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YOUR LOCAL TEAM Regular readers will be aware of the Surrey Hills CowParade, a really exciting undertaking

by Surrey Hills Enterprises to raise money for their own charity as well as many others.

The idea is that businesses buy a model cow which they then have decorated and sited somewhere in Surrey. They will then be auctioned off later this year with the proceeds shared between the Surrey Hills Trust Fund and the charity chosen by the business.

Some schools have also been getting involved and buying smaller cows, or mini moos, and these have been a great success. One small school, St Michael’s Community Nursery in Mickleham, was desperate for a cow but had no funds to buy one. At a recent CowParade

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function, the head teacher mentioned her plight and almost immediately Vines (BMW and Mini) of Guildford stepped in to buy them their very own mini moo, which was delivered on the 9th May. VantagePoint was at the same function and Vines asked us to get involved in promoting the story in our Dorking edition and also online in social media and through our blog at www.thevantagepointblog.co.uk, something we were delighted to do.

We are very lucky to live in such a great community and let’s hope that the CowParade raises as much as possible through this great local initiative.

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June should, by all accounts, be a fun month with the Queen’s birthday celebrations, Father’s Day and a host of summer fairs and fêtes. It is also the month when all those hard working students finish their A Levels and GCSEs and can look forward to a fun filled two months off.

Judging by our own grand children, they certainly deserve it.

Just keep your fingers crossed for a ‘Flaming June’!

Plant a Fruit and Vegetable Box Monday 30th May to Friday 3rd June 10am-4pm Put the fun back into eating your greens, and keep your children entertained, by bringing them to Squire’s Garden Centres (All except Chertsey)at May Half Term where they can plant a tasty and nutritious fruit and vegetable box to take home. This is a great way to get children outdoors and into gardening. For just £5.50 children can plant up a box with 3 plants – choose from pepper, lettuce, tomato or strawberry plants – then take the box home to care for the plants and watch them grow. Children will no doubt see the fun in eating their own home-grown greens! Visit www. squiresgardencentres.co.uk to find your nearest garden centre.

Polesden Lacey Annual Photography Competition This popular annual photography competition is set to open for entries once again on Wednesday 1st June. This year the judges are asking for photos on the theme ‘Lazy Summer’ capturing the beauty of Polesden Lacey on a lazy summer afternoon in the great British summertime. The winner and finalists will also receive a trophy and beautiful prizes made

by Jo Downs Glass. This year, photographers can submit up to two entries each. All you have to do is like Polesden Lacey on Facebook and then post your photos to their wall with the title ‘Lazy Summer’. Terms and conditions, including important information about photo consent and file size, can be found at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesdenlacey. Those who

don’t have Facebook can also enter, by emailing their photos to polesdenlacey@nationaltrust.org.uk, including ‘Lazy Summer’ in the subject line.

Dorking Scrabble Club Thursday 2nd June 7.30 pm The Dorking Scrabblers are a friendly group and will make you welcome whether you are a beginner or an expert. Play is every Thursday in the Roy Currie Room in the United Reformed Church, West Street, Dorking. For details ring Priscilla on 01737 767072 or David on 01306 889308.

Brockham Choral Society Saturday 4th June 7.30pm Their summer concert will be held at St. Martin’s. Conducted

by Joanna Tomlinson and with mezzo-soprano Janet Shell, they will sing John Rutter’s Feel the Spirit - a wonderful arrangement of some traditional spirituals - and also his The Sprig of Thyme. Dorking choral society’s concert, entitled ‘Fascinating Rhythm’ will feature music from Porgy and Bess, songs by Jerome Kern and Duke Ellington, and Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs. Tickets £12/£15, call 01306 882728.

Lunchtime Recital at St Martin’s Saturday 4th 12 noon This month’s lunchtime concert at St Martin’s will be given by guitarist David Massey. It’s free. For more information call 01306 884229.

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Craftsman in Iron Phil Kemp talks to one of our local blacksmiths at his forge in Forest Green The ancient art of transforming hard metal into practical, tactile and beautiful objects has its origins through the far distant mists of time. And indeed this almost mysterious art has remained largely unchanged over many hundreds of years – almost as though in blatant rebellion against the tireless march of technological advancement that has enveloped the modern world.

Tucked away in the picturesque Surrey Hills countryside is a forge that has for over thirty years crafted iron into all manner of amazing things, and all by hand proving that the blacksmith’s hammer will never rest regardless.

James Davies describes himself as an artist in iron, and there is no doubt that it is a perfect description. Working from his Forest Green Forge, adjacent to the village green and with The Parrot Inn close by, James wields his hammer with measured skill and boundless energy. All around him scattered across workbenches are the tools of his trade – with of course the forge at its heart, its flames

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roaring to the tune of the bellows pumping air to ensure the metal to be beaten glows almost white hot.

James’ story of how he came to be a blacksmith is fascinating, as much by its novelty as it is for his love of iron.

“Although I initially started working with iron when I left school, I actually spent my early years in the aircraft industry making precision panels for instruments in Harrier jump jets,” said James, with a smile on his face as he saw my surprised reaction.

“Seems strange I know, but my experience there of having to work with materials accurate to thousandths of an inch taught me how to craft with amazing accuracy.”

His lucky break was being recruited by one of the country’s most celebrated blacksmiths who helped forge James’ future.

“I joined the Richard Quinnell Forge in Leatherhead at a time when blacksmithing for art was really taking off. I was working alongside top-class artists doing ironwork, and was part of the industry at its peak when Richard launched the British Artist Blacksmith Association. The Association quickly raised the profile of ironwork art to the public.”

Forest Green Forge has a gallery where visitors can see examples of the enormous range of metal items they have created over the years. “I used to do a lot of interior design

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25 tonnes of pressure to do the initial work, and then do the final shaping using a handheld hammer. The real skill is getting the metal to exactly the right temperature. Too hot and it will fizzle, spark and burn so that the piece is ruined. Too cold and it won’t be workable.”

The story of the forge buildings is as fascinating as that of what is hidden within its walls. “In 1996 there were only sheds here, all falling apart. I heard about an old 16th century brick-built barn that was threatened with demolition. I had it dismantled and shipped here literally in kit form to be erected as the forge buildings you see now. In 1996 it won the South of England Best Development Award.”

A range of forge produced items, representative of his work

work like tables and chairs made from iron, the tables with glass tops,” said James as he showed me around the gallery, where he also has a bench covered in black albums each containing photos of work past and present. “However, the market has changed with people wanting minimalist things, empty rooms not being really artistic. I have got my own niche market now making special commissions, things that you just can’t buy off the shelf. Customers can pop-in and ask me to sketch the ideas they have so we can visualise what they want, or they bring their own sketches. And that’s where the albums also come into their own, stimulating ideas.”

Surreally dominating the centre of the forge gallery is a large free-standing sculpture of an alien flying saucer, seemingly completely out of place until you take time to feel the smoothness of the intricate panel beating, admire the sculpting, and wonder at the subtle variations in colour of the copper patination.

This work of art is perhaps the perfect advertisement for James Davies, Craftsman in Iron.

The longer I was in the forge the more I appreciated just how skilled blacksmiths are with their ability not just at heating and shaping metal, but also in understanding how different metals will react in terms of colour and finish. “The craft of metal is so involved and is something you learn over many years. In my office I have got endless files with notes I have made of technology and technique. Metal is always trying to fight.

Imagine shaping a piece of plasticine, how easy it is to shape.

Take a piece of metal and it will always try to do the opposite of what you want. You have to learn how to beat it into shape; it’s like a battle really.”

James pointed out different objects in the gallery, and you could sense the pride he holds for his work. There are particular items he enjoys making. “I have made so many dragons over the years. They work so well in iron. But I also love making flowers out of metal,” he said pointing out some remarkably life-like metal blooms. “Those lilies look so delicate. And of course they are.”

I asked for a layman’s explanation on the process of taking a rod of iron through all of the stages needed before it ends up as a fragile-looking flower petal. “I can take a six metre long half-an-inch thick strip of metal and forge that into a three millimetre thin strip and shape it into a flower petal,” James explained. “I can get the forge fire up to temperatures around 800 degrees, obviously very hot and hot enough to make iron soft so it behaves a bit like cheese. I have a power hammer with

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St John’s Matron’s walk for cancer charity When West House matron Sue Medland was diagnosed with breast cancer at the start of the autumn term, she decided to share her story to raise awareness of the disease, which can be best treated with an early diagnosis. Her ‘Check your bumps for lumps’ campaign is now raising more than just awareness, as she has turned her attention to raising money for the Royal Marsden breast cancer care unit in Sutton to help others who fall victim to the disease. Overall Sue’s fundraising has already received over £10,000 in donations. If you would like to add to this total, donations should be placed in an envelope addressed to Sue at St John’s School, Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SP or visit her Just Giving fundraising page. I have to say that this is a brilliant effort, well done to Sue. Leith Hill Place Saturday 4th June 5.30pm to 6.45pm Chamberhouse Wind Quintet will give a family friendly performance of Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes set to music.

The performance takes place around the terrace outside, so bring a rug and a picnic and enjoy the view as you listen.

Booking essential. Adults £10, Child £8, Family (2A2C/1A3C) £32. On Saturday 11th June from 6.30 to 8pm they welcome the first in the 2016 series of recitals in association with the Royal College of Music: the Alke Quartet with Professor Colin Lawson, the RCM director, who will give an introduction to the concert and the series, while also playing the clarinet for Coleridge-Taylor’s ‘Clarinet Quintet in F-Sharp minor op 10’,

Howell’s ‘Rhapsodic Quintet op 31’ and Stanford’s ‘Fantasy no 2 in F major’. Booking essential. Tickets £18, an interval drink is included. On Wednesday 22nd June from 2.30 to 4pm they present an afternoon tea concert with the Elysian Piano Trio, all alumni of the RCM. They will perform Beethoven’s ‘Piano Trio no 3 in C minor op 1 no 3’, Ravel’s ‘Piano Trio in A minor’, a selection of ‘Miniatures for Piano Trio’ by Bridge and ‘Keyboard Trio no 25 in G major Hob. XV:25 “Gipsy Trio”’ by Haydn.

Booking essential. Tickets £18, interval refreshments included.

All three concerts can be booked by calling 0844 249 1895 or by choosing the online booking service at www.nationaltrust. org.uk/leith-hill-place/whats-on.

Garden Studio Saturday 4th to Sunday 19th June excluding Mondays and Tuesdays Artist Marion Rodgers will be open between 11am and 5pm (6pm to 8.30pm on both Thursdays). Marion’s work includes textiles using machine and hand stitching on painted backgrounds and felt work. She takes her inspiration from nature and architecture, many pieces featuring local scenes.

Exhibits and cards are for sale and refreshments are provided.

For further information email mrodgers1954@gmail.com or see Studio 151 at www.surreyopenstudios.org.uk. Marion’s studio is situated at 4 Holmwood Close, East Horsley KT24 6SS. Surrey Artists’ Open Studios Saturday 4th to Sunday 19th June For sixteen days in June over 300 Surrey artists will be

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JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD welcoming the public into their studios for the annual Surrey Artists’ Open Studios (SAOS) event taking place in artist’s studios right across the county. Surrey Artist Open Studios began in 2001 and in 2015 there were over £250,000 sales made across the county. Mary Wondrausch who at 92 years old is the oldest member will be showing new work in her workshop, situated in an eighteenth century pottery at Compton near Guildford. Find details at www.facebook.com/ Surrey-Artists-Open-Studios-48374786872/.

Surrey Hills Society The Society offers a wide ranging programme of exclusive talks, visits and short, focused walks. All of these are designed to increase the understanding and awareness of the special landscape and features which characterise the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. On Sunday 5th June they will explore Woldingham on their free guided walk. On Wednesday 8th June, one of the highlights of their annual calendar! A chance to meet topical and interesting characters and discover aspects of Surrey Hills. Then on Wednesday 15th June, they will take you to a private viewing of Goddards, a wonderful Arts & Crafts building built by architect Edwin Lutyens with a garden laid out by his friend and collaborator, Gertrude Jekyll. Finally, on Monday 27th June, go and learn about Duxhurst’s forgotten community near Reigate. This lost village was founded in 1894 by Lady Henry Somerset as a village for the care of inebriate women of all classes. Booking is essential for all events. Further detail and more information on the Society can be found on www.surreyhillssociety.org

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RHS Garden Wisley Monday 6th to Sunday 12th June June is a busy month at RHS Garden Wisley. To celebrate the Queen’s birthday they will be dressing the garden especially for the birthday celebrations. A week of horticultural displays with a royal theme. Normal garden admission applies. The Garden is open from 10am (9am at weekends) to 6pm. Last entry is one hour before closing. RHS Garden Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB. Contact them on 08452 609000 or email wisley@ rhs.org.uk. More information on this and other events at www. rhs.org.uk/wisley.

Watermill Jazz Tuesday 7th June 8.30pm-11pm Starting in May the Watermill Jazz concerts moved to Tuesday evenings and to their new home at the Betchworth Park Golf Club on Reigate Road. This is due to the impending closure of the Aviva (originally the Friends Provident) social club.

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The Heath Players Audition Tuesday 7th June 8pm at Box Hill Village Hall An audition date has been set for the well known comedy by Mike Leigh, ‘Abigail’s Party’ Dates for producing this play have been set for 24th and 25th November 2016 or 5th and 6th April 2017. For more details please contact Caroline Siggins at 01306 887159 or email destination.caroline@btinternet.com.

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independent in later life Carol Martin talks to people making different choices about how they live as they get older Eighty-year-old Keith Swindells leads a very full life. A keen walker, he can take the disused railway either way to Guildford or Cranleigh from his rented flat in Bramley. Books line his lounge so it is handy that the library is next door and he is an active member of the church a few hundred yards away.

“I am totally independent” Keith explains. “I’m in a safe place and if something happens and my condition deteriorates then I am not dependent on my family. I would have help to get the right services in.”

It seems paradoxical that by accepting help you can keep your independence in later life for as long as possible. You might choose to move into a different type of accommodation so that you no longer have to climb the stairs or tackle maintenance and gardening. Or you might decide to stay in your own home and organise some sort of care to help with daily living. There is a lot of choice now to enable you to keep in control of how you live your life.

Keith lives in council run Blunden Court in Bramley High Street.

There are 28 self-contained flats alongside resident facilities including lounges, laundry rooms and attractive gardens.

Catering for those over 60 (or over 55 with a disability) this type of accommodation used to be called ‘sheltered housing’ . But it has been aptly renamed ‘independent living’ according to visiting manager Lucy Hunter.

Between 2006 and 2026 it is estimated that the number of people aged 60 and over will increase by 29%. Figures in the 85+ age group show an increase of 60%. So there are a lot of us who will need to find out about the options available and make decisions as we age and our needs change.

There is a lot of choice now to enable you to keep in control of how you live your life.

Mr and Mrs Bell (see right) chose to move to a purpose-built retirement village. Others like Keith have some on-site support from a manager and a domestic.

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Residents here are not all as physically active as Keith. That doesn’t matter as carers can come and go and assist them as required. The manager here will work on a support plan with a resident to assess risks and daily living needs and will check on residents every day. There are social activities organised every day of the week so nobody living here needs to feel isolated or lonely.

Homeshare is another option. This is where someone is at home and needs help with daily living and is matched with a person who

Lucy Hunter says that one of the best parts of her role as a manager is showing people around. Potential residents say they were expecting a clinical, residential home where they were told what to do. They are pleasantly surprised. Lucy says “Once here they say ‘it’s the best thing I ever did’ and ‘I wish I had done this sooner’. “ The Surrey Hills Wood Fair.

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needs housing and will offer practical support in return for a roof over their head. Assisted living is one step up from sheltered housing with additional support in place. This might include help with meals and personal care.

Close care is good for couples who live next to a care home and can have outreach support.

all very positive.

This allows me to be in reasonable control of my life with further assistance from my family who are always welcome when they visit.” Life must be good for Mr Nicholson - he is regularly seen in the sun lounge enjoying a glass of lager while doing the crossword, see left!

All of these are alternatives to residential homes that most of us think of when we imagine care in later life. Care homes still suit many and despite perceptions need not mean a complete loss of independence.

Not everyone wants to move in later life. Many people prefer to stay in their own homes with their treasured possessions or pets and where precious memories have been made.

At charity run Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society residential homes in Farnham, staff work hard to provide person-centred care. With close links to the local community they have a large group of volunteers who visit, organise outings and help with hospital trips. They also have an open door policy within the homes for friends and family.

Mr Nicholson (above right) who lives in the residential wing of Hatch Mill says of his experience: ”The environment, medical and daily care provided by Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society, along with the social activities are

The answer can be live-in care. Rosamond Lomax and her brother organised live-in care for their mother after she was widowed, approaching 90 and suffering from poor mobility.

Rosamond’s mother had spent her career in the visual arts and as a fashion designer and was anxious to get back to her own beautiful home environment after a recuperative spell in a nursing home.

With a sharp mind and an keen interest in politics and current affairs Rosamond’s mother needed the right carer to provide the social interaction she was looking for. Rosamond went to specialist live-in care agency Loga Care in Bentley, Farnham to get help. With 250 carers on their books Loga Care is able to match the personalities of the carer to the client, mindful that they will be sharing the same home. continued over

Retirement Village - The choice of Mr and Mrs Bell On the first of October we moved into a two bedroom Villa in Richmond Village at Painswick, Gloucestershire. My wife Noni had seen an advertisement in a local magazine.

We felt it was time to leave our four bedroom house in Chipping Campden and its garden Mr Bell and take advantage of the amenities available in some form of retirement home. At our age, 87 and 84, it was time to do some serious planning before nature forced our hand.

Richmond Painswick appealed to me particularly as it has a Spa and I like swimming. It seemed appropriate for Noni too as she had just spent almost two months in hospital with a broken hip and had lost mobility. This had resulted in our having to curtail our social activity very considerably.

While our family did their best to help us we didn’t want to become a burden, and Richmond Painswick could offer a solution. They had a care home next door and a restaurant.

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was sold. Taking on a lease as opposed to full ownership means we don’t need to worry about the building, either maintenance or insurance. We were able to refurbish to our specification under the terms of the lease, enjoying the support of Richmond Painswick management at the same time.

Having lived in our villa for five months, we are convinced we made a wise choice. Richmond management has been very helpful when needed, and we have met several other owners who are becoming our friends. The restaurant chef has gone out of his way to accommodate Noni’s vegetarian preferences. The swimming pool and sauna are as good as it gets!

Looking back, we were wise to make our move while we both felt totally in control. Being 80 doesn’t necessarily focus the mind, but it should. A move at this stage in life is manageable and procrastination can steal the best from the last decades.

We would seriously recommend choosing a retirement village. Don’t wait till fortune forces the move. You might wind up somewhere else!

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Making life easier at home Just because you are finding it difficult to bend down and put your socks on or get in and out of a car it doesn’t mean that you necessarily need someone to be around to help you.

Roseanne Finch, Showroom Manager at Hexagon Healthcare in Farnham talked to VantagePoint about some simple gadgets which can help you remain independent.

As Roseanne explained: “You don’t have to be poorly or disabled to take advantage of some daily living aids. Just make life easier for yourself.”

Some items of equipment in Hexagon’s showroom like the wheelchairs, scooters and reclining armchairs are an investment.

Here Roseanne recommends some less expensive gadgets for use around the home which can still make a huge difference.

She also points out that you don’t have to be registered disabled to be able to get the VAT deducted from the cost of these items.

Roseanne’s final piece of advice is to try out different equipment in person before buying. If you have small hands and are choosing a grab rail for example, your choice for a certain shape and diameter of rail will be different from someone with larger hands. You are the one who is going to be using this equipment so make sure it works for you. Some handy items are shown below: Handigrip Reacher - a long handled stick with a trigger handle which helps pick things up from the floor. £9-£11.

Handybar - inserts into the door latch on your vehicle door frame. Acts as a lever you can lean on when getting into and out of the car. £27.

Scoop plate - a plate with a raised edge so that you can fork food to the high side and scoop it up, useful if you have had a stroke and can only use one hand. £10-£15 Sock aids - if you have difficulty bending down, problems with knees or hips or balance issues. Drop the sock aid to the floor, holding onto the long tapes.

Slide foot into the aid. Pull tapes back and up so that sock slides up over the heel. £4.79.

The care for Rosamond’s mother has been a great success. Rosamond says “Mum’s general health, mobility and well-being have made a remarkable improvement since she has had live-in care.” Her mother has benefitted from routines and regular meals. “Carers have also enabled and encouraged her to get back to drawing and painting, she has done some wonderful portraits of each one”, Rosamond adds. “We threw a huge 90th birthday party at her home and friends and relatives were so impressed by how well she looked.”

The benefits of live-in care extend to the family too. Rosamond says it has made an enormous difference to her as it is such a comfort to know that her mother “is being well looked after 24/7 and if there are any problems I have the company to sort it out”.

Whatever choice you make it seems that if you face your changing needs and take action you really can remain in control of your life and stay as independent as possible. Like Mr Nicholson, we’d all drink to that.

Carol Martin is a freelance writer.

Carers Week Spare a thought for unpaid carers. There are over 108,000 unpaid carers in Surrey alone. Carers Week, taking place from the 6th-12th June, aims to raise awareness and celebrate the role of those caring unpaid for older, disabled or seriously ill family and friends. To find out more about Carers Week and see what is going on locally, go to www.carersweek.org.

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from the surrounding area as well as further afield. ‘Connect’ aims to provide support for the carers as well as a wide range of stimulating activities for their partners with dementia.

Mornings may include snooker, a short walk, a game of dominoes, some music, puzzles, a quiz, bowls or New Age Kurling – to name a few of their activities. In the spring and summer they hope to organise some outings too. They have space to welcome more couples and just want to get the group more widely known. The next Thursday morning meetings are on 9th and 23rd June and fortnightly thereafter. For more information call Gill on 01372 457987 or Kim on 01932 586988.

Free Training for Family Carers Thursday 9th June Family carers in need of advice and support are being offered free training from a local award-winning care company. Right at Home GF has four places on its home care training session reserved for family carers. To find out more, email hello@ rightathomegf.co.uk or call 01252 783426 and ask for Helen.

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Walking in Dorking – historic guided walks Group bookings throughout June Take a trip into Dorking’s history with a guided walk of the town to see hidden Dorking. Your knowledgeable Museum guide will reveal the forces, events and personalities that have shaped the town and its architecture and reveal the secrets that lie behind the streets of modern Dorking. Hear about the medieval town, the markets, the churches, the inns, the great estates and the ancient cottages. Discover the people who have built the town’s “Based in Guildford we are a family run reputation – Charles Dickens, William Mullins, Thomas Cubitt, care business that provides & friendly, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Laurence Olivier and more. Tours Lucinda Kalupka, Registered Manage “Based inpeople) West Guildford we areNurse a family run last 90 minutes. Group tours (minimum of 10 canClandon, be reliable, trustworthy and competent arranged by appointment, £3 perbusiness person. For details, thatvisitiswww. committed providing people carerstowho genuinely care” with dorkingmuseum.org.uk/guided-walks-around-dorking/ or Lucinda Kalupka, Nurse & Registered Manager From just an hour a day to 24 hour suppo friendly & reliable Carers who genuinely care” email admin@dorkingmuseum.org.uk.

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Flexible •carers vetted,hours trained proven team of whomanaged genuinely care" AFriendly, fully liveand in care solution providin Also at the Halls, there are two opera screenings: On Tuesday carers Lucinda Kalupka, Nurse & Registered Manager Good hourly rates + paid holiday Rewarding career 21st June at 6.30pm, there is Rossini’s The Barber of Seville Wor Comprehensive support • 24/7 office support throughout the care live from Glyndebourne, tickets £18.50. Massenet’s Werther is Friendly, vetted, trained and proven te Paid mileage Flexible hours A fully managed live in care solution providing: screened live from the Royal Opera on Monday 27th June at & training package 7pm, tickets £17.50. Call 01306 881717 for tickets.

Friendly,Work vetted, trained and proven team of carers in your local community Comprehensive support• Companionship, 24/7 office support throughout the ca personal care, cooking, 24/7 office support throughout the care package & training trips out, shopping The Dorking Philharmonia Companionship, personal care, cooking, trips out, shopping Companionship, personal care, cookin Saturday 11th June 7.30pm • Experienced in caring for those withMSdementia, Experienced in caring for those with dementia, & Parkinsons They have a programme of music from the classical period, MSExperienced & Parkinsons in caring for those with de playing Mozart’s overture to his opera Cosi fan tutte, an early Haydn symphony plus his trumpet concerto with soloist Foreighth further information please call Matthew.

Richard Knights. Also, Beethoven’s symphony, a For further information please call Matthew. work which the composer referred to as his ‘little symphony’ although in fact it is full of energy. The concert takes place Call us today on at St Martin’s. Tickets are £12, call 01306 730640. They are info@homecountiescarers.co.uk also looking for more string and brass players; rehearsals on www.homecountiescarers.co.uk Wednesday evenings. See www.dorkingphilharmonia.org.uk info@homecountiescarers.co.uk for more details.

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Horsley Choral Society and Oxshott Choral Society Saturday 11th June The two Societies will once again join forces for a summer concert at St John’s School Chapel, Leatherhead. Together with soloists Jane Searle (soprano), Geoffrey Horton (bass) and David Harvey at the piano, the concert entitled ‘Wonderful World’ will be a programme of light and uplifting music by, amongst others, John Rutter, Eric Thiman and Eric Whitacre and will include excerpts from Haydn’s Creation. Tickets are available in advance from Horsley Choral Society ticket office on 01483 280756 or on the door. HCS Autumn Season 2016 starts on Monday 5th September 8pm at East Horsley Village Hall. Go along and meet the choir. New members always welcome! For contact details and more information about HCS visit www.horsleychoralsociety.com.

African Drumming Workshops Every Thursday evening 8pm-9.30pm Jali Djembe run regular West African djembe and percussion workshops for all ages and abilities teaching authentic, traditional African rhythms. They take place upstairs at Dorking Christian Centre, Church Street, Dorking RH4 1DW. Cost: £8 per session, drum hire £1.

Mole Valley Volunteer Centre Do something worthwhile - and enjoy the fresh air! Would you like to meet new people and take part in new activities while being out and about over the summer months? They can link you up with many volunteering opportunities involving

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outdoor pursuits such as gardening and conservation projects, leading walking groups, helping disabled children and adults ride adapted bikes or becoming a sports buddy. If you have a few hours a week or month to spare they can help you find a volunteering role that suits you. Contact them on 01306 640369 or email vcmolevalley@vamidsurrey.org.

Look Good Feel Better Sunday 12th June Hundreds of supporters will join national charity, Look Good Feel Better, as they walk through the Surrey Hills, raising vital awareness and funds for women and teenagers living with cancer. The walk is suitable for the whole family and dogs are welcome too! Starting and finishing at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, participants can choose to stroll 6km or a slightly more challenging 12km through some of Surrey’s most beautiful countryside. As you complete the route, you’ll collect special ‘kiss’ stickers that can be exchanged for an incredible beauty goody bag. There will also be a unique Beauty Village after the walk, where some of the Industry’s top beauty brands will offer a range of experiences and treatments such as mini make-overs, massages and demonstrations. If you’re looking for a challenge event with a twist, then this is the perfect one for you and to top it off you’ll also be doing it for a great cause.

Entry is just £20 for an individual, £40 for a family (maximum of two adults) and dogs are free! Register now at www. lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk/fundraising/swalk Look Good Feel Better helps women and teenagers combat the visible side effects of cancer treatment through free confidence-boosting

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Virginia’s Rare Beauty A salon lightweight, Kirstie Smillie enjoys a Rare Beauty experience

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I am not a regular visitor to any beauty house, but I recently had an urge to visit Rare Beauty in Godalming and try out a treatment. I was about to bare my toes on a weekend at Center Parcs, so I chose a classic pedicure, and booked a time slot.

Usually I find salons a little intimidating, but on arrival I was greeted with a smile and felt at ease straight away. Good start. Sitting in a quiet side room while my feet were soaking, my experience was improved by a reclining chair that generated a gentle massage to my back and neck, all very relaxing.

Above: Rare Beauty’s owner, Virginia Wood.

Afterwards, while my ‘No Stopping Me Now’ OPI polish dried, I started chatting to the new salon’s owner, Virginia Wood, who had only just taken over the business in March of this year. Born in Johannesburg, Virginia spent her early years in Cape Town before moving to Kent with her family.

Below: Zoe, Virginia’s pet parrot

She returned to South Africa where she gained a degree in nutritional therapy and set up her own salon.

Reaching her 40’s Virginia decided to make the move back to the UK and is looking to settle down locally, with her green feathered companion Zoe, an African Ring Neck parrot.

Rare Beauty is a Dermalogica certified salon, with a full range of skin products and, together with Virginia’s passion for skin care, aspires to improve skin condition with anti-ageing results. She will discuss lifestyle options to support healthier skin and, using her knowledge in nutritional therapy, treats the body inside and out.

A £15 ‘face mapping’ consultation means facials can be very specific and personalised, and Virginia and her team can select the perfect products for each person. Laser therapy is also available to help enhance collagen production and aid acne scar repair.

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Therapies range from relaxing to necessities, from hot stone massage to hair removal and threading. With holidays looming, timely treatments include eyelash tints (£16), eyebrow shape (£12) and new tanning solutions with Saint Tropez express tan (£25).

Application only takes 15 minutes and when you are home you have two options. Wash off in an hour for a subtle glow or if you want a deeper tan, leave for up to three hours. Just don’t overdo it, remember Ross in Friends!

With a new range of pastel and brights in the OPI range, gel nails last between 2-3 weeks. Being more resilient than polish, they are perfect for holidays so I will be heading back for more toe TLC very soon.

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Parking a few minutes away in Mint Street, 90p/hour until 6.30pm Virginia is planning Summer Workshops on health and your skin, body and image. Please email for dates and details.

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THE NEW MINI CONVERTIBLE. With the electric roof down, nothing will get in the way of your 360º view – not even parking or the weather, thanks to the parking camera coming as standard and the optional rain warner app.

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Mootilda Mooves into St Michael’s Nursery

run business with a strong ethos for CSR. They have totally embraced the Surrey Hills CowParade and have become one of their main sponsors.

Hilary Budd, St Michael’s Nursery Manager said: “When I first ‘herd’ about CowParade I was so excited, a CowParade coming to Surrey, with the potential for so many charities and good causes to directly benefit.

Even better and unique to Surrey’s CowParade is the involvement of schools and children, of all ages! Vines have been amazing and I am really grateful to them and especially Cathy Parsons, Group Marketing and CRM Manager.”

St Michael’s Community Nursery in Mickleham is located in the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB. It’s an independent, voluntary run nursery with a focus on teaching children about the great outdoors, so it’s no surprise that Nursery Manager, Hilary Budd, has been on a mission to find them a sponsor as part of the Surrey Hills CowParade.

Rather larger than Penguin, yes that’s the name of one of their chickens. Confusing I know but endearing nonethe less, and with four legs instead of two. Mootilda the mini moo, is the latest in a line up of the Surrey Hills CowParade herd forming part of the word’s largest public art event taking place this summer throughout Surrey.

The aim of the event is to highlight all that’s good about the Surrey Hills whilst promoting Corporate Social Responsibility, (CSR) providing companies, schools and individuals with the opportunity to sponsor a cow for a great cause or charity. The cows will then be auctioned off later in the year with proceeds being split between the charity, and the Surrey Hills Trust Fund.

The sponsors or charities can bring in an artist to paint and decorate their cow for them or they can chose to get stuck in and do it themselves. Such is the case with St Michael’s Nursery with a little help and support from professional artist Becci Kenning who has already worked in collaboration with Kings College, Guildford, and Watts Gallery Artist’s Village to create the wonderfully decorated, full sized cow, Pilgrim.

Hilary had previously worked with Becci as part of the Surrey Early Years Creative Shoots project and instinctively knew that CowParade would be an amazing opportunity for them. This remarkable art event means that children from the nursery will have the opportunity to showcase their artwork to the wider public and provide them with a real sense of achievement.

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It was a chance meeting with Cathy at Horsely Park, the CowParade networking event that has brought Mootilda to life as it were. St Michael’s is a registered charity and although they receive some government funding it is not enough to cover all their costs.

Hilary continues: “We are currently raising funds to extend our Forest School provision enabling all our children to participate in hands-on learning experiences in our own woodland area.

The Surrey Hills Cow parade is perfect for us as we place a strong emphasis on learning outdoors and even have our own chickens! St Michael’s is also a creative hub nursery and we aim to deliver the best possible creative experiences for our children.”

Cathy added: “St Michaels Nursery, particularly Hilary showed such a level of enthusiasm for the Surrey Hills Cow Parade event that it seemed the project would miss them if they were not involved. I am very much looking forward to seeing what they do with their mini moo, giving children at such a young age the opportunity to express themselves through art with an unusual and novel canvas can only go towards enhancing their imagination and enjoyment in the project.”

Dani Maimone, freelance writer, photographer, PR consultant and presenter on Brooklands Radio, www.brooklandsradio.co.uk.

Follow her on Twitter @MamaBalloon website www.danipics.com.

FIND OUT MORE To find out how your business can join in with the Cow Parade you can find out more at www.cowparadesurreyhills.com or call the team on 01483 551150. For more information about Vines Group Mini go to www.vinesguildfordmini.co.uk. You can contact the nursery via phone at 01372 361021 or email stmichaelsnursery@btinternet.com.

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<18 JOTTINGS - YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD skincare and make-up workshops and masterclasses across the UK. Westcott Open Gardens Sunday 12th June 2pm-6pm Seven gardens will be open in Westcott ranging from a simple garden to sit and enjoy peace to the resurrection of a neglected 1920’s garden. Tickets £5 per adult (under 16’s free) available in advance from Balchins Stores, Guildford Road, Westcott, or from any of the gardens on the day (gardens will be signposted). Entrance fees to the Kent, Surrey, Sussex Air Ambulance. There will also be a plant stall at one garden, and teas at another.

Garden Open Day Sunday 12th June 12 noon-4.30pm Dunsborough Park in Ripley GU23 6AL are opening their beautiful gardens to help raise funds for Transform Housing and Support. Tea and cake will be available throughout the afternoon and all proceeds will go to Transform to help their work with the local homeless and vulnerable people. Entry £6, children free. See www.dunsboroughpark.com.

Horsley Floral Decoration Group Tuesday 14th June 2pm The Demonstrator at the next meeting is Patricia Macdonald.

The Horsley Floral Decoration Group (affiliated to NAFAS) is a friendly afternoon flower arranging club. They meet at East Horsley Village Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except August) at 2pm.They have a varied programme of demonstrators/speakers/in-house entertainment, trips, internal competitions (optional), sales table, refreshments, etc. Visitors and new members are very welcome (Feb/AGM Members only). Do go along and join them (first visit free) for’ fun, flowers and friendship’. For more details call Beryl on 01483 831422 or email bjg317@virginmedia.com.

Royal Marines Band Thursday 16th June 7.30pm The band of the Royal Marines will be playing at Dorking Halls, joined by two local school choirs and a violinist. Their programme of music should appeal to all tastes and is given in aid of the charity Seafarers UK. Tickets are £16.50 - £18.50, call 01306 881717.

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Laboratory Literature Thursday 16th June 6.30 for 7pm In preparation for the setting up of MSSL at Holmbury House in 1965, its first director, Sir Robert Boyd, had to promise the local planning committee he would not launch any rockets from the MSSL grounds. However, the promise did not include book launches! So MSSL is having a laboratory literature evening to celebrate the Sun and space through writing. MSSL staff and poet-in-residence Simon Barraclough have recently launched poetry books and a popular science book and you can find out about and purchase these books during the evening. Then poems will be read by members of MSSL, from their collection called Laboratorio. To book a place call Libby on 01483 204100 or email l.daghorn@ucl.ac.uk. Takes place at Mullard Space Science Laboratory, Holmbury St. Mary, RH5 6NT. GUTS - Visit to Blenheim Palace Friday 17th June Local charity GUTS Fighting Bowel Cancer has organised a visit to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. This trip is a must for all garden lovers; not only will you have the opportunity to wander around the beautiful gardens (as well as the historic Palace itself of course), but the visit coincides with the annual flower show. The Palace was designed by architect Sir John Vanburgh and was the nation’s gift to the Duke for his heroic services at the Battle of Blenheim. The visit includes coach travel from Guildford Rugby Club where you can leave your car all day at no cost. Entry to the Palace, gardens and flower show are included in the ticket price. Tickets are £45 and are available to purchase online at www.gutsfbc.co.uk/events/ or call the GUTS fundraising office on 01483 408316. All profits from the event will support the charity’s work, which aims to improve bowel cancer survival rates through better screening and treatment, and by raising awareness of the disease.

While talking about GUTS, their next Classic Motor Tour takes place on the 4th September. For an application form or more information, please email gutsmotortour@gmail.com.

Night time safari at Leith Hill Fridays 17th 24th June Friday 1st July 7.30pm-10.30pm Rob Adam, National Trust Ranger is leading a Night time safari with a chance to see badgers, owls, bats and other nocturnal creatures. The walk starts from the Henman Basecamp and

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Tesla’s Elon Musk – a man with a plan

Most successful entrepreneurs use their wealth to live a life of self-indulgent luxury. Not Elon Musk, the founder of Paypal, though. Even as a young physics student he aimed to make the world a better place by developing groundbreaking sustainable energy technology. Still only 45, Musk’s efforts in this direction include Solar City, a company developing cost-effective solar power, and SpaceX, developing low-cost re-usable space rockets with the eventual aim of setting up a human colony on Mars.

His third major focus is in developing more effective electric cars via his Tesla business.

car has a range of 100 miles at best, the Model S is claimed to achieve up to 310 miles between charges. How is this achieved?

A major part of Tesla’s budget is spent on battery development, working with Panasonic to provide maximum power storage whilst minimising cost and weight. Tesla were amongst the first companies to use lithium-ion batteries, and their battery technology continues to be world-leading. In fact, they have supplied batteries to a number of other vehicle manufacturers, allowing them to kick-start their own electric-car production, a move which Musk sees as a key aspect of Tesla’s ambition to make electric cars truly mainstream. Additionally, many Tesla patents have been made available free of charge to the world’s motor industry.

Musk has been pouring his personal fortune into these businesses at a level which could only be dreamed about by most companies, and his efforts are now starting to bear fruit.

SpaceX hit the headlines in December 2015 by achieving the world’s first successful landing of a re-usable space rocket following its mission launching satellites into orbit.

Tesla aim, by 2020, to be producing an incredible 500,000 batteries a year, and to achieve this volume they are well on the way to completing a vast solar and wind powered ‘Gigafactory’ in Reno, Nevada. Economies of scale should then reduce battery costs by around 30%. Not content with that, further Gigafactories are also planned.

Tesla are perhaps less in the public eye, unless you can afford upwards of £50,000 for one of their Model S luxury saloons. Yet Tesla are about much more than producing a handful of expensive luxury cars, for their plan has always been that as their pioneering technology becomes more widely adopted, costs will reduce allowing the benefits to filter down to more mass-market models.

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Tesla are also using their battery technology to produce an innovative home electric storage system, Powerwall. This takes and stores electricity, whether from the mains or, as Tesla envisage, solar power, storing it in the Powerwall to provide a supply of electrical power for domestic use as required, typically in power outages or at times of high electricity cost. Presently, each Powerwall unit can store and provide 6kWh of electrical energy, and they can be combined to increase total capacity.

The second key feature which sets Tesla apart from other electric car makers is that their Model S was designed from the outset as an electric car, and so was not compromised by having to accommodate petrol or diesel engines. Tesla’s engineers have therefore been able to package all the running gear under the floor, leaving a huge amount of unencumbered

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occupants, with a completely flat floor, a massive boot, and a second sizeable luggage space where the engine ought to be.

But what is the Model S like to drive?

In a word – stunning! A car from a completely new manufacturer could be expected to have a few rough edges, but the cabin is a seriously impressive and luxurious place to be. The dashboard is dominated by the huge iPad-like centre touchscreen controlling almost every function of the car.

This may sound over-complex, but in practice it works extremely well indeed. Performance, even in the relatively modest 85kW car we tried, is staggering, with 374bhp on tap.

To find out the realistic range, we decided to challenge the Model S to the sort of long-distance journey many of us make from time to time, whether on business or to visit friends or relatives. The trip took us north-west from Surrey, then up the west coast via the M40/M6/M74 Images clockwise from left: The Tesla S; Tesla S running gear; the ‘Gigafactory’; motorways, over to Edinburgh and the Powerwall; the new Model 3. up into Perthshire, finally looping back down the east of England on the A1/M1/M25 to return to Surrey. Cynical from experience with other electric cars, our range expectations were not high, particularly when our journey would be mostly high-speed motorway miles in the depths of winter, necessitating much use of wipers, lights and heating. Other electric cars we tested achieved only a 60-70 mile range in these sorts of conditions, however the Model S amazed us by consistently delivering around 240 miles maximum range from a full charge.

So Tesla’s Model S certainly delivers on luxury, space, performance and range, making it without doubt the first practical electric car on sale, albeit expensive. But the car itself is only part of the Tesla experience, for the company has also developed its own easy-to-use rapid-charging system, known as ‘Supercharging’. This charges at a rate of up to 120kW, far quicker than even the best of the other public networks, which can manage 50kW at best. Supercharging can top up the Model S with up to 300 miles for every hour of charging. This means that grabbing a quick charge during say a 30 minute coffee or comfort stop will add up to 150 miles of range. And the best bit is – it’s free! Unlike some of the public charging (and chargedfor) networks, free lifetime use of the Supercharger network is included in the purchase price of every Tesla sold.

Tesla are rolling out dedicated Supercharger charging stations around the country. At present, these are at only around 30

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locations, but this is increasing all the time.

Each location has a number of Superchargers – up to 8 in some cases, so finding an available charging point is not an issue. And they are incredibly easy to use – the Supercharger automatically identifies the car and releases the charging cable – and opens the charging port flap on the car! So just plug in and charge, it’s as easy as that. Although other national charging networks can be used by Tesla drivers if necessary, the speed and ease of use of the Supercharger network makes this very much a last resort!

As if all that was not enough, Tesla have also stolen a march on the rest of the worlds motor industry by introducing a feature which makes the Model S the world’s first significantly self-driving car. Called ‘Autopilot’, this can, under the right circumstances, take over acceleration, braking and steering the car on motorways and dual carriageways. To comply with current legislation, the driver’s hands must stay in contact with the steering wheel most of the time, although this requirement will doubtless be lifted at some point. Using Autopilot for the first time may cause some apprehension, but it soon becomes second nature: we completed a major part of our journey around the motorway network using it, enjoying the experience immensely.

It’s easy for most of us to overlook Tesla’s Model S, if only because of its cost. Understandable, when even the basic model costs over £54,000, whilst the high-performance P90D can easily top £100,000. However, that does buy a unique car, with impeccable green credentials but which can also hold its own in luxury terms with similar priced models as the Mercedes S Class and Jaguar XJ. Not only that, but 2017 should see the Tesla model range move into more mainstream territory with the smaller Model 3. Pricing for this is expected to be around £35,000, and since the Model 3 shares most of the attributes of its bigger relative, expect Tesla cars to become a much more common sight on our roads. Over 400,000 Models 3’s were ordered within a few weeks of it being announced…

THE AUTHOR About the author: Andy Goundry spent his working career in vehicle design and development. Since retirement he has continued a close involvement with vehicles, writing for specialist magazines and websites, as well as producing his own motoring website at www.autonews.uk.com. © Andy Goundry 2016 vantagepointmag.co.uk

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Family Saturday – Dorking Museum Saturday 18th June 2pm to 3.30pm An exciting opportunity to take part in creating a work of art that will hang in the museum. Create part of a copper wall hanging for the Museum, based on patterns in their collection.

The art work will go on display in the Museum during August and September. It is suitable for families with children up to age 10, but all children must be accompanied. All materials are provided and this activity is free with Museum entry, however donations are gratefully accepted to help cover costs. There is no need to book, just drop in. If you miss this event, there will be a further opportunity on Saturday 16th July to create a work of art to go on display in the museum during August and September. The museum is situated at 62 West Street, Dorking RH4 1BS. Any enquiries to email, admin@dorkingmuseum. org.uk or phone 01306 876591.

Horsley Garden Society – Summer Show Saturday 18th June 2pm-4pm West Horsley Village Hall Horsley Garden Society holds flower and produce shows, meetings, lectures and visits that bring together those with an interest in gardening. All events are held at West Horsley Village Hall. New members and visitors are always welcome.

Anyone interested in membership at the modest cost of £5 per annum should contact the Chairman, Roger Lindsay, email r.lindsay339@btinternet.com or the Membership Secretary, Terry Lazenby, email terrylazenby@terrylazenby.plus.com.

Ladybirds Choir Saturday 18th June 3pm The choir, directed by Helena Twentyman, will perform A Royal Summer Celebration in honour of the Queen’s 90th birthday at United Reformed Church Hall. The programme will include various items relating to kings and queens, and will also celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and the summer Olympics in Rio. The concert is supporting PSDS, a charity for Down’s syndrome. Tea and cake will be served afterwards. Tickets are £7.50, call 01737 843662.

The Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival Saturday 18th Sunday 19th June In true Brooklands tradition, the Double Twelve Motorsport Festival will be held on the weekend closest to the date the original track opened in 1907. The well-established format of three separate competitive events (Speed Trials, Driving Tests and Concours d’Élégance) held over two days, with aggregate scores from any two going towards overall Double Twelve awards, continues. Spectator tickets will be at the normal Museum admission prices of £11 for adults, £10 for seniors and Students, £6 for Children (aged 5-16) and £30 for a Family ticket admitting 2 adults and up to 3 children. The Concorde Experience is £5 for adults and £3 for children, and rides in the June 2016

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Cancer Research UK – Flag Day It is really nice when people write in to tell us how their event, which we help to publicise, went. I thought I might just print this one in full. “Hi, you very kindly included our Flag day in your April edition so a quick update. Boy, was it cold and windy last Friday 22nd April! When Dorking Friends of Cancer Research UK applied to Mole Valley District Council for a street collection licence a year ago, it was following a very successful flag day in glorious weather and it was hoped the same would be true this 40th Anniversary year. But the bitterly cold and windy day did not deter the 40 or so volunteer collectors who each stood for an hour along the High Street and South Street. In such poor weather, people are not out for a stroll, and shoppers scurry along, but Dorking people were not deterred from being even more generous than in 2015, giving an amazing £1,400! Thank you Vantage and Dorking for a fabulous result”. I can only add a big well done to all the collectors.

The Wildlife Aid Foundation Open Day Sunday 19th June 10am-5pm (last tour 4pm) The Wildlife Aid Foundation (WAF) in Leatherhead is a registered charity dedicated to the rescue, care and rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned British wildlife.

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wildlife incidents every year. On their annual ‘Open Day’ the centre opens its doors to the public and offers a unique and fascinating ‘behind the scenes’ look ‘at one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation hospitals in the UK. With food, music and activities for all the family, the 300+ team of volunteers host on a fun day out for all the family, whilst raising awareness for the plight of British wildlife, and giving helpful advice about what to do in a wildlife emergency. Tours are organised around the wildlife hospital with an opportunity to see some of the patients currently in their care. Entry is £2.50 per person and tour is £2.50 as well. Under 5s free and unlimited car parking in Springfield Drive. More at www.wildlifeaid.org.uk.

Father’s Day Sunday 19th June The National Trust invites you to treat your Dad to a day out he will love. Whether he enjoys classic cars, rivers and waterways, garden games, history hunting, taking in majestic views with the wind in his hair or eating spectacularly good cakes the National Trust has everything you need to help dad and the rest of the family have a Father’s Day to remember.

Some favourite venues include Claremont Landscape Garden near Esher, Hatchlands Park near Guildford, Leith Hill Place near Dorking, Winkworth Arboretum near Godalming. Best places are Black Down, Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl in the west of the county; Leith Hill and Box Hill near Dorking and Reigate Hill in the east. If your dad has a quiet penchant for rivers, waterways and finding out how things work, then indulge him with a trip to Dapdune Wharf.

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All our ingredients are locally sourced wherever possible – meats from Nash Farm, breads from Westcott Bakery, and fruit and vegetables come directly from Covent Garden.

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into joints. By regularly moving the back the tissues, joints, muscles and ligaments become stronger and more able to tolerate the odd burst of enthusiasm that comes with Spring and sunshine.

Back pain is a normal occurrence which on average happens once or twice a year. The back, as with any other part of the body, is made up of bones, ligaments and muscles and these structures can from time to time become injured, sore, strained and sprained and take a few weeks to repair.

As spring approaches, many people will be tempted to spend long hours in a sunny garden and this is a classic example. They will be bending, reaching, lifting and twisting, and although these are very normal and natural things to do, if the back isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t used to this form of exercise you can expect to be sore afterwards.

So what can we do to prevent or minimise this?

Backs love to move. Movement of joints keeps them healthy by improving blood flow, stretching tissues and getting nutrients

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Regularly moving the back as a daily routine is a brilliant way to keep your back in good health. There are many movements that will be suitable and if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had severe back pain or injury in the past then movements like touching toes, standing side bends and twists and arching backwards can work well.

Repeating the movements ten times will warm up the back prior to exercise and cool it down afterwards.

So why do some backs stay sore for more than a few weeks and if so what can you do about it?

Most persistent back pain is due to discs in the lower back losing height. When young discs

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muscles are a combination of deep abdominals, the diaphragm, the pelvic floor and deep spinal muscles.

They protect the back from excessive movement and strain.

Before starting a program of core strengthening exercises, if you have back pain it is advisable to see a specialist spine physiotherapist to test your movement and strength and have them design the perfect program for returning your back to the healthy strong structure it should be.

Other important things to do are relatively easy and form part of a healthy lifestyle - eating plenty of Omega 3 fats (found in fish, nuts, seeds) plenty of green vegetables for essential nutrients and minerals, limit sugar and highly processed foods and drink plenty of water.

Remember your back is a strong, stable part of your body and if you look after it with plenty of movement it should stay that way.

are tall and full of water, their job is to keep the spine bones apart, give bounce to the spine and help make the back strong. Age, being still for long periods of time (think sitting at a desk) and environmental factors can make the discs lose some of their water.

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This weakens the discs and can sometimes end in injury and pain. The pain can come from lots of different structures including the discs themselves (these injuries are things like disc bulges, herniations and slipped discs) the joints in the back (called facet joints) or things like muscles, nerves (called sciatica), ligaments and bones. To determine exactly which structures are causing pain is often a mystery that medical science is desperately trying to solve.

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Regularly moving the back as a daily routine is a brilliant way to keep your back in good health.

Discs and nerves can be very painful structures when injured and although it’s normal for discs to wear with age, if they wear quickly or become injured in an accident, they can take 1-2 years to heal. In these cases the back still needs to move but in a more controlled and supported way, using core muscles to prevent flare-ups. This is where a specialised set of exercises, designed specifically for the individual, is necessary to allow the back to heal and become strong again.

These exercises are often started in lying and involve bringing on a set of muscles called ‘core muscles’. Core

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It tells the story of one of oldest waterways in England: the River Wey Navigations and its industrial heritage. You can take a 40 minute boat trip and explore a historic barge, boat shed and gunpowder store. Not far away is Shalford Mill near Guildford, for some nosing around in the machinery room. Get up close and personal with the pit wheel, drive shafts and oat crusher. The mill is no longer in use, so you can even touch the workings. Find full details at www.nationaltrust.org.uk.

West Horsley Parish Council Tuesday 21st June 8pm The next monthly Parish Council meeting takes place at West Horsley Village Hall. Everyone welcome. For more information see www.westhorsley.info or contact clerk@westhorsley. info.

Leatherhead Community Association Tuesday 21st June There is a coach trip to the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton near Chichester. There’s a full programme of walks ranging from ‘short’ ones of about 3-4 miles usually on the first Wednesday of each month, ‘longer’ ones of about 4-6 miles on the second Wednesday of the month, and 1 hour ‘strolls’ on the third Wednesday from April to October. Membership is only £5 a year and this entitles you to join any of the activities at a very small admission cost in the Institute such as sitting and listening at the music afternoons once a month, playing scrabble every other Friday, social bridge twice a month, or table tennis and

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snooker every Monday. The library is open every morning where you can borrow books as well as DVD’s. Sarah is in the office every morning from 9.30am-12.30pm, and she will give full information about joining a walk or a visit. The phone number is 01372 360508 or the email is LCA2@ btconnect.com.

Dorking Museum exhibition: ‘Dorking High Street: Chaos and Commerce’ Thursday to Saturday throughout June Dorking Museum’s current exhibition focuses on Dorking’s historic High Street. It features oil and watercolour paintings from the Museum’s collection that are not normally on show, together with archive photographs displayed on a digital screen. Within a wealth of images of the High Street through many generations, it includes a well known painting of the High Street as a cattle market, by noted local artist Charles Collins, on loan for the exhibition. As well as pictures of the annual Shrove Tuesday street football match, banned in 1897, the Museum is displaying for the first time an original football standard (with replica balls) from this event. The Museum is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10am to 4pm, at 62 West Street, Dorking RH4 1BS. For more details, visit www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk. Enquiries to admin@ dorkingmuseum.org.uk or phone 01306 876591.

The Applause Youth Theatre Company Friday 24th Saturday 25th June 7.30pm They perform Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

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Felbury House Care Home in Holmbury St. Mary is celebrating!

ews just released that the home has been Ranked Number 1 Recommended Care Home in Surrey by Carehome.co.uk and also ranked 9th in the whole of the South of England.

The residents feel that there is a friendly informal atmosphere and plenty to do. The residents live here as if they were in their own home with many having their own apartments, but most having spacious en-suite rooms. It comes at a surprisingly affordable price compared to other care homes.

This is a massive achievement for a small family owned business but a really well deserved award for the staff, many of whom have been with the home since opening in July 2012.

Staff and residents have been celebrating with an escorted all-inclusive trip to The Ritz in London to enjoy a lavish three course meal with champagne!

Mr Stephen Kennedy says: “I am so proud of our manager, Teresa Kelly, and the great team. It makes all the hard work worthwhile and I only have our amazing team of staff to thank for everything they do on a day to day basis to make Felbury House as good as it is today.”

Of all the awards received, the owners feel that this one is the most genuine – a huge thank you to all residents, families, friends and visiting healthcare professionals who helped us achieve this award.

The industry as a whole can often feel quite corporate but to Mr & Mrs Kennedy, this is an extended family home.

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Many recommendations were received with comments such as: “Felbury House is unique. It is beautifully furnished and appointed and it is like walking into a large family home. The management team and all the care staff are so caring, knowing each resident personally and treating them all with such dignity and compassion. The atmosphere is so happy and friendly it is a pleasure to visit at any time of the day. I couldn’t wish for a better residential home for my mum. Having long term staff also makes such a difference as they understand all the personal needs of each resident, just lovely- cannot recommend more!” (Jan 2016)

The social aspect of the home makes many say that they gain a new lease of life once they move in.

There is a lovely mix of ladies and gents, some outgoing and social and some quieter but it feels like home to all and their families and we are not so large, so everyone knows each other and there are some nice social circles. Visitors come and go and often comment on enjoying their time here and how they are made to feel welcome.

If you feel that you or a loved one would like to visit, or perhaps come for lunch one day then please call 01306 730084 or e-mail teresa@felburyhouse.co.uk

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The Big Butterfly Count grown plants are probably shorter. Buddleja ‘Blue Chip’ (PBR) (Lo and Behold Series), is another dwarf variety, a little smaller in size than the cultivars from the Buddleja ‘Buzz™’ series, with lavender-blue flowers, and Buddleja ‘Miss Ruby’ (PBR) is a little taller, with large, bright magenta coloured flowers. All of these varieties are mostly sterile, so are unlikely to set seed in your garden.

Other popular butterfly plants include: Astrantia major, Calluna vulgaris, Centranthus ruber, Hebe, Hesperis matronalis, Lavendula, Verbena bonariensis, Scabious, Sedum spectabile, as well as the flowers of many herbs, such as mint, thyme, oregano and sage.

The Big Butterfly Count is a nationwide survey of butterflies that we can all take part in. This year Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count starts on 15th July 2016, and runs until 7th August 2016.

If you can and want to take part during this period, you simply need to spend 15 minutes on a sunny day counting butterflies and dayflying moths. You can choose to take your Big Butterfly Count in your garden, or in the gardens of your school, college or university, in a forest, at a park, or nature reserve, or whilst you’re taking a walk. The Big Butterfly Count is a lovely, relaxing activity that everyone can enjoy. The results from the count will help Butterfly Conservation study and monitor the success of butterflies throughout the UK. If you’d like to encourage butterflies into your garden, there are many simple steps you can take that will help to turn your garden into a more desirable habitat for a variety of different butterflies. Here are some ideas to get you started:

In addition to providing a variety of nectar-rich food plants, ideally planted in a sunny spot and dead-headed regularly, to really help butterflies you need to provide food for caterpillars - their young. Most caterpillars have only one or two dedicated food plants, so you don’t need to worry about them devouring your prize plants.

Nettles are the food plant for Peacock, Comma, Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies. If you leave a patch of nettles, ideally in a sunny spot, in your garden, you’ll be doing these butterflies a great service. If you cut back some of your nettles in mid summer, the resulting fresh, new growth will be perfect for late egg laying butterflies. Any nettles you cut back can be used to make a fertiliser, or added to soups - whichever you prefer!

Lotus corniculatus, also known as bird’s foot trefoil, is a pretty perennial with yellow and orange flowers; it’s a food plant for a number of different caterpillars and its flowers are also popular as a source of nectar for butterflies. Other caterpillar food plants include: grasses, Hedera helix, Ilex, Prunus spinosa, and Nasturtium to name but a few.

Don’t forget to avoid using any pesticides or insecticides; these kill butterflies, caterpillars and other insects.

Grow a variety of suitable, nectar rich, flowing plants that flower from early spring until the first frosts while butterflies are on the wing.

Buddleja, also known as the butterfly bush, is probably the best-known garden plant for butterflies. If the vast height and spread of the older Buddleja cultivars deter you from including these plants in your borders, newer dwarf varieties, such as cultivars from the Buddleja ‘Buzz™’ series developed by Thompson and Morgan, are now available which only reach 120cm (4ft) in height when planted directly in the garden - container

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Top left: a Comma butterfly on Verbena bonariensis. Left: a Silver-washed Fritillary butterfly on Origanum vulgare.

Both by Beth Otway

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by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber at Dorking Halls.

As well as the two evening performances, there is also a matinee on 25th at 2.30pm Tickets are £12.50, call 01306 881717.

MGSO4 Epsom and Ewell Arts Festival Friday 24th June to Sunday 26th June The first ever MGSO4 Epsom and Ewell Arts Festival - named after the chemical formula for Epsom salts - will showcase the best creative talent the borough has to offer in music, art, theatre, dance, literature, film and photography, as well as welcoming artists from further afield. With live performances, workshops, exhibitions and extraordinary events, the borough will be transformed into a creative hub. Check out www. mgso4festival.org for more information on artists and events.

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Transform your garden into an amazing outdoor space

Dorking South Street Caves – Cave Tours Open Day Saturday 25th June Take a trip into history, deep underground! Dorking’s famous South Street Caves date back to the 17th century. See the galleries, well shafts and wine cellars and visit the ‘mystery chamber’ 50ft below street level. Tours take around 45 minutes. Group tours (up to 12 adults or youths) can be arranged by appointment, to take place between the hours of 9am and 8pm. Group tours are £60 adult groups, £50 youth groups, £30 youth charity organisations. On Saturday 25th June, an Open Day will take individual bookings, £6 per person, tours at 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm. Booking essential. Group bookings can be taken throughout June. For details, visit www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk/ south-street-caves-2/ or email Graham Speed on caves@ dorkingmuseum.org.uk.

Surrey Hills Family Summer concert Saturday 25th June 6pm The annual Surrey Hills summer family concert will take place at Cranleigh Village Hall. The concert features the Surrey Hills Singers, Young Voices and Training Choir and promises to be a delightful evening of quality and communicative singing.

Refreshments are included in the ticket price and are held after the concert with the performers. All three of these choirs are un-auditioned and new members will be welcome in September. Their ladies choir (Surrey Hills Singers) rehearse Monday mornings in Ewhurst; the Training Choir and Young Voices rehearse after school on Mondays in Cranleigh.

Contact Debbie for further details (see below).Tickets for the concert are £8 for adults and £4 for children under 16 and are available on the door, or by contacting Debbie at debbie@ surreyhills-choirs.co.uk or calling 01483 276281 Dorking Choral Society Saturday 25th June 7.30pm Under their new Musical Director and Conductor, Richard Wilberforce, the choir is preparing for their summer concert which will be at St Mary Magdalene Church in South Holmwood. ‘Fascinating Rhythm (Brooklyn 1900)’ is a selection of very entertaining choral arrangements of songs by such masters as Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern and George Gershwin. All are great tunes which in their June 2016

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CowParade Surrey - the Cows are coming...!

With over 60 cows now sponsored for CowParade Surrey, the excitement is beginning to build.

In a matter of weeks the cows will be put out to graze and will be dotted around Surrey from June until the end of August for all to see and then the fun really begins!

A specially designed app, created by digital design agency Akiko Design, is free to download from www.cowparadesurreyhills.com and will allow you to ‘check in’ to each cow as it’s found. You’ll discover lots about each cow as well as have the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes. Those who find the most cows will be entered into a prize draw to win a Kuoni holiday to Mauritius!

Don’t miss the Surrey Hills Food, Drink and Music Festival, at Coverwood Farm Peaslake on 3rd September. There will be the opportunity to see the CowParade Surrey cows as well as the smaller cows, or mini moos, and enjoy some great local food and drink.

There’s lots of great activities on offer for kids from craft activities to getting up close to the farm animals. Visit www.surreyhillsfoodfest.co.uk for more information.

This autumn will see the cows auctioned off for charity.

Each cow sponsor gets to choose a charity of their own

to benefit from half of the auction proceeds, with the other 50 per cent going to the Surrey Hills Trust Fund, established in partnership with the Community Foundation for Surrey to conserve and protect the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The fund supports local community projects and enterprise schemes that benefit and enhance the Surrey Hills. Wendy Varcoe, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Surrey comments; “The Surrey Hills Trust Fund is an exciting local initiative enabling local residents to donate now to protect and conserve the stunning natural landscape and help local communities to access and enjoy the Surrey Hills for generations to come.”

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craft fair and plant stalls, cakes and refreshments, BBQ and homemade produce. Disabled parking and WC available. The aim of the garden is to bring positive change to people’s lives through gardening. Once a wilderness this walled garden now features vegetable garden, poly-tunnel, workshop, wildlife areas and much more. Find us at The Aviva Sports Ground, Pixham Lane RH4 1QA or www.patchworkinggardenproject.co.uk

Capel Choral Society Saturday 25th June 7pm Buoyed by its success at the Leith Hill Festival, the Capel Choral Society is now rehearsing for its summer concert, in Capel Memorial Hall. The Concert is entitled Encore! which reflects both the title of the book of songs from which some of the programme is taken, and the fact that some of the songs have been performed by the Choir before. The event will take the form of Capel Choral’s popular ‘supper concerts’ so the ticket price of £7.50 will include a buffet meal. You can order tickets through Capel Choral Society’s Ticket Secretary, Yvonne Allmond – contact her on 01403 269884, or email yvonneallmond@aol.com. For more information about Capel Choral Society and how to join, contact the Secretary, Ian Moir at ianmoir20@yahoo.com or call 01306 889817. See also the choir’s website www.capelchoralsociety.com.

Shere Gardens Open Day Sunday 26th June 2pm-6pm One of the most picturesque villages in Surrey, nestling at the foot of the North Downs between Guildford and Dorking, will be opening its garden gates and inviting the public to view a selection of beautiful private gardens. There will be about 26 gardens to see, from sheltered courtyards full of spectacular flowering pots and containers or classic colourful cottage gardens festooned with roses, poppies and lupins in the heart of the village, to a great selection of larger elegantly landscaped gardens with sculptured planting and verdant lawns, just beyond. There will be an over-the-wall gardeners’ question time at the allotments, the cricket club runs a Pimm’s Stall and the mums from Shere School serve home-made teas in the village hall. The funds raised are split between about 17 local causes aimed at all ages and stages in the community.

Parking is provided and is well signposted. Entry: Adults £7; Over 60 £6; Children under 16: Free. Tickets are available at the village hall and selected gardens, ask parking attendants for the nearest point. No dogs (other than Guide Dogs) allowed.

For further information see www.shereopengardens.co.uk.

Patchworking Garden Project Open Day Saturday 25th June 12 noon-4pm Admission and parking is free and there will be a number of things to see and do including: Free children’s activities,

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A picnic for the Queen To celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday, The Mall outside Buckingham Palace will be turned into a huge street party with a picnic and street performances for 10,000 guests on Sunday 12th June.

Many of our local communities will also be hosting commorative events and street parties on the same day. Here we have a few ideas for picnic food to take to your own celebrations wherever they may be.

Easy Coronation chicken pies An easy take on a lovely dish, the perfect way to celebrate the Queen’s official birthday.

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 tbsp medium curry powder; 3 tbsp mango chutney; 1 large cooked chicken breast; diced into chunks; 140g double cream; knob of butter; 500g pack shortcrust pastry; flour for dusting; 1 beaten egg; 2 tbsp flaked almonds (optional).

Makes 12

Method: 1. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook until soft. Add the curry powder and cook for 1 minute.

Add the mango chutney and the cream and heat for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the chicken (this can all be done in advance).

2. Heat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Line a 12hole muffin tin with parchment. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to the thickness of a pound

coin. Cut out 12 circles slightly bigger than the muffin holes and 12 circles big enough for lids. Use the pastry to line the muffin holes.

3. Divide the chicken filling between the pies. Add the pastry lids and pinch to seal. Brush the tops with more beaten egg and scatter with almonds if desired. Make a slit in the lid with a sharp knife and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and hot through.

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Vol-au-vent style Coronation chicken pies These are a twist on the above and use puff pastry

Roll out some puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into squares. Score a smaller square inside each one, leaving a 7.5mm border, taking care not to cut the pastry all the way through. Put the squares on the tray, lightly brush with egg glaze and bake for 15 mins until puffed up and golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. When cool, carefully remove and discard the central piece of pastry from each one. To serve, fill with the chicken mixture.

Strawberry granola bars Combine equal parts honey and brown sugar with a little oil and bring to a boil; toss with good granola until the mixture is very sticky. Add some bite-sized strawberry pieces, and more nuts, raisins and chocolate chips if required. Line a pan with waxed paper or film with oil. Press mixture into pan and allow to cool.

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Spanish tortilla

This is something a little different, perfect for the summer months. The vodka adds a little oomph for the non-drivers, and is the perfect way to toast the Queen!

This makes a lovely addition to a picnic and is very adaptable. You could add peppers, peas or asparagus when in season and for meat eaters, simply add chorizo or bacon.

Ingredients

Ingredients

400g ripe tomatoes; 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks; ½ small cucumber, peeled and cut into rough chunks; ½ red onion, roughly chopped; 1 large garlic clove, roughly chopped; ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp sherry vinegar; 20ml very good-quality extra virgin olive oil.

200ml olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely sliced; 600g waxy potatoes such as Jersey Royals or Charlottes, peeled, halved and cut into thin slices (like thick crisps); 6 medium eggs, beaten; salt and pepper; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.

Garnish

Serves 8

Small piece of cucumber, 1 small tomato, a few chives and basil leaves, chilled vodka, crushed ice.

Serves 4 Method: 1. Slice the tomatoes. Put all the vegetables into a liquidiser and blend well. Then pass the blended mixture through a sieve or food mill, reserving the juice and discarding everything else.

2. Add the salt, vinegar and olive oil to the juice, stirring well. Taste and check the seasoning. Chill well until needed before transferring to a thermos to take with you.

3. For the garnish: peel the cucumber, remove the seeds and chop into tiny dice. Drop the tomato in boiling water, drain and remove the skin. Discard the seeds and cut the flesh into tiny dice, like the cucumber. Snip the chives and basil into short lengths.

You can prepare the garnish in advance and add it to the drinks at the picnic spot.

4. Once there, fill the glasses with gazpacho and top each one with a little of the cucumber and tomato dice, and a few of the snipped chives and basil leaves. Add ice and vodka if required.

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Method: 1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium flame, add the onion and cook gently for 20 minutes until soft and brown. Rinse the potato slices under cold water and pat dry. Add the potato to the pan – if it seems overcrowded, you can cook them in a couple of batches. Cook until the vegetables are tender and on the point of falling apart, then drain well, keeping the oil for your next omelette.

2. Add the potato and onion to the beaten eggs, season well, and leave to stand for 10 minutes, or longer if you prefer a stronger onion flavour.

3. Put a smaller pan (about 22cm) over a medium heat and add the extra virgin olive oil. Turn to coat, and then, when hot, add the mixture – it should almost fill the pan. Cook until it comes away from the edge of the pan, and looks about two thirds set.

4. Place a plate, or a saucepan lid, over the pan, and invert it so the tortilla flips on to the plate. Slide it back in, tipping any liquid egg in with it. Cook until it is springy to the touch: be careful not to overcook it: it should still be moist in the middle.

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The Whips Thursday 30th June 8pm This local amateur dramatic society are now preparing for the Autumn Production, Angels In Love by Hugh Mills. They are casting on 30th June in the West Horsley Village Hall and they would love to see you if you would like to audition for a part.

Set in an English country house in 1888 this costume drama tells the story of young Cedric, Lord Fauntleroy, recently married to Lettice, who has led a sheltered life thanks to his doting mother Dearest. Dearest is keen to prolong the blood line and given Cedric’s lack of knowledge and exposure to the fairer sex (including the birds and bees) she enlists the help of her friend Violet a French Comptesse to provide ‘training’! Contact the producer, June Bailey at june@east-horsley.freeserve.co.uk, who can provide a script and answer any questions.

Shakespeare in Song Saturday 2nd July 8pm Holmbury St Mary Choral Society invites you to their summer concert at St James’ Church, Abinger Common RH5 6HZ, for an uplifting evening of choral song based on Shakespearean texts.

The choir will present George Shearing’s well-known set of Songs and Sonnets and John Rutter’s delightful set of Birthday Madrigals.

Also on the programme are works by world-renowned Guildford composer Will Todd, and texts from The Tempest set to music

by Bob Chilcott, Charles Wood, Jaakko Mantyjaarvi (Finland), David Hamilton (New Zealand) and Stephen Chatman (Canada) composer. The spoken word will also serve to entertain between choral items. Audience members are warmly invited to stay and enjoy refreshments with the choir after the concert. Tickets £15 (11-18 yrs £5, under 10yrs free) available from choir members or Liz Hamilton on 01306 730382. For more information, visit www. holmburystmary.org.uk/choralsociety.

Capel Military Vehicle Show Saturday 2nd July to Sunday 3rd July The main show is on the 2nd and 3rd of July but there will be pre-events in Dorking and Horsham town centres on 18th and 25th June respectively. The show is held to raise money for military charities and we have over 200 private military vehicles, serving military units, helicopters, tanks a licensed bar and entertainment. The event is aimed at providing good honest family fun for all ages. Entry fees are £6 for Adults, £14 for a family ticket and concessions for OAPs and Veterans.

The address of the show is Aldhurst Farm Temple Lane Capel Dorking Surrey RH5 5HJ. Super Car Event – Dunsfold Park Saturday 2nd/Sunday 3rd July This year sees the 10th anniversary of an event that is a must for all motor enthusiasts. There is a terrific array of attractions, from helicopter rides to a chance to ride around the Top Gear track. You can find out all the details online, just google ‘Super Car Event- Dunsfold’. You can also book tickets at www. thesupercarevent.com.

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Photo Competition The Surrey Hills Society would like to use your photos for a new set of Surrey Hills notelets and general publicity. In association with VantagePoint, we would like to invite you to enter our photo competition.

The theme is

“Inspiring views of the Surrey Hills”.

We are looking for high resolution images of identifiable locations within the Surrey Hills that would work well as the front of a notelet. The picture maybe in either portrait or landscape format. The names of the photographers will be included in the notelets.By entering the competition, you are agreeing to unrestricted use of the photos by the Society and VantagePoint. Each entrant may submit a maximum of five images.

The best eight photos will be selected for the notelets. The top three pictures selected by an independent judge will be awarded a bottle of high quality local wine and will be framed to a value of £100, thanks to Otters Pool Studio in Guildford. The winning images will also be showcased in VantagePoint later this year.

Please send your photos to photos4surreyhills@gmail.com along with your name, contact details and the location of each photo.

Closing date: 30th September 2016.

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WALK - Petworth Park: A Landscape of Capabilites Enjoy a three mile walk through the 700 acres of parkland sculpted by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, with breathtaking views over the park to distant hills towards the South Downs. This walk is by Stephen Newton, a volunteer at Petworth House and Park. For more information about Capability Brown at Petworth House & Park, please visit our website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth

The walk Start the walk from the National Trust, Petworth Park north car park (parking cost £3, free to NT members), located off the A283. From the car park, take the track leading to the west (with the wall on your right) to the view at the top of the hill.

1. Capability Brown laid out the trees bordering the park wall to obscure the road, making the parkland seem more extensive. The herd of fallow deer can often be seen here as they favour the quieter end of the park. Continue along the grassy track, keeping the wall on your right side until you see a little cottage, called Shepherds Lodge.

2. Take the grassy track which rises up to Monument Hill. As you climb the hill you pass a very old sweet chestnut, approximately 500 years old. Continue climbing the hill until you reach a path on the left with a bench in view. Stop for a breather and take in the highest views of the park at 125m above sea level.

3. Follow the path that contours around a bowl giving extensive views over the park and then descend the steep hill back to the stone road and turn right walking towards the mansion. Capability Brown designed the stone track to give an impressive view for guests travelling by horse and carriage from the north.

4. Once you reach the top of the hill, cross onto the grassy path to take you towards the boathouse.

Capability Brown swept away the formal gardens at the front of the mansion and created the Upper Pond to make a naturalistic landscape. As you walk down the slope note how the Upper Pond looks like a wide meandering river. This was one of Capability Brown’s trademarks and can be spotted at other Capability Brown landscapes around the country. Walk down the hill, turn left at the cross in the path. Follow the grass track around the railings enclosing the Upper Pond and take the track leading to the top of the hill.

5. From here there are excellent views over the parkland to the surrounding countryside. Looking north towards Blackdown and south to the downs.

Proceed down the track towards the Lower Pond to return the car park.

6. Capability Brown built the lower pond between 1756- 1757 to act as a focal point from around the

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Park which is now an excellent habitat for dragonflies and toads.

As you reach the Lower Pond, walk around the pond and along the track towards the car park to finish your walk. See if you can spot the Beelzebub Oak, which dates back to 1779 on your return.

DISTANCE: 3 miles STARTING POINT: Petworth Park north car park, located off the A283 towards Guildford if travelling from Petworth itself REFRESHMENTS: Petworth House has a restaurant, coffee shop and a vintage icecream and coffee outlet. There are many places in Petworth itself.

TALKS: This year as part of a national year long celebration of Lancelot â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Capabilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brown the National Trust are hosting a series of talks. Please visit the National Trust website for more details of the three talks taking place at Petworth House in June.

Images: Left: Deer in Petworth Park by Christina Beckett; Above: The house and park by Mike Calnan

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PROFILE FamilyLine and I Need Help Service friends, parents, tutors and others but come up short.

‘I need help’ is a totally free helpline dedicated to helping 13-25 year olds. It’s a real alternative and opportunity to talk about anything that’s getting you down. And hopefully they can help with a stressful situation before things spiral out of control.

One caller, a young mum with depression and relationship issues said, “I’m so grateful to be able to talk, it’s so much better offloading to a stranger as I can be completely honest.”

Not everyone wants to talk to family and friends about their worries. FamilyLine, the free national helpline service offers immediate, emotional support for those who want to talk in their own time, for however long they want.

Anyone can contact FamilyLine for support, no matter what age, gender, ethnic background or belief. Their volunteers are always there to listen. They want to help you before a problem or worry becomes a crisis.

“It’s really useful to find someone you can talk to and can give me some information to support me,” said a female caller who had contacted other helplines with little response.

No issue is too big or too small. FamilyLine has been helping families to talk through their worries for over 20 years. The volunteers are highly trained, always offer a sympathetic ear and listen without judging. They have experience of dealing with a wide range of issues, including relationships, anxiety, redundancy, drug abuse, stress, bereavement, illness, isolation and child welfare. Everything you say will be in confidence.

Some callers are juggling many pressures or feel that they can’t cope with a specific issue, while others call FamilyLine regularly when difficult situations arise.

“At the end of the call she thanked me and all of us [volunteers] for listening over what she says is her 9-year ordeal” said one of our volunteers, referring to a regular caller dealing with the suicide of loved ones.

It is free to call FamilyLine, anytime. If you’d like to talk in complete confidence call them on 0808 800 5678. The helpline is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. If it’s easier, email them at help@familyline.org.uk and one of their trained volunteers will respond.

It’s simple. All you do is pick up the phone or email them and talk. And take as long as you need. They won’t judge. They won’t criticise.

And they won’t tell anyone. It stays private.

“She said I was the first person she had told and she felt like a weight had been taken off her shoulders and thanked me.” As told by one of volunteers after listening to a young woman who confided in FamilyLine about being raped on holiday.

‘I need help’ is run by the charity FamilyLine.

As a charity it felt there were few places for young people to chat in confidence without judgement.

“He thanked me for listening” said one volunteer after chatting to a Uni student concerned that his teenage sister had started self-harming.

It could be exam stress, bullying, relationships, sexuality or problems at home that’s bugging you. There’s nothing their trained volunteers can’t deal with. And hopefully they’ll help give you some clarity. They may give you information about other organisations with specific expertise to help.

Calls are free and confidential. The ‘I need help’ phoneline number is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5 pm. Just call 0800 141 2055. They’re on email too at support@ineedhelp.org.uk.

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at their Summer Concert in Beare Green Village Hall. The music includes pieces from George Shearing and Bob Chilcott collections. Tickets are £12 each to include a buffet. Call 01306 631115.

The Brooklands Motorcycle Show Sunday 3rd July Former motorcycle and truck-racing legend Steve Parrish will be the special guest at Brooklands Museum’s biggest motorcycle event of the year. The Show will pay homage to those pre-War pioneers and daredevils of the track, but also feature the latest machines from some of today’s top manufacturers. Alongside the historic bikes, many of which will be demonstrated by the Brooklands Motorcycle Team, BMW and Ducati will be presenting their latest models along with an impressive line-up of other manufacturers including Triumph, Norton, Royal Enfield and MV Agusta. Gates open at 10am and standard Museum entry charges apply: Adults £11, Seniors/Students £10, Children (5-16) £6, Under 5s free, family ticket £30 (2 adults & up to 3 children).

The Ewhurst Carnival Saturday 16th July In association with the Ewhurst Horticultural Society, the summer show is back and this year the theme is ‘Ewhurst at the Movies’. The procession starts at 12 noon at the cricket green for a colourful procession of film stars and characters, to the recreation ground where the carnival opens at 12.30pm.

Win prizes at the fun dog show and best fancy dress, ride the Zorbs, feast on local produce and enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of cake or a tipple from the beer tent. With children’s entertainment, local artisan stalls, live music, displays and traditional stalls run by village groups and societies and a huge raffle - there is something for all the family to enjoy. If you are a local business and would like to support this event, please get in touch at info@ewhurstcarnival.co.uk - they’d love to hear from you. In the evening there’s live music with local band the Fabulous Nobodies. Get in touch at tickets@ ewurstcarnival.co.uk for evening tickets. Follow them on facebook or visit ewhurstcarnival.co.uk for the latest news.

All profit raised on the day will be ploughed back into the community.

Ewhurst Horticultural Society Saturday 16th July They are holding their 123rd Summer Show in the marquee on Ewhurst Recreation Ground in conjunction with the Carnival. Details of classes can be found on the website www. ewhursthortsoc.org.uk or you can call Zoe on 01483 277960.

The marquee will be open to the public at 2pm. Presentation of awards will be at 4.15pm followed by raffle and auction of some of the produce.

Cherry Fair and Dog Show Saturday 16th July 11.30am-2pm This takes place at St Barnabas’ Church, Ranmore Common RH5 6SP. Raffle, toys, books, plants, home-made cakes, brica-brac, tombola as well as refreshments and lunches. There is also a Dog Show from 11.30am to 1.30pm with lots of classes.

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For further information please contact Jayne Raine on 01306 888995 or email jayne.raine@outlook.com.

Soap Star to Teach Local Drama Workshops Starting Saturday 23rd July Jennifer Brooke, who played Rachel Hardy in Channel 4’s hit soap Hollyoaks, will be teaching drama workshops for 6-19 year olds this summer at Christ Church Hall Brockham. There will be five full-day workshops across the 6-week summer holiday period including Shakespeare, Fairy Tales, Devising and Drama School Audition Preparation. Big Bold Youth, established in 2015, is also due to begin weekly drama classes at the same venue from September. To book your place on one of Big Bold Youth’s new and exciting workshops, visit www.bigboldyouth. co.uk or book over the phone on 0 20 3808 8125. Each workshop costs £32 (incl. early bird discount). The workshops run weekly from 23rd July to 20th August from 10am-4pm.

Places are limited and therefore, early booking is recommended.

Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 Sunday 31st July Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 will see more than 25,000 amateur cyclists take on a cycling challenge like no other through London and Surrey. As well as an opportunity to take on a personal challenge in completing the ride, participants’ involvement will benefit our good cause. And this year, you could be one of them. The Garwood Foundation is looking for enthusiastic, wonderful people to take on this challenge and support their worthy cause. You will be supporting a local charity that works with people with disabilities. They support 25 children with profound and multiple learning difficulties, around 60 people with a day centre and 10 people in a residential unit. Without this important work being delivered in Croydon, such individuals would not get the necessary stimulation and education they are entitled to.

Their services also provide the families and carers with the much needed respite. They would like all cyclists to aim for £200 sponsorship, if possible. If you would like to find out more, check on the websites www.rutherfordschool.org. uk, www.garwoodfoundation.org.uk or email Karin karin@ garwoodfoundation.org.uk.

Wings & Wheels Saturday 27th Sunday 28th August Just to let you know that the 12th annual Wings & Wheels will be held over the August Bank holiday weekend at Dunsfold Park near Guildford and is open to spectators from 9am until 9pm. Advanced rate tickets from £22 for adults or £50 for a family are available. Hospitality packages start from £155 per person, weekend passes, grandstand tickets and camping are also available. For more information visit www. wingsandwheels.net or to book standard tickets call 08712 305572.

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WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO SEE BUSTED AT SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE Joining already announced Bryan Adams, The Corrs and Jess Glynne to their summer season of live concerts, The Jockey Club Live presents An Evening at the Races and they are excited to welcome pop-rock heavyweights Busted to Sandown Park Racecourse on 20th July.

It’s the reunion they said could never happen - even the members themselves have admitted it. But Busted are back and the original trio will be touring this summer for the first time in 12 years. Matt, James and Charlie will be playing all their greatest hits together live – among them the simply huge, unforgettable smashes ‘What I Go To School For’, ‘Crashed The Wedding’, ‘Air Hostess’ and ‘Year 3000.’ Busted are one of the biggest homegrown pop acts of the 21st century with an incredible five million record sales, two 4-times platinum albums and four number one singles to their name.

To win one of two pairs of tickets, please answer this question: Q: What are the christian names of Busted?

Please enter online at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk by 30th June 2016

WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO PRIORY PARK FESTIVAL, CHICHESTER This brand new three day festival in the centre of Chichester promises to be a stand out gem amongst festivals. It blends the best of a village fete with a food fair, literary weekend and a great range of music. It takes place 8th-10th July.

Among those performing over the weekend are Sophie Ellis Bextor, The Feeling, Seth Lakeman, Zoe Rahman, Courtney Pine,The Manfreds featuring Paul Jones, Martin Simpson, The Monochrome Set, Ryan Burnett, the Hounds Of Love, Charlotte Glasson and over 20 other bands and artists.

There’ll also be kids’ entertainment and a healthy living zone plus a second stage featuring book readings, poetry and other acts. Tickets are on sale now from www.chichesterlive.co.uk or from the Festival box office 01243 813595.

To win a family ticket (2 adults, 4 children under 11), please answer this question: Q: Name one of the acts which will be performing at the Priory Park Festival.

Please enter online at www.vantagepointmag.co.uk by 30th June 2016 TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: By entering these competitions you agree to receive periodic emails from VantagePoint Magazine, Vantage Publishing Ltd and the originator of the competition you are entering. You can opt out of receiving these at any time and your data will never be passed on for use by third parties. The prizes are nontransferable and have no cash alternative. Only one entry per person per competition and prizes will only be sent to homes with a GU, KT and RH postcode.

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A day of free fitness and fun

www.placesforpeopleleisure.org Saturday 11th June 10.00am-4.00pm

Celebrate a Summer of sporting fun and try something new at our Open Day. Activities include free swimming, free fitness sessions and much more.

Dorking Sports Centre Visit our website for more details.

Operated by Places for People Leisure Ltd in partnership with Mole Valley District Council.

Terms and conditions: to receive free use of the facilities, participants will be required to provide their contact details.