Fancier Dress Celebrates its 10th Birthday!

Limpsfield’s favourite dress-up and party destination, Fancier Dress at Wickhams Stores, will have been a central part of the village for a decade on Thurs October 19th.

To celebrate 10 years of helping local parties be that little bit fancier, Fancier Dress is inviting customers – past, present and future – to help celebrate and have a snoop around their new premises at the back of their old shop, now inhabited by the Avalanche Gallery.  As a special treat, there’s 20% off all stock during the event.    Continue reading “Fancier Dress Celebrates its 10th Birthday!”

Be Aware: shady ‘door knockers’ in the area

Yes, we do live in a lovely, quiet and generally safe area, but recently there have been a number of people in the Limpsfield area purportedly selling door-to-door or delivering leaflets who may not be as genuine as they claim.  There has also been a spate of crime in the wider Oxted area, including break-ins, car theft (from driveways) and burglaries.

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Limpsfield in Bloom gets gold – again!

Limpsfield in Bloom received another Gold medal last week in the ‘South & South East in Bloom’ competition run annually by the Royal Horticultural Society. Limpsfield was also awarded the ‘Best Large Village’ award for the South and South East and the allotments were given an ‘outstanding’ accolade!  Continue reading “Limpsfield in Bloom gets gold – again!”

No sweat when it comes to fashion for Limpsfield’s Victoria Allinson

Victoria Allinson, much loved owner-operator of Limpsfield’s The Perfect Blend Cafe and Joie de Vivre boutique, who has already expanded her fashion business to include a store in Reigate, has launched a new brand of organic sweatshirts and T-shirts called sweats.co. Continue reading “No sweat when it comes to fashion for Limpsfield’s Victoria Allinson”

Don’t Miss: Chic’s MacMillan Coffee Morning – this Friday!

In conjunction with the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, Chic Grooming is holding a Treat Tasting day this Friday, 29 September, 10am to 4PM. The fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support requires a small donation of £2.00 per dog and £2.00 per human.

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Meet the Artist – Ian Mowforth at Avalanche Gallery

If you’re a Limpsfield local, you’ll most likely have noticed the incredible animal  paintings in the window of Limpsfield’s Avalanche Gallery. Painted in oils by well-known artist, Ian Mowforth, who will be at the Gallery on October 1st.  Continue reading “Meet the Artist – Ian Mowforth at Avalanche Gallery”

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Limpsfield’s retired horses get the best views!

A year ago, Emma Hart, who lives in Edenbridge, but kept her ponies in Limpsfield Chart, decided with the encouragement of local landowner, Peter Goldsmith, to set up Limpsfield Rest & Retirement Grass Livery, a retirement and rest business for horses. Now many lovely retired gee gees are out to grass with some of the best views in Surrey! Continue reading “Limpsfield’s retired horses get the best views!”

Chic Grooming celebrates 2 years in Limpsfield!

Chic Grooming, the pet grooming parlour on Limpsfield High Street, celebrates two years today since its move to Limpsfield from Warlingham. Anita Dolby tells how Chic has settled into Limpsfield life.  Continue reading “Chic Grooming celebrates 2 years in Limpsfield!”

Don’t Miss: This Sunday – NGS Open Garden, Titsey Place

This Sunday, July 23, Titsey Place gardens will be open for the National Garden Scheme. Opening times are 1-5pm. Adults £4.50, children £1.  Titsey Place, Water Lane, Limpsfield.  Continue reading “Don’t Miss: This Sunday – NGS Open Garden, Titsey Place”

Fancier Dress makes room for Avalanche Gallery

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Fancier Dress, Limpsfield’s very own fancy dress and party emporium, has now moved to the barn behind its former shopfront home, to allow the Avalanche Gallery to make its final preparations before opening at the Wickham Stores shop.  Continue reading “Fancier Dress makes room for Avalanche Gallery”