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Much ado

heck out the ‘What’s On’ in this issue – there is

so much going on that we might not notice that

summer is drawing to a close.

The Food Festival in Haslemere has kept us busy

this month with tantalising events to excite our taste buds such

as the ‘Thank Fish it’s Friday’ at the Aga Shop, workshops at the

Haslemere Museum, The Supreme Sausage Competition and

various other goings on around town.

We had a lot of fun organising the style feature with the help of

Blush, Have2haveit and Luigi, Lythe Hill and our lovely image

consultant Jayne Lang. The result was some great photographs

taken by Michel Focard which demonstrates how to be the belle

of your festive party.

Nick Keith keeps us updated on the Undershaw issue and

the ‘twists and turns’ of the development of the building, the

education supplement is back to guide you on the brilliant

schools and colleges in the area.

We’ve got tons more inside this issue to keep you occupied as

the nights draw in so all that’s left is to put the kettle on, pull up

a chair and sink you teeth in to these enticing local stories.

Aimee Plant Editorial Assistant

welcome

Welcome Connecting communities

Getting festive: Aimee wears jacket and trousers from Havetohaveit and Florence’s outfit is from Luigi. Hair by Eden Hair and Beauty.

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Welcome Much Ado 1

Contents 2

News Lythe Hill and weddings; Hindhead tunnel; 4 Local economic assessment

Style Getting festive 6

Shopping Early Christmas gift ideas 10

Environment Your views; Haslemere Sunpower Co2ttage 12

Events Haslemere Food Festival; Beer Festival 14

Business Desjoyaux; East; Bramdean Stoves 16

Education Directory of schools around Haslemere 17

Social Parents first day at school 25 by Catherine Morrow

Health Personal trainer: Jane Walton 26

Promotion Antiques 28

Travel Italian Snow Secrets revealed 30

Gardening Pippa Greenwoods tips 31

Grayshott Time capsule; Cash for cricket; FirkinFest 32 The Gurkha Durbar

Property Update on Undershaw; Local news 34

Sport Haslemere Cricket; Grayshsott Cricket; 36 Goodwood Revival

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Roads Minister Mike Penning saw progress on the A3 Hindhead bypass

in the summer when he was driven through the whole length of the new tunnel.

The Minister heard that the multi-million pound project would reach a major milestone soon after when a 1.5 mile section of the approach road to the south opened to traffic.

The Highways Agency, with Balfour Beatty as the contractors, has worked on the four-mile bypass project, of which the 1.2 mile Hindhead Tunnel is a part, since 2007. It is expected to open in July 2011.

Highways Agency project manager Paul Arnold said: “We are very pleased with the progress we are making on the project. The tunnel is now structurally complete, and in the next few weeks the new section of road at the southern end of the scheme – up to the new Hazel Grove junction – will be completely open to traffic.”

The new road will remove the only section of single carriageway on the A3 between London and Portsmouth and the only set of traffic lights on the A3 outside London.

he Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa has been given a licence to hold outdoor wedding ceremonies.

The wedding licence for Lythe Hill, awarded by Surrey County Council, is believed to be the first for a hotel in the county. Lythe Hill’s lakeside pavilion will be used for weddings with up to 128 guests.

The pavilion in landscaped gardens has been a popular backdrop for wedding photos for newly married couples for a while. Previously the marriage ceremony had to take place inside the hotel, which now expects to appeal to couples looking to add that something different to their summer wedding celebration.

Julio Marques, Manager of Lythe Hill, said: “We are proud to be the only venue in Surrey to have such a wonderful facility: the lake and wedding pavilion offer the perfect backdrop to make the celebrations extra special. A designer refurbishment in the last few years has given the hotel a very classic, contemporary feel. All this combines to offer a dream location for any couple looking for the perfect wedding venue.”

Lythe Hill Hotel’s Head Chef Michael Graham can help create the perfect menu for all styles of

receptions, from formal dining to a light finger buffet.The Amarna Spa in the grounds of the hotel has

a 16-metre swimming pool with whirlpool bath, and a computerised fitness suite, with cardio-theatre. The Spa offers a range of superb beauty treatments, sauna, steam, and nail bar for pre-wedding pampering.

The hotel has 41 individually designed bedrooms and suites, four rooms licensed for civil marriage ceremonies and three individual wedding suites. The Quennell Room in the 14th Century Tudor House has oak beams and log fire; the Hamlet Suite in the grounds overlooks the lake; and the Garden Room, for larger weddings, has a beautiful glass roof.Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa, Julio Marques, 01428 651251

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A pause for pregnancy

Baby talk

All county and unitary local authorities are required to prepare a Local Economic

Assessment (LEA), which the previous Labour Government intended would strengthen the role of local authorities in economic development.

As such, it is an opportunity for Surrey County Council to set the direction for economic development in Surrey and to set out the business case for investment in the local economy.

Surrey Economic Partnership has developed the LEA, in collaboration with the county council. The assessment provides an evidence base on economic

conditions and identifies the broad economic, social and environmental factors that impact on growth.

The LEA evidence base will be used to inform strategies and key initiatives, including the Surrey Partnership Plan, and discussions to develop a Local Enterprise Partnership for Surrey.

The public can comment on the evidence outlined in the draft LEA, identify additional sources of information, and respond to key questions raised.

To download a copy of the draft Surrey LEA and accompanying questions, go to:

Surrey County Council, www.surreycc.gov.uk

The Award-winning

Physiotherapy Centre at Holy Cross Hospital has started warm water classes in its hydrotherapy pool to help pregnant women. Called “Pregnant Pause”, the therapeutic classes help expectant mothers with pelvic girdle pain or back pain, which makes it difficult for them to exercise on land.

Karen Ford, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at the Physiotherapy Centre says “Hydrotherapy is very effective for reducing pain as buoyancy reduces the loading on the joints, so can be particularly beneficial during pregnancy. Our classes are kept small to ensure individual attention for each patient.”

Exercises are taught by a qualified physiotherapist and can be adapted to each individual’s abilities and level of confidence in the water. Holy Cross Hospital, 01428 643311

The NCT is hosting a Charity Auction Ball on Saturday

13 November at the Old Thorns Manor Hotel & Spa to raise vital funds for the continuation of Baby Talk Haslemere & Midhurst. Baby Talk offers on-site infant feeding support from trained counsellors, antenatal and postnatal courses, local support and reliable information to all parents.

Baby Talk meets every Monday, 10am – 12pm at the Methodist Church, Wey Hill and is open to all parents, members or non-members. Since March 2009 the Haslemere Baby Talk group has welcomed over 160 new mums through its doors, about 80% of whom are regular users, i.e. those who come along weekly for up to 6 months. On average Baby Talk regularly welcomes two new mums a week. Baby Talk, 01428 606886 Ball tickets, 07703 175236

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style

irst stop is Eden Hair and Beauty. The girls start with hair stylists Sam and Harri whose brief is to create a look

for a cocktail-style office party. Sam creates a soft up do for Aimee. “I’ve

curled the hair to give it body, then brought the hair to the side for an up-do that’s not too structured.” And Florence gets a modern up-do with a vintage beehive twist from Harri.

GettingFestive

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It’s a hard life: Aimée and Florence get comfortable at Eden

If you need a little inspiration for the imminent party season, look no further than the Haslemere area to get you prepared for a festive bash. Local fashion, beauty and hair experts take two of the Life Mags’ team, Aimee (left) and Florence, to achieve the best looks to attend fabulous events

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Whether you want to host your very own luxurious private celebration or join one of our fun party nights, you can be sure of a night to remember at Lythe Hill Hotel & Spa.

Guests are welcomed with a glass of Kir Royale to start the evening before being seated for a mouth-watering three-course Christmas meal with coffee, mince pies, hats, crackers and party poppers.

Then it’s time to hit the dance floor and show off your moves or to sneak off to the bar for a quiet drink.

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Getting ready

Hunting the shops for the perfect party outfit (above and below)

Jayne applies make up to Florence

Shoes: You can never have too many

Then Jayne Lang, image consultant and make-up stylist, takes the girls to the shops to find party outfits that flatter each of their shapes and natural colourings.

Sue and Maryla at Have2haveit have beautiful casual clothes with the odd sparkly number to jazz any outfit up for a festive occasion. Like this gorgeous sequin jacket which we’ve teamed with black ‘jeggings’, heels and lots of bling to create an edgy look for Aimee.

Jayne has created a more ‘classic’ look with these elegant dresses from Lindsay at Blush. The graceful blue and black dress has been paired with a fluffy white jacket that suits Florence’s colourings on top: a classy look for a more formal occasion.

With stylish shoes to go with their outfits, Luigi has provided us with contemporary, stylish outfits that bring out Aimeé and Florence’s personalities. Jayne adds some sparkle with some jewellery to complete the look.

Lastly, the girls head to Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa to have their make-up done by Jayne who assesses their colours to finish their perfect cocktail style look.

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Jayne Lang, 07929003349www.houseofcolour.co.uk/jaynelang, Eden Hair and Beauty, 01428 658 548Blush, 01428 656 412Have2haveit, 01428 661350Luigi, 01428 651 250Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa, 01428 651 251Michel Focard, 01730 233660, www.focard.co.uk

Photographer Michel Focard captures the moment with Aimee and Florence looking their Christmas Party best.

Lythe Hill provided the delightful backdrop to the gorgeous festive look we created: here the girls enjoy a glass of champagne and await their guests…

Outfit from Blush, Shoes: model’s own

Dress and necklace from Blush, Shoes from Luigi

Florence wears dress from Have2haveit

Aimee’s outfit from Luigi

Florence’s outfit from

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aul Ciniglio has taken a big step towards change by dramatically altering

his home near Petersfield to be much more energy efficient. He owns the first ‘Superhome’ in Hampshire achieving an 80% drop in emissions.

His south-facing roof is adorned with two different types of solar panel. The first is to produce hot water: since April Paul estimates he has had 95 per cent of his hot water for free. The second type of panel creates renewable electricity which runs the electrical appliances and lights in his home.

For every kilowatt-hour of energy Paul produces at his home, he receives 41.3p under the new Feed in Tariff– even if he is the one using the free electricity he generates. And, for each unit he sends back to the grid, he receives

an additional 3p. Although these figures may not seem large – the solar panels on Paul’s roof have already created 1460 kilowatt hours in just 8 months – that’s about £600 income. He expects to send half of the energy the panels create back to the grid each year.

Among many other changes, Paul has also invested in vastly improving the thermal insulation and air tightness in his home: typically 35% of heat in the home is lost through walls, and 25 per cent through the roof.

The provision of heat and power to the United Kingdom’s 24 million homes is responsible for over a quarter of all carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon dioxide is the principle gas associated with the cause of global warming. The government, in line with the

Climate Change Act, has plans to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. The domestic sector, roughly 500,000 homes, will have to go through whole house energy refurbishments similar to Sunpower CO2ttage each year until 2050.

Some 25 per cent of the 250 visitors to Sunpower CO2ttage since Easter have gone on to spend over £5,000 on changing their own home. www.sustainable-energyacademy.org.uk/superhomes/petersfield

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Sunshine SuperhomePaul Ciniglio is leading the way in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, by converting his house into a ‘Superhome.’ By Natalie Todd

Name: ChrystalLives: HaslemereComment: ‘ I always recycle and try to make sure any lights are off when I’m not using them!’

Name: Deana HorseyLives: ChiddingfoldComment: ‘I always recycle and we grow our own vegetables. We also had our holiday in Scotland this year, we didn’t fly anywhere.’

Name: Jason BrooksLives: MidhurstComment: ‘I never litter, I recycle, and we went on holiday to Cornwall instead of going abroad.’

Name: Arthur ThumbLives: HaslemereComment: ‘I do what I can, we use manure from the horses as fertiliser, and we recycle.’

Name: ElenaLives: Haslemere (Originally from Germany)Comment: ‘I ride my bike a lot, I don’t really drive anywhere. I take the train if I’m going anywhere further away. I recycle plastics, glass and paper, and I try to shop locally.’

Name: Mrs CollyerLives: HaslemereComment: ‘We recycle and we make compost for the garden. We grow veg and shop locally, and we try not to go abroad for holidays.’

Name: Wendy AnnisLives: Grayshott Comment: ‘Well, I ride my bike all the time, and I’m waiting for the bus right now! For the past three years I’ve kept my central heating off through the winter. It’s hard, but everyone should make a few sacrifices, and I have lots of clothes and blankets to keep me warm. I’m in my mid 60s, lots of younger people could manage it too!’

Name: Keeleigh, Tom and JackLive: Farncombe, Lion Green and CamelsdaleComments: ‘I turn off all the electricity in the house when I’m not using it.’ – Keeleigh‘I don’t smoke, and I’m just on my way to recycle some cans now.’ – Tom‘I walk everywhere and I try not to eat very much meat.’ – Jack

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A delectable startThe launch of the fifth Haslemere Food Festival at The Aga Shop went down a treat on 4 September with delicious nibbles made on site by Sarah Whitaker, and cider champagne from Gospel Green Cider Makers. The flow of public through the door was constant, and a huge Food Festival Chocolate Cake circulated to kick the festival off to a delectably satisfying start.The Aga Shop, 01428 652 873

Skilful sushiHaslemere Travel held a fantastic day of sushi demonstrations on Friday 10 September, with head chef of the Six Senses Spa in the Maldives, Mikihito Nagai.

Mikki flew in from the Lankanfushi Island to create delicious sushi with fresh ingredients from Japanese suppliers. Ingredients like flying fish caviar, king prawns and avocado made up the perfectly sculpted rolls that left no room for lunch.Haslemere Travel, 01428 658 777

Italian treatsThe Italian market came to town on Friday 10 September, which caught many peoples curious eye as they headed back to their cars. Authentic Italian meats, cheeses, breads, cakes and hot chocolate were all on sale.

STOP PRESS: Winners of the Supreme Sausage Competition this year were Lower Roundhurst Farm for their ‘Speciality’ sausage and Thwaites in the ‘Traditional’ category.

Delish fishFood festival regular Sarah Whitaker teased taste buds on the first Friday of this year’s event. At the Aga Shop on the corner of West Street, Sarah (aka the Aga Lady) cooked up a whole range of succulent samples from the Good Fish Shop.

Dishes included tuna with courgettes fried in sesame oil, salmon with hollandaise, fish pie, kippers simply cooked for three minutes in boiling water in a jug, and ‘fat-free’ brownies with beetroot as the mystery ingredient.Sarah Whitaker, www.sarahwhitaker.com

Mayor’s Charity Gala DinnerMelanie Odell hosted a beautiful five-course meal for her guests at the Georgian House Hotel to raise money for her two charities, the Haslemere Educational Museum and the Haslemere Hall. The Mayor of Bernay was among the guests who enjoyed a traditional French menu in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Haslemere’s twinning with Bernay. Competitors took part in a quiz read out by Melanie herself, in French, and a raffle helped to raise the £1000 made for the charities. Haslemere Educational Museum, 01428 642112Haslemere Hall, 01428 642161

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HighlightsHaslemere Food Festival was once again a great success and Life in Haslemere ventured out to record the highlights

The fourth Haslemere Beer Festival over two days in September pulled in

the punters to pit their palates and choose a winner from 42 different beers. Town Mayor Melanie Odell was one of many helpers in bright yellow T-shirts welcoming people to Haslemere Hall on the first night.

Some two thirds of the real ales were from local breweries. These included Langhams, Triple fff, Surrey Hills, Darkstar, Bowman, and Ballards. There were some weird and wonderful names: such as Stopped Dancing, from Havant; Thai Me Up from Irving; and

Blakes Heaven from Oakleaf.We tried some new names and old

favourites, and ended up voting for Moondance by Triple fff as our best tipple. And the winner, by popular vote, was Blakes Heaven from Oakleaf Brewery.

As well as beers there were ciders and perries. The ales were chosen by beer festival veteran Jason Seldon, and the live music was organized by Mike Upjohn of Buskers Express.

Saturday lunchtime featured Meet the Brewers, when guests could talk to some of the breweries’s tasters while enjoying a relaxed beer with live jazz in the background. 900 people attended the event and over £500 was raised for charity.

Simon Labrow, one of the organizers, said: “Our objectives in organizing the Haslemere Beer Festival are: 1, to get people together in the local community; 2, to support local business; and 3, to raise money for charity. I think we ticked all three boxes.”Haslemere Beer Festival, 01428 642161, www.haslemerehall.com .

Beer bonanzaLarge crowds thronged to the 2010 Haslemere Beer Festival. Nick Keith reports

Triple favourites: Simon Labrow, Melanie Odell and Jason Seldon

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Sam Farrow speaks to Suzanne Harding, co-founder of Premier Property, a small, well established building firm operating across Hampshire, West Sussex and Surrey. Suzanne and her husband David have run the company for 10 years, designing, fitting and finishing both branded and bespoke home improvements from kitchens to bathrooms to complete renovations.

Is home improvement still important when the property market is depressed?

In the current climate, people are becoming more aware of the need to make their property stand out. The value added to a home by making certain improvements to a high standard should not be underestimated. Some homeowners may find they are unable to move amid on-going economic uncertainty, so they choose to improve their home rather than moving. This way they can get great value and benefit from their current home.

With budgets potentially being tighter at the moment, which one room would you advise homeowners to prioritise?

Every home and its owner is individual, so any decision about what the priority is would be a very personal one, but a kitchen with a “wow factor” really does add value and makes a house a lot more saleable.

What exactly creates a genuine “wow factor” in a space?

A combination of the attention to detail of the initial design and the quality of the finish. A polished end result is what the client will live with or show off to potential buyers, making the world of difference.

So is your finish what marks Premier Property out from the competition?

Well we always ensure that the finish we leave is immaculate. But it’s also aboutour approach.

David spends a good deal of time with clients listening to their requirements, designing and measuring the space. That builds an essential trust and rapport between us and the client. We have a long-standing, highly trusted team of tradesmen. We only work with tradespeople that we regularly welcome into our own home.

We only take on one client at a time so that we can completely dedicate ourselves to each project with care, precision and consideration.

What advice would you give to someone considering home improvements but not sure where to start?

Call in the professionals. We are there to bring the client’s ideas to life, but also we take a lot of time and care to blend the practical with the aesthetic, all within a budget. Some ideas need adapting for the practicalities of the space and we may be able to suggest improvements that will really make the most of the room’s potential before time has been wasted exploring unworkable options. We work with our clients from the very initial stages of the design process to ensure high standards are always maintained.

Also consider the details, for example where the materials are sourced from. We source all our fittings and appliances

locally, which saves a lot of time and effort, especially if anything needs replacing. This also means we have complete control over supply and standards.

And finally, what exactly would you say makes a property “premier”?

The attention to detail in every stage of design, fitting and ultimate realisation. Making quick alterations in order to save time and money can be false economy. A really “premier” property stands out as one that has had time and both financial and emotional investment put into it. Improvements don’t have to cost the earth, but if corners aren’t cut and communication flows throughout the project, outstanding results can be achieved and a property can become both more valuable and a more valued home.

It sounds like now may well be theideal time to look into making those home improvements we’ve all been putting off if we want to keep up with the market. Perhaps we should follow Suzanne’s advice and leave it to the professionals though!

The very personal art of creating a Premier Property

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For further information about Premier Property, please contact Suzanne and David Harding.

Tel: 01730 710028 email: [email protected]

Or visit www.premproperty.co.uk to see examples of their work and testimonials from their clients.

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importing and marketing swimming pools and other products, in addition to establishing and managing new dealerships across the UK for Desjoyaux, the French pool manufacturer.

Red Fox started in 2007 as a landscape design and construction business and won the contract to sell and install Desjoyaux swimming pools two years ago. Clive Elsden, Managing Director of Red Fox, says: “This year has seen

significant growth for our swimming pool business.

“Pool and product sales have been far greater than our projections. We have also had significant interest from other companies who want to discuss potential dealership opportunities.

“Autumn is a busy time for us; in addition to pool servicing and refurbishments, many customers are now discussing build dates to secure completion for next spring.”

Now Julian and Oliver Elsden have joined their father and brother Clive in the company,

which has signed three new sales and construction agents in the Kent, north-west Surrey and Middlesex areas.

The Desjoyaux systems comprise two exclusive patented technologies, Chris explains:

1.The pool-casing system provides free-standing strength and the freedom to choose any size or shape of pool.

2. The unique pipe-free filtration system has no underground pipe-work.

The effectiveness of the circulation system, Chris adds, means that pool water is filtered and treated with disinfecting products in a pre-filter. No waste water is drained off, making the process more environmentally friendly; and the pool water is crystal clear and free from insects and other contaminants often found in other systems.

With no restriction on size, shape, or design, the pools are the preferred choice around the world for private houses and large commercial operations, such as hotels and leisure complexes. All Desjoyaux pools come with a wide product range and a 10-year guarantee.

Started in 1966, Desjoyaux has its HQ near St Etienne and sells more than 15,000 pools each year in 80 countries across 5 continents. Desjoyaux UK, 01428 652043.

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‘Whey hey’ for Eden

Navigate has moved

Bramdean business

East has launched in Haslemere’s High Street in

August and has brought with it colour and life to the former derelict building.

East is a 52-branch (+ four concessions) fashion company which is inspired by, as the name suggests, the Far East. East reflects the ethnic heritage on which Clive Pettigrew, Penny Oliver and Jonathan Keating founded it.

Clothes remain inspired by the Far East with natural fabrics

and an ethnic edge. Accessories include collections sourced from all over the world. The shop is full of vibrant colours and décor that has come from the owner’s own collection of artefacts from other worlds. The beautiful wallpaper is hand-printed.

At the launch, Melanie Odell said, “I’d like to welcome East, Jo and the team to the town and we wish them good luck.”

East Haslemere, 01428 651927

After months of careful planning and promoting, the

staff, clients, family and passers by of Eden Hair and Beauty came together for what was ‘undoubtably Eden’s most successful charity fundraiser’.

The award winning Eden team gave up their day to cut hair and paint nails giving 100 per cent of all the proceeds to cancer charity Marie Curie. Raising nearly £2,000 – this was their best charity effort ever. The whole team swapped their fashion and glamour for Alice in Wonderland themed costumes, in keeping with the charity’s Bloomin Great Tea Party initiative.Eden Hair and Beauty, 01428 658548

Navigate, a leading regional marketing communications

agency, has completed a sea-change summer by moving to bigger and brighter new offices.

Navigate, owners of Life magazines, has moved its studio within Petersfield at the end of July, moving from Petersfield High Street to modernised, barn-style offices in St Peter’s Road, just off The Square. The Media Barn, St Peter’s Road, Petersfield, Hampshire. GU32 3HX. 01730 235666

A new stove company based in Shephards Hill has derived

from Bramdean Construction.The new show room opened at

the end of August selling not only solid fuel appliances in all sizes and styles but fuel and accessories as well. Russell Shellard, manager of Bramdean Stoves has over 25 years in construction and has fitted many stoves over that time.

As a company they specialise in fireplace alterations and lining of chimneys. The stoves have a 75 per cent efficiency rating compared to an open fire which has only 30-35 per cent.”

Bramdean stoves offer a free survey and quoting service.Bramdean stoves, 01428 648882

East Launch

Gowri Panneercheluan, Manager; Joanne Greville; Mayor Melanie O’dell, Stephanie Pede and Hannah Trusk

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A shining example of business networking was displayed at

Carrol Boyes on Wednesday 15 September.

Tracey Thornycroft, hosted the Haslemere Chamber of Business and Commerce networking event at her South African gift shop on

the High Street. Carrol Boyes gifts are innovative

designs for the kitchen and home and were admired by all her guests who enjoyed canapés and a glass on the evening.

Carrol Boyes, 01428 652 628

Carrol Boyes: meet the business

A Haslemere company is making a big splash as UK agent for Desjoyaux, the French swimming pool manufacturer. By Nick Keith

The Elsdens and the Desjoyaux UK Team

Tracey Thornycroft, Melissa King, Karin Burgess


education supplement

uge congratulations to the children in Year 8 at Barrow Hills School who all passed

their Common Entrance exams with flying colours. Not only did they pass, but they passed with excellent grades, ensuring they will also be serious contenders for places in the top sets. They all gained places at their first choice of senior schools including Charterhouse, Cranleigh, Tormead, Sherborne, Bradfield, Frensham, KES, Worth, Seaford, and St George’s College Weybridge.

Headmaster Matthew Unsworth said, “I am truly delighted for our pupils and for their well-deserved success. The children were confident

and ambitious in their choices of senior schools – it is a testament to the continuing development of the education we provide that our tradition of 100% success rate at 13+ Common Entrance has been maintained.

Over the last four years a continuing programme of standardised assessment has been introduced, along with cutting edge literacy and maths teaching programmes. Our new ‘Making Maths Make Sense’ scheme, as spotlighted in a recent Channel 4 documentary, is transforming the way maths is taught and the results are really now bearing fruit.”Barrow Hills School, 01428 683639

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detailed directory listing of local schools

MAJOR CHANGESAT KING EDWARD’S SCHOOL

Lower School (Years 7 and 8)

Saturday morning academic lessons replaced with a stimulating programme of activities and sports (inclusive for boarders, optional for day pupils)

Flexible boarding introduced for Lower School

For full details contact:

Telephone: 01428 686700 Email: [email protected] web: www.kesw.org

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Our self-contained nursery was judged ‘Outstanding’ in all areas

by Ofsted 2009/10 and boys in Year 2 and girls in Year 6 successfully moved on to prestigious schools, Year 6 pupils obtained an impressive 11 scholarships to their first choice schools for September 2010.

St Hilary’s officially opened their new multi-purpose Hirons Centre building. The Godalming Trust have since chosen our building to be ‘commended’ in the New Buildings’ section of the Civic Design Awards

2010. With the school’s silver Eco status in mind, the architects, Scott Wilson, ensured there were a number of Green features, which the Trust especially admired.

The schools new-look website went live this September www.sthilarysschool.com

The school offers a fully funded Bursary for a child entering Year 3.

St Hilary’s School01483 416551

Written by the head teacher Adam Walliker and head of music Rob

Lewis, the show has a huge success and has even received some commercial interest. The pair worked on the libretto and music so collaboratively that they both had a big influence on each.

Adam Walliker, who has had short stories and a novel published, said “We spent the best part of two years composing ‘Troy the Musical’, in the evenings and in our spare time. We had great fun doing it.

“We found that with most popular musicals there were a limited number

of decent parts and wanted to create a musical, predominantly composed for a school play, with a greater number of decent parts. In ‘Troy the Musical’ all students, even the chorus, had a chance to be on stage for a good amount of time.”

Students from the top years of St Edmund’s performed ‘Troy the Musical’ in front of parents, friends and a few external dignitaries and the show was “very well received”, says Adam.

St Edmund’s School, 01428 604808

Founded in 1902 by Julia Huxley, mother of Aldous, Prior’s Field was and is a progressive school

with high standards, great ambitions and a spirit of adventure that continues to inspire our work today. As one parent says, “We send our girls to Prior’s Field because nothing is ever ordinary”.

The school is located in Godalming, Surrey - 31 miles north east of Chichester, via Midhurst. Whilst minutes from the A3, Prior’s Field has a wonderful setting in 23 acres of parkland.

A small school (just over 400 girls aged 11 to 18), Prior’s Field offers an education that is tailored to individual needs, talents and plans for the future. Results and value added achievement are consistently excellent.

Boarding is at the heart of the school, with nearly a third of girls boarding on either a weekly or full basis. Boarding ‘taster’ weekends are available for girls considering joining Prior’s Field.

Prior’s Field School, 01483 810551

Stimulating and safeSt Hilary’s School, Godalming, is an independent day preparatory school providing a stimulating, safe environment in which boys up to 7+ and girls up to 11+ can develop, be happy and flourish

‘Troy the Musical’ Prior’s Field SchoolAn exciting approach to life and learning at Prior’s Field School

Girls and boys at St Edmund’s School were delighted to perform Troy the Musical at the beginning of July

The newly-formed Student Union at Godalming College organized Godfest in July as an end

of year sign-off. The host of attractions included a bouncy castle, raffle, penalty shoot-out, and cake sale. Energized thanks to a barbecue, members of the college rugby squad challenged staff to a hotly-contested tug-of-war.

The students won by a narrow margin. Festival-goers also enjoyed the chance to bask in the sunshine while listening to performances by some of the college’s contemporary music bands.

Speaking about the event, student union representative, James Skeet, says, “This is the first festival of this kind that students have organised at Godalming and it was great to see everyone enjoying themselves, while raising valuable funds for a local charity that the college is always keen to support.” Godalming College, 01483 423526

Godfest A lunch-time of festival-style attractions has raised five hundred pounds for Chase Children’s Hospice



GODALMING SURREY

Registered Charity No. 312038

INDEPENDENT BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 11-18Bursaries and Scholarships available

T: 01483 810551 E: [email protected] www.priorsfieldschool.com

SUCCESSFULProviding a beautiful, happy and

learning environment

St Hilary’s School IAPS Preparatory Day School & Self-Contained Nursery

Boys 2-7, Girls 2-11

[email protected] www.sthilarysschool.com Holloway Hill, Godalming GU7 1RZ

T : 01483 416551 Registered charity No : 3122056

Come & See Our “Outstanding” Self-Contained Nursery Scholarships & Fully Funded Bursary

Art & D&T Studio, ICT Suite, Music Rooms, Library, Science Lab, All-Weather Pitches

OPEN DAYS on Mon 11th Oct & Thurs 18th Nov 10.30-12pm

St Ives School for GirlsPre-prep & prep for girls 4-11 yrs. Co-ed nursery from 2½ yrs.

The No.1 choice. Let your daughter shine.

Call us for an application form. 01428 643734 www.stiveshaslemere.comIn federation with Haslemere Preparatory School for Boys.

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Pupils in year three at Dunannie, Bedales Pre-prep

school, started the Autumn term with a special workshop on the Aztecs. They explored the ancient culture and traditions of Mexican heritage through lively, interactive and colourful demonstrations led by Mexicolore – a specialist teaching team who also work with the British Museum and the Royal Academy of Arts.

Children from Steep Primary School and Churchers College Junior were invited to come along to the workshop. They enjoyed the display of ancient artefacts, demonstrations of traditional Aztec cooking and the theory behind Aztec customs. Mexicolore invited the children to dress up in traditional costume and take part in role-play scenarios to explore what it was like to be a member of a very large Aztec family or a member of the Aztec’s equivalent to Royalty.

Commenting on the workshop, Jo Webbern, Head of Dunannie, said: “It was

a wonderful opportunity for local schools to come together and learn such an exciting and colourful subject. The workshop brought the Aztecs to life for the children and they were truly inspired by the experience.”

Dunannie’s year three maths group also took part in a special exhibition at the Winchester Discovery Centre. The children were given a unique chance, not available to the public, to touch and feel the exhibits in the Gallery’s ‘Heft: Weight and Touch Contemporary Sculpture’.

Bedales, 01730 300100

State Primary SchoolsBoys and Girls

Beacon Hill Primary School (4-11, co-ed, 195 on roll)Head: Sue WalkerBeacon Hill Road, Beacon Hill, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6NR 01428 605597 [email protected] www.beacon-hill.surrey.sch.uk

Camelsdale Primary School (4-11, co-ed, 200 on roll)Head: Mrs Sarah Palmer School Road, Camelsdale, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 3RN 01428 642177 [email protected] www.camelsdale.w-sussex.sch.uk

Fernhurst Primary School (4-11, co-ed, 128 on roll)Oscars at Fernhurst – after school 01428 652579Head: Mrs Margaret EdwardsHaslemere Road, Fernhurst, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 3EA 01428 653144 [email protected] www.fernhurst.w-sussex.sch.uk

Grayshott Primary School (4-11, co-ed, 210 on roll)

Head: Mr Paul Davis (From January 2011)School Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6LR 01428 605596 [email protected] www.grayshottschool.com

Grayswood C of E Infant School (4-7, co-ed, 90 on roll)Head: Ms Anne BristoweLower Road, Grayswood, Surrey GU27 2DR 01428 642086 [email protected]

Hollycombe Primary School (4-11, co-ed, 93 on roll)Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie FiskeWardley Green, Milland, Liphook, Hampshire GU30 7LY 01428 741332 [email protected] www.hollycombe.w-sussex.uk

Holme CE Primary School (4-11, co-ed, 124 on roll)Head: Mrs Allison SmithOpenfields, Headley, Bordon, Hampshire GU35 8PQ 01428 714409 [email protected]

Liphook C of E Junior School (7-11, co-ed, 341 on roll)

Head: Mrs Clare Williams (until Dec. 2010)Avenue Close, Liphook, Hampshire GU30 7QE 01428 722490 [email protected]

Liphook Infant School (4-7 co-ed, 262 on roll)Head: Acting HeadAvenue Close, Liphook, Hampshire GU30 7QE 01428 722036 [email protected]

Northchapel Primary School (4-11, co-ed, 70 on roll)Head: Miss Claire MurphyPipers Lane, Northchapel, West Sussex GU28 9JA 01428 707352 [email protected] www.northchapel.w-sussex.sch.uk

Shottermill County Junior School (7-11, co-ed, 210+ on roll)Head: Mrs Linda O’BoyleLion Lane, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1JF 01428 642096 office@shottermill-jun.surrey.sch.ukwww.shottermill-jun.surrey.sch.uk

Shottermill Infant School (4-7, co-ed, 210 on roll)Head: Mrs Cathy Cooke Lion Lane, Shottermill, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1JZ01428 642902 [email protected] www.shottermill-infant.surrey.sch.uk

St Bartholemew’s C of E Primary School (4-11, co-ed, 363 on roll)Head: Paul BeachDerby Road, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1BP 01428 643634 [email protected] www.stbartholomews.surrey.sch.uk

State Secondary Schools

Bohunt School (11-16, co-ed, 1280 on roll)Head: Mr Neil StrowgerLongmoor Road, Liphook, Hampshire GU30 7NY 01428 [email protected]

Midhurst Rother College(11 - 18, co-ed, 9872 on roll)Principal: Dr Joe Vitagliano Midhurst Site,North Street, Midhurst

DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS

Ms Gandee was previously Director of Studies at The

City of London School for Girls, a position she held since 2005. She read French and Spanish at Girton College, Cambridge, before spending two years as an accountant before starting her teaching career. She taught languages at two schools before moving to Queenswood, where she became Head of Languages in 1999.

Ms Gandee is a keen sportswoman, having represented Cambridge at athletics and cross country and captained the university's women's football team. She still runs competitively when time allows. She is married to Richard Morgan, who is also a teacher, and they have three children – Stella, Sam and Maya.

Ms Gandee says: “New Heads are often asked about their plans for the school, the expectation being that great changes will inevitably take place. In this case, St Swithun’s is an outstanding school which has had the benefit of an excellent Head in Dr Helen

Harvey. My intention in the short term, therefore, is to continue to build on extremely sound foundations and to listen to, and learn from, all members of the school community.”

Jane Gandee is only the ninth headmistress in the school’s 125-year history.

St Swithun’s School, 01962 835700

New HeadmistressMs Jane Gandee is the new Headmistress of St Swithun’s School, Winchester, having taken up her post this September following the retirement of Dr Helen Harvey after 16 years of outstanding service


Aztec startPupils at Bedales pre-prep Dunannie started the term with Aztecs

Jane Gandee

Dunannie’s maths group at Winchester Discovery Centre



Ramshill, Petersfield

tel. 01730 236825 www.churcherscollege.com

s e n i o r s c h o o l

Open Morning / Afternoon Thursday 12th October 2010 10.00am

Sixth Form Open EveningThursday 7th October 2010 7.00pm

Guided tours available anytime between 10am – 12noon

For more information please call Pandora Pellett on 01428 683639 or e-mail [email protected]

Childcare vouchers accepted and participatingin the Early Years Free Entitlement Scheme.

Co-educational, Catholic 3–13 Prep Schoolwelcoming children of all denominations.

Tuesday 12th October 2010

www.barrowhills.org.uk 01428 683639Roke Lane, Witley, Surrey, GU8 5NY

Barrow Hills SchoolOpen Morning

INSPIRING HAPPY CHILDREN

Tuesday 12th October 2010

INSPIRED, HAPPY CHILDREN

“Outstanding.”(Just a word from Ofsted, October 2009)

Call Karen Subba Row: 01428 609875. e: [email protected] www.saintedmunds.co.uk

St. Edmund’s School, Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, Surrey GU 26 6BH.

St. Co-Edmund’sAn independent prep school in 40 beautiful acres for boys and girls ages 2-13.

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West Sussex, GU29 9DT01730 812451Easebourne Site,Wheelbarrow Castle, Midhurst,West Sussex, GU29 9AG01730 [email protected]

Mill Chase Community Technology College(11 - 16, co-ed, 750 on roll)Head:Mrs Jacqueline AdamsMill Chase RoadBordonHampshireGU35 0ER01420 472132www.millchase.hants.sch.uk

Woolmer Hill Technology College (11-16, co-ed, 657 on roll)Head: Mrs Sue BullenHaslemere, Surrey GU27 1QB 01428 654055 [email protected]

Colleges

Godalming Sixth Form College (16-19, co-ed, 1560 on roll)Head: David AdelmanTuesley Lane, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1RS 01483 423526 [email protected] www.godalming.ac.uk

Independent Schools

Aldro (7-13, boys, 220 on roll) Head: David AstonGodalming, Surrey GU8 6AS 01483 409020 [email protected]

Alton Convent School (6 mnths. to 11, co-ed; 11-18, girls; 507 on roll)Head: Mrs SE KirkhamAnstey Lane, Alton, Hampshire GU34 2NG 01420 82070 [email protected]

Amesbury Day School (2+ to 13+, co-ed, 325 on roll)Nursery, Pre-prep and Preparatory EducationHead: Nigel Taylor MAHazel Grove, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6BL 01428 604322 [email protected] www.amesburyschool.co.uk

Barfield School (2+ to 13, co-ed, 200+ on roll)Head: Mr Robin Davies Guildford Road, Farnham, Surrey GU10 1PB 01252 782271 [email protected] www.barfieldschool.com

Barrow Hills School

(3-13, co-ed, 256 on roll) Catholic independent day school. All denominations welcome.Head: Matthew UnsworthRoke Lane, Witley, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5NY 01428 683639 [email protected] www.barrowhills.org.uk

Bedales School (13-18, co-ed, 470 on roll)Head: Keith BudgeSteep, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 2DG 01730 300100 [email protected] www.bedales.org.uk

Boundary Oak School (3-13, co-ed, 157 on roll)Head: Mr Stephen SymondsFareham, Hampshire PO17 5BL 01329 280955 [email protected]

Brookham School (3-8, co-ed, 205 on roll) Head: Diane GardinerHighfield Lane, Liphook, Hampshire GU30 7LQ 01428 722005 [email protected] www.brookhamschool.co.uk

Charterhouse (13-18, boys; 16-18, girls, 735+ on roll)Head: The Rev John WitheridgeGodalming, Surrey GU7 2DX 01483 [email protected] www.charterhouse.org.uk

Churcher’s College (4-18, co-ed; 226 in junior, 770 in senior on roll)Head: Mr SHL WilliamsRamshill, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 4AS 01730 263033 [email protected]

Conifers School (2-11, co-ed, 100+ on roll)Head: Mrs J Peel Preparatory school for girls and boys in Easebourne near Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 9BG 01730 813243 [email protected]

Ditcham Park School (4-16, co-ed, day, 351 on roll)Head: Mrs KS MortonPetersfield, Hampshire GU31 5RN 01730 825659 [email protected]

Dunannie (3-8, co-ed, 85 on roll)Acting Head: Joe WebbernAlton Road, Steep, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 2DP 01730 300400 [email protected]

Dunhurst (8-13, co-ed, 198 on roll)

Head: Penny WatkinsAlton Road, Steep, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 2DP 01730 300200 [email protected]

Edgeborough (2-13, co-ed, 350 on roll)Head: Mrs MA JacksonFarnham, Surrey GU10 3AH 01252 792495 [email protected]

Farnborough Hill School(11-18, girls, 524 on roll)Head: Mrs BuckleFarnborough Hill, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8AT01252 [email protected]

Frensham Heights (3-18, co-ed, day/boarding, 500 on roll)Head: Mr A FisherFarnham, Surrey GU10 4EA 01252 792561 [email protected]

Great Ballard School(2+ to 13, co-ed, day/weekly boarding, 180 approx on roll) Head: Mr Richard JenningsEartham, nr Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0LR 01243 814236 [email protected] www.greatballard.co.uk

Guildford High School for Girls (4-18, 930 on roll) Head: Mrs Fiona BoultonGuildford, Surrey GU1 1SJ 01483 [email protected]

Haslemere Preparatory School (Nusery 2-4 co-ed, 4-13, boys, day) Head: Patrick WenhamThe Heights, Hill Road, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2JP 01428 642350 [email protected] www.haslemereprep.co.uk

Highfield School (8-13, co-ed prep, day/boarding, 221 on roll)Head: PGS EvittHighfield Lane, Liphook, Hampshire GU30 7LQ 01428 728000 [email protected] www.highfieldschool.org.uk

King Edward’s School (11-18, co-ed, day/boarding) Offers the International BaccalaureateHead: John F AttwaterWitley, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5SG 01428 686735 [email protected]

Kingscourt School (2 3/4 + to 11, co-ed, 180 on roll)Head: Mrs J EastonCatherington, Hampshire PO8 9NJ 02392 593251

[email protected]

KumonMaths and English learning programmes for children of any age and abilityInstructor: Carole Coulson-Gilmer01428 642863 www.kumon.co.uk

Lanesborough School (3-13, boys, 335 on roll)Head: Mrs Clare TurnbullGuildford, Surrey GU1 2EL 01483 880650 [email protected]

Lavant House (3-18, girls, 160 on roll)Head: Kate BartholomewChichester, West Sussex PO18 9AB 01243 527211 [email protected]

Longacre School (2 1/2 -11, co-ed, 210 on roll)Head: Mrs BracewellGuildford, Surrey GU5 0NQ 01483 893225 [email protected] www.longacre.surrey.sch.uk

Mayville High School (2 3/4 -16yrs, co-ed, taught separately, 455 on roll)Head: Martain CastleSouthsea, Hampshire PO5 2PE 02392 734847 [email protected]

Meoncross School (2 3/4 -16, co-ed, approx 350 on roll)Head: Mrs S JamesFareham, Hampshire PO14 2EF 01329 662182 [email protected]

More House School (8-18, boys, 300 on roll)Head: BG HuggettFarnham, Surrey GU10 3AP 01252 792303 [email protected]

Oakwood School(2 1/2 -11, co-ed, 240 on roll)Head: Johnnie KittermasterChichester, West Sussex PO18 9AN 01243 575209 [email protected] www.oakwoodschool.co.uk

Portsmouth High School (3-18, girls, 550 on roll)Head: Mrs J CloughSouthsea, Hampshire PO5 3EQ 02392 826714 [email protected]

Prebendal School (3-13, co-ed, pre-prep and prep, 240 on roll) Head: Timothy CannellWest Street, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1RT 01243 782026 [email protected] www.prebendalschool.org.uk

Prince’s Mead School (2+ to 11, co-ed, 230 on roll)





We teach by creating curiosity

Dunhurst 8-13 years

Open Day – Tuesday 19th October

Dunannie Nursery – Yr 3

Contact Janie Jarman, RegistrarT: 01730 711733 E: [email protected] .uk

Bedales Schools, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 2DG

www.bedales.org.uk

Contact Janie Jarman, RegistrarT: 01730 711733 E: [email protected] .uk

Bedales Schools, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 2DG

www.bedales.org.uk

We grow enquiring minds

Charity Number: 307332Charity Number: 307332

Dunannie Nursery – Yr 3



Head: Miss P KirkWinchester, Hampshire SO21 1AN 01962 888000 [email protected]

Prior’s Field School (11-18, girls, 403 approx on roll) Head: Mrs JA RosebladeGodalming, Surrey GU7 2RH 01483 810551 [email protected] www.priorsfieldschool.com

Rookesbury Park School (2 3/4 to 13, co-ed, day/boarding, under 100 on roll)Head: Mr E. OlieWickham, Hampshire PO17 6HT 01329 833108 [email protected]

Royal Grammar School Guildford (11-18, boys, 900 on roll)Head: Dr JM CoxGuildford, Surrey GU1 3BB 01483 880600 [email protected]

Rydes Hill Preparatory (3-7, co-ed; 7-11, girls, 150 on roll)Head: Mrs Stephanie BellGuildford, Surrey GU2 8BP 01483 563160 [email protected] www.rydeshill.com

Seaford College (7-18, co-ed, 620 on roll)Head: TJ MullinsLavington Park, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0NB 01798 867392 [email protected]

St Catherine’s Preparatory School (4-11, girls, 256 on roll)Head: Mrs K JefferiesGuildford, Surrey GU5 0DF 01483 899665 [email protected]

St Catherine’s School (11-18, girls, 631 on roll)Head: Mrs AM PhillipsGuildford, Surrey GU5 0DF 01483 893363 [email protected]

St Edmund’s School (2-13, co-ed, prep)Head: Adam WallikerPortsmouth Road, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6BH 01428 609875 [email protected] www.saintedmunds.co.uk

St Hilary’s School (2 1/2 -7, co-ed; 7-11, girls, 254 on roll)Head: Mrs S BailesHolloway Hill, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1RZ 01483 416551 [email protected] www.sthilarysschool.com

St Ives School (Co-ed nursery; 2 1/2 -11, girls, 150 on roll)Head: Sian Cattaneo Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2ES 01428 643734 [email protected] www.stiveshaslemere.com

St John’s College (2-18, co-ed, 600 on roll)Head: Mr J. Best Southsea, Hampshire PO5 3QW 02392 815118 [email protected]

St Nicholas’ School(3-16, 409 on roll)Head: Mrs A.V WhatmoughChurch Crookham, Fleet, GU52 ORF01252 850121 (1)[email protected]

St Swithun’s School (11-18, girls, 471 on roll)Head: Ms J GandeeWinchester, Hampshire SO21 1HA 01962 835700 [email protected] www.stswithuns.com

St Swithun’s Junior School (3-7, co-ed; 7-11, girls, 181 on roll)Head: Mrs P GrimesWinchester, Hampshire SO21 1HA 01962 835700 [email protected] www.stswithuns.com

Stepping Stones School (7-16, co-ed)A small independent school for children experiencing difficulties in mainstream education.Head: Neil ClarkTower Road, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6SU 01428 609083 [email protected] www.steppingstones.org.uk

The Pilgrims’ School (7-13, boys, 215 on roll)Head: The Rev Dr BA ReesWinchester, Hampshire SO23 9LT 01962 854189 [email protected]

The Portsmouth Grammar School (2 1/2 -18, co-ed, 1500 on roll)Head: Mr James PrioryPortsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2LN 02392 360036 [email protected] www.pgs.org.uk

The Royal School (0-2, daycare; 2-4, co-ed nursery; 4-18, girls, 300+ on roll)Head: Mrs L Taylor-GoobyFarnham Lane, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1HQ 01428 603052 [email protected] www.royal-school.org

Tormead School (4-18, girls, 700+ on roll)Head: Mrs Christina FoordGuildford, Surrey GU1 2JD 01483 575101 [email protected] www.tormeadschool.org.uk

Treloar College (16-25s with disabilities, co-ed, 180 on roll)Head: Mrs Amanda QuinceyLondon Road, Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire GU34 4EN 01420 547400 [email protected]

Treloar School (9-16s with disabilities, co-ed, 76 on roll)Head: Mr Harry DicksUpper Froyle, Alton, Hampshire GU34 4LA 01420 526400 [email protected]

Twyford School (3-13, co-ed, 350 on roll)Head: Dr Steve BailenWinchester, Hamphire SO21 1NW 01962 712269 [email protected]

Westbourne House (3 1/2 to 13, co-ed, 420 on roll)Head: Mr BG LawChichester, West Sussex PO20 2BH 01243 782739 [email protected]

West Hill Park (2+ to 13, co-ed)Head: Alistair RamsayTitchfield, Fareham, Hampshire PO14 4BS 01329 840405 [email protected]

Winchester College (13-18, boys, 675 on roll)Head: Dr Ralph TownsendWinchester, Hampshire SO23 9NA 01962 621247 [email protected]

Wykeham House School (2+ to 16, girls, 200+ on roll)Head: Mrs LR ClarkeFareham, Hampshire PO16 0BW 01329 280178 [email protected]

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y once small baby, whom I cradled in my arms, is now wearing

a slightly too big uniform and is on the brink of entering the large school gates.

There has been a huge build-up to school and a lot of anticipation after such a lengthy eight-week summer holiday, but the big day has finally arrived.

After going through my check-list for the umpteenth time: school uniform, check; tidy hair, check; matching socks, check; school bag, check; one four-year-old girl – Check! Mum in control? NO! I was wavering between feelings of liberation to sadness. As a full-time mum, I will now have time to do more things for me, but I will miss my little girl.

Lucy will no longer be so dependent on me. Rather than me wiping away her tears when

she grazes her knee or laughing at her fantastical stories and quirky sayings, it will be her teacher.

Before we left for school, I looked suspiciously at Lucy’s bulging school bag and inside I found a half-eaten apple, owl, rabbit, snake and Bagpuss secretly stowed away. I had to persuade her that her furry entourage were better off staying at home, and after some negotiation, she reluctantly agreed.

For a parent, your child’s first day of school is like no other, everything you hear from other parents seems so clichéd. Until, that is, you are the one at the school gate waving goodbye.

I repeated my mantra, as I held Lucy’s small hand: ‘I am not going to cry, I am not going to cry’.

Ironically, my daughter was re-assuring me rather than the

other way round. “Don’t worry mummy, I’ll be fine.” She was skipping, as she excitedly told passers-by that she was going to “big girls’ school”.

People say your child changes when they start school, and they grow up quicker. Paradoxically, you want your child to progress and learn, and yet a small part of you wants to keep them just the way they are.

When I saw the line of ever-so-smart children outside the school

gates my heart started pounding. I wasn’t just waving goodbye to my daughter going to school, but sending her on to a new journey. It was a very symbolic goodbye, the end of one era and the start of another.

I am convinced the first day of school is harder for the parent than the child. I admit that when she did enter the school gates and I was on the other side I did shed a tear – not of sadness, but of pride.

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he became aware of the importance of exercise during pregnancy when she herself fell pregnant with her

now two-year-old son, Charlie. She now specialises in helping other women get their

bodies back to normality after their birth.Most women are aware of the major change

that their bodies must go through to have a baby, which is why they must treat it with care so that they can recover their shape as soon as

possible after labour. According to Jane, exercise and good

nutrition can hugely reduce the impact the birth will have on your body. It not only makes for an easier birth but can help to improve body confidence and reduce postnatal depression.

When you are pregnant you should try and maintain your fitness by keeping active with gentle exercise: you should focus on posture adaptations; try to moderate weight gain; and strengthen core muscles so that the body is in prime condition for labour and so that it can spring back into shape afterwards.

After your pregnancy, the key is to realise that it will take time for your body to recover completely and have a realistic approach to getting your figure back. Sometimes the media can provide an unrealistic idea of what you can look like immediately after birth. This type of quick recovery is not possible without surgery.

“As long as you get back into a normal, balanced diet immediately, regular gentle exercise will help your body through the pregnancy process as well as helping you feel better about yourself,” says Jane. “The healthier and fitter you are before your pregnancy, the quicker your body will bounce back into shape.

“It is difficult to know what to do to keep your body fit when you are pregnant, especially if it’s your first child. I thought, if I didn’t know the exercises to do when I was pregnant, even as a personal trainer, how is anyone else supposed to know the right exercise for them? That’s when I decided to specialise in teaching others the huge benefits of exercising before, during and after pregnancy.”

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Dr Barry Oulton of the Haslemere Dental Centre is championing

the treatment of migraines via the use of a small plastic NTI mouthguard.

Dr Oulton explains, “The mouthguard is a device which fits firmly over the patient’s front teeth. Each NTI mouthguard is custom fit and the patient simply uses it when he or she sleeps. Many patients who suffer from persistent headaches grind or clench their teeth during their sleep. Most are completely unaware that they grind and that something can now be done to help”

NTI stands for Nociceptive Trigeminal Inhibition. The splint

utilises a feedback mechanism in the trigeminal muscle nerve which stops muscles from clenching fully. This means that grind or clench induced migraines can be alleviated. The device also protects teeth from the damage caused by grinding.

“Long suffering patients who experience headaches caused by grinding have had profound relief with this clever little device. The NTI is comfortable to wear, easy to use and most importantly of all can offer immediate relief.”

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We live in a country gorged with antiques, unlike other countries that have been invaded in the past and had their artefacts destroyed. They have been preserved

here and are well looked after by the National Trust and other organizations,” says John Nicholson.

“They are not sought after as much as they were 25 years ago,” he adds. “The younger generation are not interested. So now is the time to buy to make the most of the bargains.”

Angela French, who runs Objets d’Art in Haslemere, trained as a jeweller before becoming involved in antiques and has now 29 years experience in the business. She expects a resurgence in the buying of antiques.

Items that are worth something are rare and are not used any longer, advises Angela. Objects that are well-conserved and have survived the test of time will be worth a lot more than ones that are tarnished or broken.

“For silver pieces, look for the hallmark and the date letter so that you can gauge what period the item comes from,” says Angela, picking up a ladle from her cabinet dating from the 17th-century. “Georgian glasses are popular at the moment and so is Clarice Cliff China.”

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will again inform as to whether it is genuinely antique, though sometimes this can be hard to read if it is really old.

“Art Deco jewellery from the 1920s is popular at the moment but it really depends what is in fashion at the time.

“The intrinsic value is what is important about jewellery,” says Angela.

Furniture is a bit more tricky

to gauge, and easier to fake, but Angela assures that “if you buy a good old piece of furniture, you will never buy anything as well made.”

Objets d’Art are specialist dealers in jewellery, new and antique silver items, glass, ceramics, paintings and bronzes. They also offer a comprehensive repair service where Angela can restore or re-design jewellery

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t may not be the first place that comes to mind when looking for white topped mountains, extensive

runs and the odd ‘après ski’, which is why Italy’s ski areas are some of the best kept secrets, according to Jonathan Berry.

The Monterosa ski area, in the rustic North West Italian region of Val D’Aosta, could be compared to the Trois Vallées in France. It is perfect for all standards of skier and boarder.

Champoluc and Gressoney, two of the three valleys in the Monterosa area are well suited to families, while the off-piste 'Mecca' of Alagna has truly demanding opportunities for the more experienced skier and is great for off-piste adventures.

Champoluc with its long runs, suited to the recreational and intermediate skier and with few people in your way, enjoys 70km of piste and 29 trails. There are 11 lifts and cross-country skiing covers approximately 19km. The sheer space and smaller volume of tourists enriches Champoluc as a ski resort. Locals regard the area a treasured secret.

“Champoluc charms where others fall short,” says Jonathan, “and you can enjoy good snow, comfortable lodging, plenty of bars and restaurants and a warm welcoming service not

yet jaded by tourism.” In stark contrast to the usual crowded pistes,

full of baying Brits and large soulless cafeterias where a chocolat chaud costs 15 Euros, the mountain restaurants around Champoluc are all-Italian and much better value.

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“idyllic” resort, he has been inspired by the area to launch Snow Secrets with friends based in the resort. The established Petersfield-based company source great chalets, hotels and apartments in this pretty Italian gem.

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• Now that light levels are falling, the algae and plant debris that build up on greenhouses need to be cleared so that adequate lighting can reach plants. To do this, thoroughly wet the glass and let the gungey layer time to loosen. Then apply more water and scrub the glazing, taking care not to break it. Finally rinse down with water.

• Use a sharp pair of secateurs to prune off any remaining, faded flowers on roses. Then get ahead by planting up long-term pots containing shrubs and perennials with some small spring flowering bulbs. These will stay hidden beneath the compost until next year when they'll bring a welcome splash of colour.

• Give your lawn some TLC with some autumn lawn food,

and a bit of scarifying – use a spring-tined rake to remove the thatch and dead grass. Also, over-seed any thin areas with fresh grass seed and water well. If toadstools are appearing in your lawn try to brush them off regularly; this way you should reduce their ability to spread. When you mow the lawn allow it to take up any fallen leaves. The mower will then chop them up, and, when mixed in with the lawn mowings, both the grass and the leaves will compost better once in the compost bin.

• Try planting under some trees or shrubs in your garden with a drift of bulbs. Scatter the bulbs and plant where they fall for a really 'natural' look. Give plants that self-seed an extra sharp shake, and allow the seed to fall – some such as forget-me-not and calendulas will

then give a fantastic display for you next year, without costing a penny!

• Use fleece, or fleece-covered mini-tunnels, to give a bit of extra weather protection

and warmth to the last of the summer and early autumn crops. Just a single layer of fleece can keep a lot of cold off the plants, and yet allows both water and air through.

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Following the sale of the original Grayshott Clinic situated at the junction of School Road and Beech

Hanger Road, Grayshott, for redevelopment, the subsequent demolition has given the opportunity for the time capsule built into the Foundation Stone to be opened and the contents examined.

By the vigilance of the Grayshott Village Archive in connection with the Parish Council both the Foundation Stone and Plaque were saved and safely put aside during the demolition. The time capsule was in fact a pocket about 100 x 100 x 430mm cut into the top face of the foundation stone and sealed with a slate panel bedded in red lead putty. After removal of the slate panel the contents were taken out for examination.

There is a collection of coinage dated 1920 wrapped in leather with a wax seal which had subsequently disintegrated.

A canvas roll contains a copy of the ‘Times’ newspaper for Wednesday 27 October 1920 along with a supplement to the ‘Times’ dated Monday 11 October 1920 for the ‘Welcome Home to our Ambassador Prince’.

It is the intention that these items will again be put away along with similar from the present day into the stone. The stone and the memorial plaque will be built into a suitable feature on the corner of the site when redevelopment is completed.

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Real ale and cider will be flowing at this year’s Firkin Fest, running for

the second year at Grayshott Village Hall at the end of October.

After the success of FirkinFest 2009, the Firkin Committee – Peter Hatch, David Phillips, Tony Legat, Graham Pullen – have organized the beer festival, starting on Friday 29 October, with 24 beers and ciders at £2.80 a pint.

Firkin, meaning a nine gallon cask traditionally used to transport ale and cider, is the inspiration behind Grayshott's FirkinFest, sponsored by The Fox and Pelican and other local businesses.

Throughout the weekend there will be musical entertainment from Vic Cracknell Band, Binky’s Dixie Demons and, Saturday draws to a close with The Rollin Clones. There will be a barbecue and a choice of wine and soft drinks.

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Grayshott’s cricket pitch is now a cut above, partly thanks to a grant from

East Hampshire District Council towards a new £3,500 mower.

The highly successful club – which has more than 200 members and runs 12 teams – needed the mower for the vital pre-match trim of the grass on the wicket. The mower is very specialised and cuts a lot lower than normal mowers, to make the smoothest possible surface for bowling the ball.

Paul Roberts, the Chairman of Grayshott Cricket Club, said: “Having a more professional pitch will definitely help the club continue to improve the standard of cricket here.

“The grant from EHDC was a substantial amount towards the money we needed to help us get the last piece of the puzzle – we had everything else like rollers and scarifiers. We play more than 80 matches during the 5 month cricket season, so we need to keep our pitches in tip top condition because they are in constant use.”

The club received a grant of £900 from the district council towards the cost of the new pitch mower. Other funding was received from Sport England and the rest came from the cricket club.EHDC, [email protected], Sport, page 36

The Gurkha Durbar in Grayshott has recently started to deliver their take-

away dishes around the local area.The Nepalese restaurant is often busy

with outside catering and a fully booked restaurant but Sudah Rai and her husband, Mani, who have full time jobs, see running their two restaurants as a hobby.

“We both enjoy meeting and socialising with people,” says Sudha. “A lot of our customers said that they enjoyed our food and would have it more often if they lived closer. We decided that if they could not come to us, we would go to them.” Sudah says that she has noticed more people eating at home because of the recession. “We decided to make it easier for people to have our curries at home.”

On Saturday 11 September customers at the Ghurka Durbar enjoyed a ‘delicious’ pre-concert meal in time to enjoy Beethoven’s The Emperor at St Luke’s Church organized by Grayshott Concerts.

A buffet of samosas, Aloo Khaia, Khasiko Masu, Sabij and much more Nepalese cuisine was served at the same high standard as the à la Carte menu.

The food at the Gurkha is freshly prepared, free of artificial flavouring and cooked using Nepalese herbs and spices. “It has its own unique taste developed by our Chef,” adds Sudha.

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here have been several twists and turns in the proposed development of Undershaw – some would call

it “desecration” – the former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes. Since the last issue of Life in Haslemere, the Undershaw Preservation Trust (UPT) has beavered away to block the development plans.

John Gibson, director of UPT, has recently received a legal opinion from a barrister that Waverley Borough Council’s procedure in approving the development of the house into nine units was “unlawful”. This has cleared the way for an application for a Judicial Review, but this matter may not be resolved until as

late as next Spring, although Mr Gibson is very optimistic of a successful outcome.

In the meantime, the Borough Council Planning Committee has rubber-stamped the conditional permission granted in the summer for the derelict house to be converted into nine units. “A potential buyer who planned to restore Undershaw into a single family home had the house valued by Knight Frank,” Mr Gibson said.

“The valuation at that time was £600,000, and the owner would have to spend at least £1 million on restoring the building. Now that the planning process has been finalized by Waverley, the value of the house has been doubled.”

It is believed that the probable solution for Fossway, the developers, would be to sell on Undershaw with its planning permission, but they have not commented.

Mr Gibson, author of five books on Conan Doyle, said that, even if the Judicial Review stated that the granting of the planning permission was “unlawful”, the case would be referred back to the Borough Council.

His best hope is that mounting international pressure helps to influence Waverley to rule to have this property as a single dwelling house. “We have had coverage on the front page of the Los Angeles Times, one of the three biggest newspapers in the United States,” Mr Gibson said. “The story has been picked up by various other American papers, and been publicized in countries as far apart as France and China.”

This matter was also discussed on London ITV News on 9 September when Julian Barnes, Gibson and a representative from Waverley were interviewed.

UPT is also seeking an investigation by the Local Government Ombudsman. “We had to go a three-stage process with Waverley to achieve that, and they have said we can go ahead because our differences with them are ‘irreconcilable’.”

Conan Doyle helped to design Undershaw and oversaw its construction in the 1890s. He lived there for 10 years, writing Sherlock Holmes’ novels such as The Hound of the Baskervilles. Later the house became a small hotel, and was bought in 2004 by Fossway. Mr Gibson complains that the developers have allowed the old building to decay.

In 2008, Waverley served a repair notice on Fossway, but Gibson blames the council of failing to serve a compulsory purchase order. Now the expense of such an action is bound to be substantial. www.saveundershaw.com

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The word on the streets of Haslemere – or rather in

the offices of the local agents – is that “property prices are stable. If you have a good house in a good location and it is sensibly priced’ you should have little trouble selling it,” according to Steve Cook, Partner, Head of Group Sales at Clarke Gammon Wellers.

“We have had a good year and we are up to speed. Take for example a Fifties house in Grayswood with four bedrooms and two reception rooms, which we sold for close to the asking price of £575,000. The house was built by the owners and this was its first time on the market. We had an open day with some 15 people viewing it and the house

was sold within a month of going on the market.

“It shows there is life in the market, but selling at the moment is all about pricing. Although prices are generally increasing slowly, if owners are ‘ambitious’ about the price of their house, it will tend to stick. There are fewer buyers than in 2009 and they are not going to pay over the odds.”

Nicholas Harding, at Keats, who usually takes a considered view of the property market, was in a quietly confident mood when we caught up with him. “The phone has not stopped ringing all morning,” he said with an apologetic smile, “and it is pleasing that our agency is number one in Haslemere for stock, according to Right Move.

“Pricing is vitally important and people are back in the market if they can see good value in their purchase. Mid-value houses have improved in value more than those lower down the market. That means family homes which are in good condition, dating from the Thirties and before.

“Haslemere is slightly protected from recessions, but not completely. There are still difficulties for the first-time buyer, because of their problems in getting mortgages and the size of the required deposit. A truly healthy market is fed from the bottom. At the moment the market is OK for Keats. But everyone knows property is all about confidence.”

While Henry Adams say they could do with more stock, they have seen signs of a promising autumn. “We had our best August

for some time,” said Christian Budd, the Branch Manager. “September has got off to a good start, and all our houses in the half-million bracket are under offer or have gone.”

The firm operates in the band of houses between £400,000 and £700,000, and most of their local offices are reporting good news in terms of sales. “The right priced houses in Haslemere are always going to sell,” Christian adds. “But the premiums have gone and pricing is sensitive at the moment.” If the seller fixes the price at the right level, Henry Adams expects to achieve within 5 per cent of what is asked.ContactClarke Gammon Weller, 01428 664800Keats, 01428 661622Henry Adams, 01428 644002

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What a year for the Shotts, Graham Sampson writes.

They won five trophies, probably the best ever in the club’s long history,. The icing on the cake was winning the I’Anson Cup in the final game of the season.

The club’s youth section has gone from strength to strength with successful seasons for all the age groups. The under-17 squad remained unbeaten in the Two Counties Youth League, winning the play-off final against Farnham.

Most of the boys in both the under-15 and under-17 squads play regular adult cricket in one of the four adult teams the Shotts put out on a Saturday.

They all featured strongly in the 3rd XI to reach third place in Division 4, after being promoted the previous year. The 4th XI,

under the leadership of Tim Fry and Paul Roberts, featured 9 or 10 junior players in each game. They grabbed the limelight as unbeaten Division 6 champions, a tremendous achievement.

Grayshott’s 2nd XI maintained their status in a competitive Division 2, featuring mainly 1st XI squads, again with three junior players cutting their teeth at this level. None performed better than Sam Moseley, who scored nearly 500 runs in his first season.

The 1st XI won the l’Anson Cup for the eighth time. They are one of the few remaining sides to have featured every season in the top flight of the Competition’s long history. The excitement went to the last game of the season when Grayshott clinched the title under captain Simon Whitley, who was

also captain when the Shotts last won the I’Anson Cup in 2006. Not surprisingly, the team included nine players who came through the club’s youth section.

Despite the disappointment of losing the Stevens Cup final, the Shotts beat Holybourne in an exciting finish to the Medstead

Cup winning the excellent trophy for a record 12th time.

Despite the success of 2010 the club are keen to attract new members, both adults and juniors. For more information should visit the Club’s website at: www.grayshottcc.co.uk.

here were batting records broken, nail-biting finishes and a dash

of unpredictable weather thrown in to keep everyone involved in, or following, the Fuller’s Surrey County League 1st XI Division 2 until the very last game.

There were hints in the first games that it was not going to be a normal season. For starters, Haslemere beat Guildford City (third in Division 1 in 2009) in the first round of the League Cup competition. Then, in the first

league game of the season, they lost by 1 wicket to Caterham. Haslemere were to lose just one more game, against the eventual division champions Roehampton.

Without doubt, the outstanding factors of their success in achieving second place and promotion were the top-order batsmen and the wiliness of captain Graham Boxall.

The top five batsmen scored over 2,500 runs between them. Their strength was something that Boxall could rely on. Outstanding were

the openers Simon Eastment and Lee Clement, who scored nearly 1000 runs together, including the record-breaking stand of 253 against Worplesdon and Burpham.

Although the bowling was not as penetrative as was hoped, due mainly to Chris Sturt’s bad back, when a strong performance was needed someone always stepped forward. Leigh Thayre (7-10), Ollie Ellis (7-44) and Lee Clement (5-23, 5-55) spring to mind.

Skipper Graham Boxall’s captaincy was inspirational in the August games when his decisions as to when to declare, despite wretched luck with the toss, and

when to change the bowling turned potential draws into vital wins. The team will prove hard to beat in Division 1 next season.www.haslemerecc.co.uk

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The Goodwood Revival on the weekend of the 17, 18, 19

September boasted a huge collection of automobiles dating from the 1940s, 50s and 60s.

Even before guests got to the entrance gates there was a line up of beautiful classic cars parked side by side and the sound of jazz bands and motor vehicles were heard from the distance. Overhead, World War II fighter planes flew by, and on the ground period clothing swarmed everywhere but the tracks.

Some of the cars on parade during the weekend were the Maserati 250F, ‘one of the most iconic F1 cars of all time’; the 250 LM Ferraris; Norton Manx; and the Aston Martin DBR1– this car won both the Le Mans 24

hours and the Goodwood TT way back in 1959.

Sundays gathering of vintage cars, motorcycles, races and the celebration of racing champions included a memorial air display for the Battle of Britain, a track parade of ‘special deliveries’ and a John Surtees tribute. Stars included Richard Attwood, Stirling Moss, Derek Bell and Wayne Gardener.

There were seven races over the course of the day and a prize giving before Goodwood closed to the public. With not a modern vehicle or item of clothing in sight it was almost a shock to come back to reality.

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Great 2010 for Grayshott who clinch l’Anson Cup

It was more than usually exhilarating for me scoring for Haslemere 1st XI in the 2010 season, writes Jo Morley Graham Boxall

Grayshott Under 17s, winners of the Two Counties Youth League 2010


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Saturday 2 OctoberThe Big Draw – Habitats HabitationVenue: Haslemere Educational MuseumTime: 12.30pm – 3.30pmPrice: Members £2, non-members £3Web: www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk/events

Sunday 3rd OctoberFarmers’ MarketVenue: Haslemere High Street and behind Collingwood BatchellorTime: 10am – 1.30pm Tel: 01483 523 088

Monday 4th OctoberFernhurst New Mums’ Drop-InVenue: The Fernhurst Centre, Vann RoadTime: 2pm – 3pmPrice: FreeTel: 01428 641 931

Wednesay 6th OctoberDesign Statement Public MeetingVenue: Georgian House Hotel, High StreetTime: 7pm for 7.30pm

Saturday 9th OctoberOpera South: Lillian Watson’s Desert Island DiscsVenue: De Vere Venues, Branksome, HindheadTime: 6.30pm – 10.45pmPrice: £65 including sparkling reception, seated buffet and wineTel: Sarah Barnes 01428 643 129

Saturday 9th OctoberHHH Concert: Allegri String QuartetVenue: St. Christopher’s Church, WeyhillTime: 7.30pm

Price: Single Tickets £15, Young people 8-25 in full-time education freeTel: 01428 652 448

Wednesday 13th OctoberThree Counties Assn of NT Members: Coach OutingVenue: Claydon House, BuckinghamshireTime: DaytimePrice: £25 to include lunch, guided tour and coach travelTel: 01428 656 255

Friday 15 – Saturday 30 OctoberAre you afraid of beauty? Exhibition of four local artistsVenue: Haslemere MuseumTime: 10am – 5pmContact: www.pavilionartists.co.uk

Saturday 16th OctoberFamily Barn DanceVenue: St Bartholomew’s School Hall, Derby RoadTime: 6.30pm – 9.45pmPrice: £10 (children £5) incls supper. Contact: 01428 642881

Sunday 17th OctoberHaslemere & District Conservation Volunteers: TaskVenue: Swan Barn Farm, Collards LaneTime: 10am – 1pmTel: 01428 654 681

Wednesday 20th OctoberThree Counties Association of NT: 14th AGMVenue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge RoadTime: 7.30 pmTel: 01428 656 255

Thursday 21st OctoberPlanning MeetingVenue: Haslemere Town HallTime: 7pm

Saturday 23rd OctoberHDFAS Evening Event: A Musical Tour with the Purcell Club SingersVenue: Westminster AbbeyTime: EveningPrice: TBATel: 01428 643 129

Saturday 23rd OctoberHaslemere NCT Nearly New SaleVenue: Liphook Millennium HallTime: 10am – 12noonEmail: To register as a seller please email [email protected]

Tuesday 26th October – Saturday 30th OctoberHaslemere Players present: The Music ManVenue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge RoadTime: 7.30pm (Saturday also at 2.30 pm)Tel: Box Office 01428 642 161

Tuesday 26th OctoberHDFAS Lecture: Meet the Master – BotticelliVenue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge RoadTime: 2pm for 2.15pmPrice: Members free, member’s guest £5Tel: 01428 641 243

Tuesday 26th OctoberSet of Two Haslemere NCT St John’s First Aid Evenings for Babies and ToddlersVenue: The Royal Junior School, Hindhead

Time: 8pm – 10pm (second on 28th)Price: £5Email: [email protected]

Friday 29 October - Saturday 30 OctoberChiddingfold Art & Craft Exhibition. Venue: Chiddingfield Village HallTime: 10am – 5pmContact: Rob Terry, 01428 682022

Friday 29th October & Saturday 30th OctoberChiddingfold Art & Craft ExhibitionVenue: Chiddingfold Village HallTime: 3pm – 10pm (29th), 10.00 am – 5.00 pm (30th)Price: Free entryTel: Rob Terry 01428 682 022

Saturday 30th OctoberHHH Concert: Featherstone Wind QuintetVenue: St Christopher’s Church, WeyhillTime: 7.30pmPrice: Single ticket £15, Young People 8-25 in full-time education freeTel: Alastair Vartan 01428 652 448

Saturday 30th OctoberParanormal Investigation (Over 18s only)Venue: Haslemere Educational MuseumTime: 8pmPrice: £30 in advance (includes supper)Web: www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk/events

Thursday 4th NovemberThree Counties Assn of NT members: Coach OutingVenue: Russell-Cotes Museum, Bournemouth and Sir Harold Hillier’s Garden, RomseyTime: All dayPrice: £19.50 per personTel: 01428 656 255

Sunday 7th NovemberFarmers’ MarketVenue: In the High Street and behind Collingwood BatchellorTime: 10am – 1.30pm (1st Sunday of every monthTel: 01483 523 088

Sunday 7th NovemberLoseley 10 K & 4 K Fun Run in aid of CHASE Hospice Care for ChildrenVenue: Losely Park, GuildfordTime: 8am for registration, run starts at 10amPrice: 10 K Race: £16.50, 4 K Fun Run: £11.50, Family Ticket: £40 (2 adults and 2 under 16s)Tel: 01483 454 213Email: [email protected]

Wednesday 10th NovemberThree Counties NT Winter Lecture: The Unusual Story of Brighton StationVenue: Haslemere Educational Museum, High StreetTime: 2.30pmPrice: £3 in advance or at the door, or £10 for all five lectures in advanceTel: 01428 656 255

Saturday 13th November27th Annual Charities FairVenue: Haslemere Hall, Bridge RoadTime: 9am – 1pmPrice: Free entry, donation to charities appreciatedTel: Dianne Bennett 01428 642 320

Saturday 13th NovemberTwinning Event: Quiz and Fish & Chip SupperVenue: Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, Weydown RoadTime: 7pmPrice: £12.50Tel: Ann Fitchett 01428 653 487

Saturday 13th November

Haslemere NCT Charity Auction BallVenue: Old Thorns Manor Hotel and Spa, Griggs Green, LiphookTime: 8pm – MidnightPrice: £45 each, please buy in advanceTel: Shelldene 07703 175 236Email: [email protected]

Thrusday 18th November – Saturday 20th NovemberGrayshott Stagers present: Dark Lucy by Phillip King & Parnell BradleyVenue: Grayshott Village HallTime: 7.30pmPrice: £8Tel: 01428 604 798

Thursday 18th NovemberThree Counties Assn NT outing: London Away DayVenue: LondonTime: Day timePrice: £12Tel: 01428 656 255

Saturday 20th November 2010 The Kings World Trust for Children

“Spice for Life” Dinner Venue: Kilmorey, The Royal School, HaslemereTime: 7pmTickets: £ 40 in advanceContact: Sue Farley 01428 652293

Saturday 27th NovemberHHH Concert: Andrew Zolinsky piano recitalVenue: St. Christopher’s Church, WeyhillTime: 7.30pmPrice: Single Ticket £15, Young People 8-25 in full tie education freeTel: 01428 652 448Web: www.haslemere.com/hhh

Saturday 27th NovemberParish Christmas FairVenue: The Link, St Bartholomew’s School, Derby RoadTime: 10.00am – NoonPrice: 50p (children free)

Saturday 27 NovemberThe Upbeat BeatlesVenue: Haslemere HallTime: 7pm-11pmPrice: £15, £17 (door), £13 conc

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For your chance to WIN dinner, bed & breakfast for 2 at the Pride of the Valley Hotel and day passes to The Sculpture Park

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• Whichformerprime minister visited the Pride of the Valley in the early 1900s?

Send your entries with your name, address and phone number to:The Media BarnKings Court, St Peters RoadPetersfield,GU323HXor email:

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he hotel also boasts a large, cosy bar area that serves great “gastropub”

style food in wood panelled surrounds, and furniture that bestows an atmospheric dining experience at lunch or for a casual dinner. For real ale fans there is always a pint of the local brew, Hogs Back Tea, available, in addition to six pouring wines for the increasing number of wine lovers that frequent the Pride. With this great environment at his disposal Luke is aiming to achieve a two AA rosette rating in the coming months.

Whether you arrive in time for lunch or dinner, there is always a warm, personal welcome and delicious, carefully prepared dishes to whet your appetite. The14 bedrooms upstairs are all individually designed, clean and comfortable and make an ideal resting place after an indulgent meal or a long journey.

Luke, who has 19 years experience, takes great pleasure in creating an original and carefully thought out menu. He prepares traditional dishes and old favourites with his own individual creative twist. There

is always great attention paid to sourcing ingredients from the vast number of local suppliers and growers, such as Rother Valley Organics, when putting together the weekly changing menus. One of the highlights during any chef ’s culinary year is the game season, and Luke’s suppliers ensure he has a superb selection of fresh and well-hung game. You can keep updated as to what is good at the Pride by following Luke’s diary on the hotel website, or joining the VIP Dining Club that has been recently launched.

There are always vegetarian options: beer battered hallumi with sweet potato chips, might get the taste buds excited, although Luke’s real passion lies in his desserts. If the green grape & vanilla creme brulee or the orange & date sticky

pudding make it hard to decide, there is the Taster Slate to share so you can try all of the delicious sweets available on the day of your visit.

The Pride of the Valley was built in 1867 and was named after the local beauty spot. It was built to take advantage of passing trade and to serve the community and houses that were built along Tilford Road. David Lloyd George, former Prime Minister, was a regular visitor to the hotel and restaurant during the years he spent living in Churt during the early part of the 20th century. During the 1950s Britain’s first Formula One World Champion, Mike Hawthorn was a regular visitor to the Hotel during the time he spent living in the village. The hotel keeps the motoring theme alive today with many prestigious car clubs using the hotel and its car park, as a destination on “drive out” days. Sunday lunchtime often features a selection of Aston Martins and vintage Bentleys amongst other classics in the car park.

The Wine Wall, holds an interesting variety of great value wines. The Pride holds regular wine tasting evenings, a delight for all wine lovers, and the VIP Dining Club rewards regular customers with frequent offers and treats.

Directly opposite is the The Pride of the Valley Sculpture Park which can provide a fascinating end to a relaxing stay or satisfying meal. That only leaves the short 10-minute drive from the centre of Haslemere as the last incentive to visit this delightful hotel, bar and restaurant that is the Pride of the Valley.

The Pride of the Valley Hotel, 01428 605799The Pride of the Valley Sculpture Park, 01428 605453

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Congratulations to Mrs KR Sewell from Milford who won a delicious hamper full of Riverford Organic products. ‘Wonderful’ she says.Also to Penny from Chandlers Ford who won an indulgent spa day for two at the Spread Eagle Hotel and Spa. After a summer of working with children, this is greatly deserved.

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The Pride of the Valley has recently employed the talented Luke Gale as its Head Chef. He is responsible for the superb food in the restaurant that elegantly manages to combine both the classical and contemporary in both its design and food style

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