CONTENTS

Introduction 2

Business and the Economy 3

The Community 19

The Villages 27

Local Government 42

Law and Order, Fire and Rescue 46

Guildford People 52

Guildford People: Anniversaries 53

Guildford People: Honours 54

Guildford People: Obituaries 57

Religion 59

Charities 63

Organisations and Societies 70

Culture and Entertainment 74

Heritage 81

Children and Young People 85

Schools 89

Higher Education 94

Science and Technology 99

Health 103

Sport 113

Index 116

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HONORARY REMEMBRANCER’S REPORT FOR THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 2013-14

Introduction

Madam Mayor,

The story told in this report is largely a success story, particularly an economic success story in a time when the nation is slowly emerging from a severe recession. Guildford has been rated the most affluent town in the country and second only to Cambridge as the town best placed to support future economic growth. Statistics show that Surrey is economically one of the most productive areas outside London. Dr Malcolm Parry, the Director of the Surrey Research Park, has said that Guildford is at the heart of this. He was in a position to know, as the contributions made by the Research Park and the University are central to the Borough’s economy.

Having said that, there is much which is less satisfactory to contemplate. There are some pockets of social deprivation within this wealthy community, and the use of food banks is increasing. Housing costs are among the highest in the country, and traffic congestion is a constant problem. In fact, the overcrowded A3 has been described as ‘the single biggest problem for people living in Guildford today’. Some problems, though, have been completely out of our control; notably the Christmas and New Year floods that were the consequence of the highest rainfall since records began.

The greatest success story of Guildford, however, lies in its people. Their achievements in business and science, in sport and the arts, in education and the multitude of charities are documented here as a testament to one of the most dynamic communities in the land.

Matthew Alexander, Honorary Remembrancer of Guildford

April 2014

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Business and the Economy

Economic vitality On 10th December the consultants Lambert, Smith Hampton published their UK Vitality Index which ranked Guildford the most affluent town and second only to Cambridge as the town best placed to support future economic growth. Like Cambridge, it was highlighted as a centre of science and technology. In other categories the Borough was also considered the second best-educated, and the eighth most entrepreneurial and productive.

On 11th March the Office for National Statistics released figures showing that Surrey was economically one of the most productive areas outside London. Dr Malcolm Parry, director of Surrey Research Park, said that Guildford was at the heart of this: a technology cluster at a crossroads of east-to-west and north-to-south links.

Companies It was a record year for new companies. In April 2013 the company agents Duport reported that 891 new companies had been registered in Guildford in 2012 - a rise of 8.4% from the previous year – while closures were down. The managing director of Duport, Peter Valaitis, ascribed Guildford’s success to its easy links to London and a skilled workforce. A total of 220 new companies were registered during the period from April to July, an increase of 11.1% compared with the same period in the previous year. This was comparable to the national average. In Guildford 139 companies were dissolved in the same period, a decrease of 13.1%. This compares well with the national average of 3.7%.

In October Duport noted that 466 new companies had been formed in the six months to June. This was more than any other half year in Guildford, and a 6% rise on the same period in the previous year. However, company closures rose to 319, an increase of 10%. The third quarter of 2013 set a new record for company registrations in Guildford. A total of 227 companies were registered, an increase of 6.6% compared with the same period in the previous year. Company closures, 151, remained the same as in the previous year.

House Prices In April 2013 a survey by Knight Frank revealed that in the top ten villages where properties sold for over a million pounds, East Horsley had come second with 43 such homes sold in the previous year. Clive Bradley, manager of the local estate agent Curchods, described East Horsley as the first true countryside out of London. He also praised West Clandon as a classic English village with access to the A3. Good local schools were the most common reason for moving into the area.

Land Registry figures show that in 2012-13 house prices in the Compton, Normandy and Worplesdon area rose by 18½% to a median of £480,000, while those in Burpham and Jacobs Well fell by 15% to £275,000.

In June a study by the National Housing Federation showed that house prices in Guildford had risen by 81% between 2001 and 2011, while incomes had only risen 16%. At the same time, there had been a 2% fall in residents aged between 30 and 44. The Federation’s South East Manager, Warren Finney, said that young people were 4

being forced out of the local housing market, which was becoming the preserve of the old and the wealthy. The average Guildford income in 2011 was £27,680, though an income of nearly £85,000 was required for an average local mortgage. In August, the charity Shelter found that Guildford was the 28th worst area for affordable housing. Only 1.4% of houses on sale were affordable for single first-time buyers on an average income, and 3.2% for a couple with children.

On 27th September the Nationwide Building Society released figures showing that the average price of houses in west Surrey had risen by 2% from July to August inclusive.

In December Winkworth’s estate agents said they had seen a pattern of younger couples earning London salaries coming to Guildford, who wanted to move out of London but remain with an hour’s commute to work. Guildford’s schools and the nearby countryside remained an attraction.

In December the average price of a home in Guildford was £358,616; twice as much as the UK average of £165,515. Estate agents Burns & Webber suggested that areas such as Burpham, Merrow, and the Epsom Road could have seen prices rise by as much as 12% over the year.

In January the property website Zoopla said that in 2013 local average prices increased by 5.1% to £455,012. Nearly a fifth of homes in the GU5 postcode, which includes Albury and Shere, were worth over a million pounds. Elsewhere, streets with an average house value of above a million pounds included Clifford Manor Road, Guildford and Church Lane, Worplesdon. Mark Collins of estate agents Curchods said “Over the years it will get harder and harder to find a home in the centre of Guildford”. Employers were finding it hard to attract the right people because of the housing shortage.

Statistics released in March showed that Surrey house prices had increased by over 5% in the previous year. George Evans, of Savills estate agents in Guildford, mentioned local schools as attracting Londoners to the area, especially the Royal Grammar School.

On 14th March Guildford was ranked as the third best place to live in the south east, after Amersham and Bishops Stortford, in a poll published by the Sunday Times. The towns were rated according to quality of life, community spirit, local shops and services, and outdoor spaces.

Stamp Duty On 5th August the Taxpayers’ Alliance issued figures showing that more than 97% of Guildford home-buyers paid Stamp Duty at 3% or more in the previous year, for properties valued from £250,000 to £500,000. The Alliance said that it was affecting first-time-buyers particularly, making it harder for people to move into the area, and denounced what it called “an unfair double tax”. On 28th September Andrew Allison of the Tax Payers’ Alliance launched a campaign entitled ‘Stamp Out Stamp Duty’ in Guildford, saying that it was making it very difficult for people to acquire affordable housing in the area.

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Rents In August a survey revealed that Guildford was one of the most expensive places to rent a house, making properties hard to afford for many local people. Only Chichester and Oxford had higher rents. By January the average asking rent in Guildford was £1,619 per calendar month.

Bedroom Tax By 25th June Guildford Borough Council had received 122 requests for discretionary payments from those adversely affected by the changes to housing benefits. Of these, ninety were approved and £51,487 paid out.

Empty Dwellings On 22nd June Guildford Borough Council obtained an Empty Dwelling Management Order for 21, Ash Grove, Guildford, which had been empty for over five years. The Council now had the power to control the property for up to seven years, making repairs and bringing it back into use as a home. This was the first such order to come into effect in Surrey. It was estimated that there were about 500 long-term unoccupied houses in the Borough. Building a Sustainable Environment, a housing partnership between Guildford, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Elmbridge, and Woking councils was formed to bring such empty properties back into use.

Housing Strategy In May Guildford Borough Council released figures that showed that the demand for social housing in the previous financial year had far exceeded the supply available. In March 2013 the number of families waiting for social housing was 3,700, a 4% increase on the previous year. Only some 300-400 houses became vacant each year. Of 2,195 requests for 1-bedroom houses, 200 were provided; of 1,097 for 2-bedroom houses, 91; of 343 for 3-bedroom houses, 64; and of 65 for 4-bedroom houses, 4. In December there were over 3,500 people on the Borough Council’s housing waiting list, of whom some 2,300 were considered to be in priority need. On average, it took nearly four years for someone on the priority list to be allocated a home.

Figures for the year 2012-13 showed that 255 new houses had been built in Guildford, 22 of which were described as ‘affordable’. The Council received £1,510,961 under the government’s New Homes Bonus Scheme.

On 30th July Guildford Borough Council published its Green Belt and Countryside Study and the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment, examining possible locations for housing. Space for 11,799 houses was identified, including 380 at Guildford Railway Station. Cllr Monika Juneja, Lead Councillor for Planning and Governance, said that Guildford had ceased growing and “no is not an option” when it came to building new homes. She recognised that it was a controversial matter, given that 89% of the borough was classed as green belt.

On 28th January Guildford Borough Council stated in its draft Strategic Housing Market Assessment that the Borough would require between 670 and 800 new homes to be built each year to provide adequate affordable housing. This was opposed by the Guildford Greenbelt Guardians, an umbrella group representing some twenty local organisations. Guildford’s MP, Anne Milton, also considered the estimate of 800 to be “way too many”. 6

Homelessness and rough sleeping In May figures were released showing that 103 people had slept rough in Guildford in the previous year. On 18th July Guildford Borough Council introduced a homelessness strategy after an increase in the number of homeless people resulting from the difficult economic situation and changes to the welfare system. The five-year strategy prioritises the support of people through welfare change, help to access accommodation and addressing rough sleeping. In October Guildford Action reported that fifty people were coming to the drop-in centre every day.

On 8th October Guildford Borough Council added its support to the homelessness charity Shelter’s Evict Rogue Landlords campaign by committing itself to crack down on landlords who ignore their responsibilities.

In January Guildford Action’s Rucksack Project helped rough sleepers by giving them rucksacks containing sleeping bags, warm clothes, tinned food and other items. These had been provided by volunteers, including members of the 1st Shalford Scouts.

Busk Don’t Beg On 16th October the Busk Don’t Beg band from Exeter busked in Guildford. They aimed to set up an instrument loan scheme where homeless people can borrow an instrument for the day to go out busking, rather than begging. They met the staff and clients of the Number Five Project.

Employment In May a total of 1,318 people claimed Jobseekers’ Allowance in Guildford Borough. At 1.4%, this was a slight decrease on the previous period. Guildford Citizens Advice Bureau said that it had advised sixteen people who had had their Jobseekers’ Allowance withdrawn between July and September, as a result of what it described as “excessively harsh” requirements. In October figures showed that claimants in Guildford formed 1.2% of the working-age population, 20.9% of which were aged under 24. This compared with 19.2% being under 24 in the previous May and 17.7% in June. By December Job Seeker’s Allowance claimants had fallen to 1.1% of the working-age population, and the figure was the same in February.

In February the website Adzuna named Guildford as one of the best places in the UK to find work, with only 0.28 candidates per vacancy. It came second only to Cambridge, with 0.26 jobseekers per vacancy.

Guildford Job Club On 7th June members of Reykjavik City Council met councillors and Guildford Job Club representatives at a seminar on long-term unemployment at the Guildhall. They visited the Job Club at St Saviour's Church, the IT Link computer recycling project at Furniture Link, Guildford Bike Project, and Guildford Children's Centre.

On 23rd November the Guildford Job Club received £15,000 from Travel SMART to relocate its Guildford Job Pub project to the Wooden Bridge pub. The money will go towards paying for three staff to develop the club’s personal support service.

On 10th February the Club’s co-founder Richard Fox launched a programme for executives and managers changing careers or becoming self-employed. 7

Salaries At the beginning of November the average salary in Guildford was calculated at £26,210, with a mean of £27,795. Earning levels were estimated at 53.33% receiving under £25,000 per annum; 40% 25-50,000 and 6.67% earning 50-75,000.

Income Tax On 20th May a report by UHY Hacker Young put Guildford as the fourth highest district for income tax contributions, with an average of £9,830 in the year 2010-11, compared with a national average of £4,398. Elmbridge topped the list with £16,100, and all the top ten districts were in the South East.

Personal Debt On 12th August the England Illegal Money Lending Team, in partnership with Guildford Borough Council, began a week’s campaign to warn people in north Guildford of the practices of illegal money lenders, or loan sharks. Drop-in advice events were held at the Tesco Superstore, Guildford Children's Centre on Hazel Avenue and the Borough Council offices.

In August the credit counselling service Step Change Debt Charity reported that the average person in Guildford has debts of £18,660, over 30% higher than the national average. Incomes had remained fixed while the cost of living had increased. In the first six months of 2013 more than 500 people from Guildford contacted the charity, spending a monthly average of £19 more than they earned.

On 4th April, Guildford Borough Council held a workshop to discuss the help and services available for those on low incomes. Although the economy was improving, some on low incomes struggled financially and there was a rise in the use of local food banks. The workshop was attended by representatives of more than thirty local statutory, voluntary and faith organisations. It offered advice on managing money, debt, finances and households bills.

Commuting In November figures were released from the 2011 census which revealed that more people commuted into work in central Guildford than out of it. During the day the net population rose by 7.5%, from 102,000 to 110,000. Nearly half of those working in Guildford - 47% - commuted from outside the Borough, while there was a large number living in it who travelled daily to work in London and elsewhere.

Enterprise M3 On 26th June the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership organised a Finance for Growth Seminar at G Live, sponsored by Guildford Borough Council. A recent ‘Barriers to Growth’ business survey carried out by the Enterprise M3 indicated that 65% of the businesses surveyed had difficulty accessing finance.

Surrey Future In 2013 Surrey Future identified tackling congestion on the A3 from Guildford to the Wisley interchange with the M25 - a “vitally important strategic corridor” - to be one of the top priorities. Work to relieve congestion on Guildford’s town-centre gyratory was included in their proposed programme for 2015-2019.

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Shopping On 28th May the Centre for Retail Research published Retail Futures 2018, a report on how British shopping might have changed in the coming five years. Guildford’s was named as an archetypal successful High Street. Most residents were described as ‘Waitrose types’, though there were many lower socio-economic group shoppers and others coming from as far as fifty miles away to shop in Guildford. The Centre’s Director, Prof. Joshua Bamfield said that Guildford would lose a few shops but was otherwise alright. The smaller neighbourhood shops and out-of-town retail parks, such as Ladymead, were most at risk. Town centre shops, such as those in White Lion Walk, were better placed than those in out-of-town locations.

On 18th August Experian published a survey which showed Guildford as the top luxury shopping town outside London, beating Kingston upon Thames, Tunbridge Wells and Reading. The survey was based on consumer spending, household income, demographics, and the penetration of online retailing. The High Street was thriving, with retailers and coffee shops being particularly successful. Guildford had an annual retail spend of £900m, with 6,878 households with incomes of between £100,000 and £150,000. Guildford was also the highest for ‘multi-channel shopping’, in which personal shopping was combined with online purchasing.

Online shopping 2nd December was dubbed ‘Cyber Monday’, when the highest annual level of online shopping was experienced. Statistics released by the Royal Mail showed Guildford was the second most active online-shopping town in the South East after Brighton.

Surrey Connects On 12th July Surrey Connects launched The Big Debate - a campaign to encourage the business community to discuss the way forward for the county’s economy. It sought to stimulate fresh thinking on topics such as aviation, housing and energy, and carry out an extensive survey of businesses.

On 24th October Invest in Surrey was launched at the Holiday Inn, Guildford. Surrey Connects and Surrey County Council collaborated with UK Trade & Investment and councils to develop an inward investment strategy for Surrey intended to deliver economic growth and create new jobs.

On 9th January Surrey Connects’ economic prospects survey revealed that 77% of firms in the county were optimistic about their prospects for expanding and over 33% had already seen increases in turnover.

UK Trade and Investment South East On 13th and 14th May UK Trade and Investment South East held seminars at the Holiday Inn, Guildford as part of Export Week. The topics covered were Business Culture in the Middle-East and Doing Business in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. On 14th November UK Trade & Investment South East held a workshop entitled Doing Business in the Middle East at G Live. Over twenty local firms learnt about the culture of the Middle East and the opportunities for exporting to it.

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Guildford Means Business On 15th May the 6th Guildford Means Business event was held at G Live. Over ninety businesses presented themselves, and there was a seminar on teamwork given by members of the Harlequins rugby team. Anne Milton, MP for Guildford and Council Leader, Cllr Stephen Mansbridge spoke at a meeting of the Guildford Business Forum, emphasising the support they could offer to local businesses. The event was sponsored by the Surrey Advertiser, Surrey Chambers of Commerce and Guildford Borough Council.

Guildford Business Forum In June Keith Churchouse, chairman of the Guildford Business Forum, expressed concern at the shortage of medium-sized office space in Guildford for expanding businesses. While the town had ‘incubated’ many start-up firms with a few members of staff, there was little space for expanding the business with 10 to 20 employees. There was plenty of office space around 1,000 square feet, but little between 2,000 and 5,000. Space over 20,000 square feet, however, was again readily available.

Surrey Entrepreneurs The Surrey Entrepreneurs is a student organisation based at the University of Surrey. They had been working very closely with the National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs, establishing best practice, knowledge sharing and network contacts for the benefit of the greater enterprise community.

SETsquared On 2nd April 2013 SETsquared, the business incubation partnership between the universities of Surrey, Bath, Bristol, Exeter, and Southampton, was allocated £64,750 from the Intellectual Property Office's Fast Forward competition. This funded the bringing together of large companies or public sector bodies to create open innovation relationships with smaller companies.

On 6th June Josh Thornton, a student of Paramedic Practice at the University of Surrey, won the People’s Choice category at the SETsquared Student Enterprise Awards ceremony. AmpiSolutions, the company he started up, improved bandages for treating traumatic injuries.

On 6th January SETsquared was hailed as UK Business Incubation’s champion for excellence in providing the right environment for start-up businesses and entrepreneurs. In 2013 SETsquared had helped companies within its incubators raise £34m in investment, and saw the sale of one of its alumni businesses, Ubiquisys, for $310m. SETsquared was ranked as the joint best in Europe and fourth best in the world.

Experience Guildford On 30th April Experience Guildford initiated a scheme in which pairs of taxi marshals helped town centre revellers get home on Saturday nights. Based at the North Street Taxi rank, they kept order in the queue and helped people find the next available taxi. The Behave or be Banned scheme to reduce anti-social behaviour resulted in a fall of 25% in offences during its first year.

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In May 2013 Experience Guildford launched a Privilege Card exclusively for Business Improvement District firms and their staff. Discounts and promotional offers were available at more than fifteen local businesses.

In August Experience Guildford awarded a Guildford visitor, Barbara Bowen, the £500 prize in its summer competition. Entrants had to describe their favourite events in the Guildford Summer Festival.

In June Experience Guildford launched their Customer Service Awards for businesses in the town centre. On 1st October the winners were announced at a ceremony at the Mandolay Hotel. The Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms, opened the proceedings. Nearly a thousand members of the public had voted online in July and August for those businesses which had given outstanding service. The winners were the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel (Leisure & Lifestyle: Chain), G Live (Leisure & Lifestyle: Independent), Jamie’s Italian (Food & Drink: Chain), Coffee Culture (Food & Drink: Independent), Virgin Money (Retail: Chain) and The Bear Garden (Retail: Independent).

In March Experience Guildford marked a full year in operation. 589 town centre businesses were involved and £500,000 invested to improve trading and re-energise the High Street with targeted marketing.

On 18th March the Thank Guildford It’s Friday campaign was launched to boost the night-time economy. It promoted selected town-centre nightspots with offers and incentives.

On 4th April Experience Guildford held a training programme entitled ‘The Guide to Successful Retailing’. The National Skills Academy for Retail taught the skills needed to run a profitable and sustainable business to fifty local small- to medium-sized business managers.

Social Media On 1st November a conference entitled ‘Spilling the Beans on Social Media’ was held at De Vere Horsley Park. Representatives from small businesses were given practical advice on marketing and PR. One speaker was Nicky Kriel, the Guildford-based trainer and author of How to Twitter for Business Success.

Small Business Saturday On 7th December Small Business Saturday was marked by visits by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs and Anne Milton MP to town centre shops. High business rates and difficult parking for customers were cited as problems for traders. Keith Churchouse of the Guildford Business Forum said that there was more confidence among small businesses than there had been a year before. Small businesses in the town welcomed the Chancellor’s capping of business rate rises to 2% for the coming year, though many had wished it had been lower.

Charity shops On 23rd August Cancer Research UK opened a charity shop in the former Blockbuster premises on the Upper High Street, which had been empty since January. Around thirty attended the opening, by cancer-survivor Nicholas Owen of the BBC. Some 11 considered an increase in the number of charity shops as evidence of economic decline, but Amanda Masters of Experience Guildford welcomed charity shops as an addition to the retail mix.

On 28th February the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice opened a shop for furniture and household goods in Tunsgate.

Best of Guildford On 3rd June Best of Guildford began a week’s campaign to encourage consumers to buy from local shops. Sally Castro-Gouveia said that many small businesses were struggling in the current economic climate and finding it difficult to compete with big chains. The Buy Local campaign involved people pledging online to buy locally. A daily prize draw could win £100 to spend at a Best of Guildford business.

Business Networking International On 9th September at the BNI Surrey Leadership Training meeting, it was announced that Guildford BNI was not only the top performing chapter for business referrals in Surrey, but also ranked fourth nationally.

Surrey Talks Business On 24th October the networking organisation Surrey Talks Business held its first event, an evening with Neil Clough, at Surrey Sports Park. He shared episodes in his business life to inspire and motivate individuals.

Progressive Property Network On 24th March the first meeting of the Guildford branch of Progressive Property Network met at the Holiday Inn. The Network exists to exchange information about property investment, with guest speakers and discussions.

Surrey Property Awards On 21st November the West Surrey Association of Surveyors, Auctioneers and Estate Agents presented their annual Surrey Property Awards at G Live. Nearly four hundred people attended the event, which was sponsored by Linden Homes Guildford. Winners included the Technics Group, based in Merrow Business Park, who won the ‘Best Professional Property Services Company’ award and the Deputy Mayor presented the first Mayor's Award.

Toast of Surrey On 13th March the Surrey Advertiser’s Toast of Surrey Business Awards were presented at G Live. Amongst the winners were Countrywide Telecoms, based in the Guildford Business Park, who took the Creative Industries award and Vision Engineering Ltd of Send, who topped the International Trade category. Gold-I won the Director of the Year prize and the award for companies with a turnover up to £5 million. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges, attended the ceremony.

Apprenticeships On 11th March Topps Tiles offered placements for apprentices at its premises in Walnut Tree Close. The year-long placements saw the apprentices trained in all aspects of the retail business. 12

Empty shops In April 2013 there were over 385 vacant commercial and retail properties in the Borough. In February the Local Data Company estimated that Guildford had 8% of its retail units vacant, compared with a national average of 13.9% and a regional average of 10%.

Pop-up shops A number of temporary shops operated, often from otherwise empty premises, in Guildford in the run-up to Christmas. They included the toy shop Red 5 in the Friary Centre, Daisy White’s Booktique in Tunsgate Square and Card Aid in Holy Trinity Church. On 23rd November the online boutique Elsie & Fleur for food, garden, home and lifestyle gifts ran a one-day pop-up shop at the Bar des Arts in Millbrook.

Allianz In June Allianz Commercial was awarded a five-star rating for its Complete Office, Complete Contractor and Complete Retailer products by the independent financial research and software company Defaqto. The products were available online via QuoteSME and iMarket, with telephone support from Allianz’s specialist SME underwriting team.

Finicky In April Finicky, the online shirt makers based in Merrow, were voted the Most Loved Tailor in the UK and the Most Loved Company in Guildford in a national ‘Best of’ survey.

Dwell On 6th June the furniture store Dwell left the Constitutional Hall premises in the High Street.

Simon Pure On 18th October the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, opened the refurbished Simon Pure designer jewellery shop in Swan Lane. The event also saw the launch of their internet shopping service.

Bravissimo Pepperberry On 21st October Bravissimo Pepperberry opened a shop at 25-27 Market Street, creating fifteen jobs.

Anthropologie On 21st October Anthropologie opened its ‘concept store’ at 149 High Street. Employing twelve staff, it was the fourth shop in the chain.

The Joint In late January The Joint opened in Jeffries’ Passage, the first butcher’s shop in the town centre for nearly fifteen years. The proprietor, Taylor Davis, sold both fresh meat and charcuterie from a delicatessen counter.

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Winkworth Estate Agents On 25th October Winkworth Estate Agents opened its branch in the Epsom Road. The Mayor, Cllr Diana-Lockyer Nibbs attended, accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

Charlotte Ord Academy On 29th March the Guildford branch of the Charlotte Ord Academy gym club opened above Reebok at 121, High Street. Charlotte Ord had recently won the 2014 UK Personal Trainer of the Year Award, for the second time. Her brother ran Red Hot Yoga in North Street.

Andertons Music On 5th December Andertons won the Music Industry Association’s Best Independent Music Retailer award for the fourth consecutive year. The awards are decided by public vote.

The Body Shop On 15th March The Body Shop opened at 122, High Street, in the premises previously occupied by Jigsaw/Kew. It had moved from 181, Upper High Street where it had been based for some 30 years. The move to the pedestrianised area of the High Street was calculated to raise the profile of the business by its higher footfall.

Biddles In April the stationery shop Office Team in Ward Street was renamed Biddles, reviving the name Guildford printers founded in 1885 and bought out in 1989 by Straker, one of Office Team’s predecessor companies.

North Street market On 14th February Richard Kendall’s fruit and vegetable stall at the upper end of the North Street market was wrecked by the storm that night. The Guildford Street Angels helped but the damage was extensive. It prompted him to retire after fifty years’ trading. However, his daughter and son-in-law continued their Unique Fruit stall in the same market.

Da Gennaro On 28th March the Da Gennaro restaurant in Woodbridge Road closed after 21 years when the landlords refused to renew the lease. It stood in the area scheduled for the North Street Development.

Greyfriars Vineyard On 12th September the first vintage, the 2011 sparkling rosé, was launched by the new owners of the Greyfriars Vineyard on the Hog’s Back. More than a hundred attended the event, including the Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms.

Scillonian Road Cider Co-operative On 30th September Dr Nevin Stewart of the Scillonian Road Cider Co-operative described at Guildford YMCA their inexpensive and effective method of juice extraction using domestic juicing machines. Their cider was named ‘Onslow's Dry’, a reference Lord Onslow's restrictive covenant in the 1920s prohibiting the sale of alcohol in Onslow Village, and the dryness of the cider itself. 14

Little Beer Corporation In March the Little Beer Corporation launched a competition for home brewers to produce beers that represented Guildford. The entry forms were actually special beer mats left in Guildford pubs. The winners would get a chance to brew, bottle and sell their beers from the Slyfield Green brewery.

Hog’s Back Brewery In May the Hog’s Back Brewery launched its Hazy Hog cider, a cloudy, medium-dry cider made for them by Thatcher’s of Somerset.

On 6th July the brewery celebrated its 21st anniversary with a T.E.A. Party at Manor Farm, Tongham. At it, a major expansion of the plant was announced. Almost a thousand attended, including the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, and Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges. £3,573 was raised for the Prostate Project Urology Centre Fund at the Royal Surrey.

On 2nd November the OctoBeard Awards Festival was celebrated. Men who had grown sponsored beards in October shaved them off. Over £45,000 was raised for the Prostate Project.

By February four new fermentation vessels had been installed, together with a new 160-barrel conditioning tank; doubling the brewery’s capacity.

Bellairs Playhouse Apartments On 26th September the Bellairs Playhouse Apartments were opened by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms. Originally built as St Nicolas Church Hall, it became the Bellairs Playhouse of the Guildford School of Acting and Dance. It was then converted into apartments. Gerry Tebbutt, former Head of Musical Theatre at the GSA wrote a poem to mark the occasion.

Wellers Auctioneers On 11th July Wellers Auctioneers Ltd held the inaugural sale in their recently- enlarged salerooms in Bedford Road. The new saleroom was on the first floor of the riverside premises.

McAllisters Recovery On 3rd July McAllisters Recovery ceased trading after 39 years, with the loss of around forty jobs. The heavy vehicle rescue and recovery company was based at a depot in the Midleton Industrial Estate in Guildford, but got into financial trouble in 2011 after opening new depots in Chobham and Leatherhead to meet contractual arrangements with Surrey Police. This put a substantial strain on operating profits.

Safeguard Coaches On 29th March Safeguard Coaches celebrated its 90th anniversary with a charity open day at its Ridgemount Garage. A commemorative book by Laurie James was launched, charting the history and people of the company, which has been in the Newman family since it was founded in 1924. The event was opened by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs. There were free bus trips from Guildford railway station, the bus station, the cathedral and the Onslow park and ride site. Vehicles included a 15

vintage Green Line bus and one of the new London Routemaster buses. £5,475 was raised for Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Guildford and Godalming branch of the British Heart Foundation.

Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies On 1st May Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies opened a new headquarters in Walnut Tree Close to provide sales and technical support to customers throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Thomson Ecology On 28th October Thomson Ecology, based at the Surrey Research Park, created fifteen new posts in Guildford. Their graduate trainee programme had employed over sixty graduates in the six years it had been running.

Stackhouse Poland On 9th July Stackhouse Poland Ltd, based in Bedford Road, was named Insurance Broker of the Year and Personal Lines Broker of the Year at the British Insurance Awards held in the Royal Albert Hall.

Futura Medical On 6th December Futura Medical, based in the Research Park, announced that it had signed a licensing agreement with Ansell Ltd for the marketing and distribution of Futura's condom CSD500 in China.

Earlex On 22nd November Earlex Ltd, based in Moorfield Road and making wallpaper strippers, paint-spray guns and hot air guns, was acquired by the Wagner Group.

Hewson Consulting Ltd On 8th July the Lord Lieutenant, Dame Sarah Goad DCVO JP, presented the Queen's Award for International Trade to Hewson Consulting Ltd, based in Sydenham Road. Hewson Consulting Engineers design bridges and civil structures, and won the award for increasing its overseas sales by 546% over the last six years, notably to Malaysia and Nigeria. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended, with Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

Detica In May 130 graduates and trainees were drafted into cyber and security business Detica, which has its head office in Guildford.

Alexander Dennis In 2013 Alexander Dennis Ltd consolidated its position as Britain’s largest supplier of hybrid-electric buses. It delivered its 700th Enviro200 bus during the year, having supplied them to many operators in Britain and overseas. On 2nd October Colin Robertson, Chief Executive of ADL, unveiled two new coaches, the Leopard and the Panther. There were also plans for a revolutionary “virtual electric” bus which would involve on-route recharging by electric induction.

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Hart Brown Economic Forum On 20th June the 9th Hart Brown Economic Forum was held at the University of Surrey’s School of Management. Some four hundred attended, including the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, and Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges. Speakers were upbeat about Surrey’s economy, but less optimistic about the nation’s. Recovery would be slow.

TWM Solicitors On 31st January the Guildford firms TWM Solicitors and Wright & Wright merged their practices and all Wright & Wright staff moved to TWM’s head office in the Woodbridge Road. Two other Guildford solicitors, Dawson Mason & Carr and Wheltons, had previously merged with TWM in July 2012.

Friary shopping centre On 14th June Prupim, the real estate investment management arm of M&G Investments, finalised its purchase of the Friary Shopping Centre from Hermes Real Estate Investment Management, together with adjacent properties in North Street. Prupim was renamed M&G Real Estate in July.

Radisson Edwardian Blu Hotel On 7th November the ‘One Big Step for Daniel’ charity gala night was held at the Radisson Hotel. Daniel, a pupil at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in Merrow suffered from cerebral palsy. £55,000 was needed to pay for a Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy operation to be carried out in America to enable him to walk. On 27th November the Radisson Blu Edwardian won the gold medal for Access for All at the Beautiful South Awards.

Legacy Hotels In May Legacy Hotels and Resorts took over the management of the Ramada Farnham (the former Hog’s Back Hotel at Seale) and the Ramada Guildford at East Horsley, after both hotels were brought out of administration. They had been operated by BDL Management until purchased by Surya Hotels, who arranged their management by Legacy.

White Lion Walk In May White Lion Walk Shopping Centre was one of only three British shopping centres shortlisted as a finalist in the 2013 ICIS Solal Marketing Awards for its ‘Scratch Back’ sales promotion campaign.

On 17th August White Lion Walk Shopping Centre celebrated National Honey Bee Day with activities about honey bees. A bee film was shown and there were workshops with colouring stations.

Ladymead retail park On 26th September a branch of Next opened adjacent to Halfords’ premises, with many new staff engaged. On 28th September Oak Furniture Land’s new store was opened by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, in the former Comet premises. It provided employment for at least seven people.

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Barclays Bank In September Barclays opened an office for their corporate banking and wealth & investment management at Ranger House in Walnut Tree Close. A spokesman said that this reflected the Guildford area’s growing affluence.

Space Airconditioning On 9th October HRH the Duke of Edinburgh thanked Neil Afram, Managing Director of Space Airconditioning, based in Opus Park, for the state-of-the-art Daikin VRV air conditioning system installed in the London office of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Media Molecule On 12th March the video games development studio Media Molecule, based in Mary Road, Guildford won three awards at the video games Baftas. Their game Tearaway came top in the Artistic Achievement, Best Family Game and Best Mobile & Handheld categories.

Sanofi On 15th February campaigners protested outside the headquarters of Sanofi in Onslow Street. The drug company produced sodium valproate, marketed as Epilim, for the treatment of epilepsy. However, it may cause foetal anti-convulsant syndrome when taken during pregnancy. This can lead to children being slow to develop speech and language, as well as difficulties with social interaction, memory and attention. The Independent Foetal Anti-Convulsant Trust wished the company to acknowledge its liability for the harm caused before the side-effects of the drug were recognised.

BTU Group On 16th December the BTU Group of companies celebrated its 50th anniversary at their offices in Weyside Road, Guildford. The Mayor, accompanied by Honorary Freeman, Andrew Hodges, attended.

Consult Hyperion On 6th August the secure electronic transactions consultancy Consult Hyperion, based on The Mount, launched the Mobile Money Practice, a specialist unit focusing on mobile money. On 14th October their research showed that a majority of UK consumers would use mobiles as wallets, in contrast with the majority of US consumers who said they would never use a mobile wallet.

Petroplan In November the London Stock Exchange Group’s report ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ identified the oil and gas recruitment agency Petroplan, based in Walnut Tree Close, as one of the most dynamic medium-sized enterprises in the country.

Learning Corporation LLP On 16th April the Learning Corporation LLP, leadership trainers and business coaches, announced that two partners, Richard Fox and Ray Lamb, had received the Professional Certified Coach accreditation from the International Coaching Federation. Fewer than two hundred coaches in the UK held this qualification.

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Acuity Training On 7th February Acuity Training Ltd, based at the Surrey Technology Centre in the Research Park, were awarded Gold Trusted Merchant status for excellence in customer service by Feefo, the Global Feedback Engine. Acuity Training had achieved a 99% service rating.

Henley Business Park In April 2013 Henley Business Park in Normandy announced that increased storage space had been constructed for Kirk Petrophysics on the site of the former Vokes factory, demolished in 2012

4G mobile access In August EE, the mobile network operator, launched its superfast 4G mobile access in Guildford.

Guildford Boat House On 26th November Guildford Boat House Ltd went into liquidation. With an annual turnover of some £400,000, the economic downturn and poor summer weather had made it impossible to make a profit. The sale of the business as a going concern was hindered by difficulties in obtaining operating leases. In February five river boats were offered for sale: the Alfred Leroy, a restaurant boat; the Harry Stevens, a passenger boat; and three narrow boats, Hambledon, Guildford Regent and Savanna.

Power cut On 5th July a substation fault led to a power cut affecting businesses on parts of the High Street, Jeffrey’s Passage and North Street. The Post Office’s computer systems were affected.

Postal strike On 30th September, members of the Communications Workers’ Union were called to strike at the Guildford Town Crown Branch. This was the twelfth in series of strikes over closures, franchising, job losses and pay.

Rail delays On 2nd August rail defects at Waterloo and Surbiton caused long delays during the evening rush hour, with over twenty services cancelled. In April additional carriages were added to trains on the Guildford to Ascot line to increase capacity at peak times. On 21st March South West Trains announced that about 500 extra seats would be added to Guildford to London Waterloo services in May. The 6:24am was to be enlarged from 5 to 8 coaches and the 6:31am from 5 to 10 coaches.

Rail fares On 2nd January rail fares increased, in some cases by nearly 3%. An annual season ticket to London cost £3,320, compared with £3,224 previously. A survey showed that only 81% of passengers considered South West Trains’ service satisfactory.

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The Community

Sustainability and functionality On 30th July the Green Belt and Countryside Study report was published by Guildford Borough Council. In it, communities were ranked for sustainability and functionality. Sustainability was assessed according to amenities, communal facilities, access to public transport and employment opportunities. The most sustainable was Guildford town, and the least was Ash Green. Functionality or ‘cohesion’ was rated by how well the community works together. The most functional was considered to be Normandy and Flexford, the least Shackleford.

Guildford Community Covenant On 17th April 2013 the Guildford Community Covenant was signed by the Mayor, Cllr Jennifer Jordan, and representatives of local bodies and organisations at the Army Training Camp at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright. The Covenant was an enduring statement of partnership and mutual support between the civilian community and the armed forces in Guildford. Surrey County Council and Woking Borough had already signed similar covenants.

Armed Forces Week On 24th June Armed Forces week was marked by the raising of its flag on the Guildhall. The Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, was joined by Lt Col Dickie Head, Commanding Officer 1 ATR Pirbright, on the Guildhall balcony as a trumpeter, Richard Straker of the Friary Guildford Brass Band, played the reveille.

Guildford Philanthropy On 24th October Guildford Philanthropy was launched by Cllr Stephen Mansbridge, Leader of Guildford Borough Council, at a meeting in the County Club. The project aimed to help social entrepreneurs and deliver improvements to local communities through local enterprise schemes such as training opportunities, new skills and work experience in priority areas. Some £25,000 was raised on the night from the business people who attended. The Borough Council and the Community Foundation for Surrey's Community First programme matched the private donations on a pound-for- pound basis.

On 28th February the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, the Leader of Guildford Borough Council, Cllr Stephen Mansbridge, and Chairman Emeritus of the Community Foundation for Surrey, Professor Patrick Dowling, hosted a lunch for the founding donors of Guildford Philanthropy at the Guildhall.

Bellfields Greenspace Project On 18th May celebrations were held to mark the refurbishment of the Moggy Pond area on Bellfields Green. County Councillor Pauline Searle cut the ribbon to open the pond, together with David Hodge, Leader of Surrey County Council. Local residents and volunteers, including scouts from 2nd Guildford (St Peter’s) scout group, and young people from St Peter’s Shared Church, had cleaned up the pond and laid a new path around it. The Bellfields Greenspace Project was funded by Surrey County Council’s Travel SMART initiative. B&Q and Homebase also donated grass seed to sow the area around the pond.

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Westborough Works In August local residents helped complete the renovation of a triangle of land in Northway, opposite Stoughton & Westborough Royal British Legion, by planting flowers. It had become neglected and in January Guildford Borough Council contractors removed some ragged hedging, and erected wooden posts and a raised bed for plants. The work was funded from the council’s housing environmental improvements budget through the Westborough Works programme.

Glade In April the social enterprise Glade was launched to give local residents in Park Barn and Westborough access to training, skills and work opportunities. The project was jointly supported by Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership, Guildford Borough Council, Oakleaf Enterprise and Guildford YMCA, and provided gardening and street cleansing services, with training by Guildford College.

Bellfields Fun Day On 6th July Bellfields Fun Day was held on the green. The Weyfield School dancers performed, and there were competitions, singers, and Play Rangers. The event was sponsored by Surrey County Council’s community partnership fund and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey.

Joining In From 23rd to 28th September Joining In Week was held in Westborough Ward, a project to get people involved with their local community. Events included the Broadstreet Brook Community Clean Up, a bat walk on Broadstreet Common, a talk about volunteering opportunities to students at Kings College, and a Jamboree at the Park Barn Centre, including a car boot sale, in conjunction with Surrey County Council’s Travel SMART programme. It was managed by Voluntary Action South West Surrey, and the project co-ordinator, David Rose, was assisted by the community safety wardens, Tracy James and Richard Musgrove, and members of the Park Barn & Westborough Community Association.

On 28th September Surrey County Council's Travel SMART Community Funding and Travel Smart gave grants totalling over a thousand pounds at the Park Barn Centre. It ended a week of events in Park Barn and Westborough, organised by the Joining In project. Guildford Job Club was given £15,000 by Travel Smart to pay for coaches to help people find work, and the Barn Youth Project £15,000 for interview sessions. EmployAbility and the Guildford Bike Project received £9,350 to help eight disabled people into work. Guildford Grove Primary School and Kings College received £15,000 for training and equipment. Park Barn and Westborough Community Association received £10,500 and Voluntary Action South West Surrey £15,000. An awards ceremony recognised the work of volunteers. Janet Springer won the award for the best long-standing volunteer, Elizabeth Harrison was best new volunteer, and Charlotte North best young volunteer.

Travel SMART On 9th May the Department for Transport released figures that showed that 23% of people in Guildford cycled at least once a month. This compared with an average of 20% for Surrey as a whole. As part of its Travel Smart Cycle Improvement Fund, 21

Surrey County Council encouraged Guildford organisations to apply for grants to install cycle parking, showers and lockers.

On 18th August the Guildford Cycle Festival was held at Stoke Park. There were demonstrations from professional cyclists, including a stunt team, and a ‘skills zone,’ where cyclists could try out new tricks. The Surrey 100 cycling event ended at Stoke Park, with 320 cyclists raising over £20,000 for the children’s charity Action Medical Research. The routes were 24, 68 or 105 miles, including the demanding Box Hill climb.

In August the first electric car began to use the charging points at the Surrey Research Park. Two 32 amp fast charging points had been installed by Travel Smart in March, but there had been no demand for them before. They took from three to four hours to charge a car fully.

On 11th November the Onslow park and ride facility began operations off the A3 adjacent to the Holiday Inn Hotel and Surrey Sports Park. There were 550 car park spaces and bus services ran every 15 minutes to the town centre via the station. The £3m cost was met by Surrey County Council with grants from the Department for Transport. On 29th November it was officially opened by Cllr John Furey, Surrey County Council's Cabinet Member for Transport, Highways and Environment and members of the Guildford Transportation Task Group.

Guildford Bike Project On 16th May Guildford Bike Project celebrated its first anniversary. During the year it was given over a thousand bicycles, to be refurbished at Guildford Borough Council’s Woking Road Depot. More than 35% were sold. Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership, which runs the project, helps those in the less advantaged areas of Guildford to develop new Convention Banquet and Ball held in the Hillside Restaurant. Of the fifty volunteers, seven have gone on to full-time employment and two into full-time education. In June the Project opened its shop at 109, Southway in Westborough. As well as a showroom, there was a repair area and a classroom for training.

Driving tests In August figures were released for the previous financial year showing that 52.9% of the 6,346 learner drivers taking their tests in Guildford passed, compared with 47.5% nationally. Men achieved 54.6% passes, compared with women at 51.4%.

Westborough and Park Barn Community Fun Day On 29th June the Westborough and Park Barn Community Fun Day was held at the Park Barn Centre and Kings College. There was a giant jigsaw puzzle sale and competition, guided history and nature walks, and a photographic display. There was also a display of Nepalese dancing and display of martial arts by members of the Nepalese community.

Gardner Road Street Party On 2nd June a street party was held in Gardner Road to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation. Some 150 residents attended, Punch and Judy appeared and funds were raised for Disability Challengers. 22

The Spinney Children’s Centre On 16th May the new sensory garden was opened at The Spinney Children’s Centre in Park Barn, which supports the parents of young children. The raffle raised £238.

Traffic jams On 2nd June roadworks on the A3 required the northbound carriageway between the Compton and Stoke junctions to be closed, causing two-hour delays. The Highways Agency re-waterproofed and resurfaced the bridge which takes the A3 over the Ascot to Guildford railway line. On 7th July the southbound A3 between the Stoke and the Hog’s Back junctions was closed for resurfacing work. It resulted in massive jams, with traffic on the diversion routes backing up onto the A3 itself. Police had to close the sliproad from the M25 to ease the pressure. The very hot weather made the delays even more unpleasant. In July there were further overnight road closures for roadworks on the A3 between the Burpham and Dennis interchanges.

In August statistics were announced showing that accidents and traffic congestion on the A3 had been increasing. In 2012 there had been a total of 194 accidents with 24 being classed as ‘serious’ by Surrey Police, compared with 17 the previous year. There had also been a 17% increase in injuries. The Department for Transport considered the A3 between the A322 and A320 at Guildford among the worst stretches for road congestion. Nearly half of westbound journeys were delayed, and 40% eastbound. In November the Department for Transport released figures showing that there were 866 road-accident injuries in 2012, the highest number of any Surrey borough.

Accidents continued to occur. On 18th September there were three particularly serious incidents on the A3 near Wisley, Burpham and the M25 at its junction with the A3. Traffic was delayed for long periods, especially at the Wisley accident, when a helicopter evacuated a casualty. Another incident on 21st October near Ripley saw all three southbound carriageways closed.

The leader of Guildford Borough Council, Cllr Stephen Mansbridge described the A3 as ‘the single biggest problem for people living in Guildford and driving in the area today’, and suggested that a north-south tunnel would alleviate the congestion, something that would be achievable within ten years.

In September traffic congestion in the town centre was attributed to the poor computer co-ordination of the gyratory traffic lights. Surrey County Council lodged a formal complaint with BT Openreach, which maintains the broadband links between the lights.

On 17th January the Parliamentary Under-secretary of State for Transport, Robert Goodwill MP, attended the Guildford Business Breakfast meeting at the YMCA. Afterwards he met Anne Milton MP, the Leader of the Council, Cllr Stephen Mansbridge and the Lead Councillor for Infrastructure, Cllr James Palmer to discuss local traffic problems. Mrs Milton asked for government funding to cope with the congestion on the A3 at Guildford that had followed the opening of the Hindhead Tunnel.

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Road repairs In June Surrey County Council's Project Horizon identified more than 52 miles of roads in the Borough that needed replacement, with another ten miles requiring surface treatment. The work would take five years and cost over £12 million. Local residents, however, criticised the proposals for omitting many badly-deteriorating roads.

Riverside Nature Reserve On 30th May improved facilities at the Riverside Nature Reserve in Burpham were opened by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms. The project, costing £210,000, was carried out by Greenspace Designs and included a new boardwalk and bridges, carved handrails, a pond dipping area, a quiet bird hide, a dragon seat and benches.

Pubs In February a report by Oxford Economics for the British Beer & Pub Association showed that the 96 pubs in Guildford contributed some £53.4 million to the local economy each year.

The Rowbarge At the beginning of May The Rowbarge in Stoke closed when the landlords, Mark and Chrissie East, failed to come to a lasting arrangement with HM Revenue & Customs over payments due. The Easts had taken over the pub in 2008 and made it a centre for real ale and live music, and in April 2013 they were given a Mayor’s Award for services to the community. In July the pub reopened, managed by Phil Way and Matt Purvis who already ran the Guildford Tup in Chertsey Street.

The Wooden Bridge From 24th to 26th August a beer festival was held at the Wooden Bridge pub, raising funds for Guildford Action.

The Boatman On 20th February the Boatman in Millbrook (previously the Weyside and the Jolly Farmer) reopened after refurbishment.

Popworld On 28th February Popworld opened in the former premises of Flares in Bridge Street. Both were brands of the Stonegate Pub Company, and an additional ten jobs were created.

Best Bar None On 30th January the Britannia pub in Millmead was voted Best Bar None for its contribution to the night-time economy of Guildford, the first time the award had been made. The Best Bar award went to G Live and the Best Late Bar was the MKB at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel.

The George Abbot On 11th March the George Abbot pub re-opened after being closed for 2½ months following the flooding. The owners, Greene King, took the opportunity to give the building a complete refurbishment.

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TGI Friday On 27th February Ashley Morley, a bartender at TGI Friday's in Guildford, came fourth in the World Bartender Championship in Texas. About 10,000 contestants were winnowed down to a dozen finalists, who sat written tests and an eight-minute demonstration of preparing a drink in an entertaining way.

Travellers On 15th August travellers moved into Bannisters Field, off Ashenden Road, with ten caravans. Surrey Police attended and ordered them to leave by the following Monday, though they left the next day. On 24th September Guildford Borough Council’s Traveller Accommodation Assessment showed that a further 27 pitches and six plots were required to meet the needs of the traveller community. Since June 2012, permission for 16 new pitches had been granted.

Kane FM The Christmas Eve storms led to a power failure at the Guildford transmitter. The studios were unaffected, and continued to broadcast online via the web stream.

From 3rd to 9th February Kane FM supported the British Tinnitus Association during Tinnitus Awareness Week. It highlighted the danger of hearing loss and tinnitus from exposure to loud music.

In March Air Products donated £500 towards the cost of new DJ equipment in the studio. Around a hundred volunteer Disc Jockeys meant the equipment was heavily used.

Scrumptious On 15th December Scrumptious, a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender event, was held at Flares in Bridge Street. Rob Cooper, who ran Scrumptious in Park Street from 2008 to 2010, revived the event as part of the Save Your Scene campaign to maintain venues for gay people to meet. Hundreds attended, more than expected. Nevertheless, he considered that the lower business rates in Aldershot would make it a more viable location for a permanent club – despite Guildford being a ‘more exciting place’.

Access Group for Guildford On 29th October the Mayor's Awards for Access were presented at the Park Barn Centre. The Guildford Shakespeare Company received the Access through the Arts award, and others were given to the Jarvis Centre, The Electric Theatre, Clandon Park Garden Centre, New Look, Wanborough Barn, and The Swan Public House, Ash Vale.

Transition Guildford On 8th March 2013 planting of apple, plum and pear trees started on a community orchard in Racks Close. The project was the initiative of Transition Guildford, which aims to reduce reliance on imported fruit. On 17th April, however, vandals destroyed nearly all the newly-planted trees.

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These supplied over 240 adults and children with non-perishable foods, toiletries and cleaning items donated by the public, but the intention was to provide no more than three packs to any one family. By September the Bank said it had handed out nearly 4,500 meals to five hundred individuals in exchange for vouchers given out by charities and government agencies. The organiser, Anne Mather, said that benefit cuts had prompted the increased demand from June. In November it was decided to open the Bank on Wednesdays as well as Fridays to meet the demand. In June, July and August Guildford Citizens Advice Bureau issued 49 vouchers, more than treble the amount issued in 2012.

Community Library On 6th December a free public library opened at Kings College. A joint initiative between the college and the Westborough and Park Barn Community Association, it took the place of the former mobile library withdrawn by Surrey Library Service from the Westborough and Park Barn area. The college also helped by providing volunteer librarians, mostly Sixth formers.

Surrey Rural Partnership On 4th November the Surrey Rural Partnership held its annual meeting at RHS Wisley. Matters discussed included poor digital and mobile coverage, and affordable housing. There were representatives from Local Enterprise Partnerships, Enterprise M3,Coast to Capital, Surrey Connects, Surrey Community Action, and the recently- formed Surrey Nature Partnership.

Carols on the Green On 13th December around 150 people attended the third annual Carols on the Green in Paynter’s Park. A choir from Emmanuel Church led the singing, there was dancing and refreshments were available in Stoughton Methodist church hall. The event was organised by Stoughton neighbourhood watch.

Boxgrove Gardens On 21st January the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, unveiled Connected Living, three oak sculptures at Boxgrove Gardens which were a public art contribution from the developers Linden Homes. They were created by the artist Roger Day, who ran wood-carving workshops for local residents. The sculptures mark out the public right of way that passes through Boxgrove Gardens to Merrow Downs.

Redwood Care Centre In March the Redwood Care Centre in the Epsom Road, Merrow was closed by its leaseholder, Shaw Healthcare, because it was losing money and they had found it hard to attract and retain staff. Surrey County Council owned the building. Around fifty staff were made redundant.

Guildford Nepalese Community On 22nd January Nanda-Lem Gurung of the Guildford Nepalese community was one of a group of former Gurkha soldiers who presented a submission to an all-party parliamentary committee on Gurkha welfare. He had lived in Guildford since 2006, working at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.

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On 12th April the Nepalese New Year was celebrated at King's College, Guildford. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended.

St Jude’s storm On 28th October gale-force winds caused widespread disruption throughout the area. Power cuts were experienced in Normandy and Wanborough, and railway services were severely limited during the morning by fallen trees. Fallen trees also blocked several roads, and there were flood alerts on the River Wey.

Floods Beginning on 24th December the area experienced its heaviest rainfall for centuries. The River Wey burst its banks and the Environment Agency issued flood alerts for Guildford, Send, Shalford and Peasmarsh. Roads were under water and car parks near the river had to be closed. Water flooded the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre’s foyer, leading to the Christmas Eve production of Cinderella being cancelled. Houses in Walnut Tree Close were evacuated with the assistance of the Surrey Fire & Rescue Service, who had cancelled a planned strike. Some families were accommodated at the Travel Lodge in Woodbridge Meadows. Floodwater also damaged stock in Bedworld, Mary Road. The Wagamama restaurant in Friary Street was badly affected and remained closed until 7th April. Strong winds had also brought down trees, disrupting road and rail travel.

Further rain in the New Year brought more flooding, with Friary Street premises badly affected. Some areas earmarked for development flooded, raising concerns as to their suitability for building.

The stormy weather continued and on 7th February Millmead was closed when the Wey burst its banks. The next day a flood warning was issued for the River Wey at Guildford, Riverside Park Nature Reserve and Jacobs Well. Guildford Borough Council provided sandbags at Walnut Tree Close, William Road and Leas Road. High winds on the night of 14th-15th February brought down trees. Guildford Borough Council also supplied sandbags to Spelthorne Borough Council, and Runnymede Borough Council, both harder hit by flooding of the River Thames.

From 17th February some thirty businesses in the lower High Street, Chapel Street and Castle Street were left without telephone connections for several weeks because of the floods.

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The Villages

ALBURY

Albury Organic Vineyard On 1st June Albury Organic Vineyard’ Silent Pool Rosé went on sale at the Royal Opera House. The vineyard grows the traditional Champagne grapes of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Fishability UK On 3rd June Fishability UK, which arranges therapeutic fishing events for ex- servicemen, held a fly-fishing evening at Vale End Fishery. The cold, late spring determined the date, as the mayflies hatched then. The dozen fishermen landed nine trout between them. On 15th March another event attracted eleven anglers, catching 28 rainbow trout between them.

Albury Music Festival On 21st July the fifth Albury Music Festival was held on the Cricket Ground. It included performances by two local young people’s choirs, founded by Hayley Davies, and the proceeds went to Disability Challengers.

GASP Motor Project On 5th February HRH the Duke of Kent visited the GASP Motor Project Workshop at The Sand Pit, Albury. He saw students aged between 14 and 19 years learning basic motor engineering skills, including pupils from King’s Manor School and St Peter’s School, Guildford.

On 16th March Chris Grayling, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, was shown how to strip down the engine of a go-kart by two GASP Motor Project students at Brooklands Museum.

ARTINGTON

On 23rd April 2013 the Mayor, Cllr Jennifer Jordan, visited the parish of Artington by invitation of Mr Roger Musson, Chairman of Artington Parish Council.

Loseley Park On 27th May the 8th Surrey Festival of Transport was held at Loseley Park. Some two thousand visitors came to see three hundred classic cars, motorcycles and public vehicles. On 31st May Jamie’s Italian restaurant in Guildford featured a special Loseley salsa verde dish based on herbs grown in the Walled Garden. The recipe was published on both the Loseley and Jamie’s Facebook pages.

From 19th to 21st July the second Garden Show in Spring was held in Loseley Park, attracting over 5,200 visitors. Volunteers carried purchases to cars in return for donations towards the children’s hospice Shooting Star CHASE.

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Surrey Union Hunt, falconry, fly fishing demonstrations, and racing pigeons. Dog Agility UK organised the dog show and the ploughing competitions included categories for Novice, Conventional, Hand Held, Vintage and Heavy Horse. Paul Studley from Devon won the ploughing competition against 80 contestants.

ASH

Curfew On 10th May a curfew was put in place in Ash Wharf to restrict anti-social behaviour, after the Safer Neighbourhood Team had seen an upsurge in members of the public being intimidated by swearing and abusive language, stone-throwing and damage to fences. A Section 30 Dispersal Order was made, under which groups of young people could be dispersed after 9.00 pm and those under 16 returned to their homes. On 14th November the area of the order was extended to include Vale Road from Ash Wharf, including the Napier Public House and Burwood Gardens in Ash Vale, following a period of anti-social behaviour there. There was a significant increase in reported crimes in December and January.

Holly Lodge School On 25th June the science and nature area at Holly Lodge School in Ash Vale was reopened after having been refurbished by the Royal Engineers and the Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust. It has a pond, an observation area and paths to enable children to study plant and animal life.

Ash Music Festival On 27th July the annual Ash Music festival was arranged by Mike and Lyndsey Armitage of the Lion Brewery on Harper's Recreation Ground. About £4,000 was raised for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice and Cardiac Risk in the Young.

Ash Parish Fun Day On 13th July the Ash Fun Day was held at the Ash Hill Centre in very hot weather. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, opened the event, organised by Ash Parish Council. There were stalls and games on the recreation ground, and performances by dancers and drummers. Inside the Centre there were competitions.

Ash in Bloom On 18th September Ash Parish Council received a silver award in the Urban Community category of the South and South East in Bloom awards. Especially praised were the allotments in Harpers Road, Willow Park Fishers, and Ash Grange Primary School's greenhouse made from recycled plastic bottles.

Ash Youth Centre On 21st January Ash Youth Centre received a £300 donation from the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund. The money will help pay for a residential trip to a local activity centre, giving members the opportunity to try new activities such as caving, archery and abseiling. The centre runs a number of clubs and projects for young people in Ash and the surrounding area.

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Travellers’ pitches On 18th April Guildford Borough Council's Executive approved additional expenditure of £50,000 towards extending Ash Bridge caravan site. The Homes & Communities Agency had already granted £244,532. It is one of the two permanent public Gypsy and traveller sites in the borough. On 21st May the Council’s Planning Committee approved a field next to Guildford Road to be used for four pitches. On 11th June land off Lysons Avenue was approved for one pitch.

Floods On Christmas Eve homes in Cypress Grove, Ash Vale, were flooded as heavy rain caused water levels to rise. Ash Meadows were flooded in February, and the Ash Residents Association pointed out that they were intended as a site for new housing.

COMPTON

Watts Gallery On 4th June, the enlarged Tea Shop at Watts Gallery was opened by Sandi Toksvig, the radio presenter and comedienne. The Tea Shop’s capacity had been increased to seat 60 people by opening up the Old Kiln space. On 5th October the annual Big Draw event was launched with a day of drawing demonstrations, portfolio advice for school and college students, talks, practical activities and drawing games led by artists. A month of related events followed throughout the area.

On 1st February, a fundraising Sleepout in aid of the YMCA’s Life Change Fund was held in the grounds of the Watts Gallery. Among the rough sleepers were the High Sheriff of Surrey, Dr Helen Bowcock, the Chief Executive of Guildford YMCA, Pete Brayne, and the Director of Watts Gallery, Perdita Hunt.

On 4th February the gallery’s Saving the Watts Studios project received a £2.4 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The project was aimed at conserving and restoring the east wing of Limnerslease, G.F.Watts’ Compton home.

Compton Cemetery In early March Compton Cemetery was given Grade II-listed status in the Register of Parks and Gardens by English Heritage. This status was intended to protect it from inappropriate development.

Compton Club On 20th July the Compton Club was relaunched with a party at its Spiceall premises. It is a private members club with function hire facilities. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs attended, with Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

Mane Chance Sanctuary On 17th August staff and volunteers from the Mane Chance Sanctuary, which cares for neglected horses at Monkshatch Garden Farm in Down Lane, raised nearly £3,000 for the charity with a sponsored swim at the Surrey Sports Park. Part of the money went toward a wheelchair ramp for disabled visitors. On 11th December Mane Chance won the BBC Surrey and BBC Sussex Community Heroes Award for Animal Welfare.

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Neglected horses On 18th July, four horses were taken into care from a field off Down Lane by Redwings horse sanctuary, after the RSPCA raised concerns about their welfare. On 15th September, horses once more escaped from the same field. On 11th March, police and the charity World Horse Welfare removed fourteen young horses which had been abandoned.

EAST CLANDON

High Clandon Estate Vineyard In May 2013 High Clandon Vineyard began to sell their first wine, a brut-style sparkling wine named Quintessence. The grapes had been picked in 2008 and the wine matured for nearly four years on the yeast lees, with an additional nine months following the removal of the lees.

Hatchlands On 8th September Guildford Lions Club held its annual charity runs at Hatchlands Park, in support of the British Heart Foundation and Guildford Lions Club Welfare Fund. There was a 10km race for adults. The race was started by the Olympic silver medallist Roger Black, and Guildford’s MP Anne Milton was among the runners.

EAST HORSLEY

Chown Court On 11th June the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs officially opened the English Rural Housing Association's Chown Court. The development, built on land of the Frank Chown Estate, had five flats and two houses. Legal agreements limited the level of rents, prohibited their sale and gave priority to local people.

F. Conisbee & Son On 18th June it was announced that the East Horsley butchers, F. Conisbee & Son, had raised £8,242 for Macmillan Cancer Support at their annual race night and auction. The brothers Steve and James Conisbee had invited over 90 people including staff, suppliers and business friends.

Christmas Party On 13th December the Christmas party at Bishopsmead had a pantomime theme. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, judged the Christmas Windows Competition at Station Parade and Bishopsmead Parade. The party raised £200 for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Blocked lane On 27th July Green Dene in East Horsley was blocked by an abandoned mobile home. It had been delivered to a man who had attempted to move it onto his property, but was unable to do so before nightfall. Police called a recovery firm to remove the two- bedroom home from the highway.

London Marathon Charitable Trust On 16th December the London Marathon Charitable Trust awarded £50,000 to East Horsley Parish Council in gratitude for their support of the RideLondon event in 31

August. The money became part of the funding of a multi-use games area at Kingston Meadow.

Telephone faults In December, faults in underground cabling led to subscribers in Ockham Road North being cut off for several weeks. Internet and panic alarm services were disrupted.

Horsley Library On 15th January the Friends of Horsley Library were thanked for their support by Mark Spiller of the County Council’s library team at a party at the library in Ockham Road South.

Spring Clean On 22nd March over twenty volunteers collected over fifty bags of rubbish in the village as part of the annual Spring Clean.

EFFINGHAM

Effingham Golf Club On 6th May 2013 the Effingham Golf Club’s re-designed 18th green was completed, with the champion golfer Mark Roe cutting the first cup.

Delta Force Paintball On 27th July Delta Force Paintball opened its Space Warz game zone, based on the Star Wars films, at its woodland base in Old Lane. This was in addition to its existing zones: A Bridge Too Far, Afghan Fort, Castle Wolfenstein, Chemical Alley, London Apocalypse, Mad Murphy's Jungle Attack, and Viet Cong Village.

Howard of Effingham School In September a cheque for £1,138 was given to the St Luke’s Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. The money had been raised by Howard of Effingham pupils during Charity Week in July and subsequently. Sponsored events included rowing, cycling and cake sales.

Telephone disruption From 4th November many Effingham residents had their telephones cut off when water leaked into an underground cable. Nearby post offices also had some of their online services affected. BT had to replace 200 metres of cable ducting, which took several weeks.

NORMANDY

Normandy Cricket Club On 19th July the Normandy Cricket Club signed a 150-year extension to their lease, witnessed by the Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs.

Traveller pitches In July permission was granted for a traveller pitch on Green Belt land in Normandy, in response to the pressing need for more such pitches in the Borough. In October a petition organised by the Normandy Action Group opposing any more pitches was 32

signed by 380 residents, one-third of all the households in Normandy. It was presented to Jonathan Lord, the local MP.

Normandy Village Fete On 26th August the Normandy Village Fete was held at Manor Fruit Farm. It was opened by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, and over 2,000 people attended. There was a dog show, a produce show, a model railway and a local history exhibition, the highlight being tours of the area in a vintage bus.

Normandy Therapy Garden On 7th December the Normandy Therapy Garden opened a shop in Glaziers Lane, selling the produce grown in the garden. The opening event raised round £500 for the charity, which helps teenagers and young adults with learning difficulties. On 28th March the boys of Aldro School presented a cheque for £9,140 to the Therapy Garden, which they had raised through a series of sponsored events.

St Mark’s Pre-school In October St Mark’s Pre-school, based in the church hall, formally complained about an Ofsted report which rated the school as inadequate and putting children at risk. The report criticised the safeguarding procedures and the sharing of information with parents.

PIRBRIGHT

Scarecrow Festival On 15th June the eighth annual Pirbright Scarecrow Festival was held on the village green. The Fulks Scarecrow Challenge Cup was won by the Lynch, Amos and Hyde families for their Lady and the Tramp scarecrow. Attendances were lower than the previous year because of rain.

St Michael and All Angels In June, plans to remove the Victorian yew trees flanking the church path caused controversy. The path was to be resurfaced to improve disabled access.

Pirbright Historians On 14th September Pirbright Historians mounted a local history exhibition in Lord Pirbright’s Hall as part of Heritage Open Day. Around 150 visitors came.

Christmas Tree Festival From 29th November to 1st December the second Christmas Tree Festival was held at the church of St Michael & All Angels. Some 700 visitors came to see the 45 trees that had been displayed by local families, schools, clubs & societies.

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Puttenham Golf Club On 17th June David Walters and Bill Burill of Puttenham Golf Club played a marathon 72 holes on the course to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Their efforts, and those of other members, were rewarded with £1,500 in sponsorship. In 33

2013 Puttenham Golf Club won the Hog's Back & District League, having played each of the six other local clubs in the league, alternating home and away.

Hog’s Back dogging In October figures released by Surrey Police revealed that the county had the most 'public sex environments' in the country. Within Surrey, Guildford had the most 'dogging' spots of any borough, with 16. The Hog's Back above Puttenham was pre- eminent among these.

Skate park On 15th June Puttenham’s skate park in Jubilee Fields was opened by Simon Gimson, a former county councillor, as part of the Puttenham School fete. The park cost £27,000, of which £22,000 came from Surrey County Council’s Community Improvements Fund.

Wildcroft Rare Breeds On 9th June Wildcroft Rare Breeds held an Open Farm Sunday at Clear Barn Farm on the Heath. Over 600 people visited for tours of the farm, a local food market and a hog roast.

Puttenham Church of England School In April 2013 Sarah Rowlands became Headteacher of the infant school. She had previously been assistant head at St Matthew’s, Cobham.

The Good Intent On 24th December a power cut forced the Good Intent to cancel its lunchtime bookings.

RIPLEY

Coronation Picnic On 2nd June, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation, Ripley Parish Council, together with the Farmers Market and the Bonfire Committee, organised a bring-your-own family picnic on the Green. Over 100 people came, and there was music, a bouncy castle and a barbecue.

Advanced Motorists In June the Guildford and District Group of Advanced Motorists, which meets at Ripley Village Hall, launched a campaign to make Ripley and Send’s roads a safer place. They encouraged local motorists to take the Advanced Driver courses they offer. By September over twenty local people had come forward.

Dunsborough Park On 19th and 20th June the Baron and Baroness Sweerts de Landas Wyborgh of Dunsborough Park auctioned much of their collection of garden statuary at Christie’s. Some 400 people attended, and telephone bidding came from overseas. Almost £3 million was raised, to defray losses resulting from the decline in their statuary business in the economic recession. The Baron intended to open Dunsborough Park as a wedding venue.

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Ripley Farmers’ Market On 13th July the Ripley Farmers’ Market attracted over 15,000 people. A bake-off competition offered prizes for bread, cakes and a ‘half a dozen’ of small items. Many entered and £160 was raised for charity. On 11th January the Farmers’ Market was cancelled for the first time since its foundation in 2006. Ripley Village Green had been waterlogged by the post-Christmas flooding. On 8th March cornflower seeds were distributed at the farmers’ market as part of a joint initiative with the Send & Ripley History Society to turn the village “powder blue”. Both villages had been famous for their cornflowers in Edwardian times.

Papercourt Sailing Club In September Papercourt Sailing Club obtained grants totalling almost £70,000 towards a new jetty, wharf and boat sheds. The grants came from the SITA Trust and the Olympic Legacy Fund.

On 1st March the 10th Surrey Schools Regatta was held at Papercourt Sailing Club. Nearly a hundred pupils from over twenty Surrey schools competed in three races, which featured a mixed fleet of one-man and two-man craft. The Royal Grammar School were the winners, with Tormead in third place.

Ripley Rocks On 13th July a thousand people came to the sixth Ripley Rocks festival in Court Meadow. Around £10,000 was raised for the 1st Ripley Scouts, whose Rose Lane headquarters backs onto the meadow.

Trackspeed Racing On 7th September Trackspeed, based in Ripley, established a 74.5 point lead at the top of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship with Nick Tandy’s win at Zandvoort. On 6th October, however, he was unable to secure the driver’s title at Donnington, but Trackspeed did win the British GT Team Championship title for the fourth year in a row.

Rotary Club of Ripley and Send Over the Christmas period, Ripley and Send Rotary raised £6,500 for charity, including the Typhoon Haiyan appeal. Among others were Disability Challengers, Home-Start and Young Carers.

Ripley Bonfire Association On 26th October the annual Ripley Bonfire attracted over 10,000 spectators, and raised more than £10,000 for the Association. There was a funfair, a procession of floats and fancy dress.

Budgens On 5th December Budgens food store opened on the High Street, creating twenty jobs and serving as an outlet for food produced by local farmers.

The Anchor In October Steve and Serina Drake of Drake’s Restaurant acquired an interest in the Anchor. After a complete refurbishment, the Anchor reopened in December.

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Ripley Regatta On 2nd March Ripley Cricket Club organised a Ripley Regatta on the flooded village green, raising over £300 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Around 80 people took to the ‘lake’, once the site of the village pond, in small boats and kayaks.

SEALE & SANDS

WyndyMilla Ltd In March cycle manufacturers WyndyMilla sponsored men’s, women’s and youth development racing teams for 2014. The women’s team competed in the Women’s Tour Series and National Road Series races, whilst the men entered the National B series races and others. The teams were equipped with WyndyMilla’s Foo Fighter aero road bike.

SEND

Giraffes In April 2013 Ron and Pat Bixley set up three statues of giraffes at the junction of Woodhill and Send Barns Lane. The metal figures had been made in Africa. Mr Bixley said that he wished to put a smile on people’s faces in a time of recession.

Send Church of England First School In July Mrs Margaret Meekins retired from her post as an administrative assistant after 37 years at Send First School.

Vision Engineering Ltd On 29th June Vision Engineering held an open day at its Send Road base to consult with local residents on its plans for a new world headquarters and factory, with a development of houses to help finance the development. However, Send Parish Council considered the potential employment gain to be very small and the development harmful to the local environment.

Send Creatives On 1st March Creatives 2014 was held in the Church Rooms, Send Road. More than 30 adults exhibited their work, together with three young people's groups and eight individual exhibitors aged under 21.

Road closures In the New Year the closure of both Newark Lane and Potters Lane for road works contributed to severe traffic congestion on Send Road and the High Street.

SHACKLEFORD

St Mary's Church On 23rd April 2013 the Rev. Caroline Burnett was licensed and installed at St Mary's, Shackleford. The Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms was in the congregation. On Christmas Day a power cut meant that the morning service was held by candlelight, with no heating.

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SHALFORD

The Queen Victoria On 15th April 2013 a chimney fire broke out at the Queen Victoria in Station Row. It was put out by a fire engine and ladder platform from Guildford. On 17th November a pie competition at the Queen Vic raised £200 for the charity Dan’s Fund for Burns.

The Parrot Inn On 10th July Surrey Hants Borders branch of the Campaign for Real Ale launched its LocAle Pub Trail. The Parrot was one of the participating pubs. Those drinking a pint of locally-brewed ale would get their ‘passport’ cards stamped at each pub and enter them into a draw. The top prize was a chance to design a brew at the Little Beer Company in Guildford.

Snooty's Groceries On 26th July Snooty's Groceries opened, a community shop in Station Approach. Frankie Argo, Adrienn Janosi and Bill Birkett had invested £500,000 in refurbishing and fitting-out the building, which is a member of the independent retail consortium Nisa.

SHERE Shere Open Gardens On 30th June the 35th Open Gardens event was held in Shere. Over a thousand people visited some twenty private gardens open for the day. Around £8,000 was raised for a variety of village charities.

Felbury House On 27th July Felbury House Care Home celebrated its first anniversary. The house had formerly been occupied by the Lifetrain Trust, a children’s education charity. The care home’s proprietors, Mr and Mrs Stephen Kennedy, presented a cheque for £1,000 to Paul Wilkinson, chairman of the Lifetrain Trust. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges, attended.

Shere 40k On 14th September a hundred runners took part in the Shere 40K Multi-Terrain Race in aid of Combat Stress. Starting at the Recreation Ground the route went up the North Downs Way, then to Leith Hill, Holmbury Hill, St Martha’s Church, and back via Newlands Corner.

Shere Hill Climb On 16th September the first Shere Hill Climb took place up Staple Lane, which was closed to other traffic. Around two thousand spectators watched as 123 classic cars each completed three runs, climbing 300 feet in roughly a mile. The event raised some £10,000 for IT equipment at Shere Infant School.

Shere Village Cinema On 15th December the Shere Village Cinema opened in the village hall with The Life of Pi. The profits from the cinema are distributed among local charities.

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Women’s Institute On 29th January the Shere and Gomshall Women’s Institute met for the last time. It decided to disband because it could not attract enough younger members.

The William Bray In February the William Bray in Shere Lane, formerly the Prince of Wales, was voted the Surrey Advertiser’s Pub of the Year.

ST MARTHA

Tillingbourne Junior School On 5th November the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs opened the new Lower School Building Tillingbourne Junior School, Chilworth.

Chilworth Church of England Infant School In February Chilworth Church of England Infant School was rated as ‘outstanding’ in an Ofsted report.

Chilworth2gether On 9th July over 70 local people met at Chilworth Village Hall, where Chilworth2gether set out its proposals to raise £85,000 to buy a field between the Dorking Road and the Gunpowder Mills to provide a village green. The field had been used as a village green from the 1930s to the 1960s, and now the farmer had put it up for sale.

Friends of St Martha's Church On 30th March the Friends of St Martha’s Church first met in St Martha-on-the-Hill in Halfpenny Lane. The association, which then had over seventy members, aims to keep the church in good repair. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended the inaugural meeting, which included music by the Holywell Ensemble.

Traveller’s pitches On 13th August Guildford Borough Council’s Planning Committee approved plans for additional mobile homes at the South Oaks Caravan Park on the Dorking Road, despite local objections.

TONGHAM

Samfest On 17th August Samfest saw a good turnout despite the rain. There was a new site layout and a second stage on the Poyle Recreation Ground in Tongham. The music event raised money for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Farnham, and was sponsored by Secure Fix and More Than Just Mobiles.

WEST CLANDON

Clandon Park On 30th June annual Māori hāngī was held at the Hinemihi or Meeting House in Clandon Park. A hāngī is a traditional Māori method of cooking food by burying it in a pit oven with heated rocks. The day began with a formal pōwhiri or welcome 38

ceremony, and continued with traditional music, dance and food. Organised by Te Kohanga Reo, the funds raised went towards the London Māori Language School. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended with Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

From 3rd July to 1st August carvings, furniture and musical instruments made by the wood carver Mervyn Mewis were on show. The exhibition, entitled Out of Our Woods, the Music of Trees, included the artist playing some of the instruments made from trees grown in local woodland.

On 1st October the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Dame Sarah Goad, presented awards to members of the Reserve Forces and cadets associations at a ceremony at Clandon Park. She also awarded British Empire Medals to members of the Surrey community, presented Ministry of Defence awards to local businesses and appointed her Lord Lieutenant’s Cadets for 2013/14. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended.

In May a Derby porcelain plaque was stolen from Clandon Park. On 6th February Paul Whiting was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment at Guildford Crown Court, having been videoed when he took it to Bonhams Auctioneers in London for a valuation. In March the plaque was returned to Clandon Park.

From 2nd March a recreated First World War operating theatre was exhibited in what had been the Earl of Onslow’s dressing room in 1914. The project was part of the National Trust’s commemoration of the centenary of the outbreak of the war, when Clandon Park became a military hospital. By the end of the war it had treated over 5,000 patients and carried out 750 operations.

Clandon Wood Natural Burial Ground In May a family of Egyptian geese took up residence in the new lake at Clandon Wood Natural Burial Ground. A non-native species, it was a sign of the changing climate. The burial ground was officially opened on 21st June by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, at the new glass-walled pavilion.

WEST HORSLEY

Pop-Up Café From 20th to 23rd June the Pop-Up Café celebrated the first anniversary of its website that promotes local cafes, restaurants and food producers. Shirlee Posner and Jane Alexander ran the café at Foxbury, Epsom Road, serving locally-sourced food and drink.

West Horsley Independent Players On 10th October the Whips staged Cheshire Cats by Gail Young at the Electric Theatre. It was the first time Jack Griffith had directed a production there.

The Raleigh School On 22nd January Walter’s Wing, a new classroom block, was officially opened by Bill Barker, Surrey County Councillor for the Horsleys. The building, with two classrooms and other facilities, was funded with a £250,000 government grant.

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West Horsley in Bloom On 7th July the West Horsley in Bloom presentation evening was held at the Village Hall. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, presented the prizes. Arie Vermeulen won the Roxburgh Cup for the best back garden.

West Horsley Village Fete On 7th September the third West Horsley Village Fete was held in the grounds of Dene Place. Over twenty village organisations were represented and there were more than forty stalls. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, presented a prize to the Royal British Legion stall. The fete raised £2,400 for Cherry Trees and Transform Housing and Support.

WISLEY

RHS Wisley In July RHS Wisley purchased battery-powered hedgecutters and blowers, along with their solar-panel charging station. The lithium-ion high-performance batteries were as effective as petrol-powered equipment, and with lower emissions and noise levels.

From 19th July to 18th August the Scarecrow Trail displayed nearly a hundred scarecrows in Seven Acres. They were designed and made by members of the Surrey Women’s Institute.

From 24th August to 29th September the 15th annual Sculpture Trail was staged by the Surrey Sculpture Society.

From 4th to 8th September the Wisley Flower Show saw record attendances. Expert exhibitors, some of whom were RHS Chelsea or Hampton Court Palace Flower Show medal winners, offered advice. There was a display by the Surrey branch of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies, and the National Dahlia Society Show.

On 17th January the refurbished Conservatory Café opened, with a new food hall serving seasonal British ingredients, Wisley-grown produce, and Wisley-made foods.

BioBlitz On 16th June the Surrey Wildlife Trust carried out a BioBlitz event on Wisley Common, in which members of the public surveyed open spaces and monitored wildlife. Based at Pond Farm, over two hundred volunteers joined local experts, including some from the nearby RHS Gardens. Some 475 species of wildlife were identified, including the rare Wood Cricket.

Wisley airfield In January Wisley Property Investments announced plans released in a brochure illustrating its development proposals, with a potential for 2,500 homes. The Wisley Action Group (formerly the Wisley Airfield Action Group) objected to the plans as “the most aggressive assault yet on Guildford’s countryside.”

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WORPLESDON

Jacobs Well May Fayre On 6th May the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs officially opened the Jacobs Well May Day Fayre and crowned the May Queen, Katie Bashford, at the Village Hall. The Mayor received a cheque for her charity, the Surrey Association for Visual Impairment.

Wood Street Village Show On 20th July the Wood Street Village Show was held on the Green, opened by Guildford’s MP, Anne Milton. There were maypole dances and Abigail Moore was crowned Flower Queen. The Horticultural Society held its show in the marquee, after which it was used for a barn dance which raised £800 for the Surrey Care Trust.

The Fox On 18th June Fox Dining at Fox Corner was launched, a restaurant using many locally-sourced ingredients and with fifty covers indoors and a further twenty outside. The Head Chef, Shane Cooke, had worked previously at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons under Raymond Blanc.

Fairlands Festival of Fun On 21st September the Fairlands Festival of Fun was held at the community centre. Organised by the Fairlands, Liddington Hall and Gravetts Lane Community Association, the event raised £4,192 for the centre. There were displays in the hall and market stalls on the sports field. The Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms , attended.

Burpham Neighbourhood Forum In May 14% of residents completed the Forum’s questionnaire regarding future development of the area. The great majority wished to see Burpham’s character maintained, and that traffic noise from the nearby A3, pedestrian safety and parking were matters of concern.

Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area On 15th September experts from the Surrey Bat Group visited the wildlife area to offer advice to local residents on how to best conserve bats. Information was displayed about Surrey's bat population, their summer roosts, winter hibernation and feeding grounds, together with a live pair of pipistrelles and a serotine bat.

Worplesdon and District Bridleways Association On 1st September the Worplesdon and District Bridleways Association organised an eleven-mile ride around Broadstreet, Backside Common and the Hog’s Back. Eighty riders took part and £1,450 was raised for local projects.

Sutherland Memorial Park On 5th June the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, opened refurbished facilities at the Sutherland Memorial Park. The £121,000 upgrade included astro-turf courts and a cricket wicket. More than forty local groups used the pitches and wicket every week.

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On 16th December the London Marathon Charitable Trust awarded £12,000 to Guildford City Youth Project towards two new changing rooms at Sutherland Memorial Park pavilion.

On 27th March the Mayor opened a new roundabout, accessible to wheelchairs, at Sutherland Memorial Park. The Mayor had chosen inclusive play as her theme for her mayoral year.

Defibrillators On 24th July three surplus defibrillators from the 2012 London Olympics were distributed to Worplesdon Memorial Hall, St Alban's Church and the Jacobs Well Village Hall Trust. They had cost the parish council only half the original price.

Worplesdon View On 17th August Worplesdon View care home held its first summer fete. £500 was raised for the local charity Fairwood Helpers, which supports vulnerable and elderly people in Worplesdon parish. On 21st August The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, accompanied by her chaplain, the Reverend Monica Taylor, attended the home’s first anniversary celebrations.

Heath Fires On 29th and 31st August there were heath fires on Whitmoor Common.

Worpfest On 7th September the second Worpfest was held at St Mary’s Church. The free music festival attracted more than a thousand visitors. £3,000 was raised for the selected charities: Vaughan House, Woking Hospice and the Guildford Street Angels, whose volunteers helped with the running of the event.

Community Car Park On 28th October the Wood Street Village Community Car Park was officially opened by Dr Paul Cragg, Chairman of Worplesdon Parish Council. The free car park aimed to improve the safety of children going to the nearby infant school, the church, the Royal Oak pub and those using Broad Street Common. However, plans for a children’s play area were dropped in November because of worries about traffic speeds on the adjacent road.

Guy Fawkes On 2nd November the annual Jacobs Well Guy competition was held before the evening bonfire in the field next to the Village Hall.

On 20th February about forty children attended a workshop at the Sidney Sime Gallery in Worplesdon Memorial Hall, inspired by the artist’s Bogey Beasts. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs visited, accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

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Local Government

Guildford Borough Council On 1st May the Annual Meeting of Guildford Borough Council - the Mayor Making – was held at the Guildhall. Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs was elected as Mayor for the municipal year 2013-14 and Cllr David Elms as Deputy Mayor.

On 2nd May two by-elections were held for Guildford Borough Council wards. Murray Grubb Jnr. (Conservative) was elected for Ash Wharf and Lizzie Griffiths (Liberal Democrat) for Stoughton. No contested by-election was held in Ash South & Tongham, where Paul Spooner (Conservative) was elected unopposed.

On 5th May the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, headed the procession to Holy Trinity Church for the annual Civic Service.

On 16th May Cllr Stephen Mansbridge received the support of the Conservative group on Guildford Borough Council, despite his recent conviction for drink-driving. While condemning his behaviour, they refused to accept his offer of resignation, valuing the ‘real direction and drive’ he was providing as the Leader of the Council.

On 2nd July Guildford Borough’s Infrastructure Baseline report was published, which identified current problems. Among them were: the traffic congestion and overcrowding on rail services during rush hours; the rising birth rate in the Borough which had led to a shortage of school places; an expanding population which needed additional burial space; a new library was needed in the town centre to act as a community hub; insufficient alternative natural green space for protected bird habitats could restrict new medium-sized housing developments; and higher-speed broadband was needed in the rural areas. Also in July the Employment Land Assessment predicted how much land would be required in the Borough over the following twenty years for development. It concluded that there was likely to be a shortage of business, industrial and office space, and that Green Belt land could be used.

In July Guildford Borough Council reviewed its Community Safety Warden service to ensure that the £390,000 service was appropriate for the prevailing financial circumstances. There were seven wardens working, under a supervisor, in six areas of Guildford considered ‘less advantaged’. These included Westborough, Ash, Guildford town, north Guildford, and Onslow. The designation was based on deprivation indices, crime levels, and the amount of social housing. Westborough ranked as the 4th most deprived area in Surrey.

On 18th July Guildford Borough Council's Executive gave their support to the Guildford Learning and Development Enterprise, to help job seekers and young people in Westborough and Stoke with training, skills and work opportunities. The social enterprise initiative was set up in collaboration with Surrey Lifelong Partnership, Guildford YMCA, Oakleaf Enterprise and Guildford College.

On 29th July the Keep Britain Tidy campaign gave Green Flag Awards to Stoke Park, Sutherland Memorial Park, Riverside Nature Reserve, Guildford Crematorium and Allen House Grounds.

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On 1st August the RAC Foundation published a report noting that Guildford Borough Council’s income from parking charges had increased by 17% over the previous two years. The surplus of £6.5 million in the year 2012-13 was dedicated to park and ride services. In September it was announced that street parking charges were to rise to bring them in line with the car parks charges, raised in January.

On 5th September Cllr Murray Grubb Jnr. (Ash Wharf) and Cllr Gordon Jackson (Pirbright) joined the Council's Executive. Cllr Grubb Jnr. held the new portfolio for Transformation, focussing on improvement to the Council’s services. Cllr Jackson’s new portfolio for Economic Development included business and economic strategy.

In September Guildford Borough Council had £2,340,000 in outstanding debts from housing benefit overpayments at the end of 2012-13, the highest amount in Surrey. This was a cumulative total over the previous twenty years and £1,119,000 had been recovered subsequently.

On 10th October a full meeting of the Council agreed a new senior management structure for its officers, with Sue Sturgeon, the former strategic director, appointed as Managing Director, supported by six Executive Heads of Service and six Heads of Service.

On 16th October the Guildford Design Awards for outstanding buildings, developments and conservation projects were presented at the Guildhall. The winners were Hillside Mews, Chalk Ridge, and the Guildhall itself, for the restoration of the roof and bell turret. Orange Court Farm in Littleton Lane was commended for refurbishment and conversion, and Frenchlands Gate, East Horsley was commended for landscaping. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, presented the awards.

On 13th February Guildford Borough Council agreed to raise its portion of the council tax by 1.9% at a meeting to set the budget for the coming year. Cllr Stephen Mansbridge, Leader of the Council, said that the administration wished to encourage growth, create opportunities and provide choice for future generations, despite the challenging economic climate. The same meeting adopted a policy giving greater protection to staff coming forward with allegations of wrongdoing.

In March the Council’s website was praised by the Society of Information Technology Managers, putting it in the top 7% of local government websites. It was awarded four stars for its “clear and clutter free homepage and landing pages, a user- friendly form of navigation and easy to understand content”.

Local Plan On 8th October a drop-in centre opened at 25, Swan Lane for Guildford Borough Council’s ‘Get Involved’ consultation on the Local Plan. Workshops, drop-in events and travelling exhibitions were held at locations throughout the Borough during the consultation process. On 29th November the University of Surrey submitted its proposals for a new ‘garden neighbourhood’ on the Blackwell Farm and Manor Farm sites. This was in response to the Local Plan Issues and Options consultation, and envisioned an expansion of the Research Park, improved transport links, new schools, community facilities and mixed housing.

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Green Belt Guildford Borough has 24,040 hectares of its total of 27,093 designated as green belt land; at 89% the seventh highest proportion in Britain.

On 29th November over 200 protesters from villages around Guildford took part in a demonstration outside Guildford Borough Council offices at Millmead in protest against proposals to build on the green belt. They had gathered at the railway station and marched to Millmead by way of the Farnham Road car park. Guildford Borough officers Sue Sturgeon, Managing Director, and John Armstrong, Democratic Services Manager, received petitions, which they said would be considered formally by the Council. Jerusalem was sung, and chants directed against individual borough councillors. Bill Barker, County Councillor for the Horsleys, addressed the crowd, supporting their protest. After the crowd dispersed the march’s organiser, Jules Cranwell, founder of Keep the Horsleys in the Green Belt, addressed some of the demonstrators from the steps of Holy Trinity Church.

On 12th December a full council debate on an e-petition calling for greenbelt land to be protected from development was the first live webcast of a Guildford Borough Council meeting. Afterwards, Cllr Monika Juneja said that development would be first considered on brownfield sites. “Greenbelt land is our last resort”.

On 21st December the Guildford Greenbelt Guardians was formed, an umbrella campaign group combining 18 organisations in Guildford Borough, including parish councils, residents’ associations and groups specifically opposed to development on the Green Belt.

On 6th January a petition by Effingham residents calling on the Council “to recognise the wishes of Effingham residents of maintaining the Green Belt between Effingham and Bookham when the Council is consulted on the Mole Valley Green Belt review.” was presented to the Council. On 13th January the Council considered two other petitions – ‘Keeping West Horsley in the Green Belt’ with 626 signatures and ‘Save the Hogs Back’ with 782. Over a hundred members of the public attended, and there was a heated debate.

On 15th January Councillors Stephen Mansbridge and Monika Juneja, and Anne Milton, MP for Guildford, met Nick Boles MP, Parliamentary Under-secretary of State for Planning, regarding the preservation of the green belt in the borough.

Surrey County Council On 2nd May elections were held for Surrey County Council, in which the Conservatives remained in overall control. The elected members for the ten county electoral divisions within Guildford Borough were as follows.

Ash: Marsha Mosley (Conservative) Guildford East: Graham Ellwood (Conservative) Guildford West: Fiona White (Liberal Democrat) Guildford North: Pauline Searle (Liberal Democrat) Guildford South East: Mark Brett-Warburton (Conservative) Guildford South West: David Goodwin (Liberal Democrat) Horsleys: Bill Barker (Conservative) 45

Shalford: George Johnson (United Kingdom Independence Party) Shere: Keith Taylor (Conservative) Worplesdon: Keith Witham (Conservative)

In Guildford there were 104,937 registered voters for the election, 2,026 fewer than in the previous year. Guildford West had the lowest turnout in the county.

The United Kingdom Independence Party gained 22% of the vote in the Guildford district, compared with 8% in 2009. The party was able to take advantage of the Conservatives neglecting to nominate the sitting councillor in Shalford. In August George Johnson, who took the seat for UKIP, adopted an animal called a bongo at Marwell Zoo; a reference to the controversial “bongo bongo” speech by UKIP’s Godfrey Bloom.

On 23rd November grants from Surrey County Council to the value of £115,000 were allocated by the votes of those attending a meeting at St Peter’s Shared Church in Bellfields. All ten competing projects received some funding. Amongst them, the Bellfields Greenspace Project received £6,850. Christ’s College, Weyfield Primary Academy and the Bellfields group Meeting Point were jointly given £15,000 for a minibus. Christ’s College also had £10,500 for a cycle shed. Employability and the Guildford Bike Project received £14,880 to help disabled people into work and Furniturelink another £15,000 to increase volunteer participation. Community safety warden Andy Coumbe had £11,260 towards safety equipment for young people. The Guildford Job Club was granted £15,000 for its Guildford Job Pub project at the Wooden Bridge pub.

Parish Councils On 8th April 2013 the Mayor, Cllr Jennifer Jordan, hosted a reception at the Guildhall to thank the Chairmen and Clerks of Guildford's 23 Parish Councils for their work throughout the year.

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill On 21st May Anne Milton, MP for Guildford, voted against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill at the third reading. She was one of 133 Conservative MPs to vote against the Bill and it was only with the support of opposition MPs that the vote was won. She said that she had received correspondence on the subject from over a thousand constituents, the vast majority being against the change.

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Law and Order, Fire and Rescue

Surrey Police In December statistics were released showing that in 2012-13 reports of domestic violence had increased by 10.3% compared with the previous year and burglaries also increased by 10.4%. Other offences declined by 2,500 in the same period.

In March 2013 PC Richard Seymour claimed compensation from Maidenhead Aquatics in West Horsley for an injury sustained a year earlier when attending a suspected break-in on the premises. However, Lynne Owens, Surrey’s Chief Constable made it clear that the force did not back the claim.

On 1st May 2013 Surrey Police appointed Stuart Cundy as a new Assistant Chief Constable with responsibility for operational performance. He had been a Detective Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police, responsible for the investigation of shootings and gang crime in London, and had completed the Strategic Command Course.

On 15th June PC John Hockley was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for his work as a community officer.

On 19th June the Chief Constable's Commendations ceremony took place in the Refectory at Guildford Cathedral. Among those honoured by Chief Constable Lynne Owens was Force Control Room Operator and Special Constable Kristian Baker. He was commended for his bravery in rescuing a man from the River Wey in Guildford.

On 26th June the Government’s spending review saw a further reduction in police budgets. Lynne Owens, Surrey’s Chief Constable, said that Surrey Police had already undergone cuts in staffing and premises, and had collaborated more closely with Sussex Police to save money. Some difficult decisions would have to be made.

In June figures revealed that 62% of investigations carried out by Surrey Police remained undetected, at 34,636 out of 55,480. This was a 4% improvement over the previous year.

In July Commander Nick Ephgrave appointed as the new Deputy Chief Constable of Surrey Police. A former Metropolitan Police officer, he took over responsibility for Crime, Criminal Justice, Capability and Support. On 4th October Gavin Stephens was appointed as Assistant Chief Constable.

On 10th August Chief Constable Lynne Owens abseiled down the Avon Gorge, raising nearly £2,000 for Refuge, the domestic abuse charity.

In August figures were released for the use of Tasers by Surrey Police. They had been used on 34 occasions in 2012, a significant increase over previous years.

On 11th September the Chief Constable's Commendation Ceremony was held at the Refectory at Guildford Cathedral. Particularly praised were the team of officers which caught the armed robbers who stole jewellery worth £340,000 from Cry for the Moon in Tunsgate in August. 47

In October figures for the year 2012-13 were released, showing that crime in Surrey decreased and confidence in Surrey Police rose. Guildford had 7.6 burglaries per thousand homes (about average for the county), 2.9 violent crimes per thousand population (against an average of 2.7) and 4.2 vehicle crimes.

On 4th November the Crimestoppers Ambassadors’ Reception was held at Surrey Police Headquarters, at Mount Browne to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the charity. Among the eighty guests were the High Sheriff of Surrey, Helen Bowcock, the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs and Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges, who were given a tour of the facilities.

On 4th December PC Stephen Braine was commended for his bravery by the Chief Constable, Lynne Owens, at a ceremony at the Refectory at Guildford Cathedral. On 4th August in Effingham he had dragged a trapped driver from a burning vehicle, moments before it exploded.

In December a £725,000 cut in the force’s budget was announced. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, Kevin Hurley, denounced the move as ‘perverse’.

On 23rd December a Section 30 Dispersal Order was granted to the Guildford town police, covering the area bounded by Onslow Street, York Road, High Street, London Road and Leapale Road. It gave the police powers to disperse large groups gathering and intimidating members of the public and residents. On 15th January two arrests were made under the order, the total in the first two months being eight.

In February statistics were released that showed that North Street was the location of more incidents of assault and antisocial behaviour in 2012-13 than any other road, with 184. However, Bridge Street had 125 in a much shorter road. The combined town centre totals showed a fall of 20% from the previous year.

On 25th February the Divisional Commendations Ceremony was held at Guildford Cathedral. Among others, PC Nathan Stevens was praised for resuscitating a woman who had collapsed at Leapale Road car park in July. DC Michael Chalk of Guildford was also commended for his sensitive handling of a case of sexual abuse.

In March Kevin Hurley, the Police and Crime Commissioner, said that police morale was suffering because of Government cuts and press criticism. “We're having real problems in retaining staff at Surrey Police.”

Surrey Fire and Rescue On 22nd April 2013 fire destroyed around six hectares of heathland at Whitmoor Common. Three fire engines from Guildford and one from Woking went to the Common, which is managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust. The fire was caused by the prevailing dry conditions.

On 18th June firefighters from Guildford’s Red Watch rescued a goat, which had become trapped whilst climbing a tree at Newlands Corner.

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On 24th June a 2-inch mortar smoke bomb was found by archaeologists carrying out a dig in advance of development at Guildford Fire Station in Ladymead. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called, and the fire station was evacuated. After a cordon was put in place around the area, a controlled explosion destroyed the bomb.

On 14th July a fire in a Bedford House flat destroyed the kitchen and caused extensive damage.

On 25th September Guildford fire station was closed for a full shift of nine hours as fire fighters staged a nominally four-hour strike in protest about planned changes to their pensions and retirement age. Surrey County Council had engaged Specialist Group International, based at Dorking, to provide cover during the county-wide strike. A planned strike on 19th October was called off as discussions continued. On 1st November the Fire Brigades Union called a strike for the evening. This led to the cancellation of the University of Surrey's fireworks display. Further stoppages occurred on 4th November, though the bonfire season saw no additional call-outs, and on 13th November.

On 18th October Surrey Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire in a house in Waterside Road. After the fire was put out, there were indications that it had been started deliberately and the police called in.

In December figures were released showing that in the year to October, 533 hoax calls and false alarms had been received in Guildford, the highest number in Surrey.

On 22nd and 23rd February crews from Guildford Fire Station were sent to Staines to help with pumping water during the Thames floods.

On 8th March the funeral procession of Clifford Cox, a Surrey firefighter who died on 15th February, left Guildford Fire Station for the Crematorium. Fire engines, motorcyclists and mourners followed the hearse.

On 18th March crews from Guildford fire station's Red Watch attended a house fire in Oakfields. A bedroom was destroyed but the occupants, a family with two small children, escaped without injury.

HMP Send In May a government review team inspected HMP Send. Figures were released showing that in the financial year 2011-12 it had held an average of 274 women for a total expenditure of over £11 million; the most costly of the three medium- to long- term women’s prisons.

On 1st May 2013 the jury at the inquest into the death of Melanie Beswick at HMP Send in August 2010 returned a verdict that she took her own life, but that failures in communication and assessment contributed to her death. She had a history of depression and self-harm and had hanged herself after a visit to the Royal Surrey County Hospital where she had been taken because of her mental state. The Coroner recommended changes in the way suicide risk was managed at HMP Send.

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On 9th July figures were released which showed that Surrey magistrates were twice as likely to send women to prison than those in other parts of the country.

In July the Independent Monitoring Board of HMP Send published its annual report. It concluded that the closed training and resettlement prison for adult women was generally well-run. With an operational capacity of 282, on 31st March the prison held 267 inmates, 57 of whom were serving life sentences.

On 24th March the London College of Fashion won a Big Society Award for producing a magazine, The Beauty’s Inside, with serving female offenders at HMP Send. The project, funded by the Sir John Cass Foundation, was carried out in ten weekly workshops.

Surrey and Sussex Probation Trust On 5th and 6th November probation officers in Guildford went on a 24-hour strike as part of a national protest against government plans to privatise parts of the service. Members of the Probation Service trade union NAPO picketed the Guildford probation office in Woodbridge Road.

Street Angels On 22nd June at the Sharing Hope in the Night-time Economy conference was held at St Saviour's. Around 160 volunteers from 18 night-time projects initiatives, such as Street Angels and Street Pastors, attended. The Chief Constable of Surrey, Lynne Owens described them as Good Samaritans who helped keep people safe.

On 12th October the Guildford Street Angels celebrated their fifth anniversary at St Saviours Church, Guildford. Those commissioned that evening brought their total number to 75. Over a hundred people attended, including the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Lesley Myles, and the District Commander for the Western Division of Surrey Police, Helen Collins.

On 16th and 17th December a Christmas market in Maori Road raised some £500 for the Street Angels.

Safer Guildford Partnership During the year the Safer Guildford Partnership engaged in a number of projects, including those to decrease domestic violence, reduce substance misuse, encourage public safety on transport, promote crime reduction, and create safe zones in the town centre and neighbourhoods.

Service for the Judiciary On 4th October the annual Service for the Judiciary was held at Holy Trinity Church to celebrate the beginning of the legal term. The High Sheriff of Surrey, Dr Helen Bowcock, led the procession of Crown Court & District judges and Surrey magistrates from the Guildhall. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, led the civic procession, to which other Surrey mayors had been invited.

Murder On 13th August the body of Neil Tulley was discovered with stab wounds at 2, Cedar Way, Bellfields. On the following day, Joshua Ellis and his younger brother Jerome 50

were arrested on suspicion of murder. On 11th November both pleaded not guilty at Guildford Crown Court, but Joshua Ellis was convicted of murder and Jerome Ellis of manslaughter on 26th February. On 10th April Jerome Ellis was given a six-year sentence.

Arson with intent to endanger life On 6th July a fire broke out at a flat in Slyfield Court. Frederyk Kucharski, a Polish war veteran, died as a result and Surrey Police began a murder enquiry.

Explosives On 20th December Michael Tongeman was arrested, and later charged, under the Explosives Act at the hostel for recently-released prisoners in Ferry Lane, St Catherine’s. A Bomb Disposal team attended the incident, which saw the Portsmouth Road closed for a time.

Manslaughter In July Joshua Elphick of Abbotswood was charged with manslaughter and affray after Ryan Harrison had died on 30th March, when he fell between a train and the platform at Guildford Station after being punched. On 17th December Elphick pleaded guilty at Guildford Crown Court and on 14th February was sentenced to spend five years in a young offenders’ institute.

Drugs On 23rd May police raided an address in the town centre and a man was charged with possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply. Another man and a woman were fined for possession of cannabis. In March there had been twenty drug offences reported to Surrey Police in Guildford town centre. The Office for National Statistics indicated that drug offences in Surrey were increasing, despite an overall fall in crime.

On 5th June police discovered a cannabis factory in Shalford. Over 500 plants were being grown in a semi-detached house. A 16-year-old Vietnamese girl was arrested, but subsequently released without further proceedings.

On 12th August a man, Jan McLean, who had collapsed at Guildford police station after taking an unknown substance died two days later. He had been arrested under suspicion of possessing drugs in Collingwood Crescent, Boxgrove Park. The incident was investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. On 20th November James Warder, arrested at the same time, admitted a series of drug offences at Guildford Crown Court and on 11th March was given a five-year sentence.

On 3rd October, as part of Operation Kirkos, six men were arrested for the supply of class A drugs in Station Road West, Ash Vale and a man and a woman were arrested for possession of class B drugs with intent to supply at Wellesley Close, Ash. A man was arrested for the supply of class B drugs in Southway, Guildford and a woman was arrested for possession of class A drugs at an address off The Chase.

On 18th October a man was arrested at an address in Barnwood Road on suspicion of possession of a class A drug. Another man was also arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.

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In the year November 2012 to October 2013, 287 arrests for drug offences were made in Guildford, 15% fewer than in the previous year. However, the proportion involving cocaine increased.

On 20th November a closure notice was served on 75 Clover Road in Park Barn under Section 1a of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003. The house had been associated with drug dealing and serious anti-social behaviour. The Park Barn and Westborough Safer Neighbourhood Teams and Guildford Borough Council Community Wardens made visits to reassure residents in the area.

On 25th November the Apple Tree pub in Southway, Park Barn had its licence revoked on the grounds of drink-fuelled crime and violent disorder. Drugs had been found on the premises and offences for the possession and supply of drugs were under investigation. The pub subsequently closed.

Surrey Cannabis Club On 14th September some fifty or sixty people supporting the legalisation of cannabis met in Stoke Park. Surrey Police's Safer Neighbourhood Team attended the protest, where the risks associated with cannabis were acknowledged but the harm done by banning it were said to be greater.

Illegal immigrants At the beginning of August several illegal immigrants were caught working in Guildford in a joint operation by Surrey Police, the Home Office and Guildford Borough Council. On 24th October eight suspects were arrested during an immigration enforcement operation at the Hands on Car Wash in the car park of the Sainsbury’s store in Clay Lane, Burpham. Seven of those arrested were Ugandans. On 2nd January an Afghan failed asylum seeker was arrested at Perfect Pizza in the Epsom Road and two Bangladeshi men at Merrow Dynasty Indian Restaurant. They were held in immigration detention before being removed from the country. On 15th January the Cinnamon Tree restaurant was raided and three Bangladeshi men arrested. On 20th January a Bangladeshi man was arrested after an immigration raid on the Red Rose Indian restaurant in Bellfields Road. Two members of the public helped detain him as he fled from the restaurant, pursued by police.

Vehicle crime Between October 2012 and September 2013 vehicle crimes in Guildford declined by 30% from the previous year, to 480.

Guildford Crown Court In September figures were released showing that 19.5% of trials at Guildford Crown Court in the previous year were deemed ineffective, having to be rescheduled. This compared with less than 10% at Kingston and well above the national average of 13.9%. Case times were also longer than the national average.

On 31st March and 1st April criminal solicitors and probation officers took industrial action in protest against cuts to legal aid and the privatising of offender rehabilitation services.

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Guildford People

Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs On 1st May Cllr Lockyer-Nibbs was elected Mayor of Guildford. She had lived in Guildford for over fifty years and attended Guildford High School. Living in Normandy, she took a particular interest in local horse-riding. Diana Lockyer-Nibbs became councillor for Normandy ward in 1999 and served on the Planning Committee and as a Borough Council representative on the County Council’s Guildford Local Committee. The Mayor’s chosen charity for her mayoral year was the Surrey Association for Visual Impairment. She herself had developed macular disease in both eyes and received support from the charity. She was committed to raising the profile of children’s play and supported the provision of specialised play equipment for those with physical and sensory impairment.

Ellisiv Clarke On 17th May Ellisiv Clarke, a student at Guildford High School, won the title of Miss Surrey 2013.

Liam Heath On 1st September Liam Heath won, with his partner Jon Schofield, the silver medal in the K2 200m event at the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg.

Robert Yau From 24th to 25th August the World Cube Association staged its Guildford Open competition for the fastest solving of Rubik’s cubes in the Trinity Centre. Robert Yau of Guildford was the winner in the 2x2, 4x4, and Square-1 cube categories. On 16th November he won the 3x3 one-handed with an average time of 16.24 seconds at the UK championship in Leicester.

Callum McClure On 27th October Callum McClure of Stoughton came second in the competition for the Mark Leveridge Cup for close-up magic at the Young Magicians Club convention. The club is a youth initiative of the conjurors’ association, the Magic Circle.

Dr Charlie Moss In February Dr Charlie Moss, a paediatrician at the RSCH made his first trip to St Francis Referral Hospital, Ifakara, Tanzania as a volunteer with Voluntary Service Overseas. He was working to improve St Francis’ children’s department.

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Guildford People: Anniversaries

Jocelyn Abbott On 8th May Mrs Jocelyn Abbott celebrated her 100th birthday at Worplesdon View Care Home. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs attended.

Donald and Joyce Matthews On 27th June Donald and Joyce Matthews celebrated their diamond wedding. They had been married at St Michael’s & All Angels in Pirbright in 1953. A former miner from South Wales, Donald had moved to Surrey after a mine explosion had left him trapped underground for three days. They both help to run the Visually Impaired Club at Guildford Park Church.

Elisabeth Bowles On 26th July Mrs Elisabeth Bowles celebrated her hundredth birthday at a party in the Old Hall in Send. There was champagne and a cake; and many descendants, including seven great-grandchildren.

Ann Norman On 5th October Mrs Ann Norman celebrated her 105th birthday at the Worplesdon View Care Home. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, had visited her at a party the previous day.

Connie Downey On 12th October Mrs Connie Downey celebrated her 100th birthday at the Ashley House Care Home, Shalford.

Ruth Bell On 6th December Ruth Bell’s 103rd birthday was celebrated with her family at the Queen Elizabeth Park private Care Home.

Hannah Twomey On 6th December Mrs Hannah Twomey had her 102nd birthday at Worplesdon View Care Home. Born in Ireland, she had worked at Dennis Brothers during the Second World War, helping to build Churchill tanks. She then went to the catering department of Guildford Technical College. The Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms, attended the celebrations.

Fred and Jean Parker On 5th February Fred and Jean Parker celebrated the 65th anniversary of their wedding. They were both born in Guildford, were married at St Saviour’s Church and have lived in the town ever since. They had two children and were volunteers at the Cathedral. Fred was for many years a Scout leader.

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Guildford People: Honours

THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Toni Gardner Toni Gardner, a foster carer from Merrow, was awarded the MBE for services to children and young people. As well as fostering, she helped young people living on the streets in Guildford.

George Pincus George Pincus of East Horsley was appointed an MBE for his services to education as a school governor.

Louisa Whiten Louisa Whiten of Guildford was awarded the British Empire Medal for voluntary services to the British Armed Forces. Her three sons had served in Afghanistan, and she had sent presents to serving soldiers without families of their own.

William Chant William Chant of Normandy was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the community. Formerly a Community Responder for St John Ambulance, he ran the Yomen Club for people with learning disabilities in Park Barn and is a driver for the community bus.

OTHER HONOURS

The Guildford Roll of Honour On 11th June the name of Professor Michael Bailey, a distinguished keyhole surgeon and Director of the Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit at the University of Surrey and The Royal Surrey County Hospital, was added to the Guildford Roll of Honour. The Guildford Roll of Honour is an award, made annually, to honour an exceptional individual who has made a substantial impact to the economic wealth, social well- being or artistic culture of Guildford and the surrounding area, and is a joint venture between the University of Surrey and Guildford Borough Council. The award was made at a dinner in the Guildhall, attended by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs.

NEW YEAR’S HONOURS

Shirley West On 29th April 2013 Shirley West of Guildford was presented with the British Empire Medal, awarded in the Queen’s 2013 New Year’s Honours, by the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Dame Sarah Goad, at a ceremony in County Hall.

John McLean In the 2014 New Year’s Honours John McLean of Worplesdon, Chairman of Voluntary Service Overseas China, was awarded the OBE for services to British business interests and the development of civil society in China. VSO had been sending volunteers to China for over thirty years, working in teaching and health.

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Richard Eyre Richard Eyre of Peaslake, Chairman of the Internet Advertising Bureau, was appointed a CBE for services to advertising and the media. He had previously been chief executive of ITV.

Sonia Ashworth In the 2014 New Year’s Honours Mrs Sonia Elizabeth Ashworth of Newlands Corner was made an MBE for her services to farming. In 1999 she became Chief Executive of the Surrey County Agricultural Society and the organiser of the Surrey County Show.

Nighat Hubbard Mrs Nighat Hubbard of Guildford, a Detective Constable in the Metropolitan Police, became an MBE for her services to charities. A Muslim, she played a key role in Karma Nirvana, a charity against forced marriage and honour-based violence, and the Development of Literacy Trust, which supports girls’ schools in Pakistan.

THE MAYOR OF GUILDFORD’S AWARDS

On 26th April the Mayor’s Award for Service to the Community were given to:

Nick Brook for his services to the community of Send and Ripley. Jan Cook for organising Carols on the Green and other charitable events. Dr Ian Cunliffe for his work with the homeless. Michelle Davies for her commitment to public service. Roger Dawe for his services to the community of Puttenham. Judith Drew for her work with the Guildford Park Avenue Residents Association. Philip Gorton for his services to the community of Compton and Artington. A. Gregory for his services to the community of Normandy. Jill Harris for her services to the community of Send. David Haskins for his services to the community of Compton. Steve Hill for his services to the community of Ripley. The Holiday Inn for its support for local charities. Katalin Kantor for her work with the Hungarian Cultural Association. Tori Karp for her work in child and adolescent mental health services. Jan King for her work as an Effingham and Horsleys Community First Responder. Wayne McShane for his work for Park Barn and Westborough. Christine Maskell for her services to the community of Stoke. Patrick Millar for work with Diabetes UK and the Cedar Centre. Edna Millis for her services to the community of Ripley. Nick Palmer for his services to the community of Compton. 56

Gordon Paterson for his services to the community of Park Barn. John and Gina Redpath for their services to the community of Charlotteville. David Rose for his services to the community of Stoughton. Pat Scott for her work with the Ash Community Street Team. Rachael Shaw for her work for cancer care and other charities. David Simmons for his work with the N-Factor Normandy Youth Club. Brian and Doreen Smith for their services to the community of Fairlands. Mr and Mrs Christopher Stanworth for their Normandy Common project. Dr Bryan Starkey for his services to the community of Normandy. Wendy Taylor for her work with the Women of Westborough group. The Scarecrow Team for organising the Pirbright Scarecrow Festival. John Wolff for his work with the homeless.

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Guildford People: Obituaries

Every year about a thousand people die in the Borough; each unique in their lives and achievements, each valued and each mourned. It is only possible to select a few individuals to mention here.

William Pertwee On 27th May Bill Pertwee, the television actor, died at the age of 86. He had been best known for his role as ARP Warden Hodges in Dad’s Army. The income from that successful series enabled him to buy a home in West Horsley, where he became involved with a number of charities.

Sue Stedman On 30th May Sue Stedman died after suffering a major stroke. She had established her corporate clothing business, Sue Stedman Ltd, in Worplesdon in 1989, and ran it until her retirement in 2010.

Major Frederick Suter On 13th June Major Frederick Ben Suter died at the age of 93. As an army officer he had served in India and Germany before moving to the Junior Leaders Regiment at Pirbright Camp. After retirement he became a member of the Pirbright Parish Council, serving as Chairman.

Bob Collins On 14th June Robert Collins died at the age of 88. His saddler’s and leatherwork business was in Recreation Road, started by his father Jesse around 1920. At first it made horse tackle and coal sacks, but on the formation of the Surrey Constabulary Dog Section in 1947 branched out into police dog equipment. Demobbed from the army in the same year, Bob went to work with his father. The police handlers based at the Dog School at Mount Browne were issued with equipment made by Jesse and Bob Collins. Soon police forces from all over the country were coming to them, though the Surrey Constabulary remained the main client.

Tracey Wallis On 14th September Mrs Tracey Wallis died at the age of 51. She had worked at Allianz in Ladymead and was a dedicated supporter of Guildford City Boys and Girls Football Club and the Surrey Primary League. A minute’s silence was held in her memory at many football matches in the county, and some mourners wore Guildford City colours at her funeral at Guildford Crematorium.

Les Deeprose On 11th August Les Deeprose died. Born in 1925, his family moved to Guildford when he was 11 and he became a pupil at Northmead School. During the war he served as a sergeant flight engineer on Lancaster bombers, for which he received the Bomber Command clasp 68 years later. On demobilisation, he founded the building contractors L T Deeprose Ltd. Among many local works, the firm built housing at Deeprose Close, Northmead, the Guildford Magnetic Imaging Centre at Surrey County Hospital. Les was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, a Rotarian and a Freemason. Indeed, Deeprose built the present Masonic Centre in Portsmouth Road. 58

Remarkably, he was aged 70 when he obtained his Private Pilot’s Licence at Fairoaks Airport. His wife Barbara had predeceased him.

Harry Swordy On 1st January Harry Swordy of Guildford was swept to his death by heavy seas at Loe Bar Beach in Cornwall. Aged 27, he had been a writer and story-teller who ran workshops in schools.

Brian Trussler On 9th January Brian Trussler of Ash died at the age of 57. He was a founder of the Stonehengers Brotherhood motorcycle club, which met at the Aggie Club Hall in Bellfields Road. On 5th February members of the club accompanied his hearse from his home in Longacre, Ash to Aldershot crematorium.

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Religion

On 14th December statistics gathered from the 2011 census were published, showing that of a total population of 137,183, there were 38,108 who said they had no religion. There were 82,621 Christians, 2,713 Muslims, 1,301 Hindus, 842 Buddhists, 322 Jews and 206 Sikhs. Those of other religions numbered 469. In March, the Diocese of Guildford reported average weekly attendances for 2012 to have been 4% lower than for 2008.

Guildford Cathedral On 30th April 2013 the Revd Canon Dianna Gwilliams was appointed as Dean of Guildford, one of only five female Deans. Born in America, she was previously vicar of St Barnabas, Dulwich and was an Honorary Canon of Southwark Cathedral, serving as diocesan Dean of Women’s Ministry. She was installed on 15th September.

On 5th June a preview of the Cathedral’s flower gala was attended by HRH The Countess of Wessex and the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs. The 'Festival of Flowers Inspired by Poetry' was designed by the florist Paula Pryke. Until 8th June fifty arrangements by parish churches, flower clubs, florists and floristry schools were displayed in the Cathedral.

On 9th June a Choral Evensong service of thanksgiving for the anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation was held at the Cathedral. The Mayor, accompanied by Honorary Freeman, Andrew Hodges, attended.

On 23rd June the Surrey Joint Services’ Charities held a special choral mattins at the Cathedral to mark the start of Armed Forces Week. The Armed Forces Week flag was raised by the Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Dame Sarah Goad and there was a march- past by 300 Surrey cadets. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended with Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

In August scaffolding was erected in the sanctuary, and a work platform fitted below the ceiling, to repair plaster which had been falling.

On 28th September the Bishop of Guildford, the Rt Revd Christopher Hill, retired after nine years as the head of the diocese, marking his last week with a prayer pilgrimage around the diocese. He had contributed to the report Hidden Surrey in 2009, which emphasised that there were pockets of deprivation in a generally wealthy county. Diocesan responsibilities were taken over by Ian Brackley, Bishop of Dorking. On 30th November a retirement service was held for the Rt Revd Christopher Hill, at Guildford Cathedral. The Mayor, accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges, attended.

On 8th October Guildford Cathedral announced that it had received a grant of £329,100 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to fund the submission of a full application for a further £4.5 million towards repairs to the Cathedral fabric.

On 25th October the Surrey branch of the Royal British Legion launched the annual Poppy Appeal by projecting a giant red poppy onto the tower of the Cathedral. Standards were dipped to remember the fallen and the Dean of Guildford Cathedral, 60

the Very Revd. Dianna Gwilliams, read the exhortation and the Kohima Prayer. Around forty motorcyclists of the Royal British Legion Riders performed a ‘Rev of Remembrance’. The Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms, attended.

On 17th October the Cathedral’s Education Department held its first Schools’ Question Time debate for Key Stage 5 pupils. The panel comprised the Rt Revd Ian Brackley, Suffragan Bishop of Dorking, Fiona White, a Surrey County Councillor, and Prof Christopher Fry of the University of Surrey.

On 21st December the Cadenza Youth Choir and the Surrey Advanced Brass Ensemble gave a concert which raised £1,439.68 for the Guildford Cathedral Appeal.

On 25th February the Make Your Mark fundraising campaign was launched to repair the vaulted ceiling of the Cathedral, where the crumbling fabric had exposed asbestos. Some £7 million was needed, much from the National Lottery. In February nine members of the Cathedral choir gave up alcohol for the month, giving the money saved to the appeal.

On 1st March Guildford Diocesan Synod voted in favour of legislation to allow women to become bishops by an overall majority of 70 to four, with five abstentions.

On 12th March a public meeting was held at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford about the selection of a new Bishop of Guildford to replace the Rt Rev Christopher Hill. The appointments secretaries of the Archbishops and the Prime Minister attended as part of their two-day fact-finding visit to the diocese.

On 2nd April Guildford Cathedral was floodlit with blue light on World Autism Awareness Day.

On 4th April Mr Peter Lee was installed as High Sheriff of Surrey for 2014-2015 at Guildford Cathedral. The Rev. Canon Dr Andrew Bishop of the Cathedral served as the High Sheriff’s Chaplain.

Holy Trinity, Guildford On 13th May Caro Howell, Director of the Foundling Museum, gave a lecture as part of the Trinity 250 celebrations, commemorating the completion of the present church. James Horne, the architect of Holy Trinity, also built the Foundling Hospital.

On 19th June Lord Griffiths lectured on Methodism as part of the Trinity250 celebrations. Lord Griffiths of Pembrey and Burry Port is Superintendent Minister of Wesley's Chapel, London.

Emmanuel, Stoughton On 21st July members of the congregation of Emmanuel, Stoughton went after the morning service to clear rubbish that had been fly-tipped in Jacquelin Sherrington’s drive off Keens Lane, blocking it. The Rev. Frank Scammell appealed to the congregation for help and seven volunteered, taking the rubbish in their cars to the community tip. After the Christmas morning service, an Open House was held, with free food for those without families.

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St Nicolas, Guildford In the spring the ring of ten bells at St Nicolas’ was removed to John Taylor & Co’s bellfoundry in Loughborough to be remodelled. Three of the bells had previously been recast by Taylor's in 1926, and were tuned down a semi-tone to E flat. Seven new bells were cast to match them and the entire ring was rehung in a cast iron and steel bell frame.

Christ Church, Guildford On 8th September the Christ Church family fun day was held, with face painting, a bouncy castle, and games for children. Around two hundred attended, and over a thousand pounds was raised to help poor African families.

Church of the Holy Spirit, Burpham In December the Church of the Holy Spirit in New Inn Lane reopened, having been closed since July for work to restore the damage caused by a fire in May. The work cost £260,000.

All Saints’, Onslow Village On 19th June a packed church witnessed the collation, installation and induction of the Revd Mary Isabel Ashton as Vicar of All Saints'. The collation was led by the Rt Revd Ian Brackley, Bishop of Dorking and the induction and installation by the Ven Stuart Beake, Archdeacon of Surrey. The Mayor, accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges, and the Headteacher and Governors from Queen Eleanor's C of E Junior School were in the congregation.

Merrow Methodist Church At Christmas the church sent 57 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, as well as raising £280 for Embrace, £360 for the Methodist Relief and Development Fund and £350 for the Number 5 project.

Guildford United Reformed Church On 7th and 8th August the annual Holiday at Home was held, with some two dozen guests enjoying talks and activities.

St Mary’s, Guildford On 25th May a light fitting charred a beam in St Mary’s when an exhibition by the Guildford Arts Society was being held there. Surrey Fire & Rescue were called and prevented further damage. At the end of August the fire brigade was back to a minor fire in the churchyard. In October English Heritage’s register of buildings at risk recognised the recent roofing work by raising St Mary’s status from ‘very bad’ to ‘poor,’ citing decaying stonework as a continuing problem.

On 1st September a special service marking the uniting of the Guildford Methodist Church and St Mary’s was held, with a procession from the Methodist Church to St Mary's in Quarry Street.

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St Pius, Merrow On 7th March the Women's World Day of Prayer service was held at St Pius, Merrow. The service had been prepared by Christian women in Egypt. There were 135 in the congregation, including the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs and her Chaplain, the Rev. Monica Taylor.

Guildford & Godalming Interfaith Forum On 17th November the Interfaith Forum was held at St Nicolas Church Parish Room, Guildford, as part of InterFaith Week. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended with her chaplain, the Rev. Monica Taylor.

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Charities

Voluntary Action South West Surrey On 15th July Voluntary Action South West Surrey launched Welcome to Volunteering, an initiative to help people who wished to become involved in local volunteer groups but needed support. The meeting at St Saviour’s Church attracted over forty people.

Samson Centre On 11th May a charity concert featuring Abba Sensation was held at G Live before an audience of 550, including the Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs and Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges. Over £10,000 was raised for the Samson Centre in Waterside. On 14th August the Mayor visited the Centre, accompanied by her Chaplain Revd Monica Taylor.

Disability Challengers In June Guildford’s new Metro Bank became the 25th member of the Challengers Champions Business Club, which brings firms together at quarterly events with high- profile speakers and so providing a networking opportunity.

On 13th October Disability Challengers’ second Riverside Run was held at Stoke Park. Some 450 runners braved the rain over the 10k and 5k courses and raised £20,000. On 21st December the Guildford Park Run raised £97 for the charity. On 16th December the London Marathon Charitable Trust awarded £7,085 to Challengers towards refurbishment of play structures in Stoke Park.

On 4th January the new Guildford Playcentre was opened.

On 18th March Challengers was adopted as the Official Charity of the BMW PGA Championship at the Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water. Around £50,000 was expected to be raised during the tournament week, 22nd to 25th May.

Shooting Star CHASE On 10th May Peter Wardley, manager of the Radisson Blu Hotel in Guildford, presented a cheque for £2,500 to Shooting Star CHASE at Christopher’s hospice. It was the proceeds of 18 months’ fundraising for the charity at the hotel.

On 29th September the second annual bike ride was held between two children’s hospices, Christopher’s in Artington and Shooting Star in Hampton. Starting at Painshill, there was a choice of routes and over £50,000 was raised for the charity.

On 12th December Barclays Bank held their Christmas Charity Fun Day at their North Street branch, in aid of Shooting Stars Chase. The High Street menswear shop Michael Chell raised over £1,000 for the charity by selling gingerbread men.

By February the Field of Fitness gym in Chapel Street had contributed £10,000 to Shooting Star CHASE over the preceding five years.

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Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice On 11th July the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, opened the new Phyllis Tuckwell shop in Quarry Street. Twenty people attended the event, in what was the second charity shop that the hospice had in Guildford. On 7th September the Sunset Stroll and Steps under the Stars sponsored walks were held in Shalford Park, of four or ten miles in length. On 5th October over £10,000 was raised for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice by sponsored abseiling down the tower of Guildford Cathedral. Forty participants made the 160 foot descent, including the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs.

Surrey Care Trust On 27th June the annual Surrey Care Trust Big Yellow Duck Race was held at Millmead Island on the River Wey. Eighteen local companies sponsored ducks for £100 each. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs presented the Duck Trophy.

On 7th December the Surrey Care Trust’s Santa Dash at Shalford Park was started by the Olympic silver medallist Roger Black. The three kilometre race was preceded by a one kilometre race for under-12s. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, presided.

West Surrey WaterAid Group On 15th June the fourth annual Walk for Water departed from Newlands Corner. West Surrey WaterAid Group had aimed to raise £3,000, enough to provide safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene education for 200 people in the developing world. In fact, £4,132 was raised.

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre On 12th October volunteers from the Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre visited White Lion Walk to give advice to shoppers.

On 13th February Her Grace the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre. The 70 volunteers and 7 part-time staff of the centre provide counselling and support to victims of rape and sexual abuse. The Duchess also met Anne Milton MP, the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Dame Sarah Goad, and the Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs.

Halow Project From 3rd May to 5th May 2013, the 2Boats Challenge saw over 70 cyclists ride from from London to Guildford via France. They covered 250 miles in 48 hours and raised over £50,000 for Halow, the Guildford-based children’s charity. On 23rd May Halow launched its initiative ‘A Reason to Get Up!’ at its Quarry Street office, in the presence of the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs. It aimed to support and integrate young people with a learning disability into the community. It provided administrative skills such as CV writing, computer literacy and work applications, combined with health and fitness projects.

On 16th August the Halow Project received a grant of £10,000 from the wealth management company St James’s Place for the ‘A Reason to Get Up’ project.

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Mencap On 23rd August a bus visited Guildford High Street as part of Mencap’s national Learning Disability Week, organised by the Surrey Learning Disability Partnership Board.

Guildford Samaritans In June the Guildford Samaritans was awarded the Queen’s Award for voluntary service in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Based in Woodbridge Road, the charity also celebrated its 50th anniversary. The branch had 156 volunteers, who in the previous year had answered 52,429 calls for help by telephone, email and text and met over 650 visitors in person. The award was presented on 9th September by the Lord Lieutenant, Dame Sarah Goad DCVO JP, at the Guildhall. In the year, 135 volunteers answered around 50,000 calls.

Carers Support Guildford On 11th September Carers Support Guildford held their ‘Brass on the Grass’ event at Normandy cricket club. In 2013 it was estimated that carers in Guildford save the nation an estimated £191 million each year by undertaking work that might otherwise devolve onto governmental agencies.

Guildford Cardiac Support Group On 12th November the Guildford Cardiac Support Group celebrated its 25th anniversary with a party at the Holiday Inn.

Action Medical Research On 15th and 16th May Action Medical Research held a May Fair at Loseley Park. The event, which had 75 stalls, raised over £15,000 for the charity which funds research to help sick babies, children with disabilities and those suffering from a rare disease.

Fountain Centre The year saw many fund-raising events for the cancer charity. On 17th September twelve volunteers abseiled down the tower of Guildford Cathedral on behalf of the Fountain Centre. More than £10,000 in sponsorship came in, with Caroline Bennett raising over £3,000 of it herself. On 4th April the second annual fashion show at the Mandolay Hotel sold out, and brought in about £12,000.

Cancer Research UK On 26th May Cancer Research UK’s local Race for Life event was held at the Surrey Sports Park for the first time. It had previously been held at Stoke Park, but traffic and parking problems prompted the move. Over four thousand women took part in the day’s two races, raising money through sponsorship to fund cancer research. On 29th June the Guildford Run4Men, a 5k fun run in aid of Cancer Research UK, took place at Stoke Park. Around forty runners took part, and were started by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs and Anne Milton, MP for Guildford. Over a thousand pounds was raised.

Run4good On 23rd June Run4good was held at Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, in aid of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Surrey Community Foundation and Little Stars Shine.

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Topic of Cancer On 23rd March 2013 the Topic of Cancer charity was formed to support the research into cancer immunotherapy being undertaken at the University of Surrey’s Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Professor Hardev Pandha and his team sought examining therapies which use the body’s own immune system to destroy cancer cells safely. On 3rd June the Thames West Unicorn Club donated £3,000 to Topic of Cancer to purchase a Leica machine which will further tumour research.

Oesophago-gastric Cancer Project On 25th May Oesophago-gastric Cancer Awareness Day was marked by a garden party at the bandstand in the Castle Grounds. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended, together with Anne Milton MP.

Guildford Undetected Tumour Screening On 7th February the annual ball at the Mandolay Hotel raised over £7,000 for GUTS. The money went towards papillon radiotherapy equipment at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.

Marie Curie Cancer Care On 8th June Guildford in Bloom and Marie Curie Cancer Care organised the Blooming Great Tea Party in Castle Cliffe Gardens. There was croquet with flamingos and hedgehogs, a Lewis Carol fancy dress competition and a Snark hunt. The event raised £567, which was divided between both groups. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended.

Macmillan Cancer Support On 14th July the Guildford Area Group of Macmillan Cancer Support held their third Classic Motor Show and Family Fun Day on the Clandon Park Estate, West Clandon, Surrey. The Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms, attended.

On 27th September Macmillan Coffee Mornings were held throughout the area. One was at the Holiday Inn, hosted by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, where £1,800 was raised. Guildford’s MP Anne Milton also attended. In November Macmillan Cancer Support awarded ‘We made a difference’ certificates to Rachel Shaw, a personal trainer in the hotel’s Spirit health club, Nick Aristoodemou, Holiday Inn’s operations manager and Sue Keeley Guildford Tesco’s community champion, who supported the coffee morning.

In 2013 Macmillan gave £5,128 to 17 cancer patients in Guildford for clothing, fuel costs, travel and bedding.

Guide Dogs for the Blind Association On 16th September as part of National Eye Health Week a blacked-out sensory tunnel was erected by Guide Dogs for the Blind in the Rotunda at the bottom of North Street. The tunnel allowed people with normal sight to experience the challenges faced by people with a visual impairment. On 20th September the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer- Nibbs, was escorted through the tunnel, assisted by a guide dog.

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Surrey Association for Visual Impairment/ Sight for Surrey On 8th August the Surrey Association for Visual Impairment organised a training session at G Live, to improve the service offered to visual-impaired tourists in Guildford. Participants from local tourist attractions wore special glasses which demonstrated the effects of different impairments. The training was supported by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, who had chosen the charity for her mayoral year.

On 20th September the Mayor judged the Carrot Cake Bake-Off in Planning Services, Millmead House. The bake-off and cake sale was held in aid of SAVI.

On 23rd September SAVI launched its Employment Group at a packed event at the YMCA. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended with Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

On 5th October the Mayor drew the first tombola ticket at the launch of Guildford Borough's Big Draw at Watts Gallery, Compton. The money raised went to SAVI.

On 22nd December the Christmas with the B Naturals charity concert was held at the Guildhall. A portion of the proceeds raised went to SAVI.

On 29th January the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs hosted a charity night at the Shahin Tandoori Restaurant in Woodbridge Hill. Proceeds from the evening went to SAVI and The Mayor of Guildford's Local Distress Fund.

On 3rd March Surrey Association for Visual Impairment changed its name to Sight for Surrey at a re-launch event at the Lightbox Gallery, Woking.

On 27th March the Sight for Surrey Information Day was held at the Guildhall.

Oakleaf Enterprise On 28th June the mental health charity Oakleaf Enterprise hosted a corporate golf event at Merrist Wood Golf Club, Worplesdon.

On 5th December Oakleaf Enterprises’ Chief Executive Clive Stone was Highly Commended in the Mental Health Leader category at the National Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards. It recognises a mental health leader who has made a positive impact on the services they are running and the people who work for them.

Children in Need On 5th November pop stars busked in aid of Children in Need under the Cornmarket arch on the High Street.

Samaritan’s Purse In November the Samaritan’s Purse dispatched 15,000 shoeboxes filled with presents to disadvantaged children in Kyrgyzstan and the Ukraine as part of ‘Operation Christmas Child’. Merrow Infant CofE School pupils were among the 300 volunteers who helped pack them, in a warehouse provided by Guildford Borough Council. On 27th November, the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, visited the warehouse.

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British Heart Foundation On 28th June Joan Hornett, treasurer of the Guildford and Godalming branch of the British Heart Foundation, was named national Volunteer of the Year at the Foundation's volunteer award presentation at the Holiday Inn.

On 30th July Patrick Fitzsimmons completed a 24-hour swim at the Spirit health club at the Holiday Inn, where he is the club’s manager. By this he raised over £1,200 for the local branch of the British Heart Foundation. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer- Nibbs, was at the end of the swim, and presented Spirit with a defibrillator machine funded by the British Heart Foundation.

On 11th February the Spirit Health Club presented a cheque for £3,477.50 to the local branch of the British Heart Foundation at the Holiday Inn, Guildford. The money was raised by the sponsored swim in July and the club’s Christmas party. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended, accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

Headway Surrey On 10th October Keith Churchouse succeeded Jenny Griffiths as Chair of the brain injury charity Headway Surrey. Based in Stoughton, Headway Surrey runs a programme of specialist services developed to help brain injury survivors to maximise their potential and live as independently as possible.

Diabetes UK On 14th November the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, and Anne Milton MP took part in an event in the Friary Centre as part of World Diabetes Day to publicise the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Prof David Russell-Jones of the Cedar Centre at the Royal Surrey County Hospital was there to put the message across. The event was sponsored by Sanofi Diabetes, based in Onslow Street.

On 1st March Roy Johnson of Pibright was given an award for supporting Diabetes UK. He was the secretary of the Guildford Voluntary group and a media volunteer.

On 7th April the Mayor attended a Diabetes UK cheque presentation at the Cedar Centre.

Community Foundation for Surrey On 12th September the Community Foundation for Surrey launched a report entitled Surrey Uncovered at the inaugural Philanthropy Lecture at the University of Surrey. The report demonstrated the inequalities and social disadvantage in local communities, based on the latest available statistics.

Cherry Trees On 19th November the first Cherry Trees Christmas fair was held at East Horsley Village Hall. It raised £2,200 for the charity. On 8th March the Seafare Fish and Chip Take Away, Worplesdon, presented a cheque to Cherry Trees Respite Care for the money raised on their charity day the previous weekend. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended with Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

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Typhoon Haiyan appeal In the first half of December staff, patients and visitors at the Royal Surrey County Hospital raised over £4,700 to help those affected by the storm in the Phillipines. Food, clothes and blankets were sent, together with medical supplies.

On 24th February the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, opened Age UK Surrey's Men in Sheds Project in Shawfield Road, Ash. Those taking part tried their hands at carpentry, metalwork and furniture restoration.

Fairtrade In early March a number of events were held during Fairtrade Fortnight. On 1st March at Holy Trinity church Manal Ramadan, Director of Zaytoun Palestinian Olive Oil, and Jon Dibben, a local jewellery designer who works with Fairtrade gold, gave talks. On 4th March there was a Fairtrade stall at the Guildford Farmers’ Market. There were also free Fairtrade refreshments available, as well as goods for sale, in St Mary's Church. On 7th March a symposium entitled ‘Is there a future for Fairtrade Gold?’ was held at the University of Surrey.

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Organisations and Societies

Guildford Lions On 6th July the annual Lions Raft Race was started from Millmead by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, after judging the rafts for the best decoration. She then took a boat downriver to the Waterside Centre to present the winners with their prizes.

In October, the Lions joined Project Wenceslas, in partnership with the Citizens Advice Bureau, to help to overcome fuel poverty in the Guildford area. Those who had received the government £200 fuel allowance, and did not need it, could donate it to assist those in greater need. Nearly £7,000 was raised in this way by Guildford Lions.

On 5th November 17,000 people are estimated to have attended the Guildford Lions’ Fireworks Fiesta in Stoke Park. 2,500 also took part in the torchlight procession which started from the Guildhall after the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, had addressed the crowd from the balcony. At Stoke Park she lit the beacon, together with the chairman of the Guildford Lions, Trevor Perry. Collections raised over £16,000 for charity. On 2nd December at the Guildhall the Guildford Lions presented cheques for £5,000 each to Guildford Action and the Prostrate Project. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs attended.

On 7th February the Lions Clubs District 105SE Annual Convention began with a Host Night at the Holiday Inn. The following day saw the formal opening in the Management Building at the University of Surrey. In the evening the Convention’s banquet and ball was held in the Hillside Restaurant. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer- Nibbs, attended with Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

Freemasonry On 13th October the Province of Surrey reception and lunch was held at the Guildford Masonic Centre, Weybourne House, and was followed by the Surrey Masonic annual service at Guildford Cathedral. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges attended.

Rotary Club of Guildford On 20th April 2013 the Rotary Club of Guildford's Blood Pressure Testing event was held at Tesco’s Guildford supermarket. The Mayor, Cllr Jennifer Jordan, attended. On 11th May the club’s abseil event saw twenty sponsored volunteers abseil down the side of the Allianz Insurance headquarters in Ladymead. They raised over £3,000 for the Guildford YMCA towards a Youth Hub for young people.

On 15th December the Rotary Club of Guildford's Charity Carol Concert, performed by the Vivace Chorus, was given at Holy Trinity Church in aid of the Mayor of Guildford's Local Distress Fund. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs attended with Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

On 27th January the Guildford Rotary Club Speaking Competition was held at the Guildhall. The regional final was held on 22nd March at the University of Surrey.

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Rotary Club of Guildford District On 23rd April 2013 the Rotary Club of Guildford District held a networking breakfast at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Young professional people were brought together to network and contribute to the community.

On 12th May the Rotary Club of Guildford District’s charity walk was held from Shalford Meadows through Bramley and Farncombe. Some 250 sponsored walkers raised £22,000 for their charities, a 10% increase on the previous year.

On 3rd March the annual boxing, charity auction and raffle saw young fighters from Guildford City Amateur Boxing Club in action. The event raised over £10,000, some of which went to support the school in Arusha, Tanzania.

Rotary Club of Guildford Chantries On 25th January the Rotary Club of Guildford Chantries held a Burns Supper at the Park Barn Centre. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs attended by invitation of the President, Peter Hector.

Guildford Society On 30th May the Guildford Society appointed Bill Stokoe as Chairman, taking over from Michael Jeffery. A former banker and consultant, he had been Chairman of the Burpham Community Association and was on the board of Guildford College.

Holy Trinity Amenity Group On 3rd August 15 volunteers from Pewley Down Volunteers, led by Peter Curnock, counted 3,130 Chalkhill Blue butterflies flying on the Down. This is the highest total in 10 years of counting, and compares with 1,236 in the previous year. At Christmas, the carol singers raised £146 for Crossroads care.

Guildford-Freiburg Association On 21st May the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, held a reception for the Guildford-Freiburg Churches Link Committee at the Guildhall.

On 7th and 8th June the Guildford-Freiburg Association was represented at the Partner Cities Market in the Freiburg Town Hall square. The stall was staffed by Irene Black and Ros Calow, both fluent German speakers. As well as afternoon tea, there were tastings of beer from the Hog’s Back Brewery.

On 27th September the Mayor hosted a visit by the First Deputy Mayor (Erster Bürgermeister) of Guildford's twin town, Freiburg. Bürgermeister Otto Neideck and his office team had a tour of the town.

On 2nd October the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, welcomed students from Karlschule in Freiburg to the Guildhall as part of their tour of the town, conducted by the Guildford Town Guides. The students went on to St Peter's Catholic School, Merrow and St Catherine's School, Bramley.

On 17th October the Guildford-Freiburg Association’s lecture on ‘The New Berlin, Art and Architecture’ was given at the Guildhall.

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On 29th November the Guildford Freiburg Churches Link autumn celebrations were held at St Mary’s, Shalford.

On 30th November the Association’s annual Christmas Market was held at the Guildhall.

Circle 8 Film Group In June the Circle 8 Film Group began filming ‘Guildford in the Great War’, an account of the town’s experiences in the First World War. It was to be part of the centenary commemorations in 2014. On 5th April the Group celebrated its 50th anniversary with a dinner at the County Club.

Charlotteville Jubilee Trust On 17th March the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs opened Workhouse to Hospital - The Story of St Luke’s exhibition at the Spike Heritage Centre. The exhibition displayed the history of St Luke’s Hospital from its beginnings as the Guildford Union Workhouse infirmary to an NHS hospital. It was the result of a two-year project by a team of volunteer researchers, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

On 27th March eleven employees at the Guildford office of Towry Investment slept rough at the Spike, raising over £1,740 for Guildford Action. The Mandolay Hotel provided breakfast to those taking part.

Guildford Institute On 19th September the Guildford Institute announced the completion of its two-year refurbishment. A lift was installed, together with a new staircase, toilets, reception area and staff office. A small goods lift connected the library to the archive store in the basement. The £320,000 funding came from members, the SITA Trust, a Biffa Award, SCC Community Improvements Fund, the Garfield Weston Foundation, GBC Community and Youth Grants, and the Big Lottery Fund Awards for All. On 24th October a celebration of the redevelopment of Institute was attended by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms accompanied by the Deputy Mayoress, Mrs Wendy Elms.

Guildford Model Engineering Society On 20th and 21st July the Guildford Model Engineering Society's Annual Exhibition and Rally was held at Stoke Park.

Guildford Archery Club On 24th August the Big Archery Weekend, part of the Community Games Event, began at the Guildford Archery Club, Manor Fruit Farm, Normandy. On 26th August the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, shot the first arrow to open the Acorn Trophy Open Tournament. The Guildford club won the trophy, in which 153 archers competed.

Surrey Wildlife Trust On 8th March twenty volunteers cleared litter from Newlands Corner, collecting 25 bags of rubbish.

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Hungarian Cultural Association On 8th May Mária Chambers, Director of Operations of the Hungarian Cultural Association, was presented with a cheque by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, to support the Traditional Hungarian Play Scheme. On 19th October the Traditional Hungarian Play Scheme was launched at St John's Centre, Merrow. It enabled the Hungarian Cultural Association to provide traditional toys and folk costumes for the children. These created a more authentic experience when they attended folk dance performances and play sessions. The Mayor presented prizes for a writing competition.

The County Club On 21st September the County Club hosted the corporate guests of the Tour of Britain cycle race, whose finishing line was on the High Street outside.

On 4th March the Club served as the headquarters of the Guildford Pancake Races. For the second year the County Club Cup was competed for by council teams: Godalming were the winners.

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Culture and Entertainment

Galliard Wind Ensemble On 17th May the Galliard Wind Ensemble gave a recital at the Guildhall, featuring the music of Mendelssohn, Mozart and Danzi. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended.

Surrey Poetry Festival On 8th June the third annual Surrey Poetry Festival was held in the Guildhall. Twelve poets read from their works, and students on the Contemporary British and American Poetry program at the University of Surrey also contributed.

Vivace Chorus On 25th May Jeremy Backhouse conducted the Vivace Chorus and the Farnham Youth Choir in Best of British in Guildford Cathedral. There were pieces by Todd, Rutter, Paul Mealor, and Chilcott.

On 16th November the Vivace Chorus sang Haydn’s Mass in Time of War and Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man, with the Brandenburg Sinfonia under Jeremy Backhouse at Guildford Cathedral.

On 15th December the Vivace Chorus sang at the Mayor of Guildford's Carol Concert, in Holy Trinity, Guildford.

On 3rd January Best of British was sung in St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London.

On 25th January Jeremy Backhouse and the choir led Come and Sing at Normandy Village Hall. All could come to sing Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb.

Guildford Choral Society On 22nd June the Guildford Choral Society performed Will Todd’s Mass in Blue, a jazz setting of the latin mass, in Guildford Cathedral.

On 9th November the Choral Society sang Israel in Egypt by Handel at Guildford Cathedral.

On 15th December the Guildford Choral Society gave the Family Christmas Concert at G Live. They were conducted by Jonathan Willcocks, with an audience of nearly a thousand.

Surrey Festival Choir On 6th July the Surrey Festival Choir sang Elgar's The Kingdom in Guildford Cathedral, conducted by Hilary Davan Wetton. The concert raised funds for Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People.

Guildford Symphony Orchestra On 3rd November Pictures in Time and Sound, the Guildford Symphony Orchestra's first concert of the 2013/14 season, was played at the Guildford County School.

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On 30th November Guildford Symphony Orchestra's Autumn Classics concert in Guildford Cathedral included Tidings of Joy.

On 16th February the Orchestra’s Una Clark Young Artists’ concert was held in the Auditorium of the Royal Grammar School.

On 30th March Guildford Symphony Orchestra presented Viennese Classics in the Great Hall at Charterhouse School.

Guildford Art Society From 17th – 27th May the Guildford Art Society Spring Exhibition was held at St Mary's, Guildford. Jointly sponsored by Guildford Arts, the exhibition featured work by young artists from the local schools. The private view beforehand was attended by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms. On 11th October the private view of the Guildford Arts Society's Exhibition was held at Guildford House. The Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms attended.

Surrey Artists Open Studios From 8th to 23rd June the Surrey Artists Open Studios summer event enabled visitors to see around the studios of local artists. Some 34 were in the Borough of Guildford.

Surrey County Show On 27th May the Surrey County Show was held at Stoke Park. It attracted some 40,000 visitors, leading to long queues for entry. Merrist Wood College won first prize for its trade stand. For the first time, sheep were included in the grand livestock parade in the main arena, which was blessed by the Bishop of Guildford. On 7th November a new lease was signed between Guildford Borough Council and the Surrey County Agricultural Show.

Dog show On 27th and 28th July a dog show was held in Shalford Park. Over a hundred dogs took part in tricks and fancy dress competitions, and there was a flyball tournament organised by the Surrey Dog Training Society.

G Live On 10th April 2013 the Mayor, Cllr Jennifer Jordan, unveiled the Guildford Embroidery at G Live. It depicts key buildings and events in the town. Designed and made by Kristina Graham and Rhoda Nevins, the embroidery took four years to complete and is in memory of Mike Nevins, Rhoda’s late husband. He was a former Councillor and Mayor of Guildford.

On 12th September Eagle Radio's second Local Heroes awards ceremony was held at G Live. Among other recipients, Fred Smith of Park Barn was recognised for his community work, which included organising the annual Summer Fair and serving as Chairman of the Barn Youth Project. Ali Mousa won the Volunteering Award by helping others who had suffered mental illness like himself. He also participated in the development of a mobile phone app to help people with mental health difficulties.

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In the year to October G Live had 136,021 bookings, over 9,000 short of the target figure. There were 188 main-hall live performances, compared with the target of 250. In its second year of operation, there was a deficit of £294,361, which became a profit of £34,235 when the Borough Council’s subsidy of £328,596 was added.

On 19th October the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines played a concert in support of the maritime charity Seafarers. They were joined by the Senior Chamber Choir from St. Catherine’s School, Bramley.

On 24th January the studio at G Live was renamed the Bellerby Studio in recognition of Honorary Freemen, Bill and Doreen Bellerby, for their contribution to the arts and commitment to the community of Guildford. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, officiated.

On 25th January a dozen protesters from Guildford Action for Animals picketed the Surrey Union Hunt’s ball at G Live.

From 27th to 29th March the British Dyslexia Association held its International Conference at G Live. It brought together academic researchers and practitioners, presenting new research related to dyslexia.

The Boileroom On 16th June Pete Doherty performed to a sell-out audience at the Boileroom. He sang acoustic versions of his hits, accompanied by a violinist. On 13th and 14th July the Boileroom managed the Surrey Sessions Stage at Magic Summer Live.

On 25th August the Boileroom held its annual Street Party celebrating local businesses and music. There were cask ales from the Little Beer Co, Dylan’s Ice Cream van and stalls from local designer-makers and traders.

On 28th January the Boileroom kicked off Independent Venue Week with gigs by local talent, including Jamie Lenman, the former lead singer and guitarist with the rock trio Reuben.

Guildford Shakespeare Company On 17th June Guildford Shakespeare Company's press night performance of The Importance of Being Earnest was given at the Castle Grounds bandstand. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs hosted a reception at the Guildhall. In November the company moved into new offices in Walnut Tree Close.

On 8th January the Guildford Shakespeare Company launched its first full-year programme. Matt Pinches, the producer, expected the turnover of the company to reach £300,000 in 2014, compared with £200,000 the previous year. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs and Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges were among the sixty who attended the launch.

On 17th February Sir Kenneth Branagh and Brian Blessed were in the audience for Guildford Shakespeare Company’s production of Othello at Holy Trinity Church. On 77

22nd February an audio-described performance was held for the benefit of those with impaired sight.

All the World's a Stage On 24th November the All The World's A Stage theatre company's production of A Christmas Carol began at the Surrey Scholar statue in the High Street and moved to various public houses in the town centre. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges, attended. On New Year’s Eve a charity event at the Stoke Pub raised some £300 for Refuge, the domestic violence support charity.

Story Pocket Theatre On 6th March the Story Pocket Theatre Company was launched with its first production, Arabian Nights, in the Mill Studio at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. The performance was a sell-out, with the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, in the audience.

Guildford Summer Festival From 22nd June to 3rd August the Guildford Summer Festival included over a hundred separate events. The Festival is an umbrella organisation which supports local organisations by publicising the local events which they organise. They included the Guildford Festival Craft Fair, the Guildford Festival Boat Gathering, Walkfest, the Town Centre Cycle Races, and local theatre groups. BBC Surrey and Surrey Life gave their support.

Guildford Festival Boat Gathering On 6th July seventy boats attended the Guildford Festival Boat Gathering at Millmead Island, organised by the National Trust. The Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms, presented the winners with their prizes at Guildford Rowing Club. The decorated boat prize was won by the narrowboat Corn Dolly, and the illuminated static prize by the narrowboat Barley Twist.

Herald Players On 12th July the Herald Players’ promenade performance of Alice in Looking-glass Land took place in the Castle Grounds. The plot was adapted from Lewis Carroll’s Alice stories by Diane Maxfield, who also performed in and directed the production. The Mad Hatter’s tea party was set in the bandstand, from whence the audience was led to other episodes in other parts of the grounds.

From 19th to 22nd November the Herald Players staged Yasmina Reza's The God of Carnage in the Back Room of the Star in Quarry Street.

Surrey Sculpture Society From 29th October to 28th November the Surrey Sculpture Society staged ‘A Celebration of Sculpture’, its third annual exhibition, at Guildford Cathedral. Forty sculptors’ work was presented, in media including bronze, stone, ceramic, glass, resin and metals.

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Magic Summer Live On 13th and 14th July the first Magic Summer Live music festival was held in Stoke Park, organised by Live Nation and hosted by the London radio station Magic 105.4. Despite between 10,000 and 12,000 tickets being sold each day, Surrey Police made only one arrest. However, there was criticism of the long queues at the food stalls and the ban on re-admissions.

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre presented over 600 performances in the year, with more than 150,000 patrons. Among them was the Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre’s Peter Pan in July.

On 27th September the health firm Sanofi put on a group workout at the theatre as part of National Fitness Day, and in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust.

On 5th December Guildford Borough Council decided to continue to give the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre a subsidy of £310,000 for the following two years, but to taper it off after that. The Theatre raised another £312,000 annually from the business community and private individuals. Some thirty companies in the theatre’s business consortium contributed around £70,000.

On 8th December the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Service was held at St Mary's Church, Guildford.

On 29th January the theatre learnt that it would receive a grant of £5,000 from the Theatres Trust. This will be put towards the installation of automatic sliding doors to upgrade the main entrance to the theatre.

Guildford Arts On 9th July the Guildford Arts' Yvonne Arnaud Art Exhibition opened at the Mill Studio, with paintings, glass, sculptures, pastels and multimedia work by 24 artists.

Art@Work, the series of four annual art exhibitions, continued in the offices of the solicitors Clyde & Co, and the accountants Baker Tilly. Work by painters, print makers, ceramicists and sculptors enhanced the quality of the working environment, encouraged a broader awareness of the visual arts, promoted the work of the artists, and generated funding.

Surrey Arts On 28th January the Surrey Arts’ new office, wardrobe and instrument hire was opened at 14, the Pines, Broad Street. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs and Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges attended.

Guildford Beer Festival From 31st May to1st June the fourth annual Guildford Beer Festival was held at the Guildford Cricket Club in Woodbridge Road. Some 2,400 visitors tasted 70 beers from twenty breweries in the Surrey area, including the local Little Beer Corporation, Tillingbourne Brewery and Hogs Back Brewery. The first pint was pulled by Kevin Hurley, the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner, and music was organised by Andertons Music, the Boileroom and the Academy of Contemporary Music. 79

Stag Hill Music & Beer Festival On 18th May the first Stag Hill Music & Beer Festival was held in front of Guildford Cathedral. The Hogs Back Brewery supplied the beer and the tribute band Oasish, the Academy of Contemporary Music and local bands provided the music.

Friary Guildford Brass Band On 12th October Friary Guildford Brass Band represented London & Southern Counties at the national brass band championships at the Royal Albert Hall. In the final adjudication, they were placed 17th out of the twenty bands competing for the Challenge Trophy.

On 1st December the British Heart Foundation Christmas Concert, performed by the Friary Guildford Brass Band, was given at the Park Barn Centre, Guildford.

On 7th December the Friary Guildford Brass Band celebrated its 30th anniversary with a concert at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Pyrford. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges, attended.

On 15th February the Friary Guildford Brass Band won both the Quartet and Ensemble classes at the Southern Counties Amateur Bands’ Association contest, for the fourth successive year.

Guildford Book Festival On 23rd April 2013 Jim Parks was announced as the new creative director of the Guildford Book Festival. He lived in Guildford, and had experience in marketing.

From 17th to 27th October Guildford Book Festival hosted sixty literary events at a variety of venues around the town. Pam Ayres began the festival by presenting her collection of poems You Made Me Late Again! at the Electric Theatre.

Guildford Opera On 19th to 27th November Guildford Opera gave its fourth production of Bizet’s Carmen at the Electric Theatre.

From 1st to 5th April the Guildford Opera Company performed Beethoven’s Fidelio at the Electric Theatre, with Erika Mädi Jones making her debut with the company as Leonora.

Southern Pro Musica On 23rd May Guildford Borough Council’s Executive chose Southern Pro Musica as the replacement for the Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra after a two-stage bidding process. An annual grant of £60,000 was made for four years to provide classical music. Jonathan Willcocks, the conductor of Southern Pro Musica, was also musical director of Guildford Choral Society and had frequently conducted the Guildford Philharmonic. On 4th October he conducted Southern Pro Musica’s first major concert of the season, with Mozart pieces and Beethoven’s Eroica symphony, in Holy Trinity Church.

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Surrey Mozart Players During the season Kenneth Woods conducted the Surrey Mozart Players at performances on 28th September at the Electric Theatre, 23rd November with the Guildford Chamber Choir at Holy Trinity, and on 1st February and 29th March, again at the Electric Theatre.

Guildford Fringe Theatre Company From 1st to 28th July the Guildford Fringe Festival was held at the Star Inn on Quarry Street. On 7th July the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended a performance of The Code Breaker, a rehearsed reading of a play about Alan Turing at the Star Inn in Quarry Street. On 4th July One Night Only, a celebration of musical theatre, was performed at the Star by the Right Note Theatre Company as part of the Guildford Fringe Festival.

From 12th to 21st December Cinders - The Adult Panto was staged in the Back Room of the Star Inn. It was Guildford Fringe Theatre Company’s first Christmas production Cinders, intended for an adult-only audience.

Surrey Hills Chamber Choir On 22nd June the annual summer concert was held in St Nicolas’, Guildford. The programme began with Purcell’s Come Ye Sons of Art, accompanied by a chamber orchestra. On 8th December St Nicolas’ was also the setting for the candlelit Christmas concert with the Surrey Hills Singers.

Pranksters Theatre Company On 19th July the Pranksters Theatre Company staged a production of Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard in Guildford Castle Grounds. From 29th November to 1st December they performed James and The Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, in collaboration with the Curtain Raisers, in Onslow Village Hall. From 12th to 15th March the Company put on Brecht's Fear and Misery of the Third Reich at the Electric Theatre.

Guildford International Spring Music Festival From 23rd to 29th March the sixth Guildford Spring Music festival had fourteen events, including performances by the University of Surrey Big Band, Maureen Galea, The Albany Piano Trio and the Ukranian soprano Alla Kravchuk. On 27th March the High Scorers’ Concert at the Electric Theatre featured young musicians who had scored exceptionally-high marks in the Guildford area’s Royal Schools of Music examinations. On 29th March the Electric Theatre also saw the Surrey Mozart Players’ Spring Music Festival Gala Concert, with works by Rossini, Paganini and Brahms.

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Dicing for the Maid's Money On 16th May the annual ceremony of Dicing for the Maid’s Money took place during the annual general meeting of the Guildford Poyle Charities at the Guildhall. Of the two participants, Tracey Denyer threw a seven and Clare Edwards a five. Accordingly, the former received £60 from John How’s Charity and the latter £62 from John Parson’s Charity. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, presented the cheques.

Guildford Library In May an audio walking tour of nine locations in Guildford associated with literary figures was compiled by staff at Guildford Library. It was obtainable by downloading a mobile phone application. As well as Lewis Carroll and P.G.Wodehouse, it featured the poet and social activist Edward Carpenter.

Guildford’s Cricket Story In May David Frith, a former editor of The Cricketer and Wisden Cricket Monthly, published Guildford’s Cricket Story, in which he outlined the history of the game in the town and advanced its claim to be the birthplace of cricket. The earliest surviving record of the game is in the Guildford Court Book of 1598, noting that boys of the Royal Grammar School were playing “creckett” at the top of North Street around 1550.

Abbot's Hospital On 15th June a service was held in celebration of George Abbot. On 27th July there was a performance of Monmouth - A Night in the Death at Abbot's Hospital, which depicted the night spent by the Duke in the gate tower before going on to his death in the Tower of London. On 29th October the annual Gaudy Lunch was held in the Common Hall to commemorate George Abbot's birthday. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, was a guest. On 13th November a lecture was given by Stephen Clare, a glass conservator, to celebrate the restoration of the stained glass in the chapel. The £47,000 costs were met by contributions from charitable trusts. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended.

On 26th February the refurbished Lower Hall was opened by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs. The hall, intended for meetings and social events, contained an exhibition on the history of the Hospital by Dr Mary Alexander. It was open to the public by appointment.

On 9th April the Mayor attended the Easter Gaudy Lunch at Abbot's Hospital.

Guildford Lido On 21st June the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, marked the 80th anniversary of the Guildford Lido by recreating the opening ceremony performed by the then Mayor of Guildford, Councillor William Harvey, in 1933. Guests afterwards had picnics on the lawn, some in 1930s costume. On 6th September work was completed on three new water slides or flumes. Costing over £500,000, the operators, Freedom Leisure, expected them to make the lido more attractive to younger swimmers and to attract families. 82

Suffragist walk On 26th July a walk was held to commemorate the 1913 Suffragist pilgrimage through Guildford. Meeting at Artington Park and Ride, over thirty women covered two miles of the 1913 walk from Portsmouth to London. They stopped at the site of the former Suffragist shop at 2, The Mount and finished at the Quaker meeting house for tea and a talk about the local suffragists. On 2nd September an exhibition on the Suffragists in Guildford opened in the Guildford Institute.

Guildford Town Guides On 24th March The Mayor hosted a special reception at the Guildhall in honour of the Guildford Town Guides, at which she thanked them for their work over the previous year.

Heritage Open Days From 12th to 15th September the Heritage Open Days included theatre tours, guided walks, village churches and eco projects. New properties to be opened included Bethel Chapel in Guildford, the Normandy Therapy Garden, Pirbright Village Hall and the Fox Corner community wildlife area in Worplesdon. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, welcomed over 700 visitors to the Guildhall, who had an opportunity to see the Mayor's Parlour and go out on to the balcony. The Guildford Heritage Open Days were organised by Guildford Borough Council, the Guildford Society and Guildford Town Guides and were sponsored by Thesis Asset Management.

Rodboro Buildings On 6th September J.D.Wetherspoons’ Lloyd’s No.1 Bar in Rodboro Buildings reopened after refurbishment. A number of vintage Dennis Brothers vehicles were present.

May Morning and Summerpole At dawn on 1st May the Pilgrim Morris Men of Guildford danced on the top of St Martha’s Hill as usual. On 4th May the Pilgrims were joined by Berkshire Bedlam Morris Dancers for their annual Summerpole celebration. Starting at The Star, they processed up the High Street, where they danced outside Holy Trinity, and then to the Castle Green, where the Summerpole itself was erected.

Burpham 1914-18 In September St Luke’s, Burpham formed a project team with the Burpham Community Association to commemorate the eighteen men named on the Burpham War Memorial. The project aimed to discover more about them, and the community they came from.

Guildford Castle On 25th October the historian Richard Barber gave a talk on Edward III’s Christmas at Guildford Castle in 1347 as part of the Guildford Book Festival. He described the extravagant costumes used in the ‘ludi’ and the developments in clothing fashion taking place at the time. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges, was in the audience in the Great Tower.

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Guildford Museum In August a bid for Heritage Lottery funding at national level to renovate Guildford Museum was rejected. Officers then began work on reapplying at regional level, which gives smaller grants, in the following year. The plans included making an entrance to the Museum from the Castle Grounds.

Remembrance Sunday On 10th November the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, led the Council procession to Holy Trinity Church for the Guildford Service of Remembrance. Afterwards, groups from Guildford Sea Cadets, Army and Air Force Cadets, St John Ambulance, Scouts, Guides, the Salvation Army and the British Legion followed the civic procession to the war memorial in the Castle Grounds for the wreath-laying ceremony. On 11th November the Mayor led the two-minute silence from the Guildhall balcony. The exhortation was read by Bill Wallis of the Royal British Legion. The occasions were marked by similar ceremonies through the Borough.

Tourism A study commissioned by Guildford Borough Council showed that there were an estimated 315,000 trips to Guildford in 2012 where visitors stayed overnight. Of these 70% were domestic visitors and 30% from overseas; an increase of 8.3% in domestic and a 2.2% increase in overseas visitors. Visitors also spent more on their trip than in 2011 leading to a 15.6% increase in expenditure. In 2012, there were over 4.4 million day trips; an increase of 15.3% with visitor spending increased by 5.5%. Tourism supported 4,075 jobs, and when part-time and seasonal jobs are included, the total number of jobs related to tourism is 5,566, or 6.3% of jobs in Guildford.

On 27th November Guildford Tourist Information Centre won a silver medal as Visitor Information Provider of the Year at the Beautiful South Awards. In January the Tourist Information Centre won the Gold for Destination of the Year in the Tourist Network Awards.

Christmas lights On 21st November Bonny Langford from the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre’s pantomime Cinderella switched on the High Street Christmas lights from the balcony of the Guildhall. She was joined by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, and Peter Gordon of The Eagle. As many as 7,000 people thronged the High Street and the evening concluded with a fireworks display.

The K2 Man On 29th November a reception at the Royal Grammar School launched Catherine Moorehead's book The K2 Man (And His Molluscs), a biography of Haversham Godwin-Austen (1834-1923) of Shalford, a mountaineer, explorer and natural historian. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges, attended.

Christmas Day On the morning of Christmas Day, 25th December, the Mayor, Cllr Dian Lockyer- Nibbs, visited the Guildford Ambulance Station, Guildford Fire Station, the Royal Surrey County Hospital and Surrey Police headquarters at Mount Browne to wish staff a Happy Christmas. She then visited the Footsteps Christmas Day Lunch, held at 84

the Community Centre in Leapale Lane. She met the volunteers and helped them to serve lunch to the homeless and vulnerable.

New Year's Day On 1st January the Mayor visited the Maternity Department at the Royal Surrey County Hospital to meet the first babies to be born in 2014.

The Guildhall On 17th August the Guildhall clock stopped, following damage to a component behind the dial. The hands were set at noon while Smiths of Derby repaired the mechanism. However, problems continued and on 23rd September a bracket supporting the shaft connecting the clock mechanism to the dial was found to have collapsed, causing the hands to stick. On 2nd October the fault was repaired and the clock brought back into service.

Commonwealth Day On 10th March, Commonwealth Day, the Mayor, Cllr Diana-Lockyer Nibbs joined the Leader of Guildford Borough Council, Cllr Stephen Mansbridge, Managing Director, Sue Sturgeon, and former Gurkha soldiers Bhimbahadur Ghale, the president of the Guildford Nepalese Community, Shamsher Gurung, Navaraj Ghale and Belbahadur Gurung at the Guildhall. A message from Her Majesty the Queen was read by the Mayor and the Commonwealth Affirmation was read by the Leader of the Council, following which the Commonwealth Flag raised on the Guildhall by Simon Dickinson.

Guy Fawkes Night On 5th November the Guildford Lions Club Charity Fireworks Fiesta was held in Stoke Park.

Guildford Pancake Races On 4th March the Charlotteville Jubilee Trust organised the annual pancake races in the High Street. Amongst others, teams came from Holy Trinity School, Sandfield School, the Harvey Road Playgroup, Experience Guildford, the Mandolay Hotel and Surrey Fire & Rescue. The Mayor officially started the event, which raised £560 for Guildford Action and the Eagle Radio Trust.

Ice Age flints In the summer and autumn an excavation by Oxford Archaeology on the fire station site in Ladymead found a concentration of struck flints estimated to be 14,000 years old. The flint tools and waste flakes would have been made by hunter-gatherers at the end of the Pleistocene period as the last glaciers retreated from the area.

High Street setts On 11th December Surrey County Council voted £10,000 for a survey of the granite setts paving Guildford High Street as part of a £1.5 million scheme to refurbish them.

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Child poverty In the year Guildford Borough had the second highest number of children defined as ‘in need’ in Surrey, and the highest number of children subject to a Child Protection Plan.

Home-Start Guildford In October Home-Start Guildford, a family support charity whose volunteers visit families with at least one child under five, were given £2,000 by the women’s group, the Zonta Club of Guildford. In the year 2012/13 Guildford Home-Start had supported 157 families with a total of 321 children. The Pirbright Family Group supported 36 army families.

All Saints Playgroup In July it was announced that All Saints Playgroup was to close in protest against the burden of paperwork imposed by Ofsted. Founded in 1976, it was based in All Saints church hall in Onslow Village.

Scouting On 22nd March 2013 nineteen Explorer Scouts from Guildford East District went to Nepal, having raised £16,000 to improve the water supply to the remote mountain village of Ranem in the Himalayan foothills. The project took three weeks, and resulted in clean, piped water for the villagers

On 21st April 2013 the Guildford East & West District Scout Council's St George's Day parade and service was held at Guildford Cathedral. Among the congregation of over 800 was the Mayor, Cllr Jennifer Jordan, and Lord Baden-Powell.

On 4th May the Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended the Surrey Scouts Tea Party at Bentley Copse, Shere.

On 20th October Scouts from 9th St Nicolas and 5th Guildford picked litter at Shalford, collecting fifteen sacks of rubbish. The event, part of Keep Britain Tidy’s ‘Love Where You Live’ campaign, was organised by McDonalds.

In December Jordan Russell and Miki Marciniak of 1st Stoughton Explorer Scouts were chosen to represent the Guildford West division in the British contingent to the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in 2015.

On 25th and 26th January, a frost camp was held at Bentley Copse, Shere. Scouts from Guildford were among those who took part in a wide variety of activities.

On 15th February the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Dame Sarah Goad, presented the Queen’s Scout Award certificates at the Guildhall. The evening was organised by the Surrey County Scout Council and the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended.

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Girlguiding On 22nd February over 360 girls from Guildford Rainbows, Brownies and Guides met at the University of Surrey for World Thinking Day, when they reaffirmed their commitment to international friendship and understanding.

A Quilt for Kate In July Eagle Radio organised ‘A Quilt for Kate’, a project in which children in Surrey and Hampshire made a patchwork quilt to be given to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to celebrate the birth of their son, Prince George. Guildford schools and Brownie groups who took part included Northmead Junior School, Wyke Primary School, Guildford High School, Weyfield Primary Academy, Bushy Hill Junior School, Boxgrove Primary, Shawfield Primary, 2nd Pyrford Brownies, 3rd Stoughton Brownies, and 4th Horsley Brownies.

YMCA On 13th October the Guildford YMCA Showtime Concert at G Live raised £16,000 for the YMCA's Capital Appeal. Guildford YMCA also won £500 in the Recharge my Community competition run by Energizer UK. In November there were sufficient funds to begin work to enlarge and refurbish the Plantation Café in Market Street.

On 20th November the final presentation of Prince's Trust Team 42 was given at the YMCA in Bridge Street. For 12 weeks a dozen young people aged 16-25 had faced the challenges of work experience and had spent a week in the wilds of Dartmoor. They were led by a team from Plantation, Guildford YMCA’s youth work department. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended, accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

261 (Guildford) Squadron Air Training Corps On 14th July 261 came first in the Annual Wing Drill competition for the fourth year running. The squadron also won the best inspection and the banner competition, held at 97 (Croydon) squadron. On 4th October they went to win the regional banner drill competition.

On 18th September the Squadron’s team won 9 Gold medals, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze and 2 Surrey records in the Wing swimming competition at Spectrum.

On 2nd February the Royal Air Force Air Cadets Thanksgiving Service was held at Guildford Cathedral. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges.

Guildford Sea Cadets On 5th September the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs presented awards at a ceremony at the Sea Cadets’ base at Dapdune Wharf. The cadets had a membership of 68, including a recently-formed marine detachment.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards On 17th March the Duke of Edinburgh Awards presentation evening was held at Guildford Cathedral. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, joined the High Sheriff of Surrey, Dr Helen Bowcock DL and the Chairman of Surrey County Council, Mr David Monro, in presenting the winners with their awards. 87

Barn Youth Project On 25th April 2013 members of the Barn Youth Project in Park Barn showed the film they had produced on the work of G.F.Watts at the Watts Gallery in Compton. It had been part of the Gallery’s Art for All project, seeking to develop artistic skills.

Surrey Youth Games On 15th and 16th June the P&G Surrey Youth Games were held at the Surrey Sports Park. Two thousand young athletes attended, among them two hundred from the Borough of Guildford. The Guildford teams gained third place overall, a significant improvement over the previous year, with three Gold, one Silver and five Bronze medals. The Borough’s Sports Development Officer, Richard McVittie, ascribed the improved performances to increased attendance at training sessions. The event was organised by Active Surrey. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs attended, with Cllr Matt Furniss.

Freedom Junior Summer Fitness Challenge In July Freedom Leisure held their second Junior Summer Fitness Challenge at Guildford Spectrum and Ash Manor Sports Centre. Children were challenged to complete thirty physical activities during the summer holidays, and rewarded with free swimming, skating, bowling and other activities.

Guildford Summer Youth Project On 16th August a group of young people aged 8 to 18 concluded the Fame Jr. Workshop, putting on a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat at the Electric Theatre. They had had only two weeks to prepare, under the guidance of a professional production team.

Young Rewired State On 14th August a workshop of Young Rewired State’s Festival of Code was held at the University of Surrey. Among the mobile phone apps presented by the designers, all aged below 18, were Explain-O-Tron, Getdonating (a crowd-funding website for charities) and MoneyVsPeople, which analysed the relationship between a product release and a company's stock data.

Goldhawks Basketball On 13th June Guildford Goldhawks’ Jade Blackburn played for England U15 team in Copenhagen, the first Goldhawk to play in a national team.

In December Goldhawks received £5,888 from Sport England to develop their National League Programme. This included adding three more teams, with a new Senior Women's team and two junior boys National League teams.

Guildford Saints FC Guildford Saints Under 15s played thirty matches in the 2012-13 season and set a record by not losing a single one. They won the Surrey County Cup, the Surrey Youth League Cup, and topped the Surrey Youth League Premier Elite.

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Guildford Cricket Club Under 15s On 25th June the Guildford Cricket Club’s Under 15s won the Surrey final of the English Cricket Board national competition by beating Wimbledon CC by 41 runs.

Celebration of Youth and Volunteering On 19th October the annual Celebration of Youth and Volunteering event was held at the University of Surrey’s Management School. Hosted by Surrey Youth Focus, it showcased over thirty voluntary youth organisations including Disability Challengers, The Girls & Boys Brigade, the High Sheriff’s Youth Awards, Surrey Young Farmers, and St John’s Ambulance. Among the 170 guests were the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Dame Sarah Goad, the High Sheriff of Surrey, Dr Helen Bowcock, Sally Marks, and the Mayor Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs.

Young Ambassadors In November four Young Ambassadors were appointed to represent the borough. Megan Davey, PJ Farr, Felix Cash and Jake Ball had shown dedication and determination to excel in their own fields. Megan Davey competed in Taekwondo at national level, PJ Farr set up Countryside Telecoms after leaving the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, Felix Cash and Jake Ball trained at Guildford City Boxing Club in Bellfields. On 6th January they were joined by Goldhawks basketball coach Alex Samara, and Laura Gold and Kelly King of Effingham.

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First languages In September figures were published which had been collected in January, showing that eighty different languages were spoken in Guildford schools. At George Abbot and Boxgrove Primary schools, 31 first languages were spoken by pupils.

Industrial action On 17th October schools were disrupted by industrial action by teachers over changes to pay, pensions and staffing. Amongst those which closed were George Abbot School, Guildford County School, Northmead Junior School, Wyke Primary, Queen Eleanor's C of E Junior School, and St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School. On 26th March Queen Eleanor's C of E Junior School was again closed, as part of a national day of action, and a group of teachers staged a demonstration march up the High Street.

Secondary school places In March figures were released showing that 110 children in Guildford were unable to have their first choice of secondary schools. 86 had to accept their second choice and 24 their third.

Unauthorised holidays In March figures showed that fines for parents removing their children from school for holidays during school terms had doubled in the previous two years.

Surrey Skills Fair On 6th and 7th February the third Surrey Skills Fair was held at the Surrey Sports Park. Aimed at Year 9 pupils, over 2,000 came from 36 local schools to see the opportunities presented for further education and employment, and to choose their GCSE courses accordingly.

Royal Grammar School On 25th April 2013 Josh Voller, Ben Seed, George Simmons and Alex Pound -the “Flash Crash Algos” – won in the national final of the Student Investor Challenge, the Institute of Financial Services’ investment competition.

On 6th July Gus Cockle of RGS won the intermediate boys 3000m race at the English Schools’ Athletic Association’s Track and Field Championships in Birmingham.

In October performance tables in The Times and The Telegraph newspapers placed the Royal Grammar School as the best all-boys school in the country.

On 28th January The Y Factor 2014 - Young Enterprise Business on Display event was held in the Great Hall at the Royal Grammar School. The RGS Young Enterprise team ‘Allumez’ won the prize for Best Advert and came third in the Best Stand category.

On 29th January the Royal Grammar School’s under-16 hockey team won the Surrey Cup by beating Cranleigh and St George’s Weybridge at Charterhouse.

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Lanesborough Preparatory School In June Cameron Gardner of Year 6 wrote a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, suggesting improvements to the government’s economic policies. The Chancellor replied, approving his suggestions and saying that he should consider applying for an advisory role in the Treasury in the future.

On 29th November a ten-hour football match, in which every boy in the school took part, raised £600 for Disability Challengers.

Christ’s College In October two members of staff, Mrs Fiona Wallin and Mrs Elizabeth Allford paid an educational visit to the partner school, Malowa Community Day School in Salima, Malawi. They had received a grant from the British Council’s Connecting Classrooms Fund and took gifts of school equipment with them.

On 7th February the school was visited by the Most Revd Emmanuel Sokowamju Egbunu, Archbishop of Lokoja in Nigeria, who had been attending a meeting at Lambeth Palace.

Guildford County School In May Sixth Formers helped residents of Hillier House nearby by sharing their IT skills in weekly sessions that taught them to use the internet to correspond with family and friends. The project was funded by £8,600 from the National Lottery.

In February Maisie le Mesurier and Rebecca Unwin went with Sightsavers to Uganda as part of the Global Campaign for Education UK. The aim was to improve education there for children with disabilities.

Guildford High School for Girls On 2nd July Lara Parker-Janopulos, aged 9, reached the final of the Channel 4 television quiz Child Genius. A pupil at Guildford High School, she has an IQ of 170. The competition tested 21 children aged 7 to 11on their skills in maths, logic, spelling and definitions, general knowledge and debating.

On 5th July a team from Guildford High School won the English Chess Federation’s National Schools Girls’ Under 19 championship.

In October performance tables in The Times and The Telegraph newspapers placed GHS as the best all-girls school in the country.

On 23rd January the Department for Education rated Guildford High School among the hundred best secondary schools in the country, based on A-Level results.

In 2014 the school celebrated its 125th anniversary with a series of events. On 6th February the 125 Good Deeds project saw clothes, books, toys and other gifts donated to local charities.

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Tormead School In the summer 19 Lower Sixth girls and 3 staff travelled to Mwandi in Zambia to build two mud houses for homeless families. One was for a grandmother who was blind, the other for a couple who were living in a house with seven other people.

In July pupils from Tormead were instrumental in obtaining £2,000 for Oasis Childcare from MTG Youth for Charity, which is sponsored and managed by the solicitors Mackrell Turner Garrett. They undertook research into Oasis Childcare and analysed how best it could be supported.

Cranmore School In July boys filled a hundred wash bags to be sent to the Mekelle Blind School in Ethiopia. They were asked to bring in soap, toiletries, toothpaste and toothbrushes for SENEthiopia, a charity working to improve the education and lives of children with special educational needs in Northern Ethiopia.

On 27th October boys in the senior department gave performances on Action Day, raising £4,324 to help orphans in need.

King’s College From 2nd to 4th July 19 Year 9 students shadowed staff members at the Holiday Inn in Egerton Road. They had made applications, been given job descriptions and attended interviews for positions including General Manager, Housekeeping Manager and Sous Chef. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, visited them on their final day.

On 18th October Kings College staged Songbird, a song and dance performance, together with students from the Orpheus Centre an organisation for young disabled adults. In the audience were the High Sheriff of Surrey, Dr Helen Bowcock and the Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms.

George Abbot School On 10th May Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health, and MP for South West Surrey, met Year 12 and 13 students and spoke about his role in government. Discussions on current politics covered the future of the NHS, the rise of UKIP, and ministerial responsibility.

From 10th to 16th August the 29er Dinghy Class National & Open Championships were held at Hayling Island Sailing Club. Alice Masterman, a pupil at George Abbot who lives in Ripley, won the 29er Ladies National Championship for the second year with her partner Ruth Allan, and they finished 12th overall.

On 20th September the Peace Garden at George Abbot was opened by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs.

In February it was announced that thirteen Sixth Formers had been offered places at either Oxford or Cambridge – a record number.

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St Peter's Catholic School On 5th March the topping-out ceremony was held at St Cecilia’s Theatre, the new theatre and liturgy space at St Peter’s Catholic School in Merrow.

A-level results In mid-August the local A-level results showed a slight fall in grades compared with the previous year, following the national pattern of more traditional subjects being taken.

Christ's College Guildford celebrated a third successive year with a 100% pass rates, with 85.5% in the top three grades. George Abbot School had 32% of all grades being A*-A, and 83% being between A and C. A Level results at Guildford College improved once again with students achieving a pass rate of 98.8% with 73.5% of all grades at A*-C, an increase of 5.5% on last year and high grades (A*-B) increasing to 47% from 31% in 2012. Guildford County School saw a slight decline from the previous year, with 32.2% A to A* grades, and 71% A* to C. Guildford High School scored 87.8% in the two top grades, while 99.6% were A* to C. Of the 76 students to take exams, 14 achieved three or more A* grades. Kings College saw an improvement in A-level results. Of the 42 students taking A-levels, 98% achieved A* to E grades, an increase from 94% in 2012. At the Royal Grammar School, of the 139 candidates, there was a 100% pass rate, 80.1% achieving an A and A*. More than thirty boys confirmed their offers at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. St Peter's Catholic School had a 100% pass rate, with 30% A* to A, and 84% A to C, a 4% increase on last year. Tormead School had 63% of all exams taken marked A* to A, with 95% A* to C.

Burpham Foundation Primary School Results of Key Stage 2 exams showed generally high levels of achievement, 93% of pupils gaining level four and above in reading, writing and mathematics. This compared with a county average of 78%. On 17th December Burpham pupils Thomas Connors, Emily Preece, Carissa Yau and Finley Winter were runners-up in the finals of the National Young Mathematicians’ Award, held at Cambridge University. The team were ranked fifth out of 800 schools.

Sandfield Primary School At the beginning of September the refurbished library was completed with new shelving and furniture. It was an initiative of the Friends of Sandfield and opened by Councillor David Goodwin.

Holy Trinity Pewley Down School In May the Year 6 netball team won the Surrey High 5 Netball championship by beating Banstead 5-1 at Chertsey.

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Onslow Infants School On 18th May Onslow Infants School celebrated its 40th anniversary at its Summer Fete. It was opened by the Town Crier, David Peters, and some 400 visitors came. The event raised £4,000 towards an artwork to commemorate the anniversary.

Young Enterprise On 13th June Young Enterprise celebrated its 50th anniversary at Loseley House. The Earl of Wessex was among the eighty guests, as were Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Surrey Michael More-Molyneux and the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs. The event was hosted by Carolyn Townsend, the daughter of the founder, Sir Walter Salomon.

Weyfield Primary Academy On 19th December Simon Wood announced that he had resigned as head teacher. He had taken over the school in 2012 when it had a poor reputation and had improved its ranking to ‘good’. The news of his resignation was badly received by parents, who demanded an explanation from the managing body, the Kemnal Academies Trust. His place was taken by Neil McDonough.

Ripley Court School On 25th November Rachel Morris, the Paralympic gold medal hand-cyclist, spoke to the school at assembly. She urged the pupils to pursue their goals. In December Henry Robertson of Ripley Court was selected for the National Children's Orchestra, playing the violin. He was a member of the Surrey Young Strings Orchestra and the Hindhead Bach Ensemble.

On 18th January Oliver York, a pupil at Ripley Court School, was declared both National and British Cadet Kart Champion by the Motor Sports Association.

Be Your Best Foundation On 1st April the Be Your Best Foundation Guildford Rock Challenge at G Live. The Rock Challenge was an international anti-drug and crime prevention initiative that took the form of a performing arts competition for primary and secondary schools, including Kings College, Guildford and Shawfield Primary School, Ash. The Mayor , Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, presented prizes.

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University of Surrey During the year 2012-13 the University of Surrey, together with its Surrey Research Park, had generated £1.4 billion for the national economy, according to a study by BiGGAR Economics published in April 2014.

On 24th April 2013 the StopGAP Dance Company launched their Inclusive Educational Resource Packs at a reception in the PATS Building at the University of Surrey. They set out to provide dance teachers with the skills and confidence to make their dance classes inclusive for disabled people. The Mayor, Cllr Jennifer Jordan, attended.

On 26th April Professor Derk-Jan Dijk, Professor of Sleep and Physiology and Director of the Surrey Sleep Research Centre, was given a Wolfson Merit Research Award by the Royal Society for his research into individual differences in sleep-wake regulation. He leads the University’s Sleep, Chronobiology and Addiction Research Group.

On 3rd May The Complete University Guide ranked the University of Surrey the 13th best university in the country, up nine places since the previous year. The Vice Chancellor, Sir Christopher Snowdon, highlighted the 30% increase in the number of students applying for places.

On 3rd June The Guardian newspaper rated the University of Surrey as the 8th best in the country, up from 12th in the previous year.

On 6th June the University of Surrey was presented with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of its commitment to improving the career prospects of women working in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

On 14th June molecular microbiologists from the University of Surrey published the results of their sequencing of the genome of medieval leprosy bacteria in the journal Science. In collaboration with archaeologists from the University of Winchester, they had extracted DNA from skeletal samples excavated at a medieval leper hospital in Winchester.

On 1st August Johnjoe McFadden, Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey, and others published a paper in the journal Cell Chemistry and Biology on their research into tuberculosis. Their findings have the potential to speed treatment and reduce drug-resistance. The project, to discover what the bacillus eats, could lead to methods for starving it and making it more vulnerable to antibiotic treatment.

In August the National Student Survey, compiled by Ipsos MORI, saw students at the University of Surrey giving it a satisfaction rate of 92%, compared with 90% the previous year. This was the highest overall rating for satisfaction with its courses it had yet achieved.

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the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in recognition of the contribution he had made to surgical education and training.

In September the first British MBA programme tailored to the needs of the space industry was inaugurated in collaboration with the Satellite Applications Catapult. Students joining the Executive MBA studied business theory and skills during their first year, with the opportunity in their second year to study specialist options focused on the space and satellite industry.

On 31st October picket lines were set up by staff at the University of Surrey, who were holding a one-day strike that was called by the University & College Union, UNISON and Unite unions in support of a pay rise.

On 6th November Christopher Chai, a student aged 18, was found dead in the grounds of the University of Surrey near the Manor Park student village. A post mortem examination was carried out and an inquest opened and adjourned.

In December two simulation mannequins were presented to the Simulation Suite at the Unversity’s School of Health and Social Care. The mannequins’ software could be programmed to reproduce a number of illnesses for students to identify. The £54,760 costs were borne by the Ted Adams Trust, a charity for nurses studying in Guildford.

On 18th January it was announced that applications for places on undergraduate courses at the University of Surrey had increased by 38% compared with the previous year. The most popular courses were chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, biosciences, business, economics, English, law and politics.

On 11th February Professor Alfred Adams became a joint recipient of the Rank Prize for optics and electronics for his work on semiconductor lasers. In 1986, Professor Adams and his team proposed that the electronic band structure of quantum well lasers could be significantly improved by deliberately growing the active layer in a state of strain. This became widely used in the commercial semiconductor laser market.

On 21st February ‘Towards a Sustainable Surrey: Greening the Economy in our County’, a round table discussion with speakers, was organised by the Centre for Research on the European Matrix, a research centre based in the School of Politics at the University of Surrey.

On 27th February a patient trial of the Advanced Symptom Management System was launched at the Guildhall. Funded by the European Commission Project eSMART it uses mobile phone technology to monitor patients remotely who are undergoing chemotherapy to treat cancer. It alerts doctors if they require specialist intervention and provides patients with advice on how to manage their symptoms at home. Nora Kearney, Professor of Cancer Care at the University of Surrey, was the principal investigator in the trial.

On 12th March, Surrey Business School marked International Women’s Day with an evening of presentations by experts from the Surrey business community and 96 interactive seminars, which provided practical advice and support to help businesswomen set up and develop successful businesses.

On 19th March the inaugural lecture of the International Guitar Research Centre was given at University of Surrey. Under Professor Steve Goss and Dr Milton Mermikides, the centre began to create an online database and publish research papers on guitar history, styles and techniques. Its honorary president was the classical guitarist John Williams.

On 29th and 30th March the Guildford Guitar Weekend was held at the new International Guitar Research Centre at the University of Surrey. A symposium with lecture-recitals, papers, and discussion panels combined with public events and recitals.

On 31st March Professor Jim Al-Khalili of the University of Surrey was recognised by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council as one of ten RISE Leaders: innovators in engineering and physical sciences research.

Guildford College At the beginning of April 2013 Graphics, ICT and Creative Media (Gaming) students from Guildford College demonstrated their wares at the Gadget Show in Birmingham. Their stand ‘The Frog, Flamingo and the Gadget Show’ was sponsored by Microsoft, Autodesk and ArtRage.

On 27th November International Day saw students from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Libya, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, China, Spain, Ukraine, Italy, Kazakhstan and Russia showcasing their culture, language and country with stalls, demonstrations, performances, cookery and artwork.

In February Guildford College received a grant of around £150,000 from the Catalyst Fund of the Higher Education Funding Council for England. This was for two new Foundation Degree courses to train workers in the computer games industry. Some of the industry’s leading games companies are based in Guildford.

On 14th March Anne Milton, MP for Guildford, opened a new counselling suite at Guildford College. The suite has a staff room and practice rooms for students on counselling courses, equipped with video recording equipment.

In March Guildford College’s Services to Business department opened a hub at the Surrey Technology Centre in the Research Park to provide easy access to training and development courses, as well as offering apprenticeships. Monthly workshops introduced companies to local employers in order to share the positive impact that skills development has had on their business.

From 18th to 30th March the Guildford College Group was part of a delegation of British colleges who staged student recruitment exhibitions in Brazil.

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Merrist Wood College On 19th May Merrist Wood College held its annual Summer Show. Thousands of visitors came to see a motorcycle stunt show, falconry displays, dog agility demonstrations and animals, amongst other attractions.

By June students and staff at Merrist Wood College had bred two litters of red squirrels to help prevent the extinction of the species. The red squirrel population of Surrey had been wiped out, because of competition from grey squirrels and the destruction of their natural habitat. Merrist Wood’s breeding pair came from the British Wildlife Centre at Lingfield.

On 16th March the 18th Carriage Driving Fair was held in the Merrist Wood Arena. Organised by Brockham Harness Club, it featured Boyd Exell, a double world champion, who gave a masterclass.

In March a group of Animal Management students from Merrist Wood College spent three weeks in the Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa. Their activities included monitoring or surveying animals in their natural habitat and helping to maintain the Reserve. The students also undertook community work, taking charge of a crèche for a day looking after approximately 60 children and redecorating a classroom at a local school.

The University of Law Guildford Until November 2012 known as the College of Law, in May the University of Law instituted a leadership structure of a President and a Provost. The former chief executive Professor Nigel Savage became the University of Law’s first President. In September John Latham was appointed Provost and in November Fiona Woolf CBE, the Lord Mayor of London, became the University’s first Chancellor.

On 14th May Joshua Pugsley and Andrew Bailey, law students at Guildford, became the University of Law’s national mooting champions at the final held in the Mayor and City of London Court at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Mooting tests the advocacy skills of students, who argue a fictitious case and demonstrate use of case law during simulated court proceedings.

In June Manon Elise Sel won the Graduate Diploma in Law scholarship to study at the Guildford centre and on 1st August an open day was held to attract new students.

Academy of Contemporary Music On 9th May the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford signed an exchange program agreement with the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma. The agreement allowed the American ACM students to study at the ACM in Guildford. The Chief Executive of the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma, Scott Booker, said that the music industry in the U.K. was thriving and the experience would broaden their students’ perspectives.

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In September the Academy of Contemporary Music was acquired by Kainne Clements, a leading partner in the London recording studio Metropolis.

Guildford School of Acting On 19th May the singing of Turlough Convery, a GSA graduate, won him the 7th Stephen Sondheim Performer of the Year Competition at the Garrick Theatre. He was presented with the trophy and a cheque for £1,000 by the actress Julia McKenzie.

On 8th November a symposium took place at the Ivy Arts Centre during the run of the revised version of Lionel Bart’s musical Twang!! Julian Woolford, GSA’s Head of Postgraduate Musical Theatre, had rewritten the book of the musical, which had been a notorious failure. The new version played to full houses with excellent audience reaction.

Performance Preparation Academy On 11th June students from the Performance Preparation Academy, based at the Bellerby Theatre in College Road, sang pieces from their production Coram Boy, playing at Holy Trinity Church, to passers-by in Swan Lane. In December the Academy opened its new studio premises at the Riverside Business Centre in Walnut Tree Close. It was named after the former Bellerby Theatre.

Workers Educational Association On 28th October the Guildford branch of the Workers’ Educational Association celebrated its 80th anniversary at the URC Centre. The Chief Executive of the WEA, Ruth Spellman, spoke and a commemorative escallonia bush was planted. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended.

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In September Dr Malcolm Parry, managing director of Surrey Research Park, said that young people with degrees in science, technology, engineering and maths had a huge advantage in finding a job in Guildford. There were recognised shortages of those skilled in these ‘STEM’ subjects and many local graduates were drawn to employment in London. John Watkins, director of careers at the University of Surrey and Angie Denyer, head of employer engagement at Guildford College, concurred.

Surrey Space Centre In October the Surrey Space Centre at the University of Surrey successfully completed the testing of the first deorbiting system for satellites for the European Space Agency. The project developed a ‘gossamer sail system’ that can be used for deorbiting satellites at the end of their life. An ultra-light large structure used to bring the satellite to Low Earth Orbit to burn up the earth’s atmosphere without causing any debris. The Gossamer Deorbiter was funded as part of the ARTES 5.1 program.

The Pirbright Institute (Institute for Animal Health) On 29th May the Association for Veterinary Teaching and Research Work presented its Selbourne Award to Dr Bryan Charleston of the Pirbright Institute in recognition of his outstanding work on foot-and-mouth disease. Dr Charleston, leader of the Livestock Viral Diseases Programme at Pirbright, carried out research into the immune responses of cattle to improve disease control.

In November grants were made available from the Farmed Animal Health and Disease fund to the Pirbright Institute for projects to tackle major livestock diseases which threaten food security in the UK and worldwide. It was a joint initiative between the UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the Department of Biotechnology in India. Pirbright collaborated with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the University of Veterinary Animal Services at Hisar, and Madras Veterinary College.

In December the Pirbright Institute was awarded £4.4million to work on a long-term study of the transmission of swine influenza. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s Swine Flu Dynamics project, led by Dr Bryan Charleston, also assessed the effectiveness of different control strategies for the disease.

In the New Year the Institute received a Waste Harmony award from AECOM for the Spoil Management Project relating to the construction of its new containment laboratory.

In February the Institute began VMerge, a project to investigate the ability of European mosquitoes to carry and spread the Rift Valley fever virus. Funded by the EU, it seeks to improve knowledge of the future threat posed by the virus to Europe.

On 21st March Dr Luke Alphey of the Pirbright Institute won the Biological and Biotechnology Research Council’s Social Innovator of the Year award for his work on the genetic-based control of pest insects, including the dengue fever-carrying 100

mosquito. He received £30,000 to support research, training or other activities that promoted economic or social impact.

TMO Renewables In April 2013 TMO Renewables, the developer of second-generation biofuels technology, and Usina Santa Maria Ltda entered into an agreement to build the first commercial production plant in Brazil to convert sugar cane waste to cellulosic bioethanol.

Surrey Satellite Technology In September Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd was chosen by the European Space Agency to design a satellite to study planets that orbit distant stars outside the solar system. The CHEOPS satellite was scheduled to be launched in 2017.

On 10th October the inaugural ‘Made in the South East’ Awards were presented at G Live, sponsored by Surrey Connects. Surrey Satellite Technology was named winner of the Aerospace/ Defence category. The judges voted unanimously for the firm and felt its pioneering, low-cost, low-risk approach to delivering satellite missions within short timescales demonstrated world-class capabilities.

DMCii In December and January Disaster Monitoring Constellation International Imaging, a subsidiary of satellite manufacturer SSTL and based in the Surrey Research Park, provided satellite imagery of the floods to emergency responders in the UK, under the International Charter for Space and Natural Disasters. DMCii images enabled the Environment Agency to produce flood outline maps. DMCii had four imaging satellites, including the UK-DMC2 platform which carried a multi-spectral camera with a resolution of 22m.

In March the UK DMC2 and NigeriaSat-2 satellites operated by DMCii assisted the search for Flight MH370, the Malaysian airliner which went missing in the Indian Ocean on 8th March.

ManagePlaces On 6th November ManagePlaces, based in the Surrey Research Park, won the award for the UK entries at the European Satellite Navigation Competition in Munich. The tool ManagePlaces created was being used by wildlife park managers to host geo- tagged uploads from mobile devices and sensors in conservation work.

Gold-I On 12th November Gold-i was one of the finalists in the Innovation section of the National Business Awards. The shortlisting judge considered Gold I’s Gate Bridge and Gate Link to be innovative FX products driven by a deep understanding of markets and customers.

On 14th February Tom Higgins, CEO of Gold-i, based at the Surrey Research Park, won the Vistage Leadership Award for Innovation for his accomplishments in the business world and in the community. He had built Gold-i from a start-up business to global market leader, helping brokers around the world to trade more profitably and manage their risk more effectively. On 13th March he was given the Director of the 101

Year prize at the Toast of Surrey Business Awards, when Gold-I also won the award for companies with a turnover up to £5 million.

Thoughtified On 15th August the software development company Thoughtified, based at the Surrey Research Park, was acquired by the ai Corporation Ltd, a provider of advanced products for fraud detection.

TeenTech Science Festival On 13th November the second annual Teen Tech was held at Surrey Sports Park. Around three hundred secondary schools pupils, aged 12-13, learnt about available career opportunities from thirty companies to help them choose subjects for their GCSEs. Run in conjunction with SATRO, the event included an inflatable mobile planetarium, robots, a forensics crime scene, a production line, and digital art.

Big Bang South East On 2nd July pupils from two Guildford schools won awards at the Big Bang South East science fair. They were entrants in the regional heat of the National Science and Engineering Competition. James Galvin and Samuel Percival from St Peter’s Catholic School won the 4 Delivery prize for the best managed project for their Sumo Wrestling Robot, and Oliver Holt and Nicholas Warren from the Royal Grammar School won the Invensys Eurotherm prize for commercial potential with their Pipeline Pigs project.

South East FameLab On 14th January, at the South East FameLab heats at Bar des Arts, two students from the University of the Surrey went through to the regional finals. Amy Sanders of Health and Clinical Sciences, and Sarah Campbell of the School of Psychology impressed the judges with their passion for their subjects. The regional final was held on 23rd January at Heart & Soul in Manor Park.

Advanced Technology Institute In February Advanced Technology Institute and University of Surrey researchers announced a new approach to improve the efficiency of solar panels using hybrid graphene materials. Common metal oxides combined with graphene produce hybrid core-shell structures, which improve electron transportation and thus higher performance in organic photovoltaic modules.

On 29th November the Electronic Engineering Department of the ATI was awarded the European Electronics Industry ELEKTRA Prize for the best University Department of the Year for its work on solar cells.

Memset On 24th April 2013 Cloud provider, Memset was presented with the Innovative Energy-Efficient Project award for lowering the energy footprint of their services, especially of their Miniserver VM virtual machines.

EyeHub In July the EyeHub Internet of Things Consortium received funding from the Technology Strategy Board to improve safety in Guildford. It worked on developing 102 applications, including MyGuardian, which allows University students, staff and the public to exchange information relating to their personal safety with security officials, with a view to extending this into the town. The consortium is led by Flexeye, based in Millmead, and the partners include Eseye, the University of Surrey, Guildford Borough Council, Axillium Research, the National Physical Laboratory, the Open Data Institute, Designswarm Industries and ManagePlaces.

Eseye In October the machine-to-machine specialists Eseye and their partner Dataflex launched their HERA800 business continuity router, delivering all the border elements required by carriers.

Imagineer Systems Ltd On 13th January Imagineer Systems, together with CoreMelt released the TrackX plug-in. It enabled Planar Tracking technology to track camera motion, objects and people exactly, for seamless visual effects and screen composites. Powered by mocha, TrackX allowed FCP X editors to replace objects easily.

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Health Profile In July figures were released showing that in the previous year there were 30,500 people over 85 living in Guildford. This amounted to 2.7% of the population, compared with a national average of 2.2%. In October, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that men in Guildford had an average life expectancy of 82.1 years, the fifth highest in Britain. Women had an expectancy at birth of 85.3 years. In March statistics showed that Guildford & Waverley had the highest healthy life expectancy in Britain, both at birth and at the age of 65.

Figures for 2012/13 showed there were 23,688 people in Guildford classed as obese. This represented 21% of the relevant population, compared with a national average of 24.2%. On 4th February Public Health England released statistics showing that 52% of Guildford adults were overweight or obese. The national average was 63.8%.

Guildford & Waverley Clinical Commissioning Group In October, Dr David Eyre-Brooke, Chairman of the Guildford & Waverley Clinical Commissioning Group, said that the Royal Surrey was under great pressure, especially the A&E Department. More patients should be cared for outside the hospital and the 111 service should be used more often.

In January it was announced that the Group was set to miss its savings target of £7.5 million by £3.6 million. Savings in elderly and urgent care, in particular, were much less than planned.

In March the Group expressed concern that the South East Coast Ambulance Service was sometimes failing to achieve national targets for response times.

Royal Surrey County Hospital On 17th April 2013 the high standards of the Maternity unit at the Royal Surrey County Hospital was recognised by being assessed at the highest level for the Clinical Negligence Scheme by the NHS Litigation Authority.

On 13th May the union Unison met the management of Medirest, the company providing catering services at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. The union criticised the company for offering low wages, only 26p per hour over the minimum wage, and lower than those provided in the NHS’s Agenda for Change. Medirest pointed out that their staff had recently received a 2% pay rise and that the NHS rates did not apply to contract staff.

In June figures were released showing a 10% increase in assaults on staff at the Royal Surrey County Hospital during the previous financial year to 76, the majority by patients. A hospital spokesman said that this could be because of increased reporting by staff of unacceptable behaviour.

On 1st July figures were released by the National Institute for Health Research showing that the Royal Surrey County Hospital had the highest number of patients recruited for clinical trials of any medium-sized acute trust in 2012-13.

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On 2nd July a new MRI scanner was opened by the Olympic gold medallist Linford Christie in the Alliance Medical Guildford Diagnostic Imaging Centre at the Royal Surrey. The Siemens 3T Magnetom Skyra MRI significantly improved diagnostic imaging for spinal, neurological, orthopaedic, vascular and urological conditions.

On 30th July NHS Choices published the results of its Friends and Family survey. It showed the Royal Surrey’s Accident & Emergency services to be evaluated as average, but the Inpatients result was significantly lower, with 58 points compared with a national average of 71.

In September figures for clostridium difficile infections were higher than expected. Fifteen cases were reported between April and August. However, cases of MRSA were lower, with only one in the same period. By the end of January clostridium difficile cases had risen to 22, compared with a target of 14 for 2013-14.

In mid-October almost 200 staff who provided cleaning, portering, reception and switchboard services were told their employment contracts would transfer to the private company Medirest, which was already providing catering services, in February 2014. Pay cuts of up to 14% would result. It was hoped this would save the hospital trust £440,000 annually.

In November figures were released which showed that complaints about the Hospital’s services had risen by over 20% in 2012-13 compared with the previous year.

On 18th December the Care Quality Commission published a report on the Royal Surrey which concluded that the Royal Surrey provided services and care that were safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led. Staffing levels, managing patients’ pain and significant delays in discharging people from the Intensive Care Unit were areas that needed improvement, however. The Chief Inspector of Hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards, said that: “overall we judge this to be a good hospital”.

On 23rd December the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt MP visited the Royal Surrey County Hospital and helped serve drinks to patients. He had been a regular visitor, considering it important to maintain contact with NHS frontline staff.

In January figures released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre suggested that in 2012-13 only 87% of Accident and Emergency patients were seen within four hours, as opposed to a national target of 95%. This would have put the Royal Surrey among the worst performing in the country. However, the hospital disputed the source of the figures.

In February figures were released showing that in 2013 340 patients had had their operations cancelled for non-clinical reasons. Healthwatch Surrey expressed concern at this number.

On 9th April Wisley and Ewhurst Wards were among the first hospital wards in the country to receive an Elder Friendly Quality Mark in recognition of the support that staff give to older people.

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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust On 18th April 2013 the Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health and disability care in Surrey and North East Hampshire, held their seventh annual Staff Achievement and Recognition Scheme Awards ceremony. The Employee of the Year was Ray Beaver, an estates officer at Farnham Road Hospital, for establishing ‘memory rooms’. The Guildford Community Mental Health Recovery Service was awarded a gold in Creativity and Innovation for a collaboration between mental health, learning disability and forensic services. Among those who attended was Cllr Jennifer Jordan, the Mayor of Guildford.

On 13th August the Care Quality Commission inspected the Mental Health Unit at the Farnham Road Hospital. The subsequent report indicated that action was needed with regard to respecting and involving people who use the services, their care and welfare, and safeguarding them from abuse. Action was also needed regarding short-staffing and the safety and suitability of premises.

In October the Trust began the preliminary work for a new 60-bed mental health hospital on the site. On 27th March demolition work initiated the £30m building project.

On 15th November an inquest into the ‘untimely death’ of Sarah Shepherd in September 2011 concluded that the Trust had failed to prevent her death and may even have contributed to it. She had been admitted to the Farnham Road Hospital, but not referred to a psychiatric intensive care unit, nor were steps taken to prevent her placing a plastic bag over her head.

On 27th March Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust held its eighth annual Staff Achievement and Recognition Awards at the Radisson Hotel, at which staff – many from the Farnham Road Hospital - were commended for excelling in their roles and going beyond the call of duty. Over 150 attended, including the Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms.

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital On 30th April 2013 Matthew Dronsfield was appointed Hospital Director at the Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital. He had previously been at Nuffield’s Chichester Hospital. Prior to that, he was Hospital Director at Spire Healthcare and BUPA Hospitals and had held a number of senior positions in the NHS. In February a new operating theatre, equipped with the latest keyhole surgery technology, opened at the Guildford Nuffield. It meant that patients would spend less time in theatre and so improve recovery.

Mount Alvernia Hospital On 2nd May 2013 a report by the Care Quality Commission on Mount Alvernia hospital accused the hospital of ‘inappropriate care and treatment’ following inspections in January. The management, BMI Healthcare, voluntarily suspended children’s surgical admissions after the report claimed that children admitted for surgery were at ‘significant risk of harm to a life-threatening level.’ Shortcomings were identified in eight of the nine standards inspected. The ventilation in the surgical unit was considered dangerously inadequate, and staff training was limited. The report was also critical of staff being told not to resuscitate some patients without consulting 106

relatives. Stephen Collier, Chief Executive of BMI, issued an apology. On 16th August the Care Quality Commission issued a further report on Mount Alvernia, following surprise inspections on 21st and 22nd May. Despite improvements having been made, the Commission found there were still failures in care, treatment and support, and in management.

At the end of September a new radiotherapy service opened at the St Martha Oncology Centre at Mount Alvernia Hospital. Operated by Cancer Partners UK, it offered treatments such as intensity modulated radiotherapy and image-guided radiotherapy.

On 11th November the Care Quality Commission carried out another inspection to make sure that the improvements required had been made. In the report published on 9th January, they found that the hospital met all the key standards. Subsequently, the Guildford & Waverley Clinical Commissioning Group decided to renew its contract with the Hospital.

St John Ambulance On 13th April the St John Ambulance 'Breath of Life' event was held at the Guildhall. The Mayor, Cllr Jennifer Jordan, attended. In September research by St John Ambulance revealed that more than half of Guildford parents had no knowledge of basic first aid, though three-quarters considered it important in potentially saving the life of their child. A national advertising campaign highlighted the need for first aid training.

The Whiteley Clinic In April 2013 Mark Whiteley was appointed a visiting professor in the Faculty of Health and Medical Science at the University of Surrey. Mr Whiteley is a consultant vascular surgeon and director of the Whiteley Clinic and Absolute Aesthetics. He said the appointment reinforced the strong research links between the Clinic and the University.

Optegra In November the London Stock Exchange Group’s report ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ identified Optegra, the eye-hospital group based in the Surrey Research Park, as one of the most dynamic medium-sized enterprises in the country.

Dental fees In March the website Whatclinic released figures showing that Guildford was one of the most expensive towns for some private dental treatment. It was second (£585) after Oxford for veneers and the third (£52) most expensive for a standard dental check-up, after Stratford -upon-Avon and Newbury. However, Guildford was the third cheapest for dental implants.

Jarvis Centre On 29th October the Jarvis Breast Centre was presented with the Mayor’s Customer Service Award and Silver Award for Access by the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer- Nibbs.

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Canterbury Drop in Day Centre On 30th September the Canterbury Care Centre and Wey Valley Housing Association celebrated their fortieth anniversary at the Canterbury Care Centre in Christchurch Hall. The Canterbury Centre runs a service for adults who are suffering, or have suffered with mental illness who live in the SW Surrey area. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs accompanied by Honorary Freeman Andrew Hodges, attended.

Surrey Community Action On 22nd November Surrey Community Action was awarded £3,356 by the Dementia Surrey Innovation Fund for its V Mindful project to improve the lives of sufferers by helping them to remain active and independent. It will raise awareness of dementia among Surrey’s gypsy and traveller community and work with groups in the voluntary sector.

Dementia On 24 February the Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, opened the Dementia Surrey Information Hub in Swan Lane, as part of Dementia Friendly Guildford Week (22nd to 28th February). The events held during the week aimed at encouraging local residents and organisations to take simple steps to create a friendly environment for sufferers. On 22nd February a Memory Day was held at the Holiday Inn to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. Over fifty people attended.

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Surrey Sports Park On 15th May Surrey Sports Park announced that it had been allocated £115,833 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Sport Activation Fund for its ‘Game on Guildford’ project, to support sports and so build a lasting legacy from the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Game on Guildford was a joint initiative with Sport Guildford, the University of Surrey and Guildford Borough Council. The project was launched at a sports open-day on 24th August.

On 26th May the first Guildford Race for Life saw over 4,000 competitors raising money for Cancer Research UK.

On 6th July the first Fitness Festival was held at the Sports Park, some 700 people attending classes being led by professional trainers. The event was sponsored by Inkpad Print and Design, and the latest fitness technology, techniques and trends were showcased.

On 24th August the first Game On Guildford Free Sport Day was held at the Sports Park, attracting nearly 500 participants. There were 25 sessions, including netball, athletics, squash, tennis, football, touch rugby and swimming.

From 3rd to 6th September 600 young people aged between 10 and 12 came from all over the world for the Danone Nations Cup football competition. Group fixtures between 32 nations came to a close at Wembley Stadium on 7th September.

On 4th February the 2014 P&G Surrey School Games Winter Festival was held at the Surrey Sports Park. Over 500 children aged between 11 and 16 competed in the multi- skills challenge, basketball, football, indoor rowing, and the Inclusive Project Ability Festival. St Joseph’s Primary School, Guildford came first in the multi-skills challenge, and George Abbot School came top in the girls’ basketball.

Town Centre Cycle Races On 10th July the Town Centre Cycle Races were held in the High Street, the setts continuing to pose a challenge for the riders. The event, organised by the Charlotteville Cycle Club, began with a ‘Rascals’ Parade’ of their junior members, led by the Olympic gold medallist Jo Rowsell. The Chapters Financial Youth Criteriums saw good performances by the home club, which only managed a 6th place in the Cycleworks ‘Local Heroes’ Criterium, however. The Gold-i ‘Gold Rush’ Womens Criterium was won by Hannah Barnes, with Jo Rowsell coming in second.

RideLondon-Surrey 100 On 4th August the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 passed through the eastern part of the Borough, from Ripley, through West Horsley, East Clandon, Newlands Corner and Holmbury St Mary. It was the largest-ever cycling event in Britain, with thousands of cyclists taking part. Among them was Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, who said “who would have thought Surrey could be so stunningly beautiful?” The roads were closed to other traffic on the hundred-mile course, and in Ripley this delayed ambulance crews from reaching a woman who had suffered a 109

heart attack. In West Clandon a horse was injured when panicked by a low-flying helicopter that was monitoring the race.

Tour of Britain On 21st September the seventh stage of the 2013 Tour of Britain cycle race passed through the borough, finishing in a Guildford High Street packed with spectators. Town centre streets were closed for the event, and some traders regretted the disruption of their businesses. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, presented flowers to the winner of the stage, Mark Cavendish, on the podium outside Holy Trinity Church. Sir Bradley Wiggins was the leader at this point.

Guildford City Football Club In May City were switched from the Evo-Stik Southern League’s Division One Central, in which they had finished 9th out of 22, to the South & West section in the annual reorganisation of the non-league pyramid by the Football Association. On 16th August the 2013/14 season started, but hopes for the Trophy were dashed on 5th October when City lost to Chertsey Town 3-4. On 15th October Guildford City were knocked out of the Red Insure Cup when they were beaten in the first round by Egham Town 6-1. A string of defeats saw them bottom of the table by November, prompting manager Dean Thomas to review his squad. Despite making five changes to the team, City lost to Paulton Rovers 1-3 on 18th November. By December there had been eleven defeats in a row. On 14th December the match against Evesham United at Spectrum saw five players sent off, three from City and two from the visitors. Despite ending the match playing eight men against nine, City managed a 2-2 draw. On 8th February Guildford City achieved an unenviable record when they were defeated by Merthyr Town by 12 goals to nil, the team’s worst result since 1924. Another defeat, 6-1 to Cirencester on 22nd February, saw the team slide to the bottom of the table. Further defeats followed, making the loss of the Step 4 status they had gained two years earlier inevitable.

Guildford Cricket Club On 21st April 2013 Guildford CC went through to Round 2 of the ECB National Knockout by beating Cove CC. They had opened the season by beating Basingstoke. On 11th May Guildford extended their lead at the top of the Premier Division in the second round of the Ryman Surrey Championship by beating Malden Wanderers by 31 runs at Woodbridge Road. However, their initial run of three victories was followed by six losses and a losing draw. The decline continued, with the threat of relegation looming. On 31st August Guildford avoided relegation by beating Sutton by four wickets.

Guildford Cricket Festival From 5th to 9th June the 75th Guildford Cricket Festival was held at the Woodbridge Road ground. One spectator, David Lymposs, had been at the first festival in 1938. Surrey managed a draw with Warwickshire, but on the last day lost to Lancashire Lightning by five wickets in the CB40.

Guildford City Cricket Club On 11th May Guildford City CC beat Stoke D’Abernon by 15 runs in their first match in the Surrey Championship, Division 5. They went on to win the first five matches of the season, establishing a commanding lead at the top of the division. They lost the 110

lead when they were beaten by Merrow, but regained it on 10th August by beating Southern Railway & Kenley. On 7th September Guildford City confirmed their top position by beating Hampton Wick Royal.

Flora Doris Cup On 9th July Normandy beat Guildford City by seven wickets with five balls to spare to win the Flora Doris Cup. It was rumoured to have been the last time the cup would be played for, having been instated in 1946 for west Surrey teams. The competition served to bring together local clubs which had become divided by social class distinctions.

Guildford Spectrum On 18th June Andy Webb and Trev Porter celebrated thirty years of their fitness class. They had begun it 1983, at the former Guildford Sports Centre in Bedford Road, before moving to Spectrum when it opened.

On 20th July the free Junior Summer Fitness Challenge was launched to motivate young people aged 4 to14 to increase their physical activity during the summer holidays. The aim was to complete thirty different activities before 8th September.

On 18th October Spectrum hosted ‘A Night of Champions’, its first ever professional darts event. Phil Taylor beat Raymond van Barneveld 4-3.

On 20th October the dance fitness program Zumba held its Party in Pink Zumbathon at Spectrum, raising funds for Breast Cancer Prevention and The British Heart Foundation.

On 2nd December local volunteers from the British Heart Foundation visited Spectrum to thank the staff for the support they had given the charity by hosting fundraising events. The Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms, attended.

On 3rd December coaches from Chelsea Football Club gave training sessions to groups of pupils from several local primary schools at Spectrum.

On 23rd February Guildford Spectrum celebrated 21 years of operation, during which over 35 million people had visited it. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, cut a birthday cake. Visitors who were actually 21 themselves on the day were offered free admission to swimming, skating and bowling for the whole day.

Sport Guildford On 26th September the Sport Guildford Awards were presented at Christ's College. Amongst others, Alex Sarama of Goldhawks Basketball received the Guildford Borough Council Community Award and Cllr Jennifer Powell the Sport Guildford Award. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended.

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Guildford Rugby Club 13th April Guildford lost to Chobham 17-20, leaving them to finish the season third in the London Division 2 South West. On 14th September they opened the following season by beating London Cornish 22-10. Three more victories then took them to the top of the table. On 12th October they lost their lead, despite beating Old Alleynians 40-23, when Gosport & Fareham won more points in their match against Effingham & Leatherhead. On 19th October Guildford beat Maidstone 31-28 at home in the first round of the RFU Intermediate Cup, and there followed a succession of victories, with Guildford lying second in the league. However, a 15-18 defeat at the hands of Gosport & Fareham denied them the lead. They regained the top position on 1st February, when they beat the Old Alleynians 53-8. On 22nd February Guildford beat Sevenoaks away 25-27, taking them to the London Finals of the Intermediate Cup. On 5th April scoring 57-10 against Trojans again sealed their place at the top of the league.

On 30th March Guildford Under 18s beat Effingham & Leatherhead 29 – 10 to win the Surrey League One title.

Guildfordians On 6th April 2013 Guildfordians finished the season by coming third in Surrey Division 3 by beating Radleians 50-7. On 28th September Guildfordians opened the new season by beating London Media 26-17.

Harlequins On 11th May 2013 the Harlequins Rugby Union team, based at the Surrey Sports Park, suffered a semi-final defeat to Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership, and finished the season third overall. On 1st October Harlequins re-opened their training centre at the Surrey Sports Park, following a million-pound refurbishment.

Guildford Flames On 14th September Guildford Flames opened the English Premier League season by beating Slough Jets 6-1. On 28th and 29th September victories over Sheffield Steeldogs and Swindon Wildcats to put them in second place in the league. On 17th November the Guildford Flames defeated top-of-the-table Manchester 4-2. On 29th January, however, they lost 8-3 to Basingstoke Bisons in the first leg of the semi- final. A series of defeats ended on 23rd February with a 4-1 home win over Swindon Wildcats.

Guildford Rowing Club On 20th October Mark Sinclair of Guildford Rowing Club won a bronze medal in the Open Legs, Trunk & Arms single sculls category at the National Water Sports Centre. This was the only occasion when competitors were able to enter under their home club colours, and he recorded a time of 10.53 over 2,000m course.

Guildford City Amateur Boxing Club On 21st September light-middleweight Adam Battle of Guildford City beat Kevin McCauley of Brighton on points at the Fareham Leisure Centre. At the same event, super-featherweight Eli Green gained his third consecutive win by beating Bristol’s Harvey Hemsley by a knockout. On 24th October light-heavyweight Jake Ball of the club lost 9-10 to Dmitry Bivol in the 81kg final in St Petersburg. On 6th April Joseph 112

Smith and John Lee became National Schoolboy champions at the England Boxing Finals in Huddersfield. They were awarded Lonsdale Golden Gloves.

Guildford Academy of Martial Arts On 23rd June Alex Kennedy, proprietor of the Guildford Academy of Martial Arts, won the Advanced Men’s -80kgs continuous kickboxing championship at the Spanish Open Martial Arts Tournament.

Guildford Kickboxing Organisation On 22nd May the Guildford Kickboxing Organisation opened at Ministry Studios in Woodbridge Meadows. The club’s founder, George Peploe of Guildford, was an experienced kickboxer and had competed nationally.

Tokon Shotokan Karate Academy From 12th to 14th July the Japan Shotokan Karate Association held its first European Championship in Germany. The team entered by the Tokon Shotokan Karate Academy, based at the Ash Centre, won six medals, including three gold medals.

Guildford Karate Club On 23rd February Jack Franklin of Guildford came second in the individual kata (pre- arranged form), team kata and kumite (fighting) at the English Wado-Kai Karate-Do Renmei competition in Birmingham.

Sunrise Gurkha Taekwondo club On 8th February Sunrise Gurkha Taekwondo club moved its base at the Guildford Community Centre to St Clare’s Church Hall in Park Barn.

Mixed Martial Arts On 22nd June the advertised fight between Nick Chapman and Sylvain Potard at Aldershot for the International Fight Light-heavyweight Championship was cancelled due to the Frenchman’s previous injuries. It was a bitter anti-climax for Nick ‘The Headhunter’.

Castle Green Bowling Club On 15th June the Castle Green Bowling Club celebrated its 90th anniversary with a floral bedding display near the bowling green. The design incorporated the bowling club’s badge. The Deputy Mayor of Guildford, Cllr David Elms, and Guildford’s MP Anne Milton inaugurated it by cutting a ribbon.

Guildford Golf Club From 16th to 20th July the annual Golfest was held, the Am Am competition on the last day attracting 160 players.

Wey Kayak Club From 22nd August to 1st September Wey Paddlers achieved good results at the Sprint World Championships in Germany. Anne Dickens won a silver medal in the TA K1 category and Olympic bronze medallists Liam Heath and Jonny Schofield won a silver in the K2 200

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Guildford Hockey Club On 11th May Guildford Under 12s won the national championship in the U12 Clubs In2Hockey Championships at Cannock by beating Bowdon 1-0. Guildford men’s team had a disappointing start to the new season, remaining bottom of the table with no points until 26th October, when they beat Havant 2-0. On 2nd March Guildford Hockey Club lost to Cardiff & Met 2-0, leaving them bottom of the England Hockey League Men's Conference West. However, poor results by other sides led to relegation being avoided.

Guildford City Swimming Club On 11th July Emma Day of Guildford City won a silver medal on the second day of the European Junior Swimming Championships in Poznan, Poland. As a member of the British Gas GBR swimming team, she clocked a lifetime best of 2:12.14 in the 200m Butterfly final. She went on to win another silver in the 200m IM final.

On 27th July Max Jameson won the gold medal for the 200m backstroke in his age group in the British Gas ASA championships in Sheffield.

On 12th August Hannah Russell of Guildford City came second in the Women’s 100m Freestyle S12 at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.

On 31st August Emma Day won a silver medal in the 4x100m medley at the FINA Junior World Championships in Dubai.

In March Guildford City won the Jubilee Cup for women and the St James Trophy for men at the Surrey ASA championships. They went on to win the George Tinlin Trophy for the eleventh successive year.

Star Diving Club On 1st June the Star springboard and highboard diving club, based at Spectrum, did well at the ASA East Region Age Group Championships in Southend. They gained six gold, three silver and five bronze medals. On 22nd June Star Diving Club came third at the Albatross Interclub 2013 competition in Reading. On the 13th and 14th October the club gained two gold and two bronze medals at the White Rose Novice Diving Invitational at Leeds. On 9th and 10th November Star were very successful at the England Talent Games in Luton. Wilfred Johnson won three gold medals in the 9- and-under boys’ event, making him England Talent Champion in that group.

Guildford Sub-Aqua Club On 20th November members of the Guildford Branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club received a Highly Commended award from the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace. They had carried out dives on the wreck of HMT Pine, sunk by German torpedo boats in 1944. This was done under the auspices of the Nautical Archaeology Society’s Adopt-a-Wreck scheme.

Guildford & Godalming Athletics Club On 8th December Guildford & Godalming Athletics Club’s flagship event the Hogs Back Road Race was run, starting and finishing at Loseley House. 581 runners took part, and Joe Morwood came in first with a time of 37:27 .

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Fencing On 30th October Team Surrey’s women’s fencing team defeated Cardiff 135-93 at the Surrey Sports Park, in the opening fixture of the Premier South league of British Universities and Colleges Sport. The win put them top of the table.

Surrey Storm On 13th May Surrey Storm Netball finished third in the 2013 Superleague Showdown League. On 2nd November Surrey Storm beat the England Indoor Netball Mixed squad 59-27 in their first pre-season friendly at Surrey Sports Park in front of over 800 spectators.

Guildford Parkrun On 1st June the Guildford Parkrun at Stoke Park saw 162 runners and representatives of 23 different athletics clubs. On 15th June the run attracted a record 206 participants of all ages, from 16 different athletics clubs.

Wild Man On 16th November the Wild Man Human Race saw more than 600 runners compete on Ash Ranges. There were 10km and 15km trail runs, and an off-road duathlon consisting of a 10km run, 18km bike and a final 5km run. Thirty competitors chose to run with their dogs.

Surrey Half Marathon On 9th March the first Surrey Half Marathon was run over a 13.1 mile route from Guildford to Woking, starting and finishing at the Spectrum Sports Centre in Stoke Park. The Event Village included registration, stalls, sponsors, a VIP tent and cafés. The Mayor, Cllr Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, attended the start of the race, which was won by Nicholas Kirui with a time of 1:03:18. Over 5,000 runners took part, raising around £250,000for charity.

Guildford Mile On 23rd March the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile was run at the University of Surrey. The Students’ Union and Surrey Sports Park were the organisers of the races, run over 1, 3, or 6-mile courses.

Guildford Walkfest From 13th to 28th July the 7th Guildford Walkfest took place. A total of 38 walks were organised by twenty organisations, co-ordinated by the Guildford Walking Forum and Guildford Borough Council.

Castle Green Bowls Club On 15th June the Castle Green Bowls Club marked its 90th anniversary with the opening of a celebratory flower bed in the Castle Grounds. The Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms, accompanied by the Deputy Mayoress, Mrs Wendy Elms, attended the ceremony.

Guildford Orienteers On 10th May a permanent orienteering course was opened by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Elms, at Newlands Corner. The course was laid out by the Guildford Orienteers, jointly with Surrey Wildlife Trust. INDEX

4G mobile access ...... 18 Abbot's Hospital ...... 81 Academy of Contemporary Music ...... 97 Access Group for Guildford ...... 24 Acuity Training ...... 17 Advanced Motorists ...... 33 Advanced Technology Institute ...... 101 Air Training Corps ...... 86 Albury ...... 27 A-level results ...... 92 Alexander Dennis ...... 15 All Saints Playgroup ...... 85 All Saints’, Onslow Village ...... 61 All the World's a Stage ...... 77 Allianz ...... 12 Andertons Music ...... 13, 78 Animal Health ...... 99 Ann Norman ...... 53 Anthropologie ...... 12 Apprenticeships ...... 11 Armed Forces Week ...... 19 Arson ...... 50 Artington ...... 27, 63, 82, 84 Ash ...... 5, 19, 24, 28, 29, 42, 43, 44, 50, 58, 68, 87, 93, 112, 114 Ash Parish Fun Day ...... 28 Bedroom Tax ...... 5 Bellairs Playhouse Apartments ...... 14 Bellfields Fun Day ...... 20 Best Bar None ...... 23 Best of Guildford ...... 11 Biddles ...... 13 Big Bang South East ...... 101 BioBlitz ...... 39 Bishopsmead Christmas Party...... 31 Bob Collins ...... 57 Body Shop ...... 13 Boxgrove Gardens ...... 25 Bravissimo Pepperberry ...... 12 Brian Trussler ...... 58 British Heart Foundation ...... 67 BTU Group ...... 17 Budgens ...... 34 Burpham 1914-18 ...... 82 Burpham Foundation Primary School...... 92 Burpham Neighbourhood Forum ...... 40 Bus cancellations ...... 18 Business Networking International ...... 11 Busk Don’t Beg ...... 6 116

Callum McClure...... 52 Cancer Research UK ...... 65 Canterbury Centre...... 106 Cardiac Risk in the Young ...... 65 Carers Support Guildford ...... 65 Carols on the Green ...... 25 Castle Green Bowls Club...... 114 Charity shops ...... 10 Charlie Moss ...... 52 Charlotte Ord Academy ...... 13 Charlotteville Jubilee Trust ...... 72 Cherry Trees...... 68 Child poverty ...... 85 Children in Need ...... 67 Chilworth Church of England Infant School ...... 37 Chilworth2gether ...... 37 Chown Court ...... 30 Christ Church, Guildford ...... 61 Christ’s College ...... 90 Christmas Day ...... 35, 83 Christmas lights ...... 83 Christmas Tree Festival ...... 32 Church of the Holy Spirit, Burpham ...... 61 Circle 8 Film Group ...... 72 Clandon Park ...... 37 Clandon Wood Natural Burial Ground ...... 38 College of Law ...... 97 Commonwealth Day...... 84 Community Car Park ...... 41 Community Foundation for Surrey ...... 68 Community Library...... 25 Commuting ...... 7 Companies ...... 3 Compton...... 3, 22, 29, 67, 87 Connie Downey...... 53 Consult Hyperion ...... 17 Coronation Picnic...... 33 Cranmore School ...... 91 Crossroads Care Surrey ...... 68 Curfew ...... 28 Da Gennaro...... 13 Defibrillators ...... 41 Delta Force Paintball ...... 31 Dementia ...... 107 Dental fees ...... 106 Detica ...... 15 Diabetes UK ...... 68 Diana Lockyer-Nibbs 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 49, 52, 53, 54, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 91, 93, 98, 106, 107, 109, 110, 114 117

Dicing for the Maid's Money ...... 81 Disability Challengers ...... 63 DMCii ...... 100 Dog show ...... 75 Donald and Joyce Matthews ...... 53 Driving tests ...... 21 Drugs ...... 50 Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards ...... 86, 87 Dunsborough Park ...... 33 Dwell ...... 12 Earlex ...... 15 East Clandon ...... 30 East Horsley ...... 3, 16, 30, 43, 54, 68, 84 Economic vitality ...... 3 Effingham ...... 31, 44, 47, 88, 111 Elisabeth Bowles...... 53 Ellisiv Clarke ...... 52 Emmanuel, Stoughton ...... 60 Empty Dwellings ...... 5 Empty shops ...... 12 Enterprise M3...... 7 Eseye ...... 102 Experience Guildford ...... 9, 10, 11, 84 Explosives...... 50 EyeHub...... 101 F. Conisbee & Son ...... 30 Fairlands Festival of Fun ...... 40 Fairtrade ...... 68, 69 Felbury House ...... 36 Fencing ...... 114 Finicky ...... 12 First languages ...... 89 Fishability UK ...... 27 Floods ...... 26, 29 Flora Doris Cup...... 110 Food Bank ...... 24 Fountain Centre ...... 65 Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area ...... 40 Fred and Jean Parker ...... 53 Freedom Junior Summer Fitness Challenge ...... 87 Freemasonry ...... 70 Friary Guildford Brass Band ...... 79 Friary shopping centre ...... 16 Friends of St Martha's Church ...... 37 Futura Medical ...... 15 G Live ...... 75 Galliard Wind Ensemble ...... 74 Gardner Road Street Party ...... 21 GASP ...... 27 George Abbot School ...... 91 118

George Pincus ...... 54 Girlguiding...... 85 Glade ...... 20 Goldhawks Basketball ...... 87, 110 Gold-I ...... 100 Greyfriars Vineyard ...... 13 Guildford & Godalming Athletics Club ...... 114 Guildford & Godalming Interfaith Forum...... 62 Guildford & Waverley Clinical Commissioning Group...... 103 Guildford Academy of Martial Arts ...... 112 Guildford Archery Club ...... 72 Guildford Art Society ...... 75 Guildford Arts ...... 61, 75, 78 Guildford Beer Festival ...... 78 Guildford Bike Project ...... 6, 20, 21, 45 Guildford Boat House ...... 18 Guildford Book Festival ...... 79 Guildford Borough Council ...... 29, 42 Guildford Bowling Club ...... 112 Guildford Business Forum ...... 9, 10 Guildford Cardiac Support Group ...... 65 Guildford Castle ...... 80, 82 Guildford Cathedral ...... 59 Guildford Choral Society ...... 74 Guildford City Amateur Boxing Club ...... 111 Guildford City Cricket Club ...... 109 Guildford City Football Club ...... 109 Guildford City Swimming Club ...... 113 Guildford College ...... 96 Guildford Community Covenant...... 19 Guildford Community Job Club ...... 6 Guildford County School ...... 90 Guildford Cricket Club ...... 78, 87, 109 Guildford Cricket Festival ...... 109 Guildford Crown Court ...... 38, 50, 51 Guildford Festival Boat Gathering...... 77 Guildford Flames ...... 111 Guildford Fringe Theatre Company ...... 80 Guildford Golf Club ...... 112 Guildford High School for Girls ...... 90 Guildford Hockey Club ...... 113 Guildford Institute ...... 72 Guildford International Spring Music Festival ...... 80 Guildford Karate Club ...... 112 Guildford Kickboxing Organisation ...... 112 Guildford Library ...... 81 Guildford Lido ...... 81 Guildford Lions ...... 70 Guildford Means Business ...... 8 Guildford Mile ...... 114 119

Guildford Model Engineering Society ...... 72 Guildford Museum...... 82, 83 Guildford Opera...... 79 Guildford Orienteers ...... 115 Guildford Pancake Races ...... 73, 84 Guildford Parkrun ...... 114 Guildford Philanthropy ...... 19 Guildford Roll of Honour ...... 54 Guildford Rowing Club ...... 111 Guildford Rugby Club ...... 111 Guildford Saints FC ...... 87 Guildford Samaritans ...... 65 Guildford School of Acting ...... 98 Guildford Shakespeare Company ...... 76 Guildford Society ...... 71 Guildford Spectrum ...... 110 Guildford Sub-Aqua Club ...... 113 Guildford Summer Festival ...... 77 Guildford Summer Youth Project ...... 87 Guildford Symphony Orchestra ...... 74 Guildford Town Guides ...... 82 Guildford Undetected Tumour Screening ...... 66 Guildford United Reformed Church ...... 61 Guildford Walkfest ...... 114 Guildford’s Cricket Story ...... 81 Guildford-Freiburg Association ...... 71 Guildfordians...... 111 Guildhall ...... 84 Guy Fawkes ...... 41, 84 Halow Project ...... 64 Hannah Twomey ...... 53 Harlequins ...... 9, 111 Harry Swordy ...... 58 Hart Brown ...... 15 Hatchlands House ...... 30 Headway Surrey ...... 68 Health Profile ...... 103 Heath Fires ...... 41 Henley Business Park ...... 18 Herald Players ...... 77 Heritage Open Days ...... 82 Hewson Consulting ...... 15 High Street setts ...... 84 HMP Send ...... 48 Hog’s Back Brewery ...... 14 Hog’s Back dogging ...... 33 Holly Lodge School ...... 28 Holy Trinity Amenity Group ...... 71 Holy Trinity Pewley Down School ...... 92 Holy Trinity, Guildford ...... 60 120

Homelessness and rough sleeping ...... 6 Home-Start Guildford ...... 85 Horsley Countryside Preservation Society ...... 31 Horsley Library ...... 31 House Prices ...... 3 Housing Strategy ...... 5 Hungarian Cultural Association ...... 72, 73 Ice Age flints ...... 84 Illegal immigrants ...... 51 Imagineer Systems ...... 102 Income Tax ...... 7 Industrial action ...... 89 International Space Innovation Centre ...... 99 Jacobs Well May Fayre ...... 39 Jarvis Centre ...... 106 Jocelyn Abbott ...... 53 John McLean ...... 54 Joining In ...... 20 Jubilee ...... 72 Kane FM ...... 24 King’s College...... 91 Kongsberg ...... 15 Ladymead retail park ...... 16 Lanesborough Preparatory School ...... 90 Learning Corporation ...... 17 Legacy Hotels ...... 16 Les Deeprose ...... 57 Liam Heath ...... 52, 113 Little Beer Corporation ...... 14, 78 Lockwood Centre ...... 64 London Marathon ...... 30, 40, 63 Loseley Park ...... 27, 65 Louisa Whiten ...... 54 Macmillan Cancer Support ...... 66 Magic Summer Live ...... 76, 77 Major Frederick Suter ...... 57 ManagePlaces ...... 100, 102 Mane Chance Sanctuary ...... 29 Manslaughter...... 50 Marie Curie Cancer Care ...... 66 Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill...... 45 McAllisters Recovery ...... 14 Media Molecule ...... 17 Memset ...... 101 Mencap ...... 64 Merrist Wood College...... 96 Merrow Methodist Church ...... 61 Mixed Martial Arts ...... 112 Mount Alvernia Hospital ...... 105 Murder ...... 49 121

Neglected horses ...... 29 Nepalese Community ...... 25, 84 New Year's Day ...... 84 Nighat Hubbard ...... 55 Normandy ...... 3, 18, 19, 26, 31, 32, 52, 54, 65, 72, 74, 82, 110 Normandy Therapy Garden ...... 32 North Street market ...... 13 Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital ...... 105 Oakleaf Enterprise ...... 67 Oesophago-gastric Cancer Project ...... 66 Online shopping ...... 8 Onslow Infants School ...... 92 Optegra ...... 106 Papercourt Sailing Club ...... 34 Parish Councils...... 45 Performance Preparation Academy ...... 98 Personal Debt ...... 7 Petroplan ...... 17 Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice ...... 11, 28, 37, 63, 64 Pirbright...... 19, 32, 43, 53, 57, 82, 85, 99 Pond Meadow School ...... 91 Pop-up shops...... 12 Popworld ...... 23 Postal strike ...... 18 Power cut ...... 18 Pranksters Theatre Company ...... 80 Professor Michael Bailey ...... 54 Progressive Property Network...... 11 Pubs ...... 23 Puttenham ...... 32, 33 Quilt for Kate ...... 86 Radisson Edwardian Guildford Hotel ...... 16 Rail delays ...... 18 Rail fares ...... 18 Raleigh School ...... 38 Rape ...... 64 Redwood Care Centre ...... 25 Remembrance Sunday ...... 83 Rents ...... 4 Richard Eyre ...... 55 RideLondon-Surrey 100 ...... 108 Ripley ...... 22, 33, 34, 35, 91, 93, 108, 109 Ripley Rocks ...... 34 Riverside Nature Reserve ...... 23, 42 Road closures ...... 35 Road repairs ...... 22 Robert Yau ...... 52 Rodboro Buildings ...... 82 Rotary Club of Guildford ...... 70, 71 Royal Grammar School ...... 89 122

Royal Surrey County Hospital ...... 103 Run4good ...... 65 Ruth Bell ...... 53 Safeguard Coaches ...... 14 Safer Guildford Partnership ...... 49 Salary differentials ...... 7 Samaritan’s Purse ...... 67 Samfest ...... 37 Samson Centre ...... 63 Sandfield Primary School...... 92 Sanofi-Aventis ...... 17 Scillonian Road Cider Co-operative...... 13 Scouting ...... 85 Scrumptious ...... 24 Sea Cadets ...... 86 Seale & Sands ...... 35 Secondary school places ...... 89 Send ...... 11, 26, 33, 34, 35, 48, 49, 53 Service for the Judiciary ...... 49 SETsquared ...... 9 Shackleford ...... 19, 35 Shalford ...... 35 Shere ...... 4, 36, 37, 45, 85 Shere 40k...... 36 Shirley West ...... 54 Shooting Star CHASE ...... 63 Shopping ...... 8, 16 Sight for Surrey ...... 66, 67 Silent Pool ...... 27 Simon Pure ...... 12 Skate park ...... 33 Small Business Saturday ...... 10 Snooty's Groceries ...... 36 Social Media ...... 10 Sonia Ashworth ...... 55 South East FameLab...... 101 Southern Pro Musica ...... 79 Sport Guildford ...... 110 Spring Clean ...... 31 St John Ambulance ...... 106 St John's, Merrow ...... 61 St Jude’s storm ...... 26 St Mark’s Pre-school ...... 32 St Martha's ...... 37 St Mary’s, Guildford ...... 61 St Michael and All Angels ...... 32 St Nicolas, Guildford ...... 61 St Peter's Catholic School ...... 92 St Pius, Merrow ...... 62 Stackhouse Poland ...... 15 123

Stag Hill Music & Beer Festival ...... 78, 79 Stamp Duty ...... 4 Star Diving Club ...... 113 Story Pocket Theatre ...... 77 Street Angels ...... 49 Sue Stedman ...... 57 Suffragist walk ...... 82 Summerpole ...... 82 Sunrise Gurkha Taekwondo club ...... 112 Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust...... 105 Surrey and Sussex Probation Trust ...... 49 Surrey Artists Open Studios ...... 75 Surrey Arts ...... 78 Surrey Association for Visual Impairment...... 52, 66, 67 Surrey Cannabis Club ...... 51 Surrey Care Trust ...... 64 Surrey Community Action ...... 25, 107 Surrey Connects ...... 8, 25, 100 Surrey Country Fair ...... 27 Surrey County Council ...... 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 33, 44, 45, 48, 52, 84, 86 Surrey County Show ...... 75 Surrey Entrepreneurs ...... 9 Surrey Festival Choir ...... 74 Surrey Fire and Rescue ...... 47 Surrey Future ...... 7 Surrey Greenspace Project ...... 19 Surrey Half Marathon ...... 114 Surrey Heat...... 110 Surrey Hills Chamber Choir...... 80 Surrey Mozart Players ...... 79 Surrey Poetry Festival ...... 74 Surrey Police...... 14, 22, 24, 33, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 78, 83 Surrey Property Awards ...... 11 Surrey Rural Partnership ...... 25 Surrey Satellite Technology ...... 100 Surrey Sculpture Society ...... 77 Surrey Skills Fair ...... 89 Surrey Sports Park ...... 108 Surrey Storm ...... 114 Surrey Talks Business...... 11 Surrey Wildlife Trust ...... 72 Surrey Youth Games ...... 87 Sustainability and functionality ...... 19 Sutherland Memorial Park ...... 40, 41, 42 TeenTech Science Festival ...... 101 Telephone disruption ...... 31 Telephone faults ...... 31 TGI Friday ...... 23, 24 The Anchor ...... 34 The Boatman ...... 23 124

The Boileroom ...... 76 The County Club ...... 73 The Fox ...... 40 The George Abbot ...... 23 The Good Intent ...... 33 The Joint ...... 12 The K2 Man ...... 83 The Parrot Inn...... 36 The Queen Victoria ...... 36 The Rowbarge ...... 23 The University of Law ...... 97 The William Bray ...... 37 The Wooden Bridge ...... 23 Thomson Ecology ...... 15 Thoughtified ...... 101 Tillingbourne Junior School ...... 37 TMO Renewables ...... 100 Toast of Surrey ...... 11 Tokon Shotokan Karate Academy ...... 112 Tongham ...... 14, 37, 42 Toni Gardner ...... 54 Topic of Cancer ...... 65 Tormead School ...... 90 Tour of Britain ...... 73, 109 Tourism ...... 83 Town Centre Cycle Races ...... 108 Tracey Wallis ...... 57 Trackspeed Racing...... 34 Traffic jams ...... 22 Transition Guildford ...... 24 Travel SMART ...... 6, 19, 20 Traveller...... 31 Traveller’s pitches ...... 37 Travellers ...... 24, 28 TWM Solicitors ...... 16 Typhoon Haiyan ...... 34, 68 UK Trade and Investment South East ...... 8 Unauthorised holidays ...... 89 Unemployment ...... 6 University of Surrey ...... 94 Vehicle crime ...... 51 Vision Engineering Ltd...... 11, 35 Vivace Chorus ...... 74 Voluntary Action South West Surrey ...... 20, 63 Watts Gallery ...... 29 Wellers Auctioneers ...... 14 West Clandon ...... 37 West Horsley...... 38, 39, 44, 46, 57, 108 West Horsley in Bloom ...... 38 West Horsley Independent Players ...... 38 125

West Surrey WaterAid Group ...... 64 Westborough and Park Barn Community Fun Day ...... 21 Westborough Works ...... 20 Wey Kayak Club ...... 112 Weyfield Primary Academy ...... 45, 86, 93 Weyfield Primary School ...... 93 White Lion Walk ...... 8, 16, 64 Whiteley Clinic ...... 106 Wild Man ...... 114 Wildcroft Rare Breeds ...... 33 William Chant ...... 54 William Pertwee ...... 57 Winkworth ...... 4, 12, 13 Wisley ...... 7, 22, 25, 39, 104 Women’s Institute ...... 36, 37, 39 Wood Street Village Show ...... 40 Woodland ...... 84 Workers Educational Association ...... 98 Worpfest...... 41 Worplesdon ...... 39 Worplesdon and District Bridleways Association ...... 40 Worplesdon View ...... 41, 53 WyndyMilla Ltd ...... 35 YMCA ...... 86 Young Ambassadors ...... 88 Young Creatives ...... 35 Young Enterprise ...... 93 Young Rewired State ...... 87 Youth and Volunteering ...... 88 Yvonne Arnaud Theatre...... 78 Zonta Guildford ...... 73