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contents 

June 2012 

Volume 4 Number 6 

Suzie Baldwin offers her thoughts on a rewarding past-time 

14 Wild Food Sensations 

Peter Sibley goes foraging 

18 Up, up and away 

Dani Maimone on how she took to the skies 

24 Focus on Pets 

Travelling with pets and microchipping 

31 Farnham Town Council 

Annual report 2011/2012 

44 In the Kitchen 

Louisiana ‘cue on the Wey 

48 In the Garden 

Drought resistent planting 

52 Health & Fitness 

56 Out & About 

A South Downs Cycle 

59 Spotlight 

Townswomen’s Guild 

60 Market Place 

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The popular annual Ewshot Village Show Weekend will 

take place on Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July 

and entry to the Fun Day on the Sunday is completely 

free. It's a great excuse for the whole family to get 

together and have some fun in the sun - hopefully! The 

festivities start at 6pm on Saturday on the Rec in Ewshot 

Village, with 'Fred in the Shed', an hilarious magic show 

with party games for all the kids. This will be followed by a 

mouthwatering Hog Roast and then, the highlight of the 

evening, comes '80s Revolution'. They are a professional 

80’s cover band who will be playing all those classics from 

your youth! Tickets are available from 

ewshotvillageshow@hotmail.co.uk at £10 for adults and 

£5 for children, including the Hog Roast. The beer tent will 

be serving local ales and something for everyone 

throughout the evening. On Sunday it all kicks off at 

11.45am when they will be waiting for your entries for the 

ever popular Produce Show. Judging for this will take 

place at 1.30pm and then the bar will open! This is 

followed by the official opening of the event, which starts 

with the Fun Dog Show at 2pm. From there on in it’s fun 

all the way until 6pm. For the 2012 Fun Day the organizers 

are creating the unique 'Alternative Ewshot Olympics' 

with truly unmissable events such as 'Roll Out the Barrel', 

'Dare to Walk the Plank?' and the 'Wheelbarrow Plunge 

Relay'. Other attractions include a Coconut Shy, Fun Fair, 

Bottle Tombola and much, much more, oh, and not 

forgetting the famous Egg Throwing event! As always, 

there will be a mouthwatering Hog Roast and Traditional 

Cream Teas, as well as the famous Beer Tent. The 

Farnham Brass Band will be keeping everyone entertained 

throughout, so do go along and support this great annual 

event. For further information and Produce Show entry 

forms please email ewshotvillageshow@hotmail.co.uk. 

Butterfly lovers take note. Rowhills Nature Reserve 

Society, The Field Centre, Cranmore Lane, Aldershot GU11 

3BD has a talk on "Butterflies of Hampshire” given by 

Brian Fletcher on Thursday 14th June starting at 7.30pm. 

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I’m holding my breath but, as I write, the rain seems to have abated - well it 

hasn’t rained for 3 days! I read a letter in the Daily Telegraph from a reader asking if 

during the hose pipe ban he would be allowed to use his hose pipe to drain away the great 

pools of water in his garden! Anyway, I hope you all had a super Jubilee Weekend and my 

fingers are firmly crossed for fine weather. By the way, many thanks for all your fantastic 

ramblings which are coming in thick and fast. Oh, and great news, our cider has just arrived 

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What do you think about the Crest Nicholson/Waverley 

BC plans for the East Street development? Do you want 

to know more and contribute to the debate on the 

regeneration of the East Street area? The Farnham Society 

is holding a public meeting and debate on Thursday 21st 

June at 7.15 for 7.30pm at Farnham Maltings Great Hall. 

Whether for or against, everyone is invited to go along 

and have their say. Speaking at a debate and for the 

development is Cllr Adam Taylor Smith of Waverley 

Borough Council and speaking against the development 

will be Robert Mansfield, a Chartered Traffic Engineer. I 

suspect it will be a lively evening! If you have any 

enquiries about this or indeed membership of the 

Farnham Society, call 01252 702449. 

Pax Hill Care Home is holding its annual summer fête on 

Sunday 17th June in the grounds of Lord Baden-Powell’s 

former home, now Pax Hill’s gardens. Everyone is 

welcome to go along and sample their food, visit the art 

and crafts stalls and take a tour of the care home. Have a 

look at their website www.paxhill.co.uk for more 

information. 

Hale Village Hall Committee presents an Antiques 

Valuation Day on Saturday 30th June. It takes place from 

2 to 5.00pm at the Hale Village Hall, Wings Road, Upper 

Hale. Bring along your family heirlooms and maybe get a 

surprise! The charge for valuation is £2.00 per item or 

£5.00 for 3 items. Paintings, Jewellery, Ceramics, Glass 

ware, Stamps and Coins etc. All proceeds will go to Phyllis 

Tuckwell Hospice. For more information phone 01252 

689261. 

Progress has been made in drawing up a Neighbourhood 

Plan for Farnham. This has been progressed by the Town 

Council, working with residents, businesses and other 

local stakeholders. A skeleton document has been 

produced based on points raised at a recent 

series of workshops and meetings. All sections in 6 

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A few week’s ago, I was invited to the launch of 

LocalFoodSurrey.com, which is a new website 

that has been set up to promote our local 

independent food and drink businesses. 

The idea was the brainwave of Tracy Carroll, who 

is a great supporter of regional food, and runs a 

small food and drink PR and marketing business. 

She wanted to be able to help local food producers 

to join together and help them promote 

themselves and their products in a cost effective 

way. Already a number of them have started 

working with each other, which is really great. 

The costs are very reasonable - businesses can 

have a half page for six months for just £30, or a 

full page for just £60 per month. Any business 

interested can contact Tracy on 01883 744653 or 

email tracy@marketplace.uk.com. 

The website is also a great directory for local 

consumers to use. They can see the food and 

drink producers in their local communities, see 

where their products are sold, check out farm 

shops or farmer’s markets in the area, and also 

search for restaurants, pubs or coffee shops. 

The launch featured a lot of local food, and it was 

all excellent. Sparkling wine from Iron Bridge 

Vineyard in Merstham (another local vineyard!), 

smoked fish from Tillingbourne Trout in Abinger, 

mixed salad leaves from Secretts in Milford, and 

cakes from Clare Crosbie, who is based in 

Wormley, and used to write our cookery column. 

All well worth seeking out. 

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I went to London to see One Man, Two Guvnors, 

having failed to buy a ticket when James Cordon 

was playing the lead role due to sheer demand. 

With Cordon now on Broadway, and excellent 

reviews for his replacement (and former 

understudy) Owain Arthur, I tried again and 

secured a seat. Could it be as good as the reviews? 

Yes, absolutely! I re-read Charles Spencer’s review 

in the Telegraph after seeing the play, and agreed 

with every word. So do a Google search, and if you 

like what he says, book it! It is now booking to 

January 2013, so there is no excuse. It is on at the 

Theatre Royal, Haymarket. Call 0845 481 1870 or 

book online at www.onemantwoguvnors.com. 

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the skeleton document are open to comment, 

5 amendment or dismissal and the actual Plan is 

expected to eventually look very different. 

Questions being asked at this stage include: What 

sections should be added? What has been missed? And 

how should the Plan be presented? Once the Town 

Council has received these comments, it will then begin to 

put together a Neighbourhood Plan and have extensive 

and detailed discussions on the content and presentation 

of that. Eventually, this Plan will become influential in 

determining where housing can be built and also provide 

a blueprint for green spaces and employment land in the 

town. Everyone is encouraged to take part in the process 

and they will be very pleased to involve anyone whose 

knowledge and experience could help. For more 

information visit www.farnham.gov.uk or email 

russell.reeve@farnham.gov.uk. Alternatively ring 

Farnham Town Council on 01252 712667. 

Farnham Maltings continues to present an eclectic lineup 

of musical styles during the month of June. Do you 

remember the sound of the 50’s? Well a seven piece band 

called Oo-Bop-Sh’Bam performs on Friday 22nd June. Led 

by charismatic vocalist Jackson Sloan (great name!), the 

group play an irresistible mix of rock ‘n’ roll and rhythm 

and blues. The doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. 

Classical Music highlights include the return of Farnham 

Amateur Operatic Society of a five-day run of their latest 

production, ‘Half a Sixpence’. It’s a wonderful show and 

the new script has extra songs added to the old favourites 

like ‘Flash Bang Wallop’ and the great ‘What Should I 

Feel’. The show runs from Tuesday 12th to Saturday 16th 

June with performances starting at 7.30pm. There is an 

additional matinee performance starting at 2.30pm on 

Saturday 16th. Incidentally Farnham Amateur Operatic 

Society has been producing high standard shows for 84 

years and has been receiving excellent reviews. Tickets 

are £12-£14 (18’s and under, students £7). 

Presented in association with one of the UK’s top 

comedy promoters, Off the Kerb, The Maltings’ regular 

Stand-Up Comedy slot on the second Wednesday of the 

month continues to draw the best emerging comedy 

talent and this month’s line-up is no exception. Join 

Steve Gribbin, formerly of acclaimed alternative comedy 

duo Skint Video, the instantly likable Suzi Ruffell, 

described as ‘definitely one to watch’ by Time Out, and 

Mike Bubbins, who recently supported Rhod Gilbert’s 

tour. It all happens on Wednesday 13th June at 8.30pm. 

Inspired by the real life stories of those who signed up 

for the Women’s Land Army in World War II, theatre 

show Lilies on the Land performs at the Maltings on 

Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th June. When the Lions 

part, the theatre company behind the piece, wrote an 

open letter to Saga Magazine asking ex-Women's Land 

Army members if they might consider sending material 

relating to their experience in the Land Army to help them 

devise a play, the response was staggering. Some 150 or 

more letters flowed in from women from all walks of life: 

memories and recollections, anecdotes, poems, photos, 

newspaper cuttings and wartime memorabilia. 

This delightful and touching play, performing at 8 

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With the BBC commissioning a series of programmes 

inspired by Shakespeare in celebration of the London 

2012 Olympics, it seems that the bard is everywhere at 

the moment, but now you can enjoy Ralph Fiennes’ 

modern-dress retelling of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus at 

the Maltings Cinema on Wednesday 20th June at 3.30pm 

and 8pm. To obtain tickets in advance for all the events 

I’ve just mentioned going on at Farnham Maltings, call the 

Box Office on 01252 745444 or visit the website 

www.farnhammaltings.com. 

This summer sees an exciting performance of Haydn's 

Creation, performed by the Holybourne Singers in St 

Thomas on the Bourne Church. Their last two 

performances have been to capacity audiences and have 

received great critical acclaim. Formed in 2010, the choir's 

passion is in performing accessible and much-loved music 

to a high standard in a relaxed and informal fashion. The 

retiring collection will raise funds in aid of Shooting Star 

CHASE – hospice care for children and teenagers. It takes 

place on Saturday 14th July at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 

adults, £5 children and are available from 

hsboxoffice@gmail.com or from Waterstones bookstores 

in Farnham or Alton. 

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lecture. Visitors will be charged £7 per visit and new 

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St Mary’s Infant School, Frensham presents ‘Diamond 

Jubilations - Party in the Park’ at Hollowdene Recreation 

Ground, Frensham on Saturday 16th June. When you 

have finished browsing the French affair, is just time for a 

quick change and then back for a great evening’s 

entertainment in the main marquee. Rekindle those 

memories of caftans, platform shoes, flares and hot pants 

with live music from pop tribute band ‘Fuzz Universe’ who 

will be performing hits from the 60’s through to the 

present time. Also on offer is a disco and a fish and chip 

supper all for the excellent value price of £17.50 per 

ticket. A cash bar is also available. This event proved very 

popular last year with a sell-out crowd and a great time 

was had by all so get your tickets early as it would be a 

shame to miss out. Tickets can be purchased from the 

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Keeping 

Chickens 

WHEN I 

started 

keeping 

chickens, 

more than twenty years ago, 

it was looked upon as an odd, 

even bizarre, thing to do and 

I was regarded as madly 

eccentric! Today, thankfully, 

keeping chickens as pets is an increasingly popular 

hobby, one that people from all walks of life, young 

and old, are realising they can do, with the result 

that it is considered almost normal. 

Chickens, if kept properly, are very rewarding – and 

very addictive. Once you have had even one or two it 

is difficult to live without them. Many people who 

have lost their girls through old age or the dreaded 

Mr Fox say it leaves a huge hole in their lives, so be 

warned. A close friend who lost her chickens to a fox 

told me she was so heartbroken she would leave it a 

while before replacing them. I was surprised, 

therefore, to see her a week later, box in hand, 

desperate for some more. Without chickens, she 

said, her garden had lost its soul, and the slugs had 

taken over the flowerbeds, plus she had put on a 

whole pound in weight as there were no girls to 

share her morning biscuit with, and the phone bill 

was enormous as there were no girls to talk to. 

There are a few things to consider before you buy 

your chickens: are there any local regulations, bylaws 

or clauses in the deeds of your property that 

restrict you from keeping poultry? Do you have the 

time and resources? Chickens are cheap to look after 

but the set-up cost can be relatively expensive and 

they need protecting from predators. You need to be 

able to spend time with your girls to benefit not just 

from their eggs but also their enchanting characters. 

Think about the noise. Chickens are relatively quiet, 

providing you have no cockerels, and they are at 

Suzie Baldwin offers her thoughts on an addictive 

and rewarding past‐time 

their noisiest when telling everybody they have laid 

an egg. You will also need to provide a chicken sitter 

for your girls when you are away on holiday. You 

can normally persuade a neighbour or friend with 

the bribe of letting them keep the lovely fresh eggs. 

If you grow your own veg, chickens do a fabulous 

job of not just fertilising your garden, but scratching 

up weeds and generally cleaning it for you. They can 

attract rodents but if you keep them clean and are 

careful with their feed, you should be fine. If you are 

a keen gardener and love your flowers, do not let the 

chickens near them – their idea of a garden and 

yours are totally different! I describe my girls as my 

walking flowers. 

If you feel that chickens are too much of a 

responsibility for you, why not share them, and the 

chores, with friends or neighbours? If you have a 

large garden or field, you could provide the land. 

More and more chicken syndicates are being set up, 

some on allotments, others on private sites. 

In my experience, if you choose to keep chickens 

your life will change for the better. They are great 

stress reducers and endlessly fascinating – you can 

watch them for hours. It’s also lovely to come home 

and be greeted by energetic clucks after a hard day 

at work, plus many people find they make a new 

network of friends who are happy to offer help and 

advice and also buy their eggs. In addition, chickens 

teach children responsibility and respect. They soon 

learn that if they look after their chickens well they 

will reap the rewards in eggs, in the satisfaction of a 

job well done, and also, believe it or not, in the 

acquisition of business skills. I have known several 

children who have bought chickens and gone on to 

earn money selling their eggs. 

As with all animals there can be difficulties, but the 

way you set up and treat your girls from day one 


will determine how successful and enjoyable your 

experience is. Most chicken problems can be 

prevented and the more information you have to 

hand before you start, the less stressful and scary it 

will be – both for you and your chickens. In my 

opinion, chickens are easier to keep than dogs – they 

don’t need taking for walks – and they fit in very 

well with most lifestyles. They will soon recognise 

your voice and come running when they hear you, 

and give you more than love – fresh eggs! With care, 

and by following helpful tips based on years of 

experience, you can have calm, manageable egg 

layers eating out of your hand. 

Keeping chickens has changed my life. I have made 

many friends on the journey, both young and old, 

and had the pleasure of collecting fresh eggs, which 

is especially pleasurable on a cold day when they 

make great hand warmers. 

Five reasons to keep chickens 

This extract is taken from Chickens: 

The Essential Guide by Suzie Baldwin 

(Kyle Books, £14.99) with 

photography by Cristian Barnett 

1 A supply of fresh, free‐range eggs – every day. Most 

‘fresh’ eggs bought from a supermarket are at least three 

weeks old. Research has also shown that organic, free‐ 

range eggs are much lower in cholesterol than eggs that 

come from intensive production systems. 

2 They are the very best way of instigating a sense of care 

and responsibility in children. Children also love to collect 

eggs and doing so helps to connect them with the reality of 

how food is produced. 

3 They are easy pets to look after and often pay for them‐ 

selves. There is also a breed out there to suit everyone and 

almost all gardens. 

4 For their entertainment value. Chickens are endlessly fas‐ 

cinating and simply being near them gladdens the heart 

and lifts the spirits. 

5 Chicken droppings are rich in nitrogen, phosphates and 

potash and are a great fertiliser for the garden. Don’t, 

though, put them directly on to your flowers as it will 

scorch them. Chickens also love to eat slugs. 

Five commonly asked questions 

1 How many chickens do I need? Depending on the breed, 

a hen will lay up to 300 eggs a year, so almost one a day. I 

would recommend a minimum of three birds together be‐ 

cause any fewer will bicker and quarrel. 

2 Do I need a cockerel? No. Chickens like to have a cockerel 

around, but it doesn’t affect how they lay. If you live in a 

built‐up area it’s probably kinder to your neighbours not to 

have one. 

3 Where should I buy my chickens from? Always buy from a 

reputable supplier who is willing to give advice freely and 

offer help. 

4 How long do hens live? A happy, free‐range hen can live 

for anything from five to ten years, depending on the 

breed. 

5 Do I need permission to keep chickens? If you are keeping 

chickens just for family use, you are unlikely to encounter 

any restrictions, but it is always advisable to check local 

planning regulations. 


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On Saturday 23rd June, Barfield School's Parent 

9 Staff Association warmly invite you to help 

celebrate the Queen's Jubilee with a traditional 

summer fête to be held on the grounds of Barfield 

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will be plenty for both children and adults to see and do, 

including bouncy castles, games, sumo wrestling, face 

painting, raffles, emergency services and shopping. There 

will be lots of varied refreshments available including ice 

cream, bar area and bbq. All proceeds will go to the 

Barfield PSA. 

The Waverley Singers round off their 2011-2012 season 

on Saturday June 16th, with a concert at All Saints’ 

Parish Church, Odiham. The programme, entitled 

‘American Connections’, will be a selection of American 

and English music, including Leonard Bernstein’s 

Chichester Psalms, Morten Lauridson’s O Magnum 

Mysterium, Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to St Cecelia and 

works by Herbert Howells, Bob Chilcott, Elizabeth Poston, 

Ward Swingle and Eric Whitacre. The concert will start at 

7pm and Tickets, at £12, are available from all choir 

members, on 01252 792563 or by visiting 

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dementia, neurological problems including stroke 

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refreshments. They sing a large variety of songs and try to 

include those that are favourites to everyone who comes 

along. They luckily have a talented pianist to accompany 

them and a lot of fun is had every week. Over the year 

and a half that the group has been running, it has become 

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condition can bring. They request that everyone is 

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each for the session. It is completely run by volunteers 

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they use for singing. If you would like to go along or would 

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group whose aim is to assist in the maintenance and 

improvement of public open areas and rights of way 

centred on the Bourne, Farnham, to the benefit or 

residents, wildlife and biodiversity. Their next work 

session is on Sunday 1st July at the Old Churchyard, 

Vicarage Hill, Farnham. It starts at 10am and lasts until 

1pm. New members very welcome. No previous 

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Peter Sibley from Wild Harvest goes a foraging... 

Perhaps it is because we have become used to 

buying fruits and vegetables at any time of the year 

that many of us no longer think so much about the 

seasons. We can now buy strawberries at Christmas 

if we want (and can afford them), and a range of 

produce all the year round. 

This would have been impossible for our ancestors, 

who would have looked forward to the seasonal 

produce of spring, summer and autumn, and the 

preserved fruits and other plant products that 

sustained them through winter. We have lost this 

anticipation of pleasures to come and no longer 

eagerly search out the first new produce of each 

season. This is a shame and has also meant that we 

no longer experience fresh produce at its best. 

Fresh produce is still available at the correct seasons 

of the year of course, but tends to be lost amongst all 

of the imported produce. 

This isn’t true of everyone. Those who grow their 

own fruit and veg know when they ripen and 

appreciate their superior flavour when picked 

straight from the garden. Similarly, dedicated 

foodies eagerly await the seasonal appearance of 

their favourite foods, like asparagus and artichokes. 

People who collect foods from the wild are just as 

much in tune with the seasons and look forward to 

the tastes provided by the different seasons. 

Spring and summer are the best times for foraging 

for plants to put into salads and to use as green 


vegetables. As summer leads on to autumn our 

attention turns to fruits, nuts and mushrooms. 

A large number of our native wild plants are edible, 

but some taste a lot better than others! Our 

forebears ate a lot of wild plants, but some of their 

preferences wouldn’t be ours today. An example is 

Rock Samphire. Marsh Samphire is a well-known 

accompaniment to fish and highly appreciated, but 

its cousin Rock Samphire has a much stronger taste 

– too strong for most people today, but it was so 

popular in the 17th and 18th century that people 

risked their lives to collect it from cliffs as the price 

was so high. 

Other tastes which have fallen out of favour are 

Tansy, a very strong flavoured herb, previously used 

in egg dishes such as omelettes and Bistort, which 

was put into a kind of rissole and either boiled or 

fried. Both are quite bitter. Each of these plants 

may well have been eaten as much for their 

medicinal qualities as their culinary ones. They tend 

to have a purgative effect which was considered 

cleansing. If you try these, bear this in mind! 

Turning to much more pleasant tastes, try 

Bittercress, Chickweed and Sorrel in salads. 

Bittercress is a close relative of watercress and 

tastes similar to it. Bittercress and Chickweed are 

both common garden weeds; you can have the 

satisfaction of clearing them from the garden and 

putting them to good use at the same time. The 

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same is true of Ground Elder, which can be used as a 

vegetable. If you are unfortunate enough to have 

this pernicious weed in your garden you can at least 

eat it. All parts of the plant are edible when boiled, 

and some say it is similar to spinach. 

One of the very best plants to try is Hogweed. Don’t 

let the name put you off, it’s delicious! Collect the 

young shoots and fry them in butter. They have a 

flavour gently reminiscent of aniseed. Its seashore 

relative Alexanders is very similar. However, do not 

confuse our native Hogweed with the introduced 

Giant Hogweed, which is much larger and has 

corrosive sap. 

When it comes to flavour, do not neglect our native 

herbs such as Cow Parsley and its northern cousin 

Sweet Cicely; Thyme, Marjoram and Basil also grow 

wild in Britain. Other native plants for flavouring 

are Garlic Mustard or Jack-by-the Hedge, which has 

a mild garlic flavour with a peppery edge so is good 

in salads, and the true Wild Garlic or Ramsons which 

is much stronger and so needs to be used more 

sparingly. There is also another wild garlic called 

Crow Garlic which is closely related to the familiar 

cultivated garlic. 

Some flowers are good to eat; Violets can be used in 

salads or as a flavouring in puddings, such as rice 

pudding. Wild Rose petals make an excellent 

delicate flavouring for desserts. Try blending some 

with cream to make an excellent Rose Petal Fool. 

Elderflowers can be made into a fine white wine, 

still or sparkling as you prefer. If sparkling, make 

sure that the bottles are strong as the pressure can 

build up to quite a high level. Elderflowers can also 

be used to make a very refreshing cordial – great for 

a picnic. 

From left: Cow Parsley; Garlic Mustard; Wild Rose; Hogweed. 

Here is a simple recipe for Elderflower Cordial: 

Add about 2 litres of fresh elderflowers to 2 litres of 

water. Add a sliced lemon, a large spoonful of white 

wine vinegar or cider vinegar, and 250 grams of 

sugar. Stir well and leave for 24 hours. Strain and 

simmer the mixture for about twenty minutes, allow 

to cool, then adjust the sweetness to taste. You will 

probably need to add some sugar. Put into bottles or 

other containers and chill in the fridge before use. 

Whatever you choose to collect and eat, do 

remember to wash it well before use, especially if 

collected from public areas where people walk dogs! 

Be sure of your identifications too, there are 

relatively few seriously dangerous poisonous plants 

in the UK, but quite a lot would give you a stomach 

upset and some are superficially similar to edible 

species. 

For those interested in collecting foods from the 

wild, experience gained from going on a course such 

as the ones run by Wild Harvest is the best 

preparation and getting a good guide book is also a 

good idea. Recommended books are the 

photographic guides by Roger Phillips: ‘Wild Food’; 

‘Wild Flowers of Britain’; and ‘Mushrooms and other 

Fungi of Great Britain and Europe’. The Wild Food 

and Mushroom books are currently in print and 

published by Pan Macmillan. The Wild Flower book 

is out of print but available second-hand. Another 

handy pocket-size guide is Richard Mabey’s ‘Food 

for Free’, one of the Collins Gem Series. 

Peter Sibley is an ecologist and naturalist of many years’ experience 

and the co‐founder of Wild Harvest. Wild Harvest are running weekly 

One Day Courses on Wild Food Foraging in Compton from the 29th 

September ‐ 3rd November priced at £95 and weekly Afternoon Forays 

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prestigious and coveted title after a final selection 

exhibition at the New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham in 

September 2011. He is now looking forward to his solo 

exhibition in celebration of this award, which takes place 

from 15th June to 14th July at the New Ashgate Gallery. 

Stuart works mainly in oil and acrylic and his work has 

developed over the years into an expressive, painterly 

style using vibrant colours and masterly brush marks. A 

willingness to experiment and be versatile with style 

means that wherever Stuart is he captures the moment - 

whether it is a city view of St Paul's, a crashing wave in 

Cornwall, a wild Scottish mountain or a leafy Surrey Lane. 

By using observation, memory and imagination this body 

of work embraces the diversity of landscape painting. The 

New Ashgate Gallery is situated in Wagon Yard, Farnham 

GU9 7PS. You can find out a bit more about Stuart by 

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This summer The Lord Chamberlain’s Men are bringing 

their all-male production of Shakespeare’s devastating 

and gripping thriller Macbeth to Birdworld. It takes place 

on Saturday 27th July at 7.30pm (entrance into the park 

from 6.30pm). For more information and details and to 

purchase tickets visit the website www.birdworld.co.uk. 

Farnham British Heart Foundation has a couple of 

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The second event is the annual golf day at Worldham Golf 

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bacon roll and tea on arrival followed by 18 holes of golf 

and a lunch of ham eggs and chips. There will be prizes 

including longest drive and closest to the pin, and the cost 

is just £31 per person which includes a £10 donation to 

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23rd June at Farnham Malting. It is the last chance to 

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If someone invited you to go flying across the 

countryside in an oversized laundry basket, you 

would probably think they were bonkers. The 

basket or gondola that hangs from underneath a hot 

air balloon does look a little like it might be 

something you can put your laundry in, but it’s 

actually far more substantial than that. Usually made 

from a mix of willow and rattan with suede-covered 

edges, it is a strong material that is nice and flexible 

for landing. Which is just as well, as they can 

sometimes be a little unpredictable. I have lost count 

of the number of times someone has told me they 

have seen a balloon about to crash into trees when it 

is actually just flying low and controlled with the 

pilot making an approach to landing. 

For several years in the 1980’s and 1990’s, I was a 

professional balloon pilot, flying advertising 

balloons for various companies and events including 

champagne passenger rides over Kenya’s Masai 

Mara game reserve. I was one of very few lady 

balloon pilots in the UK, and the only one in Africa at 

that time. 

I just love being in the sky, floating like a cloud and 

riding the winds. I have skydived from 12,000ft with 

the Royal Marines, flown in a variety of aircraft and 

scuba dived in the South Pacific in amazing waters, 

but there is nothing quite like flying in a hot air 

balloon drifting over the countryside and admiring 

the view. 


Up, up 

and away 

Dani Maimone on how she took 

to the skies 

I first fell in love with ballooning, or at least the idea 

of it, after watching the Nimble bread adverts on TV 

in the early 1970’s. Some years later I met a guy in a 

village pub who was a hot air balloon pilot. As a 

keen photography student, I offered to swap a flight 

for some photographs of his balloon and, a few days 

later at some unearthly hour in the morning, I was 

airborne for my first ever flight, and became totally 

hooked. I was desperate to learn to fly and become a 

pilot. At the age of 21 in 1981, I passed my balloon 

pilot’s licence, my driving licence, I graduated from 

college and married the pilot’s brother! It was quite 

a year. That was over thirty years ago now, 

terrifying how time flies! 

Modern ballooning is vastly different from the first 

recorded manned flight of a lighter than air balloon 

in Paris in 1783. This took place in a craft designed 

by the Montgolfier brothers, Joseph and Étienne. It 

was a cloth bag lined with paper and heated with 

fire. Fortunately its passengers, Pilâtre de Rozier and 

the Marquis Francois d’Arlandes, had a successful 

flight and lived to tell the tale. I am pleased to say 

that things have moved on a bit since then. 

Today’s modern hot air balloons are made out of a 

strong nylon and Dacron polyester woven together 

which feels and looks like sail spinnaker. A 

protective silicone and polyurethane layer are 

added to the fabric to keep the heat and air in. The 

area close to the flame is made of special fire 

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esistant Nomex, and the basket is connected to the 

balloon by strong steel wires and rigid poles. 

Propane gas is pumped through steel coils to heat 

the air inside the balloon and provide the lift 

required for flight. At the top of the balloon is 

something we call the parachute, a round piece of 

fabric held in with Velcro. A special line is attached 

to this, which we can pull on to let air out to speed 

our descent, vital for landing. 

Steering a balloon is not easy as there is no rudder, 

steering wheel or magic way of doing so. Minimal 

steerage can be gained by the use of turning vents 

on the side of the balloon. In fact a skillful pilot can 

steer the balloon using the winds at various heights 

to drop a marker on to a target 15 km away. That’s 

what competition flying is all about and why we call 

it riding the winds. Although steering horizontally is 

sometimes a challenge, the pilot has total control 

over vertical ascent and descent. Digital flight 

instruments tell the pilot how fast he or she is 

travelling and in what direction. However, the art of 

good old-fashioned map reading is essential for 

knowing your location, even if you have a sat nav! 

It generally takes four people including the pilot to 

rig, inflate and prepare the balloon ready for flying. 

You need one or two people on the ground following 

behind in a vehicle to be there when the balloon 

lands and to ask the local farmer permission for 

entering the field to retrieve the balloon once it has 

landed. It’s also useful for helping to pack it all away 

again. It’s very much a team sport. Although 

balloons come in all shapes and sizes, they are 

generally teardrop and make fantastic advertising 

billboards. Local lady pilot Alison Hougham, who 

owns Packhouse Antiques in Farnham, has a balloon 

sporting her company logo. On sunny summer 

evenings it can often be seen floating over the 

Surrey countryside. 

It’s amazing how durable balloons can be, how high 

you can fly them and where you can land in one. I 

once landed five miles out at sea. It wasn’t 

intentional. I had a film cameraman and BBC wildlife 

presenter on board and we were filming seals for a 

programme called The Really Wild Show for BBC 

One. I had been misled by the Met office about the 

sea breeze that would in theory carry us safely back 

to land. The sea breeze was mysteriously absent 

which meant that, with only thirty minutes before 

the tide came in, I had no choice but to land on a sand 

bank. Needless to say the cameraman was panicking 

about his kit, and worryingly the presenter was 

laughing manically. The coast guard didn’t respond 

to my call so it was up to the BBC team in an 

inflatable to rescue us. By the time we got everything 

in the boat the water was up to our knees, so it was a 

close call. We flew again the following day simulating 

the return to land flight. I had a chuckle when I 

watched the programme go out on air as it looked 

like we had flown effortlessly back to land. 

Ballooning is for everyone, the young and the old, 

men and women, the intrepid and those who are 

searching for a once in a lifetime experience. There 

are also wheelchair friendly balloon baskets these 

days, which is brilliant. The bird’s - eye view is a 


UP, UP AND AWAY 

balloon pilot’s privilege and patterns of nature can 

reveal themselves in surprising ways, such as 

archeological marks in the ground, trees, hedgerows 

and lakes. In Africa, it is the perfect way to see the 

wildlife. Quiet burners and a respectable altitude 

above the animals provide a fantastic vantage point 

from which to witness the magic of Africa. 

So how does one get involved in ballooning? Well, 

you can do what I did and search for a balloon pilot 

in a pub. They are often found in pubs after a flight 

discussing the event, or you can contact the British 

Balloon and Airship Club (BBAC). The BBAC will tell 

you where you can find your nearest balloon club, 

how you can get involved, qualify as a pilot and 

everything else you need to know about ballooning 

in the UK. It will also have lists of events taking place 

throughout the country and provide you with the 

opportunity to join and subscribe to the brilliant 

club magazine, Aerostat. 

Ballooning is a sport that is strictly regulated by the 

Civil Aviation Authority, which therefore means you 

need to take a set of exams as well as a certain 

amount of flying hours with an instructor to get 

qualified. For a private pilot’s licence you only need 

16 hours but for a commercial licence and to fly 

passengers you need at least 75 hours on type. 

So, sell your car and buy a balloon! It won’t 

necessarily get you to where you want to go but you 


will have a very pleasant time getting there. I leave 

you with the balloonists prayer and as we say in 

ballooning… ‘soft landings’ to you all. 

The balloonists prayer 

The winds have welcomed you with softness 

The sun has blessed you with its warm hands 

You have flown so high and so well 

That God has joined you in your laughter and 

set you gently back into the loving arms of mother earth. 

Dani is currently writing her memoirs called ‘Mama Balloon 

the Adventures of a Lady Balloon Pilot.’ You can follow her 

on twitter @mamaballoon and listen to some of her 

adventures on BBC Radio 4’s Excess Baggage with John 

McCarthy at www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tww4h. 

Useful websites for further information on ballooning: 

The British Balloon and Airship Club ‐ www.bbac.org 

History of ballooning ‐ www.britishballoonmuseum.org.uk 

Balloon passenger flights across the UK: 

Go Ballooning ‐ www.goballooning.co.uk 

Balloon stories: 

Meercat Madness, Flying High, by famous children’s 

author Ian Whybrow available now in Waterstone’s and 

W.H. Smiths. 

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Farnham Weyside Rotary Club. Farnham Rock Choir 

performs at Farnham Maltings on Saturday 30th June at 

3pm & 8pm. Tickets are £10 for adults and £7.50 for 

children. Early booking is advised. For more information 

and to book tickets, please contact Farnham Maltings’ Box 

Office on 01252 745444, or visit 

www.farnhammaltings.com. 

Farnham Carnival will take place on Saturday 30th June. 

There will be a Fayre in Gostrey Meadow from 2pm until 

9pm which will include live entertainment for all the 

family (including a children’s entertainment area), lively 

music, side stalls, a bar and a variety of food outlets. The 

Carnival Procession will start from the Upper Hart Car 

Park at 6pm and slowly go around the centre of Farnham 

which will be closed to traffic. The Farnham Carnival is 

organised by the Hedgehogs and the Farnham Lions. For 

further information visit www.farnhamcarnival.org.uk or 

telephone Alan Hunt on 01252 727399 or Mark Barry on 

01252 790656. 

Following the success of last year’s Farnham Charity Bike 

Ride, the event organisers can confirm that this year’s 

event will be taking place on Sunday 1st July, and will 

again be offering cyclists a 25 or 50 mile circular route 

along the picturesque countryside roads around 

Farnham. This year’s event, sponsored by East St 

Cycles, Nuffield Health & Wellbeing and Nokia, will 28 


Scandi Living Opening in Hindhead 9th June 


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Scandi Living opens shop in Hindhead 

After 6 years of running the online business 

www.scandiliving.com, we are proud to announce, 

the opening of our first retail shop 

in Hindhead, Surrey. Scandi Living will be 

opening its doors on June 9th. 

This has been a dream of Swedish born 

founder Linda Swarbrick for a very long 

time. With an established online business 

with a lot of local interest and finally finding 

the right premises, it felt like the right time. 

The premises will mirror the feeling of Scandinavian 

living by being beautifully light and 

airy - with original character such as fireplaces, 

large bay windows and parquet 

floors throughout. 

As with the website we will be selling high 

quality Scandinavian interiors and gifts. 

You will find a large range of soft furnishings 

including cushions and bedding and fabric 

by meter by our most popular brand Linum 

as seen in many publications such as Living 

etc, Homes & Garden, House & Garden, 

House Beautiful. 

We will also be selling the perfect gift items 

such as fragranced candles, scarves, jewellery, 

greeting cards, and Becky 

Cooper of Dalahome (also a Hindhead local 

resident) will be selling her beautifully 

painted Scandinavian inspired furniture 

within the shop. 

We will also be offering a coffee corner, 

where we will be serving tea, coffee and, of 

course, homemade delicious Scandinavian 

cakes. 

So please come along and visit us from the 

9th June! 


Keeping pets happy on holiday 

Before taking your dog away from his usual 

stomping ground make sure he’s been microchipped 

and get him an identity disc with your mobile phone 

number on it. That way if he does go astray in 

unfamiliar territory, people will be able to get hold 

of you. 

Apart from starting the pet passport process, any 

elderly pet or one with health problems should be 

checked over by the vet before you travel… and 

don’t forget to pack any medication he may need 

during the trip. 

Make sure vaccinations, flea and worming 

treatments are up to date and that your pet 

insurance covers the country you’ll be visiting. Also 

check that your policy covers damage to property, 

hotel rooms, etc. 

If you’re travelling by car, use a car harness to stop 

your dog jumping around and distracting you from 

your driving. Alternatively, you could use a special 

dog container to keep him safe and secure during 

his journey. On a long trip it’s important to make 

regular exercise stops – at least every two hours – so 

don’t forget to take a supply of poop bags and a towel 

in case it rains. 

Keeping hydrated is very important for both you 

and your dog, especially in the height of summer, so 

carry a supply of drinking water and untippable 

bowls for food and water. 

Being in a strange environment can be stressful for 

dogs, so if you have room take his usual bed, or at 

least a blanket or rug that smells of home, and don’t 

forget to take plenty of old towels or sheets to cover 

furniture and clean muddy paws. If your dog has a 

favourite toy take that as well – the more you do to 

make him feel at home, the better. 

If you’re going to the beach (check that dogs are 

allowed) you might like to take a ball or flying disc 

Pets and holidays 

for playing fetch – it’s a great way of keeping your 

dog active and it’s fun, too. 

Although you might like to experiment with new and 

unusual foods while you’re on holiday, your dog 

definitely should not! Take enough of his usual food 

to last the duration of your trip, even if you stay in 

the UK you may not be able to buy his usual brand 

locally, so don’t take any chances. Switching your 

dog’s food can cause an upset stomach and that’s the 

last thing you need when you’re away from home 

and staying in holiday accommodation. 

One final precaution, pack a lightweight cotton 

bedspread to cover the hotel bed. That way, any dog 

hairs or muddy paw marks travel back home with you 

and you can book a return visit with a ‘clean’ conscience. 

Travel to and from the UK with the family pet 

In January the UK harmonised its pet movement 

rules with the rest of the European Union, bringing 

the UK’s Pet Travel Scheme into line with the most 

recent science. The UK is still maintaining its high 

level of protection against animal diseases and the 

good news is that these changes have the potential 

to save pet owners around £7 million in fees. 

Forcing pets to spend six months in quarantine, a 

practice dating from the 1800s, is no longer 

necessary because of vastly improved rabies 

vaccines and treatments. All pets will still need to be 

vaccinated against rabies, but pets from the EU and 

listed non-EU countries such as the USA and 

Australia will no longer need a blood test and will 

only have to wait 21 days before they travel. 

Pets from unlisted, non-EU countries such as India, 

Brazil and South Africa will be able to enter the UK if 

they meet certain strict criteria to ensure they are 


protected against rabies, including a blood test and a 

three-month wait before they enter the UK. 

The changes will ensure the risk of rabies coming to 

the UK remains extremely low. It’s estimated that 

the new rules mean there would be one case of 

rabies in a pet in the UK once every 211 years, with 

the possibility of a person dying from rabies 

contracted from a pet once in every 21,000 years. 

The UK and other tapeworm-free countries retain 

tapeworm controls, with a requirement that animals be 

treated between one and five days before returning to 

the UK. However tick treatment for pet animals 

returning to the UK will no longer be required. The 

advice to all pet owners travelling abroad with their 

animals is to discuss with their vets the use of 

treatments, including those designed to control ticks as 

part of good animal health practice. 

For full details of the regulations now in force, visit 

http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/travel/ 

Penny Kitchen is a Farnham based writer and editor. She can 

be contacted at penny.kitchen@btopenworld.com. 

Microchips re-unite pets and owners 

In the UK nearly 1,000 pets go missing every day 

and only a fraction of them are ever re-united with 

their owners. 

This June is National Microchipping Month; it aims 

to promote the benefits of pet identification through 

implanting a microchip the size of a grain of rice that 

can’t be lost like a collar or tag. Details of both pet 

and owner are stored with the chip’s unique number 

on the Kennel Club’s Petlog database so that they 

can be more easily re-united if they are found. 

Jo Frost, Head Vet at Stocton Veterinary Centre in 

Woodbridge Road, Guildford, points out: “Stray pets 

are brought in to us on an almost daily basis by 

concerned members of the public. It is 

heartbreaking when a clearly well-loved pet has to 

be re-homed with strangers simply because their 

original owners can’t be traced. 

“Microchipping greatly improves the chances of a 

pet going back to its home and the inexpensive 

procedure can be carried out on a wide variety of 

pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, tortoises, horses, 

reptiles and ferrets. The chip sits just under the skin 


focus on pets 

and is completely inactive, invisible, tamperproof 

and doesn’t bother the pet at all. Insertion is a quick 

and simple procedure, rather like an injection, and 

can be carried out at a veterinary practice, rescue 

centre or by an animal warden. These are also the 

places where they have the equipment to scan 

animals when they are found and identify their 

owners from the information on the chip.” 

The Kennel Club’s Pet Identification Service, Petlog , 

is available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year and, 

for further information, visit 

www.petlog.org.uk/nationalmicrochipping-month 

Beryl Brown's Boarding Kennels & Cattery has now been running for 

50 years and we are going from strength to strength. 

We provide temporary accommodation for dogs and cats near 

Godalming, surrounded by 5 acres of beautiful countryside. We have 

professional and caring staff, and we cater for all breeds of dog and cat, 

and each pet in our care will get a separate pen to sleep in. 

In order to minimize the stress of the animal, we will feed them what they 

eat at home and we set aside time every day to spend with them on a 

one to one basis. Please come for a visit and see what we have to offer. 

Nursery Cottage , Elstead Road, Shackleford, Godalming GU8 6AY 

Telephone 01252 703102 

The Bourne 

Veterinary Clinic 

Shortheath 

Veterinary Surgery 

Beacon Hill 

Veterinary Clinic 

We are family run vets with a friendly and 

experienced staff. 

Our aim is to ensure that your pet is happy and 

healthy, and that you are completely satisfied with 

the service you receive. 

The Bourne Veterinary Clinic 

25 Frensham Road, Lower Bourne, Farnham GU10 3PH T: 01252 820999 

Shortheath Veterinary Surgery 

69 Shortheath Road, Farnham GU9 8SF T: 01252 891659 

Beacon Hill Veterinary Clinic 

Beacon Hill Road, Beacon Hill, Hindhead GU26 6NU T: 01428 606396 

www.waverleyvets.co.uk 


Abode Shoreham check bedding 

40% off 

Single + 1 pcase was £35 now £20 

Double + 2 pcases was £55 now £30 

King + 2 pcases was £65 now £35 

Abode St Tropez stripe bedding 

LESS THAN HALF PRICE 




Sanderson Egyptian cotton fitted sheets 

in white and ivory only. Flat sheets also 

HALF PRICE 

Single fitted was £40 now £20 

Double fitted was £50 now £25 

King fitted was £60 now £30 

Superking fitted was £70 now £35 

Pillowcase pair was £30 now £15 

V&A polycotton percale fitted sheets 

in white and ivory only. Flat sheets also 

40% off 

Single fitted was £18 now £10 

Double fitted was £22 now £13 

King fitted was £27 now £16 

Superking fitted was £32 now £19 

Pillowcase was £8 now £4.50 

Christy Egyptian cotton towels 

HALF PRICE 

Hand was £14 now £7 

Bath was £28 now £14 

Sheet was £40 now £20 

Bath mat was £24 now £12 

Showerdrape Airo cotton bath mats 

UP TO HALF PRICE 

Bath Mat was £25 now £15 

Pedestal mat was £20 now £10 

Harlequin Pod bedding 

HALF PRICE 





The Big Summer Sale 

Hundreds of half price bargains across the store 

3 pce Soft Grip Kitchen knife set 

HALF PRICE 

was £24.00 now £11.99 

10-13 West Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7DN 

Tel: 01252 716222 www.elphicks.co.uk 


Starts 9.30am, Thursday 14th June 

Ultra Slim Electronic Scale 

HALF PRICE 

Was £30.00 now £15.00 

Johnson Brothers 

Spot Daisy Tableware 

40% off 

eg Dinner Plate was £4.50 now £2.70 

Mug was £4.50 now £2.70 

Teacup and Saucer was £6.50 now £3.90 

Your local department store 

Cole and Mason 

Salt and Pepper Gift Set 

HALF PRICE 

Was £20.00 now £9.99 

Sophie Conran Gift boxed Candles 

40% off 

Medium single wick was £14.50 now £7.25 

Large Multi wick was £42.00 now £21.00 

Half price reductions also on Gifts, Crystal Glassware, Handbags, Luggage, 

Shoes, Fashions, Lingerie, Mens & Toys. 


e raising funds for local and national charities, 

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including Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice and The 

Alzheimer’s Society. Registered participants will 

receive an impressive package of discounts and offers, 

including free passes and discounted membership at 

Nuffield Health &Wellbeing and a 20% discount on bike 

services at East St Cycles. There will even be free sports 

massages available at the end of the bike ride, courtesy of 

Nuffield Health & Wellbeing. Last year 557 riders raised 

£20,000 for local good causes. Almost half the participants 

were from outside the Farnham area, showing just how 

popular the event is becoming. Word is clearly spreading! 

Registration can be done via their website or by 

application form, and will cost £15 in advance or £20 on 

the day. Like previous years each registration place 

includes a free place for a child cyclist. After completing 

the bike ride this year cyclists and their supporters will be 

able to relax at Gostrey Meadows’ Picnic in the Park, which 

will feature refreshment stalls and entertainment from 12- 

5pm.The Farnham Bike Ride team can also announce the 

2011 top charity fundraisers who were Farnham’s Marina 

Greig and Kevin Chandler from The Anchor Inn in Lower 

Froyle, who both received Nokia smartphones for raising 

over £500 each. To register your interest in the 2012 

event, visit www.farnhambikeride.org.uk. 

The annual ‘Round the Hogs Back’ cycle ride takes place 

on Sunday 24th June. This 24 mile ride, part of National 

Bike Week and also part of the Guildford Summer Festival, 

has been a regular event over a number of years. Martin 

Taplin, a local cyclist who will lead the ride, says, “The aim 

of the ride is to explore unfamiliar parts of the area to the 

west of Guildford using quiet rural roads and off-road 

cycle paths and to encourage people, including 

youngsters, who may be uncertain about going off on 

their own out into the countryside. The ride will be led at 

a gentle pace. The route is not hilly. If you feel you can 

cycle 24 miles on a bike, this ride will be OK for you.” The 

ride, which is a free event, starts promptly at 9.30am from 

Guildford Borough Council Offices at Millmead. The ride 

will return to Guildford by early to mid afternoon. The 

route follows the cycle path through Shalford Park to 

Peasmarsh and on to Binscombe, near Godalming. From 

Compton the route follows part of the National Cycle 

Route No. 22 (south of the Hogs Back) via Puttenham to 

Runfold, and returns (north of the Hogs Back) along the 

Christmas Pie Cycle Route (from Tongham to Park Barn). 

They will then return into Guildford Town Centre through 

the Surrey University Campus and finish along the recently 

up-graded section of the River Wey towpath. About six 

miles of the route uses tracks or bridleways, some of 

which are stony or have uneven surfaces. All-terrain 

(Mountain) bikes will be ideal but a conventional touring 

bike will be fine. There will be a stop for coffee/soft drinks 

at the Puttenham Camping Barn and a lunch stop at The 

Cricketers Pub at Rydes Hill. For further details or 

questions contact Martin Taplin on 01483 504926. 

Why not go along and see how a real farm works? On 

Sunday, 17th June from 10am to 4pm you’ll be treated to 

Farm Walks at 10.30am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 3pm where 

you will be shown around the farm to meet the animals. 

Graham and Tracey will be showing how they rear their 

high welfare, free range Rare Breed Pigs, Sheep, Chickens, 

Geese, Ducks and Turkeys and will talk you through how 

this differs to the large commercial farms. You will be able 

to purchase pork, sausages and other seasonal goodies 

from their Farm Shop and there will also be a craft fair and 

other foodie stalls for you to peruse. They can be found at 

Wildcraft Rare Breeds, Clear Barn Farm, The Heath, 

Puttenham GU3 1AL (opposite The Harvester). Telephone 

01483 811199 or visit their website 

www.wildcroftrarebreeds.co.uk for more information. 

You can also keep up to date with progress at the farm on 

Facebook: wildcroftrarebreeds or Twitter: 

@longhurstsfarm. By the way, entry is free. 

A national directory of Open Gardens launched just 18 

months ago has already grown to include over 500 town 

and village open garden events. Simple to use and with a 

clever search facility, and free from the curse of complex 

and intrusive advertising, the site allows people to find 

out about Open Gardens just down the road or indeed 

across the country. This website supports the smaller 

event organisers who don't have a voice - those 

volunteers who bring together gardeners and gardens, 

plant enthusiasts and hobbyists, Hosta lovers and 

Pelargonium fanciers - the melting pot of Middle England 

that is Open Gardens. For the humble town or village 

Open Gardens organiser, the site offers a real opportunity 

to get much needed publicity. For the garden visitor, it 

offers a simple way to find out about Open 

Garden events in their area. Open Gardens is all 

about horticultural espionage. It's about ideas, 30 



Showshack Theatre 

School offers children a 

supportive, enthusiastic and 

creative environment for 

their development in the 

performing arts 

For details call 

Showshack: 01252 792014 

Or visit our website: 

www.showshack.co.uk 

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28 garden problems. It's about taking a peep at the 

garden of that house you've always admired. Of 

course, it's also about tea and cake in the gentle heat of 

an English spring or summer. At times, it's also about rain 

of course! Get your event on board today, or if you're a 

visitor, find open gardens events in your area. Visit 

www.opengardens.co.uk for more information. 

This sounds like a good idea to me. Two lady smallholders 

who live in the West Surrey area are wondering if there’s 

anyone out there who would be interested in setting up a 

smallholders association in the West Surrey area for 

networking, information sharing and events etc. If there 

is, do call and have a chat with Gill, whose number is 

01428 684061. 

Elections for the Royal Surrey County Hospital Public 

Governors for Waverley are taking place on 13th July. 

The Royal Surrey is your hospital and the Public Governors 

represent the people of Waverley on the Council of the 

new Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 

If you are a member of the Trust, you have an opportunity 

to have your say on who represents you and your families 

by voting in the election. Registered members of the Trust 

will be asked to vote for two Public Governors to serve for 

the next three years and voting papers will be sent from 

the scrutineer to all members registered on 1st June 2012. 

If you are a member do use your vote. 

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Guildford Shakespeare Company, continues a glorious 

double-bill of open-air Shakespeare in July with the 

summer favourite A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Four 

young lovers find themselves lost in a mystical wood 

populated by warring fairies, mischievous sprites and an 

earnest group of amateur actors, one of whom seems to 

have grown a donkey’s head! The company returns to the 

beautiful gardens and Elizabethan Manor House of the 

College of Law on Portsmouth Road for a magical trip into 

Shakespeare’s comic masterpiece. The production reunites 

the creative pairing of director Charlotte Conquest 

and designer Neil Irish, who last worked together for GSC 

on last summer’s The Merchant of Venice. The company 

has also announced that three graduating actors from 

Guildford School of Acting will join the company for the 

summer under an apprenticeship scheme, helping them 

achieve that important first step on their career ladder. 

Evening performances start at 7.30pm, Saturday matinees 

2.30pm and Sunday matinees 4pm. It is a strictly limited 

run and seats. A special end of season BBQ will be held on 

Sunday 22nd before the final performance. A Midsummer 

Night’s Dream follows The Merry Wives of Windsor in 

June. Both are part of Guildford Summer Festival. Tickets 

are £18.50/£16.50 with matinees £15 and Family Tickets 

are £60. Call the Box Office on 01483 304384 or go to 

www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk. 

Have you thought about doing something amazing and 

incredibly worthwhile? If so do consider giving blood. 

Most adults in the UK can give blood, but only 4% 

do. Nationally, over 7,000 units of blood are 36 


News Summer 

2012 

Cllr Stephen Hill is elected as the Mayor of Farnham 

The new Mayor of Farnham is 

Cllr Stephen Hill, who was 

formally elected to the role 

for during Farnham Town 

Council’s annual meeting on 

the 10 May. 

Councillor Hill who 

represents the Moor Park 

Ward in Farnham, will serve 

as the First Citizen of the 

town for the civic year of 

2012/13. He takes over from 

Councillor Jill Hargreaves and 

thanked her for her hard 

work and dedication during 

her year in office. 

The Mayor is originally from 

Croydon and worked for 

many years in the retail and 

licensed trade. The Mayor is 

married to the Mayoress 

Helen Hill and they have two 

children. They celebrated two 


special milestones recently, 

the first being thirty years of 

marriage and the second 

twenty years of running the 

Shepherd & Flock pub. 

The Mayor states,’ I am 

honoured and privileged to 

have been elected as the 

Mayor of Farnham and I look 

forward to serving and 

representing the Council and 

the residents of Farnham 

over the coming year. It is a 

particularly exciting year to 

be in office with the Olympics 

and Paralympics, the Diamond 

Jubilee, the 20th anniversary 

of the signing of the Town 

Twinning agreement with 

Andernach, George Sturt’s 

150th birthday, William 

Cobbett’s 250th birthday 

being a few of the special 

occasions in Farnham. I look 

forward, accompanied by the 

Mayoress, to a busy year 

ahead.’ 

The Mayor announced that 

his chosen Charity was 

Farnham Foodbank. Opened 

in 2010 it is one of 201 in the 

UK helping people in the 

greatest short term need. 

Foodbank has 70 volunteers 

from 12 churches across 

Farnham and 22 schools 

supporting or issuing 

vouchers, and has fed over 

700 people of which over 300 

were children. Farnham 

Foodbank's challenge is to 

find a secure warehouse 

close to the Town Centre. 

For more information, or to 

book the Mayor to support 

your event, please visit 

www.farnham.gov.uk or 

alternatively telephone 

Farnham Town Council on 

01252 712667. 

The Deputy Mayor is Cllr 

Paddy Blagden CBE. 

Photos taken by A&FCC 


Farnham’s Neighbourhood Plan - Can you help? 

Farnham’s Neighbourhood Plan will provide 

a vision of how our town should be 

developed over the next few decades. It is 

being drawn up in consultation with the 

local community and, once agreed, will guide 

future planning decisions in the Farnham 

area. 

The Neighbourhood Plan will eventually be 

able to determine where housing can be 

built and provide a blueprint for green 

spaces and employment land in the town, 

although still needing to remain broadly 

consistent with the Core Strategy being 

prepared by Waverley Borough Council. 

The Plan will also outline actions needed to 

secure any future infrastructure investment 

for those living and working in Farnham. 

Preparation of the Plan was started recently 

by the Town Council working with 

residents, businesses and other local 

stakeholders. 

Everyone is encouraged to take part in the 

process and Farnham Town Council would 

be pleased to involve anyone whose 

knowledge and experience could help at 

this stage. 

The preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan 

will continue during 2012, leading up to a 

formal consultation in 2013, and an 

independent examination of the proposals. 

For more information please visit 

www.farnham.gov.uk or email 

customer.services@farnham.gov.uk. 

Alternatively please ring Farnham Town 

Council 01252 712667. 

Images: 

Top left: Castle Street 

Bottom right: Heath End 


20th Anniversary of Town Twinning with Andernach 

Farnham is celebrating the 20th Anniversary 

of a deed of friendship with Andernach, 

Germany in June 2012. 

The Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Stephen 

Hill will be welcoming the Andernach Civic 

party headed by Oberbürgermeister Achim 

Hütten and Bürgermeister Claus Peitz for a 

ceremony to celebrate the relationship of the 

two towns at Farnham Castle. 

The civic party will be joined by the 

respective towns’ Friendship Associations and 

the Andernach Town Band. On 9th June, the 

Andernach Town Band will be playing at 

Gostrey Meadow with the Farnham Brass 

Band between 3-5pm. 

Andernach is a beautiful and charming town 

located on the Rhine, a town in the district of 

Mayen-Koblenz of approximately 30,000 

inhabitants. Andernach was founded by 

Romans in the 12 B.C to replace an older 

Celtic settlement. It has always been a 

popular place to visit, with plenty of historical 


sites – historic town buildings, medieval 

towers and churches, and the largest cold 

water geyser in the world. It also offers 

chamber music and jazz festival evenings. Its 

surrounding views include lakes, mountain 

valleys and volcanic craters, and of course 

banks of vineyards and excellent red wine. 

The Farnham Andernach Friendship 

Association with support from Farnham Town 

Council fosters ties between the two 

communities and exchange opportunities for 

schools, clubs, societies, businesses, families 

and individuals in order to build contacts with 

the people of Andernach. 

For more information visit Farnham Online 

www.farnham.gov.uk or 01252 712667 or 

please contact the Chairman of the 'Farnham 

Andernach Friendship Association', Penny 

Marriott on 01252 714489. 

Images: 

Top left: Andernach between c. 1890 and 1900 

Bottom left: The Farnham Crest 

Bottom Right: The Andernach Crest 


9 June 

Andernach Town Band & 

Farnham Brass Band 

10 June 

Alder Valley Brass Band 

17 June 

Farnham Big Band 

1 July 

The Danny Lee Band 

Good Ruby Rising 

& Voice and Keys 

8 July 

Vic Cracknell Band 

15 July 

Out of the Shadows 

Music in the Meadow 

Gostrey Meadow 

3pm-5pm 

•••••• 

Except for 1 July, 

Picnic in the Park 

12pm-5pm 

T: 01252 712667 

E: info@farnham.gov.uk 

W: www.farnham.gov.uk 

29 July 

Haslemere Town Band 

5 August 

Harry Strutters Jive & Swing 

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Introducing the Titanic Jubilympic 2012 Elstead 

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race around the obvious highlights of our season. So 

rummage through sheds and garages and find some 

cardboard, paints and imagination and enter this fabulous 

and unique village event. If you are not familiar with the 

wet goings on, do go along and watch or why not get 

involved! The idea is to design and create a craft from 

cardboard that can carry at least one crew member and 

paddle it around The Moat. Simple! As usual, sailings will 

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registration at 11.00am to accommodate the Wimbledon 

Men’s Tennis Final that is scheduled for that afternoon. 

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La Luna Godalming 

La Luna in Godalming has been in 

the news recently. Well, that is to say 

that a review appeared in The Daily 

Telegraph a few weeks ago which 

was not exactly complimentary, 

albeit for some rather spurious 

reasons. This unleashed a barrage of 

comments on the Telegraph website, 

the vast majority of which poured 

lashings of opprobrium on what was 

deemed a most unfair and 

unpleasant piece of journalism. 

What followed was interesting. La 

Luna took large numbers of bookings 

from those who wanted to support 

the restaurant, and a couple of weeks 

later, to their credit, the Telegraph 

took the unprecedented step of 

publishing a number of the letters 

under one of the review’s columns. 

So who is right? I will admit in 

advance that the three meals I have 

previously had at La Luna were 

perfectly pleasant, but perhaps 

standards had slipped? I therefore 

booked for lunch with four friends 

to see what was what. 

The lunch menu at La Luna is a 

fairly simple affair. There are 

starter, pasta, main and dessert 

courses, each with three choices 

except two for the main course, and 

prices are very reasonable - £8.95 

for one course, £11.95 for 2 courses 

and £14.50 for three courses. A la 

carte is a more expensive option, 

with a wider choice of around five 

and six choices per course, but the 

menu proved irresistible. 

We were offered some nibbles 

whilst mulling the menu over. All 

three were excellent and included 

arancini (deep fried rice balls with 

tomato), panelle, (chickpea fritters) 

and some very moreish, small olives. 

We ordered the house wines, 

Cusumano Merlot 2010 from Sicily 

and Caldora Trebbiano d' Abruzzo 

from Abruzzo. Both really very 

quaffable. 

We managed to all pick all three 

starters between us, so I was able to 

try them all. The aubergine, sundried 

tomato, scamorza “millefoglie” 

was excellent, with some excellent 

flavours working well together. The 

calamari fritti, parsley mayonnaise 

were tasty and plentiful, and the 

mayonnaise good and punchy. I 

plumped for the beer battered 

“zucchine”, tomato guazzetto dip, 

which had the courgettes in the 

lightest of batters, but they could 

have done with a little more flavour, 

and worked better with the parsley 

mayonnaise than the tomato dip. 

From the pasta course, we chose 

pappardelle, prawns, peas, 

mushroom, and spaghetti, courgette 

carbonara. Both of these were very 

good, and happily the portions were 

reasonable given this was only the 

half way point of this repast. 

Two choices of main course, one fish 

and one meat. The fish course was 

mackerel, rocket, fennel, orange, 

spring onion, which was my choice 

principally because my doctor had 

recommended eating more oily fish. 

A very delicious combination of 

different but complementary 

flavours, and the fish was nicely 

cooked even if the skin was perhaps 

a little blacker than it should have 

been. The others all enjoyed their 

pork “saltimbocca”, spring greens, 

with three lovely discs of very 

tender, locally sourced meat. Side 

helpings of green beans and roast 

potatoes were spot on. 

And so to puddings, my least 

favoured course. My fellow diners 

all abandoned the set menu at this 

point and all had vanilla pod panna 

cotta which, judging by the lack of 

talking and perfectly clean plates, 

was very well received. From the 

lunch menu, I chose the intriguing 

pear sorbet & Donnafugata Kabir, 

the latter being a rather delightful 

Sicilian Moscato, which I poured 

over the sorbet and demolished in 

short order. A very light and 

refreshing finale. 

The restaurant was reasonably full for 

an April half term lunchtime, with 

many diners appearing to be regulars. 

Which seems to be the point. Regulars 

like this place and so they come back, 

and it’s no surprise why - the food is 

lovely, good wines, efficient and 

friendly service and staff, and the set 

lunch is terrific value. 

So ignore the Telegraph. You can 

ignore me too. Just give La Luna a 

ring, book a table and try it for 

yourself. You might become a 

regular. 

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of Louisiana BBQ. I will be sharing some of my tips, 

recipes and techniques of slow cooking and grilling 

with flavours of the southwest and the bayou. Keep in 

mind that I have noticed the weather here may change 

frequently, so I have incorporated slow cooking 

New Orleans Barbecue Ribs 

This is a good recipe for slow cooked ribs. You start by 

asking for a St. Louis cut as this gives you a meatier rib. 

Also it makes its own BBQ sauce. 

Ingredients: 

5 medium vine ripe tomatoes cut in wedges 

1 onion sliced 

4 garlic cloves smashed 

4 tbs Dijon mustard 

½ cup brown sugar 

4 tbs red wine vinegar 

1 tbsp Worcestershire 

2 satsumas or clementines, cut in wedges 

1 tsp Dijon mustard 

¼ cup honey 

1 dried chilli (if you can’t find use 2 tsps of mild chilli 

powder or smoked paprika) 

1 cup water 

Dry rub ‐ use a good Cajun seasoning add 2 or 3 tsp of 

light brown sugar to taste 

2 racks of St Louis cut pork spare ribs or beef short ribs 

‐ if you can get your butcher to trim off the silver skin 

on the back of bones do, it will make the world of 

difference. 

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Method: 

Generously coat ribs with the rub, pushing the 

seasoning into the meat. In a roasting pan, add the 

remaining ingredients and then place ribs on top. 

Cover with foil but leave some air gaps and bake at 

150F for 2 hours. Uncover and let cool. Reserve the 

liquid and puree it in a blender to make sauce. On a 

medium grill, cook ribs bone down, baste with sauce 


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indoors and finishing and flavouring your ‘cue outside. 

This way you can pre cook and just finish off at a later 

time weather permitting. It also helps prevent over 

grilling and burning from trying to cook from raw on 

the wood coals. So you can just sit back and enjoy your 

company and have a true relaxing evening with friends. 

Laissez les bon temps roulez – let the good times roll, as 

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and turn over letting the grill caramelise the ribs and 

sauce, watching carefully to not burn. 

Cajun spice Dry Rub 

I sell my own spice but you can make your own version. 

Ingredients: 

100g fine crystal sea salt 

25g granulated garlic 

30g granulated onion 

25g paprika 

10g white pepper 

10g black pepper 

5g cayenne pepper 

10g dried herbs (thyme, oregano) 

Method: 

Blend to your own taste using salt first then add 

remaining ingredients to your taste. Use this as a spice 

mix – and to use as a dry rub add 2 or 3 tbs light brown 

sugar. 

Cajun marinade and grilling basics for vegetables, 

chicken and seafood 

Ingredients: 

1 cup of extra virgin olive oil 

1 lime squeezed 

2 to 3 tsps of Dijon mustard 

A splash of Worcestershire sauce 

3 to 4 tsps of Cajun spice 

Optional splash of sherry wine 

Method: 

This is a very basic marinade, but it adds a good flavour 

to poultry, seafood and veggies. You can add fresh 

herbs like thyme or rosemary. You can deepen the 

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heat with chilli sauce or fresh chillies. Because of the 

citrus and salt, do not marinate for a long time, 10 

minutes tops for seafood, and always grill skin side first 

to get that caramelised crust on the skin before you 

turn over and finish the top. 

For shellfish, just try and caramelise both sides and try 

not to over grill. Remember the food keeps cooking 

after you remove from the heat, so check your food. If 

it is overcooked on the grill it will be dry in 5 minutes. 

For vegetables, cut in thin slices or break apart in nice 

pieces to ensure even cooking. Just coat veggie slices, 

let sit for 5 minutes, then grill or pan sear. Remember 

not to grill on too high a heat as the product will burn 

and not caramelise. 

When doing chicken or poussin (a young, small 

chicken), cut and remove back bone, marinate and 

then lay chicken flat in baking tray. Pre bake in a low 

temperature oven at 70C for about 30 to 40 minutes. 

The chicken may still be raw, so check the internal 

temperature and make sure it is at least 150F, then 

grill the chicken starting bone side down on medium 

grill. Turn over and caramelise the skin, not letting it 

burn, and serve with chipotle salsa (see below) and 

warm corn tortillas if you can find them. 

Chipotle salsa 

Ingredients: 

4 medium tomatoes 

2 minced garlic cloves 

Chipotle paste to taste, 2 to 3 tsp depends on your 

taste for heat 

3 tbs olive oil 

2 limes, squeezed 

Salt 

1 cup of cut coriander 

1½ grilled purple onions 

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on high heat to blister skin, but try not to grill too long. 

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in the kitchen 

Strawberry Cheesecake Almondine 

For one 9‐inch pie crust: 

Ingredients for the pastry: 

¾ cup plain flour 

¼ cup flaked, toasted almonds 

1 tsp caster sugar 

¼ tsp salt 

2 tbs chilled butter 

1 tbs cold water 

Method: 

Preheat oven to 220C degrees. Blend flour, toasted 

almonds, sugar and salt in food processor until the 

nuts are finely ground. Add butter into pieces and 

process until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add enough 

water to bind dough. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for 20 

minutes. Roll out and transfer to tart pan with 

removable bottom. Bake crust blind for about 15 

minutes. Cool, then reduce oven to 170C degrees and 

bake crust until lightly brown. Remove and let cool. 

Ingredients for the filling: 

500g container of cream cheese 

½ cup icing sugar 

4 tbs of sour cream 

2 tsp pure vanilla extract 

250g tub of clotted cream 

1 prepared almond pie crust (as above) 

Strawberries and clementines, halved, and blueberries 

for decoration 

4 mint leaves cut in ribbons 

3 tbs apricot jam used to glaze fruit 

Method: 

Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gently beat in the 

sugar, sour cream, clotted cream and vanilla until 

combined. Spoon mixture into the pie crust. Chill for 

one hour. Decorate with strawberries, clementines and 

blueberries. Sprinkle with mint. Heat apricot jam with 4 

tbs water in small sauce pan, try not to boil, and when 

dissolved let cool for a few minutes and glaze fruit. 

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Drought Resistant Planting 

Advice on choosing the right plants for the hot Summer ahead from 

Cathie at Cathie’s Gardening School, Secretts Garden Centre, Milford. 

In April we were told there were to be water restrictions in many 

parts of the country including hosepipe bans. Anyway after a cold 

May we are promised a hot Summer and it is only right that we 

try to conserve as much water as possible. For those of you planting 

containers and baskets you might like to think about alternatives 

to your usual bedding plants. 

Traditional Bedding Plants 

Many of us choose tender perennials such as Pelargoniums, 

Impatiens and Fuchsias, and half hardy annuals such as Petunias, 

Lobelia, Alyssum and Tagetes to bring a riot of colour to Summer 

tubs, baskets and containers. Unfortunately these are all hungry 

and thirsty plants requiring a lot of attention. Often hanging baskets 

need to be watered daily if not twice a day in the height of Summer, 

perhaps not the best choice then with all the water restrictions. 

Drought Tolerant Plants For Containers 

To understand how some plants tolerate dry spells more than 

others it is necessary to think about where they grow in the wild. 

Many plants come from hot arid areas of the world and are adapted 

to long dry Summers. One of the best adapted is the cactus but I am 

not suggesting we all plant cacti in our tubs as they are very spiky! 

There are a wide range of succulent plants which have fleshy leaves 

and are able to store water for longer periods. The technical name 

is Xerophytic. 

Delosperma, Mesembrianthemum, Lampranthus and Sedum are 

excellent trailing plants. Aloe and Aeonium provide wonderful 

structure and need next to no water. Pelargoniums are actually 

desert plants and give lovely colourful flowers, there are many to 

choose from. As it is Summer and there is no risk of frost many 

desert plants can be chosen and used successfully for this period. 

You will need to bring them in by the end of September if you want 

to keep them for future years. 

Hardy Plants for the Flower Beds 

For outside there are plants that tolerate drought conditions, 

although they do need a little watering to get established. These 

include: 

1. Verbena bonariensis. A lovely tall purple flowering perennial 

loved by butterflies and bees but beware if you have a sandy soil it 

will seed everywhere! 

2. Geranium macrorrhizum. A fabulous shallow rooting ground 

cover perennial with pink or white flowers, excellent for sun or 

partial shade. There are many other hardy Geraniums to choose 

from, not to be confused with the tender Pelargoniums often called 

Geraniums as they are closely related. 

3. Alchemilla mollis. Lady’s mantle, a favourite with flower arrangers 

for it’s lovely feathery acid green flowers. 

4. Digitalis purpurea. The foxglove which is technically a biennial 

and only lasts for two years but if you are clever can plant them 

every year and save the seed. They grow anywhere even dense 

shade. 

5. Verbascum thapsus. Great Mullein and many others, some are 

biennial and others come back every year. Easy to grow from seed 

and seeds readily if conditions are right. 

6. Euphorbia cyparricias. Grows in sand dunes and tolerates 

drought. Pretty acid green flowers and many other varieties 

available. Some are more drought tolerant than others. 

7. Ophiopogon planiscapus 'nigrescens'. Looks like a black grass but 

is actually a member of the lily family. Excellent ground cover and 

good contrast for silver leaved plants. 

8. Lavandula angustifolia. The good old English Lavender, loves hot 

dry sunny conditions and attracts bees. Many varieties available. 

9. Stachys byzantina. Lamb’s ears, lovely furry leaves and pretty pink 

flowers. Covered in fine hairs to protect against water loss. 

10. Osteospermum ‘Lady Leitrim (above). This is one of the hardier 

varieties and has lasted through the winter very successfully at 

Secretts. Called the African Daisy which gives you a clue to where it 

grows! 

11. Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’. One of the very best plants for the 

Summer as it flowers from May to September and often beyond. 

Insects love it and it is one of the few flowers that continues to 

secrete nectar for bees even in colder spells. It can look good in a 

bed, container or raised bed, why not plant a whole row of them? 

12. Sempervivums. These are the houseleeks and despite their 

name fully hardy. We are in the process of making a ‘living roof’ of 

these in the teaching garden and they are never going to be 

watered! 

There are many other plants that grow in dry conditions but too 

many to mention here. Alpines, small leaved herbs like thyme and 

don’t forget the Rudbeckias, Asters and Echinaceas which provide 

later Summer colour and thrive on prairie grasslands. We also have 

many native wild plants which not only tolerate drought but provide 

important food for our beneficial insects. There are also a whole 

range of grasses and bamboos and for the more architectural look 

try Echium, Phormium, Cordyline or Trachycarpus which is the 

hardy palm tree. 

I hope this gives you some hope for the dry months ahead. 

I am illustrating how important it is to learn the full name of the 

plant you want to use and what conditions it likes. It’s amazing how 

they are adapted to different conditions. 

If you want to visit a garden why not try Beth Chatto in Colchester, 

she hasn’t watered her dry garden for years! 

Next month we’ll be looking at ‘Plants for Butterflies and Bees’’ 

If you want to learn more there are regular 

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ABs - 6 pack, No pack or Value Pack?! 

With advice from Mark Raynsford 

The infamous 6 pack! To some the holy grail of training 

and a great physique, the ‘must have’ item of fitness; to 

others something you keep cold in the fridge and drink at 

weekends! 

Whilst this article will focus more on the movements and 

exercises for training abs, let me state first that, without a 

‘good, clean’ diet, you are seriously wasting your time with 

abdominal exercises, and the search for a flat stomach. If 

you’re regularly eating processed foods, over indulging 

with alcohol, sugars and irregular sleep patterns, then you 

are trying to fill a bucket with multiple holes and leaks, so 

you need to sort this first. 

The abdominal area, also known as the core or trunk, is, as 

the name suggests, our bodies “structure’ and stability; like 

the trunk of a tree, it is there for support and strength. They 

connect the spine, pelvis and run the length of the torso. 

Ask different people and you’ll get different answers as to 

the muscles that make up the core section, but personally 

I’d say there are around 10 muscles, some deep in the body 

and unseen, some closer to the surface and possibly visual. 

Every movement you make activates your core muscles; 

from bending down to pick something up, to turning 

round to answer someone, to even lifting an arm up in the 

air or to the side. 

Abs or Rectus Abdominis (the 6 pack) have a very limited 

function. They actually only flex you at the waist, or allow 

you to bend over from the waist. The first rule of health 

and safety is to bend from the legs, and not the waist, so 

we’ve already ruled out Ab work or movement as something 

safe. Our core unit works as that - a unit - so to train 

one particular muscle, on such a functional unit, seems 

pointless. 

How many people reading this have tried Ab crunches, or 

sit-ups and found they strain their neck? Again, a sure sign 

the right muscles aren’t working. Getting ‘abs’ is about 

lowering your body fat through hard work, clean food, and 

challenging workouts. When you can perform upwards of 

40 crunches, there is nothing challenging happening there 

- there’s also minimal calorific expenditure due to the lack 

of intensity of the exercise/movement. 

So what should you do? 

Functional exercises that will train the whole core area, 

mimicking every day movements of twisting, flexing, rotating 

and bending. Training with these movements will 

not only strengthen your core area, but minimise or eliminate 

chances of lower back pain, often caused through 

muscular imbalances and a weak core area. 

The Plank 

This works one of the most underrated core muscles 

(Transverse Abdominis - TVA). Start on your forearms, and 

push up on your toes, keeping your body in a straight, horizontal 

line. Keep in position for 45 seconds or more. To 

activate your TVA, look to pull in your belly button hard, 

towards your lower back, and draw it up and inside your 

ribcage - almost bracing your stomach as if you're going to 

be struck in the stomach area! This creates a vacuum/tightening 

of the area, like a corset being tightened at your 

back. Ok, it may be a loose fitting corset for now, but continued 

work will make your stomach flatter and stronger! 

Rotations 

From standing, put your hands out in front of you, shoulder 

width apart (optional is to hold a weight), activate your 

TVA as above, and rotate your trunk/upper body to one 

side, squeeze your TVA hard and pull back the opposite 

way. Aim to keep lower body still so you’re just rotating 

the core area. As you become more competent, build up 

the speed and weight you use. 

Side Flexions 

Using the same stance as above, put one arm in the air and 

then flex over at the waist away from the raised arm side, 

pause for a few seconds at the furthest point, contract abs 

and TVA and pull back to middle. Repeat for 30+ seconds 

and swap sides. Again keep lower body still and add 

weight to raised arm as necessary. 

Superman 

A great core stability exercise, start on all fours, ensuring 

your hips and shoulders are equidistant. With your head 

looking down, extend one arm out in front next to your 

ear, then slowly lift the opposite leg behind you. Back 

should stay flat, and hips should not rock. Hold for 10 seconds 

and slowly return and swap. Repeat 6-10 times. 

If you have access to weights, and/or are more competent, 

there are many more exercises that can be used to work 

the core area effectively like dead lifts, overhead pressing, 

squatting and lunging along with cable work. 

Even when sitting or driving you concentrate on pulling 

your TVA up and in, holding it tight while moving, you’ll 

find over time it will become stronger. 

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How to Banish Stomach Fat - Forever! 

With advice from Heather Gillam 

As one of Surrey’s leading fat loss specialists, one 

of the most common questions I’m asked is 

how to get rid of stomach fat. For many, the 

blasted stuff appears for no apparent reason; for 

others, it is clearly connected to something. The trick 

is in understanding where it came from; only then 

you can work out how to get rid of it. 

When I talk about stomach fat, I’m talking about the 

fat which hangs around on the centre of your stomach 

– not the fat which sits around your hips like a 

spare tyre; that’s caused by eating too much sugar. 

Central stomach fat is almost always caused by cortisol 

- the stress hormone - being disproportionately 

high in your body at the wrong times. Although it 

might be the case that you’re stressed out from 

being busy, this isn’t necessarily the case; your body 

could be stressed because you haven’t been eating 

or sleeping well, or drinking enough water. 

Menopause can also be a massive factor, since it 

puts your adrenal glands under huge amounts of 

stress, again increasing the stress response in your 

body. 

Surprisingly, exercise can also cause stomach fat if 

you choose the wrong exercise. Constant paced aerobic 

exercise is one of the easiest things you can do 

to de-stress your overworked body, but if you go 

overboard with it, it will have the opposite effect. 

Here’s a plan of action for you to follow to reduce 

your stomach fat: 

Get your diet spot on: 

Remove absolutely everything packaged or 

processed from your diet. This includes those awful 

butter substitutes (even the cholesterol lowering 

ones), any low-fat product (read ‘high sugar’) and 

those awful ‘healthy cereals’, as well as things you 

might not think of, like tins of soup. 

By default, doing the above will remove pretty much 

all rubbish from your diet, as you’ll be living on fresh 

fruit and vegetables, fresh meat and fish, clean water 

and nuts and seeds. Omega 3 is very important; so 

much so that I’d suggest taking a high dose of a 

good quality supplement. Of course, you’ll also 

need to get rid of all alcohol, and all caffeine. 

Make better lifestyle choices: 

Get to bed at 10pm at least five nights a week. It’s a 

great way for your body to repair itself, which will 

reduce your stress level. Lose fat while sleeping – 

sounds good to me! 

Do some proper exercise: 

Resistance training should form a big part of your 

workout routine. I don’t mean you should be doing 

loads of biceps curls, rather doing a proper workout 

designed specially for you and your stress levels. 

I hope this article has helped you understand the 

reasons fat is storing on your stomach, and what 

you can do about it. Everything I’ve suggested is 

very do-able, it just requires a plan of action and 

some determination. 

Give it a try for a month – take measurements at the 

start and finish, and let me know how you’ve got on! 

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I mentioned earlier Guildford Shakespeare Company’s 

second summer production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream 

which is being performed in July. However, there’s still 

time to get tickets for their first production, The Merry 

Wives of Windsor which is being staged beneath a 

magnificent oak tree in Guildford’s Castle Gardens. It runs 

from 14th to 30th June and tickets at £16.50 and £18.50 

(there are also matinee performances where tickets cost 

£15) can be obtained from the Box Office by calling 01483 

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completed over 25,000 jumps between them so really 

know their stuff. They have an exclusive skydive day 

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Surrey Festival Choir is performing its annual concert in 

Guildford Cathedral on Saturday 7th July commencing at 

7.30pm. The choir will sing Mozart’s Requiem and 

Pergolesi’s Magnificat and the orchestra will play Mozart’s 

Serenade Notturna as an interlude. The soloists will be 

Nathalie Chalkley (Soprano), Angela Simkin (Mezzo- 

Soprano), Ben Alden (Tenor) and Richard Immerglück 

(Bass-Baritone). Soloists and choir will be accompanied by 

Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Hilary 

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The route: Some climbs but generally undulating. 

Turn L from the car park by the pond in Buriton and 

ride up the High Street. Just past the pub on your 

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rise the heavily-wooded slopes of the Queen 

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close to the road and shortly after this you come to a 

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in Chalton village. Turn R, signed Clanfield 

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‘must’! Then continue up the road towards the A3. 

Just before the A3 you meet a minor road. Turn R 

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Clanfield (although you are going to the village) but 

turn R, signed London and Petersfield. Just past the 

Hampshire Hog pub turn L, signed Butser Hill 

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on you come to a junction in the village in front of 

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Age roundhouse?) are on your right. 

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A South Downs Cycle 

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country. A few miles north of the county’s bustling seaports, within 

sight of the sea, rise the South Downs, a beautiful range of hills 

threaded by narrow country lanes. Follow the route of this tour to 

enjoy the special timeless appeal of these chalk downs. The ride starts 

in Buriton, an attractive village with a pond alive with ducks. From the village, a 

scenic road leads you through the heart of the Queen Elizabeth Country Park. Then you climb the Downs 

to one of the highlights of this tour, Butser Ancient Farm. This is a real working Iron Age farm with 

thatched roundhouses and authentic animals and crops. Then, a highlight for all cricket fans – cycling past 

Broadhalfpenny Down, famous as the home of the Hambledon Cricket Club that dominated the world of 

cricket in the 18th century. There is also an opportunity to visit the lovely village of East Meon, with its 

Norman church and medieval Court Room, before you take quiet country lanes to return to Buriton. 

Hyden Farm Lane, signed East Meon. On your left is 

Broadhalfpenny Down. The monument on the 

corner commemorates the great days of the 

Hambledon Cricket Club. The road leads through 

woodland and goes over a crossroads. 

You now enjoy a wonderful downhill swoop with 

glorious views as you head for East Meon. Ignore 

the sign for Buriton on the right. As you approach 

the village you need some careful navigation. At the 

Y-junction turn R, signed Frogmore (the sign may be 

slightly obscured). The route then follows the lane 

away from East Meon village. But if you prefer to 

explore this historic village before continuing the 

route, keep straight on at the Y-junction. 

Follow Frogmore Lane as it curves left over a stream 

then heads south for ½ mile to a junction. Turn L 

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signed Buriton and Ramsdean. Keep straight on 

along Ramsdean Lane. You are surrounded by the 

rounded wooded hillsides of the Downs, rising on 

your right to their highest point at Butser Hill. 

The road runs under the A3 to a roundabout. 

Follow the signs straight ahead for Buriton. The 

lane leads for ½ mile to the village. Ride down the 

High Street to the car park by the pond. 

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH COUNTRY PARK 

The park, which covers more than 1,000 acres of 

dramatic scenery ranging from high open downland 

to steep thickly wooded hillsides, provides 

opportunities for many outdoor activities. The 

visitor centre has an audio-visual theatre, a craft 

centre and a well-stocked shop. Refreshments are 

available in the Coach House Café. The park is open 

daily. The visitor centre and café are open from 

March to October inclusive from 10 am to 5.30 pm, 

and the rest of the year from 10 am to 4.30 pm. 

Telephone: 02392 595040. 

BUTSER ANCIENT FARM 

The farm brings to life the Iron Age, which lasted 

from around 800 BC to the coming of the Romans in 

AD 43. Most of the land in southern Britain was 

under the management of efficient and practical 

farmers and today the farm is cared for in much the 

same way. Friendly and enthusiastic staff are ready 

to chat and answer questions at any time. The farm 

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out & about 

CLANFIELD 

The church of St James is built on the site of a 

medieval church. The bells hung in the open belfry 

tower have survived from this earlier building. The 

well was the community’s only source of water for 

many years. Once this small village was much larger 

and was a royal manor. After the Norman Conquest 

it was given to Roger Montgomery who led the 

vanguard of William’s army at the Battle of Hastings. 

BROADHALFPENNY DOWN 

For nearly thirty years the Hambledon Club made 

their headquarters in the hospitable Bat and Ball 

pub and beat the Rest of England in a series of 

matches for enormous wagers watched by huge 

crowds. They established and refined the laws of 

cricket and among their improvements was the 

addition of a third stump! Today the Down is the 

home of the Broadhalfpenny Brigands Cricket Club. 

Starting point: Buriton car park. From the 

south, leave the A3 for Petersfield and follow 

the signed lane to Buriton. From the north, 

leave Petersfield on the B2070 and turn left 

down the signed lane to Buriton. Drive down 

the High Street to the car park by the pond 

(GR 740200). 

Length of cycle: 17 miles. 

On Your Bike: Hampshire & The New Forest 

by Mike Edwards is newly published by 

Countryside Books, priced at £8.95. For more 

information, please visit their website at 

www.countrysidebooks.co.uk. 

Map: OS Landranger 197 Chichester & The 

Downs and 185 Winchester & Basingstoke. 

Refreshments: Café in the Queen Elizabeth 

Country Park and several pubs on the route. 

By train: Petersfield station is 3 miles north of 

Buriton. 

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from members of the choir. 

Surrey County Walkers have two walks planned for June. The 

first is on Sunday 17th June and is a 7 mile moderate walk 

through Thursley, Gibbet Hill and Highcomb Bottom. Meet at 

Thursley cricket green car park (Grid ref 186/905456) at 10am. 

Mary is the organiser and her contact number is 01483 

728089. The second walk is on Saturday 23rd June and is an 8 

mile easy walk through Pump Pond Wood, Polesden Lacey and 

Ranmore Common. Meet at the Ranmore Common Road Car 

Park (About 1mile west of Ranmore NT Car Park. Grid ref 

187/126501) at 10am. The organisers are Tony and June and 

their contact number is 01483 722401. 

Les Amitiés Françaises has no open lecture meetings in June 

and July but 2 other events for members only. Anyone joining 

now will be a member for 2012-13 and thus eligible for next 

year's member-only events. On 8th June, there will be a visit to 

the 1066 battlefield at Hastings, Battle Abbey, with lunch 

afterwards at the remarkable De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill. 

Then on 14th July, there will be a lunch at The 3 Horseshoes in 

Thursley, to mark Bastille Day. The new autumn programme 

begins in September with a lecture on the Entente Cordiale. 

(Lectures as usual in French, though not too difficult!) Further 

information from 01483.300225 or 423578. 

As part of a £30k fundraising project, St. James Primary 

School, Elstead have booked a 'Happy Circus' on 19th July 

2012 from 6pm to 9pm. Individual and family tickets are 

available from the school office on 01252 703245. The 

fundraising project is to help the school’s Building Fund to 

bring 'the whole school under one roof'. As a church school, 

they have to raise part of any cost to make the much needed 

improvements to the school. The circus will include crazy 

clowns, magical illusions, daring aerialists, speciality acts and 

international artistes. If people can't come and would like to 

donate to this fund raising project, please call the school office 

or visit the website at www.st-james-elstead.surrey.sch.uk. 

The Surrey Food Show takes place at Loseley Park, Guildford 

on Saturday 30 June and Sunday 1st July from 10am to 5pm. 

Plenty of food and drink stands will be exhibiting, and there 

will be a full programme of cookery demonstrations from local 

and other chefs, as well as wine and beer tasting sessions. 

Sounds good to me! See www.oakleighfairs.co.uk/loseley for 

more information and to buy tickets in advance at a discounted 

price. 

Summer this year seems to be rather a hit and miss affair but 

let's hope it improves in time for the popular Midsummer 

Jazz Picnic at Tilford‘s Rural Life Centre on the evening of 

Saturday June 23rd. The Panama Café Orchestra are back by 

popular demand for the country life museum's event, now in 

its eighth year. The classical jazz numbers of the '20s and '30s 

typically straight from the River Room at the Savoy start at 

7pm and tickets are already on sale from the museum, priced 

at £12 each. Bring your picnic (or order one beforehand from 

the museum's café) as well as something to sit on and enjoy 

the toe-tapping atmosphere. For further information and to 

book tickets, telephone 01525 795571. To order a tailor made 

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spotlight 

The ladies of Farnham 

Townswomen’s Guild are enjoying 

their Diamond Anniversary Year. 

In November 1952, a group of 

Farnham ladies started two guilds, 

one to be held in the afternoon, 

and another in the evening. The 

afternoon guild membership rose 

to 135 and a morning guild was 

started too. How times have 

changed! Currently there is just 

one Farnham Guild, with 42 members, 

but this can change – ladies 

just need to know we are here! 

Townswomen’s Guilds is a national 

organisation for women 

which grew out of the Women’s 

Suffragist Movement in the 1920s. 

And we still campaign. Human 

Trafficking, Pensions for Carers 

and Grandparents Rights are 

some of the issues we have addressed. 

The National Annual General Meeting 

is held in June at the ICC in 

Birmingham, where ladies gather 

from across the country. The disgrace 

of homes left empty and aid 

money going astray are the two 

mandate topics delegates will debate 

this year. The Mandate Proposals 

will be the subjects for 

Farnham Afternoon Townswomen’s 

Guild’s Discussion Group before 

being raised at the June meeting 

prior to our delegate heading off 

to Birmingham. 

However busy Townswomen may 

be, many still find the time to help 

others. In Farnham we have a knitting 

group whose work, from 

blankets for patients of Addis 

Ababa Fistula Hospital to teddy 


bears, children’s jumpers and 

men’s hats, is all donated. The 

proceeds of the sales table at 

most monthly meetings, and 

those of the summer garden 

event are given to local charities. 

This year we are supporting Surrey 

Association for Visual Impairment, 

as well as the Victoria 

Garden. Our association with the 

Victoria Garden is of long standing, 

and a member of F.A.T.G. 

serves on its committee. Our 

members appreciate the ‘secret 

garden’ and are grateful to all involved 

in making it such a beautiful 

corner of Farnham. To 

commemorate our 60th Anniversary, 

we are delighted that two 

shrubs (Choisya White Dazzler) 

have been planted. 

The most important reasons for 

our members to belong to F.A.T.G. 

are the friendships we make and 

mutual support. We have a 

monthly meeting, usually with a 

speaker, always with tea and chatter, 

but we really get to know each 

other in the subsections. At present 

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blers. In the past there have been 

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Most groups meet monthly but 

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It is rare for the weather to prevent 

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The farthest we travel is Waggoners 

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‘Mousetrap’, which also is 60 this 

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a calendar, from photos taken by 

members. 

Guilds are grouped into Federations, 

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line dancing, quiz, a Scottish Day 

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Fairy Bloomers from Farnham performed 

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between 7‐11 (or 7‐16 for the dance 

academy). For your chance to win please 

answer the following question: 

Q: What year did Activate Sport form? 

Please send us the answer, together 

with your name and full contact details, 

by the 29th June 2012. Please see 

bottom of page for entry details. 

WIN A FREE WEEK AT BARRACUDAS 

SUMMER ACTIVITY DAY CAMP! 

Barracudas, the UK’s number 1 operator of Activity Day 

Camps will be operating at 28 venues in 2012 in the South 

East. Operating for 20 years, Barracudas offers FUN and 

exciting activities for children age 4½ to 16 years during the 

Easter and summer holidays. 

Godalming College, Godalming ‐ 23rd July to 17th August 

40+ activities will be available including motor sports, 

swimming, arts & crafts, tennis, circus skills, football, dance, 

drama, climbing wall, plus much, much more! There really is 

something for everyone. All Barracudas camps are registered 

with Ofsted. Standard opening hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm 

with the option to extend the hours from 8am to 6pm if you 

need more flexibility. 

To request a FREE colour brochure and DVD visit 

www.barracudas.co.uk or call 0845 123 5299. 

To be in with a chance of winning a free week for your child, 

simply answer the following question. 

Q: How many years has Barracudas been operating? 

Is it: a) 10 b) 20 C) 25 

To enter, please email your answer to: 

anna@barracudas.co.uk. Please put ‘Round and About 

Godalming’ in the subject line. 

Terms & Conditions: 

Prize is one week between 23rd July – 17th August 2012 (dates vary depending on 

location) at a Barracudas camp. Travel to and from the Barracudas camp is not 

included. The winner will be drawn on 4th July 2012. The children must be aged 

between 4½ and 16 years. One entry per family. The ‘week’ cannot be split across 

Please send entries by email to competitions@vantagepublishing.co.uk 

or by post to the address at the front of the magazine. 

Please send separate emails for each competition entry. If writing in, please make clear which competition you are entering. 

Only one entry per person per competition and prizes will only be sent to homes with a GU postcode.

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