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Riff Raff Diary May 2018

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper by Robert Craig It was a wet start to April and therefore the painting I had planned to carry…

Notice: Street Party In Onslow Village To Celebrate Royal Wedding

Onslow Village Residents’ Association is hosting a royal honeymoon street party in The Square, Wilderness Road and the village halls on Sunday, May 20, from 2pm to 5pm. Wilderness Road…

News From Millmead

Latest news from Guildford Borough Council Work begins on new £10 million crematorium The first phase of a project to update Guildford Crematorium is under way. The redeveloped building, costing…

Where Is This? No.289

By David Rose The vintage view seen in the previous post was looking down Haydon Place from North Street. Well done to all who replied with the correct answer. The…

Guildford Snippets – Do You Know? No.2

By Nick Bale, Guildford Town Guides Guildford’s past is a treasure trove of curiosities. Each week, during the spring and summer, I will ask a quirky question as a fun…

Sealing Of Time Capsule Round Off Guildford Institute’s Year Celebrating 125 Years In Ward Street

The Guildford Institute has held its final event in a year-long series celebrating 125 years at its location in Ward Street. Local historian David Rose presented an enjoyable talk, which…

Revamped Cricket Pavilion At Woodbridge Road Sports Ground Is Officially Open

The newly restored cricket pavilion at the sports ground in Woodbridge Road has been officially opened by outgoing Mayor of Guildford, Nigel Manning. Built in 1938, it has largely been…

New Mayor To Champion Volunteering And A fund To Support Young Carers

Volunteering – for the people, by the people, is the them being championed by the new Mayor of Guildford, for 2018-19 Cllr Mike Parsons. The new mayor and deputy mayor…

The Sun Shines On Probus ’83 Club, Guildford

Report by Ian Mackrell The glorious setting of Weybourne House on the River Wey, opposite the Shalford Park water meadows, proved an attractive venue for the Probus ’83 Club Guildford’s…

Latest Bowls News

Merrow Bowls Club report by David Raison On what must have been the hottest day of the year so far (Saturday, May 5), Merrow welcomed Horsell Bowls Club to our…