Christmas waste collection dates

Road works – Cumberland Avenue – 4 November 2024

Road closed

4 November

For 12 days

Excluding weekends

9.30am – 4pm

Please see the attached map for the extents of our works.

Sometimes our plans must change, often due to bad weather or problems on other works in the same programme which can have a knock-on effect. If anything changes with the details of these works, we will let you know.

Residents can also find up to date details of the works on www.surreycc.gov.uk/roadworks

Thank you in advance.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us on 0300 200 1003 or email works.communication@surreycc.gov.uk.

Road closure – Keens Lane – 5 days from 14 October 2024

NOTICE
Surrey County Council
Keens Lane (D54) Guildford
Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Notice 2024

Surrey County Council in Exercise of Its Powers Under Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and of all other enabling powers hereby gives notice that no person shall cause or permit any vehicle to enter or proceed in that length of Keens Lane (D54) Guildford which extends from its junction with Worplesdon Road Roundabout (A322) to its junction with Deacon Way (X7305).

Alternative route: Worplesdon Road Roundabout (A322), Worplesdon Road (A322), Tangley Lane (D54) and Keens Lane (D54) or the same route in reverse.

This Notice is required to enable tree works to be carried out by, or on behalf of Surrey County Council. The Notice will commence on 14 October 2024 for a period of 5 days between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. The Council are satisfied that, in accordance with Section 3(2) of the Act, vehicular access to and from premises within the length of road in specified above, or accessible only therefrom may be restricted in order to avoid danger to persons or other traffic using the road or for preventing such danger from arising and/or preventing damage to the road. Advanced warning signs will be displayed, and the temporary closure will only operate when the relevant traffic signs are displayed. All vehicular traffic will be required to use the signed diversion route including emergency vehicles and residents.

The prohibition referred to above will not apply: (i) in respect of anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform; (ii) in respect of anything done in accordance with any restriction or requirement indicated by traffic signs placed on the highway by or on behalf of the Police; (ii) to any vehicle being used in connection with the works; (iv) to any person carrying out the works.

Abnormal load travelling through Surrey this weekend

Surrey Police will be escorting several abnormal loads, containing pods for a community hospital development, through Surrey on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October.

The units require a police escort due to their extended widths.

The loads will travel in two convoys across the weekend.  They will begin their journey from Northumberland on Saturday, 12 October, travelling via the A1, M1, and M40, before joining the M25 at J16.  They will travel as far as J12 before heading south on the M3, exiting at J4.  They will proceed along the A331, A31 and A3, before coming off at the Dennis Roundabout Junction and following the A25 to the A320, where they will travel to their final destination of Woking Community Hospital.  The Woking one-way system will be temporarily held in order to manoeuvre the loads safely through the town to their final destination.

The second convoy will then repeat this journey on Sunday, 13 October.

We anticipate some temporary localised disruption as a result, and although it will be kept to a minimum, motorists are advised to be plan their journey with this in mind.

Basingstoke Canal

Canal Centre Engagement Survey (1)

Tilford Rural Life Museum

The Rural Life Living Museum Faces Closure

The Rural Life Living Museum is unique collection of the discarded buildings, implements and objects of everyday life, collected by Madge and Henry Jackson since 1968. The couple opened their back garden to the public in 1973. Tragically, both their children died young, and the Old Kiln Museum Charitable Trust was formed in 1984 to protect their only surviving legacy. The museum has been created by many thousands of people who have donated objects and volunteered their time, support and skills. In 2024, we now have some 20 buildings and a collection of 40,000 objects displayed.

The Rural Life Living Museum is owned and operated by the Old Kiln Museum CIO, Registered Charity 1200370. The museum receives no external funding and has survived hand-to-mouth through ticket sales and donations. The rising cost of operating the museum now means that expenditure outstrips income generated through ticket sales and donations.

What have we done already?

We have already attempted to curb the effects of rising expenditure by restructuring the staff team, including making redundancies. All maintenance has been cut back so that our remaining resources can be concentrated on public delivery. Finally, we investigated selling a significant asset that is not part of the museum’s collection. The house which Madge and Henry lived and built their collection around, was valued with a view to providing the museum with endowment for a safeguarded future. The Old Kiln Museum CIO agreed that selling the house would adversely affect the future in which the Founders can continue to be a significant part of the story.

What would closure mean?

The collection would be broken up and offered to other museums, but it is unlikely that this collection would be relevant elsewhere and so would go to waste transfer. While the site is ancient, it is not protected, and therefore could be developed upon and the museum in the garden would be gone forever. Much loved events, such as Weyfest and Village at War, would be left without a home. There would be a loss of half a million pounds to the local economy. A loss learning support to over 50 schools and educational groups that use us every year. The purpose that brings together the community of over 150 volunteers would be gone. The legacy which has created a great day out will be gone for our 41,000 visitors each year.

What is our goal?

Our goal is to raise £150,000 by October 31st 2024.

How else can you help?

• Bring your spare coins to put in the campaign milk churn in our shop.
• Tell your friends and share our fundraiser with your networks and on social media.
• Buy a ticket to visit us.
• Share your memory or what the museum means to you with us.

To learn more and donate, visit our website www.rural-life.org.uk

Please help us to continue the irreplaceable museum in the garden. The Rural Life Living Museum, Reeds Road, Tilford, Surrey, GU10 2DL. 

Proms Concert – Normandy Village Hall – 21 September 2024

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Laudermus Chamber Choir – Summer Concert – St Alban’s Wood St

2024-06 – June concert flyer – Church

Volunteering opportunities – Surrey Police

Do you have an interest in policing, and are looking for a new way to make a difference within your community? Surrey Police is looking for people from all backgrounds and walks of life to volunteer – giving you the opportunity to learn new skills and get involved within many aspects of policing.

Volunteering roles can include special constables, police support volunteers and cadet leaders – wherever your skills sit, there is a role for you.

Think this could be for you? Find more information and how to apply at: https://www.surrey.police.uk/police-forces/surrey-police/areas/careers/careers/volunteering/

Recyling… do you know what to recycle?

Did you know, a staggering 298 tonnes of recyclable material had to be rejected for recycling last year? The recyclable material had been contaminated by unrecyclable items that prevented it from being made into something else.

This is a massive issue because rejected loads and contamination of dry mixed recycling is expensive for local councils to sort out – and that extra cost is passed on to councils and the taxpayer. Recycling makes financial sense for councils as it is cheaper than disposing of waste as rubbish and leaves more cash available for other essential services. It also generates less carbon dioxide than rubbish disposal, so it has additional environmental benefits.

It’s widely recognised that recycling can be confusing, though. Putting the wrong thing in the recycling is easily done. The good news is you can follow these five steps to help make it a little easier.

• Packaging can be misleading. Or you may think to yourself ‘it looks recyclable.’ Check first by using the Surrey Recycles search tool or downloading it as a free app. It also includes information on how to recycle items that aren’t accepted in your household recycling collections such as crisp packets and food and drink cartons.
• Check what you can recycle separately. In most areas of Surrey, food waste and garden waste, small electricals, batteries and textiles recycling are collected separately – they don’t go in your recycling bin. Use our recycling search tool or free Surrey Recycles app to check how to recycle them.
• No food or drink residue as moisture and grease will ruin cardboard and paper and make it unrecyclable. Give food and drink packaging a quick rinse by dunking it into soaking pans before placing in your recycling bin.
• Place all items loose in your recycling bin – nothing inside bags, sacks or bin liners please.
• Play to bin – try our drag and drop waste sorting game today!

Remember, other small changes like swapping to reusables where possible will really help as you’ll be creating less waste in the first place. Find out more at: surreyep.org.uk.