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Calling all retired and semi-retired professional and business men:  the  Probus Club of Hinchley Wood and Thames Ditton is a newly-formed club which aims to provide good fellowship among its members. It is strictly non-political, non-sectarian and non-commercial, and completely focussed on leisure and pure enjoyment. The club meets every third Tuesday monthly at The Angel pub, Portsmouth Road at 10.30. a.m. sharp. The club will aim to have an interesting speaker at each meeting, and refreshments will be available. New members welcome - for further details please contact Ken Thomas on 020 8398 0526 or by e-mail.

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HWRA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON THURSDAY 27TH MARCH 2008.

At this well-attended meeting, a representative of Taylor Wimpey spoke and answered questions about their proposed redevelopment of the A309 government offices site. Concerns were expressed from the floor about issues such as access, drainage, closeness to the rear of Claygate Lane properties, height of buildings (some of which would be three-storey), capacity of local schools, and social implications of the proposed occupier mix. The Taylor Wimpey representative pointed out that on many of these issues both they and the planning authorities were governed by national policies. Surrey County Council highways and education services had been consulted and not raised objections to the plans.
Don Beardshall, Chair of the 'Save Hinchley Wood' Steering Commitee then addressed the meeting about the campaigns in relation to the A309 site, Grantchester House School, and the proposed redevelopment of 1 Heathside. It was important for residents who had concerns about these developments to put these to the planning authority, and they should not be deterred if the advertised closing date for objections had passed: objections would still be taken into account if they were received before the application came up for consideration. The 'Save Hinchley Wood' campaign had become an umbrella for action on all these applications. Further details of the the applications and how to go about objecting can be found on the campaign's website www.savehinchleywood.co.uk .

Latest news:  the planning application has been withdrawn following advice that it did not conform with the original outline planning permission.  Further developments are awaited.


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HINCHLEY WOOD POLICE PANEL

The panel meets four times a year and attendance is open to all residents. It's your opportunity to meet the local police team and have your say about policing priorities in the local area. Discussion at the panel really does make a difference to local police activity, so it's well worth coming along if you can. See the news and events page for dates of forthcoming meetings.

Key points from the last meeting on Thursday 26th June:

PC Grapsas reported that in the last quater recorded crime in Hinchley Wood has remained at a low level.  Noteworthy incidents have included:
* 5 burglaries, including three at local churches - St. Chritopher's twice and once at the Mormon church on Portsmouth Road
* 5 thefts from cars,  as in the previous quarter, thefts of number plates.  Residents who leave their vehicle outside may wish to consider attaching the number plates with security screws
* further incidents at the Shell station of making off without payment .  The operators have been given advice on improving security.

Traffic enforcement has focussed on speeding on the Portsmouth Road in the Giggs Hill Green area.

In general crime levels in Hinchley Wood remain very low, and previously reported problems with graffiti and rowdy behaviour at and around the station and village centre have been much reduced. By continuing to take sensible precautions residents can help to ensure that Hinchley Wood remains a low-crime area - see the Surrey Police website for advice.

One important piece of advice is not to keep house and car keys too close to the door: thieves are adept at using implements such as pieces of wire or fishing rods to pick up keys and gain entry to houses and vehicles.

Whilst the situation with parking outside the schools has improved, it was agreed that this should remain a local priority. 

For more information, see the Safer Neighbourhood Team newsletter for The Dittons and Hinchley Wood.


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Newsletter No.1 of 2008 is now out, with news about the AGM, and planning applications at the A309 government offices site, Heathside, Manor Road South, Grantchester House, Couchmore Avenue and the fruiterer's shop in Manor Road North. Other topics include parking, Surrey County Council works at the Scilly Isles junction, and the planned litter pick on Saturday 12th April (10 o'clock start at the Memorial Gardens).

Newsletter No.4 of 2007 is still available for download, with information about current issues, including:
* recycling and composting
* planning, including the future of the A309 government offices site and the planning applications relating to proposed developments at Heathside, Couchmore Avenue and Hinchley Way (Grantchester House school site)
* overhanging shrubs
* litter
* traffic and safety on the A309
Also an appeal for more volunteers to help with Hinchley Wood Care. If you can help please give Ken Hibberd a call on 020 8398 7979. For more information please see clubs, societies and voluntary organisations.


See also the News & Events page for more about issues of current local concern.

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This website is brought to you by Hinchley Wood Residents Association. In conjunction with the weblog at hinchleywood.blogspot.com, it is intended as an interactive resource for the local community, where you can find information about local services, activities and events, and have your say on issues of current concern.

We plan to update the site regularly with local news, information and features, and welcome comments on the site and suggestions for improvements and new features. Please send us your feedback here.

Local traders, services, clubs and groups are listed free of charge on the website. If your organisation has not been listed please let us know the details and we will add it to the site. Local organisations can use the site free of charge to advertise forthcoming events, such as jumble sales, fetes etc.

Please contact us here to arrange for your organisation or event to be listed on the site.


Our Residents Association Councillors hold regular surgeries at which you can discuss problems directly with them. Please check the News & Events page for details.

Site last updated 30th June 2008

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Did you know that the LWT series 'The Charmer' (1986), set in the 1930s and starring Nigel Havers, Rosemary Leach and Bernard Hepton, was partly filmed in Hinchley Wood? You can see some pictures of the filming here. It is also available on DVD from Amazon, but note that you will need a multi-region player.
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