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As I write the jotti ngs for June, two things have dominated my thoughts. The fi rst is the extraordinary electi on result which proved the pollsters and nearly every politi cian wrong. Actually, not wishing to brag, but yours truly did have a sneaky bet on the Conservati ves winning an overall majority and the bookies are a litt le poorer as a result! The second event is the catastrophic fi re at Clandon Park. I remember this magnifi cent house since I was a child; you could see it through the trees when sitti ng on top of the 408 bus from Horsley to Guildford. I always found it quite stunning and in my view “not too big to live in”! I fervently hope and actually feel confi dent that the Nati onal Trust will do a fi ne job in restoring it to its former glory. I know that much was lost but a restorati on will be part of this beauti ful house’s evoluti on. They did a wonderful job on Uppark so let’s be opti misti c. Finally, you can see that June is a very busy month and full of fun events, so have a great month.

Grayshott Flower Club started their new programme on 1st May, ’Nati onal Flower Arranging Day’, with three of their members distributi ng ‘Lonely Bouquets’ in and around Grayshott , Hindhead, Beacon Hill and The Devils Punchbowl. An exhibit was also placed in The Grayshott Pott ery. The Club meets on the fi rst Wednesday of the month at Grayshott Village Hall at 7.15pm with a varied programme of demonstrati ons and hands-on workshops. New members and visitors are always welcome. At their next meeti ng on 3rd June, there will be a demonstrati on enti tled ‘Wedding Wonders’. For more informati on about the club, call 01428 651956.

West Sussex Decorati ve and Fine Arts Society’s next lecture is on Tuesday 2nd June and will be given by Zara Fleming. Tibet is home to a rich arti sti c traditi on inspired by the teachings of Buddhism and her talk is enti tled ‘The Sacred Art of Tibet’. On Tuesday 7th July, Mary Alexander will give a talk on ‘Scandal in Paris: John Singer Sargent’s mysterious portrait of Madam X’. It’s a poignant story of

ambiti on and miscalculati on. It will be followed by tea and cakes. Meeti ngs are held in Fitt leworth Village Hall at 2pm and coff ee is available from 1.20pm. For membership details, contact Beth Dugan on 01730 815339. Visitors are welcome for a fee of £5 (£2 in July).

Liphook & District Ramblers meet during the week and at weekends. Walks vary from a couple of hours to almost all day. Below, extracts from their June programme: On Tuesday 2nd June, there’s a couple of hours’ walk, around 4 to 5 miles, through Holybourne and Upper Froyle. On Wednesday evenings in the summer, there’s a walk for a couple of hours, such as on 24th, when they will walk from Hawkley to the Shoulder of Mutt on. Weekend walks are usually a bit longer, 4 to 6 hours, such as on Sunday 7th, when there’s an undulati ng walk on the South Downs via the Mardens (10 miles). They would love to see you on their walks! For all informati on on where and what ti me to meet, visit www.liphookramblers.wordpress.com.

Midhurst Decorati ve and Fine Arts Society’s next lecture is on Tuesday 2nd June. Enti tled ‘Urbino: the One-eyed Duke’s Renaissance’, it will be held in the Midhurst Methodist Church Hall. Coff ee available from 10am for 10.45am start. Contact the membership secretary if you would like to att end on 01730 821974 or visit www.sussex.nadfas.net.

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From Saturday 6th June to Sunday 21st June hundreds of Surrey arti sts will hold open house in their studios, galleries, workshops and homes. It is the biggest visual art event in Surrey and off ers the public a chance to meet arti sts, see them at work, buy artwork, take part in workshops and view taster exhibiti ons.

Open Studios off er the public direct access to arti sts and makers and gives you a valuable insight into how artwork is produced. For 16 days the summer event is all about visiti ng studios, meeti ng arti sts and makers who are not normally open to the public, seeing them at work, browsing completed works and seeing work in progress, trying your hand at something and meeti ng fellow enthusiasts en-route.

Surrey Open Studios covers a broad spectrum of the visual arts and craft s, including; Calligraphy, Ceramics, Craft work, Drawing, Glass, Illustrati on, Jewellery, Metalwork, Mixed Media, New Media, Painti ng, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Texti les and Woodwork. So there is something for everyone whatever their interests in the arts. These events have proved very popular for visitors in the past and it is a great way to meet arti sts and see them at work. For arti sts it is a great opportunity to raise their profi le and develop new skills in promoti ng their own art practi ce.

SAOS Brochure To get the best out of this annual extravaganza of the arts you need the SAOS brochure to see which studios are open and where they can be found. The brochure can be obtained from local libraries, are centres and all the Open Studios.

Surrey has been divided up into fi ve areas, with each having a map of the open studios and providing details of the arti sts. North (includes Camberley, Staines, Esher and Woking;

East (includes Epsom, Caterham, Horley and Reigate & Redhill); Central (includes Leatherhead and Dorking); West (includes Tongham, Compton, Guildford, Ockham and West Horsley); and South (includes Farnham, Haslemere, Godalming & Cranleigh).

The SAOS website also has an interacti ve map of all the open studios and can be found at www.surreyopenstudios.org.uk

When planning your visits you need to check with the website or the brochure, which contains details of days and ti mes that parti cular studios are open, as this varies.

WorkshopsIt is not all about viewing, as many of the arti sts off er you a chance to try and develop your creati ve skills by providing taster workshops. These range from children’s photography courses, making a small glass object, an introducti on to wood carving, life drawing to table top screen printi ng. There are no fewer than 25 diff erent workshops that are being off ered in the diff erent areas and the details can be found on pages eight and nine of the brochure.

Surrey Arti st of the YearIf you visit at least 4 diff erent studios then you can help decide who is shortlisted for the Surrey Arti st of the Year. There is a form for this on the back page of the brochure. The selected arti sts will have their

work exhibited at the New Ashgate Gallery in Farnham and the winner will be decided by

a vote of visitors and a panel of judges.

Don’t miss out on this once in a year opportunity to visit arti sts, see them at work and get an insight into what inspires them and perhaps encourage you

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Gwyn Phillips takes a look at some of the local arti sts taking part this year

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Tipton. Maggie’s work encompasses animal, bird and human forms while Heather paints mainly in acrylics, parti cularly enjoying painti ng outdoors.

AppArt Studio in Grayswood is the home of Evelyn & Gwyn Phillips. Evelyn is returning to painti ng and sculpture aft er a period when she has been mainly curati ng art exhibiti ons and working as an interior designer. The enti re ground fl oor of their Victorian house will be the display area for painti ngs, ceramics, jewellery, glass and sculpture and outside there is a purpose designed small sculpture garden. Some sixteen arti sts work will feature.

Clare Bowen and Nick Oakley newly opened working studios in Bramshott Chase near Hindhead showcase oil painti ngs and photography.

Cerina Nichamin at Headley Down is a painter who works mainly in oils and as an illustrator.

Fiona Millais has a working studio in Churt and specialises in contemporary painti ngs in a variety of media inspired by the landscape.

Angela Thames can also been found at Headley Down and she is a printmaker and works in mixed media.

This group of arti sts have provided a mini trail map and directi ons to each venue. This can be picked up at any of the studios when you visit them.

Within a nine mile radius of Haslemere there are more than 50 diff erent arti sts that are displaying their work at eight diff erent venues. This includes many diff erent art forms including painti ngs (lots of diff erent mediums), garden design, glass blowing, photography, print making, texti les, weaving and sculptures in bronze, stone resin and wood.

There are four larger venues or galleries where several arti sts’ work is on display and these include:

The Artf ul Gallery at Marley Common includes an indoor gallery and workshop and an outside trail which has been extended this year to include a woodland walk. This is all set in the grounds and the backdrop of David Paynter’s spectacular “Huf” house. In all the work of 20 arti sts will be on show including painti ngs and sculpture by David Paynter and sculptures by Helen Pitti ck.

Punchbowl Arts a secluded woodland workshop nearby to the Devils Punchbowl. This features an eclecti c group of local arti sts commonly using nature as a starti ng point for their art. Art forms including painti ngs, texti les, jewellery, garden design and sculpture. Ruth Wheeler is the inspirati on behind this community art workshop and wood, stone, ceramics, willow and mosaics are the materials used in many of her projects.

Haslemere Museum’s art gallery is the venue for sculptor Maggie Butler and painter Heather

Some of the artists from the local area

Images from top:Sunrise by South Parade Pier by Clare Bowen AppArt Sculpture Garden in GrayswoodDavid Paynter’s Huf house - and Artf ul GalleryMagnolia (photograph) by Nick OakleyThese Days of Rain by Fiona Millais

up to do go along. For more informati on contact Christi ne Chubb on 01428 723957.

Haslemere Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, is putti ng on an exhibiti on enti tled ‘Passion in View Art Exhibiti on’. It runs from Saturday 6th to Saturday 27th June and is open from 10am-5pm daily (except Sunday and Mondays). Go along and view English arti st James Chasteauneuf’s selected oil painti ng collecti on celebrati ng country and people with an impressionist fl air – warming the spirit with admirati on and vitality. Do pop into the museum to see this lovely exhibiti on, entry is free. For more informati on visit www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk

With the NGS Festi val Weekend on 6th and 7th, June is a bumper month for NGS garden openings, Whether you’re looking for a stunning, award-winning design , a historic backdrop , a tranquil spot for a glass of wine or a lovely outdoor walk, there’s a garden ready to be explored in Surrey. For maps and photos to tempt you, go to www.ngs.org.uk. A couple of local ones are: the Manor House, Haslemere, described by Country Life as ‘The hanging gardens of Haslemere’. With fi ne views, six acres, water gardens, it is open on Sunday 21st June (12noon -5pm). Admission £5, children free. Also, Bardsey, an unexpected 2 acre garden in the heart of Haslemere. It has a stunning pictorial meadow within a parterre contrast with natural ponds and bog garden; also, a large producti ve fruit and vegetable garden and ducks and chickens supply the eggs for cakes. Classic MG’s on parade. It’s open on Saturday

27th and Sunday 28th June, (11am – 5pm). Admission £4.50, children free.

Haslemere Gardening Society is holding two exciti ng events in June. Their Coff ee Morning, on 6th June, will be held in the stunning local garden of David and Maggie Boyd - Bardsley, 11 Derby Road, Haslemere GU27 1JU. There will be coff ee tea and cakes, a raffl e, and a plant sale with plants supplied from some very interesti ng members’ local gardens. Open 10am to midday, entry £3. On Wednesday 10th June, there is a visit, by luxury coach, to two very unusual NGS gardens in Berkshire. They are both 10 acre gardens so there will be plenty to look at. Inholmes was designed by the wife of Frank Williams, the Williams F1 team boss. Both are opening especially for the Society. There are sti ll limited places left so contact Roger Smith through their website www.haslemere-gardening-society.co.uk for booking details or ring David Trout on 01428 644860.

You are invited to visit the beauti ful garden at Redcot, Three Gates Lane, Haslemere GU27 LD on Sunday 7th June from 2pm to 5pm. It’s an open garden event with an Edwardian theme and entry is free. Refreshments will be available and there will be stalls with local craft s and goods, musical entertainment and games on the lawn. Car parking is available in St Ives School, next door.

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Midhurst Garden Club has a Plant Swap evening with Pimm’s and canapés on Monday 8th June at 6.30pm in the South Downs Memorial Hall Garden. This is an event for members only. However if you are interested in joining the Club or would like more informati on before then, contact the secretary on 01730 814194 or at [email protected].

Haslemere U3A‘s last meeti ng before the summer break is at Haslemere Hall on Monday 8th June at 2pm. It’s enti tled ‘Portrait of a French Village’ by Richard Cole. St

Geoire-en-Valdaine in the foothills of the Alps has been the second home of painter, cartoonist and author Richard Cole for over 50 years. His illustrated talk will describe life and characters in this beauti ful, historic village and how it has changed. And there will be the bonus of cartoons and experiences from his work for The Times, Daily Telegraph and the Guardian. This is a wonderful conclusion to the sequence of monthly talks, which will resume in September. Admission £2. Non members welcome. Membership, Margaret Mowatt on 01428 652 338; Meeti ngs Alan Davis on 01428 717115.

On Wednesday 10th June Stephen Lacey, the well known Gardeners’ World presenter, plantsman, garden designer and author will be giving a Keynote Lecture on Scented Plants to Grayshott Gardeners at Grayshott Village Hall, 7.30pm for 8pm. This event is free to members, visitors £8 and £5 for members of other local horti cultural clubs on producti on of membership card. Aft er studying at Trinity College Oxford and a career in investment Stephen Lacey changed directi on and since 1989 has been a gardening columnist for the Daily Telegraph, a television presenter and gardening expert. His own garden in North Wales is as he says “The heart of my practi cal design”. In a busy life travelling the world on gardening projects he is also the author of gardening books including ‘Colour and Scent in the Romanti c Garden’ and ‘Scent in Your Garden’ so this lecture sponsored by Scott s Miracle-Gro will be given by an undoubted expert. Visitors and new members are always welcome at this friendly RHS affi liated club. For



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For one Surrey man, steam trains have long been a bit of an obsession and that’s perhaps not a big surprise, given that unti l the age of 11 he lived by Clapham Juncti on. But whereas some enthusi-asts might spend their leisure

ti me at the end of a platf orm religiously taking down the number of the loco pulling the 11:58 from Waterloo to Woking, Marcus Robertson has gone further. He’s spent the past 15 years sharing the thrill of embarking on your very own steam adventure with thousands of strangers.

“I love steam because it’s a living thing. It’s such a wonderful way to travel,” says Marcus. “Being brought up with the sight and sounds of steam trains going past our house every few minutes, gets into your psyche I guess. Plus, my grandfa-ther was an engineer on Indian Railways.”

Clearly not all the genes rubbed-off , as he freely admits to possessing not “an ounce of practi cality”, even when it comes to mending a plug. However, a successful career in sports marketi ng was booted out of the park when in 2000 Marcus launched his new venture Steam Dreams. The inaugural route was between Lon-don and the city of Canterbury, a throwback to more personal train travel memories of visiti ng relati ves in Kent.

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The Cathedrals Express, as it quickly became known, currently gives its name to dozens of routes that criss-cross the enti re country.

“Steam has become much more fashionable since we’ve been going,” he observes. “In the beginning, we maybe had between 20 to 30 diners and 200 passengers seated in Standard Class, probably half of whom were railway enthusiasts travelling on their own. This year, we expect 20,000 people to travel with us, around 400 on each train, with even the enthusiasts probably taking their wives or their families out for the day too. It’s really changed completely.

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On Board Accommodation & Dining 4 - 5

Day Trips 6 - 31

Key Dates for 2015

Valentine’s Day 6

St David’s Day 7

VE Day 16 - 17

Christmas Programme 2015 31

Holidays by Steam

Emerald Isle Explorer 2015 32 - 33

The Cathedrals Express to Edinburgh 2015 34 - 35

Lakes Express 2015 36 - 37

Highlands and Islands Explorer 2016 38

Cambrian Coast Express 2016 39

Boarding Stations Index 40 - 41

Terms and Conditions 42

Locomotives 43

The Cathedrals Express whisks passengers through Britain’s most scenic countryside to delightful destinations, whilst they are looked after by our friendly staff. On day trips, we aim to give you around 3-4 hours to enjoy each location, whether it’s an historic city, a seaside town or a remote preserved railway.

The Cathedrals Express 2015 programme is full of exciting events and new routes, including the exclusive first trip from the Bluebell Railway to Cambridge and Ely, on 21 March, a wonderful day out by a vintage diesel to the Dartmouth Regatta on 27 August, and a rare opportunity to travel from London Liverpool Street by steam train to Norwich on 24 October.

We are marking several key events in 2015 with special trips. St. David’s Day on 1 March is our annual trip to the Welsh Capital with other stops along the way at Gloucester, Chepstow and Lydney, the home of the Dean Forest Railway.

We have organised a special trip to York on Thursday 12 March, where you can visit the unique exhibition at the National Railway Museum about Winston Churchill’s funeral and the locomotives and carriages involved.

Join us on 8 April when we celebrate the 15th Birthday of The Cathedrals Express, by running a trip from Salisbury to our first-ever destination, Canterbury.

Our celebrations of the 70th Anniversary of VE Day include four special trips, to the Surrey Hills, the White Cliffs of Dover, the Isle of Wight and Bath or Bristol (pages 16 &17) on 8 and 10 May.

We hope that your find something of interest in this brochure and look forward to welcoming you on board The Cathedrals Express soon.

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STEP BACK IN TIME TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF STEAM ON ONE OF THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS STEAM TRAIN TRIPS

If you thought the golden age of travel was long gone, then think again. As The Cathedrals Express takes to the tracks for another busy summer season, it’s just the ti cket, as Viv Micklefi eld fi nds out.

Full steam ahead

Marcus. “The locos are normally privately owned by individuals or groups, this year our main one is called Mayfl ower and it’s fantasti c.”

For the history buff s ‘she’s’ apparently one of two surviving B1 Class engines and was built in 1948. Aft er being removed from service in 1967 having spent much of her working life in Scotland and North Yorkshire, Mayfl ower was initi ally preserved in Carn-forth where the legendary Brief Encounter was shot. Capable of reaching a speed of 75mph and resplendent in the early apple green Briti sh Railways livery, she’s sti ll a head-turner.

With mainline track access negoti ated up to 12 months ahead between train operators West Coast or Deutsche Bahn and Net-work Rail, Marcus now runs one, three, four and eight-day tours. “The popular desti nati ons are York and Bath. This year we’re also going to Ireland and it will be the fi rst ti me that anyone’s att empted a round-Ireland steam trip.” Including an opti onal ex-tension to visit Belfast, the response he says has been “amazing” and another trip in 2016 is already likely.

This summer a new family ti cket off er has been introduced. Valid during July and August this allows parti es of four, including at least two under 25s, to travel together off ering a saving of 20% on normal prices. It’s certainly an incenti ve to rediscover some of our traditi onal Briti sh seaside resorts like Scarborough.

And the day-to-day business is sti ll very much a family aff air. From a staff of three in the early days, there’s now a permenant team of 10 that includes Marcus’s wife and brother-in-law, and

Thursday 11th June board at Guildford & Leatherhead London to Kingswear via the Surrey HillsThursday 9th July board at Woking London Waterloo to WeymouthTuesday 14th July board at Dorking (Deepdene) & Guildford Kent & Surrey to West Somerset RailwaySaturday 29th August board at Woking Salisbury to CanterburyThursday 24th September board at Dorking (Deepdene) & Shalford London to Cheltenham & WorcesterWednesday 2nd December board at Dorking (Main) & Leatherhead Horsham to Oxford for Carols For full routes and ti metables as well as other desti nati ons scheduled for 2015, visit www.steamdreams.co.ukTo purchase gift vouchers, perhaps for a Father’s Day treat, call 01483 209888.

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If you’re bitt en by the bug for steam travel, make tracks for these local heritage railways:

Bluebell Railway, www.bluebell-railway.comHollycombe Steam Collecti on, www.hollycombe.co.ukMid Hants Railway, www.watercressline.co.ukOld Kiln Light Railway, www.oldkilnlightrailway.com

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he’s hopeful that, eventually, another generati on will step up to the footplate.

Interesti ngly, The Cathedrals Express was the fi rst rail charter to become carbon neutral. What this means is that to off set the carbon emissions that the steam engines and the head offi ce functi ons in Albury produce, each ti me one of the 60-odd jour-neys is taken a donati on (opti onal for paying passengers) is made to a company which invests in carbon reducti on projects. But while he has one eye on the future, Marcus clearly conti n-ues to embrace the past. “I sti ll go on 90% of the trips,” he says. “The old carriages do bring their challenges. You don’t get air conditi oning and in winter, let’s be honest the heati ng’s errati c and always was. It’s not a coincidence that when you look at an old black and white movie, women on trains are oft en wearing blankets on their laps. We can’t change what is a genuine expe-rience.”

Yet surely that’s all part of the charm. And with demand for staycati ons and experienti al travel both on the rise, this diehard steam fan certainly looks to be heading in the right directi on. “If people ask why we sti ll call it The Cathedrals Express when we go somewhere like Weymouth, I usually say, well if you think about it the Orient Express doesn’t go to the Orient, ever!” laughs Mar-cus.

• The fi rst person to put steam engines on rails was Cornish man Richard Trevithick in 1804• By 1845 2,440 miles of railway were open, carrying 30 million passengers in Britain alone• 1938 saw Mallard set the world record for the fastest steam locomoti ve at 126mph• The Tornado, the fi rst brand-new steam engine to be built in this country for almost half a century ran in 2008

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Some other things to do locally for Father’s Day - 21st JuneThe Cranleigh Show, nr Cranleigh GU6 7DW. Agricultural Show with motorcycle aerobati cs, pony racing, farm animals and dog show, tractors, food stalls. www.cranleighshow.co.uk.

The Wood Show, Weald and Downland Museum, Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU. Celebrate the many traditi onal uses of wood. www.wealddown.co.uk.

Dad’s Brunch, Wey & Arun Canal, behind the Onslow Arms in Loxwood RH14 0RD. Treat dad to a trip on the canal whilst enjoying a tasty bacon butt y. Trips at 9.45am and 12 noon. Booking essenti al on 01403 752403. www.weyandarun.co.uk.

DogFest, Loseley Park, nr Guildford GU3 1HY. Hosted by Channel 4’s Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick, DogFest is the paw-fect day out for dog-loving dads. www.dog-fest.co.uk.

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The newly refurbished Cowdray House is the venue for a series of inspirati onal talks this summer. On Friday 12th June, Sati sh Kumar will give a talk enti tled ‘New Trinity: Soil, Soul, Society’. Doors open at 6pm and complimentary soft drinks and canapés will be served on arrival before the talk at 6.30pm. On Saturday 13th June, one of the world’s leading mindfulness specialists, Professor Mark Williams will be speaking about mindfulness ‘Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science’. Doors open at 9.30am and the talk will start at 10am. Complimentary coff ee and biscuits will be served following the talk. Tickets are £20 for each event (£35 for both), and can be purchased online, www.cowdray.co.uk/events/at the Estate offi ce, 01730 812423, or from the ti ll in the farm shop.

On 13th June at 6.30pm, there is an Aucti on Sale at Stedham Village Hall, near Midhurst. They’ve turned out their atti cs - all sorts of goodies - to be sold to raise funds for Stedham Village Hall, with Eddie ‘The Gavel’ Lintott presiding. See the website: www.stedhamvillagehall.com or contact Kat on 01730 812290. Viewing on Friday 12th June from 2.30pm.

On Saturday 13th June at 7.30pm, St Peter’s Church in Lodsworth will be presenti ng the fi rst of three musical

events to take place over the summer months. Rebekkah Hartmann and Caroline Bergius will be joined by Frances Hamon, the church organist in her vocal capacity, to give a recital of Baroque music. Then, as part of their patronal celebrati ons there will again be a ‘Last night of the Lodsworth proms’ featuring Frances Hamon, the wonderful trumpeter Robert Vanryne together with his daughter Lily, a brilliant harpist, and Charlott e Fairbairn a fantasti c violinist. Later on at the end of August they will be holding a ‘Lodsworth at the cabaret’ evening featuring a brilliant young singer called Frances Bourne (who as an opera singer has already appeared all over Europe) and accompanist Olivia Travers. Hopefully I will be able to give you details of the later concerts in future issues.

Friends of St Mary’s Church Bramshott conti nue their fundraising with a concert by The Rotherhurst Ensemble, a ‘Summer’s Evening of Music’ by a string quartet and organ to include Bach, Handel and Schubert. The concert will take place in St Mary’s Church on Saturday 13th June, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 which includes wine and light refreshments and can be obtained from Liphook Church Offi ce, 01428 725390 or at the door. All proceeds will go to the maintenance of this ancient and beauti ful church.

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At their next meeti ng on Tuesday 16th June, Haslemere Decorati ve and Fine Arts Society (HDFAS) will be exploring the ti ny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan at their next lecture. Wedged between the vast territories of Tibet (now part of China) to the north and India to the south, Bhutan is known by its inhabitants as Druk Yul or land of the Thunder Dragon. Zara Fleming will discuss the history, art and culture of this extraordinary land-locked country, which for centuries has preserved its traditi onal Buddhist values. It takes place at Haslemere Hall and starts at 2 for 2.15pm. There will be tea and biscuits aft er the talk and bookings will be taken for the 30th September Study Day (Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria) and for an evening outi ng on 24th October to hear the Purcell Singers

at Westminster Abbey. For more details about the society contact HDFAS membership secretary Sue Wright on 01428 683578 or email [email protected] . Informati on on future acti viti es at www.haslemeredfas.org.uk.

The Fernhurst Centre is off ering a another brand new course iPad related Course ‘iPad - Skype and Faceti me’. A one session course of two hours designed to get you going on Skype and Faceti me. With the free Skype app on your iPad you can talk ‘face to face’ free with someone across the street or across the world on their PC, iPad, tablet, smart phone etc. Faceti me is the same although both ends have to be Apple devices. Faceti me is a litt le easier to use. The fi rst of session is to run on Wedndsday 17th June 11am – 1 pm at a cost of £10. Details for other courses are on our website www.fernhurstcentre.org.uk and places must be booked in advance either on 01428 641931 or email us at [email protected]. Lots of free parking at the rear of the Centre.

St Mary’s Church, Chiddingfold is holding two Open Days on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th June from 10am to 5pm. Amongst the events will be guided history tours of the church and churchyard, fl ower arranging demonstrati ons, children’s quiz and face painti ng, falconry displays inside the church and an exhibiti on of treasures – a unique opportunity to see artefacts, old maps and pictures from Chiddingfold normally kept in the collecti ons of the Surrey History Centre, Guildford, Godalming and Haslemere Museums

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Petworth isn’t one of those ‘muddy-fi eld-camping festi vals’. It‘s something rather diff erent; a fortnight of events that take place in smaller, inti mate spaces all around Petworth. Some of the events do take place under a beati ng sun – or just occasionally with a touch of rising and falling damp – variously in the atmospheric surrounds of Petworth House’s ancient stables or in the graceful gardens of Bignor Park. The Petworth Festi val has made an art out of providing top quality, small-scale events, the like of which you would normally only expect to fi nd in London and then at a much higher cost. So yes, this is a local event, but it’s one that increasingly has nati onal ambiti ons and resonances.

So what is there to tempt you at this year’s 38th editi on? Well rather a lot!

If you enjoy comedy, you need travel no further to see one of our nati onal treasures, Paul Merton, doing his thing with his ‘Impro Chums’ in the new purpose-built theatre at Midhurst’s Rother College on Tuesday 28th July. Even if you have seen ‘The Chums’ before you will know that no two shows are, or can

ever be the same, so this should be a litt le bit of gold dust.

If jazz and music in beauti ful places appeal, the festi val is also very fortunate to have access to a part of Petworth House that is rarely seen outside festi val ti me – The Stable Yard. Following a number of years of vibrant jazz events – in which the Stable yard’s cobbled stones genuinely do rock – the festi val this year boasts a triple bill that sees the young wunderkind and ‘Jamie-Cullum-alike’, George Montague with his band; the brilliant young jazz musicians who make up the West Sussex Youth Big Band; and the past masters of the jazz stomp, the Pasadena Roof Orchestra. With hog roast and local beers on top, this event has become one of the hott est ti ckets of the festi val year in, year out.

Many of the festi val’s events involve some of the most sought aft er names from the classical world, and this year a number of the festi val’s arti sts will be performing prior to appearances at another great music festi val – the BBC Proms. One of last year’s greatest successes at the Proms in the Park event in Hyde Park was South

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It’s smaller but no less well-formed sister event the Literary Weekend will run from the 4th – 8th November.

The box offi ce for the summer event will open to the general public on 21st May.

To view the programme of events and fi nd out more, go to www.petworthfesti val.org.uk, email info@petworthfesti val.org.uk or call 01798 344576.

African soprano, Pumeza Matshikiza. She will be scaling down from the 40,000 who applauded her on that occasion to an altogether more inti mate venue – one of the festi val’s most att racti ve venues - Champs Hill in Coldwaltham. In fact just 160 people will be able to see her concert at Champs with the leading Briti sh accompanist Julius Drake.

Other headline classical events will feature the man regarded by many as Britain’s leading cellist, Steven Isserlis; top clarineti st Michael Collins with his ensemble ‘London Winds’; world-renowned pianists Angela Hewitt and Yevgeny Sudbin, and a fi nale concert featuring the ensemble La Serenissima in a performance of Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons. But if you are looking for something special – and indeed sweet – in the classical programme, you will certainly want to take in one of the festi val’s more unusual events - three staged performances of J S Bach’s Coff ee Cantata, complete with coff ee and cakes. Not parti cularly known for his sense of fun, the Coff ee Cantata sees the German master poking fun at the newly fashionable coff ee houses of contemporary Germany. The Litt le Baroque Company bring their highly entertaining, fully staged version of this mini-opera to the 2015 Petworth Festi val – in fact to the brand new HQ of local company Sofas and Stuff in Fitt leworth, a venue new to the Festi val in 2015.

Family audiences are very much part of the festi val’s focus, both at the summer festi val and the literary weekend that is now part of the November calendar. For 2015 there are two parti cular gems to look out for. The fi rst is a brilliantly baffl ing and entertaining magic show enti tled ‘Morgan and West’s Utt erly Spiffi ng Spectacular Magic Show for children.’ Scheduled for the lunchti me of Saturday 18th

July in Petworth’s Leconfi eld Hall, this will be a real ‘tour de force’ presented by a talented pairing of Edinburgh Fringe stars. And then the following weekend the brilliant touring theatre company Illyria bring their latest producti on of ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprenti ce’ to the gardens of Bignor Park. As famously told in Walt Disney’s Fantasia the tale tells of a young apprenti ce who is told to fi ll a bath with buckets of water and has the bright idea of using magic to make a broom do the job. Things quickly spiral out of control!

When asked about the aims of the festi val, Petworth Festi val’s Arti sti c Director Stewart Collins said ‘my aim has always been to fi nd something that will appeal to as many people as possible over our festi val fortnight, and always to ensure that we spoil everyone with the quality of the performers we bring. It’s not necessarily an easy ambiti on to bring off , but we genuinely do have a fi ve star series of events this year and I’m confi dent we will manage to move, entertain and hopefully inspire audiences right across the region come July.’

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and the Cathedral Treasury. Refreshments will be served all day in the church room. The event is free with donati ons requested for the church roof appeal. For more informati on see the website, www.stmaryschurchchidd.org.uk.

A lively evening is in store when Grayshott Folk Club holds its next gig on Saturday 19th June at 7.30pm. It’s in Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott , Nr. Hindhead GU26 6TZ and features Blackbeard’s Tea Party (www.blackbeardsteaparty.com) If it’s a quiet Friday night out you are looking for, then maybe you should give this one a wide! BBTP are York’s answer to The Pogues and they have become big festi val favourites. A Folk/Rock six piece, they are known for their playful arrangements, lively interpretati ons of traditi onal and contemporary Folk songs and tunes and the driving dance rhythms that they add to give them a rock edge. They went down a storm at Glastonbury, Shrewsbury and the World Music Festi val in Borneo, last year and are one of the most in demand bands in the Folk world. You can get a taste on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0uJ786xpWc . Advance Adult Tickets: £14 or £16 on the door. Children under 16: £7/£8. Call Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096.

Camelsdale Gardening Club has arranged the following outi ngs for 2015 and all are welcome to join them; they are all on a luxury coach. They are as follows: Saturday 20th June, to Motti sfont, famous for its old fashioned rose collecti on, cost £17. Saturday 18th July to Ham House and garden on the banks of the Thames, cost £17. Saturday

15th August to Hughenden, Benjamin Disraeli’s Chiltern retreat, cost £18. Saturday 12th September to Grey’s Court, Henley on Thames a Tudor manor house, cost £18. Saturday 17th October to the medieval moated Scotney Castle in Kent cost, £18. Please note the cost is for the coach only and excludes entrance fees. All enquires please to Bill Atkinson on 01428 724592 or Craig Hooker on 01428 642526.

Chiddingfold Horti cultural Society will be holding the Summer Flower Show in the Village Hall on Saturday 20th June. The booking in ti me is between 7.30pm and 8.30pm on Friday, setti ng up from 8am to 10am and entry to the public is 11.30am. Trophies will be presented at 1pm and tea and coff ee will be available. They will also be at the Village Fete on Sunday 14th June on the Green and look forward to seeing you.

Music Lovers, don’t miss The Leconfi eld Singers’ Summer Concert on Saturday 20th June at 7pm at Arundel Cathedral. Conducted by Graham Wili with The English Philharmonia, led by Matt hew Scrivener with organ, harpsichord, strings and fl ute. The programme includes Faure’s Requiem, Cecilia McDowell - Ave Maris Stella, Rutt er - Suite Anti que and more. It promises to be an evening of beauti ful and evocati ve music. Tickets £15 (children £7.50) from Book Ferret, Arundel; Spriggs, Petworth or online at www.leconfi eldsingers.com.

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Wonderful WatercressWatercress is a super food and contains more vitamin C than oranges, more calcium than spinach and more folate than bananas. It is brimming with more than 15 essenti al vitamins and minerals.

The vital ingredient for growing watercress is of course, water – pure, mineral rich spring water, from which this peppery super-food derives its collecti on of nutrients.

Kingfi sher watercress at Abinger Hammer has been growing in pure Surrey spring water since 1854. Barrie Arminson who runs the business today represents the fourth generati on of the family that has been working in the watercress industry since 1958. His great, great grandfather and uncle, Richard and John Coe, built up the business. They rented land through the valley from Abinger to Albury and a site in Arundel. By 1888 it is believed that approximately 400 tonnes of watercress per year was grown. The watercress was cut and packed straight into baskets to be sold loose in shops.

Come the 1900’s the next generati on, Richard’s son, Edward Coe had taken the reins. By now watercress was being harvested in the early hours of the morning, starti ng at 4.30am and sent to London on the 6.30am, 7.27am, 8.05am and 8.40am trains from Gomshall to be distributed to shops on the same day it was harvested. The watercress sold under the label of ‘Gomshall Cress’. By the 1950’s, Good Friday had become the biggest trading day of the year, with a harvest of around three

tonnes of watercress. The railway would arrange for an extra coach especially for the watercress and it was taken by steam train from Gomshall to London Bridge for the wholesale markets in London.

The 1950’s also brought the introducti on of bunching watercress. To begin with they would be bunched on a plank by the side of the beds. The watercress was packed in veneer wooden boxes with a separate lid ti ed with string. There were 36 bunches packed in a box. A shed was built at a later date at Abinger Hammer to bunch and pack the watercress. There were three generati ons working alongside one another by the end of this decade. Barrie, his father and grandfather.

In 1967 a purpose-built bunching shed was erected at Abinger Hammer and a hydro-cooling tank was installed in the new premises. This meant that the temperature of the watercress could be reduced to 4C before being put into a built-in cold room. The watercress was then transported to London in the evening to be in the shops the following morning. At this ti me a new darker strain of watercress had been developed, which returned a bett er price from market. This strain of watercress was given the ‘Kingfi sher’ label.

Improvements to packaging were made in 1968, introducing a poly-coated cardboard box which was bett er for the hydro-cooling process. Transporti ng the watercress by road up to the London markets coincided

Abinger Hammer’s Kingfi sher Farm Shop is famous for its watercress, which it has grown since 1854. Marion McBurney tells the tale of her family’s business.

23 June 2015

with the improved packing methods. Watercress was delivered to Kings Cross, St Pancreas and Euston for onward dispatch to northern desti nati ons including Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Huddersfi eld, Hull, Notti ngham, Leicester, Sheffi eld and Lancaster.

Redevelopment of the Abinger Hammer site began in the 1970’s. The watercress beds were reduced in size to 150ft x 20ft to improve producti on. The grass-banked beds disappeared and were replaced with concrete surrounds with a shingle base. With the update water channels were made to give bett er control of feeding the spring water into the beds. Concentrati ng on the main site at Abinger Hammer for all year round producti on meant that other sites in the valley and further away could be given up.

In 1971 the postal strike made its mark, which unknowingly would be of great importance for the future of the business. Due to no postal deliveries trips to the London markets were necessary to collect payments for the watercress. People in the village would ask Barrie to bring back the odd box of fresh produce and the idea of a farm shop was born. Barrie and his wife, Margaret, stocked the then ti ny premises with an ample supply of locally grown fruit and vegetables from a then thriving market garden industry in the valley.

By the beginning of the 1980’s it became apparent that redevelopment plans for the watercress beds had to stop. Demand for watercress was decreasing due to the demise of the high street greengrocer. Sending to the markets in the north of England ceased, as did using railway transport.

By the mid 1980’s ice packing for watercress was introduced. Kingfi sher watercress was the fi rst to merchandise watercress in this way. The grower now dictated the price of watercress, whereas before watercress had been sold on commission.

By the end of the decade watercress was packed in polystyrene boxes with 15 bunches in a box. The ice pack and polystyrene box worked as a mobile fridge, giving the watercress a much bett er shelf life.

In 1992 the farm shop expanded, pinching space from the watercress packing shed and slowly the organic growth of the farm shop began. The fi ft h generati on of the family is now fully committ ed to helping run the business. Barrie and Margaret’s daughter, Marion joined the business in 1998. The Abinger Hammer site homes a farm shop that is very proud of its watercress history and sells a long list of watercress products

made by local producers including a baker, butcher and pie man! Watercress bread, watercress and cheese scones, watercress sausages, watercress and pork raised pies, trout and watercress tarts, watercress pasti es, watercress soup, watercress pesto, watercress and carrot quiche are all sold at the farm shop, as well as the beauti ful green bunches of watercress themselves.

In the month of May each year ‘Watercress Week’ is celebrated at Abinger with tasti ngs and tours of the watercress beds. In May 2014, a three course watercress supper was served for 100 customers and friends to celebrate 160 years of growing watercress.

Barrie has seen many changes in his family business during his life ti me, but ‘Kingfi sher’ watercress is sti ll harvested by hand, just the same as his great, great grandfather.

Watercress Roulade

Ingredients:11oz watercress3 egg yolks4 egg whites¼ tsp ground nutmeg2 tbsp Parmesan cheeseTrout paté

Method:1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) Gas Mark 5. Line a 9” x 13” (22.5cm x 33cm) Swiss roll ti n with baking parchment. 2. Mix watercress, yolks, nutmeg and Parmesan cheese together, season well.3. Whisk egg whites unti l they form soft peaks. Fold into watercress mixture using a metal spoon, pour into prepared ti n.4. Cook 10-15 mins unti l mixture is well risen and springs back when lightly pressed with fi ngerti ps. Cool5. Place large piece of baking parchment on work surface, turn roulade out onto parchment.6. Spread with trout paté and roll up.

Physiotherapy, Chiropody and Speech Therapy are available as required and a wide variety of related medical, respite and convalescence services can be arranged to the needs and requirements of each individual.

Good, wholesome and tasty food is important at Moorhouse and we are proud to have talented and dedicated chefs who offer a delicious, freshly prepared and varied daily menu comprising a three course lunch and light supper – not to mention scrumptious homemade cakes for tea!

The 35 bedrooms are all individually decorated and have colour televisions, direct dial telephones and nurse call, radio intercom systems and fire security detectors. Many rooms have full en-suite facilities and the bathrooms are fitted with specialist baths and bathing aids. Wireless internet access is also available and there is an in-house Hairdressing Salon.

For residents able to maintain an independent lifestyle, but wanting to enjoy all the facilities of Moorhouse at the same time, Moor Lodge is the answer! A charming detached property adjacent to the main house, Moor Lodge has four light and airy apartments overlooking

the gardens and comes with the reassurance of always having professional help near at hand.

Residents are welcome to bring favourite items of furniture, paintings and other personal belongings to make them feel at home and pets are allowed at the Manager’s discretion. In addition to the elegant dining room and comfortable residents lounge, there is a sun room that opens onto the veranda and gardens, which is used for our daily social activities, concerts and twice monthly Communion Service.

From culture to arts and crafts, outings to musical entertainment, themed quizzes to gentle armchair exercise classes – there are plenty of activities to choose from at Moorhouse and a library is available to all residents.

At Moorhouse, we never forget the importance of an excellent quality of life for our residents. As well as the very highest standard of nursing care and support, we treat all residents with respect and sensitivity to their individual needs in the most caring and compassionate way, to ensure that all are happy and contented within our ‘extended family’

A Homefrom Home!

Moorhouse Nursing Home in Hindhead is a beautiful Edwardian country residence, set in two acres of delightful grounds with open views across the Golden Valley and other National Trust land, with the facilities of Haslemere, Grayshott and Beacon Hill conveniently nearby.

This glorious house, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens at the turn of the 20th Century, enjoys an idyllic rural setting with stunning gardens and provides the very best care in a comfortable, friendly and relaxing home from home.

Moorhouse provides a tranquil and homely environment where residents may maintain as much independence of mind and spirit as their condition will allow.

From residential to full nursing care, respite to convalescence, the highest standards of medical and nursing care are administered under the direct supervision of Matron/Manager, Val Prebble RGN, ably assisted by a team of highly trained Nursing Sisters and professional Care Staff, providing twenty four hour first class care.

Some of our lovely testimonials:

“Such a wonderful setting and surrounded by dedicated people committed to caring with compassion.”

“My Aunt has been at Moorhouse for nearly two years and has received a high level of care during this time. The staff are all very friendly and my Aunt particularly enjoys the good quality food”

“The activity co-ordinators go out of their way to research and think up new ideas to interest a wide range of tastes. The friendly Carers do an awful lot for us and there is a very warm atmosphere.”

“I shall have very warm memories of my fortnight respite stay at Moorhouse. The nurses were very caring and nothing seems to be too much trouble. The atmosphere is more of a private house than a nursing home”

For more information contact: 01428 604381or go to www.ashberry.net/moorhouse-nursing-home.html

Moorhouse Nursing Home,Tilford Road, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6RA

member of the group which was an off -shoot from Liss Historical Society. The group’s latest site is the Romano- Briti sh Colemore site and aft er successful completi on of the geophysics, digging commenced. The site will be interesti ng to both beginners and highly experienced archaeologically minded individuals. Previously uncovered structures have been located and are awaiti ng further excavati on. If you too would like to learn more about our Roman history and maybe dig some of it up then why not contact Liss Archaeology now and take an acti ve part in their acti viti es. New members are always welcome. Follow them on twitt er or Facebook. There is a website now set up for Liss Archaeology, www.lissarchaeologygroup.weebly.com.

King Edward’s Witley, a leading Godalming based independent boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 11-18, has just embarked upon a £1m investment programme to create an outstanding co-educati onal boarding and day house for its Lower School (Year 7 & 8) pupils. The project involves the refurbishment of the historic Queen Mary House and will provide superb accommodati on for up to 40 boys and girls who board on a full-ti me, weekly or occasional basis, as well as providing a base and faciliti es for a further 40 local day pupils. It is due to open in September 2015 and will be a fantasti c additi on to the already great faciliti es of this great local school.

Att enti on sopranos! Do you love music, have a great singing voice and sight-reading skills? Then Excelsis chamber choir wants you! The esteemed chamber choir performed Mozart’s Requiem and Faure’s Requiem with the London Mozart Players in March. October this year will see the group joining forces with the Waverley Ensemble for a concert at St Alban’s Church in Hindhead. The choir held a Come & Sing evening in May, at the Music School of King Edward’s School in Witley, but if you missed it and are interested in joining the choir contact membership secretary Sarah Evans on 01428 714380 or by email: [email protected]. Excelsis comprises approximately 30 singers, many with a background of musical training, who perform a wide variety of music to a very high standard. They present their own concerts, and also perform with internati onal soloists and professional orchestras. More informati on at www.excelsis-choir.co.uk.

Ramster Car Boot Sale takes place on Sunday 21st June from 9.30am to 2pm. Sellers are welcome to set up at 8.30am. The cost is: Cars £8, car and trailer £10, large vans £15. Buyers pay £1 per adult, free parking and under 16’s go free. Delicious cakes, coff ees, teas and sandwiches will all be available from the Teahouse. Ramster is situated just south of Chiddingfold on the A283, GU8 4SN.

Haslemere Flower Club will hold its June meeti ng at Haslemere Hall on Wednesday 24th June, at 1.30pm. Visitors are very welcome at a charge of £5. The demonstrator will be Jean Plaskett , and her ti tle is ‘Floral Imaginati on’. Aft er the demonstrati on her designs will be raffl ed, and the aft ernoon will end with tea and biscuits. Do go along and take your friends; they look forward to

seeing you. Meeti ngs are held each month apart from August.

There’s a Special Valuati on Day being held at The Georgian House Hotel, High Street, Haslemere GU27 2JY on Wednesday 24th June. It takes place from 10am to 2pm and there is free parking available. You can take along all sorts of things ; coins, stamps, medals, anti ques, watches, cigarett e cards, post cards, jewellery, gold and silver, scienti fi c instruments, bank notes, pre 1900 documents, pre 1969 sports programmes and ti ckets and swords and bayonets. If you want to sell, there should be someone wanti ng to buy. Aucti on consignment and cash purchase off ers are available. Free valuati ons with no obligati on and no appointments. For more informati on, go to www.lockdales.com. You can also call 01473 627110.

The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company returns to Conford Village Green on Friday 26th June at 7.30pm (open for picnics from 6pm) with their producti on of ‘The Comedy of Babi Babbet’. Tickets from Passfi eld Stores or online from www.therudemechanicaltheatre.co.uk. Adults£13, Seniors £12, Students £10, Children £7, Families £33. For further informati on or for large group rates contact the company on 01323 501260.

The Handlebards are coming to Midhurst to perform Hamlet in the garden at Capron House on Friday 26th June at 7pm. 4 men, 4 bikes and some prett y extreme Shakespearean adventures. Tickets are £12 for adults and £10 for concessions (including under 16’s). It promises to be a fun evening! For more informati on see www.peculius.com/handlebards.

The Hindhead Music Centre is celebrati ng its 40th birthday with an Open Day on Sunday 5th July from 1.30pm to 5.30pm. Ann Hughes-Chamberlain opened her doors in 1975 to fulfi l her vision and passion for music for everyone off ering individual lessons throughout term ti me and summer courses during the holidays. Now over 80 she sti ll works full ti me and conti nues to teach. On the day, harp groups, orchestras, bands, and a playathon raising money for Macmillan Nurses, will play all aft ernoon. Go along and try free taster lessons, roam the six acres of garden and stop for light refreshments in the coff ee shop. www.hindheadmusiccentre.co.uk

Haslemere Pilates has just started Pilates for Children aged 8 to 14. Classes consist of stretching and strengthening exercise to music with a qualifi ed physiotherapist who is a master Pilates teacher. It helps to build core stability to excel at sport and good movement and also helps coordinati on and protects joints. Pilates can also help with posture awareness, body image and relaxati on if rehabbing post injury. It’s a fun high energy class with funky music and the use of foam rollers, big balls, bean bags and hoops to keep them interested. Contact Karol House on 07958 944308 or [email protected]. www.haslemerepilates.co.uk.

Now in its 27th year, the Gibbet Hill 10k Race hosted by Haslemere Border Athleti c Club will be run on Wednesday



THE LIFE OF CHRIST23rd - 28th June at Wintershall, Bramley

The greatest story of all ti me, inspired by the most popular of all books, is being brought to life this summer at the Wintershall Es-tate, Bramley, in The Life of Christ. Recreati ng the childhood and manhood of Jesus, the miracles he performs, the life-changing teaching he delivers, and his crucifi xion and resurrecti on; it is an experience not to be missed. Audiences will marvel at this moving and authenti c re-enact-ment of the remarkable events of Jesus’ life by a cast of more than 100 dedicated and professional volunteers in full costumes accompanied by rousing music, sheep, horses, the donkey and more. Running daily from 10am to 4pm, this is an outdoor promenade performance in three acts with an hour’s interval, taking you back in ti me to Palesti ne of Jesus’ day. Experience the emoti ons and events of the Biblical characters and how it brings the story to life. It is a story for everyone, on an educati onal level, and for those of all faiths and none. The undulati ng Surrey hills of The Wintershall Estate is the glo-rious setti ng for this extraordinary open-air play; in the heart of the Surrey countryside, on this privately owned farm and park-land. Peter and Ann Hutley have lived at Wintershall for nearly 50 years and under their stewardship, the estate has expanded into a haven for wildlife, mature woodland and farmland. It is also the home of the theatrical producti ons of The Acts of the Apostles and The Wintershall Nati vity plays.

The Life of Christ was originally writt en and adapted from the Bible by Peter to mark the Millennium. Staged as a one-off pro-ducti on in 1999, it was so popular that it has been performed almost every year in the 16 years since.

In 2004, Peter received an MBE for services to the community, and was appointed a Knight of the Order of Saint Gregory, while his wife Ann was made a Dame. In 2012 Peter was awarded an OBE for services to Christi an understanding. Producti on of the great Wintershall religious plays performed in Surrey, London and all around the world has been passed to the next generati on of the Hutley family, in the form of Peter’s daughter Charlott e de Klee, ensuring that the traditi on stays alive. “The Life of Christ is the highlight of the Winter-shall theatrical calendar. We’ve had great suc-cess recently presenti ng the Wintershall Nati v-ity at BBC Broadcasti ng House and The Passion of Jesus in Trafalgar Square in London to faithful audiences; now it’s ti me to bring the full story of the incredible life of Jesus back home to Surrey” says Charlott e de Klee, Producer, Wintershall Players.

The Life of Christ is directed by the West End theatre Director and Chairman of the Guildford School of Acti ng, Ashley Herman. The role of Jesus will be played by renowned actor James Burke-Dunsmore.

The Life of Christ will be performed daily from 23rd to 28th June, 10am – 4pm. Please visit www.wintershall-estate.com for more informati on and booking informati on (groups 10+ call 01793 418299). There will be free parking nearby for coaches, minibuses and cars.

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27 June 2015

Helping you get the right independent fi nancial advice

Understanding how to fund your care is important and following changes to the Care Act 2014 the county council is now obliged by law to advise you, our local residents, on how to fi nd independent fi nancial advice to help you with your care arrangements. We’ve teamed up with the Society of Later Life Advisors (SOLLA) who can help you fi nd a suitably qualifi ed fi nancial adviser near to where you live. They’ll be able to help you make the right choices when planning for later life or help with care costs.

To fi nd out how SOLLA can help you call them on 0845 303 2909 or visit societyofl aterlifeadvisers.co.uk and simply enter your postcode and select from a list of local advisers.

Please note there may be charges for some services that the fi nancial advisers provide.

When 84 year old widow Betty su ered a stroke, she was no longer able to cope alone, but was determined to stay in her own home. The SOLLA advisor recommended a live-in care agency and drew up a fi nance plan, helping Betty to get the fi nancial support she was entitled to and to budget for the cost of extra care, even if her circumstances changed in future. Betty was delighted to stay in the home she loved and had peace of mind that she would be fi nancially secure.

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Cowdray is one of England’s most important early Tudor houses. The magnifi cent ruins are set in the stunning landscape of Cowdray Park, Midhurst in the heart of the South Downs Nati onal Park. With a history dati ng back to the early 1500s, Cowdray was in its heyday during the reign of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, both of whom visited and stayed at the house, with Henry VIII being a frequent visitor.

Nearly 300 years later and whilst undergoing repairs and refurbishments for the impending marriage of the 8th Viscount Montague, a devastati ng fi re took hold on the evening of the 24th September 1793. The house was destroyed to a great extent – but with signifi cant excepti ons such as the intact Kitchen Tower. The well preserved Tudor kitchen featured on the recent BBC series ‘Tudor Monastery Farm’.

For the next century this exquisite example of Tudor architecture simply rott ed away. Its gradually decaying structure was visited by numerous arti sts, scholars and writers alike, including William Turner and John Constable, who both painted the landscape.

In 2007 following an intricate and detailed two-year ‘restorati on, stabilisati on, access and interpretati on’ project, the Ruins re-opened to the public. This was undertaken thanks to a major Heritage Lott ery Fund grant and support from English Heritage, the Cowdray Estate, individuals and the local community the Ruins re-opened to the public.

It is open on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday aft ernoons unti l 6th September 2015. Opening ti mes are 12 noon to 4pm with last admissions at 3pm. Pre-booked groups of 20 or more can visit at any ti me of the year. There are hand held audio tour-guides (included in

the entry price) to talk you around the building, setti ng the scene of the house’s glory days by taking you back to Tudor ti mes. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome!

Make a day of it and bring a picnic. There are picnic benches or alternati vely lay your picnic blanket on the grass in front of the building and enjoy the picturesque setti ng. You can also treat yourself to an ice cream in the Visitor Centre. The Cowdray Farm Shop and Café is a short stroll away in Easebourne and its café serves home-made food while the shop off ers a range of fi ne foods. Picnic hampers can also be pre-ordered.

There is plenty of parking nearby in the North Street car park Midhurst, by the bus stati on. It’s free for the fi rst two hours. From the gate at the end of the car park, join the raised causeway leading straight to Cowdray. The nearest bus stop is also conveniently situated next to the North Street car park. If you are coming by train the nearest train stati on is Haslemere, Petersfi eld or Pulborough.

COWDRAY RUINSOpen for summer unti l 6th September

For more informati on, please visit www.cowdray.co.uk.FIND OUT MORE


8th July at 7.30 pm. There is a new start this year, from Our Lady of Lourdes Church Weydown Road Haslemere. However it’s the same climb to the top of the Gibbet Hill and then round part of the rim of the Devil’s Punch Bowl and back into Haslemere down Farnham Lane to fi nish on Lion Green. It’s certainly challenging, but equally it is good fun. They welcome all runners over 16. For further details and how to enter go to: www.gibbet10k.co.uk or Haslemere Border Athleti c Club at www.hbac.co.uk.

Pilgrim Bandits Charity (www.pilgrimbandit.org) is joining forces with The Alex Lewis Trust to smash the world tandem skydiving record. Almost 350 tandem skydivers are needed to smash the Guinness World Record set by Pilgrim Bandits Charity in 2013. It takes place on Saturday 11th July at APA Netheravon, Wiltshire. Hundreds of people will take to the skies in a 24 hour bid to secure the presti gious Guinness World Record ti tle once again. This ti me, the charity which supports injured men and women from the armed forces and emergency services has invited supporters from The Alex Lewis Trust to join the record att empt and raise money for The Alex Lewis Trust (www.alex-lewis.co.uk) which was set up to help Alex Lewis, 35, whose life was devastated when he contracted Strep A Toxic Shock Syndrome. If you would like to take part and join Alex who is doing the dive, contact www.pilgrimbandits.org. The cost is £200 + £100 minimum sponsorship to the two chariti es, you need to be over 16 and weigh less than 16 stone (Maybe that’s an incenti ve!)

On Saturday 11th July, The Friends of All Saints Grayswood are celebrati ng their fi ft h birthday with a Big Plant Sale (from 2pm to 5.30pm) and a Birthday Tea (from 3pm) at the Village Hall. At 6.30 pm, there’s a Summer Evening Supper at the Wheatsheaf and at 8pm, there’s Music for a Summer Evening - an organ recital in the church by Katherine Dienes-Williams, organist and choir master of Guildford Cathedral. Tickets £15 (recital only) or £25 (to include a 2 course meal). Contact Pauline Lamb [email protected] or 01428 643798 or Janet Dallas [email protected] or 01428 643227. All proceeds to All Saints Church, Grayswood.

On Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July, Parham House is celebrati ng its 22nd annual and hugely popular Garden Weekend with an offi cial opening by the celebrity gardener and broadcaster, Rachel de Thame. Parham’s annual Garden Weekend att racts a wide spectrum of quality specialist nurseries and is one of the best garden weekends in the South East of England for viewing and buying really top quality plants for your garden. This ever popular gardening weekend takes place in the award-winning Parham gardens which include a stunning 4-acre walled garden, pleasure grounds and an orchard. Stunning, freshly cut summer fl ower displays will also be on display in every room in Parham House and St Peter’s Church. Open from 10.30am to 5pm. Adults £10, Senior Citi zens £9, Children (5-15yrs) £5 and Family (2 adults and up to 4 children) £28. The entry price covers both the House and Gardens.


Suppers To Go!

We are delighted to offer a new range of home cooked food;Made to order by our Chef in Secretts Kitchen

Order by 5.30pm on Wednesday for collection after 12 Noon on FridaySuppers are provided in oven-ready trays, alternatively we are happy

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31 June 2015

...for the lovers of local food and drinkgastrSummer Tasting Day

Cowdray Farm Shop in Midhurst is hosti ng a Summer Tasti ng Day on Saturday 20th June 2015 between 11am and 3pm. Plenty of local producers will be on hand including Upperton Sparkling Wine, Chilgrove Gin and Jason, Cowdray Deer Manager, who will be cooking up Cowdray venison sausages on the barbecue. Suppliers from further afi eld include Neal’s Yard Dairy with some summery cheeses and Louis Roederer, offi cial champagne partner of the Cowdray Park Polo Club. For more informati on see www.cowdray.co.uk.

Gospel Green Cyder in

made near Lurgashall and is a Champagne method cyder from

local fruit and taking 18 months to reach perfecti on. This method produces a delicious, refreshing

and alternati ve sparkling alcoholic drink. Lovely for summer.

It is available from local farm shops, independent wine

merchants and independent pubs across West Sussex.

Send us your food news to [email protected]

Bread of HeavenThe excellent bakery in West Street, Haslemere has changed its name to Bread of Heaven in memory of Duncan Kavanagh, the deceased father of current owners Nathan and Ross. They have also now added a gourmet sandwich bar to the shop, so if you are feeling peckish when out and about in Haslemere, go give them a try.

More gin on the doorstepWe have come across a new local disti llery called Beckett s, which produces the only gin in the world infused with English juniper berries. Based in Kingston, they collect a strictly controlled number from Nati onal Trust land at Box Hill near Dorking. They are also undertaking a long-term conservati on project which will create a new juniper populati on on Juniper Top at Box Hill where ironically there is no longer any. Visit www.beckett sgin.co.uk or call 0208 819 4872 for more informati on.

Best brunch, burger and Sunday lunchPlease let us know your favourite place for brunch, a burger or Sunday lunch and we will publish the best. Email [email protected].

Godalming Food Festival4th July, Godalming Town CentreThe annual Godalming Food Festi val take place on the 4th July from 10am to 5pm and promises to be great day out. Plenty of street food, stalls, a farmers’ mar-ket, children’s acti viti es, entertainment and much more throughout the day.

Local award winner!The Hungry Guest Bakery, Food Shop & Cafe are this year’s winners of the Farm Shop and Deli Awards 2015. Judged on product knowledge, levels of service and community involvement, The Hungry Guest won, beati ng over 500 other entrants nati onwide. The judging panel was made up of experts in food media, fi ne food and retail. The Hungry Guest is well known for their quality local and seasonal food, with an arti san bakery, butcher and extensive local cheese selecti on and café. Well done! The Hungry Guest Lombard Street Petworth. Telephone 01798 342803


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33 June 2015

GARDEN

Slug-proof plantsWith Beth Otway

If you have an abundance of slugs and snails in your garden and your favourite delphiniums are disappearing overnight, why not stock up on plants that are less appealing to slugs and snails next ti me you’re visiti ng your favourite nursery or garden centre?

Hostas are oft en thought of as the number one dining choice for slugs and snails, but this isn’t the case for every Hosta. Varieti es of Hosta that have thicker, puckered, rugose, wrinkled leaves, or varieti es with a waxy coati ng to their leaves - oft en seen on blue coloured types - are far less att racti ve to slugs and snails and this off ers the plant some resilience and protecti on. Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ grows to 0.75cm (about 30 inches) tall and 1.2m (about 47 inches) wide – it’s a huge Hosta! Its att racti ve heart shaped, chartreuse coloured leaves are glossy and corrugated, and they turn more golden as the season progresses. It is a tough and versati le Hosta that off ers good resilience to slugs and snails; it thrives, even in a sunny spot, as with most Hostas, preferring morning sun to aft ernoon sun.

You can fi nd slug resilient Hostas in all sizes, the diminuti ve Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ is a dear litt le plant with thick, rounded, glaucous blue coloured leaves, shaped like mouse ears. It prefers light to full shade and grows to just

10cm (about 4 inches) tall, forming a symmetrical clump. Hosta ‘First Frost’ starts the season with glaucous blue leaves with yellow margins; and as the season progresses, the leaf margins or edges pale to white. ‘First Frost’ grows to about 40cm (16 inches) tall. There are many other Hostas with resilience to slugs and snails including ‘Spilt Milk’, ‘Devon Green’, ‘Halcyon’ and ‘June’. All of the Hostas I’ve menti oned here have received the Royal Horti cultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit; hopefully if you like them, you can fi nd them at your local nursery or garden centre.

Roses aren’t troubled by slugs and snails, although they do suff er with other pests and diseases. Naturally robust and healthy roses, such as Rosa ‘Crocus’, bred by David Austi n, are an absolute delight to grow. I’ve grown this reliable, strong and healthy rose in many diff erent soils and situati ons, from Scotland to Surrey, oft en neglecti ng it terribly, but it has always thrived. Rosa ‘Crocus’ has a light and delicate tea rose fragrance; it fl owers freely, the pale apricot coloured fl owers fade to cream as they age. It’s a charming rose that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. Rosa ‘Wild Edric’ is another excepti onally healthy rose, with a strong, beauti ful old rose fragrance; it makes a fabulously scented hedge.

I love the gentle, sugar-coated tones of Japanese anemones. Their fl owers add a warming glow and gentle soft ness to the garden as summer fades away. Look out for the beauti ful white fl owered Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ and the rose-pink fl owered Anemone x hybrida ‘Königin Charlott e’, both of which have been awarded the Royal Horti cultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit; I’ve never seen them with any slug or snail damage.

Ferns are an absolute must-have for anyone concerned about slugs or snails in their garden, as they are incredibly resilient. Don’t forget Digitalis, Astranti a, Aquilegia, Lamprocapnos, Alliums, Hellebores, Cyclamen, Heuchera, Knauti a macedonica and Verbascum, as these are beauti ful plants that aren’t usually on the menu for either slugs or snails.

For more informati on about protecti ng your plants from slugs and snails and for advice on what to do in your garden or at your allotment this month, please visit my website www.pumpkinbeth.com.

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Top: Anemone x hybrida ‘Königin Charlott e’Left : Rosa ‘Crocus’. Images by Beth Otway


A recently reti red local resident has writt en into us saying that he has, in reti rement embarked on a number of rail trips up and down the country. Apparently, there are some real bargains on off er on the rail companies’ websites and if you know where to look, and combine a Senior Railcard and Bus Pass there are lots of inexpensive day trips to be had. He has asked us to enquire if there are any other like-minded residents in the Haslemere area who might like to join him in discovering interesti ng new places to visit or indeed visiti ng old favourites. If you are interested, email us and we can put you in touch.

Haslemere Museum has plans to raise the huge sum of £1.5 million to develop this great local amenity. They plan all sorts of events and indeed, funds are being raised from many directi ons including Haslemere Waitrose, whose customers recently helped raise £494. If you can support Haslemere Museum in any way do. Contact Rebecca McLusky-Cannings on 01428 642112.

As part of its re-launch, Opera South presents a summer programme of opera and song featuring students from the Royal Academy of Music accompanied by music director Mark Austi n on the piano. It takes place at Champs Hill, Coldwaltham, West Sussex RH20 1LY on Sunday 12th July. Coff ee and biscuits from 11am and the concert starts at 12noon, with wine and canapés during the interval. The beauti ful gardens will be open for picnics from 11am to 4pm. Tickets: £35 including all refreshments, from Sarah Barnes. Grayswood Cott age, Grayswood Rd.

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I have menti oned Waverley Dowsers a number of ti mes and I must say it does make me curious. Apparently, Dowsing may have been used in the planning of the Bosnian Pyramids which have now been dated to 25,000 BC. thus predati ng the Egypti an pyramids. Dowsing can be used for all sorts of reasons including fi nding wells, solving the problem as to why trees and plants fail to thrive in certain locati ons and tracing the foundati ons of demolished old buildings. If you feel you would like to know a litt le more about this ancient and fascinati ng practi ce, have a look at their website www.waverleydowsers.co.uk. I understand that on Tuesday 14th July, Waverley Dowsers will be meeti ng in Fleet to gain experience in water dowsing and on Tuesday 8th September they will being doing some experiments using the concept of pyramid energy to test the use of Dunces Hats! For further informati on about dowsing and Waverley Dowsers, call Michael Haxelti ne on 01252 541639.

This summer the Nati onal Trust in London and the South East is hosti ng the Big Camp, off ering a unique opportunity to camp somewhere truly special. For ‘one night only’ on Saturday 18th July, you can take your pick and stay by a river at one of England’s fi nest arboretums, see Surrey at night from one of the highest hills in the county, or wake up in front of an iconic mansion. The long days of summer are the perfect ti me to experience one


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For the onion purée: 1. Place the ingredients in a pan, bring to the boil then immediately turn down the heat. Simmer gently unti l the onions are soft . 2. Season with salt and white pepper, remove the bay leaf then blend unti l smooth before passing through a sieve. Set aside.

For the jus (make this aft er poaching the chicken – see below):1. Heat a heavy-bott omed pan, add the oil then sauté the shallots and garlic unti l soft ened. Add the thyme and wine then let it bubble unti l the liquid has reduced to about half, before adding the stock that you cooked the chicken in. 2. Leave it all bubbling away unti l it is reduced by half and you are left with a thin gravy.

For the chicken:1. To save ti me later, pre-cook the vegetables and potatoes in salted water unti l just tender, then refresh in cold water and set aside. 2. Heat the oven to 190C (fan) and place a large, heavy bott omed and ovenproof frying pan or roasti ng ti n in it to heat up.3. Meanwhile, put the chicken in a pan with the hot stock, bring to simmer and poach for 2 minutes. Using tongs, remove the chicken and set aside while you use the stock to

make the jus – then you can leave it reducing while you get on with the chicken.4. Remove the pan or ti n from the oven, add a small amount of oil to coat it and prevent sti cking (unless non-sti ck), then place the chicken in the centre, skin side down, before returning to the oven. At this point, warm four plates.5. Aft er 5 minutes, scatt er the vegetables/potatoes around the chicken. Return to the oven for another 4 or 5 minutes or unti l the chicken is cooked through. Remove and glaze the vegetables and chicken with the butt er, so they look nice and shiny.6. To serve, divide the vegetables between the plates, place a chicken breast on top, drizzle the purée around it and spoon over the jus.

Corn-fed breast of chicken with charred baby vegetables, white onion purée and thyme jus

Ingredients

For the onion purée:2 onions, dicedKnob of butt er240ml milk1 bay leafSeasoning, to taste

For the chicken:4 corn-fed chicken breasts, on the bone, skin on 350ml hot chicken stock, preferably home-made175ml hot beef or veal stock, preferably home-madeA selecti on of baby vegetables, washed – eg carrots, courgett es, turnips, leeks and new potatoesSplash of oil Knob of butt er

For the jus:25g diced shallots1 clove of garlic, smashed1 sprig of thymeSplash of oil60ml dry white wine

Serves 4

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1. Cut the squid tubes into thin rings, cut the tentacles in half, or quarter if they are large, and set aside.2. Pour the olive oil into a sauté pan, add the capers and fry unti l the capers pop open and ‘fl ower’.3. Add the garlic, sundried or oven dried tomatoes, chilli fl akes and parsley to the pan, toss briefl y.4. Add the squid and toss to combine evenly – the squid will not need more than a few minutes to cook.5. Once all the ingredients are evenly combined in the pan, add the lemon

juice and zest and toss again.6. Add the watercress and toss again unti l the watercress just begins to wilt.7. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

For the oven dried tomatoes:1. Halve the sweetest cherry tomatoes you can fi nd, season with sea salt and black pepper and drizzle with olive oil.2. Bake in the oven at 100C for approximately 4-6 hours or unti l they have dried out.

Ingredients

250g fresh squid, cleaned and sliced, tentacles halved2 tbsps capers, drained1½ tbsps olive oil1 small clove fresh garlic, fi nely chopped1 tsp sundried tomatoes or oven-dried tomatoes (see additi onal recipe), sliced into thin stripsPinch red chilli fl akes (opti onal)1 tsp fl at leaf parsley, fi nely chopped½ a roasted bell pepper, sliced into thin strips¼ tsp lemon zest2½ tbsps lemon juice35g fresh watercressPinch Cornish sea saltFreshly ground black pepper, to taste

Serves 4

Wilted Watercress & Local Squid Sauté

The Elsted Inn, Lisa and Malcolm King’s jewel of a country pub, is a favourite with walkers and locals alike because of its setti ng at the heart of the South Downs near Midhurst, its fresh, seasonal and local menu and its selecti on of the UK’s best ales. Malcolm will even drive out to pick up weary hikers by arrangement and return them to the Elsted Inn for a good feed and a few beers – and the renovated bedrooms are the perfect place to rest the night.

Easy to prepare, fresh and zingy, chef Lisa’s summery salad recipe combines the sweetness of fresh watercress and sautéed squid with the brininess of fried capers for a delicious lunch or starter.

1. Hull the strawberries and wipe off any dirt.2. Place the strawberries in a roasti ng ti n and sprinkle with the icing sugar, freshly ground black pepper and the balsamic vinegar.3. Bake in a moderate pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.4. Mix a few drops of vanilla essence into the crème fraîche and serve with the warm strawberries and shortbread.

Ingredients

450g strawberries2 tsps icing sugarBlack pepper, to taste1 tsp balsamic vinegar1 small tub crème fraîche2-3 drops vanilla essenceShortbread (shop-bought or home-made)

Serves 4

Roasted Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar and Vanilla Crème Fraîche

Elizabeth Treliving, owner of Home Cooking by Elizabeth, has been working as a caterer for almost 30 years so she knows a thing or two about what makes a great dish. She devised this brilliantly simple recipe at the height of the pick-your-own season at Garsons Farm, Esher, where they grow the best strawberries she’s ever tasted, and she describes it as a ‘ti meless recipe for even a reluctant cook’.

The combinati on of sweet, tangy balsamic vinegar with juicy strawberries, delicately vanilla-scented crème fraîche and crisp shortbread is a twist on that Briti sh summer favourite, strawberries and cream.

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Runnymede and its memorials

The walk

To tie-in with the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, our walk this month takes you through Virginia Water and on to the River Thames and the three memorials at Runnymede - to the Magna Carta, President Kennedy and the Air Forces, all of which are free to visit. If you want to make a day of it, you could also drop in and see the Savill Garden, Britain’s fi nest ornamental garden, which is also on the route.

The walk was submitted by Guildford Rambling Club (see guildfordramblingclub.org.uk).

left to pass the Savill Court Hotel. Turn left into Crimp Hill. Turn right into Ridgemead Road. Reach a T juncti on with Castle Hill Road. Turn left and immediately reach a T juncti on with a main road. Go left and walk down-hill unti l you see a footpath on the other side, heading out right. Follow this lane to its end to reach the Kennedy Memorial. Go down the steps to reach a fi eld. Turn right and walk along the edge to reach and visit the Magna Carta Memorial (on your right). 5. Conti nue a few yards further along the fi eld to take a footpath, right, into another fi eld. Head a quarter left and through a gate labelled ‘Airforces Memorial’ and into woods. Take the steps leading up ahead right. Follow the path up and reach a road. Go right and walk past some Runnymede College buildings. The road swings right and you reach the entrance to the Airforces Memori-al. Aft er visiti ng it, conti nue along the road, passing a car park and toilets, unti l turning left down Coopers Hill Lane, a side road that leads you to the opposite side of the green from the start point.


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OS MAPS: Explorer 160 Windsor, Weybridge & Bracknell

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Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

This memorial is dedicated to some 20,456 men and women from air forces of the Briti sh Empire who were lost in air and other operati ons during WWII. Those recorded have no known grave anywhere in the world, and many were lost without trace. It is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and is open every day except Christmas Day and New Years Day. From 1st April to 31 October, the ti mes are: weekdays 9am to 6pm or dusk whichever is sooner; weekends and public holidays 10am to 6pm or dusk whichever is sooner. www.cwgc.org.

The Savill GardenBritain’s fi nest ornamental garden, The Savill Garden is a garden for all seasons and a place of beauty and colour that’s loved by horti culturalists and enthusiasts alike. Visitors can journey through 35 acres of interconnecti ng gardens and

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Sir Eric Savill fi rst created his woodland garden in the 1930s. Since then, many others (under the watchful eyes of Kings and Queens) have been on a ti reless quest to add their own experti se and creati vity. The Rose Garden, opened by H.M. the Queen in 2010, is a magnifi cent additi on. Designed by Andrew Wilson, visitors can wander the swirls of rose beds and enjoy the perfume at its best from a walkway that rises into the centre of the Rose Garden, see below.

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of the Nati onal Trust’s 23 camping locati ons with many off ering food, live music and marshmallow toasti ng around a campfi re. With each special locati on putti ng on its own events there is something for everyone – from den building and woodland craft making to star gazing and story-telling. Some are hosti ng sporti ng acti viti es, tours of the garden and you can take part in dragonfl y and bat hunts. They are including some fantasti c locati ons including Box Hill, Hatchlands in Clandon, Polesden Lacey in Bookham, Winkworth Arboretum, Blackdown near Haslemere, Witley Common and the River Wey. Places are limited and expected to sell out fast. For more informati on about The Big Camp and how to book, go to www.nati onaltrust.org.uk/arti cle-1355892585463.

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West Surrey is home to one of the most dynamic and suc-cessful WaterAid local groups in the country. In the past fi ve years volunteers here in West Surrey have raised over £33,000. That is enough to have transformed the lives of 2,200 people in the developing world by helping them to provide their own safe drinking water.

The group of 30 or so volunteers raise funds for and awareness of the water, sanitati on and hygiene crisis with a whole range of acti viti es. For example: Dave was sponsored to learn how to hula-hoop; Linda trundled 20 litres of river water four miles home uphill across Farnham to show solidarity with women in the develop-ing world; professional pianist Masachi Nishiyama gave a benefi t concert; Alan ran a stall at the Surrey County Show in Guildford; on World Water Day Leigh organised a street collecti on in Cobham and David ran one in Wok-ing; Jan organised a ‘Thank Your Toilet’ tea party for local children; Carolyn held a plant sale in Lightwater; Di led carol singers in Godalming High Street. The volun-teer WaterAid collectors always stand out because they dress as taps or toilets!

The main West Surrey fund-raiser is the Family Walk for Water held every year at beauti ful Newlands Corner near Guildford, this year on Saturday 13th June. This is a great day out: there is a range of ciAdcular sign-post-ed routes varying from ½ to 8 miles and a feature is that there is something for everyone, including those with mobility problems. Sponsorship is possible but not es-senti al and the walks take in some lovely scenery.

West Surrey’s pleasurable Walk for Water is in contrast with the daily grind of women such as Hawa in Burkina Faso in West Africa. Her nearest source of water is a milky pond fi lled with insects and small frogs. It takes four trips a day to this dirty hole in the ground to collect

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The informal and friendly WaterAid local group welcomes new vol-unteers: no one is asked to do more than they want. You can fi nd out more about the Walk for Water or about the group in general by looking at their website at www.wateraidwestsurrey.org or ring Linda on 07934 839608.

Local WaterAid Volunteers Aim to Wash Away Poverty

just enough water for her family. In the dry season even this dries up and the trip to the nearest water source takes almost a day. Hawa’s village is being transformed by WaterAid. They are drilling boreholes for drinking water and making hand-dug wells for animals, crops and washing. WaterAid are also helping the local people to become water experts able to manage their own supply so they have enough clean water for every day of the year.

WaterAid and experts in the fi eld believe that the water and sanitati on problems of the world can and should be eradicated by 2030. The local group is very excited about this bold claim but know that it will not happen without a huge politi cal commitment across the world. The group members are doing their bit towards this challenge by making sure that our local populati on and MPs are aware of this amazing opportunity to improve the world at such litt le cost compared to the current economic and human cost of poverty and disease.

As well as fund-raising and campaigning, trained Wat-erAid volunteers give illustrated talks and interacti ve workshops to a whole variety of audiences including schools , churches, youth and community groups. As all of the local speakers have fi rst hand experience of water and sanitati on issues in the developing world they can really bring their talks to life. They tell the fascinati ng story of how WaterAid does not just turn around the water and sanitati on problems. It also develops new skills in their local partner organisati ons and in the com-muniti es. For example: pump maintenance and mason-ry skills; planning; project management; accounti ng. All can be used beyond the WaterAid project.

Images from top: Hawa, 37, collecti ng water with her son Roukiatou, 1, in Burkia Faso; WaterAid speakers Linda and Dave demonstrate rope pumps in Burkina Faso

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is a series of circular walks or runs from Haslemere. The Trust has raised a total of £60,000 in its last three events; proceeds going to health-related organisati ons, supporti ng local people. This ti me they will be supporti ng two extremely worthy causes, Pancreati c Cancer Acti on and Acti on for A-T. Incredibly, the fi ve year survival rate for pancreati c cancer is only 3% a fi gure that is unchanged in 40 years. Visit htt ps://pancreati ccanceracti on.org. Ataxia –Telangiectasia (“A-T”) is a degenerati ve brain conditi on that causes many of the same disabling eff ects as ALS/Motor Neurone’s disease only it aff ects young children. Children are born normal but peak physically by the age of 5 before slowly losing their physical abiliti es including the ability to walk, talk and even to feed themselves. More than half will die before they are out of their teens and there is currently no cure and nothing that can slow the conditi on’s progression. Visit www.acti onforat.org. The event takes in some beauti ful countryside and scenery, signifi cantly enhanced by the opening of the A3 tunnel. The main route encompasses, the Greensand Way, various trails over Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl, Golden Valley, Waggoner’s Wells, Hammer Bott om and Blackdown. Shorter opti ons of 7 and 16 miles are also available. For more informati on about the event and how to join in, visit the website www.hbct.org.uk or email the Trust at [email protected] or call the Trust’s Chair (Jackie Jones) on 07742 543182.

Macmillan Cyclett a, the UKs leading series of Women Only bike rides, is on track to make a signifi cant contributi on

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I thought some of you might be interested in the following: Jane Austen’s House Museum is appealing for donati ons to make a private purchase of a lett er writt en by Jane Austen’s only sister, Cassandra, shortly aft er the author’s death in 1817. Describing Jane as a ‘dear Angel’, Cassandra addresses the lett er to Fanny Knight, the eldest child of her brother Edward. She ends the lett er asking whether Fanny would prefer to receive a lock of Jane’s hair mounted in a ring or a brooch. The lett er is currently on loan and on display at the Museum, in the village of Chawton, Hampshire; the place where it was writt en. The Museum has only three months – from May to July - to raise £10,000 from individual supporters. Mary Guyatt , Curator of Jane Austen’s House Museum, says ‘We are excited to have the opportunity to bring this rare and poignant lett er into our permanent collecti on and to thereby ensure it can be appreciated by the widest public now and in years to come. Every donati on takes us closer to securing the lett er.’ A major contributi on towards the £30,000 purchase price has already been awarded through

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