The results of the Friends of Limpsfield Common Christmas card competition have been announced and their designs will now feature as official digital Christmas Cards for 2020. Well done to overall winner, Anabella, aged 6.
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Oxted Rotary: Give a little, take a little this Christmas
This Christmas promises to be the most unusual ever, and the Oxted Rotary Club, like all other charities, is having to adapt to the way they run their Christmas appeal for funds to help those in need, and will be running a virtual appeal, encouraging people to give a little, and take a little.
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Meet Claire Coutinho – our MP for East Surrey
This month, we interviewed the very lovely Claire Coutinho, MP for East Surrey and resident of Bletchingley. Early riser, self-confessed maths nerd and champion of the local high street, Claire tells us how she got into politics and what a typical day entails. Initially published in the Limpsfield Parish News, here’s the full, unabridged version…
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Here we go again! Latest Lockdown info and contacts
We are back into Lockdown and while many people are still going about their daily business, with schools and colleges all still open, there will be some people who need assistance with shopping, prescriptions and other supplies during this period. Here is the latest information for local residents during this time.
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Friends of Limpsfield Common Christmas Card Competition
If your children are looking for a creative outlet at the moment, get out the pencils/pens and paper, because The Friends of Limpsfield Common are running a Christmas Card competition for children aged 4-11 years, with the theme for 2020 being Wildlife at Christmas.
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Fancier Dress’s final Halloween!
As many of you may have heard, or seen on social media, our much loved fancy dress shop, Fancier Dress is closing its doors after Halloween this year. We caught up with owner, Lucy Moore, to find out what to expect in October.
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Ridlands Grove Animal Houses – Temporary Closure from Today
Below is an update from the National Trust on the animal houses at Ridland’s Grove, Limpsfield Common regarding a temporary closure to the public of some of the houses…
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A Friendly Invitation to Give Your Views on Limpsfield Common
We are incredibly lucky to have Limpsfield Common on our doorstep. This beautiful area of ancient common on the Greensand Ridge is owned by the National Trust and a mixture of heathland, woodland and open space, enjoyed by walkers, riders, golfers, cyclists, children and adults alike.
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2020’s Limpsfield in Bloom marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and while many people may not think of Limpsfield as being at the heart of WWII, as one former resident, the late Patrick Garnett, recalls, it certainly saw its fair share of action in the 1940 battle of the skies…
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A big clap for Limpsfield businesses
This week, with our eateries and drinkeries re-opening, we look forward to things slowly back to normal around Limpsfield. As published in the latest (online) version of the Parish News, let’s give a big clap for those Limpsfield businesses who were able to adapt to stay open in one way or another over Lockdown…
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