If you are looking for a way to relax and re-charge those batteries whilst benefiting from the health giving properties of nature and ancient woodland, then you will be pleased to hear that The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI) is now running socially distanced, Forest Bathing+ immersive nature therapy sessions at Newlands Corner, Guildford.
Forest Bathing+ is based on a mindfulness practice, with various structured exercises taking place during the 2 hour guided experience. Throughout the session you will take a slow, gentle and relaxing sensory journey through this stunning woodland beauty spot, which is situated within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Under the canopy of this ancient forest, you will benefit from the health-giving chemicals called phytoncides that are emitted by the forest cover.
During your experience at Newlands Corner you will savour the scent of the forest, appreciate the variety of trees, including Yew trees that are hundreds of years old, listen to the birdsong and immerse yourself in the beauty of the environment.
Our Forest Bathing+ Guides will educate and inform you about the science behind Forest Bathing+ and how it helps to induce a calmer state of mind, as your body moves to the parasympathetic nervous system which is restorative and therapeutic to the mind and body, so alleviating anxiety and mental health issues. You can therefore expect to benefit from physiological and mental health benefits whilst Forest Bathing+.
So if you would like to try out this unique form of nature therapy you can view the summer programme of Forest Bathing+ sessions on the TFBI website. Please note that we will be upholding all Covid-19 Government guidance with regard to the health and safety of our Guides and participants during the entire session.
Training opportunity
If you are interested in training to become a fully-fledged, Certified TFBI Forest Bathing+ Guide, we are running our next online course, which commences with Module One, training in Mindfulness and Meditation during August 14th – August 16th 2020.
We are actively recruiting more trained Guides to join our growing team. To find out more, you can listen first-hand to what our trained Guides have to say. We look forward to hearing from you and meeting you soon!
Surrey Drive, a Surrey Events Professionals initiative, was pleased to welcome Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex to the Surrey Drive operation on Wednesday 6th May to support the local efforts in the coronavirus response.
At the start of the day The Countess met Melanie Williams of Lavender Catering (also a member of Surrey Hill Enterprises), who is one of the many catering businesses supporting the project. Along with Melanie and her team, The Countess helped prepare delicious meals for the Royal Surrey County Hospital Trust.
Following the meal preparation, The Countess travelled to the Royal Surrey County Hospital to deliver the meals to the NHS staff. On arrival The Countess joined the volunteers to hand out meals to the frontline NHS heroes.
The support from The Countess with Surrey Drive was a great boost to the NHS workers and the volunteers of the project.
The Surrey Drive initiative managed by the Surrey Event Professionals has the support of over 25 local event businesses and friends to deliver 4,416 meals every week to the Royal Surrey County Hospital and its community hospitals part of the trust.
To find out more about the project and how to support visit www.surreydrive.co.uk
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In amongst the difficult daily news, Surrey Hills has an inspiring range of stories about local businesses supporting their local communities, key workers and NHS staff.
Despite the most challenging circumstances, there is a growing community of Surrey Hills businesses who are collaborating to deliver much needed local produce to families unable to get out, offering online support, wellbeing gifts for loved ones and helping to feed the frontline services.
These businesses have all been awarded the ‘Trade Mark Surrey Hills’, an accreditation and mark of local provenance, quality and sustainability. They are working together to deliver a raft of initiatives including raising funds to ensure NHS workers are fed and supported.
Lavender Catering are working around the clock to make 3,500 meals a week to feed NHS staff on the frontline. Teaming up with other local Surrey Hills businesses such as Hill House Farm they are supplying high quality meals using local produce from the Surrey Hills.
Puremess are sending out a special care gift box of their wonderful chemical free skin care products at 50% reduced price enabling people to pay online and send to an NHS worker. The Cookie Bar, a social Enterprise supporting training for disadvantaged young people are sending boxes of cookies to their local hospitals supported by donations from people ordering on-line. These packages are not only practical but also offer a clear message of support and regard for our frontline workers.
PlantPassion who grow seasonal, scented and sustainable flowers in the Surrey Hills are delivering flowers to their local community and Chimney Fire coffee who roast ethically sourced coffee in the Surrey Hills are sending coffee at cost price to NHS Staff.
If you are too tired to cook, want a treat, feeling under the weather or wish to gift a friend in need, Mandira’s Kitchen have teamed up with Albury Organic Vineyard to produce a special meal delivered direct to your home.
To celebrate Surrey Day on 2nd May, Hill House Farm, Gold Trade Mark Award winners in 2020, are collaborating with other local producers to create special gift vouchers you can purchase and send to family and friends including a ‘Surrey breakfast in bed’, a ‘Surrey lunch’, a ‘Surrey afternoon tea’ and a ‘Surrey BBQ’, all from local sustainable producers using carbon neutral couriers and recycled packaging.
Simon Whalley, Chairman of Surrey Hills Enterprises said, ‘the Surrey Hills family are working together to support its Surrey Hills business members and I would like to thank our Corporate Partners for their invaluable support that has enabled us to continue to support the amazing local Surrey Hills Businesses. Our thank you to Charles Russell Speechlys, Wilkins Kennedy, Lexus Guildford, Citywide Financial Services, Kier and Birtley House’.
Wendy Varcoe, Executive Director of Surrey Hills Enterprises said ‘Surrey Hills is a very special and unique place and we have equally extraordinary and inspiring local Surrey Hills businesses. They have responded to these difficult circumstances in a special way to offer local produce deliveries and to donate goods and services to help the frontline workers. We congratulate all our Surrey Hills Members on their courage and innovation’.
These are some of the extraordinary Surrey Hills businesses showcased on the Surrey Hills website. Click here to view them.
We may not be able to go out and about as we have in the past, however there are still so many ways to benefit from the wonderful products and services that we have on our doorstep in the Surrey Hills from home deliveries, to online support, to well being to gifts for loved ones.
Cheam Woodturners are showing a wide range of goods made by their members. We hope also to encourage more people to try out woodturning for them selves
Coach House Surrey in Gomshall has been making and restoring furniture for 36 years using traditional methods. We also produce interior and exterior sculptures from teak root sourced ethically in Indonesia.
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Creative Woodcraft
suelesleygibbs@gmail.com
Hand crafted wooden toys made exclusively by Keith from NewForest oak.
We make garden sculptures made using reclaimed/ driftwood or oak. We then add leaded glass panels to allow the light to flow through in glorious colours
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Jokannes Trading
patrick.brockman@btinternet.com
Hand crafted from re-claimed timber - oak table lamps made from re-claimed oak beams & photo frames, tea-light & candle holders made from re-claimed whisky barrels.
Specialising in creatively restoring vintage and antique furniture by hand, Nicola is extremely passionate about bringing old pieces of once-loved furniture back to life. Nicola combines her love of restoration with her training in traditional upholstery methods to bring a contemporary and unique twist to traditional furniture design.
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Old English Tools
philipselby826@btinternet.com
The supply of old tools I have are as follows; woodworking tools, chisels, sideaxes, froes, billhooks ie elwell, splitting axes, bench knives and adzes plus loads more.
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Re-Turning
kwilsoncroft@virginmedia.com
Hobbyist wood turner using recycled and reclaimed wood
Ruth runs art and yoga classes, creative workshops and retreats in the Surrey Hills and creates artworks and wood sculptures from her studio in Witley.
What happens when spray paint , street art and carpentry collide? The Stencil Shed! I am a spray paint artist and specialise in spray painting British wood with my artwork using stencils. All my process is completely handmade from start to finish and my wood is all sustainably sourced from my bases in Wiltshire.
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Steve's Sticks
stevessticks@btinternet.com
A range of beautiful handmade walking sticks from the heart of Sussex. Made using locally sourced materials to give a lifetime of pleasure.
Surrey Woodcraft is a collaboration between twins David and Stewart McKenzie that brings together their different woodworking skills, producing a whole range of handcrafted wooden homeware, kitchenware, stationary, gift items and musical instruments.
We design and make a large selection of handmade greeting cards for all occasions and also a range of carved wooden ducks
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Surrey Sticks
info@alphakill.co.uk
Surrey Sticks produce handcrafted Country walking staffs, market sticks and walking sticks made primarily from natural material and other unique media.
Hand poured soy , mineral and beeswax candles and handmade hiking and walking sticks .
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West Horsley Place
cwalker1950@gmail.com
(Sunday only)
Hand Crafted Hiking Poles - made from Hazel sustainably coppiced from the West Horsley Estate. Work demonstrates the use of the shave horse and hand carving tools.
The Neema Society will provide hand carved wood sculptures from around the world. All profit made goes to help rescue and give a home to street children in Naivasha and Nairobi . Where possible the children are returned to their family and support is given to the family group.
Come and join us and explore the woods looking for mini beasts, along with other fun activities ! Ever thought of volunteering with Forestry England? Come and find out more!
A 31 acre Nature Reserve and Natural Burial Ground for everyone - religious, spiritual or secular. Bountiful - Beautiful - Beneficial- A sustainable way of caring for our dead & a responsible way of caring for the living.
The first choice for wooden gates, equestrian fencing and more in Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex. As professional fencing contractors with decades of experience, we provide everything from agricultural fencing such as half round post and rail to hardwearing security fencing for a protected environment.
Our aim is to support the craft of beekeeping as well as to raise awareness about the environmental and economic importance of bees and biodiversity in Surrey
Offering outdoor training courses and workshops teaching heritiage skills that utilise natural, sustainable materials coppiced locally. Courses include Willow Art & Crafts, Hedgelaying, Wattle Hurdle making and much more.
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Wood - land management
Jacko Leaver
Jacko 07368 450664
Watch expert wattle Fencer Jacko in action as he shares his knowledge and skill at traditional fence making
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Wood - land management
K shepherd and son Forestry
and tree Surgeons
kshepherdforestry@yahoo.co.uk
We are a 70 year old company.
We work anywhere in southern England.
The company are proud to be in its third generation.
It's part of our history to be the best we can be.
The complete service
Local bee-farmer supplying raw honey, honeycomb, Mead, natural skin care products, food graded beeswax wraps, pure beeswax candles, furniture polishing products, nose and paws petsÂ’ balm.
I make lampwork glass beads which I then turn into jewellery and decorations for the home. Each bead is individually made by me and entirely unique. My stall will have a range of jewellery, ornaments and pictures for sale. I also offer classes in my garden studio where people can make their own glass beads.
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Classy Arts & Crafts
apsellgren@hotmail.com
Handcrafted in wood - toys, puzzles, letters, bowls, picture frames, pictures, pens and clocks
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Davia Lerhone Designs
dejhior@hotmail.com
Davia Lerhone Designs designs and builds custom furniture. Our humble story started by wanting a present for a friend who were having their first baby. Unable to find a suitable item one was sourced and repurposed. We continued repurposing furniture then started designing for friends organically over time we matured into a design and crafting truly luxury pieces of furniture.
Wildlife artist Angie goes beyond the standard natural history ‘study’, amazingly realistic, and packed full of intricate detail. Original Art, limited edition prints, cards and gifts, including ceramic coasters, chopping boards, stationary and gift tins.
The ceramics are caringly made by using hand building or wheel throwing techniques and limited to two or three of a kind, or often only one unique piece!
Beautiful hand made dog accessories in a range of beautiful fabrics. Including collars, leads, bow ties and bandanas as well as matching gifts for humans.
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Naked Nanny Soaps
nakednanny@icloud.com
Traditional cold process soap, carefully hand made using skin loving plant based oils, botanicals from my garden and honey from my own bees along with other wholesome, natural ingredients.
Lucy lovingly designs, makes and decorates garden ornaments using plate steel and treats them with oil sealer, so they last for years outside in the garden. Each ornament is hand decorated so each one is unique, making them the perfect gift.
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Odd and Faded Design
oddandfaded@gmail.com
Fun and functional creations designed and handmade in our home workshop. Beautiful wooden products, decorative clay gifts, practical presents, and stylish jewellery. Many materials reclaimed or recycled. Commission welcome.
We create stunning handmade aluminium jewellery using photographs many taken in the Surrey Hills of leaves, butterflies and flowers to produce jewellery that are both beautiful and easy to wear that celebrate the beauty of the Surrey Hills.
Richard's Gallery is photography & digital art by Richard Dunford alongside The Cushion Boutique showing handmade cushions by his partner Hilary Fautly many featuring fabric printed with Richard's art and designs.
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Surrey Hills Plant Supports
ghaggarty@icloud.com
Manufacture of raw metal plant supports and fire bowls. Arches, baskets, obelisks, stakes and bespoke commissions. All made from British materials and delivered locally for free.
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Tess & Friends
tessandfriends@outlook.com
Fabric taxidermy style animal heads, handmade in Leicestershire using a wide range of fabrics. From elephants to rabbits, giraffes to humpback whales, there will be an animal to suit you.
An independent maker of handmade, natural, vegan bath and body products and natural aromatherapy products. Made from ethically sourced local ingredients with a commitment to reducing waste by offering an financially incentivised recycling programme for all packaging.
We sell a selection of handpoured and laser cut, gifts, jewellery, homewares and decor. Whether you are looking for quirky jewellery, terrazzo homewares or a small gift for a loved one, we have a selection of items for all tastes.
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Norcottarts
norcottarts@outlook.com
I am an Artist printmaker specialising in drypoint which is unique as I display the original drypoint plate. Whether a portrait or cityscape. As a painter I create what can described as abstract still lifes and do dog portrait commusions
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Mel T original
Artmeltcre8s@gmail.com
Local artist Mel T creates original artworks in acrylic and mixed media on canvas and wood. Working with colour, texture, and light, Mel T is inspired by Nature and Neurodivergence
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Gallery on Wheels galleryonwheelsthegalleryonwheels@gmail.com
The Gallery on Wheels is a moveable screen-printing workshop on wheels. We crystallize people's imagination through printing on paper and fabrics! Through many fixed designs prepared in advance for screen printing, we will take you on an inspiring journey to the land of nature. Come along to let us show you the fun and creative beauty of the hand screen-printing technique!
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JK Forges JK Forges
Jack@jkforges.co.uk
At Jkforges we make everything and anything out of metal! From grand gates and railings, fine interior decoration, knives and more
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Activities & entertainment
Bungee trampolines
candaceconeley@yahoo.co.uk
Bungee trampolines
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Activities & entertainment
Dragon Fly Sky
Dragonfly Sky is a harmony driven acoustic duo from Surrey.
Fiery Jack Circus Skills -Fun family of professional fools, juggling children, music, historic games, marquees - and always with ... Come and join the circus with Fiery Jacks!
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Activities & entertainment
Gavin Thomas
Gavin is a full-time professional musician and actor, performing his one-man show GAVIN AND HIS GUITAR
Harmony In Nature, run by experienced Forest Bathing+ Guides Joanna & Katie, offers 3-hour public & private sessions in the Surrey Hills. Forest Bathing (no swimming involved) combines mindfulness, meditation & gentle exercise within ambient woodland locations.
Join a forest bathing meditation session with HINOKI Forest Bathing to relax, enhance your wellbeing and find your connection to nature in the Surrey Hills.
Singer, guitarist, and harmonica player John Sharkey strives to provide a fun environment for those listening. From festive and “party charging†to soft and soothing, he plays quality acoustic rock with a huge repertoire of recognizable songsÂ
THE UK'S ORIGINAL &
AWARD-WINNING CONTEMPORARY CHOIR
If you love to sing, you'll love Rock Choir!
No auditions and no musical knowledge needed.
It's all about singing, fun, community, friendship and life-changing experiences!
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Activities & entertainment
Rosie's Slime
rosieslime@hotmail.com
Rosie's Handmade Slime - Slime Kits, Slime Pots and Make Your Own Slime at pocket money prices.
Everyone will be able to make their own slime to take away in pots. They can choose their own colour and 'add-ins' to create the texture they want. We provide all equipment.
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Activities & entertainment
Sidney Sime Gallery
jan@sidneysimegallery.org.uk
Children' arts and crafts - let your little ones creativity run wil with woodland d themed arts and crafts
Surrey Hills Forest School is an Outdoor Pre-School providing a hands on learning experience for children two-five years old.
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Activities & entertainment
Surrey Hills Stories by Steve Markwell
stevemarkwell1l@gmail.com
Hear some amazing stories with characters who have connections with the Surrey Hills. These characters are based on myth and fable, and the creative imagination of local Author Steve Markwell and local illustrator Cathy Coleman.
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Activities & entertainment
The Vikings bush raft and survival skills
Axe and tomohawk throwing, knife safety, flint & steel fire lighting demos and wood whittling
Have a go at driving our digger! The trust aim is to reinstate the canal 'Londons Lost route to the Sea' which closed in 1860 to reconnect the current canal network to the English Channel.
Our African dishes are unusual within an environment dominated by western food options. All African meal options are inspired by food from across all areas of Africa from Cape to Cairo.
We are a local family run caterers in Horley Surrey and also have our own smallholding , we also produce our own quality sausages from our pigs - 'The Willows Sausages' . We would like to sell our quality sausages cooked on site in locally produced rolls and if show allows to also sell pre packed to take away and cook at home for customers
Alpher Coffee represents the heart, the hard work and the love of the Colombian coffee growers, to be able to offer the most special Single Origin Coffee.
Unique in Surrey, BEORC LEAH is an award winning, premium, Calvados style, apple brandy made from cider produced on the family run Birtley Estate in Bramley
Premium Surrey based Artisan Biltong and Droewors company, with South African treats. BILTONG, DROEWORS, CHILLI BITES, SNAP STICKS '--Winners Lux Life Magazine best Authentic biltong provider, Surrey food and drinks awards 2022
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Food & Drink
Brownies.by.Abby
Brownies.by.abby@gmail.com
We serve hot and cold Tea, coffee, soft cold drinks, ice creams, bacon baps, sausage baps and hot sausage rolls! We make our own brownies and stuffed cookies ourselves, these are packaged in eco friendly cellophane bags.
Collectors is a mobile coffee bar of the future. From our years in the coffee and mobile catering industry we have learnt a lot. Collectors has drawn from this experience to bring Film and TV sets, Festivals and Events delicious coffee in record time! Our very own Collectors Blend of coffee beans is roasted by the award winning Pact Coffee and our top-level baristas will ensure every coffee is crafted to the highest standard.
Delightfully Decadent are passionate about good quality brownies and fudge. We use locally sourced and high quality ingredients and are a winner of a 2022 Great Taste award for our Biscoff fudge.
Chat to us about growing your own superfood in small spaces, at home, on your windowsill. Microgreens offer a large variety of taste, nutrition and are great fun to grow!
Moooh! Ice Cream sell locally made artisan ice creams and sorbets from their Vintage Citroen H Van called Mirabelle and great tasting individual tubs of ice cream and sorbets plus the famous Chocololly ice creams from their Vintage Ice Cream Bike called Marcel. All products are Nut Free and made with locally sourced ingredients when the seasons allow
Stuart Brown trained and worked as a chef for 26 years before establishing his artisan bread business in 2020. All the bread is hand-made using an organic sourdough starter and a range of delicious flavours and products have been developed. Pan-Surrey supplies a number of delicatessens and Stuart can be found every Saturday (and some Sundays!) selling his bread at various Farmers’ and Village Markets in the Surrey Hills area.
You don’t need to be exploring the streets of Stockholm or wandering around Copenhagen’s waterfront to enjoy truly authentic Scandinavian dishes. Scandilicious is London’s First Scandinavian Food truck, bringing a unique Nordic food experience to events across the South East!
Silent Pool Distillers handcrafts multi award-winning Silent Pool Gin in the Surrey Hills. In addition, we produce a variety of seasonal gins, gin based fruit cordials, English vodka and botanical mist garnishes all handmade and bottled on site.
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sspattiserie
sspattiserie@blueyonder.co.uk
07702431315
We sell homemade pattiserie from our base in worcester park selling at farmers market & event
Horsebox bar selling local beer, cider and a variety of other drinks, brought to you by Surrey Beer Festivals, whose 2nd beer festival is coming up in September in Godalming.
Artisan handcrafted individual chocolates, bars (including vegan, sugar and dairy free), lollies and hot chocs made from from single origin Columbian couverture chocolate sourced from an ethical and sustainable supplier.
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Food & Drink
The Burning Wood Company
sales@langleyhorticulture.co.uk
Get the full culinary experience with Hogs on Logs. Munch down on our locally sourced, succulent hog and lamb roast or treat yourself to a packed full breakfast roll.
Serving freshly ground coffee, teas and tasty cakes, sourced from local suppliers within the Surrey Hills. Along with hot chocolate and soft drinks. Sold from our vintage milk float, Morris.
Hand-crafted small batch gin and gin liqueurs made right here in the Surrey Hills. Producer of Vann Lane Gin and Haslemere Gin. Want to become a Ginfluencer®? Let’s chat!
We are a land based training company in Dorking, Surrey. We are an approved training provider for Lantra & City & Guilds in arboriculture, forestry, pesticides & machinery courses.
Lexus Guildford is a state-of-the-art Lexus Centre, designed to offer new and existing Lexus owners the opportunity to experience amazing. Each member of the Lexus team here is knowledgeable, friendly and highly trained, so you'll always get a warm welcome. Call in or get in touch and enjoy the complete Lexus experience, from our award-winning service using genuine parts, to the extraordinary Lexus hybrid range.
Meet police officers and find out more about the Surrey Crime Prevention team
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Retail & services
The Health Lounge Chiropractic & Psychology
https://www.thlsurrey.co.uk
The Health Lounge is a family owned practice in Cranleigh High Street offer Chiropractic care and Psychotherapy sevices to our local community and surrounding areas.
Guide Dogs provide mobility and freedom to people who are blind and partially sighted. Sponsor a guide dog puppy and help us train more life-changing companions.
The Surrey Choices Growth Team empower adults with support needs to learn work skills within conservation and countryside management areas, with the aim to gain employment whether paid or voluntary.
Independent charity partner and Friend of the Surrey Hills National Landscape encouraging learning and conservation of our beautiful Surrey countryside through a varied events programme
With the invaluable support of volunteers and members we care for over 6,500ha of land for wildlife in Surrey. We connect wildlife sites across the county and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife.
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Bundu
rg@hartland3.plus.com
Hand crafted beautiful wooden boxes of various sizes, some are velvet lines, suitable for all ages, presents for children, men and women. They make excellent presents.
Support for men
If you are struggling with being confined and trying to work, educate your children or spending time with family, then contact men’s coach Fiona Ross who can offer free discovery calls and an online course.
Physical well being
With the incredible use of online meetings such as zoom, you can participate in all kinds of classes including:-
Yoga with Ruth Wheeler
Pilates with Surrey Hills Physiotherapy
Learn a new hobby such as leather craft with Rosanna Claire’s new book showing you how to make 20 lovely leather accessories – she will even send free leather pieces for you to get started!
Home Renovations
Planning for future home renovations doesn’t need to be put on hold during this time. Shere Kitchens Ltd have their virtual doors open to give you inspiration for a kitchen or home renovation.
Online Training
There has never been a better time to invest in yourself and learn and improve your new skills
Winning with words is offering online training on sales and copywriting.
Surrey Hills Enterprises is working to support the amazing local businesses across the Surrey Hills and thank all our Corporate Partners who are supporting this work
We are facing unprecedented times ahead which will undoubtedly affect all of us in many ways. As it will have a big impact on the local economy and the ability of many businesses to cope, it is more important than ever to support small businesses within our community.
5 fantastic reasons to support local businesses
Right now small local business are more likely to go the extra mile to ensure that their premises and services are as safe and clean as possible. The stakes are considerably higher for small business than workers or managers in large chains
By supporting local businesses, you are not only supporting the families of those who run and work in the business, but you are also supporting your local economy rather than nationally owned – businesses. Research shows that £10 spent with a local independent business means up to an additional £50 goes back into the local economy. This is due to owners and staff putting that money back into the local community by going into local pubs, shops and restaurants etc,
Personality, connection, community – most small business owners and their staff are passionate about their business and offer genuine heartfelt customer service. So the experience of shopping what them is likely to be far more enjoyable – right now we all need to bring and receive joy and the community in our lives.
Help reduce climate change by using local products, services, shops, and restaurants there is less need for driving, reduced pollution less, fewer air miles etc
You will get amazing customer service as a small business owner has much more vested interest in you having a positive experience
Check out our directory of Surrey Hills Businesses which includes a very wide range of products and services.
You can also check out this map which shows you where these businesses are located.
Citywide Financial Partners and Surrey Hills Enterprises are delighted to officially launch their new partnership.
Surrey based wealth management and financial advice company Citywide Financial Partners have joined forces with Surrey Hills Enterprises, a Community Interest company supporting the special Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The partnership will support a drive to build sustainable growth in the Surrey Hills by developing a hub of innovative, high quality local products and services. The programme will promote the new Trade Mark Surrey Hills, an accreditation and mark of local provenance, quality and sustainability. The Award promotes the very best of what Surrey has to offer and celebrates those organisations who share the values of supporting the local environment.
The partnership reflects Citywide’s focus on sustainability and their strapline of ‘do something today that your future self will thank you for”.
Clinton Askew, Chief Executive Officer for Citywide Financial Partners said ‘this partnership reflects our key values of trust, care and aspiration. We will be working closely with Surrey Hills Enterprises on their exciting programme to support this special area. The partnership is launching alongside our brand new set of portfolios that conform to stronger Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. We know that for many of our clients, priorities are shifting and it’s no longer just economic factors that are important when investing.”
Simon Whalley, Chairman of Surrey Hills Enterprises, said: “We are delighted to be working with Clinton and his team at Citywide Financial Partners. With the growing focus on sustainability, we have the opportunity to make a real difference for current and future generations and protect our beautiful Surrey Hills countryside and heritage”.
The partnership includes developing a range of exciting events, festival and outdoor activities for local communities and visitors. To find out more – www.surreyhills.org
About Citywide Financial Partners:
Citywide Financial Partners specialise in financial advice and wealth management for families, professional and entrepreneurs wanting to make the most of their future. Unifying personal goals, lifestyle and wealth, offering expert support families can depend upon – today and for generations to come.
With a reputation for innovation, insight and excellence, they pride themselves on their relationships with clients and their families – providing one-on-one support and a uniquely structured approach to wealth management, the Financial Success Programme™. Through this, Citywide offer a range of services including investment consulting, retirement advice, capital protection, intergenerational wealth planning, life coaching, inheritance tax and estate planning. They build on robust academic research and decades of experience to provide objective financial advice to the highest standards of fiduciary duty, integrity and excellence.
Surrey Hills Enterprises are delighted to announce Hill House Farm as the winner of the 2020 Gold Trade Mark Surrey Hills Award. The Gold award is made to Surrey Hills Trade Mark Members who have excelled in their dedication towards improving environmental sustainability; excellent collaboration with other Surrey Hills businesses; and supporting Surrey Hills by improving the rural economy.
The award was presented at the Surrey Hills Annual Members celebration generously hosted by The Mercure Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel in their stunning Tithe barn, which was attended by over 100 Members from a wide range of Surrey Hills business.
Bridget Biddell, High Sheriff of Surrey, presented Hill House Farm with the award and praised them on how they have engaged and collaborated with many other producers in the area, culminating in creating a Surrey Hills Luncheon for the Royal Visit from HRH Prince Edward the Duke of Wessex in November last year.
Wendy Varcoe MBE, CEO of Surrey Hill’s Enterprises Commented; “We congratulate and commend Hill House Farm on their Gold Trade Mark Surrey Hills Award. The Award has been made to recognise their exemplary work in environmental sustainability and support for the Surrey Hills and other local producers.
Ian Jones, Farmer and Food Producer at Hill House Farm said:
“We are absolutely delighted to have won this award and feel very proud that all our hard work, both our family and the wider team at Hill House Farm, has been recognised in such a prestigious way. One of the many reasons we know our customers love us, is because we are passionate about food and farming responsibly, and take our environmental commitments very seriously, it is the very backbone of our business.
We are always looking for new ways to minimise our impact on the environment, whether that be sowing the land differently to increase carbon absorption to developing innovative recyclable packaging solutions. We also place a great deal of value on collaboration, the whole premise of Surrey Hills Enterprises is to work and collaborate with other members, and we have found membership invaluable, enabling us to grow our network, knowledge and ultimately our revenue.”
Whilst there was only one Gold award winner, Surrey Hills Enterprises would also like to thank all their Members for the extensive contributions to sustainability, collaboration and support of the Surrey Hills. In addition, we would like to thank our corporate partners for their invaluable support.
To find out more about Membership, Trade Mark businesses and the role that Surrey Hills Enterprises plays in developing the rural economy and tourism please contact maggie@surreyhillsenterprises.co.uk or call 01423 661150.
Surrey Hills Enterprises ran the first Sustainable Business Showcase at the University of Surrey on February 4th.
The event attracted over 150 delegates from a wide range of organsiations including small artisans, local business services, farms and energy providers as well as representation from local councils, trusts and charities.
Whilst everyone agreed there is so much to be done to tackle climate change and to increase levels of sustainability in Surrey, there was also a very positive and inspiring energy around the work that is already being done by businesses big and small. This was highlighted by the many exhibitors and Surrey Hills Members who shared their journey, challenges and inspirations as they strive to become more sustainable.
Special thanks to Prof Xavier Font for his inspiring presentation on how to best market sustainable credentials and for hosting the event at The University of Surrey Business School. Also special thanks to Bridgett Biddell the High Sheriff of Surrey, John Revess, Director of Plastics and Packaging, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development and our Surrey Hills Members – Ian Jones, Hill house farm, Clare Brown from Plant Passion and Mark Lebus from LC energy for their inspiring and informative presentations
2019 saw a dramatic increase in awareness of environmental and sustainability issues affecting both individuals and organisations, with 75% of UK businesses feeling that they have a role to play in delivering the United Nations Sustainable Development goals (UNSDG’s)*
Whilst the desire to become more sustainable is increasing, it can be a daunting task for many organisations, especially small businesses. However, the overwhelming evidence suggest that organisations incorporating eco-friendly practices are also increasing their bottom line as more consumers are choosing eco values over cost.
Surrey Hills Sustainable Business Showcase
The Surrey Hills Sustainable Business Showcase will bring together a wide range of leading figures and organisations to help inform and inspire others to take practical, effective and realistic actions which will help them put sustainability at the forefront of their business strategy.
For any organization that wishes to minimize the impact they are having on the environment, this event will enable them to learn from fellow Surrey organizations who are already overcoming the hurdles and challenges to enable them to become more sustainable.
Practical tools and techniques
Attendees will walk away with tools and techniques to better enable their organization to meet the increasingly vital actions needed to protect the environment of the Surrey Hills and beyond and will learn how rising to the challenge will not only help the environment but can also help in the marketing and success of their organization
The event has been organised by Surrey Hills Enterprises – a community interest company whose core activities are focused on building a strong local economy and tourism industry through ‘clean growth’, support of rural businesses and environmental sustainability. They have awarded the Trade Mark Surrey Hills to over 100 organisations as an Accreditation and Mark of local provenance, quality and sustainability.
*HSBC’s navigator report
Key event details
DATE: Tuesday 4th February 2020
TIME: 6pm – 8.30pm
VENUE: Business School, University of Surrey, Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH
COST: £15 + VAT or Free for Members of Surrey Hills Enterprises
To find out more about the event or to book a place click here
It is an exciting week for Surrey Hills Businesses as many of them have been nominated or shortlisted for a series of top business awards including:-
Mandiras Kitchen – Finalist in the Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence, Surrey Business Awards 2019
Mandira’s Kitchen creates delicious meals using fresh, local produce, family recipes and lots of love. In the short space of time that Mandira’s Kitchen has been around, it has been established as a much loved local business, firmly entrenched in the hearts, taste buds and indeed wonderful farm shops of the local community.
As part of their CSR they have a no single use plastic policy, instead they support women in India by using leaf based plates, they buy local as far as possible, they employ young people as well as those who may find it impossible to work elsewhere, they support local charities and are Members of Surrey Hills Enterprises.
Denbies Wine Estate – Finalist – Tourist Attraction of the Year, Surrey Business Awards 2019
The Denbies Estate, based in Dorking, Surrey, has been family owned and run since 1984. Not only is it one of the UKs leading award winning vineyards, it has become a destination for walkers, artists, shoppers, fine diners and festival goers with restaurants, galleries and a new state of the art hotel.
Helen Noble, Regional Finalist, Wedding Celebrant of the Year 2020
Helen is a certified Independent Celebrant who believes that we should all be given the choice to incorporate the elements, cultures, traditions, beliefs and rituals that make us who we are when putting together an important milestone day in your life.
Her creative passion, imagination to formulate unique and bespoke ideas for tailor-made ceremonies, open mindedness and organisational skills have resulted in her nomination as a finalist in the Wedding Industry awards 2020.
Birtley House Group – Finalist in the Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence, Surrey Business Awards 2019
Birtley House is dedicated to providing the highest levels of personalised care, with an emphasis on care of the whole person, and a range of different accommodation options.
“CSR is incredibly important in providing continuity and sustainability within a business, it helps with staff morale and provides reassurance to clients and the wider community that they matter too. Engagement and collaboration with the community helps to create strong storylines for all parties, it is something we have embraced as a business since 1932, and we will always continue to at Birtley House.” Birtley House
Silent Pool Distillery – Finalist – Tourist Attraction of the Year, Surrey Business Awards 2019
The beautiful and mysterious Silent Pool is home to Silent Pool Distillers – makers of unique, locally distilled gin, brandy & grappa with the flavor palette of the Surrey Hills. Combining the beauty of the Silent Pool with the excitement of one of UKs fastest growing Gins producers, the distillery has become a firm favorite on the tourist trail through the Surrey Hills running up to 13 distillery tours a week plus afternoon teas, walks and even Christmas wreath making workshops.
The Earl of Wessex KG GCVO visited the Surrey Hills last week to present The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) to the Surrey Hills Society.
The presentation took place at Albury Saxon Church where he was met by over 40 Surrey Hills Society volunteers. He spent time talking to the volunteers about the work that they do to promote and protect the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. He also heard about the Heritage Lottery funded Tales of the Tillingbourne project, which sought to encourage local communities along the valley of the River Tillingbourne to engage in the unique and beautiful landscape by researching its industries, promoting heritage trails, capturing local knowledge through oral histories, and monitoring and recording the ecology of the river. Part of the legacy of the project is a permanent display at Shere Museum that includes 7 puppets.
The Earl was shown a short play by Nick White entitled “Tales of the Wey”, which the Society hopes to develop as part of a sequel to the Tales of the Tillingbourne Project.
His Royal Highness was also presented with two books. One entitled, “Our Changing Landscape”, written and researched by Society Vice President Ken Bare, tells how the Surrey Hills AONB came into being 60 years ago and how the area has changed since. The other “Walks for All Ages” was written by the Society’s other Vice President, Christine Howard and features 20 Surrey Walks ranging from 2 to 6 miles long.
The Earl then presented Society Chairman Gordon Jackson with the Queen’s Award for “encouraging people to explore and learn about the special qualities of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”. The Queen’s Award is the highest honour given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities and was created in 2002 to celebrate the anniversary of HM The Queen’s coronation.
Gordon Jackson, Chairman of the Society, said: ‘We are absolutely delighted to receive this Award, which recognises the huge voluntary contribution this relatively young charity has made to the Surrey Hills. It was particularly fitting that the presentation was held in Albury Old Saxon Church in the heart of the Surrey Hills and I would like to thank the Friends of Albury Saxon Church for facilitating this. I am so pleased that our volunteers have been given the recognition they deserve and we look forward to continuing to promote the iconic and distinctive landscape of the Surrey Hills and to help discover and conserve our Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.’
In acknowledgment of the outstanding work of local businesses, Surrey Hills Enterprises were delighted to be visited by HRH The Earl of Wessex KG GCVO on November 6th.
The Royal Visit was a wonderful recognition of the growing reputation and development of the Surrey Hills as a hub of innovative, high quality, sustainable, local products and services.
During the visit, His Royal Highness had the opportunity to meet many of the outstanding arts, crafts, food and drink producers who have all been awarded the Trade Mark Surrey Hills – an accreditation and Mark of local provenance, quality and sustainability. The Trade Mark is awarded by Surrey Hills Enterprises, a Community Interest Company whose core activities are focused on building a strong local economy and tourism industry through ‘clean growth’, support of rural businesses and environmental sustainability.
The Royal Visit included a showcase of Surrey Hills food, wine, cheese and coffee and His Royal Highness was presented with a hamper full of delicious treats celebrating the variety and quality of local, sustainable produce.
Simon Whalley, Chairman of Surrey Hills Enterprises stated:
“This is a very exciting time in the development of the Surrey Hills Brand and the Royal visit is testimony to the importance of supporting and developing rural businesses as a conduit to developing an even stronger local economy, which in turn can then help support the protected environment of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
We are delighted that the recognition received by this Royal Visit will help inspire our local community to support their local businesses and become more aware of the range and quality of local produce.”
Since the launch of the Surrey Hills Trade Mark in 2018, there are now over 100 businesses who demonstrate the best of what Surrey has to offer whilst meeting the required criteria of local providence, sustainability and quality.
A small selection of the outstanding 100+ enterprises participated in the visit including:-
Ruth Wheeler – Wood Sculptor & Pyrographer;
Rosanna Gethin – leather craft worker;
Abinger Stained Glass;
Adam Aaronson Glass Studio;
Sweet C’s Chocolates;
Jack Kerr – Blacksmith;
The Surrey Hills Adventure Company;
The Salt Box;
Trustees of the Wey & Arun Canal;
Shere Kitchens;
Norbury Blue Cheese;
Mandira’s Kitchen;
Albury Organic Vineyard;
Greyfriars Vineyard;
High Clandon Vineyard;
Chilworth Manor Vineyard;
Denbies Wine Estate;
Hill House Farm;
Coverwood Farm;
Chalk Hills Bakery:
Chimney Fire Coffee.
Details of these and all other Trade Marked Members are available at www.surreyhills.org
The Royal Visit was a real celebration of the high quality that reflects the distinct and special nature of the Surrey Hills Brand.
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