Link Project Update

We continue to make good progress!

The Planning Application has been submitted and we hope to have a decision towards the end of June.

We have also passed the initial round of screening with YourFundSurrey who have decided that our project can go forward to the next stage. Led by Debbie Peet, we are now completing the full application for £1m, which itself requires us to have Planning Permission in place.

In parallel we will be submitting a revised and lower £0.5m application to the National Lottery.

At the Parish Annual Meeting we asked for 3 things:

Your Support for the Planning Application - Thank you to all those who supported the application.

For you to start thinking about how much you might like to contribute to the £160,000 Parish fund raising target (after Gift Aid received this will add up to £200,000). We will be asking for pledges later in the year but hard cash won’t be needed until well into 2024. and

For you to keep the project in your prayers – the team and all those involved in decision-making at Waverley Council, YourFundSurrey and the National Lottery

For more information, Q+A and updates can be found on the parish website www.haslemereparish.org/link

Andrew,

Cathy, Debbie, Gareth and Stephen

First Steps is the place to be on a Monday morning!

Greetings from Cyprus

Cyprus is beautiful and we were blessed with fine weather allowing beach days, pool days and venturing out days. The Greek orthodox Cathedral in Lemesos is well worth a visit, pictured top left is the mural on the inside of the dome. Top right shows one of the tombs at the archaeological site named the Tomb of Kings, which is in effect a cemetery, dating back from the Hellenistic period, where tombs are carved out of the rock face.

The countryside is beautiful, ranging from green hills to rocky landscapes and much arable farmland. Who would have thought there were so many banana plantations in Cyprus? The expected olive groves, citrus fruit groves and vineyards were all thriving and well kept. What a surprise when we shared the beach with a flock of goats! Food and other goods, all reasonably priced, people friendly and a really good feel to everywhere we went. The coastline around Pathos is now one big sprawl for the tourists, with plenty of good places to eat and accessible countryside, with quieter beaches a short drive away.

Dom & Jane