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30 September 2004

Bellringers Wanted!

Holy Trinity Church needs bellringers. Practice is alternate Wednesday evenings, and on Sunday ringing is from 9.30 to 10.00 am. For more information contact Roger Bull on 01483 569727. It's good exercise, good company and fun!

27 September 2004

HTAG Road Reps Meeting Sept 04

To read the minutes of the Road Reps meeting click here.

Time Banks

Barbara Edwards is keen to promote the idea of Time Banks in the HTAG community. The time dollar scheme was started by Edgar S Cahn in 1986. One of the earliest schemes was centred round a retirement home. People can spend an hour getting a prescription for someone and earn a time dollar which they can then exchange for some service they need. It is like barter or sharing but it widens the circle; you don't have to find two people with completely compatible needs. If you were in a baby sitting circle, that was a similar principle. To read on click here and look under Time Banks.

24 September 2004

Michaela Pugh, Beauty Therapist

Michaela lives locally in Fort Road and offers a range of services at competative prices. For more information click here.

23 September 2004

HTAG Annual General Meeting

The following is an extract from the Chairman's report. "Everything HTAG does is useful and mostly fun and expands the opportunities open to our members. But activities take time and effort to organise and we all have other things we enjoy doing outside HTAG. We need more people to give up a little time to help keep the show on the road - perhaps by shadowing an existing committee member. What inhibits many people from volunteering is the strong suspicion that if he or she offers to help once a month he or she will end up running HTAG. I promise that won't happen unless he or she wants it to!" To see the report in full click here.

Surrey Country Fair and Ploughing Match

Loseley Park, set opposite the magnificent Loseley House, is a truly rural day out for all the family. You can see the ploughing match, dog agility competitions, gun dog tests, local food tastings and rural craft demonstrations. For further details telephone the organisers on 01483 890810 or visit the Loseley Park website.

18 September 2004

James Lewis Executive Chauffeur Service

Available for Airports, Corporate Events, Weddings, Special Occassions. A Fully Chauffeur driven experience for a fraction of the price in a Silver E Class Mercedes. 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 jimbo6@breathemail.net or go to the Contact Us page.

Country Walks

June and Aubrey of Country Walks have organised a walk for tomorrow, Sunday 19 September. The walk will be either 6 miles, or 7 to 10 miles, with mostly level walking on trackways, field paths and towpaths. Meet at 10.45 am outside the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. For more information go to Features pages. For more information on Country Walks go to their website.

17 September 2004

American Motorcycle Owners Club

Tomorrow, 18 September, the club will hold a Custom Bike Show and Summer Bash with Trade Stalls, Live Bands, Hog Roast, Barbecue, and DJ, from 2.00 pm to midnight. The Bash will be held at The Pilgrim Pub Station Road, Dorking, and tickets will be £5.00 on the gate. For contact telephone numbers go to the Contact Us page, or email show@myamoc.co.uk.

15 September 2004

Pewley Down Conservation Volunteers

Last night, on behalf of the Pewley Down Volunteers, Anne Wright received a Certificate of Excellence from the Trustees of South and South East in Bloom for all the work volunteers have done to restore the Downs. Well done Volunteers! To find out more about the PDCV go to our Societies pages.

Sale of Mount Alvernia Hospital

At the meeting at Mount Alvernia Hospital the main message conveyed was that the Sisters are determined to sell the hospital as a going concern, and are very confident that they will succeed. It is likely that a further meeting with residents will be arranged in the New Year.

14 September 2004

HTAG Annual General Meeting

This will be held at 8.0 pm on Friday 17 September 2004 at The Guildford Institute. To see the Agenda go to the Features pages. All members are welcome. Please bring some finger food for the interval. Tea, coffee and wine will be on sale. If you wish to put your name forward for the Committee please let Stephen Wright or the HTAG Secretary, Dotty Cornish, know at least 3 days before the meeting. You can contact them directly or via the Contact Us page. We are particularly interested if anyone would be willing to stand as an assistant to an existing committee member. Monitoring planning applications is a heavy task and Bob would welcome help.

Harvey Gallery Exhibitions

To see some photos of the exhibitions "FRAGMENTS, 1 to 13 November 2004, Farnham Art College Students" and "Emily Flack's Stripes of Africa, 10 to 22 January 05" at the Harvey Gallery go to the Gallery and look under Events. To view the Harvey Gallery list of Exhibitions for 2004 to 2005, visit the Societies pages.

Poyle Road Street Party

Each year the residents of Poyle Road hold a street party which is always a great success. This year's party featured the Croquet "World Cup" which proved very popular. Do other residents hold regular street parties? If not, now is a good time to consider organising one for next summer. If you would like photos of your event on site please email them to the site via the Contact Us page. To see more photos of this year's party go to the Gallery and look under Events. Photos of last year's party are further down the Events page.

The HTAG Oral History Project

The HTAG Oral History project is about to begin! We hope to record the memories of local people for the benefit of future generations of Guildfordians. If you live in Holy Trinity Ward and would like to share recollections of your life in Guildford please contact Geoff Snelling, 51 Pewley Way, tel: 561342, e-mail: geoffsnelling@aol.com and we will arrange to make a recording of your reminiscences. If you are a senior citizen your contribution could be particularly interesting and valuable.

Tax Returns

Trouble with your tax return? If you don't have an accountant the Inland Revenue Office in Blenheim House, Bridge Street, Guildford is helpful and free. Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.

HTAG Music Evening

The music evening in St Mary's Church was very much enjoyed by everyone. We had a slightly larger audience than usual and collected about £50 for St Mary's Church funds. I should like to thank everyone, particularly the performers, who contributed to the success of the evening.

Come and Sing!

Guildford Choral Society would like to invite new members to come and sing with the choir. Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses are all welcome. This season's concerts include music by Mozart, Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Rutter and Karl Jenkins with performances in Guildford Cathedral and The Royal Festival Hall, London. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings 7.30 to 9.30 pm in Guildford Methodist Church, Woodbridge Road. Call 01483 416325 for more details or see the website. Forthcoming concerts include The Spirit of England - A Concert for Remembrance Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem and Five Mystical Songs Elgar: The Spirit of England Saturday 13 November 2004 Guildford Cathedral 7.30 pm. Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra and Guildford Choral Society. Soloists: Janice Watson and Roderick Williams, Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton.
Tickets £18 (concessions £3 for children, students and ES40's) Box Office 01483 422901

Recycling efforts in Guildford

There is a possibility that Holy Trinity will be the first ward in the borough to carry out what is known in other areas as Junk Swap Days. You put all the stuff you don't want but which is not rubbish outside your front door, then you go and look at all your neighbours' stuff and help yourself to anything you want or need. It really works (and has done so for years in Holland) and it saves stuff from going to landfill. Let us know your views by going to the Contact Us page.

Charlotteville Jubilee Trust Barn Dance

Saturday 16 October, 7.30 pm at Holy Trinity School. Mini auction and raffle. Supper + wine/beer/soft drink included in Ticket Price. Additional drinks £1.00 per glass. Tickets £7.00 per aduult, £2.00 per child, under 2's free! Ring 01483 533448. For more information on the Barn Dance go to the Societies pages. To fine out more about the Trust go to their website website.

Castle Grounds

On Sunday 19 September there will be a concert by "Saxophony", a programme of light music by a saxaphone quartet. Starts 2.00 pm. All enquiries 01932 879856

Guildford School of Acting

On Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 September at 8.00pm. The maniACTs, theatre group of the English Department at Freiburg University, are coming to Guildford for two performances of their current production, Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer. Black Comedy shows a group of characters feeling their way around a pitch black room - although the stage is, of course, actually flooded with light. Black Comedy is a classic of modern British theatre, known for its quick-paced intelligent humour and originality. For further information contact the Box Office: 01483 444789

HTAG Boules

Our first petanque tournament was a great success and attracted HTAG members from the age of 18 months to well over 60. Stephen's side won but complaints were made about the his interpretation of the rules! We shall arrange another game before the winter snows make it uncomfortable. To find out more about the rules visit the Petanque website.

HTAG Annual General Meeting

The AGM is at 8.00 pm Friday, 17 September at the Guildford Institute. All members are welcome. Please bring some finger food for the interval. Tea, coffee and wine will be on sale. If you wish to put your name forward for the Committee please let Stephen Wright or the HTAG Secretary, Dotty Cornish, know at least 3 days before the meeting. You can contact them directly or via the Contact Us page. We are particularly interested if anyone would be willing to stand as an assistant to an existing committee member. Monitoring planning applications is a heavy task and Bob would welcome help.

Sale of Mount Alvernia Hospital

The Mount Alvernia Hospital has just announced that it intends to sell the hospital as a going concern as soon as possible. This is of great interest and concern to the residents of Holy Trinity Ward, especially those who live in the immediate vicinity. A meeting has been arranged by the hospital at 6.00 pm, Monday, 13 September at St Mary's House, 6A Semaphore Road at which local residents can hear details of the sale and ask questions.

The Drink

If you want to express a view to the enquiry into GBC's refusal of planning permission to the hotel complex replacing The Drink please send 3 letters to The Planning Inspectorate, Room 3/26 Hawk Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN, quoting reference numbers APP/Y3615/A/04/1158248 and APP/Y3615/E/04/1158249 to arrive no later than 1 October.

Planning

The Planning pages have now been updated. To find out more about HTAG's involvement go to the Features pages and scroll down to HTAG's Involvement in Local Planning.

06 September 2004

HTAG Boules

The HTAG Boules (Petanque) on Sunday was well attended and enjoyed by all in the beautiful sunny weather. To see more photos go to the Gallery and look under Events.

Guildford Museum

Guildford Museum, Castle Arch, Guildford, has Free Admission to many events. It is open Monday to Saturday from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm. For further details please telephone 01483 444751, email museum@guildford.gov.uk, or visit the Museum website. To find out about Museum Services go to our Societies pages and print out the museum leaflet. To find out what's on go to Societies pages and print out the leaflet.

The Guildford Son et Lumiere Spectacular!

If anyone wants to see the show for free, perhaps they would like to be a steward: Volunteer stewards are needed for Thursday and Saturday (3 each night) and Sunday (5). Stewards need to be available from 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm. They should wear flat shoes, warm clothes, and they will get briefed on their duties on arrival at the ground. Please let me have your name and telephone number if you can offer help in this way by going to the Contact Us page, and I will pass your details on to the person in charge. For more information visit the Guildford Spectacular website.

04 September 2004

HTAG Seniors' Outing

On Thursday 19 August there was a senior members' outing to Loseley Park for a cream tea. Cars collected everyone who wished to go at 2.30 pm. The tea was paid for by HTAG, with money raised from the Gardens' Open Day, and for a very reasonable £2.50 members could visit the walled garden.

Ask-a-Task

After working for 15 years in the UK and Australia for the Institute of Directors, Sarah Baker of Ask-a-Task understands the frustrations of running a personal life and ensuring that every base is covered. Ask-a-Task is a project management lifestyle service. You simply hand Sarah your 'to do' list and whatever the size or nature of the job Ask-a-Task will take care of it for you. To read on click here, or look at the Ask-a-Task Flyer.

National Garden Scheme Day

Sunday 5 September 2004, Loseley park. Normal entrance fees apply with all proceeds going to National Garden Scheme charities. For further information telephone 01483 304440 or visit the Loseley Park website.

Candlelight Opera

Sunday 5 September 2004 at Loseley Park. Candlelight Opera invite you to join them for a very special evening of music in the Great Hall of Loseley House. Performed by the talented soloists with lavish costumes to grace each musical period. Tickets: £14.50 per person. For further details please telephone 01344 882445 or visit the Loseley Park website.

Six Cities, Six Voices

Monday 6 September 2004, PATS Studio One, University of Surrey 8.00 pm. 2004 is the 25th anniversary of the twinning of Guildford and Freiburg and as part of the celebrations there will be a concert bringing together singers from the European cities twinned with Freiburg: Innesbruck, Padua, Granada, Besancon and of course Guildford. The singers will perform songs by composers from their respective countries, in their native language, interspersed with duets and ensembles. Admission is free, but tickets are required as seating is limited. Box Office: 01483 686876

The Guildford Son et Lumiere Spectacular!

Wednesday 8 to Saturday 12 September 2004, Guildford Castle Grounds. A major computer-graphics Son et Lumiere of the funny and bloody in Guildford's history, featuring the voices of Penelope Keith, James Bolam, Edward Hardwicke and others. Starts 8.00 pm.

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