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My Surrey Weekend with Peter Hutley

For over 40 years, Peter and Ann Hutley have lived on the spectacular Wintershall Estate in Bramley, where their famous open-air plays attract people in their thousands. In 2004, Peter received an MBE for services to the community, while his wife, Ann, was made a Dame. Here, he reports on his busy weekends writing and producing their dramas

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My Surrey Weekend by Chris Ingram

Woking businessman Chris Ingram is the owner of Woking Football Club, has his art collection on display at The Lightbox and has business interests all around the world. Really, it’s amazing that he has a weekend at all. Here, he reveals what he gets up to...

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My Surrey Weekend by Sally Varah

As High Sheriff of Surrey, SALLY VARAH finds that no two weekends are ever the same. Here, she explains why she loves visiting the people and places of England’s most wooded county

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My Surrey Weekend by Gardar Thor Cortes

Described as ‘the James Bond of Classical Music’, Gardar Thor Cortes, who hails from Iceland, has had a phenomenally successful year with a number one album,
sell-out tours and a Classical Brit Award nomination. Now based in Esher, here he reveals how he likes to relax in the county when he has a rare weekend to himself

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My Surrey Weekend by Michael More-Molyneux

Owner of Loseley Park, near Guildford, Michael More-Molyneux, 56, lives in the stately home with his family – which he says is “a little like living over a shop”. As a result, his weekends often involve attending one of their events or pointing lost visitors in the right direction...

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My Surrey Weekend by Paul Dearn

As house manager at Polesden Lacey in Great Bookham near Dorking, Paul Dearn is used to having a busy weekend – especially when he also has his beloved VW van, Florence, to take care of...

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My Surrey Weekend by Paul Marsh

As the new president of the Law Society of England and Wales, Paul Marsh rarely has a moment to himself during his busy weeks up in London – which is why he is always delighted to return to his home county of Surrey as soon as the weekend comes round

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My Surrey Weekend by Lady Baden-Powell

Lady Baden-Powell is married to the grandson of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting and Girl Guide movements. She lives in Albury, near Guildford, and spends many weekends helping a charity in Surrey that she is passionate about

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My Surrey Weekend by Meg Gardiner

Crime writer Meg Gardiner was originally a lawyer in Los Angeles and became a successful novelist when she moved to Surrey. She now lives in Cobham and her latest book, The Dirty Secrets Club, is due out in July. When the weekend arrives, she enjoys nothing more than spending time with her family, whether it’s long walks in the country with their labrador, Duke, or vegging out on the sofa in front of Top Gear...

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Find out what Jamie Oliver has been doing in Kingston...
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We're not celebrities... get us out of here!

The Brunei jungle isn’t perhaps the first place you’d expect to find five 40 plus Surrey mothers. Yet, that is exactly what happened recently as a group of women tested their survival skills to raise funds for Help for Heroes. Here, is their first hand account...
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The Surrey Life guide to golf in the county

Well-known for its fantastic fairways, Surrey is the perfect place to take up the ever-popular game of golf. So, join MATTHEW WILLIAMS as he speaks to the people in the know and picks up some top tips from the county’s pros
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A year in the life of Surrey Life – 2008

Join us for a look back at the year that was, via 2008's Surrey Life magazine cover stories...
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Your guide to eating out in Surrey

Whether you are looking for fine dining in Michelin starred restaurants or a cosy meal in an old fashioned country pub, eating out in Surrey has a little bit of everything. Here, we give you a brief overview of some of the options...
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Your Surrey Life

DISCUSS the latest news; SHARE your favourite Surrey pubs and restaurants, ideas for days out, cookery tips, home and garden ideas and more; VIEW pictures from the best events around the county and let us know about the ones you're organising; and SEND us your beautiful Surrey pictures
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