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Recently a post by a young woman on the Oxted Facebook Group alerted locals to the fact that she had actually been approached by a couple of men in the woods around the Kent Hatch Road carparks, asking if she was interested in participating in their dogging activities, or in their actual words, “up for it”.
Here’s what it’s all about and what you should do if you stumble across some illicit dogging activity while out on your daily walk… Continue reading “A dogging nuisance on Limpsfield Chart…”
A huge congratulations to our very own Limpsfield village pub, The Bull Inn, Limpsfield, officially named Best Surrey Pub of the Year at the Surrey Life Food & Drink Awards. Continue reading “Congratulations to The Bull Inn – Best Pub in Surrey!”
Tomorrow (Friday 27th September) is closing date for application for job as Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer for Limpsfield Parish Council (www.limpsfield.org)… Continue reading “Last chance to apply for job as Parish Council Clerk”
Hard to believe that Miss Tarryn’s Surrey Dance School has only been around for five years, as our super-talented Limpsfield-based dance teacher is now embedded in Limpsfield life, but Surrey Dance celebrates five years this month. Continue reading “Super Surrey Dance School Celebrates 5 years of Distinction in Dance”
In July, the Prince’s Countryside Fund launched its Village Survival Guide – a guide to help rural villages and communities survive and thrive in challenging times and includes many inspirational examples of villages and local businesses who are determined to keep their unique communities going.
Continue reading “Let’s Keep Limpsfield Village Surviving and Thriving”
Limpsfield’s own Kari Pridden of Memorial Stores and The Bull Inn’s Adrienne Gray were both interviewed on BBC Radio Surrey on July 31st, talking about the challenges faced by small villages in keeping up with modern life, but maintaining a sense of community.
With so many villages now struggling to maintain a working community, BBC Surrey wanted to know the challenges faced and Limpsfield’s secret formula!
Listen to the interview HERE– starting about 22 minutes into the programme. Available until 30 August 2019.
Talented local film-maker and owner of Limpsfield’s Fancier Dress, Lucy Linger Moore, is now well into the production of her latest project, ‘He’s So Good With The Baby’, a short film that tackles the tricky theme of domestic violence. Continue reading “Lucy’s new film tackles tricky theme of domestic violence”
And so another Limpsfield Village Fete is over. And what a great day – with a huge turnout and lots of great stalls and activities for all the family. Continue reading “The Limpsfield Fete – bigger and better than ever!”
In case you didn’t know, on May 2 there are local elections going on. These elections are important to your interests and life in your local community. As well as the Tandridge Council Elections, there are also the Parish Council Elections and the vote to support the Limpsfield Neighbourhood Plan. These votes will all be cast at the same time.
We’ve learned a big lesson over the last couple of years in terms of the dangers of not voting, so make your votes count… Continue reading “On May 2 – make your local votes count”
Calling all blossoming photographers! In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the Limpsfield Community Orchard is holding a photo competition with entries open until October 1 2019.
The title for the competition is The Glories of the Limpsfield Community Orchard and submissions should capture the spirit of this fantastic community project.
All ages welcome – there are 3 age categories.
Photos must be submitted in print form, no larger than A4 size. Entries must be in by October 1 2019 and photographs must have been taken between September 2018 and September 2019.
Spring is a great time to see the Orchard in its full glory, so why not head there at the weekend or after school.
For more information and details of where to sen your photos, email Helen Ellson on helenellson205@btinternet.com.
Good luck!