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8 Crafts Artisans sharing their skills

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16 Smoked Salmon Recipes

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Our main feature this month is on H Forman & Son, the East End's last salmon smokehouse which was founded in 1905 and is still run by the family. There is a story behind this. For our December 2018 issue, we decided to do a smoked salmon tasting and I contacted various suppliers and supermarkets for samples. I emailed Lance Forman, the owner of Formans which I knew to be one of the finest producers, and he replied immediately to say that he would be happy to let us have some salmon but that he would be coming with it! We agreed immediately and had an absolute masterclass from him in how to evaluate and taste salmon. His salmon was voted by far the best in our blind tasting, so we were delighted to have the opportunity to visit his premises earlier this year and have a guided tour of a fascinating process. If you want the best smoked salmon this Christmas, do give it a try - you won’t be disappointed. Please note that the last date to order is 15th December.

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Artisans sharing their skills

Phil Kemp enjoys being introduced to the creative talents of local artisans at Dobbie & Rose Handwoven Homewares and Hazelhouse Jewellery – and the opportunity to create your own art at their workshops.

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ebecca Harvey-Browne (below) runs the Dobby & Rose Weaving Studio in Churt where she prepares handcrafted woven homewares and also runs various workshops. Rebecca was introduced to her creative world at Godalming College where she did a lot of screen printing which motivated her to go on to do a degree at the University for Creative Arts in Farnham. Her firstyear studies included Weave on which she rapidly became hooked and which inspired her to develop her successful creative career.

setting up looms as well as working with fabrics. “It’s all about designing and allowing yourself to be creative, whether you are from a creative background – or not. And it provides the opportunity to shut-off from everything and to just lose yourself in what you are doing!” The courses are held in her barn studio overlooking the surrounding Churt countryside. “We have regular visitors from the field next door including badgers and deer! It’s beautiful and very inspiring from the moment you walk into the barn.”

Rebecca’s slogan - ‘Traditional Weaving Meets Modern Design’ - perfectly encompasses her thinking. “I’m very passionate about keeping the skill of weaving alive as there is the worry that these older crafts may disappear. By introducing people to the craft and showing them the way to adapt it to suit more modern interiors widens its appeal.”

Rebecca creates a wide range of handwoven homewares that are available to buy, from lampshades and cushions to pouches, and she also offers made-to-order accessories. And for those that come along to the workshops: “They have their own very bespoke piece of artwork and things that they have actually woven and created themselves.”

“My Frame Loom course enables people to make real textural pieces like wall hangings - and with smaller looms everyone from children all the way through to adults can use them. It’s a great introduction to the craft.” Other courses introduce people to larger looms and more choice of fabrics, patterns and colours. And her two-day course gives hands-on experience in

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glass artworks include ‘suncatchers’ for displaying outdoors, variously shaped glass boxes and different styles of dishes, and of course Mark makes a striking range of glass jewellery.

Mark Laird (right) runs Hazelhouse Jewellery in the north-west corner of Surrey in Camberley. As a fused glass and jewellery designer he works with a range of materials including lampwork glass and fused glass.

“My studio has three kilns, from the ‘baby’ kiln which is used for firing glass fairly quickly, a bigger kiln which is the workhorse of the studio and is on most of the time, to the largest kiln which is used when I’m running classes as I can get everyone’s pieces in there together.”

He has been working creatively with glass for over ten years, and his strategy of attending courses run by internationally renowned glass masters ensures that he is fully connected with the creative trends of his art. These glass artists include Dale Chihuly and Craig Mitchell Smith both from the USA, and Miriam Di Fiore in Italy and Cardiff-based Ruth Shelley.

“I have beginners workshops which are standalone evenings or afternoons where you can come along and with some guidance make something you can be proud of. The youngest I’ve had for those workshops are 10-11 year olds who attend with an adult, and they produce wonderful art that can be displayed on a windowsill or shelf. In our longer workshops, which may be over the course of a couple of sessions, we will create with you a piece of art for a wall.”

Mark creates an incredible range of different artworks not just during the workshops he runs but also making them available for people to buy for putting on display in their homes. These include eye-catching pictures made on a sheet of glass using a combination of glass powder, crushed glass, fine threads of glass - and on some he also adds handmade glass flowers. Other

Mark also runs a Glass Club that meets over the course of a month. The idea is for you to come along with your own ideas and implement what you want to do with guidance. “And I’ve got regulars who’ve been coming for five years or so – and a number of these have bought their own kilns so they can create their art at home. But they still come back attracted by the sociability of the club and they like to sit and chat about glass.”

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H Forman & Son – London Cure Smoked Salmon Phil Kemp meets with Lance Forman, whose great-grandfather founded this world-renowned smokery for curing fresh Scottish salmon over a century ago, to see first-hand how this gourmet delicacy is produced.

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out and curing fish was effective with the smoke providing protection. An alternative method used by Scandinavians was to bury salmon in salt – which is where the term ‘Gravadlax’ originated, with ‘grav’ from grave and ‘lax’ meaning salmon.

nderstandably Lance Forman is very proud of their reputation as the world’s longest standing producers of London Cure Smoked Salmon, with well over 117 years’ experience resulting in smoked salmon being one of the most popular gourmet foods internationally.

“To prepare smoked salmon you take the fish and remove the head and tail, split the fish in half and remove the backbone - then you have two fillets. You then sprinkle on salt and leave it for up to 24 hours. You will lose somewhere between five and ten percent of the weight. That’s the first step of the curing method.”

“My great-grandfather Aaron ‘Harry’ Forman was an immigrant from Odessa in Ukraine, fleeing the anti-Jewish Pogroms in the 19th century. Along with other immigrants he and his family settled in the East End of London. Harry had set up a little café in Whitechapel with his family, but it was his son Louis who had seen other caterers selling popular smoked fish that prompted Harry to set up his smokehouse business in 1905.”

The salt is there to suck out the moisture from the fish which starts to preserve it. The next step is to place the fish in kilns to dry them out.

Lance explained that in the very early days salmon smoking wasn’t to produce a gourmet food but was an efficient way of preserving fish before refrigeration became more efficient. Drying

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H Forman & Son – London Cure Smoked Salmon

Previous page: Lance Forman by eatingeast CC BY 2.0. Above from left: the curing process involves salting, drying and then smoking the salmon

them to dry the fish out. it might have been on If they are buying direct from us they shelf for a week. Whereas We can achieve this in 24 are literally getting it the day after hours with modern kilns if they are buying direct it’s been produced. It’s been in salt for from us they are literally and once it is sufficiently dry the texture of the fish a day, smoke for a day – and they get it the getting it the day after it’s changes. Instead of being next day... been produced. It’s been wet and slippery the piece in salt for a day, smoke becomes tacky and that is the point at which the for a day – and they get it the next day. People just salmon is now cured and ready to eat.” think smoked salmon has got a long shelf life but it will still taste better four days after it’s come out of Lance then explained the need to protect the the water than a week and a half.” fish against bacteria and this is what the smoking process is for. The smoke latches on to the sticky Forman’s welcome members of the public to come surface of the fish and creates an antibacterial seal and see for themselves how smoked salmon is – a barrier referred to as a pellicle. produced the traditional way with their tours of the smokehouse, a building shaped like a piece “Step back a hundred years. What we refer to of salmon with a roof resembling salmon skin today as London Cured Smoked Salmon became nestling on the banks of the River Lea in London’s this great gourmet food. It wasn’t kippers, or East End close to the Olympic Park and Stadium. Arbroath smokies, or Finnan haddock that was You’ll see first-hand the process that goes into served pretty much at every royal banquet. Whilst producing the finest smoked Scottish salmon, these are very delicious, smoky food lingers on share a platter in the restaurant, and hear about the palate. If you started a six-course meal with the history of the smokehouse. a kipper you are going to still taste it after the chocolate pudding! The flavour just sticks. “And Darren Matson (left), the Guinness However, London Cure Smoked Salmon World Record salmon slicer, does salmon is all about the concentrated flavour of carving demonstrations that are the salmon – it’s not about the smoke. fascinating to watch. And in fact it It’s a very clean taste. And that’s why it was the TV chef Gordon Ramsay who really took off.” triggered Darren’s award some years ago as his programme Cookalong Live One of the big differences in the quality was doing world record challenges and of the smoked salmon that Forman’s he suggested they include our smoked supply to customers ordering direct salmon. The challenge wasn’t just about compared to general retail is freshness. speed as he had to cut a minimum of 40 slices per side, and every single slice had to “People can buy our smoked salmon from leading weigh between 15g–20g so it was accuracy retailers where it might have arrived that day, but as well as speed! The challenge was filmed in

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H Forman & Son – London Cure Smoked Salmon Borough Market and it has had something like 18 million views on YouTube since! And in fact Gordon Ramsay was back here in April filming for his new programme Future Food Stars. It was all about filleting salmon – and he did it blindfolded!”

from just the smoked salmon. We even promoted English wine, which 20 years ago people laughed at, but they started to realise that actually there are some amazing English wines out there. The online retail business has grown and grown – and at Christmas it goes completely bonkers to a point we’ve had to turn off the orders for Christmas because we’ve reached capacity! And this online business saved us during Covid as in our wholesale sales side half of our business is in supplying shops, with the other half supplying restaurants, caterers, and hotels. Literally overnight the latter half collapsed – but people still have to eat and they don’t have to eat in a restaurant or hotel, they can eat at home. And there was difficulty accessing supermarkets.”

Forman’s are not just smoked salmon producers. Far from it. “Just over 20 years ago, when we had to move our factory, a lot of chefs at the time were saying to us that they love our smoked salmon – but asked can’t you make other foods? And this was at the turn of the millennium – around the time of the so-called dot-com bubble – a good opportunity to start up our online business as an artisan producer focussing on the best of British food. And people were also starting to show interest in food provenance and so on.”

Lance emphasised the fact that unlike a retail shop that stacks their products on shelves all of theirs is bespoke and freshly made to order. And there are hundreds of product lines in their Forman and Field catalogue.

“We called it Forman and Field rather than H Forman & Son as we wanted to differentiate it

And purely on their range of fish the list is very impressive. As well as salmon they cure and smoke cod, tuna, herring, lobster, crab, Dover sole, mackerel, swordfish, eel fillets, sea trout, sturgeon, halibut, kippers, haddock, sea bass, and squid. I thoroughly enjoyed a tour around the smokehouse with Lance and to see his team hard at work at every stage of their production process – and the tasting platter of a variety of fish including of course their smoked salmon was absolutely delicious! And as a little aside, which I found absolutely fascinating, as part of a Zero Waste project Forman’s worked with an artist who wanted to tan smoked salmon skins completely naturally without chemicals to turn them into artworks. Lance revealed some of the results which included creating fish leather labels for bottles of English sparkling wine!

Left: Louis Forman in 1935 at Billingsgatewith the largest wild salmin ever sold there, weighing in at 74lbs. Louis (centre, with Homburg hat) bought it, smoked it and sold it to Selfridges.Right: the business relocated to Dalston in 1950.

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Have a go at one of Forman's favourite ways to use smoked salmon at home

Homemade Buckwheat Blini with Tian of Smoked Salmon with Smoked Salmon Orange Confit

Russian-style buckwheat blinis are a classic dinner party canapé and, if you have the time to spare, they are so easy to make at home. For an exciting dinner party starter, try making your own large blinis so that each guest gets to enjoy one beautiful plate.

Good quality smoked salmon is essential for this showstopping dish, in which smoked salmon is the star of the show. It’s important to use the freshest salmon you can find to make the delicious cured salmon element, and Forman’s Fresh Scottish Salmon is just the ticket.

Ingredients 60g buckwheat flour; 85g cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon yeast, instant or rapid-rise; 230ml milk, warm; 30g unsalted butter, melted; 1 large egg, whites and yolk separated; room temperature

Ingredients 200g Forman’s Smoked Salmon; 225g Forman’s fresh Scottish salmon; 50g sugar; 50g sea salt; olive oil; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 2 unwaxed oranges, zested, then pith removed and cut into segments; 2 tsp brown sugar; 6-7 chives, finely chopped; 1 unwaxed lemon; mascarpone; Keta caviar; salt and pepper, to taste.

Makes 4 large blinis

Serves 4

Method 1. Mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the milk, then whisk until smooth. Cover the batter and let rise until doubled in size (approx. 1 hour). 2. When doubled, stir in the cooled melted butter and egg yolk. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold whites into the batter, then let rest for 20 minutes. 3. Place a large frying pan over a medium heat, then brush lightly with melted butter. Pour in some of the batter to make a 10cm blini and cook until you start to see bubbles on the top; about 1-2 minutes. Flip the blini over and cook for another minute or 2 until golden on the bottom. Keep warm covered with foil in a low oven. 4. Mix the crème fraiche, dill, shallot and lemon zest in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 5. To serve, lay a blini in the middle of a small plate. Top with a generous spoonful of the crème fraiche mixture, followed by 50g of smoked salmon. Garnish with a sprig of dill and freshly cracked black pepper and serve immediately.

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Method 1. To make the cured salmon, place the fresh salmon in a dish and cover with a mix of 50g sugar and 50g sea salt. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours; preferably overnight. 2. To make the orange confit, sweat the chopped shallot in some olive oil until soft, then add the pithless segments of two oranges, the brown sugar and 1 tbsp water. Cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until you achieve a jam-like consistency. Allow to cool. 3. To prepare the tartare, roughly chop the cured and smoked salmon and mix with the chopped chives and a splash of olive oil. Add the zest of one lemon and one orange and a little juice of each, then season with salt and pepper to taste. 4. To assemble the tian, half fill a metal ring with the salmon mixture and make a slight dip in the centre. Place a teaspoon of the orange confit in the well and top with the rest of the salmon mix to approx. 5mm below the top of the ring. Spread the mascarpone on top and decorate with a spoonful of keta, then carefully remove the ring and serve.

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Jos. Prüm Riesling Kabinett, Germany, 2012 (9.5%, Taurus Wines nr. Cranleigh, £39.99) which I tasted this year as part of a Prum vertical and was the winning wine for its complexity complimenting freshness but aged notes and medium-dry. A richer alternative would be the Pegasus Bay Riesling, Waipara, New Zealand, 2019 (13.5%, Waitrose Cellar, £16.99) an off-dry style, fuller body, with ripe stone fruit, sweet spice and honeyed notes.

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he festive season is upon us, whether you subscribe to Ebenezer Scrooge’s bah humbug or as excited as Will Ferrel’s Elf, there is no escaping the showdown of Christmas adverts nor avoiding countless repeats of crooners such as Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams or Dean Martin that reverberate from every retail outlet.

Of course the type of evening dinner you have can dictate your wine. In our house we typically rustle up our favourite meal from that year, and this year it has all been about Georgian gastronomy. Think various spices, walnuts and hearty cuisine including the original stuffed-crust pizza bread, kachapuri. With this I’d go for Shumi Iberiuli, Khikhvi Qvevri Amber, Georgia, 2020 (14%, tasteofgeorgia.co.uk, £20) which is made in large clay pots with skin contact producing a rich, rounded orange wine, with acacia, paprika, walnut and spice. But this wine also compliments pork dishes, especially with apple sauce or pigs in blankets!

I’m a sucker for the holiday season; family, friends, food and a detailed wine list that needs to be curated to span the celebratory itinerary (I’m not so keen on presents nor my expanding waistline). Below I have outlined some of my tops drops over the key holiday dates sourced from across Surrey and the world at large – some of these are splashout wines because, well, it is Christmas. Christmas Eve We typically structure this evening as a gentle precursor to the big day. The kids are allowed one present each from under the tree which is easier said than done, and once they’re tucked up in bed (!) we launch into ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ I keep the wine choices on the lighter, fresher and brighter side with a more firmer and alcoholic red to compliment the cascade of tears to final scene with Jimmy Stewart and the entire Bedford Falls (for this try the Ridge Estate Zinfandel, Lytton Springs, Sonoma, California, 2015, 14.5%, Wine Unlimited, Dorking, £44.99)

Christmas Day Every Christmas morning wether you’re starting with breakfast or presents demands a bottle of bubbles. Try the Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve, Champagne, NV (widely available £50) which is one of my go-to Champagnes made from nearly 50% reserve wine meaning that this is complex, rich, toasty with superb freshness. This is nearly as good as Krug, at a third of the price. A valuefor-money option is the excellent Colmant, Cap Classique Brut Reserve, South Africa, NV (12.5%, The Vine King, Reigate, £23.99) which is creamy with a lifted freshness. Try both with some fabulous smoked salmon from H Forman & Sons, a perfect combination.

Sunset is usually around 4pm and that’s when the first curated wine surfaces. This is a delightful aperitif to dinner and I often start with a lower alcohol but complex style such as the iconic Joh.

The key thing to consider with Christmas lunch is that we have plenty of roasted elements, and often gravy. This requires wines of a certain intensity, so much so that often the main meat (or alternative) doesn’t matter. Try a wonderfully rounded, creamy and nutty Valserrano Rioja Blanco Gran Reserva, 2015 (13%, davywine.co.uk, £40) or an ageing and complex Pinot Noir such as Felton Road ‘Cornish Point’ Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand, 2010 (14%, Wine Unlimited Dorking, £59.99). Maybe you need to combine volume

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candied orange peel, honeysuckle with aromatic herbs. Boxing Day For our household, this is the day of in-laws, and often day three or four of the extended family. The melting pot of personalities and sheer time of close quarters requires wines of powerful alcoholic intensity just to ride the storm. The wine has got to be really good, just so it can scupper any heated ‘discussion.’ and quality – then try the Villa Cafaggio Chianti Classico Magnum, Italy, 2018 (13.5%, Waitrose Cellar, £30). This double bottle looks stylish on the dinner table and is decent kit, full of red fruits, earthy spice, cedar and tobacco.

I have selected the superb biodynamic wine of Montirius, Le Clos, Vacqueyras, Southern Rhône, 2007 (14.5%, Wine Unlimited, Dorking, £32.99) which easily puts any Châteauneuf-du-Pape to shame; it is powerful yet elegant, with volumes of red/black fruit, spices and a soft gamey finish.

When the evening cheeseboard is presented it’s time for a volley of fascinating wines. If you’re like me and have to feature Comté, then you must feature a wine from the same region, Jura. The Benoit Badoz, Vin Jaune, Jura, 2014 (15%, The Vine King, £36.55) is a dry, full-bodied, oxidised wine (think sherry but without the added alcohol) with notes of nuts and spices that compliment any hard cheese. For blue cheese try the fantastic Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria 2018 (half bottle, 14.5%, Taurus Wines, £44.99). It’s unctuously sweet, but fresh too, full of apricot,

Merry Christmas everyone! I am very keen to hear what you’d like me to help you with in the world of wine across our beautiful county so please drop me any ideas and feedback to [email protected].

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compost soup I forged a plan to correct this error: three holes were drilled in each of my Gardman Plant Tower pots; the holes were positioned just above the planter’s reservoir, allowing excess water to run out. This simple adaptation transformed my growing in Gardman Plant Towers and these plants produced a decent harvest. The initial setup of the Autopot is rather fiddly. The pipes need to be laid out and connected, and the trays and floats assembled correctly. However, once installed, due to the large size of the reservoir, the Autopot requires minimal effort. Simply fill the reservoir with water and fertiliser every 2-3 weeks (check weekly during heatwaves). I only had one problem: a float got stuck in the ‘open’ position causing my Autopot’s tank to overflow the tray and start draining the reservoir. Thankfully, wiggling the float released it. Apart from this one incident, my Autopot 4-Pot System performed exceptionally well, maintaining a consistent supply of water to plants’ roots with minimal intervention required. It produced fantastic plants with a bumper harvest! The Quadgrow is simpler to set up than the Autopot. It features two connected ‘SmartReservoirs’ that together hold 30L of water; Quadgrow plant pots sit in recesses (two above each tank). Inside each pot, capillary matting runs through the compost down into the SmartReservoir below. Capillary action draws water and fertiliser up to the compost and the plant’s roots. The Quadgrow has a smaller reservoir so requires more frequent filling than the Autopot (check every other day in hot weather). During intense heatwaves, my Quadgrow plants consumed their entire 30L tank of water in 2-3 days. Despite the Quadgrow producing larger and bushier, more impressive-looking plants, the overall yield was significantly less than that achieved by the plants grown in the Autopot 4-Pot System. NB: All of my self-watering containers were filled with Coco & Coir Bloom All Purpose Compost; I used the fertilisers that were recommended by the manufacturers of each product.

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3. As you follow the path around the lake, you will notice that there are trees, shrubs and reeds by the water. Frensham Little Pond is a haven for breeding water birds and so we have created a buffer zone for them to protect them and their young. If you look carefully into the lake, you will see the nesting rafts we have built for visiting terns.

The 55 hectares of Frensham Little Pond provide a haven for birds and wildlife. This walk offers a treasure trove of delights from the views over the tranquil lake, to the vigorous climb up to Snowball Ridge, and the promise of warming sustenance at the Tern Café. The sandy soil makes for dry-ish paths so you can enjoy a stroll here at any time of year and it makes an ideal family walk on Boxing Day!

4. The path follows the edge of the woodland alongside a boundary fence. At this point it is skirting a small wetland area which is a sanctuary for water and woodland birds. After 100 yards the path turns sharply right through the woodland and crosses a broadwalk over the marshy ground. Look out for woodland birds such as jays, tits and larks. Among the reeds you may be able to spot or hear sedge warblers and reed warblers. You will come out at the edge of the woodland.

1. Leave the car park along a flat path signposted to the cafe through the Scots Pine trees. Unless you want a drink before you start, walk behind the café keeping to the flattish land, walking through deciduous trees and round the edge of the lake. You will get your first glimpse of the pond.

5. As you come out of the wood take the path to the right keeping the trees on your right hand side as you walk back towards the lake. It was drained during the Second World War to avoid being a navigable landmark for German bombers attacking Aldershot. It was then used for tank training before being refilled in 1949. By the water you will spot a couple of places that have been fenced off for dogs to splash about without disturbing the waterfowl.

2. Follow the path as it bends round to the right and comes close to the water and you will see the medieval dam. The pond has changed very little since it was created. Continue following the path as it bends to the right along the lakeshore.

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and you will begin to climb up to the ridge. To your left is a large area of heathland which in summer is ablaze with purple heather and humming with bees and butterflies. It is also a haven for the rare ground-nesting nightjar. There is a super view up to the ridge of Frensham Common. On your right the trees change from deciduous broadleaf trees to Scots Pine and conifers. 7. At the top of the ridge you will come to a cross roads in the trees. Take the path to the right. This is Snowball Ridge, and is a lovely walk through the trees along the ridge. Listen out for the birds, such as firecrest, woodpeckers and nuthatch. There are some benches up here so you can enjoy the great views before beginning your descent back down to the lake. 8. As you come down the hill you will see the welcoming café. Congratulations! You have successfully circumnavigated Frensham Little Pond and here's an opportunity to reward yourselves with a refreshing cuppa and a piece of cake or a light lunch. There's also a bird hide here where you can watch the activity on the water and see how many different species you spot. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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Despite its tucked away location, the garden is buzzing with life and as well as being a place to grow fruit, flowers and vegetables, it’s a place that helps people grow too! Amongst the raspberry canes and greenhouses people make friends, gain skills and improve their mental and physical health.

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Recently the Petworth Community Garden was chosen to receive a special tree from The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee “Tree of Trees”. Kate Green said, “We’re delighted to receive this tree in recognition of the hard work of our team and volunteers. Our garden is about involving everyone, no matter what their ability, using the natural environment to improve health and wellbeing.”

This is the Petworth Community Garden, tucked away at the back of a housing estate on the outskirts of Petworth, which provides a wide variety of community projects for all ages in the local area. From humble beginnings in 2005 the garden was started by small group of low-income locals, who wanted to 'Grow Their Own' organic fruit and vegetables on an overgrown allotment.

You can support the Petworth Community Garden by buying their 'Jammy Dodgers' homemade preserves or rural crafts at Petworth's Christmas Market on Sat 3rd December 2022.

Over the following 16 years, with a lot of hard work and willing volunteers, the garden has grown and been transformed into a beautiful community space. It now features raised allotment beds with incredible variety of seasonal produce, plus wheelchair accessible paths running between herb beds and wildlife gardening areas. In addition to the outdoor spaces, there is a solar-powered activity shed, composting toilet and a large polytunnel.

They have also been selected as one of the Co-op Local Community Fund Projects for 2022 – so please support them by visiting https:// membership.coop.co.uk/causes/7146.

Each week there are a daily outdoor and rural activities at the garden, accessible to a wide range of people including low-income families, older or more isolated locals, and people with mobility or additional needs. The most popular group is the ‘Learn & Grown’ session on Tuesdays, where people come together to grow and harvest their own food. There is also a ‘Plot to Plate’ cookery group to learn how to make seasonal, cheap and healthy meals from the fruit and vegetables grown at the garden. The ‘Men’s Shed’ takes place every Wednesday and local men meet and make beautiful rural crafts such as birdhouses, bug houses and wine racks! While their ‘Thriving Thursdays’ is quieter, therapeutic horticulture session, to support those needing a smaller group, such as older people with dementia and locals with mental health support needs. Finally, their 'Stepping Stones' initiative

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It looks like we’re about to have our first normal Christmas since 2019. Carol concerts, church services and Christmas fairs are in full swing. The only question now is whether we can afford to put on our Christmas lights! Whatever your plans over the festive season, we wish you all a very Happy Christmas.

which studios and artists are taking part via www. surreyopenstudios.org.uk/open-studios/. Brochures are also available from libraries, key galleries and at artists’ studios. Butser Ancient Farm They are running a fun festive adventure for all the family. ‘Yule’ have a magical time this Christmas exploring the ancient buildings around the farm and uncovering the folklore of winter! A perfect day out if you are looking for an alternative way to celebrate the season, connect with nature and explore our past. You will meet the Deer Queen and Holly King, do make-and-take crafts and warm up around crackling fires. More information at www.butserancientfarm.co.uk.

Crib exhibition at Haslemere Museum To continue the Centenary Year of Lourdes Church Haslemere, the church will be displaying a selection of their Cribs which for many years have been displayed in shop windows around the town. During the coming year, further celebratory events are planned, including a talk entitled ‘Pigments of the imagination - Ten things you should know about icons’, about the painting of icons, a presentation entitled ‘Medieval Church Art’, an ‘Open Church’ event, a ‘Learn Harmony’ session with their choir and a floral workshop. For further details, please contact the Parish Office on 01428 643877.

Guildford Opera Wednesday 30th November, Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd December They return to the stage this autumn with their production of Tchaikovsky’s best known opera, Eugine Onegin for three nights at the Electric Theatre, Guildford. They will be singing the opera in English and are accompanied by a chamber orchestra. For more details and tickets, including a 4 for 3 offer for the Wednesday performance, visit www.electric. theatre or call 01483 501200.

Petworth House and Park opens its doors for a Treemendous Christmas Until Monday 2nd January This festive season, the National Trust’s Petworth House and Park in West Sussex is inviting you to a Tree-mendous Christmas. Magnificently decorated trees fill the mansion; you can enjoy choirs singing in the courtyard too, a Christmas Makers Market, and late-evening openings. On Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December hunt for Christmas presents or a treat for yourself, at the Christmas Makers Market. Stalls are packed with high quality artisan gifts including jewellery, homewares, textiles and art. This event is being held in partnership with Petworth Pop Up: Makers Market and is on the evening of special late shopping in Petworth town. More details at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house-andpark.

Grayshott at Christmas This is an exciting programme of community events running from late November throughout December. The bustling village will be brimming with festive things to do. Saturday 26th November sees the return of the St. Edmund’s Community Christmas Market followed by the Grayshott Village Christmas lights switched on by the winner of the Children’s Christmas Art Competition. Thursday 8th December is late night shopping with the thriving community of independent shops being joined by 30 local traders, who will offer crafts, seasonal foods to feast on and warming drinks to enjoy whilst carols fill the air. So, whether it’s shopping for that perfect gift or stocking up on delicious food and drink, Grayshott at Christmas is the perfect location.

Glow 2022 Until Sunday 8th January The popular Glow event returns to RHS Garden Wisley for 2022 and promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Wander the enchanted illuminated route and get that festive feeling as you discover ‘wow’ moments such as the glittering Wisteria Walk, fire candles, fountain displays, and spectacular colourful reflections in the Rock Garden. There will be tasty treats to enjoy along the way and festive shopping opportunities too. Tickets are limited and must be booked online in advance. Check the website, www.rhs.org.uk/ gardens/wisley/whats-on, for the event times on your chosen date.

Walks for Health Thursday 1st December Join their short walks from Hasleway at 2pm on Thursdays and 11am on Saturdays from the Leisure Centre. All ages are welcome. They walk all around Haslemere and have away days and social activities during the year. All ages are welcome. Contact Susan on 01428 656816 for further information.

Christmas Open Studios Until Sunday 4th December 11am-4pm Surrey Artists Open Studios have announced a new Christmas Open Studio Event featuring 52 studios opening across the county selling unique artworks - with everything from drawings, prints and ceramics, to paintings, textiles and crafts available for you to buy directly from the artists who created them. Visitors can find information about December 2022

Haslemere Museum Bear Hunt Friday 2nd December 10.30am-11.30am Down at Haslemere Museum they are going on a Bear Hunt! You can join them on an expedition to find a bear and act out the popular story. It’s an activity for Early Years (under 5s). Tickets from www.haslemere-museum.arttickets. org.uk. There is lots more going on, please visit www. haslemeremuseum.co.uk for full details.

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Fernhurst Films Saturday 3rd December 7.30pm They will be showing the film ‘Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War’ in the Village Hall. One of Britain’s greatest landscape artists, Eric Ravilious, was killed in a plane crash while on commission as Official War Artist in Iceland in 1942. His life was as compelling and enigmatic as his art. Set against the dramatic wartime locations that inspired him, this film brings to life this unique and still grossly undervalued British artist caught in the crossfire of war 80 years ago, whose legacy largely sank without trace, until now. New Park Cinema, Chichester had three sold out summer screenings of this film and Fernhurst Films are extremely lucky to have secured the licence to show it. For a trailer of the film, visit www. fernhurst.net/films/index.htm.Tickets are £6 (cash only To advertise, please call 01483 420173

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To submit a free entry to Jottings, please drop us an email to [email protected] Grayshott Folk Club Saturday 3rd December 7.30pm They welcome the Indie Pop/Folk duo India Electric Co (Cole Stacey and Joseph O'Keefe) back to Grayshott. They will have begun their own second headline UK tour of 2022 and will be fresh back from a four week major European Tour with Midge Ure, both as members of his band and as his support act. For their tour they have enlisted the services of drummer/ Percussionist Russell. Tickets are £18 available from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096. Check them out on You Tube or find them on Spotify. The gig takes place at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, nr. Hindhead GU26 6TZ.

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The Nutcracker to JS Bach. Mulled Wine will be served after the talk, Talks held at 2pm in Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB and the doors open at 1.40pm. Coffee and tea afterwards. Non-members welcome for £7 (cash only please). Call Jackie Buckler on 01903 411086 or email [email protected]. More information at www. theartssocietywestsussex.org. There is no talk in January.

Diabetes UK Guildford and SW Surrey Group Talk Monday 5th December 7.45pm for 8pm They are holding a zoom talk with Charlotte Burford, the Engaging Communities and Volunteering Manager for Diabetes UK S.E. Coast and London. The title of talk is ‘Diabetes UK Regional Update’. Contact the Chairman, Brian Davey, for details at [email protected].

Historical Association, West Surrey Branch Tuesday 6th December 7.30pm There’s a lecture by Professor David Stevenson, London School of Economics on ‘The Marshall Plan after 75 years.’ The massive injection of US money into Post War Europe was a key historical event which can now be seen in perspective. A Zoom lecture for members only. For details of membership contact Rollo Crookshank on 01252 319881 or email [email protected] or visit www. historicalassociationsurrey.com.

The Arts Society Haslemere Tuesday 6th December 2pm The Christmas lecture at the Haslemere Hall, Bridge Street Haslemere, will be given by Peter Medhurst with the title ‘Robed in Dreadful Majesty’. Peter has delighted audiences on his previous visits and is a presenter, scholar, bassbaritone, harpsichordist and organist. The lecture will be followed by a Christmas tea and they look forward to seeing many members and guests on this special occasion. For more details, email info.theartssocietyhaslemere@gmail. com. Further information about all the society’s present and future activities can be found on their website www. theartssocietyhaslemere.org.uk.

The Arts Society South Downs Wednesday 7th December Christmas with Giles, Grandmother and Family by Barry Venning. Barry graduated from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth with a BA in history, formed a touring theatre company bringing new plays to audiences in rural Wales, was then employed for a year as an actor/writer with the Channel Theatre Company in Ramsgate in Kent before giving up acting and becoming a cartoonist instead. For the last ten years he has been performing his cartoon workshop Release Your Inner Cartoonist in its many different guises, to audiences as

The Arts Society West Sussex Tuesday 6th December 2pm Sandy Burnett will give a talk on ‘Tchaikovsky to Tin Pan Alley’. Sandy is a celebrated musician and broadcaster and will share a selection of much loved Christmas music from

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diverse as schoolchildren, business executives and festival goers. Talks are in Fittleworth Village Hall, RH20 1JB starting at 10.45am, preceded by coffee from 9.50am Members free, visitors £7. The next meeting is in February 2023. Further details at www.theartssocietysouthdowns.org.uk or call Jane Allison on 01798 813314.

about George Brassens, Jacques Brel, Yves Montand, George Moustaki, Jake Thackray and Charles Trenet, and listen to Peter sing some of their best known songs. On the website, there are details of Amities including the new venue for the meetings: Guildford Rugby Club with its comfortable room, bar and nice big screen. The meeting is also available online and paid up members will receive the Zoom link a couple of days before the event. New members and visitors are very welcome, contact details on the website, www. amitiesfrancaisesgodalming.com.

Haslemere Library Book Groups Wednesday 7th December 2.30pm–3.30pm Their book group for adults is on Wednesday 7th December and Chatterbooks for children aged 7-11 years is on Saturday 3rd December from 11.10am-11.50am. For more information, call in to the library or email email haslemere.library@ surreycc.gov.uk.

Waverley Dowsers Society Friday 9th December 7pm for 7.30pm They are holding their Christmas Party at their normal venue, The Unitarian Hall, Meadrow, Godalming GU7 3JB. Please let them know if any of you would like to give a short talk on your own experiences or favourite subject. It will be a great chance to meet everyone and find out what they do. Meetings are held every second Friday of the month and the cost is £5 for members and £8 for guests. Free refreshments will be available during the meeting. For more information, see www. waverleydowsers.co.uk. Enquiries to Geoff Mitchell at geoff@ geoffcmitchell.co.uk or call 07770 898909.

Christmas with The National Trust Across Sussex, there’s a real variety of Christmas experiences for festive family days this year. There’s spectacle and sparkle for those ‘wow’ moments and selfies. Opulent decorated houses to get glamour-lovers in the mood for the party season. And nostalgic family trails in the great outdoors, themed on popular children’s books, to rekindle the magic of Christmas. National Trust properties well worth a visit include Standen, Nymans, Petworth, Batemans and Uppark. Find out more at www.nationaltrust.org.uk.

St Barts Church Christmas Concert Saturday 10th December St Barts Church in Lion Green, Haslemere presents their Children’s Choir who will perform their Christmas Concert. Coffee and mince pies will be served at 10am with the concert starting at 11am. It’s a free concert but cash donations for

Les Amitiés Françaises Tuesday 8th December Les Amitiés will welcome Peter Prowse who will speak in French on ‘l'âge d'or de la chanson française’. You will hear December 2022

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Midhurst u3a Tuesday 13th December 2.30pm Andy Thomas will be giving a talk entitled ‘Christmas - a celebratory history’. Mid-December has long been a time for rejoicing, yet Christmas traditions have splintered into many guises - even banned by the Puritans. Learn how, in spite of modern commercialism, Christmas has survived and still has meaning. Andy will be a familiar speaker to many for his talks on Crop Circles and Lewes Bonfire Nights. Admission: £3 (Midhurst u3a members £2). It will be held at Midhurst Methodist Church Hall. Do go along from 2pm for tea/coffee and a biscuit and to find out more about Midhurst u3a. www. midhurstu3a.org.uk.

Haslemere’s food bank would be greatly appreciated. Contact Malcolm on 07842 973241 for more information. Midhurst Garden Club Monday 12th December 7.30pm For their last meeting in 2022 they have a Social. Jayne Lange will be entertaining with songs old and new and some to celebrate the Festive Season. Light refreshments will be served and visitors are very welcome. The Club does not meet in January but returns in 2023 on Monday 13th February when the talk will be ‘How to be a 21st Century Gardener’. Talks are held at the South Downs Memorial Hall, North Street, Midhurst and begin at 7.30pm. Tea/coffee is available prior to the talk from 7pm. Free entry for members, Visitors pay £3 and will be made most welcome. For more information about the Club, contact Denise Skinner on 01730 814194, email [email protected] or check www. midhurstgardenclub.co.uk.

Grayshott Gardeners Wednesday 14th December 7.30pm They are delighted to welcome Sally Nex, gardener, and writer whose work promoting sustainable techniques has appeared in leading national publications including Gardener's World, The Guardian, Grow Your Own and the RHS's The Garden. She travels the country presenting on a range of subjects and is a prominent voice in the movement for Gardening Without Plastic. Members free, visitors (always welcome) £5. More details can be found at www.grayshottgardeners.net.

4Sight Vision Support Christmas Concert Monday 12th December This Christmas, 4Sight Vision Support is holding a Concert with Seaford College Chapel Choir on Monday 12th December at St Mary de Haura Church in Shoreham from 1pm-2pm. The charity is also running a Grand Prize Draw, and has Christmas cards and gifts for sale including ideas for those living with sight loss. For further information about the Concert and Prize Draw, to purchase tickets, and to enquire about Christmas gifts, please call 01243 828555 or email [email protected].

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The Wintershall Nativity Journey 2022 Wednesday 14th to Monday 19th December Experience the real Christmas story and walk with Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem, live at Wintershall this Christmas. Actors in biblical costumes, with sheep, donkeys,

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horses and a sheepdog, take the audience on foot from the open air into the rustic barn, as the story of how Jesus changed the world unfolds along with songs, music and joyful carolling. Performances are 90 minutes long and there is free parking. Tickets are priced from £12 - £28 with a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) priced from £55 - £75. Book early to secure your preferred date and time. Visitors are encouraged to wrap up warmly and to wear suitable footwear for a country walk. Hot drinks and cake are available on the 17th, 18th and 19th of December. More information at www.wintershall.org.uk.

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The Midhurst Society Thursday 15th December Guests are welcome to their special Christmas event at the South Downs Memorial Hall, Midhurst GU29 9DH. They are delighted to welcome the Siena Singers for their debut performance which starts at 7.30pm. They are a group of 16 a cappella singers who rehearse at the church of St Catherine of Siena, hence the name. The Siena Singers will sing a selection from 400 years of Christmas music. Entrance for visitors is only £3, and delicious nice home-made nibbles and wine will be served after the performance. Donations for the refreshments will be most welcome and will be given to the homeless charity Stonepillow.

Grayshott Folk Club Friday 16th December 7.30pm They always strive to get the very best seasonal entertainment they can afford and this year, they've really pushed the boat out. After years of hoping to get them to Grayshott, they've finally persuaded St. Agnes' Fountain to include them in their annual Christmas Tour. This will be their twenty-second year of taking seasonal and festive songs around the country. The band features Fairport Convention's Chris Leslie, who plays amongst other things, fiddle, mandolin, tenor guitar, bouzouki, ukulele, banjo, oud, whistle and native American flute and anything else he can lay his hands on! He’s accompanied by Chris While on vocals, guitar, bodhran, dulcimer, banjo, darbuka and percussion and Julie Matthews on vocals, piano, guitar, accordion and gazouki. Quite a band as you will find out! Tickets are £20 available from Grayshott Post Office or Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096. The gig takes place at Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. Hindhead GU26 6TZ.

West Surrey Natural History Society Thursday 15th December 8pm They will be having their Christmas Special in East Horsley Village Hall. It’s an informal get-together with some short presentations by members, including a look back at the

Haslemere Museum Christmas Decorations Friday 16th December 10.30am-11.30am This is an Activity for Early Years (under 5s). Listen to a festive story and make a Christmas decoration to take home. Tickets from www.haslemere-museum.arttickets.org.uk.

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Age UK Surrey Christmas Carol Service Friday 16th December 11am Their annual Christmas Carol Service will take place at Guildford Cathedral. Refreshments/mince pies will be served from 10.30am. There will be performances by Tormead School Choir and Guildford Cathedral Singers. Free entry for all, donations welcome. No booking required but if you need a wheelchair space or are taking a group, call 01483 503414 or email: [email protected]. The website is www. ageuk.org.uk/surrey. Pre-bookable lunch available after the service; call Season’s Café on 01483 563841 or email [email protected] for details.

Highfield School Singers, and English Philharmonia Brass. The conductor is Graham Will. Tickets are adults, £10-£20 with under 18s half price. To order go to www.leconfieldsingers. co.uk/events. Petworth Town Band: Christmas Concert Saturday 17th December 7.30pm Join them for their long awaited Christmas Concert with some old favourites and new pieces thrown in too! At All Hallow's Church, Tillington. Doors and bar open 7pm. Tickets £10. Festival of Winter Walks Monday 26th December to Wednesday 4th January To work off those extra pounds you might have put on over the Christmas holiday, Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers are organising their Festival of Winter Walks. Full details of the walks and starting points can be found on their website; www.gandhramblers.org.uk/walks. All family members are welcome and walks are typically 4/5 miles in length. After joining them for a couple of trial walks you can join ramblers from only £38 per year, membership of your local walking group also comes with access to a walking app featuring over 3000 walks throughout the UK.

Santa’s Victorian Parlour at Haslemere Museum The Parlour is open on Saturday 17th and every day from Wednesday 21st to Saturday 24th December from 10.30am1pm and from 2pm-4.30pm. The whole family can go along to Haslemere Museum and visit Santa as he takes time out before Christmas to relax in his Victorian Parlour. All children receive a gift. There is a special opening of Santa Parlour on Monday 19th December from 10.30am-12pm. It is especially for families with a child who has additional needs such as Autistic Spectrum Condition. Tickets from www.haslemeremuseum.arttickets.org.uk.

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The Best Burns Night Ever! Saturday 28th January 7pm for 7.30pm Join Haslewey opposite Lion Green in the heart of Haslemere, to celebrate the first traditional Burns Night since the pandemic and help raise much needed funds for this popular local charity dedicated to supporting the local community. Enjoy an utterly delicious, three-course Burns Night Dinner all freshly cooked by Haslewey’s uber-talented Chefs for just £40pp. Also included is a welcome drink, a traditional Burns Night Piper, a wee dram of whisky to toast the Haggis, a rendition of The Selkirk Grace, a classic Ode to the Haggis reading and an amazing Ceilidh Band to Scottish Dance the night away! Dress Code is Black Tie, Highland Dress or a smattering of tartan. Tables are for up to 8 people. Advanced booking is essential, call 01428 648716 or email info@ haslewey.org.

ALL YEAR ROUND:

• Pond cleaning • Clearance • Seasonal maintenance • Water-gardening • Clear water solutions • Blanket-weed - green-water - duckweed removal • Installation & maintenance of pumps, filters & UVs • Professionally qualified & aquatic trade accredited (OATA)

Call Richard today: 07711 995665 or 01730 815647 Email: bubble@fishlife.co.uk

www.fishlife.co.uk

MOLE CATCHING

Goodwoof is back at Goodwood Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May Sadly I missed this last year as I was abroad but friends went along with Humphrey, my Labrador, and they all had a lovely time. I have booked already and this is your chance to book and get early-bird tickets and save money. Visit www. goodwood.com/goodwoof/ for more details and to buy tickets.

“NO MOLE, NO FEE”

WASPS / HORNETS CONTACT ANGUS ON 07828 134086

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Apex Aerials

Haslemere, Liphook & Petersfield

Foot Health Practitioner

›› TV and Radio aerials ›› Satellite systems (Freesat, Sky, foreign channels) ›› TV installations including wall mounting etc ›› Wired and wireless broadband networks

Chiddingfold Clinic or home visits

Includes treatment of nails, corns, callouses, veruccas, ingrowing nails & care of the diabetic foot

We do good work!

Call Heather DipFH MAFHP MCFHP 07801 562102 or email [email protected]

Contact: Gary Cox and Alex Kis Tel: 01428 656795 or 01730 267311 Mobile: 07850 830605

Don’t let your apples go to waste Bring us your apples, collect your juice

Pressed Bottled Pasturised

Makes a great gift for family and friends 07828 729109 [email protected] Pressed by Bella’s Apples at Parkhurst December 2022

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Competitions

For more competitions and to enter, please visit www.vantagepoint.uk/competitions. Postal entries can be sent to us at the address given on page three x

Win a smokehouse tour of H Forman & Son for two worth over £100 See behind the scenes at one of Britain's greatest smokehouses. Begin with an introductory talk by Lance Forman (right), whose great-grandfather founded the business in 1905. Then enter the smokehouse – in protective gowns – to observe the curing and smoking process. Watch fish being filleted, salted, ropehung, trimmed and sliced; marvel at the Willy Wonka-esque kilns. Be amazed by the speed and precision of Darren Matson, their Guinness World Record holder (he beat Gordon Ramsay), as he demonstrates boning and carving a side of smoked salmon before enjoying a mouthwatering smoked salmon tasting platter in our riverside restaurant. Learn the difference between fatty and lean, belly and flank, farmed and wild. To win a tour for two people, please answer this question: Q: In what year was H Forman & Sons founded? Please enter by 30th December 2022.

Win a £100 voucher to the newly refurbished The Star in Witley This beautiful 17th century dwelling has recently reopened after an extensive refurbishment in the village of Witley. Brucan Pubs have restored the former love and atmosphere of this beautiful pub whilst putting the community at the heart of the whole operation. The menu offers seasonal specials, plenty of game, meat and fish with a focus on local British produce. Whilst food is undoubtedly the main feature The Star has a relaxed drinking bar with roaring fires in the winter, rotating cask ales, perfectly curated wine and cocktail list and a warm welcome assured. Outside a sensitively landscaped garden and dining terrace ensure The Star is the perfect spot to enjoy socialising with friends and family all year round. To win a £100 voucher, please answer the following question: Q: Which company has recently taken over The Star? Please enter by 30th December 2022.

Win a copy of the newley revised Pevsner's guide to Surrey worth £45 Surrey, originally published in 1962, was the first Buildings of England volume that Pevsner shared with another author, and Ian Nairn’s brilliant, provocative descriptions have been treasured by many ever since. This fully revised and enhanced edition, the first since 1971, is packed with new information on its major historic buildings alongside fresh appreciation of the twentieth century. To the fore in Surrey is domestic architecture, from medieval farmhouses to Victorian and Edwardian businessmen’s residences, designed most famously by Norman Shaw, Lutyens and Voysey. Please visit www.yalebooks.co.uk/ pevsner for more details. To win a copy, please answer the following question: Q: When was the original version of Pevsner's Surrey first published? Please enter by 30th December 2022. TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: By entering these competitions you agree to receive periodic emails from VantagePoint Magazine, Vantage Publishing Ltd and the originator of the competition you are entering. You can opt out of receiving these at any time and your data will never be passed on for use by third parties. The prizes are non-transferable and have no cash alternative. Only one entry per person per competition and prizes will only be sent to homes with a GU, KT and RH postcode.

Christmas events

at the Museum Adult Craft Workshop

Santa's Victorian Parlour

Make your own lacy Victorian Christmas cards.

Visit Santa as he relaxes in his parlour. Children receive a gift.

Wed 23 November | 2.30-4.30pm & 7-9pm

17, 21, 22, 23, 24 December

Nativity Scenes

Haslemere Mummers

2-24 December | Tue-Sat | 10am-4.30pm

Sat 17 December | 11am

An exhibition celebrating the centenary of Our Lady of Lourdes.

A performance of this traditional play. Twenty minutes of family fun.

Santa & Christmas Market Early Birds Visit Santa

Visit Santa and other stalls at the Museum during Haslemere Christmas market.

For families with a child who has additional needs such as Autistic Spectrum Condition.

Sun 4 December | 11am-3pm

Mon 19 December | 10.30am-12pm

Early Years Decorations

Kids Christmas Crafts

Fri 16 December | 10.30-11.30am

Sat 3 & Thu 22 December | 10.30am-12pm

Under 5s can listen to a festive story and make decorations to take home.

Museum Explorers age 5-11 can enjoy a morning of Christmas crafts.

Find out more and book in advance at www.HaslemereMuseum.co.uk/WhatsOn

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Oak Hall Care Home

A luxurious care home set in a Grade II listed manor house, surrounded by 25 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, Oak Hall offers the finest Residential and Nursing Care for older people in Surrey.

* * * DECEMBER SAVER OFFER ** * ** 25% off for first month and prices fixed until April 2024 for all new residents 25% off all respite and short-term stays (Offer valid until 31 December and subject to availability)

We offer luxury bedrooms all with en-suite, a weekly health & wellness programme, restaurant-style dining and spacious communal lounges. All of our residents receive personalised care plans and the highest quality, round-the-clock nursing and personal care from our friendly, expert nursing team. It’s the perfect choice for those in search of quality care, an active social life, comfortable surroundings and delicious home-cooked meals in a warm, welcoming environment. Our home is open to admissions for Respite, Short-term and Long-term care.

To book your personalised tour or to discuss any queries or questions you may have, please call our General Manager Jane on 01428 744010 or email [email protected]. Oak Hall Care Home Wispers Lane, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1AB | www.manorlife.com