Industrial Action on Railway during April
Because of strike action there will be no trains on the vast majority of the GTR network on Monday 8 April. The only services that will be running are:A limited, non-stop, shuttle service between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.A limited shuttle service calling at Luton, Luton Airport Parkway and St Pancras International only.A limited, non-stop, shuttle service between London King’s Cross and Cambridge.It is important to note that these trains will not stop at any other stations.GTR are a...
March 28, 2024Easter Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Times
Over the Bank holiday weekend there are a range of services available that can offer advice and support and help people get treatment if they need it:Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals and experts in medicines. They can give clinical advice and help with over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses including coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains. Details of pharmacies open over the Bank Holiday week is attachedNHS 111, walk-in centres and urg...
March 27, 2024Ever fancied a go at Bowls?
Outdoor (Lawn Green) & Indoor Bowls have received a great deal of attention in the last few years with the Commonwealth Games and the recent World Indoor Bowls Championships televised on the BBC in January. A particularly impressive shot from last years World Championships actually went viral!Bowls is a great game for all ages and Ashtead benefits from a thriving outdoor club just off Woodfield Lane (behind the cricket club). Ashtead Bowls Club is over 100 years old and is recognised as havi...
March 26, 2024Ashtead Choral Society - Rameau to Rutter
"I don’t know about you, but when I open my Spotify application to listen to music I am immediately drawn to the familiar where one finds comfort and pleasure. The glory of this programme was to take the audience on a spiritual journey from the less familiar Catholic Baroque to the well-known glory of the modern English church tradition.You will find it difficult to find a recording of Rameau’s Blow the Trumpet. One wonders why as this joyful opening set the scene invigoratingly for th...
March 25, 2024Fly tipping
24 hours after many residents, Brownies, Scouts and Ashtead Rotary joined with the Residents' Association Committee to spring clean Ashtead and collect 71 bags of litter, today (24th) someone has tipped rubbish illegally in Woodfield.It is so disheartening. We all try to keep the village clean and tidy and someone fly-tips their rubbish rather than take it to the Recycling Centre.If anyone has any information on who tipped this rubbish please let us know so we can advise the Police....
March 24, 2024Planning Applications for Ashtead this week.
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March 22, 2024GTR Children's Poetry Competition
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), who operate Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern services, will be running an easter school poetry competition for children aged 5-13.The competition, which is being launched by the Children’s Laureate poet and author Joseph Coelho, will open from 25 March and we hope it will be a great way to challenge kids creativity over the Easter holidays.To enter the competition, pupils will need to a short poem (50 to 150 words) about a place they love to visit by trai...
March 20, 2024Are you interested in becoming a Governor at the Greville School?
The Greville School are looking for a new governor to join, as a governor is standing down in July. If you are interested in joining the Governing Body please contact the school office for details of the Clerk to the Governing Body: Tessa Jones. Telephone 01372 274872 or email: office@greville.surrey.sch.uk...
March 17, 2024Do you want a tree in your verge?
Surrey County Council want to plant 1.2 million trees and this is your chance to apply to have trees planted in your verges. The file below explains how the process works and how to apply. Your verge will need to fulfil certain criteria to be eligible so read the 'small print' carefully....
March 17, 2024Lisa Townsend, Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq_p39JJWPo...
March 1, 2024News on the Draft Local Plan
As someone who responded to the proposed Local Plan, the Residents' Association has received the following from Mole Valley's Planning Policy Team calling for additional comments on the Main Modifications to the Draft Mole Valley Local Plan and associated documents.There are only certain areas that can be commented upon and see the attached document for a full transcript of the email and links to the modifications and Council Note 35....
February 29, 2024New Council Strategy
Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has agreed its future vision and priorities for the next four years. The vision is for ‘A Mole Valley which is Fairer, Greener and provides Opportunity for all’. It has been shaped by the views of MVDC residents, businesses and partners, who had the opportunity to take part in a six-week public consultation in the autumn of 2023.Approved for adoption by MVDC’s Council on 20th February 2024 and effective from 1 April 2024, to 31 March 2028, the Strategy s...
February 28, 2024Can you assist with this new local fund?
Are you retired, partly retired or just have free time and are looking for something really worthwhile to do with your experience and skills? Then read on because you could be just what we need.This local group would be part of The Community Foundation for Surrey which is part of a national network of 47 Community Foundations, one of the fastest growing philanthropic movements in the UK. Founded in the heart of local communities, each Community Foundation is unique, identifying local needs and m...
February 17, 2024Update to Lady Howard Crossing (26/1/24)
Network Rail have asked that we share some information via this Blog regarding the functionality for the recently installed Miniature Stop Light (MSL) system at Lady Howard crossing. Network Rail have received a number questions from concerned crossing users in regards to having sufficient time to traverse over the crossing safely on activation of the red light and audible warning. The crossing at Lady Howard has been used for many years as a Stop-Look-Listen type crossing, where the decision to...
January 26, 2024Banking Hubs - Will Leatherhead and Dorking benefit?
It seems that the barrier that has been preventing banking hubs in towns where there is an active Nationwide Branch is about to be lifted. Press reports say that Nationwide will be withdrawing from the organisation that sets up banking hubs which will allow for towns that currently have a Nationwide branch to now have a banking hub and local towns Leatherhead and Dorking feature on the list of possible towns to benefit from this change of direction.A banking hub in Haslemere has just been opened...
January 19, 2024Track renewals and Level Crossing closures
See the full details on the following page: -https://www.ashteadresidents.org.uk/track-renewals--network-rail/...
January 8, 2024Seen on the Ashtead Independent's web site - a new cycle path for Ashtead
Councillor Hawksworth has posted the following on the AI's web site:-On 26 September 2023 Mole Valley District Council Liberal Democrat Cabinet agreed to contribute £ 160.000 towards the costs of developing more detailed plans for new cycling and walking corridors in the District. Two routes are being considered, one between Leatherhead and Great Bookham, and the other a northern route between Leatherhead and Epsom. These are part of the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Project (LCWIP) ...
December 24, 2023Rethink Waste - and help your local schools
Rethink Waste is a free scheme available to anyone living in Surrey that offers a range of rewards for reducing waste.Surrey residents can sign up online and will receive weekly emails, which include engaging and gamified activities designed to help residents reduce the amount of waste they produce. Every time a member engages with content, they receive points, which can be used to donate to schools, charities or to enter prize draws.Participating Surrey schools can win a share of £6,000 from t...
November 30, 2023Links Road to Green Lane Townpath improvements
The Residents' Association has successfully applied for a Grant of £35,000 to improve the often muddy and impassable footpath from Green lane over the railway to links Road. The funds will come from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) pot held by Mole Valley Council.As the works will involve proximity to the railway plus installing new drainage the ARA is pleased to say that Surrey County Council have taken over the mantle of scoping the works and carrying out the improvements with their ow...
October 26, 2023No Ultrafast Broadband for Ashtead in the foreseeable future
A resident has alerted the Residents' Association to the above map which shows the planned provision of Ultrafast Broadband to houses in the immediate area. The map shows Ashtead sitting in a greyed out area with the logo narrative saying "This Exchange isn't in our major build yet."We questioned why Ashtead which is the largest connurbation in Mole Valley is such a second-class 'citizen' when it comes to Ultrafast Broadband? Epsom all finished. Leatherhead building soon. Ashtead - no plan...
August 14, 2023Surrey Police introduce a website link to enable residents to upload CCTV or Dashcam footage of suspicious activity
Surrey Police are introducing a new website portal which enables members of the public to upload home CCTV, smart doorbell, or dash cam footage to them, which shows someone acting suspiciously.They are asking you to be the eyes and ears of our community by submitting this footage as they could be connected to thefts and burglaries in the area.The portal is for circumstances where no crime has been reported, but the suspicious behaviour could potentially be related to a burglary, theft of a vehic...
May 24, 2023Green Lane Crossing - The saga continues!
What now you ask?At the Local Committee back in 2021 Councillors agreed that the Definitive Statement should be changed to match the Definitive Map so that it showed the Crossing as a Public Right of Way. It has been so for decades going back to even before the railway was built in the 19th Century. Good news I hear you say.Yes it was, but despite that ruling the decision still had to be put out to public consultation where everyone and anyone had the right to object to the decision. Delays, all...
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