Author: thewordbird

I'm a PR consultant, copywriter, social media manager and blog editor. I grew up in South East England, but have lived in France, Italy, Australia and in the beautiful Lecrin Valley near Granada in Spain. Now I work from home in the pretty village of #Limpsfield, Surrey, surrounded by the rolling hills of the North Downs and the hum of the delightfully picturesque M25!

Limpsfield & St Peter’s Go Floral!

Posted on by thewordbird in News & General Information

Once again, the village was transformed for Limpsfield in Bloom with hanging baskets, pots, flower beds and other displays colouring the village in a sea of purple, green and white to celebrate the end of WW1 and the suffragette movement, with judging day taking place last Thursday (5 July).

This year, however, the Limpsfield in Bloom organisers decided to go one bigger, staging the first Limpsfield Flower Festival and Celebration Concert in conjunction with St Peter’s Church. Continue reading “Limpsfield & St Peter’s Go Floral!” →

Meet the family behind Limpsfield’s new café

Posted on by thewordbird in Local Business, News & General Information

The new kids on the block (aka Limpsfield High Street) are Theresa, Hayley and Sean, who have just opened new café, Coffee at Kiwi House.  If you’ve not been yet, take a trip up the high street – Tuesday to Sunday – for coffee, cakes, breakfasts and light lunches. Continue reading “Meet the family behind Limpsfield’s new café” →

Cider, Crisps and Cricket at The Royal British Legion, Limpsfield!

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One of the perfect places to spend a Summer’s afternoon is the Royal British Legion at Grub Street, Limpsfield.  This hidden gem has been part of Limpsfield life for around 80 years and is in a truly lovely location, on the edge of the Grub Street cricket pitch (home to Oxted & Limpsfield Cricket Club) and overlooking the common, Limpsfield CofE Infants School and the Limpsfield Chart Golf Club.

Continue reading “Cider, Crisps and Cricket at The Royal British Legion, Limpsfield!” →

The Bull – witness to hundreds of years of Limpsfield shenanigans

Posted on by thewordbird in Flashback Friday, History, Local Business

Winston Churchill, Jeremy Thorpe, Edward VII, Queen Victoria and Eric The Keys… just some of the famous and infamous who have passed by or through the the doors of The Bull Inn…  Continue reading “The Bull – witness to hundreds of years of Limpsfield shenanigans” →

Leo Davis – Photographer and Rooftopologist

Posted on by thewordbird in Local Resident

Leo Davis moved to Limpsfield from Sydenham four years ago and lives on Pebble Hill. A self-confessed “student of photography”, in that he’s constantly learning and developing, he’s often to be spotted around Limpsfield, camera in hand. A selection of his photography is available at Avalanche Gallery. Read about him here…   Continue reading “Leo Davis – Photographer and Rooftopologist” →

Don’t Miss: One World Group’s Open Gardens tomorrow

Posted on by thewordbird in Local Resident, News & General Information, What's On

This Monday, 28th May, 2-6pm the One World Group, Oxted is hosting open gardens in six beautiful locations around Limpsfield and Oxted. Teas will be available at two of the gardens and you’ll also be able to buy plants and tickets for a raffle.

Continue reading “Don’t Miss: One World Group’s Open Gardens tomorrow” →

Celebrating the life of a local legend, Joyce Carter

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Joyce Carter, née Jarrett, passed away on April 20th, at the ripe old age of 92. This much-loved Limpsfield “legend”, owner of Joyce’s on Limpsfield Chart for over 25 years, will be remembered by several generations of local Limpsfield and Limpsfield Chart residents.  Her funeral will be held at St Peters at noon on the 16th of May.
Continue reading “Celebrating the life of a local legend, Joyce Carter” →

Neighbourhood Plan – next steps

Posted on by thewordbird in News & General Information

Over the last year, there has been a lot of “evidence gathering” for the various parts of the plan, with a steering group and topic groups overseeing various areas of research, covering the topics of housing, green spaces, local economy, local character, traffic and parking, amenities and services. The results have now been analysed and the Plan is being drafted… Continue reading “Neighbourhood Plan – next steps” →

Time 2 Paint @ Meldon House – a new shop for the High Street

Posted on by thewordbird in Local Business, News & General Information

We have another lovely shop opening in Limpsfield next month! Judie Sherriff, owner of Meldon House & Home (currently at The Old Dairy opposite the Everyman Cinema in Oxted) is opening a specialist shop,  Time 2 Paint @ Meldon House that will focus on her decorative paint business as official Surrey stockist for Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan. Continue reading “Time 2 Paint @ Meldon House – a new shop for the High Street” →

Community Orchard Poetry Competition

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Last week, Helen Ellson, Chair of The Limpsfield Community Orchard, met with the children at Limpsfield’s CofE Infants School who penned the winning poems in this year’s Community Orchard Poetry Competition. Continue reading “Community Orchard Poetry Competition” →