All residents of the three villages are invited to attend, meet their MP - Nick Hawkins - and Local Councillors to put their questions and concerns in an Open Forum.

At our AGM in May, our Guest Speaker was Brian Townley, Surrey Heath Borough Council’s Head of Planning Policy and Conservation. He explained about the new Local Development Framework, which will replace the Local Plan. It was hoped that the new system would be more responsive - although we still have to meet the share of new housing decreed by the Government for each county, the numbers being decided by Surrey County Council. The Government has said that our area is, “the ‘engine’ of the economy” and wants to ensure enough housing for the expected labour force. Questions from members covered: the release of MoD land; the Green Belt; developers being required to provide facilities; the strain on the infrastructure (existing hospitals, surgeries, schools, roads, etc.) by new housing.

Questions put by our members in the Open Forum included: the site of “Charnwood”, Windmill Lane, Frimley Green; the difficulty turning right out of Henley Drive, Frimley Green, since the ‘road improvements’; cars being offered ‘For Sale’ on our roads; footpath between Paddock Hill and Worsley Road; future of the old Scout Hut site; progress of traffic calming on Deepcut Bridge Road, Deepcut; accountability of Highways Division before spending money unnecessarily; buses not taking passengers into Frimley Park Hospital, even though the building work was finished!

This is just a flavour of the last meeting; if you have any questions or concerns please come and put them at our next meeting.

The Society has a remit to try to enhance the environment of the three villages and, to that end, we work closely with the Police and the Local and County Councils to encourage them to look at the area as a whole and to consider schools, doctors, the hospital and local roads in their initiatives and not rush to fill every green space with new houses.

Thank you for supporting the Society .. .. .. The more members we have, the more influence we have!

May we remind you that Subscriptions are now due for renewal. It is just £1.00 per year per household. If you are not attending the meeting will you please drop your subscription into a committee member.