Alice Servaes, on behalf of Feathercombe Farm, has asked the village website team to post notice of impending works to install a new polo pony exercise track and arena, so that residents are aware of lorry movements during construction.

Planning permission has been granted after due consultation and it is expected that work will begin on the site, accessed off Feathercombe Lane, on or around April 14^th. The project is expected to take between six to eight weeks and all vehicles will arrive from the Milford direction and will not drive through the village.

Lorry traffic is expected to be at its greatest several weeks in to the construction, when drainage and surfacing work will be taking place. Alice said she plans to keep residents informed of progress using the village WhatsApp group.

The arena requires no new buildings, fencing or other visible construction and the landscape should appear unchanged once work is completed.

The Surrey Hills AONB and Surrey Wildlife Trust have been involved in discussions with Feathercombe Farm and Alice said: “We will be putting some more hedges in at some point as well as trees. We really want to try and encourage the birdlife and all wildlife as much as possible.”

Please the plan below.

As Hambledon heads into Spring, with daffodils, primroses and cowslips coming into bloom and bluebells soon to flower, it is timely to look to see what the season offers of interest to villagers.

First up, at the Village Hall on Thursday March 13^th, is the Hambledon Heritage Society’s annual presentation. This year it features a talk on the subject of Witley and Haslemere Artists, 1859-1914.

The speaker is Sarah Bain, honorary vice president of Haslemere Educational Museum who will focus on the lives of the many artists who came to live in the area and gained inspiration from its beautiful countryside, Hambledon’s included. Doors open at 7.30pm for refreshments followed at 8pm with the Society’s brief AGM formalities and then the presentation.

The Cricket Club AGM will be taking place on Tuesday 25th February 2025 @ 8.00pm at the HCC Pavilion.

It’s a great opportunity to hear about developments for the season ahead, so please come along if you can.

Many in Hambledon were greatly saddened to hear of the death of one of the village’s most popular and respected residents, Norman Gravestock.

Norman, who was still very much involved in community activities until well into his nineties, died a few weeks ago and his family have asked for his funeral details to be made public.

The service will take place at St Peter’s Church at 11am on Monday 9th of December.

Norman will be remembered fondly, especially for his involvement with Oakhurst National Trust cottage and for his knowledge of all things Hambledon, brought to life with his presentations at the village hall. He remained active until the last, taking part in the weekly Bridge nights at the Merry Harriers until the week of his death.

Hambledon Cricket Club are hosting their annual dinner on Saturday 26th October at Hambledon Village Hall.

ALL are welcome – there will be live music, plenty of food and drink, as well as a raffle/auction to raise funds for the club. 

It would be fantastic to see as many villagers there as possible to support the club and the village, even for one drink and a dance!  

Tickets are £30 for adults, £15 for juniors (U14). Check out the link below for more details and to book your tickets now!

https://www.hambledonsurreycc.co.uk/end-of-season-spectacular-saturday-26th-october-2025-hambledon-village-hall

Don’t forget it’s the annual Hambledon Village Show this Saturday 31st August.

On the day of the Show, please drop off entries from 9.30am-11.30am at the Village Hall. It is FREE to enter your items! At 11.30am the Hall Closes for judging. After judging, the Show will be open to all from 2.00pm-4.30pm. Best in Show and the Underwood Cup is announced at 4.00pm. Then it’s on to the Village Shop BBQ….

The full category list is as follows:

Section 1: Flowers

1.   1 Flowered rose, with own foliage

2.   3 flowered roses, of different varieties

3. 3 dahlias, medium or small, any type

4.   1 Sunflower

5. 3 stems Marigolds, any type

6.   6 stems Sweet Pea

7.   3 stems of any type of flower not mentioned in this section.

8.   3 stems of any type of berrying or flowering shrub, any variety

9.   6 Fuchsia Floret, of the same variety (a mirror tile will be provided to display your florets)

10.   6 Flower Heads of the same variety floating on water (provide your own bowl/dish)

11.   5 stems of Grasses or Sedges, of different varieties