It was hot hot hot for last weekend’s Limpsfield Village Food, Drink and Artisan summer fair, hosted by The Limpsfield Cookery School in its courtyards, with other high street shops, open, including Bey Tree, Kate Tulett’s Art for All and Memorial Stores.
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Limpsfield Cookery School’s Summer Fair is this Sunday!
The Limpsfield Cookery School will once again be opening their courtyards to welcome local businesses for a Summer Food, Drink and Artisan Fair on Sunday 10th July 2022.
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A shout-out for businesses on Limpsfield High Street – both visible and behind closed doors!
While Covid put paid to many businesses around the country, one phenomenon that is being witnessed throughout the regions is a cautious re-invigoration of our local high streets.
Oxted has seen, and is still seeing quite a turnaround of new businesses, and Limpsfield High Street has also witnessed a rally, with new businesses launching and existing ones coming into their own with some tweaks to their offer.
Established businesses and newbies are giving our little high street a new lease of life, and as well as those businesses you can see as you drive past, there are also some hidden gems behind closed doors that you may not even know about…
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Limpsfield, you did yourself proud for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee!
The weather held and the streets were full for the Limpsfield Village Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Street Party on Sunday 5th June. What an incredible effort everyone went to to produce such an amazing day. The tables were full; party hats and jubilee outfits were donned and the village was bedecked in flags!
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“LIMPSFIELD COMMONS” – new book on our beautiful Common – now available for purchase
Local residents and others with connections to the area will be interested to know that the Friends of Limpsfield Common (FoLC) have just published a lovely book that tracks the development of the Commons since their beginning, complete with some wonderful and rarely seen photographs, maps and drawings of the area.
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Another Successful Christmas Gift Fair at The Limpsfield Cookery School
There was a great turnout for The Limpsfield Cookery School‘s Gift Fair on Sunday 5th December, with lots of local creative businesses setting up in the Cookery School courtyards on Limpsfield High Street, providing Christmas cheer for the Limpsfield community and some welcome support for local business.
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A ceremonial oak is planted by a most distinguished resident
On Sunday 21st November 2021, at a 11.15 a very distinguished guest and long-time volunteer of the Limpsfield Task Force ceremonially planted the OAK TREE on behalf of the Friends of Limpsfield Common (FoLC). Brian Longley, aged 98, did a fabulous job on behalf of the crowd who attended this lovely and very moving community event.
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Leaving a legacy of music – Shirley Dunnicliffe, “Mrs D”
On 12 July at St Peter’s Church in Limpsfield Village, we said our official goodbyes to a much loved local music teacher, Shirley Dunnicliffe.
Mrs Dunnicliffe or “Mrs D” taught piano and music at St Michaels and Croydon High as well as teaching countless local Limpsfield children through piano lessons at her home on Saturday mornings.
I was one of those very fortunate children, taking lessons with her from the age of 4 until my mid teens, and she left an indelible mark on my life, inspiring a lifelong love of classical music, but particularly the piano.
Following is a brief overview of her amazing life, with contribution from her daughter, Susan.
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Interview with new chef on the block, Fausto Eppinger
Fausto Eppinger is one of Limpsfield’s newest residents, having moved into the heart of the village. The South American born head chef from “nowhere and everywhere” is a master of barbecue cooking over wood fire and a specialist in Middle Eastern cuisine.
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Limpsfield Parish Council needs your input for their Your Fund Surrey bid
As previously posted, Limpsfield Parish Council has been working on a submission to Your Fund Surrey, a huge local fund set up by Surrey County Council to enable local communities and organisations to fund some exciting community-based projects, including The Limpsfield Way, a walking route together with a community cycle route, as part of the implementation of the Limpsfield Neighbourhood Plan.
The LPC has already received 146 ‘thumbs up’ on the initial ‘big idea’ and has now submitted its formal funding application. Over the next 3 weeks they need as much community support as possible and are asking you for your input to ensure the success of the bid.
To register your support, please review the bid and leave comments on the dedicated entry on the Your Fund Surrey site here: https://yourfundsurreyproposals.commonplace.is/proposals/the-limpsfield-way
The more input the bid receives, the more likely its success.
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