Big congrats to those who were undeterred by the Ockham Road South closure last Saturday and arrived at the Horsley Repair Cafe bearing the usual variety of wonky items in need of restoration. Success rate continues above 50% so if you have anything around the house, in your wardrobe or in the garden that needs new life breathed into it then bring it along and our volunteering team will attempt to weave their magic. 

All types of fabric repairs are undertaken (but not alterations) as well as electrical, mechanical and IT goods plus clocks, watches, jewellery and toys. The Repair Cafe opens on the first Saturday morning of each month between 10.00 and 12.30. The next one is on 5 October at its usual venue, the Canterbury Rooms adjacent to St Martin’s Church. The volunteers provide their services without charge, although donations are welcome to cover the cost of room hire, insurance etc. Parking is free too, at Horsley Towers next door.

Surrey Highways faces increased safety incidents and agressive behavour towards their staff, including threats and acts of violence. For further information follow the link here

The Horsley Medical Practice will be holding their annual weekend flu clinic on Sunday 6 October. Invites will be going out in the next couple of weeks.

Guildford Walkfest returns this September, with over 38 walks running throughout the whole month all over the Guildford Borough with something for everyone to enjoy. The walks range from nature-based to family friendly walks - and they are all FREE. Even if you have never walked before there will be something for everyone and it is easy to join in. 

 https://www.facebook.com/guildfordwalkfest/?locale=en_GB

 https://www.guildfordwalkfest.co.uk/

Much the cheeriest sight of late is Richard Bunce who has resumed his Station Ambassador duties at Horsley along with George his canine sidekick.

Thanks to the persistence of Parish Councillor Juliet Robinson, contractors have fixed the wonky handrail and uneven steps linking Station Approach and Ockham Road South opposite La Meridiana.

Network Rail are seeking recycling options for the red and white barriers that blight the access road to Effingham Junction car park. Once found, we can look forward to them finally being taken away. 

The former Stockyard Café site at Horsley Station has been undergoing an upgrade which is believed to be a forerunner to the premises being put back on the market for commercial use – although not to Greggs as was recently rumoured.   

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

In response to urging from residents of Horsley Court, your Parish Council has erected a mirror opposite their gates to overcome the restricted sightlines of those exiting the driveway.

Additionally, a few yards away, the faded Kingston Avenue road name sign has been upgraded.

This coming Saturday morning  gives Horsley residents another chance to have new life breathed into household and personal items that have given up the ghost. Bring them along to the Repair Cafe in the Canterbury Rooms next to St Martin’s Church between 10.00 and 12.30 where our team of volunteers will be on hand to administer their wizardry. Our seamstresses will be there as well to repair garments and other textiles – although please note that alterations cannot be undertaken. There’s free parking at Horsley Towers thanks to the generosity of the hotel management and once inside the cafe there’s tea, coffee and cake available while mending is carried out.

The repair service is without charge although a donation towards running costs would be appreciated by the organisers.