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• THE EDITOR'S NOTE It’s been a good year for blackberries.

Humphrey sniffed them out in late July and almost everywhere I walked afterwards unearthed another bumper crop. The same was true in France, where my mother was busy making jars and jars of blackberry jam every other day. Not really being a jam eater, I decided to make my haul into blackberry gin, following my sloe gin recipe. I will report back in a couple of months as to whether or not it has worked!

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Talking of sloes, there was also a great harvest in France, so I brought some back and will add them to the sloe gin I am also making. Given it will contain both French and British sloes, perhaps this should be christened the ‘Entente Cordiale’ vintage with which I hope I can toast a successful and amicable Brexit…

The main article this month is written by Phil Kemp, an old friend of mine with whom I worked in my first ‘proper’ job over 20 years ago. We kept in touch and Phil has agreed to work with us on a more regular basis. He loves getting out and about, meeting and talking to local people and writing wonderfully readable articles about them and their life and work. Any suggestions from readers are always gratefully received, please just email me.

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These investigations revealed that Britain’s motorists could be wasting up to £600 million* on unnecessary fuel bills. Why? Because the research** suggests as many as 57% of car and van tyres on the roads are being driven below recommended inflation pressures, increasing both vehicles’ fuel consumption and the risk of being involved in an incident.

As a result, the question the tyre safety charity is posing to the country’s drivers during October’s Tyre Safety Month is: Are you having a Good or Bad Air Day? 35% of tyres are seriously underinflated Chances are that most motorists are having a bad air day without even knowing it, especially as a shocking 35% of tyres are being driven at least 8psi (0.5 bar) below the vehicle manufacturers’ recommendation. At this level of under-inflation, tyres are not only more vulnerable to damage and wear more quickly, but they also make the vehicle more difficult to control. This is because the pressure in the tyres has a

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In fact, when pressures are as little as 7psi below the recommended setting, they can halve the amount of tyre in contact with the road***. That can be especially dangerous in the wet as the chances of aquaplaning are significantly increased.

This, as the name suggests, is when the tyre is literally sliding on top of a thin layer of water on the road, giving no steering or braking grip whatsoever. In these circumstances, you and your passengers are absolutely powerless to influence the speed or direction of travel of the car, meaning that such events can often end badly.

Stuart Jackson, Chairman of TyreSafe, said: “The sheer number of tyres being driven below recommended pressures demonstrates a concerning lack of appreciation among drivers of the risks and costs this brings with it. It’s the most common tyre defect and seemingly taken lightly but drivers should remember that it brings with it potentially serious consequences. Regular tyre checks can reduce your chances of an incident on the road and ensure you have a good air day every day.”

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ARE YOU HAVING A BAD AIR DAY?

Low tyre pressures cost money!

As well as the obvious safety implications, low tyre pressures can hurt your pocket. The Tyresafe research demonstrated that having tyre pressures 6psi lower than recommended can use 3% more fuel. Not only that, but for every 10% a tyre is underinflated, its wear can also increase by 10%.

How do I check my tyre pressures?

The appropriate tyre pressures can be found in a number of places, such as in the owner’s manual and also often on a front door pillar or behind the fuel filler flap. For smartphone users, a handy online pressure checker App is also available at tyresafe. org. And note that there are usually different pressures specified for the front and rear tyres.

Pressures should be checked at least every month and also before long journeys. They are also likely to need adjustment if you intend carrying a heavy load such as a full complement of passengers and luggage. These alternative settings will be found in the same places as mentioned previously.

Always check your pressures after the vehicle has been standing for a few hours, because tyres heat up and pressures increase after the car has been driven for some distance.

Most filling stations have air pumps where tyre pressures can be checked and adjusted if necessary. However be wary of using these, as, not only will your tyres probably be warm as a result of driving to the garage, the machines can sometimes be inaccurate due to abuse or lack of calibration.

Better to invest in your own tyre pressure gauge.

These are readily available either from shops such as Halfords, or online, and are not expensive, particularly when set against the costs mentioned earlier. They are easy to use, however if you really aren’t able to do it yourself, any garage or tyre dealer will check the pressures for you, probably for a small charge, of course.

References: * TyreSafe study using Department for Transport data 2016; Michelin’s Fill Up With Air data (compiled over the past eight years); The Society of Manufacturers and Traders; and fuel at an average cost of £1.21 per litre ** Michelin’s Fill Up With Air data (compiled over the past eight years) *** Maxxis International UK PLC FIND OUT MORE Andy Goundry spent his entire working career in vehicle design and development, and, since retirement has continued a close involvement with vehicles, writing for specialist magazines and websites, as well as producing his own motoring website www.

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LOCALLY SPORT is very much alive and well and there are many exciting opportunities for youngsters to get involved in a sport of their choice. Throughout

our local areas, there is a wellestablished network of clubs and sports councils enthusiastically promoting sports in their own particular area and ensuring that young people are welcome to come along and have a go.

National sports bodies including Sport England work closely with schools and colleges to encourage participation in sporting activities for young people to, in Sport England’s words, ‘Increase the proportion of young people aged 11-18 who have a positive attitude to sport and being active’, and to ‘Increase

the number of children who are physically literate – in other words confident and competent in sport and activity’.

I decided that the best way to find out exactly what is happening with youth sports in our area was to talk with some of the local sports councils.

They have hands-on experience across all sports disciplines and are extremely pro-active when it comes to ensuring that sport remains accessible to all.

“At Sport Godalming we run taster sessions, a Sports for All Day, where local clubs provide specialist instructors giving youngsters the opportunity to experience a particular type of sport,” explained Simon Crowther. “This is often in the form of a 15-minute taster session. Haslemere and Farnham have similar events".

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Haslemere, have for many years been enthusiastic in championing sport for young people.

“Junior sport is where things are really happening,” emphasised Peter.

“All of the Haslemere clubs are pushing on with the juniors. Beacon Hill Youth Football Club is one of our star clubs in this aspect.

Every year they have a tournament, where they have 80 teams there and 500 kids come along from all over the area to take part. Haslemere Rugby Club often have about 250 juniors on a Sunday morning.”

revolution, and I share the concern that many parents have in how many hours are spent slumped on sofas staring at smart phone screens instead of perhaps getting active and engaging in person with friends - as was the norm for previous generations. I asked our experts what they thought.

From left: Simon Crowther (Sport Godalming), Peter Lawrence (Sport Haslemere), David Gill (Farnham Sports Council)

“Farnham offers young people a wide range of opportunities to get active and have fun”, added David. “The biggest provider of sport and recreation in the Farnham area are the community sports clubs. We are very lucky, in our area the clubs are just amazing. They virtually all offer youth sections and provide for young people and they welcome everyone in the community.

It’s easy to take part or find out more, just get in contact with them by checking out their website contact details, or simply pop along to a sports club of your choice.”

His fellow experts nodded in agreement. “The social side of sport is so important, and to get them off their mobiles and communicating with their peers is great to see. They have fun taking part and even if they don’t make it to the first team they can still play at lower levels.”

Peter’s comment struck a chord with Simon who added: “Sometimes children have difficulty engaging with others, but if you can get them involved in team sports it can prove to be a real plus for them to build relationships. It’s something they will carry through the rest of their lives.”

There are also sports bodies providing for facilities and activities in other areas including Guildford, The Mole Valley, Midhurst and Petworth. All of the councils act as umbrellas for towns and villages near to them so it will be worth contacting the closest one to find out what is available local to you.

Local schools and colleges of course provide sports facilities and coaching for pupils, although on availability it

We are living in an age where there are so many distractions especially given the social media

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“Sport in our area plays a key role in improving the physical and psychological wellbeing of young people. It often contributes to higher levels of self-esteem, motivation and selfworth”, explained David. “It can have a major influence on health issues in children and younger people including the prevention of obesity. Participation in sport and exercise is likely to contribute to better achievements at school, including socially and academically. It really can change young lives for the better.”

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is not a level playing field with differing levels of provision. This is where local clubs come in to their own.

“Sport Godalming tries to work closely with local schools to raise the profile of local clubs,” Simon explained. “Last year we ran a Schools Challenge to celebrate the Olympics and Paralympics with Broadwater, Rodborough, Woolmer Hill and Glebelands schools. Over two hundred pupils across all four schools took part making for a very successful event.”

Peter held up a colourful leaflet emblazoned with the slogan ‘Pick up and play – have a go!’ and covered in pictures of different sports in action. “We organise the Haslemere Festival of Sport in August, and in Farnham their similar festival last year over the August bank holiday attracted 2,000 participants of which the majority were youngsters.

“Active Surrey, which is part of Surrey County Council, ran the Surrey Youth Games at the sports park in Guildford which was absolutely brilliant. There were hundreds of young participants taking part, each wearing a coloured shirt relevant to the

other young sportsmen and women too as it shows them what opportunities are available.”

borough they were competing for. Waverley came sixth which was a great achievement.”

Although having never been particularly good at playing sports in my youth, a situation which sadly hasn’t changed in adulthood either, I found myself really wishing that I had had the opportunities that are presented to young people today. I would have been hooked!

And what of those youngsters that really take to the sport of their choice and show real promise?

“Sport Haslemere runs the Create a Star programme where we annually award £500 to ten upand-coming youngsters who are showing potential on a national or even international level in their sports. The award motivates

“Sport Godalming has three levels of funding, which is greatly helped by grants from both Godalming Town and Waverley Borough councils. This funding provides a balance between those at the top of their game to intermediates and relative newcomers who may be competing on a county or national level. Our Go for Gold is aimed at potential Olympians and Paralympians.

This provides a grant-aid scheme to help subsidise the costs of participating in their sports.”

The overall message from all three of our sports council chairmen was clear and simple. Come along and have a go – you won’t know what you are missing until you try. And that of course applies to everyone regardless of age.

Perhaps the last word should be left to Peter who poses the question: “Why play sport? In a single word, it’s ‘enjoyment’ – enjoying sport, making friends - it’s the most social thing in the world to do!”

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

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Speciality and Themed Cruising Andy Church, from GoCruise, looks at some of the themed cruises that are now available

Uniworld offers a ‘Bordeaux, Vineyards and Chateaux’ aboard the River Royale

In a previous article we discussed cruising for the first time, and why cruising can be for everyone. In this article, we will look a little closer at cruises which are designed to attract those interested in a particular subject – whether that is a hobby, interest or geographical field. Themed cruises are a growing part of the industry aiming themselves at holidaymakers who want to dig deeper into a specific area of interest – and there are many different themes to choose from – both on ocean and river ships.

In almost all cases these cruises will appeal to those who just want to experience the destinations, as much as to those who want to explore their passion. This means that a couple or a group can all travel together, with some enjoying immersion into their chosen area, whilst their partners or friends can just enjoy a regular cruise.

Wine is something that appeals to many, and the possibility of discovering more about it, and particularly being able to sample the goods, makes wine themed cruises extremely popular. Indeed, many river cruises wend their way through some of the best wine-producing country there is. Cruises around Bordeaux are offered by many of the river cruise lines with the most luxurious, Uniworld, offering a cruise called ‘Bordeaux, Vineyards and Chateaux’.

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the beautiful Médoc vineyards on a bicycle. It’s immersion in all things wine, with tastings and incredible food – as is the case on all of Uniworld’s cruises. On Uniworld everything – that’s food, drinks and excursions - is included.

This year’s hottest spot for river cruising is the Douro in Portugal, where most of the major cruise lines offer an itinerary which will include some visits to wineries, along with both wine and port tasting. Most also offer pre or post cruise extensions to what is usually a 7-night cruise – either in Porto, or with a short journey up to Lisbon.

Some take it further though. Amadeus Cruises are offering three specific wine themed cruises in 2018, with cruises on rivers which are not necessarily so obvious – the Rhone, Rhine and the Danube. On all these cruises you have the opportunity to visit four vineyards. Amadeus are all inclusive apart from the excursions, so these tours are in addition to the base price. However, this means that if you are travelling with someone who is not so interested they can opt out by either staying on the boat or enjoying a different excursion entirely. These cruises do include a Captain’s dinner and a wine dinner – both of which include wine pairings – and a Master of Wine on board to share their expertise at lectures and wine tastings.

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From having famous chefs demonstrating onboard (James Martin and Marco Pierre White on P&O for instance) to being taken to extraordinary restaurants along a speciality

Almost all cruise ships these days have a variety of extraordinary places to eat, but many now also offer other experiences, such as culinary academies, where you will be taught all manner of cooking techniques.

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There are cruises which offer African safari excursions, or to see caimans and sloths in the Amazon. From fitness to painting, the variety of cruises on offer today is truly extraordinary, and whether you have an existing interest, or want to learn about something new, it’s likely that you will find a cruise to suit.

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The Allium expert • GARDENING

With Beth Otway We’ll follow whatever the client wants, we had one client who was only in the UK between May and September, so every plant in their garden had to be flowering then. But most people want their garden to be low-maintenance, but pretty for as many months of the year as possible.

We've designed child-friendly gardens, bee-friendly gardens; we enjoy creating whatever type of garden the client wants. People have strong feelings about colour, so we select plants from the specific colour palette that the client wants, but we love plants, so we want to put as many in the garden as we can!

Jackie Currie at Hampton Court (Beth Otway)

Inside the Floral Marquee at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show I met Jackie Currie, a passionate Allium expert and Garden Designer from Surrey.

The RHS judges presented Jackie with a Silver-Gilt Medal for her first ever exhibit at Hampton Court, which featured some of Jackie's National Collection of Alliums.

Beth: Congratulations on your beautiful Allium exhibit and success here at Hampton Court Jackie!

Jackie: I am pleased with a Silver-Gilt, but that’s not what it turned into, what it turned into was meeting a myriad of amazingly interesting people, from top botanists and horticulturists, to amateur gardeners. They were so interesting and interested, it made me realise how much plants and gardens connect people – and that’s what it was all about. I am grateful to my fellow Garden Designer Lorraine, my business partner, who has helped me to assemble this exhibit.

Beth: Do you maintain the gardens?

Jackie: We get somebody in to do the actual physical hard landscaping, and we do all the planting – we don’t get somebody in to plant it. We feel that need to work the soil to double-check that the plants we’re putting in will cope with the conditions; sometimes you start digging and somewhere is moister than you’re expecting, or drier, so occasionally we have to make changes. So we do all the planting ourselves. We only ever plant from October to March; we don’t plant in the summer because I think plants just sit there and don’t cope very well; it’s best for the plants to become established and settle in over the winter. So we have started to maintain gardens in the summer as well.

Beth: What area do you cover?

Jackie: The Guildford area, through to the other side of Petworth. Lorraine lives in Petworth, so we have quite a few clients there, and because I’m up this way, we do Guildford, Godalming, Fernhurst, and Brook.

Beth: Tell me all about your garden design business Jackie.

Jackie: It’s called Euphorbia Design. Lorraine and I are unusual garden designers in that we’re more plant-based - we’re very keen on our plants. A lot of designers are very keen on their hard landscaping, but they’re not that knowledgeable on their plants, whereas our thing is that we’re really passionate about our plants. We won’t put a new plant into somebody’s garden unless we’ve trialled that plant for a couple of years.

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THE ALLIUM EXPERT

Beth: What are your recommendations of the easiest Alliums to grow?

Jackie: The summer flowering ones: Allium nutans, Allium senescens, Allium tuberosum, and Allium angulosum. They’re easy peasy Alliums, stick them in the ground and they’ll grow.

Beth: What’s your best gardening tip or advice?

Jackie: Right plant, right place. It's really important. Also, soil preparation is everything, you have to prepare the soil properly, dig it over by hand, and get rid of the rubble. We use mushroom compost because it’s weed-free. A few years ago there were problems with chemicals that had made it into manure based composts.

We won’t touch manure because you can’t be sure it’s free of herbicide. We’ll dig in compost, we plant, and then we mulch with mushroom compost to keep the moisture in and the weeds down, and add nutrients to the soil. The preparation, which you don’t see, takes the most time, but is the most important part.

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Beth: Do you have any gardening ambitions?

Jackie: I would love own an Allium nursery!

Beth: What a great ambition, I am sure that you will!

Jackie: Yes, it’s just finding somewhere really.

Beth: You never know, a wonderful person might be reading this article, and they might be able to help!

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1. Peel the pumpkin and remove all the seeds and fibres. Slice the flesh into pieces and grate coarsely lengthways, so the strands are as long as possible.

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VOX - Farnham Chamber Choir • PROFILE With music from Palestrina to ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’, versatile performances have contrasted sacred choral works spanning five centuries from several countries to nostalgic traditional folksongs collected by Ralph Vaughan Williams as well as some jazzy fun, including works by the Kings Singers, Billy Joel and James Taylor.

FOUNDED IN 2002 and comprising some twenty experienced local singers, Vox Farnham Chamber Choir is expertly led by conductor Robert Lewis.

Known locally just as ‘Vox’, meaning ‘voice’ in Latin, this dynamic group enjoys performing in a wide range of musical styles. The tuning, balance and poise of the group make it one of the region’s upand-coming musical ensembles, with a quality of sound that is uplifting and enriching.

Vox aims for an intimate evening of chamber singing that gives a varied and enjoyable experience for its audience. Blending both ancient and more recent music, of classical and contemporary, the choir creates a rich and satisfying soundscape. Its members believe that the live music experience is uniquely engaging and heart-warming, and love seeing the enjoyment that they bring to their audiences. Organ, piano and instrumental pieces are often included where possible, to give further variety.

While those secular themes revolve around love and laments, the group also enjoys ethereal and technically challenging twenty-first century compositions such as ‘Northern Lights’ by the Norwegian Ola Gjeilo. His works with strings ‘The Luminous Night of the Soul’ and ‘The Ground’ will be performed in an evening concert on 2nd December at St Thomas-on-The-Bourne in Farnham with The Punch Bowl String Quartet.

Vox Farnham Chamber Choir is available to sing at weddings, funerals, and Christmas carols as well as other fundraising events.

Future concert dates: 2nd December: Lux - A concert with strings, St Thomas-on-The Bourne, Farnham 10th December: Festive carols at St Luke’s, Grayshott 24th March 2018: To commemorate the end of WW1, St Thomas-on- The Bourne 30th June 2018: Summer Nights, St Thomas-on-The Bourne Tickets are £12 on the door (under 18s free).

Vox would love to hear from any confident tenors or basses interested in joining; sight-reading skills are a must. Rehearsals are in Farnham on Thursdays at 8pm.

Please call Robert Taylor on 01252 714008 for more information or email: voxchamberchoir@outlook.com.

As well as regular concerts, so far this year Vox has sung all around Farnham and the local area, including participating in Farnham’s Flash Festival and Robbie’s Rhythms, a brain cancer fundraiser for Southampton Hospital.

Besides supporting local events, Vox has previously stood in for cathedral choirs for mass and evensong, such as at Southwark Cathedral, Guildford, Chichester, St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, Portsmouth, Winchester and Romsey Abbey. Other concerts have been at the Guildford Summer Festival and at Holy Trinity Guildford, as well as in Alton, Grayshott and Sunningdale.

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The award winners will be announced at the Star Councils’ 2017 Awards Ceremony on 30 October 2017.

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The clean-up will take place between 10am and 12noon and will be coordinated from the Council Offices in South Street.

Everybody who takes part will be provided with all necessary equipment including gloves, high visibility jackets and litter picking sticks.Tea and light refreshments will be served at the end of the litter pick.

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Tickets are now available for the 2017 Venison Dinner, which was first held in Farnham in 1605.

The idea for the first dinner was the brainchild of the town’s Bailiffs and Burgesses and was an attempt to stop townsfolk from poaching deer from Farnham Park. Now, more than 400 years later, guests can still enjoy many of the traditions and customs introduced by the town’s forebears.

Farnham Town Council is proud to be the only local council in the south east to have been longlisted for ‘Council of the Year’ in the National Association of Local Councils’ (NALC) Star Councils’ awards.

The dinner will be held on 16 November. Tickets cost £60, which includes a drink on arrival, a four course meal, followed by coffee. A vegetarian alternative is available to the traditional venison.

To reach this stage, the Town Council had to provide the judges with evidence of how it had excelled in six key areas of enquiry. These included service delivery, communications, maintaining effective relationships, developing staff and councillors, working beyond expectations and winning an award or recognition.

The chef, accompanied by a piper, will bring the cooked venison into the Castle’s Great Hall and will present it to the Mayor of Farnham.The Mayor will then be invited to carve the first slice.

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will be held across six town centre locations including The Borough to allow safe crossing between venues.

Last year’s stalls included handmade jewellery, accessories and keepsakes, festive edible treats, Christmas decorations and much more.

This October, Farnham is hosting its annual celebration of craft with well over 100 events taking place throughout the town. This is a chance for residents and visitors to see makers in action; take a craft walk; get making and buy work from local designer makers.

If you are interested in having a pitch at this year’s market, please email helena.jarman@farnham.gov.uk. Pitches are sold on a first booked and paid basis. Farnham Town Council will control product duplication and will allocate stalls at their discretion.

Farnham is England’s Craft Town and to celebrate its unique crafting heritage and beginnings in the 16th century, 1,500 makers, pieces of craft, organisations and sites will be brought together during craft month.

Each will be represented by a single image, displayed in a digital collage and available to view across craft town this October.

During October you will have the opportunity to experience Farnham’s craft heritage with events at Farnham Museum, engage with the present day craft community with events at the Crafts Study Centre, Farnham Maltings and the New Ashgate Gallery and look to the future of craft at the University for the Creative Arts.

Please visit www.crafttownengland.org to see the full programme of events.

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The market will take place on 10 December from 10am to 4pm and

Services to Farnham Awards The search has begun to find Farnham’s unsung heroes.

Farnham Town Council is seeking nominations for the 2017/18 Services to Farnham awards. The annual awards give thanks and recognition to people who provide an outstanding or crucial service to the community or the people of Farnham.

All nominations will be considered by a small judging panel in December. The winners will be invited to receive their awards at a special presentation at the end of February.The awards’ medals are kindly sponsored by Sir Ray Tindle CBE DL of the Tindle News Group.

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Beare Charlwood DEVIL'SGreen PUNCH to BOWL: HIGH ROAD AND PINE VALLEY This 10-mile walk takes you through woods and fields to a lunch stop in Charlwood. The walk was submitted by Guildford Rambling Club (see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk).

• THE WALK 1. Continue along the Newdigate Road for about ¼ mile, passing Palmers Farm, to find a footpath, left, by the start of the track to Willow Tree Farm. Follow this alongside a stream. It then runs a short way through a private garden and turns right to cross the stream and a stile and reach the Willow Tree Farm access track. Turn left to walk along the track.

Take a footpath out left into a field, immediately before the farm’s gate. Ignore the immediate left and, instead, go a few yards forward and turn right to traverse a gap into a field. Walk around the field anticlockwise to the far side and, just past a large oak, take a path right. Walk up the left-hand side of the next field, through a gap and along the lefthand side of another field to a road.

2. Do not go out on to the road, instead turn away right to walk a few yards towards a building and then turn left to walk along its access track. It runs alongside the green in Newdigate. Turn and head half-left across the green, aiming towards the Church. Exit the green, between a couple of benches in a shelter, on to a road opposite a shop. Turn right and walk along to the Six Bells, opposite the Church. Cross to walk up Church Lane. Walk as far as the vets and cross over to take a path right, into a field by the side of the vets. Head out parallel to the right-hand side of the field at first but continue forward when the field expands out to the right. Go through a gate into another field and cross it halfright. Go through a gate and along the left-hand edge of the next field.

3. Exit over a footbridge and continue straight ahead and through a gap into another field. (See a farm and caravans off to your left.) Cross the field and go over a stile onto a wide track at a 4-way signpost. Continue straight ahead (east) along the

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left-hand side of a field. (See a lake away to your right.) Pass a 3-way signpost and continue straight ahead towards trees. Go over a footbridge, through a gate into a field and along its left-hand side. Exit through a gate onto a track and turn right. At a bend, follow a path which breaks away on the left to run along a fence and continues in a strip of trees between fields. Go through a gate/stile on the left and immediately turn right to walk south, still in trees, with a fence to your right. You are in Cudworth Copse. There is a stream to your left. The path swings away to the right. Quickly turn left to walk roughly parallel to the stream. There is no obvious path but stay parallel to the stream until you see a footbridge over it, on your left. Cross the footbridge. You are now heading east again.

4. Pass a stile / duckable gap and continue on for a little way before dropping off to the right and passing a stile/gap to reach and cross another footbridge on your left. Go up a short slope and walk in trees parallel to the stream which soon runs through the bottom of a little valley that it has cut for itself.

Stay parallel to it until you can cross it to the left. In the field on the other side, head half-right, running alongside a little ditch to reach the corner and exit on to a track. Turn left and walk to a road. Cross, jinking left, and turning right along a path at the side of a field. At the end of the path, take a stile on the righthand side to continue forward for 5 yards to reach a wide track. Jink left and take another wide track right (NOT the little path heading off into bushes just before it). Ignore rights and lefts. Eventually, go down some steps to a bridge and cross it (or maybe just jump over the stream). Climb some steps on the other side and continue forward, ignoring lefts and rights. Eventually the trees on the left-hand side

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become a field and then there are fields on both sides. Emerge at the end of a dead-end road in Charlwood. Walk along it to a T junction at the point where Russ Hill becomes Rectory Road. Go straight across and along the footpath opposite to turn left at the far end along The Street. Look, on the left, for the Half Moon or a place to picnic.

5. After lunch, continue left on The Street and walk past the Norwood Hill Road junction. After about 200 yards there is a footpath right, just past Barbers Cottage. Follow this for about 1/3 mile to reach Stan Hill (a road). Turn left and follow the path at the side of the road until you can turn left along Beggars House Lane. Follow this for about a mile.

Along the way it becomes a track, passes a farm and a footpath left. Reach a road. Turn right and walk 200 yards to turn left along Burnt Oak Lane. Walk again for about a mile, ignoring lefts and rights.

Along the way the road becomes unmade and later becomes metalled again. Also, you pass Cudworth Moated Manor (a Grade I listed, 16th century medieval manor house with its own moat. Ownership carries with it a Lord/Lady title). Reach a T-junction with a road and turn right.

6. Walk to a junction, in Newdigate, where Church Lane becomes Hogs Pudding (also known as New Barn) Lane. Turn right to walk along Hogs Pudding Lane. Reach, on your right-hand side, Mulberry Place. Take a path just inside Mulberry Place to continue forward. Ignore a quick turn right, stay on the path. The path swings right and later left, crosses a footbridge and passes a stile to enter a field. Walk along the right-hand side. Go over a stile onto a wide farm track and continue forward.

Immediately before some houses, take a stile out left and walk a few yards across a field to exit onto a road. Cross and turn left. Walk about 200 yards to find a footpath right that runs along the side of a garden. It then turns sharp left to run along behind the far end of the garden. Continue forward. The path turns sharp right. Continue until turning right again to follow a blue arrow into Reffolds Copse.

7. Turn sharp left at a 2-way signpost. Now, ignoring lefts and rights, continue for about ½ mile through the copse. Reach a road. Cross and go 10 yards right to pick up a footpath forking off to the left. Enter a field and cross it, half-right, to exit onto a paved access road by some houses. Cross the

access road and go straight between the houses.

Look for a path left that will take you across fields to emerge on the Newdigate Road close to where you parked. Don’t worry if you miss it, just continue straight ahead down the paved lane (Henfold Drive) for about ½ mile to reach the A24 at the side of a petrol station. Turn left and walk down to turn left into Newdigate Road.

DISTANCE: 10 miles OS MAPS: Explorer 146 Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate STARTING POINT: Drive south down the A24 and turn left into the Newdigate Road in Beare Green. Park a little way along here, on the road opposite the green. GR 5 178 1 429.

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I went to Wings & Wheels again this year and I must say it was one of the most enjoyable I’ve been to. Yes, the weather was fantastic but I thought the organisation, particularly with regard to getting in and out of the site was spot on. The air show was as always spectacular and the Red Arrows once again brought a lump to my throat. I love the intercom conversation between the pilots that they relay over the tannoy system, it is somehow makes you feel part of the action! I couldn’t help thinking what if the new Dunsfold Town planning proposal is given the green light; this might be one of the last Wings & Wheels. Oh well, keep your fingers crossed!

October Craft Month During October the leading crafting organisations in Farnham come together to celebrate England’s craft town with a programme of events and activities featuring leading figures in craft. Events will take place at Farnham Museum, the Crafts Study Centre, Farnham Maltings, New Ashgate Gallery and The University for the Creative Arts. 1500 makers, pieces, organisations and sites will be brought together during craft month. Each will be represented by a single image, displayed in a digital collage and available to view across craft town this October. www.farnham.gov.uk/ discover/crafttown

and you can take in your coffee. Music is provided by The Esmond Clements Trio and occasional guests, playing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful bossa novas of Brazil. More information at www.pianobarjazz.com.

Rowledge Quilters Tuesday 3rd and Tuesday 17th October Rowledge Quilters is a small, friendly group of quilters who meet fortnightly on a Tuesday afternoon at the Rowledge Methodist Hall. They work on their own projects, swap ideas and enjoy quilting. It is not a teaching group but they support each other and hold occasional workshops with an instructor. For more information call 01252 794375 or 01252 715013.

RHS Garden Wisley – Free Day Tuesday 3rd October The garden is open for free to everyone on this Tuesday, so go along and sample the autumn delights that Wisley has to offer. Enjoy seasonal offerings at the cafes and browse the shop and plant centre for gifts, books and plants. The garden is in Woking GU23 6QB, off the A3 just before the M25 intersection. More information at www.rhs.org.uk/ wisley or call 0845 260 9000.

Grayshott Flower Club Neals Store & Workshop Wednesday 4th October 20% off throughout October They will be meeting at the Studio, Grayshott Village To celebrate the rebrand and opening of their new Hall when there will be a workshop led by Chris Knight. showroom, Neals Store & Workshop is offering 20% off all Members will be using flowers, foliage and other their furniture and repair or refurbishment work in October. components to make an arrangement with the intriguing Their boutique showroom has a wide range ofLOGO vintage and HERE name of ‘Standing Tall’. Doors open at 7pm for refreshments upcycled furniture as well as offering a comprehensive and a chance to stock up on supplies. For further repair and refurbishment service of furniture and kitchens. information on meetings and classes call 01428 651956.

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Elstead Afternoon Women’s Institute Thursday 5th October 2.15pm for 2.30pm Taking place at Elstead Village Hall, Colin Parrish will Speak About ‘Queen Caroline – The Scandalous Wife of George IV’. There will be the usual delicious tea available to all. Looking to the future, on 2nd November, they hold their Annual Meeting after which Helen White will talk about ‘Basic Will Making, Living Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney’. On 7th December there will be their Christmas meeting with entertainment. There is no requirement to live in Elstead to become a member. Occasionally, changes may occur to advertised speakers, so if your visit is especially for a particular speaker, do check beforehand. Contact Venetia Pierce on 01252 702415.

The Arts Society Grayshott Thursday 5th October 2pm They continue their autumn programme in Grayshott Village Hall, when John Ericson will explore the fascinating stories behind some of the most interesting and distinctive pub signs. It should prove a colourful and entertaining lecture with signs like ‘The Bucket of Blood’ and ‘The Cow and Snuffers’! On 2nd November, Sian Walters will explore the work of Tintoretto and the Scuola de San Rocco in Venice 32 VANTAGEPOINT

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Comedy at Farnham Maltings Friday 6th October 8pm America’s Got Talent winner 2015 Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin returns home to the UK with a sparkling new show featuring his all-star cast of (in)famous puppets. Join Paul, Sam, Albert and Baby plus two crazy brand new characters for an evening of laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy and ventriloquism! Age advisory 16+.Tickets are £17.50 preshow dining + ticket £26. Call the box office on 01252 745444 or go to www.farnhammaltings.com.

The William Cobbett Society Friday 6th October 8pm Their memorial lecture will be held at the Farnham Maltings and will be given by Patrick Wright, Professor of Literature at King’s College London, acclaimed author, and writer of the BBC Radio 4 series, ‘The English Fix’. He will explore how Cobbett, the great English patriot, might have reacted to the rise of English nationalism and Brexit. Did the man who founded Hansard and fought for the working man against the elites of his time, see it all coming? Tickets for the Tindle room are available at the Maltings Box Office, 01252 745444. Adults £10, students £5. The bar will be open at

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Lulu on Tour Friday 6th October 7.30pm Following on from her smash hit 2016 tour Lulu returns to G Live as part of her biggest tour yet! Lulu delivers a show packed full of her hits, new songs and songs that have influenced and guided her throughout her incredible career.

Tickets are £42 or VIP Tickets at £83.50 (includes meet and greet). G Live Friends save £3.50. Call 01483 369350 (Monday - Saturday, 10am–6pm) or go to www.glive.co.uk.

Amazing Apples at RHS Wisley Friday 6th October – Sunday 19th November Apples are amazing. They provide us with food and drink, they can grow in different locations all over the country, and they are homes for a diverse range of insects, birds and animals. In this family-friendly exhibition in the orchard you can find out all about apples and how we grow them.

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

Tilford Bach Society Festival Concert Saturday 7th October 7.30pm Taking place at St Andrew’s Church, Farnham GU9 7PW, the newly formed Farnham Sinfonia conducted by local composer Matthew Taylor will play Haydn, Schubert and Sibelius and a world premiere of Cy Lloyd's Sinfonietta. All welcome, tickets can be purchased from their website or on the door, anyone aged 8-25 and parents/music teachers accompanying children may attend free. Full information on www.tilbach.org.uk or call Sue on 01252 613130.

Bird Watching Tour of Scotland Saturday 7th October 7.30pm The RSPB North East Hampshire Local group is delighted to welcome Dave Fairlamb back to the group to present a ‘Bird Watching Tour of Scotland’. During the evening, he will guide you through stunning landscapes and unique habitats that are rich in a variety of birdlife. Dave is an excellent and enthusiastic speaker and this promises to be an excellent evening. Anyone with an interest in wildlife is welcome to go along. Entrance for visitors £3, group members free. St. Philip & St James' Church Hall, Kings Road, Fleet GU51 3AR Free parking at the hall. www.northeasthantsrspb.

Allen Gallery and Curtis Museum – Alton 7th October to 3rd November The Allen Gallery, situated at 10-12 Church Street, Alton GU34 2BW, is staging an open exhibition for local artists.

They are also holding a drawing class on 7th October from 11am to 2pm. The cost is £25 and booking is essential. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Fanny Adams' tragic death, the Alton Fringe Theatre will perform at the gallery in a ‘play for words’ on 26th October. Pre-booking essential and the cost is £5. (Tel 01420 82802) For more information, see www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk.

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Farnham Speaker’s Club Monday 9th October Learn confidence through public speaking in a fun and supportive environment. Farnham Speaker’s Club meet on the 2nd and 4th 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.

70/70/70 Challenge 9th, 10th and 11th October In her 70th year Bridget Bagnall is proposing to walk 70 miles in 70 hours on 9th/10th/11th October from Ham House to the South Coast via the Thames, Wey and Downs Link Paths. She is raising funds for our marvellous local charity Shooting Star Chase. It is a pretty ambitious project and I take my hat off to her. If you feel you could support her, do please sponsor her by going to www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/bridget-bagnall70.

Churt Women’s Institute Tuesday 10th October 2.30pm The next meeting will be held at the Churt Village Hall and visitors are most welcome. The afternoon’s entertainment is a talk by Ian Bevan on ‘The Crystal Palace’. Ian is a City of London Guide/Lecturer. He lectures in history at various colleges and various organisations with a particular interest in the Crystal Palace. He is also an author, having published ‘To the Palace for the Cup’ and many other titles. It is just £5 to join them for an interesting talk and an excellent tea of cakes and sandwiches. For more information, take a look at the Churt WI’s 2017 programme, for the remaining year, on www.churt.org. You can also contact Deborah Ryan the Hon. Secretary on 01428 715364.

CAP money course Wednesday 11th October 2017 Members of Weybourne Community Church in Farnham wanted to help people in their local community to best handle the economic climate so underwent specialised training from UK charity Christians Against Poverty. Now they are offering a 4-session course aimed at putting the joy back into money by teaching people how to chart their household income and take control of their expenditure.

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Tales, GSC are staging another family-friendly adaptation of The Legend of King Arthur. This rollicking family adventure contains all the legendary aspects of Arthur including Camelot, Excalibur, The Lady in the Lake and of course the all-powerful wizard Merlin. They will be bringing back the fabulous Spiegeltent from Belgium. The 80 year old mirrored dance hall was an instant hit last time it was used. Located in the field behind Challengers at Burchatt’s Farm in Stoke Farm, the tent holds 200 people, is fully heated and accessible to all. A licensed bar and the popular cheeseboards will be available inside. Tickets £25, under 16s £16.50 (Concessions £21) from GSC Box Office on 01483 304384 or www.guildford-shakespeare-company. co.uk. See the website for performance times and other information.

Grayshott Folk Club Friday 13th October 7.30pm They have two gigs in October; the first features an 8-piece variety band from Leeds, called Hope & Social. They have a Brass section, play Rock/Pop/Folk and everything between and have a reputation for lively and uplifting shows that are not so much concerts as life-affirming events. They guarantee to fill Grayshott Village Hall with music and joy.

Supporting them will be local girl Martha Paton. Originally from Fleet, young Martha is now living in London and has twice before impressed their audiences with her original songs, wonderful singing and brilliant guitar playing. She is a definite tip for the top! Tickets £16 adults/£8 under 16s October 2017

are available from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096. Grayshott Village Hall is located in Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. Hindhead GU26 6TZ. Ralph McTell at G Live Friday 13th October 7.30pm Best known for his international hit, Streets of London, Ralph McTell has been a stalwart of the British acoustic music scene for over 50 years. Now, he’s set to tour the UK again, coming to G Live on Friday 13th October. The concert will see Ralph playing songs from his full catalogue including from his forthcoming album West 4th Street and Jones.

I have to say he is an old favourite of mine! Tickets: £29, £31.50. Call 01483 369350 or go to www.glive.co.uk.

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

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is organised by the Tilford Bach Society and is part of the Conservatoire Concert Series which hold monthly concerts in Godalming. This month they welcome the Rest Ensemble, comprising cello, violin and piano, who will be performing Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 op. 8 and other works by Mozart, Faure, and Stravinsky. Refreshments will be served before the concert and during the interval and 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 suzanne. cacciottolo@gmail.com.

Farnham Maltings. The forest - strange, eerie, mysterious, magnificent… A place of magic and surprise, where nothing is ever quite what it seems! Join Magnard Ensemble to explore the wonderful and whimsical world of Roald Dahl through music and words, and meet Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs and some Dirty Beasts! Tickets are £8 (£7 when 2 or more £8 children’s shows booked).

Call The Box Office on 01252 745444 or go to www. farnhammaltings.com.

Fleet Choral Society Saturday 14th October It is an important season for Fleet Choral Society (FCS) as they celebrate their 50th anniversary. At their next concert, in the lovely chapel of The Church on the Heath at Elvetham Heath Fleet, FCS will perform a wonderful programme of music by Handel, Mozart and Vivaldi accompanied by the fine professional playing of the West Forest Sinfonia. Tickets are £12 each, children and students £6. They are available from www.fleetchoralsociety.org and from ‘Serendipity’, 295 Fleet Road, Fleet. If you have ever thought of joining a choir, do check out their website, they always welcome new members.

The Shepherds Rest Café Are you one of the many people who have discovered the homemade delights of the Shepherds Rest café? No, then you may have missed the chance to have lunch in what was an old Victorian school but which is now the village church.

The café is open every Tuesday from 12 noon until 2.30pm with a menu ranging from homemade specials to soups, jacket potatoes and sandwiches made fresh to order. The Shepherds Rest café is based at The Church of the Good Shepherd, Binton Lane, The Sands, Farnham GU10 1LJ. All profits from the café are shared between the Parish and The Good Shepherd Church Fabric Fund. For group bookings (6 or more) or further information on the café, contact Ann Payne at ann.payne303@btinternet.com or call 01252 782873.

Revolting Rhymes and Marvellous Music Sunday 15th October 3pm Here’s some great entertainment for the kids taking place at

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Farnham Chamber Music Club Sunday 15th October 7.30pm The new season of informal concerts by members of Farnham Chamber Music Club starts at Quinnettes Barn, Churt. The programmes are always extremely varied and enjoyable, with music embracing classical, jazz, early music, folksong and musicals! Anyone who would like to learn more about the club and its music will be made very welcome by this friendly group. Full details, Google map and contact form can be found on the website at www.fcmc.org.uk.

Guildford Rambling Club From Sunday 15th October Their walks programme can be found at www. guildfordramblingclub.org.uk. Unless otherwise stated visitors are welcome to try them out on any of their walks which normally start at 10am. For details of the almost 8 mile circular walk from Alton on Sunday 15th October call Amanda on 07815 301083. For the 10 mile circular walk from Upper Froyle on Sunday 22nd October, call David R on October 2017

759010 07935 887499. Look to Dora on 07989 837906 as your contact for the 5 mile circular morning walk from Pyrford on Thursday 26th October. Sunday 29th October sees David R – 07935 887499 again – leading a 9 mile circular walk from Reigate Heath. Then, for the 10 mile circular walk from Chinthurst Hill on Sunday 5th November call David L on 07580 9124207. Finally, for details of the 9 mile circular walk from near Chilworth on Sunday 12th November call Jane on 07599 918387.

Williams Club talk Monday 16th October ‘Montgomery’ a talk by Michael A Bear, will be the entertainment at the October meeting of the Williams Club - helping sight loss in Farnham, and will be followed by tea and cakes and a raffle. If you know of anyone who suffers with poor eyesight, please encourage them to come along to this friendly club, which meets monthly, at the Gostrey Centre on Monday 16th October from 2.20pm-4pm.

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

West Surrey Wine Society Monday 16th October The October meeting is entitled ‘A New Look at Chile’ and will be presented by Richard Bost of Amethyst Wines.

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Jottings Lane, Farnham and starts at 7.30pm with a welcome drink followed by the presentation at 8pm. Anyone interested in joining the Society is welcome to attend as a visitor. The meeting fee is £15 and anyone planning to attend must inform Peter Smith at petervillagestore@gmail.com. West Surrey Wine Society is a wine appreciation society that meets on the third Monday evening of the month in central Farnham. Many of the 60 or so members joined with little or no knowledge of wines - just a liking for the product!

Met Opera: The Magic Flute Tuesday 17th October 2pm Experience Mozart’s irresistible fantasy in all its glory at Farnham Maltings. Julie Taymor’s (The Lion King) enchanting production captures both the opera’s earthy comedy and its enlightened nobility. Met Music Director Emeritus James Levine conducts a cast of rising young stars. Sung in German with subtitles in English. Tickets are £15, under 18s £10. Call The Box Office on 01252 745444 or go to www. farnhammaltings.com.

Friends of Farnham Park Tuesday 17th October 7 for 7.30pm They have an illustrated talk by Mary Braddock entitled ‘Raptors of the UK’. Mary is a member of The RSPB and gives talks on Nature in the UK and Europe. It takes place at Rowhill Field Centre, Cranmore Lane. £3 for non-members.

Historical Association- West Surrey Branch Tuesday 17th October 7.30pm Palm Sunday in the year 1461, in Towton, North Yorkshire was the scene of England’s bloodiest ever battle, costing more lives even than day one of the Somme. At the Historical Association, West Surrey branch, historian George Goodwin will talk on ‘Fatal Colours: The disastrous reign of Henry VI and the 1st War of the Roses, culminating in Towton – England’s Most Brutal Battle’. It takes place at St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford GU2 4AW. Non members welcome (£3 at the door or £12 annual membership), students free. For further information, call Rollo Crookshank on 01252 319881 or email crookshank@starkmann.co.uk.

Surrey Sculpture Society Wednesday 18th October 7.30pm As part of their ‘Understanding Sculpture’ programme, the Surrey Sculpture Society (SSS) organises a series of lectures by leading sculptors, who share their experience, inspiration and skills with the Society’s members and any members of the public who have an interest in sculpture. The final SSS lecture of the year will be presented by renowned sculptor Michael Speller, who was the official artist for the London Olympics and who has completed many large scale public commissions. The lecture will be held at Surrey University in the Austin Pearce Lecture Theatre. Tickets: £5 at the door and free to SSS members and students. For tickets and bookings contact: Janet Morton at janetvictoria@icloud. com or call 07946 478046. For further information about the SSS visit www.surreysculpture.org.uk.

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Western Front Association Surrey Branch Wednesday 18th October 7.45pm Simon Jones: The Battle of Caporetto. This leading expert on WW1 in Italy relates the story of this remarkable but little-known battle which led to a massive breakthrough on the Italian front in October 1917. The talk combines his knowledge of chemical weapons and the battlefields in modern-day Slovenia. Call Andy Thompson on 07768 197990 or email info@eyewitnesstours.com for more details.

North West Farnham Residents Association Thursday 19th October They are holding their autumn meeting in St Francis Hall 3 Stiles Road. And there will also be a talk given by The Air Ambulance Service. Entry is £2 to include free drink/nibbles and discussion of local issues.

Amities Françaises Thursday 19th October They have a talk about Les élections du printemps 2017 by Guy Richeux, in French as usual and as before the Baptist Church Hall, Queen Street, Godalming GU7 1BA (off the High Street almost opposite the King’s Arms) – a modern glass-fronted building on the left near the top of the street.

Good parking. It should be fascinating, go along and listen to a French man living in France and hear what you may not have heard in the country. Venez nombreux!

Highways England’s M25/A3 Plans There are currently two options available to Highways England to widen the A3: one on the east side of the A3 and one on the west. The RHS has carried out expert highway studies and is calling on the government agency to choose the east option, which does not grab woodland from the garden, would not fell any of these important trees (over 500 trees and their wildlife’s habitat would be destroyed at the Royal Horticultural Society’s flagship garden) and would better improve road access to Wisley, which welcomes 1.2 million visitors a year. I must admit I wasn’t aware of these plans, I do hope that sense prevails and Highways England chooses the east option.

Bake, Natter and Roll WI Thursday 19th October 8.15pm Bake, Natter and Roll WI meet in central Farnham at the United Reformed Church, South Street on the third Thursday of the month at 8.15pm. New members and guests are always welcome and pay £4. October's meeting on 19th will welcome Samantha from Totally Hooplass who will be giving a hula-hoop demonstration and talking about how she got started. Hopefully there'll be a chance to have a go too! For more information email farnhamwi@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/bakenatterandroll.

Hale Village Hall Coach Trips Various dates Phantom of the Opera on Thursday 19th October. Leave Hale War Memorial 11am. (time to get a spot of lunch) A chance to see this ever popular show at Her Majesty's Theatre.

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Registered and compliant with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for 35 residents over the age of 65 years, we provide long term residential and dementia care as well as respite and convalescent care in an individual, family run home.

We encourage our residents to partake in an active and varied lifestyle, including festive and social events, regular outings, and a daily program of group activities.

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They have excellent circle seats and the whole cost of the trip is what you would pay for an individual ticket. The cost is £45 per person which includes return coach travel, circle seats and gratuities. Kew Gardens Christmas Spectacular is on Wednesday 6th December. Leave Hale War Memorial 3.45pm. They are doing this event again due to popular demand. Cost is £25 per person which includes return coach travel, entrance to Kew and gratuities. To book the trips please contact Geoff 01252 711993 or Lorraine 01252 722848.

Ash Floral Club Friday 20th October 7.30pm ‘Fun, Flair and Flowers’ is a floral demonstration by Gill McGregor which will take place at Normandy Village Hall, Normandy GU3 2DD. Tickets are £10 (club members £9) to include a glass of wine or fruit punch. There will be sales stalls and a raffle. For any queries, call 01252 723309 or 01252 721410.

Beryl Mackay Lecture Friday 20th October 7.30 for 8pm The Annual Beryl Mackay lecture for the Victoria Gardens will be held in The Main Hall at St Joan’s Centre, Tilford Road, Farnham. This year’s speaker is Anne Swithinbank and she’ll be talking about ‘Favourite Plants for Year Round Colour’.

Tickets cost £12.50 each and refreshments will be provided.

For tickets contact Alison Gordon on 01252 793026.There will be no tickets on sale at the door so best to book asap.

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Art & Craft Show Friday 20th Saturday 21st October 5-9pm (10am-5pm) Frieda and friends are holding this show in aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK. It takes place at All Saints Church Centre, High Street, Headley GU35 8PP. It’s a chance to buy original art and crafts, to suit all pockets, just in time for Christmas!

Entry is free but please note that it is cash and cheques only, no cards. For more information call Freda on 01428 715312.

15th Annual Abbey Lecture Friday 20th October 7pm Entitled ‘An Englishman in the Eastern Orthodox Melting Pot’ the lecture will be given by Dr. Nicholas Fennell PhD, Visiting Research Fellow of The University of Winchester. He was a teacher of Russian and French at Winchester College from 1973 until he retired in 2014. It will be held in the Alton Abbey church, GU34 4AP and tickets are £25 for the lecture followed by supper, with wine. Apply to Friends of Alton Abbey, Alton Abbey, Abbey Road, Beech, Alton, GU34 4AP. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Friends of Alton Abbey’ and include a SAE, and a telephone number or email and information about dietary needs. For further information, email friendsofaltonabbey@gmail.com or call 01420 562126.

Farnham & District Museum Society Afternoon Seminars Friday 20th October Monday 23rd October The society’s seminars on the local history of the area are held monthly between 2pm and 4pm in the museum’s

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Jottings Garden Gallery; the Friday session is repeated on the Monday. This month local author and researcher Pat Heather continues her study of West Street when she will look at the developments of the 19th and 20th centuries.

For full details of this season’s programme visit www. farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk. Contact Pat on 01252 721576 to book, cost £5 per seminar.

Wear it Pink Friday 20th October Breast Cancer Now is encouraging the UK public to dig out their pink glad rags for their flagship fundraiser, wear it pink.

The fundraising event, back for its 16th year, encourages supporters to hold events in their homes, schools and workplaces and make a donation to Breast Cancer Now to help the charity achieve its aim that by 2050 nobody will die from breast cancer. To take part in Wear it Pink this October, visit www.wearitpink.org for further details, fundraising ideas and how to register for your free fundraising pack.

October Half Term at RHS Wisley Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th October Discover all there is to know about Creepy Creatures this half term with crafts, planting seeds, trail and more.

Pumpkin Carving will also be available for 3 days on a pre-booked workshop, £4 per pumpkin with all the tools and templates provided! (Book online for pumpkin carving at www.rhs.org.uk/wisley) There will be free activities every day, included in Garden admission. Go to the website or call 08452 609000 for more information.

Grayshott Folk Club Saturday 21st October 7.30pm For their second gig of the month they will be hosting one of the UK’s finest folk/rock bands at St. Alban’s Church, Hindhead. Home Service is in the same league as Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band. Indeed, many of the original members were in Ashley Hutchings’ Albion Band, which was originally formed in 1981. The current line up includes original members Graeme Taylor and Mike Gregory and the brilliant vocals and accordion playing of John Kirkpatrick. Supporting them will be Bof! from Hadleigh in Suffolk. They sing traditional French Folk songs and play traditional French dance tunes. Tickets are adults £18/under 16s £9. Call Des O'Byrne at the ticket hotline on 01428 607096. Don’t delay though as this gig is sure to be very popular.

Spook-tacular half-term fun with the National Trust Starting Saturday 21st October Spook-tacular tales and scary trails await brave families this October half-term at National Trust places across Surrey and West Sussex. Follow a gothic trail at Claremont Landscape Garden, meet children’s authors at Leith Hill Place and learn about autumn leaves on a trail at Hatchlands Park in Surrey.

Every spook-tacular day out with the National Trust helps the conservation charity to care for special places now and Hallowe’ens to come. For the latest news and updates, please visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/surrey.

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Southern Pro Musica Sunday 22nd October 7.30pm Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is the venue for an evening of uplifting classical masterpieces by Southern Pro Musica, an outstanding professional orchestra, under their conductor Jonathan Willcocks. The programme includes wonderful pieces by Haydn, Finzi and Mozart. Tickets are available now: £22 (circle) and £25 (stalls). Under 18s go free! Telephone 01483 440000, or purchase tickets online at www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk.

Mosaic Workshops at New Ashgate Gallery Monday 23rd October 10am – 12.30pm Denise Jaques, the Surrey Artist of the Year, will help you make a Family Mosaic Mirror. The workshop is limited to a maximum of 6 families (1 adult and up to 2 children age 5+). It takes place at the New Ashgate Gallery and the cost is £5 / free to Ashgate Angels. Bookings: 01252 713208.

She will also hold a 2 day mosaic workshop starting at 1.30pm–4.30pm on Monday 23rd and carrying on at 10.30am–4.30pm on Tuesday 24th October. This workshop is £20 for 2 days and again free to Ashgate Angels. Book as above. The workshops are supported by the Farnham Town Council.

Spooky Half Term at Squire’s Garden Centres Monday 23rd until Tuesday 31st October 10am-4pm Things are getting pretty spooky this half term at Squire’s Garden Centres. Children can paint a ceramic pumpkin or skull tea light holder, which comes complete with a complimentary LED tea light. Place it on your windowsill to brighten up your room during those long spooky evenings.

There will also be a free monster pursuit around the garden centre and a ghostly colouring competition. Each entry will receive a sticker, and the best colouring entry will win a prize! (excludes Chertsey & Woking). There’s no need to book; simply drop in. www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk.

Probus Club of Farnham Tuesday 24th October The next meeting of the Probus Club will be a lunch at the Farnham House Hotel.

Watts Gallery – Little Stars Tuesday 24th to Sunday 29th October Join story teller Olivia Armstrong for a journey through the cosmos. Meet sky gods and star maidens and discover moon myths and dance with the seven sisters. Listen as the Milky Way is formed by a great goddess. It is suitable for the under 5s and is free with normal admission. You do need to pre book. www.wattsgallery.org.uk. Sessions are at 10.30am/11.30am/1.30pm/3.30pm.

Farnham Rep Tuesday October 24th at 7.30pm 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

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Autumn Fayre Wednesday 25th October 10am to 2pm Naomi House and Jacksplace, the wonderful children’s hospice, is holding an Autumn Fayre at The Bourne Club, Frensham Road, Farnham GU9 8HB. There will be some great stalls selling affordable designer clothes, Usborne children’s books, handmade soaps and lots more. Refreshments available and there will be a raffle.

It is organised by Waverley Friends of Naomi House and Jacksplace. Contact carolmay@onetel.net.

Farnham & District Museum Society Evening Talks Thursday 26th October 7.30 for 7.45pm Guyana is predominantly covered with tropical rain forest with great rivers and an extraordinary diversity of plant and animal life. Its population is an ethnic mix of descendants of freed African slaves and Indians brought in to work the sugar plantations post-abolition. ‘A Naturalist in Guyana’ is the subject of Martin Angel’s talk. The venue is United Reformed Church in South Street, Farnham, (please use side entrance).

Non-members very welcome, no need to book - £3 per visitor. www.farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk.

Players of Elstead Thursday 26th – Saturday 28th October 7.45pm Their autumn production is Murder for the Asking, a murder mystery by Derek Benfield (in association with Samuel French). Performances will take place at Elstead Village Hall.

To order tickets, visit www.elsteadtheatrical.co.uk or call 08442 329460.

Festival of Crafts at Farnham Maltings Saturday 28th / Sunday 29th October 10am – 5pm Buy directly from a selection of the UK’s leading craftspeople selling homewares, jewellery, textiles, ceramics, leatherwork, glass and more. Browse the marketplace featuring over 70 designer/makers and enjoy demonstrations, craft activities and bookable workshops run by experts. For exhibitor listings, workshop information and further programme details visit www.craft.farnhammaltings.com Entry £3, under 15s free.

Tilford Bach Society Saturday 28th October 7.30pm Taking place at United Reformed Church South Street, Farnham GU9 7QU, the ATEA Wind Quintet will play JS Bach's Goldberg Variations arranged for flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn and oboe, and other pieces. All welcome, tickets can be purchased from their website (£14) or on the door (£16), anyone aged 8-25 and parents/music teachers accompanying children may attend FREE. Full information on www.tilbach.org.uk or call Sue on 01252 613130.

Farnham Pottery Arts workshop Saturday 28th/ Sunday 29th October Tom Benjamin, a contemporary landscape painter, has an exhibition of his work from Tuesday 3rd to Saturday October 2017

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Jottings 4th November. He will also be giving a talk at an evening opening at the pottery on Saturday 28th October at 7pm.

Over the weekend of 28th/29th October he will be running a 2 day workshop, 10am to 4pm each day. In his wonderful 2 day workshop, he explores techniques to capture light on the canvas, through working directly in the fields and hills around Farnham. Places limited so book now at info@ thefarnhampottery.co.uk. The cost is £120 including lunches. For further information on the workshop, exhibition, talk or related activities, visit www.thefarnhampottery.co.uk or call Guy Hains on 07879 667000 / Cordelia HamptonJohn on 07733 325138. Farnham Pottery Arts is at The Farnham Pottery, Quennells Hill, Wrecclesham, GU10 4SL. Firewalk for Phyllis Sunday 5th November Are you brave enough to take on the hottest fundraising challenge? Do you dare to bare your feet to red-hot embers, reaching up to 600°F? After the success of its first ever Firewalk last year, Phyllis Tuckwell will be holding the event again this year at The Elvetham in Hartley Wintney, and will once again raise money to fund the vital Hospice Care which the charity offers to local patients and families. You will need to arrive at The Elvetham at 2.30pm to sign in, and the seminar will start at 3pm. At 5pm participants will be taken outside for the Firewalk. To find out more, or to register, visit www.shop.pth.org.uk/firewalk, email fundraising@pth. org.uk or call 01252 729446. Registration is £30 and Phyllis Tuckwell asks that you raise a minimum sponsorship of £150. Participants must be age 16 or over.

RNLI Farnham Branch Friday 10th November 7.30pm 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 will take place at St Thomas-on-The Bourne, Frensham Road, Farnham GU9 8JS. Tickets in advance, £15 each include supper. Bar, raffle and Christmas cards. All proceeds to RNLI. For more information, call Nigel on 01252 719650 or David on 01252 711596 or email rnli.farnham@btinternet.com.

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.

Vivaldi Singers 30th Anniversary Concert Saturday 18th November 7.30pm Together with the Quartzette String Quartet they will be 44 VANTAGEPOINT

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It will take place at St Andrews Church, Farnham. Tickets; Adults £15, students/under 16s £5, under 5s free. Available from www.vivaldisingers.com or at the door on the night.

Farnham Competitive Music Festival Now in its thirty ninth year, goes from strength to strength.

The classes at the festival are grouped into four sections: Strings (Sunday 12th November), Woodwind and Brass (Sunday 19th November), Singing (Saturday 11th November) and Piano (Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November).

Ensemble playing is also encouraged, and classes are arranged to take place during the Strings and Woodwind and Brass classes. The Festival Concert will be on Sunday 10th December. The festival syllabus, describing the classes offered and entry fees, giving further information about the June Fielding Bursary and the Farnham Young Musician Awards and also advice on how to enter is available on the Festival’s website www.farnhammusicfestival.org.uk. The Syllabus is also published in booklet form, which is sent to regular participants and also to schools, libraries, music teachers and music bookshops. The closing date for entries is Monday 16th October 2017.

Phyllis Tuckwell Parties Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd December It is still only early autumn but you can’t plan too far ahead when it comes to sell-out Christmas parties! Local Hospice Care charity Phyllis Tuckwell has opened ticket sales for its Moonlit in Marrakesh parties, , at FIVE in Farnborough - so buy yours now and look forward to an exotic evening themed around this vibrant and energetic city. The parties start at 7pm and include a charity casino, indoor dodgems, a professional photographer, Christmas crackers, a raffle and auctions with fantastic prizes, and a survivors’ breakfast, before ending at 1am.Tickets are £40 per person and can be purchased by calling Phyllis Tuckwell’s Fundraising team on 01252 729446, emailing fundraising@pth.org.uk or visiting www.pth.org.uk/event-diary.

Festive Cruises on The Wey & Arun Canal Dates in December Bookings are already being taken for the extremely popular Santa Cruises which will be running on 10th, 17th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December. There will also be a Santa Cruise for the Grown-ups on Friday 15th December and on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day festive trips depart at 11am, 12 noon and 2pm. Booking in advance is essential for all the trips. Full details are available on the website and bookings can be made online. Alternatively please call the Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office on 01403 752403 or email office@ weyandarun.co.uk. www.weyandarun.co.uk.

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