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9 Fitness Dreaming of that powder day?

12 The Hampton Estate

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18 Fashion Dilemma: full wardrobe, no outfits!

20 Gardening Beth Otway on elegrant perfumed roses 23 Food & Drink

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• THE EDITOR'S NOTE I’m really pleased with this month’s lead article because we really have ‘discovered’ a hidden gem. I was introduced to Bill Biddell and the Hampton Estate by Peter Martin, Chairman of Surrey County Council. He took me along to meet Bill and his lovely wife Bridget and following tea and cake, we were given a tour of the estate, including a visit to the amazing new hop drying (oast) facility that is being built. I immediately knew we had a number of interesting stories to tell about this fascinating local business, which recently won an award for growing the best Fuggle hops in the UK.

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A few weeks later, I went along to their Beef Collection Day which is usually the last Friday of the month. The idea is to pre-order your meat and then go along and collect it and enjoy a cup of coffee and yet more cake. How wonderfully civilised! And breaking news, the Christmas Fair at Hampton's Myrtles Courtyard is on Friday 10th November.

Incidentally, Bill is both charming and terribly modest. Alongside running the family estate, he is Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey and Chairman of the Surrey County Agricultural Society, which runs the Surrey County Show. It also put on the Surrey Game and Country Fair, which took place in September at Loseley, near Guildford. I went along for the first time this year and it was a real treat. Plenty to see and to do, attracting people of all ages. It seemed that having a dog was obligatory, so Humphrey was in his element and had to be dragged away.

Incidentally, there was a stand selling the best pork scratchings ever – yet another reason to visit!

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The extra strength and flexibility you will gain will make the holiday much more enjoyable, what's more this much needed preparation will reduce your risk of injury. With one in six holidaymakers suffering an injury whilst taking part in snow sports, this is key not just for a fun trip, but also a fun 2018.

If you were taking on a fitness challenge this big, like running the Marathon De Sables, you would put in at least 4-6 months of training so why not do the same for your winter ‘skiathon’?

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A February half-term skiing trip seems like a long way away but it’s actually only 14 weeks away and with the likely two week break over Christmas, it’s time to get going.

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Start now - get fit, strong, flexible and balanced Key things to work on are: your cardiovascular fitness, quadriceps and gluteal power and endurance, calf flexibility, core strength, inside thigh strength, outside thigh and hip flexibility and balance. You may also choose to include a plyometric workout involving jumping and hopping to allow you to seamlessly drop from one mogul to the next.

Have you noticed whilst swooshing down the pistes that one turn is harder than the other? We’re all slightly different left to right and in normal life this might not be an issue but if you choose to go off piste or tackle a mogul field at the end of a long day, this imbalance becomes a problem. Make sure your strength programme includes single leg as well as double leg work to ensure you identify and correct these imbalances.

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However, if you’re getting knee pain it might be time to: Get those new niggles or old injuries assessed That low back niggle or shoulder twinge you’ve had for the last three months has probably been better over the summer but after lifting the kids' skis (and quite possibly them) up to the ski lift you might not feel quite the same.

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The Hampton Estate Phil Kemp visits a family-owned and run traditional agricultural estate – and unravels one of Surrey’s bestkept secrets.

IF YOU have ever taken the road between Puttenham and Seale you will have undoubtedly seen an impressive hop garden nestling on the southern slopes of The Hog’s Back, an imposing 500ft chalk ridge linking the towns of Guildford and Farnham. You may also have had glimpses of historic parklands and woodlands and perhaps, like me, wondered who they belong to.

My visit to the Hampton Estate was, certainly for me, the unravelling of one of Surrey’s ‘best-kept secrets’.

Bridget and Bill Biddell not only reside at the very handsome Hampton Lodge, they have also taken on the responsibility from Bridget’s family for managing 2,500 acres, providing a kaleidoscope of different uses that bring direct benefit, not just to the estate, but also to the local community.

My tour with Bill started in front of some wall-mounted maps in the estate office, which he used to provide a fascinating overview of the full range of activities the family manage on a day-to-day basis.

“This is Puttenham Common, owned by the estate but providing 500 acres of open access to the public. It is managed by Surrey County Council and attracts visitors who enjoy the walks and rides it has to offer.”

One of Surrey’s ‘best-kept secrets’ Bill taps a finger on a large dark green area of the map. “We have a lot of forestry activity on the estate, and are well known for the range of woodland we manage. We produce commercial softwoods, and amenity hardwoods with some of this also for commercial use. We are very sandy here, in common with much of Surrey, and being poor

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Top: Bill Biddell at Hampton's monthly Beef Friday. Above: Myrtle's Courtyard, the former milking parlour, is now available to rent.

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Bill smiled proudly as he pointed at a framed certificate hanging on the wall. “In 2014, we won the Best of England multipurpose woodland from the Forestry Society. We have three foresters, two full-time and one part-time, and this ensures we have excellent specimens of trees. Not only do we sell logs locally, we also use a lot of the timber ourselves for the biomass boilers we have put in over the last ten years, both in our Shoelands offices development and in the estate houses. And of course, everyone enjoys walking through the woodland where we have installed a car park and opened up the rides.”

Walking across the courtyard from the estate office towards some outbuildings, Bill paused and pointed across to Hampton House. “This was recently transformed into a château for a scene from a new television series Deep State. It’s a spy thriller produced

by Fox Productions. We were a ‘safe house’ for a mother and two children who were hostages here. She escaped, got out of the house and ran down towards the lake. We watched some scenes being filmed there at night with lots of lights and production people everywhere. It was very exciting!”

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“The estate was used for the filming of Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe about ten years ago. We had virtually the whole of Universal Studios here, and they were with us for a year and a half – this because having built the set of the village of Nottingham there was a Screen Actors Guild strike in the middle of filming!”

Other filming activity at Hampton has included The Hollow, an episode of the ITV series Agatha Christie’s Poirot and more recently A Field in England, a history drama following a group of deserters from the Civil War in 17th century England.

“Filming is certainly a fun side to what we do here. I gave Steven Spielberg a tour of the estate in my pickup once, oh, and we’ve had George Clooney pop in for tea!” Bill’s broad smile hinted at just how much they enjoy the hustle and bustle of a film production invasion. “We are quite well -known in the filming world for big scale sets on a private estate. All the location agents know who we are.”

Having seen the impressive hop gardens many a time from the road in Puttenham, and being a bit of an ale drinker myself, I simply had to find out more. In fact, I was quite surprised I had sat on my question for so long!

“The Hampton Estate has always grown hops – and we’ve always grown one variety which is Fuggle, a classic English aroma hop.

We supply the Hog’s Back Brewery with the hops for their Tongham Tea and Harveys Brewery down in Sussex – as well as The Black Sheep Brewery, Adnams and Timothy Taylor who have all been using Fuggles in their recipes for years. Oh, and we’ve supplied the Silent Pool Distillery over in Albury with hops to mix into the aromatics for their brilliant gin!”

I pointed at the wall-mounted photo of a very friendly-looking cow, which

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have our Meat Days where we have prepared customer orders whether it is for steak, mince or sausages, and then they come along to collect. It becomes a big party really with coffee, tea and cake – and sausages to taste.”

Hampton's Sussex herd

There was also an interesting connection between forestry and the estate’s popular Meat Days.

had enthusiastically engaged with the photographer’s camera.

“We used to milk Guernsey cows, but it got to the point where we were being paid less than the production cost of the milk, so we sold the herd. We restocked with Pedigree Sussex because the Sussex are a lovely breed of cow – very hardy and very relaxed. These guys just potter around and eat everything and anything they can, which works well for us given our poor sandy soil.

We have 40 cows and one bull – and 20 of their calves every year go into our beef output. On the last Friday of the month we

“Young trees we are growing need protecting,” Bill explained. “You don’t want the wild deer we have on the estate eating them so we have to cull the deer for control.

And our roe deer make excellent venison. We’ve got pheasants of course too.”

The Hampton Estate is undoubtedly an outstanding agricultural estate – which thrives on its diversity. Sadly, unless I fall off the bottom of the page, I’ve had to ignore the orienteering, the angling, horse riding, gundog trials, cycling, farm walks, wild herbs, oh - and biomass-heated office space, rented accommodation and venues for weddings and private functions…

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Dilemma: full wardrode, no outfits!

• FASHION

With Kirstie Smillie

Some people look in their crammed wardrobes but can’t find a thing to wear. Does this sound familiar, asks personal stylist Kirstie Smillie?

APPARENTLY THE average woman in the UK wears just five outfits on a rarely altering loop and as we all love a survey, here are some more of Oxfam’s fascinating findings: * Nearly half of the nation admit to having ‘wardrobe rage’ (irrational tantrums when choosing an outfit) * On average, women spend seventeen minutes choosing a look, with men spending thirteen minutes. * Almost a third of Britons feel that their wardrobe is a mess and half confess they need to declutter. * There are 3.6 billion clothes left unworn, a whopping 57 items per person, an average of 16 items left unworn. * One in ten also arrive late for work because of the time spent in choosing their outfits. * Twenty one percent of women admitted that choosing an outfit caused them to row with their partner, and fourteen percent have refused to go out as a result of struggling to feel happy in an outfit.

You can start the process yourself with small steps. It is one of those jobs you can tackle on a free morning or a Saturday afternoon; give yourself some ‘me time’, and enjoy a good clothes cleanse.

I have had a lifetime, it feels, of working in the fashion industry, from fashion designer and magazine stylist to a personal stylist. I work with wonderful ‘real’ people and those in particular who have lost direction and confidence or just lack the time to develop a wardrobe that is full of clothes they love.

Tackle one drawer at a time.

Take everything out, T-shirts, sweaters, crumpled vest tops.

Do they fit? Are they clean? Do you still wear them or could they be useful hanging with that low top that always gapes?

Then only put back in wearable, clean items and deal with the others. Another day, another drawer until you are ready to work on the full wardrobe spaces.

Give yourself an hour.

Decide on a time to look at individual items and try them on. Make an outfit and hang them together to save time, even with the right underwear which is sometimes hard to find at 7am.

Do they need altering?

Perhaps the jacket sleeves are too long?

Take them along to your local alteration shop and get them to pin and shorten for you.

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Does it make you smile?

Such a small thing, but with all the sadness around, clothes can be a comforting layer in your life. Maybe just a soft luxury fabric, a beautiful print or a link to fun memories. A recent client had her lovely motherin-law’s jackets that we had altered to fit, as they were great fabrics and reminded her of sentimental times.

Learn to let go Give yourself permission to let go of clothes that may have cost too much and have hardly been worn. We all make mistakes but it’s better to sell or give to charity for someone else to enjoy instead of harbouring guilt over it.

Add one or two new Once your wardrobe is clear of clutter, think about adding a few classics for the new season. A check jacket, an alternative to leather with jeans and dresses; a splash of the hot autumn colour, red; soft prints in winter florals and an alternative to denim, corduroy is back again.

The inspiration: Check jacket with crisp white shirt Red sweater layered over stripes Dark florals with bright accessories Add a block heel to add feminine proportions.

Where to find it: Massimo Dutti wool coat, £179 Hobbs wool blend sweater, £89 Monsoon Tilly Dress, £69 Toast cord pleated trousers, £125.

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Elegant perfumed roses • GARDENING

With Beth Otway arch, adorning a wall, grown around a window, or clothing a doorway. Rosa 'The Pilgrim' will reach about 12ft (3.6m) tall Container roses If you're looking for a container rose, for optimum results choose a large, deep planter that will accommodate your rose's long taproot, and opt for a smaller-sized rose.

As autumn turns to winter, days shorten and the prospect of warming ourselves by the fire may be more enticing than being outdoors, take time to warm your heart with thoughts of elegantly perfumed roses.

This is the perfect opportunity to order roses as bare root plants to plant during the winter time to deliver charming, beautiful rose blooms and delectable fragrance to your garden or allotment next summer.

Ordering bare root plants is a prudent method of purchasing roses, fruit trees, and other trees and shrubs. Bare root plants are usually less costly than container plants, and as you're ordering the plants bare root without containers, it's often a more ecologically friendly way to purchase them. In my experience, bare root plants tend to be healthier and establish better than container grown plants, especially in the case of deep-rooted plants like roses and trees.

I've been in love with Rosa 'Lady Emma Hamilton' since this delightful rose's introduction over ten years ago. 'Lady Emma Hamilton' is a highly-perfumed rose that produces absolutely charming, warm apricot-orange blushed, beautiful bowl-shaped blooms, which envelop anyone making its acquaintance in a delicious, fruity fragrance, which has a warmth and intensity that we look for in roses but rarely find.

Growing 3.5ft (1m) tall and 3ft (90cm) wide, Rosa 'Lady Emma Hamilton' is a fabulous choice for a container, or a border where its charismatic flowers and their delectable scent can be enjoyed.

Container-grown roses benefit from a loam-based compost.

I mix my own compost, adding Dalefoot's wool-based compost for extra water retention and nutrients.

Wherever you're planting roses, don't forget to apply mycorrhizal fungi at planting time. Mycorrhizal fungi form a symbiotic relationship with plants, the fungi helps the plant to develop a more extensive, wider-reaching root system, which benefits the plants, making the plant more resilient in times of drought or stress, and allowing new plants to establish quickly.

If you're looking for a sumptuous, dreamy climbing rose to decorate your front doorway, I doubt you could find a better rose that Rosa 'The Pilgrim' with its softly coloured yellow blooms, which bring a gentle, soothing light to even the dullest day of our British summertime.

The many-petalled blooms of Rosa 'The Pilgrim' form delightful rosettes, which produce a warm and delicious tea rose fragrance that has a sensual myrrh character. This beautiful rose with its graceful flowers, which have an ethereal quality and alluring perfume, would make a wonderful feature, whether grown over an

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Left and above left: Rosa 'The Pilgrim'. Above middle and right: Rosa 'Lady Hamilton'.

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Slow Cooking with James Martin FOOD & DRINK •

Baked Whole Onions with Bacon and Rosemary My gran was the first person I remember baking whole onions, and it’s good to see that they’re now appearing on menus more often. Keeping the skins on during cooking helps the onions keep their shape. Vary the stuffing as much as you like, and you could use smaller onions for a fantastic accompaniment for roast chicken. It’s a great dish for vegetarians, too, if you replace the bacon with chestnuts. The cooking time will be the same.

Ingredients 4 large white onions, skin on, 80g fine dried breadcrumbs, 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, 2 fresh rosemary sprigs, 4 rashers streaky bacon, 50g butter, melted, 2 tsp sugar, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Serves 4

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/ Gas mark 3 and line a roasting tray with greaseproof paper. Grease a large sheet of foil. Cut the tops off the onions about a third of the way down, leaving the roots attached (trim the roots if necessary). Scoop out about a third of the centre of s streaky bacon ter, melted the onion with a spoon and discard gar it along with the tops, then place and freshly ground black r the onions in the roasting tray.

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3. Sprinkle each onion with a little of the sugar, then divide the breadcrumb between the e between the 4 onions, packing it on topmixture of the onion to recreate nal shape. Pour water around the onions, thenitcover withtop of the 4 200ml onions, packing on ased foil and bake for 1 hour. After 45 minutes, remove the foil onion to recreate its original shape. urn to the oven to allow them to brown. Serve hot or at room Pour 200ml water around the ature. onions, then cover with the greased foil and bake for 1 hour. After 45 minutes, remove the foil and return to the oven to allow them to brown.

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Slow Cooking with James Martin • FOOD & DRINK

Chicory and Ham Gratin I learnt this in a little French bistro in Paris, the kind of place with cheap, tasty food and lots of locals. I go there every time I’m in town and eat this dish with grilled chicken or beef – I love it! Following a quick tour around the kitchen and a masterclass from the French grandmother who cooks it, here it is.

Ingredients 75g butter, 50g plain flour, 500ml milk, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 200g Gruyère or Emmental cheese, grated, 4 large heads chicory, 8 slices cooked ham, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Serves 4

1. Melt 50g of the butter in a heavybased pan. Once it’s bubbling slightly, add the flour and cook, h bistro in Paris, the stirring, ty food and lots of for 2 minutes. Then, change I’m in town and eat the spoon for a whisk and add the or beef – I love it! milkand a alittle at a time, whisking well nd the kitchen h grandmothe who to rstop lumps forming, until you have a smooth sauce. Simmer the sauce gently for 4 minutes, then 0g Gruyère or Emmental cheese, add the mustard and half the grated arge heads chicory cheese, and season well with salt slices cooked ham and pepper. Cover and set aside.

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2. Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/ Gas mark 3. Cut the chicory in half lengthways and season it with salt HAM GRATIN and pepper. Heat a frying pan until hot and add the remaining butter.

Melt 50g of the butter in a heavy-based pan. Once it’s bubbling slightly, When itforbubbles, add the chicory dd the flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Then, change the spoon or a whisk and cut-side add the milk a little at a time, whisking stop lumps down and well frytofor 1 minute, orming, until you have a smooth sauce. Simmer the sauce gently for 4 until just coloured. Remove from minutes, then add the mustard and half the cheese, and season well with pan and wrap each chicory half alt and pepper.the Cover and set aside. into 170°C/325°F/Gas a slice of then place them reheat the oven markham, 3. Cut the chicory in half ngthways andin season salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan until hot anit with ovenproof dish.

Pour over the nd add the remaining butter. When it bubbles, add the chicory cut-side cheese sauce, cover with foil and own and fry for 1 minute, until just coloured. Remove from the pan and bake rap each chicory half in afor slice of40 ham,minutes. then place them in an ovenproof

ish. Pour over the cheese sauce, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.

3. Remove the foil, sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese and return to the oven for 20 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot and bubbling.

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he oven for 20 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot and bubbling.

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Gold for Farnham

For the seventh consecutive year in the South and South East in Bloom competition, Farnham won Gold for its stunning town centre floral displays. Farnham also won Gold in the Large Town category for the fifth year running and beat off stiff competition from other Surrey towns to win the County Award for Surrey.

Farnham Town Council and local gardeners also celebrated In Bloom awards for Badshot Lea Cemetery, Gostrey Meadow and Victoria Garden, which were all awarded Silver Gilt, Heath End Gardeners who were commended for ‘advancing’ in their accomplishments and Bishop’s Meadow which won a Gold in the Large Conservation Area category. South and South East in Bloom is an annual horticultural competition which aims to get more people involved in horticulture, gardening and looking after the environment.

To find out the results of Britain in Bloom, visit www.farnham.gov.uk.

In the company of the Mayor of Farnham Councillor Mike Hodge and Mr Hugh Riley JP DL, the young people will gather round the War memorial to pay their respects.

The service will begin with a number of readings by older pupils.

This will be followed by members of the Royal British Legion marching to the War memorial. As the clock strikes 11am, the standard bearer will lower the branch standard and a two-minute silence will be observed. The students will then be invited to lay their wreaths and place wooden crosses on the memorial.

The schools are members of The Farnham Schools’ Confederation, which is a partnership of 18 local schools.

The service can be attended by anybody who wishes to take part in an act of remembrance.

Remembrance Sunday Farnham’s Remembrance Sunday parade will be held on Sunday 12 November.

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Organised by the British Legion and Farnham Town Council, the parade is an opportunity for the community to come together to reflect and remember those who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces.

In total, Farnham Town Council awards over £60,000 in community grants and the South Street Trust awards £20,000. To find out how to apply, please visit www.farnham.gov.uk/grants.

Remembrance Services in Farnham Schools to take part in Armistice Day commemoration Students from up to 18 local schools will take part in a special service of remembrance at the War memorial at Gostrey Meadow on Friday 10 November.

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The event will begin with the Mayor of Farnham Councillor Mike Hodge and local dignitaries joining the parade and assembling at the War memorial for 10.45am. At 11am, everybody will pause for a twominute silence which will be followed by the Last Post and the laying of wreaths.

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After the service, representatives from the services, armed services and youth organisations will take part in a march past. The salute will be taken outside Farnham Town Council’s office in South Street by the Mayor of Farnham and visiting dignitaries including Vice LordLieutenant Bill Biddell. The occasion will conclude with a service at St. Andrew’s Church to which everybody is invited to attend.

Other Remembrance services where a wreath will be laid by local councillors on behalf of the town will be held at Badshot Lea, Hale, Rowledge, St. Thomas on the Bourne, St. Peter’s at Wrecclesham, and Weybourne.

Christmas lights switch-on

New displays have been designed for Badshot Lea crossroads, Hale and Heath End and Rowledge.

Thank you to Specsavers in Farnham for being the principal sponsor of the Christmas lights switch-on and the Christmas Market on Sunday 10 December.

Christmas Civic carol service

Farnham’s countdown to Christmas will begin on 18 November at the official switch-on of the town’s Christmas lights.

Organised by Farnham Town Council and sponsored by Gold sponsors Personnel Selection and Aura Care Living, the free, family event will start at 1pm at Gostrey Meadow.

Throughout the afternoon, local schools will perform traditional and modern versions of Christmas carols and songs. A visit is also expected from the cast of a local pantomime. Father Christmas will be in his grotto and is looking forward to handing out presents to the hundreds of children that he expects to meet.

Children will also be able to meet the animals in the live nativity scene and perhaps enjoy a ride or two on the mini fairground. For adults, there will be hot roasted chestnuts and mulled wine!

The lights will be switched on at 4.30pm.

This year’s Christmas lights will be extended into a greater number of Farnham’s communities so that even more people can share in the festive cheer.

The Mayor of Farnham will be hosting the Christmas Civic Carol service with the Farnham Herald and internationally acclaimed Farnham Youth Choir on Thursday 14 December at St. Andrew’s church.

Half the tickets will be given to local charities and organisations to thank them for the wonderful work they do for the town. The remaining half will be allocated via a ballot which people can enter via the Farnham Herald. Further details will be available at www.farnham.gov.uk.

Farewell to Kevin!

Kevin Taitt, a familiar face around Farnham, has retired from Farnham Town Council after 14 years of service.

As team leader of the outside services team, Kevin could often be found in the town’s allotments and cemeteries. He was also responsible for coordinating the highly successful Farnham in Bloom. At this year’s South and South East in Bloom awards, Kevin was recognised for his valuable contributions to the project and his wider input as a judge.

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ADEVIL'S couple of National Trust PUNCH BOWL: HIGH ROADwalking AND PINEtrails VALLEY Autumn is a time of wonder when the natural world turns a kaleidoscope of colour and landscapes come alive with wildlife events.

For more information on National Trust walks, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/walking.

• THE WALKS

Woolbeding Landscapes This is a gentle walk taking in wildlife, riverside views, and wide open landscapes. Gentle, easygoing underfoot, some stiles and slopes. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. Please note that there may be livestock in some areas.

1. Face the signboard, take the path to your right; cross a small track and follow beneath the line of pylons. Enjoy the views to your right, overlooking the South Downs. Continue over the brow of the hill and descend 100 metres to a place where paths meet.

2. From the track junction, go left, then the first right, which heads down the valley - you're in heathland here, a mixture of bell heather, ling, and dwarf gorse. Continue until you reach where another path crosses the way. There's a small shady pond to your right.

3. Keep straight on down the valley towards the house at the bottom. Turn right, and follow the track until you reach the lane.

4. Look for the waymarker to your right, on the opposite side of the lane, then follow the footpath

through the trees out into the open field. Continue along the hedgerow, cross the stile, then turn left and go downhill through the fields, going under the pylons and along the next field; at the bottom, turn right along Stedham Lane.

5. Within 50 metres, to your left you'll see a waymarker pointing to a steeply descending path beside ancient beech trees. Head down the path to the bottom, by the river, where you'll find Stedham ford and old mill. Keep this side of the river Rother, turn left and follow the riverside path. Continue, passing over a small wooden bridge, until you pass through a wooden gate, through the next field.

Before the end of the field, turn left at a wooden gate leading up into the woods.

DISTANCE: 5.5 miles OS MAPS: OL33 (Explorer 133) STARTING POINT: Older Hill National Trust car park, off Linch Lane, accessed from the A272 near Midhurst

Box Hill Riverside Walk As you walk along the River Mole look out for dragonflies, wagtails and the electric blue of a darting kingfisher. Stop awhile to take in the ageing Second World War concrete structures which stand sentinel along the water's edge. This is a circular walk with a steep descent and climb. In wet weather it can be very muddy. Cattle graze along part of the route so please keep your dog under close control.

1. You can choose to start your walk at the visitor centre, or at Salomons Memorial Viewpoint. Once at the viewpoint looking out over Surrey and Sussex, walk down the steps and follow the path to the right, following the signs. Look out for the left turn which takes you diagonally down the hill below the viewpoint.

2. Reaching the tarmac road turn right and walk along it. The fields on either side of you are part of Box Hill Farm.

3. Continue along the road, ignoring other turnings until the road runs out. You’ll see a gate to your right hand side – go through this. To your left you’ll see the River Mole which you’ll walk along for the next mile.

4. Here the species-rich slopes of Box Hill to your right are often grazed by belted Galloway cattle for the conservation of our rare flowers and insects.

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Soon you’ll come across Pixham weir and mill. Until the early 20th century, the River Mole turned several waterwheels here, principally for corn grinding and fulling (a term used to describe cleaning cloth, particularly wool).

5. The path will take you under Pixham viaduct, built in the Victorian era. Shortly you’ll come to an unusual collection of 12 anti-tank cylinders perched at the water's edge. Built in 1940, they were part of a wider anti-invasion scheme.

6. This stretch of land is floodplain and the creation of a ‘scrape’ in this area will form a wetland habitat for wildlife such as amphibians and waterfowl. Selfseeding reeds, rushes and sedges will provide a valuable nesting and foraging habitat for wading birds. The pathway will now take you away from the banks of the river, climbing into woodland. Just before you start your climb, look through the trees to see a Second World War Type 24 Infantry shell-proof pill box. This would have been defended by infantry with Bren guns and covered the east bank of the River Mole and the lower western slopes of Box Hill.

7. A set of steps will take you uphill through woodland comprising yew, beech and oak.

8. At the top of the steps, turn left. Carry along the path through the woods and take the first right hand turn. Look out for Swiss Cottage, the former home of John Logie Baird and the site of his first

experiments in the development of television. A few metres on is the Box Hill visitor centre, the end of your walk.

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CITIZENS ADVICE WAVERLEY A typical day at the office

CITIZENS ADVICE Waverley has 110 volunteer advisers who are trained to offer free, confidential, independent and impartial advice. They come from all walks of life. Many have professional backgrounds in law, human resources, teaching, IT and careers advice but all receive up to 18 months of Citizens Advice training to bring to clients the best possible service, free of charge.

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For people who may not be aware of the vital service Citizens Advice provides to the residents of Waverley, here is a flavour of what a volunteer adviser might do in a typical day at the office: Arrive in the morning to a diary packed with appointments.

Before my first one, I check on any tasks to complete from my previous volunteer day and notice that a client has dropped off some documents we requested to help them with a benefits claim. Some colleagues are already busy on the phones taking calls from people seeking advice. Some of these clients will be helped over the phone but others will have face to face appointments booked for them at their nearest Citizens Advice office. Just time to read through my first client’s file so that we can make the most of the 45 minutes allocated to each appointment. It’s an ongoing debt case and the client is here for their second appointment.

Returning to the office to write up the appointment, a client drops in to use a computer; they have an online benefits application form to complete and can’t do it at home. Some clients don’t need an adviser, just a quiet space and some internet access. Another client with ongoing housing problems calls in. They’re in urgent need, so a food parcel is provided to help until their next visit.

We work as part of a team at Citizens Advice Waverley and clients may see a different adviser on each visit. We keep clear concise records of all client interviews to ensure that every adviser gives accurate and comprehensive advice to every client. All our debt advisers are accredited by the Money Advice Service.

Back in the office advisers are busy writing notes and preparing for their next clients.

Someone has rung to request a home visit.

An elderly couple find it difficult to leave the house but need some help filling in a form. If they cannot reach an office or our outreach service a volunteer adviser will try to help.

With a quick word to our receptionist, who organises our busy interview rooms, I welcome my client in and invite them to tell me how they’ve been getting on. Clients can often feel apprehensive about discussing their problems and it’s important to reassure them that our service is confidential, non-judgemental and completely independent of the local authority, the government and their agencies.

We talk through my client’s situation, discuss what they would like to do and how they would like Citizens Advice to help, outline the options and agree on some next steps.

Citizens Advice advisers never tell clients what to do; our aim always is to support clients and empower them to manage their own lives.

By mid-afternoon reception is still busy.

After helping a couple of drop-in clients access the information they need from the Citizens Advice public website, there’s a few minutes to make a cup of tea and book a place on one of the many Citizens Advice training courses available to volunteer advisers to supplement their core learning.

These range from housing advice and benefits updates to mental health and domestic abuse. It’s all part of keeping our knowledge and training relevant to the ongoing needs of Waverley residents.

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We have just got back from our biennial family weekend. It started in 2000 and now every two years around 60 of us gather together in a beautiful country house in Kent. The youngest is just two years old and the eldest 100! It was wonderful fun with a quiz night and a fancy dress night interspersed with copious eating and drinking.

Plans are already afoot for the next one. Looking at the Jottings this month, there are lots of pre Christmas events and some excellent opportunities to get your Christmas shopping over and done with. Is it me or does Christmas shopping get harder each year? If you are off to a Guy Fawkes/Bonfire night, have a super time but do remember to STAY SAFE. Art Exhibition To Friday 24th November ‘In the flow’ is a new exhibition by artist Sam Greystoke.

It is being held at Creative Response who are situated above Farnham library. It is open Mondays to Fridays 10am–2.30pm. With paintings and 3d work you’re sure to find something you like; for more information about the exhibition and the work of Creative Response look at www. creativeresponsearts.org.

The Arts Society Grayshott Thursday 2nd November 2pm They continue their autumn programme in Grayshott Village Hall, when Sian Walters will explore the work of Tintoretto and the Scuola de San Rocco in Venice. Then, on Thursday 7th December, in a very seasonal lecture, ‘Oh Yes It Is’, Jane Tapley will tell the fascinating story of how pantomime developed out of its Greek and Roman roots to become the peculiarly British institution of today.

For more information about these events and the society, contact Caroline on 01428714276 or visit the website www. theartsheartssocietygrayshott.org.

Elstead Afternoon Women’s Institute Thursday 2nd November 2.15pm for 2.30pm They will be holding their very important Annual General Meeting for 2017 in Elstead Village Hall, during which the committee for the following year will be voted in. For anyone who would like to come forward and join their lively committee meetings, this will be your opportunity! After the meeting, Helen White will advise on Basic Will Making, November 2017

Living Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. These subjects are sure to interest all those present. Afterwards, a delicious tea will be available for all members and visitors. On 7th December they will enjoy ‘In Accord – Music for Christmas’.

If you would like to become a member, do go along, you will be very welcome. You can contact their President, Venetia Pierce on 01252 702415.

Surrey Border Movie Makers Friday 3rd November They are a film making club whose members consist of retired professionals, experienced film makers and complete beginners and they meet on the first Friday of each month.

They share a love of making films which they do to the best of their ability including holiday films, drama documentary and comedy. They always welcome new members.

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.

Grayshott Folk Club Saturday 4th November 7.30pm Just one gig this month, but what a gig! The 6-piece folk/ rock band The Willows visited a few years back but their line up has evolved over the intervening years. With beautiful 5-part harmonies and great song-writing they deserve wider recognition. www.thewillowsband.co.uk. The other band performing is Alden, Patterson and Dashwood. Residing in a quiet and dark corner of Norwich, this trio have been brewing up a mix of really wonderful, tuneful songs. They played at Grayshott in February and they are warmly welcomed back. It all takes place at Grayshott Village Hall.

Tickets £15 from all the usual places (Grayshott Post Office, Grayshott Wine Centre, Haslemere Bookshop) or Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096.

Chrysanthemums at Wisley Gardens Saturday 4th to Sunday 19th November 10am–3.45pm The Glasshouse team puts together a stunning display of Chrysanthemums in the Glasshouse Gallery, focusing on Charm and Japanese / Chinese cultivars. By the way, the Wisley Christmas Shop Is open right up to the 24th December. From decorations and wreaths to poinsettias,

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Surrey County Walkers They have some great walks during November Saturday 4th November, a 6 mile easy walk around Witley Paving & Landscaping Specialists Common, Witley Park and Greensand Way. Meet at Mare Hill car park, east of A286 on Roke Lane. (186/935399). Call Office: 01483 610953 Mobile: 07823 334721 Mary on 01483 728089. Sunday 12th, a 7 mile easy walk around Cranleigh, Downs Link, Vachery Pond, and Knowle www.guildfordlandscapesltd.co.uk Park. Meet at Stocklund car park (187/055392). Call Hannes on 01483 234541. Saturday 18th, a 7.5 mile moderate walk Around Thursley, Houndsdown, Beacon Hill and Hindhead.

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Specsavers Healthcall – Eye Tests at Home Did you know that Specsavers can offer you a fully comprehensive eye care service in the comfort of your own home or a care home? Called Healthcall, the service helps those who are unable to visit a high street optician unaided.

A fully qualified optometrist conducts an eye examination – which is free through the NHS - and the dispensing of glasses and aftercare in your home environment. Kayleigh Morgan, customer service director for Surrey says: 'Our team are DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked and have complete dementia awareness training. Relatives and customers can be assured that the best possible care and attention is standard for all of our visits.' Call 07818 525733 or visit the website: https://www.specsavers.co.uk/homeeye-tests.

Crondall Christmas Fair Monday 6th 6.30pm-8.30pm and Tuesday 7th November 10am-4pm Taking place in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care. Enjoy browsing a variety of stalls to get you started on your Christmas shopping. Lots of Hospice Christmas cards and there is also a raffle. Takes place at Crondall Village Hall, Croft Lane, Crondall GU10 5QG. £5 entry on Monday (including Fizz & Canapés), £3 on Tuesday.

Photography Exhibition Tuesday 7th November to Thursday 7th December Farnham Pottery Arts host this exhibition featuring six Photographic artists, headlined by the award-winning Jacqui Hurst. Do pop in and enjoy one of their monthly varied exhibitions within the rustic period beauty of The Kiln Room Gallery at The Farnham Pottery, then relax in the charming Pugmill Bakehouse Café with a delicious coffee or even treat yourself to lunch. Open Tuesday to Saturday 9am-4pm.

There is a free Evening Opening and Talks by the Artists on Friday 10th November 6pm–8pm and Jacqui Hurst is holding a workshop on Saturday 25th from 10am–4pm.

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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • The cost is £60 including light lunch. For further information on the workshop, exhibition, talks or related activities, visit www.thefarnhampottery.co.uk or call Guy Hains on 07879 667000 or Cordelia Hampton-John on 07733 325138 The Farnham Pottery Quennells Hill, Wrecclesham GU10 4SL. Meditation Sessions Mondays 10.30am-12 noon and Wednesdays 7.30-9pm every fortnight.

Takes place at Seale Natural Health, Seale, Farnham just off the Hogs Back or down the road from Puttenham and Elstead. Suitable for beginners or those who have enjoyed meditation previously. Various forms of meditation including guided meditation, silent meditation, breath work, mindfulness, reflection and more. To book, go to www. sealenaturalhealth.co.uk or call 01252 246824.

The Fountain Centre It‘s always nice to be able to convey some good news, so here is some! Surrey’s local cancer charity, The Fountain Centre, will be able to offer a brand new service to cancer patients at Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust from early October, thanks to a grant of £25,000 from the MCKS Charitable Foundation UK. The money will provide two years funding for a new post providing complementary therapy services to cancer in-patients on wards at Royal Surrey. These will include head, hand and foot massage, reflexology, pranic therapy and reiki.

Farnham Afternoon Bridge Club Wednesday 8th November They meet at Farnham Maltings every Wednesday afternoon except the first Wednesday in the month. Bridge (Rubber) starts at 1.45pm; they have a short tea break mid-afternoon and finish at 4.30pm. The members 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, Eileen Besgrove on 01252 710819 or Trevor Lawson on 01252 543372.

Farnham & District Museum Society Evening Talks Thursday 9th November 7.30 for 7.45pm Ian Friel has over thirty years’ experience in maritime history and in his lecture tonight, he will ask the question ‘Sir Francis Drake: Hero or Pirate?’ Venue: United Reformed Church, South Street, Farnham, (please use Victoria Road side entrance). Non-members very welcome, no need to book - £3 per visitor. www.farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk.

Liza sings Streisand Thursday 9th November 7.30pm Liza Pulman, the acclaimed singer, comedienne and one third of comedy trio Fascinating Aida, performs her new show Liza Sings Streisand. This is no Stars in Their Eyes; this is sexy, sassy Liza weaving together history, humour and harmony as she celebrates the songs of the great Barbra Streisand with her six piece band, the Stardust Ensemble.

Tickets £20; pre-show dining and ticket £28.50. Call the box office 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com.

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RNLI Farnham Branch Friday 10th November 7.30 for 8pm You are invited to an interesting illustrated talk entitled 'Sailing around the world' to be given by a local couple who recently completed a circumnavigation in their own yacht. Hear their tales of exotic places visited and the many challenges they faced on their journey. It takes place at St Thomas-on-The Bourne, Frensham Road, Farnham GU9 8JS. Tickets in advance, £15 each include supper. There’s a bar, raffle and Christmas cards available for sale. All proceeds to RNLI. Please call Nigel on 01252 719650 or David on 01252 711596 or email rnli.farnham@btinternet.com.

Gigspanner Friday 10th November 8pm Since his departure from folk-rock pioneers Steeleye Span at the end of 2013, globally extolled fiddle player Peter Knight has turned his full attention to his trio Gigspanner, and in the process has firmly established their burgeoning reputation as one of the most innovative acts on the folk/roots scene.

Tickets £16, pre-show dining and ticket £24.50. Call the box office 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com. £16; pre-show dining & ticket £24.50.

Farnham Public Art Trust Friday 10th November 7.30 for 8pm They have an illustrated lecture entitled ‘The Architecture of the Aztecs’ by Alan Bott. It takes place at the St Joan’s Centre, Tilford Road, Farnham and the cost is £6 payable at the door. Enquiries to 01252 702449.

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The RSPB North East Hampshire Local Group Saturday 11th November 7.30pm David Boag presents Canada and Australia - A Natural Contrast. With the largest surface area of water in the world and the Rocky Mountains within its borders, Canada is home to an abundance of wildlife including bears, beavers, coyotes and eagles. In contrast, Australia has its great outback contrasting with tropical rain forest and its fascinating diversity of trees. Should be a fascinating evening! Entrance is free to group members. Visitor charge is £3. It takes place at the Memorial Hall, Sandy Lane, Church Crookham, Fleet GU52 8LD. Parking is free at the hall. For more information go to www.northeasthantsrspb.org.uk.

Farnham & Bourne Choral Society Saturday 11th November 7.30pm After a successful Come and Sing Day in September, the choir will perform the whole of Mendelssohn’s Elijah in Farnham Maltings. Calum Fraser will conduct the F & B Orchestra and the part of Elijah will be sung by Canadian bass-baritone Andrew Mahon, who in a previous performance was described as quite outstanding. For numbered seats at £15 raked/£13 flat call 01252 721075.

For more choir details visit www.farnham-choral.org.uk Vintage Fashion Fair Farnham at Farnham Maltings Saturday 11th November 10am-4pm Spend a leisurely Saturday browsing and buying from the many stalls of beautiful vintage clothing, shoes, handbags, hats, jewellery and textiles. All authentically vintage and

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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • dating from 1900s-1980s. The fair offers wearable vintage at affordable prices and a selection of vintage designer labels. Something to suit all tastes and budgets. Entry £2 (under 16s free) www.vintagefashionfairfarnham.co.uk.

Theatre Maltings Leaf by Niggle, by Puppet State Theatre Sunday 12th November 4pm Based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien. Niggle is a painter. Not a very successful one, partly because he has so many other things to do. For some time he has been obsessed with one particular canvas, but Niggle has a journey to make. He doesn’t want to go, but he cannot get out of it! Tickets £12 (£10 conc.) Call the box office 01252 745444 or go to www. farnhammaltings.com.

Farnham Speaker’s Club Monday 13th November 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, email Annie on annie.pritchard@way-forward.co.uk or call 07866 086887.

Farnham Quilters Monday 13th November 7.30pm They have a talk on New Zealand Landscape Quilts by Sue Payne at the United Reformed Church, South Street, Farnham. Cost £5. Farnham Quilters meet on the second Monday evening of each month and visitors are welcome on evenings when they have a speaker.

The Seale & Sands WI They have an exciting and comprehensive programme planned for the coming months including having tea at Send Prison prepared and served by the inmates. Their very special Christmas Party in December is held in the Sands Branch of the British Legion and includes entertainment and tea, prepared by the Committee! As they hold their meetings in the afternoon on the second Thursday of each month, it alleviates the need to go out in the cold and dark evenings of winter. For further information, call 01252 783107 and leave a message.

Western Front Association Surrey Branch Wednesday 15th November 7.45pm Taking place in the Cobham Day Centre, members’ night sees three members talking about things dear to their November 2017

Dance Shows and Gym Displays Nativities and Pantomimes Music and Choir concerts GCSE exam recordings Plays and Musicals Prizegivings and Award Ceremonies

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Loseley House Christmas Fair 16 - 19 November

The Tithe Barn & Special Pavilions, Compton, GU3 1HS An opportunity to meet Britain’s most talented makers and purchase inspirational gifts and festive foods. Demonstrations

by Abinger Cookery School. Supporting Shooting Star Chase.

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Free Classical Music Concert Saturday 11th November 6.30pm Conservatoire Concerts have the pleasure to present Zalce String Quartet, who will be performing a programme of Classical Mexican and Latin American music at Godalming Busbridge Church. This concert is organised by the Tilford Bach Society and is part of the Conservatoire Concert Series which hold monthly concerts in Godalming. Refreshments will be served before the concert and during the interval.

A retiring collection in aid of the musicians’ expenses will be collected at the end of the concert. For more details and reservations, contact Suzanne Cacciottolo on 07940 013314 or email suzanne.cacciottolo@gmail.com.

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Jottings heart! Alan Leakey: The Army Service Gospel organisation, Roger Learney: Demonstration of WW1 weapons and Philip Badham: Surrey in the Great War Project. Email Andy Thompson at info@eyewitnesstours.com for full details.

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Grayshott Pottery Wednesday 15th Thursday 23rd November 6 – 10pm Go along to Grayshott Pottery's Christmas Shopping evenings where you will find handcrafted pottery ranges made in their workshop as well as a variety of beautiful items, from practical tableware for Christmas to gifts for all ages. Along with a free glass of mulled wine, a free gift + £10 gift voucher (over 16 only), they are offering 10% off all giftware and pottery, the perfect place to get Christmas sorted! For more information, visit www.grayshottpottery. com.

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Phyllis Tuckwell Shops Need Volunteers Are you looking for a meaningful way to spend some spare time? If so, Phyllis Tuckwell could use your help in one of its 19 charity shops, which are located in towns and villages across West Surrey and North East Hampshire. These shops raise vital money to fund the supportive and end of life care which Phyllis Tuckwell offers. To find out more about volunteering for Phyllis Tuckwell, please contact your local shop or email voluntary.services@pth.org.uk.

Christmas Sale & Coffee Morning Thursday 16th November 10am to 12.30pm Arthritis Research UK Farnham Branch is holding this annual event at Tongham Community Centre, Poyle Road, Tongham GU10 1DU. Join them for this popular event; where you can sit in a cafe style atmosphere enjoying a cup of coffee with a mince pie or their famous lemon drizzle cake. The home produce stall will be selling homemade Christmas Puddings, mincemeat and mince pies. Also, homemade jams, marmalade and chutneys, cakes and savouries. Other stalls will include: Christmas cards and paper, books and much more. There will also be a Raffle with many excellent prizes.

The Bourne WI Thursday 16th November 7.45pm for 8pm This month they have their Annual Meeting followed by an entertaining evening of crafty activities entitled ‘Recycling Christmas’. It should prove to be a fun meeting as they all put their craft skills (some better than others!) to good use.

Join them at Brambleton Hall, Talbot Road, Farnham, GU9 8RR. All visitors and new members are most welcome.

For more information contact Gail on 01252 735751 or thebournewi@gmail.com.

The Grayshott Stagers Thursday 16th to Saturday 18th November 7.30pm Their next production is the wonderful show ‘Quartet’. In case you don’t already know, it is a comedy by Ronald Harwood about aging opera singers and is set in a retirement home for musicians. It was made in to a very successful film in 2012 with a star studied cast. This play will make you feel - happy, sad, compassionate, and thoughtful - but ends with the uplifting realisation that the body might be fading, but the spirit never dies! ‘Quartet’ will

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YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD • be performed at The Grayshott Village Hall and tickets are available at £10 from www.grayshottstagers.co.uk and also from Hill & Co. Les Amitiés Françaises Thursday 16th November 7.30pm The next lecture at The Baptist Church Hall in Godalming will be given by Brian Stimpson and is part of his series on Paris. This time it will be on Paris in the Twentieth Century.

Visitors and new members have much to look forward to.

Visit their Facebook page and www.amitiesfrancaises.com for details of membership or get in touch with Mr John Petty at john.petty@which.net. A6 brochures have been placed in libraries and various public places throughout Guildford, Waverley and Woking Boroughs. They show the whole programme for 2017-2018. The Baptist Church Hall is on Queen Street in the centre of Godalming and there is good parking. You will be very welcome!

Business Start-up Workshop Friday 17th November If you are starting a new business, this might be very useful to help plan to succeed in marketing your business. It’s a practical, half-day workshop aimed at start-up businesses and those operating with little or no marketing budget and will take place at Alton Maltings. Local business owners and branding and PR strategy experts Sarah Matthews and Julie Jackson will be sharing their knowledge and experience to help other small businesses grow and stand out from the crowd. For further details about the programme, email hello@essentialpublicrelations.co.uk.

Be a Flu Fighter Following reports of the worst winter on record for flu cases and fatalities in Australia, the NHS is encouraging as many people as possible to get vaccinated before winter hits hard in the UK. Children aged 2-8yrs, pregnant women, long-stay care home residents, carers and anyone 6 mths65yrs with a long term condition are all eligible for a free flu vaccine. Speak to your GP or local pharmacist about an appointment. Carers in Surrey Downs can obtain a voucher from their support worker or Carers Prescription to prove their eligibility.

New Ashgate Gallery Saturday 18th November to Sunday 6th January 2018 The work of Amy Cooper is featured in this festive exhibition.

Amy works in porcelain and is inspired by the world under the sea, the world under the microscope and the magic of landscapes at twilight. Established over 14 years, in Cornwall, she has supplied a number of prestigious retailers including the National Trust, House of Fraser and the V&A shop as well as exhibiting extensively in the UK and overseas. Do try and pop in and see her work, the gallery is situated in Waggon Yard in Farnham.

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Or if you fancy taking on a fundraising challenge for Phyllis Tuckwell yourself, visit www.pth.org.uk/supporting-thehospice.

Hale Art Group Saturday 18th November They are holding their annual Art Exhibition in the Hale Institute, Wings Road, Upper Hale, Farnham, Exhibits will be on sale and you may even find an Old Master of the future!

Tea and coffee on sale. Do pop in. Admission is free, parking is free and plentiful.

Autumn Bazaar Saturday 18th November 11.30am–2pm St Mary's C of E School Frensham are holding their annual bazaar. Enjoy a village school bazaar with a great gifts stall, lots of game stalls for kids, a tombola, raffle and silent auction plus refreshments and home produce. They are raising money to hard landscape, plant and furnish their new library garden space. This will offer the children a garden planting area and an outside space to enjoy outdoor reading.

So do pop along and support them with their project. They look forward to seeing you.

Vivaldi Singers 30th Anniversary Concert Saturday 18th November 7.30pm Together with the Quartzette String Quartet they will be performing a celebration evening of their ‘greatest hits’!

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Contact 01428 683423 or visit their website www. guildfordfolkdancers.org.uk.

Williams Club Monday 20th November 2.20pm-4pm Sight for Surrey, the organisation which delivers specialist services to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, have vision impairment or combined sight and hearing loss, will be the guests at the November meeting of the Williams Club - helping sight loss in Farnham. There will also be tea and cakes and a raffle. If you know of anyone who suffers with poor eyesight, please encourage them to go along to this friendly club, which meets monthly, at the Gostrey Centre.

Transport can be arranged if necessary. More information from David Lambert on 01252 722161.

West Surrey Wine Society Monday 20th November 7.30pm Their November meeting, at Farnham Conservative Club, features wines from the Southern Rhone, presented by Alun Griffiths MW. Southern Rhone is the home of great blended wines including Grenache and Syrah based reds plus Marsanne and Roussanne whites. Alun knows the Rhone and its wines very well. He became a Master of Wine in 1991 and was appointed Wine Director at Berry Brothers & Rudd in 1995. This will be an excellent opportunity to try some of the world’s sought after wines with one of the world’s experts. Visitors are welcome (fee £15) – please contact via the website www.westsurreywinesociety.org.uk.

Farnham Rep Tuesday 21st November 7.30pm Postponed from last month, the next rehearsed reading by the members of the Farnham Rep is at Brasserie Blanc and is the play ‘Dear Lupin’ ( letters to a wayward son!) by Michael Simkin with Colin Baker (Dr Who) as Sunday Times Racing Correspondent, Roger Mortimer. Roger Mortimer's often hilarious, sometimes touching letters to his son Charlie (Lupin) reflect a delightful, affectionate portrait of a time

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Phyllis Tuckwell Christmas Gift Fair Tuesday 21st November 10am-3pm This is the perfect opportunity to tick off all those names on your Christmas List at the same time as supporting Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care. There will be over 40 stalls selling gifts for the home, fashions, cosmetics, fine foods, art, jewellery, books, candles and much more. Refreshments will be available and there is free parking. Go along to the beautiful Aldridge Theatre, Frensham Heights School, Rowledge, GU10 4EA. Just £2 entry and kids go free. For more information, visit www.pth.org.uk or call 01252 729446.

Farnham Humanists Tuesday 21st November 7.30pm for 8pm Humanist, Secularist – what’s the difference? How Secularist are you? Everyone is welcome – faith and no faith. It’s free and a drink is included. Andrew Copson is the Chief Executive of Humanists UK and is often on TV and radio programmes such as Newsnight, The Big Questions and Radio 4’s Today. Explore your views with Andrew and others.

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Historical Association Tuesday 21st November 7.30pm 70 years after the bloody and still controversial partition of India, the Historical Association, West Surrey Branch, looks back at the Raj with a lecture on ‘The Chaos of Empire : Rethinking British Rule in India’ by Dr Jon Wilson of the University of London. It will take place at St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford, GU2 4AW. Students free and non members welcome (£3 at the door). Further information from Rollo Crookshank 01252 319881, email crookshank@ starkmann.co.uk.

The Arts Society – Farnham Evening Wednesday 22nd November 7.30pm Their next evening talk, at Farnham College, Morley Road, Farnham GU9 8LU, is on ‘20th Century Glass: New Markets’.

Mark Hill’s talk gives an overview of the rapidly developing areas of mid-century modern glass. Makers include Mdina glass, British glass and a number of the most important Czech glass makers. Key designers and designs are examined with gallery images giving a wider understanding of each company’s production. Arrive by 7.30pm and enjoy a glass of wine, peruse the books and socialise. Visitors are most welcome. (£5 if you are a member of another NADFAS group, or £7 if not). Free parking. Either show up or contact: kay.roudaut@btopenworld.com or 01252 793811. Website www.cobbettsweydfas.org.uk Christmas Craft Fair Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th November 9am-6pm (4.30pm Sunday) Looking for a unique Christmas gift? Visit the popular November 2017

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Festive Shopping Evening Wednesday 22nd November 7.30pm-9.30pm Taking place at Beaconhill School GU26 6NR, this is a great opportunity to purchase unique gifts from local independent boutiques whilst enjoying festive drinks, nibbles and carols.

Stalls have been handpicked to ensure a high quality range of products are on offer; gifts, crafts, clothes, food and vintage items. Proceeds to FOBHS. Free Entry.

Farnham & District Museum Society Evening Talks Thursday 23rd November 7.30 for 7.45pm In a previous talk to the Society, Dr John Nichols skilfully covered the history of medicine in just over an hour and tonight he will be attempting the same for the ‘History of Humanism’. To convey how Humanism moved through the great cultures of the world will be his challenge.

Venue: United Reformed Church, South Street, Farnham, (please use Victoria Road side entrance). Non-members very welcome, no need to book - £3 per visitor. www. farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk.

Allen Gallery and Curtis Museum – Alton Saturday 11th to Friday 24th November Beside the permanent collection of ceramics in the Allen Gallery, there is an exhibition by Ceramicus (Hampshire & Surrey-based ceramics artists) There is also an exhibition of Kate Davis's artwork that over the years has been used as Christmas cards. The evening talk on the 23rd November will be given by Luath Grant Ferguson on the story of Lord Mayor Treloar and the hospital that bears its name. For more information, see www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk or tel 01420 82802.

Farnham & District Museum Society Afternoon Seminars Friday 24th November and Monday 27th November The Society’s seminars on the local history of the area, led by local researcher and author Pat Heather, are held monthly between 2pm and 4pm in the Museum’s Garden Gallery; the Friday session is repeated on the Monday. This month’s subject is ‘Transport: The Railway and Farnham’.

Contact Pat on 01252 721576 to book; cost £5 per seminar.

For full details of this season’s programme visit www. farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk.

The Spitfire Sisters Friday 24th November 7.30pm The Spitfire Sisters are an award winning vocal harmony group. They perform their own original material, alongside 1930s and 1940s classics and modern chart hits given a fresh jazz twist – all with their amazing band behind them.

Tickets £15 pre-show dining and ticket £23.50. Call the box office 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com.

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Grayshott Concerts Friday 24th November ‘The Sixteen’ is recognised as one of the world's greatest ensembles and, at the invitation of Grayshott Concerts, they will be performing at St Luke's Church, Grayshott, under their founding conductor, Harry Christophers CBE. The Sixteen's ever-popular 'Queen of Heaven' programme will focus on three composers' unique devotion to the church. A new version of Allegri's renowned Miserere is paired with James MacMillan's own setting of the text and pieces by 'The Prince of Polyphony' Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. The programme will also include Antonio Lotti's Crucifixus for 8 parts. Book online at www.grayshottconcerts.co.uk or ring 01428 606666 (voicemail), but don’t delay as this will be a very popular event.

Luminosa Saturday 25th November 7.30pm The choir, formerly known as Holybourne Singers, performs in St Andrew’s Parish Church, Farnham, with international pianists Chad Vindin and Nico De Villiers. Under the baton of Rebekah Abbott, they will be joined by soloists Monika Bilewicz, William Morgan and Ben Cooper and a children’s choir. The concert will include the explosive Carmina Burana

by Orff and rarely performed Songs and Cries of London Town, a choral piece composed by Bob Chilcott with a thrilling accompaniment of two pianos and percussion.

Tickets are £15 (under 12s at £5) from Waterstones in Alton and Farnham or boxoffice@luminosamusic.com.

London Welsh Male Voice Choir Saturday 25th November 7.30pm Taking place at Guildford Cathedral, this should be a fabulous event to mark the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The LWMV Choir has thrilled crowds in 14 countries including the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics and supporting Take That! They will be joined

by Hannah Brooks-Hughes who is a hugely talented young violinist winning numerous Young Musician competitions and playing with Nicola Bendetti at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Tickets from Cathedral Box Office on 01483 547881 or restoredrelationships.org/ Guildford.

G2 Definitive Genesis Saturday 25th November 8pm G2 Definitive Genesis perform the classic ‘Seconds Out’ period in Genesis’s long and colourful history, original lead singer Peter Gabriel had recently departed to pursue his solo career only to be replaced by their relatively unknown ‘singing’ drummer Phil Collins. Rather than being doomed to failure, the 4 man era of Hackett, Banks, Rutherford and Collins lifted the band’s fame to even greater heights. This exciting concert, especially to Genesis fans, is coming to Farnham Maltings. Tickets are £20 (Reserved Seating).

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Christmas Craft Workshop Monday 27th November 7.30pm-10pm You are warmly invited to their annual Christmas Craft Workshop which will be held in the main School Hall at William Cobbett Primary School (Infant site) Knights Road, Farnham. They will have a range of seasonal activities for you to try and to take home. Cost: £5 pay on the night (must be pre-booked). Materials, coffee and cakes are included. No prior skills necessary. To book and for further information, contact Andrea Bulteel on 01252 715542 (evenings) or email andrea_e_haynes@hotmail.com. This is an event organised by Weybourne Community Church. www. weybournecommunitychurch.org.uk.

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Light up a Life Service Monday 27th November 6.30pm Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care will be holding its annual service, in the grounds of the Hospice building (situated on Waverley Lane in Farnham). There will be readings, carols and prayers and during the service, the lights on the Hospice’s Christmas tree will be switched on. Anyone who would like to remember a loved one is invited to attend.

You can make a dedication in memory of that special person, and have their name and the name of their loved one added to the evening’s Order of Service. Details are available in PTHC’s shops and from the Hospice reception, or alternatively visit www.pth.org.uk/lual. Take a torch. Parking will be available at South Farnham School, St Polycarp’s School and Abbey School, but it is very limited, so please car share if possible and take a torch! After the service, participants are invited to South Farnham School for tea and mince pies.

The Hedgehogs Love Farnham 2018 Calendar After a very tight competition to select 12 photographs from hundreds of entries, the calendar is now available to purchase. First prize of £100 was awarded to Graham Markam, for his night time photograph of St Andrews Church, so congratulations to him. Locations for sale of the calendar will include The Farnham Herald Office in West Street, The Council Offices in South Street, The Lion & Lamb Yard West Street, and local fairs, markets, and outlets that support the fund raising activities of the Hedgehogs, in and

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The Friends of St Andrew's Farnham Thursday 30th November 7.30pm St Andrew's Church, Farnham has long been regarded locally as a premier music venue, and now it's hosting a Concert with star attraction João Paulo Ferreira and his invited guest musicians, with piano accompaniment by Claire Tester. Originally from Brazil, João Paulo, a countertenor now living in Portugal, has sung in concert venues all over Europe thrilling audiences with his lively performance and beautiful voice. Tickets are £10 (under 16s £5) and can be reserved by sending your cheque, with a note stating number of tickets, to the Parish Office, St Andrew's Church, Farnham GU9 7PW, or calling 01252 715412, or visit their website www.standrewsfarnham.org clicking 'Notice Board'. Depending on availability, tickets will also be available to buy at the door. Profits will be going to The Friends of St Andrew's, Christmas Masterclass From 30th November Squires Garden Centres are running Christmas masterclasses, where you can create a traditional wreath for your front door or a candle centrepiece for your dining table. They will run on 30th November, 5th, 6th and 8th December at selected Centres. There are sessions at 10am, 2pm or 6pm (selected dates) each lasting around an hour.

Tickets are £25 per person and you’ll get tuition and all materials together with a voucher for tea or coffee and cake in the Café Bar, plus 10% off any plants purchased that day. Advanced booking is essential, either in person at Squires or call your nearest centre (excludes Woking). www. squiresgardencentres.co.uk.

Vox Farnham Chamber Choir Saturday 2nd December 7.30pm They are joining forces with The Punch Bowl String Quartet for a treat of a concert called ‘Shining Light’. This will showcase beautiful contemporary compositions by the Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo which feature choir and strings, as well as other pieces on the theme of light including some well-known favourites. Takes place at St Thomas-on-The Bourne church, Farnham. Tickets £12 on the door (u/18s free). Find them on Facebook - search for Vox Chamber Choir.

Christmas Market Saturday 2nd December 10am-12.30pm It takes place at St Thomas-on-The Bourne church rooms, Frensham Road, Farnham, GU9 8HA (opposite The Bourne Club). Lots of superb stalls including books, toys, jams and preserves, Christmas gifts, crafts, ladies handbags, colourful cushions, bric a brac, cakes and savouries, silent auction, tombola, raffle, games for children and much more. Be assured of a warm welcome at this fun and festive market.

It’s in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care and there is an entrance donation of £3 which includes tea or coffee and biscuits. (Children free).

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Aldershot Floral Design Club Saturday 2nd December 1pm-5pm and Sunday 3rd December 10am-4pm Aldershot Floral Design Club, present their annual show ‘Christmas Extravaganza ‘ to be held at Normandy Village Hall, Normandy GU3 2DD. There will be refreshments, sales tables and a raffle. Also a public vote, where visitors can choose their favourite exhibit - proceeds from their vote to be donated to Parkside a local charity. There is a large free car park adjacent to the hall. Admission £4.

Amnesty International - Candles of Hope Saturday 2nd December 7.30pm They present, at St Mark's Church, Hale, Farnham GU9 0LT, an uplifting evening of inspirational readings from around the world, music from local singers and instrumentalists and updates on the work of Amnesty International. Drinks and nibbles served and entry is free. Everyone welcome, they look forward to seeing you there!

Winter Show/Bazaar Saturday 2nd December 1pm Friends of Elstead Village Hall are holding a Winter Show/ Bazaar in Elstead Village Hall & Youth Centre. There will be lots of stalls and the show will feature the local school choir and the ballet school, plus a short panto by the Amdram Group. Entry to the bazaar is free; entry to the show is £3 for adults, free for children under 16. More information from Denise Cleaver on 01252 703739.

Christmas Fayre Saturday 2nd December 11am-1.30pm Held in All Saints Church, Grayswood, stalls will include raffle, bottle tombola, cakes, gifts, brocante, bulbs and plants, crafts, books and DVDs and much more. Soup and Bacon Butties will be served from 12pm-1.30pm. Entrance £1 adults (includes tea/coffee and a biscuit!); children under 10 free. Pop in and join the fun! For more information, contact Di on 01428 654303, email drdcook01@gmail. co.uk or Shirley on 01428 653285, email shirley1941@ btinternet.com.

Macmillan Christmas Fair Saturday 2nd December 10am-3.30pm The annual Christmas Fair put on by the Haslemere & District Committee of Macmillan Cancer Support will be at Grayshott Village Hall. Stalls, old and new, will be offering a wide variety of Christmas gifts, while Macmillan – in addition to a Craft Stall - will be selling home-made cakes, biscuits, jams and preserves as well as Christmas wreaths. Teas, coffees and lunches will be available. Admission is £3, with children free.

As in previous years, there will be the Macmillan Christmas Tree Decoration Challenge, with 8 local schools competing to decorate a Tree. Visitors to the Fair will be able to vote for the ‘Best in Show’, with prizes for the top three.

Advent Joy Sunday 3rd December 2.30pm The Chase Singers will be celebrating Advent and the Festive Season in a concert at St Peter’s Church, Wrecclesham with a mixed programme of old and new favourites. Tickets

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Christmas Tree Festival Wednesday 6th to Saturday 9th December St. Andrew's Parish Church, Upper Church Farnham GU9 7PW is holding their second festival with more than 100 dazzling decorated trees. There will be decorated trees from local schools, charities, groups, Churches, clubs individuals and businesses. Entry is free of charge and all are welcome.

The Church will be open 10am – 5pm Wednesday to Saturday and 12 – 5pm on Sunday. Musicians will entertain and refreshments will be available. A community festival supported by Farnham Town Council and Farnham Herald. www.standrewsfarnham.org.

Wessex Chamber Choir Thursday 7th December The Wessex Chamber Choir are delighted to be back at All Saint’s Church, Crondall again for their concert ‘Christmas is coming’ on Thursday, December 7th. There will be a variety of seasonal music followed by seasonal refreshments.

Tickets are £12 available from Kim, kim.partington@ geocento.com, or on the door. The choir have just returned from a very enjoyable and successful five days singing the services at Ely Cathedral and are looking forward to a weekend singing at Chichester Cathedral at the end of October.

Macmillan Cancer Support’s Tree of Hope Thursday 7th December 6.30pm Macmillan Cancer Support in Midhurst will be holding its annual Tree of Hope Service at St Mary’s Church, Easebourne. You are invited to remember a loved one who will not be with you this Christmas by dedicating a light on the Macmillan Tree of Hope. All donations received will help fund the Macmillan Palliative Care Service, based at Midhurst Community Hospital, supporting their patients and their families living with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in Midhurst and the surrounding areas. Dedication forms will be available from 2nd October from The Pearson Unit, Midhurst Community Hospital, Midhurst, the Macmillan Charity shop in Midhurst or visit www.macmillan.org.uk/ sussex and download a dedication form. Alternatively, email toh.midhurst@btinternet.com.

Rushmoor Male Voice Choir Singing For You Thursday 7th December 7.30pm Join them at Farnham Maltings for a fun evening of entertainment and music ranging from male voice classics to show tunes and popular songs with the odd Christmas song thrown in! Their guest artists are the Kindred Spirits choir, formed of a group of very brave people who have all undergone, or are undergoing, treatment for breast cancer. The choir are supporting Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices that do so much for life-limited and life-threatened children, young people and their extended families from the area. Tickets are £12 from Farnham Maltings Box Office on 01252 745444 or https:// November 2017

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Dick Whittington Friday 8th December to Sunday 7th January This Christmas, the traditional family Panto at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is one of everyone’s favourites, Dick Whittington! It stars Cornwell (Daisy in Keeping up Appearances and Mrs Claus in the Christmas favourite, Santa Claus the Movie) as Fairy Bowbells. Prices range from £20 - £28.50 with a £5 discount for under 16s. On Wednesday 3rd January at 12noon, there is a ‘Relaxed Performance. This is open to everyone, but the environment has been specifically adapted for families with children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, individuals with sensory and communication disorders, those with learning disabilities and anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment. Call the Box Office on 01483 440000 for more information and to book tickets.

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Festive Cruises on The Wey & Arun Canal From 10th December Bookings are already being taken for the extremely popular Santa Cruises which will be running on 10th, 17th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December. Trips depart at 11am, 12 noon and 2.00pm and cost £10 per person to include festive refreshments and a gift from Santa for all children under 12 years of age. There will also be a Santa Cruise for the Grown-ups on Friday 15th December, 7.30pm–9pm. It’s a 90 minute trip along the canal whilst enjoying a glass of mulled wine with snacks, and seasonal sing-along music.

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The Wintershall Nativity Play Wednesday 13th to Sunday 17th December The hugely acclaimed Wintershall Nativity Play will be performed both inside and outside of Holly Barn at Wintershall, Bramley near Guildford. To book the Nativity, call 01793 418299 or book online at www.wintershallestate.com. Performance times are 13th-15th December at 4.30pm & 7pm, 16th December 11am, 2.30pm & 5.30pm, 17 December 2.30pm & 5.30pm. Performances are 90 minutes long and there is free parking. The plays are extremely popular so do book early.

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