Hambledon Village Shop now has super fast wi-fi, available free to customers.
Wi-fi speeds of up to 37mbps are available in the shop and the wi-fi extends to all of the outside cafe tables and the picnic tables, though your mileage may vary.
So grab a coffee, take a seat and pretend you’re doing really important work.
On a balmy evening in December around 40 guests – all involved in Hambledon Village Shop in some way – gathered at the village hall wearing Christmas decorations and looking very festive. It was lovely to get together to meet old friends, make some new ones and to thank everyone for contributing so much to the shop.
The team who’d organised the village party the previous weekend had beautifully decorated the village hall with ivy garlands and fairy lights all round the walls and an enormous Christmas tree twinkling away in the corner. In true Blue Peter fashion, the table decorations were made from recycled bottles and jam jars with a little hand-decorated ‘thank you’ token and raffle ticket on each place setting.
The evening kicked off with drinks and chat before tucking into beef and vegetable Malaysian-style curries with rice and breads made by our Chef du Jour, Jon Petersen, followed by chocolate torte and lemon cheesecake desserts from Cook (worth noting that if you’re running a community event they offer a discount of 30%, click here to find out more). Thanks go to the commis chefs who helped chop all that veg!
The next stage of refurbishing the Village Shop will take place in February. There will be some disruption but most services will continue to be avaliable.
Between Monday 1st February and Monday 22nd February, some new shelving will be installed, the shop counter and Post Office counters will be relocated and new flooring will be installed. All work is planned to be completed by Monday 22nd February.
Throughout this period Newspapers will be available as normal as will bread and milk and some dried goods. The farm shop will operate as normal. The delicatessen and cafe will be operating from a catering van in the shop driveway.
During the week Monday 8th February to Sunday 14th February the Post Office will be closed for a period of 3 days while the new flooring is installed, exact days of the Post Office closure will be provided at a later date.
Jo, the shop staff and the shop volunteers will be doing everything they can to keep the shop running as close to normal as possible during this period, please reward them with your custom.
In the New Year there will be some changes in the Hambledon Village Shop opening hours. From 1st of January 2016 until the end of March 2016 the shop will be closing at 3pm on Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays.
Over the festive period the Village Shop will be opening as follows:
Christmas Eve: 8:45am to 4pm
25th, 26th, 27th and 28th December: Closed
29th, 30th and 31st December: 9am to 12pm
New Years Day: Closed
A major cut of trees close to power lines was completed this year by Scottish and Southern Energy in an effort to reduce the frequency of electricity supply disruption to Hambledon.
SSE has also upgraded and refurbished power lines into the village and promised better communications in the event of outages.
Nevertheless, it is wise to take precautions in a rural area that has suffered from extensive power failures in recent years, usually caused by trees and branches falling onto cables during high winds.
SSE has provided the Parish Council with a quantity of telephones that do not require a power supply to work, wind-up radios, battery-operated magnetic lamps, safety lightsticks, compact foil blankets and heat packs for warming cold hands.
If you, or someone you know, would benefit from any of these items they are available free for collection from the village shop.
It is important to remember that many modern phones require power to operate so a stand-by phone that simply requires a connection to the telephone line is an essential.
Stock up on batteries for torches and radios.
In extreme weather electricity and telephone lines may fail as may mobile phone networks. Snow or fallen trees can isolate the village. Although such an outcome is rare it has happened. The Parish Council has an emergency plan in place to help cope with such an event.
It is worth remembering that the phone kiosk at the village shop will continue to work in a power failure. The pay phone no longer accepts coins but you can dial 999 for free. You can also dial 100 for the operator to make reverse charge calls.
If you, or someone you know, may be considered vulnerable during a power cut, you can register with SSE’s Priority Services Register on 0800 294 3259. There is a leaflet in the shop explaining this service.
The following telephone numbers and addresses should be kept handy.
SSE – Scottish and Southern Energy (power cuts and emergencies): 0800 072 7282.
Surrey County Council (for on-line updates and advice): www.surreycc.gov.uk/winter.
Latest travel information: https://twitter.com/SurreyTravel
Waverley Borough Council: For general information, refuse collections etc, go to www.waverley.gov.uk adding the word weather to the search bar if your inquiry relates to this issue. Also, for latest news and emergency updates from the borough go to www.twitter.com/waverleybc
Radio updates will be broadcast on BBC Surrey on 104.6FM and on Eagle on 96.4FM
Hambledon village website will also carry updates: www.hambledonsurrey.co.uk
In the village, the Hambledon Emergency Team is:
Stewart Payne – 07831 393561, Tim Coleman – 07838 763767, and Nick Watson – 07770 553686
In the event of severe disruption and communication failure the emergency team will be on hand around the village, centred at the village shop.
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
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
Cynthia 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:
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.
In 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.
Congratulations 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.
Hambledon Village Shop is converting to a “Community Benefit Society” (rather than a Company Limited by Guarantee). This means that anyone in the community can become a shareholder by participating in the Share Offer.
There will be an open meeting at the Village Hall at 6.30pm on Wednesday 17th June to launch the offer. The offer period ends on 17th July 2015.
The Prospectus, which explains the terms and the process, and an Application Form are available here for download.
Hard copies of the Prospectus and Application Form available at the Shop.
Hambledon Village Shop Community Share Offer Application Form
Witley – The Surgery, Wheeler Lane, Witley GU8 5QR
Tel: Doctors 01428 682218
Community Nurses 01428 685249
Health Visitors 01428 685249
https://www.witleyandmilforddrs.nhs.uk/
Milford – Crossroads Surgery, Church Road, Milford GU8 5JQ
Tel: Doctors 01483 414461
Health Visitors & Communuty Nurses 01483415564
https://www.witleyandmilforddrs.nhs.uk/
Milford – Hurst Farm Surgery, Chapel Lane, Milford GU8 4EG
Tel: Doctors 01483 415885
Chiddingfold – Ridgley Road, GU8 4QP
Tel: Doctors 01428 683174
Community Nurses 01428 683735
https://www.chiddingfoldsurgery.nhs.uk/
Royal Surrey County Hospital 01483 571122
Milford Hospital 01483 782000
Equipment for short term use
Some items only required for a short time (usually 3 months) may be borrowed. The type of equipment available includes bed blocks, bed cradles, back rests, commodes, wheelchairs, bed pans, urinals etc.
Contact: Medical Loans Service, British Red Cross, Pines Business Park, Off Aldershot Road
(10-1230pm Mon-Fri, 10-11.30 Sat) 01483 532117. Also [email protected]. Telephone 01482 429238 or Mrs Hayle, Weycourt Godalming (Open Tues 7.30-8.30 pm) 01483 416326
Local Police contacts: Milford, Witley, Hambledon & Brook | Your area | Surrey Police | Surrey Police
Community Support Officer: PCSO ClaireThayer; [email protected]
Neighbourhood Specialist Officer (Hambledon): PC40643 Katherine Farmer; [email protected]
Rural Crime Officer: PCSO Dave Boxall; [email protected]
Address: Surrey Police, PO Box 101, Guildford, Surrey GU1 9PE
Urgent calls: 999
Non-urgent: 101
Minor crime reporting: 101
or
https://www.surrey.police.uk/ro/report/
or for reporting suspicious activity:
https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/serip/appeal/operation-spearhead-west-surrey
[email protected]. Phone at 101 ext 37670 or 01483 637670
Area 1 Mrs Sally Marks Hydestile Crossroads 01483 427249
Area 2 Mr Arthur Blackman Church Lane 01428 683871
Area 3 Miss Jane Woolley Woodlands Road 01428 684213
Area 4 Mrs Caroline Pitt Malthouse Lane 01428 682940
Area 5 Mr Alf. Hammond Cricket Green 01428 683625
Area 6 Mr Damien Aneja Lane End 07714 049075
Area 7 Mrs Jo Bell Feathercombe Lane 07803 206592
Area 8 Mr Bryon Ware Hambledon Park 01428 685075
Parish Council Representative Mr Stewart Payne 07831 393561
You can send an email to all the Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators here, or via the circle icon on the home page.
Borough Hall 01483 523333
Cinema Borough Hall (Tickets & Information) 01483 523004
Library 01483 422743
Hambledon Village Shop is able to arrange deliveries . 01428 682176
Hambledon Village Hall – for terms and bookings 01428 683588
Train Information – Times and Fares for all national services 0845 74849 50
For train live train information, arrivals at our nearest stations see our Travel Page.
Transport to surgeries, clinics, opticians, dentists and hospitals within a 20 mile radius of Hambledon. Collections of prescriptions.
Call our helpline 07400 839471 and wait for the recorded message.
North Downs Veterinary Group, 37, New Road, Milford 01483 414747
Rivendell, 24, St Johns Street, Farncombe 01483 421833
Thames Water (Customer Enquiries) 0845 9200800
Southern Water (Customer Enquiries) 0845 2780845
Southern Electric (Emergency) 24 Hours 0845 7708090
Gas (Emergency) 24 hours 0800 111 999
Power failure: Online tracking of faults
Oh I love this time of year. Delicious seasonal greens, gorgeous cauliflowers and flavourful leeks. We also herald the start of the “baby” veg season with delightfully colourful beets and carrots. You will find all of this wonderful veg in our Farm Shop and most importantly all are sourced locally.
Not local I know but equally delicious and in season now is the Seville Orange. We have them a plenty and preserving sugar too.
Other produce that are at their best now are Mackerel, Mussells, Venison and Wild Duck.
Jo, Village Shop Manager
FOR SOME RECIPIE IDEAS Visit our Recipe Page.
NEW HOT PANINI’S
This weeks special is Spicy Meatballs in Salsa with Mozzarella.
NEW FILLINGS
BBQ Chicken, Honey & Mustard Chicken & Pastrami, dill, tomato and mustard.
COMING SOON
Homemade soup to eat in or take away.
Jo, Village Shop Manager
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