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Baby Birds – by Dorking & District Local RSPB Group

We spend the spring months listening to birds serenade potential partners with their songs. Over...

Plant fair returns to Ramster Garden, Chiddingfold

If you have a passion for gardening and enjoy discovering new plants, be sure to mark your...

Farnham wins Gold and Best in Category at the RHS Britain in Bloom Awards

The winners of the 2024 Britain in Bloom UK Finals competition have been announced with Farnham in...

Win a bottle of locally-produced Copperfield Gin Volume One

Discover Copperfield Gin Volume One, a tribute to 18th-century distilling. Inspired by a...

Lawn Care Tips for Spring

ADVERTORIAL FEATURE Known as the season of new life with blooms of fresh buds and re-emerging of...

Competitions

Win a bottle of locally-produced Copperfield Gin Volume One

Win a bottle of locally-produced Copperfield Gin V...

Win an exclusive gin or whisky tasting worth £300!

Win an exclusive gin or whisky tasting worth £300!...

Win a family ticket for the 10th anniversary Shyne Fest music festival in Guildford

Win a family ticket for the 10th anniversary Shyne...

Win a pair of tickets to see Ordinary People at Farnham Maltings

Win a pair of tickets to see Ordinary People at Fa...

Win a copy of Airthief, a gripping WWII novel marking 80 years since its end

Win a copy of Airthief, a gripping WWII novel mark...

Win a pair of tickets to see Handbagged at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

Win a pair of tickets to see Handbagged at the Yvo...

Win a pair of tickets to the prestigious World Press Photo Exhibition in London

Win a pair of tickets to the prestigious World Pre...

Win a pair of VIP Weekend tickets to Guilfest music festival in July

Win a pair of VIP Weekend tickets to Guilfest musi...

Win 2 tickets plus tea & cake to the Surrey Sculpture Exhibition at Ramster Garden

Win 2 tickets plus tea & cake to the Surrey S...

Win 2 tickets to Surrey Hills International Music Festival 2025

Win 2 tickets to Surrey Hills International Music ...

Win an overnight stay at The Hayloft, Gate Street Barn near Bramley

Win an overnight stay at The Hayloft, Gate Street ...

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Win a bottle of locally-produced Copperfield Gin Volume One

Win a bottle of locally-produced Copperfield Gin V...

Win an exclusive gin or whisky tasting worth £300!

Win an exclusive gin or whisky tasting worth £300!...

Win a family ticket for the 10th anniversary Shyne Fest music festival in Guildford

Win a family ticket for the 10th anniversary Shyne...

Baby Birds – by Dorking & District Local RSPB Group

Baby Birds – by Dorking & District Loca...

Win a pair of tickets to see Ordinary People at Farnham Maltings

Win a pair of tickets to see Ordinary People at Fa...

Couchman Hanson expands family law services with new Farnham office

Couchman Hanson expands family law services with n...

Smart Solutions for Your Remote Access Needs

Smart Solutions for Your Remote Access Needs

Plant fair returns to Ramster Garden, Chiddingfold

Plant fair returns to Ramster Garden, Chiddingfold

Weald & Downland Living Museum Invites Children to ‘Try a Trade’ and Discover Heritage Crafts

Weald & Downland Living Museum Invites Childr...

A Novel Idea: from inspiration to publication

A Novel Idea: from inspiration to publication

Win a copy of Airthief, a gripping WWII novel marking 80 years since its end

Win a copy of Airthief, a gripping WWII novel mark...

Do you have a pet who is fussy with their food?

Do you have a pet who is fussy with their food?

The Weald & Downland Living Museum this Easter

The Weald & Downland Living Museum this Easte...

2024 officially one of the worst years on record for UK butterflies

2024 officially one of the worst years on record f...

Celebrating the South Downs National Park’s 15th birthday and looking ahead to an exciting future

Celebrating the South Downs National Park’s 15th b...

Mole Valley Ramblers Spring Walks Festival 2025

Mole Valley Ramblers Spring Walks Festival 2025

Win a pair of tickets to see Handbagged at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

Win a pair of tickets to see Handbagged at the Yvo...

Essential spring gardening jobs to do now to protect birdlife and bees

Essential spring gardening jobs to do now to prote...

Huge wildlife boost is agreed for South Downs wetland

Huge wildlife boost is agreed for South Downs wetl...

Win a pair of tickets to the prestigious World Press Photo Exhibition in London

Win a pair of tickets to the prestigious World Pre...

The Surrey Hills International Music Festival starts on the 6th May!

The Surrey Hills International Music Festival star...

The Surrey Hills Spring Fair is back this weekend!

The Surrey Hills Spring Fair is back this weekend!

Win a pair of VIP Weekend tickets to Guilfest music festival in July

Win a pair of VIP Weekend tickets to Guilfest musi...

Win 2 tickets plus tea & cake to the Surrey Sculpture Exhibition at Ramster Garden

Win 2 tickets plus tea & cake to the Surrey S...

Win 2 tickets to Surrey Hills International Music Festival 2025

Win 2 tickets to Surrey Hills International Music ...

Win an overnight stay at The Hayloft, Gate Street Barn near Bramley

Win an overnight stay at The Hayloft, Gate Street ...

A fresh view on recommissioning your classic car

A fresh view on recommissioning your classic car

April Gardens open for the NGS in Sussex

April Gardens open for the NGS in Sussex

Most highly decorative Tudor gallery in Europe – visited by Henry VIII and his wives – safeguarded by conservation makeover

Most highly decorative Tudor gallery in Europe ...

Tick bite prevention for dogs

Tick bite prevention for dogs

Clandon Park ‘restoration’ – another view!

Clandon Park ‘restoration’ – ano...

Milland Joinery

Milland Joinery

Join the Hindhead Royal British Legion Club – a community for all!

Join the Hindhead Royal British Legion Club – a co...

The Advantages of Buying a New Build Home

The Advantages of Buying a New Build Home

Why Used Cars Are a Smart Choice for First-Time Drivers

Why Used Cars Are a Smart Choice for First-Time Dr...

Rest to Recovery: How to Support Your Healing Journey

Rest to Recovery: How to Support Your Healing Jour...

Yaz Hasan – First Ambassador for Sport Godalming

Yaz Hasan – First Ambassador for Sport Godalming

Lawn Care Tips for Spring

Lawn Care Tips for Spring

Local choir sings for The King at Windsor!

Local choir sings for The King at Windsor!

Farnham in Bloom Community Day

Farnham in Bloom Community Day

Could Your Workspace Be Doing More for Your Team?

Could Your Workspace Be Doing More for Your Team?

Chichester Marina to Dell Quay (4.65 miles)

Chichester Marina to Dell Quay (4.65 miles)

Green light for Clandon Park planning applications

Green light for Clandon Park planning applications

Farnham Repair Café celebrates a decade of community service

Farnham Repair Café celebrates a decade of communi...

Making the Most of Technology: Advice for Those Living with Sight Loss

Making the Most of Technology: Advice for Those Li...

Book now for Godalming Woolsack Rotary’s 20th Annual Golf Day on Thursday 1st May

Book now for Godalming Woolsack Rotary’s 20t...

Squire’s Milford re-launches and is greener than ever

Squire’s Milford re-launches and is greener than e...

The Hidden Costs of Medical Errors: What Patients Need to Know

The Hidden Costs of Medical Errors: What Patients ...

Farming in the Surrey Hills: Feeding the Future and Nurturing Nature

Farming in the Surrey Hills: Feeding the Future an...

Topping Out ceremony celebrates new hospice milestone

Topping Out ceremony celebrates new hospice milest...

Birdworld launches two new immersive experiences

Birdworld launches two new immersive experiences

Squire’s launches a new way to be rewarded

Squire’s launches a new way to be rewarded

Birchall Tea review

Birchall Tea review

Request for plants for Haslemere Museum’s new sensory garden

Request for plants for Haslemere Museum’s ne...

How to Feel Your Best This Spring: Simple Lifestyle Changes

How to Feel Your Best This Spring: Simple Lifestyl...

Weekend Walk: Tillingbourne Trails – Chilworth (4 miles)

Weekend Walk: Tillingbourne Trails – Chilworth (4 ...

Sussex gardens open under the National Garden Scheme for March and April

Sussex gardens open under the National Garden Sche...

Jeremy Hunt MP becomes Patron of Rowleys Centre for the Community in Cranleigh

Jeremy Hunt MP becomes Patron of Rowleys Centre fo...

Four Seasons Blinds and Shutters

Four Seasons Blinds and Shutters

Choosing the Right Care Home

Choosing the Right Care Home

Breakline Crowned Best SEO Agency in the UK by Clutch for 2025

Breakline Crowned Best SEO Agency in the UK by Clu...

The wonder of wetlands: Major initiative begins to turn tide on biodiversity loss

The wonder of wetlands: Major initiative begins to...

Horsley Garden Society centenary year

Horsley Garden Society centenary year

Experts warn: your diet is bad for your brain

Experts warn: your diet is bad for your brain

Weekend Walk: Dutton Estate walk at Hinton Ampner (4 miles)

Weekend Walk: Dutton Estate walk at Hinton Ampner ...

Guildford in Bloom launches 2025 competition

Guildford in Bloom launches 2025 competition

Supporting a charity by reading a book!

Supporting a charity by reading a book!

Royal Horticultural Society appoints new curator for RHS Garden Wisley

Royal Horticultural Society appoints new curator f...

Squire’s welcomes community gardening applications for 2025

Squire’s welcomes community gardening applications...

Reflecting on Icons for LBGTQ+ History Month

Reflecting on Icons for LBGTQ+ History Month

The VantagePoint team

The VantagePoint team

Snowdrops and spring flowers with the NGS

Snowdrops and spring flowers with the NGS

Winners of National Park photo competition are announced

Winners of National Park photo competition are ann...

Phyllis Tuckwell’s Open Gardens back for 2025!

Phyllis Tuckwell’s Open Gardens back for 2025!

From Perks to Essentials: The Evolution of Employee Benefits in the Workplace

From Perks to Essentials: The Evolution of Employe...

The Tillingbourne Trails – Shalford (3 miles)

The Tillingbourne Trails – Shalford (3 miles)

Have your say on the South Downs National Park’s Local Plan Review

Have your say on the South Downs National Park’s L...

Gardeners urged to avoid using bird tables during Big Garden Birdwatch

Gardeners urged to avoid using bird tables during ...

I’m a gardening expert – here’s my top tips for pruning in January

I’m a gardening expert – here’s my top tips ...

Out for a winter ride on a Penny Farthing!

Out for a winter ride on a Penny Farthing!

Weekend Walk: Fetcham Downs and Bocketts Farm (2-2.5 miles)

Weekend Walk: Fetcham Downs and Bocketts Farm (2-2...

The Barley Mow Sands reopens as a community owned pub

The Barley Mow Sands reopens as a community owned ...

Discover the Possibilities with a Premium Timber Insulated Garden Room

Discover the Possibilities with a Premium Timber I...

5 essential garden prep tasks to start the new year

5 essential garden prep tasks to start the new yea...

Big boost for community projects to begin 2025

Big boost for community projects to begin 2025

RHS calls for compensation due to fewer visits from roadworks

RHS calls for compensation due to fewer visits fro...

Weekend Walk: Hampton Court, Bushy Park and Thames Path (5 miles)

Weekend Walk: Hampton Court, Bushy Park and Thames...

Expert reveals three tips on how to save garden birds in winter

Expert reveals three tips on how to save garden bi...

Happy Birthday National Parks! South Downs announces inspiring initiative to help 75 schools

Happy Birthday National Parks! South Downs announc...

New Year, New Challenge, New Hospice

New Year, New Challenge, New Hospice

Invasion repelled at Claremont Gardens, says Dorking & District Local RSPB Group!

Invasion repelled at Claremont Gardens, says Dorki...

Can you help save The Blue Bell in Cocking?

Can you help save The Blue Bell in Cocking?

Discover the Freedom of Personal Electric Vehicles for Local Adventures

Discover the Freedom of Personal Electric Vehicles...

Building or Renovating? Smart Ways to Manage Your Construction Waste

Building or Renovating? Smart Ways to Manage Your ...

The Rotary Club of Farnham’s centenary year…

The Rotary Club of Farnham’s centenary year…...

Dorking Manor opens its doors with a special Christmas gift for new residents

Dorking Manor opens its doors with a special Chris...

The Rotary Club of Godalming Woolsack President chooses his Charity of the Year

The Rotary Club of Godalming Woolsack President ch...

Essential First Aid Skills Every Family and Team Should Know

Essential First Aid Skills Every Family and Team S...

G Live launches brand-new membership scheme ‘Prior...

Winners of the Dorking at Christmas photo competition!

Winners of the Dorking at Christmas photo competit...

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