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This page details the printed 'welcome
pack' prepared by Buckland Parish Council that is provided for new residents of
Buckland.
If you have not got one, please print
this out!
Welcome to Buckland
Information
Pack
The
Parish Council, along with the residents of Buckland have put together a pack of
information, which we hope you will find useful.
Brief History of
Buckland
Situation
Welcome
to Buckland,
Surrey
- a small parish, 2 miles from
north to south and about 1.5 miles east to west.
Our
church
of
St Mary
the Virgin is within the Diocese of Southwark, and although we’re
closer to
Reigate
, we are in the Mole Valley
Council District, based in Dorking. The
Dorking Advertiser covers village news.
The centre of the village and the green are a conservation area, and we
have been voted ‘
Best
Kept
Village
’ on several occasions.
Population
Buckland
has grown steadily over the years, from 269 people in 1801, 500 in 1901 and
about 600 now (2001).
Doomsday Book
Buckland
is mentioned in the Doomsday Book. It
was owned by John of Tonbridge – who also owned about one-third of
Surrey
at the time.
Buckland had a church, water-mill and 35 heads of household, of which 17
farmed the land owned by the feudal lord, and 10 were servants of the Estate.
Estate History
Since
the thirteenth century, Buckland’s ‘Lord of the Manor’ has owned most of
the land in the Parish, and they have bought and sold additional land in
Reigate
and Sidlow.
The Estate was last sold in 1653 for £5000, to George Browne, who had
made his money mining ironstone ore in
Kent
.
The current Estate owner – Adrian Sanders (Dungates Estates Ltd) –
has a family trace from George Browne to the present day, almost 350 years of
inherited family line residence. The
Estate still owns over half the land of the Parish, manages crop production,
leases the mineral rights for sand extraction to Hanson and leases a number of
estate-owned houses.
The Three Greens
For
such a small village, we have the unusual distinction of having had 3 village
greens. The oldest, on
Lawrence Lane
, is now farmed, but it used to be
the site of the Workhouse (now Orchard Farm) and a pub (now The Harvesters).
The second is ‘Rectory Green – the grassy area at the bottom of
Rectory Lane
- opposite Glebe House (the old
Vicarage) and Oak House. The
Green that we now know is one of the most picturesque in
Surrey
, with the pond, Towered Barn and
Church opposite.
Houses and buildings
There
are about 250 homes in the village, of which 26 are listed buildings, including
the church, windmill, two barns, the gate-keepers cottage by the level crossing
and many old timber-framed farms and cottages.
The oldest surviving cottages in the village date from the 16th
century, are on The Green by the pond.
Buckland Court
, behind the church, was the Manor
House until it was divided into separate houses in the 1940s. Buckland
has two pubs, the Red Lion (just in Buckland’s boundary) and the Jolly
Farmers.
More
information on the history of the church can be found in ‘Buckland
1000-2000 – A Village History of Buckland,
Surrey
’,
available at the Village Shop and on-line at www.bucklandsurrey.net
If
you have any suggestions on what might be added or how this pack can be
improved, please contact: Nigel
Husband through this link or by calling 01737 842310
LOCAL
SERVICES AND OTHER CONTACTS
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AMBULANCE
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Surrey
Ambu1ance
Service
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General enquiries~ 01737 353333
emergency 999
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BUS SERVICES
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No32
one every hour from
Buckland
Village
centre
Guildford
via Brockham,
Dorking and Shere- Redhill via
Reigate
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CHEMIST
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Eyles &
Woocock The Pharmacy Brockham
Green 01737 842175
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CHURCHES
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St Mary, the Virgin Buckland (C of E) see Parish
Magazine with letter from the Rector
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St Joseph
2
Falkland
Drive Dorking (RC) - 01306
882433
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Church of the
Holy
Family Yorke Road
Reigate
(RC) - 01737
243781
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CINEMAS
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Premier
Cinema Dorking Halls Dorking 01306 881717
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The
Screen at
Reigate
,
Bancroft Road
Reigate
01737
223213
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CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
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Dorking & District
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213 High Street
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Dorking
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Surrey
RH4 1RT
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Tel: 01306 876805
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Fax: 01306 741416
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Email:
bureau@dorkingcab.cabnet.org.uk
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DISTRICT COUNCIL
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Mole Valley District Council
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Pippbrook,
Dorking
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Open
8.30am to 5.00pm
, Monday to Friday
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(Telephone No. 01306
885001) www.mole-valley.gov.uk
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The Council Offices are
located opposite the Dorking Halls and Dorking Swimming Centre at the
beginning of the High Street.
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District CouncilIors for the ward:
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Maurice Holmwood (Lib Dem)
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John Washtell (Lib Dem)
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COUNTY COUNCIL
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Surrey
County Council
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County Hall
Kingston
upon
Thames
KTI 2DM 020 8~4l 8800
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County
Councillor
(Dorking Rural) :
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Helen Clack
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DOCTORS
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THE SURGERY, TANNERS MEADOW, BROCKHAM Tel 01737843259
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Doctors, PH Kober, GJ Jenner, LE Rawson JD Richards
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THE
WALL
HOUSE YORKE ROAD
REIGATE
Tel 01737 244325
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Doctors: K Barrow,
P.D Kerr, C.B. Lindley, D.C. Gossain, T. Khalafpour
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FIRE
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Surrey Fire and Rescue 01737 242444 or in emergency
999
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GATWICK
AREA CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN (GACC)
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-A voluntary group which
monitors the present and future developments of
Gatwick
Airport
both from the positive and negative impact on the local population.
Anyone wishing to support the Group should telephone the Campaign Office
on 01293 863369
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HAIRDRESSER
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Occasions next to the Village Shop 01737 843663
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HOSPITALS
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EAST
SURREY
HOSPITAL
(Accident and Emergency)
Canada
Avenue
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Redhill 01737
768511
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DORKING
COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL
(No A & E)
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Horsham Road
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Dorking 01737 768511
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LIBRARY
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DORKING LIBRARY
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Pippbrook
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Dorking
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Surrey
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RH4 1SL
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Telephone: 01306
882948
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Fax: 01306
875006
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Opening Times:
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Monday
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9.30am
- 5.00pm
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Tuesday
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9.30am
- 8.00pm
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Wednesday
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Closed
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Thursday
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9.30am
- 5.00pm
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Friday
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9.30am
- 8.00pm
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Saturday
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9.30am
- 4.00pm
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Sunday
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Closed
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Available Services: Books, Videos, Music CDs, Talking Tapes, Language
Courses, Reference Books, Internet access, Fax, Newspapers &
Magazines, Black & White Photocopier, Story times.
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LOCAL MP
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Mole
Valley
Sir Paul Beresford (Con) 01306 889912
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MILK DELIVERIES
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The Local Milk deliveries are
by Unigate Milkman John Turner: Tel 01737 242394
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NEWSPAPERS
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These are available from the village shop or
delivered by Fourbouys in Reigate Tel: 01737 242609
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POLICE
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Dorking
Police Station 01306 882284 or in emergency 999
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Reigate
Police Station 01737 765040
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POST OFFICE
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In
Village Shop provides all usual Post office requirements. See below for
opening times .
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PRESS
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The
Local Newspaper is the Dorking Advertiser
for sale in the Village Shop
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REFUSE
COLLECTION
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There are two collections for Buckland,
North of the A25 Wednesday , South of the A25 Friday.
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Mole
Valley
operate an ‘on request’ collection from your bin, within your
property, to avoid encouraging foxes.
Phone
Mole
Valley
: 01306 885001
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RAIL SERVICES
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There
are frequent services to Reigate/Redhill and Dorking and beyond from
Betchworth Station
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ROAD MAP
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(see
enclosed with details of footpaths etc)
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STATE SCHOOLS
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Primary
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The
Acorns
County
First (5-8)
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The
Street Betchworth R113 7DJ 01737 843384
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Brockham
County
Primary
(5-11)
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Wheelers
Lane Brockham Green RH3 7LA 01737 843384
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Secondary
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The
Ashcombe
School
(11-18)
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Ashcombe Road
Dorking R114 FLY
01306 886312
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The
Priory C of E (aided) School (11-18)
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West Bank
Dorking~ RH4 3DG 01306 887337
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St
Bedes (aided) School (11-18)
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Carlton Road
Redhill
RHl 2DD 01737 212108
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PRIVATE SCHOOLS
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Dunottar
School
for Girls,
Reigate
Tel: 01737
761945
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Reigate
Grammar School
,
Reigate
Tel 01737 222231
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St
Mary’s Preparatory School Reigate,
Reigate
tel01737 244880
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Chinthurst
School
for Boys,
Tadworth Tel :01737 812011
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VILLAGE SHOP
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The
Buckland
Village
shop sells a
variety of everyday requirements eq groceries vegetables supplies of bread
and milk newspapers wines beers and spirits
tobacco stationery
frozen foods and extensive delicatessen items
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Opening
hours:
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Mon,
Tue, Thur & Fri 0830-1300 and 1400-17-30
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Wed
0830-1300
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Sat
0830-1300 ( Post Office closes at 12.30)
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THEATRES/CONCERT HALLS
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Dorking
Halls Dorking 01306 881717
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Harlequin
Theatre Redhill 01737 765547
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TOWNS
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Reigate
and Dorking (Friday market day) are nearest
each about 3 miles away traveling east and west respectively
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UTILITIES
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East Surrey
Water
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01737
772000
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Electricity-Seeboard
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0345
222222
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Gas-British
Gas
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0800
111999
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BUCKLAND
VILLAGE ACTIVITIES
The Buckland Reading Room mentioned frequently below,
is available for hiring for private functions, and by Organisations
Phone Mr Peter Darte on 842670 for hiring details and
availability
(telephone numbers are local, unless otherwise stated)
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ART
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-Painting Class Meets in the Reading Room on
Mondays,lpm to
4pm
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(watercolour) Contact:
Mr Kenneth Ewington 248060
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BRITISH LEGION
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Contact Mr Derek Holgate 842 654
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BROWNIES
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-Meet in the Reading Room on Mondays between 5~4~pm
and 7~l5pm Brown Owl: Mrs Caroline Coo 844597
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BUCKLAND AND BETCHWORTH SOCIETY
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-The purpose of the Society is to seek to maintain
and enhance the character of the two villages An Annual General Meeting is
held every Spring, and there is an Autumn Meeting Membership is highly
encouraged The venues of the meetings change
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Contact:
Mr Tom Curtis 843588
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BUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY
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-Meets every Wednesday in the Buckland Reading Room
from 8-9~30pm and new singers are most welcome
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Contact:
Mrs Sue Moses 213 747
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BUCKLAND PARISH COUNCIL
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-The Council is non-political, and looks after the
interests of the Village . It meets approximately every two months in the
Reading Room Details of the Meetings are posted on the board outside the
Village Post Office Residents are welcome to attend, especially the Annual
Meeting, when the Council Chairman gives an address covering the events of
the past year, usually a Speaker is invited to talk about a matter of
local interest, Parish Clerk:
Mr lain Laurenson 248909
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CHURCH CHOIR
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-New voices always welcome, and the ability to read
music not necessary.
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Choir Mistress, Mrs Anne Docking 843260
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FLOWERS
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-Interested in flower arranging in the church? Please
contact Mrs Sue Haynes 842613
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Reigate Flower Club meets, monthly in St Marks Church
Hall,
Alma Road
,
Reigate
. Anyone interested
please contact Mrs.Sue Haynes 842613
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GUIDES
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-Meet every Tuesday in the Reading Room between
7-9pm
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Contact:
Mrs L Brand (01306) 885678
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HOSPICE
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-The Hospice serving this Area is St. Catherine's in
Crawley
, and there is a
Local Support Group, the Buckland, Betchworth, and Brockham Committee. New
members are always welcome, whether for Committee work, or help with
fundraising events.
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Contact:
Ray Fletcher 842875
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ONE WORLD GROUP
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-A Charity which meets frequently. It has specific
reference to aid to Developing Countries. Times of meetings are displayed
on the notice board outside the Reading Room. Contact
Mr Martin Kellaway 843196
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SUNDAY SCHOOL and YOUNG GROUP
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-Contact John
and Hannah Waters 248984
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SUGAR GUILD
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-Local Branch of British Sugar Craft Guild
Association. Meet in the Reading Room on the 2nd Saturday of the month
between 1.30 to 5 3Opm. Interested visitors always welcome.
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Contact Mrs
Karen Hoad 844267
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TODDLER GROUP
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-Meets every Wednesday in the Reading Room from
09.30
to
11am.
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aims to bring together both
toddlers and Mums (great way for newcomers to meet
the locals)
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Contact:
Mrs Lisa Longstaff 841066
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WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
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-There are two local Institutes
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Betchworth (afternoon) Contact: Mrs H.Hughes 01306
884088
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Pebblecombe (evening)
Contact: Mrs Audrey Ford 842041
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VOLUNTEER TRANSPORT
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-On occasions when Residents find it difficult to
attend medical appointments or hospital visits because of the lack of
personal or public transport, there are volunteers who will help. A small
contribution towards petrol is invited.
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Contacts:
Mrs Lesley Fletcher 842875 or Mrs Kathy Baty 844700
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YOGA
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-Meet every Thursday in the Reading Room between 7 to
8.3Opm.
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Contact:
Mrs S Mitchell 843297
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