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Humphrey writes...It’s me again this month. Him indoors says he is far to busy to pen this piece as he is having to deal with the Jotti ngs, seeing as Nick and Angie have abandoned ship for sunnier climes. And busy he is, given that we had well over 250 emails this month for events and happenings. I guess spring has sprung and everyone is wak-ing up from their winter slumber. Happily he sti ll had the ti me to walk me, otherwise there would be big trouble in the boardroom.

The great thing about this ‘gig’ is that I am now getti ng fan mail! I have received a lovely book and an invitati on to ‘Flyball’, which is a team knockout relay race for four dogs and their owners. It takes place weekly in Crondall on a Saturday morning and sounds great fun. It starts at 10am so I am not sure him indoors is that keen as he is usually devouring the Tele-

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6 Jottings Your local community noticeboard

8 Sounds of the spring Andrea Pinnington on birdsong

14 Loseley House and Garden An Elizabethan house in Surrey

20 Fashion Out with the old

24 Grayshott Folk Club

27 Wedding Hints and Tips

30 A Good Book

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34 Garden Daffodils

36 Food Easter with Jack

38 Sounding Off

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It’s an honour to be in charge of Jotti ngs this week while Nick and Angie enjoy a well-deserved break in search of sunshine and warmth. I’ve always thought this secti on to be the lifeblood of the magazine; promoti ng local events and organisati ons who invariably contact us to say how many people att ended or contacted them due to VantagePoint is always a delight and one of the main reasons we started the magazine six years ago next month. So here goes... and don’t worry, normal service will resume next month!

The Godalming Music Festi val is one of the biggest Arts events in Surrey att racti ng over 3,000 parti cipants from all over the south east of England. It has been running each year since 1947. All of the performing arts disciplines are represented at the Godalming Festi val, making it one of the most comprehensive in the region. The Festi val began on 16th February but you can sti ll att end the music and speech classes in March. All the music classes take place aft er school in the Borough Hall from Monday 2nd March to Friday 19th March and speech drama and musical theatre is at Prior’s Field school over the weekend Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March. The whole festi val culminates in a celebratory concert in the Borough Hall on Saturday 21st March at 7pm. Audiences are welcomed to all the classes and very modestly priced entry ti ckets are available on the door. For more detailed informati on on venues and classes please visit the website www.godalmingmusicfesti val.org.uk or contact the Festi val Director Joy Poulter on 01483 417051 or [email protected].

Midhurst Decorati ve and Fine Arts Society’s next lecture is on Tuesday 3rd March. It is enti tled ‘Durham and St Cuthbert’ by Dr Sally Dormer, lecturer for the Early Medieval Year course at the V&A. This will be held in the Midhurst Methodist Church Hall. Coff ee available from 10am for 10.45am start. Please contact the membership secretary if you would like to att end on 01730 814641 or visit www.sussex.nadfas.net.

Do you need help getti ng your business online? As part of the M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Waverley businesses are able to parti cipate in a training programme run by the Associati on of Town Centre Management (ATCM) designed to help small businesses develop their knowledge of the internet, social media and the benefi ts of getti ng their business online. There will be three modules, held at the Waverley Borough Council offi ces in Godalming. They are aimed at independent retailers and you can elect to do one or more of the following modules: ‘Understand your Customer and Digital Marketi ng’; ‘Develop your Business Online’; ‘Grow your business through Social Media’. The workshops will be held on Thursday 5th March from 4pm- 8pm and Monday 30th March from 4pm- 8pm. Funding has been provided through the LEP for this training so there is no cost to the business. Places are limited and should be booked via ATCM – for more informati on contact [email protected].

Grayshott Decorati ve and Fine Arts Society’s next meeti ng is on Thursday 5th March at 2pm in Grayshott Village Hall. In his lecture on Regency furniture, Janusz Karczewski-Slowikowski will talk about the merging of Greco-Roman infl uences and Egypti an infl uences in his stunningly original interpretati on of the styles of classical anti quity in the 19th century. Then, on Thursday 9th April, William Forrester will follow the Sackville family, their homes and gardens from the Tudor era when they gained Knole to the creati on of Sissinghurst. On 21st April they visit Oxford and the Edward King Chapel.

A Concert for the Community takes place on Friday 6th March at the Haslemere Methodist Church, Lion Green. Do go along for an enjoyable evening. The church has engaged the Haslemere Town Band for this special occasion and its talented musicians will be playing a wide selecti on of music; the concert will start at 7.30pm. To encourage widest parti cipati on, the admission charge will be £8 but

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It’s January as I write this and the days are starti ng to lengthen and already the birds are becoming more vo-cal. Working from home can result in easy distracti ons and the robin that sings outside my window has al-ready claimed a lot of my ti me. Being freelance means that sadly I don’t get a regular paycheck sent out to me at the end of every month. However, I am reassured by the fact that experiments have indicated that bird song makes a measurable and physiological improvement in a person. So whatever my salary lacks, the distracti ng robin and his feathered garden cohorts are making me happier.

Though this may sound rather fl ippant, there is a lot of truth in the relati onship between bird song and positi ve mental atti tudes. In 2010, recordings of birds including blackbirds, greenfi nches, robins and song thrushes were played at the Alder Hey Hospital in Liv-erpool to calm children during injecti ons, surgery and other stressful procedures.

Learning bird song is quite a lot like learning a new language. It requires enthusiasm and some dedicati on. I am in the kindergarten of bird song life. Level one in the metaphorical Oxford Bird Song Reading Tree, but it gives me indescribable joy to be able to know just a handful of the birds that are busy living and singing around me.

Based on the RSPB’s list of the 10 most common garden birds, here are some ti ps on what to listen out

for and how to commit the sounds to memory. It’s not that easy and reminds me of a subdeck to a guide to the Greek language that ran “Learn Greek in 25 years or your money back.”

House SparrowIf you hear a group of birds that sound as though they are having a good gossip, then it is likely that you are listening either to a fl ock of sparrows or goldfi nch-es. If they are hidden away in a

hedge, then I can guarantee they are house sparrows. There has been a sharp decline in sparrow numbers over recent years – up to 60% in parts of the UK be-tween 1994 and 2004 alone. However, numbers seem to be on the increase so hopefully its friendly chirrup will be a familiar sound again.

Blue TitThis is another busy bird that spends a lot of ti me around humans. If you put up a bird feeder in your garden, then this acrobati c ball of yellow and blue will certainly be a regular visitor

along with its brother, sister, aunt, uncle and others besides. Though they are small, they have surprisingly large broods with anything up to 14 eggs. Their song consists of a few high-pitched notes and then ends with a trill but it is not parti cularly disti ncti ve. More noti ce-able is its scolding alarm call, which it uses to warn off potenti al predators.

A beginner’s guide to bird song

In her second arti cle for VantagePoint, local nature writer and publisher Andrea Pinnington gives some ti ps on what to listen out for this spring.

Sounds ofthe spring


StarlingThe starling is an intelligent bird and an extremely good mimic. If you can tell which other birds it is copying, then you are reaching the A-level of the bird song world. For the beginner, listen

out for bill clicks, whistles and high-pitched squeaks. Starlings can also imitate sounds such as car alarms and telephone rings, though in this day of numerous ring tones and silent vibrati ons, this is less common than it used to be.

BlackbirdIf you need convincing that bird song lift s the spirits, then keep an ear out for the clear, musical tones of the blackbird delivered from a high open perch such as the top of a tree. The sound

is like an incredibly musical person whistling a ditt y. Blackbirds also have a very disti ncti ve squawk as they break cover from bushes. Once you know the sound, you will hear it everywhere.

Wood PigeonThese large portly looking birds are easy to identi fy by the white patches on their necks and wings and their waddling gait. It is the quanti ty and weight of their feathers that apparently gives

them their rotund appearance (something I blame my jumpers for as well). Their mellow cooing is strangely compared to the phrase take toooo cooos, Taff y. Wood pigeons also make a disti ncti ve clap as they fl y off out of trees and bushes.

ChaffinchThe chaffi nch has a large range of vocal sounds none of which are parti cularly easy to describe. The male marks its territory during the spring and summer and seems to rarely pause for

breath, repeati ng its song over and over again. It starts off slowly with a few notes, which then build up and end in a bright, silvery fl ourish. Bill Oddie once said that if you hear a bird and you don’t know what it is, then it’s probably a great ti t. However, I think this applies just as well to chaffi nches.

GoldfinchThe village gossip that looks as though it is dressed in a smart uniform, the goldfi nch is a pop-ular visitor to bird feeders espe-cially if you put out nyger seed. Its ti nkling song is a high-pitched

series of trills delivered throughout the year but with added gusto in the spring. Goldfi nches are known col-lecti vely as charms, which, with their colourful feathers and prett y song, seems to be exactly the right word. Great Tit

On my bird feeder I get three birds from the ti t family: great ti ts, blue ti ts and coal ti ts. There is a defi nite pecking order and the great ti t sits fi rmly at the top. It is the only one of the three

with a big black stripe down its front and the males with the bolder stripes are the most successful ones. It makes a variety of sounds but the easiest one to pick out by ear is the one that sounds like teacher-teacher.

Collared DoveThis bird only arrived in the UK in 1955 and has since made a sizeable impact on our bird pop-ulati on. It is much more delicate in appearance than the chunky woodpigeon and its song is an

endless repeti ti on of three syllables: coo-cooo-cu. Take note, the woodpigeon’s coo has fi ve syllables!

RobinLast but not least, the rob-in – the quintessenti al garden bird that seems so cheery and upbeat but is actually fi ercely territorial. Its long warbling song is one of the fi rst to be heard in

the morning and oft en the last in the evening. In the days of street lighti ng, it someti mes gets confused and sings throughout the night as well. Like the blackbird, it is a clear and tuneful song oft en delivered from a showy open perch.

Andrea Pinnington and Caz Buckingham’s new nature book The Litt le Book of Garden Bird Songs is out on 1st March. It features the most common garden birds and has a handy sound bar to make bird song learning easier! For more informati on, go to www.fi nefeatherpress.com.

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Haslemere Musical Society, fresh from a huge success with their recent sell-out ‘Come and Sing’, remain busy in rehearsal for their concert on 7th March. They expect their customary full house for a concert in which the HMS Symphony Orchestra will play Schubert’s moving and passionate 9th symphony known as the ‘Great C Major’ before accompanying the HMS Chorus in a performance of Rossini’s ‘Stabat Mater’. Rossini was already a great composer of much-loved operas when he came to write his ‘Stabat Mater’ and he fi lled it wonderful melodies which will go down well with a Haslemere audience. The concert

will take place at Haslemere Hall at 7.30pm and ti ckets are now on sale at the Hall (01428 642161) priced at £8-16, with half prices for children.

The Friends of Haslemere Parish conclude their spring series of Coff ee Concerts on Saturday 7th March in St Bartholomew’s Church with the well renowned Strett o Quartet. The programme will include Mendelssohn’s Quartet in E minor Op 44 No.2 and Smetana’s Quartet No 1 in E minor. This concert is in eff ect a pre-run of a similar programme soon to be performed in London. Coff ee and biscuits from 10.30am, no ti ckets, concert at 11am, with a reti ring collecti on.

Midhurst Garden Club’s next meeti ng is on Monday 9th March at the South Downs Memorial Hall, North Street when they have a talk by Steven Bradley on ‘Pati o Gardens and Containers’. Refreshments will be available from 7pm and Steven’s talk will commence at 7.30pm. Visitors are, as always, very welcome to join them (entry fee £2.00) for what they expect to be a very interesti ng evening.

Ben Law will be talking at Cowdray Hall at 7.15pm on Tuesday 10th March. His talk is enti tled ‘Re-emergence of our Woodland Culture’. It will be an illustrated talk about the seasonal, cultural and craft aspects of woodland management. Tickets are £6 and are available to buy at Cowdray Farm Shop or by calling 01730 815152 during offi ce hours.

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The planning for the 2015 Midhurst Music Arts and Drama Festi val (MADhurst) is well underway. This year the festi val will include a mixture of entertainment by old favourites, such as the Milestone Collecti ve Swing Band, (led by local lad Alistair Gibson), the short story competi ti on and children’s fun day. There are popular new additi ons from 2014, such as a very naughty burlesque evening enti tled ‘Showgirls, Songs and Sangria’, with Starlet Daze (AKA Dawn Gracie), a classical concert, ‘Ragti me at the Ruins’ with the Fabulous FB Pocket Orchestra, and an ecumenical service. In additi on there is going to be new talent and a few surprises. This year MADhurst has commissioned local arti st Dodie Buchanan to design the programme cover and posters. There will be an art trail through various venues across the town, including a Philip Jackson sculpture in the porch of the parish church, plus an arti san craft fair at the South Downs Nati onal Park Memorial Hall. The number of arti sts contributi ng to this exhibiti on is being expanded so do get in touch if you would like to parti cipate. New workshops are also being planned and events in the town square too. One of these will be a celebrati on of local arti san food, called ‘Gastromania’. As always there will be a huge range of events in the MADhurst Fringe organised by local clubs. Last year 18 diff erent groups got involved, from the teenagers of Youth Zest to the U3A, who organised a guided historic walk through Midhurst. There was also collaborati on with the Sports Associati on, who hosted a range of very popular events throughout the week, and the Camera Club, with their well-att ended annual exhibiti on. The MADhurst Committ ee has just welcomed

six new members. There is plenty to do and always space for everyone wanti ng to help. Contact details are on the website www.madhurst.co.uk. All are welcome at the MADhurst AGM on 11th March, venue to be announced on Facebook, Twitt er and website. Go along and meet them. Make sure you keep your diary free for this Midhurst Music Arts and Drama Festi val - Saturday 22nd August- Monday 31st August. Follow them on Facebook and Twitt er and check out the website for all the details of the Festi val.

Compered by The Haslemere Fringe’s stellar funny man and performance poet, Geoff Allnutt , aka The Speech Painter, the eagerly awaited ‘Haslemere Does Comic Relief’ fundraising night, generously sponsored by car dealers, Barons of Hindhead, will take place at St. Stephen’s Church in Shott ermill on Friday 13th March – which is also the offi cial Comic Relief Night nati onally! This event will take the form of a Comedy Slam competi ti on between four teams of professionals – Haslemere vicars, headmasters, politi cians (led by Mayor Penny Bradley herself!) and thespians. Each team will be expected to do a 20 minute stand up session and will be encouraged, mentored and supported by a dedicated professional stand up comedian. The audience will be invited to judge the teams and hysterical laughter, hearty cheers and enthusiasti c clapping are merrily expected, together with loud boos if deserved! Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start and the evening will fi nish at around 10.30pm. Tickets are £8 per adult or £18 per family of four and there will be a licensed bar serving drinks. All money raised will

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The children from Molly Moocow’s music and movement classes will be making their faces funny for money as they help support Comic Relief with a Red Nose Day Mooathon on Friday 13th March. Molly would like to get as many children as possible to join her for a giant music and movement session. The Mooathon takes place at The Grange Centre, Midhurst, with funny face painti ng from 1pm and the moosical Mooathon at 1.30pm. £5 per family with all proceeds going to Comic Relief. Check out Molly’s website for more info www.mollymoocow.com or fi nd Molly Moocow on Facebook to receive updates about the event.

Haslemere will be busy promoti ng itself as a tourist desti nati on and urging all residents “To be a tourist in your own town” during English Tourism Week which runs from 14th to 22nd March. This week long initi ati ve, spearheaded by the English Tourist Board is designed to increase awareness among local residents about the delights on their doorstep. The Visitor Informati on Centre will be acti vely promoti ng the town as a tourist desti nati on, handing out balloons as well as leafl ets on local walks, town trails and showcasing Haslemere’s top att racti ons. One of the highlights of the week includes the local Walks for Health group incorporati ng the event into its regular walk on Saturday 21st March and taking walkers up to

the Nati onal Trust’s Swan Barn – a charming walk through fi eld, farm and woodland located just off Haslemere High Street. Take a guided tour of St Christopher’s Church, a beauti ful building and a fi ne example of the arts and craft s movement. Or take advantage of one of the many special off ers and promoti ons running in local businesses throughout the week. This is a chance to celebrate this historic and welcoming town and discover the town’s many gems! More informati on on the events in the town during English Tourism Week is available from the Haslemere Visitor Informati on Centre on 01428 645425.

Back by popular demand following their sell out 2014 performance, the John Shillito Band will perform their toe tapping selecti on of traditi onal New Orleans jazz in All Saints Church, Grayswood on Saturday 14th March. Hosted by the Friends of All Saints, the evening is raising funds for the church. At 6.30pm there’s a special Jazz menu at the Wheatsheaf – Grayswood’s local free house, with a great selecti on of guest beers. Doors open at 7.30pm and music starts at 8.00pm. The audience is guaranteed a foot-stomping extravaganza. Tickets £15 each, or including a two-course supper, £25. Contact: Pauline Lamb: tel. 01428 643798 or email [email protected]; Janet Dallas: Tel. 01428 643227 or email [email protected].

Return Of The Red Kite is the ti tle of Haslemere Natural History Society’s next talk on Saturday 14th March, 2.15pm at Haslemere Educati onal Museum. Keith Bett on is County Bird Recorder for Hampshire and has been

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In 1508, Loseley Manor was bought by Sir Christopher More, a lawyer of Derbyshire extracti on. He was an exchequer offi cial in Henry VII’s reign who rose to be King’s Remembrancer under Henry VIII. He lived in the medieval house situated on what is now the South Lawn, and took an acti ve part in the aff airs of the country. He was twice High Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex.

His son, Sir William More, held many high offi ces at Court and within the county. He was a personal friend and trusted adviser of Queen Elizabeth I. He was knighted in 1576. Sir William inherited Loseley in 1549 and commenced building the present house in 1562. He supervised the building work himself and his accounts of the building work sti ll exist. The total cost of the house was £1,640 19s 7d.

Most of the building stone, now over 800 years old, came from the ruins of the Cistercian Waverley Abbey, near Farnham, which was pulled down in the reign of King Henry VIII. The stone contributes greatly to the mellow appearance and atmosphere of the house. (The clunch facings came from a quarry in Guildford and pillars built from stone from the quarries of Hascombe Hill.)

Queen Elizabeth I stayed at Loseley on four occasions and a lett er to Sir William giving strict instructi ons concerning the preparati ons for one of the visits has been preserved. Straw was to be strewn on the drive to avoid jolti ng of the carriage, Sir William was asked to ‘avoyade his family’ (i.e. move his family and servants) to make room for the Queen’s reti nue, and the house had to be cleaner than on the last occasion.

Aft er Sir William’s death in 1600, it was inherited by his son Sir George More who represented both Guildford and Surrey in parliament and was created Chancellor of the Order of the

Garter by King James I who twice visited Loseley. Sir George was also Lieutenant of the Tower of London and Treasurer to Henry, Prince of Wales. He consolidated the family’s positi on by buying the ‘Manor and Hundred’ of Godalming from the crown in 1601 for £1,341 8s 23/4d.

As can be seen from the old painti ngs of Loseley, there was a further wing to the north-west, containing a chapel, picture gallery which was 121 ft long, and a riding school. Built by



Sir George More at the beginning of the 17th century, it fell into disrepair and was pulled down in 1820. To the north-east stands the original garden wall, in which can be seen the archways which matched those in the wing opposite. The original moat is sti ll in existence and was connected by a secret passage to the cellars (now sealed off ).

On Sir George’s death in 1632, his grandson, Poynings More, succeeded to Loseley. He was created a baronet shortly before his death in

Top left : Loseley HouseTop middle: A general view of the gardens looking back towards the houseTop right: The Great HallFar left : A painti ng showing the old wing before it was pulled down in 1820Near left : The tennis lawn border

1642, the ti tle becoming exti nct on the death of his son and successor, Sir William More, without issue in 1684. Loseley passed to Robert More, the son of Poynings More’s younger brother, but in 1689 he too died without issue, and so the property was inherited by his sister Margaret and her husband, Sir Thomas Molyneux. Thence forward the family name became More-Molyneux.

Their son was Sir More Molyneux, who went on to have 11 children. He is depicted in a large painti ng in the Great Hall alongside his wife Cassandra and eight of their children. Their two sons and two elder daughters were to die young and unmarried, and the house was looked aft er for more than 20 years by another daughter, Jane, who supervised every detail of household and estate management. On her death in 1802, the estate passed to her nephew James More-Molyneux who died in 1823. He was succeeded by his son James, who became a JP and Deputy Lieutenant and was very acti ve in public service. His younger son William, also a JP, inherited in 1874 and in 1877 he added the Nursery Wing on the south side of the house. He died unmarried in 1907 and was succeeded by Gwendoline, the daughter of his younger brother.

Gwendoline married Brigadier General Francis Longbourne (who assumed by Deed Poll the additi onal names of More-Molyneux) and they started the Jersey herd and home farm in 1916. Francis saw acti ve service in WW1 and was highly decorated for bravery. They were to live in the house during the diffi cult war years with


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Loseley gardens are open to the public from May and the house in June – entrance to the house ends in August and to the grounds in September. Visits to Loseley House are by guided tour only and last around 50 minutes.

Key dates: Spring Garden Show - 17th-19th April; May Craft Fair - 13th-14th May; Summer Garden Show - 24th-26th July; Teddy Bears Picnic Day – Sunday 9th August; and Country Fair and Ploughing Match - 27th September.

For more informati on, please call 01483 304440 or visit www.loseleypark.co.uk.

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no electricity, heati ng or hot water. When in 1946 the house was inherited by their son, James More-Molyneux and his wife, there was no money, no heati ng or electricity, a leaking roof and death duti es to be paid. They accepted the challenge: Loseley had been in the family for over 400 years and was worth working for. The farming business was developed and they also founded Guildway Limited, which started with the producti on of concrete blocks and progressed to the constructi on of pre-fabricated houses which were exported all over the world.

The house was opened to the public in 1951, and in 1968 Loseley Dairy Products was started, with the producti on of cheese followed by yoghurt and then ice cream. At its peak, it was supplying some 1,500 customers in London and the Home Counti es, exporti ng to the Far East, Middle East and also Italy. Customers in the UK included Harrods, Fortnum & Mason’s, and Briti sh Airways. In 1985, due to increased overseas competi ti on, the business was sold to Booker plc and in 2010 the Jersey herd was dispersed. The buildings used for yoghurt and ice cream producti on now house a variety of small businesses. In 1998, James More-Molyneux passed on the running of the estate to his son Michael who lives there to this day with his wife, children and mother. His eldest son Alexander and his wife live and work on the estate together with their daughter and twin sons.

The estate is currently 1,400 acres, comprising 140 acres of woodland and 650 acres arable crops farmed under a Farmed Tenancy business. It employs 25 full-ti me members of staff and double this number during the summer months.

Loseley welcomes over 100,000 visitors every year who come to see the house and garden or att end some of the events which include a gardening show, craft fair, dog show and a ploughing match and country fair. Loseley also host more than 80 civil weddings and recepti ons, and have been used as a fi lm locati on for producti ons including ‘Emma’, ‘Foyle’s War’, ‘The Special

Relati onship’, ‘Midsomer Murders’, ‘Churchill, the War Years’ and ‘Amazing Grace’.

On Monday September 29th 2014, work began on erecti ng scaff olding over Loseley House. To hide the scaff olding, a large screen covers the front with a photograph of the house printed on it. The last ti me the house was re-roofed was in 1856 and a parti al re-roof took place in 1956. The slates are being replaced with ti les which will be more in-keeping with the house when it was built in 1562. All the events will conti nuing to take place and the work will be completed by May 20th. By this ti me all the scaff olding will have been removed from site and Loseley will stand proudly with its new roof which hopefully will last for another 120 years.

The gardensThe 2.5 acre Walled Garden has had many lives since it was laid out formally in the 16th century, including an organic vegetable garden, orchard and designs by the renowned Gertrude Jekyll. The Walled Garden has been carefully restored over the past few years and is now one of Loseley’s main features. It contains a series of ‘rooms’ including an award winning rose garden with over 1,000 bushes, an extensive herb garden, a colourful fruit and fl ower garden, a white garden with fountains and an organic vegetable garden. It also features a Mulberry tree reputedly planted by Queen Elizabeth I.

The herb garden is divided into four separate secti ons – culinary, medicinal, household and decorati ve and contains over 200 herbs, some of which date back to ancient ti mes. Other features include a magnifi cent vine walk, ancient wisteria and the moat border. The most recent additi on is a 2.5 acre wild fl ower meadow, planted on what used to be the Loseley cricket pitch.

The Rose Garden


studying Red Kites for seven years. His work has involved wing-tagging the chicks and also using radio transmitt ers to track their movements. In 2012 he found 22 nests in Hampshire and there is probably a populati on of 75 pairs and 150 non-breeders. With their return as a breeder to Surrey as recently as 2012, att endees will hear from Keith’s experience across the border. Non-members are welcome but are invited to contribute £3. More at www.haslemerenaturalhistorysociety.org.uk or email: [email protected].

Lots on at RHS Wisley now that it is spring! Events include Lindt Daff odil Pot Decorati ng on Saturday 14th March from 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. Go and see the carpets of spring fl owering bulbs, including the crocus extravaganza by the garden entrance and decorate a daff odil pot to take away. The Orchid Society of Great Britain’s Spring Show is on Sat 21st March from 11am-4pm featuring competi ti ve classes and displays by members and affi liated societi es. This show will be held in the Glasshouse Gallery. There will also be unusual species for sale and advice for all. The Glasshouse is open from 10am-5.15pm (last entry at 5pm). Then there is the Spring Plant Fair from 27th-29th March from 10am-5pm. This is a must for all plant lovers. Meet the growers and choose quality plants from specialist nurseries. Finally, the Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt is from 28th March-12th April from 10.30am-4.30pm. Hop through the garden on the trail of the Lindt Gold Bunny. Follow the clues to lead you to a delicious Lindt treat for the hoppiest Easter ever! See birds of prey soaring above the

garden as well (11th-12th April). There are acti viti es every day, visit www.rhs.org.uk/wisley for what’s on when.

For everyone who enjoys outdoor events, trying new things, learning new skills and meeti ng new people there is something to tempt the beginner and the more experienced at West Dean in 2015. The College and Gardens off er an exciti ng full programme for arti sts, art and craft fans, festi val-goers, food fans, gardeners and music lovers. You can shop and try a creati ve workshop at the Design and Craft Fair, learn new skills on an art or craft short course, taste new foods and dance to Lati n music at the 20th annual Chilli Fiesta and much more to ensure you have a fun packed year, whatever your interests. As West Dean is part of a charity, every penny spent there, whether on a short course, in the shops, entry to the Gardens or an event, and every donati on made, helps open up West Dean for more people and preserve it for future generati ons. A couple of events coming up: Mother’s Day in the Gardens (Sunday 15th March from 10.30am-5pm) - children go free. They also have Easter Egg Trails around the gardens for children (1st-6th April from 10.30am-5pm). For more informati on visit www.westdean.org.uk.

Fernhurst Choral Society are currently rehearsing for the Petersfi eld Festi vites when they combine with other local choirs. On Saturday 15th March in Petersfi eld Festi val Hall they will perform two contrasti ng works. The popular Nelson Mass - Haydn, and `A Great and Glorious Victory` by Jonathan Willcocks. The Musical director is the emminent


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Conductor Paul Spicer. On Saturday 18th April at St. Mary`s Church Petworth there will be a ̀ Come and Sing`. This event will no doubt be as popular as last year when they studied and performed Handel`s Messiah. This year it will be the beauti ful Faure Requiem. Every so oft en FCS parti cipates in an exchange with another European choir. They will welcome this year a Swiss choir - Le Chant Sacre who are based in Geneva. Together they will perform a Schubert programme - the Stabat Mater and the Mass in A fl at major. The venue will be the acousti cally suitable St. Paul`s Church, Chichester. The date for your diairies is Saturday 30th May. As you may see from the above, FCS aff ords a great opportunity to parti cipate in glorious choral singing. They are a friendly membership and welcome new singers and rehearse on Monday evenings in Fernhurst Village Hall from 8pm unti l 9.45pm. There are no auditi ons - an ability to sing in tune is an obvious advantage! For further details please see htt p://fernhurstchoralsociety.org.uk.

Wey & Arun Canal Trust have a Guided Walk on Monday 16th March. This walk will be guided by Alan Johnson, The Wey & Arun Canal Trust’s Technical Liaison Offi cer, and leaves at 2pm from the Gunpowder Store, Stonebridge, Shalford near Guildford on the banks of the River Wey. The walk will then conti nue along part of the old route of the Wey and Arun Canal and cross over the A281 road and through into Hunt Park along the riverside path which has recently been built by the Trust’s volunteers. At the end of the walk, visitors will have fi ne views of the three oaks which are more than 100 years old and a chance to see the

new viewing platf orm being installed. Parking is available in the public car park next to Trunley Heath Road on the A281. From there it is a short walk to the Gunpowder store at Stonebridge. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles and with a level surface, although suitable footwear is recommended. The Gunpowder Store reference is GU4 8EP. Further details available from [email protected]. No booking required.

Haslemere Decorati ve and Fine Arts Society (HDFAS) will acknowledge the bicentenary of one of the most famous batt les in English history with a lecture on ‘The Art of Waterloo’ by Peter Warwick. The lecture will take place at Haslemere Hall on 17th March at 2pm. Peter Warwick, who is the Chairman of New Waterloo Dispatch/Waterloo 200, the offi cial body arranging the bicentenary commemorati ons for Waterloo in 2015, will talk about the batt le, a defi ning moment in European history, and he will show how arti sts have interpreted the event, thereby infl uencing our understanding of what actually happened on 18th June 1815. The arti sts did not always get it right! Visitors are welcome to the lecture. For more details about the Society please contact HDFAS Membership Secretary Sue Wright on 01428 683578 or email [email protected]. Further informati on about all the Society’s future acti viti es can be found on HDFAS website at www.haslemeredfas.org.uk.

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by all. The March meeti ng will be at 8pm on Wednesday 18th in the Village Hall, Coxcombe Lane. Geoff Lunn will tell us about ‘Encouraging Wildlife on Your Doorstep’. He will show his beauti ful photographs of wildlife followed be a Questi on and Answer session and demonstrati on of practi cal ideas. Visitors are welcome to come and hear Geoff . There will be an entrance fee of £2.

Liphook W.I. will be meeti ng on 18th March in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Their speaker this month is John Negas and his talk is enti tled ‘Gardening with Flair’ which is just what is needed aft er the dreary months of winter. They are a very friendly group and are planning all sorts to celebrate the W.I.’s centenary. All visitors are very welcome, parti cularly those new to the area, for any further informati on please telephone Christi ne Chubb on 01428 723957.

Due to demand, two local entrepreneurs are providing even more fantasti c new courses at Haslewey Community Centre, opposite Lion Green. Anna Lewis from YogaBellies, is introducing Core Yang Yoga – an eight week evening course of dynamic fl owing yoga designed for women of all ages. YogaBellies also provide fun, friendly and safe holisti c yoga classes for pregnant women, Mothers, babies and children. Each class focuses on a diff erent aspect of pregnancy and birth, providing training in deep relaxati on and preparati on for birth and motherhood – and it’s a great way to meet other new mums. In additi on, Haslewey have had a huge hit with the Haslemere Computer Training classes run by Fiona Hewkin and the beginners and intermediate courses

will be reprised in March. So, whatever your age or stage in life, this is a unique opportunity to become computer savvy. For more details on these exciti ng new courses, check out the Haslewey website – www.haslewey.org – or call 01428 648716 for more details.

‘Into the Darkness’ is the ti tle of Midhurst Camera Club’s talk on the 18th March. Att endees will be treated to a show of superb arti sti c talent by Diana Goss, MSc UKCP ARPS who specialises in, and thoroughly enjoys, Night Photography. Diana will be giving her history of shooti ng in the darkness with a couple of audiovisual and a selecti on of DPIs. During the fi rst half she will explain the technical aspect of shooti ng in the dark, and aft er the break, the creati ve aspects. Her friend and Colleague Elmer Maniebo will be coming with her and giving some light painti ng demos during the talk. On 25th March there is a Practi cal Evening on ‘getti ng more out of your camera - part2’. The club’s meeti ngs are held at Cowdray Hall, Parkway, Easebourne, Midhurst GU29 0AW - 19.30 for a 19.45 start. There is a small charge of £5 for non-members for speaker and Practi cal Evenings.

On Thursday 19th March at 7.30pm, Haslemere Museum Patron, and former ITN War Correspondent, Michael Nicholson OBE will be giving a talk about the ‘Lighter Side of a War Correspondent’s Life’. Tickets are on sale from Haslemere Museum (01428 642112) at £12 which includes a glass of wine or a soft drink. This talk follows Michael’s sell-out talk in October at the Museum when he spoke about ‘The Darker Side of a War Correspondent’s Life’.

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Try on or tip!If it doesn’t fi t now, put it away. If you can’t bear to part with it (probably because you can remember how much it cost you a few months ago!) put it in a suitcase in the atti c. It’s a halfway house to see if you really pine for it. If you don’t - it’s charity or dress agency ti me.

What do you need?Do you work fullti me or need dog walking casuals? Your

own wardrobe has to refl ect your own lifestyle so write down a daily list of ‘looks’ that you wear and it will soon become apparent if you own too many business suits from a previous job. Research online fi rst to get a feel for what’s in store, and focus on what you need. Remember to check if they are washable if it’s an everyday casual item. Business clothing needs to be fl exible to off er alternati ves so keep the mainstays classic black, navy or charcoal and then add colour and directi on with the layers.

Get fitBy this I mean, get your clothes to fi t you. Be prepared to spend a litt le to reduce sleeve lengths or take waistbands in to make sure you look fi nished and well dressed. A simple alterati on can add such a diff erence to the end look and for £15-20 you will look more polished and together.

Spring always insti gates a fresh start and with this in mind I would like to encourage you to refresh your winter wardrobe and make room for uplift ing new additi ons for the new season.

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1. Are you ready for an invasion of smart denim? MIH denim kimono for a grown-up weekend look. Note the return of double denim and bootleg cut.

2. Dolce & Gabbans show how multi -coloured prints work in separates - remember heels are essenti al for midi skirt lengths.

3. The jumpsuit is sti ll growing in popularity - apart from the inconvenience, it is super slimming and elegant(see Richard Nicoll).

4. Wide trousers are back, an elegant alternati ve to your skinnies shown here by Donna Karan (or go for ‘cigarett e’ length to the ankle for a slim line)

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Ladies Dress AgenciesA great way to sell those pieces that are sti ll in great conditi on. It varies but most agencies sell your items for four weeks and will pay you 50% of the selling price. Some are closed Mondays, so telephone for opening hours and full details of service.Bramley: New 2 Vous, 11 High Street - 01483 893305Dorking:Style Connect Dress Agency, 22 West Street - 01306 886430Michele’s Dress Agency, 11 High Street - 07585 896831 Farnham: The Posh Dress Agency, 3 Ridgeway Road - 01252 717713Godalming:Change of Address, 2 Church Street - 01483 429996Haslemere: Plum, 66 High Street - 01428 643349Petworth: Eternal, 88a New Street - 01798 344434

Children too...Our ever-growing children need a clear-out too and it’s not a bad idea to make some money back at the same ti me. Second Thoughts, new to Chiddingfold since September 2014, is crammed of with ‘previously loved’ clothes and shoes from 0-teens. Once you have regis-tered as a seller you will receive 50% of the sale price which can also be sold on their eBay store.

They only accept good quality clothing. This will stay in the store for 6-8 weeks before a reminder email for collecti on is sent. Aft er that the clothing is taken to charity shops or to an orphanage in Uganda. Buyers are off ered a one week’s return policy, if agreed at ti me of purchase, to give you a chance to try the item on ‘litt le Jimmy’ at home aft er school.

Owner Nicki, and Lisa run the business during school term ti me only, Monday-Friday and the fi rst Saturday of each month, 9.30am-4pm.

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It’s a desti nati on shop for your kids wardrobe, but with a handy coff ee shop nearby, Treacle’s Tea Shop for that all important refreshment break, The Green, Chiddingfold, Telephone 01428 684859.

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Stedham WI will be meeti ng in the Stedham Memorial Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday 19th March. Their speaker for the evening will be Graham Bowring and his subject is ‘The Secret Life of the Hedgehog’. New members and visitors are always welcome. Please see www.stedhamWI.com or telephone Vanessa on 01730 817547 for further informati on.

Are you interested in birds? Whether you are a beginner or expert, do join the free bird walk at Frensham Litt le Pond on Thursday 19th March organised by the RSPB local members’ group. Starti ng point is the Nati onal Trust car park in Priory Lane, GU10 3BT off the A287 (there are two). The walk starts at 9.30am ending about 1pm. Birds we hope to see include waterfowl, kingfi sher, litt le egret, woodlark, stonechat and other woodland and heathland birds. The walk is 3 miles at a leisurely pace on fi rm paths. Please bring binoculars if possible. Do wear warm waterproof clothes and outdoor shoes/boots. The walk is unsuitable for buggies, very young children or dogs. Further details from www.rspb.org.uk/groups/Guildford or email [email protected] or tel 01372 467074.

The Midhurst Players will be presenti ng one of the fi rst amateur producti ons of ‘Tartuff e’ by Molière in a new adaptati on by, well-known and loved author and poet, Roger McGough from Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st March at 7.30pm. The play had a much acclaimed run at the Liverpool Everyman Playhouse followed by a UK tour by the English Touring Theatre. The show will be at

the Memorial Hall, South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, GU29 9DH. For further informati on and booking contact the box offi ce on 01730 814419 or online at www.midhurstplayers.co.uk.

Les Amiti és Françaises’s popular series of lectures in French conti nues on 19th March at 7.30pm in the Bapti st Church Hall, Queen Street, Godalming. Eric Simon’s lecture will be on “’La France avant la Révoluti on’. The speaker used to teach at the French Lycée in London. Recent talks have concentrated on Napoleón and Louis XIV, so the March lecture will put the revoluti on into perspecti ve by setti ng the historical and geographical backdrop to later events. April’s talk at 7.30pm on 16th April will be on Alexandre Dumas – ‘The forerunner of modern literature’, to be delivered by Elizabeth le Doze. Non-members are very welcome at the lectures (£6 at the door). Brochures on Les Amiti és are available in libraries and museums. As well as a programme of lectures, members enjoy convivial dining occasions together and visits to historic houses and gardens, all with a French connecti on. For further informati on, please contact John Pett y, membership secretary on 01483 861974, john.pett [email protected] and on www.amiti esfrancaises.com.

The Clockhouse in Milford is hosti ng a fi lm evening on March 20th at The Clockhouse, Chapel Lane Milford when they will be showing ‘What we did on our holiday’. Tickets are £5 and doors open at 6.45pm. The fi lm starts 7.30pm. They have a licensed bar. Tickets available from The Clockhouse 01483 420668.


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The seeds of an idea to organise live music events were originally sown way back in the early 1980s when Tina and I were at college in Lincoln and set up ‘Rock at The Grot’. However, a 27 year teaching career intervened, so Grayshott Folk Club didn’t actually spring to life unti l January 2011. Its aim was to counter the depressing eff ects of austerity by brining the best folk musicians possible to Grayshott , and off ering ‘quality music at aff ordable prices’. We wanted to create something special locally, so people didn’t have to travel miles away or batt le traffi c in order to access brilliant live music. In additi on to bringing the best musicians to Grayshott from around the Briti sh Isles and the rest of the world, we also wanted to off er local, young and emerging musicians a leg up and a chance to showcase their talents to a discerning and appreciati ve audience.

Our family links with Grayshott are very strong and go back many years. Aft er checking out what ameniti es were available in the area, it was clear from the outset that Grayshott Village Hall would become our spiritual home and base. The faciliti es there are excellent. It off ers fl exible seati ng arrangements and enough capacity for our needs but above all, it has very good acousti cs. Every musician, without excepti on, has commented on the wonderful sound they get in the Hall. This is also due in large part to our dedicated Sound man, Marti n. Marti n has done the sound for almost all of the 50+ gigs we have put on so far.

However, Grayshott Village Hall is very much in demand from many village organisati ons and interest groups, so it is not always available when we want to use it. We have been very fortunate in having alternati ve venues to use and Grayshott Social Club, St. Alban’s Church, Hindhead and most recently, Haslemere Museum, have all served as excellent alternati ve venues to put on our shows. All of them are perfectly suitable and have their own special qualiti es and we thank those involved (Peter Hatch/Nick, Rev. Richard Bodle, and Karen and Rebecca), for agreeing to allow us to put on our events at these venues.

Initi ally the main focus of Grayshott Folk Club was folk music but it was always our intenti on to diversify and off er other genres of live music in additi on to folk. We will conti nue to put on occasional one-off gigs in order to broaden our appeal.

Grayshott Folk Club is not a club as such; there are no membership subscripti ons, annual fees or registrati on charges. The ‘club’ is simply a group of like-minded people who share a

joy of listening to and watching roots, acousti c and folk musicians perform their music live, in person and everybody is invited to join us at all of our gigs.

In the four years of our existence, we have already hosted members of Fairport Conventi on, The Albion Band and Lindisfarne at Grayshott Village Hall. We proved to be ahead of the game by spotti ng the emerging talents of Blair Dunlop, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker, CrossHarbour and The Willows early in their careers. All of them have become much more widely known and gained greater recogniti on since playing for us.

We have presented folk/rockers Acousti c Strawbs three ti mes at Grayshott and strayed into rock with Marti n Turner’s Wishbone As and pop with Benny Gallagher, with some success but our greatest achievement has been to att ract some of the most talented and admired contemporary folk performers to play for us at Grayshott . These have included: Sam Sweeney, Sam Carter, Ewan McLellan, Tyde, Lucy Ward and Maz O’Connor, all of whom have been nominated for, or won BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. We have also featured some excellent big folk bands, including The Outside Track, Jamie Smith’s Mabon and The Old Dance School.

Grayshott Folk Club would not exist at all without the generous and invaluable support we get from a whole raft of people who include; Marti n Bradley (sound), Stephen Penny (lights), Brian Tapp (seati ng), Ros Cox (front of house), Barbara, Vicky, Linda and Mary (refreshments) and of course; the one, the only Tina O’Byrne. I salute you all.

Grayshott Folk Club

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Call Des O’Byrne on (01428 607096) for postal ti ckets and more informati on. Future gigs are online at www.grayshott .com/wordpress/grayshott -folk-club-gigs-2015.

Des O’Byrne tells the story of this club which we have been delighted to support over the past four years


25 March 2015

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Godalming Choral Society presents ‘Baroque Masters’ on Saturday 21st March 2015 at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, High St, Guildford, GU1 3JH. It features: Pergolesi : Stabat Mater ; Handel : Let God Arise! ; Purcell : Hail! Bright Cecilia & Funeral Sentences for Queen Mary. Conductor : Michael Veazey. The concert will support the work of The Prostate Project, the Guildford based cancer charity. Tickets : £15 (Students £8) are available from Record Corner, Pound Lane, Godalming; Guildford Tourist Offi ce, 155 High Street, Guildford tel : 01483 444333; Godalming Choral Society Ticket Offi ce tel : 07505 203468 or online. For more details go to www.godalmingchoral.org.uk.

East Hampshire District Council is backing the introducti on of the fi rst regular Grayshott Market bus service with a £1000 start up grant. A pilot Grayshott SHOPPA bus service was trialled last year between Hindhead and Headley. The new regular monthly service is set to start on the fi rst Market day 21st March 2015. The route is planned to be between Liphook and Headley Down via the Market, with regular stops along the route. “SHOPPA will serve locati ons other bus services don’t aim to reach” explains Tim Tinsley-Wickes, Market Organiser. “The aim is to share local events such as the monthly Market with a wider community and we are already looking at other areas”. The Grayshott Market started in April 2014 and runs on the third Saturday of every month from March to November. Averaging around 30 stalls, the main focus is food. Traditi onal fayre includes pies from Simon, pulled pork burgers from Nosh+ and Daisy’s cakes to handmade chocolate truffl es and the

more exoti c samosas, noodles, sushi, Pad Thai, curries plus patés and cheeses and arti san breads. Other stalls include Moroccan leather ware, herbal remedies, arts, craft s and anti ques.

Local complementary therapists, Samantha Hardwick of Time Out Massage and Helen Adams of Petersfi eld Massage, are raising money for the local branch of Dreams Come True by organising a Health and Harmony Day on Saturday 21st March 2015 at Grayshott Village Hall, to reinforce to people the benefi ts of using complementary therapies as a way of improving health. The day will run from 10am to 4pm. Samantha and Helen are inviti ng local residents to pop along and fi nd out how to bring balance and harmony into their lives. Att endees will be able to talk to therapists fi rst hand and explore benefi cial ways to improve their health and wellbeing as well as being able to enjoy taster sessions or have card readings. There will be a Pilates class to join in and free talks throughout the day on Living a Life of connecti on, fulfi lment and true happiness, First Aid for Frazzled Days, Connecti ng with your Angels and a Guided Mediati on with Helen. To learn more about the treatments available and/or pre-book a session at the Health and Harmony Day, please visit the website at www.healthnharmony.co.uk or contact Samantha on 07974 682525 or Helen on 07749 574681.

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Choosing your venue can be one of the most stressful, ti me-consuming parts of the process because it not only dictates the style of your day, but heavily impacts the overall cost.

For those wanti ng the freedom to create their perfect wedding without being ti ed to what a venue permits there is an exciti ng new website to help you choose the more original venue in Surrey….www.blankcanvaswed-dings.co.uk.

“Blank Canvas was created to off er a selecti on of individ-ual, fl exible venues and spaces that allow you to create your day your way. A day suited to you, fi ts your vision and your budget” says owner Heidi Teague.

Once you’ve fi xed the locati on and date you can concen-trate on the fi ner detail, but make sure you ti ck off the big items fi rst, like your dress.

Charlott e from Amaryllis Bridalwear sug-gests that you “speak to your friends for recommendati ons, take someone with you to your appointment who will be helpful but honest (but not too many people as this can have a negati ve aff ect…too many opin-ions can be stressful). Remember to have an open mind about styles of dresses – they all look diff erent when they are on. Ideally you need to start searching approximately 8-12 months prior to your big day, allow plenty of ti me and don’t be pushed into purchasing a dress if you’re unsure– you want to make sure you’ve found the one!”.

Once you have your venue and dress sorted you can start to think about flow-ers; you will need these details to give to your flo-ral designer as it will really help determine the style of the flowers and overall scheme.Hannah from Hannah Berry Flowers explains that “we will take all factors into con-

siderati on such as natural light, space and venue decor and will advise the best designs to suit the venue. Of equal importance is your bridal bouquet; it is a key ac-cessory to your outf it; it has to work with your dress and not take the eye away from the overall look”.

With all aspects of planning, the earlier you start the longer you have to make decisions that suit you as a couple. Photographer Ginny Marsh recommends that “you start to narrow your photographer choices down by picking work you love; not just some of their imag-es, but ALL of their images and don’t get too worked up over what ‘style’ you’re looking for (such as reportage / contemporary / traditi onal) keep an open mind”.

So what else helps you choose when there are so many photographers out there? Ginny suggests trying not to shop on price! “It’s easy to narrow photographers down

by cutti ng out the ones who you think are too expensive, but generally with photogra-phers, you get what you pay for. You don’t want to wish you’d paid a bit more for a bett er photographer, because aft er your wedding it’ll be too late. Finally meet with a few photographers in person to fi nd out who you get a good vibe from and get on well with. You’ll be spending your whole day with this person, and it’s important you feel comfortable and at ease in their presence”.

Your wedding photographs are so import-ant! Aft er your cake has been eaten, your fl owers are wilti ng, your dress is dirty; your

wedding photographs are the only thing that last to re-mind you of how much fun you had, the details and the emoti on.

To look your wedding day best, take some ti ps from inside the pro make-up bag! Natasha Wiggins is a pro-fessional wedding hair and make-up arti st and she’s kindly revealed her secret to creati ng a fl awless bridal glow. “A product I couldn’t

Just got engaged? Congratulati ons! ….but sti ll confused about where to start?……worry not; hopefully I have everything you need here to keep you calm with ti ps from the local industry insiders, in the order you need to consider them, with ti ps from the local industry insiders!

Wedding Hints & Tips by Lyn Sanders, Lily-Marie Wedding Planner

27 March 2015

be without and simply love using with my brides is Bare Escentuals ID Mineral Veil. It’s an amazing powder that will stop any shine coming through, as it absorbs oil on the skin, but it doesn’t create a thick layer like some pressed or loose powders can do, which are oft en bulked out with talc and other nasti es! Mineral Veil leaves you with a translucent, soft fi nish and it is completely sheer, so it soft ens the make-up fi nish, minimising the look of fi ne lines and pores. I simply love using it. Hopefully you’ll love the results on your wedding day make-up too.”

To create perfect lips all day long, Natasha always apply a lip ti nt under the lipsti ck to help it to stay on longer, with all that kissing and champagne sipping!

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According to a recent survey by confetti .co.uk. 81% of couples say cutti ng the cake is their top wedding day traditi on, so as the cake is a signifi cant centrepiece at the recepti on it’s defi nitely worth asking an expert for advice.

Debbie from Debs Makes Cakes explains: ”the size of your cake will most likely be determined by the num-ber and size of porti ons you need. The fl avour and lev-el of detail in the decorati on will be determined by the amount of money you have to spend. Whatever your cake budget, decide which of size, style and fl avour are most important to you so that your money can be spent in a way that you think matt ers”.

Many venues have neutral décor and an all-white or ivo-ry cake may disappear into the background. Have your wedding cake on its own small table and have fun styl-ing the background. Introduce your suppliers to each other; your wedding coordinator, fl orist, venue stylist, caterer and cake supplier will need to work together to create a cohesive event for you. Also, don’t forget the

cake knife! An engraved cake knife can be a wonderful keepsake from your day.

Whilst on the subject of food it is worth noti ng that from your guests perspecti ve, the food and entertainment tend to be the most memorable parts of the day. But don’t be afraid to tailor your menu to your tastes. Joe from Keeley’s Kitchen loves to create a personal menu “if, as a couple you have precious memories of eati ng bangers and mash…. have bangers and mash! It is your day aft er all. However, if you are going to do something simple just make sure your caterers use the best quality locally sourced


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products; the last thing you want is a bad simple dish! And don’t forget to have a taster; you may have to pay for it but it will be worth it!”

Another ti p is if you do want something simple maybe look at going for more expensive crockery; even bangers and mash can look diff erent on a beauti ful plate and may only cost as litt le as 20p extra per person.

Joe specialises in making your wedding breakfast that litt le bit diff erent; do involve your guests, something as simple as a self-carve roast dinner. Maybe put a chef’s hat on one of your guests chairs at each table and that person has to carve the meat for everyone. This works very well if you have a table of mixed guests as it is a great ice breaker. It is also good for fussy eaters as they can pick what they want on their plate.

Last but certainly not least, the entertainment. “How do we get everyone on the dance fl oor”? “What song shall we have for our fi rst dance”? “We want a band and a DJ but can’t quite justi fy it within our budget”? These are all questi ons I am frequently asked and this is where experts can advise. Lemon Entertainment have a wide selecti on of arti sts to choose from, some of their bands can also DJ in-between and aft er the live band sets. It’s all included in their price and is much cheaper than booking both a band and a DJ separately.

Lucy at Lemon Entertainment explains: “You only have one wedding day, some people don’t put enough impor-

For further advice on any aspects of your day please don’t hesitate to get in touch:

Lily-Marie – www.lily-marie.co.uk – 07824 809664Amaryllis Bridalwear - www.amaryllis-bridal.co.uk - 01420 80552Hannah Berry Flowers - www.hannahberryfl owers.co.uk - 07871 037536Ginny Marsh Photography – www.ginnymarsh.co.uk - 01252 856 937Natasha Wiggins - www.nwmake-up.co.uk - 07841 511409Keeleys Kitchen - www.keeleyskitchen.co.uk – 07776 235206Debs Makes Cakes - www.debsmakescakes.co.uk - 0751 8011 731Lemon Entertainment - www.lemonentertainment.co.uk - 07753 496308

tance on the entertainment when in fact it can be the making of an event. Use a reputable company who deal with professional musicians and you are more likely to have a positi ve experience than if you fi nd a part ti me band in your local pub”

Remember; break the rules, have fun and celebrate your day your way.

29 March 2015

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I will admit right now that I do have a weird passion for baskets. I don’t know what it is – whether it’s the natural materials, the

lovely shapes and colours, the delightf ul creaking noise they make, but I am always absolutely thrilled if someone gives me a gift of, or in, a basket.

So, having acquired some basic willow-weaving skills courtesy of Stefan Jennings’s wonderful willow sculpture workshop recently (you may have seen it adverti sed in The Onion) I was delighted to see this lovely book by Susie Vaughan and now feel inspired to have a go at making a basket myself. I haven’t actually tried it yet, but it certainly makes my fi ngers itch. It is a ‘how to’ for beginners - half of the book tells you how to identi fy and collect the right material, and that’s followed by the instructi ons

to make a simple round basket, an oval basket, a frame basket, how to add handles, how to make interesti ng borders, how to make lids, and then some inspirati onal pictures at the end to get your creati ve juices going.

It has made me want instantly to reach for the secateurs and start att acking the shrubs and trees in the garden for materials. Look out family, you could all be getti ng very dodgy-looking baskety objects as presents this year.

Reviewed by Carol Farley

I don’t know if you saw, tried or kept Tom Kerridge’s Roast Red Pepper Soup recipe reproduced in this magazine recently

(November 2014 editi on), but a reader of the magazine said that she’d made it as a result of its appearing in the magazine

and had had very sati sfi ed lunch companions who all asked for second helpings. I made it for a lunch party of 12 friends last weekend. I followed the recipe to the very lett er and honestly, I have never been so popular – everyone wanted second helpings and it became a real talking point. I have also made the Treacle Tart which was absolutely delicious and am about to work my way through the rest of the recipes in the book.

I think it’s about to become my favourite cookery book - I absolutely love it. The recipes are all ‘ordinary’ dishes that, in the hands of Kerridge, are elevated to something sublime. His writi ng is almost exactly as he speaks, although I was disappointed not to fi nd an “amazin’” writt en anywhere. So if you want to surprise someone with an extraordinary cott age pie or crispy duck salad, then look no further than this fabulous book with it’s fabulous recipes and photographs. Amazin’.

Reviewed by Jessica Harding

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Mapp and Lucia once again brought Rye to our television screens over Christmas in the lavish new three-part producti on of E F Benson’s cruelly amusing sati re of life in the mid to upper social strata of Rye in the 1920s. I say “in Rye” but in the books Rye is thinly disguised as Tilling. E F

Benson lived in Rye and despite changing its name he barely concealed the town’s identi ty in his books.

It is inevitable that in dramati sing novels for television, especially novels with such complex relati onships as these, much is going to be lost and that is why I urge you to read these wonderful and funny books. The two central characters are each intent on controlling those around them and unti l they meet each other

they have both been successful in doing just that. The busybody, interfering Mapp and the arch-snob Lucia are like two heavyweight fi ghters circling each other in the ring before landing a few blows and then reti ring to their corners to draw breath and plot anew, and they both manage to involve everyone else in their sharp games.

These books are beauti fully writt en and apart from their intricate plot-lines and superb characterisati ons they are a window on what life was like in Rye and similar places not so very long ago. Apart from being very funny they must also have been quite daring books when they were fi rst published including as they do such characters as ‘quaint Irene’ and ‘Georgie’ neither of whom would cause an eyebrow to be raised today but who would have been seen as quite daring in the less ‘aware’ twenti es and thirti es. Benson himself had quite an interesti ng family background too: he was the son of an Archbishop of Canterbury; he was homosexual and his mother had a long aff air with the daughter of another Archbishop of Canterbury.

Much as I enjoyed the new TV dramati sati on it was simply not a patch on the original books which are among my all-ti me favourites and all of which I have read many ti mes. There are in fact six books: Queen Lucia, Miss Mapp, Lucia in London, Mapp and Lucia, Lucia’s Progress, and fi nally Trouble for Lucia. The fi rst was published in 1920 and the last in 1939, and only in the last three do both characters appear together. The fi rst three books are about either Mapp (book two) or Lucia (books one

and three). Penguin conveniently publishes the six books in two compendiums of three: Lucia Rising which comprises the fi rst three books and Lucia Victrix the last three.

Noel Coward said “We will pay anything for Lucia books.” Me too.

Reviewed by Nick Farley

This was one of the early books in the ‘Findus and Pett son’ series by Nordqvist. I have now read every one of the eight books in the series

and I think they’re all an absolute delight.

This book has a parti cular att racti on for me because it tells of how Findus, the talking cat, came to live with Pett son, the farmer. The stories are charming and amusing and the illustrati ons are busy with lots of animals and detail for children to look for and discover. Children love these books, so do parents and grandparents as they can read them safe in the knowledge that they’re harmless and gentle but are also fun, well-writt en stories which are great for girls and boys.

Reviewed by Chris Elrick

Mapp & Lucia and other books by E F BensonLucia Rising - paperbackISBN: 9780140119626

Lucia Victrix – paperbackISBN: 9780140119633

When Findus Was Little and DisappearedBy Sven NordqvistPublished by Hawthorn Presswww.hawthornpress.com£10.99 Hardback

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Brown and Gertrude Jekyll, providing unique historic insight and great spaces in which to enjoy the fi rst fl owers of spring. Children go free at Albury Park (22nd March 2pm-5pm. Adults £4) and can explore 14-acres pleasure grounds designed by John Evelyn in 1670. Enjoy the views from amazing terraces stretching for ¼ of a mile. The daff odil fi eld at Clandon Park, Guildford looks stunning in spring.(22nd March, 10.30am-5pm. Adult £5, children £2,50). Parkland, laid out in the style of Capability Brown around 1770, off ers lovely walks and a children’s adventure trail. Pause and refl ect by the Dutch garden’s formal ponds or have tea in the Undercroft . The fairytale woodland vale at Vann in Hambledon sparkles with snowdrops, hellebores, spring and chequered snakeshead friti llaries. The historic house is a picturesque backdrop to this 5-acre English

Heritage-registered garden, at its spring best and open between 29th March and 4th April 10am-6pm (Adults £6, children free). Go for gold at The Chalet –a vista of yellow daff odils, celebrity cars, fascinati ng koi carp and acres of ancient woodland. (29th March 11am-4.30pm. Adult £5, children free). For more details go to www.ngs.org.uk.

The Haslemere Gardening Society Talk on 25th March is an Introducti on to Kew Gardens by the much loved Jean Griffi n celebrity gardener and broadcaster. This talk was organised to give a taster to members before their organised coach trip to Kew on the 25th of July. The March talk will be held as usual in the Catholic Church Hall Weydown Road Haslemere. 7.45pm start. Refreshments available, guests are always very welcome. For further details on all the HGS 2015 outi ngs, visit www.haslemere-gardening-society.co.uk.

The Clockhouse in Milford is holding a Bridge Tea on Saturday 28th March. The cost is £32 for a table of 4 players. 1.30pm for 2pm start. To book a table please contact Carol May at Drovers, Waggoners Way, Grayshott , GU26 6DX, tel: 01428 606984 or email: [email protected]. The Clockhouse is in Chapel Lane, Milford.

There are two events coming up in Iping (near Midhurst). The fi rst is a good old fashioned ‘jumble sale and bric-a-brac stall’ to be held in Iping Church, Iping (GU29 0PF) on Saturday 28th March from 2pm-4pm. Tea and biscuits available. During the Easter weekend there will be an Art


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DaffodilsWith Beth Otway

For many, daff odils epitomise spring; historically they symbolised chivalry and new beginnings. Today for many of us daff odils represent hope.The quintessenti al daff odil is oft en pictured as bright yellow in colour, with a trumpet-shaped fl ower. However the daff odil has a long history of extensive breeding and consequently today there are a huge variety of daff odil fl ower colours - yellow, white, orange, pink and green. There are many diff erent fl ower types, and sizes of daff odil available. Indeed there are over 30,000 names in the Royal Horti cultural Society’s Daff odil Registrati on Database. All daff odils belong to the genus Narcissus; they are part of the Amaryllidaceae family, which also includes snowdrops and alliums.

Daff odils are wonderfully versati le; they can be grown successfully in containers, fl ower beds and borders, parks, meadows and grassy areas, woods and orchards. They are very resilient and come back each year heralding the start of spring, with no need to lift and replant. Rodents and squirrels leave daff odil bulbs alone, which is a real boon if you suff er with these pests! Thriving in a sunny or partly shaded spot, they are very easy to grow and can be propagated by seed, division of the bulbs and chipping.

I utt erly adore scented daff odils and revel in their delicious fragrance each spring. Narcissus ‘Fragrant Rose’ has, as its name suggests, a defi nite rose character to its fragrance at ti mes, although the scent essenti ally reminds me of the sweetness of hyacinths. If you enjoy the heady scent of hyacinths and jasmine, you may also enjoy growing narcissus ‘Cheerfulness’, N. ‘Geranium’, N. ‘Sweetness’ and N. ‘Bridal Crown’. These daff odil varieti es have all been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit and are superb daff odils that I just couldn’t be without. These scented varieti es and indeed all daff odils make ideal cut fl owers and a wonderful gift .

Daff odils can bring hope to pati ents suff ering from Alzheimer’s disease, as the plant

compound galantamine can delay the onset of symptoms. Trials found that daff odils grown under stress at high alti tude in the Black Mountains in Wales produced more galantamine than those grown under normal conditi ons. Narciclasine, another compound present in daff odil bulbs, may be used in the future to treat aggressive brain cancers; studies have also suggested that compounds found in daff odils could help treat leukaemia, skin and ovarian cancer and depression.

August and September are ideal months to plant daff odil bulbs giving enough ti me for the roots to get established before the cold weather sets in. Now is the ideal ti me to make your selecti on as daff odils are in fl ower. Visit botanical gardens now to see diff erent varieti es in fl ower, inhale their scent and get an idea of their character. Many gardens will even have a handy plant label, so you can take down the names of your favourite varieti es and order bulbs to plant later in the year.

Many diff erent varieti es of daff odil can be enjoyed at RHS Garden Wisley, at The Nati onal Trust’s Winkworth Arboretum in Godalming and Nymans in Handcross, West Sussex. West Dean Woods near Chichester has a large colony of wild daff odils; it is a Site of Special Scienti fi c Interest, a working woodland and a private estate, so access is restricted. However a public bridleway running along the western edge provides an excellent vantage point to view the daff odils.

For more informati on about daff odils, details of gardens, shows and events and for ti ps and advice on what to do in your garden this month, see my website www.pumpkinbeth.com.

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Beth Otway


Exhibiti on in Iping Church on Saturday 4th April from 2pm-4.30pm and Sunday 5th April from 12 noon - 3pm. For more informati on phone 01730 817547.

Easter Egg-citement takes place on Thursday 2nd April from 11am to 3pm at Haslemere Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere GU27 2LA. Easter at Haslemere Museum promises to be lots of fun with a great range of Easter arts and craft s acti viti es for your litt le ones to choose from. There will also be a special Easter garden trail for children who will be rewarded with a chocolate treat when they fi nd the characters hidden throughout the gardens. You can be sure this fun packed day will be Easter fun for everyone! Cost: members £2 / non members £4. Email: [email protected] or visit www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk.

This Easter, Cadbury is teaming up with the Nati onal Trust to off er families the ulti mate day out, with their popular Eggsplorer Easter Egg Trails. All Eggsplorers will receive a delicious Cadbury chocolaty treat at the end of each completed trail, and every single Cadbury Easter Egg Trail will help support special places looked aft er by the Nati onal Trust for future generati ons to explore. Uppark, South Harti ng, Petersfi eld GU31 5Q, Tel: 01730 825415 – 3rd-6th April, 10am- 5pm, normal admission plus £3 per trail. Woolbeding Parkland, Woolbeding GU29 9RR, 01730 816638 - Cadbury Eggsplorer Spring Nature Trail plus egg decorati ng, rolling and racing: 5th April, 10.30am-3pm, £3 per trail. Petworth House, Church Street, Petworth GU280AE Tel: 01798 342207 – 30th

March-6th April, 10.30am- 4pm, £3 per trail, no additi onal admission charge. More at www.eastereggtrail.com.

For the fi rst ti me in 20 years, the Mayor of Waverley is promoti ng a Massed Bands Extravaganza in aid of her charity, Citi zens Advice Waverley on Sunday 12th April at 7pm at Charterhouse School Hall. It will be an exciti ng evening of music for everyone, from tune of the day to your favourite light classics, presented by the massed bands of Farnham, Godalming and Haslemere, plus other surprise guests. Tickets: £10 from Chamberlain Music Shop, Wey, Hill, Haslemere (phone 01428 658806) or £10.75 (including charges) through the Litt le Box Offi ce: www.thelitt leboxoffi ce.com/waverleycab. Please support this if you can as it is in a very good cause.

Fernhurst Centre’s popular iPad courses are just sweeping the board at the Fernhurst Centre and they not only have new dates to off er but another new course – ‘iPad – Digital Photography’. The course will help you with taking pictures with your iPad, putti ng your pictures into albums, editi ng photos using the Photos app. managing your pictures on your iPad, PC and iCloud. It will also include a review of some selected Photo apps available in the App store. The date for this is 13th April from 10.30am 12.30am - £10. Details for all the iPad and other courses are on their website www.fernhurstcentre.org.uk and places must be booked in advance either on 01428 641931 or email them at [email protected]. There is lots of free parking at the rear of the Centre.


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35 March 2015

Easter with Jack

Ingredients

500g strong white fl our60g unsalted butt er10g salt 40g sugar2tsp mixed mpice15g yeast220g milk2 eggs150g mixed peel and sultanas

2 tbsp apricot jam1 tbsp water

Hot Cross Bun Loaf

1. Weigh your fl our into a bowl, rub your butt er into the fl our and then mix in the salt, sugar and spice. Use the microwave to take the chill off your milk, warm it only very slightly and add the yeast giving it a sti r to help it disperse. Add the eggs to the bowl along with this yeasty milk.2. Mix everything unti l your dough comes together and there is nothing dry left in the bowl. Get your dough out onto an un-fl oured surface and knead for 15 minutes. Pick up the side furthest away from you and stretch it out along the table with the heel of your hand, then fold the dough back onto itself. Every now and again bring your dough back together with a dough scraper.3. When 15 minutes is up, stretch your dough as far as you can across the table. Sprinkle over your fruit and fold the dough around it like

an envelope. Work the fruit into the dough by kneading exactly as before. Then lightly fl our the surface next to your dough. Place your dough onto the fl our and make into a ball. Take the side furthest away from you, give it a litt le stretch and fold it back towards you. Turn the dough 90 degrees and repeat unti l you are happy with the shape, and you can feel tension in the dough. Turn your dough over and allow it to rest back in the bowl, covered with a cloth for one hour.4. Aft er resti ng your dough, turn it out of the bowl, upside down, onto a surface dusted with fl our. Using fi ngerti ps and knuckles, press it out fl at into a large portrait rectangle about the width of a 900g loaf ti n. Fold the side furthest from you into the middle, then pick up the side closest to you and fold it up to meet

it. Then fold the whole thing in half bringing the top edge to meet the bott om. Give it a pinch at the seam to seal the edges together and dust your dough with fl our. Place it into the loaf ti n seam side down and allow to rest for another 45 minutes to an hour. Your dough will rise nicely and soft en. 5. Mix a litt le fl our and water together to make a paste and use a piping bag to pipe a large cross over the top of your loaf, then bake it in your oven at 170C for 30 minutes. Aft er this ti me, remove the loaf from the ti n and bake for 10 minutes more on the oven shelf. Rest your loaf on a cooling rack, warm some apricot jam in a pan with a litt le water and brush it over the top of your loaf for a sti cky glaze.

I love hot cross buns at Easter. For something a litt le diff erent why not make your dough into a loaf, then you can have it toasted for breakfast with berries and yoghurt, or even turn it into French toast with a litt le beaten egg. Just dip a slice in the egg and fry in butt er unti l golden both sides. Great as a dessert with an apple compote and ice cream.

Easter is a great ti me to get family and friends around for teas and dinner. Jack Sturgess, from Bake with Jack, has kindly provided our Easter recipes. Jack hosts bread and pasta making experiences in your own home. He also sells gift ideas and vouchers.

Find out more at www.bakewithjack.co.uk or contact him as follows:E: [email protected] T: 07840 561 635


FOODFOOD

1. Soak your raisins in the red wine. Allow an hour or so, or you can do this the day before if you like.2. Unroll your lamb breast, keeping the string, and season inside and out with salt and pepper. Pick the rosemary from the stalks (keep these) and fi nely chop it with one clove of garlic, mix these two together and sprinkle evenly over the inside of your lamb. Drain your raisins and sprinkle them on too, but make sure to keep the left over wine! Roll up your lamb breast nice and ti ght and ti e back up with the string you saved. You can do this bit the day before too if you like.3. Pre-heat your oven to 200C. No need to peel your onion, carrot and celery, just roughly chop them up and put them in your roasti ng dish with the lamb stock. Add your bay leaf and any rosemary stalks left from earlier. Set your lamb on a rack over the tray, put it in the oven and immediately turn the temperature down to 140C. Roast slowly for three hours. Your vegetables shouldn’t dry out in this ti me, but keep an eye on them and top the tray up with water if you need to.

4. While your lamb is roasti ng, pour your left over wine into a small saucepan. Add a squashed clove of garlic and a sprig of rosemary, set the pan over a medium heat and reduce the wine by half. Set this aside for later.5. When your lamb is ready it should be nicely golden and soft to touch. Remove it from the tray, wrap it in ti n foil and put it on a plate to one side.6. There should be quite a good amount of liquid in the tray below. If not top it up with a litt le water. Put the tray onto the hob and simmer all the vegetables and juices together, use a wooden spoon or potato masher to squeeze all the goodness from the veg. Then strain this liquid through a sieve into a clean saucepan. Boil and reduce this unti l the fl avour is nicely concentrated, but not too salty! Then, strain your reduced red wine into the pan too. With your fi ngers mix your fl our and butt er together, whisk small amounts of this into your boiling sauce unti l it has thickened nicely.7. Your lamb will be at its best aft er resti ng for an hour or more. Remove

the string, carve it into four or fi ve nice thick slices, one per porti on, and serve with your red wine sauce and vegetables of choice. My favourites are roasted garlic mash, butt ered savoy and roasted carrots.

Ingredients

1 breast of lamb, bonedA few sprigs of rosemary2 cloves of garlic50g raisins150ml red wine1 bay leaf1 onion1 carrotA few sti cks of celery1 litre of lamb stock1 tbsp fl our1 tbsp butt er

Roasted Breast of Lamb with Rosemary, Raisin & Red Wine Sauce

Breast of lamb is an underrated cut. It is packed with fl avour and really benefi ts from a slow roast, much like a pork belly. It makes a nice sized joint for a small family roast; a lamb breast weighing 800g – 1Kilo is perfect for four to fi ve people.

1. Use a wooden spoon to mix together your butt er and both sugars in a large mixing bowl. Add the egg and yolk and keep beati ng unti l the mixture is light and creamy.Add all your dry ingredients, and the unwrapped cream eggs. Work everything together into a dough, the best way is to squeeze it all together with your hands. If some of the eggs break in the process that is ok.2. Put a double layer of cling fi lm on your work surface and arrange your

dough on top in a sausage shape about 5cm thick. Use the cling fi lm to wrap it up nice and ti ghtly. Chill in the fridge for at least one hour.3. Unwrap your sausage and use a serrated knife to saw it into rounds roughly 1cm thick. Arrange these rounds on a tray with a litt le space between as the cookies will spread when baking.4. Bake at 170C for 12-15 minutes unti l the edges start to brown. When they are done allow them to rest and fi rm up a litt le before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

They should be crispy at the edges and gooey in the middle!

Cream Egg Cookies

This is a great recipe to do with the children. Aft er you slicing your cookie dough, you can freeze the rounds in a plasti c container ready for cookie emergencies! These can be baked straight from frozen, just add a couple of extra minutes to the baking ti me.

Ingredients

250g plain fl our½ tsp bicarbonate of soda½ tsp salt170g melted butt er200g soft dark brown sugar100g caster sugar1 egg1 yolk300g mini cream eggs

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We are an advanced, technological society. We’ve sent men to the moon and probes to faraway planets. We’ve devel-oped digital media. We’ve devised computers that can do millions of calculati ons within seconds. While we’re walking down the street we can speak to others in distant parts of the globe, and even look at them while we’re doing so. Yet have you noti ced how oft en small things don’t work proper-ly? Everyday things that have been around for many years and whose technology is simple and well understood. I want to rage against these small things, their cussed refusal to cooperate, and someti mes their downright re-belliousness. The simplest things in life are oft en completely out of control.

What sort of things? Doors and windows that won’t open or won’t shut. Locks and zip fasteners that jam. Toilets that don’t fl ush properly. Ring-pulls that snap before you’ve opened your can of beer. Superglue, which although ideal for welding human bott oms to toilet seats (so practi cal jok-ers tell me) never sti cks the things together that you want it to. Trouser pockets that are either designed to disgorge their contents as soon as you sit down and cross your legs, or to form holes so the contents fall straight to the fl oor. Shoelac-es that, no matt er how ti ghtly you ti e them, come undone within moments. Teapots with spouts that pour hardly any tea into the cup you’re aiming at, but dribble copiously on to the carpet or your best suit. Clothes pegs that disintegrate as soon as they’re required to hold up some washing.

I recently berated a clothes peg that had done just this. Holding it close to my face, I hissed at it through clenched teeth: “I am versati le! I walk, breathe, drink, feed the

cat, write brilliant arti cles for VantagePoint. You, on the other hand, are required to do just one single and simple thing. Securing laundry is wholly and solely what you are in-tended for. And yet you can’t pegging well manage it!” Hurling the pieces to the ground and stamping on them, I caught the wary eye of my next-door neighbour. She now crosses the road whenever she sees me approach-

ing.

Another annoyance is the fridge door which suddenly decides to

swing open and thus warm up everything that lies behind it. (It seems to be beyond the wit of the man-ufacturers to fi t fridge doors with secure clasps.) When this happened for the ump-teenth ti me, I slammed the door shut in a fi t of exasperati on. Our fridge and freezer sit one above the other in a single cabinet, and the pressure-wave this produced caused the door of the freezer to open. Not wide enough for me to noti ce it immediately, but just enough to defrost about £50 worth of food and oblige me to throw it all

away. I someti mes feel as if I’m at war with the enti re physical world, which is unfortunate since there’s no other world we spend

so much ti me in. How about you?

Andrew Crisell, our grumpy old git (GOG), recently made a list of potenti al gripes and was horrifi ed to discover that virtually everything irritated him, the classic symptom of a dreadful old fogey. Here is his latest salvo...

The simplest things in life are so often completely out of countrol

Do you agree with Andrew? What irritates you these days? Please write in or let us know by emailing [email protected].

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On Saturday 18th April Cowdray Park is the venue for The Maverick Original Sussex Trail Series. Trail Runners can choose to run one of three distances, Long (20k), Middle (10k), or Short (5k). This Event is organised by Maverick Race. For more informati on and to register see their website: htt p://maverick-race.com/event/the-original-sussex/. The Cowdray TukTuk will be on hand serving drinks and snacks.

You are warmly invited to come and hear an overview of the Old Testament, taught in an imaginati ve way complete with visuals and a work book for each paying parti cipant. Helps you piece together the BIG PICTURE of the Bible. Petworth Area Chruches Together (PACT) are putti ng on this Walk Through The Bible event on Friday 24th April from 7pm-9.30pm and Saturday 25th April 9am -1pm, in an excellent venue of Fitt leworth Free Church, School Lane, Fitt leworth RH20 1JB (between Petworth & Pulborough). The cost is a modest £14 - cheques payable to ‘Walk Through the Bible Ministries’ (email [email protected] for address) or enter online at www.bible.org.uk and go to ‘Live Event Tickets’ and then ’Bookings’. Pre-booking required in all cases.

The Petworth Park Anti ques & Fine Art Fair is a new event, taking place 8th-10th May in the grounds of Petworth House, the magnifi cent Nati onal Trust property in West Sussex, which inspired such great Briti sh arti sts as JMW Turner and J Constable. Petworth House and Park recently featured in Mike Leigh’s fi lm Mr Turner. Supported by

Smiths Gore and Upperton Vineyards, The Petworth Park Anti ques & Fine Art Fair will be held in a marquee in the 700 acre deer park, which surrounds the late 17th century Grade I listed mansion and borders the Sussex town of Petworth. A wonderful excuse to visit the fair this May is that each ti cket also gains free entry to Petworth House (and Park) to see all its treasures, including painti ngs by JMW Turner and Van Dyck. In a reciprocal arrangement, Petworth House ti cket holders and Nati onal Trust members can also have free entry to the fair. For details, visit www.petworthparkfair.com or call 01797 252030.

Petworth Festi val is pleased to announce the dates for this year’s festi val. The Summer Festi val will run from Wednesday 15th July to Saturday 1st August. The Literary Weekend will run from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th November. Programmes and arti st/author line up will be announced nearer to each event. The Box Offi ce for the Summer Petworth Festi val opens to the general public on 21st May, with priority booking for Sponsors, Patrons and Friends commencing on 22nd April. Petworth Festi val is also delighted to announce that this year there will be a walk-in box offi ce in Petworth town centre. This is in additi on to the online and telephone box offi ces. The Festi val is very grateful to Paul Rosewarne of Rosewarnes Estate Agents for agreeing to ‘host’ the box offi ce at their offi ces in The Old Bank House, Market Square, Petworth. Details are sti ll being fi nalised, however the walk-in box offi ce will be open from Thursday 21st May to Saturday 1st August, from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am-1pm. As well as ti ckets, festi val goers

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From the car park, cross the road and follow a grassy path to the right of steps and climb to the top of The Trundle. When opposite a radio mast, fork right and conti nue along a grassy track, with a second mast on your left . Conti nue through the sti ll visible defensive ditch of the Iron Age fort and keep ahead along a broad stony track to meet the Seven Points car park A.

St Roche’s Hill hillfort is bett er known as ‘The Trundle’. The site occupies a prominent hilltop overlooking the coastal plain near Chichester and is an excellent vantage point from which to watch the horse racing at Goodwood. The hill-fort boundary is well preserved and was built in the middle of the 1st millennium BC but with-in it, and underlying it too, there are the much slighter remains of a Neolithic causewayed en-closure c. 6000 years old.

The Trundle and East Lavant

The walk

This lovely circuit has extraordinary views over the surrounding countryside from almost its whole length. After a short climb to the crest of St Roche’s Hill, known as The Trundle (a good spot to view the horse racing at Goodwood), the route follows a downhill track with extensive views over Chichester and beyond before reaching the pretty village of East Lavant. The return follows a lovely track to Haye’s Down and then climbs the downs above a patchwork of fi elds where little has changed for centuries. Those with dogs may fi nd it useful to know that there are no stiles on this walk, just kissing gates. This walk is not recommended after a period of prolonged rain.

At the end of the car park, you will meet a juncti on of tracks. Turn left here and conti nue downhill. The spire of Chichester Ca-thedral will be visible in the distance. Stay on this track, which is known as Chalkpit Lane, for a mile and a half unti l you meet the main road, Pook Lane B. Turn right here into East Lavant, passing the Royal Oak and the 12th century St Mary’s Church. When you come to a fork in the road, fork right into Sheepwash Lane.

Look out for a bridleway signed to your right along the drive of Staple House Farm. Follow the drive and when it turns into the extensive grounds, maintain directi on ahead on a track beside the River Lavant, which is oft en dried-up. This is the West Sus-sex Literary Trail and you should remain on this bridleway for just over a mile unti l you reach a gate signed as the West Dean Estate.

The West Dean Estate covers approximately 6,400 acres along the Sussex South Downs. It stretches over 6 miles from the South Downs escarpment overlooking the Sussex Weald to the edge of

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Neither the publisher nor the author can accept any responsibility for any changes, errors or omissions in this route. Diversion orders can be made and permissions withdrawn at any ti me.

WALK

DISTANCE: 5½ miles

OS MAPS: Explorer 120 - Chichester, South Harti ng and Selsey

STARTING POINT: The Triangle car park near Goodwood. From the A286 at Singleton, follow signs to the Open Air Museum, pass its entrance and conti nue for just over a mile to reach the car park on your left .

REFRESHMENTS: The Royal Oak in East Lavant (01243 527434 - www.royaloakeastlavant.co.uk).

IMAGES: Gate on the Bridleway to Haye’s Down (Peter Trimming), the view from The Trundle (Colin Smith) and racing at Goodwood.

Taken from West Sussex Year Round Walks, published by Countryside Books (www.countrysidebooks.co.uk).

the Trundle Hill overlooking the English Channel and the Isle of Wight. While much of the village of West Dean and West Dean College is sheltered within the Lavant valley, the Estate rises to its highest point of almost 750 feet on the top of the Downs.

Go ahead through the gate and press on ahead to go through a second gate. At a directi on post, you should fork right on a grassy track that climbs Haye’s Down C. The way is quite steep, so take your ti me and enjoy the fantasti c views the open down-land off ers.

Pass through a gate at the top and conti nue on a well trodden path through fi elds to rejoin the Seven Points car park. Retrace your steps back over The Trundle to the end of the walk.

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will be able to purchase the Souvenir Programme from the end of June, and also redeem their pre-paid vouchers if they have already purchased them. More nearer the ti me.

Would you like to help transform the life of someone with a disability? Canine Partners are looking for people willing to take on the early training of a puppy that will one day do something amazing. The Southern Centre Canine Partners puppy training satellite is looking for volunteer puppy parents, who need to be able to att end weekly puppy classes. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered and puppy food, toys, equipment, all veterinary costs and training is provided. For further informati on on becoming a puppy parent email heyshott @caninepartners.org.uk or call 01730 716017.

Life-saving charity Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance has launched a raffl e to win a brand new car worth £15,000, to celebrate its Silver Jubilee. The red 1.2 Mini One three-door hatchback has been kindly donated by Barrett s of Canterbury. The car will go on show at shopping centres and community events throughout the counti es. The charity has helped thousands of people and saved many lives aft er att ending more than 25,000 call-outs over the last quarter of a century. Tickets for the WIN A MINI raffl e cost £5 each and can be purchased online at www.raffl e.me.uk. The draw will take place on December 15th, 2015, making it a perfect Christmas present for one lucky winner.

Pilates classes are held weekly in Hascombe, Cranleigh and Fernhurst. Massage clinics are also available. For more informati on please contact Laura on 07557 018276 or email [email protected].

Energy customers can save more than £140 by switching their suppliers and also help raise funds for Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance. Householders can visit shopping and price comparison website ‘Give as you Live’ and compare every available tariff from all UK suppliers to ensure they get the best deal. By changing their gas and electricity provider they can make a free £17 donati on to the air ambulance which relies almost enti rely on public donati ons. Just switching one uti lity supplier will result in an £8.50 donati on for the life-saving charity which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. Director of Income Generati on Lynne Harris said: “While energy costs may be going down, the cost of our operati on has increased signifi cantly in recent years with major developments of the service we provide. We therefore have to come up with new income streams and ‘Give as You Live’ is a simple and easy way to raise funds for the air ambulance. It doesn’t cost you anything and it actually saves you money.” A £17 donati on to the air ambulance would buy almost two doses of a drug essenti al to suppress adverse heart rhythms. An £8.50 donati on would pay for eight sheets of bubblewrap which is used to keep pati ents warm.

Registrati on is now open for the Kelly’s Cycle Challenge on 10th May. Aft er the success of last year’s fi rst cycle challenge, they are expecti ng over 500 parti cipants


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“It’s phenomenal, there can’t be anything else like it around here.”

These were the words of a recent visitor to The Fernhurst Centre and those who run it are in-clined to agree with him. The Centre, an internet café, local meeti ng place and social hub in the heart of the village of Fernhurst, has been run-ning for nearly 12 years and is enti rely volunteer led and managed.

Established with support and encouragement from Chichester District Council, the Centre be-gan with six computers and off ered courses in basic computi ng, word processing and an intro-ducti on to handling digital photographs. Such was its popularity that Fernhurst now boasts a highly computer-literate populati on. Early on was approved as an IT agency as part of the Gov-ernment’s ‘One Click’ drive to get more people online, especially the older generati on.

As computer use in the populati on at large has become more widespread, so the courses off ered at the Centre have grown in range and scope. There are several courses on iPad and Android tablet use, as well as buying and selling on eBay, using the ‘Cloud’ for back-up, or making greeti ngs cards. Computer use is ‘Free aft er 3’ so there are of-ten groups of school children playing the latest computer game or checking their Facebook accounts.

It’s not just about computers at the Fernhurst Centre as there are two read-ing groups (one morning, one evening) as well as knitti ng and crochet circles and a walking group that meets once a month.

The Centre, which is open every weekday and Saturday mornings, is manned by a team of en-

thusiasti c volunteers. Anyone interested in volunteering at the Centre is most welcome to come in and see what goes on. It is a fun place to be as people come in for all sorts of reasons - to book a holiday online, skype relati ves abroad, ask for help with emails or printi ng out forms (as State agencies are increasingly requiring

online access for claims).

The Centre boasts a ‘George Clooney style’ Nespresso machine which is kept busy churning out cappuccinos to accompany a good range of snacks and biscuits. People fi nd the Centre a convenient and central

place to meet friends or come in and relax with the local papers.

The Centre has been overwhelmed with demand for its colourful notelets of Fernhurst views painted by members of the Fernhurst Art Group (see above) and sells Christmas cards each year featuring local scenes captured on camera by volun-teers and friends. As a focal point of the Fernhurst community, the Centre hosts and manages 12 village society websites, allowing residents from a wide local area to fi nd out what is going on in Fernhurst,.

The Centre is looking forward to your visit, why not come in and see what we do?

The Fernhurst Centre

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The voluntary and community element of the busy Centre are the key to its substanti al and long-lasti ng success. Whether you would like to att end a course, meet for coff ee or discuss volunteering, please fi nd us on Facebook. Look us up at www.fernhurstcentre.org.uk or call 01428 641931. The Centre is open Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturdays 10am -12 noon at 2 Crossfi eld, Vann Road, Fernhurst GU27 3JL. Free parking nearby.

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Highly Recommended Melody Care are increasingly being recommended by health professionals and grateful clients alike who have experienced at first hand the wonderful care provided by the Melody Care team. “Each of your carers I have met are lovely! We all really appreciate the care package you have set up so efficiently at such short notice” wrote one client recently. Another wrote: “Melody Care have done a wonderful job of looking after mum and I know she is very fond of her carer. I would also like to say how accommodating you have all been and the care that mum has received has been really excellent.”

AttitudeProviding Live-In care takes a very special kind of person. Melody Care select their carers for their patience and understanding, as well as their ability to run a house and care in all regards for our clients. We also provide extensive training using our own in-house training depart-ment. This is to ensure each carer is up to date and fully conversant with current rules and regulations. Before the service begins we would always meet with our clients and their family to determine exactly what their needs and desires might be. We then produce a detailed and personal care plan so that the Live-In Care Assistant knows exactly what is expected of them.

Good health is something many of us take for granted. Those who have to care for a loved one with failing health know only too well the devastating effects this has on their quality of life. So often people’s worlds are turned upside down when a parent or spouse become seriously ill or lose the ability to care for themselves. It is when this hap-pens that professional help is often needed. Melody Care has an enviable reputation for providing Live-In Care Assistants to help share the burden. Whatever the circumstances might be, Melody Care will be there when the help is needed most.

w Arise and prepare the house for the day (draw curtains, open windows, etc)w Feed and walk any petsw Deliver morning tea or breakfast, newspaper and post in bed or to desired locationw Prompt or assist with any medication requirementsw Prepare bathroom for washingw Assist with all aspects of personal care if necessary (including toileting, bathing, etc)w Assist with dressing and hair care etcw Perform household duties (cleaning, laundry, etc)w Accompany Client to shops/dentist/ doctor/hairdresser/ friends or familyw Prepare and serve lunchw Break 14.00-17.00hrsw Perform household duties (cleaning, laundry, etc)w Prepare and serve dinnerw Close down the house for the night (draw curtains, turn on night lights, lock doors and windows etc)w Run a bath and prepare bedroomw Assist with all aspects of personal care and undressing, ready for bed.

A typical day for a Melody Care Live-In Care Assistant

Melody Care are very thorough in our approach to fi nding the best carers possible for each client. There are 9 rigorous steps that we insist all our Live in Carers go through before they are assigned to a client:

1. On line application via our web site confi rming name, address and other details.2. Submission of a detailed CV listing all previous work experience and qualifi cations.3. Completion of a specially designed Psychometric Test, which helps us to determine character, integrity and attitude towards vulnerable people.4. A telephone interview typically lasting 15 minutes.5. A face to face interview typically lasting 90 minutes.6. Copies of the carers passport, driving licence, utility bill, bank statement and any relevant training certifi cates are taken as part of the process to confi rm their identity and status.7. Completion of a registration form listing all the places they have lived in the last 5 years. This information is then used to apply to the “Disclosure and Barring Service” to check there is no criminal record (previously known as CRB check). Melody Care also apply to the Independent Safeguarding Authority to ensure the carer is not registered on any list that would preclude them from working with vulnerable adults.8. Melody Care contact the previous employer and a personal reference to verify that they have provided these and that the information given is genuine and complete.9. Finally, Melody Care arrange for any additional training that needs to be done to be undertaken. Sometimes a “refresher” course is required and Melody Care provide this.

NINE steps to ensure only the best Live-In Carers look after our clients by Simon Carter, Owner of Melody Care

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Every year March marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian cancer isn’t as well known as some other female cancers, yet it is the fi ft h most common - with more than 7,000 diagnoses in the UK each year. A woman dies from ovarian cancer every two hours, resulti ng in 4,300 deaths annually. Even so, treatments for ovarian cancer haven’t progressed much in the past 20 years. Almost one in fi ve (17%) women with ovarian cancer carries a BRCA gene mutati on. We all have BRCA genes but the likelihood of developing ovarian cancer increases from one in 52, to one in two if your BRCA genes are mutated. This year leading research charity Ovarian Cancer Acti on has chosen the theme Right to Know. Ovarian Cancer Acti on believes that all women with ovarian cancer have the right to know their BRCA status, as this can help protect their family from developing the disease. For more informati on visit www.ovarian.org.uk.

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