myKnaphillmyKnaphill Summer 2020 – Online Issue
Summer 2020 has had an unusual start! What with one thing and another (!), we’ve made the difficult decision to only produce an online version of our quarterly magazine, myKnaphill. This decision was not taken lightly, but we feel it’s in the best interests of everyone involved. Rest assured that the issue still contains all the usual features and content that you’ve come to expect from us, and trust that we really hope to be back up and running in a more normal way by the Autumn.
In the meantime, please click below to download the latest issue of myKnaphill magazine.
Business Briefings – Lockdown Focus
The local Business Community (in conjunction with Knaphill Residents Association) are offering a follow up to its popular online Business briefings in these challenging times.
It is open to all small businesses in Woking and will be on Monday 11th May at 4.15pm for around 45 minutes by clicking on this zoom link URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88077745382
We will cover: –
- Latest on the new self-employment grant due to be paid in June
- Update on grants available from Woking Council
- Review of other government initiatives for small businesses
- Q & A session including furlough scheme
It will be run by: –
- Rebecca Ward- coordinator of the Knaphill Facebook Business community
- John Butler -Treasurer of Woking Citizens Advice and a local Chartered Accountant
- Councillor Saj Hussein
Knaphill Village Show Cancelled
It is with great sadness that the Knaphill Village Show organising committee have decided to cancel the 2020 Show, due to take place on Saturday 18th July, 2020, at Mizen’s Railway.
Whilst we are all remaining very positive and hopeful that the lockdown will be over by then, we cannot be assured that it will be the case. We are just getting to the organisation stage of having to spend money on different elements of it, and as such, now seems like a good time to put the brakes on, as many local events are doing the same.
As the Show is run by volunteers and operates on a not for profit basis (as does the Residents Association who organise it) we cannot, in clear conscience make financial commitments for a Show that might not be able to take place.
We hope you understand, and that you will join us on Saturday 17th July, 2021, when we really hope to celebrate in style!
myKnaphill Spring Issue
Check out the latest issue of myKnaphill magazine, currently being delivered to you by our enthusiastic volunteers, or you can download yours now by clicking here, or any of the previous issues.
This issue Spring issue has all the latest news and events for the village, as you’d expect, plus read about the new Community Fridge, all the latest local planning news, and some wonderful Spring concerts to mark in your diary.
Committee Meeting Minutes – February 2020
If you weren’t able to join us at the latest KRA committee meeting then take a look here to see what was discussed and agreed:
myKnaphill Winter Issue
Check out the latest issue of myKnaphill magazine, currently being delivered to you by our enthusiastic volunteers, or you can download yours now by clicking here, or any of the previous issues.
This issue Winter issue has all the latest news and events for the village, as you’d expect, plus the Christmas services for the churches of Knaphill, so you can start to make your plans.
Committee Meeting Minutes – September 2019
If you weren’t able to join us at the latest KRA committee meeting then take a look here to see what was discussed and agreed:
Community Speedwatch Knaphill
The KRA often hears from local residents that speeding in the area is a big worry. Most of our roads are 30 mph, and 40 mph in just a few areas, but the average speed at which people travel through our village often seems significantly in excess of that. With a high proportion of elderly and young people in our village, we felt it time to take action.
Together with our councillors, a number of the committee have undertaken the training to implement Community Speedwatch (CSW), and in the last month we have begun our first monitoring sessions. We hope to make this a monthly activity.
CSW is a national initiative where active members of local communities join with the support of the Police to monitor speeds of vehicles using speed detection devices. Volunteers receive appropriate training, and are supported by neighbourhood policing team (NPT) staff. Vehicles exceeding the speed limit are referred to the Police with the aim of educating drivers to reduce their speeds.
The CSW is free to take part in, and entirely run by volunteers, so if vehicle speed is of a concern to you, and you would also be interested in supporting us to try to make our village safer, then please do get in touch.
Our aim is to make the streets of our village safer by making drivers aware of their speeds and when they are exceeding them.
Knaphill’s First Eco Shop
Written by local resident Kate Kett
I decided that now was the time to start offering local people the chance to refill without having to make a special journey.
Kate Kett, owner of Kate’s Eco Shop
Starting something like Kate’s Eco Shop is an idea I’ve had for a few years but for various reasons hadn’t pursued. This year has been great for Woking with Bare + Fair and Refill and Refuel opening in the town centre and Noel’s Farm Shop expanding his range. Unfortunately living in Knaphill I don’t often get to those places and it’s the same with a lot of people I know. Whilst people comment about Knaphill’s variety of shop it does have everything I need on a regular basis with Post Office, library, pharmacy and many more.
So I decided that now was the time to start offering local people the chance to refill without having to make a special journey. I have always been interested in environmental issues and since my first son was born 8 years ago and working part time I’ve had time to get involved in a variety of environmental volunteering opportunities including setting up Woking Nappy Library giving people a chance to try out cloth nappies as an alternative to disposables before committing to buy them which I still run.
In the shop we have a variety of toiletry and cleaning products available to refill, just bring along your old container (or another suitable one), they are all ecofriendly brands. We also have a variety of loose foodstuffs and some other food items. The vast majority are organic as this method of farming helps to protect our environment in a variety of ways. There are also recycled household products, reusable menstrual products, and locally made upcycled cloth products.
Opening hours are currently 2 days a week but I am hoping to extend as and when I can. Thursday’s are 9am-11am perfect for visiting straight after the school run. Saturday’s are 10am to midday.
Please contact me if you have any questions or visit me at the shop to see the range I offer.
Facebook @katesecoshop
Instagram @kates_eco_shop
Located at Eddystone, Chobham
Road, Knaphill, GU21 2TD
Thursday’s 9am-11am
Saturday’s 10am-12pm
myKnaphill Autumn Issue
Autumn is just around the corner, but wait, it’s not a time to be gloomy – the new issue of myKnaphill magazine is here! Our volunteers are aiming for you to get yours this week. In case you don’t receive yours (or if you’re too impatient to wait!) then you can download your copy by clicking here, or any of the previous issues.
