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25 May 2005

HTAG Road Reps Meeting

The next Road Reps meeting is at 8.00 pm, Wednesday 1 June at Jean's. The agenda will include: an opportunity to meet the new County Councillor for Guildford SE, Sarah De Caprio, the usual reports, parking in Harvey Road, GBC policy regarding plants in the Castle Grounds, TCMG, more consultations... Please tell your Road Rep what else you would like to be raised. If you haven't received your quarterly HTAG Newsletter, then contact your local Road Rep via our Road Reps page, or read the newsletter on this site.

New Mayor

Tamsy Baker, our new Mayor, has set up a year-long series of lecture/discussions on the very important theme of mental health. The next one is at 6.00 pm on Thursday 2 June in the Guildhall on "Stress and depression in the Workplace". A summary of all 10 sessions will be on our notice boards.

Pewley Down Conservation Volunteers

The Pewley Down volunteers meet again at 10.00am on Saturday 4 June. There will be a guided walk by a botanist to look at some of the rarer plants.

New Business Entry - Letterbox DVD

Art house, classic film and world cinema specialist - all orders delivered free. Unique range of recommended films from all eras. Track down hard to find titles and great quotes for VHS replacement bulk orders. For their secure website click here, call 01483 274999 or visit the shop at 57 Smithbrook Kilns, Cranleigh. For more information go to our Business section.

Country Walks

Next weekend there are two brand new walks. One is on Saturday morning, a short easy walk from Dorking Station to Brockham and back; this could be combined with a visit in the afternoon to the lovely old market town of Dorking, with its famous antique shops, or to Denbies Vineyard, a favourite for lunch or tea with a number of options, from visiting the Winery and wine-tasting, to touring the vineyard. To read on click here. For more information visit the Country Walks website.

24 May 2005

Surrey County show

On Monday 30 May the agricultural show takes place in Stoke Park, featuring the Household Cavalry and the band of the Dragoon Guards. Starts 9.00 am. For more information visit their Website.

Pewley Down Conservation Day

Guildford Borough Council Trees and Countryside team and the Pewley Down Conservation Volunteers (PDCV) meet on the first Saturday of every month to manage this important chalk grassland. For further information email parks@guildford.gov.uk.

Race for Life

This starts at 11.00 am in Stoke Park on 11 and 12 June. Women come together to walk, jog or run 5 km for Cancer Research UK. To enter ring 08705 134314, or visit their Website.

Last Night of the Proms

In Shalford Park, Guildford on Saturday 9 July at 8.00 pm. Join the Guildford Philharmonic, the region's leading professional orchestra, and enjoy music including a nautical theme to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the victory of the Battle of Trafalgar. Box office 01483 444777.

23 May 2005

Castle Garden Entertainment May 05

The Charles Church Camberley Band is one of many which play in the Castle Gardens on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer. To see more photos click here and go to the Places section of the Gallery. For more information on this band visit their Website. Next Sunday the Basingstoke Silver Band will play in the Castle Grounds from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm.

22 May 2005

Link Submission

A new link has been added to the site today: To view the website for Merrow Residents' Association visit their Website. To view our extensive list of local links visit our Links pages.

21 May 2005

June Newsletter

The latest newsletter, no. 138, is now on site. To read click here.

Tamsy Baker - our new Mayor

We welcome Tamsy as the second Holy Trinity Mayor in 3 years. She has chosen the very important area of Mental Health as her theme and arranged a series of presentations by various experts. The next 2 are in the Guildhall from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm and open to the public. They are: 2 June, "Stress and depression in the Workplace"; and 13 July, "Young people's mental health". A full list is on our notice boards. Please come and join the discussion. We wish Tamsy and Pete a very happy and successful year as Guildford's first citizens!

Workhouse at Southwell

On 14 May, a group of local residents were bussed up to the imposing Workhouse at Southwell. They saw the living conditions of the poorest elderly and infirm residents of the Union, they explored the dormitories and squalid sleeping arrangements of the able bodied poor, listened on the audiolink to the sufferings of the children taken from their able-bodied parents and were shown the poignant graffiti scratched into the brickwork away from the view of the Workhouse Master. The Southwell Guardians (The National Trust) mourn the demise of their Spike - demolished several years ago - and press the importance that the Guildford Spike be restored to its former "Glory"! The life of a tramp (casual worker) is being investigated by members of the Charlotteville Jubilee Trust. The Trust has been given a remarkable collection of documents by Mr Coppinger relating to the Guildford Workhouse and Spike from 1907 to 1927, which will be incorporated in a possible future publication.

Charlotteville Jubilee Trust

The Charlotteville Jubilee Trust is busy raising funds for a memorial bench. Having already raised £360 they need to raise another £287.50 and a further £125 for plaques! Lottery tickets, tax exemption gifts, or attending fund raising events are just three ways you can help this worthy cause. If you haven't bought your lucky lottery ticket yet or would like to make a gift please call Charles on 01483 598420. Ideas for fund raising events are always welcome, please email gina@charlotteville.co.uk. To find out more about the Charlotteville Jubilee Trust visit their Website.

Open Door Fellowship

The Open Door Fellowship is a small church located in Guildford, Surrey, UK. We meet in the Lewis Carroll conference room in the YMCA building on Bridge Street, Guildford. To find out more about the fellowship visit their Website.

20 May 2005

HTAG Gardens Open Day

On Sunday 26 June from 2.30 to 5.30. We have 7 gardens open, all in the Austen Road area. They are: nos. 3, 11, 13 and 27 Austen Road, "Orchard House" in Sydney Place, 10A Sydney road, and 70 Epsom road where a "Bring and Buy plant sale will take place. All plants labeled with type, height, and colour please. Teas will be served at 70 Epsom Road, and all offers of cakes would be welcome. Contact Jean on 573717. Admission to all gardens £1 and 50p for children. All profits to our Seniors' Outing in July.

HTAG Summer Outing for Seniors

This will be held on Tuesday 12 July at 2.00 pm. This year we are to try Clandon Park, (National Trust). HTAG will pay for Entrance to house and Queens Royal Surrey Regiment Museum, and the gardens. Depending on proceeds from the Gardens Open Day we may have to ask guests to pay for their own tea but we hope not. Please ring Jean on 573717 if you would like to come. Drivers will be needed to avoid coach charges so again ring Jean if you can help.

HTAG Skittles

Possible Pub Skittle Evening at The Wey Inn for October, costing around £8.00 each. Interested? Supper included but not drinks. Ring Jean on 573717.

19 May 2005

HTAG Coffee Morning

The Coffee Morning is on the last Thursday of every month at Rogues Wine Bar from 10.30 to 12 noon. All welcome. Thanks again to Paul and his staff.

Planning

There is now a direct link to Guildford Borough Council's Planning Department on site on our Planning pages.

Vision Aid Overseas

Gordon Bridger has been collecting used spectacles which are being sent abroad to help correct sight with the work of Vision Aid Overseas. I would like to thank him for his efforts and to ask you to continue sending us your unwanted glasses. Some of the glasses have been sent to HOMSA, a charity that helped in Sri Lanka after the Tsunami. They recently supplied glasses to over a thousand people around the Battacoloa district. Details about how to send us the glasses can be found by emailing Nigel.horrocks@bigfoot.com or calling me on 01483 504007. With thanks again, Nigel Gibson Horrocks. Click on Vision Aid Overseas, Sri Lanka to read a really good report.

School holidays looming?

Teacher/nanny gives you a break and stretches your child's mind at the same time. Stories, computer skills, creative writing and art, board games and lots of chance to grow language skills. Phone Barbara on 01483 832250

Knitting Circle

Is anyone interested in joining a once a month knitting circle? For all knitters from beginner to advanced and if you want to learn how to knit, I am very happy to teach you. Phone Barbara Edwards on 01483 832250

Road Reps Meeting

The next Road Reps meeting will be at 8.00 pm on Wednesday, 1 June at Jean and Gordon's flat.

HTAG Newsletter

Copy for the newsletter is now due. Please e-mail copy and/or photos if possible via our Contact Us pages. It's helpful if your copy is in Times New Roman, 12, no abbreviations etc.

Oak Table For Sale

Good old oak table, 60"long by 33" wide by 28" high. It has two enormous deep drawers -very good for storage. It may originally have been an architect's table, but now would make someone a great worktable. Donation to HTAG. Ring 569490.

Pewley Down Conservation Volunteers

Despite the cold winds the blossom on Pewley Down has been enjoyed equally by all the dog walkers, kite flyers, runners, cyclists and conservationists who belong up here. On Saturday 4 June at 10.00 am there will be a guided walk led by a botanist to look at some of the rarer plants. Meet by the Pewley Hill Notice board. All welcome. On Monday 4 July at 4.00 pm we will meet for the annual count of Pyramidal Orchids. Bring a picnic if the weather is fine. Trousers and boots recommended. Accuracy of the result is not guaranteed but it is good fun. Children are welcome with their parents. Work parties continue on the first Saturday of each month at 10.00 am on 4 June, 2 July, 6 August, and 3 September.

Cycle Path Across the Downs

Ciaran Doran, a keen local cyclist, has submitted the following comment on the proposed cycle path across the downs. "As a very keen cyclist whose whole family cycles regularly I believe cycling is a very strong way to improve not only people's lives through healthier living but through fewer cars on the roads etc. Guildford, apart from this area of the Pewley Hills and Downs is actually quite flat and near perfect for cycling to be encouraged but little has been done to support this transport. My gut response is to strongly support a cycle path across the downs linking Pewley Hill with Longdown Road. If we can encourage families to cycle across these routes and out to places like Newlands Corner then I believe we encourage cycling in safe environments and in general. However, although I strongly support a hardcore path along the back of the houses on the far side of the Downs I would want careful consideration of what path went across the main grass part of the Downs. The grassy open space of the Downs is very special and I'd be quite sad if the character of this for walkers, children and the general public was changed significantly. If, for example, they put a 'light' hardcore surface along the hedge it might be acceptable. Overall, I would very much like to see more support for cycling as transport, cycling to school and cycling for leisure in our area as it would significantly reduce car usage."

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