BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ONSLOW VILLAGE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ONSLOW VILLAGE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ONSLOW VILLAGE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260301T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260301T130000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20251227T121001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T121008Z UID:6104-1772359200-1772370000@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Mount Volunteers Scrub Clearance DESCRIPTION:Come and join us as we remove hawthorn scrub from an area of the Mount to protect the rare chalk grassland habitat for its native flora and fauna. \nWe are a really friendly group.  If you would like to join us\, please email mountvolunteers@gmail.com .  No experience or equipment is required\, we have all the tools needed.  Tea/coffee and homemade cake are provided for half time. \nTo find out more about us visit our website \n  URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/mount-volunteers-scrub-clearance-12/ LOCATION:The Mount ORGANIZER;CN="Mount Volunteers":MAILTO:mountvolunteers@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260301T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260301T180000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20260223T225456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T225504Z UID:6355-1772380800-1772388000@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Self Defence Workshop for Mums and their teenage daughters DESCRIPTION:See poster here URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/self-defence-workshop-for-mums-and-their-teenage-daughters/ LOCATION:All Saints Church Hall\, Vicarage Gate END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260303T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260303T193000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20251008T165625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T165632Z UID:5824-1772566200-1772566200@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Guildford Travel Club Talk - In Search of Tierra del Fuego DESCRIPTION:Talk by Tiffany Coates. \nDoors open at 7.30pm \nMembers free (Full Membership £40\, Students £20) \nVisitors £7 on the door\, students £3.50 \nTo join visit Guildford Travel Club website URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/guildford-travel-club-talk-in-search-of-tierra-del-fuego/ LOCATION:Onslow Village Hall\, Wilderness Road\, Guildford\, GU2 7QR END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260304T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260304T213000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20260205T211547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T211555Z UID:6288-1772652600-1772659800@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:WI talk - Plant Passion by Claire Brown DESCRIPTION:A talk about the history of flower growing\, flower farming in the 21st Century and what the future is in a changing climate. \nTo see this year’s programme of Wednesday night activities click here \nWe are a group of women who love meeting up to enjoy presentations from a wide range of speakers on many different topics as well as art/craft activities; dance evenings; flower arranging; games/social evenings etc!\nIn addition to our monthly meetings\, we organise regular coffee mornings\, tea afternoons & pub evenings as part of our social calendar. We also enjoy several trips out during the year.  \n \nNew members are always welcome\, you can attend your first meeting free\, after which you would need to join.  Membership from 1st April 2026 for a year is set at £54 with a pro-rata rate for new members joining later in the year. \n \nWe meet on the first Wednesday of each month (except for January) in Onslow Village Hall 7.30pm – 9.30pm.\nIf you would like to visit us for a free taster evening or would like any more information\, please email us on: OnslowVillageWI@outlook.com\n  URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/wi-talk-plant-passion-by-claire-brown/ LOCATION:Onslow Village Hall\, Wilderness Road\, Guildford\, GU2 7QR END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260308T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260308T150000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20260218T222708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T222714Z UID:6348-1772982000-1772982000@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:UniS Chamber Choir Concert - Her Songs of Spring DESCRIPTION:Admission Free with retiring collection \nClick here for poster URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/unis-chamber-choir-concert-her-songs-of-spring/ LOCATION:Guildford United Reformed Church\, Portsmouth Road END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260309T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260309T150000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20260202T145841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T145849Z UID:6282-1773054000-1773068400@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:First day of 'From Darkness To Light' art exhibition at St Mary's Church DESCRIPTION:Exhibition runs from 9th March – 5th April at St. Mary’s Church.  Free entry on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays during that period\, 11 – 3pm. \nSpecial events also going on over the period. \nClick here to see more details. URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/first-day-of-from-darkness-to-light-art-exhibition-at-st-marys-church/ LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Quarry Street\, Guildford\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260310T194500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260310T213000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20260216T150732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T150740Z UID:6337-1773171900-1773178200@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:OVRA AGM DESCRIPTION:Tuesday March 10th \n7.45pm – 9.30pm    Onslow Village Hall\n \nCome and join us as we review the past year and look forward to the next!\n \nAfter the essential business we will have an extended interval with complimentary drinks.\nThis will be a time to meet new people\, chat to old friends and give us your feedback and suggestions.\n \nAfter the interval we’ve got a mini-quiz with some unused questions from OVRA’s Great Big Community Quiz!  \nNothing competitive just a bit of fun – see if you can recognise the original artist from a preschooler’s copy\, or identify the theme tune from a local musician’s recording!\n \nEveryone welcome!\n \n \nThe official bit:\n \nIf you would be interested in joining the committee please email us on  info@ovra.org.uk  All our current committee members are happy to stand again but one or two have said they will happily stand aside if others want to join.  If we have more than 8 candidates we will have elections on the night.  The Officers are elected for a 3 year term so are not up for election this year.\n \nThe committee do not intend to raise any formal motions this year.  However if an OVRA member has a motion to raise please could you email it to us oninfo@ovra.org.uk by Tuesday 17th February\, with the name and address of both the Proposer and Seconder. \n \nIn an effort to go paper free you can view the accounts here.  Whilst the treasurer will be giving his report with reference to some easy to understand slides you may want to refer to the accounts in their original form.  If you have any questions which you would like to raise with the Treasurer please email Andy on halliday.andrew@yahoo.co.uk URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/ovra-agm/ LOCATION:Onslow Village Hall\, Wilderness Road\, Guildford\, GU2 7QR END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260314T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260314T190000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20260223T231617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T231734Z UID:6359-1773514800-1773514800@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Guildford Saints Quiz Night DESCRIPTION:Love a local quiz? \nIf you enjoy a fun local quiz like the OVRA’s big quiz\, why not sign up for grassroots football club Guildford Saints quiz night taking place in Onslow Village Hall on 14 March. \nWe promise a challenging yet accessible quiz\, bar\, (pre-ordered) pizzas\, raffle and laughs. \nCome as a table of 6-8 or on your own – buy tickets and food here https://donorbox.org/events/907035/steps/choose_tickets \nRaising funds for our local girls and boys club\, many of our kids enjoy their footy there! URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/guildford-saints-quiz-night/ LOCATION:Onslow Village Hall\, Wilderness Road\, Guildford\, GU2 7QR END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260314T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260314T193000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20260205T215947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T215954Z UID:6309-1773516600-1773516600@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Guildford Choral concert - Mass in Time of War DESCRIPTION:Click here for the poster. \nGuildford Choral – Mass in Time of War\n‘Facing darkness\, finding light: a concert of passion\, peace\, and hope’\nSaturday 14th March 2026\, 7.30pm\nVenue: Holy Trinity Church\, High Street\, Guildford\, GU1 3RR\nConductor: Jonathan Willcocks\nOrchestra: Southern Pro Musica\nSoloists: Aneska Diament (Soprano)\, Angelina Dorlin-Barlow (Contralto)\, Jacob Cole (Tenor) and Oliver Barker (Bass). \nAn evening of breathtaking choral and orchestral splendour featuring Haydn’s dramatic ‘Mass in Time of War’\, a vibrant contemporary work\, ‘I Sing and Ever Shall’\, by award-winning British composer Janet Wheeler and Mozart’s celebrated Symphony No. 40 in G minor. \nTickets £10\, £20 and £26: www.guildfordchoral.org/concerts\nor www.ticketsource.co.uk/guildfordchoral\nTelephone 0333 666 3366 URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/guildford-choral-concert-mass-in-time-of-war/ LOCATION:Holy Trinity Church\, Guildford HIgh Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260314T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260314T193000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20260211T222835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T222847Z UID:6319-1773516600-1773516600@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Guildford Chamber Choir Concert DESCRIPTION:Guildford Chamber Choir is giving a concert on Saturday March 14th 19:30 at St Nicolas Church.\n“The Passing of the Year” – works by Jonathan Dove\, Finzi\, Ireland\, Gjeilo and Judith Weir for choir and piano.\n£18 adults\, £5 students\nwww.guildfordchamberchoir.org.uk/events URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/guildford-chamber-choir-concert-2/ LOCATION:St Nicolas’ Church\, Bury Street\, Guildford\, GU2 4AW\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260317T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260317T193000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20251008T165742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T165754Z UID:5826-1773775800-1773775800@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Guildford Travel Club Talk - Britains Pilgrim Paths DESCRIPTION:Talk by Phoebe Smith. \nDoors open at 7.30pm \nMembers free (Full Membership £40\, Students £20) \nVisitors £7 on the door\, students £3.50 \nTo join visit Guildford Travel Club website URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/guildford-travel-club-talk-britains-pilgrim-paths/ LOCATION:Onslow Village Hall\, Wilderness Road\, Guildford\, GU2 7QR END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260318T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260318T193000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20260118T213337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T213337Z UID:6231-1773862200-1773862200@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Garden Club Spring Show and club activity tba DESCRIPTION:Garden Club: \nSpring show – come along for an olfactory feast! \n7.30pm in Onslow Village Hall.  Everyone welcome. \nMembers free\, visitors £3 on the door. URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/garden-club-spring-show-and-club-activity-tba/ LOCATION:Onslow Village Hall\, Wilderness Road\, Guildford\, GU2 7QR END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260321T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260321T193000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20251201T220147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T220417Z UID:5948-1774121400-1774121400@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Vivace Chorus present 'A symphony of Voices'- an a cappella concert DESCRIPTION:21 March 2026  7.30pm\nHoly Trinity\, Guildford High Street\nA Symphony of Voices – an a cappella concert of works by Whitacre\, Brahms\, Schumann and others \nVivace Chorus \nMore details and tickets @  vivacechorus.org \n \nClick here for poster. URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/vivace-chorus-present-a-symphony-of-voices-an-a-cappella-concert/ LOCATION:Holy Trinity Church\, Guildford HIgh Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260322T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260322T150000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20260218T222958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T223006Z UID:6351-1774191600-1774191600@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Children for Children: Talented Young Musicians in Concert DESCRIPTION:Admission free – donations in aid of Cheryl King Trust \nClick here for poster. URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/children-for-children-talented-young-musicians-in-concert/ LOCATION:Guildford United Reformed Church\, Portsmouth Road END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20251227T114824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T114830Z UID:6082-1774692000-1774710000@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Craft Day with Karen Telfer DESCRIPTION:I run relaxed\, technique based craft workshops once a month in the Onslow Village Hall.  They are a place to learn and share knowledge and experience with other crafty adults. \n \nI teach two techniques during the day and there is ample time to play and either copy\, or put your own spin on what I have taught you. This can be with stamps\, stencils\, inks and paints and we create cards\, journals\, small mixed media projects as well as fabric painting from time to time. \n \nThey are held on a Saturday and run between 10am and 3pm and cost £25. Beginners and experienced crafters are welcome. I  provide refreshments throughout the day but you bring your own lunch. Most people arrive around 9.40 so that they can get settled\, grab a cuppa and have a chat before we get started at 10am.\n \nI have been teaching craft for 15 years and I love to share my passion and inspire others to expand their own creative talents. \n \n\n \nMy social media channels are as follows and if you wish to book or know more details please email karenbtelfer@gmail.com.\n \n\nFacebook page  \nhttps://www.facebook.com/karentelfercraft \n  \nFacebook group  \nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/376083750144380 \nYouTube channel  \nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnADCoStJ8MDST9_GNiuAuw/videos \nInstagram  \nhttps://www.instagram.com/karentelfercraft/ \nPinterest  \nhttps://www.pinterest.co.uk/karentelfercraft URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/craft-day-with-karen-telfer-25/ LOCATION:Onslow Village Hall\, Wilderness Road\, Guildford\, GU2 7QR END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260328T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260328T130000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20260118T210845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T210854Z UID:6211-1774693800-1774702800@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:All Saints Church Community Orchard Volunteer Work Morning DESCRIPTION:Orchard Project – All Saints Guildford \nAll Saints Church Community Orchard Volunteer Work Mornings \nCome along and get your hands dirty as we tend the community orchard\, planting vegetables\, herbs\, fruit trees and wild flowers and maintaining paths\, fences\, hedges and planters.  All produce is available to be picked by local residents free of charge.  We also garden to encourage a broad range of flora and fauna in the orchard\, which we survey annually.  \n  \nIf you’d like to help us\, contact the office at allsaintschurchgfd@gmail.com or just turn up to one of our volunteer mornings. \nMeet us near the metal shed halfway down the field between 10.30am and 1.00pm.  We meet the last Saturday of each month. URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/all-saints-church-community-orchard-volunteer-work-morning/ LOCATION:All Saints Church Field\, Vicarage Gate\, Guildford END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260328T144500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260328T171500 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20260225T090915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T090922Z UID:6366-1774709100-1774718100@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Free Resuscitation and Defibrillator Training DESCRIPTION:Limited places: to book a place email info@ovra.org.uk \nRefreshments provided. \n  URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/free-resuscitation-and-defibrillator-training-3/ LOCATION:Johns Hall\, Onslow Village Hall\, Guildford END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260331T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260331T193000 DTSTAMP:20260513T163537 CREATED:20251008T165905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T165910Z UID:5828-1774985400-1774985400@ovra.org.uk SUMMARY:Guildford Travel Club Talk - Brighton to the Taj by Rail DESCRIPTION:Talk by Nick Pulley. \nDoors open at 7.30pm \nMembers free (Full Membership £40\, Students £20) \nVisitors £7 on the door\, students £3.50 \nTo join visit Guildford Travel Club website URL:https://ovra.org.uk/wp/home/events/guildford-travel-club-talk-brighton-to-the-taj-by-rail/ LOCATION:Onslow Village Hall\, Wilderness Road\, Guildford\, GU2 7QR END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR