Life in Haslemere

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Editor: Nick Keith [email protected]

Sub-editors: Lucy Coates and Sarah Parson [email protected]

Creative director: Andy Burke [email protected]

Art director: Dave Brooks [email protected]

Advertising manager: CarolynWarne [email protected]

Marketing executive: Cat Jarman [email protected]

Marketing & production director:

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Publisher: Anthony Parson [email protected]

Contributors in this issue: Rosie Briggs, Lucy Coates, Cat Jarman,

Nick Keith, Jo Morley, Chris Rawlings, MauriceWright

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Inside Life in Haslemere this issue ...

Welcome 4

NewsMP promoted; auction success;6photos of children; fit for life; makeover in a weekend

Issues A3 tunnel update 10

Community Ian Fowler, master motivator, by Lucy Coates 12

Business Land of Nod profile 14

Shopping 'Make a day of it' in Haslemere; Food Festival 16

New business Little People, Limelight; Isabel Ballardie 18

Day in the Life Arya Ingvorsen 20

Grayshott Gallery One, Applegarth, Scouts, Cricket, Kudu 22

Property Latest on Liphook, by Nick Keith 26

Gardening Tips for the summer, by Chris Rawlings 28

Children Barn Kids, Stepping Stones, Touching Times 30

Eating out Duke of Cumberland pub, by Cat Jarman 32

Wine Offer GeneralWine Company’s special case 33

History Haslemere's living fossil, by Jo Morley 34

CompetitionWin £150 voucher for local hotel;Winners 35

Arts Haslemere Town Band, by MauriceWright 36

Diary of events 38

Directory Local contacts 40

ISSUE 5 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2007

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Welcome

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Welcome

Summer spirits in the Haslemere area have not been

dampened by the atrociously unseasonal weather. At the end

of June shoppers and retailers in Haslemere, Hindhead and

Beacon Hill 'made a day of it'; while Grayshott were lucky with

the weather in July when a memorable version of The Barber of

Seville was staged in the school grounds.

All these local events are featured in one way or another in this

latest edition of your award-winning community magazine.We

hope you find:

• information in the update on the construction of the

Hindhead tunnel (page 10), which opens in 2011;

• inspiration in the profile of Ian Fowler (12), who helps

parents and children gain confidence and get more out of life

through sport;

• innovation from the children of Grayshott Primary School

(38) who devised and performed their own version of the

Barber of Seville.

The issue is also sprinkled with news from people, businesses,

events, and sport throughout the area - which seems to have

stayed 'swinging in the rain'.

We can only hope that the meteorological 'tide has turned' - in

more senses than one - as everyone gets ready for the second

Haselmere Food Festival in September.

Nick Keith

Editor

[email protected]

life in HASLEMERE : OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2007

Deadline for copy SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

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Swingingin the rain

Nobbs Newsagents, High Street,

Haslemere

Georgian House Hotel, Haslemere

Hammonds Newsagents,

Haslemere Station

Tesco, Weyhill

The Co-op, Weyhill

DeVere Branskombe Place

Devil's Punchbowl, Hindhead

Royal Parade Stores, Hindhead

Jaycees Foodstore, Beacon Hill

Tesco Express, Grayshott

Village Post Office, Grayshott

Grayshott Pottery

Grayshott Spa

Applegarth Farm Shop, Grayshott

Londis Stores, Headley Down

Martins Newsagents, Headley

Passfield Post Office

The Co-op, Liphook

Gables Newsagents, Liphook

Old Thorns, Liphook

Forest Mere, Liphook,

General Wine Company, Liphook

The Post Office, Fernhurst

Lythe Hill Hotel, Kingsley Green

Cee Gees Village Store, Camelsdale

Chiddingfold Post Office

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Two young people benefit from the motivational spirit of Ian FowlerSee page 12

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South West Surrey MP

Jeremy Hunt was

appointed Shadow Secretary of

State for Culture, Media &

Sport in a July reshuffle by

David Cameron, the

Conservative party leader. He

was promoted to the Shadow

Cabinet and his far-ranging

brief, includes the Olympics, all

of the arts, broadcasting,

tourism, licensing, sport, the

National Lottery and the UK's

heritage.

Jeremy is now one of only

three of the 2005 Conservative

intake to sit on the Shadow

Cabinet. "This is a wonderful

brief - culture, the arts, music

and sport, all the things that

help people get off the

treadmill and enjoy quality of

life,” he said.

“One of the reasons I am so

enthusiastic about this role is

that I know what a difference

this makes locally, with superb

arts organisations like the

Maltings in Farnham, and

vibrant events such as the

Godalming Music Festival and

the Haslemere Festival. As a

former publisher I am also

delighted to have responsibility

for the creative industries,

which are the second biggest

earner for the UK after

financial services.”

Countrywide, the UK's

leading farming,

equestrian and rural supplies

business, opened a new retail

store in Liphook at the end of

June. This is their 40th country

store - and the first venture

into Hampshire.

“We are very pleased to have

opened our new store in

Liphook,” says Garry

Wharmby, Countrywide's

Head of Retail. “We look

forward to a successful store

launch and future in

Hampshire, working within

the local community and

alongside other retailers.”

The manager is Rita Lawson,

supported by a team of

experts, including both an

equestrian and a trade sales

specialist. The new store

stocks Countrywide's

extensive range of products

and gives customers access to

other Countrywide services;

from riding hat fitting and

body protector fitting for

horse riders to garden

machinery repair service

through to forage analysis, soil

analysis, dairy costings and a

local delivery service.

Countrywide has a turnover

of over £160 million, with

11,000 farmer shareholders

and 40,000 customers.

For further information:

www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk

New in Liphook

Free show

The Wedding Show at De Vere

Branksome Place is on

Sunday 7 October, from 11am to

4pm. Admission is free - and you

will get a complimentary glass of

Bucks Fizz.

Civil ceremonies and

partnerships can take place in

the lounge, for up to 100 guests,

or in the Stirling Suite, for up to

150 guests.

It is also a superb venue for

social events from birthdays and

Christmas parties to funeral

wakes.

Contact: Gemma Partridge on:

01428 664616,

[email protected]

Art extravaganzaGrayswood artist Ann

Clement has exceeded all

expectations at a charity

auction of her paintings. The

auction, in memory of her son

Lewis who died from cancer at

the age of 20 in 2002, has raised

more than £8,000.

Michael Nicholson, television

journalist and broadcaster, was

the celebrity auctioneer at

Grayswood Village Hall. He

made sure that 22 paintings

went for the best price.

There was an exhibition of

Ann's work in the afternoon

followed by the sale at 8pm.

The Hall was packed with

supporters and bidders. The

proceeds go to MacMillan

Cancer and The

Hamambee Education

Society, helping to

educate young African

girls. Ann said: “It was a

fantastic result, and I

would like to say a big

thank you to all those

who supported us on

the day.”

Local MPpromoted

l-r: Michael Barnes, Michael Nicholson, AnnClement, Peter Clement, Tessa Clement, SandraJones (Ann's sister) and Christopher Wigdor.

New head

Trustees of Stepping Stones,

a specialist school for

children with hemiplegia, have

appointed a new head teacher,

Neil Clark, who joins from the

renowned Treloars School.

Neil said: “I have a passion for

and a deep commitment to

specialist education and I hope

to help the school develop

further into a national centre of

excellence. We offer advice and

support to parents, as well as a

real alternative to mainstream

education, which has often

been found wanting.”

Contact: Neil Clark,

01428 609083

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Cheeky children's photosCheeky Monkey

Photography try to do

things differently when

photographing children. “We

think that people should have

professional photographs of

their child's progress as they

grow up without it costing

you the earth,” says Michael

Speranza, who set up the

company with his wife Nicola

in August 2005 after the birth

of their daughter Mia.

They could not help taking

photo after photo of the

bump during Nicola's

pregnancy, and then of Mia

after she was born. With few

photographs of their own

early days (none at all of their

own mothers when pregnant)

they reckoned that very few

photographers were offering

affordable sessions at home

of children growing up.

Michael was a solicitor, and

amateur photographer, but

turned professional when he

realised that his work

prevented him from seeing

his daughter.

Nicola came from a

background in City finance

and admin, and now she runs

the business as well as

looking after Mia. They don't

work from a studio, but take

natural photo-reportage style

shots where parents and their

child are most comfortable.

Michael explains: “We want

to be simple, affordable and

flexible. By coming to you, we

can avoid all the hassle, and

ensure that children are more

relaxed. We find they enjoy it

a lot more.”

The price of Cheeky

Monkey sessions start from

£30 (which includes a free

8x10 print). They will attend

special events. For

commercial photography and

artistic prints, please see

Michael Speranza

Photography

(www.michaelsperanza.co.uk).

Contact: Michael or Nicola

Speranza, 01428 645993,

ask@cheekymonkey-

Aweekend to make

women look and feel

fantastic, is on offer at Lythe

Hill Hotel & Spa. Absolute

Image consultants Lorraine

Iles and Mandy Sansom offer

a weekend of workshops,

private consultations and an

escorted personal shopping

trip to local boutiques.

Over the two days, Lorraine

and Mandy will show how to

use colour, teach guests how

to balance, enhance and

correct their figures without

dieting and give them the

chance to put their new

knowledge into practice

when they dress up for a

champagne dinner on

Saturday evening.

Guests are invited to bring

some of their own wardrobe

along for analysis. The aim is

to increase self confidence

and knowledge of how to

create the right look,

regardless of the occasion.

The Luxury Image Weekend

is on Friday 12 to Sunday 14

October 2007 and costs £499

per person, based on two

people sharing a superior

room.

Contact: Lythe Hill Hotel &

Spa, 01428 651251

Rob Elford, of K2 Fitness (as

featured in the Fitness

Section of the fourth issue of

Life in Haslemere), is now

available to take on more

personal training sessions.

Having read Psychology with

Sport and Coaching at

university, Rob completed a

National Diploma in Sports

Psychology. He has several

years of experience as a

personal trainer and recently

set up K2 Fitness to cater for

people who are unwilling or

unable to go to the gym.

Rob visits people in their own

homes or local areas and

designs flexible fitness routines

for all ages and abilities. He is

extremely approachable and

friendly, with incredible

amounts of energy and drive.

Contact: Rob, 07862 245361,

[email protected]

Henry Adams opensChichester-based estate

agents and chartered

surveyors Henry Adams have

just acquired Martin Blogg's

Haslemere practice (formerly

Burns & Webber) at Georgian

Court in the High Street,

opposite the Georgian House

Hotel.

“I'm delighted to be joining

Henry Adams,” Martin Blogg

said. “They are very forward-

looking and have an excellent

reputation for the quality of

their service.

“With six Chartered

Surveyors in the partnership

they are able to offer a very

wide range of property-related

services including agricultural,

development land, new homes,

fine art with their own

salerooms, lettings,

professional and planning

work, and they also deal in

properties abroad through the

London Office.”

Familiar faces remain with

Martin Blogg: Adrian

Hardwick, who has been

heavily involved in the area for

many years, together with

Robert, Sarah, Jo and Saffron.

Henry Adams has expanded

rapidly in recent years and,

with the London Office in Pall

Mall, now offers a network of

19 offices in the south-east,

with more planned.

Contact: Martin Blogg, Henry

Adams Haslemere, 01428

644002,

[email protected]

Fit forlife

A new image in a weekend

l-r: Adrian Hardwick and MartinBlogg celebrate the new HaslemereHenry Adams office with RichardWilliscroft and Philip Jordan

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A3 Tunnel Update

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Here's the latest news on the

A3 Hindhead project, which

started at the beginning of this

year and is due to be

completed in 2011

Since work started in

January, Balfour Beatty,

the contractors, and the

Highways Agency have had

to cope with gale-force

winds, snow and torrential

rain. We have placed 2000

wooden pegs to mark the

site boundaries in advance of

site clearance, and erected

nearly six miles oftemporary

protective fencing, the

Agency reports. The majority

of this work was in dense

hilly woodland, making the

whole process slow and

difficult.

Along the A3 north of

Hindhead crossroads, you

may have seen the clearance

of trees near Boundless Road

and the erection of security

fencing around the new site

compound. To the south of

Hindhead, in the Hammer

Lane area, trees have been

removed and work has

started clearing trees for

access into Tyndall’s Wood.

The improved road will

complete the dual

carriageway link between

London and Portsmouth and

remove a major source of

congestion around the

Hindhead lights. The new

road will be 6.5km (4 miles)

long and includes 1.8km (1.1

miles) of twin-bored tunnels

under the Devil’s Punch Bowl,

a Site of Special Scientific

Interest (SSSI).

The scheme sets out to

provide quicker, more

reliable journeys on a safer

road, and remove much of

the present peak time "rat-

running" traffic from

unsuitable country roads

around Hindhead. It includes

the closure of the existing A3

around the Devil’s Punch

Bowl, bringing considerable

environmental benefits to an

area which is internationally

prized. It will free the centre

of Hindhead from the daily

gridlock that blights the area.

So the project will bring

benefits to road users, local

residents, and the

environment.

Contract Manager Paul

Hoyland told a public

meeting in Petersfield

recently that he expected the

A3 road improvements to be

finished on time and within

the budget of £372 million.

Paul has been involved in

setting up integrated

tunnelling teams in

Switzerland, working with the

Health & Safety Executive.

The southern end of the

new road will start about 900

metres south of the existing

dual carriageway at Hammer

Lane. South of Hammer Lane

the southbound route will be

moved into the existing

central reserve and the old

southbound carriageway

retained as a two-way service

road.

The northbound

carriageway will remain on its

present line. North of

Hammer Lane, the new A3

will swing across the line of

the existing A3 to run on its

southeast side. Hammer Lane

will pass under the new A3

and connect with the existing

single carriageway A3 which

will be retained for local

access. There will be a new

local road on the southeast

side of the new A3

connecting High Pitfold to

Hammer Lane and an

underpass at High Pitfold for

walkers, cyclists and

horseriders.

The main grade-separated

junction at Hazel Grove will

cater for all movements, with

the new A3 in a cutting.

Beyond Hazel Grove the new

A3 will swing eastwards

through woodland in a

cutting up to 18m deep

before crossing part of

Tyndall’s Wood on an

embankment up to 10m

high.

The road will then pass

under the east side of

Tyndall’s Wood, the A287

and the Devil’s Punch Bowl

SSSI in a 1.9km twin-bored

tunnel to emerge in

Boundless Valley. The portals

will be the only visible parts

of the tunnel. The new A3

will head northwards in

Boundless Valley, mostly on

shallow embankment,

climbing gradually to join the

existing road about 400

metres north of the existing

end of the dual carriageway.

Boundless Road will be

taken under the new A3 and

continue as the new

Boundless to Thursley link

road, which will be a narrow

single carriageway. This will

run just to the west of the

trunk road northwards to

Thursley Junction.

The environment

The existing A3 between

the National Trust car park

Thehills arealive

Artist’s impression of the southern entrance to the tunnel

and the Youth Hostel access will be closed and the Punch Bowl

landscape reinstated. The section between the Youth Hostel

access and the Boundless to Thursley link road will become a

bridleway, cycle way and private means of access to the Youth

Hostel and nearby cottages.

The existing byway (BOAT500, Old Portsmouth Road) will be

changed to a bridleway, with surfaces for both road cycles

and horses. The scheme will create a 4.5km continuous route

for walkers and people on cycles, horses, away from main

road traffic, running from Hindhead Crossroads to Thursley

Junction. South of Thursley, a new underpass will cater for

users of the Greensand Way and provide local access. The two

existing minor road junctions and the associated central

reserve gaps will be closed.

Exhibitions

1. A Visitor s centre in the site compound will open in

Contact: IanWhyte, Community Relations Manager, on 01428

601050. email:[email protected]

Visit the website at:

www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/11586.aspx

Here's another unofficial website worth watching:

www.a3tunnel.co.uk


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A detailed map of the tunnel’s southern junction

Life

Timetable 2007 to 2011

April to July 2007.............Establishment of the main site

compound and construction of the Boundless to Thursley

link road built, as well as an access to the site of the north

entrance of the tunnel. The utility companies have diverted

electricity, telephone. gas and water supplies along the

construction route.

June-Oct 2007...................Construction of the Boundless

Road cutting and excavate ground to form the northern

entrances to the tunnel.

July-Dec 2007....................Construction of the Greensand

Way and Hindhead Hill underpasses.

July 2007-Dec 2008........Construction of the Canadian

Memorial at Bramshott.

August 2011.........................Completion of construction

and opening the tunnel to traffic.

The phasing of the works is designed to keep any

IAN FOWLER is on amission to help the youngpeople in his localcommunity get fit and gainin confidence. Lucy Coateslearns how sport is “afantastic way to boostchildren's self-esteem”

Ian Fowler has infectiousenergy and great enthusiasm

for the positive effects of

sports. He contributes as much

as possible to his community

through personal training,

designing fitness routines,

coaching football (with the

Chelsea Football Club's

Community Scheme), sports

coaching in general for all

young people, and helping

members of theWI!

Having grown up in Surrey,

Ian has had two parallel

careers. Due to cuts in funding

for Post Graduate Certificates

in Education, he went into the

music industry. “Those were

the days when you could ring

up without a CV and ask for a

job,” Ian said. “I was working in

a record shop at the time. But

all the time I was working in

music, I was keeping up with

my fitness training and I ended

up doing personal training for

many of the music stars.”

He moved to Cumbria to

become a full-time personal

trainer but came to Haslemere

soon after. “I wanted to come

back down South because I

cycle everywhere and down

here everything is so much

closer together. I would easily

cycle 50 miles a day up there,

not including my training

sessions. That's a long way.

“I was asked to make a fitness

routine for some members of

theWomen's Institute as they

did not want to go to the gym

or buy expensive equipment. I

encouraged them to use

whatever they had as weights -

baked bean tins, pots - and

showed them some stretches

and exercises they could do at

home, either alone or together.”

Ian's passion for working with

children developed when he

had a family of his own. He

cultivated a skill for connecting

with young peopple and an

ability to inspire them.

Ian has a number of tricks up

his sleeve. “It is very important

to know who the latest film

stars are and all the latest toys,

games and bands,” he

explained. “Things go out of

date very quickly so I have to

keep researching all the time. It

is no good asking them to

imagine that the ball is their

favourite Teletubby if they

aren't cool any more.

“Sport is a fantastic way to

boost children's self-esteem

because there are so many

minor victories within each

exercise,” Ian added. “Some

children are naturally better at

sport than others, but that

doesn't mean those who are

less good cannot get as much

out of it, if the correct support

systems are in place.”

The idea that adults should

spend time with children is an

important one to Ian especially

in a community in which many

adults commute to work. As a

result, he has set up a number

of training schemes to try to

breach the generation gap,

using sport as a sharedmedium.

“The world is more

competitive now, so often

parents want their children to

be one step ahead. But,

because they commute to

work, dads especially cannot

spend time with their children

and give them that head start

they hoped for. It is

heartbreaking when a parent is

outraged because a teacher has

said that their child is not very

good at catching; the cause of

this is usually that, quite

simply, they have never been

shown how.”

Ian aims to counteract this

through community sports

initiatives, either by coaching

children instead of the parents,

or by encouraging parents to

practise sports with their

children, even parents who

don't feel capable of coaching

their own children.

“ I try to help dads interact

with and inspire their child

within a sports environment.

Sometimes an enthusiastic Dad

may want to prove his batting

skills and hits the ball so far

away that his child spends the

session running off to find it.

“In that situation, I may only

need to point out that the child

wants to show dad how good

they are at batting too.

Immediately the focus of the

exercise is switched to the

child, making them feel special

and more confident.”

If a child is less good at a

particular exercise, and seem to

be getting upset or frustrated,

dads are encouraged to make

the child feel important by

asking them to time others

using a stopwatch or by asking

them to help carry equipment.

Since setting up this

community initiative, Ian has

continued to run his swimming

lessons, football coaching and

pre-school gymnastics as well

as his personal training

sessions for adults. “I am really

passionate about my job,” he

said. “It is so rewarding to see

people benefit from sport

whatever age they are, and I

hope I can continue to do it for

many years to come.”

Contact: Ian Fowler, 01428

651445, 07776 194686,

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IanFowlerplayingcatchwithhis

Training hearts and minds

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Stuart Jay has worked in the

bedding and furniture

business since the age of 13,

when he took a holiday job in

Farnborough. And it is 14 years

since he opened The Land of

Nod in Haslemere at the tender

age of 21.

He went full-time when he

left college as a teenager. Then

a friend of his was looking at

the premises in Lower Street

and was proposing to employ

Stuart as the manager.

“He changed his mind, and

decided to open a shop

elsewhere,” Stuart recalls. “I

looked at the situation, decided

to take a chance and opened

The Land of Nod in 1993.

“That may sound brave, but I

had nothing to lose; I was living

at home and there was not so

much pressure.When I opened,

I had a good grounding in the

market and a sense of what

people wanted.”

In 1994 Stuart was joined by

his colleague Jasper Gammon,

and over the following seven

years, there were big changes.

The size of the premises more

than doubled, and they gained

storage in the basement and

also office space above their

surprisingly extensive shop.

They now employ six people.

The Land of Nod offer a wide

range of beds, pine, oak and

cane, a good range of linens

and bedding (pillows,

headboards and bed

accessories), and they stock a

good selection of known

brands. “Oak is becoming

increasingly fashionable,

although pine is still very

popular, especially now that

many ranges are available in

the Farrow & Ball colour

collection.”

They are keen to state that

they sell furniture as well as

beds - “There is a widespread

perception that we are just a

shop for beds, but we sell so

much more.” They are

particularly proud of Land of

Nod's bespoke range of

English-made furniture.

Customers can have their bed

frames and furniture made to

their chosen design and size -

all at extremely reasonable

prices.

“We think we are almost

unique in offering this quality

service at affordable prices,”

Stuart said. “We have found a

niche.We work with our

customers to give them what

they want in furniture and

bedding.”

Although still catering for

their traditional customers, the

average age of Land of Nod

customers has fallen, and

Stuart reckons that is

connected to the changing

demographics of Haslemere

since his shop opened. He has

also noticed an increasing

number of regular customers.

“People are likely to change

their beds every 10 years, but

they are always adding to their

furniture, especially if they

want to give the house a

makeover.We have a wide

range of beds and furniture, for

quick delivery. It's always

enjoyable to help people plan

out their rooms, and they are

often surprised that the range

is so flexible, and that they can

be so specific in their

requirements.We are happy to

offer them a more specialised

and creative bespoke service.”

So, how does Stuart feel after

spending more than half his life

in beds and furniture?

“Land of Nod is doing well -

we are up on target and up on

last year. I love the business

and I could not imagine doing

anything else.”

Contact: Land of Nod, 2-4

Lower Street, Haslemere,

01428 658007

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The Land of Nod

No nodding off

Stuart Jay (left) and Jasper Gammon enjoying a lie-down with their favourite community magazine...

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Business

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Shoppers “Made ADay Of It”An avenue of orange balloons welcomed people to Haslemere,

Wey Hill & Beacon Hill on the last Saturday in June to “Make A

Day Of It”.

Simon Labrow, President of the Haslemere & District Chamber of

Trade, said: “Our members generally reported a busy day, taking

into consideration the terrible weather conditions which didn't

seem to dampen spirits.

“The event had to be scaled down due to the conditions but all

the indoor events still went ahead and a couple of the buskers

braved the elements.We hope to offer regular entertainment and

activities for visitors in the future so that shopping trips will be

transformed into events for the whole family.”

The next major event in Haslemere will be the Food Festival, from

7 to 23 September.

Organised by Haslemere Initiative,Waverley Borough Council and

Haslemere Chamber of Trade, this year's events will include

sausage tasting, a gala dinner, Junior Masterchef, and a beer

festival.

If you would like to take part or would like more information,

contact: [email protected]

or visit www.haslemere.com/foodfestival

The second Haslemere Food

Festival is set for 7-23

September, organised by

Haslemere Initiative,Waverley

Borough Council, and

Haslemere Chamber of Trade,

and sponsored by the Aga Shop

among others.

As a preliminary to the

Festival, Haslemere's first

Farmer's Market will take place

on Sunday 2 September in the

town centre from 10am. Then,

on the first Friday, there is a

Beer Festival, which offers a

wide variety of great beer and

of beverages to try.

“We are looking to cater for all

tastes so visitors not keen on

real ale may prefer the cider,

perry, wine or world beers,”

said Simon Labrow one of the

organizers (01428 651010).

Email:

[email protected]

The Beer Festival will feature

live music at each of the three

sessions; Friday 7 September

from 7pm to 11pm, and

Saturday 8 September from

midday to 4pm and 7pm to

11pm. Hot food will also be

available at each of the

sessions.

The venue is Haslemere Hall

and tickets are now on sale

from the box office at £5,

including a limited edition

festival glass. Remember that

tickets often sell out fast at

local beer festivals. Box office

hours: 9am and 1pmMonday

to Friday, 10am to 12 midday

Saturday; or book by phone on

01428 642161.

On 8 September, get along to

'Your Food Your Health' - run

by Dominic Upton from the

Haslemere Health inWey Hill,

with stalls, talks and

entertainment. The Supreme

Sausage competition returns,

won last year by Alan Thwaites

of A Thwaites Butchers in

Beacon Hill, is also back.

Applications by 31 August, and

for more information contact

Jackie Reynolds at the Aga Shop

(01428 652873)

Tickets at £50 a head are

already selling fast for the Gala

Dinner at Lythe Hill Hotel &

Spa (01428 651251), with

proceeds going to the Mayor's

choice of charities, Nepal

trekking and the Haslemere

Hospital League of Friends.

In addition, retailers will have

a window-dressing

competition; JacksWine bar is

offering champagne evenings;

and the Georgian Hotel (01428

656644) offers traditional

Sunday lunches - £11.50 for 2

courses and £14.50 for 3.

One of the closing events is

the popular Junior Master Chef

competition for those aged 9 to

17 who attend school in the

Haslemere area. Entries costing

£3 are required by 14

September, and the nine

successful contestants will be

notified the next day, with the

final atWispers School on

Sunday 23 September, judged

by local chefs and with the

chance to win a Magimix Mixer,

sponsored by BBS Ltd of

Farnham.

If you would like to take part

in the Festival, contact

Melanie Odell, Haslemere

Initiative, 01428 644858,

email:

[email protected]; or

visit

www.haslemere.com/foodfestiva

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Food & Drink Festival 2007

Simon Labrow, President of Haslemere & District Chamber of Trade as a pirate.

Melanie Odell, Chairman of Haslemere Initiative as SnowWhite

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Limelight

Success in helping small

businesses has prompted

Liphook accountancy firm

Limelight to expand. Later this

summer they open a new

branch in the former Lloyds

Bank building inWey Hill.

“We have as much work as

our current staff can manage,”

said Phil Steadman, who runs

Limelight with his accountant

wife Catherine. He believes that

friendliness and

approachability have provided

the cornerstones of their

success.

“We have always specialised

in looking after small

businesses, and our friendly

service, means we have a high

rate of client retention,” Phil

said proudly. “We have been

growing steadily year by year

without doing much

marketing.”

Phil's background lies in the

defence industry and, more

recently, in supporting small

business in IT and project

management.When he and his

wife joined forces 12 years ago

they had wanted to call the

business a bright name such as

'Aurora'. But that title was

taken and the nearest

equivalent was Limelight; so

they settled for that.

After four years in Haslemere,

they moved to their present

location in Midhurst Road,

Liphook.

When they decided on the

latest expansion they wanted to

find a shop front. “Unlike some

firms we like to encourage

people to come in off the street

and see us,” Phil explained.

“We wanted a 'shop front'.

That is our point of difference,

and we believe it makes us

more approachable than many

accountants.”

When the new offices have

their official opening inWey

Hill on Saturday 15 September

(doors open from 9.30am to

4pm), visitors can expect to

find a modern, open-plan, air-

conditioned building with

meeting rooms enclosed by

glass.

The firm is celebrating the

new branch with a fresh logo -

as Limelight Accountancy, in

place of Limelight Business

Support - and expects to

double its staff in the course of

time with theWey Hill

expansion. The firm will

undoubtedly keep their name

in bright lights for small

business.

Contact: Limelight, 99Wey

Hill, Haslemere, and 60

Midhurst Road, Liphook,

Little People’s Furniture Company

A small worldVickie Visioli provides

everything customers need

to create the perfect room for

little ones everywhere.

After a busy six months

launching her new online store,

she told Life in Haslemere: “As a

mum of three, I struggled to

find the right bedroom

furniture and bedding for my

own children, and was inspired

to create The Little People's

Furniture Company after the

birth of my third child.

“I believe that every child's

room should be as individual

and special as they are: a place

to inspire them to have sweet

dreams and big adventures.

“I have taken great care

choosing the best products.

These include a collection of

Moses baskets, co-ordinated

bedding designs, both nursery

and junior furniture, and

luxury bedding and

accessories.

“My aim is to provide quality

products with great customer

care, and I hope everyone will

enjoy the range together with

the great selection of lighting,

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playhouses.

“I hope that my website will

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my customers as I want to

make it as easy as possible for

busy mums to find the most up

to date products designed to

suit every taste and budget.”

Contact:

www.thelittlepeoplesfurniture

company.co.uk

Isabel Ballardie Ltd,originally located in

Haslemere, have rapidly

expanded and moved their

interior design and

consultancy business to

pastures new. Most of their

clients still come from

Haslemere although they are

now based near Farnham.

Founder Isabel Ballardie and

her colleagues - Jane

Cuerden (principal designer)

and Jane Munk (financial

control and marketing) - all

commute from the

Haslemere area.

Isabel, a professional in all

aspects of curtain-making

and soft furnishings,

established the business five

years ago. She finds the

company is increasingly busy

with their interiors service,

offering a complete

makeover - be it to a house,

hotel or yacht.

They represent fabric houses

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O & L, Nina Campbell and

Sanderson, also stocking

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Isabel Ballardie Ltd,

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01252 782673

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Isabel Ballardie Ltd.

Catherine and Phil Steadman (second and third from right) with Limelight staff

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A Day in the Life of...

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Forging ahead

ARYA INGVORSEN, who has

strong links with the

Haslemere business

community, recounts a typical

working day in marketing

Until I stepped down

recently, I was President

of Haslemere Chamber of

Trade, introducing initiatives

such as Haslemere Rewards

(the town's award winning

loyalty card), last July 4th's

Haslemere Independents'

Day (to celebrate the town's

many independent

businesses) and the recent

Chamber Business Awards. It

was great working with local

businesses and my Chamber

colleagues, but it is also good

to now focus solely on The

Marketing Forge.

What I love best about my

job is the variety and the

people. I run The Marketing

Forge, a Haslemere based

company which specialises in

strategic marketing, branding

and market research.

The company has two arms

to its services. The first is the

marketing and branding side

which helps clients improve

their corporate profile and

increase their appeal to their

respective target audiences

and the second, which is

market research.

A typical day can vary from

liaising with clients on the

phone or in person at

meetings, or at the other

extreme to being totally

engrossed in a project. At the

moment, I have a number of

projects on the go including the

marketing of Hindhead

specialist school 'Stepping

Stones', a brand development

project and a major market

research project.

Market research is great,

especially the qualitative work

that I do which gives me an

opportunity to meet and catch

a glimpse into the lives of

people professionally or

personally (depending upon

whether the project is business

to business or consumer

related). At the moment, I am

fully engrossed in interviewing

hospital consultants up and

down the country, asking them

about the way in which they

make clinical decisions for a

drug company. It's completely

fascinating, although the

travelling can take its toll.

Today has been a bit of a mad

day. It started with dashing off

a press release (to Life in

Petersfield as a matter of fact)

for the Liss-based Children's

Therapy Centre, a specialist

occupational therapy unit for

children. I've been working on

the strategic marketing and

branding of this small company

for the past year.

Next on the agenda this

morning has been liaising with

a client about the medical

market research I have been

undertaking. I spent half an

hour debriefing her on the

progress to date, followed by a

further 20 minutes on the

phone sorting out the next

batch of qualitative research

interviews with consultants

that I need to make.

Nagging at the back of my

mind (aside from the VAT)

is the need to jot down

some ideas for a seminar on

marketing strategy that I am

to run on behalf of the

University College for the

Creative Arts in Farnham

next month. The University

has a whole programme of

funded events for

established creative

businesses. My brief is to

offer an introductory

seminar into marketing

strategy in a (hopefully)

stimulating way!

I also need to chat to two

associates today, one about

an ongoing project and

another about a prospective

branding project. I have to

be aware as a small

consultancy, and always

think about bringing in the

next generation of business.

It's very easy to get so

totally caught up in what's

going on at the moment,

that you forget to think

about the future!

So, you see, marketing

consultancy really gives a

great opportunity to work

with clients, both small and

large, from different business

areas, but all with the same

intention of growing and

developing their respective

businesses. It's a great job and

I love it!

Contact: Arya Ingvorsen,

The Marketing Forge,

01428 658455Life


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Grayshott News

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Marian Orchard-Webb,

of Gallery One, now

offers a free consultancy

service for those wishing for

advice on their current or

desired pieces of art.

Marian oversees numerous

art projects, from large-scale

corporate interiors to

individual homes. Her

extensive contacts within the

industry, and her 32 years of

experience, enable her to

source a wide range of

contemporary artwork.

“Customers often have great

ideas about the look they

want but are unsure as to

how to achieve it. I take time

to understand their lifestyle

so I can make suggestions

that are unique but

appropriate.”

Marian also offers practical

advice on framing and

hanging. “Hanging it is the

real art,” she explained,

“because buying the painting

is simple - if it speaks to you,

it will bring you pleasure.”

Annika Purkhardt, a client

said: “I had so many pictures

already, some of them

sentimental; Marian showed

me where to position them to

create the best effect. I was

amazed how some of my

paintings were transformed

just by re-framing them -

otherwise they would have

stayed in the attic.”

Gallery One recently hosted

'Pop Art', featuring works

from David Hockney, Andy

Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Sir

Peter Blake and others.

Marian was delighted:

“Everyone seems delighted

that we are bringing art of

this standard to Grayshott.”

It was sponsored by

Grayshott Pottery, Grayshott

Spa andWest Sussex Antique

Timber and supported by

Keats Grayshott and Village

Kitchen Caterers.

Contact: Marian Orchard-

Webb, Gallery One,

01428 609001

English country gardens

Free art consultancy Day ofsuccessGrayshott's annual

Jamboree Day was hugely

successful. There was a display

by the Grayshott Fire Service

celebrating their centenary plus

a great carnival with side shows

and then an evening of music

from local bands.

Event organiser Peter Hatch

said, “We'd like to thank the

hundreds of villagers who came

together to help put on yet

another fantastic day for

Grayshott. Everything went

according to plan - even the

weather - and thousands of

local people came along to

enjoy the 'Grayshott on Fire'

themed carnival procession and

a fabulous programme of

musical entertainment.”

The Jamboree is one of three

main village events organised

by the Party in Grayshott (PiG)

team. More information and

photos of this and other village

events can be found on the

village website:

www.grayshott.com

Sheila Kirby was welcoming

her many friends and

customers at the champagne

opening in July of

Enchantment's new premises

in The Square. This is just

round the corner from the

previous Enchantment shop in

Headley Road.

A smiling Sheila Kirby said

she was delighted by the size of

the new shop, and the

additional facilities, such as an

office and a store-room.

Contact: Enchantment, 6 The

Square, 01428 606039

Tasty eatingTasty Plaice, Grayshott's

fish and chip shop on

Headley Road, now offers

an award-winning service.

They recently received the

Good Eating Guide

Supreme Award for

Excellence from John

Morrison of the Good

Eating Guide.

Manager Gino Diablo was

thrilled to have received

this prestigious honour and

invited Life in Haslemere

round for lunch.

Editor Nick Keith dropped

round on the night of a

highly enjoyable trip to

Opera Box's production of

the Barber of Seville. He

pronounced his fish and

chip supper to be “top

quality and very delicious”.

Contact: Gino Diablo,

Enchantingmove

The 'Hidden Gardens of

Grayshott' event was a

huge success in June, raising

over £5,000 to spend on local

amenities. Twenty five private

gardens opened their gates to

the public, nine of them for the

first time.

Organiser Vanessa Thompson

said, “We are thrilled with the

results and would like to say a

huge thank you to all those

who took part, whether it was

volunteering your garden or

attending the event.We could

not have done it without you.

Please do support the event

again in the summer of 2009.”

Art lovers (l-r): Chrs Greenaway, Phil Bates,Marian Orchard-Webb, EdSnell, Alison Hart and Siobhan Orchard-Webb

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Applegarth Farm shop have

just put the finishing touches

on their new café/bistro, with

a fantastic breakfast menu and

the completion of their

Children's Pets corner.

As with the rest of their

lunchtime and afternoon

tea menu, Applegarth has gone

to great efforts to source all of

the ingredients from as close to

the farm as possible.

Their sensational 'Applegarth

English breakfast' includes free

range bacon and sausages from

Grange Farm in Empshott, eggs

from Beech Farm in Thatcham,

black pudding from Wales,

sautéed mushrooms from

Waverley mushrooms, bread

from the granary in Haslemere,

and tomatoes from our own

fields when possible.

Along with this, the lunchtime

menu now includes a specials

board with mouth-watering

dishes such as pea and broad

bean risotto topped with crispy

pancetta, the broad beans

picked daily from their own

organic fields.

Elvis and Priscilla, the two

bantum chickens, have been

joined by three Pigmy Goats,

four Indian Runner Ducks and

two new lop-eared rabbits to

create a fantastic environment

for children to play in. This and

the children's tree camp give

parents a great opportunity to

have a high quality meal

knowing that their children are

in a safe environment.

Throughout the whole of

August Applegarth will be

offering a half-price organic

children's meal with any main

meal purchased from the

menu. Just another reason to

visit Applegarth this summer!

Contact: Applegarth Farm,

01428 712777

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Grayshott under-9s won a

6-a-side 'kwik' cricket at

Haslemere Cricket Club in mid-

July. Six local sides contested

the Brian Beard Memorial

Trophy sponsored by Keats

Letting.

The standard was high, and

the games were played out in

front of an enthusiastic crowd.

The two outstanding sides,

Grayshott and Valley End, each

won the first four of their five

games and met in the last game

(effectively the final).

A fiercely-contested match

was won narrowly by

Grayshott, who were handed

the trophy by Haslemere Club

Secretary Jo Morley. Their

eight-man squad and the

runners-up received souvenir

cricket balls.

Teams had competed in a

round-robin competition.

There were six overs each side

Kudu continue to provide

their customers with a

wide range of stunning clothes

and accessories, sourced from

all corners of the UK and

Europe. Italian and Spanish

shoes are stocked alongside an

affordable range of everyday

shoes with prices from £19.99.

Kudu offer their customers

the right clothes for the ever-

changing climate and seasons.

The summer sale started on

Thursday 26 July, so pop in and

pick up a bargain from one of

Grayshott's favourite shops.

Contact: 01428 605354

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

all joined together for

their AGM and a tea party in

the Scout Hut on Saturday 14

July. This was part of

Grayshott's celebration of the

Scout Movement centenary.

Former scouts and other

supporters shared the fun,

which included games and

setting up camp for the

weekend. An exhibition of

memorabilia and

photographs prompted many

anecdotes and shared

scouting memories among

the 'senior' scouts attending

the party.

The Group are planning to

rise early on the morning of 1

August to watch the dawn

from Gibbet's Hill in the

Devil's Punch Bowl. The

'Scouting Sunrise' will be

taking place all over the

world, with an anticipated 28

million Scouts of all ages

celebrating the dawn of a new

century of Scouting.

On 23 September the Scouts

are organising an eight-mile

walk along the boundaries of

Grayshott - mainly to raise the

profile of Scouting, but it is

hoped that walkers will raise

sponsorship for the charity of

their choice.

The walk, which will be

marshalled by Scouts, will be

through wooded pathways

and heathland along clearly

marked routes that avoid road

walking. All those completing

the walk will be awarded a

unique certificate illustrated

by a local artist.

Contact: Gordon Sanderson,

01428 605819,

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Two benefits of living in, or

moving to Liphook are its

location and its schools. The

location advantages are a

mainline railway station and

proximity to the A3 (especially

when the Hindhead tunnel is

finished in 2011).

As for education, there is a

wide choice of private schools

in the area; and good state

schools, such as Bohunt, a large

purpose-built comprehensive

school which opened in 1978

and has a great reputation for

outstanding results.

Liphook was originally an

outpost of the hamlet of

Bramshott which had been

established by Norman times.

The two villages still share a

parish council.

Liphook grew as a coach stop

on the London to Portsmouth

route (later the old A3). A

number of local roads have

connections with Canada,

because many Canadian troops

were based in the village during

the twoWorldWars.

The current population is

around 7000 people who are

aged over 15, living in some

3500 homes.

What about the state of the

local property market? John

Hilder, one of the first Keats'

franchisees, has worked in the

area for nearly 30 years. “Of

course Liphook has grown; it's

still a village but some people

call it a town. Several factors

have made Liphook attractive,

such as road improvements to

the A3, good schools, and

planting - Liphook in Bloom.”

He believes that the sellers'

market is drawing to a close.

“We are not overwhelmed with

buyers and it won't take much

to tip the balance away from the

sellers' market.We have a

variety of properties, many of

them built between the wars.”

One recent sale for Keats was a

two-bedroom bungalow in

Milland, completed in May for

around £400,000. Another

typical house on the market has

been a detached house with

three bedrooms, much

improved in recent years (but

with scope for further

extension) and within five

minutes of the centre of

Liphook, on offer for nearly

£410,000.

At Hamptons International

Guy Emanuel, who has worked

in Liphook for 25 years, agrees

that the local property market

has experienced considerable

growth in the last five years.

Liphook recent expansion

followed the development of the

old OSU site (where Sainsburys

now is).

“Our core market is four

bedroom family houses and

period country homes,” added

Guy Emanuel. “We attract

buyers from the local market

and from London in equal

proportions. There is still a

shortage of properties for sale,

and steady demand.

“I believe that the strong local

market will continue.While

there is a fair chance that

interest rates will increase again,

which is likely to stabilise the

market, I don't think it will have

a major effect on prices.”

Hamptons recent sales include

a six-bedroom house with two

conservatoires in Milland for a

guide price of £850,000; a four-

bedroom home in Liphook on

one floor, with four acres of

paddock, and outbuildings for

around £795,000; an enlarged

modern home with three

reception rooms and four

bedrooms, close to Liphook

centre, for some £305,000; and a

brand new semi detached

'cottage-style' house for

£260,000.

Kate Clapham knows the area

well, having grown up locally,

and she joined Clarke Gammon

Wellers in April 2006. “The place

has changed over time, certainly

since I was growing up. There is

an excellent family environment

in Liphook and people tend to

move here and settle down for

that reason,” she said.

Their recent portfolio has

included a large country house

to the north of Liphook, in

Hewshott Lane, with five

bedrooms, 7.5 acres of garden

and paddock and a swimming

pool, priced at £1.2 million.

They also have an unusual

contemporary house originally

built in the Sixties in a private

road only 10 minutes from the

centre, with five double

bedrooms - but the opportunity

for further extension - with a

guide price of £950,000 (under

offer as Life in Haslemere was

going to press).

A large four-bedroom family

house with a guide price of

£685,000, a three-bed bungalow

for £450,000, and three-bed

semis for £305,000 and

£259,000, have also featured at

Clarke GammonWellers.

At Kelway Law Ken Cook

reports a slowdown in the pace

of sales. “Twomonths ago sales

were bing arranged in 2 to 3

days, but now they can take 2 to

3 weeks, and we have 5 people

looking hard at a house instead

of 10.”

He cites a modern two-

bedroom house in Ottawa Drive

which sold in two days in March

for over £235,000; and a three-

bedroom detached house in

AdamsMews which sold at

close to the asking price of

£245,000. Now the cheapest

property on their books is at

£275,000, and a characterful

house in Haslemere Road has

been reduced to about £420,000

from its original asking price of

£425,000.

“The market is more neutral

now for buyers and sellers, and

price is the key,” Ken Cook

confirms.

Nick Keith

Clarke GammonWellers, 2

Midhurst Road, 01428 728900

Hamptons International, 10

The Square, 01428 722031

Keats, 1a The Square,

01428 724343

Kelway Law, 2 Haslemere

Road, 01428 722447

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Life inLiphook

An older detached house in Liphook marketed by Keats


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Gardening

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Summer time is here (or is it?). Now the

garden comes into its own and becomes

the most loved room of our homes. Here

are a few tips for you to make it even more

enjoyable.

1) Clear a path

With all the rain we have had, the

weeds in the driveway have grown at an

alarming rate. So, if you are thinking

about using a weed killer, there are a few

things to consider before you do.

Is it windy? Is there rain forecast? Do

pets use the area?

The wind will carry the spray onto

your flowerbeds and damage your

plants. The rain will wash spray off

weeds, and pets may well get it on their

fur and then lick it off. So the

conditions have to be right.

All sprays will have precautions on the

label to make it easy for you to choose.

One that comes highly recommended is

Path Clear Ultra, a systemic product

which will kill the roots as well and keep

weeds at bay for up to three months.

2) Feed the birds

Some people stop feeding wild birds in

the summer, but continued feeding

benefits them greatly. Feeding can

supplement an adult bird's diet to aid

feeding of fledglings. It can increase the

survival rate for young birds after they

have left the nest. If you live in a more

urban area, planting a tree can act as a

roost for birds that would not normally

venture in to your garden. Attracting

birds into the garden helps to control

some nasty pests that seem to run rife in

the summer - and they are brilliant to

have around for you to enjoy.

3) Grand planting

Often gardens lack colour in late

summer. You can overcome this by

planting Caryopteris x clandonensis

“Grand Bleu”; this great shrub provides

you with a dazzling show in late

summer.

“Grand Bleu” originates from France

so is at home in our climate and is frost

hardy. The aromatic grey foliage

contrasts with the deep blue flowers.

“Grand Bleu” is at home on chalky soils

as well as all other well-drained soils -

and in full sun.

4) Beautiful lady

Another great shrub is Physocarpus,

“Lady in Red” - what a stunner it is. The

young shoots are bright red as the plant

grows, deepening to purple as they

mature. Pink flowers grace the dark

foliage in summer, contrasting

beautifully. “Lady in Red” is happy in

any good, well drained soil in sun or

partial shade.

5) Barking mad

When (if) the temperature is high, be

sure to cover up and drink plenty of

water. This is also true for plants which

need plenty of water, but try not to get

the foliage wet in direct sun as this can

scorch it. The best advice is to water in

the evening when it is cool. Also use

bark chip around the base of the plants

to help stop evaporation during the day.

Most of all enjoy your garden!

Christopher Rawlings

Manager, Hillier Garden Centre, Liss

Top summer tips

Life


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Based on a farm near

Chiddingfold, Barn Kids offers

children a unique rural

environment whether they

attend at nursery level, for day

care, after-school or the

holiday club.

It was started in 1996 by

JeannetteWalker, who is a

qualified school teacher from

Haslemere and a farmer's wife.

“We converted one of the barns

to house the school and we

offer a special environmental

setting as we use the

surrounding woodlands as well

as the barn,” she said.

The farm and surrounding

woodland provide an excellent

environment for such activities

as scavenger hunts,

orienteering, den building and

general outdoor fun.

Barn Kids caters for children

between 18 months and 10

years. Little Acorns, the nursery

school, takes children from 18

months to 5 years old and,

during term time, operates

from 9am to 3pm. The

curriculum goes up to the

Foundation Stage and includes

computer use, cooking,

practical life skills music and

movement and creative

activities.

The flexible day care package

offers a service for the whole

day, from 8.15am to 6pm, or

part of the day to suit the

family's needs. Hot meals

using organic ingredients are

provided for children staying all

day.

The after school club (in The

Barn from 3-6pm) runs a

collection service from these

local schools: St Mary's

Chiddingfold, Grayswood

Infants,Witley Infants, and

Chandler Junior (Witley)

The Holiday Club, for children

aged from 5 to 10, organises

activity weeks from the end of

July and this summer will be

theming EcoWeek, Under the

Sea, Out of thisWorld and On

Safari. Opening times are 8.30-

5.30 and late bookings are

welcomed, space permitting.

The staff of 14 look after some

50 children and are all either

qualified in early years or

undertake nursery training on

joining the team. The Barn is

OFSTED registered and have

close links with the Surrey Early

Years Development Team.

Contact JeannetteWalker,

Penang Farm, Combe Lane,

Chiddingfold, GU8 4XL. 01428

685633. Email

[email protected].

Web: www.barnkids.co.uk

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Barn Kids

Life

Advertisement Feature: Lady Jane Events

The Haslemere based company, well known in the area for

Wedding and Event Organising, has a less well known Italian

arm offering UK residents & companies the opportunity to get

married, celebrate, holiday in luxury and even own homes in Italy.

The company brings together a professional team of international

travel, special events and Italian property experts who provide

exclusive and customised opportunities to access the hidden

treasures of Italy. The on site teams are fluent in both English and

Italian, thus ensuring every detail for your special event, trip or

house purchase is perfect.

Director Sara-Jane Gray and Senior Consultant AmandaVaus are

looking forward to going to Olympia, even though they expect it to

be a hard three days on the feet.

Sara-Jane told us ”Weddings and corporate events are always

exciting, but we have found the projects we are currently involved in

with theMunicipal councils in Italy, to renovate, part furnish and

sell Antique Borgo homes in select areas, very exciting indeed. No

one expects to be able to buy a home in Italy from as little as £20,000

and for it to be ready to rent out, but that is exactly what we are able

to offer.”

Amanda said “We have our Italian partners coming over to join

us at Olympia. Really believing in what we do makes it a pleasure

to talk about. I enjoy telling people that we actually can arrange

for them to drive a Ferrari around an Italian race track and then

take it on a tour of the Florence area…my husband very kindly

volunteered to test the experience for us!”

Lady Jane and team really can offer individuals and companies

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the most beautiful parts of Italy.

For more details about what Lady Jane offers and theViva ItaliaShow at London's Olympia October 5th-7th, seewww.ladyjaneevents.co.uk or

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Baby massageAnew business called

Touching Times offers

parents and carers of babies

from birth to the age of one the

opportunity to learn baby

massage. “Evidence and

research suggest that baby

massage may have great

benefits to both parent and

baby,” says LucyWarner, of

Touching Times.

“For the baby the benefits

include: promotion of bonding

and secure attachment,

nurturing touch, relief from

colic, constipation, gas, and

teething pain, stimulation of

the circulatory system,

digestive system, immune

system and improved muscular

development and tone. It may

also help to improve sleep

patterns and encourage

relaxation for the baby.

”For the parents, the benefits

may include: promotion of

bonding, improved sleep,

decrease in Post Natal

Depression, relaxation,

improved confidence with baby

and meeting other new

parents.”

A qualified nurse with a BSc

(Hons) in nursing, LucyWarner

has worked in oncology and

palliative care for 12 years. “I

had a baby, Oliver (now six

months old), and we attended a

baby massage course when he

was six weeks old.When I

looked into finding a baby

massage course there was

nothing locally. I had to travel

an hour to attend the course,

which was a real shame.

“After doing the course I

thought it would be lovely to

offer new mums and dads in

our area baby massage too.

Oliver and I loved baby

massage so much I thought I

would like to do this on a

permanent basis.”

So she trained with the

International Association of

Infant Massage (I.A.I.M) and

has become a certified infant

massage instructor.

“Babies with special needs, or

those born prematurely, will

also be very welcome,” she

adds. “I will be running a four-

week course at the Millennium

Centre in Liphook beginning in

September. I am taking

bookings now for the classes

and for teaching baby massage

on a one-to-one basis and with

groups of clients (such as an

NCT group) in their own

home.”

Contact: LucyWarner,

Touching Times, on 01428

641806; or email:

[email protected]

If you have newsabout a start ofbusiness, a move, ora story to interestour readers, pleasecontact us.

email:[email protected]

Life

The Duke of Cumberland pub

in HenleyVillage, near

Midhurst, is perched at the top

of a steep hill up a lane that

could be mistaken for a dead

end. Not very lively, you may

think, but you would be

wrong.

We arrive, slightly late;

slightly anxious at what

awaits us behind the door of

this seemingly sleepy pub. “You

must be Cat!” cries a voice.

The voice belongs to Dan

Lazenby, a local for years, and a

shareholder at ‘The Duke’, as

it's affectionately known. Dan

and six others (Bill and

Christina Duvall, Phil Rhodes

and his son Tiger, Charlie Mills

and DavidWhitney) bought the

pub when it was under threat

of closure “because we couldn't

bear to see it go. There is

passion behind this pub. This is

one pub where visitors return

to their car, get their camera

and take photographs.”

Bill and Christina are

responsible for running The

Duke. Before becoming

shareholders the couple ran the

600-year-old establishment for

nearly six years, and continue

to be the driving force now it

has changed hands.

Originally a coach house on

the main route between

Chichester and London, The

Duke sits in three and a half

acres of rolling Sussex

countryside over-looking

Haslemere and Blackdown Hill.

The locals are all eager to

make friends and tell us their

stories. I am even serenaded

to the tune of Berkeley Square

who Dan's spaniel, “Barklee”, (a

friendly, ‘part of the furniture'

pub dog) was named after.We

order the recommended rib eye

steak and good old-fashioned

ham, egg and chips. The melt-

in-the-mouth steak is

accompanied by a shallot and

garlic sauce; and the ham is

straight off the bone, chunky

and full of flavour. Our chips

come cooked in their skins and

we have side salad, vegetables

and a whole loaf of home-made

granary bread to boot.

As we tuck in, we are

surrounded by a hub-bub of

pub banter, and experience a

warm sense of contentment at

discovering such a wonderful

place to eat and drink, steeped

in English heritage. Here you

can enjoy a pint of locally

brewed (and very potent) cider,

or choose your own trout from

one of the freshwater ponds.

For dessert, we opt for a

selection of home made ice

creams in coffee, maple and

pecan and crème caramel

flavours, plus a chocolate

mocha tart, served warm with

redcurrant and strawberry

coulis. Both are scrumptious.

Front man Bill Duvall is

originally from Newport in

SouthWales and worked as a

hotel chef before running The

Duke with his wife. “There are

no airs and graces here. You get

multi-millionaires mixing with

local gardeners, and no-one

would ever tell the difference.

It's all part of the Duke's

charm.”

In accordance with the recent

smoking ban, there is already a

designated covered smoking

area at the back of the pub.

This is soon to become a large

gazebo made from reclaimed

oak. A separate function room

is undergoing refurbishment.

But Bill wants to maintain the

Duke's tradition. “Too many

pubs have lost their heritage,”

says Bill, “The last thing we

want is for The Duke to become

part of another plastic chain.

Where's the appeal in that?”

None whatsoever. But what is

appealing is the fact that you

can enjoy a traditional Sunday

roast (“the way it should be”)

every day of the week. A whole

joint of meat (choose from rib

of beef, leg of lamb, pork,

venison, duck, pheasant,

partridge or chicken) is brought

to your table for you to carve,

served with all the traditional

trimmings and cooked to your

taste (24 hours notice

required).

If you haven't been before, I

really would urge you make a

visit and check out one of our

local hidden treasures.

Contact: The Duke of

Cumberland, HenleyVillage,

near Fernhurst,

01428 652280

Cat Jarman

Eating out

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Cumberlandsauce

Bill Duvall behind the wellstocked bar

On 24 June, the

Madhuban restaurant in

Liss hosted its annual

birthday buffet. Despite the

rain, over 250 people

attended this event, which

was started in 1987 by

brothers Lodue and Bedar

Miah as a way of thanking

their regular and new

customers and staff for

their ongoing support.

Lodue and Bedar were

thrilled so many people

could make it: “We hope all

our patrons enjoyed

themselves and had a

fantastic time.We look

forward to seeing them all

Madhubancelebrates

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History

Living fossil flourishes in Haslemere

There is a living fossil aliveand well in the grounds ofHaslemere Museum. JoMorley investigates

The term "living fossil"

describes a plant or animal

still living on the planet but

which is also found, virtually

unchanged, in fossils going

back millions of years. It was

used by the famous naturalist

Charles Darwin in his book On

the Origin of Species in 1859.

There are quite a few living

fossils around, mostly in the

sea where they have been able

to evade discovery. One of the

most famous is the Coelacanth,

an ancient type of fish thought

to be extinct since the end of

the Cretaceous Period (65

million years ago); but an

individual was found alive off

South Africa in 1938.

Haslemere's living fossil is a

male Ginkgo Tree and is well-

and-truly alive at the ripe old

age of 200 years or so,

according to Arthur Jewell of

the Museum. They can live to

be over 3,000 years old. It is a

living relative of a group of

trees that were definitely

around 270 million years ago -

and probably earlier but no

fossils survive.

In the Museum is a fossil of a

Ginkgo tree, from the era of the

dinosaurs (Jurassic, a mere 213

million years ago). There were

loads about at that time, and

no self-respecting painting, or

re-construction of dinosaurs'

habitat does not show a Ginkgo

or two.

Ginkgos may be the oldest

living seed plant and are

therefore seen by some as one

of the wonders of the world.

The sole living member of a

once great and dominant race

of the vegetation of the world,

the Ginkgo is, among all the

tens of thousands of plant

species existing today, a most

precious and tenuous link

between the present and the

remote past.

From fossil records, it seems

like it did become extinct in

Asia, Europe and North

America. It was gone from

Europe by about 2.5 million

years ago. Scientists thought

that it had become extinct, but

in 1691 the German Engelbert

Kaempfer discovered the

Ginkgo in Japan.

The Ginkgos had survived in

China and there they were

mainly found in monasteries in

the mountains and in palace

and temple gardens, where

Buddhist monks cultivated it

from about 1100AD for its good

qualities. From there it spread

by seed to Japan (around

1192AD with some relation to

Buddhism) and Korea.

Ginkgo seeds were brought to

Europe from Japan by

Kaempfer in the early 1700s

and in America later that

century. Most of the earlier

trees raised in Europe appear

to have been males, just like

the one in Haslemere Museum.

Ginkgos are dioecious (which,

if you say it loud enough, just

like Supercalifragilisticexpialey-

docious, will make you sound

precocious), meaning that they

exist in both male and female

form. That's not unusual in the

plant world. Conifers, nettles

and red campions, to name but

a few, are like that too.

The first recorded female

Ginkgo was found near Geneva

in 1814 and parts were grafted

on a male tree in Montpellier’s

botanic garden, where the first

perfect seed was grown.

We are not sure where the

name “Ginkgo“ comes from.

For a start, Kaempfer had to

write down aWestern

equivalent of what the Chinese

and Japanese called it. He came

up with “Ginkyo” and then it is

thought that someone mis-

spelled it in translation.

The exact species of Ginkgo in

the Museum is the Ginkgo

Biloba (referring to the two

lobes of its leaf), and that is the

only living species of Ginkgo

around today. The nuts (seeds)

of Ginkgos are eaten as a snack.

You may have heard of Ginkgo

Biloba as a herbal medicine, for

it is thought to have the ability

to increase circulation,

enhance memory, and delay

the onset of Alzheimer's

disease.

If you want to find out more

about Ginkgo trees, please

visit the website of Cor Kwant,

from whom I took a part of the

above, with thanks, and where

you will see a picture of 'our'

tree, at:

www.xs4all.nl/~kwanten/histo

ry.htm

David Bellamy standing in frontof the tree in May 2007

The Jurassic fossil of Ginkgo leaves in the Geology Department

The Ginkgo Tree in HaslemereMuseum Gardens

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The Haslemere Town Band was

established in the 19th

century and this year

celebrates the 'official'

founding of the Band, 170

years ago.MauriceWright

reports

In 1834,William and Charles

Bridger formed a small brass

and woodwind band with some

friends. Soon afterwards, a

second band was formed in

Haslemere by brothers, Edward

andWilliam Berry. The two

bands amalgamated under the

leadership ofWilliam Bridger

and played in public for the

first time on Queen Victoria's

Coronation Day in 1837.

Haslemere Town Band played

competitively for the first time

in 1907. In that year, Sir Harry

Waechter, High Sheriff of

Surrey, instigated the Ramsnest

Band Competition Silver Cup,

for non-professional bands,

whose headquarters were

within eight miles of his home.

If a band won three years in

succession, or four years in

total, they would keep the cup.

The Haslemere Band achieved

this by winning four times.

After the SecondWorldWar

the band continued under the

baton of Jack Lamb and, by

1951, had grown to full strength

with Jack Thomas as Band

Master. Jack was with the band

for over 20 years and was keen

on contesting, leading the band

to numerous successes. The

band went into decline when

Jack left in 1964, until Cyril

Payne took over as musical

director in 1969 and inspired

new members to join and

compete. He also began the

Sounding Brass Concerts in the

Haslemere Hall.

A junior section was formed

in 1971 and Mrs D Masters,

grand-daughter of Charles

Bridger, was President for 22

years. There were more

competition successes and

between 1974 and 1978, Jack

Slade continued the run of

success. Musical Directors

MauriceWright, GrahamWade

and now Peter Yarde have

carried on the tradition of

outstanding musicianship.

At present, there are some 24

senior and 7 junior playing

members. The future of the

Band would, therefore, appear

to be assured, and it continues

to pursue its dream of having

its own band room one day.

Meet the new conductor:

Peter Yarde has been acting as

conductor since August last

year and the players have had

an opportunity to sample his

style and leadership. His recent

election to MD was

unanimous.

Peter was born inWellington,

Somerset, and at the age of 10

learned to play the trombone

with the local silver band. At 16

he decided to make music his

career and joined the

Parachute Regiment as a

clarinetist. After two years of

study he joined the Staff Band

of the Royal Corps of Transport

and served there for 11 years.

Retraining at Merton College,

he gained an Advanced City

and Guilds Certificate in

instrument repair. He joined

the Sandhurst Silver Band, and

later transfered to Haslemere

Town Band, in which he plays

the B flat Bass.

Peter now works as an animal

collection officer for the

RSPCA, sharing two Staffies

with his wife Lynne.

Meet our youngest players:

Peter Foster (soprano cornet)

and his brother Eric (bass

trombone), aged 13 and 12

respectively, are two of the

main band's newest members.

They have also joined the

National Children's Brass Band

of Great Britain, conducted by

Dr Nicholas Childs.

Annual awards 2007:

The Eric Venton Shield:

MauriceWright.

The Masters Cup (most

improved young player):

Phoebe Dyer, for her great

progress as a percussionist

Rex Smithers Rose Bowl

(most improved senior player):

Peter Foster.

GrahamWade Salver (for the

most consistently good senior

player): Bryony Dyer, principal

tenor horn player.

Engagements:

Each year many engagements

and several competitions are

undertaken. Recently the band

played for a joint birthday party

for Sandra (a baritone player)

and her husband. They also

played hymns in the park.

The next engagement is the

Sounding Brass Concert on

Saturday 17 November in St.

Christopher's Church.

Band practices:

Rehearsals in the United

Reformed Church Hall in

Beacon Hill on Mondays (not

bank holidays) and Thursdays,

7.45-9.45pm.

Beginners: Mondays, 6.45-

7.30pm. New players are always

welcome but some knowledge

of music is helpful.

There is a small fee to join

and you receive a quarterly

newsletter. Any help with fund

raising or sponsorship would

be gratefully accepted.

Membership Secretary:

Jean Turner, 01252 793940

Contact:

Arts Profile Haslemere Town Band

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Band of brothers

MauriceWright and Phoebe Dyer Peter Foster and Peter Yarde William and Charles Bridger


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Events Diary

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AUGUST

Throughout August -

Saturday 1 September

Exhibition of Evolved

Landscapes by John Hitchens:

compositions of rhythms and

order from landscape.

Venue: Haslemere Educational

Museum

Time: 10am-5pm

Information 01428 642112

Haslemere Educational

MuseumWalk

Venue: Meet outside Museum,

High Street

Time: 2.30pm

Information: 01428 642112

Monday 6 August

(also 3 September)

Haslemere Thespians pub

night

All welcome whatever your

level of interest.

Venue:White Horse,

Haslemere High Street

Time: from 8pm

www.haslemerethespians.com

Wednesday 8 August-

Thursday 9 August

National Trust ArtWorkshop

Venue: Petworth House

Time: 10am-4pm

Book Tickets: 01798 342207

Saturday 11 August

Battle Proms - the Ultimate

Picnic Proms

Venue: Loseley Park, Guildford

Times: 4.30pm gates open,

6.45pm Napoleonic Cavalry

and Infantry Displays, 7.25pm

The Evening Gun Salute,

7.30pm-10pm The Musical

Programme performed by The

New English Concert

Orchestra Conductor:

Douglass Coombes


Sunday 12 August

Much Ado About Nothing

Chapterhouse Theatre Co.

Venue: Lythe Hill Hotel & Spa

Time: 2.30pm grounds open

for picnics, 5pm curtain up


Wednesday 15 August

Surrey GoesWild - crafts,

pond dipping, face painting

with SurreyWildlifeTrust

Venue: Haslemere Educational

Museum

Times: 11am-3pm


Monday 27 - Friday 31 August

High School Musical

Theatre Monkeys Performing

ArtsWorkshop

Ages: 8-16

Venue: Haslemere Hall

Times: 10am-4pm

Performance: 4pm, Friday 31

Info/book: 07960518468

SEPTEMBER

Friday 7 September

Jazz with dinner

Venue: Georgian House Hotel

Time: 8pm


Wednesday 12 September

Twilight Tour of Petworth

House

Talk on Turner andVan Dyke

paintings

Time: 6.30pm-10.30pm


Friday 15 September

Pink Floyd’s Pefect Alibi

Concert

Venue: FarnhamMaltings

Time: 8.30pm (6.30 door)


Sunday 16 September

Haslemere Educational

MuseumWalk

Venue: Meet outside Museum,

High Street

Time: 2.30pm


Roundhurst Farm Open Day

Guided walks all day on this

270-acre organic pasture and

woodland on Blackdown.

Meet the animals, cookery,

craft demonstrations,

competitions andmore.

Organic produce for sale in

Farm Shop.

Venue: Lower Roundhurst

Farm

Time: 10am-5pm

No Entry Fee.


What’s onWaverley'sWalks For Health

Every Tuesday at 2.30pm and

Saturday 11am, from the

Hasleway Community

Centre.

They last approximately 40

minutes to one hour and are

Sunday 23 September -

Sunday 14 October

VivArtis 2007, Surrey's

acclaimed Arts Festival,

opens its doors again at

King Edward's School,

Witley.

The Festival offers three

weeks of activities, with an

explosive '007' theme.

Shows include art, comedy,

drama, fashion and film,

and special musical events.

The VivArtis Art and

Sculpture Exhibition will

also be on: London dealers

and Surrey art enthusiasts

display a variety of quality

artwork in the large

exhibition hall.

Nick Bashall, one of

Britain's foremost portrait

artists, will open the

exhibition.

Monday to Sunday from 10

am to 5, free admission.

Contact: 01428 686727

Two 'Barbers'

As part of the

community-wide opera

initiative in Grayshott, The

Barber of Seville by Rossini

was performed open-air in

the grounds of the primary

school on 7 July to an

audience of nearly 600. The

evening was a triumph, and

the weather, sunny and dry.

The performances of Opera

Box were full of fun, quality

and truly engaging.

In June, the pupils of

Grayshott Primary School had

their own take on the opera.

Working with three

musicians, they created their

own version of The Barber of

Seville from scratch. In one

they day re-worked the plot,

composed the music and

performed to parents and

friends in the community.

“The children have gained

so much from the

experience,” said Jon Hills,

the Head Teacher. “The end

result was magnificent.”

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Life


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The importance of having a

will cannot be

underestimated as without one

the deceased is said to have

died ‘intestate’. If that should

happen the law sets out who

may deal with the deceased’s

affairs but also, crucially, who

should inherit their estate (i.e.

their property, possessions and

money). This creates a

situation where the estate may

be distributed in a way other

than how the deceased wished.

This is however only part of

the story. Even where a will has

been drawn up, it is important

to ensure that it is properly

drafted and executed, as, there

are ways by which a will may

be challenged. This has been

seen recently following the

deaths of celebrities such

James Brown and Anna Nicole

Smith, where high profile

disputes have arisen after their

deaths over their respective

estates.

Commonly, wills are disputed

where there is doubt whether

they have been correctly

executed (such as properly

witnessed). A will may also be

challenged if there is reason to

believe that the person making

the will did not have the

mental capacity to make or

understand the will, or if they

made the will under the

influence of a third party. It

may also possible to make a

claim if a person (a close

relative or dependent) feels

that the will does not provide

them with reasonable financial

provision under the

Inheritance (Provision for

Family and Dependants) Act

1975.

Alternatively it may even be

possible to bring a claim if you

can show that, for example,

you were promised a share of a

house by the deceased, that

you relied on that promise but

where that promise was

subsequently reneged upon or

is contradicted by the contents

of the will.

Challenges to a will can be

expensive and there is a

common misconception that

the costs will be paid for out of

the estate, which is not always

the case. The cost of having a

valid, up to date will in place is

therefore well worth paying if it

reduces the likelihood of it

being challenged at a later

date.

Whilst there are a number of

practical steps that can be

taken to avoid leaving an estate

that may otherwise be the

subject of a dispute it is not

always possible to avoid one

arising. The clear message is

that both in terms of preparing

or updating a will or when

looking to bring a claim against

a deceased’s estate, specialist

legal advice should be sought.

Patrick Jenkins (pictured

above) is a solicitor in the

Litigation Department at

MacDonald Oates based at the

A battle of willsIt is estimated that approximately 70% of people in thiscountry still do not have a will.

Legal Life column sponsored by MacDonald Oates Solicitors

Contacts

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Emergency Services:

Fire:

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, St

Davids, 70Wray Park Road, Reigate

RH2 0EJ

Telephone: 01737 242444

Gas,Water and Electricity:

Electricity Emergency:

0845 770 8090

Gas Emergency: 0800 111 999

SouthernWater: 0845 278 0845

Health:

Dr C Taylor & Partners, Haslemere

Health Centre, Church Lane,

Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2BQ

Telephone: 01483 783000

Dr C.P.Taylor & Partners, Fernhurst

Surgery, Crossfields, Fernhurst,

Haslemere GU273JL

Telephone: 01428 651040

Haslemere Health Centre

Telephone: 01483 783000

Haslemere Hospital

Telephone: 01483 782000

Holy Cross Hospital, Hindhead

Road, Haslemere GU27 1NQ

Telephone: 01428 643311

Homecall Doctor, Warrenden,

Weydown Road GU27 1DS

Telephone: 01428 654786

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Telephone: 01483 571122

Police:

Haslemere Police Station,

46West Street GU27 2AB

Telephone: 0845 125 2222

Surrey Police, 6 Carshalton Road,

Sutton Surrey SM1 4RF

Telephone: 0845 125 2222

Arts Groups:

DanceArt (3-18 years)

Telephone: Kahli 07830325426

Website: www.danceart.org.uk

Haslemere Art Society

Telephone: 01428 642291

Website:

www.haslemereartsociety.org

Haslemere and District Recorded

Music Society

Telephone: 01428 605002

Website:

www.thefrmsco.uk/hasle.htm

Haslemere Camera Club:

Telephone: Clinton 01428 727403

Website:

www.haslemerecameraclub.co.uk

Haslemere Performing Arts

Telephone: 01428 652360

E-mail: [email protected]

Haslemere Players

Telephone: 01428 643334

Website:

www.haslemereplayers.com

Haslemere Symphony Orchestra

and Chorus

Telephone: 01428 605612

Website: www.hmsconcerts.info

Haslemere Thespians

Telephone: 01428 643585

Haslemere Town Band

Telephone: 01252 331828

HHH Concerts

Telephone: 01798 831242

Website:

www.haslemere.com/music

Opera South inc. Opera Omnibus

Telephone: 01428 684291

The Grayshott Stagers

Telephone: 01428 751898

Website:

www.grayshottstagers.co.uk

Helplines, Support Groups &

Charities:

Alzheimer's Society: 01428 642055

Arthritis Care Grayshott, Telephone

01428 643625

Arthritis Research Campaign:

01428 724741

BLISS: 01428 642320

Books OnWheels:

01428 604558

British Heart Foundation:

01483 419774

Canine Partners for Independence:

08456 580480

Care In Haslemere:

01428 652505

Cats Protection: 01428 604297

Celebrate Marriage: 01428 652368

Childline: 0800 1111

Citizen's Advice Bureau:

0844 8487969

Crossways Counselling Service:

01428 644333

Environment Agency: 08708 506506

Friends of Holy Cross Hospital:

01428 683144

Guide Dogs for the Blind:

01428 727617

Haslemere and District Volunteer

Bureau: 01428 661166

Haslemere and District Macmillan

Cancer Care:

01428 605185

Haslemere and District Round

Table Society: 07717836809

Haslemere Blind Club:

01428 643971

Haslemere Gateway Club:

01428 654496

Haslemere Hard of Hearing

Support Group: 01428 658190

Haslemere Library: 01428 642907

Haslemere/Midhurst Committee

for Macmillan Cancer Support:

01428 652238

HAV4D: 07930905016

Haslemere Society: 01428 661379

Haslemere Stroke Club:

01428 645855

Haslewey Community Centre and

Age Concern Day Centre: 01428

648716

Hazlehurst Trust through Surrey

Community Foundation:

01372 861609

Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre:

01252 792400

Hindhead Community Group:

01428 607816

Home-Start: 01252 737453

Home-Start Butser: 01730 233 755

King'sWorld Trust for Children:

01428 653504

Natural England (was Countryside

Agency): 020 7932 5800

Relate: 02392 827026

Royal British Legion:

01428 642675

Samaritans: 08457 909090

SPACESYoung Parents Group:

01428 723910

Visitor Information Centre:

01428 645425

Women's Royal Voluntary Service:

01428 605498

Places to Stay:

Georgian House Hotel

High Street, Haslemere, Surrey

Telephone: 01428 656644

Inn on the Hill, Lower Street,

Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2PD

Telephone: 01428 642006

Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa

Petworth Road, Haslemere, Surrey

Telephone: 01428 651251

Wheatsheaf Inn, Grayswood,

Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2DE

Telephone: 01428 644440

Sports and Leisure:

Broadwater Park Golf Club

Telephone: 01483 429955

Camberley Health Golf Club

Telephone: 01276 232258

Champney's Forest Mere Health

Resort: 01428 726013

Cowdray Park Polo Club

Telephone: 01730 813257

Cranleigh Golf and Leisure Club,

Telephone: 01483 268855

Dean Farm Golf Course, Bordon

Telephone: 01420 489478

Haslemere Bowls Club

Telephone: 01428 656431

Haslemere Hockey Club

Director of Hockey: HeidiWells

Telephone: 07973 345547

Director of Junior Hockey: Mandy

Telephone: 01428 604643

Haslemere Recreation Association

Telephone: 01428 661486

Haslemere Cricket Club

Telephone: 01428 654459

Website: www.haslemerecc.co.uk

Haslemere Educational Museum

Telephone: 01428 642112

Haslemere LawnTennis Club

Telephone: 01428 661486

Haslemere Rugby Club:

07771530510

HaslemereYouth Football

Telephone: 01428 656215

Hindhead Golf Club: 01428 604614

Hurtmore Golf Club: 01483 424440

Kinetika Gym,The Herons Leisure

Centre, Kings Road, Haslemere

Telephone: 01428 658484

ANDThe Edge Leisure Centre,

Woolmer Road, Haslemere

Telephone: 01428 644577

Milford Golf Club

Telephone: 01483 419200

NordicWalking and Outdoors

Fitness

Telephone: 07950031538

Website: www.fitterbyfar.co.uk

Shottermill and Haslemere FC

Telephone: John 07770568793

The Herons Swimming Centre

Telephone: 01428 658484

West Surrey Golf Club

Telephone: 01483 42127

Travel Numbers:

Public transport information:

Telephone: 08706 082608

Website: www.traveline.org.uk

Train tracker: 0871 200 49 50

Funeral Directors:

Cooperative Funeral Care

80Wey Hill, 01428 651153

GM Luff & Partners

84 Lion Lane, 01428 643524

If you would like your contact

details listed here, please e-mail

[email protected]

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Stuart Jay from theLand of Nod

Haslemere Town Bandare blowing hot

Tournament win for

Grayshott under-9s

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