials To tie-in with the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, our walk this month takes you through Virginia Water and on to the River Thames and the three memorials at Runnymede - to the Magna Carta, President Kennedy and the Air Forces, all of which are free to visit. If you want to make a day of it, you could also drop in and see the Savill Garden, Britain’s finest ornamental garden, which is also on the route.

The walk was submitted by Guildford Rambling Club (see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk).

The walk 1. Facing the pub go into Northfield Road which forks away down its right-hand side. At a bend by ‘Dial House’, take a footpath out right. Follow the path through to a field and cross it halfleft. Enter a corridor and again follow the path through to emerge on an unmade lane (Prospect Lane) which leads you out onto a road, Wick Lane. Turn left and quickly pass the Sun public house. Keep going for about ¼ mile along Wick Lane until you reach, on the right, the entrance to the Savill Gardens coach park.

2. Walk over to the Visitor Centre and then left along the tarmac path in front of it. Keep going to pass the Obelisk, descend and pass a lake.

Climb a slope and reach a multi-way junction.

Take the left-hand fork of the two paths straight ahead. After about 100 yards fork right onto a wide grassy path. Follow this down through laurels and emerge in an open area and then visit the Totem Pole which will be off to your left.

Now head back along your path to the Totem Pole, following the ‘Blacknest Gate/Valley Gardens’ signs. Keep going until reaching a junction by a truly giant sequoia. Here turn left and immediately right. Ignore lefts and rights, keep going until reaching a T junction with a tarmac lane.

Go left. Soon reach a junction with a sign ‘Toilets 100 yards’. Follow this sign past the toilets and a house and turn left to walk along the edge of the Polo Grounds.

3. Reach a T junction with a wide road (actually a crossroads with a wide sandy track straight ahead) and turn right. Now walk up to and through Cumberland Gate and continue on following the road as it swings right and exits the park through Bishops Gate. You could picnic just inside the park. The Fox and Hounds is a little way beyond the gate, on the right.

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left to pass the Savill Court Hotel. Turn left into Crimp Hill. Turn right into Ridgemead Road. Reach a T junction with Castle Hill Road. Turn left and immediately reach a T junction with a main road. Go left and walk down-hill until you see a footpath on the other side, heading out right. Follow this lane to its end to reach the Kennedy Memorial. Go down the steps to reach a field. Turn right and walk along the edge to reach and visit the Magna Carta Memorial (on your right).

5. Continue a few yards further along the field to take a footpath, right, into another field. Head a quarter left and through a gate labelled ‘Airforces Memorial’ and into woods. Take the steps leading up ahead right. Follow the path up and reach a road. Go right and walk past some Runnymede College buildings. The road swings right and you reach the entrance to the Airforces Memorial. After visiting it, continue along the road, passing a car park and toilets, until turning left down Coopers Hill Lane, a side road that leads you to the opposite side of the green from the start point. vantagepointmag.co.uk

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exotic woodland. Every garden has its own unique attraction, featuring a distinctive group of plants that introduce a fresh burst of vibrant colour throughout the seasons.

Sir Eric Savill first created his woodland garden in the 1930s.

Since then, many others (under the watchful eyes of Kings and Queens) have been on a tireless quest to add their own expertise and creativity. The Rose Garden, opened by H.M. the Queen in 2010, is a magnificent addition. Designed by Andrew Wilson, visitors can wander the swirls of rose beds and enjoy the perfume at its best from a walkway that rises into the centre of the Rose Garden, see below.

This memorial is dedicated to some 20,456 men and women from air forces of the British Empire who were lost in air and other operations during WWII. Those recorded have no known grave anywhere in the world, and many were lost without trace. It is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and is open every day except Christmas Day and New Years Day. From 1st April to 31 October, the times are: weekdays 9am to 6pm or dusk whichever is sooner; weekends and public holidays 10am to 6pm or dusk whichever is sooner. www.cwgc.org.

Open all year round except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 10am to 6pm daily. Last admission to the garden is at 5.30pm. Charges apply. www.theroyallandscape.co.uk.

The Savill Garden Britain’s finest ornamental garden, The Savill Garden is a garden for all seasons and a place of beauty and colour that’s loved by horticulturalists and enthusiasts alike. Visitors can journey through 35 acres of interconnecting gardens and

DISTANCE: 8 miles OS MAPS: Explorer 160 Windsor, Weybridge & Bracknell STARTING POINT: From the A30, go through Englefield Green, past the shops and until you reach a large green on the left. Barley Mow Road runs along the nearer edge of the green. Park by the edge

of the green, in Barley Mow Road and opposite the Barley Mow pub.

REFRESHMENTS: The Barley Mow, Englefield Green, Egham TW20 0NX. Telephone 01784 431857.

Bishopsgate Road, Englefield Green, Egham TW20 0XU. Top image: The Magna Carta Memorial by Andy Pearce

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THE LIFE OF CHRIST 23rd - 28th June at Wintershall, Bramley

The greatest story of all time, inspired by the most popular of all books, is being brought to life this summer at the Wintershall Estate, Bramley, in The Life of Christ. Recreating the childhood and manhood of Jesus, the miracles he performs, the life-changing teaching he delivers, and his crucifixion and resurrection; it is an experience not to be missed.

Audiences will marvel at this moving and authentic re-enactment of the remarkable events of Jesus’ life by a cast of more than 100 dedicated and professional volunteers in full costumes accompanied by rousing music, sheep, horses, the donkey and more.

Running daily from 10am to 4pm, this is an outdoor promenade performance in three acts with an hour’s interval, taking you back in time to Palestine of Jesus’ day. Experience the emotions and events of the Biblical characters and how it brings the story to life. It is a story for everyone, on an educational level, and for those of all faiths and none.

The undulating Surrey hills of The Wintershall Estate is the glorious setting for this extraordinary open-air play; in the heart of the Surrey countryside, on this privately owned farm and parkland. Peter and Ann Hutley have lived at Wintershall for nearly 50 years and under their stewardship, the estate has expanded into a haven for wildlife, mature woodland and farmland. It is also the home of the theatrical productions of The Acts of the Apostles and The Wintershall Nativity plays.

The Life of Christ was originally written and adapted from the Bible by Peter to mark the Millennium. Staged as a one-off production in 1999, it was so popular that it has been performed almost every year in the 16 years since.

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In 2004, Peter received an MBE for services to the community, and was appointed a Knight of the Order of Saint Gregory, while his wife Ann was made a Dame. In 2012 Peter was awarded an OBE for services to Christian understanding.

Production of the great Wintershall religious plays performed in Surrey, London and all around the world has been passed to the next generation of the Hutley family, in the form of Peter’s daughter Charlotte de Klee, ensuring that the tradition stays alive.

“The Life of Christ is the highlight of the Wintershall theatrical calendar. We’ve had great success recently presenting the Wintershall Nativity at BBC Broadcasting House and The Passion of Jesus in Trafalgar Square in London to faithful audiences; now it’s time to bring the full story of the incredible life of Jesus back home to Surrey” says Charlotte de Klee, Producer, Wintershall Players.

The Life of Christ is directed by the West End theatre Director and Chairman of the Guildford School of Acting, Ashley Herman. The role of Jesus will be played by renowned actor James Burke-Dunsmore.

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Hill, Hatchlands in Clandon, Polesden Lacey in Bookham, Winkworth Arboretum, Blackdown near Haslemere, Witley Common and the River Wey. Places are limited and expected to sell out fast. For more information about The Big Camp and how to book, go to www.nationaltrust.org. uk/article-1355892585463.

place on Sunday 6th September at Loseley Park. Macmillan Cycletta Surrey is open to women of all ages and abilities and includes different distances ranging from 20km to 150km to ensure that cycling participation is accessible for women regardless of their experience and abilities. To find out more and to book your place visit: www.cycletta.co.uk.

Farnham Music and Drama have confirmed dates for their Explore@FMD holiday workshops, which are a wonderful opportunity for children aged 5-10 years to have lots of fun with music, drama and art. This year they have two dates and you can choose to go to one or both. The two dates are Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th July from 10am to 4.30 pm with a brief concert at the end of each day. During the workshops everyone will get to sing, try out orchestral and percussion instruments and perform, while part of the day will be at Garden Gallery where children will experiment with different art materials to create a colourful piece to display. The content for both days will follow a similar format but there will be progression throughout the two days for those children attending both. The cost is £38 per day for the first child (or £72 for two days) and £30 per day for siblings (£60 for two days). Find out more at www.farnhammusicanddrama. com or call 01252 727617.

I thought some of you might be interested in the following: Jane Austen’s House Museum is appealing for donations to make a private purchase of a letter written

by Jane Austen’s only sister, Cassandra, shortly after the author’s death in 1817. Describing Jane as a ‘dear Angel’, Cassandra addresses the letter to Fanny Knight, the eldest child of her brother Edward. She ends the letter asking whether Fanny would prefer to receive a lock of Jane’s hair mounted in a ring or a brooch. The letter is currently on loan and on display at the Museum, in the village of Chawton, Hampshire; the place where it was written. The Museum has only three months – from May to July - to raise £10,000 from individual supporters. Mary Guyatt, Curator of Jane Austen’s House Museum, says ‘We are excited to have the opportunity to bring this rare and poignant letter into our permanent collection and to thereby ensure it can be appreciated by the widest public now and in years to come. Every donation takes us closer to securing the letter.’ A major contribution towards the £30,000 purchase price has already been awarded through the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Collecting Cultures scheme. To contribute to the appeal, see the Museum’s

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Blank Canvas weddings is a new venue website promoting a collection of exclusive open spaces from ornamental lakes to private gardens where couples can celebrate their wedding reception. “Being new to the market we still have some availability this year” said co-founder Lyn Sanders. “As such it has been very pleasing to be able to help a number of couples find alternative venues when their plans were destroyed following the awful fire at Clandon Park. The industry is at its best when coming together to help out in a crisis”. If you’re still searching for your perfect venue this summer then don’t hesitate to contact Blank Canvas Weddings. www.blankcanvasweddings. co.uk. Email info@blankcanvasweddings.co.uk or call Heidi on 07776 152396 or Lyn on 07824 809664.

A local girl, actually a wife and mother, has cancer and as many of you will know it is an experience that changes your life dramatically. She has been a writer all her life and has decided to share her thoughts and experiences with others, many of whom might be going through a similar time. To help her write, she is going to read 50 books this year; one of them will be a trilogy so technically she will read 52 books, one a week. After reading, she writes about each book, commenting on topics that the book prompts her to write about. In this way, she hopes be able to explain some of who she is and to share the highs and lows of life, the lessons learnt and lessons missed.

She started on Easter Sunday and will publish a post every day until Holy Saturday, 26th March next year. Do visit her website girlalive33.wordpress.com and read her posts there. She writes very well and if you know anyone going through similar difficult times do urge them to have a look; it is definitely worth a read and could provide some support and comfort.

Learn confidence through public speaking in a fun and supportive environment. Farnham Speaker’s Club meet on the second and fourth Monday of every month at the Farnham House Hotel. For more information, please email Annie on annie.pritchard@way-forward.co.uk or call 07866 086887.

The Carillon Singers have just undertaken their latest twoyearly concert tour travelling to Devon to sing three concerts at, amongst other venues, Ottery St Mary and with the inspiring definitive concert at Exeter Cathedral. Previous Tour destinations have included the Isle of Man, Shropshire, Yorkshire, East Anglia and Guernsey. The Carillon Singers is a Penny 1 08/05/2015 10:23 Page four partad_Layout Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass community choir1 of around fifty mixed singers (ladies and gents, both young and mature

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of age) who come together in the enjoyment of singing an eclectic mix of both ancient and modern music for audiences in the Surrey and North Hampshire area.

Rehearsals are at St George’s Church Hall in Badshot Lea on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.45pm. The Carillon Singers have become well known in the area giving regular concerts in their ‘home church’, other churches, halls and residential homes raising funds for charities and other organisations – the prime one of which is ‘Children in Distress’, a small but important charity devoted to helping sick, disabled and terminally ill children in Romania. They are booked to present a Summer Concert at one of their regular venues and have further bookings for a number of Christmas Concerts including St George’s. The Carillon Singers are a friendly group and always welcome new members (especially men!).

Please visit the website where there are contact details for anyone wanting to come along and give the choir a try - www. carillonsingers.co.uk.

Challengers, a local charity supporting disabled children and young people, have two schemes for all ages this summer and are looking for people to come and join the fun. According to research from Contact A Family, a staggering 86% of disabled children and young people do not have regular access to play or leisure. Socialising is vital to a young person’s development and is why Challengers is so crucial to the lives of young people and their families in communities like Farnham. The play scheme, for ages 4-12, will run from Challengers Farnham Playcentre and will be spending the summer making their own musical instruments, cooking up a storm with animal themed baking and taking on their friends with an egg and spoon race. The youth scheme, for ages 13-18 and running from Challengers Farnham Youth Centre, will be kicking off the holidays with a summer party, having a trip to the Portsmouth seaside and will hit the skies during an exhilarating visit to Chessingston World of Adventures. If you would like to go and be a part of any of the Farnham schemes, please get in touch with the Operations Team on 01483 230930 or email operations@disabilitychallengers.org. Take a look at all the activities the Farnham schemes have planned for the summer online: www.disabilitychallengers.org.

Advance notice of the GUTS Classic Car Tour 2015, which will take place on the 6th September 2015. The tour will start near Liphook and then travel to the Weald & Downland Museum via Cowdray. If you have a veteran, vintage or classic car and would like to have a fun day out with a photo quiz driving on a wonderfully scenic route through the countryside, please let the organisers know. Over the past 11 years, they have raised thousands of pounds for Guildford Undetected Tumour Screening at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. Last year, over 40 cars took part from a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost to slightly more modern classics. Please call 01483 421601 or email gutsmotortour@gmail.com if you would like to find out more.

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WaterAid

Local WaterAid Volunteers Aim to Wash Away Poverty just enough water for her family. In the dry season even this dries up and the trip to the nearest water source takes almost a day. Hawa’s village is being transformed

by WaterAid. They are drilling boreholes for drinking water and making hand-dug wells for animals, crops and washing. WaterAid are also helping the local people to become water experts able to manage their own supply so they have enough clean water for every day of the year.

West Surrey is home to one of the most dynamic and successful WaterAid local groups in the country. In the past five years volunteers here in West Surrey have raised over £33,000. That is enough to have transformed the lives of 2,200 people in the developing world by helping them to provide their own safe drinking water.

The group of 30 or so volunteers raise funds for and awareness of the water, sanitation and hygiene crisis with a whole range of activities. For example: Dave was sponsored to learn how to hula-hoop; Linda trundled 20 litres of river water four miles home uphill across Farnham to show solidarity with women in the developing world; professional pianist Masachi Nishiyama gave a benefit concert; Alan ran a stall at the Surrey County Show in Guildford; on World Water Day Leigh organised a street collection in Cobham and David ran one in Woking; Jan organised a ‘Thank Your Toilet’ tea party for local children; Carolyn held a plant sale in Lightwater; Di led carol singers in Godalming High Street. The volunteer WaterAid collectors always stand out because they dress as taps or toilets!

WaterAid and experts in the field believe that the water and sanitation problems of the world can and should be eradicated by 2030. The local group is very excited about this bold claim but know that it will not happen without a huge political commitment across the world.

The group members are doing their bit towards this challenge by making sure that our local population and MPs are aware of this amazing opportunity to improve the world at such little cost compared to the current economic and human cost of poverty and disease.

As well as fund-raising and campaigning, trained WaterAid volunteers give illustrated talks and interactive workshops to a whole variety of audiences including schools , churches, youth and community groups. As all of the local speakers have first hand experience of water and sanitation issues in the developing world they can really bring their talks to life. They tell the fascinating story of how WaterAid does not just turn around the water and sanitation problems. It also develops new skills in their local partner organisations and in the communities. For example: pump maintenance and masonry skills; planning; project management; accounting. All can be used beyond the WaterAid project.

The main West Surrey fund-raiser is the Family Walk for Water held every year at beautiful Newlands Corner near Guildford, this year on Saturday 13th June. This is a great day out: there is a range of ciAdcular sign-posted routes varying from ½ to 8 miles and a feature is that there is something for everyone, including those with mobility problems. Sponsorship is possible but not essential and the walks take in some lovely scenery.

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