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30 March 2006

Norah Casey

Norah's funeral will take place at 11.30 am on Friday, 31 March, in St Mary's RC Church, 157 Aldershot Road (573279). It's near the junction of Aldershot Road, Ryde's Hill and Broad Street. If you wish to send a donation in Norah's memory please make the cheque payable to The British Heart Foundation and send it to J.Monk and Sons, Funeral Directors, 70 Woodbridge Road, Guildford (562780), or, if you prefer, send flowers instead. Letters of condolence should also be sent to Monk's addressed to Norah's sister, Kathy (Mrs Kathy Devonald).

James Lewis Executive Chauffeur Service

Available for Airports, Corporate Events, Weddings, Special Occassions. A Fully Chauffeur driven experience for a fraction of the price. Office and Mobile phone numbers are 01483 831024 and 07899 056450 respectively. James has driven for local companies in Guildford including UOP, Impaq, ENB, and the Royal Bank of Scotland but, sadly, no one famous yet! James will take you to and from the Airport, on special trips to, for instance, the theatre both locally and to London, and also to events like Ascot. If anyone wants a car for a celebrated day like Ascot it pays to book well in advance. For full information and to make your reservation use either of the phone numbers above, email James at executivecars@jimbo6.co.uk. Contact Us page.

28 March 2006

Thrumster House

Thrumster house plays host to visitors who can enjoy its special ambience as sporting holiday guests. Enjoy this unique and fascinating part of the highlands and the many very special delights of the County of Caithness, including the home of the Queen Mother, the Castle of Mey. The Yarrows archaeological site on the Thrumster Estate is one of the most important landscapes in the north. Caithness already has a huge range of examples of sites of historical value that are unique to the area in many cases. The list is already staggering and to name just a few - Lime kilns, Water culverts, Burial cairns, Cairn of Get, Chambered cairns (mostly unexcavated), Bronze Age cists, Garrywhin Hill Fort, Bronze Age Cairn, Standing Stones. To find out how to visit Caithness and stay at Thrumster House contact this site, or visit their website

Norah Casey

Pewley Down Conservation Volunteers

To find out about the PDCV's Summer Programme click here. To read about their AGM click here. It's not all work for the Volunteers. To see more photos click here. To find out more about the Pewley Down Conservation Volunteers click here.

Local Dog Walker

Julia is your local Dog Walker for the HTAG area. She charges £4.00 per hour and can offer a two hour walk if necessary. Contact Julia on jooles314@hotmail.com, or on 07722 883132.

HTAG Coffee Morning

The next coffee morning is at 10.30 am on Thursday, 30 March in Addison Court.

New Tree

Guildford Borough Council has replaced the vandalised tree opposite the Harvey Road Gallery.

Eclipse

There will be a total eclipse of the sun on Wednesday, 29 March starting in Brazil. The totality passes across Africa and Turkey and ends in Kazakhstan. There is a statistical connection between eclipses and earthquakes presumably because the Sun, Moon and Earth are perfectly aligned so the tide-raising forces are a maximum. If you are planning a spring holiday your chairman's advice is to avoid areas where the tectonic plates are not about to slip!

Virtually Sorted

Let Virtually Sorted manage your domestic worries. Call Saska on 077457 54321, email saska@virtually-sorted .com, or visit her website. Services include relocation, cleaning, sorting domestic records, kids pick up, find tradesmen etc.

Ghosts Choral Concert

Incorporating the Tormead Chamber Choir and Choristers from Holy Trinity Church. Conductor - Timothy Ball. Programme includes Joseph Haydn "Nelson" Mass. Holy Trinity Church, 22 April 2006 at 7.30 pm. Entrance by ticket or pay at the door - £10.00. For tickets contact 07774 263568. Under 16's half price.

Guildford Spring Music Festival

One of our local musical stars, the very talented violinist Emma Blanco, will be playing a programme by Beethoven, Cesar Franck etc in the Electric Theatre at 7.30 pm on Wednesday, 29 March with The Irving Piano Trio. Tickets are £12 with concessions for children and students. Guildford's second biennial spring music festival takes place in the Electric Theatre during the week Sunday 26th March to Saturday 1st April and, as in 2004, every event has performers with significant connections with the area. Musicians who were educated, live or work in the area are all eligible to take part. There is no shortage of international stars, young professionals, students, school children and local amateurs all excelling in the art of music making and having a connection with the area. To find out more click here or visit their website.

13 March 2006

Guildford Choral Society

Sat 10 Jun 2006 19:30 at Guildford Cathedral. Mozart for a summer's evening including Serenade for Strings in G (Eine kleine Nachtmusik), Coronation Mass Solo soprano arias (Exultate Jubilate and one of the Donna Anna Arias from Don Giovanni). Guildford Choral Society, New London Sinfonia, Conductor - David Gibson. Katharina Leitgeb - soprano, Rosie Aldridge - mezzo-soprano, Ben Johnson - tenor, Simon Gallear - bass. "Katharina Leitgeb has one of the finest voices I have heard in my lifetime and an engaging personality as well" - David Gibson. Tickets: £15 (no conc), £10 (conc £5). Box office: The Electric Theatre 01483 444789. More information at their website, or telephone 01483 560021.

Babysitting

Caring and reliable babysitter available with British Red Cross training in first aid and baby and childcare. Telephone 01483 563 188. Click here to see more adverts.

10 March 2006

Sale . . . Sale . . . Sale

Lots of furniture for sale: Two single beds, 1 double bed, a bunk bed where lower bunk coverts to desk and chair, 2 folding desks, 2 cream rugs, lamps, 2 chests of drawers, dressing table and stool; pine dresser; pine kitchen table . . . Photos to follow. For more information contact this site. Everything as good as new and excellentt quality.

09 March 2006

Free Tickets . . Free Tickets . . Free Tickets

I have 2 free tickets for Guildford Choral Societies performance of Bach's St john Passion with The Hanover Band for Saturday 11 March at 07.30 pm, at Guildford Cathedral. If you would like these contact this site. For more information on Guildford Choral Society visit their website, or telephone 01483 560021.

Country Walks

The Country Walks Newsletter Issue No 9, March 2006, is now on site. To read it click here or visit their website to find out more.

Guildford Spring Music Festival

Guildford's second biennial spring music festival takes place in the Electric Theatre during the week Sunday 26th March to Saturday 1st April and, as in 2004, every event has performers with significant connections with the area. Musicians who were educated, live or work in the area are all eligible to take part. There is no shortage of international stars, young professionals, students, school children and local amateurs all excelling in the art of music making and having a connection with the area. To find out more click here or visit their website.

SoPilates Scottish Highlands Break

Fancy a break in the Scottish Highlands? Phone Sophy Griffiths, 07905 327634, or visit her website. For more information on this fantastic opportunity click here.

Organ Recitals

St Mary's Church, Quarry Street, began its annual lunchtime organ recital series on Wednesday 8 March. Admission is free. The series continues on the second Wednesday of each month until 13 December. All are welcome.

Fair Trade Fortnight

There will be a Fair Trade stall at the Burpham Sainsbury's on 10 and 17 March and a coffee morning with produce stall in the Guildhall starting at 11.00 am on 11 March. To find out more visit their website.

Guildford Choral Society

Tha Hanover Band and Guildford Choral will perform at Guildford Cathedral on Saturday 11 March at 7.30 pm. Tickets from the Electric Theatre, 01483 444789 and from the Cathedral Box Office. For more information visit their website, or telephone 01483 560021.

08 March 2006

Items for Sale

Four lourvred pine wardrobe doors complete with hanging gear. Free to collector. Details on 539500. Must go by 20 March. To see more Adverts visit out Adverts pages.

A Class Building and Landscaping Services

Brick and stone walling, Chimneys rebuilt and repointed, Brick barbecues, Rendering, Patio cleaning, Internal/external repairs and maintenance, Fencing, Turfing, Paths, Regular garden maintenance. For a free quote call James on 07778532441 of 01483225327. To see more Adverts click here.

Planning

The Planning pages have now been updated. To read latest updates click here.

03 March 2006

Pewley Down Conservation Volunteers

The Pewley Down volunteers meet tomorrow, 4 March, at the top of Pewley Hill at 10.00 am. Dress warmly! To find out more about the PDCV's click here.

Fair Trade Fortnight

Guildford's Fair Trade fortnight starts on Monday 6 March. There will be a Fair Trade stall at the Burpham Sainsbury's on 10 and 17 March and a coffee morning with produce stall in the Guildhall starting at 11.00 am on 11 March. To find out more visit their website.

HTAG Road Reps

The next Road Reps meeting is on Monday, 6 March at Flat 1, 7 Castle Hill at 8.00 pm. See the newsletter and 23 February HTAG news for the agenda. We are still urgently seeking two Road Reps, one for Pewley Hill (bottom - about 14 households) and one for Pewley Hill (upper evens - about 23 households). Please let us know if you would be willing to become involved. Duties include delivering the quarterely Newsletters (good exercise!) and attending the quarterely Road Reps meetings (very interesting and sociable).

Farmers' Market and Music at the Guildhall

As usual the first Tuesday of the month (7 March) is Farmers' market day and also the occasion of "desert island discs" at 12.30 in the Guildhall. Bring your sandwiches and enjoy Peter Slade's kind of music. To find out more about the Farmers' markets visit their website

Mayor's Lectures

March 8 is the penultimate seminar in the Mental Health programme sponsored by Mayor Tamsy. Come to the Guildhall at 6.00 pm to hear "Mental Health, a carer's perspective"; the speaker is Chris Todd.

Charlotteville Pancake Races

The races were well attended with entries from three local schools, the fire brigade, Surrey Advertiser, Ottakers and many more local shops etc. More news of the various races later, but meanwhile enjoy the photographs by clicking here.

HTAG Quarterly Newsletters

The latest Newsletter is now on site. Click here to read the latest Newsletter. Hard copies should be delivered to all households in the HTAG area this week.

HTAG Subscriptions

Subscriptions are due on 1 April. Please help your Road Rep by posting your £2.00 through his/her letter box with a note to say who it is from. Thank you.

Wild Flowers on the Downs

To view many more photographs of wild flowers, insects, butterflies etc on the Downs click here. Some of the photos are still without captions so if you can help please contact this site. Thanks to Dr Richard Notely for submitting these photographs.

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