Many people in Wonersh, Blackheath and Shamley Green get involved in local events, clubs, societies and community projects. It is a great way to help improve life in our villages, meet new people and get the satisfaction of making a difference. It’s easy not to get involved, but it is more fun and rewarding if you do.

Have you considered becoming a Parish Councillor?

Parish Councillors have an opportunity to make a real difference to their community, at a small cost in time and effort. Have you considered becoming a Parish Councillor? It may be easier and more rewarding than you think. But what is involved? Here is some background information you might find interesting.

Have you considered becoming a Parish Councillor?

Help to reduce the carbon footprint in our parish

Wonersh Parish Council would like to ask residents to think about climate change and sustainability and about the ways we can all make a small difference in our local area. We should be pleased if you would support our first initiative which is to encourage residents to use low energy light bulbs:

On: Saturdays July 12th, 19th, 26th,2nd August
Where: Unit next to Wonersh Village Stores
When: 10.30am-1.30pm

Come and see the large display of low energy light bulbs now available There will be people on hand to discuss your particular domestic or business lighting requirements and we are happy to lend you an energy monitor so you can measure your electricity consumption. You will also be able to buy light bulbs at a substantial discount compared to retail prices. You may be surprised at the diversity of bulbs now available and at the saving that can be made. Replacing all the remaining traditional inefficient light bulbs in your house could save you around £45 and 170kg CO₂ a year, or £600 and 3 tonnes of CO₂ over the lifetime of the bulbs.

We shall also be offering a service whereby you will be able to make an appointment for a visit to your home to advise you on your requirements. You can do this either by coming in to see us on a Saturday, by phoning the Parish Office on 01483 892601 or e-mailing clerk@wonershparish.org and we will get back to you.

If this project is successful, we hope to be able to work with residents in other ways to address these important issues.

LORD (Lorries Off Rural Detours)

LORD is a non-political organisation with the aim of ensuring that HGVs/lorries keep off inappropriate rural roads and lanes. You can report incidents by downloading the incident report form and sending the completed form to LORD, 7 Old Hall Cottages, Normandy, Surrey GU3 2DH or by emailing an online form to lord@lorryproblems.org.uk.

Wonersh Traffic Group

Feedback from our recent Parish Survey highlighted speeding traffic in the village as the highest priority concern for residents. We are currently setting up a traffic group to work with the police and local councils to investigate ways to reduce speeds and peoples concerns. Projects that are under consideration are setting up a Speedwatch scheme on Wonersh Common Road (this has already been very effective in Shamley Green), introducing a 20mph speed limit in the Street and looking as ways of reducing speed and accidents around the bends in the centre of the village. If you would like to get involved please telephone David Beevers on 892271 or e-mail him at david.beevers@zen.co.uk.
Speedwatch

Playground Committee

We have excellent playground facilities on the Common in Wonersh and at Lords Hill in Shamley Green. Most of the equipment on these playgrounds has been purchased as the result of fund raising activities in the 2 villages. The children of many of the playground committee members are now too old to use the equipment. We are looking for new committee members, especially parents of children who regularly use the playgrounds.
If you would like to get involved please telephone Louise Healy on 898539 or e-mail her at thehealys@supanet.com.

Wonersh Village Society

In Shamley Green we have a very active and successful Village Society and residents association. The organisations fight for local causes, monitor the effects of planning proposals and undertake campaigns to improve the village surroundings and amenities. At the recent Annual Assembly of the Parish Council, many people expressed an interest in setting up a Village Society in Wonersh. If you would like to get involved please telephone John Williams on 898234 or e-mail him on katejohn.williams@btinternet.com.