Compton Village—Past & Present
Compton Village – Past & Present by Fiona Curtis, would make a really special Christmas gift for someone this year. Copies cost £20 each — a veritable bargain for a coffee table book about our unique neighbourhood. Find out more at www.compton-village-historybook. com/.
Collection can be arranged, either with a bank transfer in advance or cash on collection. For mailings, please provide full address and include an additional charge of £5.50 in the bank transfer for tracked postage and packing. Bank transfers should be made to the Compton Village Association account at
Lloyds Bank, Sort Code 30-93-49, Account No. 00115047 and reference Book.
Details for ordering as follows: David Hunt — david.hunt0808@gmail.com/07831 768970 OR
Jane Turner – janewturner@mac.com/07763 146448.
Some copies are available to buy at the Compton Club also for £20. Copies also retail at Watts Gallery for £25. The book launch discount has been made possible through the Compton Village Association.
Compton Club
Compton Club’s AGM will be held on Friday 6 December at 7pm. Only paid-up members will be allowed to attend and vote so remember to bring your membership card. To renew membership, visit compton-clubmembership. square.site/ or pay at the bar in the Club. New winter hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 7pm.
Compo drivers needed.
Compo needs drivers. The weekly shopping service to Godalming aboard Compo is a vital community resource that relies on the generosity and commitment of volunteers. The service provides a much-needed connection for those who may otherwise find it difficult to access essential goods. If you have the availability on a Tuesday morning approximately once a month to drive the bus, thus contributing to this valuable service, contact Jon Maslin at j_maslin@hotmail.com or Richard Paxton at paxtonrichard@gmail.com.
Christmas Recycling
Once Christmas is over, here is what to do with… CHRISTMAS TREES. Guildford Borough Council does usually recycle trees, without tinsel.
Check the Council’s website from December for locations, at www.guildford.gov.uk.
STAMPS. Used stamps are much appreciated by charities. Please save yours for Jane Turner—07763 146448, who gives them to the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. Let her know and she’ll arrange to collect.
WRAPPING PAPER. Christmas wrapping paper and cards are not suitable for recycling if they contain glitter or are coated/laminated (shiny). If it scrunches, recycle it. If not, it needs to go in with the general waste. Check tips for sustainable wrapping and other recycling tips at Surrey Environment Partnership — www.surreyep.org.uk.
Wildlife Aid Foundation (WAF)
Spare a thought for wildlife this winter. As temperatures drop, British wildlife faces one of its most challenging times of the year. Many animals, from hedgehogs and dormice to birds and badgers, struggle to find food, shelter and warmth.
The darker evenings bring with them an increase in road traffic accidents for animals too. The harsh weather conditions can lead to food shortages, and habitats can be disturbed by human activity, making survival even more difficult for wild animals.
To support vulnerable wildlife at such a tough time, Surrey-based Wildlife Aid Foundation (WAF) is appealing to supporters to help raise funds for all wild animals the charity is rescuing and
rehabilitating this winter. Funds raised will be used for the general running of WAF’s hospital, including food, bedding, medical supplies, medicines, emergency veterinary care, rescue
missions and more.
WELCOME PACK FOR NEWCOMERS TO COMPTON
At last, the Welcome Pack, published by Compton Village Association, has been updated by Jane Turner and over 30 copies have been sent out to people who requested one or who have recently moved into the village.
“Recently” means within the last 5-7 years, or even if you’ve been in the village a long time but would simply like to be reminded of what we offer. It’s full of information about organisations, societies, venues for hire, history and a lot more. The Welcome Pack is FREE. If you would like a copy, contact Jane Turner on 07763 146448, janewturner@mac.com.
Harrow Pub Development
A revised application has been filed with Guildford Borough Council’s planning department for the Harrow redevelopment. It can be viewed at https://publicaccess.guildford.gov.uk/online-applications/, using the reference 24/P/00449 (Change of use of building together with extensions and alterations following partial demolition to provide 5 dwellings with associated amenity space and car parking. The Harrow Inn, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EG). The deadline for comments and objections is Friday 3 May and a minimum of 20 is required for the revised development application to go to a planning committee decision.
Compton Phone Box
This Christmas, Compton Phone Box is delighted to partner with the charity Phyllis Tuckwell to raise money for the Surrey-based hospice charity’s invaluable work. If you have enjoyed the Phone Box’s many incarnations this year, then now is a chance to show your appreciation, no matter how small and for a very worthy cause.
You can donate through JustGiving. All money donated goes straight to Phyllis Tuckwell (it also claims Gift Aid on your behalf, making your donation even more powerful). To donate, you can find a link on Instagram @comptonphonebox or scan the QR code, which will also feature on the Phone Box as part of the display.
After the decommissioning of the telephone box by BT, Compton residents wondered what to do with it. It was agreed that it should remain where it was as it was part of the village scene, but sadly it was rusty and the glass was either broken or replaced by plastic.
An anonymous benefactor assisted the Parish Council in covering the costs of repairing the box and Cllr Chris Sharples and another anonymous helper went about restoring the box.
Its central position made it a great place to advertise the village's support for the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. This was followed by Armistice Day when it stood as a prominent act of remembrance.
Later it sported a gold cup for the World Cup and latterly it bore a kilt and matching headwear for Burns Night and beautiful Chinese Lanterns for the Chinese New Year.
Spring saw a beautiful array of purple both inside and outside the box to raise awareness of The Meath and the common, but often stigmatised problem of epilepsy. This was followed by a nod to our Dutch neighbours and friends, one of whom provided initial funding and motivation to cheer up the phone box when it was looking rather derelict.
Compton residents love the various incarnations and Cllr Chris Sharples will hopefully go onto surprise us with future transformations, which not only entertain residents, but also bring a smile to the users of the B3000.
