The Annual Chairman's Thank You Party

The Chairman's Thank You Party was held this year at The Drift Golf Club, attended by more than 100 residents, we celebrated our local volunteers, community and businesses.  Chairman Robert Taylor said, “It was wonderful to welcome all the volunteers who work tirelessly throughout the year to help make our village special - we can’t thank you enough’.  

Our 2023 Volunteer of the Year is Roy Proctor, chosen for his long-term leadership of the Horsley Countryside Preservation Society and campaigning on local countryside issues.

Roy Proctor

Above - Roy Proctor and Robert Taylor, Chair EHPC

The Chairman's Award for 2023 has gone to Brian Austin who, for the past 20 years, has excelled as Warden of The Forest alongside The Drift.  He was instrumental in devising the Horsley Jubilee Trails and restoring the Lovelace Bridges.

Brian Austin

Above - Robert Taylor, Chair EHPC and Brian Austin

The 2023 Award for the best Christmas Shopfront, as selected by the Mayor of Guildford, Cllr. Musak Miah, has been presented to Sue Stevens of Serenity Skin Aesthetics. Sue said "Thank you to East Horsley Parish Council for your continued support and for the honour of winning the Christmas Shopfront Award.  We have loved being part of the community for the last 15 years and will continue to do our best to put smiles on faces for many more years to come."

Sue Stevens

Above - Robert Taylor, Chair EHPC and Sue Stevens, Serenity Skin Aesthetics

The Nomad Theatre was also presented with a framed front page of the East Horsley Parish Council Winter 2023 Newsletter, which depicts the Nomad team and an article acknowledging 25 Years of the new Nomad Theatre.

Above - Robert Taylor, Chair EHPC and Moyra Brooks, Nomads Theatre

Well done to everyone who's helped make this into a landmark event for the village!

Sarah Bradley (Headmistress) and Michael Drake (CEO Cognita Europe)
Sarah Bradley (Headmistress) and Michael Drake (CEO Cognita Europe)

Glenesk School - 'Cognita Small School of the Year'

Sarah Bradley, Headmistress of Glenesk School, East Horsley, accepts 'Cognita Small School of the Year' award from Michael Drake, CEO Cognita Europe.

Glenesk School in Ockham Road North has been awarded the title 'Cognita Small School of the Year'.  Presenting the award, Michael Drake, CEO Cognita Europe, praised Glenesk as a wonderful school with a dedicated teaching staff bringing out the very best in their young pupils.

Pictured: Sarah Bradley (Headmistress) and Michael Drake (CEO Cognita Europe)

 

Serenity Skin Aesthetics scoops award for festive shopfront

The team at Serenity Skin Aesthetics, pulled out all the stops for their Christmas window shopfront display this year, winning the annual Christmas Shopfront 2023 Award, which was judged by The Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Masuk Miah. The creativity was extremely high from all retailers who participated, the runners up were the Village Barbers and Viren Jani Optometrist.

It was great to see so many of our local businesses creating displays in the run-up to Christmas - bringing Christmas cheer to our village. The Parish Council would like to thank our local businesses and recognise them for all their hard work.

Serenity Skin Aesthetics

 Viren Jani Optometrist 

Village Barbers

The Mayor Of Guildford Visits East Horsley

The Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Masuk Miah, made his annual Xmas visit to East Horsley on 5 December. He was accompanied around the shops, by Cllr Robert Taylor and Assistant Parish Clerk, Kevin Jenkins, so he could judge all the Xmas shopfront displays. 
The Mayor's shopfront award will be announced at the annual Chairman's Thank You Party, held this year at The Drift Golf Club, along with the runners up.

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Christmas Fair 2023

A wonderful day was had by all at the annual Christmas Fair. Thank you to all those who volunteered their help and especially to Terri Wood, owner of Daisy Maison and Cllr Holly Haling, without them this event would not have gone ahead.

Christmas Fair 2023 Santa

Christmas Fair 2023 Santa and elf

Christmas Fair 2023 Choir 2

Christma Fair 2023 Holly

Horsley Wheel of Care Launches

Horsley Wheel of Care has now launched, incorporating West Horsley Wheel of Care and East Horsley Care.

Residents of all the Horsleys who are unable to drive can now get help to attend appointments by ringing 07788 552 767 Monday – Friday between 10am-12pm (excluding bank holidays).

Sylvia Igglesden

Meet Your Newest Councillor - Sylvia Igglesden

The lastest volunteer to join the Parish Council is Sylvia Igglesden. Sylvia has lived in Horsley for almost 29 years. She and her husband Charles raised 3 boys who attended the Raleigh and the Howard. Before children Sylvia had a successful career in advertising working on blue chip accounts such as Kodak and Coca Cola. As a new mother she helped start a successful ski company Flexi Ski which continues today. While raising the boys she worked part time as marketing consultant, retrained as an Interior Designer, enjoyed a stint at Woking Football club, became a director at Catquin a company set up to increase the number of women in boardrooms. Now retired she continues to work as a volunteer. Over her 28 years membership at the tennis club, she has taken on many voluntary roles as well as playing team tennis. She also volunteers for Homestart charity, at the Lightbox in Woking and at West Horsley Place. It was only in the last 10 years that she picked up a paintbrush again and began a passion for expressive abstract painting. Spurred on by her art loving sister-in-law Jane, who was sadly diagnosed with Alzheimers in her late 50s, she now raises funds for the Alzheimer’s Society through the sale of her art.A real eco warrior Sylvia likes to repurpose old artworks and charity shop finds. She regularly exhibits her work at West Horsley Place and recently at the Mall Galleries in London. 

Twenty's Plenty

Led by the Twenty’s Plenty pressure group, the UK-wide campaign to reduce speed limits on residential roads to 20mph was given a boost at Monday’s East Horsley Parish Council (EHPC) meeting when members voted unanimously to add its own backing to the crusade.   

Cobham Downside has enjoyed the benefits of slower driving around its green for sometime now and more recently the A244 running through the heart of Oxshott has become subject to a 20mph limit.

Surrey Highways are aware of our ambition and the next step is to draw upon the support of East Horsley residents who for so long have been urging greater speed calming. This will be done by way of a petition which will be launched soon on this site.   

More Misery Around M25 Junction 10

Misery for road users at and around junction 10 of the M25 is set to continue for at least nine months beyond this summer’s initial projected completion. “Periods of extreme weather” are being blamed for the delay. Work is now due to finish in the spring of 2026.

Traffic Surveys in East Horsley: Phase 1 Starting Soon!

 

From the week commencing 3 February, you’ll notice new traffic surveys being installed across key locations in East Horsley. These surveys are part of a two-phase plan to gather detailed data on traffic speeds and volumes throughout the village. This vital information will help us identify priority areas for safety improvements and reduce concerns about speeding.

What to Expect:

  • Phase 1: Automatic Traffic Counters (ATCs) will be placed in 10 key locations, focusing on Ockham Road North and the A246.
  • Future Surveys: Additional ATCs, including on Forest Road, will be installed in Phase 2 once we’ve analysed data from the first phase and surveys planned by Surrey County Council (SCC).

SCC has already committed to installing 7 surveys at select locations, and our efforts are designed to complement theirs for maximum impact. By combining data, we’ll ensure a comprehensive understanding of traffic conditions across the village.

Why This Matters:

This project supports efforts to improve road safety, reduce speeds, and encourage walking and cycling. It’s a step towards creating a safer, more pedestrian-friendly East Horsley.

We’ll keep you updated as the project progresses. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us via our website.

Horsley Station Waiting Room

Following a campaign by the Friends of Horsley Station, the refurbishment of the waiting room and toilets on the Guildford bound platform is now complete and the facility is available for passengers.

Station Upgrade on Schedule 

Work on providing stepfree access to both Leatherhead platforms remains on target to meet the planned opening next Spring.