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Back by popular demand, The Pat Davey (Jazz) Quartet, playing Duke Ellington – from Ragtime to Post-bop, will be hosted by the Oxted & Limpsfield Music Society for another exciting evening featuring some of the country’s most talented current jazz musicians.
The concert will take place on Saturday 6th May 2017, 8 pm, at Bawtree Concert Hall, Baily Building, Hazelwood School.
Continue reading “Don’t Miss: The Pat Davey Quartet – May 6th”
The Limpsfield Parish Household Survey may have appeared through your letterbox already over the last week – but if you’re more likely to fill it in online, then here’s the link! Just click and fill for your chance to have a say in the future of Limpsfield…and win Prizes! Limpsfield Household Survey. The survey must be completed by May 30 2017. Continue reading “It’s household survey time! Have your say about the future of Limpsfield”
Ladybird, ladybird fly away home, your house is on fire and your children are gone…except they’re not, because they are EVERYWHERE this spring! The warm summer last year has replicated the ladybird plague of 1976 and the little blighters are now appearing from their hiding places inside your cupboards, attics, sheds, chimneys and wherever else they’ve found to keep safe and warm over the winter. Continue reading “Ladybirds invade Limpsfield!”
The Limpsfield Decorative & Fine Arts Society (Limpsfield Arts Society) and Oxted & District History Society have jointly organised an exhibition of 60 of the best prints from renowned local architect and artist, Arthur Keen who recorded and sketched all around the area in the 1930s. The exhibition includes many familiar buildings, but also a number that sadly no longer exist.
The exhibition is held at the Millennium Room next to St Peter’s Church, Limpsfield on Wednesday to Friday this week – April 5-7, between 10am and 5pm. Continue reading “Don’t Miss: Exhibition of Arthur Keen’s Limpsfield prints, this week!”
Continue reading “Don’t Miss: Outside the Box – A Live Show about Death”
THIS FRIDAY, 31 March (8-10pm) and Saturday 1 April (10am-6pm) there will be a Photographic Exhibition and Art Display and in St Peter’s Church Hall. The exhibition will showcase Limpsfield residents’ artistic and photographic talent! Continue reading “Don’t Miss: Photo & art display of Limpsfield talent!”
This week one of my dogs came home with a ride-along passenger – a tick. While the weather may not have been particularly spring-like this week, the temperatures have risen enough for these little critters to re-appear after the winter. Limpsfield and its surrounds is perfect for these creatures with its grassy commons and woodland areas.
Continue reading “Watch Out Watch Out – Ticks are about in Limpsfield!”
The fabulous Friends of Limpsfield Common is a dedicated group of around 40 volunteers who meet every week to help the National Trust to keep Limpsfield Common and surrounds in great condition so it can be enjoyed for generations to come. They are always in need of more help, and meet on Thursdays for clearing and other work around the Limpsfield Common area.
Continue reading “Friends of Limpsfield Common – call for volunteers”
Yesterday morning, Friday, Christine Sofianos of Forge Cottages in Limpsfield found a very groggy Tree Bumblebee queen in her garden and gave it sustenance to help it on its way. The warm weather is bringing out the Bumblebees from hibernation, but they still struggle with the cold mornings. Continue reading “Helping a Tree Bumblebee in need”
Spring is in the air and it’s time to think about flowers and planting for this summer’s Britain in Bloom entry for Limpsfield! This year, the theme is ‘Harmony’ and colours are pastel shades of pink, blues, purples and whites. Continue reading “Britain in bloom 2017 keeps harmony and hedgehogs in Limpsfield!”