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• THE EDITOR'S NOTE As ever, it was a real treat to get to this year's Chelsea Flower Show. By chance, I also managed to bump into our lovely gardening writer Beth Otway when I went to see our advertiser, David Neale from NealeRichards Garden Design, who was showing a garden he had created in conjunction with Silent Pool Gin distillers. It was a really lovely creation and we were all delighted that the garden was awarded a SIlver-Gilt Medal by the RHS. Even better, it was chosen by the public as the Best Space to Grow garden. Beth has written a piece in this issue to celebrate this great achievement. I think a large Silent Pool gin and tonic is definitely in order!

Speaking of gardens, I was fortunate to go and visit Frogmore House in early June, which was open to the public through the National Garden Scheme.

What a treat! While the house itself, the venue for the evening reception for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, is perhaps a little disappointing, the gardens more than made up for it. Frogmore's garden and lake are largely the creation of Queen Charlotte, the house's first royal resident. The Queen had a passionate interest in botany and introduced over 4,000 trees and shrubs to create a picturesque landscape. In the last century, the garden was restored by Queen Mary and enhanced for The Queen's Silver Jubilee. It is a very English garden with majestic trees, lovely plants and very neat lawns which contrast beautufully with areas of wildness.

The estate is home to the Royal Mausoleum, containing the tombs of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. It is not open to the public, but you can see the Royal Burial Ground, which was the final resting place of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor amongst other members of the Royal Family. Worth a visit!

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PLANNING THE PERFECT

Children's Party!

Sindy Hammond from The Party Company offers some general advice EVERY CHILD is different and has certain views on their perfect party. My 4 year old wanted a mermaid/unicorn/shimmer and shine party for all of her friends, so we compromised on the theme and thankfully not all her friends were available.

hire a venue. Don’t forget to always look around you, there are so many scout huts, village halls, schools that rent out their venue at reasonable rates, plus they will have all the amenities you need, such as toilets, kitchen and running space. An added bonus is it doesn’t make a mess in your house.

As a mum of two and an independent party shop owner, here are a few hints and tips I’ve picked up along the way.

Food and Drink Make it easy on yourself. Many parents have said to me packed lunch boxes are an easy alternative to a buffet. You can pre-pack these on the day or in advance and then hand out to the children readymade. It also makes it easier to deal with any dietary requirements you have.

The 5 Ps: Prior preparation and planning provide the best party! Having a list on the go is essential, so you know that everything is covered, including guests, food, decorations etc and with any party there is always a budget, stick to it. After all there’s always next year to do another theme.

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Location Make sure you have enough space for all the children whether it be at home or you

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Individual bottles of water or drink cartons help with reducing the spillages but have a jug of water and cups to hand to quench the thirst of all the kiddies running around.

A tea station (maybe even a biscuit) for the parents is always a lovely touch too, it means they can relax, natter and help you out when needed.

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PLANNING THE PERFECT CHILDREN'S PARTY Partyware Ah the theme - the integral part to any party. Pinterest is brilliant for ideas, but don’t get sucked in to thinking you can do everything, just do what you know you can do.

them. Many are reasonable priced and incredibly adaptable to any dietary needs you have. Failing that, the supermarkets always have a brilliant range too for something quick and easy.

With any theme you can have themed banners, cups, plates, napkins, table covers, party bags, bells and whistles, but why? Mix it up a little - use plain colour table covers/ napkins, after all they mop up the mess and compliment everything nicely and these can be more cost effective.

Decorations and Party Bags Balloons are an easy way to decorate any venue and you have so many options. Put loads on the floor to kick about, tie up bunches, get some super shape foils and even large confetti balloons. Literally any budget can be met.

I recently came across a good idea at a couple of parties. The parents creatively did their own baking, making the main birthday cake and then also a tray bake on the side with the same icing as the birthday cake. This was usually then pre-sliced and already packaged for the children to take away, meaning you’re not having to dash around to get the cake all sliced up at the end of the party. Plus it means you get to taste the fruits of your labour at home later!

And finally... timescale Out of everything, my advice would be to go back to where we started with a list, but have a timescale of how you plan to do everything, especially the week building up and the day. It doesn’t have to be a full on spreadsheet, just a note of when you plan to do your party bags, make food, bake a cake and of course set up.

The best part is you can always give them to the children at the end of the party, simply tied to cake, attached to party bag or a simple gift.

Bunting is also brilliant and many venues these days already have hooks in the walls so you can hang it easily. Any colour suits and it's brilliant for in your garden afterwards.

There are so many ways you can decorate a venue, but always remember the children will do a brilliant job of filling it with their joy and noise.

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VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY

Phil Kemp meets two groups of local volunteers and is captivated by their enthusiasm and dedication.

I WAS invited by two local organisations to meet their volunteers and find out for myself, not only what volunteering involves, but also how the community benefits directly from their efforts. The groups contribute enormously to the continued success of two completely different enterprises, but the similarity between them in terms of how much the volunteers enjoy contributing, and how they personally gain from social interaction and learning new skills is striking.

Surrey Wildlife Trust’s volunteer co-ordinator Anna Fosbery provided some background, whilst we walked through the beautiful heathland of Bagmoor Common near Elstead to meet up with volunteers on one of their practical conservation days.

“The trust’s main objective is to create a landscape in Surrey that is rich in wildlife and valued by all. One of the key ways that we achieve that is by involving volunteers,” said Anna, as we followed a recently-cleared trail in which fence posts were being erected. “They contribute their time and energy bringing a range of expertise from very varied backgrounds as well. Some are retired, some still working in various industries. We also have young people coming along for work experience.”

I could hear the lively chatter of the volunteers as we approached and found them having a lunch break with assorted snacks in hand. The group of five women and four men of varying ages, led by task leader Susie Robson, were

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Image from top: Bagmoor Common (Simon Humphreys); SWT volunteers on practical conservation days (Phil Kemp / Jon Hawkins)

undoubtedly enjoying their day, all smiles as I was introduced by Anna.

“I have a huge amount of respect for the dedication that volunteers put in when they give their time, energy and expertise to a cause that they passionately believe in,” Anna explained. “They contribute so much.

In the last financial year volunteers across Surrey contributed a total of 8,814 days.”

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VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY “Having decided to wind down my consultancy business I wanted to find something a little bit different to do, meet people, and get out into the great Surrey countryside,” explained Sarah Brown. “I come along every Monday, rain or shine. It’s great to get off the beaten track and go to places that you’d never usually go to. It’s really varied and I love getting physical as well. But if you’re not that fit there is always a job that you can do in the group. I had tennis-elbow for a good seven months but was still able to contribute.”

Fellow volunteer John Tallon agreed: “I retired at Christmas after 40 years working in an office and wanted to do something useful, healthy and outdoors. With the Trust we do a variety of different things. At the moment we are working on fencing because grazing cattle are being brought in to keep the scrub down in some areas. I have also done scrub clearance, and rebuilt footpath steps on one of the local commons where they’d been washed away in the winter rains. You also get to see some interesting wildlife whilst you’re out and about, and learn from the interesting people who are co-volunteers.”

As some members of the group started to pack away their lunch containers and pick up an assortment of different tools to return to the task in hand, Sarah added: “A very memorable moment for me was when out on the chalk grasslands I saw fields and fields of our native pyramid orchids that hadn’t been there before. But now that the area has been cleared their habitat has been restored.” The enthusiasm in Sarah’s voice was uplifting. “I’m also doing what the Trust calls ‘lookaring’ - which means I’m out checking the cattle on the grazing compartments. I help check to see that they’re all together and look out for their general health.”

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I wanted to keep active, and part of that included returning something to the local community.

“I’ve always been a keen birdwatcher, and enjoyed butterflies without necessarily knowing that much about them,” said John. “But with the trust, people I’m working with are specialists in butterflies or insects or plants and you get to learn a great deal from them.

I’ve seen several species of butterfly that I haven’t previously seen. As a consequence, I have now volunteered also for the Butterfly Conservation to do some work with them as well.”

At Godalming Museum, I was introduced by Angela Terelek, their volunteer co-ordinator, to

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Images from top: Volunteers Jan Francom and Peter Stevenson (left and right) with curator Alison Pattison and volunteer co-ordinator Angela Terelek; Godalming Museum from the back.

two experienced volunteers who were keen to explain why they enjoy working at the museum.

“I had always wanted to volunteer here because, although it’s not a very big museum, it’s very friendly and very interesting,” said Jan Francom. “When I left work to spend some time with my elderly mother it gave me the opportunity to join as a gallery steward.

“I do help out with other tasks such as running the café and supporting the front desk volunteers, but I can move around the museum with customers to help them. And having volunteered here for almost eight years I also now assist Alison, the curator, with the collection.”

Having had the opportunity to make previous visits to the museum, located in the town’s High Street, I had been quickly absorbed by the interesting

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VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY really interesting things. This large painting was donated by a local firm who were based at Westbrook Mill. It was painted by John Baker in 1984 and depicts a fantasy view of Godalming in the late 19th century, and it took a lot of research to find out exactly what buildings were in the imaginary scene he’s created. We call it the Godalming Capriccio, and visitors are always fascinated by it.”

Godalming Museum’s 200-year-old clock

displays introducing visitors to not just the history, people and industry of Godalming, but a lot more besides. And like other local museums in the area, volunteers are able to greatly enhance the visitor experience.

Peter Stevenson, also now retired after spending over 40 years in the public sector, joined in: “I wanted to keep active, and part of that included returning something to the local community. Volunteering for half a day a week on the front desk gave me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and help them. For example Canadians, Americans and Australians who want to trace their roots, and also follow up on World War I – because locally, particularly at Witley, there was a transit station.”

The museum also actively engages with local schools, as Peter explained: “The curator and education volunteers also run a whole string of workshops with schools, that can either be done here in the museum or through school visits. When they come here they get to understand how a museum works, with volunteers helping stimulate interactions with the displays.”

“Schools also borrow loan boxes with artefacts, activities and books inside, and my job is to check them when they are returned,” added Jan. “I get the chance to wade through them and find out lots of interesting things which I’d not necessarily have known before.”

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“Another of my responsibilities is to look after the museum’s 200-year-old clock,” said Peter. “It’s a pendulum clock that was built in 1815. From its original vantage point in the tower of The Pepperpot in the High Street it would have seen soldiers returning from the Napoleonic War, and the arrival of the railways in the 1850s and 60s.”

Angela was smiling broadly, clearly an indication as to how positively she responds to the enthusiasm from their volunteers. “Jan and Peter are clearly extremely interested and interesting volunteers. But you don’t need a lot of prior knowledge to come and make a great contribution here. We usually start people off on a role downstairs, and as a gallery steward, where you can move around with visitors. So on any given day we need four volunteers front of house – people work a morning or afternoon shift.

In addition to that, we have our They wonderful local studies library which is staffed by a separate contribute group of trained librarians and their time local historians who give you free access to an awful lot of and energy information that you wouldn’t bringing a otherwise be able to get to.

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“The majority of our volunteers expertise from are of retirement age but we do have a few mums with very varied school-age children, and a few of backgrounds our younger volunteers may be on university holidays or perhaps on a as well. gap year. Really all we expect is that you are keen to help the museum, that you have an interest in your town, and you are willing to come here with an open mind. We provide training and you get to shadow experienced volunteers whilst you learn on the job.”

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St Catherine's Hospice launches ambitious

FULL CIRCLE APPEAL 35 YEARS ago St Catherine's Hospice was founded by local people who wanted to transform care at the end of life. Since then, thanks to the generosity and support of readers like you, St Catherine’s has provided expert physical and emotional care to thousands of terminally ill local people and their families in Dorking and wider Sussex and Surrey.

Last year alone, the hospice cared for around 2,000 people. But for every person St Catherine's helps there are two others it currently can't.

That means that two in three terminally ill people in our community are being left to manage their illness and the challenges that brings without hospice support. It means people are being left to face death and dying alone, and it means families are being left to care for loved ones without expert help. And it's happening all around us.

Things need to change. That is why St Catherine's has launched the Full Circle Appeal, to raise £20 million so no one has to face death and loss alone.

Everyone in our local community deserves the best

possible care. With your support, St Catherine's wants to make sure they get it.

Catherine Blackburn, a Trustee at St Catherine’s, shares why it’s important that you support your local hospice.

“I’ll never forget the phone call in the middle of the night from the hospital to say that Dennis was dying.

Our son, Jack, and I rushed there and were with him when he died, surrounded by the noise and lights of an intensive care ward. Dennis had been battling with liver disease for almost a year. We’d never been told he would die. And when he did it was horrible.

After Dennis died, Jack’s Grandad, David helped us both through. Six months later, David was diagnosed with terminal skin cancer. We were scared; David was being treated in the same hospital as Dennis.

Luckily, the consultant was amazing. He arranged for St Catherine’s Hospice to contact us.

St Catherine’s nurses visited David at home before taking him into the hospice. Visiting David in St Catherine’s felt so different to visiting Dennis in hospital. The care felt gentle and respectful and we always knew what was happening.

When the time came David died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. It was the opposite to Dennis’s death and I’ll never forget it. Nobody should see their Dad die the way Jack did; everybody should see their loved ones die the way David did.

Please support our Full Circle Appeal. Help make sure that nobody has to face death and loss alone or is left with horrific memories of their parent's death."

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PETER PAN is flying all over South London and South East England thanks to Head2Head Theatre’s latest show, ‘Peter Pan in a Pickle’. But, this small local charity is also in a ‘pickle’ and desperately needs volunteers and a small office space.

Head2Head is a professional theatre led by volunteers with a passion for inclusion. They work exclusively with, and for the benefit of, children with learning difficulties and disabilities, producing holiday activities in which they, and their families, may join in the fun together.

The story of ‘Peter Pan in a Pickle’ unfolds as the audience moves around the venue, discovering scenes and meeting the characters. The show caters for all disabilities with signing, voice output communication aids, multi-sensory experiences and, of course, loads and loads of interactive fun for every member of the audience - from grandma to toddler.

The performances are designed to help overcome some of the barriers that exist with advance packs to help prepare the children, a relaxed and safe atmosphere, and a team of professional actors that understands and adapts to the needs of each and every child.

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Among those taking part in the festival will be artisan bakery Chalk Hills Bakery who have a shop in Reigate; Greyfriars Vineyard with their awardwinning English wines; and Bake with Jack who runs bread-making workshops across Surrey.

The event has something for all the family with a rare chance to picnic at various points along Priory Farm’s Discovery Walk. And to celebrate its 60th anniversary, the Surrey Hills Society is planning a special walk, taking in the festival.

LOCAL FOOD Britain is hosting its first countryside food and drink festival on Saturday 15th September in the stunning surroundings of Nutfield’s Priory Farm.

The Surrey-based food network will bring together its members to create a festival that will stimulate the senses of food lovers.

The event will showcase artisan bread makers, wine producers, distillers, charcuterie and cheese specialists, street food and much more. It will be held on Priory Farm’s Discovery Walk, allowing festivalgoers to also explore the interactive nature trails which meander around this area of outstanding natural beauty.

The festival will open at 10am until 4pm and there will be plenty of free parking. Entry is £2 per person, and free for children aged under 16, and includes entry to Priory Farm's Discovery Walk (normally £3 per person). A donation of 25% of aall ticket sales will go to a local charity.

Image: Tracy Carroll, founder of Local Food Britain at Priory Farm

FIND OUT MORE For more information, visit Local Food Britain’s website at www.localfoodbritain.com Keep up to date with all the latest news about the festival by following them on twitter @LocalFoodFinder and like them on Facebook @LocalFoodBritain.

BBC Radio Surrey’s Danny Pike Show will be broadcasting live from the festival between 9am and 12pm.

“Whilst Local Food Britain has been involved in events in the past, it has long been our wish to organise a food festival of our own,” says Tracy Carroll, founder of Local Food Britain. “We are really enjoying putting together some great ideas so that visitors can immerse themselves in the sight, smell and taste of food and drink made by producers from across the south east. We have a special relationship with Priory Farm which goes back a long way so we are delighted to have their support and to use this unique venue to showcase what our members do best".

Visitors can nibble and sip their way around the festival and enjoy one-to-one chats with the producers. And if they want to widen their foodie knowledge, they can climb aboard a vintage bus to pick up tips from expert speakers. There will also be a ticketed pop-up restaurant featuring firepit cooking.

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Sensational summer strawberries • FOOD & DRINK

Mixed Berry Cheesecake

Strawberry Rocky Road

This beautiful cheesecake is the perfect centrepiece to impress guests. With its pale pink colour and a bounty of berries on top it’s delicious too. Add edible flowers for an extra touch.

Our strawberry rocky road is a decadent and quick way to indulge. Whip up a batch when you're expecting visitors, just don't expect it to last long! Its the ultimate naughty but nice snack.

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125g digestive biscuits, 75g ginger biscuits, 100g melted butter, 300g strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, 150g icing sugar, 400g cream cheese, 300g double cream, extra berries to decorate. Serves 8-10.

1. Line the bottom of a 23cm springform cake tin with greaseproof paper. Put the biscuits into a food processor and whizz into crumbs. Pour in the melted butter and whizz again then tip into the cake tin. Use the bottom of a glass or back of a spoon to press down evenly then refrigerate to set.

2. Put the berries into a pan with the icing sugar and heat. Stir and mash the berries until they break down, allow to bubble for a few minutes until the mixture looks like jam. Allow to cool for a few minutes then sieve into a bowl and leave to cool.

3. Beat the cream cheese and cream together then whip in the berry juice until well combined.

4. Spoon the cream mixture over the biscuit base, level the top and return to the fridge to set for 2 hours or until firm.

5. To serve, carefully remove the cake tin, use a pallet knife to separate the greaseproof paper from the base. Slide onto a serving plate and top with extra berries.

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400g plain chocolate, 2 tbsp golden syrup, 50g unsalted butter, 250g strawberries, hulled and halved, 1 apple peeled and cut into chunks, 100g blanched almonds, icing sugar to dust. Serves 6.

1. Line an 8” square tin or small roasting tray with greaseproof paper.

2. Melt the chocolate, syrup and butter over a pan of simmering water.

3. In a bowl, mix the strawberries, apple, nuts and cherries. Once the chocolate has melted, pour over the fruit and nuts and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin, and allow to set.

4. Turn the Rocky Road out, and cut into chunks before dusting with icing sugar.

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End the summer in style at The Gin Kitchen’s Gin and Cocktail Festival

The sunny season may have only just begun but plan ahead to make sure you join Dorking’s Gin Kitchen for an Indian summer spectacular at its very first gin festival this September.

Set in the beautiful Surrey Hills, a colourful day of Bollywood, drums, strings, saris, DJ, dancing, street food and artisan gin awaits on Saturday 22 September at The Gin Kitchen’s fabulous distillery on Punchbowl Lane, Dorking.

Fans of the popular tipple can discover the amazing flavours of local distillers including Cabin Pressure, Distillers of Surrey and of course the hosts, The Gin Kitchen.

Along with lots of free tasters you’ll be able to purchase G&Ts, bottles and merchandise from all distillers as well as Gin Kitchen bespoke cocktails like Gutsy Fever and Dancing Blackberry Martini, direct from the distillery’s very own cocktail bar.

Make the most of your day and be some of the first

to sample experimental gins, liqueurs, vodka and even limoncello while you’re there.

The Gin Kitchen’s Gin and Cocktail Indian Summer Festival is a strictly over 18s ticketed event. Tickets are available through Eventbrite and cost £10 per session which includes a free Gutsy Monkey Gin glass on arrival, along with a brief introduction from Gin Kitchen founders Helen Muncie and Kate Gregory.

The festival is split into two sessions, 1-5pm and 7-10pm; choose your time when booking. Up to 40 parking spaces are available on a first come first served basis at a cost of £5 and these can also be purchased on Eventbrite at the time of booking.

Spaces are limited so make sure you end your summer in style by booking your tickets now.

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VIEWER'S CHOICE! Beth Otway on NealeRichard's winning Chelsea garden IF YOU’RE looking for gardening ideas, the award-winning garden designers at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show can always provide you with an abundance of horticultural inspiration. At this year’s show, I particularly enjoyed visiting the Silent Pool Gin Garden, which was designed by Surrey-based garden designer David Neale.

For his design for the Silent Pool Gin Garden, David took inspiration from the Silent Pool distillers, the Surrey landscape and David’s family holidays in Dorset. David’s aim was to create a garden using UK-sourced materials, filled with fabulous, British-grown plants, in calming shades of blue, white, and copper, to create a relaxing space to unwind and enjoy a drink, perhaps a Silent Pool gin and tonic? This beautifully-crafted garden was awarded a Silver-Gilt Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society judges, while the public voted in their masses, choosing the Silent Pool Gin Garden as the Best Space to Grow Garden, at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018. A great accolade and achievement!

NealeRichards Garden Design was formed by David Neale and Leigh Richards ten years ago. Together David and Leigh design and build private, public, and commercial gardens throughout the Surrey Hills, London and the South East.

Both Leigh and David studied at Merrist Wood College, and David also holds a degree in fine art from the University of Creative Arts in Farnham.

We often think of low-maintenance gardens as being rather staid, dull, and uninspiring, but David Neale’s design for the Silent Pool Gin Garden demonstrates rather wonderfully that a small, low maintenance garden can be surprisingly beautiful, relaxing, and luxurious. The Silent Pool Gin

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Garden is a marvellously restorative and re-energising space, where David’s design, planting, and clever use of materials combine to create an exquisite garden, which is a lovely space to spend time in.

The Silent Pool Gin Garden’s water features were inspired by the Silent Pool near Albury, where the Silent Pool Distillery is based, while the garden’s planting incorporates many of the botanicals that Silent Pool gin is crafted from, including irises, Angelica archangelica, chamomile, and lavender.

It was a real pleasure to visit the Silent Pool Gin Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 as I was entirely charmed by this truly delightful garden, as it seems were so many others!

For more information about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, please visit Beth's page at www.pumpkinbeth.com.

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Lurgashall to Petworth This interesting classic walk takes you through woods and fields and through Petworth Park and back. Lots of views. Enjoy a picnic in the park unless you are an NT member and can go to the café by the house. The walk was submitted by Guildford Rambling Club (see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk).

• THE WALK 1. With your back to the Noah’s Ark pub, cross the road by the Mill Lane/High Hampstead Lane junction to enter a field at the left-hand corner of the green.

Follow a footpath along the right-hand side of the field. Leave at the first corner to drop down a little and cross a footbridge into a wood. Climb up into a wood and go out into a field. Walk along the righthand side to the first corner and, here, jink right a couple of yards to go left and through a gap into trees. Dip down and up, ignore a path right and continue straight on. Go straight across a field and out into a lane.

2. Turn right and walk a little way to find a signpost, left, at the side of a house and through a tall, wooden-slatted gate into the extended Petworth Estate. Now follow the tarmac lane for some 2 miles, at first through woods and then, with expansive views, between fields, crossing a number of cattle grids, passing a few houses down to the right and on the left and eventually reaching the side of a pretty lake – a possible rest stop. Continue on for another 300 yards to reach a cross track and turn left. Walk about ¼ mile to exit the estate at the A283, a very busy road. Turn right and walk about 600 yards along the wide verge to turn right into a car park inside Petworth Estate.

3. Exit from the back left-hand corner and walk along the wide grassy track heading out to the left across the park. Pass a lake, on your left-hand side, and, as you do so, fork a little right to climb up a hill.

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the right to reach the edge of another lake. At the closest point to this second lake, swing left and walk around the bottom of the hill towards Petworth House. If you are an NT member, there is a gate into the grounds and there is a café and there are toilets in the courtyard. If you are not and you are picnicking, do so outside the grounds, perhaps on the steps at the back of the house.

4. After lunch, with your back to the house, walk to the left. Ignore a quick fork left which heads towards a wall. Instead continue on, at first parallel to the wall, but, when you see a large fancy metalwork gate to your left, swinging a little right.

Reach a stony track which takes you right to pass the left-hand end of a lake. Fork right and, now, follow the track for about ½ mile, climbing gently.

Start to drop down with views and a smaller lake to the right. The track runs alongside a mesh fence for a while and, where that fence swings away to the left, follow it and walk across the grass along the flank of the slope. Follow the fence up the slope, swing more to the left and reach a corner by a stone wall and a gate out of the park. Go through and left up a few steps to a road.

5. Turn right and walk through a few houses in Upperton until reaching a phone box. Here, turn left down a dead end road which quickly becomes a track. Continue forward and, after 20 yards, fork right and immediately turn right. Walk along a corridor between fences and then between a fence and trees. At its end, continue forward along a wide grassy track. Reach a T-junction at a vineyard fence.

Turn right and walk a few yards to take a gate, left, into the vineyard. Walk, at the top of the slope, to the far side. Go straight across a road and continue forward on a grassy track in a hedge/hedge corridor. See an impressive large white house ahead and reach a fence where you turn right and walk, again in a hedge/hedge corridor. At a 3-way signpost, go left. Ignore a right. Immediately take a wide track left and, again immediately, turn right by an entrance gate.

6. Follow the track, with a fence on your left and a wood on your right and, after a while, woods on both sides and a steepening slope dropping away on the right-hand side. Be careful if the narrow path is slippery! Continue straight past a 3-way signpost and on until you reach a 4-way signpost in a dip.

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The house and upper pond at Petworth (NT Peter Ryder)

Here, turn right. Climb a few feet up and then drop down steps to the side of a house and a road. Follow the road to the right. Cross a river bridge. Reach, on your right, Salmonsbridge Farm. Immediately beyond it take a footpath right, through a few trees and into a field. Walk anticlockwise around the field. Past the first corner, find a footpath right and enter trees again. Immediately turn left, ignoring an arrow pointing forward. Continue until, just before power lines, turning right at a signpost. Ignore a left and enter a field. Walk along the left-hand side to exit at the first corner.

7. Go over a stile into another field and again walk along the left-hand side. Reach a horse trough and turn left to go over a stile and onto a wide track.

Turn right. Pass a house and a lake on your left and cross a small ford. Immediately thereafter, take a footpath right and into a field. Turn left and walk along the side of this and the next field. At a 3-way signpost, jink left into another field and immediately turn right to follow its side. Walk anticlockwise around the edge to reach the barns of River Bridge Farm and, beyond them, a road. Turn right and walk along the road, passing a lake on your lefthand side. Immediately before a T-junction with another road, turn left through a gap in the hedge to follow a path up and along the side of a field.

DISTANCE: 10 miles OS MAPS: Explorer 133 Haslemere & Petersfield STARTING POINT: Park by the green in Lurgashall (GU28 9ET) or by the Village Hall which is just around the corner in Mill Lane (GU28 9ES).

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8. Continue forward along the field edge and along the edge of further fields until reaching a signpost right. Ignore it. Instead turn right though gap a couple of yards beyond it and into the narrow end of another field. Move over to the hedge on the other side and follow it left and up a slight slope until you pass a wide gap on your right and, 20 yards beyond it, find an exit down onto a road.

Turn left and walk up to pass Lurgashall Village Hall and reach the green.

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SURREY’S PART IN THE

SUFFRAGE CENTENARY by the WSPU led to hundreds of supporters arriving in Dorking and Holmwood by train, dressed in suffragette colours, to buy back many of the couple’s possessions.

In 1914, Emmeline and Fred became founder members of the United Suffragists, which continued to campaign for the vote throughout World War I. In 1918, Emmeline became one of the first women to stand for election to Parliament but was not elected.

She went on to lead a campaign for equal voting rights for women and, when that was achieved in 1928, spent the rest of her life promoting economic, legal and social freedoms for women.

THIS YEAR, the media has been full of the centenary of the ‘suffragette’ campaign and (some) women achieving the vote in 1918. But what is less widely known, writes Dorking Museum’s Kathy Atherton, is the significance of the Surrey Hills area in the militant campaign, and particularly the part played by Fred and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence.

Emmeline was a pioneering social worker and campaigner for equality and social justice; her wealthy husband was a philanthropist and publisher with close links to the labour movement. They bought the Dutch House in South Holmwood on their marriage in 1901.

Fred went on to become an MP and eventually Secretary of State for India in Clement Atlee’s post-war Labour government when he was key to independence negotiations.

Watch a short film on the Pethick-Lawrences in Dorking Museum or on its website. The museum is organising guided ‘suffrage walks’ in September and December. Kathy Atherton’s book ‘Suffragettes, Suffragists and Antis – the Fight for the Vote in the Surrey Hills’ is available from the Museum, local outlets and online.

In 1906, when Mrs Pankhurst was struggling to establish her militant Women’s Social Political Union in London, Emmeline became its treasurer. For six years she provided the stable leadership and financial acumen that allowed Mrs Pankhurst’s campaign to flourish. Emmeline was imprisoned six times for the cause and underwent forcefeeding. Also imprisoned, her husband was the only man to play a significant role in the WSPU, pledging huge amounts of money to the movement and standing bail for hundreds of its members.

The Pethick-Lawrences’ London flat provided the WSPU’s first London home, and, at weekends, they and their followers and supporters retreated to Holmwood where militant tactics were planned.

In 1912, Fred and Emmeline were convicted, alongside Mrs Pankhurst, of conspiracy to commit criminal damage.

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Images from top left: Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence (right, with rosette) marching alongside Mrs Pankhurst at the head of the Women’s Coronation procession, 17th June 1911. Christabel Pankhurst, in her graduate’s robes, walks behind the two Emmelines; Emmeline and Fred Pethick-Lawrence arriving at The Old Bailey on the last day of their trial for conspiracy, 22nd May 1912. (both Women’s Library, London School of Economics).

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July is definitely festival time, with DorkFest, Albury Music Festival, WestFest, Guildford Fringe Festival and the Countryside Food and Drink Festival to name but a few that we have listed in this months Jottings. Though they may not be quite as world renowned as Glastonbury, they are definitely not to be missed, so pop the dates in your diary.

Here’s hoping for some dry weather so wellies won’t be required!

Surrey Dolls House Group First Tuesday of each month Surrey Dolls House Group meet at the Friends Meeting House, Butter Hill, South Street, Dorking. Do you own a dolls house or envy someone else who does? Do you imagine who you would like to live in it or just want to furnish it with your own daydreams? If so do come along to a meeting. They are a small friendly group with a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you to achieve this. They have a programme of projects and your first two consecutive visits are free. Contact surreydollshousegroup@gmail.com.

Beginners Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes Every Wednesday 7.30pm Strictly Beginners is a fun, friendly and easy Ballroom and Latin dance classes held at West Horsley Village Hall on Wednesday evenings. Brand new beginners class will be starting in September. Phone Sue on 01483 282431 or email courtdancingwh@outlook.com for details.

Teddy Bears' Picnic at Polesden Lacey 5th, 12th and 19th July 10.30am-11.30am Why not go along to a fun and interactive hour of games, stories, songs and activities, especially for preschool toddlers aged 18 months and over. The event is free, but normal admission applies (admission is free for under 5s). To book a place, call 01372 452048.

Headway Charity Monthly Drop-in First Friday of each month 10.30am-2pm The average person in the street often completely fails to notice the disabilities faced by someone with a brain injury, when they first meet. Unfortunately the individual’s disabilities, such as loss of memory, mean that the simplest tasks in life can be the most problematic. This can make sustaining a social life a very difficult business indeed. The Drop In is an informal time for people to meet and socialise with others who are affected by brain injury. Held at Headway House, North Road, Guildford, GU2 July 2018

9PU. For more information contact the team on 01483 454433, email: enquiries@headwaysurrey.org.

Bookham Country Market Every Friday 10.15am-11.30am Providing a friendly atmosphere where people can meet over tea/coffee and cake as well as buying from the well stocked tables of local suppliers. These include baked goods and prepared meals, free range eggs, meat from Conisbees in East Horsley, home made preserves, locally grown plants and vegetables and a wide range of craft items. They are open every Friday in the Old Barn Hall, Church Road, Bookham, KT23 3PQ. Watermill Jazz at Betchworth Park Golf Club Various dates during July The weekly Tuesday evening programme of Dorkings’ Watermill Jazz in July kicks off on 3rd with an evening of music by Alex Webb's sextet remembering the music of American saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, followed by one of the rising stars on the UK scene saxophonist Camilla George on 10th. A double billing on the 17th features Gilad Atzmon's Orient House Ensemble and Talinka, the quartet of trumpeter Freddie Gavita on 24th and the internationally acclaimed trio Winstone/Gesing/Venier on 31st. Visit www.watermilljazz. co.uk for full details and to book or call the box office on 07415 815784.

Elizabeth Taylor Production 5th July in Dorking (2pm, 6pm) and 6th July in Guildford (7.30pm) In a production written by and starring local talent, Damn Cheek Productions CIC and Enter Stage Right present Claire Malcomson in Sex is Another Language - 'The Life, Lusts and Loves of Elizabeth Taylor' by Tony Earnshaw. Love, loyalty, betrayal, tragedy, hatred and adulation, Elizabeth Taylor knew them all. From child star to sex symbol and from conspicuous consumption to dedicated AIDS campaigner, this compelling show explores the contradictions and consistencies that ran through her life. Box office for Dorking: 0344 249 1895 or leithhillplace@nationaltrust.org.uk and for Guildford bookings visit www.GuildfordFringeFestival.com or call 01483 361101.

Home-Start Guildford Volunteers Needed Can you spare a few hours each week to help a family with young children? Home-Start Guildford is a family support charity covering the whole of the Guildford Borough, plus

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Bookham and Fetcham in Mole Valley. Their next Volunteer Preparation Course starts in September and they are recruiting now. If you have parenting experience, would like to make a real difference and are interested in learning new skills on this friendly, free course, please call Debbie or Liz on 01483 511181, or email office@hsguildford.org.uk for more info.

Dorking Folk Club July Events Wednesdays at 8.30pm On the 4th, 18th and 25th it will be Singers’ Night. On the 11th Landermason - a talented Folk-jazz duo from Northumberland. They are multi-instrumentalist Fiona Lander and guitarist Paul Mason. They are a great song-writing team who deliver their unique music with passion and style.

The club will then be closed for summer break until 12th September. Held at Dorking Golf Club, Deepdene Avenue, RH5 4BX. Visit www.dorkingfolkclub.org.uk.

Headway Surrey – Extra Day Wednesdays 10am-3pm This local independent registered charity supports people throughout Surrey with brain injury. The charity is delighted to announce that it will now open for an additional workshop day every week. Spaces are limited to enable staff to provide the correct brain stimulation to help cognitive rehabilitation, confidence and ability have difficulty with one thing, perhaps memory or planning. As well as supporting people with brain injury, they also provide support, meetings and advice for anyone caring for a person with a brain injury. More information can be found at www.headwaysurrey.org, by

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calling 01483 455225 or email enquiries@headwaysurrey. org.

Dorking Museum ‘Local Heroes’ Short Film Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout July 10am4pm A short film telling the story of local suffrage campaigners Emmeline and Frederick Pethick-Lawrence, made in conjunction with Royal Holloway and filmed in Dorking, Holmwood and Leith Hill, is available to view in the museum to mark the centenary of the vote for women. Kathy Atherton's book on the fight for the vote in the Surrey Hills is also available. Held at Dorking Museum, 62 West Street, Dorking RH4 1BS. For details please visit www.dorkingmuseum.org. uk or call 01306 876591.

Folk at the Royal Oak Holmbury St. Mary Thursday 5th July 8.30pm Cranleigh Folk will be bringing acoustic music to The Royal Oak. In the first half, local musicians will perform – all welcome. In the second half, club organiser Ryder will present an hour of songs funny, serious, familiar and original. A great opportunity to hear Ryder get in his stride and hear his best songs. Free entry. Visit their website for more information at www.surreycommunity.info/cranleighfolk or email cranleighfolkclub@gmail.com.

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In partnership with Scorpion Scaffolding - 01483 235514 change from daylight to dusk whilst enjoying a glass of Pimm’s and either a delicious Ploughman’s Supper (Friday 6th July and Friday 3rd August) or a special picnic basket (20th July). Tickets are £21 per person. Booking in advance essential via www.weyandarun.co.uk.

Yoga Gold Leatherhead Tuesdays 3.15pm-4.15pm The class is taught by Charlotte, an experienced yoga teacher, who teaches yoga to a wide range of people. Structured to meet the needs and abilities of the participants, whether they be sitting in a chair or working on a mat. Yoga is an excellent way to improve flexibility, keep joints working and to keep you mobile. £8 per class or £24 for a block of four classes for members. (Membership £13 p.a.) Held at The Fairfield Centre, 34, Swan Court, off Leret Way, Leatherhead KT22 8AH. Telephone 01372 376058 to book your place.

Leatherhead Community Association Walks First and second Wednesday of each month Peter Humphreys has been working hard to plan new walks around the beautiful Surrey countryside. Non-members are welcome to all these events and your first walk is free with a £3 charge for each subsequent walk. They are designed to be gentle and at modest pace, with few stiles, and easy gradients.

The morning, 3-4 mile walks, last about two hours and usually alternate with 4-6 mile walks, the latter incorporating a lunch or picnic break. You could be walking near Rusper or Richmond, Capel or Cranleigh, with many different places in between. Peter Humphreys is very happy to give you full details - 01372 378347.

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Leatherhead Lunchtime Concerts Various dates during July 12.30pm Three Music on Thursdays concerts in Leatherhead Methodist Church this month: 5th July pianist Emilie Capulet, Head of Classical Studies, London College of Music, 12th July flautist Camilla Marchant and accompanist Thomas Ang from the Royal Academy of Music, and 26th July Philip Haworth of Atéa Quintet, and a fellow oboist, perform with pianist. This month's Wednesday at Christ Church, is on 18th July, with the return of David Oldfield, of St Luke's Whyteleafe. Concerts are free to enter, with a retiring collection. Tea and coffee afterwards. Full details from www.musiconthursdays.org.

Surrey Unearthed Friday 6th to Sunday 22nd July This is a programme of ten linked projects exploring the natural materials beneath our feet through sculpture, installation, film and words. This Summer, you can view a large-scale installation in West Dorking, an innovative rammed earth structure in the woodland at Watts Gallery and temporary paper artwork at Box Hill. The Surrey Unearthed exhibition at Leith Hill Place brings together all ten projects between 6th22nd July, Fri-Sun. For information on all the projects, talks, workshops and events, visit www.surreyunearthed.org.

Commemorating the Death of Ralph Vaughan Williams Saturday 7th July 6pm This year Leith Hill Place, Dorking, will host a range of events commemorating the death of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in August 1958. To celebrate the life of one of the

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On the 7th broadcaster and oral historian, Andrew Green, will focus on the composer’s upbringing and inspirations from his childhood which influenced his work. Exploring the words from poetry and prose that inspired Vaughan Williams. Tickets for this talk can be booked on 0344 249 1895.

Fetcham Singers Summer Concert Saturday 7th July 7.30pm Fetcham Singers are an all-women's choir. They are holding their Summer Concert to mark centenaries and anniversaries including anthems from the Coronation and songs of WW1 such as Chilcott’s ‘Little Jazz Mass’ and 'The Lark Ascending'

by Vaughan Williams. Entry is £8 on the door (under 16s free) and includes Interval refreshments and a donation to charity.

The venue is Christ Church (United Reformed), Epsom Road, Leatherhead KT22 8ST. If you would like to join this friendly choir, their new season starts in September.

Horsley Garden Society They hold flower and produce shows, meetings, lectures and visits to bring together those with an interest in gardening from beginners to experts. New members and visitors are always welcome. Membership is only £5 per annum, contact the Chairman, Roger for details r.lindsay339@btinternet.com or Terry terrylazenby@terrylazenby.plus.com.

For Hire - Walliswood Village Hall This refurbished hall is double glazed with full central heating, fully fitted kitchen and can accommodate up to 80 people.

The Hall is ideal for holding parties, family gatherings, and business meetings/training sessions. Bi-fold doors open on to a large secure playing field, perfect for children’s birthday parties etc. For further information phone Valerie Miles on 01306 627248, email valerie@fivemiles.co.uk alternatively visit www.walliswood.org.

Holmbury St Mary Choral Society Summer Concert Saturday 7th July 8pm An uplifting celebration of choral music, featuring new works by female composers. Accompanied by harp, the repertoire includes folk songs, love songs and mediaeval songs inspired by summer and the changing seasons. Some of Holst's folksongs and unparalleled Songs of the Rig Veda will also be performed. If you have never been to one of their concerts then go along and see this Leith Hill Musical Festival prizewinning choir in action. After the concert, you are invited to have something to eat and drink with members of the choir. Please contact Liz Hamilton on 01306 730382, email e.j.hamilton@btinternet.com for tickets. Held at St James’ Church Abinger Common, RH5 6HZ. Dorking Town Centre Pub Walks Open Day 7th July 6pm and group bookings by appointment Dorking Museum guided pub walks take in former and current town centre pub sites, relating their history and stories and pointing out features. Tours last 90 minutes. Booking via the website, £3 per person. Group walks (minimum 10 people)

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Age Concern’s Free Computer Course Once a week for 6-8 weeks If you are over 55 and live in the Mole Valley area, you can join this free course based in either Dorking or Leatherhead.

Topics covered will include: browsing on the internet, basic keyboard and mouse skills, using an iPad/Tablet, setting up and using your own email or skype accounts and how to shop on the internet as well. Those who already own a laptop or an iPad/Tablet are encouraged to bring that to learn on. Computers can be provided as well. Before coming to the course, you must register your interest by telephoning 07442 017169 / 01306 899104 or by email: info@ ageconcernmolevalley.org.uk.

Fit4Tap - Fun And Funky Tap Dance Fitness Various days and locations Weekly classes in your local area: Leatherhead, Bookham, Capel and Downside. This class is perfect for beginner or refresher tappers who want to learn Tap dance but with an added dance fitness workout. You don’t need Tap shoes to try this fun and funky class. Also, Kids4Tap (3+ to 8 years) at Fusion Leatherhead Leisure Centre on Saturday mornings.

Email contact@fit4tap.com for class details or visit www. fit4tap.com.

Beare Green snd Newdigate Choral Society Saturday 7th July 7.30pm You are invited to an evening of ‘Sing Britannia’ at their summer concert in Beare Green Village Hall. The music includes pieces from ‘Last Night at the Proms’ and ‘Proms in the Park’ Tickets £12.50 each to include a buffet supper.

Please ring 01306 631115 to book.

Lazy Jazz Sundays at Polesden Lacey Sundays in July and August 2pm-4pm Why not relax and laze around in the summer sun listening to live Jazz played from the south terrace of Polesden Lacey?

Normal admission applies. To find out more on this and many more events visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey.

Quaker Meeting Sunday 8th July 6.30pm An evening meeting is held on the second Sunday of each month at Park House, Randall's Road, Leatherhead, KT22 0AH. All are welcome to join in exploring a different approach to spiritual worship focusing on silence and stillness. For more information, please contact Catherine Carr on 01483 283693.

Dorkfest Sunday 8th July 1.30pm-9.30pm Dorkfest is a local family festival that showcases local talent, all in aid of a local charity Beatitudes. They are not as big as Glastonbury yet, but they’ve had two very successful events so far and are hoping to further put Dorking on the map with a great music festival! This years festival will be held at North Holmwood Sports Club field near Dorking. They have loads of local bands, and some not so local, playing a variety of music.

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There will be plenty of options for food and drink and there is a fully licensed bar. They will be hosting a main stage and an acoustic platform. Visit www.dorkfest.co.uk for details.

Governors wanted at Charity Schools The Moon Hall Schools Educational Trust is undergoing some exciting new developments with the appointment of two new Head Teachers. The trust was established in March 1990 and runs two schools for around 160 dyslexic children at Holmbury St Mary and Leigh in Surrey. To help the trust deliver its objectives, the trust would be delighted to hear from individuals who might like to offer their support as Governors of the two schools. Experience may be in education, business management, financial management, IT systems, or in marketing and business development. The trust also wishes to appoint a new Chair to lead the Board. For further information, please contact Dr Bruce Dean, Chairman of the Finance Committee: brucedean@statacom.net or tel 07763 146521.

Chasamba Classes in Beare Green and Capel Various dates This is a partner free fitness class using Ballroom and Latin dance steps. Previous experience is not needed, just a desire to get fit doing some great moves. Go at your own pace - just step it out and enjoy the music or go for a higher intensity workout. It’s entirely up to you. Find them on Facebook or email sheila.chamberlain@btinternet.com for Capel classes or chasambawithnicola@hotmail.com for Beare Green, plus a new Wednesday evening class for 6 weeks starting 25th July.

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St Catherine's Hospice - Teas on the Green Sunday 8th July 2.30pm-5pm Why not join St Catherine’s Hospice for Tea on the Green with plenty of cakes, Jewellery and plant stalls, a Raffle and Tombola? Cake donations most welcome. Held at Brockham Church Hall and garden Please contact Andrea Brown on 07788 194972 if you are able to donate a raffle prize or indeed could bake them a cake?

Leatherhead Choral Society Every Monday 7.45pm It is a well-known fact that singing is good for you. If you want to find out for yourself, go along and try out this friendly choir in Leatherhead - no auditions required. They meet weekly on Mondays during term-time, at Christ Church, Epsom Road, Leatherhead KT22 8ST. For more information visit www. leatherhead-choral.net or call Sue on 01372 376831.

Dorking Business Breakfast Group Every Thursday from 7am This is Dorking's oldest and largest business networking group with members from over thirty local businesses. They meet at Betchworth Park Golf Club near Dorking, to exchange business referrals and discuss matters affecting the town. For further information about Dorking Business Breakfast Group, please visit www.dorkingbbg.com.

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People with disabilities are welcome. For more information please call Jasmin on 07584 861802.

Sponsored Walk at Denbies Sunday 8th July Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) is the only cancer support charity specifically set up to help people manage the visible side effects of their cancer treatment. Their annual walking event, SWALK, takes place at Denbies and money raised will help to expand their services across the South East. Taking part in SWALK is the perfect way to discover the lush green hills and picturesque views that the Surrey countryside has to offer. There will be the option of a 5K route and a 10K, both of which will take you through the acres of Denbies vineyards and undulating walking paths. Sign up now at www.lgfbswalk.co.uk Leatherhead Annual Duck Race Sunday 8th July 2pm Bring all the fun family down to this community event by the town bridge. The bright yellow ducks are available in advance to sponsor for £1 from Barton's Bookshop and the Swan Centre in Leatherhead, so make sure you get yours early.

Before the event, Leatherheads shops are joining in the fun with the well-loved 'Duck Trail' around town. Find all the giant ducks 'nesting' in the shop windows and complete the competition form to be in with a chance of winning £50 to spend in the town.

Dorking Walkers Every Tuesday and Thursday Would you like to try walking with a friendly local group? Two hour walks (4-5 miles) within ten miles of Dorking. Check out their website www.surreycommunity.info/dorkingwalkers, email dorkingwalkers@gmail.com or contact Ann on 01306 888745.

Ashtead Bowling Club free coaching session Wednesdays and Thursdays Sessions are tailored for beginners and provide an excellent introduction to the sport of bowling. A £1 fee is required to cover temporary membership for the day. You would then be eligible for full membership of the club with use of all its facilities. Please contact Mike Bradford on 01372 273142 to book a session.

range of activities including Pilates, Word Games, Music and Movement, Line Dancing, Singing for Health, Tai Chi, Yoga Gold, Art Group, plus other services including Hairdressing, Chiropody, Beauticians and Massage. There is something for everyone. A fantastic opportunity to improve your lifestyle. Call 01372 376058 for more details. The Fairfield Centre, 34, Swan Court, off Leret Way, KT22 8AH. Mole Valley Business Club Every other Tuesday 7.30am-9am Mole Valley Business Club meets at Burgundy and Black, St Martin's Walk, Dorking to exchange business ideas and refer business. There is no membership fee and it's just pay £10 on the door for breakfast. The only commitment to be a member is for regular attendance and only one representative per business type to ensure exclusivity. For further information contact Graham Faulkner on 07921 255815 or email dorking@ewemove.com.

Dementia Group Offers Support in Effingham Alternate Thursdays from 10am-12 noon ‘Connect’ is a group for carers and partners living with dementia. Why not join them for support, refreshment, friendship, activities and fun. They hope to have something for everyone with activities for all, puzzles, quizzes, music, snooker, music and more. Monthly outings also arranged.

You don’t have to live in Effingham to come. They meet in St Lawrence Church Hall, Browns Lane, Effingham KT24 5LX. For more details contact Gill on 01372 457987, email GillianMWalker@gmail.com or Kim on 01932 586988.

Bookham Choral Society Concert Sunday 8th July 5pm Presenting their summer concert, 'American Songbook', at Manor House School, Bookham. The concert will feature well known and popular American songs. You are invited to bring a picnic to enjoy in the delightful Manor House School gardens before the concert starts. Gates will open at 3pm. Tickets £12, under 18s £6. Call the box office on 01372 375644, bcsboxoffice@gmail.com or from Cascade, High Street Bookham.

Local Leatherhead Band welcome you Fridays 8pm Local band, Badger Set, raise money for Wildlife Aid in Leatherhead, but also play for other charities too. They rehearse in King George V Hall in Effingham and would like to invite you to come out for an evening to hear them play and have some company. Email cherylmusical@gmail.com for more details.

WESTfest - Westcott Village Summer Fair Sunday 8th July 12pm-4pm Now in its fourth year, WESTfest is a vibrant village gathering.

This year their theme is ROCK. They have a live rock band, rock climbing wall and rock hunting and painting for the kids, amongst many other side shows and stalls featuring local crafts and traders. Hog Roast and pizza, local beers, Silent Pool gin and of course, tea and cakes (served by the lovely Faurefold Guiders). Cradhurst Recreation Ground, Westcott - an easy 2.5 mile walk from Dorking, please walk or cycle to WESTfest as there is no car parking available. Vist www. facebook.com/westfestsurrey or www.westfestsurrey.co.uk for full details.

Fairfield Social Centre Leatherhead Various days 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday Would you enjoy a bit more company? Then pop along to the Fairfield Social Centre and make new friends. Enjoy a wide

Fun Days for Adults with Learning Disabilities 9th July until 17th August 9.15am-4.15pm weekdays There are lots of summer activities and clubs for school children but very little for adults with learning disabilities. The

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Grange Centre charity in Bookham has filled that gap and has laid on summer fun activity days for those with learning disabilities - especially young people in transition from college to adult life. They are offering a variety of activities including Bushcraft, sailing, fitness and drama, plus a chance to make friends for people who have a learning disability - all whilst having fun during the summer break. To book sessions email Sarah Herman at The Grange Centre, sarah.herman@ grangecentre.org.uk.

Dorking Flower Arrangement Club Monday 9th July 2pm-4pm Dorking Flower Arrangement club meets every second Monday of the month at the Betchworth Village Hall, Station Rd. Join them for flower arrangement demonstrations followed by a cup of tea and a friendly chat. This month the guest presenter will be Kathryn Austin Goddard with "A Vine Romance". All visitors are welcome for just £5. Back to Basics session will start before the main meeting at 12 noon. The subject will be 'Wedding Fever'. The cost is £5. Bring your own flower material and get creative.

Dorking Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild Second Monday of the month 10am-12.30pm Join them for coffee and a talk at the Friends Meeting House, Dorking RH42LE. New members and visitors are welcome, the only requirement is an interest in stitch and textiles. The junior branch - Dorking Young Textile Group- meets on the second Saturday of the month at South Holmwood Parish Room RH54JX. They have a varied programme, introducing July 2018

their members (aged 7-18) to a wide variety of creative textile techniques. New members welcome. Contact jofreeborough@hotmail.com for details.

Horsley Floral Decoration Group Tuesday 10th July 2pm The Horsley Floral Decoration Group (affiliated to NAFAS) is a friendly afternoon flower arranging club. They meet at East Horsley Village Hall on the second Tuesday of each month (except August). They have a varied programme of demonstrators, speakers, in-house entertainment, trips, internal competitions (optional), sales table and refreshments.

Visitors and new members welcome. Join them for fun, flowers and friendship - first session free. For more details please phone Beryl 01483 831422 or email bjg317@ virginmedia.com.

The Royal British Legion Women's Section Every Second Monday 7pm Their meetings cover interesting speakers, members nights, raising funds for the Poppy Appeal and a lot more. If you feel this group is something you would like to try, please go along.

For further information please phone Jane on 01372 811422.

Held at North Leatherhead Community Centre, Kingston Road, Leatherhead.

Brigitte Trust Volunteer Training Course 10th July 10.30am-12 noon The Brigitte Trust offers help at home for people facing cancer, MND or any life-threatening illness. Why not try the Brigitte

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Jottings Trust ‘taster session’ for the September training course. Just three hours visiting each week can make a real difference. Call 01306 881816 or visit www.brigittetrust.org for more details.

The Arts Society Dorking Second Tuesday of the month 9.30am for a 10.30am lecture During 2018 they have a wonderful series of lectures and visits arranged. They meet in the Dorking Halls. You can learn about things such as the Nations Hidden Oil Paintings; The Making of Venice from Swamp to Serenissima; Pop Art in the Swinging Sixties. Visits planned include a trip to Laverstock Mill and the Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery. Further information on their website: www.theartssocietydorking.org. uk.

Tylney Luncheon Club Second Wednesday of each month 12.30pm for 1pm lunch They are a ladies social luncheon club which meets at the Leatherhead Leisure Centre. They have a speaker at each meeting. New members are always welcome. If any lady would like to join them please contact Iris on 01932 864822 or Edna on 01372 379303.

The Nomads present ‘Love Me Slender’ Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th July 7.30pm A comedy play by Vanessa Brooks. You will meet seven very contrasting women at the 'Slim For Life' dieting club. The determination to succeed comes with a price and not one everyone is willing to pay - watch as the edges begin to unravel! Tickets £14 – The Nomad Theatre, Bishopsmead Parade, Leatherhead, KT24 6RT. Call 01483 284747 or visit www.nomadtheatre.com/love-slender-vanessa-brooks for more details and bookings.

Leatherhead Rotary Club Meetings Wednesdays 7pm Meeting at the Police Federation Headquarters in Highbury Drive, Leatherhead. For further information about the club and its wide range of community, fundraising and social activities please visit www.leatherheadrotary.org.uk, contact Simon Edmands on 07753 821964 or email the club at leatherheadrotary@gmail.com.

The Arts Society Leatherhead Wednesday 11th July 7.15pm On the basis of sensational new evidence from archaeological fieldwork, their speaker will contrast the legend of Lawrence of Arabia with the true story of what happened in the famous desert war of 1916-1918 – illustrating his talk with memoirs, films and paintings. The society welcomes visitors for £5 at the door, at Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, KT22 2BD, but please make initial contact via email to info@ theartssocietyleatherhead.org.uk or telephone John Andrews on 01372 373083.

Leatherhead Museum Thursdays and Fridays 1pm-4pm, Saturdays 10am-4pm With a new focus on Suffragettes and Potters. The battle for women's voting rights and the extraordinary story of Ashtead Pottery are the two main exhibitions at Leatherhead Museum.

A local family's equally fascinating album of memorabilia from the First World War is also on show for the season, running until mid-December. Staffed entirely by volunteers, Leatherhead Museum is based at Hampton Cottage in Church Street.

Dorking Museum Gallery Talk: Dorking 1918 Thursday 12th July 7pm Local historian and author, Kathy Atherton, will be talking about Dorking at the end of the Great War: how the news was received and how it was celebrated, how the dead were commemorated, and the long-term impact of the war on the community. Doors open 6.30pm, entry £5 on the door - includes a glass of Prosecco. Dorking Museum, 62 West Street. For more details visit www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk.

The Grange Centre Charity Summer Fete 14th July 11am-3pm The Grange Centre charity for people with learning disabilities celebrates its 80th Anniversary this year and the Summer Fete will have a Back to the Future theme. So, dig out your skateboards and 80s clothes and pop along to help celebrate.

Food, fun, classic cars, music, stalls, prizes and much more.

The Fete takes place at The Grange Centre, Rectory Lane, Bookham KT23 4DZ.

Rosy Hardy - Mid-Summer Flowering Perennials Tuesday 10th July 7.30pm Rosy Hardy comes to the Surrey Garden Design group to give a talk on plant combinations, growing tips and avoiding pitfalls. Plants for sale on the evening. St Mary's Church Hall, Stoke d'Abernon, Stoke Rd, KT11 3PX. In the grounds of Parkside school. Cost: £10 visitor fee, cash or cheque on the door. The Surrey Garden Design group meet for monthly talks and garden visits. All welcome.

Annual Cherry Fair at St. Barnabas Church Saturday 14th July 11.30am-2pm There will be many stalls to enjoy such as bric-a-brac, books, cards, plants, Tombola, a raffle, toys and games, cakes and produce - which will, of course, include cherries. Ploughman's lunches as well as teas and cakes throughout the event.

There will be something for all ages, so please join this jolly and popular occasion in the setting of their wonderful Victorian Church and grounds. St. Barnabas Church, Ranmore Common, RH5 6SP.

Dorking Scrabble Club Every Wednesday 7.30pm For a friendly game of Scrabble, pop along to The Roy Currie Room, United Reformed Church, West Street, Dorking. You will be welcomed whether you are a beginner or an expert. For more details ring Priscilla on 01737 767072 or David on 01306 889308.

East Horsley Women’s Institute Third Wednesday of the month New members and visitors are welcome. They meet at the East Horsley Village Hall. Their next speaker will be Sue Kidger, with a talk about 'The Life of Hedgehogs'. Other forthcoming events include a summer walk and supper,

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The Arts Society Horsley Lovelace Third Wednesday of each month 10.30am You can attend a wide ranging programme of lectures focussed on the visual arts. This months lecture is 'Curves Colours & Cool: Mid-Century Modern' by Mark Hill Antiques Roadshow and East Horsley. Lectures are held at East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue KT24 6QT. Coffee is available beforehand from 9.45am-10.15am. New members are welcome and visitors pay £5. For more information and a full programme, please phone Clare on 01483 283635 or visit www.theartssocietyhorsleylovelace.org.uk.

Charity sale and coffee morning Saturday 14th July 10am-12 noon Lesvos Solidarity runs a small refugee camp which specialises in looking after children who have lost their families, and refugees requiring longer term care and support whilst waiting for their asylum cases to be heard.They are desperate for funds for food and medical supplies in particular and your help could really make a difference, so please support them by joining them at Dorking Christian Centre, St Martins Church.

For further information please contact Janet on 07711 801975 Leatherhead University of the Third Age (U3A) Thursday 19th July 2pm This month’s speaker is Ian Bevan who will guide you around London in the Stuart times. The U3A welcomes anyone no July 2018

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Held in United Reformed Church Hall, Epsom Road, Leatherhead. For more information contact lhdu3amembers@gmail.com or check out the website www.leatherheadu3a.org.uk to find out about the many interests on offer and how easy it is to make new friends.

Dorking Loud and Proud Community Choir Saturday 21st July 7.30pm They are proud to announce their 9th Anniversary Concert at St. John's C of E Primary School, Goodwyns Road, Dorking, RH4 2LR. Doors open at 7pm. Refreshments and a BBQ will be served afterwards, tickets cost only £3. To book or for further information please call 07552 555942 or visit www. dorkingloudandproudcommunitychoir.org.uk.

Albury Produce Show and Fair Saturday 21st July 2pm There are over 1,000 competition classes ranging from the traditional, such as vegetables, flowers and cookery, to newer categories such as photography, painting and handicrafts - with prizes and cups for the winners. With many regular features, such as the Pilgrim Morris Men and terrier racing, the Fete also has much to offer. The festivities continue into the evening with a Barn Dance with live band and hog roast from 8pm onwards. Held at the cricket ground on Albury Heath in the Surrey Hills between Guildford and Shere.

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Tel: 01420 590510 www.elsteadlighting.com Elstead House, Mill Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2QJ Showroom open: 9:00am - 5:30pm Monday - Saturday

enjoyment, for a one-off ticket price of £5, payable on entry to your first garden, signposted from the village green and shop (RH3 7BB). Visitors will receive a location map, garden descriptions and Garden Pass Ticket. Five gardens are around the village centre, including the iconic Towered Barn and Buckland Windmill. Further gardens are located on our attractive lanes. Refreshments will be provided in the Reading Room - their village hall. Funds raised for Buckland village church, St Mary the Virgin. Details at www.bucklandsurrey. net/news-events/events Albury Music Festival Sunday 22nd July 2pm-8pm This summer the Albury Music Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary and they have called upon some great musicians and bands to play on the day. Unsung Lily, Mike Bradley and Northside take a break from the professional circuit to join the festival. Teenage band, The Wey, return following last year's success and other great acts well known should have you dancing by the time dusk falls. These wonderful musicians kindly play for nothing to raise money for Surrey charity, Action for A-T and the event is entirely run by volunteers.

Entrance is free, with donations welcomed. Visit www. alburymusicfestival.com. for more details.

The Arts Society Betchworth Third Monday of the month 2.30pm-4pm Do join their society to enjoy stimulating, entertaining talks from accredited lecturers and our visits to interesting places.

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events include 'The Emperor Hadrian','The Art of 1935' and 'Captain James Cook and the Enlightenment'. They will be visiting Audley End, Knole, Glyndebourne, and enjoying a guided walk around Spitalfields. New members welcome. For further information please ring Carole Evans 01372 452563 or visit www.theartssocietybetchworth.org.uk.

Whist Drive at Leigh Village Hall Every Thursday at 7.30pm Join this fun, friendly and welcoming group who are are looking for new members to boost their numbers. Admission is only £3 so why not pop along? For details call 01306 631373.

Wise about Water Talk Tuesday 24th July 10.30am Jo Hedges from SES will be coming to give a talk ‘Wise about Water’ covering water efficiency, how to save money and the importance of staying hydrated. Free event with donations to Water Aid. As part of Oddfellows Care and Cuppa events there will also an opportunity to meet other members and the Oddfellows Welfare Visitors. At the Oddfellows Lounge (Oddfellows Hall), Dorking High Street ,RH4 1QT. Coffee and Tea served after the talk. All welcome. For more information please contact the Mid Surrey office 01306 877792 or email mid-Surrey@oddfellows.co.uk.

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Leatherhead Carousel Sequence Dance Club Thursdays 7.45pm-10.15pm Join this friendly club for Sequence Dancing at Parish Church Hall, Church Road, Leatherhead, KY22 8AY. If you are interested, please phone Doris on 01372 374160.

Leatherhead Probus Meetings monthly This is a club for retired men who have inquiring and active minds. They meet each month at Tyrrells Wood Golf Club for a lunch followed by a talk on a specialist topic. This year includes speakers from Local Chamber of Commerce, Surrey University, Exxon-Mobil and a Major General from Royal Marines. Their annual celebrity sporting lunch will be golf-themed presented by Ken Schofield CBE accompanied

by Bernhard Gallacher and Neil Coles. Their Christmas lunch guest will be Sir Richard Stilgoe OBE. Other events are arranged during the month to interest wives and friends. For further details call Jon McCarthy on 07947 361406 or email membership@probusclubleatherhead.org.uk to come as a guest.

Surrey County Walkers Various dates throughout the month This is a walking group in Surrey. They have walks every weekend, usually in West Surrey, in the Farnham, Guildford, Woking or Dorking areas. Some walks are held in neighbouring counties, such as Hampshire or Sussex. Most walks are completed in a morning, followed by a visit to a local pub. Some walks, particularly in summer, last all day. For more information and the full walk programme visit www. surreycommunity.info/surreycountywalkers.

Local History Society Monthly Meetings Third Friday of each month 8pm The society has a full programme of lectures held at the Leatherhead Institutes’ Dixon Hall. Coffee served from 7.30pm. Admission just £2. Guests are always welcome. For more information go to www.leatherheadhistory.org.

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Serendipity at St Mary Magdalene Church Saturday 27th July 7pm The Friends of St Mary Magdalene present a concert performed by Serendipity, including a music quiz. Seating will comprise the usual pews as well as chairs with small tables to provide an air of informality. Tickets are £12 (children under 12 free). Held in South Holmwood, RH5 4JX. For tickets or further information contact Virginia Smith on 01306 885349, email rev.virginia.smith@talktalk.net or Pam Chiverton on 01306 888922, email pam.chiverton@btinternet.com.

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Okewood Ockley and Forest Green Summer Fair Saturday 11th August 12 noon-5pm This is a traditional rural show, fun and entertainment for all ages. Celebrating 125 years, this year’s event will also include a flower show and fun dog show. Held at The Recreation Ground, Okewood Hill, near Ockley, Dorking RH5 5PU. Check their website for more information about the show, schedules, photographs and reports on last year’s show www. okewoodhillsummerfair.org. Adult entry £3, under 16’s free.

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Journey’s End Play Comes to Leatherhead Tuesday 31st July to Sunday 5th August The ever popular World War I play, set in a British officers dugout in March 1918 will be performed by Theatre Reviva at two venues in Leatherhead. This production is to commemorate the centenary of the end of the war. The play was hailed by George Bernard Shaw as a 'useful corrective to the romantic conception of war' and has been universally praised as a classic ever since. From the 31st July to the 2nd August it will be at Therfield school, Leatherhead with ticket at £14. The 4th and 5th will be at the Leatherhead Theatre, with an additional matinee performance at 3pm. Ticket price £20 for this venue. Visit www.stagestubscom/theatre-reviva-/ journeys-end or call 01372 365141 to book your tickets.

Summer Weekend to Support Children in Darfur Friday 10th to Sunday 12th August An entire weekend of events will be taking place at a private house in Dorking this August, in order to raise funds to support children living in extreme poverty in Darfur, Sudan. Dorking based charity Kids for Kids are inviting Surrey residents to come along to enjoying food, drink, art, music, and exclusive

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RunBacchus Marathon at Denbies Entry open for 9th September race A celebration of English wine, fancy dress ... and running.

Fabulous and fun are the two words that best sum up the Surrey Bacchus Marathon and Half-Marathon. Set in the stunning surroundings of Denbies Vineyard, the Bacchus has rapidly become a must-do event on the UK running calendar.

Most of the field turn out in fancy dress, there are numerous bands playing, but it's the drinks station on route that separate Bacchus from other running events and epitomise the spirit of the event. You will be able to sample English wines along the course with food and soft drinks to accompany them. There's a post-race hog roast where the party carries on long into the evening. The field is limited to 2700 entries and always sells out so don't wait too long to enter. Bookings can be made via www.runbacchus.com or call 01252 393797.

Fetcham University of the Third Age (U3A) Fourth Tuesday of each month 2.30pm When you retire or semi retire, very often there is a void in your life. Why don’t you join this group so you can help fill that unwanted gap? Their activities are varied and broadly educational, but mainly about having fun. Held at St. Mary’s Church Hall, off The Ridgeway, Fetcham, KT22 9AZ. For further details email ann.chance76@gmail.com.

Surrey Cycle Challenge Launched Registration now open for 9th September event The Surrey Cycle Challenge, a brand-new event, has been launched by The Children’s Trust. The challenge is encouraging cyclists to get on their bikes to raise money for children with brain injury and neurodisability. Cyclists are given the choice between a 46 or 68 mile route. Both challenges will start and finish at the charity’s specialist centre in Tadworth. Cyclists will be able to look forward to the all-important after party at The Children’s Trust headquarters where they will enjoy a complimentary sports massage, food and music. Entry fee £35. To register or for further information and visit www. thechildrenstrust.org.uk/cycle.

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