The Knaphill Village Show for Animal Lovers

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For Animal Lovers… If you’re coming along with your dog, then do be sure to check out Oscar’s fun dog show. It’s just for a laugh, and everyone is welcome to come along and sign up to take part or watch. Who knows? It might even be your pooch leaving with a rosette. And if not, then you can pop along to Barking Mad, our stall selling pet tags and accessories to make sure your furry friend leaves feeling happy too! We welcome all dogs to the Village Show so long as they are on the lead and well behaved. Just make sure you pick up after them – no one likes to step in poop! 😀

 

 

 

Knaphill Traffic – Bagshot Road (A322) Highway Improvement Consultation

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The public consultation for the proposed traffic adjustments has now begun, and will run until Monday 31st July . The visual display is available for all to see in the Vyne community centre on Broadway, but if you struggle to get there, then don’t worry as we’ve popped along already and taken photos of everything for you (keep scrolling down for those). If you do manage to visit the Vyne, then you will see all the planned layouts, and afterwards you can fill in a form to let Woking Borough Council know what you think. Or, you can click here to fill in your questionnaire online instead (although the plans are not available to view on WBC website). And we really recommend you have your say! This is WBC asking for your thoughts and input; you live in Knaphill, so your voice is important!

Back in March, Phil Stubbs posted a full synopsis of the draft proposals, and I strongly advise you to click here and take a few minutes to have a proper read through as it’s an excellent breakdown and easy to follow. Now that these official plans have been published they don’t differ from the draft plans significantly, however the changes that do exist are:

  • Proposed an additional lane, so now three lanes leading into the crossing next to Sainsburys (Bagshot Road/Redding Way junction)
  • Still investigating the possible addition of traffic lights at Oak Tree Road/Bagshot Road junction, and or at Sparvell Road/Bagshot Road junction
  • The junction of Stafford Lake/Guildford Road no longer features, so it is assumed that those changes are no longer proposed
  • Corner immediately outside the Vyne centre, next to the roundabout will be significantly realigned to improve traffic flow

WBC are also hosting public drop-in events at the Vyne centre so that you can meet the planners and ask any questions you may have. These will take place on Thursday 20 July from 4pm to 7pm and on Saturday 22 July from 10am to 12.30pm.

The KRA are yet to formally reply, but in the meantime, what do you think? We want to hear from you. There are no right or wrong points of view, so get in touch, by either commenting below or on Facebook, or you can email us (web@knaphill.org) directly if you’d rather your comments remain private.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Knaphill Village Show for Families

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For Families… Well really, where do I begin?! We know that Summer fairs are adored by families, and this one in particular is the absolute highlight! And I’m not just saying that because we’ve asked every single stallholder to organise something fun for you to do, but also because we’ve been seeking out local businesses that we think will provide us with that something extra to entertain and inform. For example BusyBees will be getting those little ones a little bit crafty and also facepainting, BusyLizzy will be telling us about the Mum & Child classes they run, Usbourne books will be there with their fabulous range of childrens classics to inspire younger minds, and our sponsor Enjoy-A-Ball organising a whole host of fun games and activities that you can take part in all afternoon, with prizes to be won. Plus we also have a stall from brand new imaginative play centre, Treasure Cove, which is soon to be opening in Woking – so pop by their stall to find out more.

Oh, and did I forget to mention that we also have Beat the Goalie (with Knaphill Athletic FC), archery, bouncy castle, merry-go-round, coconut shy, skittles, colouring competitions, facepainting and so much more! All set in the one of the most picturesque venues in Knaphill, Mizen’s miniature railway, which will be running a full service throughout the afternoon. 

The Knaphill Village Show For Foodies

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We know that the Knaphill Village Show is a brilliant event, and is the highlight of the events calendar not just for the village itself, but for the local area. As well as being entertained all afternoon by live acts and live music, we thought we’d round up a few of the other reasons why you might want to pop along (in case you’re not yet convinced)…

 

For Foodies… If you’re into your food, then this really is the event for you, because not only do we have delicious cakes hand made by the WI, in our station house, and our usual scrummy barbeque, this year we also are pleased to welcome the Tipsy Pigs serving a range of Hog Roast yummies straight from their fab VW van. Or if you’re buying to take away then the first stop has to be dessert from Salvation Cakes. If you prefer your treats savoury, then check out the wide range of cheeses from the Cheese Man, or help yourself from the nuts and olives bar. We are thrilled that Boz’s Fruit & Veg, our brand new addition to the village scene, will also have a stall to show off the freshest & finest produce. If you have a sweet tooth, but won’t tolerate any nasty rubbish then check out Ding Dong Desserts Ding Dong Desserts where you can get fresh fruit smoothies, frozen yoghurt, handmade waffles, and shakes all made to order.

 

Fake Banknotes

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Some of our high street retailers have raised concern with us over the growing number of fake banknotes circulating in the area.

Please be vigilant, and if you have any concerns take your notes to a bank where they can be properly checked and dealt with accordingly.

KRA AGM and Speakers – Weds 26th April at 7.30pm at Knaphill Baptist Church

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We are pleased to have David Munro Elected Police Commissioner for Surrey as our guest speaker. David will be followed by Mal Foster our local Novelist speaking on his books including ‘The Assylum Soul’ set in Brookwood Hospital in the old days.

This will be followed by the KRA AGM and a Q & A session with our local councillors present

All Residents are invited
Refreshments will be provided

Location – Knaphil Baptist Church High Street, Knaphill, GU21 2PZ

Proposed changes to our roads

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At the Surrey County Council Joint Committee held on 22 March Woking Borough Council presented their proposals for changes in and around Knaphill and Brookwood. I must stress these are proposals and there will be a period of public consultation in June.

The proposals fall into three packages:

  1. Brookwood Crossroads.
  2. Roads off Bagshot Road (A322).
  3. Vyne spur road.

Package 1 stands on its onw but I think 2 and 3 go together.

  1. BROOKWOOD CROSSROADS

To explain the proposal I will take each road in turn as it approaches the Crossroads.

Bagshot Road (A322) from Knaphill – no change

Brookwood Lye Road (A324) – A third lane created so that there will be a left filter lane for traffic turning into Bagshot Road going towards Guildford. Middle lane for going straight across to Connaught Road and the third lane for turning right into Bagshot Road going towards Knaphill.

Bagshot Road 9A322)from Guildford – a new left filter into Connaught Road.

Connaught Road (A324) -creation of a second lane to give a left hand filter into Bagshot Road going towards Knaphill. The second lane is for traffic going straight ahead or turning right towards Guildford.

2. ROADS OFF BAGSHOT ROAD

a. Junction with Redding Way – improve and lengthen the left hand filter coming from Bisley turning into Redding Way.

b. Junction with the Broadway – no exit from Bagshot Road into Broadway from either direction. Traffic leaving the Broadway can only turn left.

c. Junction with Chobham Road – similar to junction with Broadway, no exit from Bagshot Road into Chobham Road and traffic leaving Chobham Road can only turn left (this restriction already applies).

d. Oak Tree Road and Sparvell Road – further investigation into feasibility of traffic signals required.

e. Junction with Limecraft Road – Direction from Bisley no change. Coming up the Bagshot Road from Brookwood Crossroads, extend two lanes beyond the junction with Stafford Lake to increase right turn lane storage capacity. This will mean changes to traffic entering or leaving Stafford Lake.

3. VYNE SPUR ROAD

The spur road is opened to all traffic. The traffic islands off the roundabout to be revised to increase deflection. The entrance to the car park opposite the Vyne to be closed. The two public car parks to be made into one with the entrance and exit being off Alexandra Gardens. The creation of a new pedestrian crossing using the island that currently houses the barriers.

 

As stated earlier these are at this stage only proposals and further work has to be carried out by Woking Borough Council before the plans go to public consultation. The Residents’ Association will discuss the plans at there next committee meeting and at a future date put forward their views. The KRA have asked the local Councillors to organise a residents public meeting to not only explain the reason for the proposals but to answer questions. In the meantime if you want to place comments on our website please feel free.