Each year the Knaphill Residents Association holds an AGM, and this year it takes on Tuesday 24th April, at 7.30pm, in the Knaphill Baptist Church on High Street. Everyone is welcome to attend, and we really encourage you to come along, find out about what we’ve been up to, and what you might be able to get involved with.

We have two fantastic local speakers this year who will be sharing their knowledge on two fascinating subjects:

Linda Kemeny is up first and will be talking to us on the impact women have made in politics. This year it will be 100 years since women were first given the vote, and Linda will take us through that history and the impact it has had on our lives. Linda Kemeny was formerly Lead Member for Children’s Services and Cabinet Member for Schools, Skills and Educational Achievement on Surrey County Council.

Next up is Cllr John Kingsbury who grew up in the borough and will be telling us a little about how the area has changed during this time and the impact he has seen in local government. John is a former Mayor and Leader of Woking Borough Council.

We hope you agree it should be a fascinating evening, and we will even provide tea and biscuits as well!

The latest issue of Knaphill News is out now, and our tireless volunteers are out pounding the pavements to deliver a copy to your front door as I type. In the unlikely event that you don’t receive a copy through the door, then simply click here to download the latest issue, or you can collect a printed version from a number of locations around Knaphill, including the Post Office, library and GP surgeries.

This Spring issue is the first by our brand new editor, Jonny Cope, and we think he’s done a fantastic job, with articles on the ambulance service, refuse collection and children’s services in the village, as well as a few words from one of our councillors, Debbie Harlow, and the usual round of village news and updates. So get your copy today and get reading!

We are pleased to announce that Woking Borough has been selected to trial the use of photographic ID when voting at polling stations in the elections taking place on 3rd May 2018. We are one of only five boroughs to be taking part in this trial across the country. This is a super important trial, and if it were to be rolled out nationally, it would put us in line with other countries around the world, to prove your identity when you vote.

A full article is available to read here on the Woking BC website but the usual IDs such as drivers license or passport or seniors bus pass are exactly the type of thing you’ll be required to take along with you when you go to vote. 

The Knaphill Residents Association Annual General Meeting takes place in the Knaphill Baptist Church on High Street on Wednesday 24th April, and everyone is welcome to attend. Come to hear two fascinating speakers followed by a round up of the work we have carried out in the last year, as well as a review of the Village Show. We encourage all residents to come along, and refreshments will be provided.

As you are probably aware, back in September 2017, Woking Borough Council switched doorstep refuse collection companies. They are now being emptied by Amey, on behalf of Joint Waste Solutions and meant that for many of us, our bins are collected at slightly different times of the day from how they used to be. The switch over hopes to save the council some money which can be spent elsewhere. Woking is not the only borough in Surrey to have made this change; Elmbridge and Surrey Heath have also done the same, and we believe the rest of the county will gradually follow suit. Changeovers like these often come with a few niggling problems to begin with, but on the whole it’s settling down now. However, if you’re experiencing problems, then councillor Debbie Harlow , would like to hear from you, so that she can sort them out directly.

It’s also worth noting that now the food waste (your kitchen caddy stuff) is being collected by a separate truck, which will make the collection more efficient, as the food waste truck doesn’t fill up so quickly. The food waste is also being collected by Amey on behalf of Joint Waste Solutions.

Read the full article on Woking Borough Council’s website here.

The Christmas issue of the Knaphill Magazine is out for distribution! Our diligent volunteers are pounding the pavements, no matter the weather, to bring this festive issue of the fantastic KRA magazine direct to your door.

But don’t worry if you don’t receive yours – you can pick one up from the post office, library, or a number of different high street establishments that kindly stock them for us. Or failing that, simply download your copy here.

As you’re probably aware, the street lights on side roads are switched off from midnight until 5am. From tonight (Friday 24th November 2017) those timings will be updated, and the street lighting will instead now be switched off between 1am and 5am.

This was decided, after a review of how it was working and with consideration of late night workers returning home.

All street lights on more main roads and routes, which currently remain on all night, will still stay on all night.

You will have seen on our calendar the forthcoming Christmas concert to be given by the Bisley Ladies Choir on Saturday 12th December at Knaphill Methodist Church.

As Knaphill does not at present have its own choir, we have gladly “adopted” Bisley’s, so thought you might like to know a little more about them.  They have been part of the community for more than 40 years, and are always on the lookout for new members.   The choir is always happy to entertain residents of care homes and other groups.

If you are interested in joining, they rehearse on Tuesdays at 7.45pm at the Knaphill Methodist Church.  There is no audition to join, it’s enough that you love singing!

For more information, see their website: http://www.bisleyladieschoir.uk.

The latest issue of the Knaphill Magazine is here! Stand by your letterbox, because our diligent volunteers are out walking the streets to bring the Autumn issue of the fantastic KRA magazine direct to your door.

As well as all the usual news, gossip and sport, this issue takes a look back at the Knaphill Village Show, has a lovely article about the Knaphill Guides travelling the globe, contains an interview with Gillian Waine, the manager of the Vyne, and a glimpse into the Clothing & Linen Bank, as well as brand new sections for shoppers and families. Plus we sent out our undercover agent (and child) to check out all the pubs in the village to see how they fare (honestly, we work very hard on the KRA!).

But don’t worry if you don’t receive yours – you can pick one up from the post office, library, or a number of different high street establishments that kindly stock them for us. Or failing that, simply download your copy here.