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ISSUE 4JUNE - JULY 2007
Fashion
Chamber Awards
Art Auction
Local Businesses, Eating Out, Gardening, Property,Fitness, Health, and the Arts
What to wear to the racesthis summer
A special supplement onthe 2007 Awards
Ann Clement sells herpaintings for charity
Your local community lifestyle magazineCovering: Haslemere and surrounding areas including Beacon Hill, Chiddingfold, Fernhurst, Grayshott, Hindhead, Liphook
Winner of Best New Business - Haslemere Chamber of Trade and Commerce Business Awards 2007
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Editor: Nick Keith [email protected]
Sub-editors: Lucy Coates, [email protected]
Sarah Parson, Cat Jarman
Creative director: Andy Burke [email protected]
Art director: Karen Holloway [email protected]
Advertising manager: CarolynWarne [email protected]
Marketing executive: Cat Jarman [email protected]
Marketing & production director:
Gareth Gammon [email protected]
Publisher: Anthony Parson [email protected]
Contributors: Lucy Coates, Cat Jarman, Melanie Kite,
Simon Labrow, Katie Millar, Jessica Moon, Christopher Rawlings,
Richard Royds, Chantelle Znideric
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LIFE MAGAZINES LIMITED22 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JLTel: 01730 235669www.lifemags.co.uk email: [email protected]
Inside Life in Haslemere this issue ...Welcome 44News New Mayor; VIC newcomer 66Social Jack’s Wine Bar, Casino Royale, Fashion Show 88Fashion Dress to impress: Henley, Cowdray, Goodwood 1100Business Alan Baker Flooring, Idyllic Days, Love Bugs 1122Chamber AGM, Independent’s Day; Initiative News 1166Community Centre holds court, by Nick Keith 1188Gardening Top tips, by Chris Rawlings of Hillier 2200Haslemere Chamber Awards 2007Profile: Phil Bates of Grayshott Pottery
Eating out Tailor Made Pubs, by Cat Jarman 2299Eating in COOK of Wey Hill 3300Property Vendors' Valhalla, by Nick Keith 3322Wine Rose and summer whites, by Richard Royds 3344Week in the life Personal trainer Rob Elford 3366Food Healthy bread recipe by Melanie Kite 3388Events Food feast at OKA; Museum walks 3399Arts Haslemere Performing Arts, by Lucy Coates 4400Entertainment Grayshott’s ‘Barber of Seville’ 4422Competition and Results of Champneys competition 4444Auction of paintings for charity 4444Arts Diary 4466Directory of local contacts 4488
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ISSUE 4 JUNE - JULY 2007
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Welcome
4
WelcomeYour award-winning Life
This spring has proved beautiful and bountiful for life in
Haslemere, not just because of the superb April weather. For
a start, many of the town's companies enjoyed the inaugural
2007 Business Awards given by the Haslemere & District
Chamber of Trade and Commerce.
Congratulations to all the award winners. See the Special
section on the 2007 Awards which starts on page 21.
We are especially proud as Life in Haslemere has won an award
- to our great surprise - as the Best New Business (sponsored by
the Marketing Forge). The Chamber asked entrants which have
set up within the past two years to “demonstrate the most
thorough plan and strategic vision for the future”.
Our vision is and will remain “to serve, inform and entertain
the people and businesses of Haslemere and the surrounding
area”. We consult and work with organizations - such as the
Chamber, the Haslemere Initiative and the Town Council - with
businesses, people and groups, from all walks of life, from the
arts to sport. We want to become an established part of life in
Haslemere.
Life in Haslemere seeks to break new ground by specifically
featuring local people and events in a glossy, lifestyle magazine.
Our goal is to encourage local residents, businesses, and
organisations to play their part by helping to provide content in
the magazine and in developing it for local people.
We thank the Chamber for so generously recognising what we
have set up to achieve: to serve the local community.
We have worked closely with people in the town and we have
established connections with a network of local distributors,
who are listed on this page. If you cannot get hold of a copy of
your award-winning magazine, please let us know.
Nick Keith
Editor
life in HASLEMERE :
August - September 2007 Deadline for copy JULY 6, 2007
Life
Nobbs Newsagents, High Street,
Haslemere
Georgian House Hotel, Haslemere
Hammonds Newsagents,
Haslemere Station
Tesco, Weyhill
The Co-op, Weyhill
DeVere Branksome 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 & Spa
Cee Gees Village Store, Camelsdale
Chiddingfold Post Office
Distribution List
DisclaimerLife in Haslemere is published by Life Magazines Ltd.The views or facts expressed in the content of the of the magazine editorial or advertising are not necessarily those of the editor or Life Magazines Ltd. nor do they acceptresponsibility for any errors, inaccuracies or omissions or any legal implications arising thereof. Life Magazines Ltd. retains © copyright over the content.Any material submitted to the publishers is done so at the senders riskand may or may not be returned, and may be subject to editing without notice prior to publication. Life Magazines Ltd. does not necessarily endorse any of the businesses or services featured in this magazine.
Cover photo:Young people from Haslemere Performing Arts in theirproduction of Aladdin. See page 40 for profile.
Think floaty, texture and
legs! Materials such
as chiffon, organza
and linen are ideal
as they produce
the desired effect
without being too
hot. And the
colours vary
but mainly
pale pinks and
coffee shades as
well as the odd
splash of jewel
blue and purple.
A day at
the races
Events such as
Henley,
Goodwood
(steeds and
motors) and
Ascot often
have
differing
dress codes for
different stands as
well as particular days
so it is always worth
double checking on
websites what is
appropriate for your
ticket.
In the main though,
these events are a good
excuse to feel exclusive
and it is always
better to dress
up rather than
down nomatter
what stand you
are in.
Betty Jackson’s
spot puff dress
(£160) from Blush,
at the far end of the
High Street on
Shepherd’s Hill, is a
fantastic option for
a ladies’ day or Royal
stand as it boasts an
empire line –
extremely popular
this season – and a
flattering knee-
length enabling
you to show off
your pins without
feeling self
conscious. This,
when combined with
the stylish and yet simple
Betty Jackson daisy jacket
(£150) in white, is a winner
should the good old, British
weather get the better of the
day.
Summer Fashion
10
Dress toimpressThere is one item to invest in this season, and theboutiques say it’s dresses! Various prestigious events -Goodwood, Cowdray Park, Ascot,Wimbledon – presentendless worries but luckily your options are also endless ifyou shop locally. Jessica Moon finds out what to wear.
Enchantment Jewellery:Frank Usher Parasol -
an absolute must for anyspecial occasion - come
rain or shine
Starfish: Jackpot ‘Watermelon’,£75 (also in blue and white)
Blush: Betty Jackson spotpuff dress, £160
Blush: Classic Pulls wrap-around top,£125 (hats above from Coco’s Boutique)
Starfish: Part Two, 100% silk withmother of pearl detail, £95
Second Thoughts: Sticky Fingers’‘Signature’ dress
If this is not striking enough
for you, Starfish, on the High
Street, have a stunning
Part Two dress in royal
purple or ash (£95). This
is 100% silk with
mother-of-pearl detail
along the v-neck and back. It is
lined for the safety
conscious but the outer
layers float beautifully
adding to the
piece’s dramatic
impact and
fashionable fly-
away style
that’s so
popular
this year.
Second
Thoughts,
on the High
Street, boasts a
large array of
dresses and outfits
for this occasion and is
also the place to go when
looking for a hat to hire or
buy. A Phase Eight two-piece in
the coffee colour so prized this
season (£150) is currently
available and both dress and
bolero are overlaid with lace
delicately embroidered with
white cotton, sequins and
beads.
KUDU, in Grayshott, have a
beautiful, silk Michaela Louisa
dress with jewel blue floral
detail (£130). For the less dressy
days at Henley and Goodwood,
SecondThoughts offers a
Gerard Darel champagne silk,
ankle-length dress with
matching (in length and style)
jacket (£125). The detail is pale
blue and pink embroidery and
for a bold statement Jeanne
recommends coupling this
with a turquoise, organza
broad rimmed hat (£75).
Betty Jackson, at Blush,
also has a great dress for
the slightly less high
profile days. In
particular try the
drop-waist apron
dress in the Sunset
rust (£150)
accessorised with navy beads
by Angie Gooderham (£50).
Starfish have the Great
Plains range which are
perfect for these medium
profile events. If you have a
pear shape, choose the lined,
cotton/linenmix empire line
dress with halter neck (£65) and
abstract floral pattern in coffee
and poppy-pink colours.
The neckline will help to
even out your hips by
seemingly broadening
your shoulders
thus giving you
that hoped for
hourglass
figure.
KUDU
offer a Peter
Martin
empire line
dress (£199)
and is a great
place to go if you
want to save time
as they can usually sort
out everything to
accompany your outfit
including your tights!
Fancy a game?
Polo and tennis are among the
high profile sports being played
this season and again it is
worth checking out the specific
dress code for your ticket
before buying your outfit. In
general, places such as
Cowdray Park andWimbledon
are a little more casual than the
races but that doesn’t mean you
can’t wear something special.
Once again, local boutiques
hold the answers: Starfish has a
Jackpot lined, linen dress,
which ticks all the fashion
boxes for this summer with its
coffee-coloured floral patterns
and flattering empire line (£75).
Blush stocks what is this
month’s must: the Dutch
company Pulls which offer a
wonderfully chic two-piece
outfit which is admittedly not a
dress but does not have to be as
it is made out of a very unusual
mix of fabrics – linen andmetal
fibres. This creates a subtle
texture, helps prevent the linen
from creasing, and projects an
exclusive sense of elegance.
(Skirt: £125, Top: £125).
Similarly, SecondThoughts
currently stock aMichael
Ambess two-piece with a silk,
tweed-effect jacket and crepe
skirt in a pale pink (Outfit:
£130).
For the ultimate accessory to
your outfit, visit Enchantment
Jewellery in Grayshott as Sheila
stocks the most beautiful Frank
Usher parasols which are truely
remarkable.
Wherever you go this season,
don’t forget to shop for your
outfits at your local boutiques
as the staff there can offer you
one to one, experienced advice
to go with good quality and
original garments. Happy
Shopping!
Life
Further Information:
Blush: 01428 656412
Coco’s: 01428 661299
Enchantment Jewellery: 01428
606039
KUDU: 01428 605354
Starfish: 01428 658181
SecondThoughts:
01428 643344
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Starfish: (all Jackpot) dress, £75,hat £20, bag £45
KUDU:PeterMartinempirelinedress,£199Shoesfrom£49.95and hats from £49
Business
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As they celebrate the 60th
birthday of this family-run
business, it is clear that The
Alan Baker Flooring staff know
practically everything there is
to know about floors. Based in
Weyhill, they provide floors in
stone, timber, carpet and
bespoke hard floor design
collections such as Amtico,
Marmoleum and Karndean.
Investing in people is the
underlying theme of the
business – they have three full
time staff, two part-time staff
and two teams of fitters. By
working closely alongside
clients they ensure that the
right decisions are made and
the needs of the clients are met.
The success of this is reflected
in the repeat business and loyal
customer base the company
enjoys. “We are unusual in that
we employ and train our own
fitters for the carpets, vinyls
and hard floors and only use
one tried and tested external
team to fit the stone floors”,
said Amanda Baker, Partner.
“We find that this is the only
suitable way of ensuring that
our customers can be assured
of security and courtesy, as well
as a high standard of fitting and
service”.
They also take on pupils from
the local schools to do work
experience. “This has been
relatively successful”, Amanda
said, “we have had two pupils
who have come out of this
scheme who have enjoyed
working here and who have
shown that they have
something to give us in return.
They are now fully trained and
valued members of staff”. The
company is constantly on the
look-out for new apprentices in
order to keep this dwindling
skills-base alive.
Maurice Baker began Baker
and Sons in 1947,
concentrating at that time on
upholstery and curtains.
Together with his four sons
they grew the business to
encompass a wider field of
flooring and interior
furnishings. In 1996, Alan
Baker decided to concentrate
solely on flooring as he wanted
to be able to offer specialist
knowledge. The Alan Baker
Flooring Company was born.
Alan has recently merged
their twoWeyhill showrooms,
to provide two different
services. One shop displays all
the carpets, wood, stone and
hard floors and focuses solely
on general flooring sales, whilst
the other ‘By Appointment
Only’ shop allows clients,
interior designers and
architects with larger needs to
have a one-to-one private
consultation to discuss
particular ideas and wishes.
Alan explained, “Since the
move to one showroom, we
have been able to provide a
much more specialised service
which has, in turn, meant we
are more able to keep abreast
of the latest products and
changing trends”. People
nipping into the shop can be
attended to immediately, whilst
those that need more time and
attention can be seen privately
without causing delays or
queues for others.
Alan added, “The entire team
strongly believe in the
Company’s ethos of quality and
service and this is provided by
regular training and an
investment in the staff. Both in
the field and in the showroom,
we are able to deliver a
consistent standard of which
we are proud”.
Contact: 01428 641127,email:[email protected]
Life
Alan Baker Flooring
Amanda and Alan Baker in their showroom inWeyhill
Maurice Baker began Baker and Sons in
1947, concentrating at that time on
upholstery and curtains. Together with
his four sons they grew the business to
encompass a wider field of flooring and
interior furnishings
“
Still passionateabout floorsafter 60 years“
Contact: 01428 608621, [email protected]
Afternoon tea is the new
cocktail hour!” said
Samantha Freeman when we
visited her for a delightful tea at
her home in Haslemere – the
centre of operations for her
recently formed company Idyllic
Days. Essentially, the business
itself hires over 300 pieces of
beautiful china (dated 1920-
1959) and silver teaware to
people who are celebrating a
special occasion.
“At the moment, I mainly get
interest from engaged couples,
as having a beautifully served
tea after the ceremony is often
just what the guests and the
couple want. An elegant tea is
also popular at baby showers
where alcohol is not really
appropriate.
“Although I wish we could all
be inspired by afternoon tea
and slow life down for a short
while and take time to share
afternoon tea with friends on a
more regular basis. It’s all coffee
on the run, throw-away cups
and communication via texts
these days.”
This is not the only way in
which Samantha wants to
inspire others. Being a
housewife and mother of two,
she found living at home with
her children extremely
rewarding but needed
something more to occupy her
mind and creativity, something
for herself.
She is now able to combine
being at home with the children
and working for herself. The
business is totally self-made and
she hopes that other women
will be inspired to follow up on
fabulous ideas they may have
and turn them into successful
businesses too. “I cannot tell
you how pleased I am that I
started this business and my
only regret is that I hadn’t the
guts to start it sooner,” she said.
“My son thinks it is great
helping me out in my storeroom
and calls all the china
‘Mummy’s pretty things’. If I can
inspire one lady to go out there
and do it for herself, I will be
very happy because more
women should and can.”
Samantha was inspired to set
up the business because she
had bought a great deal of china
for her own wedding in 2005
and then wondered what on
earth she would do with it
afterwards.
“I have always loved a good
cup of tea,” she said, “but it is a
completely different experience
when you add the fondant
fancies, cakes and cucumber
sandwiches on beautiful
silverware and your tea poured
from a pot into decorated china
cups. It is really worth the
minimal effort and don’t worry
about it looking twee as doilies
certainly do not have to come
into the equation!”
Contact: 01428 656267,
www.idyllicdays.com Life
Business
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Tea withpretty things
Luv Bug Delights is a family
run business based in
Hindhead which offers an
unusual getaway car for the
bride and groom: aVolkswagen
Beetle convertible in Harvest
Moon paintwork and creamy
leather interior.
“These days couples are
looking for something different
and fun for their wedding day,”
said Sophie Carnell, “and this is
precisely what Luv Bugs is all
about. The colour
complements the bride’s
wedding dress beautifully for
the perfect photograph.”
“It is really a strange
coincidence that we started up
Luv Bug Delights,” said Simon
Carnell, “as I bought my wife,
Sophie her dream car as a
surprise birthday present and
onemonth later a stranger
enquired if we hired it out for
weddings. I explained that we
didn’t and later searched the
internet for clues as to why he
had asked. On the screen was a
photo of our car- number plates
and all - advertising the vehicle
as available for wedding hire!”
It transpired that the man who
had sold it to us also owned a
weddings business and they had
used the Carnell’s car for a
photograph before their own
one had arrived.
“It got me thinking and, after a
couple of trial weddings in
November 2006, we officially
launched Luv Bug Delights!”
It has been a great success.
They have attended 12
weddings so far while eight are
booked for this year. They offer
any ribbon colour from their
extensive range, an
opportunity for bridesmaids to
be taken to the ceremony
before the bride as well as
chances to stop after the
ceremony for photographs
whilst drinking
complementary, chilled
champagne.
Five hours are spent cleaning
and polishing the cars but,
most importantly, the Carnells
understand the importance of
staying in touch with the bride
and groom nomatter how far
in advance they booked.
Simon said, “We also offer
wedding photography,
handmade stationary,
musicians and catering. We
aim to be the one stop shop for
Surrey weddings!”
Luv Bug Delights
The Love Bug
Life
Idyllic Days
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Haslemere Chamber of Trade and Commerce News
16
Haslemere Chamber of Trade and Commerce News
Haslemere Initiative News
AGM andmembershipAt the Chamber’s Annual
General Meeting in April,
Simon Labrow was elected as
President.
He praised the work of Arya
Ingvorsen, who has been
president for the last two years.
“She will be a difficult act to
follow. She has put somuch
time and effort into the
Chamber including using her
creative talents to create
Independent’s Day [see story
below] and our new logo.”
Arya has also stepped down
from the Chamber committee so
that she can focus on her
business, theMarketing Forge.
Simon aims to build on Arya’s
work. He wants to “encourage
interaction betweenmembers,
look at newmarketing ideas to
attract potential customers to
the area, launch a new Chamber
website, and offer training for
members and their staff”. He
plans to work closely with
Haslemere Initiative, the Town
Council,Waverley Borough
Council, and theVisitor
Information Centre.
He said that membership had
risen to 235 and the Chamber
was “pleased at the number of
newmembers joining every
month”.
The vice president is Melissa
King (Marley Flowers) and the
treasurer Julianne Evans (J L
Nobbs). The other committee
members are: David Armstrong
(Lythe Hill Hotel & Spa),
Amanda Baker (Alan Baker
Flooring), Katherine Bolton
(Mzuri Designs), Julie Brooker
(CoCo Boutique), Keith Clayton
(Clayton Fine jewellery), Peter
Jones (The Sports Locker),
Melanie Odell (Grayswood
Computer Services), Jo Pringle
(Windmills), Jerry Schooler
(LurgashallWinery).
FoodFestivalThe second Haslemere Food
Festival takes place from 8
to 23 September. It opens with
a “Food as medicine”
presentation, and Haslemere
Initiative hope that TV diet
specialist Dr Gillian McKeith
will again take a lead in this
launch. Events will be similar to
2006, from the successful
sausage competition to the
Mayor’s dinner. Contact
Melanie Odell, of the
Haslemere Initiative, on 01428
After a highly
successful pilot
programme in 2006-07,
Haslemere Rewards will
have a champagne launch
in July to propel the
scheme on its first full year
of operation. Over 30
retailers have subscribed
to the loyalty scheme, in
which customers pay £5
for a ‘smart card’ which
they can use to get points
and discounts.
The idea of the scheme
was to attract customers to
the area’s largely
independent shops.
Melanie Odell, of the
Haslemere Initiative, says
that the scheme has
enjoyed very good support
from public and retailers
in its pilot stage, when it
won a national award. She
is confident that the
Rewards Scheme will go
from strength to strength.
Life
Farmers’MarketAs a result of the Haslemere
Health Check, Farmers
Market will be introduced this
Summer on the first Sunday by
the Initiative, who hope that
the first will be on 1 July behind
Collingwood and Batchelor. As
Life in Haslemere was going to
press at the end of May, the
organisers were still waiting for
permission to be formally
granted.
More details soon about the
Food Festival and the Farmers
Market on
Independent’sDay - 30 JuneThe 2007 Independent’s
Day is set for Saturday 30
June from 9am to 5.30pm in
three centres – Haslemere
High Street,Wey Hill and
Beacon Hill.
“The event aims to
promote to the public the
individuality and range of
the independent retailers
and businesses in the area,”
said Simon Labrow, the new
President of the Chamber.
“It provides a reminder to
people to visit the smaller
outlets as well as the
multiples when they go
shopping. Besides, there is
much more to the Haslemere
area than just shops.”
The day includes many of
the fun events which were
hugely enjoyed last year,
including street entertainers
and buskers; shops will carry
promotional items, and are
offering Double Points if you
have a Rewards Card (see
Rewards Scheme below).
“Something will be going on
in all three areas for most of
the day,” Simon added.
Future events
30 June Independent’s Day
29 September - Race Night
atWispers School (to be
confirmed)
12 November - Fashion Show
2 December - Christmas
Market
19 December - Christmas
Carols
Contact: Simon Labrow,
01428 651010, email:
Life
Rewards Scheme
Life
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You may drive or walk past
Haslewey every day, on
your way throughWey Hill to
Haslemere or Hindhead or to
the supermarket. Have you ever
wondered what is on offer?
Positioned opposite Tesco in
Wey Hill, Haslewey is an
undiscovered oasis for the
community as a whole – the
very model of modern major
communal centre. The centre is
a charity and gets no funding,
so has a constant battle to
cover costs to keep open for all
to use.
As soon as you enter, the staff
make you feel welcome, and
this sense of well-being is
enhanced when you meet
Wendy Hindes, the centre’s
ebullient and dedicated
manager. “This is the only
place locally where you can
take tap dancing classes,” she
says with a laugh.
Tap dancing is one of many
opportunities on offer. You can
hold a party (for adults or
children), a dinner or a
wedding reception; you can
book it for training seminars or
meetings; or you can simply
enjoy the many activities and
services. In the week of my
visit, the centre had hosted a
Pentecostal Church Service (as
it does every Sunday), a 90
person strong reception for the
twinning association, and the “
A Place to Be “ Youth Group on
Friday evening , as well as
acting as a polling station in
the local elections. Prices
depend on the size of the space
booked and range from £8 to
£20 per hour.
Activities include children’s
dance classes, short mat bowls
bowls, line dancing, Spanish
lessons, Tai Chi, theWomen’s
Institute,Weightwatchers,
pilates and yoga. If you are not
feeling active, go in for a cup of
tea or a meal in the Harlequin
Restaurant, or to enjoy the
services – which include
hairdressing, manicures,
chiropody and reflexology.
Manicurist Julie Chiverton,
hairdressers Nicki, Lisa and
Sarah, reflexologist Liz Squire
and chiropodist Rob James are
all very popular.
Age Concern, who use part of
the centre five days a week, has
just assumed the catering side
of Haslewey. Jan Allen, the Age
Concern manager, was quick to
point out that her organisation
is for the over 50s. Her staff –
assistant manager Di Fowler,
six part-timers and 30
volunteers – are kept on their
toes by their customers, who
are both able-bodied and
disabled. She organises many
activities including theatre and
seaside trips, exercise classes,
whist, bingo, computer and art
classes for the older people.
Wendy ‘emigrated’ to the
country when she took early
retirement from Barclays Bank
and settled in Midhurst. She
had worked for 30 years for the
bank and become an area
manager in south-west
London, and her clients
includedWimbledon Lawn
Tennis Club.
She was in no hurry to start
work, took a part-time job and
was introduced to Haslewey by
a friend. Liz Squire, who
provides the reflexology
sessions.
Since becoming manager in
2003Wendy has established a
strong community and
commercial base for the centre
through her unstinting efforts.
And she was pleased to
announce the recent arrival of
Vanessa Moss as her deputy
manager.
Wendy has five grandchildren:
her daughter, who lives in
Haslemere has three girls and
her London-based son has two
boys. So it is no surprise that
Haslewey has a family feel, with
something for everyone.
Contact: Haslewey, Lion Green,
Haslemere, GU27 1LD.Tel:
01428 648716.
email:
Age Concern:
www.ageconcernhaslemere.org.u
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Centreholds courtHaslewey Community Centre opens its doorsto Life in Haslemere. By Nick Keith
Above (l to r): Maure Sexton, Angela Tickner, Lisa Holloway, NickyPeacock and Audrey Burch
Above (l to r): Vanessa Moss andWendy Hindes
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Lawns can get neglected, and
long hot days may lead to a
hose-pipe ban. Aftercut is a
product which allows you to
feed your lawn even if rain is not
expected; and you can even
apply it just after you have
mowed the lawn. It works with
the dew in the morning so you
don’t have to water it in. A
healthy strong-growing lawn
inhibits moss and weeds.
Your plants will be gasping for
a feed at this time of year. Use
miracle grow liquafeed watered
over the foliage in the evening. If
you water foliage in direct
sunlight it can scorch.
Plants have been a love of
mine for many years and there is
none so dear as the clematis. I
used to grow 250,000 a year at
our nursery in Ampfield. I just
have to shout about a variety
which caught my eye at this
year’s Chelsea flower show. One
sure beauty is Clematis Empress,
with double pink flowers during
spring and late summer. It is
sure to be a garden winner.
Often overlooked as a garden
favourite is the humble Berberis.
The Berberis Thunbergii
“Starburst” variety has a
rounded habit; the spring foliage
is pale green, turning in mid-
summer to mottled silvery white
through to pink, and going
crimson before leaf fall in the
autumn. This ideal plant has
small yellow flowers in the
spring that complement the
foliage.
Keep an eye on those garden
pets (I mean pests) feeding on
your prize plants. Don’t let them
get away with it without a fight. I
use Provado Ultimate Bug Killer
(contains thiacloprid) which will
treat a wide range of pests on
nearly all garden plants. It
comes in a ready-to-use
formulation for quick
application.
That is it for this issue and if you
have any gardening questions
please contact Life Magazines
who will forward them to me. Or
come in to the centre.
Christopher Rawlings
The Keats group of estate agents has re-branded under one
name. Previously Keats traded under a variety of names such
as Keats Harding in Haslemere where Nicholas Harding is one of
the founding partners. The firm started as a single office in
Grayshott in 1989 and now operates nine branches in Hampshire,
Surrey and West Sussex with an associated office in London’s
Mayfair.
Contact: Nicholas Harding, 26 High Street, Haslemere,
Tel: 01428 661622
Life
Gardening
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Green, green grass of home
New brand
Above (l to r) Nicholas Gilbert, Simon Kirby, Jennifer Harding,MarkSobey and Nicholas Harding
April was one of the best on record for weather – a great start to the summer – and now we’ve had some rain. If the dryweather returns it will cause problems, so here are some tips:
BUSINESS AWARDS|2007S U P P L E M E N T : H A S L E M E R E & D I S T R I C T C H A M B E R O F T R A D E & C O M M E R C E
Grayshott Pottery
Most proactive in thecommunity
The Car Network
Greenest Company
Julie Brooker
Business Personalityof the Year
THE WINNERS (back, l-r): Julie Brooker,Michelle Carrington, Nick Keith, Phil Bates, Andrew Brownrigg.(front) Lesley Howes, Dr Nicky Lee
Chamber awards
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The old idiom “pottering
about” loses all meaning
when you meet Phil Bates. A
dedicated company man, he
has worked tirelessly for the
same business for nearly 50
years, graduating from
successful designer to
managing director and now
chairman; and so he has played
his part in the transformation
of Grayshott Pottery into a
business of worldwide repute.
Phil is a respected figure in
the community, listing
involvement in over 40 local
organisations, as member of a
board or committee, and as a
trustee, advisor or mentor.
These bodies include business,
retail, health, arts, sport,
entertainment, tourism, and
social and village life. So he has
to be a magician with his time –
and a prestidigitator, a
Victorian word for ‘conjuror’.
He is also a proud family
man, having just celebrated 40
years of marriage to Shirley.
They have three sons – Mathew,
Timothy and Thomas – a
grandson and three
granddaughters, and Phil wants
to spend more time with
them all.
Phil Bates left school at 15
and became an apprentice to
Surrey Ceramics Co Ltd, in
Brook (not far from his home in
Milford). West Surrey
Ceramics, the company traced
its origins to Compton Pottery,
which was founded at the end
of the 19th century by Mary
Watts. A strong-minded Scot,
Mary was the second wife of
George Frederick Watts, a
leading Victorian painter. She
wanted to raise the spirits of
the local people by teaching
them arts and crafts.
Her enterprise established a
good reputation, and it became
known as the Potters Arts
Guild, effectively a cooperative.
Contemporary craftsmen and
garden designers – such as
Archibald Knox and Gertrude
Jekyll – were involved. Visitors
included Queen Mary and
Queen Alexandra, and
Compton made miniature pots
for Queen Mary’s dolls’ house.
On Mary’s death in 1937, the
pottery business was left to the
workers and lost direction. It
started again after the War but
had to be saved from closure by
investment from David Dunhill
(a member of the tobacco
family) and his wife Barbara.
They secured the practical and
managerial help of Ian Tippetts,
still a shareholder, who was
learning pottery-
manufacturing processes at
Doulton & Co.
In the mid-Fifties, Compton
was strengthened by the arrival
of David Real from Poole
Pottery – he succeeded Ian
Tippetts as MD, and retired in
1997 after 40 years in the
business. One of the directors
was Brigadier Jack Hunt,
grandfather of Jeremy Hunt,
the current local MP. He
operated out of a shop in
London’s Regent Street, and
helped to get the company’s
products into Selfridges.
In 1956 Compton had to
merge with Kingwood Rural
Industries, the brainchild of Sir
David Wilkinson (of the
Wilkinson Sword family) who
wanted to provide work in
pottery, market gardening and
furniture making for war
veterans. Ian Tippetts agreed to
take over Kingwood Pottery,
which had a poorer reputation
than Compton but better
premises in Sandhills.
The restructured business was
called the West Surrey Ceramic
Co, because the Board of Trade
would not accept their first
choice, Surrey Ceramic Co. But
in time, the company became
limited, dropped ‘West’, and
adopted Grayshott Pottery as
its trading name.
Then in 1960, the company
signed up Phil Bates as an
apprentice. His art teacher at
Rodborough School had
arranged an interview because
Phil had shown such natural
aptitude and interest in wood-
carving, painting and
lithography.
As a young potter Phil Bates
experimented with different
clays and glazes in the factory,
and studied in the evening at
Guildford Art School. He
worked from 8 to 5pm in the
pottery, took a bus to Guildford
for a two-hour class and did
not get home until late. This
was a 7-day process, but before
long his efforts were rewarded
when his work attracted the
attention of Harrods, John
Lewis and Constance Spry.
The business made articles
for the home – such as hand-
thrown decorative bowls and
vases – and it prospered. But
the site at Sandhills was in a
residential area and
approached up a track, so they
needed a new base. In 1966 the
Prestidigitatiouspottery!Phil Bates, Chairman of Grayshott Pottery, talks to NickKeith about his distinguished business life, communitywork and social activities over nearly half a century
Most Proactive Business in the Community
Simon Labrow handing Phil Bates his well-deserved award
Simon Labrow (right), President of the Haslemere Chamber ofCommerce, said he and the panel of judges were delighted with boththe quality and the quantity of the entries for this, the first year of theawards. “Entries were assessed carefully against the brief in the entrydocument with additional marks given to those entries thatspecifically covered the points.”
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Grayshott and Hindhead
Laundry advertised a sale of
their premises, which they had
occupied for 75 years.
The pottery acquired its
current home, which needed “a
fair bit of work” before they
could move in. And in March
1967, Phil married Shirley – they
had met at a dance in
Haslemere Hall – and they
bought their first house in
Whitmore Vale Road. In the
same month the pottery
business moved – so the newly-
weds returned home early from
their honeymoon in
Bournemouth!
“Throughout the seventies,
eighties and nineties, we
expanded our premises for
manufacturing and retail and
achieved steady increases in
annual turnover,” says Phil. One
chance venture took the pottery
business into manufacturing
porcelain clock cases. “You need
a bit of luck sometimes in
business,” Phil Bates recalls, “as
we certainly did not identify a
market for clocks – it was down
to one lucky phone call where
we said ‘yes’ to making a sample
of something we had never
made before.”
In 14 years of making clocks,
production reached 2000 cases
per week. As well as selling to
large outlets such as Boots, John
Lewis and Samuels, they were
exporting worldwide.
For the last 20 years Grayshott
Pottery has specialised in
making delightful and durable
stoneware for the catering trade.
Their clients include Whitbread,
Greene King, Harvester, Scottish
& Newcastle, and Toby. They
have a full-time manufacturing
staff of 20 people with another
20 working in the shop and the
café.
What do others think of Phil
Bates? “Phil is a real ambassador
for the independent business
community [who] has worked
hard within the Pottery for over
40 years, shaping it into its
present form today,” says
Grayshott Pottery’s managing
director Ed Snell. “His passion
for pottery and business has
been matched by his love of his
community… Phil strongly
believes that successful
businesses should give
something back and therefore
should donate and sponsor as
much as they can afford.”
Some 18 months ago the
company acquired Dartington
Pottery and will continue to
develop this new alliance. This
means exploring new markets
and selling to galleries and more
craft-oriented outlets, as well as
fine-tuning the highly popular
shop and manufacturing
enterprise in School Road.
Phil Bates and Grayshott
Pottery have brought new
meaning to the concept of
‘pottering’.
Contact: 01428 604404
Source: “A man of many parts”,
Grayshott Profile, 2004
Grayshott CommunityFundIn 2005 the Grayshott
Community Fund was
established to celebrate the
Pottery becoming the
Grayshott Pottery Employee
Benefit Trust. The Fund is in
place to support Grayshott
Village initiatives which
benefit many residents.
Phil explained, “The
shareholders of the Pottery
gave their ownership to a
trust to benefit current and
past employees. Now there
is no possibility of shares
being transferred to a third
party who may not share
aims or be committed to the
future of Grayshott Pottery.”
The Trustees are required
to make sure that the
business is run to benefit
the staff – with the day-to-
day running of the business
is in the hands of the
present directors. Life
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HaslemereTravel operates
from offices at the top of
Hasemere High Street, on Petworth
Road.
Travel agencies have to undergo
major changes in their marketing
approach due to cheaper prices
and the Internet. Andrew
Brownrigg, managing director of
HaslemereTravel describes his
agency as 'Travel Creators'.Their
policy is to choose destination-led
places due to its history and
culture. Clients are able to plan
their travel themselves and the
company aims to add value where
it can. Having spent 32 years in the
travel business in London, Mr
Brownrigg moved to the
countryside and set up Haslemere
Travel in 1988. Due to its
rebranding, the company has been
identified as a travel business
which offers professional expertise
and travel knowledge.
Requirement
“Do you know how to make your
target audience sit up and take
notice? Is your marketing strategy
innovative and effective? Are you
using traditional media or PR in an
interesting way?
Winner’sresponse
Andrew Brownrigg:“It’s a great
initiative by the Chamber.The
event was a very good evening and
obviously we are pleased to have
won the award for our marketing
campaign, because we are putting
a lot of work into changing the
image of the traditional travel
agency.”
Haslemere TravelMost Innovative Marketing Campaign
Andrew Brownrigg and his wife Di in their newly refurbisheddownstairs Haslemere office on Petworth Road
“We are putting a lot of work into changing the image ofthe travel agency”
Property
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Once upon a time in the
world of property vendors
expected buyers to make offers
below the asking price and
negotiate a reduction. In
today’s bullish market you will
see good properties advertised
with a “guide price” and asking
for “offers in excess of …” And
some of the better houses are
achieving fairytale prices.
Steve Cook at Clarke
GammonWellers says, “Yes, it’s
still a strong sellers’ market and
the last few months have been
very good for vendors.We have
had a good number of
instructions and houses are
selling quickly.
“Good houses are receiving
interests from many potential
buyers.We quote a guide price
and some houses go to sealed
bids where the vendor will take
the best price.”
However he insists that
buyers must keep their cool
and not be swept along by this
form of ‘auction fever’. “Buyers
must decide what they can
afford and if they find a house
they want offer accordingly,”
Steve Cook advises.
In a sense they must be
strong-hearted and fatalistic,
because the ‘dream’ house they
have set their hearts on may
not be meant for them. And
there are such powerful,
emotional tugs in house-
buying for some people.
There is still hope for buyers
and a sense of decency among
vendors. Steve Cook cites the
case of a house in Fernhurst
where the vendor had an offer
for the asking price accepted,
only to find a rush of late
viewings. So the vendor took a
weekend out to consider the
options. The purchaser assumed
that this house was lost because
the property would go to the
highest bidder, but was
pleasantly surprised to find that,
on consideration, the vendor
stuck by the original deal.
Steve Cook reports a good
spread of properties at and
above £200,000, but a shortage
of supply at around £500,000,
where owners are hanging on
and ‘redeveloping’ to add value
so that “they leapfrog into a
higher price bracket.”
Steve Cook concluded: The
older, established properties
tend to fetch the higher prices,
and it is our job as agents to
manage the expectations of both
owners and buyers.We want to
find ways to make themarket
work for both sides, and the
price of houses will settle down.”
Two recent surveys show that
the property market remains
strong. The Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
reports that house prices rose
for the 18th month in a row in
April. And the Department for
Communities and Local
Government have said that the
annual rate of increase was up
to 10.9% to the end of March.
The impact on Haslemere was
confirmed by Marcus Dugan,
senior manager at Hamptons:
“We have been very busy,
across the board, from £250,000
for a two-bedroom cottage or
flat to £1.5 million. For the right
property we are getting in
excess of the guide price,
sometimes substantially more.
Some buyers are aware that
they are paying well over the
top to secure what they believe
to be their ideal home.”
He cites a seven-bedroom
family house which received 46
visitors in two hours during an
Open House viewing, 24 offers,
and which went to ‘best and
final bids’; the guide price was
£900,000 and the vendor
accepted an offer of close to
£1.2 million (not the highest
bid) and refused subsequent
bids in excess. Another
property, at the middle range of
prices with a guide price of
£450,000, fetched £465,000.”
Marcus Dugan, who moved to
Haslemere Hamptons from
their Chichester office last
August, believes that the
market will settle. “I think we
are going to see a change and a
levelling out fairly soon. There
will be more stock and
therefore greater choice and
more stable prices.”
Contact:
Clarke, GammonWellers, 72
High Street, Haslemere, 01428
664800
Hamptons, 20 High Street,
Haslemere.Tel: 01428 642307.
Life
Vendors’valhallaThe market is strong for vendors right now, and some ofthem are getting fairytale prices. Nick Keith reports
Steve Cook says, “prices will all settle down.”
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Wine
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Think Pink
Rosé sales have increased
hugely over the last few
years. How deliciously refreshing
a crisp, dry, pink wine can be
when served under an azure
Mediterranean sky
with the sun beating
down and an
inviting turquoise
sea lapping gently
on the shore!
Luckily memories of
semi-sweet branded
products in funny-
shaped bottles have
been largely
expunged. My favourite
is a biodynamic [that
means organic with knobs
on!] Côtes de Provence Rosé
from Domaine Saint-André
de Figuière which we have
been selling for many years. It
has a delicate salmon-pink
colour and is utterly mouth-
watering – the perfect aperitif
but also good with seafood.
New this year we have a great
value rosé from the makers of
Jean des Vignes,
our House red &
white in Gascony. For a serious
food rosé try Redoma from Dirk
Niepoort, made in Portugal’s
Douro valley from grapes that
might otherwise have been used
to make Port. The fermenting
juice is given minimal skin
contact so only part of the colour
is picked up by the wine,
nonetheless it is deep coloured
by rosé standards. Try with spicy
barbecued chicken, grilled
prawns or lobster.
Fizz
Champagne and sparkling wines
are an integral part of the English
Summer Season. Picnics at
Lord’s,Wimbledon,
Glyndebourne or, more locally,
Cowdray Park or
Goodwood are not
quite the same
without kicking off
with a bottle of fizz.
Our House
Champagne from
Georges Gardet
continues to be hugely
popular but we have
seen increasing interest
in Italian Prosecco which
is lighter and perhaps
more refreshing on a hot
day. For a champagne style at
a fantastic price we have long
recommended Blanquette de
Limoux which comes from the
foothills of the Pyrenees.
If you would like to support
local industry try Nyetimber
fromWest Chiltington. It is
made from the same grape
varieties as Champagne
grown in a similar
soil to Champagne
with the help of a winemaker
from Champagne and using the
Champagne Method [Whoops!
we are supposed to call it
Traditional Method these days].
The only difference is that the
vineyards are inWest Sussex.
Watch out too for sparkling Pinot
Noir from James and Cathy
Lane’s vineyards at Fernhurst. At
the moment production is tiny
but in a few years they will
achieve commercial levels.
Dining al fresco
Outdoors, there are plenty of
conflicting smells from flowers in
the garden and smoke from the
barbecue, not to mention the
neighbour’s mower that is in
need of a service, all of which
necessitate positive flavours in a
wine. Much as I love a delicate
Chablis or red Burgundy these
are far from perfect outside.
South African Sauvignon Blanc
can have all the fruit of the New
World plus an OldWorld mineral
character. But my favourite
outdoor white is a Sauvignon
Blanc/Semillon blend from Ian
Hollick in South Australia. The
Semillon adds substance and a
hint of lime character to the
flavour.
As for reds, outdoor dining
requires flavoursome wines with
smooth tannins and a little oak
ageing compliments barbecue
flavours. Spanish reds such as
Rioja and Ribera del Duero are
perfect as are the more subtle
styles of Australian Shiraz. Try
Selkirk Shiraz from Langhorne
Creek.
Lastly, when packing your
picnic, don’t forget your
corkscrew or choose wines with
screwcaps!
The Haslemere Cellar
16West Street
Haslemere
Surrey GU27 2AB
Tel: 01428 645081
Life
Wines for theSummer SeasonWhen I started putting pen to paper for this article, Richard Royds writes, we wereenjoying an unseasonally warm April and the Rosé season had started. This has now allbeen put on hold (no doubt the weather gods had noticed that the cricket season hadstarted) but, believe it or not, sunshine is promised for the Chelsea Flower Show. Alwaysthe optimist, I shall persevere with ideas for summer drinking.
Suggested wines:
2006 Côtes de Provence Rosé,Domaine Saint-André deFiguière£9.50 per bottle/£54 per caseof 6 bts.
2006 Jean des Vignes Rosé, Vinde Pays du Gers£4.50 per bottle/£49.92 percase of 12bts.
2005 Niepoort Redoma Rosé,Douro£9.99 per bottle/£57 per caseof 6 bts.
Champagne Georges GardetCuvée Saint-Flavy£16.99 per bottle/£186 percase of 12 bts.
Prosecco Frizzante Cipriano£7.99 per bottle/£45 per caseof 6 bts.
Blanquette de Limoux CuvéePrincesse£8.50 per bottle/£93.00 percase of 12 bts.
2000 Nyetimber PremièreCuvée£26.99 per bottle/£145.00 percase of 6 bts.
2006 Paul Cluver SauvignonBlanc, South Africa£8.99 per bottle/£96.00 percase of 12 bts.
2006 Hollick SauvignonBlanc/Semillon, SouthAustralia£8.99 per bottle/£96.00 percase of 12 bts.
2004 Ribera del Duero Roble,Blason de San Juan£8.99 per bottle/£96.00 percase of 12 bts.
2000 Rioja Reserva, Marquesde Vargas£17.50 per bottle/£189 percase of 12 bts.
2004 Selkirk Shiraz, BremertonEstate, Langhorne Creek,South Australia£9.99 per bottle/£108.00 percase of 12 bts.
Special mixed case: 1 bottle ofeach of the 12 wines above£125.00. Free local delivery.
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Rob visits people in their
own homes or local areas
so that they don’t have to go to
the trouble of going to the gym.
He reckoned that the mental
effort of getting to the gym, just
as much as the physical effort
when they were there, put
people off.
His first visit includes a full
health check and a chat about
the sorts of exercise a client
prefers – whether that is
running in the countryside or
weights in their front room.
Once Rob has sorted out a
routine for you, he will help
you stick to it by being
available for sessions seven
days a week at any hour of the
day or night. This is great for
his clients but extremely
bewildering to all those who
hear what he gets up to in an
average day.
There is no doubt that it
works. There are many
testimonials to his effort,
commitment and skill as a
motivator and trainer and he
himself notices the changes in
people who he works with.
“One of the ladies who I help
is awful to work with when she
has been away on business for
a while. But once she regains
her fitness routine, she
becomes so much more relaxed
and fun to be with – it is a real
transformation of personality
as well as her physicality.”
Monday:
From 6.30am to 2pm I work at
the Herons Leisure Centre,
which I really enjoy but do it in
order to have a steady income
while my business gets going.
Then at 2pm the real work
starts as I have two or three
training sessions which go on
into the evening. These might
involve running with someone
training to do a marathon or
helping someone rid their
upper arms of their ‘bingo
wings’ in the privacy of their
homes.
Tuesday:
This is my GP referral day but it
usually starts with an early
morning training session for
someone who commutes up to
London. A long run later, I go
to Bohunt School in Liphook
where I meet several people
who have been referred to me
by the General Practitioner as
exercise will greatly enhance
their health. It is amazing how
many conditions are helped by
regular exercise – including
mental health and ME. At then
end of the day I do another
training session which finishes
at about 10pm: Tuesday is a
long day.
Wednesday:
It starts with the early shift at
the gym again doing personal
training with clients there and
then meeting my own clients
after lunch. This usually
includes a 7-or-8 mile run and
another couple of hours with
weights. I also like to check my
e-mails today as I organise
training sessions for people
when they go away on business
trips or holidays so that they
can keep active even if that is
just doing some stretches in the
shower. I will have e-mailed
them their routine for that
week on Sunday night so I like
to check that they haven’t
e-mailed with any questions or
problems with it. This also
applies to people who only use
me via the internet. For a
reduced fee, I will work out a
routine for them and try to
keep them active without
actually visiting each week.
Thursday:
More training sessions in the
early morning but then it is to
the Herons Leisure Centre
where I see more people who
have been referred to me by
their GPs and so receive a
reduced rate. I also attend a
Cardiac Rehabilitation Course
at the Royal Surrey Hospital in
Guildford. I meet people in
their fourth and final stage of
the development programme:
when they can use the gym
unassisted.
Friday:
Friday is another long day but
still a rewarding one as have
training sessions from 5am and
I go up to London to train
clients on their lunch breaks.
The weekend:
The key thing for me is that I
want people to get active and
then stay active so I don’t stop
my training sessions at the
weekend. As I am starting up
my business, I am keen to take
on as much as possible so I
never say no even if a client
wants a session – at 5am on a
Sunday.
I work at Amarna Spa at the
Lythe Hill Hotel for a few hours
on Sundays as a personal
trainer.When I am not working,
I am helping my girlfriend with
her horses. Sometimes I have a
day off and will go motor
biking with my brothers but if I
have a holiday, it is usually to
go and run a marathon
somewhere. My best time so far
is 26 miles or 42 kilometres in 3
hours and 17 minutes. That was
in Toronto. I make it a policy to
try not to do marathons in this
country so that I can get away
sometimes.
It sounds corny but it is true
that active people are happy
people, so I am happy to give
up all my time to help make
this happen for as many people
as possible.
Lucy Coates
One K closer2 fitnessRob Elford became extremely interested in attitudestowards fitness and the health benefits for body and mindwhen reading Psychology with Sport and Coaching atOxford Brookes University. This interest became a passionwhen he was doing his National Diploma in SportsPsychology and training to be a British gymnastics teamcoach. And K2 Fitness is an extension.
A Week in the Life - Rob Elford
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Above: Rob goes for his early morning runRight: Rob helping a client with his weights work
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your skin smooth and younger
looking. Headache and
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Sam, our registered nurse,
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She has a passion for health
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Following a comprehensive
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Most of my dishes are
inspired by my extensive
travels, as well as tried and
tested recipes handed down to
me by my mother. I was
inspired to create this recipe
while traveling around the
northern regions of China.
My friend and I had found a
small local guesthouse in which
to stay, where ‘mama’ cooked
and we ate with the family. The
dish was cooked over a wood
burning fire, the smoke filling
the small room and making our
eyes water, but the aroma of it
overpowered any discomfort. I
have adapted it making it into a
loaf rather than a stew as we
ate it. I like to serve it with a
homemade tomato sauce and
steamed, green vegetables.
Tibetan Loaf
Serves 4-6
1 tsp oil
110g buckwheat
110g onions, diced
225g mushrooms, chopped
300ml vegetable stock / or
150ml stock and 150ml red
wine
110g chestnuts, pureed
225g cabbage, thinly shredded
2 tsps herbs (sage, rosemary,
thyme)
1 egg, lightly beaten
Seasoning to taste
Method:
Pre-heat oven to gas mark 5,
375F / 190C
Heat the oil and fry the
buckwheat just until it browns.
Add the onion and mushrooms
and fry gently then cook for a
further 5 minutes with the pan
covered.
Pour in the stock and wine if
using and simmer for about 20
minutes.
Blanch the cabbage and when
the buckwheat is ready add the
cabbage, chestnuts, herbs and
seasoning.
Mix in the lightly beaten egg.
Grease a 450g loaf tin with a
little butter and then press the
mixture into the tin.
Bake for 50-60 minutes until
the top is brown and firm to
touch.
My passion for food started in
my childhood. Born in India,
my family then lived in
countries throughout Asia and
Africa. I have wonderful
childhood memories of going
to market with my mother,
awe-struck at the live animals
and reptiles, seeing the vibrant
colours and knocked back by
the pungent smells, often of
rotting food.
It was always exciting buying
vegetables, fruits and fish that
we didn’t know the names of,
taking them back home and
experimenting with cooking
them. Most of all I remember
the food we ate off the hawker
stalls and night markets.
LIME MOOSE home cooking
was started in the latter half of
2006 after giving up my London
job. I wanted to combine my
passion for cooking with what I
saw as a gap in the private
catering market, offering
genuine home cooked food for
all those who were too tired or
busy to cook.
These include overstretched
mums, working couples,
grandmas who have hung up
their wooden spoon and single
people. I cook for all events – a
weekend cake, children’s
parties, dinner parties, and
buffets to boardroom and
office lunches. I have a
particular interest in vegetarian
food for which I have a large
repertoire of dishes and special
diets.
The company name aims to
evoke interest and capture the
essence of what the business is
about. One evening my cuddly-
toy moose gave me the idea of
using a pun on ‘mousse’. Lime
is a wonderful vibrant colour
and the fruit conjures up
memories of my days in exotic
countries eating aromatic,
spicy foods with lime quarters.
Thus LIME MOOSE home
cooking was formed.
Contact me to find out how
I can help you and please
visit my website.
Tel: 01428 648384
Email:
k
Website:
www.limemoose.co.uk
LIME MOOSE Home
Cooking - Make Time To
Relax & EnjoyYourself
Eastern PromiseAs the fall-back plan of vegetarian lasagna begins to grate, it is a relief to find a newrecipe which is both different and tasty. MELANIE KITE of LIME MOOSE Home Cookingprovides some inspiration and tells the story of her new local business.
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Feast forfoodiesPeople in Haslemere have the best food taste in thecountry, according to East London-based specialistsForman & Field. Local gourmands will be warmlywelcomed to OKA, at 25 West Street, on Tuesday 19June for a gourmet food event. The wine will besupplied by Chapel Down who will be on hand toanswer any questions.
Educationalmuseum walks
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Walking is an extremelygood way of stayinghealthy and the walkslisted below are a greatway to meet localpeople as well.
All walks last for 75-90
minutes with a
donation to the Museum,
collected at the end. It is
mainly level walking, apart
from the Sicklemill walk
which includes a steep
footbridge and a hill.
June 3
Sicklemill, Shottermill &
Wey Hill. Meet inWey Hill
(Fairground) car park at
2.30pm
July 8
Haslemere High Street.
Meet outside the Museum
at 2.30pm
Aug 5
Church Lane, Tanners
Lane, Lower Street. Meet
outside the Museum at
2.30pm
Sept 16
Haslemere High Street.
Meet outside the Museum
at 2.30pm
Contact: TimWinter
Life
Forman & Field, a leading
supplier of luxury British
foods for home delivery, have
surveyed their customers’
buying habits. The results
clearly show that the highest
concentration of foodies in
the UK is in Haslemere.
This comes as no surprise
to Forman & Field’s
Managing Director, Lance
Forman, who will give a talk
and provide some great ideas
for summer entertaining on
19 June. “We knew we had a
large number of customers in
Haslemere,” he said, “but we
couldn’t believe it was more
than double any other area.”
OKA was started in 1999 by
Annabel Astor, Sue Jones and
LucindaWaterhouse, as an
interiors mail order
catalogue company. It has
rapidly become a multi-
channel business with nine
shops in the UK, offering an
entire range of products for
the home including lighting,
glassware, paint, textiles and
furniture.
Forman & Field was
launched in 2002 and shares
its premises with its parent
company, H. Forman & Son,
the oldest salmon smokers in
the UK and suppliers to
many of the world’s leading
The breakdown of a relationship
is one of the most stressful and
upsetting periods in a person’s life.
Specialist family lawyers, through
their representative body,
Resolution, promote a non-
confrontational approach to the
resolution of family law matters.
Unfortunately, despite this, some
cases do go to court and the
potentially adversarial nature of
court proceedings leaves some
separating couples feeling bruised
and unable to communicate at the
end of the proceedings.
Collaborative law, a process which
has recently been introduced in the
United Kingdom (having started in
the US) provides a new, more
dignified approach and procedure
through which separating couples
can resolve difficulties upon the
breakdown of their relationship. The
key aspects are:-
• At the outset, the separating
couple sign a “Participation
Agreement”. They pledge not only
to resolve matters in a respectful,
co-operative and truthful manner
(full financial disclosure is
required) but very importantly,
not to go to Court. If either
person subsequently initiates
court proceedings, both must
change solicitors and hence
signing this agreement is a
powerful commitment.
• The process involves a series of
face to face meetings attended by
the couple and their respective
lawyers. The key to success is to
find a fair solution which will
work for the family as a whole
The lawyers provide advice, but
are principally facilitators and
enablers, assisting the couple in
reaching their own solution.
• Other professionals can be
brought into the collaborative
process including a family
counsellor where there are issues
involving children and a financial
neutral (IFA) to assist in financial
planning.
The collaborative process will not
suit every couple, however it offers
some couples real advantages over a
Court process namely:
• It is about a search for solutions
which are fair for the family as a
whole, not about winning.
• It is likely to facilitate better
ongoing communication between
couples, as communication and
rebuilding trust is at the heart of
the process.
• It offers a more holistic approach
for separating couples.
Collaborative practice enables
couples to focus on the family as
a whole, by reference not only to
their financial but also their
emotional needs, where
appropriate enlisting other
professional support thereby
reducing the pain and strain of
family breakdown.
• It avoids the stress and trauma of
court proceedings.
Edward Cooke and Deborah Taylor
(pictured) are amongst the first
trained collaborative lawyers in
this area.
For further information about
collaborative law please contact
Edward Cooke at MacDonald Oates
(appointments at Midhurst or
Petersfield) on 01730 816711 or
visit www.macdonaldoates.co.uk
Collaborative Law -“No Court Divorce”Edward Cooke, Partner atMacDonald Oates solicitors andCollaborative Lawyer, explains whycollaborative law offers separatingcouples a more dignified approachto resolving their difficulties.
Legal Life column sponsored by MacDonald Oates Solicitors
Angela Cantan has run a
dance school in the
Haslemere area for over 40 years
and this experience is obvious to
parents, examiners and pupils
alike. Her self-effacing and all-
inclusive approach to teaching
inspires young people to achieve
standards beyond their
expectations.
Local families return to
Angela from generation to
generation. “I have now taught
three generations of some of
the families in and around
Haslemere,” she says, “and am
very touched that my ex-pupils
remember me when they have
children of their own.”
Haslemere Performing Arts
(HPA) has established an
unrivalled reputation for the
dancing standard of all its
members, but it is not just
about dance. Their other
options include lessons in
acting and drama, and voice
coaching.
“There is always much
excitement amongst the pupils
when the annual summer
school comes around,”
explained Angela. “This
involves putting on a musical
from scratch in one week
during the summer holidays.
Last year this was Peter Pan
which was a magical success
involving 50 pupils, aged
between 5 and 15.”
The planned summer school
production for 2007 is High
School Musical from 6 to 10
August.
HPA’s major musical
production this year will be
one of the most loved gangster-
ridden musicals, Bugsy Malone
with professional lighting,
sound and live musical
accompaniment. This is
directed by Robert Cantan with
musical direction and staging
by Eileen Chiverton. “We do
not have an audition policy to
get into the school or the
shows,” Angela explained,
“because we want to encourage
young people as much as
possible to get involved and
have a go.
“As long as they are keen to
put in the effort and show
willing, I am more than happy
to let them perform. There is a
small audition for the musical
but that is to help cast it as
pupils take part on a first come,
first served basis.”
The success of the summer
musicals inspired Angela and
her staff to provide other
projects for the pupils to take
part in. “This year is
particularly exciting as we have
arranged to take 52 young
people to perform at Euro
Disney. They will be dancing on
the Fantasy Land stage as well
as taking part in the parade.
This I hope will be a dream
come true for all of the pupils
taking part.”
Pupils have also performed
with HPA at a number of
London venues. Most recently,
they performed ‘Miracle’
choreographed by Twain
Brighton at the Sadler’sWells
Theatre as part of the Mardi
Gras Promotions ‘Dance
Challenge’.
Having trained in drama and
dance, Angela Cantan began
her first dancing school in 1968
with a total of seven pupils in
Hammer Memorial Hall.
“When the Dolmetsch-Carley
School of Dancing, which
operated in College Hill closed
down, they kindly offered their
business to me.”
The excellent dance staff at
HPA - Jane Lubach, Twain
Brighton and Hannah Baxter-
Edwards - are clearly talented
and inspiring teachers. “We are
very proud of our examination
records,” Angela told me,
“because 100% of all of our
pupils achieve a merit or higher
with over 50% receiving a
distinction – usually with a
comment from the examiner
saying how impressed they are
with overall quality of the
dancers.”
Contact: Angela Cantan 01428
652360 or [email protected]
Life
Arts Profile
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PeakperformanceANGELA CANTAN explains to Lucy Coates why HaslemerePerforming Arts stands out from the crowd, for quality andinternational reach, with 52 pupils dancing at Euro Disneythis summer
The dancers who performed in 'Miracle' choreographed by TwainBrighton performed at Sadler'sWells Theatre
Jerome Barnes is one of the many talented boys at HPA. He came 1st inthe novice ballet competition at the Godalming Music Festival
Up and coming shows
Bugsy Malone
Haslemere Hall
Saturday 16 June, 7.30pm
Sunday 17 June, 2.30pm
Tickets: 01428 642161
Dance! Dance! Dance!
Haslemere Hall
Friday 29 June, 7pm,
Saturday 30 June, 2pm &
6.30pm,
Sunday 1 July, 2pm.
Tickets: 01428 652360
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The key to the Grayshott
Concerts is the word local.
Local community support for
local events has meant that
local couple have been able to
put their noses to the
grindstone and achieved the
extraordinary local success story
that is Grayshott Concerts.
The Harrisons, who are the
first to admit that they know
very little about music but get
great enjoyment from it, put on
their first concert four years ago
in order to raise funds for the
local church, St Luke’s. Popular
demand brought about another
concert just six months later,
and then again six months after
that. So much so, that their
concerts have become a regular
fixture in the locality. They now
stage two concerts a year in St
Luke’s but this summer, for the
first time, they have invited an
opera group to perform.
“The story behind the concerts
but especially the opera is that it
is on at all,” Peter noted. “It was
suggested on many concert
feedback forms that we should
put on an opera but we
struggled to find a local venue
large enough to host one.
But then we went to see Opera
Box perform La Traviata in the
open air and despite it pouring
down with rain, the performers
continued and did not miss a
note while the audience sat
doggedly in anoraks throughout
the whole piece and gave the
performers a standing ovation
at the end.
“We thought – why not invite
them here? – and that was that.
Mr Jon Hills, Headmaster of
Grayshott Primary School, was
delighted to host the show on
the school’s grounds and we
received much needed support
fromTony Purslow Ltd
Mercedes-Benz, the East
Hampshire District Council,
Hampshire County Council, Buy
In Grayshott Campaign and our
local pub: The Fox and Pelican.”
The local support does not
stop at the pub however as
Peter and Vivien have a huge
thank you list consisting of
local volunteers. “It is
impossible to remember
everyone without my list
because so many people help
out,” explained Vivien. “There
is so much to do so it is
wonderful that this is a village
that supports local initiatives.
“Some ladies are cooking a
meal for the performers on the
night, marshals will direct cars
and people, some volunteers
will take tickets, lay out chairs,
clean up afterwards, help sell
tickets, not to mention the
people who actually buy tickets
in support of their local
community – the list really is
endless.”
Vivien and Peter insist that, if
it were not for this huge list of
people willing to help out,
there would be no way they
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Box officesmashPeter andVivien Harrison are staging their biggest concertyet this summer with an open-air performance of TheBarber of Seville. Lucy Coates went to find out more
Count Almaviva (Paul Hopwood, left) serenades Rosina (KateWooldridge, right), ward of Dr Bartolo.
(Above) Peter andVivien Harrison outside their local sponsers (Below)The Harrisons outside the Grayshott Books, their box office
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could provide the range of
concerts they do and
certainly never a full-scale
opera.
“When one goes to
concerts,” said Vivien, “it is
always the little things that
get remembered: whether
it was a beautiful phrase
played by a talented soloist
or the hard seats. Because
we have all this wonderful
support, it enables us to
focus on the little things
and try to iron problems
out in advance.”
Toilets – especially
outdoor toilets – are a
good example as they can
be the most memorable
aspect of an evening for all
the wrong reasons. So
Vivien has booked the top-
class, luxury, outdoor
toilets. “There is nothing
worse than queuing for the
ladies for the whole
interval so I have hopefully
ordered enough to allow
everyone to use the
facilities and enjoy the
break.”
With yet more local
support, Peter and Vivien
are also planning their
Autumn choral concert – a
performance of The Armed
Man by Karl Jenkins, which
will take place on Saturday
3 November in St Luke’s
church – as well as booking
increasingly high profile
musicians up to two years
in advance.
Grayshott Concerts are
clearly a triumph for the
local community’s ability
to give up their time and
get involved but it would
not be right to ignore
giving credit where it is
most deserved: to the
remarkably kind and
dedicated Peter and Vivien
Harrison.
If you would like tickets to
any of the concerts, please
contact Grayshott Books,
01428 604798
Life
The Barber of Seville By Rossini
Sung in English with the Opera Box
Orchestra
Director: Andrew Gallacher
Musical Director: John Beswick
Costume Design: Gabriella Ingram
This exceptional production is a
delectable comedy, beautifully staged with
charming traditional 18th century
costume, a superb score is skillfully
performed in English by some of the finest
singers and orchestral players in the
country. The Barber of Seville is a
vivacious, sparkling satire, packed full of
dramatic and musical wit, making for a
rollicking evening’s entertainment and a
feast for the eyes and ears. It is sure to
enchant and captivate.
Synopsis:
The beautiful and wealthy Rosina is quite
the catch in Seville and the ward of the
lecherous Doctor Bartolo.When both he
and the Count Almavia (posing as a poor
student called Lindoro) set their sights on
marrying Rosina, the stage is set for
hilarity, disguise, trickery and wit. But will
love triumph in the end?
The Harrisons,
who are the first
to admit that they
know very little
about music but
get great
enjoyment from it
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Competition
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They have established
strong local and national
connections from their two
outlets in Liphook and
Midhurst. They supply wine
and spirits to the hotel and
restaurant trade, as well as to
the general public.
Alan Snudden, Managing
Director of the GeneralWine
Company, says: “We tend to
concentrate on the smaller,
private, family-run vineries
where the wines are often
more interesting as well as
being better value.
“The south of France is
producing some superb wines
again, which have a New-
World feel while retaining the
French style. They can
sometimes be underrated.
Italy is making a comeback,
with interesting wines of good
general quality. Argentina is a
big producer of wine these
days and there is more to
come.”
Alan Snudden says that one
of the more unusual wines
supplied by the GeneralWine
Company is the dry-as-a-
bone Picpoul de Pinet from
Languedoc. The word
‘picpoul’ means ‘lip-stinger’,
which gives a clue as to its
dryness, but it is perfect with
seafood, according to Alan.
Contact: Alan Snudden,
General Wine Company,
01428 727744
After Lewis’s death from
cancer in 2002, but she has
found painting cathartic. “The
decorating business has been
part of my working life for a
long time,” she says. “I am not
scared of painting, although I
have never done it before to
put on sale, and I have plenty
of ideas.”
Annie has lived in Grayswood
for 27 years with her husband
Peter (of Clement Steel
Windows, Haslemere). The
challenge is almost complete
and Annie has created an
exciting collection of paintings,
which she will share with
everyone at Grayswood Village
Hall on 23 June.
All proceeds will be shared
equally between Macmillan
Cancer and Harambee
Education Society (a charitable
teaching venture in Kenya
discovered by her daughter
Tessa). The auctioneer is TV
broadcaster Michael Nicholson,
who lives locally.
Viewing on 23 June is from
3pm, the auction starts at 8pm,
and entrance costs £5 per
person.
For more information, call
01428 642704. Or visit:
www.annieflou.co.uk Life
Painting prodigyAnn Clement set herself the challenge of painting 52pictures in 1 year – and selling them at auction for twogood causes in memory of her son Lewis who died at theage of 20.
Vive la France -encore!The GeneralWine Company was established a quarter ofa century ago this year. They are general importers ofwine from the main wine-growing areas of the world.
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Spa Day for two. Many thanks
to everyone who entered the
competition and
congratulations to Mrs
Kathryn Brown (right) who has
won a relaxing day of
pampering.
Kathryn said, “Thank you so
much Life in Haslemere. I’m
very excited about having won
the Spa day and just so
pleased. It will be really
wonderful to spend a day
spoiling myself for once –
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The winner will bedecided by a draw andannounced in the August-September edition of Lifein Haslemere .
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Life in Haslemere is delighted to
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Your chance to win 2 wine prizes:
1st prize – vouchers for £100 worth
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The questions:
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Arts Diary
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JUNEFriday 1 JuneJazz with dinnerVenue: Georgian House HotelTime: 7.30pm for 8pmBook Tickets: 01428 656644
Saturday 2 JuneThe Hermitage Ensemble fromSt. PetersburgVenue: St Peter’s Church,Petersfield SquareTime: 7.30pmBook Tickets: 01730 261199
Sunday 3 JuneTransport of DelightGodalming Operatic SocietyConductor: Robin WellsVenue: The Electric Theatre,GuildfordTime: 8pmBook Tickets: 01252 703376
Saturday 9 JuneJMWTurner PaintingCollection: private tour & dinnerNational TrustVenue: Petworth House,PetworthTime: 6.30pmBook Tickets: 01798 342207
Summer SoireeOpera SouthVenue: Quinnettes, Churt RoadTime: 6.30pmBook Tickets: 01730 817547
Sunday 10 JuneA Russian SpectacularGuildofrd Choral Society andBasingstoke Choral SocietyVenue: The Anvil, BasingstokeTime: 7pmBook Tickets: 01256 844244
Friday 15 JuneArt auction by internationaland professional local artists,friends of the school and girlsVenue: Prior’s Field SchoolTime: 7pmMore info: 01483 813107
Saturday 16 JuneA Midsummer Nights DreamChapterhouse Theatre CompanyNational TrustVenue: Petworth House,PetworthTime: 7pmBook Tickets: 01798 342207
Saturday June 16thBugsy MaloneHaslemere Performing ArtsVenue: Haslemere HallTime: 7.30pmBook Tickets: 01428 642161
Sunday 17 JuneTheWaverly Singers SummerConcertConductor: Malcolm HicksVenue: St. Andrew’s ParishChurch, FarnhamTime: 7.30pmBook Tickets: 01252 613765
Bugsy MaloneHaslemere Performing ArtsVenue: Haslemere HallTime: 2.30pmBook Tickets: 01428 642161
Tuesday 19 June – Sat 7 JulyAn exhibition celebrating thePop Art movementVenue: Gallery One, GrayshottTimes: Tues– Sat, 9.30am– 5.30pmMore info: 01428 609001
Friday 22 – Saturday 23 JuneRe-Creation by David PerkinsGhosts Children ChoirVenue: Holy Trinity Church,GuildfordTime: 7.45pmBook Tickets: 01483 567716
Saturday 23 JunePiano Recital Bach and Brahmsand LisztPiano: Bela HartmannVenue: Hindhead Music CentreTime: 7.30pmBook Tickets: 01428 604941
Friday29June–Sunday1JulyDance! Dance! Dance!Haslemere Performing ArtsVenue: Haslemere HallTimes: (Fri) 7.00pm, (Sat) 2pm &6.30pm, (Sun) 2pmBook Tickets: 01428 652360
Saturday 30 JuneQueens, Fairies andWitchesMusic from the 16 and 17thCenturiesThe Dolmetsch EnsembleVenue: Haslemere EducationalMuseumTime: 6pmBook Tickets: 01428 642773
Dvorak: Te Deum,VaughanWilliams: Five Mystical SongsConductor: John BawdenGodalming Choral SocietyVenue: The Chapel, LadywellConventTime: 7.30pmBook Tickets: 01483 425257
JULYWednesday 4 JulySonatas by Schubert andProkofievGuildford U.R.C. Music SocietyVenue: United ReformedChurch, GuildfordTime: 8pmBook Tickets: 01483 416964
Friday 6 JulyJazz with dinnerVenue: Georgian House HotelTime: 7.30pm for 8pmBook Tickets: 01428 656644
Friday 6 – Sunday 8 JulyNational Trust Open-airConcertsVenue: Petworth ParkBook Tickets: 01798 342207
Saturday 7 JulyThe Barber of Seville by RossiniVenue: Grayshott PrimarySchool, School RoadTime: 7.30pmBook Tickets: 01428 604798
Thursday 12 July – Sunday 5AugustPetworth Festival 2007Times: varyVenues: varyMore information: 01798 344068
Sunday 22 JulyDante Ferrara Music ofRenaissance EgyptVenue: Petworth House,PetworthTime: 12 - 4pmMore information: 01798 342207
Wednesday 25 JulyClassical Guitar – Rodrigo,Brouwer, Dyens,Mangore andKoshkinGuildford U.R.C. Music SocietyVenue: United ReformedChurch, GuildfordTime: 8pmBook Tickets: 01483 416964
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What’s on
Monday 16 April 2007
Dear Editor,
I am writing to
express how pleased I
am to have attended
the charity concert
advertised in your
magazine.
The Perfect Alibi (Pink
Floyd tribute band)
concert was held at the Farnham Maltings last Saturday in order
to raise money for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice and was a
blinding success. They were having to turn people away!
The show itself was very professional - complete with laser show,
light show and projections. The band looked the part and the
lead singer, Rick Gauntlett had a remarkably similar timbre and
sound to the big man himself. Indeed, their energy and
enthusiasm (special mention goes to saxophonist, Mike for this)
prompted the audience to chant “more, more, more!” even after
two encores.
Apart from some minor technical difficulties to begin with, the
show went off with such ease and professionalism that I would
like to take this opportunity to recommend Perfect Alibi as well
as other White Mountain Promotions shows you can clearly
expect top quality from both.
Thank you very much indeed.
Yours faithfully,
Benjamin Chapman Browne - Steep
Letter to the Editor
ISSUE 4 JUNE - JULY 2007
47
Directory
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Emergency Services:
Fire:
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, St
Davids, 70 Wray 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,
46 West 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: 01428 723940
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 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
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
GU27 2JY
Telephone: 01428 656644
E-mail:
Inn on the Hill, Lower Street,
Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2PD
Telephone: 01428 642006
E-mail: [email protected]
Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa
Petworth Road, Haslemere, Surrey
GU27 3BQ
Telephone: 01428 651251
E-mail: [email protected]
Wheatsheaf Inn, Grayswood,
Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2DE
Telephone: 01428 644440
E-mail: [email protected]
Sports and Leisure:
Broadwater Park Golf Club, Old
Portsmouth Road, Godalming, Surrey
GU7 3BU
Telephone: 01483 429955
Camberley Health Golf Club, Golf
Drive, Camberley. Surrey
GU15 1JG
Telephone: 01276 232258
Champney’s Forest Mere Health
Resort, Liphook, Hampshire
GU30 7JQ
Telephone: 01428 726013 Website:
www.champneys.com
Cowdray Park Polo Club
Telephone: 01730 813257
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.cowdraypolo.co.uk
Cranleigh Golf and Leisure Club,
Barhatch Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey
GU6 7NG
Telephone: 01483 268855
Dean Farm Golf Course, Bordon
GU35 9NG
Telephone: 01420 489478
Haslemere Bowls Club
Telephone: 01428 656431
Haslemere Hockey Club
Director of Hockey: Heidi Wells
Telephone: 07973 345547
Director of Junior Hockey:
Mandy Jackson
Telephone: 01428 604643
Haslemere Recreation Association
Telephone: 01428 661486
Haslemere Cricket Club
Telephone: 01428 654021
Website: www.haslemerecc.co.uk
Haslemere Educational Museum
Telephone: 01428 642112
Haslemere Lawn Tennis Club
Telephone: 01428 661486
Haslemere Rugby Club
Telephone: 07771530510
HaslemereYouth Football
Telephone: 01428 656215
Hindhead Golf Club, Churt Road,
Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6HX
Telephone: 01428 604614
Hurtmore Golf Club, Hurtmore
Road, Hurtmore, Godalming, Surrey
GU7 2RN
Telephone: 01483 424440
The Herons Leisure Centre,
Kings Road, Haslemere
GU27 2QP
Telephone: 01428 658484
ANDThe Edge Leisure Centre,
Woolmer Road,
Haslemere GU27 1QU
Telephone: 01428 644577
Milford Golf Club, Station Lane,
Milford, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5HS
Telephone: 01483 419200
NordicWalking and Outdoors
Fitness
Andy Webb
Telephone: 07950031538
Website: www.fitterbyfar.co.uk
Shottermill and Haslemere
Football Club
Telephone: John
01428 642296/07770568793
The Herons Swimming Centre
Telephone: 01428 658484
TheWildWood Country Club,
Horsham Road, Alford, Cranleigh,
Surrey GU6 8JE
Telephone: 01403 753255
West Surrey Golf Club, Enton Green,
Enton, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5AF
Telephone: 01483 421275
Travel Numbers:
Public transport information:
Telephone: 08706 082608
Website: www.traveline.org.uk
Train tracker: 0871 200 49 50
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