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Notice: David Rose’s Illustrated Talk About Godalming’s History

Join local historian and writer David Rose for an evening looking at Godalming’s history. Venue: Godalming Baptist Church, Friday, October 11. See poster below for details.…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.313

By Malcolm Fincham A high pressure system remained over the UK as we moved into the third week of September. Its cyclonic nature briefly drawing in an easterly flow, at…

Bob’s Your New Dean at Guildford Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral has a new dean – the Venerable Robert (Bob) Cooper, currently the Archdeacon of Sunderland. The announcement was made by the Diocese of Guildford on Thursday, October 3,…

Volunteer Mentors Needed for Schools in Guildford and Ash

MCR Pathways, a UK-based charity, is seeking volunteer mentors over the age of 21, to work in schools to make a life-changing difference to a disadvantaged young person. It supports…

Guildford In Bloom Winners Receive Their Awards

The winners of the 2024 Guildford in Bloom Competition have been announced and have received their awards. The awards evening took place at Guildford Baptist Church in Millmead and The Best…

Worplesdon Gallery Discovers Artist Sidney Sime’s Sketches of Celebrated Actress Ellen Terry

A volunteer researcher at the Sime Gallery in Worplesdon has made a breakthrough discovery identifying caricature sketches of Ellen Terry, leading English actress of the late 19th and early 20th…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.312

By Malcolm Fincham The start of September also introduced the start of meteorological autumn bringing with it an autumnal feel to the weather, although still mild. Unusually northern areas of…

Strip Cartoon Tells Story of Monmouth Rebellion and its Guildford Links

The Monmouth Rebellion is a significant part of England’s 17th century history, with Guildford’s Abbot’s Hospital and an early form of the Queen’s Regiment of Surrey playing their part. Here…

Wartime High-speed Test Pilot’s Dramatic Crash Landing on Whitmoor Common, Worplesdon

Researched by aviation historian Frank Phillipson During the Second World War, research into aircraft handling when flying at speeds approaching the Speed of Sound (Mach 1 or the Sound Barrier)…

The Worplesdon Witness September 2024

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon Worplesdon Pre-school rated ‘good’ by Ofsted Following an inspection by Ofsted, Worplesdon Pre-school has been rated “good”.…