Local Businesses/Services

Advertised Local Businesses

Good Elf Fine Foods, all occasions catering, Stoke d’Abernon, 01932 860572 New Neighbours, free local information pack for new residents, 01372 470301 Shiatsu and Massage, restore your vitality, 07944 872332 Stokebuskers, multi-instrumentalist musicians and singers for public and private functions, Stokebuskers@gmail.com

Residents and Community Associations

Ashtead Residents Association, 07877 565377 Bookham Community Association, 01372 456307 Bookham Residents Association, 0300 030 9890 Fetcham Residents’ Association, 07833 620744 Leatherhead Residents’ Association, 01372 813013 Malden Rushett Residents Association, represents & supports residents on issues, 07751 024358

Farmers and Community Markets

Ashtead - Friday Market, 2nd Friday monthly, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, Just turn up Bookham - Fridays 10.15-11.30am, The Old Barn Hall, Church Road, Just turn up Cobham - Fourth Saturday of the month, Hollyhedge Road, 9.30am-2.00pm, Just turn up Epsom - 1st Sunday of every month, 9.301.30pm. Market Square, High Street, Just turn up Leatherhead - Artisan Market, last Friday of month in the High Street, Just turn up Leatherhead - each Thursday and Saturday 9am-3pm, High Street, Just turn up Leatherhead - Martha’s Market, L’head Parish Hall, 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays, 01372 374914 Stoke d’Abernon - Wed and Sat, 9.30-12.30, Squires Garden Centre car park, Just turn up

Shiatsu & Massage Relax & restore your vitality Sundays & Mondays in Cobham 07944 872332 liz@surrey-shiatsu.co.uk www.surrey-shiatsu.co.uk

Farmers and Community Markets continued

Thames Ditton - fourth Saturday, 9am-1pm, amenity space of the George & Dragon, Just turn up Walton-on-Thames - 1st Saturday of each month, 9.30am - 2pm, outside The Heart, Just turn up

Food Banks

Bookham, Baptist Church, Lower Road, 01372 811313 Cobham, The United Church, Stoke Road, distribution of food, Tues, noon-1.30pm, 01932 450282 East Elmbridge, Food Bank Vouchers, for enquiries in this area, 07908 777475 Epsom, Epsom Methodist Church, Ashley Road, Fridays 2-4pm, 020 8786 8221 Ewell, Ruxley Church, Ruxley Lane, Wednesdays 2-4pm, 020 8786 8221 Foodbank Vouchers, enquiries in Epsom and Ewell area, 020 8786 8221 Foodbank Vouchers, enquiries in Mole Valley area, 01306 885001 Foodbank Vouchers, Walton and Hersham area, 020 3328 0243 Hersham, St Peter’s Church, Burwood Road, Mondays 3-5pm and Tues 2-4pm, 07745 256753 Leatherhead, North Leatherhead Community Centre, Saturdays 10-11.15, 020 8786 8221 Walton-on-Thames, St Johns Church, The Furrows, Thurs and Fri 11am-1pm, 07745 256748 Weybridge, Runnymede Foodbank, St James Church, Church Street, Thurs 1-3pm, 01932 988350

Citizens Advice Bureau

Chessington and Hook (Kingston CAB number), in the Hook Centre, 020 3166 0953 Citizen Advice Sessions, Leatherhead, appointments and drop in, mon-thurs, 03444 111 444 Dorking Citizens Advice Bureau, Lyons Court, walk in and appointments, 03444 111 444 Elmbridge Community Hub, High Street, Walton-on-Thames, 0300 330 1179 Elmbridge West CAB, Weybridge Centre for the Community, Thursday am, 0300 330 1179 Epsom and Ewell, Old Town Hall (next to new Town Hall), 0300 330 1164 Esher, Harry Fletcher House, near Civic Centre, 01372 464770 Molesey, drop-in, Tuesdays 10-12.30pm, Joseph Palmer Centre, (Esher Tel. number), 01372 464770

Libraries

SCC Libraries can all be contacted via the main SCC information number.

Ice Skating at Hampton Court Palace

Located in front of the palace, this stunning ice rink offers something for everyone, from novice to expert and for any age. Enjoy a daytime skate, perhaps followed by a visit to the palace, or soak in the ambience of an evening session. The ice rink is bigger than ever this year, allowing for extra space to enable you to skate safely.

Open from 20th November to 3rd January

10am-9pm. Closed 25th Dec. Tickets include 45 mins. on the rink & skate hire.

Online booking only: www.hrp.org.uk

Give it a go!

Ashtead Library, 03456 009 009 Bookham Library, 03456 009 009 Bourne Hall Library and Information Centre, Ewell, 03456 009 009 Cobham Library, 03456 009 009

Thought for the day... You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” - Mae West

Dittons Library (Thames Ditton and Long Ditton), 03456 009 009 Dorking Library, 03456 009 009 Epsom Library, The Ebbisham Centre, 03456 009 009 Esher Library, 03456 009 009 Ewell Court Library, Lakehurst Road, 03456 009 009 Hersham Library, 03456 009 009 Hook and Chessington Library, The Hook Centre, Chessington, 020 8547 5006 Horsley Library, 03456 009 009 Molesey Library, 03456 009 009 Old Malden Library, near Worcester Park, 020 8547 5006 Stoneleigh Broadway Library, 03456 009 009 Surrey Library Information Service, whatever the subject, contact us on, 03456 009 009 Tattenhams Library, Epsom Downs, 03456 009 009

Walton-on-Thames Library, 03456 009 009 Weybridge Library, 03456 009 009

Due to the situation of the last few months, free listings have not been checked for current accuracy. Please take that into consideration when contacting any business. A lot of groups have been unable to start up again due to restrictions, however they will be back in business as soon as it’s possible! So if you are interested in joining any of the wonderful activities or groups listed here, call them and register your interest.

Amateur Dramatic Groups

Ashtead Players, everyone welcome to join our vibrant group, 01372 279614 Ember Players, friendly Esher based club who perform at Walton Playhouse, 07974 444320 POSE, drama group, social events and theatre trips, Bookham, 01372 458254 Woodfield Entertainers, new members on or off stage are most welcome, Ashtead, 07900 883544

Arts and Crafts

Art and Crafts, Community and Wellbeing Centre, Epsom, 01372 720563 Art and Crafts, Weybridge Centre, 01932 844391 Art Class, Drawing and Painting, Leatherhead and Fetcham, 07796 897846 Art Class, Hersham Centre for the Community, 01932 246267 Art Class, Molesey Community Centre, 020 8979 5773 Art Class, Thames Ditton Centre for the Community, 020 8398 5921 Art Freedom, help relieve anxiety caused by mental health issue, Riverhouse Barn, 07930 731335 Art Group, Little Bookham Hall, 01372 378334 Art, Claygate Centre for the Community, 01372 463476 art-k Dorking, beginners to improvers, 07541 921427 art-K Ewell, develop new artistic skills, beginners to improvers, 07949 366592 Ashtead Art Group, Peace Memorial Hall, Ashtead, 01737 357263 Chessington Art Group, informal group of artists, all welcome, 020 8391 5362 Chessington Art Group, The King’s Centre, 020 8391 5522 Cobham Art Group, Tuesday afternoons, Village Hall, new members welcome, 07976 260955 Conquest Art, for anyone with a long term illness or disability, Ashtead, 01372 272987 Craft Group, 3rd Monday monthly, 10am-noon, St Joh’s Centre, Stoneleigh, 020 8786 7048 Craft Group, drop-in, bring your own craft, Mondays 2-4pm, St Andrew’s Oxshott, Just turn up Epsom & Ewell Art Group: Bourne Hall, Ewell, most Wednesday evenings, 01372 722843 Knit and Natter in the Conservatory, Walton Centre for the Community, 01932 247549 Knit and Natter, Claygate Centre for the Community, 01372 463476 Knit and Sew, Molesey Community Centre, 020 8979 5773 Knit Natter Crochet & Chatter, Ye Olde Windsor Castle, Little Bookham, 7-8.30pm, Just turn up Knitting Group and Knit and Natter Group, Hersham Community Centre, 01932 246267 Mole Valley Quilters, for beginners and experienced, Bookham, 01372 579321 Oxshott Art and Crafts Society, friendly club for local artists and craftspeople, 01483 283269 Sew Spice, SewAlong Saturdays, 2nd Saturday monthly, St Mary’s Hall Chessington, 07581 405784 The Arts Society Ashtead, monthly lectures by renowned art experts, 07958 560707 The Seasons Art Class, Ashtead, Tadworth, Ditton areas, 020 3669 6197 Woodcarvers, join our friendly, informal group, Riverhouse Barn, 01932 253354