Compton Village Fete Saturday 17 May, from 12 noon to 4.30pm

Compton Village Fete 2025 is almost upon us. Taking place on the recreation ground, the afternoon promises to be a lot of fun in the sun (fingers crossed) for all ages. We look forward to welcoming Compton residents and locals as well as their friends and families. There will be fun stalls with plenty of activities plus food and refreshments. Click here to download the full FETE FLYER for full details of the afternoon.

REMINDERS

CASH The Fete is almost entirely cash only, so please bring plenty of it, including change!

PARKING Always limited, so do please walk or lift-share wherever possible.

WATER Do be prepared and bring water with you, especially if it is forecast to be sunny and warm. A few bottles of water will be available for sale at all drinks stalls.

FOOD Like last year the BBQ will close at 3pm to allow the team to enjoy the fete with their families. There will be vegetarian burgers available as well as the usual Wakelings sausages and burgers.

FANCY HELPING ON THE DAY? If you can spare even an hour to lend a hand then Leni Coleman would love to hear from you: elenidprice@hotmail.com, 07930 393709. Volunteers are needed, especially for set-up / take-down, Parking, Bouncy Castles, Pick-a-Card, Dog Races, Maggot Racing and Hook a Duck, so get in touch if interested. Sign-up sheets are available at the Compton Club on Thursday and Friday evenings.

GRAND DRAW Tickets are only £1 each. If you have not bought them yet, don’t delay and miss out on the opportunity to win some

AMAZING PRIZES ... First Prize £300 CASH!, Second Prize The Withies – dinner, bed and breakfast for two. The full prize list can be found in the FETE FLYER.

Proceeds will be shared between various village causes and this year’s chosen charities, BRIGHT Cancer Care and Sophie’s Legacy to support their respective activities at The Royal Surrey County Hospital. BRIGHT Cancer Care focuses on improving the lives of people affected by gastro-intestinal and hepato-pancreato-biliary cancers. Sophie’s Legacy provides essentials for parents staying with their children in hospital. The Grand Draw contributes a significant sum to the overall takings so let’s see if we can break the record.

COMPTON CLUB will be open after the Fete closes.

STALLS THAT REQUIRE CONTRIBUTIONS

CALLING ALL BAKERS. This year the Tea Shop in the Club will be run by Godalming & Villages Community Store (the charity that benefited from the Fete for the previous two years). The Tea Shop will be situated in the members area of the Compton Club.

The Godalming & Villages Community Store volunteers are busy baking and wouldappreciate donations. Here’s their wish-list: coffee & walnut cake, chocolate cake, lemon drizzle cake, fruit cake, child friendly decorated cup cakes (but not too many), gluten free cupcakes, cheese straws, sandwiches, sausage rolls and vegan rolls. Please drop all donations at the Club on Friday evening or Saturday morning at 11am with an ingredients list (to guard against allergens). For more information or to confirm an intended donation please email Miranda Wells wellsmiranda@icloud.com.

CLT’s Human Fruit Machine. We will need some volunteers on the day, for an hour or two, to help run this really fun attraction that has been a big hit with visitors and volunteers alike at past fetes. Intrigued? To find out more, email: committee@comptonlittletheatre.org.uk.

Books/DVDs/CDs. Jane Turner: 07763 146448.

Bottles. The ever-popular Bottle Tombola is back again this year run by new volunteers. They would appreciate any bottle donations that you can give. Please call Judy on 01483 426419 to arrange delivery/collection or drop donations at the Club on a Thursday or Friday evening.

Bric-a-Brac. Nia Griffiths: 07811 460505. Please drop off on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at Broadstone Cottage, Withies Lane, Compton, GU3 1JD in the glass porch. Other days please text first. Ideally final drop off on Sunday 4 May and no drop offs on the day. Please note: no books, no clothes, no big pieces of furniture and no electrical items.

Cakes and Preserves for the Cake Stall. Run by St Nicholas Church which welcomes all donations. Carole Cooles, Carolecooles@gmail.com, 07578 895040.

Plants and Produce. Richard Bennett (Ben): 01483 502372.

Tiny prizes for Pick-a-Card Jane Turner: 07763 146448. Anything for children that will fit on the face of a playing card. Mini toys, covered sweets, cracker prizes, bathroom bits...

We are looking forward to seeing you on what will be a fun day for all ages.

HOW TO BUY YOUR GRAND DRAW TICKETS

1. Online sales by credit or debit card. Scan the QR code using your smartphone camera and tap on the link, or visit https://supportmylocal.org/store/compton-village-association/product/compton-village-fate-grand-draw-2025/ to purchase tickets securely online. Tickets are available in multiples of five and will be emailed directly to you. Please note that online sales will close at midnight on Friday 16 May.

2. Bank Transfer to the CVA. Lloyds Business Account, Sort Code 30-93-49, Account No. 00115047, quoting the reference GD. Please send an email to Sarah Metcalfe, sarah.metcalfe17@gmail.com, stating your name, phone number, how many tickets you have bought and how much money you have transferred. We will fill out the stubs and enter them into the draw.

3. Cash or Cheque. Contact Sarah Metcalfe at sarah.metcalfe17@gmail.com or on 07884 438974. Alternatively, if you get a paper copy of the NEWS, you should have received 10 tickets inside a pre-addressed envelope last month. Please return your completed stubs clearly marked with your phone number / email and cash / cheques (made payable to ‘Compton Village Association’) to: Sarah Metcalfe, 17 Spiceall, Compton GU3 1JQ.

COMPTON VILLAGE FETE 2025 WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 17 MAY

CLT

CLT AT COMPTON FETE

CLT will once again be running the hugely popular Human Fruit Machine at Compton Fete on Saturday 17th May — lots of silly fun for all the family. Come along and have a go on the day. If you can spare an hour, we are always on the look out for volunteers to help us, either as the Human Fruit Machine or giving out prizes. Email pj_bevan@yahoo.co.uk if you'd like to get involved.

CLT AUTUMN PRODUCTION

We are very excited to tell you that the CLT Autumn drama will be "Bunkered", a comedy by Lynn Brittney, with a cast of four men and four women. Auditions will take place on Sunday 1 June at 3pm in the Village Hall so please come along if you're interested in auditioning. The production takes place in Compton Village Hall every evening from Thursday 11th Oct to Saturday 13th Oct. Obtain an audition pack by emailing committee@comptonlittletheatre.org.uk. If you'd like to get involved in a non-acting role, please get in touch as we will be putting together the Production Team soon. No experience necessary.

Phyllis Tuckwell - Art & Music afternoon

Enjoy a relaxing and engaging afternoon of amazing art and live music on Saturday 7 June at Greenhills Estate in Tilford, held in aid of local hospice care charity Phyllis Tuckwell. Stroll through the estate’s gardens to the gallery, which will display original artworks and original limited edition prints by many well-known British artists, including Sir Peter Blake, Damien Hirst, Bruce Mclean and many more Royal Academicians. You’ll also be able to see lithographic editions from King Charles III. In the gardens, you’ll find the CCA Art Bus, a double decker mobile work of art designed by Sir Peter Blake in a Pop Art style, with a mobile gallery on the top deck and entertainment area at the bottom. It includes rare images of The Beatles. The art gallery, bus and gardens will be open for viewing and picnics from 1pm, with live music from 3-5pm.

Tickets are £50 and include a welcome drink, plus summer berries and ice cream. Cream teas are also available to purchase in advance when booking. All are welcome to bring garden chairs, blankets and a picnic. There is a short walk from the car park to the venue, with wheelchair accessibility. To find out more about this event, and buy tickets, please visit www.pth.org.uk/greenhills-estate.

Phyllis Tuckwell - Walk for the Wards

On Saturday 21 June — the longest day of the year — Phyllis Tuckwell will host its beautiful summer sunset Walk for the Wards at the stunning Hampton Estate near Seale. This walk to remember loved ones will be held so that participants finish as the sun sets over the beautiful Surrey countryside. The owners of the Hampton Estate have very kindly opened some of the estate’s private land for the event, offering participants a unique opportunity to explore not only public but also private areas of the estate. Choose between a five or 10 mile route. Dogs are welcome (on a lead). At the end of the walk, all participants will receive a hot drink and a bag of tasty treats, to sit and enjoy as the sun sets. Sign up at www.pth.org.uk/walk-for-the-wards.

Music in the Park in aid of the Phyllis Tuckwell charity

MUSIC IN THE PARK, in aid of the Phyllis Tuckwell charity, is back for 2025, with early bird tickets (£30) available now. Organised by the Rotary Club of Farnborough, Music in the Park will be held on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July, at King George V Playing Fields in Farnborough. Saturday’s line-up will feature music from three amazing tribute acts: New Jovi, the ultimate tribute to Bon Jovi, the UB40 Experience, fronted by international Ali Campbell tribute vocalist Andy Bagnall, and Tony Lewis’s Robbie Williams tribute act. Sunday will take you back to the 1970s and 1980s, with the brilliant Lost in Music. Since it was first launched in 2001, Music in the Park has raised £525,000 for Phyllis Tuckwell, which provides palliative and end of life care for local patients and families who are living with an advanced or terminal illness such as cancer. Phyllis Tuckwell is also looking for more companies to sponsor Music in the Park. Email support@pth.org.uk for more details. Gates will open at 5pm each day and the concerts start from 7.15pm, with fireworks at 10pm. Early bird adult tickets are priced at £30 until Wednesday 30 April. From Thursday 1 May adult tickets will be £35 and will be £40 on the day. Tickets for children aged 6-17 years are £10 and under-6 go free. Buy tickets online now at www.pth.org.uk/music-in-the-park-2025, by phone on 01252 729446 or by visiting one of Phyllis Tuckwell’s shops in Aldershot, Ash, Camberley, College Town, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet or Frimley.

Roots for the Future - Eco-therapy sessions for upaid carers

Roots for the Future is offering unpaid carers a “green prescription” of eco-therapy sessions. Some sessions will be practicing mindfulness at the community garden in Farncombe. Others will be forest bathing sessions at Birtley woodland. Roots for the Future has funding from Surrey County Council which subsidises 80% of the costs so that the carer only needs to pay £5. We have funding for EIGHT sessions that will take place from Spring until early Autumn. If you or anyone you know is an unpaid carer, these sessions could help with maintaining wellbeing while caring for a loved one. Francesca, who will be running the sessions, is a trained mindfulness and meditation teacher, a trained forest bathing guide and a mental health first aider. To register your interest in these sessions check out https://rootsforthefuture.co.uk/wellbeing-in-nature-for-unpaid-carers/. Alternatively, email francesca@rootsforthefuture.co.uk to register interest.

Painting sessions at Puck’s Oak Barn

Sheila Corby, a previous Compton resident and artist, will be holding Painting Sessions in Puck’s Oak Barn from 1pm to 5pm, on Wednesdays starting on 26 February. This is a great opportunity for painters (and aspiring painters) to come along and have a go in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Parking is available and coffee & tea will be provided.

There will be a small charge, to help with the rent. Contact Sheila on 07814 364305 / sheilajcorby@hotmail.co.uk.

Compton Village Club

The Club is open every Thursday and Friday evening from 7pm during May. Find out more about the Club, its events and how to join the WhatsApp group by visiting www.comptonclub.co.uk.

Compton Parish Council

Annual Parish Council Meeting

COMPTON’S ANNUAL PARISH MEETING is on Wednesday 7 May, from 7pm at the Compton Club. Please come along. It is an opportunity to find out what the Parish Council has been up to over the last year and discuss issues spanning, planning, traffic calming and a potential Neighbourhood Plan. There will be refreshments.

Les Amities Francaises

On Thursday 22 May (7.30pm until 9pm) French actors are the subject of Les Amitiés Françaises’ guest speaker Annie Kean. Jacques Tati, Daniel Auteuil, Josiane Balasko and more will be discussed. The lecture will also be on Zoom (link to be emailed). Les Amitiés Françaises is part of a thriving French circle and always welcomes new members and visitors. To book, visit www.amitiesfrancaisesgodalming.com. Talks take place at the Wilfrid Noyce Community Centre, Oglethorpe Hall, Crown Court Car Park, Godalming, GU7 1DY

What’s on in May at St Nicholas Church?

It was great to see so many people in church over Easter – do continue to worship with us this month as well. Full details can be found at stnicholascompton.org.

A very warm welcome to Fiona Proffitt who is our new Administrator. Do contact her to say hello at stnicholascompton.office@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to stop by our Cake Tent and Fledglings stand at the COMPTON VILLAGE FETE on Saturday 17 May.

• Muddy Church is on the first Sunday of every month (except school holidays) at 10.30am.

• Toddler group Fledglings is on Mondays, 9am (term-time) at Puck’s Oak Barn. Contact fledglingscompton@gmail.com.

• Small Groups Every week. Please contact our Rector Sally to be part of one of these.

• Inside Outside meets on Saturday 3 May, 10am to noon (every first Saturday of the month to keep the church and churchyard looking good. Contact stnicholascompton.wardens@gmail.com.

• Bell ringing practice is held once or twice a month on Tuesdays at 10am, with bell ringing on Sundays from 10am to 10.30am. Contact phil.gorton@btinternet.com.

• If you would like someone to pray for you or with you, contact our Rector, Sally: stnicholascompton.rector@gmail.com. Confidentiality will be respected.

Thanks & blessings, Revd Sally Buddle

Sunday 4 10.30am Muddy Church — Jonah and the Whale
6pm Evensong
Wednesday 7 10.30am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion

Sunday 11 10.30am Holy Communion

Details of all Church services can be found at www.stnicholascompton.org

Godalming Museum

Godalming Museum’s exhibitions and events in May include:
- From a Distance, Godalming the Pandemic Years. Matthew Gordon is a photographer and television producer based in Godalming. This exhibition comes from a 2020 project capturing life in the town during the pandemic and lockdowns. Tuesday 6 May to Saturday 17 May.
- Water is Life: an Art Exhibition. What Next? is a charity whose goal is to support local communities across Waverley Borough by mitigating, preparing and adapting the impact of climate change and ecological damage. This exhibition brings together Godalming people, local community groups and schools, who will be contributing their works of art to help convey the concept of “Water is LIfe”. Tuesday 20 May to Saturday 14 June.
- Lecture: The Battle of Guildown: Surrey and the Cornish March on London, 1497. In 1497 thousands of Cornishmen, unhappy at the major increase in royal taxes, made a remarkable march across the south of England in a bid to present their grievances to the government of Henry VII and secure the dismissal of his chief ministers. In this illustrated lecture, historian Julian Humphrys will tell the story of that dramatic summer and discuss how Surrey found itself at the very centre of a national event. Friday 16 May 7.30pm to 9pm at the Wilfrid Noyce Community Centre. Tickets £10 (plus booking fee) are available at the Museum in advance or at the door.

Godalming Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm. It is located next to the Town Council offices, by the Pepperpot, 109A High St, GU7 1AQ.

Visit www.godalmingmuseum.co.uk / 01483 426510.

Conservatoire Concerts

♫ Conservatoire Concerts have the pleasure of inviting you to a “Flute and Piano Duo” on Saturday 3 May, 7pm at Godalming Baptist Church, GU7 1BA. Two accomplished musicians, Flautist Daniel Shao and pianist Simon Callaghan will be performing Poulenc's famous flute sonata, Borne's Carmen Fantasy, two Arabesques by Debussy on piano and other works by Mozart and Tchaikovsky.

To book, visit https//conservatoireconcerts.org.uk. Admission is FREE with a retiring collection towards musicians’ fees and expenses

Sandra’s Yoga classes

SANDRA BILLINGE is hosting a six-week Summer Yoga course at the Village Hall on Wednesdays and Fridays, from 1 May until 19 June, from 10.30am until 12pm. No experience necessary. Open to all. Available on a drop-in basis, with chair Yoga as an option. Look forward to seeing you! To book, email sandrabillinge29@gmail.com.

Watts Gallery - Dates for your diary

• Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Pre-Raphaelite art through the power of scent with our new exhibition, Scented Visions: Smell in Art 1850 – 1915, opening on Thursday 15 May. Created by Puig in collaboration with Artphilia, this exhibition offers a unique opportunity to discover Victorian art through a multi-sensory lens. Previously on display at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts. Runs until Sunday 9 November.

• Watts Contemporary Gallery’s current exhibition is Handcrafted, bringing together the works of eight craftswomen working in a variety of media, from delicate paper sculptures by Lucy Dorothy to machine-embroidered portraits by Cathy Cullis. Meet some of the artists on Saturday 24 May to discover their craft and find out their inspiration. Exhibition on display until Sunday 1 June 2025. All works for sale, free entry.

• Join actor Rowan Suart for a captivating reading of Mary Watts’ diary on Saturday 10 May. Imagine yourself in the atmospheric setting of Limnerslease as Rowan brings Mary’s stories to life.

• Learn tips and tricks to bring your sketchbook pages to life at our monthly Saturday sketch workshop. This month, on Saturday 10 May, explore experimental mark making and playful sketching with artist Kerry Tristram.

• This May half-term, have an adventure across the Watts Gallery site with a puzzle trail inspired by our new exhibition, Scented Visions. Use all five senses to solve puzzles and crack codes to find the answers for a mega crossword. From Saturday 24 May until Sunday 1 June.

  DON’T FORGET, COMPTON RESIDENTS GET 50% OFF ADMISSION! VALID WITH A PROOF OF ADDRESS.

• Check the website for details of events and to book tickets: www.wattsgallery.org.uk

Guildford and Godalming Croquet Club

MALLETS AT THE READY. Croquet is a sport requiring skill and tactics that can be played by people of all ages and abilities. Why not come along to the Guildford and Godalming Croquet Club to our FREE open day on Sunday 18 May between 1.30pm and 4.30pm. We will show you how to play. Please wear flat-soled shoes. This summer, we will also be holding our pay-and-play sessions every Thursday from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, running from 1 May to 29 August. £10 per session (£5 for under 18s), which is payable on the day. Includes equipment and coaching. For details and directions visit www.guildfordandgodalmingcroquetclub.co.uk.

Godalming Choral Society

♫ Godalming Choral Society is starting its summer season of performances with Rossini’s last work, the Petite Messe Solennelle. According to conductor George de Voil, “One of Rossini’s best-loved works, this masterpiece is neither small nor solemn; it overflows with drama, a truly touching work which will thrill the audience.” Saturday 5 July, 7.30pm, St. John’s, Farncombe, GU7 3EJ. For further information e-mail secretary@godalming.org.uk or visit www.godalmingchoral.org.uk.

Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse

The Trustees and Volunteers of Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse, a charity-run converted barn, invite you to join our 20TH BIRTHDAY PARTY! The Tanners Hatch Ceilidh Band (with caller) will be leading the party with music and dance from 8-11pm on Saturday 17 May at Marwick Hall, Puttenham, GU3 1AS. Tickets £17.50 (concessions available). Contact 01483 424 767, or ceilidh@puttenhambarn.uk. Tickets include vegetarian snacks, please bring your own drinks.

Arts Society Woking

On Tuesday 13 May, ARTS SOCIETY WOKING’s talk is London Bridged. 3,500 Years of Crossing the Thames. Our ancestors may have built bridges over the River Thames as far back as the Bronze Age, 1,500 years before the Romans constructed London Bridge. In the 1,700 year wait for the next bridge, other crossings relied on watermen and horse ferries, as traffic jammed on London Bridge. The last 200 years have seen over 50 new crossings over and under the river. Some are great feats of engineering, while others are architecturally elegant. This lecture explores the way we have connected across the Thames and what that tells us about the culture of the capital through time. Speaker Charlie Forman is a member of the City of Westminster Guide Lecturers Association. Talks start at 10.30am but doors open 9.45am for tea and coffee. The venue is Normandy Village Hall, GU3 2DT. Members may bring a visitor, who may want to make a donation to the Society of £6.

www.wokingdfas.org.uk/talks-arts-society-woking-2025.htm

Guildford Jazz

BEAT: Jazz Funk Double Bill - Motet & The Joe Garland Band
Friday 9 May
Motet delivers a danceable groove and the band is joined by the vocalist, Debby Bracknell who has sung for artists such as Mariah Carey. The Joe Garland Band is group of young musicians from London who perform boisterous, groovy jazz funk and fusion
7.45pm
Boileroom, Stoke Fields, Guildford GU1 4LS.

Nicolas Meier World Group Thursday
29 May
The World Group has a unique sound, incorporating Middle Eastern, Turkish, jazz and fusion influences. Meier’s career has included three years of touring with Jeff Beck and subsequent recordings with bassist Jimmy Haslip and Vinnie Collaiuta.
7.15pm
Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road GU1 4RP.

Visit guildfordjazz.org.uk to book