INSIDE THISISSUE Welcomemessagefromthe ChairofCouncil;CouncillorAlf Turner
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Helloandwelcome!
We’redelightedtoshareourveryfirstnewsletterwithyouall. Lastyear,weintroducedmyChair’sreportfromourFullCouncil meetingsonline,butweknowthosecansometimesbeabit heavyreading.
Withthenewsletter,weaimtobringyousimpler,moreengaging updatesonwhat’shappeningaroundtheParish.Expectnews, projectupdates,eventinformation,andotherhandybitsthat affectourcommunity-allwithafocusonwhatyourParish Councilisworkingon.
Asautumnarrives,we'rebusypreparingforChristmasacross ourthreevillages,settingnextyear’sbudget,andmoving forwardwithimportantprojectssuchasimprovinggreen spaces,maintainingourcemeteries,andsecuringfuture allotmentprovision I'malsohappytoreportthatwe’reina strongfinancialposition,confirmedbyarecentaudit
LATESTCHAIRMAN’SREPORT KEYPOINTS We’dlovetohearyourfeedbackonthenewsletter;ouraimisto keepyouinformedandcontinuemakingourparishaneven betterplacetolive
ABOUTWINDLESHAMPARISHCOUNCIL Consistingof3villages(Bagshot,LightwaterandWindlesham), WindleshamParishCouncilisoneoftheoldestparishcouncilsinEngland
Located in the Borough of Surrey Heath, Windlesham Parish Council serves a community of around 17,000peopleacrossthevillagesofBagshot,Lightwater,andWindlesham. The Parish boasts well-maintained parks and open spaces, along with heritage landmarks like Bagshot Chapel and three Grade II listed War Memorials Each village, nestled in picturesque countryside,hasitsowndistinctcharacterandavibrantsenseofcommunity.
FunctionsofWindleshamParishCouncilinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
Allotmentsat HookMillLane
Parksandopenspaces including5playgrounds withinthevillages
Cemeteries& HeritageAssests TreeManagement inourgreenspace areas
EventsintheVillage Christmastreesandlightshanging basketsandseasonaldecorations
PARISHNEWSANDEVENTS OnFriday2ndAugust,themuch-anticipated Grand Opening of Freemantle Playground in Bagshottookplace.
The playground, which now features a climbing frame with slide, swings, see-saw, rock ‘n’ bowl roundabout, springies and an attractive sensory totem pole, was enjoyed by an array of children during the sunny afternoon.
As well as having lots of fun in the park, Windlesham Parish Council provided a professional face-painter for the children. There were lots of happy faces and fun designs!
The afternoon was a great success, and it was wonderful to see so many families enjoyingthefreshlyupdatedspace.
ThewildfloweringatWindmill Field,Windlesham,looked fantasticthisyear! Itprovidesessentialhabitatsfor bees,butterflies,andother pollinators.
Lightwatermemorialgarden lookinglovelyinthesunshine. Aperfectspotforamomentof reflection.
TheBagshotWIcreateda wonderfulWimbledon themedPostboxtopper.
Wethoroughlyenjoyedseeingtheamazingcreationsfromtheyoung artistsinourvillages!
We’redelighted to showcaseaselectionof thewinningentriesfrom thesix-weekbreak Abig thankyoutoeveryonewho participated!
PARISHNEWSANDEVENTS NEWTREESATWINDLESHAMCEMETERYTHRIVE WindleshamCemeterywelcomedthe additionoffournewtreesearlierthisyear TheParishCouncilispleasedtoannounce thatthetwoHornbeamtrees(Carpinus betulus)andtwoTuliptrees(Liriodendron tulipifera)plantedatthecemeteryare thriving
TheHornbeamtrees,knownfortheir densefoliageandstrikingautumncolours, andtheTuliptrees,celebratedfortheir distinctivetulip-shapedflowersand vibrantleaves,havealreadybegunto establishthemselves,creatingapretty environmentforvisitors.
COMMONWEALTHWAR GRAVESSIGNPROUDLYON DISPLAYATOURCEMETERIES WeareproudtoannouncethatWindleshamCemetery,BagshotCemetery,andLightwater CemeterynowproudlydisplaytheofficialCommonwealthWarGravessigns. ThesesignsmarkthecemeteriesassiteswheretheCommonwealthWarGravesCommission (CWGC)maintainsthegravesofthosewhogavetheirlivesduringtheWorldWars.
Acrossourparishthereare17wargravesintotal.WindleshamCemeteryistherestingplaceof12 oftheseservicemenandwomen,BagshotCemeteryholdstwo,andLightwaterCemeteryhas three.Eachgraveisapoignantreminderoftheultimatepricepaidforfreedom.
PARISHNEWSANDEVENTS HERITAGEOPENDAYAT BAGSHOTCHAPELDRAWSINOVER60VISITORS! ThehistoricBagshotChapelopeneditsdoorsonSaturday14thSeptemberfortheannualHeritage OpenDay,welcomingmorethan60visitorsfromthelocalcommunityandbeyond Theevent,whichhighlightsthe17th-centurychapel’srichhistoryandarchitecturalcharm,wasa resoundingsuccess.
CouncillorValerieWhiteofWindleshamParishCouncil,whohashostedtheeventforseveralyears, expressedhergratitudetothosewhoattended:"ThankyoutoeveryonewhovisitedBagshotChapel thisweekend.Weweredelightedtowelcomeover60visitors,andasalways,Ihadsomewonderful conversationswithbothpastandpresentresidents.Inevertireofhearingyourmemories.”Councillor WhitealsoextendedherthankstoCouncillorFrankDuCannandCouncillorAndrewWillgossfortheir helpontheday.
TheHeritageOpenDayispartofanationwideinitiativecelebratinghistoricsites,offeringarare opportunityforvisitorstoexploreBagshotChapelandlearnmoreaboutitspast.Theeventcontinues todrawbothlocalsandvisitorsfromfurtherafield,eagertoexperiencethisuniquepieceoflocal history.
ThenexteventatBagshotChapelwillbethemuchanticipatedChristmasCarols Detailswillbe sharedonourwebsiteandsocialmediachannels,sostaytunedforupdates!
CHRISTMASINTHETHREEVILLAGES UPCOMINGEVENTS There'splentytolookforwardtothis festiveseason,including:
BONFIRENIGHTAT LIGHTWATER RECREATIONGROUND
Thispopulareventwill takeplaceonSaturday 2ndNovember Gatesopenat6pm Comealongandsupportthe LightwaterScouts
Christmaslightsswitch-oneventsin Bagshot,Lightwater,andWindlesham -datesandtimestbc.
ChristmasCarolsatBagshotChapelFriday20thDecemberat6:00pm
Keepaneyeonourwebsiteandsocial mediapagesforkeyinformationon theseevents!
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