Community Website for Limpsfield
A hundred years ago, there were several hospitals and convalescent homes around Limpsfield, including St Michaels, Charing Cross (Trevereux Hill), Caxton House and Furzedown. Below, David Claridge’s writes a short history of, Furzedown, A Lost Hospital, as published in the Limpsfield Parish News magazine.
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Hazelwood School in Limpsfield officially opened the Baily Building at the end of last term with a Gala Concert, performed in The Bawtree Hall, featuring over 200 of the school’s most talented musicians performing alongside friends, family and the acapella singing sensation Voces8. Continue reading “Hazelwood opens its Baily Building with Gala Concert”
Now Trevereux Hill’s Chart Ridge, Limpsfield Chart, the Henry Radcliffe Convalescent Home, formerly Charing Cross Auxiliary Hospital was one of several auxiliary hospitals and convalescent homes around Limpsfield and Oxted. Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Henry Radcliffe Convalescent Home, Trevereux Hill”
Oxted’s firefighters had a special visitor before Christmas, bearing gifts of sweet delight… but it wasn’t Santa! It was eight year old Jasmine Baber of Limpsfield, who has just about finished her 24 Random Acts Of Kindness, which began on December 1 and will end on Christmas Eve. Continue reading “A special visitor for Oxted fire crew”
Before we all close up shop for Christmas, a little note to say thanks very much for all the support for the Limpsfield website since its launch in October.
The aim of the Limpsfield website and related social media is to help maintain a sense of the lovely community of the Limpsfield parish area; to provide useful information for people who live in the parish; to promote Limpsfield’s businesses and attractions; sing about all the amazing people who contribute to the community and generally provide a little bit of insight into Limpsfield life!
The site, FB, Twitter etc is completely voluntary and managed in “spare” time and relies on Limpsfield residents and business owners for information, news and general goings-on in the area. If you want to be included, please email your business, organisation or events info, photos, what’s on and Flashback Friday photos to hello@limpsfieldsurrey.com. Everything is greatly appreciated, and as long as it’s relevant and appropriate, it will be included!
Constructive feedback is more than welcome, so let me know what you think about the site and if you have any suggestions for content!
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year.
Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Nightingale cellist, Beatrice Harrison at Foyle Riding”
Recently the Reverend James Percival, Rector of Limpsfield & Titsey at St Peter’s Limpsfield, made a very special journey to Israel and Palestine to gain first-hand knowledge of an area so important to many faiths. From Wednesday January 11th, he will be running four sessions on his study pilgrimage; covering geography, history, theology and sacred stories – past, present and future.
Everyone is welcome – all faiths or no faith – and no questions are off the table! There will be separate sessions for children.
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Panda Nursery children are surely stars in the making, having performed their Christmas play, “Shine Star Shine”, to rapturous applause on Friday 16 December! This year’s play, a popular choice amongst nursery and primary schools, was performed to perfection by members of the Adventurers Class. Continue reading “Panda Nursery children shine in Christmas play”
If you’re up for a carol service or carol singing around the village, there’s plenty of opportunity in Limpsfield this Christmas. Carol services kick off with the ever popular Carols by Candlelight, this Sunday, 18th December at 6.30PM. With mince pies and mulled wine in St Peter’s Hall afterwards, it’s not to be missed! Continue reading “Like a festive sing-song? All the carols you need in Limpsfield!”