Birdwatcher’s Diary No.140

By Malcolm Fincham During the first weeks of July I spent most of my time in Guildford and its surrounding villages. The furthest I strayed was Chiddingfold, visiting Botany Bay…

July 17, 2017 / 7 Comments / Read More

Busy Weekend Of Fundraising Tops £1,000

A party held to celebrate the Queen’s 65-year reign and Dame Vera Lynn’s 100th birthday raised money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Held on Friday last week (July 14)…

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Latest Bowls News: July 17, 2017

Merrow Bowls Club, report by David Raison On the evening of Wednesday, July, 12, Merrow played a friendly of four triples at Holloway Hill, Godalming. Although the day had not…

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Designs On £10m New Crematorium Are Unveiled

£10 million has been pledged to rebuild Guildford Crematorium at Peasmarsh, with the architect’s designs now published. Guildford Borough Council will be submitting a planing application to rebuilt it and…

July 17, 2017 / 1 Comment / Read More

Fringe Festival’s Varied, Provocative And Hilarious Performances

By Alice Fowler Guildford Fringe Festival is five years old this year – and just half way through its run of varied, provocative and hilarious performances taking place across Guildford…

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Where Is This? No.268

By David Rose Some good answers to last week’s mysteries – the vintage picture being of Peaslake and the Hurtwood Inn, while the quirky photo featured the sign to the…

July 14, 2017 / 10 Comments / Read More

Steam Trains Galore Basking In A Glorious July!

By David Rose Who would have thought in 1967 when steam locos were withdrawn from the Southern Region of British Railways that exactly 50 years on there would be so…

July 13, 2017 / 4 Comments / Read More

Latest Bowls News: July 10, 2017

Merrow Bowls Club, reports by David Raison. Wednesday, June 28, saw Merrow visit East Horsley for a new fixture in our calendar. A delightful setting played host to four rinks…

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Plaque Is A Fitting Tribute To Former Steam Engine Shed And Those Who Worked There

Retired railwaymen and fans of steam trains gathered on Farnham Road bridge on Sunday morning (July 9) for the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate Guildford’s engine shed that closed…

July 10, 2017 / 2 Comments / Read More

Council To Install £50k War Memorial To Commemorate Fallen Post-WWII

An additional war memorial honouring Guildford people who have died during military action or service since the Second World War has been announced by the borough council. Costing £50,000 –…

July 7, 2017 / 3 Comments / Read More