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Another Successful Combined Charities Christmas Fair

Organisers of the annual Combined Charities Christmas Fair, held last Sunday, November 2, in Guildford’s Guildhall, report it was another great success. They report the Deputy Mayor of Guildford, Jane…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.338

By Malcolm Fincham Atlantic westerlies returned with a vengeance as we moved into the latter weeks of October. A succession of low pressure systems with occluded fronts passed over the…

History of Woking’s Fire Service and Some Dramatic Blazes in its Early Years

By Mark Coxhead with David Rose Plans to establish a fire brigade in Woking was somewhat later in time compared to other towns. Guildford Corporation, for example, purchased a horse-drawn…

Debt Charity’s New Report on State of Poverty in the South East and Help Available for People

More than a fifth of adults in the South East have daily financial anxieties, according to a new report by the UK debt and budgeting charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP).…

2025 Services of Remembrance to Honour our War Dead

Services of remembrance to honour our war dead taking place, November 2025. Saturday, November 8 Charlotteville Remembrance Service at the war memorial in Addison Road at 3pm. Followed by tea…

New Action Plan to Get Medically Fit People Home from Hospital

A new plan of action is being launched across the boroughs of Guildford and Waverley to help hospital patients who are well enough to go home, or into appropriate care,…

New Exhibition of Artist Sidney Sime’s Work and the Annual Lecture

The Sime Gallery is holding its annual lecture at St Mary’s Church, Perry Hill, Worplesdon on Sunday, November 16, at 3pm. Titled Players in their day: Stars of the Victorian…

Don’t Miss Guildford Lions Club’s Firework Festival on Saturday, November 8

Guildford’s much-loved firework festival with live music is on Saturday, November 8. Stoke Park will once again come alive with colour, music and community spirit. Organised by the Guildford Lions…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.337

By Malcolm Fincham After a brief incursion of an Atlantic westerly in the form of Storm Amy, our first, and so far only named storm of this autumn which mostly…

News from Voluntary Action South West Surrey, Autumn 2025

Voluntary Action South West Surrey gives help and advice to people who are looking to volunteer their time, while it also supports groups, organisations and charities who rely on volunteer…