Volunteer and Make a Difference: Roles Available Now

Here are a selection of latest volunteer roles being promoted by Voluntary Action South West Surrey. Home-Start Guildford is looking for a speaker to deliver a session on tech safety…

May 18, 2026 / No Comment / Read More

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.349

By Malcolm Fincham The weather remained largely settled in south-eastern regions of the UK during the first weeks of May. And when the sun shone temperatures rose to suit. However,…

May 17, 2026 / 1 Comment / Read More

Discover Ripley’s Shops – Past and Present

Ripley Museum’s latest exhibition is titled Shops Past and Present. And it isn’t confined to the museum, as there are 10 QR codes around the village showing pictures of the…

May 16, 2026 / No Comment / Read More

Roll Up for the Guildford Poyle Dicing Ceremony

The traditional Guildford Poyle Dicing Ceremony, previously known as Dicing for the Maid’s Money, takes place at the Guildhall at 10am on Thursday, May 21. This ceremony has been taking…

May 16, 2026 / No Comment / Read More

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.348

By Malcolm Fincham The weather continued to remain settled in late April as a high pressure system continued to build over the UK. Its cyclonic flow continued to bring a…

May 5, 2026 / 1 Comment / Read More

Guildford Choral and Guildford Symphony Orchestra Concert, G Live, Saturday, May 16

Two titans of the Guildford music scene are reunited in this uplifting spring concert of choral splendour and orchestral brilliance. Music lovers are invited to a concert with Guildford Choral…

May 5, 2026 / No Comment / Read More

Freedom of Worplesdon Bestowed on Parish Stalwart Mary Broughton

Worplesdon Parish Council has bestowed Mary Broughton with the honour of Freeman of Worplesdon. It being the highest honour the parish can bestow. The parish council says Mary gives a…

April 29, 2026 / 3 Comments / Read More

War Graves Inspection Volunteers Reporting for Duty

Voluntary Action South West Surrey’s own volunteers have been busy again inspecting headstones and tidying up war graves in cemeteries in Farncombe and Guildford. This is with the Commonwealth War…

April 28, 2026 / No Comment / Read More

Disabled People Check Out Obstacles of Travelling by Rail to Enjoy the Countryside

A group of people with disabilities have been on trips to research the benefits of visiting the countryside and the barriers they experienced in doing this travelling by rail. The…

April 22, 2026 / No Comment / Read More

Superb Music Showcase Night at the Juice Box

By Felicity Heardwhite Thursday night last week (April 16) saw the first indie / alternative music showcase promoted by Juice Box, which runs a popular open mic night at the…

April 22, 2026 / No Comment / Read More