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30 September 2005

HTAG Newsletter

You should all by now have had your autumn gold newsletter; if you haven't please let Stephen Wright know. Otherwise the autumn newsletter is now on site, so if you haven't received your hard copy yet just click here.

Pewley Down Conservation Volunteers

Pewley Down Volunteers have had a good summer, thanks mainly to the volunteer brushcutters, who have kept the dogwood and privet at bay. 1829 Orchids were counted by a group of us on Monday 4 July. On Saturday 6 August we counted 429 male Chalkhill Blue butterflies, with help from Gail Jeffcoate of Butterfly Conservation. On Saturday 6 September we jumped around to catch and release grasshoppers with David Baldock, author of Grasshoppers of Surrey. Pewley Down Museum has now expanded to a wooden box, from a shoe box. Thanks to those of you who have donated precious specimens, such as a stag beetle and a large dragon fly. It is available to any children's groups who would like to have a look at it. We would still be grateful for more dead insects and other natural curiosities, as well as small plastic boxes. The Pewley Down Volunteers meet this Saturday morning; 10.00 am at the top of Pewley Hill. Tel. 564021.

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Farmers' Market

The first Tuesday of the month is farmers' market day. Take your sandwiches at 12.30 to the Guildhall and listen to some diverse and entertaining music. Drinks are available.

HTAG Road Reps Meeting

There was a full agenda at the Road Reps meeting on Monday. We were very pleased to welcome Jennifer Anderton from SCC who gave us lots of ideas about organising junk swaps and disposing of unwanted goods to those who might want them. We will make some suggestions for your consideration. We were also glad to welcome again Cllr Sarah Di Caprio who brought us the news that it is very likely that the National cycle route 22 will not now pass over Pewley Down but be routed through Wonersh and Bramley. HTAG depends on many very willing and talented volunteers and we must make sure that they are not out of pocket. We discussed ways of raising money to pay for the services we take for granted eg the website and Bob's work on planning. Hopefully the minutes will be on site soon.

HTAG Annual General Meeting

The AGM will be at 7.30 pm on Friday, 25 November at the Guildford Institute. It will take the form of a party with a meeting attached. More details later.

Advice for Kids from Bill Gates

Love him or hate him, he hits the nail on the head with this! To anyone with kids of any age, here's some advice. Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things kids did not and will not learn in school. He talked about how feel-good, politically correct teaching created has created a generation of kids with no concept of reality, and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world. To read on click here.

28 September 2005

HTAG Newsletter

The latest newsletter is now on site, so if you haven't received your hard copy yet just click here.

Fresh Fish Straight to your Door

Fresh fish, shell fish and sea products. They also stock a wide range of local produce - such as fresh eggs potatoes and vegetables. Try their range of oatcakes, biscuits, jams, sweets. For more details click here. This is a small family run fishmongers, owned and run by Norman Mackay and his partner Tracey, based in the traditional fishing town of Wick, Caithness in the far North of Scotland. Wick was at the centre of the Herring industry around 1860 - 1890. At this time around 1000 boats would have been in the harbour at any one time disgorging their catch of herring. The building has always been a fishmongers and can be seen in a painting by L.S. Lowry entitled Blackstairs. To read on go to their website above.

SoPilates

There are still a few places left on Sophy Griffiths' 3-day intensive Pilates workshop in the atmospheric beauty of the Trossachs National Park, Lendrick Lodge in Scotland. Thursday 13th October 2005 to Sunday, 16th October 2005. For more information click here, or visit Sophy's website.

13 September 2005

Al Vicolo

Cinzia from Bar Centro has opened her own restaurant. Serving all sorts of delicious food. The restaurant is rather tucked away in Swan Lane and is called 'Al Vicolo' (in the alley). It serves Sardinian food and wine. There is also an upstairs area available for functions. Al Vicolo: 01483 506306. To see more photos go to the Galleries pages and click on the Business Section.

Poyle Road Street Party

Poyle Road residents held their annual street party in the Garden of No. 3 on 4 September. The opportunity was taken to celebrate the significant birthday of long time street resident, Anne Patterson. To see a few more photos of the day go to the Galleries pages and click on the Events Section.

Recipe for De-Lux Victorian Orange Marmalade

This recipe was made available to HTAG members by Elizabeth Douglas. She writes: My grandmother always used this recipe which came from her mother, Emma Smith, later Mrs Bennett. Emma was born in Marylebone in 1829, the only surviving daughter of Thomas and Frances Mary Smith who had a fruiterer's shop in Welbeck Street. Thomas died in 1838 and the shop was subsequently run by his widow and this recipe - very similar to one given in Eliza Acton's "Modern Cookery" in 1845 - evidently came from the shop. To read on click here.

Guildford Borough Council Recycling

Aerosols can now be recycled in your green box and all can/tin recycling banks. Please make sure old aerosols are empty, but do not squash or pierce them.

Pewley Down Volunteers

Pewley Down Volunteers have had a good summer, thanks mainly to the volunteer brushcutters, who have kept the dogwood and privet at bay. 1829 Orchids were counted by a group of us on Monday 4 July. On Saturday 6 August we counted 429 male Chalkhill Blue butterflies, with help from Gail Jeffcoate of Butterfly Conservation. On Saturday 6 September we jumped around to catch and release grasshoppers with David Baldock, author of Grasshoppers of Surrey. Pewley Down Museum has now expanded to a wooden box, from a shoe box. Thanks to those of you who have donated precious specimens, such as a stag beetle and a large dragon fly. It is available to any children's groups who would like to have a look at it.We would still be grateful for more dead insects and other natural curiosities, as well as small plastic boxes. Tel. 564021.

02 September 2005

Billy Elliott

HTAG has tickets left for "Billy Elliott - the Musical" for Wednesday, 14 September. They cost £52.50, including coach travel to and from Guildford. Tickets are normally very hard to obtain so phone Angie Hargreaves (563495) while stocks last. It's a great show. Please let your friends and neighbours know.

Guildhall Concert

Azita Kazem, one of the stars of the HTAG music evenings, is giving a concert in the Guildhall, 12 noon to 1.00 pm, on Friday 16 September. It's in aid of Breast Cancer Research and is sponsored by Viyella. Tickets cost £8.00 but members of the audience will receive a £10.00 voucher from Viyella and a glass of wine in the interval. Azita will be singing areas from Puccini and Mozart in the first half and songs from the shows in the second.

HTAG Newsletter

Would contributors to the HTAG Newsletter send their copy etc to the Editor via by 8 September, please.

Cycle Proficiency Courses

Owing to continuing difficulties with High Pewley the cycle proficiency courses for Holy Trinity School will now take place in Addison Road.

Pewley Down Conservation Volunteers

The Pewley Down Volunteers meet at 10.00 am this Saturday at the top of Pewley Hill.

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