David Smith receives BRA recognition award
November 11, 2024
Well known former owner of Wishing Well in the High Street, David Smith, has received a BRA Contribution Award. David was presented with his award by Simon Edge, BRA Chairman. At the AGM in July David stood down from the Board of Directors after an eight year term and prior ...
Bookham remembers its fallen
November 11, 2024
On a quiet sunny autumn Monday morning at the 11th hour of the 11th day Bookham residents remembered the fallen at St Nicolas Church...
Update - 25th October 2024
Following the launch of the MVDC Master Plan on 24th October the MVDC online Consultation Portal is now open until 5th December. To access the consultation portal, please click here or on the image below...
BRA Concerns over HMG Inspector's Local Plan Report
October 3, 2024
The Government Inspector has completed her report on the Future Mole Valley Local plan and on October 15th MVDC will meet to decide on whether it will adopt the Plan incorporating the 92 major modifications recommended by the Inspector. There are items that we raised with th...
Proposed Change of Status of Polesden Lacey Infant School to Academy Status. Community Meeting 24th Sept from 5.00pm to 7.00pm in the school hall,
September 24, 2024
Message from Mark Rogers, Chair of Governors and Rebecca Mole, Headteacher Polesden Lacey Infant SchoolThe governing body of Polesden Lacey Infant School is considering a proposal to convert our school to an academy as part of LEO Academy Trust. We believe it's importan...
June 2024 Newsletter
June 6, 2024
Wanting a fair deal for Bookham!
The BRA June 2024 Newsletter has been published and the print version will be distributed to all households in Bookham by our team of Road Stewards. In this edition our lead articles are the Preston Farm planning application, Main Modifications to the MVDC Draft Local Plan ...
Oak Processionary Moth (OPM)
April 7, 2024
OPM 2024
Bookham is classified as being in the Established Area for OPM. As such the Forestry Commission does not offer a free tree spraying service. However if residents want to have their Oak trees sprayed and / or have nests removed in a private capacity the Forestry Commission ha...
Tree Warden Frances Fancourt reports:The Bookham Tree Wardens have planted five heritage apple trees at Lower Shott. The trees were donated by Gillian Bailey which Gillian has funded in honour of her 80th birthday. The variety planted is "Claygate Pearmain".Incidentall...
Hedgerow planting at the Tithe Barn: Tree Warden news
February 19, 2024
BRA Tree Warden, Frances Fancourt reportsOn Sunday 4th February the 1st Fetcham Scouts and the 1st Fetcham Cubs joined the Bookham Tree Wardens to plant a hedgerow at the Tithe Barn in Little Bookham. A new native hedgerow was being planted to screen off a set of solar panel...
Free street trees on your verge!
February 13, 2024
BRA Environment and Tree Warden - Frances Fancourt reports: It is now possible to apply for a street tree to be planted on your verge for FREE. As Surrey County Council (SCC) want to plant 1.2 million trees, they are now offering free street trees: you just have to apply and...
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