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Potential 160+ House Development on Local Green Belt fields

We are concerned at the potential risk from planning applications to all Green Belt, and we are firmly opposing any Green Belt development in Elmbridge BC's Local Plan.

There is a possible risk of a 160+ house development on Green Belt fields on the borders of Stoke d'Abernon and Oxshott - immediately east of Blundel Lane north and south of Waverley Road.

A local residents group BluWav have set up an online petition against this development which so far has already attracted over 2,000 signatures. If you would like to show support and sign this it can be accessed at www.change.org/p/our-green-belt-is-under-threat

More details are available by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Duck Feed Available at the reopened Princess Alice Hospice Shop

here comes lunch With lock-down easing, we are delighted that the Princess Alice Hospice Trust shop (PAH) has reopened in Cobham and has restocked on healthy, nutritious duck feed for our feathered friends at Riverhill.

Be minded that, as recommended by the Canal & River Trust amongst others, a balanced diet as provided by the duck feed supplied by the Cobham Conservation and Heritage Trust and sold by the PAH, is better for the ducks and better for the Eco System of Riverhill. Also bear in mind that the packaging is compostable and recyclable and, like all other litter, should be taken home and recycled or composted responsibly.

CANCELLED - Cobham Heritage Open Meeting 17 June 2020

The scheduled Cobham Heritage Open Meeting for Wed 17 June 2020 has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

We will review the situation before our next open meeting, currently scheduled for Wed 23rd September 2020 and will update the website accordingly.

As previously announced Heritage Day is also unlikely to go ahead due to the current restrictions. If the restrictions change it may be possible to put on a more limited community event and we are keeping matters under review.

We hope that, in the meantime, you and your families keep well.

Painshill Park has Reopened

We are pleased to see that the historic Painshill Park has reopened its gates to its members and the public as lockdown begins to ease. It's well worth a visit!

Painshill Park
The 158-acre landscaped gardens in Cobham closed in March because of the pandemic but is now able to welcome visitors again with social distancing procedures in place.

The park, which is run by a small, independent trust, had feared that it wouldn’t survive the closure and appealed to its members and the public for donations. Now it is hoped that people will return to boost its strained funds.

Cobham Heritage Day 12th September 2020 - Cancelled

In the light of current government restrictions on social distancing and the uncertainly of the future of large gatherings, we have regretfully decided that we will be unable to run Cobham Heritage Day as usual this year.

If restrictions change it may be possible to put on a more limited community event and we are keeping matters under review.

If we decide there is a way forward we will make contact with possible participants. If you would like to be contacted about stallholder or entertainment opportunities at some future date please email our administrator, Deborah Langston This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Elizabeth Kennedy
Chairman of Cobham Heritage Day Committee

75th Anniversary of VE Day - Poppy Wreaths on the Tilt

To mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day on Fri 8th May 2020, local organisations including Cobham Conservation & Heritage Trust, have laid poppy wreaths at The Tilt memorial. There are 5 in total - Royal British Legion, Cobham Conservation & Heritage Trust, Cobham & Downside Residents Association, Army Cadets and volunteers associated with poppy selling (past and present).

Photographs courtesy of Edna Tipping

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Welcome

The Cobham Conservation and Heritage Trust (CCHT) was relaunched in November 2005 from the Cobham Conservation Group. You can find out more about the Trust on the About Us page.

We hope you enjoy exploring our website and find the information interesting and stimulating and if you are not already a member that this will spur you on to join and support us. Click on the Membership menu for more details.

Become a Volunteer with Cobham Heritage

The Cobham Conservation and Heritage Trust is a local charity which relies on vounteers to help run the Trust, promote local history and conservation issues and organise fund raising events such as our annual Cobham Heritage Day. If you think you might like to join us, visit our Volunteer Vacancies page to find out which roles you might like to get involved with. We always try to make it fun.

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