VILLAGE DIARY

March 13, 2010
Bletchingley in Bloom - Next Working Party:
If you are interested please join them at the next working party on Saturday 13th March at 10am, meeting place the village hall.  Send an email to  bletchingleyinbloom@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 01883 743171 for further information....

March 19, 2010
Rotary Gardeners Question Time
WITH SUMMER ON THE WAY Gardeners new and old will wish to be at the Rotary GARDENERS QUESTION TIME at 7.00 p.m. on Friday 19th March in the White Hart Barn, Godstone.  Hosted by Oxted and Limpsfield Rotary...

March 20, 2010
Respect the Environment Day
The Bletchingley Community Learning Centre will be hosting a Respect for the Environment Day with a selection of activites designed to save you money and help the environment including: 10:00 - 12:00§ ALTERING YOUR CLOTHES TO FIT OR RESTYLE...

Bletchingley.....
   the place to be

The charming village of Bletchingley, which is of medieval origin is well worth discovering.  It is located on the A25 between Redhill and Godstone and only six minutes from junction 6 of the M25.  2 main line train stations are located within 6 miles of the village with direct access through to London and other destinations.  Its historic centre contains many attractive listed buildings.  Part of the village is located within the green belt.  The wide High Street originates from the market square that once used to exist there. 

Bletchingley is well known for its specialist antique shops.  Its 5 pubs are all within walking distance of each other and offer a wide selection of menus and atmospheres.  Other shops include a post office and newsagent, 2 local convenience shops; coffee shop; hairdressers;  clothes shop and an Indian restaurant.  The area is served by a very good local school and private school, a well serviced village hall and community centre and adult education centre.

St Mary's Church originates from over 900 years ago, with the tower, early Norman, probably being the oldest part of the building, about 1090.  At one time there was a spire which was destroyed in 1606 by lightning.

The Bowls Club, Cricket Club, Football Club and Rifle Range Club all make use of the facilities at Grange Meadow.  The skate park at Grange Meadow was built by the youth of the village and BAGaged and the latest addition to Grange Meadow facilities has been the new childrens Playground which opened in November 2010. Bletchingley Players practice in the small building adjacent to Grange Meadow.

Hevers Pond, located at the back of the field adjacent to Grange Meadow is mentioned in the Doomsday Book.  It is spring fed and never been known to dry out (oral history recorded from 1850) when 80% of other Surrey ponds have dried out in drought conditions; and is home to many creatures including waterstick insects, scorpions, caddis flies, water snails, rare amphibians - frogs, toads and 3 species of newts including the Great Crested Newt.

The village also boasts a well maintained golf club and golf course.

The North Downs and Greensand Way are all within easy walking distance of the Village.  From almost anywhere in the Village you are only 5 minutes walk from some lovely walks in the countryside.

St Mary's Church Bletchingley High Street looking west Grange Meadow Bletchingley High Street looking east