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The new flower troughs in Wheelers Lane are looking for volunteers to give them some tender love and care! Installed by SCC as part of the safety works, we are now in a position to manage them by inviting people/families/groups interested in planting them up and maintaining them, initially with a years agreement. 
If you are interested please message Jeanie, the clerk for Burstow Parish Council by email at clerk@burstowparishcouncil.gov.uk

Starting on 21.10.24 fancy a meet up with your friends somewhere warm? From 9am - 1pm weekdays through the winter the meeting room in the Centenary Hall will be open for anyone to pop in and socialise.

In an effort to help a minority of residents to remember to pick up their dog’s poo, the Parish Council have attached poo bag dispensers to a large number of poo bins in the village. The bins themselves are managed by Tandridge District Council and regularly emptied.
Each has a little note attached asking to let the clerk know by email if the dispenser runs out of bags so they can be replenished.
If the initial trial is a success, the project will be expanded to the remaining bins in the village.
Please make every effort to pick up your dog’s mess, it’s very unpleasant, particularly for children if they get it on them.

Warren Clarke Golfing Dreams charity, based at Horne Golf Club, is seeking to build a centre to help young disabled and disadvantaged young people through playing golf.
There is both a Crowdfunding scheme that can be donated to as well as a collection of unused foreign currency. Please see the links if you can assist in any way.

A bit of physical activity is well known to enhance the quaility of life at any age and it’s never too late to start. It also offers the opportunity to make new friends in the local community.
At the Centenary Hall there is an activity on every weekday, which are always looking for new people to come along and participate in.

Monday; 
Over 50’s table tennis - 10am - 11.30am

Tuesday; 
Tai Chi - Intermediate 10 am - 11am, Beginners 11am - 12 midday

Badminton - 7.30pm - 9.30pm (speak to Jeannie for more details)

Wednesday; 
Short Mat Bowls - 10am - 12 midday (turn up and play - £3)

Short Tennis - 1.30pm - 3.30pm (sponge ball, smaller rackets, smaller court)

Thursday;
Table tennis over 50’s - 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Friday;
Table Tennis Open play. Turn up and play, bring a friend or find an opponent on arrival - 2.15pm - 4.15pm. Up to 4 tables available, bats and balls provided (£1 an hour) 

There is also league table tennis on Mondays between September and April for the more proficient.

For more information about any of the activities either speak to Jeannie in the Parish Council Office on 01342 841880 or turn up and speak to the organisers who will outline any additional costs that aren’t mentioned above.

Official opening times 
07:45 - 19:15 Mon - Fri
09:00 - 17:00 Sat, Sun and Public Holidays

The opening coincides with the start of the Wheelers Lane/Redehall Road Junction roadworks.

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Surrey County Council have been made aware that flooding may have occurred in the Smallfield / Burstow area on May 9th.

Residents should report any flooding issues as follows:
How to report:

•     If there is a threat to life – call 999
•     If there is road flooding – call Surrey CC (Highways) - 0300 200 1003 or email: highways@surreycc.gov.uk
•     If sewers and foul water are involved – call Thames Water - 0800 316 9800
•     If a main river watercourse is involved – call the Environment Agency - 0345 988 1188
•     If residents experience property flooding, report to flooding.enquiries@surreycc.gov.uk or the website Report it pages.”

The Police have noticed an increase in the number of ‘close pass’ incidents lately, with reports both of horses running loose on country roads, and of drivers passing too close to riders.

We investigate every report we’re made aware of. If you’re a driver and come across horses running loose in the road, or a rider who has been involved in a close pass incident, we strongly encourage you report it to us. Riders can also use the Horse i app to report incidents to the British Horse Society: https://www.bhs.org.uk/go-riding/report-an-incident/incident-report-form/

Tips for drivers: (Highway code Rules 163, 166, 212, 215 et al)

• Slow down to a maximum of 10mph when passing horses in the road.
• Please don’t sound the horn or rev your engine around horses.
• If safe to do so please put at least 2 metres between yourself and the horse when passing.

• Make sure you and your horse wear high vis clothing when out riding so you can both be clearly seen.
• Consider wearing a body camera to capture any evidence of dangerous driving on the roads.

Trading Standards officers are urging people to be on the alert for scams linked to the cost-of-living crisis and energy bills. The warning follows a significant rise in reports of energy scams nationally.

And with growing concern about energy bills, they want to avoid more pe.....