Horley Town Council
May 2022
Newsletter

For other Borough events going on during the Jubilee weekend have a look at our Jubilee page

To enter this year's competition click here to use the online entry form or alternatively drop by our office Mon-Fri 10am - 4pm for a paper application form

Categories include front & back gardens; hanging basket; community & schools; commercial business; allotments & residential flats

Get your cameras out this summer and enter our photographic competition and send us your photo electronically here

Your photo doesn't have to be just flowers, show us your favourite wildlife, pets, outdoor activities or just something you just enjoy doing. All photos must be taken in Horley or Hookwood.

Categories include Children key stages 1-4  and also adults.

Mental Health Help

Our service is available to anyone aged over 18 who lives in the Reigate and Banstead Borough Council or Tandridge District Council area and who has a mental health problem

Check out their website

The Horley Edmonds Community Fund is a charitable fund specifically for the benefit of Horley and its residents established with a capital sum from a bequest to Horley Town Council by the late Cyril Edmonds, a well-known builder who lived in Norwood Hill.

Local charities and community groups are encouraged to apply for a small grant from the fund using the Community Foundation for Surrey’s application form here

It is with great sadness that we have to confirm that the Membership of Horley Rotary Club have decided to close the club which has been in existence since 1948. This is due to the decreasing numbers and aging membership who are having difficulty in maintaining our charitable aims. Efforts to recruit new members and ability to meet has been aggravated by Covid. We are all proud of what the club has achieved over the years and are very grateful for the support and generosity of local people in this time. Our remaining assets have been distributed to a number of Charities, including St Catherine’s Hospice, Air Ambulance, and the Food Bank.

Every second can count. See our website to work out the closest to you.

(If you know of any defibrillators not listed please email town.clerk@horleytown.com)

Increasing Biodiversity in Grass Verges

The network of grass verges in Surrey stretches alongside 3,000 miles of rural and urban roads, providing a significant opportunity to increase plant and insect biodiversity through the way that these are managed.

In 2019, Surrey County Council committed to review and reduce the frequency of cutting highway verges across the county, wherever safe and desirable to do so. Further, in 2021-22 Surrey County Council adopted an additional initiative; committing to reducing frequency of cutting grassed areas on their managed sites.

Reducing the number of grass cuts each year can allow native plant species to thrive, and in some areas additional steps can be taken to prepare the ground, sow native wildflower seeds and more proactively encourage their growth.

To read more and find out how you can help click here