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Tucked in the heart of Chiddingfold, the Winterton Arms is a cosy pub known for its roaring fires, generous hospitality ...
28/12/2025

Tucked in the heart of Chiddingfold, the Winterton Arms is a cosy pub known for its roaring fires, generous hospitality and menus inspired by global flavours. Whether you’re joining them for a relaxed lunch, a family celebration or a quiet pint in the garden, the Winterton is all about great food, great company and a warm village welcome.

This month, we’re giving two lucky VantagePoint readers the chance to experience the best of the Winterton. Our first prize is a £100 Gift Card to enjoy lunch or dinner exactly as you like it. The second is a Cocktail Masterclass for four, worth £50 per person. You’ll learn the history behind classic cocktails, master three styles of mixology and - best of all - drink your own creations.

For more information, please visit wintertonarmspub.co.uk.

To win, please answer the following question:

Q: What village is the Winterton Arms located in?

Please enter by 30th January 2026.

Tucked in the heart of Chiddingfold, the Winterton Arms is a cosy pub known for its roaring fires, generous hospitality and menus inspired by global flavours. W

THE TIMES FOOD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025In The Sportsman at Home, Stephen Harris welcomes us into his kitchen in Whitstable ...
28/12/2025

THE TIMES FOOD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025

In The Sportsman at Home, Stephen Harris welcomes us into his kitchen in Whitstable to discover how to make classic, nostalgic home cooking taste even better than you remember.

The Sportsman is nothing short of an institution. Now in its 25th year, Stephen Harris took over a rundown pub on the Kent coast in 1999 and turned something ordinary into something extraordinary with his pared-back style of cooking, earning a Michelin star, as well as being named the UK’s best restaurant multiple times. It’s both a cult classic adored by chefs from all over the world, as well as a truly beloved, unpretentious local.

Organised into chapters such as Tea, Dinner, An Ode to Cream and Christmas, to name a few, Stephen captures the imagination for simple home cooking with his love of seasonal, local produce, and scholarly, much-lauded approach to putting flavour first in the easiest, most effective ways.

THE TIMES FOOD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 In The Sportsman at Home, Stephen Harris welcomes us into his kitchen in Whitstable to discover how to make classic, no

With something for all ages to explore, The Rural Life Living Museum, nestled in the Surrey Hills, is a treasure trove o...
28/12/2025

With something for all ages to explore, The Rural Life Living Museum, nestled in the Surrey Hills, is a treasure trove of ancient heritage, inspiring collections of rural machinery, enlightening artefacts and objects, bringing local history to life.

The museum also has an exciting events programme, from tractor rallies to summer fairs, fire engine days to Village at War, Steam at Work and the Old Kiln Light Railway, working weekends, school holiday craft and activities and more - ensuring there’s heaps for a family to discover together through the year. Visit rural-life.org.uk for more.

To win an annual Family Pass, giving access to the museum and all their spring and summer events, simply answer this question:

Q: What is the name of the railway at the RLLM?

Please enter by 30th January 2026.

With something for all ages to explore, The Rural Life Living Museum, nestled in the Surrey Hills, is a treasure trove of ancient heritage, inspiring collection

Escape the winter blues and while away an evening on a colourful tropical island. This rarely performed Gilbert & Sulliv...
28/12/2025

Escape the winter blues and while away an evening on a colourful tropical island. This rarely performed Gilbert & Sullivan gem is set in the South Sea island of Utopia. The King has decided that Utopia should modernise and adopt English ways and customs, with hilarious and unforeseen results.

Fully staged with spectacular scenery and costumes, the humour is just as fresh and relevant today as when it was first performed in 1893. It features some of Sullivan’s finest music, played by a 24-piece professional orchestra.

It runs from 27th-28th February at Leatherhead Theatre.

For further information and to book tickets, visit godalmingoperatic.org.

To win, please answer the following question:

Q: When was Utopia, Limited first performed?

Please enter by 30th January 2026.

Escape the winter blues and while away an evening on a colourful tropical island. This rarely performed Gilbert & Sullivan gem is set in the South Sea islan

Be dazzled by this timeless musical bursting with toe-tapping, unforgettable songs. It tells the story of Jacob and his ...
28/12/2025

Be dazzled by this timeless musical bursting with toe-tapping, unforgettable songs. It tells the story of Jacob and his favourite son, who has the ability to interpret dreams. Follow Joseph on his journey through Egypt in this colourful show, performed by Dorking Dramatic and Operatic Society, that’ll leave you singing and dancing all the way home!

For more information and to book tickets, visit the DDOS website at thegreenroomtheatre.uk.

One lucky VantagePoint reader can win two tickets to see the show in the VIP area of the Green Room Theatre, Dorking on Wednesday 18th Feb, plus an invite for the pre-show reception at the theatre.

To win, simply answer the following question:

Q: What is the name of Jacob’s favourite son?

Please enter by 30th January 2026.

Be dazzled by this timeless musical bursting with toe-tapping, unforgettable songs. It tells the story of Jacob and his favourite son, who has the ability to in

White Noise Theatre present an outrageous, dark comedy about the shortfalls of our education system and finding love in ...
19/12/2025

White Noise Theatre present an outrageous, dark comedy about the shortfalls of our education system and finding love in darkness – the debut play of award-winning screenwriter and actress, Tiggy Bayley.

A disillusioned and cynical teaching assistant meets her match in a troubled little Irish Traveller. Squidge follows Daisy as she navigates her new job in a South London state school. When she is assigned a young Irish traveller to help with his reading she finds hope in an unlikely friendship.

White Noise Theatre present an outrageous, dark comedy about the shortfalls of our education system and finding love in darkness – the debut play of award-win

Hale Garden ClubHave organised a coach trip to National Trust Mottisfont, near Romsey on the 29th May. This trip is idea...
18/12/2025

Hale Garden Club
Have organised a coach trip to National Trust Mottisfont, near Romsey on the 29th May. This trip is ideally timed to view the wonderful rose gardens.
Coach leaves Hale War Memorial 11am. Cost is £25 per person plus entry to Mottisfont
(free if you are a National Trust member.
Contact Geoff Wallis for tickets
07960637370

Hale Garden Club Have organised a coach trip to National Trust Mottisfont, near Romsey on the 29th May. This trip is ideally timed to view the wonderful rose g

Godalming Chess Club are keen to recruit new members of all abilities. The club meets at St Mark's Community Centre, Fra...
18/12/2025

Godalming Chess Club are keen to recruit new members of all abilities. The club meets at St Mark's Community Centre, Franklyn Road, Godalming, GU7 2LD on Wednesday evenings from 7.15PM to 10.15PM. For more information please contact Michael Lord on 01483 505825 or email [email protected]. Further information can be found on our website https://godalmingchessclub.netifly/app/

Godalming Chess Club are keen to recruit new members of all abilities. The club meets at St Mark's Community Centre, Franklyn Road, Godalming, GU7 2LD on Wednes

Part of a thriving French circle and always welcome new members and visitors! The next lecture (in French ) will be on 2...
16/12/2025

Part of a thriving French circle and always welcome new members and visitors! The next lecture (in French ) will be on 26th February at 7.30pm at the Wilfrid Noyce Community Centre, Oglethorpe Hall, Crown Court Car Park, Godalming, GU7 1DY. Emily Capulet will give an illustrated talk on Maurice Ravel, his music and his passion for antique treasures. The lecture is also on Zoom (link to be emailed). Good free car park in the evening. Visitors can attend. To join/consult our programme and events, please go to amitiesfrancaisesgodalming.com

Part of a thriving French circle and always welcome new members and visitors! The next lecture (in French ) will be on 26th February at 7.30pm at the Wilfrid No

Inner Wheel Club of GodalmingQUIZ EVENINGFor the Royal Surrey’sCancer and Surgical Innovation Campaign& other Inner Whee...
16/12/2025

Inner Wheel Club of Godalming
QUIZ EVENING
For the Royal Surrey’s
Cancer and Surgical Innovation Campaign
& other Inner Wheel Charities
Teams of up to 6 people £15 per player
Includes Ploughman’s Supper
Licenced Bar (no BYO please)
Saturday 21 March 2026
7.00pm start (doors open 6.30pm)
At the Masonic Hall, Godalming
Car Park at rear
Ring 01483 429113 for tickets
Or email [email protected]

Inner Wheel Club of Godalming QUIZ EVENING For the Royal Surrey’s Cancer and Surgical Innovation Campaign & other Inner Wheel Charities Teams of up t

Robins are strongly associated with Christmas and regularly feature on Christmas cards and decorations. But did you know...
16/12/2025

Robins are strongly associated with Christmas and regularly feature on Christmas cards and decorations. But did you know the tradition stems from British folklore, due to legends about the bird at the birth and crucifixion of Jesus, and the red uniforms of Victorian postmen who delivered Christmas cards?

Although Robins are one of the UK’s most common and best loved garden birds, there is plenty more to learn about these pretty red breasted birds.

Here, Maria Kincaid, in-house ornithologist for FeatherSnap, the Wi-Fi enabled smart bird feeder that connects people to nature, gives us her top ten ‘did you know’ facts about Robins:

- The inclusion of Robins on Christmas cards and decorations is thought to be because of Victorian-era postmen, which were nicknamed “robins” due to the bright red uniforms they wore.

Robins are strongly associated with Christmas and regularly feature on Christmas cards and decorations. But did you know the tradition stems from British folk

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is thrilled to announce the return of their Christmas tree collection service. This Ja...
12/12/2025

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is thrilled to announce the return of their Christmas tree collection service. This January, in exchange for a donation, they will collect your real Christmas tree, take it away and recycle it. All funds raised will help support local families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved.

Working in partnership with JustHelping, a UK charity who aim to empower communities to raise money for local causes, Shooting Star Children’s Hospices will receive 90% of money raised, with the other 10% distributed to other local charities.

What’s more, as well as supporting local families, you will be helping the environment. This year, the charity is putting even more focus on sustainability. Recycling and chipping your real Christmas tree with Shooting Star, will reduce its carbon footprint by up to 80% - not to mention saving you time, hassle and mess – so you can start year new year needle free!

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is thrilled to announce the return of their Christmas tree collection service. This January, in exchange for a donation, the

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VantagePoint is the free monthly Royal Mail delivered community magazine, brought to you by the locally based team at Vantage Publishing. We have a very successful track record in magazine publishing, having published local magazines in this area since 2009.

VantagePoint champions and promotes local businesses to the local community to benefit the local economy. Our five magazines serve the communities of Cranleigh, Dorking, Farnham, Godalming, Guildford, Haslemere, Leatherhead, Midhurst and Petworth, along with their villages, and all magazines are hand delivered by the Royal Mail to more than 122,000 local homes.

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