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8 Pets and Fireworks Zoe Blake oiffers advice 10 The Best of Surrey VantagePoint awarded the Trade Mark Surrey Hills

12 Watts Gallery & Artists' Village Phil Kemp is captivated by England's Michealangelo 18 Charcoal Making Phil Kemp meets local artisan Ian Baldwin 20 Halloween Sindy Hammond-Jones on the year's party occasion 22 Food & Drink Autumn Recipes 24 Farnham Town Council Latest news

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THE EDITOR'S NOTE IT IS always slightly disconcerting to come back from a sunny holiday abroad, return to work and immediately have to deal with adverts and events that are all promoting Christmas. The move from summer to autumn this year seemed to be almost instantaneous, so I have gone from shorts and polos to jumpers and jackets overnight. Let’s hope that we can hold off using scarves for a good few months yet.

At the time of writing, my friend Jane and I are just about to see off 50 vintage, veteran and classic motor cars on the annual GUTS Motor Tour, which raises money for Guildford Undetected Tumour Screening at the Royal Surrey hospital. This year, we are visiting the Wellington Country Park, followed by a picnic lunch at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. This is the fifth tour we have organised and after this year, we will have raised close to £20,000 for a very worthwhile local charity.

If anyone out there would like to help Jane and I with this endeavour next year (and beyond), please email me at gutsmotortour@gmail.com as we would love to have a bit more help!

You will note this month that we have slightly redesigned the cover and the insides of the magazine to incorporate our new logo, which is one we have been using for the past few months on our social media pages. These are just a few cosmetic changes to the magazine as we approach our tenth year of publishing community magazines next year.

How time flies!

On page 10 of this month’s issue, you can read about VantagePoint being awarded the Trade Mark Surrey Hills. I won’t repeat myself here but we are all very proud of this and my thanks goes to my colleagues and our writers who have all promoted this area, its businesses and the products they make and sell over the past nine years.

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Pets and Fireworks Zoe Blake considers some precautions to keep your pet calm on fireworks night WE ARE getting nearer to that time of year that many a pet owner fears… fireworks night!

This can be a stressful time for our pets and us owners. Sadly it’s not just a ‘one night’ occurrence anymore, they can continue on for a few weeks making it impossible for us to know when we might get caught out.

It’s natural that our pets may show a mild reaction to the noises, however reactions can be severe and put our pet at risk of injury. Dogs may pant, shake, hide away, bark, toilet themselves, and some may even destroy their immediate environment almost trying to dig themselves free. Cats will hide, become withdrawn, urinate in the house and over groom.

If we plan early we can hopefully reduce the stress and anxiety that is felt by our pets (and us). So what can we do?

Before the night First set up a den; often animals will feel safer if they have a hiding place to go to.

This can already be an area that our pets like to spend time in, such as a crate/bed/ wardrobe. Provide plenty of bedding and padding to ensure the animal sees it as inviting. Pop a blanket over the top if you can as this can muffle the external noises.

If you don’t have this sort of set up already then now is the time to think about where you might be able to make one. Moving furniture and clearing out cupboards can free up areas that can be adapted but

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please remember that your pet needs to feel this is a place of safety and not somewhere that is seen as a punishment.

Ideally set this up a good few weeks before you anticipate them starting.

There are a number of calming products/supplements on the market which may help, I am happy to discuss these with you if you contact me. Sadly for some, these products are not enough and so medication can be prescribed but you would need to discuss this with your veterinary surgeon. I often recommend a ‘dummy run’ before the night if using medication to check that the dose prescribed has the desired effect.

On the night Ensure all windows and doors are closed and you have the TV on or music playing. Distract your pets by offering them toys, treats or playtime. Walk all dogs early so as not to get caught out by the early evening fireworks. Keep all cats inside overnight and consider bringing in rabbits/guinea pigs that live outside. Ensure all resources are provided for your pet if you have changed their normal circumstances, so a normally outdoor cat will require a litter tray etc. Most importantly don’t punish your pet for displaying unwanted behaviour as this can make them more distressed. Consider a natural supplement or pheromone product to make them feel calmer. Use medication as prescribed.

After the night Consider a de-sensitizing programme once firework season is over.

Good luck!

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VantagePoint awarded Trade Mark Surrey Hills WE ARE very pleased to be able to announce that VantagePoint has been awarded the Trade Mark Surrey Hills in recognition for the support we have and continue to give to the Surrey Hills AONB family. We have supported the Surrey Hills since 2009 when we first started publishing our local community magazines and will continue to do so, given we fully endorse their aims and aspirations.

of high quality that reflect and support the distinct and special nature of the Surrey Hills and who share the values of supporting the local environment”.

In presenting the award, Executive Director of Surrey Hills Enterprises, Wendy Varcoe MBE, said: “VantagePoint Magazine is one of the outstanding Surrey organisations to be awarded the Trade Mark Surrey Hills.

It is a new accreditation and a mark of local provenance and quality. The award promotes the very best of what Surrey has to offer and celebrates those organisations

“I am delighted that we have been awarded this Trade Mark in appreciation of the work we have done over the years to promote the Surrey Hills and some of the wonderful businesses, products and services within it, something we will of course continue to do into the future.”

“Surrey Hills Enterprises seeks to promote local businesses and encourage the local community to purchase local products and to support local services, which is exactly what we at VantagePoint set out to do when we published our first magazine nearly 10 years ago”, said Stefan Reynolds, publisher of VantagePoint.

The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said: “The Surrey Hills Trade Mark awards play an important role in celebrating the high-quality products and services the area is renowned for, and the awardees all deserve our congratulations”.

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Top: the Watts Gallery. Below left: Hope; below right: Physical Energy

The Watts Gallery and Artists’ Village Phil Kemp is captivated by an engrossing tour of the home and art of England’s Michelangelo.

HIDDEN AWAY in the beautiful Compton countryside near Guildford is a unique celebration of the ‘Art for All’ passion of the Victorian artists George and Mary Watts.

I confess that, apart from a brief visit some years before The Watts Gallery was completely renovated following a very effective fundraising drive, I had not taken much interest.

However during a tour of the gallery a few weeks ago I very quickly started to scold myself for having missed out on a truly fascinating and absorbing experience.

This not only for the art I was to enjoy, but also learning how The Watts Gallery and Artists’ Village proactively engages with the community - and reaches out to provide a wide range of opportunities to experience hands-on creative ‘make’ sessions.

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“This is the main gallery,” Susanna explained as we walked into a very spacious well-lit area with tall ceilings divided by a series of arches. The first room boasted an amazing rich red flocked wallpaper, and the second a deep blue - both of which so impressed me with the way they didn’t detract as you’d perhaps expect, but instead provided a perfect backdrop for the collection of paintings displayed there.

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THE WATTS GALLERY AND ARTISTS' VILLAGE postcard of this painting into Robben Island where he was imprisoned and it gave him strength. Barack Obama, who apparently had also been deeply moved by the painting, used this as the theme of a keynote address and for a book he had written.”

Now initially, as I started to examine the painting, all I could see was a female figure sitting hunched on a rock blindfolded and holding a lyre. But as I looked deeper I could see that she was actually seated on a globe, her face looked totally at peace, and despite the fact that there was only one string left on the instrument, she could still play it.

Susanna had obviously noted my deepening response, and smiling she asked: “And can you make out the star at the top? One little star – and that’s hope isn’t it? Children tend to spot that star straight away!”

I must admit that I hadn’t, but thanks to Susanna I realised not only what a remarkable gallery this was but what an incredible artist Watts had been. I had already been challenged prior to my visit by a description of the artist as ‘England’s Michelangelo’ - which to me as an uninformed visitor seemed perhaps overstated. But I very quickly came around to the realisation that he was so capable of delivering very enquiring interpretations of what he saw and experienced around him, and with such deep emotion. Surely, he and Michelangelo were not dissimilar in that respect?

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more absorbed in the question I became. I was looking for positives, and perhaps what is so clever here is that perhaps a sunrise as a beginning is more positive than a sunset which represents the end. Or does a glorious sunset augur well for a perfect day tomorrow?

Susanna broke me away from my conundrum as she steered me towards the second painting, although I was not in any way prepared for the emotional response this was to trigger for me. “This is Hope which Watts painted around the same time,” explained Susanna. “I went to a talk awhile ago in which I learned that Nelson Mandela had snuck a

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Where to next? The Sculpture Gallery of course where you’ll encounter the monumental 20ft tall Physical Energy, featuring a horse with rider scanning the horizon. The sculpture here is the original plaster one and from which full-sized bronze statues have been cast and that now stand in London, Cape Town in South Africa, and Harare in Zimbabwe.

“It’s absolutely spectacular – and this has again been re-cast in bronze and is coming to stand on the edge of the Artists’ Village estate,” said Susanna. “You should be able to see it when driving both ways along the A3!”

We explored Limnerslease, the imposing Arts and Crafts half-timbered home of George and Mary on the other side of the estate.

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THE WATTS GALLERY AND ARTISTS' VILLAGE

“When they came to Compton they realised that not only had a lot of the traditional crafts fallen out of favour, but that the largely local agricultural economy was declining in the face of the modernising Victorian era,” explained Susanna. “So they decided to help train the local community in practical crafts and founded The Compton Pottery in 1898. In fact the Watts Chapel was crafted and built by Mary, an acclaimed designer in her own right, with the help of the community.” If you’ve not visited the extraordinary red brick domed chapel a few hundred yards down the lane from the house you must. It is an Arts and Crafts masterpiece adorned with terracotta tiles and boasts breathtaking blue-green-bronze panels sympathetically illuminated by recently upgraded lighting.

A visit to the house provides an opportunity to explore George and Mary’s adjoining studios where they worked tirelessly on pushing the bounds of their creativity. “Here in The Compton Gallery you can watch a film about the Estate and see the Artists’ Village being born,” said Susanna. “You can also see personal effects in the display cases. This one for example has Mary’s diary in it. And you learn about how successful the Compton Pottery was trading as it did until the 1950s. Pieces from the pottery were sold at Liberty’s, the famous store in London.” I was particularly taken by George’s own studio where he worked every day, and which is dominated by the huge canvas of The Court of Death, his last major work. It hangs on a hoist above a trap door so it could be lowered in to the room below enabling him to effortlessly work on the higher parts.

Oh, and don’t forget to ask to see the skeleton in the cupboard…

On the ground floor there are two learning studios where hands-on educational visits are hosted. Madeleine Pike, who helps organise the studios’ activities, explained: “We tend to tailor the workshop visits to what they’re studying in school. So they can be quite specifically geared for example to look at pottery, sculpture, or printmaking, with the creative workshop led by the artist. And we also have makebased workshops open to everyone.”

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Above left: Limnerslease. Above top: The Watts Chapel. Above: A family drop-in

As well as a visit to the gallery shop, housed in the old Compton Pottery and where you can browse a wide range of bespoke and artisan products, also enjoy The Tea Shop with its mismatched crockery (donated by members of the public) and their Scone of the Day. And the last word without question went to Susanna: “Nowhere else in the world could I have butternut squash soup served up with a Nutella scone!”

There’s so much more I could share about The Watts Gallery and Artists’ Village. You can find out a lot more on their website, where you can also take a 360° interactive tour. But best of all turn up and explore!

Phil Kemp is a Godalming-based writer and photographer. www.weyriver.co.uk All photos courtesy of The Watts Gallery and Phil Kemp

FIND OUT MORE Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford GU3 1DQ www.wattsgallery.org.uk www.wattsgallery.org.uk/360-tour www.facebook.com/wattsgalleryartistsvillage www.twitter.com/wattsgallery

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Charcoal Making by the Wey Valley Woodman

Phil Kemp meets up with artisan Ian Baldwin to learn how charcoal is made sustainably WE ALL enjoy a good barbecue in the summer, don’t we? And the majority of us still enjoy and champion the traditional smoky sizzle over red-hot charcoal, rather than the more clinical cook on a fancy gasflame grill. As you noisily tip a good pile of lump charcoal into the bowl of your barbecue have you ever wondered how it is made and where it comes from?

I went to see local artisan charcoal burner Ian Baldwin who with over 20 years’ experience was to really open my eyes on this traditional craft in action. As we walked towards his yard on the Birtley Estate near Bramley, I could see his three kilns with neat wood piles surrounding each of them. One was in full burn, chimneys smoking.

“I worked as a ranger for nearly 18 years at various locations for the council,” explained Ian in response to my question as to how he got involved in charcoal. “Working in countryside management provided me with a good skills-base and knowledge of

everything woody. And the nice thing about what I’m doing now is that I’m able to deal with say a problem dangerous tree and turn it into something useful. A lot of the timber you see sitting around here you couldn’t do much with. A lot is very knotty and low-grade firewood, and I can re-use in effect old fencing posts for example - and we’ve even turned an old butcher’s block into charcoal!”

Standing next to the closest of the kilns, each of which endearingly have their own names, these being Hermione, Ron and Harry (the oldest one) which you may have already twigged are Potteresque, Ian started to explain the process.

“A normal bonfire has unlimited oxygen available. Inside a kiln you can restrict this. Around the outer circumference and level to the ground are four air vents. With the four chimneys you have in effect eight points of the compass, four in and four out, providing a constant but controllable feed of oxygen.”

From left: Ian Baldwin – charcoal maker; Wood stacks awaiting preparation and loading (PK).

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We looked inside one of the kilns being prepared for a new burn. “We stack the kiln to the top and then pour hot coals down into the middle to get it going, so effectively starting a small fire in the centre fed by a limited supply of oxygen. It's more like baking wood in a process called pyrolysis.

This is where you’re using fire to boil off the more reactive chemicals first. The water boils off as steam. The slowest in the queue to grab oxygen is carbon - which is handy of course as that’s exactly what you’re after.”

Ian pointed to the smoke coming out of the chimneys of the kiln in full burn. “First you get white smoke which is mainly steam as the water boils off. Then the smoke turns blue, to grey, to colourless. And it is at that point that we stop any more oxygen getting in by filling in the vent holes at the bottom to close the burn down.”

I watched Ian’s team for the day hard at work unloading freshly-made charcoal from one kiln in readiness for grading on what Ian fondly refers to as Santa’s sleigh, as the chute is remarkably similar in shape. And then loading it with fresh logs. Mike, Ollie and Richard were only recognisable by the colours of their t-shirts as all were wearing respiratory masks. “And what’s nice about it really is that it is sort of ‘grunty’. You’re humping bits of wood around and putting them in the right place. There is a degree of technicality of course but it i s minimal.”

Looking inside one of the large paper sacks filled with perfectly baked charcoal ready to go on sale I felt that this was quite a degree of understatement, but I was in the company of undoubtedly a h i g h l y experienced specialist. And this view was endorsed by what Ian explained next.

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From top: Kiln awaiting final charcoal to be emptied and new logs to be loaded; Unloading and grading charcoal at end of burn (Phil Kemp).

trace minerals that would otherwise leach out and be lost.

I’m currently investigating with Secretts on trials using my biochar, and hopefully involving Surrey University too.”

Ian had also shown me some large flat tins with holes punched into the lids, and in which he’d burned willow to make charcoal pencils favoured by artists.

And this is something you could do at home. But could you start your own charcoal kiln? Well yes, if you can f i n d an acceptable location given smoking chimneys – and have around £1,300 to spend on a new one. You could build one I suppose if you have the metalworking skills – but achieving the highly effective burns of The Wey Valley Woodman would take a lot of learning.

Phil Kemp is a Godalming-based writer and photographer. www.weyriver.co.uk FIND OUT MORE Check out Ian’s website to find out more and details of his charcoal-making course. Also listed are outlets that sell his British Barbecue Charcoal. www.weyvalleywoodman.co.uk

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HALLOWEEN

Over the past few years Halloween has quickly become the party occasion of the year, says Sindy Hammond-Jones.

TEN YEARS ago, you may have seen a few carved pumpkins dotted about, and the odd little ghost draped in bed linen wandering the streets, but now, in 2018, Halloween really is big business.

Love it, or hate it, this celebration is not going anywhere, and in fact, it will only get bigger. With schools, businesses and work places all embracing Halloween, it’s hard not to get involved one way or another.

Halloween for any party shop is the busiest time of year.

People celebrate it in so many different ways, from great big parties to simply going out trick or treating. It is quite often a drawn out celebration, with perhaps a party at the weekend before (this year it is Saturday 27th October) and then out trick or treating on the actual night, Wednesday 31st October. At The Party Company in Godalming, we have been planning for the big event since March, but so many people leave it to the last minute.

Fancy dress It’s always a tricky one as everyone always thinks they have to go for the blood and gore... when actually if you look at the Americans, who in my opinion are the Kings and Queens of Halloween (they’ve been all out celebrating this for much longer), it’s more about imagination and creating the funkiest characters from their favourite books or TV shows. This I feel can take the pressure off and makes it a lot easier, as you can just accessorise day-to-day outfits or add to fancy dress costumes you already have. For instance, pirate or princess costumes can be turned into dead pirates or princesses... spray with some fabric blood and paint yourself white and then add a dash of talcum powder through back combed hair.

Decorations Another favourite part of Halloween is decorating, purely because there are SO many options these days. You can go from decorating your porch with a carved pumpkin and some spiders webs, to silhouettes in your windows or go the whole hog with the entire house. Just do what you are happy to put up and take down, after all sometimes it’s only just for the day.

Food This is something fun to do with the children, from making edible fingers out of hot dogs, stuffed eyeballs from lychees to jelly brains, the creativity is endless. Pinterest is a fountain of knowledge for all your creative needs…

Finally, if you do decide to celebrate the frolics of Halloween, make sure you get to enjoy it and don’t make the to-do list the impossible list.

Hare are a few survival tips to get you through the ghoulish part of the season: Trick or treating If you’re not a fan of trick or treaters knocking on your door, then baton down the hatches, close the gates and leave your porch light off! Many newspapers now publish a poster you can put up to say no to trick or treaters. So this is always worth looking out for.

Alternatively, if you’re happy to supply everyone with the sugar rush of the century, maybe put a carved pumpkin or a candle outside your house to show parents and children that you’re happy for people to knock on the door.

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On Saturday the 27th October, just outside The Party Company in Godalming at the Pepperpot from 10am-4pm, they are celebrating Halloween with lots of activities for children. They’ll have face painting, glitter tattoos, lantern making and biscuit decorating on the go all day, alongside a Pumpkin Trail in conjunction with other shops in the town.

FIND OUT MORE The Party Company will have all your Halloween decoration, fancy dress and accessory needs covered, so pop in, and take a look around at 115 High Street, Godalming GU7 1AQ.

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Autumn Recipes Shallot, Pumpkin and Red Pepper Soup with Candied Shallot and Pumpkin Seeds

blender and adjust the seasoning to taste. Return to the pan, if a little thick add more stock and if you wish, stir in the cream. Gently reheat the soup and ladle into warmed bowls. Place a spoonful of low fat crème fraiche in each and sprinkle with the chives, toasted pumpkin seeds and candied shallots.

Butternut Squash, Shallot & Butterbean Casserole

Ingredients:

For the soup: 4 red peppers, deseeded and cut into quarters, 30g butter, 1 tbsp rapeseed oil, 6 shallots, diced and peeled, 750g pumpkin, peeled and diced into 2cm pieces, 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, leaves of one sprig of thyme, 1.2 litre good vegetable stock, 100ml double cream (optional), sea salt and black pepper. For the candied shallots: 250g unsalted butter, 1/4 tsp of cumin seeds, 8 (250g) shallots, peeled and sliced, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1 tsp honey. To serve: 2 tsp chives, finely chopped, 30g pumpkin seeds, toasted, 120ml low fat crème fraiche.

Method:

1. Place the peppers skin side up, on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the skins are charred. Remove from the oven and place in a bowl. Cover with cling film and leave to cool.

Once cool, peel off the skins, and reserve the flesh.

2. Meanwhile, melt the butter with oil in a large, heavy based saucepan. Add the shallots, pumpkin and red chilli, season with sea salt and black pepper and sweat the vegetables for 5-10 minutes without browning.

Add the garlic and thyme and cook on a low heat for a further minute. Pour in the vegetable stock, bring to the boil and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Add in the red peppers and cook for a further 5 minutes.

3. For the candied shallots, melt the butter in a small pan over a medium heat, add the cumin seeds and shallots and fry until soft. Add the ground cumin and paprika and cook the shallots for a further 1 minute, stirring the shallot mixture all the time to prevent burning. Fry until caramelised for approx. 1-2 minutes.

Remove from the heat and season with sea salt and stir in the honey.

4. Blend the soup in a food processor or with a hand

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Ingredients:

1 medium butternut squash (approx 600-800g), cut into 2.5cm chunks (leave the skin on for added texture), 12 shallots, peeled and left whole, 6 sage leaves, roughly chopped, 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, crushed, 1 heaped tbsp flour, 175ml white wine, 1 tin butterbeans, drained and rinsed, 400ml vegetable stock, 2 tbsp sundried tomato paste. For the dumplings: 200g self raising flour, 100g vegetable suet, 2 tsp dried mixed herbs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, 5-8 tbsp cold water‍.

Method:

1. Place the butternut squash and shallots in a roasting tin along with the olive oil, sage leaves and a good grind of pepper and salt to taste. Roast in a hot oven (220°C/ Gas 7) for 20-30 minutes until the vegetables are tinged with colour at the edges.

2. Whilst the squash and shallots are cooking make the dumplings by combining all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add enough cold water to bring it together to make a soft dough. Shape the dough into 8 small balls and set aside.

3. When the squash and shallots are cooked, remove from the oven and turn the temperature down to 180°C/Gas 4.

4. Add the flour to the roasting tin, stirring to coat the vegetables and soak up all the roasting juices. Add the garlic and white wine to the roasting tin, scraping the bottom to release all the sticky caramelised bits.

5. Transfer to an oven proof casserole and add the

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beans, sundried tomato paste and enough vegetable stock to cover the vegetables. Give everything a good stir, Bring to the boil and cover. Cook in the oven for 30 minutes.

6. Remove the casserole form the oven and carefully add the dumplings so they float on the surface. Return to the oven, uncovered, for 20 minutes until the dumplings are crispy on the outside and fluffy and cooked through on the inside.

7. Serve immediately. Mashed potato and green beans would work well as an accompaniment. For meat lovers, fried chorizo or chopped frankfurthers would be a good addition.

over the remaining whole raspberries, tucking them in between the slices and nestling in any crevices.

3. Beat the eggs in a bowl or large jug then beat in the remaining sugar, cream, milk and orange zest until well combined. Pour all over the brioche.

4. Heat the oven to 170C/150C fan and allow the pudding to soak while the oven comes up to heat.

5. Once hot cook for 35-40 minutes so that the centre of the pudding has a wobble but there’s no runny liquid.

Raspberry Brioche Pudding Ingredients:

45g butter, 10-12 slices brioche, 300g raspberries, 125g sugar, 4 eggs, 500ml double cream, 300ml milk, 1 orange, zest only.

Method:

1. Butter the brioche and cut the slices in half diagonally.

Lay half of the slices in the bottom of a large ovenproof baking dish so that the corners overlap.

2. Mash half of the raspberries with 3tbsp of sugar and spread over the brioche. Arrange the rest of the slices over the crushed raspberries then scatter

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Apply for a community grant Funding applications are invited for projects that will promote the environment and/or community life in Farnham.

Farnham Town Council’s community grant initiative is designed to provide funding for youth projects, community buildings, heritage projects, leisure facilities and much more.

The grant criteria and an application form can be found at www.farnham.gov.uk/grants. The closing date for applications is 3 December. The applications will be considered in January and cheques will be sent to successful applicants in April/May 2019.

Time to get crafty October is a time to celebrate Farnham’s rich heritage as England’s craft town.

If you know somebody who deserves recognition for the outstanding or crucial service they provide, then please nominate them for a Services to Farnham Award.

The nominations will be considered by a selection panel and the shortlist will be put forward to a Full meeting of Farnham Town Council at the end of January.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.farnhamgov.uk/servicestofarnham or you can pick up a hard copy from Farnham Town Council in South Street.

The closing date for nominations is 1 December 2018.

Farnham’s Grand Prix On Sunday 14 October, up to 100 historic racing cars will gather in Farnham to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Mike Hawthorn becoming the first British driver to win the world championship.

The Mike Hawthorn Grand Prix de Farnham will follow a church service at St Andrew’s. Everybody is welcome to line the streets and enjoy the spectacle from 2pm.

Take your pick

Throughout the month, there will be a busy programme of events, exhibitions and workshops. The programme is designed to provide opportunities for the community to meet artists and to try their hand at a new skill.

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Services to Farnham Awards Discarded litter can ruin people’s enjoyment of their surroundings and make an area feel abandoned.

To help keep on top of the problem, Farnham Town Council organises the Big Pick Week which is being held from Saturday 13 to 20 October.

Farnham Town Council is seeking your help to find Farnham’s pillars of society and community stalwarts.

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If you would like to gather some friends and neighbours together to clear up an area that needs attention, please contact Lara Miller at Farnham Town Council so you can arrange to borrow litter picking equipment.

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Big Pick week will end on Saturday 20 October with a community litter pick in Farnham town centre. To take part, please meet at Farnham Town Council’s office in South Street at 10am. As a small thank you, there will be tea/coffee and cake for everybody who participates.

A dinner steeped in tradition

If you are interested in getting involved in this year’s Big Pick Week, please call Lara Miller on 01252 712667 or email lara.miller@farnham.gov.uk.

Gardening workshops return this autumn The hundredth anniversary of votes for women, the end of the first world war and Mike Hawthorn being the first British winner of Formula one are the themes for the after-dinner speeches at this year's Venison Dinner.

The dinner, which dates back over 400 years, will be held in the historic Great Hall at Farnham Castle on Thursday 8 November.

The first Venison Dinner was held in 1605 and was an attempt by Farnham’s Bailiffs and Burgesses to stop townsfolk from poaching deer from Farnham Park.

Introduce your children to the pleasures of gardening this half term with Farnham Town Council’s free gardening workshops.

The workshops will be held from 10am to 12noon and 2pm to 4pm on Thursday 25 October at West Street greenhouses.

Children will take part in seasonal activities and learn some exciting facts and new skills. The sessions are best suited to children aged five and over.

The workshops are very popular, and places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.To reserve a place, visit www.farnham.gov.uk/bloom.

While poaching is no longer a problem, guests will be treated to an evening filled with customs and traditions including the ceremonial carving of the first slice of venison by the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor David Attfield.

Tickets are priced at £65 each and include a drink on arrival, and a four-course meal. Guests should arrive at 7pm for 7.30pm. Carriages at 11.15pm.

To reserve tickets, please contact Mrs Pat Frost on 01252 728663 or 07768 566919 or call Farnham Town Council on 01252 712667.

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Thursley to Grayswood This interesting walk takes you through woods and fields, up and down hills and offers some splendid views.

It was submitted by Guildford Rambling Club (see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk) TURN LEFT along the road and walk about 300 yards to find a tunnel, on the right, under the A3. You will need to hop over the low safety barrier to go down steps and under the A3. On the other side, turn left and walk out into a field. Follow the path down the slope half-left to reach trees and a stile.

Climb over the stile and drop down left onto a track and follow it to pass the house at Hole Farm. Go out of the entrance gate and turn right. Quickly fork left to follow the wide track for about 1.25 miles. Along the way pass a lake, on your right, ignore a finger post pointing left and eventually emerge on a bend in a metalled lane. Blackhanger Farm is down to the right but you continue forward over Halnacker Hill, passing a lone house to reach a road.

Turn right and walk 350 yards, passing Halnacker Cottage, to reach a road junction. Here hook back left, signed to Brook. After about 0.25 miles, find a finger post pointing right. Follow this down and then on for over a mile, along a wide grassy corridor, sometimes along the left-hand side of fields and through a number of gates until you reach a T junction with a very wide corridor. You

can see the large modern barns of Witley Farm away to your left.

Here, turn right and walk up and over slight rise and on until you reach trees. Immediately you will see, on your right, an information plaque for the site of a medieval moated manor house. There is a little island, covered in primroses and daffodils in the Spring. Continue on, quickly passing a pond on your left and swinging right to follow the path into a large field. Turn right and walk along its edge to a gate onto a metalled drive. To the left is a railway bridge but you turn right.

Walk a little way, almost to South Park Farm and, here, take a footpath left and into a field. Follow the path alongside the garden fence, around the end of the garden and though a gate. Turn left and follow the hedge along the grassy track to a railway embankment. The path takes you right, through a gate and up to emerge at the start of the drive to Damson Farm. Turn left and immediately go under a railway bridge. Continue along the track, passing scattered houses until eventually emerging on the Grayswood Road with All Saints Church and the green to your right and with the Wheatsheaf further along. You could picnic in the churchyard or on the green.

After lunch, walk past the pub a little way and turn right, down a private road. Just beyond the first house, take a path forking off to the right. Follow this down into trees and then up to reach and cross the railway line. On the other side, continue forward to reach a junction with a yellow arrow pointing left (towards Haslemere) and another pointing right, into a small field. Enter the field and go straight across and out onto a track. Turn left.

Now comes a steady one mile climb. You continue along the track, ignoring a faint fork right at a point where the track swings left. Reach a T junction with another track and turn right. Pass a lone house and ignore an immediate left. The track soon swings left and you follow it, ignoring a track right. Reach a fork and follow a yellow arrow right. The track climbs steeply and swings left. At a junction with a track heading off to the left and down, go right.

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The track levels out and passes the site of the Temple of the Four Winds, which was a lodge built in 1910 by Viscount Pirrie. Continue on up and then down to a barrier at a 5 way junction. Ignoring a left turn and two forks right, go straight ahead and steeply up onto Gibbet Hill. There is a trig point here, also a memorial to a murdered sailor and splendid views. Go straight across and down onto the Quiet Lane, a metalled lane. Turn right to walk along it for about 0.75 miles to its end and then beyond. A lane merges in from the left.

Either: (1) To see views down into the Devil’s Punchbowl, just beyond this point turn left up a track signed “Unsuitable for motor vehicles”. The Punchbowl will appear to your left. Continue up and over the top and on until encountering, on the right-hand side,

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Bottle gardens and terrariums

I LOVE terrariums and bottle gardens! I so enjoy designing tiny plant worlds and creating miniature gardens. This is the ideal time to build a terrarium or bottle garden, and these Lilliputian microcosms are fun to make. They really will enhance your home and provide the perfect gardening therapy through the autumn and winter months.

If you’d like to create your own terrarium or bottle garden you will need: • A clear glass vessel: you could use an old fish tank, a glass jar, or an old carboy.

• Grit or gravel: to form a drainage layer at the base of your terrarium.

• Activated charcoal (available online and from aquarium shops) to keep the compost sweet.

• Peat free coir compost: for planting.

• A bucket and water: to soak your block of coir compost in, prior to planting.

• A piece of weed suppressant fabric, or a remnant of cotton material: to keep the compost above from blending into your drainage layer below – cut your material to size to cover the base of your terrarium.

• Terrarium plants: Choose plants that are suited to lower light levels and high humidity. For this terrarium I have used Pileas, ferns, and Fittonias, but the choice is yours, you’ll find an extensive plant list at www.pumpkinbeth.com.

Instructions: • Wash your clear glass vessel and allow to dry.

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• If your coir compost arrives in block form you will need to soak the block in a bucket of water for up to 45 minutes before planting. It’s wise to check the compost after 15 minutes, as you may need to add more water.

• Water your plants to ensure that they are hydrated and ready to be planted.

• Place a 2-3cm (1”) layer of grit and activated charcoal in the base of your terrarium.

• Sprinkle a thin layer of activated charcoal over the top.

• Then place your piece of weed suppressant fabric, or cotton material over the top to cover the grit and keep your compost separate from the drainage layer below.

• Ensure that your coir compost is moist but not waterlogged, then mix some activated charcoal into your coir compost and add this compost mix to your terrarium. The compost should be about 6-7cm (2-3”) deep.

• Now it’s time for the plants! You may wish to position your plants inside your terrarium first, so you can find an arrangement you’re happy with before you begin planting.

• Place your planted terrarium in a bright to semi shaded position, away from harsh, direct sunlight and cold drafts.

The middle of the room is often a good location, or the corners of a bright room.

Step-by-step photographs showing how to create your own terrarium. All by Beth Otway.

FIND OUT MORE For more information about terrariums and bottle gardens, including terrarium planting lists, plant stockists, and detailed information on orchid growing, visit my website www.pumpkinbeth.com where you’ll also find gardening advice for the month ahead and lots of information on both indoor and outdoor gardening.

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I must admit to having done very little over the past month as I have been recovering from having a new knee, albeit a partial replacement. I have been fairly diligent on the exercise front and after 50 years of being told to “get on yer bike” by Angie I have done just that. Luckily the cricket has been on so I have been able to peddle away and watch at the same time. Actually, if any of you are contemplating new knees, I can say that the experience is not as bad as I thought. It’s all about exercising and being patient. Full recovery does take time but everyone I have spoken to says it is absolutely worth it. Anyway, it seems looking through the jottings, that there is quite a bit going on in October so I will definitely be getting “on me bike”!

Friends Together Every Monday 3pm-4.30pm Do you know anyone who is suffering from a bereavement and would like support? If so, do take them along to their informal meeting on a Monday evening from 8pm-9.30pm for a friendly get-together, over a cup of tea, where they can meet others in a similar situation. Their discussions cover anything of interest to the people present. They meet weekly, Monday afternoon 3pm-4.30pm and again on Monday evenings from 8-9.30pm, on the second and fourth Monday of the month (excluding Bank Holidays). Meetings take place at 40 Degreez, Dogflud Way, Farnham GU9 7UT. For more information go to www. friendstogetherbereavement.org or call 07999 368128.

Tuesday Focus Tuesday 2nd October ‘Hedgerow Heroes’ is the next talk at Tuesday Focus group.

Join them to hear about how to encourage wild life to live in your gardens. They are a friendly group of ladies who meet on the first Tuesday of each month at Weybourne Village Hall at 8pm. Guests are welcome for a small fee of £3 on the door.

New members are always very welcome. For more information, call 01252 325471 or 01252 323881.

RHS Garden Wisley Tuesday 2nd October 10am–6pm On this Tuesday, Wisley will open its doors to everyone for free. Go along with friends and family and enjoy the late autumn colour in the Garden. Stay for refreshments at the Food Hall or Glasshouse Café and browse the beautiful Gift Shop for early Christmas gifts or a special treat to remember your day out. The Plant Centre has an extensive range of plants, garden accessories and garden gifts that suit all levels of gardeners’ skills.

The Shepherds Rest Café If it’s a Tuesday and you are out walking, why not drop in to this lovely oasis. You will find it in the village of The Sands, Binton Lane, near Farnham GU10 1LJ. It is open every Tuesday from 12 noon until 2.30pm for a range of delicious homemade lunches. For group bookings (6 or more) or further information on the café, contact Ann Payne at ann.payne303@btinternet. com or call 01252 782873.

The Horne Section at the Princes Hall, Aldershot Wednesday 3rd October 8pm The Horne Section brings together stand-up and live music in a free-wheeling and spontaneous combination. Expect a heady mix of spontaneous stand-up, spectacular performance and outlandish musical talent led by the brilliant comedian Alex Horne, the creator and host of hit Dave TV Series Taskmaster.

Tickets at £17 are available from the Box Office on 01252 329155 or via www.princeshall.com.

Lunch Time Piano Recitals Do go along to another series of delightful piano recitals and informal talks given by local composer, conductor and pianist Matthew Taylor. They are from 1pm to 2pm in the United Reformed Church, South Street, Farnham, and cost £8 per session. Forthcoming dates: Wednesday 3rd October Schumann and Kreisleriana. Wednesday 10th October - The World of Erik Satie. Wednesday 17th October - A Tribute to John McCabe. Wednesday 7th November - Haydn’s last two Sonatas. Wednesday 14th November - Selected Piano Music

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Farnham Public Art Trust Wednesday 3rd October 8pm There is a lecture entitled ‘Theatre of Pearls and Light the art of Johannes Vermeer’. It will be given by the Rt. Revd. Dr. Christopher Herbert. It takes place at St. Joan's Hall, Tilford Road, Farnham. The cost is £6 payable at door. Any enquiries, call 01252 702449.

Grayshott Folk Club Wednesday 3rd October 7.30pm Grayshott Folk Club has finally got their men (and one woman)!

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WIN Guildford Wednesday 3rd October 7pm–9pm Their next networking event will be held at Old Thorns in Liphook. Topics will include the best way of busting debt. Olivia Fenion had massive debts and will talk through how she took control of it and became solvent within 4 years. It’s a breathtaking story. She is now a successful business owner and owns an extensive property portfolio. Also speaking will be Sarah Sparks, award-winning public speaker, executive coach, author and trainer who works with senior leaders in the corporate world. You are invited to go along to hear how both women have faced adversity and survived, if not thrived. Tickets on the door £20. Earlybird tickets available from £12.50 at https:// disposeofdebt-surviveandthrive.eventbrite.com.

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the Older Persons at the United Reformed Church, South Street, Farnham GU9 7QU. All are welcome and you are invited to join them afterwards to enjoy a delicious tea with friends. Contact Farnham ASSIST for more details on 01252 717710 or email info@farnham-assist.org.uk.

Elstead Afternoon Women’s Institute Thursday 4th October 2.15pm for 2.30pm Monthly meetings are held in Elstead Village Hall, and at this first one after the summer break, Bob Harding-Jones will present a talk entitled ‘I’m a Paramedic’, describing the invaluable service the paramedics provide and what is entailed in responding to calls for emergency medical treatment that can range from life threatening conditions to minor illnesses and injuries. All visitors are welcome, and a delicious tea is always provided! For more information contact Hilary Pettman on 01252 703217.

The Arts Society Grayshott Thursday 4th October Taking place in Grayshott Village Hall, in ‘Impressionists in London’, John Iddon will explore the story of the artists who fled to Britain to escape war in France, including Monet, Tissot, Pissarro and their compatriots. Their experiences in London and the friendships that developed influenced not only their own work but also contributed to the British Art Scene. Then, on Thursday 1st November, Anthea Streeter will trace the career of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, looking at his major commissions and designs as well as his less well known but exquisite watercolour paintings. For more information about

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Late Night Shopping at Squire’s Thursday 4th October 5pm-8.30pm Get organised for Christmas and save money at Squire’s Garden Centres ‘Prepare for Christmas’ late night shopping evening. You will be greeted with a complimentary glass of Prosecco, then be one of the first to see Squire’s stunning Christmas shop, which has everything from Christmas trees and decorations to great gift ideas to inspire you. There will also be exclusive money saving discounts on the night, and live music from local artists. Plus you can enjoy a delicious curry buffet in Squire’s Café Bar for just £9.95 per adult and £7.95 per child. There’s no need to book, simply turn up on the night, and start to get excited about Christmas!

William Cobbett Society Friday 5th October Anna Pavord, the well-known writer and BBC broadcaster, will be talking at the Maltings as a guest of the William Cobbett Society.

Cobbett wrote ‘The English Gardener’ in 1829. It was a massive success and Anna Pavord will be looking at what the English gardener owes to him today. Tickets are £10 (students £5) available from the Maltings box office on 01252 745444. The bar opens at 7pm and the lecture starts at 8pm. Parking is free.

Churt Heritage Friday 5th October 7pm for 7.30pm They will be showing two very interesting films in The Village October 2018

Hall. The first is 'The Tunnel Under Hindhead' the story of the construction of the tunnel, and the second is 'The Story of Guildford Cathedral - 1927-2012'. Tickets at £7.50 are available from Miscellanea, or from 01428 717016 or 01428 712219. There will also be a display relating to the controversies and protest groups surrounding the various proposed routes. There will be a cash bar and Meadow Farm ice cream!

Surrey Border Movie Makers Friday 5th October They meet on the first Friday of each month and are a film making club whose members consist of retired professionals, experienced film makers and complete beginners. They share a love of making films which they do to the best of their ability including holiday films, drama, comedy and documentary.

They always welcome new members. If you are interested in seeing what they do, go along to one of their monthly meetings. Your first visit is free. They meet at St Joan's Centre, 19 Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DJ and there is plenty of parking. Contact secretary@surreyborder.org.uk for more information. They are also on Facebook www.facebook.com/ SurreyBorderMovieMakers/timeline.

Hale Art Group Saturday 6th October They are holding their Annual Art Show, at Hale Village Hall, Wings Road, Upper Hale, Farnham.

Entrance free. Pop in and find an Old Master of the future!

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Little Baby Bum Live Friday 5th Saturday and 6th October Join Mia, Jacus, Twinkle and their Nursery Rhyme friends on their latest adventure in Little Baby Bum Live at G Live in Guildford. Online and digital TV sensation, Little Baby Bum is the world’s largest educational YouTube channel with over 15 million subscribers and 16 billion views. This brand new live show combines puppetry, live action and animation, where audiences are invited to step into a colourful, magical world.

Tickets are £14 (Groups of 10+ £5.50 off, G Live Friends save £1). To book call 01483 369350 (Monday – Saturday, 10am6pm) or go online to www.GLive.co.uk.

Fun Palace Saturday 6th October 11am-5pm Immerse yourself in Farnham Fun Palace, a pop-up people's palace full of free, hands-on, community-led art, science and craft workshops all gathered into two fun-filled spaces: the museum and the library. Go and play, make, learn, build and imagine. The Fun Palace welcomes all ages and all skills and is free. Twitter: @Farnham Fun Palace. E-mail: farnhamfunpalace@gmail.com. Find out more about Fun Palaces at http://funpalaces.co.uk/.

Tilford Bach Society Concert Saturday 6th October 7.30pm Taking place at St Andrews Church, Farnham, GU9 7PW, The Dante String Quartet will play Haydn String Quartet Op.103, Shostakovich String Quartet No 15 and Beethoven Late String Quartet No 14 Op:131. All welcome, tickets can be purchased from their website (£14.50) or on the door (£16), anyone aged 8-25 and parents/music teachers accompanying children aged 16 or under may attend FREE. Full information on www. tilbach.org.uk or call Sue on 01252 613130.

Surrey Hills Wood Fair Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October 10am–5pm This is a fantastic family day out with lots to see and do in beautiful woodland and meadows in the Surrey Hills. There are woodland walks, demonstrations, crafts, tree climbing, zip wires, animal attractions and local food and drink. It takes place at Fish Pond Copse, Bookhurst Road, Cranleigh GU6 7DW. Book ahead at www.surreyhillsenterprises.co.uk. Tickets are £7.50 in advance or £10 on the day. Children under 12 go free.

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Rural Life Boot Fair Sunday 7th October 8am to 12 noon This is the date for the final Boot Fair at The Rural Life Centre in The Reeds Road, Tilford GU10 2DL. The Car Boot fee is £6 per car with free entry for buyers, and is organised by the Rustics in aid of the Museum. Do go along to see what great bargains can be had.

Farnham Vineyard Community Choir Singing in a choir has been shown to build confidence, lower blood pressure and reduce stress. It is also great fun! No previous choir experience necessary and no auditions. Go along, sing and make new friends. Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm at The Vineyard Centre, Church House, Union Road, Farnham, GU9 7PT. New members are always very welcome. Cost is £2 per week or 50p for concessions. For more information, send an email to fvcommunitychoir@gmail.com. They look forward to singing with you soon!

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Theatre Maltings - An Enemy of the People wattsgallery.org.uk | Guildford GU3 1DQ Tuesday 9th October 7.30pm Flintlock Theatre employ their signature high-energy storytelling, music and live digital interaction, to bring Ibsen’s masterpiece into the 21st century, presenting a searing examination of fake news, whistleblowing and who really October Half Term - Vantage Point.indd 1 10/09/2018 wields power in contemporary Britain. Age guidance 11 plus. Tickets are £12 (£10 concessions, £9 members). For tickets, call the Box Office on 01252 745444 or go to www. farnhammaltings.com.

Farnham Afternoon Bridge Club Wednesday 10th October They meet at Farnham Maltings every Wednesday afternoon except the first Wednesday in the month. Bridge (Rubber) starts at 1.45pm and they have a short tea break midafternoon 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.

Dummer Fair Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th October The Dummer Fair is again being held in aid of Treloar School and College. The preview evening on the 10th will start slightly early than previously at 530pm and run until 9pm, and guests will receive complimentary wine upon arrival. The fair will then be open from 9.30-3.30pm on the Thursday, with the café open for light lunches and coffees. The stalls range from crafts and food to clothing and gifts so there are sure to be plenty of items to tempt you as early Christmas gifts or just to treat yourself. Every purchase made at the Fair will go to directly October 2018

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helping Treloar’s. Entrance to the Fair is £10 per person on Wednesday (includes complimentary wine) and £8 per person on Thursday. Parking on site is free and plentiful. For more information about the fair, location or stalls please visit www. dummerfair.org.uk.

Arts Exhibition Thursday 11th to 14th October 10am–5pm An exhibition entitled ‘praktis/ - mind and matter: the making of craft’ will be held in the beautiful setting of Bury Court Barn, Bentley, Farnham GU10 5LY. Fifteen renowned craftsmen from across Britain, most trained originally at UCA Farnham, are exhibiting their work together. Artists taking part are: Baskets: Jenny Crisp. Ceramics: Julie Ayton, Rich Miller, Sarah Walton, Nigel Wood. Jewellery: Lindsey Mann, Syann van Niftrik, Lesley Strickland. Textiles: Alison Ellen, Lucy Goffin, Geraldine St Aubyn Hubbard, Barbara Kennington, Ann Richards, Deirdre Wood: Nick Barberton. More information at www.craftpraktis.co.uk.

Johnny Cash Roadshow Thursday 11th October 7.45pm Prepare for a musical and emotional rollercoaster, celebrating the career of a music legend, Johnny Cash. It takes place at the Princes Hall, Aldershot. Johnny Cash Roadshow is not just another tribute band; it is a full concert, production and finest celebration of Johnny Cash in the world. Also the only show to be endorsed by the CASH family! Johnny Cash Roadshow are now recognised and loved as a band in their own right, unrivalled by any other that truly celebrates the career of a music legend, Johnny Cash. Tickets are priced at £24 and are available from the Box Office on 01252 329155 or via www.princeshall.com.

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Farnham & District Museum Society Evening Talks Thursday 11th October 7pm for 7.45pm Keith Betton, Vice-President of the British Trust for Ornithology and Chair of the African Bird Club makes a welcome return to speak about the Peregrine Falcon. The venue is United Reformed Church in South Street, Farnham, please use the side entrance.

Non-members are very welcome, no need to book - £3 per visitor. Full details of this season’s talks and seminars can be found at www.farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk.

Bridge Tea Thursday 11th October from 2pm-5pm St George's Church, Badshot Lea is holding a Bridge Tea to raise funds to replace their heating system which broke last winter. This will take place in the Church Room (which does have heating!) and costs £40 per table. Doors open at 1.45pm.

To register your interest, email Gemma Brown at gemma. badshot@gmail.com or call 01252 319559.

Scottish Country Dancing Fleet Scottish Country Dance Society meets roughly fortnightly between September and May at Crookham Memorial Hall GU52 8LD. Their season began on 15th September. They meet at 7.30pm and their friendly group always welcomes new members, with or without previous experience. If you would like to know more, contact Eithne Noakes on 01252 543165 / 541826.

Fleet Choral Society Concert Friday 12th October Their next concert at the Church on the Heath, Elvetham Heath, Fleet GU51 4HA, is a popular mix of music to appeal across the generations. The programme includes Bob Chilcott’s ‘A Little Jazz Mass’ and his ‘The Snow Has Fled’, a special commission

by Fleet Choral Society. ‘Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo’

by Michael Flanders and Joseph Horowitz telling the Old Testament Story in music and song. The choir will be supported throughout by their regular accompanist Polina Gerasimenko.

Tickets £12, £6 for children and students in further education, available online at www.fleetchoralsociety.org or Serendipity, 295, Fleet Road, Fleet.

Farnham Assist Quiz Night Friday 12th October 7pm Farnham ASSIST is holding a quiz night with fish & chip supper at Farnham Vineyard Centre, Union Road, GU9 7PT. Cost is £15pp tables of 8 or go along and they will add you to a table.

BYO drinks. Great prizes plus raffle. Call 01252 717710 or email info@farnham-assist.org.uk for more information or tickets.

Lecture at Alton Abbey Friday 12th October 7pm This year’s Alton Abbey lecture, the 16th, will commemorate the end of WW1. It will be given by Dom Andrew OSB and Mrs Lynne Rapson, in the Abbey Church, and will be full of interesting information, and many pictures. The Lecture will be followed by supper with wine in the Refectory.

Tickets are £30 and are available from: ‘Tickets’, Friends of Alton Abbey, Alton Abbey, Beech, Alton GU34 4AP. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Friends of Alton Abbey’.

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Waverley Dowsers Society Friday 12th October 7.15pm for 7.30pm The next meeting is ‘Water Divining’ with Linda Prenter. It takes place at The Unitarian Hall, Meadrow, Godalming GU7 3JB, (opposite the Texaco Garage on the A3100). Have you ever wanted to know how a water diviner not only locates the recommended site for drilling a borehole, but also determines the probable depth, quality, quantity and mineral content of the water? Linda will talk about the process she uses with practical demonstrations and encouraged audience participation. She will tell you about site visits and unexpected experiences, how to dowse, map dowsing, tools required and how to record the visit. Meetings are held every 2nd Friday of the month and cost £5 for members and £8 for guests.

All welcome and free refreshments are available during the meeting. For more information, see www.waverleydowsers. co.uk or contact Chairman Geoff on 01276 472977.

The RSPB North East Hampshire Local Group Saturday 13th October 7.30pm Roger Beck will remind the audience of the great variety of birds that inhabit our coasts whether at sea, on the cliffs or in coastal marshes and lagoons. The RSPB North East Hampshire Local Group welcomes everyone to the talk. Entrance is £3 for visitors and free to group members. It takes place at The October 2018

Memorial Hall, Sandy Lane, Church Crookham, Fleet GU52 8LD. There is free parking at the hall. More group information at www.northeasthantsrspb.org.uk.

Jazz evening Saturday 13th October There will be a jazz evening café style with supper and bar in aid of RNLI at St Thomas-on-The Bourne GU9 8HA. Reserve a candlelit table for 4 or 6. Call Nigel 01252 719650 or David 01252 711596 or email rnli.farnham@btinternet.com.

Jigsaw Festival Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October Taking place at St Peter’s church, Wrecclesham, there will be a great selection of all types and sizes of jigsaw, made and unmade. Challenge yourself with a monster 1,500-piece or keep the children amused with something rather smaller.

Refreshments available. Call 01252 714480 for more information.

The Allen Gallery Open Exhibition 2018 Saturday 13th October to Saturday 27th October The Allen Gallery will host its annual Open Exhibition and all local amateur and professional artists are invited to submit up to three works in any medium, including sculpture, photographs and textiles. Entry fee of £2 per work applies, to cover administration costs. Works need to be delivered, with completed entry form, to the gallery between Tuesday 2nd and Saturday 6th October.

There will be a prize for the work considered outstanding by the judges. There will also be a prize for the Visitors’ Favourite.

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The Total Elf HTX Mike Hawthorn Grand Prix of Farnham Sunday 14th October A celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Mike Hawthorn winning the Formula One World Championship, the first British driver to do so. The activity starts at 1pm with a remembrance service in St Andrew’s Church, and is followed after 2pm by a parade of 120 cars on a figure of eight circuit around the centre of the town, bringing the sights, sounds and smells of some magnificent vehicles that Mike Hawthorn drove, raced, or sold at the Tourist Trophy Garage. Everyone is welcome to line the streets to enjoy the spectacle. More details at www.

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In conversation with Anton Du Beke Sunday 14th October A National Treasure, Anton Du Beke is one of the most instantly recognisable dancers today, best known for his role in the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. As part of Guildford Book Festival, he visits the The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre to speak about his debut novel, One Enchanted Evening, set around a London hotel ballroom in the lead up to World War II, as well as his time on the widely popular TV series. For more information, visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000.

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guildfordramblingclub.org.uk . Visitors are welcome to give them a try. They normally start at 10am. For the 10 mile walk from near Petworth on Sunday 14th October, call David L on 07580 914207. For the 5.5 mile morning walk from Albury Heath on Thursday 18th October, contact Sue on 07970 644558. Kingsley is the start point for Mick’s (07765 205353) 8.5 mile walk on Sunday 21st October. Steve, on 07957 803912, is the leader for the 10 mile walk from Hawkley on Sunday 28th October. Sunday 4th November sees a 9.5 mile walk from Leith Hill, led by David R, 07935 887499.

Finally, Dick, on 07516 407936, will lead a 10 mile walk from Haslemere on Sunday 11th November.

The Williams Club Monday 15th October 2.20pm–4pm A Sensory Quiz led by Bob and Sue Lampard will be the entertainment for the October meeting of the Williams Club - helping sight loss in Farnham, followed by tea and cakes and a raffle. All are welcome to this friendly club which meets monthly in the Conservative Club in Ivy Lane, off Downing Street, Farnham. Transport can be arranged if necessary. More information from David Lambert on 01252 722161.

West Surrey Wine Society Monday 15th October 7.30pm The Society welcomes back a very popular speaker - Heather Dougherty from Red White & Rose in Guidlford. Her topic is the Loire, which is one of her favourite wine regions - she says she is a committed francophile, except in matters of rugby, and she is the UK Champagne Ambassador 2018. Anyone interested in finding out more about the Society is welcome to attend at Farnham Conservative Club (meeting fee £20). www. westsurreywinesociety.org.uk.

Friends of Farnham Park Talk Tuesday 16th October 7pm for 7.30pm There will be a talk entitled ‘Introduction to Bats’ by Chris Doubell of Surrey Bat Group. Chris has been interested in bats for many years and has been a member of both the Surrey and Hampshire Bat Groups for a long time. It will be held at Rowhill Field Centre, Cranmore Lane GU11 3BD. Members free, nonmembers £3. www.friendsoffarnhampark.co.uk.

The Arts Society Farnham Tuesday 16th October 10.30am Celebrating the Royal Academy of Arts: 250th Anniversary 1768 – 2018, by Pamela Campbell Johnston. This fully illustrated talk, in The Great Hall, The Maltings, explores a selection of its ground breaking temporary loan exhibitions and considers its role and impact on the art scene, both on British soil and overseas. They will look behind the scene at the summer exhibition held without interruption since 1769. Non members are welcome to attend the lecture for £5. For more information, consult the website www.theartssocietyfarnham.org.uk.

Historical Association, West Surrey Branch Tuesday 16th October 7.30pm The next lecture is by Dr Robert Sykes on ‘The Chartist Crisis of 1839, or when Britain didn’t have a Revolution!’ Suddenly ‘populism’ is again a factor in national life, lending renewed

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The Arts Society – Farnham Evening Wednesday 17th October 7.15 for 7.50pm The next evening talk is on ‘Pearls and Pomegranates, Peacocks and Pipes: The Hidden Language of Renaissance Art’ and takes place at Farnham College, Morley Road, Farnham GU9 8LU. Shirley Smith will explain why it is sometimes difficult for us to understand the meaning of a painting from the past due to the wealth of symbolism contained in it. This talk will peel back the layers of Renaissance art by deciphering the meaning of some of these symbols - spiritual and secular, virginal and vulgar. Visitors are most welcome. (£5 if you are a member of another Arts Society (NADFAS) group, or £7).

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My Fair Lady Wednesday 17th October 1.15pm Do you enjoy a good musical? Farnham ASSIST is showing My Fair Lady together with an afternoon tea. All are welcome.

Tickets are £8, for more details, contact Farnham ASSIST on 01252 717710 or email info@farnham-assist.org.uk. This must be pre-booked.

Surrey Branch of the Western Front Association Wednesday 17th October 7.45pm Geoffrey Vesey Holt’s talk at The Cobham Day Centre, is entitled The Long & Arduous Road to Victory - the Tank Corps from Cambrai to the Armistice. British tanks played an important role in the hard fought final defeat of the German Army in 1918. Geoffrey is a leading expert on tank warfare and will detail the impact the tank made at the end of WWI. For full information, contact Andy Thompson at info@ eyewitnesstours.com or call 07768 197990.

The Unattached Group The sunshine has gone and the nights are drawing in but you don't need to hibernate! Why not give your social life a boost by joining a social club for single people aged 55-69. Activities include walks, theatre, films, day trips, and bowling, to name a just few. To find out more, or to get details about their weekly pub meetings, visit www.theunattachedgroup.co.uk or leave a message on 07855 008897 and Becky will get back to you.

Surrey Postcard Club - Guildford Wednesday 17th October 7pm The Evening begins with a browse through dealers stocks and members spares. Coffee, tea and biscuits are provided. This is followed with a talk by David Parsons entitled’ Frimley Green in old postcards’. Proceedings normally wind up around 9.30pm. Visitors with a genuine interest in the hobby are always welcome. Held at Friends Meeting House, Ward Street, Guildford GU1 4LH. October 2018

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Janet Matthews, Chief Guide for Guildford Cathedral is coming fun packed evening. Sophie’s research has helped therapists to talk about what she does and the fascinating workings of find new techniques to help stroke patients recover their the Cathedral. Join them for the talk and then coffee, cake and speech. Takes place at The Great Hall, The Farnham Maltings, chat afterwards. They meet at Brambleton Hall, Talbot Road, Farnham GU9 7QR. The Foyer bar is open from 7pm.Tickets Farnham GU9 8RR at 7.45pm for 8pm. All visitors and new £10 pre-order from the Box Office www.farnhammaltings. members are very welcome. For more information contact Gail com. More information on the society at www.farnhamsociety. on 01252 735751 or email thebournewi@gmail.com. org.uk.

Les Amitiés Françaises Thursday 18th October 7.30pm The October meeting will take place at the Baptist Church Hall, Queen Street, Godalming GU7 1BA. As usual the talk will be in French, this time on les relations franco-britanniques depuis Jules César. Guy Richeux will summarise this vast topic in just one hour! New members are very welcome. Doors open at 7pm and coffee, tea and biscuits are available before the lecture. Les Amities Françaises are one of the largest and most active groups in the country with a growing membership and are linked to, and have the support of, the Alliance Française de Londres. For details of events and membership, email johnpetty46@outlook.com or visit www.amitiesfrancaises. com and their Facebook page: @amitieswaverley.

The Farnham Society Friday 19th October 7.30pm A lively and entertaining exploration of how the brain negotiates the complex task of talking. Neuroscientist Professor Sophie Scott, among the world’s foremost experts

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Farnham & District Museum Society Afternoon Seminars Friday 19th and Monday 22nd October The title is ‘The Town around Longbridge - from its medieval origins’. The Society’s popular local history seminars take place monthly in the Garden Gallery at the Museum of Farnham. To keep them small and informal there are two sessions, Friday being repeated the following Monday. They are held from 2pm4pm with a tea/coffee break midway. Cost £5 per seminar – contact Pat Heather 01252 721576 to book. Full details of this season’s seminars and talks can be found at www. farnhammuseumsociety.org.uk.

Nick Sharratt’s Drawalong Saturday 20th October 2pm Join this much-loved children’s writer and illustrator at Farnham Maltings, in a fun filled draw-along for all ages. Nick’s best-selling picture books include You Choose, Shark in the Park and Pants. He’s also the illustrator of Jacqueline Wilson’s phenomenally popular children’s novels. He’ll be showing you how he creates characters, sharing ways to invent your

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own crazy creatures and giving top tips as you draw along with him. Tickets are £8 and group and family tickets are available. Call the Box Office on 01252 745444 or go to www. farnhammaltings.com.

refreshments; carers attend free. Call Farnham Maltings on 01252 745444.

Little Acre Studios Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st October 10am–4pm Little Acre Studios was established by Ann Foster in 2012 for local artists and craftsmen seeking work spaces. In conjunction with Farnham Craft Month the studios will be open to the public and visitors may enjoy the beautiful garden as well as seeing artists and craftsmen at work in the studios.

The venue is Little Acre Studios, Fullers Road, Wrecclesham, Farnham GU10 4LD. It’s free and if you have any queries, call 01252 266024.

The Great Surrey Heritage Show Saturday 20th October 10.30am-3.30pm Go behind the scenes of Surrey History Centre, situated at 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking GU21 6ND, at this unique event where they will be showcasing 70 items from their collection specially chosen to celebrate their 70th anniversary. From maps, to photographs, letters and pottery there will be a whole array of Surrey gems on show together for the first time.

Joining in to celebrate are lots of local groups with stands, displays and information as well as children's activities and tours of the building where you will discover they have 6 miles of shelving in their strong rooms, housing documents dating back to the 12th Century! Tours take place at 10am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 1.15pm, 2pm and 2.45pm. All tours require prebooking online apart from the last tour at 2.45pm which will be first come, first served on the day and will fill quickly. Book a place online at www.surreycc.gov.uk/heritageevents, or in person at Surrey History Centre or any Surrey Library or call 01483 518737.

Musical Memories Saturday 20th October 2pm Musical Memories returns to Farnham Maltings when In Accord will delight us once again with their varied repertoire of five part a capella singing. Musical Memories is a dementia friendly concert and raises money to support regular Singing for the Mind sessions at the Maltings. Tickets cost £15 to include

Half Term Family Fun at RHS Garden Wisley Saturday 20th to Sunday 28th October 10.30am–3.30pm Join them at RHS Garden Wisley for October half term fun with ‘Room on the Broom’ trails around the garden, witchy crafts and a variety of fun activities, including pumpkin carving.

Pumpkin carving will be available for 3 days on a pre-booked workshop, £5 per pumpkin with all the tools and templates

Jigsaw Festival Saturday 20th October 10am to 4pm St Mary the Virgin in Frensham is holding a Jigsaw Festival.

There will be try and buy, tombola, a book stall and refreshments. Entrance is £2 with children free. More information at www.frenshamchurches.org.uk.

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Farnham Humanists Sunday 21st October 7pm for 7.30pm The topic for the evening is ‘The Inheritance of Intelligence and its significance for Humanism’. Life's major outcomes are strongly determined by our intelligence. Research indicates that as much as 80% of intelligence is inherited. This talk summarises the evidence and makes the case that Humanism should embrace heredity as a core philosophy. John Turner is Emeritus Professor of Biology at the University of East Anglia.

All are welcome to Daniel Hall, Long Garden Walk, Farnham GU9 7HX. Tea, coffee and biscuits available, there is also a pub nearby! Donation of £2 to cover costs. See http://farnham. humanist.org.uk/.

Southern Pro Musica – Mozart and Beethoven Sunday 21st October Join Southern Pro Musica, at The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, for a feast of music by two of the greatest classical composers, played by the outstanding professional orchestra Southern Pro Musica under their conductor Jonathan Willcocks, and featuring Martin Owen. For more information, visit www. yvonne-arnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000.

Rain Man Monday 22nd to Saturday 27th October Performed at The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Mathew Horne and Ed Speleers star in this heart-warming stage adaptation, based on the award-winning film. Embark on a trip across America with self-centred salesman Charlie Babbitt and his long-lost older brother, Raymond; an autistic savant with a remarkable memory and a genius for numbers. For more information, visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk or call 01483 440000.

Spooky Half Term Monday 22nd to Wednesday 31st October Things are getting a little bit spooky at Squire’s Garden Centres this October Half Term. Your little ghouls can paint a ceramic bat tealight holder complete with a complimentary LED tealight (£5.50) and decorate a spooky ghost mobile to scare aware unwanted visitors (£3.50). Enjoy a pumpkin pursuit around the garden centre and find the creepy word where you could win a prize (FREE). There’s no need to book, simply drop into Squire’s (excludes Chertsey and Windsor) anytime between 10am and 4pm. Fancy dress on any day is very welcome too! More information at www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk.

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The Probus Club of Farnham Tuesday 23rd October At their next meeting at The Farnham House Hotel, lunch will be followed by a short talk given by John Slater concerning the ‘Air quality of Farnham’. The Club was founded in 1969 as a Luncheon Club for men of retirement age from professional and business backgrounds. Meetings are usually held on the last Tuesday of the month at The Farnham House Hotel, and are often followed by an informal talk. Social events are also arranged periodically, with future events including a theatre

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Bridge Tea in Farnham Tuesday 23rd October 2pm-5pm Their annual Bridge Tea in aid of the Bishop’s Meadow Trust will be held at St Joan’s Centre, Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DJ. The afternoon includes an excellent tea, raffle and prizes and costs £40 per table. Please contact Tessa Trench on 01252 725981 or email gtt2@btinternet.com to make a reservation.

Drop-in-Day: Round the World Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th October Did you know that there are Farnham’s all around the world?

Join them in a fun-filled session to find out where in the world they are and try out crafts from each of the countries.

All materials included. For ages 3-7. Children must be accompanied by one adult. Please note that this is a popular session, space is limited and you may have to wait if the Garden Gallery is full. Sessions run from 10.30am –12.30am and 1.30pm - 3.30pm. The cost is £3 per child per session.

Farnham & District Museum Society Evening Talks Thursday 25th October 7.30pm for 7.45pm The next talk is ‘John The Painter’ by Alan Turton. In these days of heightened terrorist alerts it is easy to forget that this is not a contemporary phenomenon. One of the first was the October 2018

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Players of Elstead Thursday 25th Friday 26th and Saturday 27th October 7.45pm They are pleased to announce that their autumn production will be ‘Lest we forget - WW1 in Elstead’ a commemoration of the Great War consisting of sketches and memorable songs of the time. Performances will take place at Elstead Village Hall and to order tickets, visit www.elsteadtheatrical.co.uk or call 08442 329460.

Clayfeast, Make a Clay Banquet!

Thursday 25th to Saturday 27th October 11am-4pm From tradition to innovation ‘Clayfeast’ offers a marvellous opportunity for all in the community to enjoy hands on workshops making clay ‘food’ for a Banquet to be destroyed with water pistols and plant sprays on the final day. Free and open to all but donations welcome. Featured in Farnham Craft Month booklet and Farnham Town Council website. Go along for a taster session at Farnham Pottery. weststreetpotters blog for updates.

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Pumpkin Carving Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October Go Ape in Alice Holt are holding a ‘spook-tacular’ weekend of Pumpkin carving. They will supply the pre-gutted pumpkins and gouging tools for a donation to their 2018 charity, Challengers. The ghastly creations are then yours to spirit home! More information at www.goape.co.uk.

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Festival of Crafts at Farnham Maltings Saturday 27th Sunday 28th October 10am-5pm Buy beautiful, handmade craft direct from the makers. Over 80 of the UK’s leading craftspeople will be selling homewares, jewellery, textiles, ceramics, leatherwork, glass and more in a relaxed, friendly marketplace. A perfect opportunity for Christmas shopping! For exhibitor listings, workshops and a full programme of events visit www.craft.farnhammaltings. com. Entry £3 on the door (under 15s free).

Tilford Bach Society Concert Saturday 27th October 7.30pm Taking place at St Andrews Church, Farnham, GU9 7PW, The Lipatti Piano Quartet will play Mozart Piano Quartet in E flat, K493, Mahler Piano Quartet in A minor and Brahms Piano Quartet no 3 in C minor, Op 60. All welcome, tickets can be purchased from their website (£14.50) or on the door (£16), anyone aged 8-25 and parents/music teachers accompanying children aged 16 or under may attend FREE. Full information on www.tilbach.org.uk or call Sue on 01252 613130.

A Musical Bonanza Saturday 27th October 6pm–8pm Farnham Brass Band will be hosting the Rogerstone Community Band who are coming all the way from South Wales to join their music-making. Three groups will then come together for a spectacular concert when both bands will be joined by Sandhurst Military Wives Choir. The concert will take place in Farnham Baptist Church and there will be

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Elstead Village WWI Commemoration Group Saturday 27th October From the WWI camp set up on the Village Green there will be a very moving silent march to the War Memorial – ‘Bring Him Home’ is set to be a fitting tribute to Elstead’s 38 WWI fallen.

After this there will be an exhibition of war memorabilia in the Elstead Youth Centre with a talk and refreshments. Muster outside the SPAR in Elstead at 10.15am to join the final walk with the village’s Silent Soldiers to the memorial for commemorative prayers.

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