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Village Fete planning meeting

A meeting will be held in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday,19th November to decide on how we run the fete on June 18th 2016.The Dinner/Dance has already been decided with Sue Blackman saying she would like to take the helm again,for a final time,but shadowed by helpers for the future.

This means we shall be having a large marquee over the whole weekend.This will also be used for a function on the Friday evening and the Church will take it over on the Sunday morning.

So we are left with the fete to organise for the Saturday afternoon.For this we need helpers.By the end of this meeting we need to know who these are,and which organisations will participate.If unable to attend please contact me by e-mail beforehand at:

[email protected]

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Almshouse Project completed

Sunday, 20th September saw the finalisation of this project with the opening of the second almshouse. The project was started over two years ago by Andy Falk and his appeal for donations. The funds were found and we now have two modernised dwellings for the benefit of Hambledon residents. This was celebrated with a party and the ribbon was cut by Audrey Monk.

P.J.Underwood
 
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Village shop stalwart receives Queen’s Award on behalf of all helpers

Screen Shot 2015-09-21 at 19.10.54Cynthia Miller, who has volunteered at Hambledon Village Shop since it reopened as a community-run venture in 1992, was presented with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service at a ceremony on Saturday morning (Sept 19th).

She received the award on behalf of all the volunteers whose efforts have kept the shop at the heart of village life. The presentation was made by Gordon Lee-Steere DL, chairman of the county’s Queen’s Award panel who is pictured (left) with Tim Parker, chairman of the shop management committee. (Photo courtesy of the Surrey Advertiser)

Tim thanked the many volunteers who have helped over the years for their “magnificent community effort” and in particular Cynthia and John and Annie Tidmarsh, who volunteered when the shop was reopened and continue to this day.

For further details please see the earlier news item.

Photos from Stewart Payne:


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Hambledon Parish Council Nominations Announced

Screen Shot 2015-04-21 at 18.21.23Hambledon will have a contested parish council election for the first time since 2003.

Candidates for the seven places have been announced by the Returning Officer at Waverley Borough Council. Nine prospective councillors, including six members of the outgoing parish council, have been nominated.

The full list can be found here:

http://www.waverley.gov.uk/news/article/1074/town_and_parish_candidates_announced

Elections take place on May 7th, the same day as Parliamentary and Waverley Borough Council elections.  The Polling Station will be at the Village Hall.

Of the outgoing parish council, Peter Spall is standing down.  Outgoing chairman John Anderson, his deputy Philip Underwood, Stewart Payne, Paul Pattinson, Mike Parry and Karen Jones are seeking re-election.

David Hall, Mary Grove and Colin Stoneley are seeking election.

Electors can vote for up to seven candidates on Polling Day and the ballot form will list candidates in alphabetical order.

Robin Pellow, the Returning Officer for Waverley has also announced the candidates for the Borough Council and the South West Surrey Parliamentary constituency.

These can be found at:

http://www.waverley.gov.uk/news/article/1073/borough_candidates_announced

and

http://www.waverley.gov.uk/news/article/1072/parliamentary_election_candidates

Five candidates are seeking election to the two places on the Witley and Hambledon ward of Waverley Borough Council.

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Hamblerock III

February 2nd 2013 – HambleRock III – a resounding success!

Screen Shot 2015-05-28 at 13.39.43Roger Matthews and his band, One Night Stand, raised the roof for the HCF last night in Hambledon Village Hall!

Roger and his team kindly offered to raise funds for the Hambledon Community Fund * by organising a rock and roll night in aid of the local charity. The incredible band played hit after hit and had rockers and rollers from near and far, grooving the night away on the dance floor!

Julie and Kath from the HCF would like to say a huge thank you to Roger, his band and their helpers for treating us to such a special night. Thanks must also go to the fun-loving crowd who bought tickets and helped  to make it such a success. All proceeds from ticket and bar sales are being donated to the fund and we can assure everyone that money raised will be put to good use within the community.

A special mention must also be made to Alison Martin, the Blackmans, Millers and Vickerys for all of their help with the organisation of HambleRock III. They beavered away tirelessly in the background; planning, setting up, feeding the masses and then tidying away at midnight after a hard night on the dance floor! They have amazing energy and wonderful community spirit!

We are now looking forward to two other HCF fund-raising events which are being organised by other fellow  Hambledonians, generous with their time. Details of the Conservation Supper in March and the Garden Party in June are to follow – keep an eye out in the Parish Mag, on the website, and in the shop for details!