East Horsley Parish Council submit a letter of appeal to the Planning Inspectorate on land lying on the north east side of Old Lane, known as Brick Kiln Farm. See letter here 

A lot of the burglaries reported recently involve the offenders entering a home via back doors, windows, or conservatories.

These entry points are typically weaker because we all fall into the trap of believing that something out of sight is out of mind. If the front of your house looks secure, there’s no way a burglar will bother checking the back, right?

Wrong.

Even if you have a fearsome guard dog like the one here (best weapon: death by licking), don’t take any chances. Spend some time this weekend securing your home from every angle.

Our top tips?

·       Check those windows and doors – are the frames in good condition?

·       Install a motion sensor light to catch any unwanted visitors in its beam.

·       Got an alarm system? Make sure it covers any extensions or conservatories.

Confident that your home is safer than Fort Knox? You might still be able to help us keep your neighbours and your community safe. If you spot any suspicious activity in your neighbourhood on your CCTV, dashcam or video doorbell, make sure to report it to our suspicious activity portal here  https://www.surrey.police.uk/police-forces/surrey-police/areas/campaigns/suspicious-activity-portal/ 

Station Parade bring bank recycling site to close permanently during the week commencing 22 January 2024

Bring sites are locations where you can take your unwanted textiles, shoes, bottles, and cardboard for recycling.
Currently 22 bring sites of various sizes and locations operate across the borough. These were introduced before good kerbside recycling services were established. As there is now a much better recycling service - where all of the items that residents can take to a bring site can be collected through their usual kerbside recycling collection - the decision to close these bring sites has been taken. This closure will also save money.
Information can also be found on:
https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/27007/Changes-to-our-bring-bank-recycling-sites-in-January-2024
More detailed guidance about how to dispose of household rubbish can be found on: https://www.guildford.gov.uk/whatgoesinmybins
If you have any further questions about this change to this service, please ask contact www.guildford.gov.uk/contact

Surrey County Council (SCC) is responsible  for over 2000 miles of footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to all traffic.

The ROWIP is an important strategic policy document designed to ensure the rights of way fulfil their public service purpose. Accordingly, views of the public will be encompassed in the final document. 

If you would like to contribute to the information gathering, you are invited to complete an online survey via: https://www.surreysays.co.uk/environment-and-infrastructure/rowip-public 

Closes 10 March

The Horsley Repair Cafe opened its doors yesterday for the first time, at the Canterbury Rooms alongside St Martin’s Church.

Items the team of local volunteers restored to working order include a vacuum cleaner, tree loppers, a coffee maker, binoculars, an earring, a paper shredder and a suitcase. Some items, alas, had the last rites read, meanwhile others were taken home by volunteers to undergo longer but hopefully successful treatment. Textiles, too, including a bath gown were mended while the owner mixed with other ‘customers’ over a beverage and cake and biscuits. 

Donations for work done were gratefully accepted and the organisers extend their appreciation to the management of Horsley Towers for offering free car parking.

The Repair Cafe will be open for business on the first Saturday morning of each month so if you have an article of clothing that needs attention or some other item that requires coaxing back into life then come along next time on Saturday 3 August.

The East Horsley Road Safety Task Group thanks General Manager Tom Parrish and his team at The Drift Golf Club for adjusting the curbing at the entrance to the driveway. An unwelcome pinch point in the road has now been eliminated.

The Horsley Repair Café will be open for business between 10am and 12.30pm at the Canterbury Rooms next to St Martin’s Church in Ockham Road South where an enthusiastic team of skilled local volunteers will be on hand to coax all manner of broken items back into working order.

They will take on textiles that need mending, IT equipment, almost anything electrical or mechanical and even toys that have seen better days.

In return, if the repair can be successfully completed then a small donation will be requested which will go towards any spare parts and general outgoings. 

So, by not throwing away the item, pressure on the environment will be eased, your pocket will take a less severe hit and there’s the opportunity to enjoy the company of others over tea or coffee and a slice of cake. 

A public meeting will be held on Monday 10 June at 7.15pm in East Horsley Village Hall.

Some of you might not know that East Horsley has two stations, Horsley and Effingham Junction. East Horsley Parish Councils Railways Task Group consists of two volunteer groups, The Friends of Horsley and Effingham Junction Stations.  They recently met at Horsley Station for a glass of bubbles and cake, to celebrate the fifth year of their formation.  We'd like to thank all the volunteers on behalf of the residents of East Horsley for their hard work in looking after our stations appearance and ensuring that regular users and visitors to the area are always given the best welcome possible.

If you would like to be part one of these active groups, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

A new ATM has been installed at the Post Office, with no charge for transactions.

The Annual Parish Council Meeting held in The Great Hall of Horsley Towers last night, proved to be a great success. The hall was filled to capacity with only standing room left for late comers. East Horsley Parish Council would like to thank those who took the time and trouble to attend the meeting, where they were given the opportunity to hear directly from councillors on what they have been doing over the last year and their plans for the following year/s ahead. Many local issues were raised in the Q&A, which the councillors were able to answer directly. In the second half of the meeting, following refreshments, attendees were given the opportunity to listen to Daniel Skyes, Cyber Protection Officer for Surrey and Sussex Police talk about the techniques used by scammers to part you from your hard-earned cash and, more importantly, how to avoid becoming yet another victim. 

If the meeting has whetted your appetite and you would like to find out more about the Parish Council or if you would like to explore the possibility of becoming a councillor, we would be delighted to hear from you. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A project first started by residents 15 years ago to provide a safe pedestrian footpath along Forest Road, has now seen the completion of the section at the lower end of Forest Road extending the path to the junction with Woodland Drive.