Volunteers from around the village have been hard at work clearing fallen trees brought down during Storm Eunice and in the gusty winds that followed, blocking roads, bridleways and footpaths.
This means that the church field car park is now accessible for those attending Cynthia Miller’s funeral tomorrow (Thurs Feb 24th) at 1pm. However, attendance is expected to be high and those villagers who are able to walk are asked to do so.
The same applies to the service for Chris Harrison on Wednesday March 9th at noon, where parking may also be at a premium.
Rev Simon Willetts, associate vicar for Hambledon, has expressed his appreciation to Jon Petersen, Deeg Gorrod, Gavin Clutterbuck, Ged Hockridge and Mike Parry in particular for clearing access to St Peter’s car park.
Elsewhere, members of the parish council have been clearing footpaths and bridleways, including BW 131 that leads up from Hambledon Road from opposite Potter’s Hill through the fields in the direction of Hydons Ball. Fallen trees made this popular walking and riding route impassable just inside the woods between The Tolt and Feathercombe. It has now been cleared.
The parish council is also aware of a large tree blocking BW 190, running below the Greensand Way at Burgate Hangar, between the top of Upper Vann Lane and Markwick Lane but this cannot be accessed by vehicle on public land.
A large oak has come down on public footpath 162 through the centre of West Surrey Golf Club, between Station Road and Potter’s Hill. This will no doubt be cleared in due course by the club. In the meantime it is possible to scramble around it.
If you know of any other paths or bridleways blocked by fallen trees or branches, and that can be reached by four-wheel drive on public land or with owner’s permission, please leave a message using the link at the end of this news item.
Finally, Hambledon Nursery School was concerned by the tree debris just above its entrance on Rock Hill, which is limiting traffic flow at a dangerous location. Surrey County Council highways engineers have confirmed to the parish council that the bank from which the tree fell belongs to SCC and not the school. SCC is aware of the issue but reports that it may take a few days before it can be cleared, as its priority following Storm Eunice is A and B classified roads.
