Newsletter 2013 No.1 is now out, with news about the Mayor's Charity Ball, Surbiton High School Sports Ground and other matters of local interest.  If you have not received your copy through your letterbox by 28th February, please let the subscriptions secretary know.

Previous newsletters (No4 of 2006 onwards) can be seen here. 

 See Notice Board page for details of forthcoming HWRA meetings and other local events.

Want to get involved in the local community? See our listing of
local clubs, societies and voluntary groups

Latest press release: Bread binnned could fill 56 double decker buses.
Hints and tips for reducing food waste, and recipes for using up leftovers. www.lovefoodsurrey.com.

The Surrey Reuse Network offers a wide range of good quality items at affordable prices. Made up of a group of six charities, the network aims to find new homes for donated furniture and kitchen appliances, as well as offering training and employment opportunities and helping local families in need.

To find your nearest reuse showroom call 0800 082 0180 or visit www.surreyreusenetwork.org.uk.

Emergency calls: 999
Non-emergency calls: 101
Neighbourhood Officer: PC Katie Kennedy

Dittons & Hinchley Wood police team web page
Surrey Police main website

For free smoke alarms and home fire risk checks, call Surrey Fire and Rescue Service on 0800 085 0767, or visit www.surrey-fire.gov.uk/besmartbesafe.

01372 474474
Home Page
Refuse and recycling
Planning
Council Tax

Hinchley Wood Residents Association is part of the
Elmbridge Residents Group. The Group's website has information about the Group's purpose and aims, and links to the websites of the other residents associations which participate in the Group. You can read more about the Group's work and policies in their leaflet, available here. 

See the current applications and find out how to make representations about them.
Current Planning Applications

See a selection of photographs & videos of local scenes and events at www.flickr.com
There are also a couple of videos of the Olympic cycle races passing through Hinchley Wood on YouTube:
Video 1
Video 2

 A 1928 aerial photograph of the the land that was to be developed into Hinchley Wood, showing the newly-completed Kingston by-pass, the railway just visible (no station yet), Littleworth Common and Telegraph Hill. 

Follow @hinchleywood
Residents are invited to post (non-libellous!) news & comment about local life to share on this twitter page.  Whilst it includes information from Hinchley Wood Residents Association, it is independently operated and not linked any political group.
http://twitter.com/#!/hinchleywood

This registered and established charity provides a freephone helpline to families in Surrey who might be experiencing problems and need to talk them through with someone in confidence and without judgement.  The freephone helpline number is 0808 800 5678.  For more information  please take a look at their website www.familyline.org.uk.

If you are looking for information and advice on benefits, social networks, health issues or support for carers, visit  www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk, or see more information here.

A local charity based in the civic centre in Esher, which has been serving the retired community with advice, help and befriending for some 60 years.
www.cheer-elmbridge.org.uk

View newsletters, meeting minutes and accounts in the document archive. 

Due to the increasing number of spam posts and small number of genuine ones, we have regretfully decided to suspend the Hinchley Wood Forum weblog for the time being. If you wish to comment on local issues please use the contact form on the Contact page.