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Humphrey writes...It is offi cial - I am now a celebrity. I was walking in Godalming with him indoors (he is the one whose picture has been relegated below mine to the right) the week aft er Christmas and I was cheeringly accosted in the street, having been recognised from this magazine. What fame! As quite the most recognisable person on the team, I have been asked to be the new face of VantagePoint, at least this month. Woof!

I have suggested to the powers that be that there is not much in the magazine about dogs, or indeed other pets. So look out to see if that gets addressed in future issues, although I’m going to have to draw the editorial line at cats. Perhaps you, the reader, would like to send in your requests for topics and arti cles that you’d like to see covered? If so, you should [email protected] and let us know.

Having said that, I am now worried that our ‘Gog’ will pick dogs as his next subject. Except you love us, right? Unlike cyclists it would seem, if the postbag from last month is anything to go by...

The more observant reader might noti ce that we have moved offi ce - all the way from 6 Chestnut Suite to the rather larger 2 Chestnut Suite. This means that I now have much more space to lounge around and the run of the whole offi ce, which is lovely given the rate I am growing. As an added bonus, I think the new staff also have more room, which I am sure they appreciate.

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CONTENTS

6 Jottings Your local community noticeboard

8 King Potato Nick Farley on the humble spud

14 Greenhouse Gardening

Hints and tips

20 Children’s London for Free Some ideas for February half-term

24 Death of a Hero Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Churchill’s death

28 Dennis Brothers The post-war years

40 Education Technology in the classroom

46 Garden Some tasks for February 50 Food Pancakes with a difference

54 Walk Albury Downs and St Martha’s Hill

59 Profi le Surrey Hills Society

61 Business Cards Small ads for trades and services

63 Win Enter our competitions

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The fi rst thing I must menti on is that next month Angie and I are handing over the task of writi ng the jotti ngs to our esteemed editor Stefan. We are off for a holiday to grab some winter sunshine and rather than try to telegraph back our scribblings he has kindly off ered to take over for the March editi on. This can go two ways; we’ll either be welcomed back with open arms or he’ll say it’s a doddle and wonder why he hasn’t always done it himself. Watch this space!

Farncombe Day Centre needs you! Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Day Centre. There is always a wide range of opportuniti es, and currently there is a vacancy on the Executi ve Committ ee specifi cally for a Secretary. If you think this might be you, or if you would like to ask about other volunteering opportuniti es, please telephone 01483 426685 and speak to Annett e or Wendy.

Guildford Travel Club invites you to join them on alternate Tuesdays at Onslow Village Hall at 8pm for illustrated talks on travel by a range of photographers, travellers, explorers, mountaineers and writers. On Tuesday 3rd February, David Edwards talks about a love aff air with Utah and Arizona. He explores the history, beauty and culture of this American landscape that gripped his soul like no other. On Tuesday 17th February, Alexander Koller talks about Bulgaria, a country rich in architectural heritage and historic sites set within the unspoilt scenery of the Balkan Mountains and Black Sea coast. Visitors are welcome and will be charged £7 on the door. Please see www.guildfordtravelclub.org.uk for further details or contact Jenny Allan, membership secretary on 01483 452399.

There are a few events worth noti ng at Winkworth Arboretum in February. On Wednesday 4th February there is the Wednesday Walk from 2pm–3pm. Meet

at the kiosk for a seasonal guided walk around the Arboretum. Normal admission applies. Guided walk is free. Children’s Half Term Trail runs from Saturday 14th to Sunday 22nd February from, 10am–4pm. Guaranteed fun, come rain or shine! Get some fresh air as you explore the Arboretum with the children’s trail during this half term holiday. Normal admission plus 50p for trail. Also, ‘Wild Learning’ runs from Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th February from 10.15am–4pm. Half Term Adventure Holiday Club. Have fun and explore the woods with Wild Learning. For more details, costs and to book, go online at www.wild–learning.net.

Ockford-Godalming Aft ernoon WI meets on the fi rst Wednesday of each month at 2pm at the Scout and Guide Headquarters, Seymour Road, off Eashing Lane, Godalming. The next meeti ng will be on Wednesday 4th February when Paul Gilbert will be giving a talk on ‘The Wildlife of the Galapagos’. The following meeti ng will take place on Wednesday 4th March with a talk from Zahida Fieldhouse on ‘Authenti c Indian Cookery’. During this meeti ng members can also bring along mementos and souvenirs for an Eastern Exhibiti on. As well as regular meeti ngs, outi ngs are arranged in the summer, also local pub lunches, book reading evenings and regular art and craft sessions. The group always welcome newcomers and the secretary can be contacted on 01483 421433.

Godalming Footpath Companions are starti ng their 26th Year of Walking. The group has around 19 acti ve members at the moment who organise a local walk every two weeks throughout the year, varying in length between 5 to 7 miles. They are looking to boost their membership of acti ve walkers to around 25. The current annual fee to join is only £2! If you are interested in trying them out, contact either Deirdre Coff ey (secretary) on

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There is much talk today about how fruit and vegetables will taste much bett er if you grow them yourself and, bett er sti ll, if you grow them ‘organically’, rather than buy them from a su-permarket or greengrocer. That’s not really a debate that I wish to get drawn into except to say that I learnt from my father at a very ear-ly age that the only thing that matt ers when it comes to the taste of fruit or vegetables is the variety of the parti cular fruit or vegetable that you’re eati ng. The taste and fl avour comes from the vegetable’s genes. Some taste bett er than others and growing them yourself is not going to change their fl avour. My father was wise in the ways of fruit and veg. He was the buyer for a very big fruit and veg wholesaler who not only supplied the big London vegetable markets but also every kind of outlet from the best London hotels and restaurants to The Royal Navy at Chatham and hundreds of schools in Kent.

A commercial grower’s requirements are diff er-ent from ours and this was never bett er illus-trated than with the tomato called ‘Moneymak-er’, which in the 1960s was practi cally all you could buy in the shops. The clue to its breeding lies in its unashamedly venal name: it was bred to please the commercial growers who wanted a heavy cropper with a skin like a shoe sole so that it didn’t get damaged in transit, and they wanted it to look good too. Taste was not a requirement and consequently it had no taste. None. It was just a good looking red container for water. Even if it had

been grown to perfecti on by The Angel Gabriel it would sti ll have tasted of absolutely nothing.

However, you can certainly make a diff erence by growing your own, not because you will grow things bett er than the farmer, because you probably won’t, but because you can choose the varieti es you want to grow. You can choose the best varieti es, you can avoid the ‘Moneymakers’ of this world and grow the tasti est varieti es which are either diffi cult or impossible to buy in the supermarket. This is parti cularly true in the wonderful world of the potato.

I am an unashamed potato-ist and I get a litt le peeved when peo-ple speak dismissively of the “humble” potato; the potato is far from humble. The potato is the king of vegetables. It is a vegeta-ble of infi nite culinary range and possibility. No other vegetable can be successfully cooked in so many diff erent ways. No other vegetable is considered to be an essenti al component of virtually every main course meal. Indeed, in the clichéd ‘meat and two veg’ the potato is not actually menti oned because it is automat-ically assumed to be present; it is not one of the two (implicitly lesser) vegetables. Meat and two veg actually means meat and potato and two veg. It simply goes without saying that potatoes will be part of the meal. If you were served meat with just car-rots and cabbage you would ask “Where are the potatoes?” The potato is far too important to be thought of as mere ‘veg’.

Choosing the right potato for a meal makes a huge dif-ference. When did you ever hear any of those TV chefs name the variety of potato they are using for a parti c-

ular dish? Do they assume it doesn’t mat-ter? Potatoes are specialists: some, if you like, are batsmen and others are bowlers; some are sopranos and others are basses. They really are that diff erent. Some pota-

toes are great for mashing, some for roasti ng or chipping and some for salads. Some have fl a-

vour and some don’t. The texture and the tastes

King Potato

Roast Mayan Gold

Nick Farley takes a look at the humble spud

9 February 2015

vary hugely. It is true that there are some potatoes that claim to be ‘all-rounders’ and are good for everything but since the char-acteristi cs needed for mashing and roasti ng are rather diff erent I don’t really see how this can be the case. Although I admit that there are one or two uti litarian varieti es that make a passable fi st of doing several jobs. But why make a passable fi st of some-thing when you can do it superbly?

Whilst it is, of course, possible to grow your own potatoes it simply isn’t realisti c to grow several varieti es and, much more importantly, it is defi nitely impossible to keep them in good con-diti on for any length of ti me aft er harvesti ng. Believe me, I’ve tried. Potatoes need to be kept in the dark and to be stored at the right temperature. Just chucking them in a sack in your shed is not going to do it. Fortunately for me, a potato lovers potato heaven exists just outside Tenterden, Kent in the form of The Po-tato Shop, a place where the potato is not humble and where it is rightf ully lauded. When I fi rst encountered the place I couldn’t believe that there was actually a shop devoted to potatoes. It’s not that long ago when a King Edward was one of the very few named varieti es of potato available to us. Many places simply called potatoes ‘reds’ or ‘whites’. Today at The Potato Shop you will fi nd all the usual well-known varieti es such as the ubiqui-tous King Edward, Désirée and Wilja, but it’s their range of the uncommon and unusual varieti es like Vitelott e, Mayan Gold and Pink Fir Apple that make the place so att racti ve to me. It’s not possible here to list and describe every potato they grow, the list is long, but I must menti on a couple of my favourites.

I had long held the view that far and away the best roasti ng pota-to is the old Victorian variety Golden Wonder (the one the crisps were named aft er) unti l, that is, Nicki Crawley, at the Shop, intro-duced me to Mayan Gold. Golden Wonder is unquesti onably a roaster par excellence but Mayan Gold pips it I think. You simply must try Mayan Gold, but don’t par-boil for too long – it falls apart very quickly and suddenly. If you want to impress every-one at Sunday lunch with your magnifi cent roast potatoes this is the potato to do it, but don’t try them for anything other than roasti ng or chipping.

Many years ago in the early 1970s I read about a very old po-tato called Pink Fir Apple and I tried to track it down. However it was quite impossible to get seed then. It had virtually dis-appeared from culture because of a virus which had infected all existi ng stock, but eventually new propagati on techniques enabled clean stock to be produced and now this wonderful potato is well known. The Potato Shop has it, of course, and they believe that they are the biggest grower of this special potato in the country and it is their best seller. It’s a knobbly old thing, the Pink Fir Apple, and that is why most people tend not peel it, in fact not peeling potatoes is becoming de rigueur. I am decidedly a peeler. I always peel potatoes, but each to his own I suppose. Anyway, Pink Fir Apple is one of those waxy varieti es that make wonderful salad potatoes and as this variety holds well it is also excellent as a simple boiled potato with good tex-ture and great fl avour.

Right - clockwise from top left : Vitelott e; Mayan Gold; La Ratt e; Pink Fir Apple

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Another potato which I didn’t know unti l Nicki gave me some to try is a 200 year old French variety called Vitelott e. This has a dark purple skin and unlike some potatoes with coloured skins its fl esh is also coloured and retains its colour when cooked. This looks spectacular in a salad and it makes the most wonderful mash too. However, I can understand that not every-one wants purple mash! In any case the reason to try it is not because of its colour but simply because it tastes good, although there will be occasions when you can capitalise on its colour for some culinary visual eff ect too.

Some of these potatoes are not heavy crop-pers and some are more diffi cult to grow and to keep than the more commonly grown com-mercial varieti es and this consequently, and un-derstandably, means that they will cost more. But in just the same way that we are prepared to pay a premium for the best cheese, meat or wine so we must expect to pay more for the best potatoes. They are defi nitely worth it.

Gone are the days when potatoes were adver-ti sed simply as ‘reds’ or ‘whites’ and I urge you to take advantage of the amazing choice that exists out there. You will fi nd that Edward is not the only Majesti c potato.

Roast Mayan Gold


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Cranleigh Village Club Sports & Social Club kick off their February events on Thursday 5th February at 8pm with an evening of live dancing. All welcome. There is live music on Saturdays 7th and 14th and 28th at 8.30pm and on Friday 20th February it’s Quiz Night. The Quiz comprises teams of 4-6 and all are welcome; members, guests and non-members. There are various categories; questions including general knowledge, sport, TV, music, history, geography, film, food, and drink and books. Bar meals: available from 6.30pm to 8pm and the quiz starts at 8.30pm. On Saturday 21st, it’s ‘Club Music Night’ and on Thursday 26th, it’s the Big Band Sound of John Sanford at 8.30pm. Don’t forget there’s Bingo every Thursday and Sunday at 8pm. Bar-meals and Bar-Snacks are available every Function night. Opening time: Monday - Wednesday 6pm to 11 pm: Thursday-Friday 12noon to 2.30pm. Evenings 6pm to 11pm: Weekend: Saturday 12 noon to 11.30pm: Sunday 12 noon to 11pm. Don’t forget they sell guest ales at the lowest prices in the village! For enquiries call R Wood on 01483 276246.

The dates for the Cranleigh Anti ques Collectors and Craft Fair are, Thursday 5th and 19th February. They

are held in Cranleigh Village Hall GU6 8AT from 7.30am-3pm.Entry is free and refreshments are available.

The Three Lions Pub in Meadrow, Godalming, aff ecti onately known as The Scratchers for as long as I can remember, conti nues to stage great local music in 2015. Here is a snippet of what’s on in February. Sunday 8th February: Gavin & his Guitar - Sunday Session at 4pm. Gavin returns to The Three Lions with his request aft ernoon. Why not grab a roast served 12pm-3pm and sti ck around to see him aft erwards? Saturday 14th February - The Dave Jackson Band at 9pm. Watching the Dave Jackson is a unique experience bringing you Blues Rock. Saturday 21st February - The True Deceivers at 9pm. The True Deceivers have been developing their own blend of rootsy folk rock/Americana since their formati on in 2003. Do go along to this recently renovated and popular pub for some good food and drink and some great music.

Guildford Choral Society would love to welcome parti cipants in its next Singing Day. It takes place at Normandy Village Hall, Manor Fruit Farm, Glaziers Lane, Normandy GU3 2DD. They will be singing, perhaps the greatest choral work ever writt en, the St Matt hew Passion by J.S. Bach. It takes place on Saturday 7th February from 10am to 5.30pm and there may be a few places left . To book a place contact ti cket master, Derek Lake, on 01494 675571. More details can be

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found at: htt ps://guildfordchoral.org/events/singing-day-st-matt hew-passion/ . Following this Singing Day, the Society will be performing The St Mathew Passion on Saturday 7th March at 7.30pm. For this performance the choir under Jonathan Willcocks, will be joined by Guildford High School Choir and one of the fi nest orchestras in the country, Florilegium. If you only listen to one choral work in your life, I urge you to choose Bach’s Matt hew Passion. Tickets are available at £10 to £20 (concessions available) from boxoffi [email protected] or directly from Derek Lake on 01494 675571. They are also available from the Guildford Tourist Informati on Centre: 01483 444333.

There’s a Wedding Fair at Watt s Gallery on Sunday 8th February from 11am to 5pm. Entry is free. Discover a breathtaking venue and meet all the experts whose skills help to organise a perfect day. Photographers, caterers, milliners, bridal wear suppliers and makeup arti sts will all be there. If you are planning a wedding, this could be just the job!

Guildford Rambling Club is meeti ng on Sunday 8th February in Worplesdon for a 10 mile walk to Putt enham and back. On Sunday 15th February Guildford Rambling Club is meeti ng at Alfold Crossways at 10am for an 8.5 mile walk to Cranleigh and back. On Thursday 19th February, starti ng at 10.30am, the club will lead a 5 mile morning walk from Abinger Roughs. Finally, on Sunday

22nd February, starti ng at 10am they will walk 8.5 miles from Winchfi eld Hurst to Odiham and back. Visitors are welcome. See www.guildfordramblingclub.org.uk.

The Fintry Trust in Brook, Godalming is holding some interesti ng events in February. On Monday 9th, there is a Quiet Day on the theme of Julian of Norwich’s revelati ons of Divine Love with Rev. Camilla White. Cost £10. Take a packed lunch, drinks provided. 10am-3.30pm at Fintry, Church Lane, Brook, Godalming GU8 5UQ. Then on Saturday 21st, The Divine Comedy - second of a 3-part series looking at Dante’s work with Dr Jeremy Naydler, Fellow of the Temenos Academy. Cost £25. Take a packed lunch, drinks provided. 10am-3.30pm. Finally, ‘8 Steps to Mindfulness’ will be held over two weekends (Friday 27th February – 1st March and Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd March). A mindfulness course taught by two certi fi ed MBSR trainers. Total cost is £390 for full board, £312 for non-residents. To book or for details on all these events, go to fi [email protected] or phone 01428 682621.

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

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WHAT IS IT?The Localism Act 2011 introduced statutory neighbourhood planning in England. It is intended to give communities more of a say in the development of their local area within existing planning policy.

You now have the chance to help draw up a Neighbourhood Plan for the entire parish of Witley. The Plan will be used to decide the future of the place in which we live and work. The Plan gives you the opportunity to:

• Choose where you want new homes, shops and offices to be built• Have a say on what those new buildings should look like• Produce a Plan which carries legal weight in the planning decision process.

The Plan will only come together and address relevant issues with community involvement. Themes which could be in the Plan include employment, business, housing, design, historic areas, transport, plus more. Whilst the Plan must conform with existing planning policy, after that you decide what you want.

The Plan will take about 18 months to create; you will then be given the chance to vote on the Plan via a parish referendum. If more that 50% of those voting support the Plan then Waverley Borough Council must bring it into force. All decision-makers will be obliged by law, to take what it says into account when they consider proposals for development in our neighbourhood.

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I became a ‘real’ gardener the day I got my fi rst greenhouse. Armed with that litt le 5ft x 7ft structure I soon realised I could dramati cally increase both my garden producti on and enjoyment.

Of course, with a greenhouse comes a whole new panoply of problems to contend with: overcrowding, venti lati on, insulati on, seedlings drying out too fast or damping off , thriving pests... But I haven’t met a greenhouse gardener yet who doesn’t think the advantages outweigh these frustrati ons.

While visiti ng West Dean Gardens near Chichester I had the chance to pick the brains of down-to-earth expert Anne Swithinbank of the long-running Radio 4 programme Gardeners’ Questi on Time. A Kew-trained horti culturist and former glasshouse supervisor at the RHS Gardens, Wisley, there isn’t much she doesn’t know about gardening under glass.

West Dean has 16 Victorian glasshouses situated within the

restored walled garden. As visitors to the gardens and their popular Chilli Fiesta know, they are packed full of seasonal fruit and vegetables, as well as exoti c fl owers.

“Any kind of cover can revoluti onise your gardening,” said Anne. “You’ll fi nd you can steal a march on the season and soil conditi ons by raising young plants in pots and modules for planti ng out later.”

Anne’s parents bought Anne her first greenhouse when she was 11 years old, but today she is equally a fan of simple cold frames and porches. “Use as wide a range as you can to extend your growing season.” She recommends using greengrocers’ boxes filled with compost to grow salad leaves and parsley which, she had proved would germinate in winter: “I have to take photos for magazine articles in winter, which is how I learned that this can be done.”

Another suggesti on: if your greenhouse roof is high enough,

Keen greenhouse gardener Penny Kitchen learned a few ti ps from Gardeners’ Questi on Time expert Anne Swithinbank, and off ers some advice of her own.

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use raised bed kits in there to grow everything from carrots to brassicas.

UnheatedApart from extending the growing season, a greenhouse is a boon for protecti ng tender plants in winter, although Anne admitt ed she no longer heats her Devon greenhouse and uses fl eece to protect her really tender plants. This not only saves fuel but, in fact, her plants seem to thrive.

If you are getti ng on in years and fi nding the garden chores too much, Anne recommends a greenhouse for pott ering and perhaps inspiring a collecti on of decorati ve plants. “Everyone seems to be growing vegetables these days,” she said, “however a greenhouse enables you to extend your passion for beauti ful plants.”

Buying and setti ng up“Buy the biggest greenhouse you can aff ord,” was her advice, “and absolutely don’t buy one without one or more roof vents. Ask for extra louvres for a side wall.” Even in winter you sti ll need venti lati on to avoid grey mould.

Shading paint is the simple and inexpensive way to protect plants from scorching. In the hot weather, also remember to hose down hard surfaces, which will keep humidity-loving pests like red spider mite at bay.

If you have a group of related plants in the same size pots, then capillary matti ng in a tray is the easy way to keep them watered.

Don’t forget to feed“Amateur gardeners never feed plants enough,” said Anne. “Aft er six weeks the compost nutrients are used up and you must provide your plants with more – nitrogen-rich during acti ve growth and high potash in winter to toughen the plants. In commercial glasshouses where the temperature is maintained, they feed the plants throughout the winter.”

The other ‘sin’ is failing to pot-on enough. The plants’ roots require repotti ng in incremental

stages, not going from starter pot to large pot in one fell swoop “otherwise the roots will suff ocate”.

Anne’s advice to “inspect your plants with your glasses on!” struck a chord with me! She pointed out that unless you are sharp-eyed, plants in your greenhouse can become host to scale insect, mealy bug and other pests without you realising, unti l you fi nd yourself with a

serious infestati on. “Try SB Plant Invigorator (an environmentally friendly pesti cide, mildewcide and foliar feed) or soft soap soluti on, but if aft er a couple of sprays, the problem persists, it is ti me to try biological controls,” she said.

Grow your ownStart garlic off under glass, one clove per small pot, along with broad beans, to get a head start. Some annual fl owering climbers do bett er in a greenhouse, so why not train one up the frame where it can provide gentle shading as well?

A cold frame is a very useful stage between greenhouse and garden, enabling seedlings to harden off before they face the elements. Save money by raising your bedding plants from seed – it’s possible with a greenhouse. Grow tender plants such as chillis, basil and cape gooseberries which require under-glass protecti on.

Another big advantage to being the owner of a greenhouse is that you can keep uncommon plants such as Gloriosa lily from year to year instead of resigning yourself to their loss over the winter. In fact, if you keep other lilies in pots in the greenhouse they will remain safe from the lily beetle, which can devastate the plant outdoors.

West DeanThe 16 splendid glasshouses were all built between 1890 and 1900 and were completely derelict before their restorati on in the early 1990s (see overleaf). They are magnifi cent

Famous nearby glasshouses to visit

Below: Anne Swithinbank

Above: Exoti cs in a porch


examples of Victorian craft and ingenuity, but are very labour intensive.

They are repainted on a four-year cycle; the exteriors over summer when the weather is kinder, and the interiors over winter when the houses can be empti ed. In additi on they are hand scrubbed from top to bott om, inside and out, each winter, a process that takes two gardeners two months to complete.

There is always colour on display from the large collecti on of plants on show, including exoti c plants, orchids, strawberry plants, fi gs, nectarines and peaches.www.westdean.org.uk/garden/home.aspx

RHS Gardens, WisleyBuilding on the cathedral-like glass structure of the Bicentenary Glasshouse at Wisley started in 2005. It covers an area equal in size to 10 tennis courts and rises to 140ft in height. It has three climati c zones, recreati ng tropical, moist temperate and dry temperate habitats.

The Glasshouse showcases a world-class plant collecti on – the RHS’s extensive tender plant collecti on is housed here, including diffi cult to grow, rare and endangered species, hundreds of orchid species and old culti vars of Solenostemon (Coleus), among others.

Entering The Glasshouse is like walking into a jungle with tree ferns, tall palms, lush-leaved creepers and dazzling fl ower displays. Visitors to The Glasshouse from 17th February to 8th March will enjoy the colourful added bonus of

the annual ‘Butt erfl ies in the Glasshouse’ event, something to thrill all ages. www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley

Kew GardensYou are spoiled for choice at Kew Gardens: glasshouses at this world-famous site range from the grand Temperate House (above) down to the more inti mate and elegant Waterlily House. Both of these are Victorian masterpieces.

The Temperate House is the largest surviving Victorian glasshouse in the world, covering 4,880 square metres and extending to 19 metres high. It was built to house the many species of semi-hardy and temperate plants Victorian plant collectors were bringing back from around the globe.

Unfortunately for today’s visitors, but a good thing for future generati ons, the Temperate House is closed unti l 2018 for vital restorati on. There is a fascinati ng short video on Kew’s website showing the work involved in moving some 4,000 precious plants and repairing the structure which fi rst opened to the public in 1863.

Other glasshouses at Kew include the Princess of Wales conservatory (opened in 1987, and containing 10 computer-controlled climati c zones under one roof), the Davies Alpine House and the Bonsai House.www.kew.org

Penny Kitchen is a Farnham based writer and editor. She can be reached by email at [email protected].

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with a talk by Professor Nigel Saul of RHC, University of London, enti tled ‘Magna Carta : Why Celebrate?’ The lecture is at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10th February at St Nicolas’ Hall, Bury Street, Guildford, GU2 4AW. Non members are welcome (£3 at the door), students free. Branch Chairman, Chris Mitchenson says: “Nigel Saul is recognised as one of the leading authoriti es on Medieval England and is an old friend of the branch. He is also an outstanding speaker. The questi ons raised by an assessment of Magna Carta could hardly be more topical.” Further details from Hon Sec, Rollo Crookshank on 01252 319881 [email protected].

Cranfold Job Seekers Club is a registered charity based in Cranleigh. For more informati on visit them at Cranleigh CAB, Village Way, Cranleigh GU6 8AF or call 01483 272252. They are open on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 5pm and Fridays from 9am to 5pm.

The next meeti ng of the Busbridge Evening W.I. will take place at the Village Hall on Tuesday 10th February starti ng at 8pm. Matt Cusack, a Nati onal Trust Ranger at Hindhead Common will give a talk about conservati on, nature trails, fl ora and fauna of the area, following the opening of the Hindhead tunnel. They welcome visitors to all their meeti ngs so go along for an evening of entertainment in a friendly informal setti ng. Each month the Busbridge WI holds other acti viti es in additi on to the regular meeti ng. The Sewing Group

meets twice a month, they have a vibrant book club, some members play Mah Jong where sessions are held in a member’s home and usually there is a walk planned too. Social events include lunches and theatre visits. For any further informati on contact the secretary Gill Loveluck on 01483 410052.

Ewhurst Horti cultural Society’s next meeti ng is on Tuesday 10th February. Hear a talk with slides by Paul Gallivan on ‘Woolbeding Gardens’ at The Glebe Centre 8pm. Refreshments and raffl e. Visitors welcome.

Car Buddies are needed for the Ockford area including Aarons Hill, Primrose Ridge and Cliff e Rise. A group of locals are looking for volunteer drivers to help set up a scheme to aid people less able to get to doctor/hospital appointments etc. (fuel costs will be reimbursed). If you have a few hours to spare and would like to assist people in our community please come to a meeti ng on Tuesday 10th February at 7pm at St Marks Community Centre, Franklyn Road, Godalming GU7 2LD. If you are unable to att end the meeti ng but would like to be involved please call either Monica on 01483 417934 or Brenda on 01483 504626 and they can keep you advised.

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Chinese New Year always makes us aware of the amazing benefi ts of living in multi culturalLondon. The biggest offi cial celebrati on outside Asia takes place every year in Trafalgar Square. It’s crammed with the stuff that kids love: dragons and lions, marti al arts (with sti cks!), magic, fi recrackers, noodles, drums and loads of people having fun (if you’ve got really litt le ones, we’d take a backpack or carrier rather than a pushchair). The parades generally start around 10am, with the main ‘Dotti ng of the Eye’ ceremony at noon in the square.

Chinatown itself is always rammed, but if you’re feeling brave, explore its narrow streets and back alleys for a more authenti c (and loud) experience. Try some dim sum, hear earsplitti ng fi reworks being let off in the street and get chased by enormous dancing dragons. Kung Hei Fat Choi!

With London less than an hour by train, why not visit the capital with the children or grandchildren for a half-term or weekend treat. We have picked three good, and free, reasons to visit the West End in February, all extracted from a great book called Litt le London.

There is much to do in London that is free all year round, all you have to do is get there. The good news is that children under 5 travel free at any ti me on London buses, the tube, Docklands Light Railway (DLR), and London Overground (London trains) when accompanied by an adult with a valid ti cket. All children aged 5-10 years can travel for free anywhere at any ti me without a ti cket on buses and up to four children between 5-10 years accompanying an adult who has a valid ti cket or Oyster card can travel for free without a ti cket or Oyster photo-card on the tube, DLR, and London Overground.

Dance with dragonsat Chinese New Year*Chinese New Year always makes us aware of the amazing benefits of living in multicultural London. The biggest official celebration outside Asia takes place every year in Trafalgar Square. It’s crammed with the stuff that kids love: dragons and lions, martial arts (with sticks!), magic, firecrackers, noodles, drums and loads of people having fun (if you’ve got really little ones, we’d take a backpack or carrier rather than a pushchair). The parades generally start around 10am, with the main ‘Dotting of the Eye’ ceremony at noon in the square.

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Chinatown itself is always rammed, but ifyou’re feeling brave, explore its narrow streetsand back alleys for a more authentic (andloud) experience. Try some dim sum, hear ear-splitting fireworks being let off in the street andget chased by enormous dancing dragons. KungHei Fat Choi!

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Dance with dragonsat Chinese New Year*Chinese New Year always makes us aware of the amazing benefits of living in multicultural London. The biggest official celebration outside Asia takes place every year in Trafalgar Square. It’s crammed with the stuff that kids love: dragons and lions, martial arts (with sticks!), magic, firecrackers, noodles, drums and loads of people having fun (if you’ve got really little ones, we’d take a backpack or carrier rather than a pushchair). The parades generally start around 10am, with the main ‘Dotting of the Eye’ ceremony at noon in the square.


Charing Cross, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus

Chinatown itself is always rammed, but ifyou’re feeling brave, explore its narrow streetsand back alleys for a more authentic (andloud) experience. Try some dim sum, hear ear-splitting fireworks being let off in the street andget chased by enormous dancing dragons. KungHei Fat Choi!

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*The National Gallery offers freefamily fun on Sundays and in the holidays.

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The Mediatheque at the BFI is a great place to spend awintry afternoon. The room, packed with viewing stations,is where the public can access the BFI’s vast archivesof films, TV programmes, public information shorts andadverts, then settle down to watch them. You simply goin, tell reception how long you’d like to stay and they’llshow you to your screen, and you can browse the collectionfrom there. There are themed collections available (retro

children’s telly treasure trove The Kids Are Alright is a greatplace to start), or create your own playlist. You can turn upon the day, but to be absolutely sure of a viewing station(especially at weekends), book in advance by telephone.

The main BFI auditorium often has family-friendlyscreenings on Sunday lunchtimes, so you could combine avisit to a film with a trip to the Mediatheque. Afterwardsyou could even treat yourselves to one of The Riverfrontcafé’s brilliant burgers.

Belvedere Road, South Bank, SE1 8XTbfi.org.uk/archive-collections/introduction-bfi-collections/bfi-mediatheques020 7815 1346FreeOpen Tuesday 1pm–8pm, Wednesday–Friday 12am–8pm,weekends 12.30pm–8pm

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The Mediatheque at the BFI is a great place to spend a wintry aft ernoon. The room, packed with viewing stati ons, is where the public can access the BFI’s vast archives of fi lms, TV programmes, public informati on shorts and adverts, then sett le down to watch them. You simply go in, tell recepti on how long you’d like to stay and they’ll show you to your screen, and you can browse the collecti on from there. There are themed collecti ons available (retro children’s telly treasure trove The Kids Are Alright is a great place to start), or create your own playlist. You can turn up on the day, but to be absolutely sure of a viewing stati on

(especially at weekends), book in advance by telephone.

The main BFI auditorium oft en has family-friendly screenings on Sunday lunchti mes, so you could combine a visit to a fi lm with a trip to the Mediatheque. Aft erwards you could even treat yourselves to one of The Riverfront café’s brilliant burgers.

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Every year, over the spring half-term holiday, the Southbank Centre hosts a fun-packed series of events geared totally around kids’ literature and performing arts. There are shows, live bands and lots of book-related acti viti es (there are over 60 separate events taking place over the week-and-a-bit festi val). We especially love the free art workshops led by children’s illustrators (our lot adored the pop-up-bookmaking class they att ended), the truly groundbreaking interacti ve theatre events and superspecial author readings.

As well as paid-for shows and classes, there’s tons of free stuff happening. Maybe you’ll stumble across a dinosaur-petti ng zoo, a bicycle-powered disco or an opera for babies. If it all gets too much, there’s a parenti ng room on Level 2 for quiet ti me and breastf eeding. Tiny bums will appreciate the small toilets on theSpirit Level at the Royal Festi val Hall.

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Let yourimagination runEvery year, over the spring half-term holiday,the Southbank Centre hosts a fun-packed seriesof events geared totally around kids’ literatureand performing arts. There are shows, livebands and lots of book-related activities (thereare over 60 separate events taking place overthe week-and-a-bit festival). We especiallylove the free art workshops led by children’sillustrators (our lot adored the pop-up-book-making class they attended), the truly ground-breaking interactive theatre events and super-special author readings.

As well as paid-for shows and classes,there’s tons of free stuff happening. Maybeyou’ll stumble across a dinosaur-petting zoo, abicycle-powered disco or an opera for babies. Ifit all gets too much, there’s a parenting room onLevel 2 for quiet time and breastfeeding. Tinybums will appreciate the small toilets on theSpirit Level at the Royal Festival Hall.

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Grayshott Folk Club’s next gig is taking place at St Alban’s Church, Tilford Road, Hindhead GU26 6RB. It takes place on Friday 13th February and features a band called ‘Fernhill’ (www.fernhill.info or htt ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo2E7Vti gLg). They are from Wales and make new, beauti fully lyrical and intense folk music which they have played to audiences all over the world. Central to their sound is the voice of Julie Murphy, described by Time Out as “a must hear, must see singer”. Her fans include music legends Robert Plant and Danny Thompson, both of whom have recorded with her. Adult Tickets £12, Children under 16 £6. Call Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096.

‘Swinging to Victory’ is on Saturday 14th February at 2.30pm at G Live in Guildford. In partnership with The Royal Briti sh Legion, this is a celebrati on of the morale boosti ng hits performed by the star singers and big bands of the 1939 to 45 period – many of which have become the classics of today. Performed by a full 17 piece Big Band and 4 Singers the performance features over 30 memorable songs including We’ll Meet Again, I’ll Be Seeing You, Moonlight Serenade, Serenade in Blue, What a Swell Party, Ma I miss your apple pie, and I’ve Got Sixpence. There will be Big Band Classics from Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Benny

Goodman plus many more, as well as hit songs of the period as sung by Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Ann Shelton. 50% of the Astor Big Band’s profi t, plus a collecti on at this performance, will be donated to the Royal Briti sh Legion, so please do dig deep for this fantasti c cause. To book, call 014383 739047 or go to www.GLive.co.uk.

On Saturday 14th February Farncombe Music Club is holding another Music Fair, only this ti me at a brand new venue, Godalming Bapti st Church. This is now at a far more central locati on, just off the High Street. There will be 20+ stalls, so plenty of choice and an array of vinyl, CDs, DVDs and memorabilia from a wide range of genres including rock, pop, jazz, folk, blues and classical. It runs from 10am to 3pm and entry is free. For more informati on call 01483 421520 or email [email protected].

Don’t go breaking any hearts this Valentine’s Day! Book tickets for Kiki and Carmelo’s spellbinding acoustic live show! It’s on Saturday 14th February at 8pm in The Cranleigh Arts Centre. 2013 marked Kiki’s 50th year in the music industry and has cemented her status as one of the UK’s finest and most revered vocalists. To celebrate, the duo released their critically acclaimed album “A Place Where I Can Go” which features the haunting duet “Horses” with Scottish singer Eddi Reader. Join Kiki

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Sir Winston Churchill, arguably one of the most admired and recognised fi gures in history, was once asked “Are you ready to meet your Maker?” In a typically amusing response he utt ered “I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether he is ready for the ordeal of meeti ng me is another matt er enti rely”. This ever present combinati on of wit and wisdom perfectly illustrates the man behind the statesman, which is something that visitors to Chartwell are able to gain a unique insight into.

Chartwell was Churchill’s much-loved home in Kent and was so dear to his heart that he once said “A day away from Chartwell is a day wasted”. For 40 years, between 1924 and 1964, Chartwell was his place of comfort, escape and relaxati on. From his passion for painti ng and building brick walls to feeding the fi sh and enjoying the beauti ful landscape, Chartwell proved a welcome tonic to counter the stresses and strains of politi cal life. It was however also a living and working household, with Churchill himself oft en based in his study where he was known to pace up and down, dictati ng to one of his army of secretaries and contributi ng to the 30 million words he wrote across his lifeti me.

It is in the context of his home that the Nati onal Trust are delighted to announce the opening of ‘Death of a Hero’, an exhibiti on to mark the 50th anniversary since Churchill’s passing and the spectacular state funeral that followed.

For the generati on who remember the horrors and ever present fear during the years 1939-

1945, Churchill is a hero whose courage, tenacity, resilience and perseverance allowed him to lead Britain and its Commonwealth through the darkest days of the WWII. The pride and grati tude felt for his bravery and leadership conti nued through the remaining years of his life and upon his death in January 1965, the sense of loss reverberated around the world. The lying-in-state which followed drew more than 300,000 people, who had queued for up to eight hours in the bitt er January cold, to pay their respects. When the day of his state funeral came, well-wishers from across the globe descended on London and stood in silence on the streets, watching the procession and remembering the man who saved their country from the horrors of the Nazi regime.

Chartwell’s ‘Death of a Hero’ considers his fi nal hours, the momentous occasion that was his state funeral, the impact his death had on

Death of a HeroAbove: Churchill’s study at Chartwell

(Andreas von Einsiedel)

Below: Churchill seated at his study

at Chartwell

In 1915, Churchill leased Hoe Farm House in Hascombe, nr Godalming, Surrey for the summer months. One Sunday at Hoe Farm, Churchill noti ced his sister-in-law, Gwendeline, painti ng in watercolours. She encouraged him to try his hand but dissati sfi ed with the medium he decided on oils. Four pictures of Hoe Farm by Churchill remain. Churchill found oil painti ng to be the most complete physical and mental relaxati on and he took his paints and canvases everywhere. By the end of his life he had painted more than 500 pictures - landscapes, interiors, sti ll life and portraits.

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the world and the legacy he has left us today. Perhaps most exciti ngly, it includes a number of never seen before items; condolence gift s sent to Lady Churchill; the working documents of those organising the funeral; a number of beauti ful commemorati ve pieces and newly-restored works of art. Some have been hidden for half a century and are on public display for the fi rst ti me in Chartwell’s history.

So what does ‘Death of a Hero’ consist of? The fi rst thing that is most noti ceable is the glorious technicolour that the organisers have used to depict Churchill’s funeral. And why not? Churchill loved pomp, pageantry, regalia and ceremony, all of which were encapsulated on 30th January 1965 and are remembered through poignant photographs and original colour footage. Alongside this sti rring imagery are over 60 objects, the vast majority of which have never been seen before. These are made up of archive collecti ons from Chartwell, personal mementoes from the Churchill family and objects kindly loaned from those directly involved in the proceedings of January 1965.

If you are lucky enough to go and see ‘Death of a Hero’, which is open unti l 1st November 2015, there are a few parti cular gems that you should keep your eyes peeled for. There’s the last ever photograph taken of Churchill, which Lady Churchill selected of all the photographs of her late husband, to be displayed forevermore on her desk at Chartwell. For collectors of porcelain there is a newly-created Crown Derby fi gurine of Chartwell’s newest tenant, a marmalade cat called Jock VI. He earned his residence thanks to a sti pulati on from the Churchill family themselves that a cat looking like Churchill’s own beloved pet, was to be in situ at Chartwell for as long as it was in the hands of the Nati onal Trust. It has been said that Churchill was so close to the original Jock that he sat at the foot of his master’s bed for the fi nal hours of his life.

‘Death of a Hero’ is part of Churchill 2015, a commemorati on of the great man’s life which sees a number of exhibiti ons and special events in museums and locati ons close to the Churchill family across the country.

‘Death of a Hero’ runs unti l 1st November 2015, 11am-3pm. Gift Aid Admission prices £6.90 per adult, £3.45 per child and £17.25 per family. The house will be open from 28 February 2015. For more informati on on Chartwell visit www.nati onaltrust.org.uk/chartwell. Follow the conversati on on Twitt er @ChartwellNT #Churchill2015

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Then there’s the unique and moving pieces which depict the reacti on to Churchill’s passing. These include the fl ag that fl ew over the United States Capitol in Washington on the day he died, which was lowered to half mast and then posted to Lady Churchill aft er the funeral as a symbol of remembrance from the American people. The pieces that depict the day of Churchill’s state funeral itself are arguably the most emoti ve, ranging from family invitati ons to the event and the gift given by Lady Churchill to the man responsible for organising the funeral, the Duke of Norfolk. That gift was a set of gleaming gold spurs which are kindly on loan from Arundel Castle especially for this exhibiti on.

Also on loan from Arundel Castle is the Duke’s original working copy of Operati on Hope Not, the aptly-named codename for the planning of Churchill’s funeral. This appears as a folder containing unique and fascinati ng documents outlining all aspects of the logisti cs for the day.

Beyond the pieces focussing on Churchill’s passing and state funeral are a number which have been specifi cally chosen to represent his achievements, his conti nuing legacy, and how we remember him today. These range from examples of his arti sti c and literary accomplishments, acknowledgement of his keen interest in scienti fi c and technological development, and various depicti ons of one of the most recognisable men in history.

One of the most moving of these depicti ons is a signed photograph of Sir Winston Churchill alongside King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth (later HM Queen Elizabeth II) and her sister Princess Margaret on the balcony at Buckingham Palace on 8th May 1945. The photograph was so dear to Churchill that during his ti me at Chartwell, it hung on his bedroom wall. It was in that moment that his status as a hero was cemented in history, and it is for everything that that moment represents, that he should never be forgott en.

There was a superb quote from Churchill’s widow, Lady Clementi ne Churchill, that the team at Chartwell kept very close to their hearts throughout the preparati ons for the new exhibiti on. Aft er the funeral and just before she reti red to bed, she turned to her youngest daughter and said “You know, Mary, it wasn’t a funeral – it was a triumph”. These words frame Chartwell’s commemorati ve exhibiti on wonderfully, and are the words that Chartwell hopes visitors to ‘Death of a Hero’ will keep in the forefront of their minds when considering the loss of one of the most loved statesmen in history.

Above: Chartwell from the garden (Robert Miller)


and Carmelo for an acoustic journey of stories and song which include covers of songs by artists such as Kate Bush and Frank Sinatra and of course Kiki’s own hits ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’, ‘I Got the Music in Me’ and ‘Amoreuse’. Tickets are £20, or £18 if purchased in advance. Call 01483 278001 or go to www.cranleighartscentre.org.

If the children have been stuck indoors this winter, then February half term, 14th to 22nd, is the perfect opportunity for the family to get outside and have some holiday fun at beauti ful Nati onal Trust places near you. Join in for some outdoor escapades; pull on your wellies and rush through gardens on an adventure trail, make pancakes around the camp fi re, or craft y artworks in a mansion. You could also try ti cking off some of the Trust’s ‘50 Things to do before you’re 11¾’ challenges such as hunti ng for bugs, building dens and making mud pies. Visit www.50things.org.uk for lots of ideas to get cracking.

More half term fun at RHS Wisley with Wakey Wakey Wildlife, taking place from 14th-22nd February. Learn about butt erfl ies, their special senses, and how to plant their favourite fl owers. Make pipe cleaner dragonfl ies, fl apping butt erfl ies or caterpillar hats. Acti viti es vary daily, so please check our website for details. Events are free once you have entered the garden. Don’t forget that Butt erfl ies in the Glasshouse runs unti l 8th March,

where you can see exoti c butt erfl ies take fl ight among plants in the tropical paradise of the Glasshouse. Marvel at the colours and sizes of the butt erfl ies fl ying around Wisley’s ‘jungle’, if you’re lucky one might even land on you! Normal garden entry applies. Beat the queues and pre-book a ti me slot for weekends and half term on our website. Round off your trip with one of the butt erfl y-decorated cookies and cupcakes that the Taste of Wisley bakers are making.

This February enjoy a fantasti c evening’s entertainment right here in Godalming with Gilbert and Sullivan’s very popular operett a ‘The Mikado’ - performed by renowned local group Godalming Operati c Society (GOS). A super night out for all the family, GOS’s lavish producti ons at the Borough Hall are always accompanied by a full professional orchestra and traditi onal staging values - featuring accomplished principals, soloists and a large, rousing supporti ng chorus! Go along and enjoy favourite numbers such as ‘Three Litt le Maids’, ‘A Wandering Minstrel I’, ‘Brightly Dawns our Wedding Day’ and ‘I’ve got a Litt le List’ - Tickets on sale £11-£17 from the GOS Box Offi ce: 01252 703376. Performances are on Tuesday 17th-Saturday 21st February including a Saturday mati nee. (Also at Leatherhead Theatre from Thursday 26th- Saturday 28th February).

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Dennis Brothers - the post war yearsBritain’s oldest vehicle manufacturer was established in Guildford. In the second in a series, Andy Goundry conti nues the story.

The end of the Great War brought a sudden and dramati c change to the fortunes of the Dennis company. From working almost fl at-out producing trucks for the War Department, the order book vanished almost overnight as the vast fl eet of vehicles which Dennis had toiled so hard to produce began to fi nd their way back to Britain, to be sold off for civilian use, thereby reducing dramati cally the opportuniti es for new vehicle sales.

This left Dennis with an almost insurmountable problem: they had one of the biggest truck-making factories in Europe, capable of building around 2,500 trucks per year, and a very limited market. Lesser companies might have thrown in the towel there and then, however the Dennis brothers picked themselves up and set out to develop both new markets and new models.

The latt er was an inspired move, for if WWI had done nothing else, it had fi rmly established the superiority of trucks rather than horses to move goods. Whilst the market was saturated with large numbers of ex-military trucks, they were limited to a 3 tonne payload. Dennis realised that higher capacity models would generate sales, and so introduced both 4 and 5 tonne versions of the original army truck. These were successful in recovering some of the lost sales; then, as now, the concept of one man, or truck, being able to do more than his competi tors, was att racti ve to customers.

Raymond Dennis also set out on a marathon 60,000 mile world tour to promote Dennis products, highlighti ng the reliability of the military vehicles, to say nothing of the fi re engines whose performance was becoming legendary. Indeed, in 1917 a Dennis fi re engine had pumped water conti nuously for 17 days to help combat a huge fi re in Salonika (now Thessaloniki) in Greece.

In seeking new markets, Dennis astutely investi gated opportuniti es to off er innovati ve products into markets where the Dennis brand was already well understood and respected.

He also targeted markets which could make use of some of their existi ng technology, thus avoiding too much of a leap into the dark.

Two interesti ng new ventures sought to strengthen the Dennis relati onship with local authoriti es, quickly becoming successful businesses in their own right. Firstly, drawing on their experience with fi re pumps, they launched an innovati ve vacuum cesspool empti er which was quickly taken up by their target local authority market. This laid the foundati ons for the municipal vehicle market for which Dennis subsequently became a by-word.

The other new venture was into the manufacture of motor mowers, and specifi cally large machines which enabled the local authoriti es to keep their many hectares of parkland in trim. Again, Dennis were quick to promote the effi ciency benefi ts of their product, proudly proclaiming that one man with a Dennis mower could cut in a day as much as two men and a horse could cut in two days. Dennis mowers went on to carve out a successful business for over 50 years, indeed they are sti ll manufactured, although no longer part of the original Dennis empire, having been sold off in 1976.

Despite these brave eff orts to regenerate the business, orders for Dennis trucks remained in the doldrums unti l the mid-1920’s, when the company launched a successful new 30cwt (1.5 tonne) payload truck, set apart from its competi tors by the use of robust truck components compared to the lighter and shorter-lived car components used by others. This approach was, interesti ngly, mirrored by the company almost sixty years later when the Dennis Dart midibus took the bus market by storm.

This lovely old Dennis Dart belongs to the company, and can oft en be seen around Guildford. Shown here on wedding transport duty with the author in the front seat.

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About the author: Andy Goundry spent his working career in vehicle design and development, with almost 20 years in senior engineering and management roles at Dennis. Since reti rement he has conti nued a close involvement with vehicles, writi ng for specialist magazines and websites, as well as producing his own motoring website www.autonews.uk.com. © Andy Goundry December 2014

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the front axle was set well back, giving excellent manoeuvrability, but meaning that the engine and radiator were positi oned well forward like a snout. Small wonder that the Ace soon became unoffi cially named the ‘Flying Pig’.

In 1934, Dennis acquired land around the Woodbridge factory on which to build homes for their increasing number of workers. The resulti ng estate, Dennisville, has most of the roads named aft er senior Dennis people, notably Raymond Crescent & St John’s Road.

Overall, Dennis had coped well since WWI, rising well to the challenges of the lack of new vehicle orders, the years of recession and fending off the growing number of competi tors such as Leyland and Bedford. Sadly, however, in May 1938 Sir Raymond Dennis passed away at the early age of 59, followed only three months later by his brother John, precipitati ng the company into major changes at the top. At the same ti me the gathering storm clouds of WWII were about to force Dennis into yet more major upheaval.

The latt er half of the 1920’s saw the Dennis market for buses and coaches grow signifi cantly, with new models appearing regularly, championing the latest technology. The fi rst bus to be equipped with pneumati c tyres, for example, was a Dennis, as was the fi rst bus fi tt ed with four-wheel brakes. Development of specifi c models aimed at carrying passengers rather than goods also meant that fl oor levels were lowered, meaning fewer steps for the passengers to climb.

1927 saw the introducti on of another fi rst for Dennis – their purpose designed double-decker. Although double deckers had been around for some ti me before this, in both horse-drawn and later motorised form, they were invariably based on a goods vehicle chassis. This meant they were comparati vely tall, making a solid roof impracti cal. The Dennis H Type of 1927, in contrast, had a low frame, enabling a solid roof to be fi tt ed, setti ng the scene for the widespread adopti on of double deckers in years to come.

As the 1930’s dawned, a relentless introducti on of new and enhanced models conti nued apace, all promoti ng the traditi onal Dennis virtues of quality, performance, and reliability. These benefi ts came at a price, making Dennis products amongst the more expensive in the market. By this ti me, however, the world was sliding headlong into the Great Depression, and in those ti mes of austerity, the expensive Dennis products, however good, were fi nding fewer customers.

Once again, Dennis were forced to rethink their product strategy, and rapidly introduced the Lancet, a low-cost single deck bus, which sold for £595 against their previous single decker, which was massively more, at £1,095. Unsurprisingly, the Lancet became a great success, doing much to see the Dennis business through the gloomy days of the Depression, parti cularly with the truck-making arm of the business struggling due to the economy. Indeed, throughout the history of Dennis, the bus business proved to be surprisingly resistant to economic depression, and this was not the only occasion where it kept the company afl oat.

Other noteworthy Dennis models of the 1930s included the Dart bus, of which one survives today in the hands of the company, and which can oft en be seen at rallies.

On the truck side, Dennis produced a rather unusual-looking, but very successful range called the Ace. Key to the Ace was that

Images from left : A 1933 Dennis Mower. These are sti ll widely used today (photo: Dennis Mowers); Development of a lowered chassis frame meant that double-deckers could at last have a solid upper deck roof to protect the passengers from the elements (photo: Showbus); This superbly restored Dennis Ace fuel tanker is locally owned by Joe Devanny, and can regularly be seen at the Goodwood Revival. Photo: J Devanny

Above: The 3 tonne model which played a major part in the Great War but later returned to the UK in large numbers to fl ood the market. The fi ne example shown here was restored over a 10-year period by Tim & Steve Gosling. Photo: M Sutcliff e


‘Winkworth Arboretum’. This will be at 8pm on Wednesday 18th February in the Village Hall in Coxcombe Lane and visitors are welcome to go along.

Guildford Natural History Society is holding their next talk on Thursday 19th February. Dr Nikki Gammans will talk about ‘The Plight of the Bumblebee’. She will introduce the three types of bee, their decline and reasons why; how we can conserve bumblebees, and the reintroducti on project to the UK. The venue is the Guildford Insti tute in Ward Street and talks start at 2.45pm, usually ending around 4.15pm. Free to members. They welcome visitors but ask for a small donati on. Further details from Bridget Hopkins on 01483 275826.

The Wey Valley Decorati ve and Fine Art Society ‘s next lecture, by Miss Judy Rudoe, is enti tled “The Power of Jewellery : Adornment and Ritual from Prehistory to the Present.” Why not join them at Shalford Village Hall on Thursday 19 February for a fascinati ng look at the purpose, meaning and symbolism of jewellery across the centuries? Refreshments are available from 9.45 am and the lecture starts at 10.45am. The Society off ers a monthly programme of varied and fascinati ng talks by fi rst class speakers. There are also special interest days, visits and an annual tour for members. New members and visitors are warmly welcomed. Annual membership is £40 and visitors pay £6 per talk. If you are interested,

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Live at the Crane Room is on Thursday 19th February at 7.30pm. Local musical talent will be on display in Cranleigh Arts Centre’s refurbished Crane Room! Cranleigh Arts Centre is working in associati on with Godalming’s DK Music Academy to provide a platf orm for local musicians. Go along and listen to a variety of arti sts in a relaxed and supporti ve environment. Who knows, the next Taylor Swift or Ed Sheeran could be in our midst! If you are interested in a performance slot, email [email protected]. Tickets £5.

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These cases are the extreme end of the spectrum and most people who have a scan show perfectly normal, healthy eyes but is it not great to have that peace of mind? Hopefully, this has highlighted the importance of having an eye check and has opened your eyes to the real value of looking after not only your eye health but your general health too.

Paula is a bookkeeper who was experiencing headaches. She had not related these to her eyes as her vision felt fine. On examination we could see that her optic nerve looked a little different, but it was the scan that showed the full extent of the swelling beneath. In this case caused by a large tumour behind the eye exerting pressure on the optic nerve. Paula was sent to the hospital armed with copies of the scans (below) straight from the practice and was operated on within hours. Fortunately, she has made a full recovery and is back at work again.

John is a diabetic with a sudden decrease in vision. The digital photo below shows what appears to be a small bleed, which may have been left to heal up without treatment. Our scan showed a large area of fluid underneath the retina indicating wet macula degeneration, a rapid moving sight threatening disease requiring treatment as soon as possible. Treatment was given within a few days and follow up scan shows the improvement made due early detection.

Adam was seen late on a Friday afternoon with some visual disturbance. Scans once again confirmed urgent medical attention was required to treat a retinal detachment. Thanks to the confirmed diagnosis, Andrew was operated on at Moorfields Eye Hospital within 48 hrs and a full recovery of vision is expected.

When you pass an opticians window, your first thought may well be of buying a pair of spectacles and what that might cost you. Quite understandable, and for those lucky enough to have perfect vision you may not give it any thought at all. This may be the most costly decision you ever make!

While prescribing spectacles are an important part of an opticians work, increasingly our eye checks look at eye health as well as general health issues. Glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, UV damage as well potentially more serious conditions such as intracranial pressure or tumours may be detected during an eye check. But how??

As part of the check-up we will use a number of techniques to examine your eyes.

Traditionally an ophthalmoscope was used. A light shone through your pupil illuminates your retina (the back surface of the eye) and allows the viewer to examine the optic nerve and the retinal blood vessels.

It is changes to these structures that helps us to diagnose potential problems. The main drawback of this technique is it illuminates a small area and it requires accurate and lengthy note taking.

In the last decade, the advent of retinal cameras has helped overcome these drawbacks. A camera that takes a digital photograph of the retina helps us study the image in greater detail, as well as being able to compare year on year results. Subtle changes in the appearance of the structures, especially the blood

vessels enable diagnosis of vascular disease such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

The very latest technology known as OCT (optical coherence tomography) scanning allows not only photography of the retina but also scans (like an ultrasound) the tissues beneath the surface. Many of the eye health problems seen, originate in the tissue behind the retina, the area normally hidden from view. Detection of issues can now be made months, if not years before traditional techniques would allow. In many cases this can save a person’s sight and in extreme cases a person’s life. The scan is totally non-invasive, takes around five minutes to perform and results are instant. Previously OCT scanning was only available through a hospital and costs were accordingly high, however a handful of opticians have invested in scanners and the technology is available to anyone at a fraction of the cost.

At Boots Opticians in Godalming we have had an OCT scanner for three years now and have achieved some amazing results. A few cases of interest may highlight the usefulness of having an eye check including an OCT scan, even if you do have perfect vision!

Eyes right...

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Nick Tippett is the owner of the Boots Opticians in Godalming and has been an optician for over twenty years.

Case studies

To book an appointment, please call 01483 425087 33 High Street, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1AU

We perform OCT scans routinely every day for £20, however on presentation of this article, VantagePoint readers can receive the scan for just £10 until March 30 2015. Godalming branch only.

These cases are the extreme end of the spectrum and most people who have a scan show perfectly normal, healthy eyes but is it not great to have that peace of mind? Hopefully, this has highlighted the importance of having an eye check and has opened your eyes to the real value of looking after not only your eye health but your general health too.

Paula is a bookkeeper who was experiencing headaches. She had not related these to her eyes as her vision felt fine. On examination we could see that her optic nerve looked a little different, but it was the scan that showed the full extent of the swelling beneath. In this case caused by a large tumour behind the eye exerting pressure on the optic nerve. Paula was sent to the hospital armed with copies of the scans (below) straight from the practice and was operated on within hours. Fortunately, she has made a full recovery and is back at work again.

John is a diabetic with a sudden decrease in vision. The digital photo below shows what appears to be a small bleed, which may have been left to heal up without treatment. Our scan showed a large area of fluid underneath the retina indicating wet macula degeneration, a rapid moving sight threatening disease requiring treatment as soon as possible. Treatment was given within a few days and follow up scan shows the improvement made due early detection.

Adam was seen late on a Friday afternoon with some visual disturbance. Scans once again confirmed urgent medical attention was required to treat a retinal detachment. Thanks to the confirmed diagnosis, Andrew was operated on at Moorfields Eye Hospital within 48 hrs and a full recovery of vision is expected.

When you pass an opticians window, your first thought may well be of buying a pair of spectacles and what that might cost you. Quite understandable, and for those lucky enough to have perfect vision you may not give it any thought at all. This may be the most costly decision you ever make!

While prescribing spectacles are an important part of an opticians work, increasingly our eye checks look at eye health as well as general health issues. Glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, UV damage as well potentially more serious conditions such as intracranial pressure or tumours may be detected during an eye check. But how??

As part of the check-up we will use a number of techniques to examine your eyes.

Traditionally an ophthalmoscope was used. A light shone through your pupil illuminates your retina (the back surface of the eye) and allows the viewer to examine the optic nerve and the retinal blood vessels.

It is changes to these structures that helps us to diagnose potential problems. The main drawback of this technique is it illuminates a small area and it requires accurate and lengthy note taking.

In the last decade, the advent of retinal cameras has helped overcome these drawbacks. A camera that takes a digital photograph of the retina helps us study the image in greater detail, as well as being able to compare year on year results. Subtle changes in the appearance of the structures, especially the blood

vessels enable diagnosis of vascular disease such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

The very latest technology known as OCT (optical coherence tomography) scanning allows not only photography of the retina but also scans (like an ultrasound) the tissues beneath the surface. Many of the eye health problems seen, originate in the tissue behind the retina, the area normally hidden from view. Detection of issues can now be made months, if not years before traditional techniques would allow. In many cases this can save a person’s sight and in extreme cases a person’s life. The scan is totally non-invasive, takes around five minutes to perform and results are instant. Previously OCT scanning was only available through a hospital and costs were accordingly high, however a handful of opticians have invested in scanners and the technology is available to anyone at a fraction of the cost.

At Boots Opticians in Godalming we have had an OCT scanner for three years now and have achieved some amazing results. A few cases of interest may highlight the usefulness of having an eye check including an OCT scan, even if you do have perfect vision!

Eyes right...

• Eye Checks and OCT Scanning• Frame Fitting/Style Advice• Varifocal Experts• Contact Lenses• Kids Frames• Over 60’s 25% Discount

Nick Tippett is the owner of the Boots Opticians in Godalming and has been an optician for over twenty years.

Case studies

To book an appointment, please call 01483 425087 33 High Street, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1AU

We perform OCT scans routinely every day for £20, however on presentation of this article, VantagePoint readers can receive the scan for just £10 until March 30 2015. Godalming branch only.


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Farncombe Music Club’s next gig is on Friday 20th February when Jo Harman and Company will be playing at St. John’s Church, Farncombe. Winner of ‘Female Vocalist 2014’ in the Briti sh Blues Awards, Jo Harman is an original Briti sh singer-songwriter and band leader whose work is broadly infl uenced by blues, gospel, soul, country, rock and other ‘roots’ sensibiliti es. A fantasti c performer, the press have hailed her “the fi nest female soul blues singer in the UK”. I’m told it’s not to be missed! See www.joharman.com. Tickets: £14 advance / £17 door. Show starts at 7.45pm, doors open at 7pm. Ticket link: www.wegotti ckets.com/event/281507. Phone 01483 421520 for ti ckets and informati on. Email: [email protected].

The Annual Jumble Sale at Milford Village Hall is on Saturday 21st February at 10am in aid of St. John’s Church Milford. Entrance is just 50 pence.

The Troggs are playing live on Saturday 21st February at 8.30pm in Cranleigh Arts Centre. They have always been remembered for ’60s anthem ‘Wild Thing’, but it is just one of their many UK hits, including ‘With A

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I watched a hugely entertaining game at Guildford Rugby Club last Saturday, 10th January. Sadly G’s suff ered a narrow defeat against league leaders Wimbledon (30-26) in spite of a spirited 14 points scored in the fi nal 10 minutes. I was delighted to discover that a couple standing next to us on the balcony had come down to watch Guildford for the fi rst ti me having read about the club in VantagePoint. If you enjoy your rugby, do come down to Broadwater; there really is a great atmosphere and some excellent rugby to be watched, not to menti on a decent pint to be quaff ed! The next home games are: 21st February v Brighton, 7th March v Charlton Park and 28th March v Havant.

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With over 75 acti viti es to try, coaching sessions with sporti ng legends and live music, GoFest is a truly unique, three day festi val. Taking place 10th-12th July at Surrey Sports Park, the festi val promises to off er an acti on-packed weekend. With numerous specialist zones including GoBike, GoCompete, GoSplash, GoChill, GoFuel and GoStrut there will be plenty of acti viti es and entertainment for everyone and you never know, you might just fi nd you have a hidden talent for some of them.

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Olympic Silver Medallist, Sharron Davies MBE is looking forward to spending ti me with her family at GoFest. “As a mother of three I’m incredibly keen on fi nding sports and acti viti es that the whole family can enjoy. That’s why GoFest is the perfect choice for my family - we can get competi ti ve in the races but also just give acti viti es a go that we wouldn’t usually have the chance to try. ” It is hoped that 15,000 people will visit GoFest, with camping and free shutt le busses available nearby to give the weekend a true festi val feel.

The brain child of local entrepreneur Paul Farris, the festi val was created to encourage families to spend quality ti me together whilst getti ng acti ve and trying new sports. Farris said: “We’re thrilled to launch our fi rst festi val in Surrey and encourage families from across the region to ‘have a go’ at as many sports and acti viti es as possible at GoFest 2015.”

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Harrow at Compton every Wednesday at 8.30pm, also every 1st and Sunday at the Queen Victoria in Shalford starti ng at 8.30pm and the Royal Oak in Sydenham Road Guildford on the 3rd Sunday at 8.30pm. All musicians, singers and audience welcome. Free just turn up. For more informati on phone kevin Gorton on 01483 415962.

A Neighbourhood Plan for the enti re parish of Witley is being drawn up and this is a great opportunity for residents to have a say. The Plan will be used to decide the future of the place in which we live and work and will apparently give us the opportunity to: choose where you want new homes, shops and offi ces to be built; Have a say on what those new building should look like; Produce a Plan which carries legal weight in the planning decision process. Themes covered in the Plan could include: employment, business, housing, design, historic areas, transport, plus more. Personally I would also hope that it will allow us to have a say on how many new homes should be built; quite relevant when you look at the number of houses under constructi on at the moment. So, how do we get involved? The answer is to go along to one of the launch events on: Monday 23rd February at 8pm in The Chichester Hall, Petworth Road, Witley GU8 5PL; Wednesday 25th February at 8pm in The Pirrie Hall, Haslemere Road, Brook GU8 5UJ; Tuesday 3rd March at 8pm in Milford Village Hall, Portsmouth Road, Milford GU8 5DS. This is really prett y important, it

aff ects our community and our future so do try and get to one of the meeti ngs. For more informati on contact: Fiona Fox, Witley Parish Council, Council Offi ces, Milford Village Hall, Milford GU8 8DS.Phone 01483 422044 or email [email protected]. You can also go to www.witleyneighbourhoodplan.co.uk.

Milford Horti cultural Society’s next meeti ng is at 8pm on Tuesday 24th February in Milford Village Hall. They will be joined by Ray Broughton, who trained at Wisley Gardens in the 1970’s, and has since then taught a wide range of horti cultural topics for over 30 years and is now the Senior External Verifi er for the Royal Horti cultural Society. Ray will be providing inspirati on to use colour and form in limited spaces in his illustrated talk about ‘Container Gardening’. All members and guests are very welcome to att end; tea, coff ee and biscuits will be served and they will also be holding a raffl e. Talks are free for members, non-members are very welcome, a fee of £1 is payable at the door. For more informati on on Milford Horti cultural Society, their talks, visits and shows visit their website htt p://www.milfordhortsociety.org.uk/ or contact Beth Otway (Email: [email protected] or telephone 01483 420989).

The extraordinarily rich hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure found in ancient burial mounds at Sutt on Hoo is the subject of the February lecture of West Surrey Decorati ve and Fine Arts Society on 24th February.

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The lecture, ‘The Ship Burial at Sutt on Hoo’, to be given by Imogen Corrigan, uses images of the breathtaking treasures as well as Old English poetry to discuss kingship and power in Anglo-Saxon England. The Society meets in Shalford Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday in the month at 9.45am for coff ee. Lectures start at 10.30am. New members and visitors are very welcome and details of their programme of lectures, visits and holidays for 2015 can be found on their website htt p://www.nadfas-westsurrey.co.uk. For more informati on ring 01483 811671.

Mental distress is a common feature of everyday life - one in fi ve of us are mentally ill at any one ti me, and in our lifeti mes, over half experience an episode of depression. ‘The Real Me’ is a constructi ve talk on mental illness and takes place on Wednesday 25th February from 9.30am to 1pm, at Godalming Bapti st Church, Queen Street, Godalming. ‘The Real Me’, an interacti ve talk by Suzett e Jones, gives an insight into what the major mental health problems are today, what support is available and what we can do for ourselves and for others to stay mentally well. The cost of the course is £5 and aft er administrati ve costs, the proceeds will be donated to ‘The Welcome Project Charity’ (www.welcomeprojectsurrey.co.uk). Book with payment by Wednesday 11th February. Please make cheques payable to ‘Life Issues Fund, Godalming Baptist Church’. Bring your own lunch, –

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Cranleigh DFAS invite you to join them for a special lecture by Peter Warwick enti tled ‘The Art of Waterloo’ to commemorate the bicentenary in 2015. It off ers an arti sti c and cultural appreciati on of one of the most famous batt les of all ti me, illustrated by the contemporary arti sts, who sti ll infl uence our understanding. It takes place at Cranleigh Arts Centre on Wednesday February 25th at 2pm and 7.30pm. Cranleigh DFAS meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month, except August and December, at Cranleigh Arts Centre to hear nati onally accredited lecturers on themes in Art, Architecture and Culture. Informati on about membership is available on their website: www.cranleighdfas.org. The AGM will precede the aft ernoon lecture. Guests are very welcome. £5 voluntary admission donati on suggested.

Studio 22 who are located at Unit 22A Woodside Park, Catt eshall Lane, Godalming,GU7 1LG, are holding a couple of interesti ng courses for those of you interested in craft s. The fi rst is a Glove Making course and is a 5 week course starti ng on Friday 27th February and conti nuing unti l Friday 27th March. It runs from 10.30am to 12.30pm and students will be guided

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Technology has changed the way we communicate, the way we work and almost every aspect of our lives. Now it’s taking over in the classroom too. Catherine Williams, the Head of IT at St Nicholas’ School, Church Crookham explains why.

Once upon a ti me every classroom had a large dusty blackboard and a teacher with chalky hands. Although very familiar to generati ons of parents and grandparents, some ti me in the not too distant future this image will be something for the history books, old photographs and the movies.

Educati on is changing. Classrooms, from pre-school to infants, right through to sixth form and universiti es, are evolving rapidly with new technology. Teachers now have ever more advanced tools to deliver highly targeted learning for every individual child. It is starti ng to deliver excellent outcomes too and right across all age ranges, with the result that an increasing number of independent and maintained schools are re-thinking the way

they work. Paper and pencils are being replaced in some classes by iPad/tablet computers and Apple TV, made possible thanks to the availability of high quality internet bandwidth and Wi-Fi.

Of course parents of even young toddlers will appreciate just how easily today’s children are able to pick up and use technology. These days there are literally hundreds of apps, many of them educati onal, specifi cally designed for children aged between three and seven. There are even ‘child friendly’ tablets specifi cally designed for litt le ones too - something that would have been unthinkable even fi ve years ago.

In the classroom we’ve found that tablets are also incredibly versati le – they’re excellent with junior pupils and in a variety of teaching situati ons too. In art they can be used for drawing for instance and in maths children can do a class test on the iPad with the results, all marked, for the teacher at the end of the session. Maybe the most obvious benefi t to the pupils is it allows them to use their chosen learning style.

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tacti le learners and they benefi t from being able to move things about. Tablet devices allow them to do this.

Of course using this knowledge and the technology can have enormous benefi ts too for young people with learning diffi culti es like dyslexia and dyspraxia. There are excellent specialist applicati ons available that are already being used by curriculum support teachers across the country and to great eff ect.

As children progress through their school career, tablet technology can be parti cularly useful with homework. The pupil can take his/her tablet home and if it’s easier they can even create their essay or coursework by talking into it and printi ng it out rather than typing it on a keyboard or writi ng it out in longhand. At the same ti me they can make use of their iTextbooks, stored within the device and any materials from class that their teacher may

have created too.

It also allows pupils to learn at their own speed and the benefi t is that they and their teachers get instant f e e d b a c k .

This means that if the class has not grasped a concept the teacher can add an extra lesson if necessary. Alternati vely, if one child is struggling the teacher can off er additi onal one-to-one support through the device. There’s also the opportunity to share work – with a teacher using his/her iPad to guide the class by connecti ng a pupil’s device up to Apple TV. This can be of real benefi t to the class.

However the real beauty of it is that for this and future generati ons technology is going to dictate their lives. They will be using computers at home and in the workplace and in ways that right now we can’t even imagine. It’s just as versati le when children move through to senior school too as it allows staff to create their own iBooks to guide pupils through lessons.

For some this might seem like a vision of the future – investment in technology is expensive - but schools that have already made this step are already seeing the benefi ts.

Catherine Williams is the Head of IT at St Nicholas’ School, Church Crookham (pictured left ). www.st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk

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The Godalming-Joigny Friendship Associati on will be holding a quiz evening on Saturday 28th February at the Wilfred Noyce Centre in Godalming. This year ‘2015’ marks the 30th anniversary of the Twinning, and all funds raised from this event support their eff orts to promote friendship between Godalming and Joigny. The fun starts at 7.30pm and there will be a French themed buff et at half-ti me. Come as a team of 6, or join a team on the evening. Tickets are £10 per person

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The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundati on Gallery at Saba House, Kings Road, Shalford GU4 8JU, has a new exhibiti on ‘Atmosphere in Light.’ An exhibiti on of wildlife by wildlife, equestrian, canine and local plein air impressionist arti st Heather Irvine, it will run from Monday 2nd March to 31st March. The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 9am - 5 pm. Free entry. Browse and buy from this stunning selecti on of original painti ngs and limited editi on prints. All sales support endangered wildlife. For more informati on see www.davidshepherd.org.

Rehearsals for this years Park Mead Panto, Jack and the Beanstalk are well under way. This year sees some new faces joining the gang. Jack and his sister, along with their mum can’t pay the rent they owe to the evil Sir Ponsenby-Smythe. In desperati on, they decide to sell their cow Butt ercup. On the way to the market, Jack meets the downtrodden Neil, and they swap Butt ercup for some beans. Overnight, Twinkle the Fairy helps the beanstalk to grow into the domains of a big scary giant called Derek. What will the gang fi nd at the top of the beanstalk? Will Ella get to keep her house? What is Sir Ponsenby-Smythe really up to? Why am I asking so many questi ons? The answers can be found on Friday the 6th March and Saturday the 7th March at


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On Saturday 7th March, The Vivace Chorus will be welcoming Tasmin Litt le to G Live in Guildford. She has performed in some of the most presti gious venues in the world and it is a great opportunity to see one of the UK’s best known musicians in acti on. She will be playing Mendelssohn’s violin concerto, oft en considered to be the fi rst romanti c violin concerto, and will be accompanied by the superb Brandenburg Sinfonia. Other items on the programme follow a nauti cal theme: Delius’s sad and beauti ful Sea Drift , the lusty and patrioti c Songs of the Fleet by C.V. Stanford and the intense and rolling melodies of Mendelssohn’s Fingal’s Cave. There will also be another Mendelssohn favourite, Hear My Prayer, which contains the much loved treble solo ‘O for the Wings of a Dove’. Tickets are from £10 - £32 and are available online at www.GLive.co.uk or by phone on 0844 7701 797. Further details at www.vivacechorus.org.

Walking is the closest thing to perfect exercise, so go along and join the Cranleigh Walking for Health Group, which meets every Wednesday and Saturday at 11am outside the Leisure Centre for FREE guided health walks of approx 1.5 hours. There is also a new programme of

shorter/slower walks on Thursday mornings at 10.30am for those who want to start to improve their health and fi tness. Absolutely everyone welcome!

I can’t really believe that I’m already talking about Mother’s Day but hey, it’s coming up fast. If you would like to treat your Mum, then you might like to consider a special cruise on The Wey & Arun Canal, Loxwood. They have been really popular in past years. These special cruises will be running on the canal on Mothering Sunday, 15th March. A ‘Coff ee & Danish Pastry Cruise’ will depart at 11am and Cream Tea Cruises will depart at 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Black ti e service will enhance the relaxing treat for Mums! The trips take 1½ hours. Tickets cost £13 for adults and £9 for children. Incidentally, themed Easter Cruises will be running on all four days of the Easter weekend from Good Friday, 3rd April to Monday 6th April. The boat departs from the wharf beside the Onslow Arms on the B2133 in Loxwood and travels along the decorated canal and through a restored lock. If you would like to book seats for one of the Mothering Sunday or Easter cruises or enquire about private charters call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust offi ce on 01403 752403 or email offi [email protected].

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Some tasks forFebruaryWith Beth Otway

I enjoy the quiet romance of February in the garden; here are some jobs you can be getti ng on with.

To enjoy the best fl owering display from your Wisteria you need to prune it; you’ll enjoy more fl owers of bett er quality, and it will look ti dier. At this ti me of year the structure of the plant is clear of foliage so it’s easy to see where to prune. Using secateurs, cut back each side-shoot to two or three buds, don’t worry about which directi on the bud faces, just count two to three buds and make a cut. It’s worth checking any ti es you have supporti ng your Wisteria and replacing any that are too ti ght or damaged - it’s far easier to do this now before the plant gets growing.

Sweet peas are wonderfully cheery fl owers to have. They are beauti ful as cut fl owers with a heavenly scent; I can’t be without them. You can get away with sowing Sweet peas in March, but you’ll have bett er plants, with longer fl owering stems if you sow now. I have never found any need to chip or soak Sweet pea seeds to aid their germinati on. If you have trouble with mice, you can pre-soak your seeds for up to 24 hours in liquid paraffi n to deter the rodents. This works a treat! Sweet peas should be started off in tall containers which allow for their long roots; root trainers, the cardboard tubes from toilet rolls or deep plasti c pots all work well. I enjoy sowing a mix of colours; I always include ‘Gwendoline’ a beauti ful rose pink, ‘Jilly’ a rich cream and ‘Naomi Nazareth’ a prett y pale lilac-blue. These varieti es are all highly scented with long stems and large, frilly fl owers, which make them ideal for cutti ng.

If you would like to grow plants benefi cial to bees and other pollinati ng insects, now is a good ti me to sow Ageratum houstonianum, Calendula offi cinalis, Nigella damascena, Cosmos bipinnatus, Machaeranthera tanaceti folia, Verbena bonariensis and Papaver rhoeas. Ornamental grasses and roses need pruning this month. Remove any old dead leaves from your rose plants, as well as any lurking around in the soil, and then feed your roses with a specially designed rose feed and

mulch with compost or well-rott ed manure.

Now is also a good ti me to divide congested clumps of snowdrops and replant. If you’re looking to buy Snowdrops in ‘the green’ please only buy from reputable growers to avoid purchasing bulbs that have been stolen or dug up from the wild. A number of other plants can be divided now: Achillea millefolium and Achillea fi lipendulina, Eranthis hyemalis (winter aconites), Solidago canadensis (Golden rod), Lily of the Valley, Echinops ritro (Globe thistle), Michaelmas daisies and Sedums.

Provide food and fresh water for garden birds. Put up bird boxes, taking care not to positi on the nest boxes close to feeding stati ons, as the competi ti on will usually prevent a nest box being successful.

In the greenhouse: sow aubergines, tomatoes, chilli, celery, celeriac, cabbage, leeks and onions.

Outside: sow cabbages, peas, parsnips – sow radish in the same row as parsnips: the radish seed will germinate and grow quickly, before the parsnips, which germinate very slowly. Sowing them together in the same row makes the best use of the space. Plant sea kale, shallots, onion sets, Jerusalem arti chokes and rhubarb.

If your garden lacks interest at this ti me of year, why not plan a trip to your local nursery or garden centre and treat yourself to a new plant or two? To help insects, look out for the ‘Perfect for Pollinators’ logo when making your selecti ons.

For more gardening ideas and updates, please visit Beth’s website at www.pumpkinbeth.com.

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Friends of Elstead Village Hall are holding a dinner/dance on Saturday 21st March with dancing to the brilliant 60’s group ‘Out of the Shadows’. Tickets are £20 each and the cost includes a two course meal. This promises to be a brilliant evening – feel free to don your 60’s clothes! Tickets from Sue Gowar on 01252 702127 or Juliet Williams on 01252 703943.

The Unatt ached Group (TUG) recently enjoyed a splendid Christmas dinner dance at the Drift Golf Club, East Horsley. 45 members were wined and dined in a great Christmas atmosphere and then danced away the calories to a live band playing a variety of music including the old Christmas favourites; by all accounts a great evening. 16 members also returned to the Isle of Wight for a winter bash (they went there in August and it was such a great success that they returned for a pre Christmas helping). Meals, theatre trips, walks, quizzes

etc are all planned for early 2015 and another leisure weekend away in Somerset in February is being looked forward to by 30 members .TUG is a Surrey/ Hampshire based group of about 80 single people who enjoy ti mes together including a weekly pub meet and chat night. New members would be most welcome and informati on can be obtained at www.theunatt achedgroup.co.uk or Maggie on 07855 008897.

The Surrey Police Band, formally known as the Police Unity Memorial Band, is heading for a great new year during 2015 and they’d like you to come and play with them! They are looking for wind, brass and percussion players to join their fun and friendly band which rehearses each Thursday in Guildford, and perform various gigs and concerts throughout the year. If you are grade fi ve or equivalent, and would like to go along to a rehearsal for a free taster session then please get in touch with them at [email protected] – no scary auditi on and lots of friendly fellow musicians who look forward to welcoming you! This year they will be raising money for the Children’s Trust, the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury. The specialist services provided by the Children’s Trust come at a cost which is not fully met by statutory sources, so the charity relies on voluntary donati ons from supporters. By supporti ng the Surrey Police Band this year, you will be helping to fund building works, key members of staff , new equipment, leisure


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Pancakes with a difference

Ingredients

For the pancakes50g plain fl our2 large free-range eggs175ml milkMild olive oil (not extra virgin), for fryingSalt

For the souffl e300g undyed smoked haddock fi llet300ml milk1 small onion, sliced1 bay leaf40g unsalted butt er, plus butt er wrapper40g plain fl our2 large free-range egg yolks100g Gruyère, Emmental or Cheddar, grated3 large free-range egg whitesA litt le soft ened butt er, for greasing284ml carton double cream (plus a 142ml carton if serving 6)50g Parmesan, freshly grated (use 85g/3oz if serving 6)

Serves 4 as a lunch or supper dish, 6 as a dinner party

Souffl é pancakes Arnold Bennett

1. Tip the fl our and ½ tsp salt into a blender, add the eggs and milk and whizz to a smooth batt er. There’s no need to let the batt er stand as it only has a litt le fl our in it – you can use it straight away.2. Put a non-sti ck 16-18cm omelett e or crêpe pan over a high heat and wait unti l you feel a good heat rising. Brush the pan lightly with oil then pour in about 2 tbsp of the batt er, using a small ladle, and quicky swirl it around the pan to coat. Cook for 30-60 seconds, then loosen the edges with a small palett e knife and check underneath. It should be a mid golden-brown colour. Carefully fl ip the pancake over and cook the other side for 20-30 seconds. Slide the pancake out onto a paper towel. Repeat with the remaining batt er, oiling the pan in between and stacking the pancakes on top of each other, then leave to cool.3. Lay the haddock, skin-side down, on a board and hold it at the tail end. Using a serrated knife, make a nick between the skin and fl esh at this end. Pulling the skin hard towards you, slide the knife away from you in a sawing moti on – the skin will come away easily in one piece. Put the fi sh, milk, onion and bay leaf in a shallow pan. Top with the butt er wrapper, butt erside down, and bring up to the boil. Remove from the heat and leave for about 7 minutes, unti l the fl esh is fi rm.4. Lift the fi sh out of the pan and put it on a plate. Strain the milk into a jug. Press down on the fi sh with your fi nger, and watch the fi sh separate into perfect fl akes. Check for any stray bones and discard them.5. Melt the butt er in a medium pan and sti r in half of the fl our with a wooden spoon. Remove from the heat, sti r vigorously, then cook for 30-60 seconds over a gentle heat, sti rring. Repeat with the remaining fl our. Now sti r in the hot milk, in stages.

6. Scrape the sauce into a bowl and whisk in the egg yolks – the warmth of the sauce makes it absorb the yolks bett er. Now whisk in two-thirds of the Gruyère, which will melt into the sauce. Switch back to using the wooden spoon and gently fold in the fi sh to retain the whole fl akes. Now’s the ti me to taste it as everything’s in except the egg whites, which are neutral. Grind over salt and black pepper and fold in.7. Whisk the egg whites in a metal bowl with a balloon whisk unti l they form sti ff peaks, then fold into the warm sauce with a rubber spatula unti l evenly incorporated. Liberally butt er 4 or 6 small grati n dishes (measuring 20 x 11.5cm across the top). Lay a pancake in each dish so that half lines the base and the other half overhangs. Divide the souffl é between the pancakes and fl ip over the overhanging halves to loosely enclose. Preheat the oven to fan 170C/conventi onal 190C/gas 5.8. Bring the cream to the boil in a pan, then remove from the heat. Whisk in the remaining Gruyère and season. Ladle the sauce over the pancakes and top with the Parmesan. Stand the dishes on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or unti l the mixture has risen and the top is browned.

Gordon Ramsay celebrates Pancake Day in his own inimitable style – with some very posh pancakes which are absolutely delicious. Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2004

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1. Place the fl our, milk, eggs and a pinch of salt in a bowl and whisk to a smooth batt er. Add a small splash of oil to a small nonsti ck pan over a medium heat then wipe with kitchen paper. When the pan’s hot, add a ladleful of batt er, ti lti ng the pan to spread, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes each side, unti l lightly golden. Set aside. Repeat unti l you’ve used all the batt er, stacking the pancakes to one side.2. Melt the smashed chocolate, butt er and a pinch of salt in a heatproof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water (don’t let the bowl touch the water), sti rring occasionally. 3. Meanwhile, smash the toasted nuts in a pestle and mortar, or in a clean tea towel with a rolling pin, unti l fi ne. By now your chocolate should be melted, remove from the heat, sti r through 200ml of cream and a handful of bashed nuts. Whisk the remaining cream with the vanilla and sugar unti l thick. 4. To build your cake, spread a blob of cream over a serving plate or board, pop a pancake on top and press gently. Spread some chocolate over the pancake and top with another pancake. Keep doing this, alternati ng between cream and chocolate, unti l you’ve used all the pancakes, remembering to keep some cream back for the top. 5. Smooth the sides with a spatula

or palett e knife to ti dy up the edges, then pour the remaining cream on top. Let it drip down the sides and spread to cover the cake. Press the remaining nuts around the sides, then scrape over a few grati ngs of dark chocolate. 6. Decorate the base with some lovely fresh raspberries, if you like, then serve.

Ingredients

3 cups self-raising fl our3 cups milk3 large free-range eggsSea saltOlive oil150g good quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), smashed, plus extra to serve50 g unsalted butt er, cubed180 g hazelnuts and brazil nuts, toasted600 ml double cream1 tbsp vanilla extract1½ tbsps golden caster sugar1 punnet raspberries, to serve

Serves 12

Jamie Oliver’s Pancake Cake

Pancakes, chocolate, cream... this pancake cake has got the lot, and you don’t even need an oven. Recipe from www.jamieoliver.com.

This is no normal cake – it’s all the things people love parcelled up in one big, beauti ful bundle. Pancakes, chocolate, cream... delicious! It’s quite unusual, but I say embrace it and you won’t be sorry. You don’t even need an oven, so it’s great if you get caught out and have to rustle up something quickly. Best of all, it’s forgiving – you can cover any lumps and bumps with the topping and it’ll sti ll look amazing.


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There’s a Quiz Evening, organised by the Inner Wheel Club of Godalming, in aid of Surrey Air Ambulance and other Inner Wheel chariti es, on Saturday 28th March. It starts at 6.45 for 7pm at the Masonic Hall, Godalming. Teams of up to 6 people at £10 per player, to include a Ploughman’s Supper. There will be a licensed bar and ample parking at the rear of the Masonic Hall. For ti ckets please call 01483 861812 or 01483 416446.

I published these dates back in October, but no harm in doing it again now that we are well in to the New Year. The Godalming in Bloom dates for 2015 are as follows. The closing date for is Monday 8th June. Allotment judging will take place at the Judge’s discreti on between 10th June and 3rd July. School Judging will take place on Wednesday 10th June. Garden Judging will take place on Tuesday 16th June and Thursday 18th June. Commercial Building and Garden Judging will take place on Friday 26th June. The Godalming in Bloom Prize Giving will be held at the Octagon on Wednesday 8th July at 6pm. If

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I’m giving plenty of noti ce on this one in case you might like to parti cipate. Godalming in Bloom will once again be supporti ng a very special Open Garden Aft ernoon to raise money for The Cellar Cafe on Saturday 20th June from 2pm unti l 6pm. The event welcomes all kinds of gardens, large or small, in and around Godalming, and will include some Godalming in Bloom entrants. Visitor ti ckets are £5 available in advance from Vic Hicks - 07715 708010, vic.hicks@gmail.

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Another event for which I should give plenty of noti ce is the 2015 Rusti c Sunday at the Rural Life Centre in Tilford. It’s on 26th July so mark the date in your calendar - you could be demonstrati ng your craft , and selling your creati ons, to the many hundreds of visitors att ending. This is the biggest event in the museum’s busy summer programme and showcasing traditi onal craft s is just one of the many att racti ons on off er to visitors. The stand for anyone demonstrati ng a craft is free and the museum is off ering stallholders and acti vity organisers a free weekend museum pass for Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th (the day of the event) together with free camping from Saturday unti l Monday morning, and the opportunity to purchase visitor ti ckets at discounted prices. Besides traditi onal craft s and creati ve trades, there is music and dancing, the Old Kiln Light Railway, heavy horse drawn wagon rides, a working forge and steam roller, a chain-saw sculptor plus locally grown produce and baked goods. There will be a traditi onal fairground carousel for the litt le ones and real ale from a local micro-brewery. All the museum’s buildings, exhibits and faciliti es will be open along with the cafe. All proceeds will go towards supporti ng the Old Kiln Museum and Rural Life Centre. Further informati on

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Starti ng with your back to the refreshment ki-osk, turn half-right, head downhill across the grass to pick up a stony path and bear right along it, soon passing a yellow waymarker post, indicati ng that this is part of the North Downs Way. Now follow a splendidly scenic path, be-low the edge of woodland on the right and with extensive views over the downs to the left . At a fork take the left -hand path and do the same at the next fork, keeping along the right-hand edge of woodland. Soon the path enters the trees, bends to the left and heads down to a lane A.

Cross over, go up some steps and turn left , at a North Downs Way sign, along an enclosed, wooded path that heads downhill, parallel to the lane on the left , to a T-juncti on of paths in front of a house B.

Albury Downs and St Martha’s Hill

The walk

From the starting point on the Albury Downs near Guildford – part of the North Downs and one of its fi nest viewpoints – this walk twice descends below the crest of the downs and twice climbs to regain it. Open downland interspersed with frequent, attractive wooded stretches makes for a good, varied walk, especially when allied with superb and extensive views from the highest points at Newlands Corner and St Martha’s Church. Of the two climbs the fi rst one that ascends St Martha’s Hill is quite steep and strenuous; the second that returns you to the start is more gradual. The shorter version includes only the latter, easier ascent.

At this point those who wish to do the shorter version of the walk should turn left to rejoin the main route aft er 200 yards at J below.

Turn right here, leaving the North Downs Way, along a path that keeps by the left -hand edge of woodland; later this path broad-ens into a track. Conti nue, passing through a farmyard to reach a lane C. Cross over, take the enclosed track ahead at a public bri-dleway sign, and at a crossing of tracks by a Pewley Down infor-mati on board, keep ahead into woodland. The track curves left to a T-juncti on where you turn right, rejoining the North Downs Way along a track between wire fences. Over to the right, houses on the edge of Guildford can be seen. The track keeps along the right-hand edge of Chantry Wood – along this secti on the North Downs Way coincides with the Pilgrims’ Way – fi nally going to the right of a cott age to a crossing of tracks D. Turn left along an enclosed path beside Chantry Lodge, sti ll keeping along the right-hand edge of Chantry Wood, and on reaching a road bear left .

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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: 7 miles. Shorter version 2¼ miles

OS MAPS: Landranger 186 (Aldershot & Guildford), Explorer 145 (Guildford & Farnham)

STARTING POINT: Newlands Corner

START GPS WAYPOINT: TQ 043 492

REFRESHMENTS: None directly on the route, but the Percy Arms in Chilworth is a short detour between points F and G. The Drummond Arms in Albury is also recommended but a short drive from the start/fi nish point

Image above: Newlands Corner – one of the fi nest viewpoints on the North Downs Way

conti nuing through woodland to reach a junc-ti on. Keep straight ahead, passing to the right of a ruined warti me pillbox, and at a juncti on of three tracks take the left -hand one that leads through a car park to a lane J.

Here you rejoin the shorter route. Turn right and aft er 50 yards bear left along a straight, fence-lined path which runs below the crest of the Albury Downs on the left , later conti nuing along the left -hand edge of woodland. Once more this is part of the supposed line of the Pil-grims’ Way. At a public bridleway sign turn left , along another enclosed bridleway. Pass to the left of a farmhouse and at a yellow waymarked post beside the barn head up across the fi eld towards Albury Downs. At the top go through a gate and conti nue uphill, bearing right across grass to rejoin the stony path, which will take you back to Newlands Corner.

Aft er 50 yards turn left E over a sti le at a public footpath sign and walk across the middle of a fi eld, later conti nuing by a hedge on the right. Turn right through a hedge gap near a farm, turn left to conti nue in the same directi on, now along an undulati ng track, eventually going through a gate onto a lane F. Turn right and almost immediately right again, at a public footpath sign, to conti nue along an enclosed path which descends to a lane. Turn left here and where the lane bends sharply to the left keep ahead, passing to the left of a lodge. Conti nue along a gravel track through the grounds of Chilworth Manor.

The track curves left , keeping to the right of the manor house. At a fork turn right and go along a rough track between fenc-es. Aft er 50 yards turn left G, at a public footpath sign, along an enclosed path which heads steeply up St Martha’s Hill, the most strenuous part of the walk but leading to one of the fi nest views in Surrey. On the upper slopes of the hill the path crosses a sandy track and conti nues up to St Martha’s Church H, 573ft high and a superb viewpoint looking out over the North Downs, Guildford, along the greensand ridge and across the Weald to the distant South Downs. This isolated hilltop church (the parish church of Chilworth) was rebuilt in 1850, partly from the stones of the original Norman church that stood on the site. It is one of the major landmarks on the North Downs Way.

At the church, turn right along a broad, sandy track that heads downhill, with grand views along the greensand ridge ahead,

This is Walk 21 from the Pathfi nder Guides Surrey Walks, published by Crimson Publishing (www.crimsonpublishing.co.uk).

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As part of the Guildford Rugby Club off ering in the local community, ‘minis rugby’ provides local children and their parents with the opportunity to be part of a local rugby club. The ‘minis’ secti on at Guildford covers children from U6s to U12s and is a great way of getti ng your children into rugby. We also have a well-att ended ‘micros’ secti on for those children who are too young to play for the U6s!

The emphasis of the club is to provide training in a fun and safe environment. We have a large number of RFU trained coaches, some of whom either play for our senior or ‘vets’ team or who have played at a high level outside of the club. Teamwork and discipline are important and play a key part in what is expected of the children. We play ‘tag’ rugby up unti l the U8s and then move to full contact in the U9s, slowly introducing new skills in each new year.

Guildford 1st XV are trained by current premiership players .This means that the children have regular contact with some of their rugby heroes and get to att end some joint training sessions with

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The Surrey Hills Society has been going for six years and has close to 1,000 members. Not only does this membership charity take an acti ve role in protecti ng the unique landscape and charac-ter of the Surrey Hills, it also gives its members an opportunity to explore and enjoy the area with like-minded people. We off er a wide range of acti viti es to suit all age groups, and opportuni-ti es to visit many to places that are not normally open to the public. Members are kept informed either through our website or with a newslett er delivered to them three ti mes a year, fi lled with stories about the Surrey Hills, the events we’ve run and those that are planned. The Surrey Hills stretch across the chalk North Downs that run broadly across the centre of Surrey, from Farnham in the west, above Guild-ford, Dorking and Reigate, to Oxted in the east. The grandeur and beauty of these hills embrace an amazing variety of landscapes from rolling chalk downs and fl ower rich grasslands, to acid heaths and woodlands. They cover more than a third of the county so it’s quite likely that you’re probably never far away from discovering your own special spot of local beauty. Or come out with us and explore!

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