Surrey Homes | SH14 | December 2015 | Interiors supplement inside
The lifestyle magazine for Surrey - Inspiring Interiors, Fabulous Fashion, Delicious Dishes
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A helping hand...<br />
Join Shooting Star Chase for a wonderful evening of Christmas<br />
carols and festive celebrations on Thursday 17 <strong>December</strong>. Starting<br />
at 7pm, Connie Talbot, star of Britain’s Got Talent will perform a<br />
trio of magnificent songs for everyone’s enjoyment. There will also<br />
be performances from Elmbridge Choir, our extremely talented<br />
Shooting Star Chase Family Choir and of course the opportunity<br />
for you to sing along to much loved Christmas carols. After the<br />
concert, enjoy a wine reception with canapés. Your support will<br />
allow Shooting Star Chase to make Christmas extra special for<br />
the babies, children and young people it supports. For tickets<br />
visit www.shootingstarchase.org.uk or phone 01932 823100.<br />
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Exhibitions & events<br />
near you this month...<br />
Crafty Christmas...<br />
This year Farnham Maltings is hosting a<br />
wonderful Christmas Fair. It will be held on<br />
Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 <strong>December</strong> from<br />
12 noon till 9pm. This annual event is full of<br />
festive charm, featuring a bustling marketplace<br />
with over 150 stands specialising in handmade<br />
gifts, unique stocking fillers, crafts, vintage<br />
treasures and delicious food and drink. For more<br />
information visit www.farnhammaltings.com<br />
Decorative charm...<br />
Create something to be truly proud of this festive<br />
season. Visit Witley and Milford Commons for<br />
their wreath making workshop from 10am-3pm on<br />
Sunday 6 <strong>December</strong>. Using locally sourced materials,<br />
you can make a beautiful Christmas decoration to<br />
hang on your front door, or give to a friend. Hot<br />
homemade soup will be served at lunchtime to keep<br />
your creative energy topped up. To book visit www.<br />
nationaltrust.org.uk/events or phone 01372 220644.<br />
Freeimages.com/jede_hoog<br />
Santa’s little helper...<br />
Reindeer will return to Garsons at Esher on<br />
Saturday 21 November to delight animal lovers<br />
young and old and mark the beginning of the<br />
festive season. Staying at Garsons in their specially<br />
built stable, the reindeer can be visited every day<br />
until Christmas Eve, when they will return to help<br />
Santa on the busiest night of the year. There is no<br />
charge to visit the reindeer, but a collection at the<br />
reindeer enclosure will raise money for Garsons’<br />
chosen local charities. For more information visit<br />
www.garsons.co.uk or phone 01372 460181.<br />
Soulful chorus...<br />
Visit G Live, Guildford on Sunday 13 <strong>December</strong><br />
at 3pm for a seasonal celebration. This charming<br />
show will feature a festive cocktail of familiar<br />
and much-loved traditional carols with plenty of<br />
choral and instrumental music to enjoy. Guildford<br />
Choral Society is delighted to be joined for this<br />
concert by Guildford High School Junior School<br />
choir, under their director Rachel Wardell, and<br />
the brilliant brass and percussion of Southern<br />
Pro Musica. Be prepared for plenty of audience<br />
participation and lots of festive fun to raise<br />
money for Home Start. For tickets phone 01483<br />
369350 or email boxoffice@guildfordchoral.org<br />
Jacqui Kelly, Gingerbread Houses & Royal Icing<br />
Sugar & spice...<br />
On Saturday 12 <strong>December</strong> come and learn<br />
the timeless skills of royal icing in this relaxed<br />
workshop with award-winning cake artist Jacqui<br />
Kelly and create your very own Christmas<br />
gingerbread house to eat, keep or give away to<br />
friends and family. Learn how to make your own<br />
icing bags, how to mix the perfect royal icing and<br />
how to create exquisite patterns and borders. All<br />
ingredients and equipment will be provided, but<br />
please bring an apron and a 6’’ box to take your<br />
masterpiece home in. A recipe sheet with hints<br />
and tips will also be provided along with a practice<br />
board. To book and for more information visit<br />
www.thelightbox.org.uk or phone 01483 737800.<br />
Artistic indulgence...<br />
If you get a chance over the festive months,<br />
then take a visit to No Naked Walls Galleries<br />
in Bramley and Chertsey to view the latest<br />
collection of stunning artwork. Enjoy a glass<br />
of warm mulled wine and a mince pie, while<br />
perusing a potential purchase. Festive days<br />
are taking place on Saturday 5 <strong>December</strong> in<br />
Bramley, and 12 <strong>December</strong> in Chertsey. For more<br />
details on their exhibiton schedule for 2016,<br />
visit their website www.nonakedwalls.co.uk<br />
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