‘Village News’ Archives
From Anti-Matter to an Arctic Environment – local lectures
Woldingham School will be opening its doors to adult ‘students’ for the first time this autumn, offering an inspiring new programme of lectures and activities on Saturdays. The programme starts on 18 September with a free introductory talk from Dr John Triffitt on the history of Woldingham School. This will be followed by tea and an [...]
Why not consider being a Volunteer Befriender?
A New Challenge for Autumn? Children back to school......the summer holidays becoming a distant memory.....evenings drawing in......maybe you are looking for a new challenge this autumn? Why not consider becoming a Volunteer Befriender? Tandridge runs a ‘Befriending Scheme’ which provides volunteers to visit and offer companionship to [...]
Watch out for Rogue Traders
The Tandridge Community Safety Partnership is warning residents to watch out for unscrupulous salesmen or workmen in the area, who try to pressurise elderly and vulnerable residents into having unnecessary work and repairs carried out to their homes. In many cases they con the victim out of thousands of pounds, the work is of a poor standard, [...]
Easier Access to Planning Information
To help residents get information about planning more easily, Surrey Council has introduced a special 24 hour automated telephone service on 0300 100 0041 (calls charged at local rate). This gives general information and advice about: Planning permission for building work, change of use, or other development. Advice from the Council [...]
Bus Route 410 – additional bus route times
Southdown PSV one of the bus operators for Surrey are pleased to annouce the following additional journeys: BUS Route 410 Redhill – Nutfield – Bletchingley – Godstone – Oxted – Hurst Green Three earlier through journeys from Hurst Green to Redhill at 0615, 0706 and 0824 Monday – Friday. One earlier through journey on [...]
Surrey traders you can trust?
Looking for a trader you can trust? Rip-offs, scams, cowboy tradesman – consumers are right to be wary when buying goods and services. Did you know that Surrey County Council Trading Standards can supply you with details of reliable local traders, whatever you need doing this summer? The Buy with Confidence scheme brings together a huge [...]
News from Bletchingley Players
The Players had a very enjoyable afternoon at the Village Fair when visitors to their stall found it manned not only by members of the Players but also by two larger than life dummies wearing evening dress. As well as spinning the wheel in the hope of winning a bottle of wine, people could find out about the Players and sign up to join the free [...]
Bletchingley In Bloom Update – July Update
Saturday's final work party before judging day began early and finished late. All the eight projects, plus several more, were accomplished and the team felt that they had covered all areas of Bletchingley and achieved as much as possible with a group of only about a dozen, compared with neighbouring villages where there are 40 or more. A [...]
Removal of Holm Oak – Court Lodge Farm, Blechingley
The large Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) tree adjoining Blechingley Churchyard is a familiar village landmark. Unfortunately, its size and condition mean it is no longer safe, and the time has come to remove it. The tree is at least 100 years old, and probably nearer 150 – though, given the lack of a single main trunk, it is hard to tell. [...]
