Frequently Asked Questions

How can I apply for an entry in the Horsley Business Guide?

If you are a Horsley business or retailer we would be delighted to hear from you and we will add you to our waiting list.

Why is having the same entry on the East Horsley Parish Council website such a big advantage?

Expertly curated and edited by our communications consultant and webmaster Brenda Aldred, the website www.easthorsley.info has been alive and kicking since 2014. It is bulging with information about your Parish Council and East Horsley and attracts around 1000 visitors every month. We are biased of course, but we believe it is one of the best updated and easy to navigate Parish Council websites in Surrey.

Isn’t East Horsley Parish Council some sort of Church body?

No. We are a civil local authority and the first tier of local government for all residents of East Horsley. The word “Parish” only features in our name because we represent and work for the geographical area which is for historical reasons called the “parish” of East Horsley.

Can I book an entry in less than four magazine issues?

You can book for four or eight issues. Your entry will be live on the website for the same length of time.

Why should I use you rather than other local publications?

Since its launch in winter 2015 easthorsley.info has never accepted display advertising. Even with the Business Guide, the newsletter will have at least 87% editorial. So each issue will continue to be packed with news and information about important local issues and community events. And who best to have their finger on the pulse of all things East Horsley than the newsletter publisher, your very own Parish Council and its team of locally based contributors.

What audience do you reach?

East Horsley is the largest village in Surrey and probably the only village in England with two railway stations. It is a prosperous parish with 66% of homes being in the top two Council Tax Bands (G-54% and H-12%) compared to 16% across Guildford Borough overall. The last census showed East Horsley had a population of 4,290 people with 57% being between 16 and 65 years old, economically active and with a significant disposable income.

NB More statistics available at surreyi.gov.uk

Why are only businesses operating locally allowed to have an entry?

Recent research for the East Horsley Neighbourhood Plan revealed that there were over 80 businesses in the village. These include numerous home-based ventures as well as our many retailers, local small & medium enterprises (SMEs) operating out of our various office sites and larger enterprises with a local branch. To help sustain the diversity and plurality of our community we wanted to give all these businesses a "shop window" in the only news publication exclusively targeting all East Horsley households as well as the Parish Council's highly informative and constantly updated website. Please get in touch if you are local to the Horsleys and would like an entry in the Guide.

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