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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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Superfast Broadband in Hambledon

Screen Shot 2015-10-11 at 18.41.44In 2012 Surrey County Council awarded a contract to BT to ensure a superfast broadband service to all Surrey residents and businesses.  Those living adjacent to the Hydestile Crossroads have already discovered that there are limits to the coverage;  but it was hoped that the up-grading of the BT cabinet at the A283/Lane End Crossroads at the end of 2013 would enable everyone with an 01428 telephone number to connect to superfast.

Yet again this is not delivering in practice and a group of concerned residents is therefore trying to create a picture of where the service drops off.

To enable the group to put pressure on Superfast Surrey to install another cabinet to serve those on the edges of the village (excluding Hydestile/Feathercombe Lane which are being dealt with by a separate campaign) data is needed from as many residents as possible to create a picture of available speeds.  In theory, those living within 2 km. of the Lane End cabinet should be able to access superfast but not all of them can and those living outside that radius almost certainly cannot.

Some villagers will have already received an e-mail from Louise Rhodes asking them to carry out speed tests.  If you have not heard from her, do please get in touch ([email protected]) so that she can let you know how to do the tests.  The more information she receives, the more likely it is that Hambledon will get good superfast coverage – and remember, even if you don’t want superfast, your successors certainly will!

Jane Woolley, Hambledon Parish Council Clerk

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Vulcan XH558 to fly over Hambledon on Sunday

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The world’s last flying Vulcan Bomber, XH558, is soon to be grounded. The plane is doing a farewell tour this weekend, flying a northern route on Saturday 10 October and a southern route on Sunday 11 October.

The southern route will include a leg between Dunsfold and Farnborough which passes just to the north of Hambledon.

Approximate timings of the fly over will be available from the planes Facebook page once it has departed from Doncaster.

You can read more about the history of the plane on Wikipedia.

Thanks to Mike Parry for the heads-up.

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Village Shop MacMillan Coffee Morning raises £630


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The Coffee Morning held last Saturday (26th September) at Hambledon Village Shop in aid of MacMillan raised £630, a substantial increase on last years total of £410. Congratulations to the organisers Christie McIntyre, Eliza Weller and Ellie Kitt and thanks to all who gave and purchased cake.

So far MacMillan have raised just over £4.5m from the various Coffee Mornings held around the country and are aiming to beat last years total of £25m.

http://coffee.macmillan.org.uk

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MacMillan Coffee Morning at the Village Shop

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The annual MacMillian Coffee morning held at the Village Shop by Christie McIntyre and her friends will take place tomorrow (Saturday 26th) morning from 9am. The girls have been baking up a storm and would love you to come and support this worthy cause. Last year they raised over £400 for MacMillian and they are keen to beat that this year.

A few more details can be found here: http://coffee.macmillan.org.uk/events/6drnw03j

 

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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.

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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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The Hambledon Village Show 2015 Winners

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The Hambledon Village Show, held on Saturday 5th September, proved very popular with almost all 60 categories being hotly contested. Congratulations to the prize winners listed below and many thanks to Andy Falk and Nessie Alexander for all their hard work in organising the show.

This years Best in Show prize went to Katherine Frogley for her scrumptious carrot cake.

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Photos of most of the prize winning exhibits are on the Village Facebook Page.

Full List of winners:

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Presentation of Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to Hambledon Village Community Shop

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This Saturday (September 19th), at a ceremony beginning at 11.30am, volunteers who have helped run Hambledon Village Shop and Post Office for the past 23 years will be presented with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Cynthia Miller, who has been a stalwart helper throughout this period, will receive the award on behalf of all volunteers from Gordon Lee-Steere DL, chairman of the county’s Queen’s Award panel. Other guests include the chairman of Surrey County Council, the Mayor of Waverley Borough Council, the High Sheriff of Surrey and the chairman of Hambledon Parish Council.

The shop was rescued from closure by villagers in 1992 and is now one of the longest-running community stores in the country, vital to the wellbeing of Hambledon.

qavs300In recognition of this achievement, and of the hard work put in by volunteers over the years, the Queen’s award, which has an equivalent status for groups as the MBE has for individuals, was announced earlier this year. It is the highest honour given to volunteer groups.

For security reasons attendance at the ceremony is by invite but villagers are welcome to gather outside to help celebrate an important occasion.

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Guildford Park and Ride Consultation

Screen Shot 2015-09-18 at 10.18.50Hambledon residents who use concessionary passes to travel free on the Park and Ride service when visiting Guildford may like to know that there is a proposal to start charging a £1 return fare.

Surrey County Council which operates the service is inviting comments on the proposed changes as part of a consultation process. This ends on September 1.

The proposal will only affect passengers who use an older or disabled persons concessionary pass.

The council has put out the following statement: “Surrey County Council is under enormous financial pressure, due to reduced government funding and extra demand for vital services. This has meant the council has had to review all the services it provides for its residents.

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The 2015 Hambledon Village Show

The Hambledon Village Show will be held at the Village Hall on Saturday 5th September.

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The hall will be open for setting up exhibits from 9.30am to 11.30am.  Entry fee 20p per exhibit.  First and second prizes will be awarded when merited. Please bring your own vases and plates where required to display your exhibit.  Baked items may be covered with cling film to prevent the exhibit from drying out.

After judging the show will be OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at 2pm to 4.30pm, free entry.  Refreshments available.   The silver tray for Best In Show will be awarded at 4pm.  Exhibits must not be removed before 4.30pm. Continue reading →

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Award to Village Shop Post Office staff

Hambledon Village Shop has received a second award, this time for the team that runs the Post Office Counter.

A month after shop volunteers were honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (see earlier news story), comes the Post Office’s Community Service Award.

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In a citation thanking all staff whose contributions have helped keep the crucial service open during the past 20 years, Paula Vennells, chief executive of Post Office Ltd said: “The Post Office holds a proud and unique place in communities across the UK as a trusted company with a social purpose. We have an enviable reputation that we could not hope to attain without the work of outstanding branches like yours and I can assure you that your efforts are appreciated by the whole business. Thank you.”

There is no presentation but a handsome plaque will go on display once the shop refurbishment has been completed. Congratulations go to Guy Lemieux and successive shop managers who have provided Post Office services as well as running the shop; to Alison Wilson who has in practice been in charge ever since she joined the team; to Michelle Abbott who does so much of the day-to-day counter work; to Alan Brien who provides vital back-up support; to Jane Woolley who became the first Post Mistress when the shop reopened as a community venture and last but by no means least to John Tidmarsh, the one remaining Post Office volunteer.

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Shop Volunteers Await Queen’s Award Presentation

shop volunteers awardHambledon Village Shop volunteers are celebrating winning the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service as they await a presentation ceremony as guests of the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey.

The award is the highest given to volunteer groups throughout the UK and recognises their outstanding contribution to local communities. It was created by the Queen to mark her Golden Jubilee in 2002 and has an equivalent status for groups as the MBE has for individuals

For Hambledon it acknowledges the hard work and dedication of many villagers since the shop reopened as a community-run venture in 1992.

The award will be presented by Dame Sarah Goad, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, the Queen’s representative in the county, at a ceremony later this year.

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Gongs all round for Hambledon Village Shop Volunteers

qavs300Congratulations to all the Hambledon Village Shop volunteers on receiving The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their communities.

According to GOV.UK, winners get a certificate signed by the Queen and a domed glass crystal. Representatives from the group may also be invited to attend a royal garden party.