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!

An apple a day keeps the doctor away – a visit to Limpsfield’s Community Orchard

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This weekend, Saturday May 5th, the Limpsfield Community Orchard is hosting its annual blossom viewing – from 10.30 to 12.00 – with coffee/tea and apple cake as usual!  Everyone is invited. It’s a lovely thing to do with all the family.

On the recent warm weekend, I went to meet the dedicated team running the orchard. This fruit-loving bunch set up the project to help people of all ages to appreciate and grow their own fruit – in their own gardens and local spaces…   Continue reading “An apple a day keeps the doctor away – a visit to Limpsfield’s Community Orchard” →

Lucy’s Love Lies Accepted for Cannes Short Film Corner!

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Linger Longer Films’ debut production, Love Lies (previously featured on our blog, here) has been accepted for the Short Film Corner (Court Métrage) at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival next month.  Continue reading “Lucy’s Love Lies Accepted for Cannes Short Film Corner!” →

Get involved: Limpsfield in Bloom

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Spring has definitely sprung this week and thoughts turn to our gardens and this year’s Britain in Bloom. As ever, our entry into this national competition run by the Royal Horticultural Society is expertly handled by Limpsfield In Bloom, who have had a lot of success in the RHS Britain in Bloom competition, winning many Gold medals over the years!

This amazing bunch of green-fingered volunteers, led by Ann Osborn and Lilian Hindley, keep the village looking lovely – from flowerbeds, troughs, borders and baskets, to verges and village signs. They also run educational activities with Limpsfield CofE Infants School.  They need more volunteers of all ages to help them keep the village looking lovely… Continue reading “Get involved: Limpsfield in Bloom” →

Who’s representing the younger people of Limpsfield?

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Last week I went to my first Parish Council Annual Meeting.  There was a pretty good turnout at St Peter’s Church Hall for a Thursday evening. However, there was a very noticeable lack of people representing the younger gens of the parish, with no more than a handful of us being under the age of 60… Continue reading “Who’s representing the younger people of Limpsfield?” →

Easter Week Services in Limpsfield

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

Easter is upon us, and starting from tomorrow, Palm Sunday, St Peter’s Church in Limpsfield Village and St Andrew’s Church in Limpsfield Chart will be a hive of activity with Easter services and other activities throughout Holy Week… Full list below. Continue reading “Easter Week Services in Limpsfield” →

An enterprising new era for The Bull

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

Many of you will know that after a decade, much-loved owner of The Bull Inn, Sue Dickens, has decided to move on to pastures and opportunities new.  Exciting news is that The Bull is being bought by Enterprising Limpsfield, a local initiative, formed of community-minded individuals, that aims to create a community hub, based at The Bull, to help promote local food and drink and other like-minded, quality local businesses.

A very exciting part of this new enterprise is that there is an opportunity for local residents to get involved, become shareholders and play a part in this new venture.   Continue reading “An enterprising new era for The Bull” →

Bliss Interiors

Julie’s Blissful world of architectural design

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Recently we got to immerse ourselves in the lovely world of Julie Bliss, of Bliss Interiors. As an architectural designer, she is responsible for the design, styling and successful planning applications of many of the beautifully renovated houses in Limpsfield and the surrounding area.  Continue reading “Julie’s Blissful world of architectural design” →

Surrey Dance School pupils excel again

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Surrey Dance School has had fantastic results from their end of year examinations again, with all dancers attaining outstanding results.
Continue reading “Surrey Dance School pupils excel again” →

Limpsfield Ceramics – a tiling treasure trove in the heart of the village

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Lawrence Littleales is the man behind Limpsfield Ceramics, purveyor of all the tiles you could ever need for home or business and located in one of Limpsfield’s best-known buildings, a former wheelright’s and garage, opposite Memorial Stores on Limpsfield High Street.   Continue reading “Limpsfield Ceramics – a tiling treasure trove in the heart of the village” →

Stone noses – Sarah Cheeseman talks about her pebble art

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Sarah Cheeseman’s creative pebble art is currently on display and sale in Limpsfield’s Avalanche Gallery. While the local mum doesn’t actually live in Limpsfield, she regularly treks down Titsey Hill from her home “in the clouds” (aka Woldingham) , with children attending Funky Feet at Surrey Dance and for visits to Limpsfield Ceramics. Continue reading “Stone noses – Sarah Cheeseman talks about her pebble art” →