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NEWS FROM LIONS Although it is now some time ago, we wanted to share some of what the club was up to towards the end of 2020.  The Club went along to the Food Bank in Caterham at the end of November to give them a cheque for £1300. Coronavirus has meant that fundraising has…

After an astonishing 33 years of service in the role of Secretary, Jackie Shearman retired from the Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show at the end of November.  Jackie has been key to the growth and smooth running of the Show since it moved to the Showground at Ardenrun in 1988. During her time in the…

The Friends of Limpsfield Common Committee were delighted with the response to our recent request to take part in a Survey. Thank you. We had 378 responses. This has provided us with lots of very useful information which will help guide our plans for the future. We have shared the contents of the survey with…

Moor House has been an integral part of the Hurst Green community for 73 years! We are situated at the top end of Mill Lane, with wonderful views of the green from our first-floor offices and classrooms. From 1947 until 2011, all students at Moor House were residential. In 2011, the decision was made to…

THE SHOW WILL GO ON THIS CHRISTMAS AS APOLLO THEATRE COMPANY HIT THE ROAD WITH DICKENS’ CHRISTMAS CLASSIC  A CHRISTMAS CAROL  Ebenezer Scrooge will be brought to life on stage this December as Apollo Theatre Company are set to take their hit production of A Christmas Carol on tour to Surrey, Devon and Berkshire.  First…

Age UK Surrey is delighted to announce that The Rock Choir is supporting our Cream Tea event to celebrate International Older People’s Day on 1stOctober 2020. The virtual cream tea is being organised to help raise funds to keep vital services available for older people across Surrey. Anyone can host an online tea party or…

Local resident Alex Kerr is set to run his first full marathon when he takes part in the Virtual London Marathon on Sunday 4th October in aid of Moor House, a specialist School & College in Hurst Green for children and young people with language disorders. With both the original and rescheduled dates for the prestigious race…

Several famous authors have uttered lines to this effect. The first was Daniel Defoe, in The Political History of the Devil, 1726 In 1696, William III of England introduced a property tax that required those living in houses with more than six windows to pay a levy. In order to avoid the tax, house owners…

After many months of lockdown, when many children and parents have been forced to stay at home, it is hard to believe that children are only just at the beginning of their official summer holidays.  It’s been a very difficult time for many, but we now have a bit more freedom and choice and I’m sure…

The Surrey Hills AONB Board were delighted to hear the news that fellow AONB, Suffolk Coast & Heaths has had approval from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to extend their current boundary. This extension is great news for all protected landscapes and shines a light on the Surrey Hills which…