The Parish of Holmbury St Mary lies in the heart of the Surrey Hills in South-east England. Nestled in a valley on the eastern slopes of Holmbury Hill, this is acknowledged to be one of Surrey's prettiest villages. For residents and visitors alike the village has much to offer, as this website demonstrates. The surrounding wooded hills are increasingly popular with walkers, cyclists and horse-riders. A wide range of clubs and societies offer the residents of the area plenty of choice for occupying their leisure time. As well as its fine church, designed by the celebrated Victorian architect George Edmund Street, the village has many of the usual attributes: a green, a duck-pond, a well, a village hall (available for hire for events) and two pubs. Annual events to look out for include the not-to-be-missed firework display in The Glade in early November.
This website has been developed and is maintained in association with the Holmbury St Mary Parish News and the Holmbury Events Team. Our main aims are two-fold:
- – for prospective visitors to the village:
- to give you a flavour of what is in store for you when you come here.
- – for current residents and their families and friends:
- to promote events that are too short notice to be included in the Parish News, and
- to provide a record of recent events that cannot easily be included in the Parish News, including photographs.
Please let us know if you find this useful, and tell us about anything that you feel is missing.
Village events...
Many village events are designed to appeal as much to visitors as to residents. While residents are kept abreast of village events by reading the Parish News, the following is a list of events at which visitors are particularly welcome. For information on how to obtain further details see the entry for the Holmbury St Mary Parish News below.
For short-notice information about forthcoming events, and to see reports on recent events, please check out this new Events Page (under development).
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Holmbury Bonfire
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A popular event that is organised by and raises funds for The Holmbury Bonfire Boys, who provide financial support for needy causes in and around the village. Usually staged on the first Saturday of November. Always a memorable and entertaining evening of fireworks and village fun. Further details can always be obtained from the October issue of the Parish News.
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Choral Society Summer Concert
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Usually a varied programme of choral music, frequently with instrumental support, followed by refreshments. Entry by ticket. Book in advance to avoid disappointment. Further details from the Choral Society's website.
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Choral Society Christmas Concert
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Festive music and refreshments. Entry by ticket. Book in advance to avoid disappointment. Further details from the Choral Society's website.
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Christmas services at St Mary's church
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Further details from the church website.
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Sources of further information...
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Holmbury St Mary Parish News |
The Parish News is THE essential publication enabling you to find out exactly what is happening in Holmbury St Mary month by month. Published eleven times a year (December and January are one joint issue), it has a village diary, society and group meeting news and reports plus both small ads and business ads to help you source local products and services. There are generally copies of the current issue of the Parish News for sale at the back of the church.
All editorial and advertising enquiries to the editor, Hayley Morris, email hsmparishnews@gmail.com |
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St Mary's Church |
Visitors to our church will find a lively worshipping community, services that offer a mixture of both the traditional and the modern, and a warm welcome for both young and old alike. Services on most Sundays are at 10.00 am, except on the first Sunday of the month when there is a family Funday Worship at 10.30 am. Music is important in our worship and the choir is always on the lookout for new members.
The church has a website.
More information is available on the "A Church Near You" website.
Contact: David Grundy, Associate Minister, telephone 01306 731142, email davidgrundy19@gmail.com |
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Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School |
Formed in 2010 by the amalgamation of Abinger Common First School and Westcott First School.
Website: www.surreyhillsprimaryschool.org.uk |
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Holmbury St Mary Choral Society |
The Holmbury St Mary Choral Society is an amateur choir
drawing its membership from Holmbury St Mary itself and from the whole region of
the Surrey Hills and outlying towns and villages. The choir usually
undertakes at least three concert programmes a year: a Christmas Concert,
the Leith Hill Musical Festival competition and concert, and a summer concert.
Website:
www.holmburychoral.org |
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Holmbury St Mary Cricket Club
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Since 1892 Holmbury St Mary Cricket Club have been playing matches in beautiful surroundings on the hill above the Village. Today, the Club has sides in the Surrey Downs League and the Village Cricket League and also plays friendly fixtures against a wide range of local and touring sides.
Website:
www.holmburycc.co.uk
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Holmbury St Mary Village Hall |
(Formerly known as the WI Hall.) Located at the edge of the Hurtwood forest our Village Hall has an idyllilc and tranquil setting with easy access parking. We can seat 130 people and usually respond to e-mails within around 12 hours.
Website: www.holmburystmaryvillagehall.org |
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Holmbury St Mary YHA |
We are a Youth hostel open to members and non-member of all ages. Set in 4,000 acres of woodland, the hostel is perfect to use as a woodland escape or as a base to visit the bright lights of London.
YHA Website: www.yha.org.uk
Contact: holmbury@yha.org.uk |
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Friends of the Hurtwood |
Website: www.foth.co.uk |
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Shere Parish Council |
Shere Parish Council serves the villages
of Holmbury St. Mary, Gomshall, Peaslake, Shere and a large part of Abinger
Hammer. The Parish Council is responsible for administering local affairs and,
in addition to this, it also own/leases or maintains the following property
in Holmbury St. Mary: The Fir Pound, Felday Field including the children's
play area, land around the village pump and the Village Green, Holmbury
Football pitch & pavilion, car parks adjacent to the Village Hall and the
Village Club, triangle of land opposite the Kings Head Public House, all bus
shelters and most seats. In addition the Council has responsibility for the
majority of the grass verges in the village. The Council is also a statutory
consultee for all planning applications.
Website: www.ShereParishCouncil.gov.uk
For assistance or information please contact
the Clerk of the Council at Tanyard Hall, 30 Station Road, Gomshall GU5 9LF.
Telephone 01483 203431, Email:
clerk2009@ShereParishCouncil.gov.uk
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UCL Department of Space & Climate Physics,
Mullard Space Science Laboratory |
The Mullard Space Science Laboratory is
the UK's largest university space research group. MSSL is UCL's Department of
Space and Climate Physics. UCL was one of the first universities in the world
to become involved in making scientific observations in space. Since MSSL was
established in 1966, we have participated in over 35 satellite missions and
over 200 rocket experiments.
Website: www.mssl.ucl.ac.uk |
This website is still under development.
If you are a local organisation and would like to have an entry on this page, or contribute to the development of this website in any way, please contact us by email at website@holmburystmary.org.uk.
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