Much the cheeriest sight of late is Richard Bunce who has resumed his Station Ambassador duties at Horsley along with George his canine sidekick.

Thanks to the persistence of Parish Councillor Juliet Robinson, contractors have fixed the wonky handrail and uneven steps linking Station Approach and Ockham Road South opposite La Meridiana.

Network Rail are seeking recycling options for the red and white barriers that blight the access road to Effingham Junction car park. Once found, we can look forward to them finally being taken away. 

The former Stockyard Café site at Horsley Station has been undergoing an upgrade which is believed to be a forerunner to the premises being put back on the market for commercial use – although not to Greggs as was recently rumoured.   

East Horsley Parish Council submit a letter of appeal to the Planning Inspectorate on land lying on the north east side of Old Lane, known as Brick Kiln Farm. See letter here 

A lot of the burglaries reported recently involve the offenders entering a home via back doors, windows, or conservatories.

These entry points are typically weaker because we all fall into the trap of believing that something out of sight is out of mind. If the front of your house looks secure, there’s no way a burglar will bother checking the back, right?

Wrong.

Even if you have a fearsome guard dog like the one here (best weapon: death by licking), don’t take any chances. Spend some time this weekend securing your home from every angle.

Our top tips?

·       Check those windows and doors – are the frames in good condition?

·       Install a motion sensor light to catch any unwanted visitors in its beam.

·       Got an alarm system? Make sure it covers any extensions or conservatories.

Confident that your home is safer than Fort Knox? You might still be able to help us keep your neighbours and your community safe. If you spot any suspicious activity in your neighbourhood on your CCTV, dashcam or video doorbell, make sure to report it to our suspicious activity portal here  https://www.surrey.police.uk/police-forces/surrey-police/areas/campaigns/suspicious-activity-portal/ 

Station Parade bring bank recycling site to close permanently during the week commencing 22 January 2024

Bring sites are locations where you can take your unwanted textiles, shoes, bottles, and cardboard for recycling.
Currently 22 bring sites of various sizes and locations operate across the borough. These were introduced before good kerbside recycling services were established. As there is now a much better recycling service - where all of the items that residents can take to a bring site can be collected through their usual kerbside recycling collection - the decision to close these bring sites has been taken. This closure will also save money.
Information can also be found on:
https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/27007/Changes-to-our-bring-bank-recycling-sites-in-January-2024
More detailed guidance about how to dispose of household rubbish can be found on: https://www.guildford.gov.uk/whatgoesinmybins
If you have any further questions about this change to this service, please ask contact www.guildford.gov.uk/contact

Surrey County Council (SCC) is responsible  for over 2000 miles of footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to all traffic.

The ROWIP is an important strategic policy document designed to ensure the rights of way fulfil their public service purpose. Accordingly, views of the public will be encompassed in the final document. 

If you would like to contribute to the information gathering, you are invited to complete an online survey via: https://www.surreysays.co.uk/environment-and-infrastructure/rowip-public 

Closes 10 March

There was huge excitement (and a bit of trepidation!) in the air on 6 July as East Horsley opened its first Repair Cafe. The aim of this new venture is for a team of local volunteers to fix broken items which would otherwise end up in landfill sites. There was a steady stream of ‘customers’ bearing, amongst other things, broken kettles as well as a Hetty the Hoover, a high-level lopper, a garden fork, earphones, a suitcase, an old sewing machine, a silk dressing gown, a Karcher pressure washer and an old pocket watch. Quite a selection! 

On arrival, your item will be assessed to see if a fix is possible. If it is, you are then assigned to a repairer. We can’t promise to coax everything back to working order but our enthusiastic team will do their best. The service is free, although to meet running costs donations are encouraged. We are always looking for volunteers to help with repairs including textiles, and catering, so if you want to get involved email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

And finally, while your item is being attended to, you can enjoy tea or coffee with scrumptious home-made cakes. The Cafe is open for business on the first Saturday morning of each month.  Together we can do our bit to save the planet!

"Great Service" - "It was lovely to visit people with different skills. The service was perfect" - "They were not defeated, kept working on until they had got it fixed and working" - "Fantastic service"

The next Repair Cafe is in the Canterbury Rooms adjacent to St Martin’s Church on 3 August from 10am to 12.30. Free parking is available at Horsley Towers.

The Horsley Repair Cafe opened its doors yesterday for the first time, at the Canterbury Rooms alongside St Martin’s Church.

Items the team of local volunteers restored to working order include a vacuum cleaner, tree loppers, a coffee maker, binoculars, an earring, a paper shredder and a suitcase. Some items, alas, had the last rites read, meanwhile others were taken home by volunteers to undergo longer but hopefully successful treatment. Textiles, too, including a bath gown were mended while the owner mixed with other ‘customers’ over a beverage and cake and biscuits. 

Donations for work done were gratefully accepted and the organisers extend their appreciation to the management of Horsley Towers for offering free car parking.

The Repair Cafe will be open for business on the first Saturday morning of each month so if you have an article of clothing that needs attention or some other item that requires coaxing back into life then come along next time on Saturday 3 August.

The East Horsley Road Safety Task Group thanks General Manager Tom Parrish and his team at The Drift Golf Club for adjusting the curbing at the entrance to the driveway. An unwelcome pinch point in the road has now been eliminated.

The Horsley Repair Café will be open for business between 10am and 12.30pm at the Canterbury Rooms next to St Martin’s Church in Ockham Road South where an enthusiastic team of skilled local volunteers will be on hand to coax all manner of broken items back into working order.

They will take on textiles that need mending, IT equipment, almost anything electrical or mechanical and even toys that have seen better days.

In return, if the repair can be successfully completed then a small donation will be requested which will go towards any spare parts and general outgoings. 

So, by not throwing away the item, pressure on the environment will be eased, your pocket will take a less severe hit and there’s the opportunity to enjoy the company of others over tea or coffee and a slice of cake. 

A public meeting will be held on Monday 10 June at 7.15pm in East Horsley Village Hall.

Some of you might not know that East Horsley has two stations, Horsley and Effingham Junction. East Horsley Parish Councils Railways Task Group consists of two volunteer groups, The Friends of Horsley and Effingham Junction Stations.  They recently met at Horsley Station for a glass of bubbles and cake, to celebrate the fifth year of their formation.  We'd like to thank all the volunteers on behalf of the residents of East Horsley for their hard work in looking after our stations appearance and ensuring that regular users and visitors to the area are always given the best welcome possible.

If you would like to be part one of these active groups, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

A new ATM has been installed at the Post Office, with no charge for transactions.